well the Heirloom Productions Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival is all over. it was a small show vendor-wise, but shoppers seemed abundant and lots stayed for crops and classes. my make & take table was BUZZING saturday; i was busy the whole time.
we made a tag using stamps from Paper Wings Productions and ColorBox Archival Dye Inks from Clearsnap…
it would be nice to have a show in the area since CKC san marcos is no more :(
we had a great time satuday in the class, spritzing, stamping and getting inky!
here’s what we made…
and here’s some pics of the gals hard at work on their projects…
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i forgot to take pics of the class today, but we got just as messy!
we will be learning a variety of stamping techniques in this class including: using stamps, inks and sprays to create background designs, how to add layering and texture to your projects, an easy stamped ombre effect, what to do with ink left on stamps or surfaces, distressing and heat embossing.
although this is a 2 hour class, the first half will be devoted to stamping and inking all pieces, while the second half will be assembly. so if you prefer to finish your piece at home, you can leave after the first half and get back to the show!
tickets for the show are available online in advance at Heirloom Productions, you can also purchase advance tickets at Scrapbook n’ More in New Braunfels. tickets can also be purchased at the door for a slightly higher rate.
stop by the PAPER WING PRODUCTIONS booth between 10 and 12 on saturday before the class to join us for a make & take, where we will be creating this tag…
we will be learning a variety of stamping techniques in this class including: using stamps, inks and sprays to create background designs, how to add layering and texture to your projects, an easy stamped ombre effect, what to do with ink left on stamps or surfaces, distressing and heat embossing.
although this is a 2 hour class, the first half will be devoted to stamping and inking all pieces, while the second half will be assembly. so if you prefer to finish your piece at home, you can leave after the first half and get back to the show!
tickets for the show are available online in advance at Heirloom Productions, you can also purchase advance tickets at Scrapbook n’ More in New Braunfels. tickets can also be purchased at the door for a slightly higher rate.
tickets for classes can also be purchased in advance both online or by phone, or you can sign up at the show if there is still space available. class size is limited, so if you know you want to attend, please sign up early! NOTE: this class has JUST been added and is NOT yet showing up online, you can call to get tickets, or check back for when it is added to the Heirloom Productions site.
i will also be doing a demo and or make in take at the Paper Wings Productions booth – more details about that to follow.
Paper Wings Productions provided the great Texas themed stamps that i used for my {don’t mess with texas” book class…
as a thank you, i’ve designed 2 cards and a tag using the stamps and i’d like to share them with you. i’ve made a Snapguide for each of these projects that will list all the supplies you need and show you step-by-step how to make each of them…
i will be dropping these projects off at Scrapbook N’ More during my book class on 3/1. Scrapbook N’ More carries all the stamps used in these projects as well as LOTS of other great stamps from Paper Wings Productions so be sure to check them out when you SHOP!
i finished the sample book for the “don’t mess with texas” DE-constructed altered book class late last night {well – early this morning} and dropped it off at Scrapbook n’ More this afternoon.
a BIG – thank you to those of you who signed up in advance – sight unseen – the class is already 2/3 full! i GREATLY appreciate this!
and i must say, those of you who take this class will be getting a BARGAIN! i had to ADD pages to this book in order to get in all the trinkets that i had picked up for it. i kept thinking i didn’t have enough goodies so i kept buying more – needless to say – this book is STUFFED! and since i’d already set the price, you’ll be getting a lot of BANG for your buck!
here a some collage pics of the book and some of the details – click on pics to enlarge…
some of the “junque” included in the book are: vintage rodeo ribbon, repros of vintage postcards, 60’s butter crust bakery receipt and borden’s dairy milk cap, galvanized metal texas cut out, old lone star beer bottlecap, vintage playing cards, 3 cent texas postage stamps, concho and bandana, blue jean pieces, vintage stamped leather piece, metal cookie cutter, texas themed charms and LOTS more!
special thanks to Carrie at Paper Wings Productions for providing the fabulous texas themed stamps used in the book. Scrapbook n’ more carries Paper Wings Production stamps and do have the stamp sets available for sale if you want your own set.
this book would be a great way to display your bluebonnet, texas wildflower, rodeo or texas trip pics. you will also be given supplies and techniques to add MORE pages for MORE photos to your book if you would like.
if you’ve been wanting to try your hand at an altered book, this would be a great class to start with. the techniques are a little easier than those in my “regular” altered book classes. but there is still a LOT going on for those of you who do enjoy my “regular” books!
here are the class details:
date: sunday, march 1
time: 1:30 to 5:30 *** NOTE TIME CHANGE
price: $48 if attending class or$55 for class kit
if you are unable to attend the class, you can sign up for a class kit. the kit will have anything that is done in class using “class supplies” – like stamping – already done for you. complete directions, including color photos, will be included.
i am also offering an add-on, go-along “i {heart} texas” frame kit…
this frame includes a scrabble tile tray and tiles spelling out “i {heart} texas”. the frame and tray will be pre-painted, so the kit will be ready for you to assemble. complete directions with color photo included.
if you are taking the “don’t mess with texas” book class, you can add-on this frame class kit for only $12. if you aren’t taking the class, but would like the frame kit, the cost is $15. kits will be available to be picked up on 3/1. i have a very limited number of these kits, so please call and reserve a kit if you would like one.
susan is opening the store JUST FOR US for this class, so if you’d like some “private” shopping time, plan on coming in a little early or staying a little later to shop. the store should be open by 1:00, so drop off your stuff in the back and hit the racks!
AND — mark your calendars – i’ll be offering a school themed altered book class tentatively scheduled for saturday, may 2. i’ll be using G45’s ABC Primer deluxe collector’s edition paper set. more details coming in the next few months. i’ll let you know when you can start signing up! i plan on this book being one where you can display your children’s school pics K thru 12th.
thanks for your continued interest in my altered book classes – i LOVE hunting for trinkets to fill them up with!
hi! welcome to the CLEARSNAP and WALNUT HOLLOW Blog Hop!!!
Walnut Hollow has lots of great blank, wood surfaces just waiting for you to embellish! and Clearsnap has plenty of inks and more to help you do just that! hop along with the Clearsnap and Walnut Hollow Designers to see how they transformed their pieces into some fabulous projects!
here is the list for the hop, you should have come here from Suzanne’s blog, and you’ll be heading to Sara’s blog after your visit here. if you jumped in somewhere other than the start, please head back to the Clearsnap Blog to hop from the beginning…
for my project, i selected the RUSTIC PANELand1 1/2″ WOODEN LETTERSfrom Walnut Hollow. i wanted to make a gift for my mom-in-law using a recent family photo. here’s a pic of my finished project…
i first used gesso to add a background pattern to the pallet using a stencil from The Crafter’s Workshop. then i used ColorBox Archival Dye Ink Refill Bottles in Mudslide, Mermaid and Glacier Lake, diluted with water, to stain the panels. i liked how the gessoed areas took on the colors of the dye inks applied over them. i thought it was a little more interesting than stenciling over the dye inks, which would have resulted in just a white pattern.
