Teaching Teaching Teaching and so blessed beyond words!

I’m so excited to say that this year seems to be shaping up a as the year I’m getting out and about with so many amazing teaching opportunities!  I have been very blessed to be asked to share my passion at a number of events where I get to do what I love most of all.  Teaching and inspiring others while meeting so many wonderful people that enjoy what I love most... paper crafting. 

Melbourne Scrapbook and Papercraft expo earlier this year was amazing and I really enjoyed meeting new people and sharing what I do.  You can check out some pictures here of what I got up to. 

My next stop this year will be the Scrapbook and Papercraft expo in June.  I am teaching one class over the 3 days.  I’m so humbled to be teaching along so many amazing artists at this event.  I have only VERY limited spots left in my classes but considering opening a couple more spots each day.  If you miss out on a spot or would just like to stop by and say hi, please do… I’ll be about all weekend :D  My class is at 12 noon each day.  Click here if you would like to book in.  Here is a couple of sneaks of my class. 

 

We will be creating a mixed media background using Tiny Metallic melts, Faber-Castell's gelatos and their new Whipped Spackle, embellishing the page Scrap Matts Chipbourd, Authentique papers, Spellbinders dies and Craft queen Buttons and sequins.  The finished layout will be your bonus after leaning many tips and techniques to create a more personalised scrapbooking style and achieve balance on your layouts. Warning: you might get addicted to gelatos, whipped spackle, Metallic melts and all things mixed media!

Class includes: A kit with a set of four Faber-Castell Gelatos, Authentique patterned papers, Craft Queen sequins and twine, Scrapmatts chipboard and cardstock, Spellbinders Die cuts. You’ll also use two colours of Tinby Designs Metallic Melts, Tsukineko ink and Faber-Castell Whipped Spackle.

Products sponsored by: Craft Queen, Scrapmatts, Tinby Designs and Faber-Castell.

I have also been recently announced as a new faculity member for Art Is You mixed media retreats.  I was beyond stunned when I was asked to join this group and be one of the featured artists at this year’s first Australian Road Show event to be held in August 2014!  The Road show will be travelling to Melbourne, New South Wales central coast and Brisbane.  This is going to be one amazing event.  There are a number of artists from America  and Australia sharing their amazing talent and I am again beyond humbled to be teaching.  I will be teaching an amazing technique focused class with the amazing talented Linda Lucas known for her clever use of colour.  Linda is one of Spellbinders bloggers and is also Artist in Residence for Tsukineko/ Imagine crafts.   I will post more details about our class soon.  In the meantime here is a share of mine and Linda's more mixed media focused artworks. 

My next stop is going to be the Melbroune Paperific expo at which I am beyond blessed to be asked to be part of this fantastic event once again.  I will be teaching across the weekend and will also have one of my amazing Arty Chic’s Heather McMahon there as well.  Please come past and say hi to us.  Again I will be sharing some pics closer to the event which is held 29-31^st August 2014.  You can check out details of the expo here there is even a video showing all the fun that can be had while there!  We will be having fun with some mixed media in the classes, sure to help you get your ‘creative’ on! 

On 28th June I'm also heading off to country Victora to teach a bunch of lovely ladies (that have been following my work for some time now) two technique focused classes.  The first will be creating 2 Scrapbook pages and the second class will be a mixed media canvas.  

The day is sure to be LOADS of fun.  I will have more details up on the blog shortly, but e-mail me (details further down in this post) if you are interesed in hearing more about it.  

This class is being being organised in conjunction with Bella Carta Horsham, a shop that prides itself on its beautiful paper products, including stationary, craft and party goods.  They also import unique Italian gifts and products.   

Shhhhhh!  The last big event I have been asked to do I can’t quite share details about yet, but it is a truly amazing event that I have been asked to do.  It is a large fundraising event retreat to be held in Melbourne in July with a cause close to most of us and a story that has touched many Aussie hearts.  Of course I will be donating my time and product to this amazing event and I will be asking you all to come be a part of it, as soon as I can share more details.  

I really enjoy meeting new people, probably the biggest perk to what I do, so don't feel shy, come past and say hi.  Looking forward to meeting so many of you at these events.

Also if you are local to me in West Melbourne, e-mail me at orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com and let me know you are interested in coming along to my local classes.  These are smaller groups as spots are very limited.  Also I'll add you to my mailing list keeping you up to date with my kit releases and other events I'm teaching at.  

The new Scrappy Chat Designs kit is here....

This kit features some cool less consumable product and filled with LOADS of techniques to learn!  All teamed up with some really fun Kaisercraft papers.  There is plenty of pattern paper, Cardstock, a The Crafters Workshop stencil, Maya Road papertwine, Tinby Designs Metallic Melts, adhesive grid tape, IrRESISTibles spray (a very hot new product) and Dusty Attic Chipboard.  As you can see this kit is jam packed with product for you to get creative with and create these three layout!   Yes each kit comes with instructions and videos for the layouts.

