Last day to sign-up Digital Class

DIGITAL WORKSHOP

Tomorrow is the last day to sign-up for this Class make sure you don't miss out! 

Questions e-mail workshop info.

This workshop will also be available as a PDF download, with MDS files and video, look for the complete kit coming and of March. 

Join me for my all day instructional digital workshop and create Wedding Invitations using My Digital Studio (MDS) and Stampin’ Up products. For this workshop you will be required to bring your own laptop and your own copy of My Digital Studio, purchase required brushes, digital paper*.

In this workshop you will learn how to set-up each part of a wedding invitation including all the piece that can go with it. Together we will work on the first two designs, print and assemble leaving the last two for you to do on your own with my guidance. Everything will be pre-cut except for what you create in the workshop. For this you will require a memory stick or memory card.

Each Wedding Design includes:

Wedding invitation, reply card, map / driving instructions, other events plus save-the-date, wedding program, favor, dinner menu, thank you card, place card and table number. Each kit will be pre-cut with instructions ready to assemble.

WHEN:  Sunday March 18, 2012

TIME:  10 A.M. - 5 P.M.

  

WHERE:  studionoeight 

           144 Patterson Cres.

           Carleton Place, Ontario   

            K7C 4P3

                       613-818-6962      

There will be one hour break where you can enjoy catered lunch or bring your own, or just relax!

Muffins, tea, coffee and water will be provided.

Cost: $95.00 CAN (brown bag it)              

Cost: $105.00 CAN (with lunch}

Register today! Limited seating!

FINAL DIGITAL LIST REQUIREMENTS WILL BE SENT OUT 1 WEEK PRIOR TO WORKSHOP

NOTE: To attend this workshop you must have a basic understanding of My Digital Studio. This is not a workshop on how to use the software but to take it to the next level and create beautiful one-of-a -kind wedding invitations.

*You must purchase you own version of software and digital brushes, paper for this workshop. This will not be part of the your package. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

2011 Sneak Peak No. 2 - Love Letter

Keeping It Simple Doesn't Have to Be Boring - Black/Cream/White Wedding

Today's sneak peak is inspired by everything black and cream/white. Keeping the colour combination simple doesn't mean it can't be dramatic. Using a simple palette is the drama. Remember just like there are different colours of blue (warm and cool colours) the same happens for this colour palette. There are many ranges of black and cream to choose from so make sure you keep swatches handy when choosing your palette.

This colour pallet is Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Basic Grey and Silver. Chic and glamorous like the old Hollywood films. 



BLACK AND WHITE DAMASK BRIDAL BOUQUET SET ETSY Listing # 30664531

The Dessy Group - Black and White Wedding


2011 SNEAK PEEK No. 2
- Wedding Invitation Design

As promised here is your sneak peek at what you will be doing for wedding invitation number two. This invitation uses Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Basic Grey and Silver, typography is simple and structured.

Featured Stamp Set: Artistic Etchings & Love Letters Designers Series Paper

Featured Colours: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Basic Grey and Silver

Learn more about my upcoming workshop here.

Haven't seen Sneak Peak No. 1 check it out here.

2011 SNEAK PEAK No. 1 - Paris Parfait

Ohhh La La Stampin' Up Style!

You know the best thing I love about Stampin' Up has to be the ability of match colours. I know I know I say this way to often but really its true, this is what makes creating these designs so easy.

So lets talk about inspiration. I find inspiration in so many things, from photo's to paintings, to hair pins, to china tea cups, post cards, antiques, bird cadges etc. I often buy things because they inspire tucking them away until the day the spark is lit and I remember to pull it out letting the inspiration flow. I have also talked often about dreaming, I will dream a design so keep a notepad close by so you can make notes often. I also do a lot of research on the Internet, in fact I am sure I find a new wedding site at least once a week that inspire me.

Why you could even start a scrapbook fill with inspirational pictures or anything that inspires you and reference it often. Remember to even journal, about something you have seen or have heard. You never know when an idea will be right around the corner.

Today's sneak peak is inspired by everything Paris and everything Ohhhh la la wonderful. From colours, little french hats with fine netting, gloves, lacy french lingerie, to glass hair pins, and lets not forget the purse made from tiny french silk of loveliness.

 

The Dessy Group - Paris Parfait



My colour pallet is Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Basic Grey and Silver with a shot of  Frost White Shimmer. I picture an afternoon tea outside with flowing shear organza, ribbons of white and cream and dreams of ohhhh la la french chic.

