Creative Bliss...

I have created lots... and lots, love it!

So many people I know are doing the She Art Workshop with Christy Tomlinson... I had my own attempt and have loved it so much that I've had to join up to learn more, learn the nitty gritty that everyone else is learning.  

This is my own attempt from seeing what others have done... she's pretty cool, can't wait to learn more and go further with this artform!  Thanks Michelle for pushing me to give this a go, it was FUN!

She's a bit chunky around the waist, but hey... so am I!

If you click on the She Art Workshop image it will take you to Christy's sign up for it.  The class has run but is still available for access.   I've also signed up for her Three Hearts Art Journaling Workshop, so can't wait!!

Take care of you.

The Color Room #55

I can't quite believe I've not blogged for almost 3 weeks... when does that happen!!   I've been busy with work, busy with some other things but I have also been busy scrapping.  All are for new Challenges for Red Earth Scrapping, Classes & Shop Kits for Tomorrow's Memories or Layouts for Sketches2Scrapbook and not shareable yet, but today I have done the latest TCR Palette!

I have sprayed the chipboard with Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer Mist in Peacock and then sponge painted it with Warm White acrylic paint. The Calendar Month was painted with layers of Pool & Sandal Adirondack Acrylic Paint and Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze in Cowboy and Icicle.

The background was misted using Tattered Angels Suede & Creme de Chocolat over a Prima Mask.

I have also used Prima Flowers, Prima Botanical PP, Tim Holtz Trim, Tim Holtz Tissue Tape, Creative Bitz Button, Crochet Trim & Doilies, TPC Button, Prima Pebbles, Kaiser Bling Flourish, Pink Paislee Daily Junk Notecard and some Core'dinations Cardstock.

Take care of you.

Inspired by...

Michelle Grant's take on Anna Debrowska Pekocka's amazing style...

Which ended up very much more like Anna's with a bit of me thrown in!  But if it wasn't for Michelle giving it a go 1st and then holding my 'hand' via SMS on Friday night I don't think I could have done it!!  That step of trusting the spray was a hard hard hard one!!  But I love it, so thank you both!!  Oh and yeah, another Twilight photo... but this was supposed to be a 'trial' run so I wasn't worried that I'd already scrapped it.

I have been very evil and set this as a challenge for April over at Red Earth Scrapping... obviously no-one has to go as heavy handed with the spray as I did, but I think it's a great thing to try and push your boundaries!!  I know I am seeing glimmermist in a whole new light now!

So a quick run down on how I did it:

1. I created the Layout, left all the chipboard raw and just grabbed some old buttons, lace trim offcuts and glued it all down.
2. Next I covered the photo with some card and then sprayed my 1st layer of Glimmermist, I used Walnut Gold & Suede.  I wiped the spray off the resist areas, dried it all off and then added some Denim Blue in patches, dried this off and then added another coated of Suede.  
3. Once all dried again, I dry brushed with white acrylic paint over the textured areas and part of the layout/photo to add definition {Anna & Michelle used gesso but I couldn't get the lid off mine LOL}.
4. The paper curled a bit, but thanks to Michelle's instructions I was ready for this and I mounted it to cardstock afterwards to help it flatten out.

I have used Pink Paislee Parisian Anthology paper {because I'm too lazy to stamp my own resist images like Michelle did LOL}, Dusty Attic Cogs, Skeleton Clock and Flower Layers, some vintage buttons and crochet trim.

Thanks Michelle for the encouragement... and the SMS giggles afterwards, teenagers!!

I took this into Tomorrow's Memories for show and tell yesterday, it didn't get to come home with me... I can't even blame Vicki for snaffling this one, Sonya ran off with it!!

Take care of you.

Getting my Glitz on...

I've been looking for some challenges for something new, and found that Glitz Designs have one on their blog each month, starting today {figured again that was meant to be}... so I played with the new Love Games papers.   I love this one with the poppies, I was going to use them for a LO of my mum {she loves poppies} but found this photo of Angie, and that was the one... just perfect!  

Angie was my super pleasant surprise when I went to the HS Retreat last year, I knew I'd like her... I like her online so that was a given... but I didn't realise I'd totally love her.  I think she's just the greatest.  Although I don't get a lot of time to natter on with her anymore, she remains close to my heart and I hope to see her again before too long!

I have used Glitz Designs Love Games Polka & Poppies, as well as some of the Love Nest Paper Layers {love these}, teamed up with a Dusty Attic Doily, Leaves & part of a scroll, some new Prima Trim and an old Prima flower {knew I was saving this one for a reason!!} and a delicious Zva Crystal Swirl - it's simple but just right in my eyes!

The chipboard was inked, dabbed with paint and glimmer glam and sprayed with some Luminarte Radiant Rain in pumpkin... I just keep adding layers until I get the desired colours.

Take care of you.

Challenged...

Michelle Grant decided to challenge me to do the TCR Palette #52, which I thought was great {especially since unbeknown to her I had all the colours I needed right in front of me by pure fluke}, my sneaky grin got wiped off my face when she also said I had to use Texture Paste or Clay, neither of which I had with me at the time!  Soooo... yesterday I picked up some white clay and borrowed a Krafty Lady Mould from the shop and played last night and created my first clay caste shape, a vintage keyplate.  I baked it and then went to bed and this morning got started on the layout.

Got to say, I'm a bit thrilled with everything... especially these GCD papers designed by Donna Salazar, so love them!!

