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PIECES & PATTERNS WORKSHOP

PIECES & PATTERNS WORKSHOP WITH PICK A PATTERN SUITE!

Join me on Sunday, July 30th for this all-day workshop where you will create an adorable birthday invitation, baby shower invitation, baby card, 6” x 8“ scrapbook album with memories style pages, treat bag, mini banner plus a whole lot more. 

Cost: $95.00

What’s included: $60* goodie bag, snacks, lunch and candy bar

What's in your bag:

• Kraft 6” x 8” Album
• Variety Pack 6” x 8” Photo Pocket Pages
• ½ pkg of Pick a Pattern DSP (6)
• ½ pkg Eclectic Shaped Paper Clips (12)
• Pick a Pattern Card stock Pack (12 sheets Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Sahara Sand)
• ½ pkg of Emerald Envy 5/8 Crinkle Seam Binding (5 yards)
• ½ pkg of Solid Baker’s Twine (12.5 yards each Crushed Curry and Black)
• ¼ pkg of Whisper White card stock (10 sheets)
• ½ Gold Library Clips (10 clips)
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Optional Get The Stamp Set:Yes! I want it ALL including the stamp set “Pieces and Patterns” for $125.00

Date: Sunday July 30th, 2017
Time: 9:30 to 4:30
Location: 144 Patterson Cres., Carleton Place, ON

Refer a friend and get an FREE gift!Once you both have registered send me an e-mail indicating who you referred and your FREE gift will be in your goodie bag!

​Seating is limited!*
How to register:e-transfer either your payment for the event $95 or for the optional Get the Stamp Set $125.00 to studiono8@hotmail.com

*after shipping and taxes
** this is a non-refundable event

Questions? contact Jo-Ann at studiono8@hotmail.com

Oh So Eclectic 

with Eclectic Layers Thinlets Dies

This Thursday June 14 is my first Open House in 7 years and I must admit I am a little nervous. The usual stuff, will anyone come; will they like the cards that I have made. But then I remember how much I love to create and share, seeing the smiles when people accomplish their creation for the first time. One of the cards we are creating is using the stamp set “Oh So Eclectic” and the wonderful matching thinlets “Eclectic Layers” from the new 2017-18 catty.

Here is what you will need to create your own card:

Card stock:

Whisper white cards stock

Soft Sky card stock

Lemon Lime Twist card stock

Ink:

Berry Burst ink

Soft Sky ink

Basic Grey ink

Embellishments:

3/8 Classic Weave Ribbon Soft Sky

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Tools:

Aqua Painter

Stampin Dimensional

Stick Tape

Why not join me at my Open House and make this card and others and enjoy making new friends.

RSVP by June 13 to ensure there are enough supplies at studiono8@hotmail.com.

See you then!

J

Refer a Friend Get Rewarded

Still not sure about attending our fabulous event? We just stepped up our game to make it even more rewarding. Register and refer a friend and if they register you get rewarded. Here are the details ...

Refer a Friend Get RewardedThere is nothing better than sharing coffee with a friend! Yes there is! Being rewarded for referring a friend to our June 24th event!

HOW IT WORKS!Have a friend sign up for our event by June 14th and you will receive everything you need to make this adorable box with 5 cards. At the event there will be a VIP table set-up for you to create this adorable box and 5 cards. So start teasing your friends and have them join us!

DOWNLOAD THE JPG FLYER AND SEND AWAY!
SHARE WITH ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM
OR E-MAIL

Everything will be pre-cut for this project and we will provide you with step by step instructions. Trust me you are going to want to make this adorable set!

Let us know who you have referred by June 14!

Refer a Friend Reward includes: 5 cards and box holder, each card fits a A4 envelope, not included. This reward applies to the people who have referred a friend from June 8 - 14.

At the event, we will have inks, stamps and thinlet dies available and we will cut everything for you and show you how to assemble the box.

JOIN US! 

New Catalogue Stampin UP Event

We are so excited to announce our
Second Stamping Event by Kim and Jo-Ann! 

We have arranged a fabulous full day event where you can relax, socialize and create the most amazing paper craft projects! This all day event features techniques, samples, demonstrations and make and takes!

