Triple Layer stamping class

Once again my Friday class was my naughty girls evening. It must be the time when everyone finishes work for the week and lets their hair down. We always seems to giggle our way through the night and end up making gorgeous cards in the process. Thanks ladies I love you all.

Here are the cards we made for the Triple Layer stamping technique classes.

 

This is a lovely technique and quite easy to achieve. Basically you need 2 different size pieces of Whisper White or Very Vanilla card. These get layered onto your card base. (use just a small amount of adhesive, as the layers get pulled apart.) Choose your stamp or stamps and stamp over the 3 layers. All you need to do then is pull the layers apart and back them with a slightly larger coloured card and adhere back in place. Such a lovely technique don't you think?

Here are a few more samples of Triple Layer Stamping.

Triple layer technique class

 Prelude....
Sorry this post is so late. It has been a sad few weeks in my household. Our black furry member of the family has been sick and finally had to be put to sleep. He was 15 years old and one of the most interesting cats we have ever owned, or should I say "owned by him" . As we were saying our last sad goodbyes he grabbed on to my hand and bit down, absolutely terrified and in pain poor boy. This landed me in hospital on an IV drip of antibiotics. Hence the delay in posting these class details. So here we go.


Triple layer technique is another technique that has been around for a while and I love the different ways it can be done. The cards we will be making are all so different and hopefully will inspire you to  make many more of them.

Here is a sneak peek at some of the designs.

 

Come join in the fun, you will make 3 cards and the cost is $10.
Here are the details...

Thursday evening  2nd October 7pm (please note night is moved to Thursday just this one time)

Wednesday morning 8th October 10am

Wednesday evening  10th October 7pm

I will need to know numbers, so that I can prepare the kits.  Please BYO basic tool kits and adhesives.

***If you need dimensionals, glue dots or snail refills I have plenty for you to purchase.

Spotlight technique classes

This was a quiet month for classes. However it gave me the time to get my new studio organised. The ladies that came thoroughly enjoyed the technique of Spotlighting and Reverse Spotlighting.

As usual I loved all the samples I made for the classes and couldn't decide which one the ladies should do so, I let them choose.  Here was their first choice, this is reverse spotlighting. Reverse spotlighting is achieved by highlighting part of your image by punching a window and layering a stamped image underneath. In this first card we created several punched out windows using the Hexagon die. We stamped some bees and then stamped the bees again on to Crushed Curry card and cut them out. We then layered several of the bees underneath.

For the next Reverse spotlight card, we used our flowers. So different from the first but very pretty. Each of the ladies that chose to do this card used different colours and it was very interesting to see the dramatic differences in soft and bright colours.



The next card, and yes, yet again another choice. Soft spotlighting and framed spotlighting. The soft one is achieved by punching or ripping out a shape and colouring it in. This is then glued directly over the stamped image. Such a lovely soft and delicate image is achieved.

So pretty, but then so is this one. I love the framed spotlight, which is your favourite?

Our final card was clean and simple. Stamp an image in Basic Gray and then punch a circle and stamp on the circle in a colour. This got popped up with a dimensional. Very simple and quick to do. I love this technique, how about you?

Zena's Craft Studio

I think I have the best husband in the world. A few years ago I came home from work and found a lovely little studio taking up half our garage. My wonderful man had decided to make me a room of my own. I have been creating and having classes in this room for the last 2 years and in that time I have realised that I needed more room and shelving space. So once again my wonderful husband has stepped up and made me the most perfect studio.

Yesterday I combined a Holiday Catalogue launch with my Studio opening. We sat and chatted outside with a glass of wine until everyone arrived and then I did a tour of the studio and explained how the day would run.

I had set up the table into stations. There were 5 stations. The ladies could choose which station they started with first and then move around the table. Each of the stations had a sample of the card and the instructions on how to complete it.

 

 

Every lady was given a treat bag holding the Annual catalogue and the Holiday catalogue. A special little chockie gift made with the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit Die and throughout the day they could choose from the treat basket after playing the Scavenger hunt. 

 

The room was set up with display boards and of course my favourite tool the Envelope Punch Board had to have a special display. Gee I love this tool especially since I have now found another fellow Stampin Up demonstrator that is sharing her Box Buster tool with everyone. 

 

Station 1 was giving the ladies a chance to play with the new Blendabilities and Envelope Punch board.

Station 2 gave them a chance to use our new Chalk Lines Photopolymer Stamp Set and the new inks.

Station 3 was a cute little tag made with the new Note Tag Punch and Merry Everything stamp set.

Station 4 was another tag, this time concentrating on the Hearts & Stars Decorative Masks and another photopolymer stamp.

Finally Station 5 was the Everyday Occasions card kit. I have never really taken a good look at them in the past but have been extremely impressed with them lately. Each lady chose a card from the box and then assembled it. What a great kit, I think this would make a lovely present for someone ready to go on a trip and doesn't want to take their entire craft room with them. Great on my camping trips I recon.

 

Phew what a full day, wonderful people enjoying crafting with strangers that have now become new friends.