 

On here I have some of my very favourite Dusty Attic pieces - the Skeleton Clock Face, Swirl Border, Mini Frames and a Key.  They've all been dabbed with warm white paint {I use Jo Sonya paint, it's just perfect} using just a baby wipe {better than a paint brush because you just throw it away afterwards} next I swiped some of my newest loves, Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Dusty Concorde and Spun Sugar, in a few spots and then sprayed with Pearl Glimmermist to blend the paint and ink stains, once dried I dabbed here and there with a little Hayride Glimmer Glam.  Back to the stains... OMG, how wonderful are these little dabber topped bottles of colour!  A little goes so so far and the colours are stunning... love love love them and I can't wait to see what else I can do with them!!

The clay, the FFS part of the challenge {LOL, because I thought I had got away with my devious secret} was such FUN!!  I kneaded it until it was pliable, pushed it into the mould, baked it for 15 minutes and whalla... gorgeous keyplate!!   I then simply dabbed it with some of the Hayride Glimmer Glam, dabbed with a little warm white paint so it wasn't too glossy and then added a little gold and silver rub'n'buff.  I love the look of it... moreso I loved the whole process of making it {thanks Michelle!}

I've had quite a free'ing learning weekend, I'll load up my layout I created using Anna Dabrowska Pekocka's gorgeous grungy style and inspired again by Michelle later on, I'm so so happy with it!!

Take care of you.

A Dusty Shout Out...

I just wanted to let you know of a wonderful lady in Canada who is going to be retailing Dusty Attic products very very soon!!   

She is Vicky Alberto, and not only one of the loveliest ladies you'll come across, she's also wonderfully talented!

Her blog is here and her Etsy shop is here.   So if you are in Canada or the US and want some Dusty goodness, why not stop by!   Here's a direct link to her post all about her new Dusty Adventure!

Take care of you.

This [is me]

Red Earth Scrapping have a Cyber Crop on this weekend... you've still got time to join in and play!  There's great challenges all based around the inspiring women in our lives for International Women's month.

My challenge was to scrap ourselves, the one who we never think of... but one day, we'll all be some kind of inspiration to someone!  The real challenge was to journal our good points... that part was hard!!

I used some of the gorgeous new BoBunny Gabrielle papers, plus matching rubons {oh they go on so well}, layered chipboard accents {they're glittery so I couldn't resist}, one of my FAVE Dusty Attic Scroll Borders, always stunning Zva Bling {seriously in love with their pearl and crystal accents}, Pink Paislee Artisan Elements and one of the gorgeous Pink Paislee Anthology Flowers {I tucked some stamens in there to give them a different look}, Prima and Green Tara paper roses, Prima Pebbles and a gorgeous vintage doily from my friend Heather!

Portrait Photo: Gabby Lewis

Take care of you.

So much happening at Tomorrow's Memories!!

Ready to take it all in in one post!???!   Here goes, I'm just going to cut and paste:

Inspired Tutors Required!!

TM is always evolving!! 

With this in mind we need to add talented crafters/tutors with great people skills to our already awesome team!

IS THIS YOU? Scrapbooking, Cardmaking or Off the Page tutors welcome.

 

Call Jo or Vicki on 92792183 or email us at info@tomorrowsmemories.com.au to make a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!

A personal note:  I've only been teaching at TM's since last year but right away was made to feel like part of the family.  It's a great team, fun and friendly and we're treated as individuals, our creativity is always nurtured and our wings are never clipped "artistically" speaking.  I really couldn't imagine 'working' for anyone else {it's definitely not work}... I love these girls and adore this shop, and I can't wait to see how we evolve even further over the next few months.  I'm so blessed that Tomorrow's Memories is such a big part of my life now!!

AND!!!

Tomorrow's Memories is excited to introduce two wonderful nationally acclaimed tutors Ngaire Bartlam and Jill Geraghty-Groves to our store!  Ngaire and Jill will be teaching two amazing classes at Tomorrow's Memories on Friday 26th August 2011.

This is an amazing opportunity, one that West Australians have been dreaming of for some time!!

Enrolments are now open for these two amazing classes.  Please note that class numbers are limited and bookings are on a 'first in' basis.

‘BOOK OF ART’

(Project may vary slightly from image)

Friday 26th August

11am-2pm

$105.00

 

 

‘KIND HEARTED’

(8x8 Canvas)

Friday 26th August

6pm-9pm

$105.00

Cost includes: The experience of learning from these amazing tutors; class kit; TM $10 voucher for use in store on the day; homemade morning tea or supper. 

Don't forget to ask for your Tomorrow’s Memories $10.00 voucher when booking!

 

 

 

These two ladies are simply amazing and you will love the classes they have planned for you!

AND!!!!

Not sure if it's blog announcable yet, but go visit Tomorrow's Memories on Facebook and see which INTERNATIONAL Star is coming to play with us in November... sooooooo can't wait!!



So wow hey... not only are we growing and evolving, amazing people coming to play... that's 'cause TM's rocks!!


Take care of you.

Wish...

I have fallen in love with these Stella and Rose papers from My Minds Eye, I love damask, ledger and script - I love aqua, cream and brown - I love texture... and these papers have it all!

 

I created this for Tomorrow's Memories, they currently have stocks of these gorgeous papers, along with a bowl full of fabulous crocheted doilies and heaps of little trinkets to add.  Even though I almost live there I am always finding new delights scattered here and there - love that shop!!

I've also used some of the latest release Dusty Attic "Foliage" in there, such a beautiful design, soft and gentle... and will go almost anywhere!

Take care of you.

365 continues...

Take care of you.