We will be featuring the stamp set “Colourful Seasons” stamp set or any
other stamp set of equal or less in value $33) and coordinating products from the
 NEW 2017-2018 Annual catalogue.

Register soon so you don’t miss out – spaces are limited!

REGISTRATION - $95.00 

This fee includes:

A Fabulous Goodie bag with $60.00 in Stampin' Up! product from the
new 2017-2018 Annual catalogue. We'll design fabulous make and takes that you
will make using your goodie bag products! NEW Make and take templates will be cut and scored for you and you will receive step by step instructions

Colourful Seasons stamp set (available in French) Already have the
stamp set you can choose another stamp set $33.00 or less in value

A morning snack, Lunch, an afternoon snack, and complimentary coffee/tea and water

An exclusive personalized tag “A highlight! You don't want to miss!”

A Candy Bar to help the creative juices flow! lol!

4 demonstrations during the day “Don't forget your camera!”

Draws for fabulous Stampin' Up! products from the new annual catalogue.

There will be a display area so bring your beautiful creations and
share your expertise with other crafters.

Swap boards from the Amsterdam on stage stampinup event

• NEW two guest attendees to present at the event a project created from the annual catalogue. Submit your name if you are interested after your registration.

GET THE BUNDLE OPTION

I want it ALL! For $140.00 you get everything as per above plus
the Seasonal Layers thinlits dies.
REGISTER NOW

To Register for this event, ETM (etransfer kimassaly@icloud.com) is accepted your
$95.00 registration Fee. OR if you want the bundle option.

Registration forms will be emailed to you once payment has been received.

COFFEE BREAK SUITE OPTIONAL CLASS
OPTION 1 - $39.00 Does not include stamp set
- 1/2 Coffee Break DSP 
- 12 sheets of mixed (8.5 x 11 cardstock) 
- 12 x 12 cardstock 
- 2 yd of each 3/8 classic weave ribbon(crumb cake, soft sky & whisper white) 
- 1/2 pack of corrugated elements 
- 1/2 pack linen thread 

OPTION 2 - $63.00 - ALL the above plus Coffee Cafe stamp set.
OPTION 3 - $104.00 ALL of option #1 plus Coffee Cafe bundle stamp set and dies.

To ORDER one of the three options,
ETM etransfer to kimassaly@icloud.com  

YOUR INVITED!

You are invited to my VIP new 2017-2018 catalogue launch house/kick off part!!!

When: Thursday June 15th at 7 pm.

Where: 144 Patterson Cres. Carelton Place, ON K7C 4P3

Come create 3 projects and view the new 2017-2018 catalogue.  
I will also have all my retired catalogue products and more for sale... 
lots of stamps, dies, punches, and accessories for sale! 
with every $50 order you get your new catalogue for Free!!!

Can’t make it? Schedule your one on one date with me to shop and stamp:) 

Cost: FREE 

RSVP before June 15th 

Bring a new friend and get a surprise gift..

Can’t wait to stamp 

Jo-Ann Pullen
Bronze Elite
Blog: studiono8.blogspot.ca
Tel: 613 257-3751
E-mail: studiono8@hotmail.com

Occasions Stamping Event WELCOMENEWSLETTER

Well ladies we are heading into the home stretch, the count down is on.

Over the next few weeks we are going to tease you shamelessly with our upcoming classes! Reminders of what to bring and much more ...

OPTIONAL CLASS # 1 So in Love WORKSHOP Learn how easy it is to create one of a kind wedding invitations using Stampin’ Up products!  Brides today are wanting to create one of a kind invitations and Stampin' Up has many options to allow brides to DIY for their own wedding. In this workshop I will teach you how you can create a wedding suite plus I will give you templates that you can use to create your own or for customers. This workshop is a perfect opportunity for up selling to your customers. Get your creative juices going as the wedding season begins!

$34.95 per person*  * NOTE: The "So in Love" Workshop provides you with samplers that can be duplicated for any occasion, such as: Baby Shower, Christening, Birthday Party etc. To sign-up for this workshop or any of our workshops you can do so by credit card or e-transfer (to kimassaly@icloud.com). Deadline for ordering is February 3, 2017  Next Workshop tease Friday January 27, 2017 - Dragonfly Dreams Workshop See you soon Kim & Jo-Ann

Occasions STAMPING EVENT - Sat February 18, 2017

WORKSHOP UPDATES - STAMP'IN UP!

