double trouble travel layout

Who enjoys traveling? Let's get lots of photos onto a double layout! 

We'll use the vibrant Graphic 45 papers with lots of blue. You don't have to make it a beachy theme either. Bring lots of photos to cut down to approx. 3x4" and smaller (the sizes and orientations can vary, it's best to bring a pile and we'll choose some in class). Black and white or sepia will go really well too. If you just can't make up your mind, add the photos later.

We will also have another go at doing some heat embossing with the Metallic Melts. As you can see, there are flecks of blue and green in it. If you missed the stamped teen boy page last week, don't miss this cool technique!

You will have a choice of travel / sight seeing titles, frames and keys. 

Would you like to join us in class? Class times are:

Monday at 9:30am

Tuesday at 10am or 5pm (earlier start!!!)

For $25 you will get all materials and mediums and walk away with a finished double page.

See you at Scrappin' With Style @ TJ's

21 Mayes Ave, Logan Central

Find your happy place - lots of techniques for boys

Totally inspired by a class I took with Natalie May at the FN workshop, we are going to experiment with mediums, Magicals, Lindy's Stamp gang sprays, Starlight paints and layering. All the colours are black and white with neutral browns and one accent colour, which you will choose to match your photo. Mine is bright green to match Joel's shirt.

We're layering lots of black and white scraps to create our background. 

Have you tried out the Starlight paints yet? They look amazing on chipboard and right now Toni has every colour in stock!



They are not available anywhere else until the next expo comes around. If you ever wanted some, you need to get them now.

As usual, we meet for class on Monday at 9:30am, Tuesday at 10am and 6pm. You must book in for night classes. Please bring a 4x6" photo (any direction)

Kiss - a tropical escape

Sorry it's a little late, but you'll forgive me when you find out what I bought today.

Next week's page is here! And it's too pretty to keep on one page, so we're stretching it to a double page, which means we can add lots of photos! 

As you know, my favourite medium of the year is Magicals, those versatile little bottles of amazing colours. This time we're going to create a dreamy watercolour effect with just a hint of texture and design. It's easy and fun and of course, everybody's will look different. You'll be amazed at what you can do with 2 Magicals and a sheet of white cardstock.

Then we'll add Island Escape paper (the monstera leaf is already die cut), a few clusters of pretty things, flowers, filigrees and butterflies, sequins, pearls and a sweet little paper bow.

I have used four 3x4" photos, but you can use more, change directions and sizes and make it yours! The photo in the frame is pretty small, so keep that one no bigger than 3x4. 

Suggested themes are:

weddings, beach, Hawaii, cruise, tropical, anniversary, girly.

As always, we'll meet at Toni's on Monday (20/03) at 9:30am

Tuesday (21/03) at 10am & 6pm

$25 gets you a seat in class, all the materials you need and a friendly little chat. Don't forget to book in!

See you there!

Happy trails - with a flip out album

You've asked and here it is: a multi photo travel page! Grab a pile of photos and come along to learn how to make an awesome pull-out photo album!

When you pull on the tab, a whole album flips open, revealing one photo after another. 

You can pick your theme and pick your colour scheme (we're all using the same background paper of light grey and aqua, which goes well with almost anything). I have cut out a boat cause we're on a lake. You will have a choice of any kind of transport and if you don't do travel, then we can cut out something completely different. The choice is up to you. 

Those butterflies from A Mother's Art are so pretty, so let's use them. Several colours are available.

I recommend you simply bring a pile of photos and we will pick and choose as we go. I have used:

One main 4x6" photo (must be landscape)

Two 3x4" photos (portrait)

Four 4x6" photos (landscape) or substitude any of these for two 3x4" portraits. A mix of both sizes works well.

Please don't trim down any photos before class, they have very specific sizes. It's ok if they have white borders.

Don't have that many photos? That's ok, you can skip a few pages or use some for journaling instead. Need to scrap even more photos? You'll be making heaps of those albums in no time!

Please bring a cutter and a score board, if you have one. You will also need glue or the super strong red double sided tape. The cheaper stuff won't do. You can buy your adhesives at Toni's too.

Classes run at Scrappin' With Style at the usual time:
Monday, Feb, 20 at 9:30am
Tuesday, Feb 21, at 10am & 6pm
Cost is $25 and includes all materials

Travel double layout

We all love travelling and next week we're scrapping it! Even if you've only been to the Coast and back, you're bound to have lots of photos. 

So, inspired by the timeless style of Jane Tregenza, we're keeping it clean and simple with 10 photos (or even more hidden under the main one)! 

If you can't find the right photos, bring the lot and we'll trim them to fit! Or add photos later at home.

For $25 you will get a heap of papers, a whole sticker sheet and everything you need to leave with a finished double layout.

So, when is all this happening?

Monday at 9:30am

Tuesday at 10am & 6pm

at Scrappin' With Style

Bookings are essential unless you have already told me or Toni in person, as these kits are limited and I can't get any more. 

See you in class!