Catalogue and New Studio Launch

Finally, this Saturday I will be moving into my lovely new studio that my wonderful husband has built for me and you are cordially invited to come and share a fun few hours at my catalogue launch and help christian my new studio. As I was away when the new 2014-15 catalogue was released I could not organise a launch. However the new Holiday Catalogue is now available and it is full of all things Christmas. So come and pick up your goodies bag and enjoy some refreshments while you check out all the new Stampin' Up! goodies.

You will be able to try the new products with a make and take or two and be in the draw for a Lucky door prize.The day will start off at 10am on Saturday 13 September. There will be lots of inspirational displays and stations set up to try the new products. Stay all day or just for an hour or two. The cost is $15 and this includes both the catalogues and of course some Stampin' Up! goodies. Please RSVP so I have enough product to go around and let me know if you are bringing a friend.


BRING A FRIEND BONUS: Bring along a friend who is new to Stampin' Up! and you will both be able to choose from the Gift Basket.

September technique class

Putting the Spotlight on Spotlighting!

Spotlighting as a technique has been around for a while and it is a fun technique. I have been experimenting and have made some cool cards. Now I just need to decide which ones will be my class ones. If you have your own cutter and any circle punches bring them along as it will speed up the waiting time as this class is quite labour intensive.

Here is a sneak peek at some of the designs.

Come join in the fun, you will make 3 cards and the cost is $10. Here are the details.
Wednesday evening  3rd September 7pm
Wednesday morning 10th September 10am
Wednesday evening  3rd September 7pm

I will need to know numbers, so that I can prepare the kits.  Please BYO basic tool kits and adhesives.
If you need dimensionals, glue dots or snail refills I have plenty for you to purchase.

***Don't forget there are only a few days left to get the Big Shot bundle ***

Big shot bundle - FREE stamp and framelit bundle for August

Purchase a Big Shot during the month of August and you'll receive a FREE stamp and framelit bundle! (choose one of the five exclusive bundles available) below. Not only that, but for a limited time you'll also receive a 15% discount on select bundles!

What a deal!! Check out the details and the stamp  bundles from my Stampin' Up! store.

Are you still not sure you need a Big Shot?   Well let Stampin' Up show you some of the things you can do with the machine.  I took a long time to decide if I needed one and now I can't believe it took me so long to get one. Did you know you can cut fabric, leather and heaps of other materials. Take a look at the Video that Stampin' Up! have created.

Check out all the details for the bundle through the Stampin' Up! website.

Make up class for Christmas in July - Stamp a stack

I can't believe that my Christmas in July class was nearly a month ago. So much seems to have happened since I came back from Greece. Several people could not make the Christmas in July, Stamp a stack and have been asking me to make another day. Sooooo I have decided to yield to the demands and have another one planned for Sunday afternoon August 17th.

If you missed out and would like to attend please let me know so that I have enough kits prepared.

Time : 2pm
Cost: $25, you will make 12 Christmas cards (4 of 3 designs)
Tools: Cutter (if you have one), adhesives, dimentionals, glue dots, scissors.

Also my regular monthly class is on next week. This technique class will be all about tearing/ripping. Dates are Wednesday 6th August 10am and 7pm as well as Friday 8th 7pm. Class cost is $10.
Check back for a sneak peek.

Holiday Carryover list

Did you know that our Holiday Carryover list is still available till the end of August. There are some beautiful Christmas stamps on this list as well as some great bundles. So if you had been thinking of starting on your Christmas cards early and wanting some new stamps, now is the time. These are just a few of the stamps still available. Email me if you would like me to send you the list

Weekly deals and clearance rack

Just because I am away doesn't mean you have to miss out on the Weekly Deals and the Clearance rack. All you need to do is click on the links and they will take you through to my Stampin Up website shop. Grab the butterfly punch this week it is only $20.96 instead of $27.95, pretty cool.

Check out the Clearance rack and pick up some products that are up to 80% off.

Did you know the new catalogue is out now. Yep 1st July and I have to wait till I get home. I have had a sneak peek of course but I can't wait to get stuck in and see what will be my must have's. If you would like to check it out for yourself before I get home then take a peek and see what you think.

Reminder of the Christmas in July stamp a stack class

My holiday only has a few days to run and then I will be back in town and ready with my Christmas in July Stamp a Stack classes.

Because I arrive back on the 7th July and the first classes are on the 9th, I would appreciate that if you are planning on that date either morning or evening, can you please let me know.

I have a couple of spots already taken on Friday the 11th so don't leave it too late to book. My Christmas in July Stamp a Stack is going to be rather exciting as I will be incorporating one of the new stamp sets that I received at Convention and if you like it, you too can purchase it from the New Catalogue that came out on the 1st July. If you want to take a look at what is in the catalogue, then hop on to the Stampin' Up! Australia website and do a little tour, it is looking quite exciting.

As I am away, I have not taken photos of all the cards we will be doing, however here is a sneak peek of one of them.

For this Christmas in July Stamp a Stack class you will be making 12 cards. There will be 4 designs and you will make 3 each of those.

The cost of this class is $25.

I will need to know numbers, so that I can cut up the kits as soon as I get home.

Please BYO basic tool kits and adhesives

If you need dimensionals, glue dots or snail refills I have plenty for you to purchase.

There will be 3 session times to choose from.

Wednesday 9th - 10am
Wednesday 9th - 7pm
Friday 11th - 7pm