This months workshop is all about Mothers Day and Friendship. Join us Sunday February 22, 2015 from 1-4 pm, Spend $65.00 CDN (BEFORE SHIPPING AND TAXES) and get the workshop for FREE ($20.00 value) and of course you get one FREE item during Stampin Up Sal-a-bration! 

That's 2 Mothers Day Cards, and 4 Friendship cards, plus coffee and dessert what a better way to spend a Sunday! 

CALL ME OR E-MAIL ME TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
613-818-6962 jo-ann@studionoeight.com

This Months Card Class

Sunday February 22, 2015 

Next class we will be doing 2 Mothers Day card plus 4 Friendship cards . So we will be super busy.

Friendship Card

STAMP SET CLEAR

From My Heart Clear Stamp Set (126557) Price: $35.95

INKS

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad (126978) Price: $7.25

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad (126944) Price: $7.25

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad (131175) Price: $7.25

CARD STOCK

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock (131297) Price: $8.50

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock (115318) Price: $8.50

PUNCH

2-3/8" Circle Scallop Punch (118874) Price: $22.95

DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

Park Lane Designer Series Paper    (133694) Price: $13.50

ADHESIVES

Stampin' Dimensionals (104430) Price: $5.50

2-Way Glue Pen (100425) Price: $5.95

Mother's Day Card

STAMP SET CLEAR
From My Heart Clear Stamp Set (126557) Price: $35.95

EMBELLISHMENTS
Artisan Embellishment Kit (137909) Price: $12.50
The Artisan Embellishment Kit is different from other kits. No picture, no instructions. And no “final” project. This kit contains embellishments for finishing creations how you want. We provide the ingredients—you provide your own creativity. Kit includes

■ 2 die-cut Sahara Sand 3" x 4" (7.6 x 10.2 cm) cards
■ 18" (45.7 cm) Blushing Bride rosette trim
■ 1 yd. (0.9 m) Rose Red lace
■ 1 yd. (0.9 m) Blackberry Bliss thin velvet
■ 4 white doilies
■ 12 adhesive pearls
■ 1 large metal flower button
■ 2 small metal buttons
■ 2 clear buttons
■ 2 Blushing Bride resin flowers
■ 1 white resin flower

INKS
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad (126978) Price: $7.25
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad (126948) Price: $7.25

CARD STOCK
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock (115320) Price: $8.50

PUNCH
Modern Label Punch (119849) Price: $22.95

ADHESIVES
Stampin' Dimensionals (104430) Price: $5.50
2-Way Glue Pen (100425) Price: $5.95

FREE DOWNLOAD 3" X 4" CARDS

FREEBIE TIME!

So many things have been happening lately, I have started back with Stampin’ Up; I have a once a month card workshop (thank you so much to Marlayne Hardy) and I have started a new job at Starbucks. I totally believe that one should do things they love and well I love coffee, I love crafting of all kinds. My other passion of course is graphic design. And if you put all three of those together well I am one happy person!

This month I am creating tags, paper designs and illustrations that can be used for gift giving or can be used on projects such as Project Life, card making and/or scrap booking. This is something that I have always wanted to do. With my new job and the flexibility of working shifts it gives me the opportunity I need to focus on designing my own line of papers, cards and stamps. Yes I will be creating some stamps that can be used with all of these items.

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Over the last five years it has been hard and if I was truly honest it probably been longer than that. Depression is a funny thing it sneaks up on you, and before you know it you have changed and the things that you used to do you no longer do. I used to create so many things, I would sew I would decorate the house and the table at Christmas. I would cook and bake I would go to parties, share in the festivities. Little by little I am trying to find that person again, where they have gone I am not sure but I have been in a good place lately and I am hoping this year I will feel like celebrating.

When it comes to designing things that like I am not a traditionalist. I don't like to use the typical Christmas colors. Instead I love to use more modern colors like red and blue or gray and red, or all three. The following are some very cute cards that you can use as tags by punching a hole in the corner or you can use for Project Life even.

