Memories - a multi-layered, vintage layout

Find your romantic side in next week's class! 

We'll be layering gorgeous, vintage papers like there's no tomorrow...

...add some lovely texture to the background... 

...and make a pretty flower cluster using the oh-so-lush Starlight paints (again!)

All you need is a 4x6" photo (either direction is fine), a cutter and a distressing tool and then come on over to TJ's Scrappin' With Style on Monday, June 6, at 9:30am or Tuesday, June 7, at 10am or 6pm. 

I hope to see you there!

Geli

Imagine that!

So, as you all know, we have a puppy and lots of adorable puppy photos to scrap. 

Next week we're using a trick or two to put lots of photos on a page, but adding a mini flip page. There you have eight 2x2" squares to fill with more photos or journalling. I cut 2 photos into squares (be careful not to cut through faces!) and one I cut small. It will depend on what photos you have. 

Plus, another big photo hides underneath!

Lots of circles, masking and stamping give it an artsy feel. 

So dig out your photos and join me in class next week.

at: TJ's Scrappin' With Style

Monday 23/05 at 9:30am

Tuesday 24/05 at 10am and 6pm

Cost is $25 incl materials

my beautiful reasons to smile

How about scrapping 3 mini photos? We're using some more of the Sea Breeze collection with its beautiful mix of blues & teals, combined with classic black & white. 

All materials are included, so all you have to do is find some photos. Mine are 3x4" portraits, but you can also use a landscape 4x6" or a combination of minis in various directions, as long as they're not too big. This is not really a pet layout, it just so happened that these photos suited me. Think formal photos, outdoors, beach, black & white etc. Any theme goes!

A bit of black glitter foam adds some dimension and sparkle without being overly feminine. You will also learn how to make your own glitter dots, it's super easy!

Join me at TJ's Scrappin' With Style on:

Monday (16/05) at 9:30am or 

Tuesday (17/05) at 10am. (6pm session only available if you book in)

She seeks out what she wants out of life

An appropriate title for my teenage daughter! This photo started out as a misprint (that's what I get for sending Greg!), and then in the end I rather liked it.

Next week we're using some pretty retro papers - perfect for an older photo, if you have one from the 30ies-60ies. You even get the choice of title - either "She seeks out what she wants out of life" or "She stopped to smell the daisies". In case you have a daisy-smelling photo, you know.

Apart from the pretty paper we will use different media to add some metallic shine and a bit of shimmer to our page. 

Like Twinkling H2Os, metallic paint and...

...gold foil

Classes are at TJ's Scrappin' With Style

Monday 9:30am

Tuesday 10am (While some regulars are away, Tuesday night is by booking in only!)

See you in class!

Geli

Seeing your smile

Next week we're using a magic product (called Magicals!) to create a beautiful colour wash background. 

 They have a very pretty shine too. It's as easy as sprinkle and spray, you'll be amazed. 

 There is a pull-out journalling tag too. All you need is a photo (mine has been cropped a bit smaller than 4x6"), and it needs to go with the teal / green colour scheme. Don't be afraid to crop off unnecessary details in your photo.

Please note: Monday is Anzac Day but most of you are keen to scrap, so class is on! For the next few weeks, Tuesday night classes are upon request only. 

See you in class!

Monday 9:30am

Tuesday 10am

Cost: $25

Cheers, Geli

Colour your world bright

Let's go super bright and scrap a happy picture!

The trick to using such eye-popping colours, is simple, repetitive designs framed in black. 

But we can't leave it all that neat and tidy, so let's add some splats and handmade embellies. 

So, what's keeping you home? Come along and and bring a 4x6" photo (either direction is fine) While it doesn't have to have so many colours in it, choose one with bright colours or go black & white.

See you at Scrappin' With Style on Monday, 18/04 at 9:30am

Tuesday at 10am and 6pm

Cost is $25 incl materials

Geli

You make me happy

For the one you love - next week's layout has a love theme! 

You can of course adjust the theme to something else that makes you happy. How about morning coffee, a deserted beach, pets or a weekend get away?

The heart is made of lots of thin strips of paper (I got the idea for the "string art" heart here on Pebbles blog). 

We'll take some neutrals with red and black, add some bling with mirrors and some rhinestone drops and a pop of bright green! It suits black and white photos best and if the bright green of the leaves isn't to your liking, we can colour them some other colour. 

Please bring a 4x4" photo (or similar size), normal tool kit and a cutter.