Spellbinders dies have been used in the creation of the layouts, and whilst not included in the kit, are very easily adapted patterns for those that do not own a die cutting machine.  Dies can be purchased with your kit, so advise if you are interested in these when ordering.  Dies used in this kit are the very new 'Birds on a wire' & 'Feathers on the wind!'.  They are a must have being very on trend designs.  

You will learn lots of different ways to create interesting backgrounds with the product in the kit.   THREE videos to help you nail all the techniques for each layout that don't have a view by date - you get to watch them forever if you wish!   

Kits are still $39 + Postage with LOADS of value for you money, as it is like doing 3 classes!

Here is some more information for those wanting a to know little more information about our kits.

They are self-paced class kits to complete in the comfort of your own home or with a group of friends

Each month there will be LOADS of added inspiration with one of the designers creating 3 layouts of their own style with the kit, and to not leave it there the other two ladies will be sharing some added techniques using the product in the kit, so you can learn more and more!

Each premier kit comes with:

• Video AND  instructions to complete the three layouts
• Feature a many techniques with product to be used well after the life of the kit.  (With all of our kits you will have plenty of product and knowledge to add to future projects)
• Photos of each project including close up detail pictures
• All the product needed to complete the project with a list of additional basic items used such as ink/ paint/ gesso/texture paste you will need out of your supplies.

The kits focus on how to use various products teamed up with some pretty paper to compliment them, so there is always less or non-consumable products in our kits, to not only help you complete some beautiful projects, learn many techniques and ways of using the different product as well as taking them well beyond the kit projects.

Kits are $39 + postage and come out monthly

To order e-mail us at orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com

Scrappy Chat Designs Kit club Membership:

This lasts for 3 months is $135 and includes 3 kits at 5% off and postage for all 3 kits (they are released monthly).  As a member you also get ‘insider’ info on what is coming up in the next kit – sometimes even a pic!  You are also guaranteed the kits which do sometimes sell out VERY quickly.  If you are interested in membership, you need to pay the membership fee by the 15^th of the month prior.  So to commence in May (next kit to be released) you need to have your membership fee paid by 15^th April.  Happy to extend this until the 25th this month

Current Kit stocks:
Check out the side bar on the right for kits still in stock.  The numbers are now VERY limited on each of these.

Remember, not to hide away scrapping ALL the time and get out there and make the memories to scrapbook as well!!  

Spellbinders Springtime Shipping Frenzy - Day Two

Well how seriously exciting is this!  Today I am so honoured to be part of Spellbinders® Springtime Shipping Frenzy celebration sharing with you today's projects along with Linda Lucas.  I created two projects with the the new Butterflies Expandable pattern and Flutters die set.

Butterflies signify new life and it is perfect for the Spring time of year.  I therefore wanted to keep the colors light and fresh.  I also wanted to incorporate a butterfly pattern into the background as a texture element and the expandable pattern was perfect for this.  I knew I had the perfect picture (thanks to a dear friend that supplies with me many pics of her little girls to feed my addiction lol) for this mixed media scrapbook page, and so set about creating.  Here it is:

To create this scrapbook page, begin by cutting and embossing the following dies with the Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Machine as detailed below.

1. Cut/emboss the Butterflies Expandable pattern out of "flamingo" cardstock so that you have one pink butterfly you can cut out of the pattern
   
2. Cut/emboss the Butterflies Expandable pattern out of Kaisercraft "coconut" cardstock, expanding the pattern two more times so that you have a piece that is 12 inches long approximately.  Cut out one of the butterflies so that you have one individual butterfly aside from the larger piece.
   
3. Cut/emboss the ornate butterfly from the flutters die set twice so that you have one pink and one white butterfly using the new Spellinders® Tool'n One to aid removing it from the die, firstly with the brush and then the poking tool stored inside for those stubborn little bits that remain.
   

1. Cut/emboss two of the Gold Majesty Circles dies #5 & #6 (with #1 being the smallest) nested together from the cream grid pattern paper and cut them in half as shown.
   
2. Nest together #5 & #6 dies from the 5 x 7 Matting Basics A and cut/emboss the "flamingo" cardstock.
   
3. Cut/emboss a large size Bitty Blossom die from the pink pattern paper.  If you are unsure how to create a flower from the die, feel free to check out my blog post here which has a video showing how I create them.  
   
4. Tear a 6 x 6 inch piece of green grid pattern paper, as well as a banner piece and color with some Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® in "metallic mint" diluted in a little water.
   
5. Color your chipboard word with the Tsukineko® Dew Drop Ink pad in "Pixie Dust" and add Tinby Metallic melts in "Pink Sorbet".  Then apply some of the "Pixie dust" ink pad over the top.
   

Now that these elements are prepared, watch my video for the rest of the steps showing you how to incorporate them in this mixed media scrapbook page.

Here are some close-up pictures of the finished page:

Here are the supplies list again in case you missed them in the video.

