On Trend Mini Album

Hi everyone, I would like to share a few quick photos of a Mini Album Class I am teaching at The Scrapbooking Studio - Bloomington location.  The class will be Sunday, April 7th from 1-5pm, call to reserve your spot at 309-585-0409.  If you can't make it to class ask for a kit!  Hope to see you there :)

Dyan Reaveley Fun at CHA

Dyan Reaveley was in full force with her Dylusions line at Winter CHA 2013.  This lady is a hoot, she has a great personality and she is SO FUNNY :)

 Dyan's art work is amazing!
She had so many wonderful samples in her booth!

I love her couture line.

I love how she doodles the patterns right into the fabrics.

Dyan with Jim Hankins, The Gentleman Crafter.

The last four project are Dina Wakley's.  Dina & Jim are both on Dyan's design team.

(Dina Wakley)

I love the birds!!!

(Dina Wakley)

These are awesome, I love how she uses black around the silhouette it really makes it pop!

(Dina Wakley)

(Dina Wakley)

I had such a good time taking pictures of all the samples, they are GREAT inspiration!

Thanks for looking :)

February ATC Class

Here is this months ATC Class, we will be doing image transfers, embossing and lots more.  Class is February 16th from 10am to 1pm, if you are interested give us a call at The Scrapbooking Studio - Bloomington 309-585-0409, if you can't make it call for a kit!  You even get a Melissa Frances mini wire hanger to take home.

Long Awaited Winter CHA 2013 Pictures

Finally, the long awaited Winter CHA 2013 pictures I promised.  I will tell you right now, there are A LOT of pictures, but I just had to show you all of the talent and creativity I encountered!  This is small portion of the outside of the Anaheim Convention Center, it was ENORMOUS!

There were beautiful palm trees everywhere.

I got my picture taken with "The Man" Mr. Tim Holtz, I was so exicted (thanks Amy :)

I am so not photogenic, but I didn't care :)

I am sorry to say, I don't know who created most of the samples I took photos of, but if I had to guess it was Tim & his Design Team.  They were all so great!

Love the new buckle!

What a GREAT Texture Fade Folder!

Looks like some Clearly For Art Film was used as the blades (just my guess)

I am so going to try this!

Great window card!

This one looks like a "Tammy" card :)

Great clipboard die.

This one looks like a "Gentleman Crafter" design.

There's always a crowd at Tim's booth, I love all the antiques!

What a great touch with the old paint brush.

Can't wait to get my hands on that notebook edge die :)

This was the make-n-take at Tim's booth, we got to try out some of the new products coming!

I have lots more pictures to show you in the next couple of days, I hope you enjoy them.  Thanks for looking :)

Teresa Collins Class & Projects

Thank you so much, to Teresa Collins for coming to The Scrapbooking Studio and teaching a fabulous class!!!  It was a full house, the ladies had such a great time.  Here are a few pictures from the evening.

Amy, Teresa & the Moline/Bloomington Staff!!!

Here are all the wonderful projects the Design Team from Bloomington & Moline created for Teresa's Class.  What a great group of talented ladies!!

Now here are my projects that I did, all made from the Stationary Noted collection.  First is a layout, I die cut some flowers using Tim Holtz flower die with several of the paper patterns from the collection.  Then I added some bling to the center of the layered flowers.  I added photo corners, brads, enamel dots and border strips from the collection.

For my second project I made a canvas.  I distressed the edges of the floral background paper.  I used the die cut sheet, file folders, polaroids paper, journal cards paper, enamel dots, brads and washi tape all from the collection.  I added a Tim Holtz pen nib and some bling and a feather from my stash.

Lastly, I made a card using the die cut paper, journal cards paper, photo corners and brads from the collection.  I added a doily from my stash.  I also cut out some more flowers with my Tim Holtz flower die.  

Teresa Collins - Now & Then Design Team Projects

I just finished some projects using Teresa Collins - Now & Then Collection.  I loved working with this paper collection.  Up first is a layout, I used gesso and a Crafter's Workshop hexagon stencil to add some texture.  I stitched on the page a little.  The bird veneer is Maya Road and the arrow veneer is Studio Calico.  I added a little of my own bling.  I shaded the paper edges with Tim Holtz Pumice Stone ink and a blender foam tool, then distressed a little with a bone folder.

I used Tim Holtz Pumice Stone Stain to color my Maya Road Chipboard.

Then I made a quick set of tags using the paper and die cut sheet and brad embellishments and backed it to chipboard I cut from Tim Holtz medium tag die. 

I made a second layout and accented with the buttons that I added bling to the center to alter just a bit.

The wooden veneers are from Studio Calico and I just added a little of my own bling.

Teresa Collins - Now & Then button collection with bling added to center!

Enamel dots are SO HOT right now, I just love them :)

 Thanks for looking :)