Seasonal Canvas | Spring

12 Monday May 2014

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Class, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, mixed media canvas, Silks by Luminarte, The Crafter's Workshop

This week I’m teaching the second of my Seasonal Canvas Classes. I’ve already gotten Winter behind me (in canvas anyway, the weather here is another story!) and we’ll be making the Spring one Thursday night.

Isn’t is fun? I love the fun colours in the kite and, although I am definitely no sketch artist, I’m happy with my little girl silhouette. That being said, she does have what Molly called, “Crazy, wild hair!

And look at that texture! The stencils I used both happened to be by Balzer Designs for The Crafter’s Workshop and the dimension they add to a canvas is awesome!

We’re using our regular deep-edge 6×6 canvas – love these!

I think one of my favourite things about this class is that you can do all four classes and have a full set or just do one and still have a great decor piece for your home! There’s still a spot or two left so if you’re local and want to forget about all that ice we have here today, call The Paperie to sign up and join us.

P.S. I also know that you wouldn’t fly a kite by holding the tail but it’s my canvas and I can do what I want! Artistic licence, right? 😉

Gratitude Album | Sneak Peeks!

23 Wednesday Oct 2013

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Tonight I’m teaching an amazing and fun mini album class at The Paperie which I’m super excited about!

For sneak peeks of the album we’ll be working on, check this out!

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For these things…

08 Tuesday Oct 2013

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Class, Gratitude, Mini Album

…I am grateful.

I have a new class coming up at The Paperie on October 23 – a gratitude mini album. This is going to be one jammed packed class with work, fun products, and stuff to learn!

The album itself is based on a mini I did of our beach vacation this summer. I did it on the road with minimal supplies and actually had it finished the day after we got home. Anyone who knows me realizes what a huge deal that is! So friends, if I can do it, you can definitely do it too!

In class I’ll show you how to put the mini together, using an awesome 6×6 Basic Grey paper pad, fun Doodlebug enamel dots, great washi tape, and some exclusive digital die cuts that Mary Ann and I are designing just for this album. I’ll run through how to switch it up and do it “on the go” if you want to make a travel album in the future, as well as how to resize photos, add text, and get them on your pages in a fun and interactive way.

As if that wasn’t enough, I’m going to give you some photos prompts now, so if you’ve signed up or are thinking about it, you can start your picture taking now! Also, if you wish you could come but the time isn’t right, or you live out of town, give The Paperie a call – they can always put a kit together for you, with full instructions!

Since it’s Thanksgiving in Canada this coming weekend, it’s a good time to get some photos for a Gratitude Album. Here are some ideas for you to run with:

1. a family photo

2. turkey dinner

3. a glass of wine (that may be just me, but I do appreciate a good cold glass of Pinot!)

4. leaves on the ground

5. a beautiful sunset – we get amazing ones here this time of year

6. kiddies playing

7. your current book

8. raindrops on the trees

9. sunshine (crossing my fingers here!)

10. your dog or cat sleeping in their favourite spot

I’m really looking forward to this album and am super excited to see all the things that people are thankful for. With all that gratitude in one room, we’re bound to have an amazing time!

Drawer of Memories

22 Wednesday May 2013

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7 Gypsies Library Drawer, Class, Mixed media

I’m teaching a class tomorrow night (UPDATE: We’ve had to move the class night to June 4 so you still have time to sign up!) and I think this is going to be one of my favourite projects yet!

I’m calling it the Drawer of Memories:

We’ll be using the 7 Gypsies Library drawer with monthly dividers plus adding additional 4×6 tabs and cards. Everyone will go home with a beautiful drawer ready to fill with pictures and snippets of journaling plus I’ll be sending along the .pdf of journaling cards so you can add to it for several years!

The main part of the drawer that we’ll be working on are the seasonal dividers:

Each one uses a different technique and product so if you’re looking to learn more about the supplies you already own or if you want to try some new ones before you buy, this is the class for you.

Luminarte Radiant Rain Mist

Dylusions Ink Spray and Heidi Swapp ColorShine

Distress Stain & Multimedium

Luminarte Primary Elements

Although the original idea was to use this drawer to write a single journal line each night and continue that for several years, I can really see it being a different type of mini album.

The first year of your baby’s life? Your first married year maybe? Or a way to document a first or last year of school? A few words, a bunch of pictures and you have the perfect display piece for family and friends to look through.

The ideas for this drawer really are endless and I’m so excited to see what you are all going to do with them!

Hope to see some of you at class – it’s going to be a memorable one!

The Everlasting Card Organizer

07 Thursday Feb 2013

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Card Organizer, cards, Carta Bella, Class

I have a new class this Saturday based on another of the Bazzill classes I took while I was in Orlando this past fall.

I’ve changed up the paper – we’ll be using the Carta Bella Traditions line – and the size is very slightly different, but the concept is the same. Plus, we’ll be making some cards to put inside and get you off on the right foot!

The whole point of this organizer is to make sure you remember all those birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions that recur yearly and require cards.

Every page has a calendar where can write in the events on the date they occurred, like a wedding, for example.

Also, every page is folded so you have a pocket to store the cards you need for that month.

And we’ll make 4 super simple, easy to replicate cards so you can go home with your stash already started and have some ideas to make more!

Last I heard, there was only one spot left in the class so if you’re interested, give the Paperie a call to see if you can still get in – can’t wait to see some of you on Saturday, you know we’re going to have fun!