Hello all! Here is a list of my upcoming classes for April. They are Artist Trading Cards and Cricut Classes. You can also check out my YouTube video I posted some time ago on the ATC topic. For more info, visit my Thats What You Ink a Division of Art Smart Education Service Facebook page, especially if you are in the Metro-Detroit area! If you are interested in classes email me your contact information and I will send a PayPal invoice to you.
April 20 and 27 1:00-3:00pm Intro to Artist Trading Cards. $25 includes materials except black and/or white cardstock.
April 20 3:00-4:00pm Cricut Markers and Pens $10. Required material is cardstock. Bring optional Cricut Machine and Cricut markers and gel pens.
April 27 3:00-4:00pm Cricut Tips and Tricks $10. Required material is cardstock. Bring optional Cricut Machine and Cricut markers and pens.
This is a gift tag I made for my niece's graduation from art college. She majored in photography. I wanted to make it personal so I included charms that represented travel and of course, the camera. There is an envelope attached to the back to hold money, a check or small gift card. Products used are various Ranger inks, Crafter's Workshop stencils, Sharpie paint pen,clear stamps by I cannot remember, fiber and charm embellishments, and the Gelli printing plate which is awesome!
This is a bow I created for a present for my students using the Bowdabra bow maker. I recently purchased the Bowdabra and the Bowdabra mini. This was the first bow I made and I must say it has changed my attitude toward making bows forever! This tool has been on the market for quite some time. I never thought I would have the use for it as I hate wrapping gifts and always use gift bags because of it. Then I saw the mini and I thought it would definitely come in handy for card making. I had an extra coupon so I thought why not get both! I literally made this beautiful bow in about 3 minutes and it was a wonderful touch to the art easel I presented to my students for Christmas.
It's that time of year again! I am participating in two craft shows this holiday season. I will be offering handmade greeting cards, jewelry, gifts, and more. Come by and see me to talk about your crafting goals and learn about all the great classes I offer! The first show is at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 9:00-5:00 Madison Heights, Michigan. Admission is $2.00. Here is the link below. www.pogcraftsale.webs.com
Michaels is hosting for a limited time the Vintage Christmas Cards class for $10!
Here is a sample of what you are going to create. Experiment with stamping and inking techniques ala Tim Holtz-what more could you ask for? Look for me at store #9454 in Farmington Hills, MI.
I had the pleasure a few weeks ago of spending time with Judy Watanabe of Judikins at the Heirloom Rubber Stamp convention in Novi! This is the third year I have had the opportunity to learn from her demos at her product booth. She is gracious as well as creative and I absolutely LOVE her inking and stamping techniques. One product that definitely needs mentioning is her MicroGlaze. MicroGlaze is a product that protects your paper art from water. You take a bit of it and rub it on to your paper then buff to a shine. Most use it after working with ink but I wanted to use it after coloring with my Prismacolor pencils. I colored a cute digital stamp bug but wanted to color the background with shimmer spray. So I applied the MicroGlaze with a fine-tipped paint brush and my fingers on the bug only. Afterwards I sprayed the image with Glimmer Mist and low and behold my image resisted the water-based spray! It also did not disturb my coloring with the Prismacolor pencils. Here are pics of the process and a photo of me and Judy.
I'm so excited I just completed my paper-ED certification courses for Michaels! Here is a list of upcoming classes. For detailed information, please download the class schedule on the right for the Farmington Hills, MI store. Hope to see you there!
Spotted Canary School Scrap Blitz! August 5 1-5PM Learn the principles of scrapbooking and earn a certificate!
Martha Stewart Glitter August 7 4-6PM Learn various glittering techniques to create stunning cards.
Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page August 7 6-8PM Create cards using this punch system.
Here is another Michaels scrapbook and papercraft class promo flyer. You may download all promo flyers from the right side of my blog!Please visit me at the Farmington Hills, MI store #9454!
Hello, all! Please check out the Michaels Event Calendar link on the right to download the latest class schedule for store #9454 in Farmington Hills, MI! Also added is a video bar that takes you to all of my art videos on YouTube without having to search my blog. Detailed info and pics will be coming soon for the projects you see in my flyer.
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