Boxing...

A lot of times I get boxes to alter for classes, but its actually quite fun and not too hard to make boxes from scratch on your own.

Here's one we made in class last month.  It's made from 7gypsies book covers (6X6") which are great for box building 'cos the chipboard is nice and sturdy.

Through the magic of Beacons glue and some washi tape for hinges, you get a box that flips open like this:

 And a little book to keep inside it.

It feels quite good to be able to make a box on your own (as opposed to buying a pre-made one and altering it).  So maybe everyone will get boxes for Christmas this year eh?

October Layout Class

I owe you this one....

These are the layouts for October's class.  They've both got fun textures on the background and lots of yummy vintagey prints and images.

 

All the sneak peeks for classes are out at both Laine's and PaperMarket so drop on by to have a look!

Jaz has designed such beautiful whimsical projects this month (love that hot air balloon!) and I love love love how this month both Mer and I made lots of vintagey brown things!!! (Check out her "Travel the World with My Bag" and "Remember This" class).....She and I also both featured the new texture spray "goosebumps" in our classes.  Great minds think alike Mer!

Rusty Suitcase Version 2

Here's an altered suitcase class which ran last month.

It's got all my favourite colours and stamping and I had some fun stamping adventures along the way... I wrote down steps so you can try too!

Stamping Adventure 1: Fuzzy Background print

1.  Stamp with Archival ink on the back of a Hambly Screen Print (the slightly shimmery kind)
2. and after waiting a while, buff it off with a dry tissue.
- the image will become fainter and fuzzy plus all the excess ink gives the whole paper a brownish tinge.

Stamping Adventure 2: Embossing + Gesso

 

1. Emboss images on the surface with gold embossing ink.
2. Paint a thin layer of white gesso over everything
3. Use a cloth to rub off the gesso so the images show through
4. Stain everything with Distress ink

A big thank you to all who attended the Rusty Suitcase Version 2 class!  I am really glad to hear so many of you had fun (despite all the stamping and 'scrubbing' we had to do).

October Sneaks (some)

Just a quick pop in to show you what I've been making for October:

1.  A twisty-tie + pencil + sewing bookbinding class.... with an 'old attic' feel

 

2.  A glimmer mist album - you can make yours any colour you want.  I made mine green / turqouise / tan

October is ALL vintage!!! (My third class is going to be Graphic45 Layouts) Woo Hoo! See you in class!