Love Life - rusty cogs and mixed media background

I'm using a few cool techniques learned during our Adelaide adventure (inspired by Natalie May's class). We're turning a super plain background into a mixed media one...

 ...make some rusty cogs and not a flower in sight! 

You know what that means - perfect for scrapping the guys! This also works really well for outback photos.

Choose your colours for the photo mats and paint your cogs in a rusty orange and teal combination. You will need a 4x6" photo (preferably portrait or you can flip the whole layout on its side)

Join me on Monday at 9:30am or Tuesday at 10am and 6pm!

2 Days in Cairns --- re-purpose old chipboard shapes

Do you have some old chipboard shapes that you no longer want to use because they're so out of style? In next week's class we're turning these yucky old chipboard flowers...

...into nicely layered little beauties.

And while we're re-purposing some old products, let's have some fun with peel-off stickers. They're mostly used by cardmaking grannies, but we can totally rock them too!

A couple of week ago we coloured in birds with Distress Crayons (see it here) and this time we're using the same crayons and a completely different technique to create this tag.

On both the chipboard flowers and the tag you can use whatever colour suits your photo, but we're all starting with a yellow and grey background. Those 2 colours go with almost anything.

So, if you'd like to learn 2 different techniques and get inspired to dig through your old stash again, join me for class next Monday at 9:30am and Tuesday at 10am or 6pm! As always, we're at Scrappin' With Style @ TJ's and cost is $25, which includes everything needed. 

Please bring a landscape 4x6" photo. If you have a heat gun and a heat mat, please bring them to save on waiting time!)

Snorkelling

Scrap lots of photos in class next week! It was inspired by a layout at the link here, so I can't take credit for the photo wheel idea.

However, we're also adding a hessian / twine flower and some stamping, to make it appropriate for any occasion. Think wedding, outback, holidays....anything goes! Choose colours to suit your photos.

You will need eight 3x4" photos (3 portrait + 5 landscape) and three landscape 4x6". All of these will be trimmed to fit, so bring a few spares! You can also fit a 6x8" in the bigger circle centre instead of 2 photos. Please bring a darning needle, sharp pointy scissors, craft knife and alphabet stickers.

Classes will be on Monday (yes, it's a public holiday, but we'll be there!) at 9:30am and Tuesday at 10am & 6pm.

Cost is $25

See you there!

Let's scrap the men in our lives

Last Sunday was Father's Day, so let's do a manly layout in class! I used a photo of my Dad. 

The new Barbershop collection from Kaisercraft is really beautiful with soft colours in blues, green, grey and charcoal black. It's nice and manly without being overly dark and dull. You'll see a bit more of it in the following weeks, as both Janet and I loved it!

There are so many nice details to fussy cut (bring some good scissors) and you will have a choice in which words or pictures you pick. 

I went to town with lots of layers of these beautiful pastel shades, paired with some soft silver highlights. 

 Choose a 4x6" landscape photo that doesn't have very bright colours in it (or convert it to black & white) for the best results. You can also use vintage photos or anything handyman-related. 

Class times are as always:

Monday (12/09) at 9:30am

Tuesday (13/09) at 10am & 6pm

at Scrappin' With Style @ TJ's

Cost is $25 and includes all materials

Kits will be available if you can't make it, but only if there's leftovers.

Sassy

Everyone has their go-to colours. We recently build a wardrobe in our bedroom and I moved all my clothes. The teeny tiny part of me that is OCD, had to hang and sort them into colours. It was pretty clear that apart from the obligatory black and white I love reds and blues and aquas in all shades. It shows on my layouts too. What's your colour you can't stay away from?

A couple of weeks ago Glennis mentioned she wants to do a purple layout and since I couldn't get my hands on any pretty purple paper, I decided we will make our own! So here it is, in all its purple glory:

Now I realise that just like me you might not steer straight towards purple (and I don't know why, it  really is a gorgeous colour!), so you can pick your own colours, as we will start with (almost) everything in white! We will make the background with stencil and texture paste...

...sprays, salt (yes, salt) and stamps...

 ...then paint a chipboard word (choose one from the shop)...

...and make the lace flower...

Add some charms and knick-knacks...

 and of course, some groovy photos. 

Now the question is: Which colour will YOU choose?

You will need:

- a few photos: I have used my 3x4" die to cut 3. If you want the rounded corners and stitched edge that the die does, bring your photos as 4x6" to cut down. You can do 3 photos in any mix of direction.

OR a 4x6" (landscape) plus a mini

OR two 4x6" (portrait)

OR a 5x7" (landscape)

-  You can pick a chipboard word at the shop. While there are lots of words to choose from, the word sassy will probably not be there (it was in my stash from lightyears ago), so don't get your heart set on something specific. Maybe you already have the perfect word? Bring it!

Class times are:

Monday (29/08) 9:30am

Tuesday (30/08) 10am & 6pm

at Scrappin' With Style @ TJ's, 21 Mayes Ave, Logan Central

Cost is $25 incl everything you need