a past Class project, create a card stamping with SG - a quick view

This photo is a EKB Stamping Gear 101 class project - a sneak peek photo I'd like to share.
It is one of the class samples from one my 2013 classes @ Michaels.

It is essential to use the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear(SG) tool (EKBrands) as part of the project making. The tool itself allow the user to be as much creative as she can be. The sky is the limit!

You can find this tool at Michaels, Joann or any other art & craft store near by.

Stamp on!

Featuring Stamping Gear from inkadinkado, teaching at Michaels El Camino

This past Wednesday it was so much fun as we spend few hours playing along with some new and popular cling stamps while using the stamping gear set (wheels + cog = fun!) in both circle, oval, square and rectangle shapes. This is a technique class, you'll make some cards while learning, but know that the techniques can be used for any paper craft or scrapbook projects.

I'll be teaching the last two of classes this year, so if you'd like to join the fun, be sure to sign up (walk in or online) in advance.
Again, just a kind reminder that the class can be canceled if we don't have enough sign ups and it closes 24 hours before the class date.
Please keep this in mind as you plan your time to attend any of my classes at Michaels store at El Camino (Sacramento).










See you in classroom!

Back from LA 2011 CTMH Convention

The Close To My Heart 2011 Annual Convention - LA, California.

It has been so much fun and a weekend filled with new ideas and inspiration...

Can't wait to get hands-on to the new My Creations items, new papers and embellishments!

Mini Album Sampler - "Express Yourself"

Hi all!

Mini Albums became one of my favorite things in the paper crafting world just before I realized it. It is always a great creative outcome to me, no matter how simple or how "big" it can be.

So, I'm sharing today a mini album. It was a class project I had weeks ago.

It's really simple but still humble patterns and fine textures with small shapes(in this case, butterflies).

Basic techniques like distressing and layering were up to this album and it is definitely a quick project anyone would like to make as gift or something to personalize.

Supplies:

papers, kraft border(Wings from CTMH), raw "milk chocolate" album (BasicGrey), punch(EK for Jolee's), pearls, ribbon, stamps and inks(CTMH), adhesive(Tombow).

Enjoy and happy crafting!

Aula de Scrapbook - "Mamaes Brasil" group

Today I'm sharing the project that was designed to be taught last week in a group setting of Bay area's brazilian mommies I met back in last December.

This 6" x 6" accordion style mini album is fun and easy to make - the student can get it done within 1:30 to 2 hours and the kit each person receives allows lots of leftover supplies to take home(brads, stickers, metal embellishments, ribbons, etc) so to work with other projects as desired.

The best of all is they can go home with a finished project - ready to use

Supplies: all materials from CTMH

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Below are some of the class notes I had (traslated in Brazilian Portuguese):

Observacoes:

1. Os papeis estampados ou “patterned papers”( B&T= background and texture) sao de estilo dupla face que te permite variar cores mantendo o mesmo padrao de design. Voce pode copiar o meu modelo ou trocar de cor, se preferir.

2. Os tipos de cola que usei neste projeto sao: glue dots(para “metal “tag”), glue tape(tipo runner – para papeis em geral), sticky ou tacky tape( cola forte para fita de tecido”ribbon”). Para as fotos, voce podera usar cola tipo tab, square ou tape, desde que seja “ acid-free” ou “archival-free”. Veja sempre a embalagem antes de comprar.

3. Recomendo o uso de perfurador ou “paper piercer” para colocar os brads, assim evita "amassar" o papel. Eu prefiro usar paper piercer pois este tambem ajuda a abrir e fechar os hastes dos brads.

4. E’ mais facil montar a pagina com todas as partes e depois aderir a folha do album. Assim evita extra manuseios que podem “judiar” do album.

FUNdamentals technique sampler: "so blessed" card

Hi..

Here is another card sampler for the FUNdamentals class - again, to review the fun techniques I taught during the previous classes.

In this card there are at least 7 techniques.

I find this a good way to remember the ideas shared in the teaching.

And again, the supplies are all from the CTMH newest Christmas collection - papers and stamps set.

Thanks for visiting me!

FUNdamentals technique sampler: a snowman card

This is one of the cards I made for the FUNdamentals class, to show the techniques I taught in the past few classes like edge and ink distressing, blending(colors), tearing, heat embossing among some others.

The cute snowman is part of a (very) fun stamp set from CTMH, which you can "dress" it with different mittens, scarves or other accessories. This set was a popular set from last winter and now is back to be featured in current idea book.

The cardstock color is pacifica and patterned paper is the from the new set called Magnifique(CTMH).

All supplies are from CTMH.

Have a great day!

FUNdamentals BOARD and samples

Hi there:

Today I'd like to share one more FUNdamentals Technique Board with Stamping samples T2- with emphasis on stamping and coloring techniques.

I used a very cute stamp set from CTMH (C1363 Beary Best - a funny bear with boots), which is an outlined stamp image so I have many choices to color it, as I put into the sample blocks found in the board.

If you like this stamp set, you can order it here at lya.myctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=4577 , there is also a companion set featuring the same cute bear - gardener style lya.myctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=5355

Stamping can be so much fun with countless projects possibilities, and depending on the ink type you have many choices of surfaces to work with and different and artistic options to color your images...go creative!!

Supplies:

papers, stamp, embossing powder, stamp pad, brad (CTMH), watercolor pencil set(artistic loft-Michaels), COPIC markers, Stazon (Tsukineko), transparency sheet (Office Max)

Have a great day!

CTMH recipe box in "Magnifique" style

Good morning!

The box project you see here is made with the new CTMH My Creations (recipe box).

I used the Winter new paper collection - Magnifique (featuring the Pacifica/blue and Chocolate shades), this set of patterned papers are so gorgeous!

I love when the paper colors and motifs are universal - I mean, you can use for a wide variety of purposes and for both masculine or feminine themed projects. This is one of those sets.

All supplies used for the box are from CTMH, as sample of my upcoming FUNdamentals classes.

Thanks for visiting me today!

COPIC certification day

Portland, Oregon - cold and cloudy - bit rainy day, outside only.

March, 28 - 2010.

It was so much fun. Meeting people who like Paper Crafting, Stamping and Coloring.

I had a wonderful day and was so happy just to be there.

Thank you - Marianne!