Classes are at TJ's Scrappin' With Style

Monday 9:30am

Tuesday 10am & 6pm

Cost is $25 and includes all materials

See you in class!

Pick a puppy - an outback layout

Head for the great outdoors and take lots of photos, because next week we're scrapping with an outback theme. 

Gorgeous burnt orange and copper tones, combined with hessian and small amounts of metallic shine make this perfect for travel photos, vintage, sepia or black & white photos too. I have never been to the outback, but this month the kids went to a farm to pick a puppy, so puppy photos it is for me.

We're painting a chipboard windmill and barbed wire to give them a rusty / metal look.  

There is also some stenciling, paper clay moulds and stamping. All you will need is 3 photos, approximately 4" diameter for the big one and 3" diameter for the 2 smaller ones. 

Classes are held, as always, on Monday (04/04) at 9:30am and Tuesday (05/04) 

at TJ's  Scrappin' With Style

Cost is $25 incl materials

(Spots are limited, kits will only be available if there are spares)

See you in class!

Geli

Crossing the Alps - stamping and colouring in

Next week's class project features a soft pastel background and a blast of colour with some stamping and painting. 

 I promise it's not too hard, because these paints practically blend themselves. I'd like everyone to pick their own colours, so don't you all go pink! Imagine this in golden orange, turquoise or purple....

 Just bring a "landy" 4x6" photo and a good brush with a fine tip, if you have one.

 The rest of the layout is kept simple, so there'll be no stress. 

Happy Easter! We're meeting for class on Easter Monday (9:30am)and Tuesday (10am & 6pm) at Scrappin' With Style, so if you're free, come and join me for some fun! Sorry, there'll be no kits this week as this project is all technique. You'll just have to come or miss out...

Love, Geli

Everything is peachy

This week at the Stitches and Craft show I am demonstrating some fabulous new products - Starlight metallic paints, available from Art Stamps Australia. Not only do they have the most gorgeous intense metallic shine, they can be used on paper, chipboard, wood and metal! I know you will love them too when we try them out in class next Monday and Tuesday! 

We will paint some resin feathers, a "keep calm" embellishment and the edges of the flowers. 

Everyone will get a choice of papers: 

- neutral & peach (that I used) or 

- teal & cream or

- black & cream or 

- jeans blue & cream. 

Team that with 2 contrasting cardstocks in the color of your choice. 

Everyone's embellishments will vary too, so let's see how they all turn out! 

You will just need one 4x6" photo (either direction)

The cost including all materials is $25.

If you're at the craft fair this weekend, make sure you drop in at Art Stamps in aisle A!

Cheers, Geli

Hey fabulous!

If you want a sweet layout with so many possible themes, come to class next week! Sweet pastels would be perfect for babies and young kids, and yet the balloons are also great for travel  photos. Older photos that have muted colours go well with these soft colours. 

We're having a bit of fun with chipboard (several words and balloon shapes to choose from). 

Learn how to funk up a large brad, even if the original colour is a bit yuk! Do you still have some eyelets in your stash? Don't leave them there, all unloved - they add cool holes to a layout and are good for so much more than tags. 

Did you know that stencils are great for embossing too? Learn how by turning a plain white cardstock into a funky background.

This week there will be NO TUESDAY MORNING CLASS! I have to do some training at Ikea and unfortunately, it has to be on a Tuesday. You can still join me on Monday at 9:30 and Tuesday night at 6pm.

Classes are all at Scrappin' With Style and cost is $25, which includes all materials.

Happiness is a selfie

Contrasts rock and it's time for a fun collage with colours dull & shiny and different textures!

We start with a neutral brown base, then add some black and a few splashes of bright colour. There is a rough, textured title that is painted in 2 metallic shades. And it doesn't have to be super neat.

Remember the crackle paint we used recently (see every little thing)? Let's use it differently this time, combined with metal paint to create this crackled star. I will pre-crackle them to save time. 

You can choose any 2 of the following metal colours for your title and star: 

copper, silver, red, pink, purple, blue and teal green. 

Chipboard hearts look cool in stark black, it's not necessarily girly that way! The whole layout is easy to adapt to boy or girl photos, by the way.

If you want to join me, come to class on Monday (March 7) at 9:30am or Tuesday (March 8) at 10am and 6pm

All classes are held at TJ's Scrappin' With Style, 21 Mayes Ave, Logan Central

Cost is $25 and includes all materials. Please bring a 4x6" portrait photo (or two 3x4" landscape minis) and a black pen.

Geli