SNEAK PEEK NO. 1 - Wedding Invitation Design

As promised here is your first sneak peek at what you will be doing for wedding invitation number one. This invitation uses soft Parisian blue (Bashful Blue) and simple typography creating a sophisticated design.

Featured Stamp Set: Bliss and Artistic Etchings

Featured Colours: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Basic Grey and Silver


Learn more about my upcoming workshop here.

Guest Speaker Sale-A-Bration Smackdown

Yesterday was a fantastic day, I was the guest speaker at Sale-A-Bration Smackdown for local demonstrators and customers. Basically we get together and learn new ideas and techniques and of course the make-and-takes can't forget them. This was organized by the ever so lovely Marlayne from SparkleDaisy Stamping Thank you Marlayne! 

Over the next few days I will be showing you what I created for this event and what I talked about. This was my very first time as a guest speaker but I have to tell you the ladies made me feel so at ease and so welcomed that it was like a walk in the park. I will also show you the fantastic make-and-takes that we made.

Over the next few weeks I will also be posting my Sneak Peaks for this years Wedding Invitation Workshop. So there are lots of things going on over here in the studio.

Dreaming = Creative = Pillow

Creating for me is like breathing, cut off the creativity cuts the oxigen to my brain, not good. Most of the ideas I have been getting lately have come from dreams I have had. For example, many of the wedding invitations that I have designed come from dreams and anything 3D too.

Generally I don't sleep through the night, mostly a couple of hours. If I am having a creative dream I make sure that I have paper close by and a pen and flashlight so I can jot down what ever it was that I dreamed. Now for most of you, you probably think I am nuts and you might be right but if I don't write it down chances are I won't remember it and that just can't happen.

I love the fact that not only are Stampin Up's Classic Ink Colours fantastic but they also offer a Craft version for many of them that can be used for everthing else that isnt paper. This opens even more possibilites of creating items other than cards of scrapbooking.

I have always wanted to stamp on fabric and I have been dreaming of doing a pillow for so long it seems. Again another one of those dreams. So as one of my projects to "Show and Tell" for Sale-A-Bration Smackdown I designed this pillow using Stampin Up Products!

NOTE: Instructional and supplies PDF to follow.

Creative Escape Weekend Retreat - Oct 1 – 3, 2010 Le Viceroy Auberge & Spa

This weekend I will be attending an event that I have been looking forward to since the beginning of the summer "The Creative Escape Weekend Retreat". This event is going to be so much fun not only are we staying at a fantastic place see here but its a weekend just being creative and relaxing.

We also get:

• A Fabulous Goodie bag with $60 in Stampin' Up! product from the Fall Holiday Mini catalogue.
• We'll design fabulous make and takes that you will make using your goodie bag products!
• Two breakfasts, one 4 course Lunch and a 5 course dinner!!
• Access to the Nordic Baths on Saturday from 4 – 7 pm!! Spa Treatments available for extra fees
• A Candy Bar to help the creative juices flow! lol!
• Pillow gifts throughout the weekend
• 4 demonstrations during the weekend
• 4 optional classes (for additional fees)
• Space to work on your creative projects! 2 people per 6" table
• Draws for fabulous Stampin' Up! products from the holiday mini.

Use of our Stampin' Up! inks, punches, stamps, Big Shot and dies!!!

Plus I get to spend a weekend with friends I have met through Stampin Up, and do nothing but have fun!

To help get myself in the mood I decided to create a little something for each person who is attending so I came up with a these cute little vintage treat boxes all using Stampin Up products. I like to call it the Late Night Emergency Snack Attack. These treats are full of everything you need for a sugar fix, all you need is a glass of cold ice milk. See the recipe here.

I made enough for 40 people and baked 6 trays of Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars and trust me my husband has been enjoying one almost every night I have been making them. So if you are attending this weekend retreat don't for get to get your little treat!

Late Night Emergency Snack Attack Just Aadd Milk

What I used:

• Riding Hood Red, Crumble Cake, Very Vanilla Card Stock
• Riding Hood Red, Early Expresso ink
• Lover Letter Designer Series Paper
• Decorative Label Extra-Large (mini), Modern Label Extra-Large, Petal Card Extra-Large Double Punch
• 5/8 Satin Ribbon Expresso
• Artistic Etchings, Notably Ornate, Bella Toile Stamps
• Antique Brads, Basic Rhinestones