This is a free share just click on the image and it will take you to my website where you can download and check out other things that I have created.

Thanks for stopping buy and please share with your friends and family.

cheers,

J

THE ART OF TEA - CHINA 2013

Tea for Two or Three or More...

I have to say another one of my favorite things I did while in China was tea tasting, yet another tourist thing but it was fun and amazing to see how different combinations of tea have amazing healing powers.

Many of these tourist spots are little hidden away areas you couldn’t find on your own unless you had a guide. I was absolutely amazed by the different senses and tastes. The following are some of the images that I took, during our instruction. I love the contrast with the glass and the tea leaves and the wood. I couldn't stop taking pictures!

NOTE: I also loved the paper bags they used when you bought tea (yes I bought some tea, a black tea and a flowering tea both of which are delicious) I was able to get a few of which I took apart to use on future pages.

STARBUCKS - CHINA 2013

Nothing keeps me from my coffee...

Coffee* in China was so wonderful and I don't mean the Starbucks but the hotels we stayed at were amazing, both in services and food. We did stay at 5 star hotels so you will expect this however; the attention to detail was amazing! 

One of the things that we had fun doing was spot the Starbucks; I couldn't believe for such a Communist country that there were so many big name companies in China. One of the things that I did was to collect coffee mugs from each major city you know the ones that are themed with the cities name. And they even have different gift cards, there's are made of coated paper and they let me have two so I could scrap on this page along with instructions on how to make a good cup of Joe. Everything in Chinese of course which made it even better and unique.

I loved the outside of this particular Starbucks that I took a photo; I love this page for the colors and especially the memories.

* I will talk about the tea later in my posts

SWEET LITTLE MAN - CHINA 2013

CHINA 2013 - SCRAPBOOKING

I love to travel and I have a very large bucket list of places that I want to see in my lifetime. Last year I went to China with a group of wonderful people some of whom I have met in Italy a few years ago and some who are now part of my traveling family. These trips are specific adventures that including Ali Edwards and her philosophy of Telling Your Own story. 

This month I will be sharing pages that I created from this trip using various lines such as Crate Paper, Echo Park, Stampin Up, October Afternoon just to name a few. 

Join me on this trip of a life time through my eyes.

White Emperor City (Baidi City)

A few miles into Fenjie County, on the northern bank of the Yangtze River is Baidi City (White Emperor City), also called Baidi Temple. It is located on Baidi Mountain at the mouth of Qutang Gorge, one of the Three Gorgers of the Yangtze River.

This little guy was at one of the markets we passed on our way to a Baidi Temple, he was so adorable and loved having his picture taken.

I love to stamp on many of my images it adds a uniqueness to the image and makes it even more part of the page. Layering is a big part of my designs, I like mixing textures and colors and of course you need something shiny, sequence is an important embellishment and cheap way of adding bling.

What are you favorite embellishments to use on your pages? Do you like to go outside of the box, for me I like picking up different items on the trip that I can add to pages later such as labels, business cards, bags and papers or playing cards. 

Join me for this one of a kind workshop and create a 12 page Mini Starbucks Album using recycled* cups and sleeves.

This workshop features the adorable Crate Paper line Bundle Up!

The following is included in each kit: 

• 1. Bundle Up Chipboard – 65 adhesive backed chipboard stickers

• Approx 10 sheets 6” x 6” of Bundle Up series designer paper

• Approx 4 sheets of 3” x 6” Bundle Up series designer paper 

• 1 Fancy Pants Artist Edition Resin Flower

• 3 Bundle Up Adhesive Badges 

• Approx 12 Bundle Up Ephemera Pack

• 3 Stampin’ up Large Rhinestone Basic Jewel

• Approx 15” of Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon

• 1 cloths pin

• 2 strips connected 3 mm rhinestones: ea. strip 2-5/8" long

• Various Stampin’ Up cardstock for create window frames; pockets and envelopes.

• 1 Starbucks coffee cup and sleeve

• 3 sheets of white cardstock

*actually they have never been used

Date: Sunday October 26, 2014

Time: 1 – 4 PM

Location: 

studionoeight

144 Patterson Cres

Carleton Place, Ontario

Price: 

$48.00

Limited kits available 

The Fine Print: Kits may very based on Designer Paper, Adhesive Badges; Ephemera availability.

