Art and Soul 2011 Day Three

Today is the last class I have with Ingrid. This class is called An Octopus’s Garden - A SteamPunk Influenced Journal. I've been exploring a bit with the Steampunk style so I'm excited about this class. Here's the description: This class will focus on SteamPunk imagery and elements that can be easily incorporated into our journals for a uniquely different and often quirky result. Sometimes outright strange effects develop that we are sure to revel in. Of course we'll include our favorite SteamPunk creature, the Octopus (just because we like them). Ingrid's book "An Octopus's Garden" will be available for viewing with examples of how to add a SteamPunk feel to our journals with just our regular journaling supplies, SteamPunk and Octopus imagery, items we probably already have on hand and discarded box board.

Tomorrow is a bit different so stay tuned for that class.

Until my next post,
Diane

Art and Soul 2011 Day Two

Day two of Art & Soul for this year and once again I'm taking a class with Ingrid. This class is called Thru the Rabbit Hole. Here's the class description “Through the Rabbit-Hole”, a delightful tunnel book, will take us through the Rabbit-Hole using the beloved Tenniel drawings as seen in the original Alice books. These images will be incorporated into our own books in such a way that small bits of each page will be visible from the front or back, giving the book dimension and interest. Each turn of a page exposing more of the journey. Wooden covers will be provided to make a sturdy book sure to hold up to many adventures.

Looking forward to another day of creating.

Until my next post,
Diane

Art and Soul 2011 Day One - Ingrid's Book

Mine doesn't look like this. My cover is "naked". I'll post mine when done...but be patient it will take some time. You know that if you follow my blog, I'm not the quickest person in the world to get my projects done.

Diane

Art and Soul 2011 Day One

Once again I'm taking classes at Art & Soul in Hampton. It is so hard to resist because I live so close. This year it will be a bit different though. Sadly, Maria the gal that ran the on-site store isn't here. Her commitments to family and two stores in the Portland, Oregon area where too much to create a store for 5 days here. We will all miss the great variety of items she had and her great personality.

I'm taking three classes with an instructor new to Art & Soul, Ingrid Dijkers. Today the class is called Instructional Guide for going Over the Edge and we'll be using recycled cereal weight boxes to make a mini book. Here's the class description: We’ll work on getting those pages to "pop" (no one likes dull flat pages) and make the edges of those pages sizzle (gilding on steroids). This class will help us break away from the traditional rectangular shaped page. We’ll explore ways of developing and making other shapes for pages giving our books more dimension and interest. The importance of the often neglected edges of pages will also be emphasized and worked with. Ingrid’s book "An Instructional Guide for Going Over the Edge" will be available for viewing many examples. It displays a plethora of possibilities using materials we all probably already have on hand.

It looks like a lot of fun. I'll post photos when I'm finished.

Until my next post,
Diane

Happy Spring

This year instead of making Easter specific cards I focused on Spring. The one on the top left uses a stamp by Impression Obsession. There is an outline and a fill stamp. They make a few of these in floral designs so you can get some depth in your stamping. The outside of this image is a Cuttlebug folder.  The one on the top right uses the same stamp and another by Impression Obsession. I used that sentiment for all the cards either on the inside or outside. The bottom left also uses an Impression Obsession stamp. I used a few different inks on it and then added a bit of felt ribbon. The bottom right is my take on the Technique Junkies Embellished Circles Tutorial from the Apr/May 2001 newsletter. I just didn't do the embellishing. Sometimes those things don't go through the mail well and I was pressed for time.

All four of these use the same technique mentioned above. I used stamps from Martha Stewart (bottom right above photo, top left and right this photo) and Cloud Nine (bottom left and right entirely this photo and accents on the other ones).


Hope you have a Happy Spring too!

Until my next post,
Diane
 

Live Laugh Love Together card

Here's a card I made for my niece for her anniversary. It is very simple and basic but I think she'll like it without the extra fluff. I used American Traditional Designs textured cardstock and an embossing folder. After that use some fine sand paper or a sanding block to reveal the white core of the paper. I added a Sakura glitter pen on the hearts and then matted it with some metallic paper.

Until my next post,
Diane

Have you heard the news card

Here's another of the acetate cards made in a class I took last year. The stamp is one of the mega backgrounds by Impression Obsession. They've got over 70 of these great big background stamps. They also make a special curved acrylic block with a handle to assist in stamping and IT WORKS!

Until my next post,
Diane

Thinking of You Card

Here's another card I made in a Technique Tuesday class. Hubby and I just learned a friend was diagnosed with cancer. Here's hoping she does well with her treatment.

Until my next post,
Diane

Thinking of You Card

A niece of mine had an appendectomy...like many it wasn't planned. Here's a card I made for her at a class by Boxer Scrapbooks. It is made sort of like a file folder so the white part on the right side extends beyond the front of the card.

Until my next post,
Diane

Happy Birthday card

Here's a card I started making at a class last year and then finished at home. The earth tones work great for a guy card. The class was hosted by Technique Tuesday and they supplied items to make most of the cards. This one had the design items but I used my own "Happy Birthday" and "Celebrate" stamps to finish it. You can't see the Celebrate portion because it is inside one of the folds. This is one of those cards that looks hard to do but it is really easy. Splitcoast stampers calls their version a Tri-Shutter card and I'm pretty sure Technique Junkies has one but I can't remember their name. I used Inque and Fiskars stamps for my words.

Until my next post,
Diane