Spellbinders Products Used:

 S2-073 Flutters

S4-409 Gold Majesty Circles

S5-086 Bitty Blossoms

S5-221 Butterflies

S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A      

GC-001 Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Machine

Prefered Partners:

Tsukineko® Dew Drops “Pixie Dust” & Versa Color “Pink”

Cross Promotional Products:

Bazzill Basics Paper® Card Shoppe “Marshmallow” 

Kaisercraft Cardstock “Coconut” and “Flamingo”

Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft ® Gelatos® Mango, Metallic Melon & Metallic Mint

Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft ® Whipped Spackle

Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft ® Gesso

Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft ® Gel Medium

Other Supplies (non-partners):

Tinby Designs Metallic Melts "Pink Sorbet"

Stencil

Tiny Twine

Chipboard word

Sticker Alphas

Pattern paper

Rippled twine

Entries for this stage of the blog frenzy have closed.  Head on over to the Spellbinders blog HERE for more chances to win!

For more chances to win head on over to Linda Lucas' blog 'Lovely Linda's craft central' where she is sharing some beautiful and inspiring Spellbinders projects you'll want to check them out!

The official contest rules can be found HERE

If you have any questions reach out to us at ContestQuestions@Spellbinders.us - No entries will be accepted at this e-mail address 


A little more inspiration...
I have continued on with a theme of 'little girls' and created this cute fairy wand for all the little fairy want to be little girls out there with the Flutters die set.

• Take a BBQ skewer and add some different color ribbons running it up one side and down the other, taped to the top only.  Finish off the ends of the ribbon with some Kaisercraft rhinestones in silver, pink and purple
• Cut/emboss two pink solid flutter butterflies, and adhere this either side of the stick covering the tape with butterfly die cuts matching them up.
• Layer one white and one purple glitter ornate butterfly, adhering them only on the center of the butterflies, and fan the wings out a little.
• Finish off the butterfly with some Kaisercraft pink rhinestones.  
• I used some of the Art Institute Glitter, Inc. in lavender with the supplied adhesive to finish off the bottom of the wand.  

Follow my blog to keep up with my various projects I share here

My Latest Scrappy Chat Designs Kit - 'hello' kit

My new Scrappy Chat Designs kit is here....

Head on over to our Facebook page and you can see the other two layouts you can create with the kit all with the assistance of videos for all three layouts which will be featured over the next few days.

This kit features some cool less consumable product and filled with LOADS of techniques to learn!  All teamed up with divine Heidi Swapp and Pink Paislee papers.  There is LOADS of pattern paper, Cardstock, complete texture stamp, Aladine IZINK (a hot new product) and DOUBLE Scoop Gelato (yes you read that right a DOUBLE scoop one - They are huge!), Tinby Designs Metallic Melts, doilies paper twine, sequins as well as a sticker sheet!  AS you can see this kit is jam paked with product for you to get creative with!

Spellbinders dies have been used in the creation of the layouts, and whilst not included in the kit, are very easily adapted patterns for those that do not own a die cutting machine.  Dies can be purchased with your kit, so adivse if you are interested in these when ordering.  Dies used in this kit are the very new 'Rainy Days' & 'Shoot!' sets as well as 'Bitty Blossoms' to create some flowers with on the featured layout.

You will learn lots of different ways to create interesting backgrounds with the product in the kit.  THREE videos and instructions to help you nail all those techniques for each layout that don't have a view by date - you get to watch them forever if you wish!

Kits are still $39 + Postage with LOADS of value for your money, as it is like doing 3 classes in the comfort of your own home!

Here is some more information for those wanting to know a little more about our kits.      

They are self-paced class kits to complete in the comfort of your own home or with a group of friends

Each month there will be LOADS of added inspiration with one of the designers creating 3 layouts of their own style with the kit, and to not leave it there the other two ladies will be sharing some added techniques using the product in the kit, so you can learn more and more!

Each premier kit comes with:

• Video AND  instructions to complete the three layouts
• Feature a many techniques with product to be used well after the life of the kit.  (With all of our kits you will have plenty of product and knowledge to add to future projects)
• Photos of each project including close up detail pictures
• All the product needed to complete the project with a list of additional basic items used such as ink/ paint/ gesso/texture paste you will need out of your supplies.

The kits focus on how to use various products teamed up with some pretty paper to compliment them, so there is always less or non-consumable products in our kits, to not only help you complete some beautiful projects, learn many techniques and ways of using the different product as well as taking them well beyond the kit projects.

Kits are $39 + postage and come out monthly

To order e-mail us at orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com

Scrappy Chat Designs Kit club Membership:

This lasts for 3 months is $135 and includes 3 kits at 5% off and postage for all 3 kits (they are released monthly).  As a member you also get ‘insider’ info on what is coming up in the next kit – sometimes even a pic!  You are also guaranteed the kits which do sometimes sell out VERY quickly.  If you are interested in membership, you need to pay the membership fee by the 15^th of the month prior.  So to commence in February (next kit to be released) you need to have your membership fee paid by 15^th January.

Current Kit stocks:
Check out the side bar on the right for kits still in stock.  The numbers are now VERY limited on each of these.

The new website is just around the corner as well!

Remember, not to hide away scrapping ALL the time and get out there and make the memories to scrapbook as well!!