Question?

jo-ann@studionoeight.com

MY DIGITAL STUDIO CLASSES - Starting Jan 2014

Join me on the last Wednesday of each month starting Jan. 2014 for a 3 hrs. workshop and learn how easy it is to use My Digital Studio from Stampin’ Up! Each month we will dive into the ins & outs of the software with demonstrations, projects and assignments that will help you learn and use this software to it’s fullest.

What to do you get?

3 hrs. of class time, with a 15 minute break

Class notes, Study files, Learning Projects, Not included software, computer, or any digital files that are required for class.

Starting January 29, 2014 - February 26, 2014 - March 26, 2014

CLASS 1: 

What you will learn: The basics, Adding Text, Adding Photo Boxes, Adding Embellishments, Using Designer Templates and much, much more. 

Projects: Create your own basic business card, 12-up Cards, 6 x 6 scrapbook page, Web banner.

CLASS 2: 

Review of Class 1

Projects due beginning of class.

What you will learn:  Add Multiple Items, Background Photo, Crop Embellishments, Crop Stamps, Customizable Color Palette, Default Bleed Area, Delete Project Preview, Designer Template Selection, Edit Objects Off Canvas, Enhanced Photo Drag and Drop, Enhanced Page Layer Editing, Export to JPG, PDF, PNG, Fill Punch with Card stock, with photo, Font/Global Search, Recolor Designer Series Paper, Recolor Embellishments, Round Paper Corners, Round Photo Corners, Splatter Tool, Stamp Image Coloring, Suggested Color Combos, Watermark (how to create a copyright for your pictures.

Projects: 12 x 12 scrapbook page, Postcard, Thank You Card

CLASS 3: 

Review of Class 2

Projects due beginning of class.

What you will learn:  Batch Photo Effects, Calendar Effects, Change All Text in Project, 

Change Layer of Selected Objects, Change Punch Shape, Change Text Case, Custom 

Canvas Size, Custom Groups, Edit Object Shortcut Key, Export to SVG, Layers Palette, 

Locking and Unlocking Page Objects, Mirror Designer Series Paper, Mirror/Flip Grouped 

Images, Mirror Text, Photo Fill Grouped,  Boxes, Project Size Conversion, Recolor Photo, 

Smart Guides, Smart Object Alignment, Text in Columns, Text Justification, Text Shapes, 

Text Tracking, Vector Stamp Brush Images (Enlarging Stamps), Zoom Tool Shortcuts.

Projects: 12 x 12 scrapbook page, Birthday Party Suite, Project Life Tags Final projects will need to be handed in 1 month after class April 26, 2014

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(NOTE: This is not a how to install your software class you must come ready to go. The pace of the class will be determined by the instructor and class/computer knowledge. We will try to cover everything listed but in the time allotted.) this is a PC course but can be adapted for MAC.

For More information and to register see here.

FLASHBACK FRIDAY'S - Asian Scrap booking Page

In approximately 27 days I will be heading on an adventure that I can't believe that I am doing. I am going to China, Beijing to be exact and I am thrilled and a little weary seeing I am totally going out of my comfort zone and travelling the first leg alone. Ya Ya I hear you suck it you say what an adventure and your right however the thought of being so far away in a socialist country were you squat to pee makes this princess a little ah freaked out. But I know I will have the best time ever, and I am meeting up with some of my familia from Italy 2011, and even better I get to spend time with Ali Edwards! A women that I so admire, for her creativity, her strength, her love of her children, for her kindness to us mere want-a-be's.

This weeks Flashback is a page I did using Kaiser Kraft another line I love to use and of course Stampin Up.

Good morning, today's post has nothing to do with Christmas but everything to do with pattern, texture and colour.

I love anything Asian, especially when it comes to type/fonts and of course paper. I love the colours in this particular paper and of course with Stampin' Up I was able to co-ordinate what I have already which makes scrap booking so simple.

I love how the type/font works as a texture in the background but also works well as a stand alone. I haven't decided what photo I am going to use for this page yet but I am sure that a black and white or even a sepia will do the trick!