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 :)

Pink Paislee & Graphic 45 Design Team Projects

Up first is some Pink Paislee City Sidewalks. Now I know Christmas is over, but if you are like me I haven't even edited and ordered my prints yet :)  This first project had a Canvas Corp base that I had sewn my layout to.  I shaded and distressed my edges of the papers with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain ink and a distressing tool.  I die cut the stocking out of a sizzix die.  The little pouch is an SRM Glassine bag.  I typed the little wishes in the pouch with my vintage Underwood/Olivetti manual typewriter (I just LOVE that little piece of history!!!).  To top it off, I hung my canvas from a Melissa Frances hanger

My next two layouts were a mixure of paper and die cut embellishments from the collection.  The number 25, Noel and the snowflake rosette are Tim Holtz dies.  All edges are shaded with ink and distressed with a distressing tool.

Now for some Graphic 45 Bird Song.  I loved working with this line.  It has such beautiful artwork in it.  My first project is a trifold/screen depending on the way you display it.  I cut out several pieces from the paper line and layered and accented with glossy accents.  I bound 3 pieces of black chipboard with binding tape.

This is a quick card I made with one of the cut out girls sheet.

When I saw this paper, I just knew I had to do some fussy cutting.  It's hard to tell but I fussy cut the geisha girl, the birds and the flowers.  I accented with glossy accents.  I also cut out the postage birds to the left to make room for some small photos.

Thanks for looking!!!  :)

January ATC Class

Just wanted to do a quick post on this months ATC Class.  The class its self was yesterday, January 19th, however I would like to tell you there are a few class kits left.  If you would like a class kit just call The Scrapbooking Studio (Bloomington) at 309-585-0409.  The theme was vintage valentine, you know me and vintage :)  I have just returned from CHA Winter 2013 and have lots of pictures to share with you.  I have been editing like crazy, so hopefully in the next few days I will have a GIANT post for you :)