Some Glitz Retro Fun

Hi All

I've been posting a lot of Christmas Samples lately, so I thought it would be fun to shake it up a bit with a Retro Layout.  I made this yesterday with the awesome new Glitz Line "Cashmere Dame". I LOVE this line! It's east work with, this layout practically put itself together!  The record and the TV frame and transparencies, they call them Peek a boo's! How fun is that...what I liked is that they were not 100% see through so the pop dots behind them we're not visible, I hated that about the old transparent embellishments, they were impossible to adhere. 

I used Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink, and Red, Green, White and Black GLAZE pens to highlight everything. MAN those PENS ROCK! They dry like enamel and add such a fabulous POP to your page!  All the cherries and white polka dots are raised with these pens, they look fabulous!!! For such a small effort, it's well worth it!  I finished it off my white highlighting the pin up girl with a Gelly Roll pen and Glossy Accenting her swim suit.  (should of taken a close up of that, sorry)

I have the whole line in stock at the shop....the chevron patters would be great on Christmas projects as well.  The Red is bright and cherry!!!

Click HERE to view the whole Glitz Cashmere Dame Line and pop by the shop to buy it and check the layout out in person..always looks better then the photo. 

A Christmas File Full of Memories

CLASS: Please click HERE to go see Sherry's fabulous Heidi Swapp Christmas Memory File Album:

A Christmas File full of Memories

Saturday December 1 from 2-5

$28.95

Instructor:Sherry

Join Sherry in this class full of openables! This folder is full of vintage chic awesomeness from Heidi Swapp to Tim Holtz. This class will show you how to make the most of the small space and allow you to store as many memories as possible. You will also learn a new nifty little magnet closure technique. Come to the shop to check out this folder in person. The pictures just don't do it justice! To join in on the fun register by calling the shop at 

(780)458-2422

Supplies needed

Basic kit- including paper cutter, scissors, scoring tool, bone folder, adhesives (sookwang preferred)

-blending tool

-pencil

-distress ink (vintage photo)

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For Today ONLY! BOGO 25% off on all Tim Holtz and Sizzex Dies! Buy One at regular price and Get One at 25% Off! Same offer applies to Texture Fades, BOGO 25% off! I just got a new shipment in to re-stock lots of Christmas Dies and Texture Fade, so pop into The Inked Stamper to grab a GREAT DEAL TODAY!

Christmas Countdown with Melissa Francis

 Hi All
I had a lot of fun playing with Melissa Francis's  Countdown to Christmas! I used the paper, Chipboard and Die Cuts from this line. They are SO cute, mega retro and just fabulous. I added some Fabscraps Chipboard pieces that I spritzed with Tinsel and Bronze Heidi Swapp Color Shine...LOVE this stuff! There are lots of little details all over the whole layout; Crackle  and Glossy Accents, Black and White Enamel, Washi Tape,  Tim Holtz Inks, Dies with Grunge Board and Metal Embellishments. And all that awesome snow was done with a SNOW PEN! Totally adds to the layout! Puffs right up with a heat tool. I also love the frame around Tristan's picture cut from Gold Metallic paper and a Spellbinder die.

Hi Everyone

Well I don't just always do messy things, I can do cute too!  I LOVE how this tag turned out and it was so simple with Tim Holtz Distress Markers. I'm a self confessed bad colorer and I totally think I pulled it off with these markers!  I love it so much, I'm thinking of putting a Tag Class together with the Markers and House Mouse Stamps.  Are they not the CUTEST??

Be Yourself..another Journal Page

Hi Everyone

Here's another journal page from my Dylusions Journal. This one is still a work in progress...there are a few details I'm going to add when I get around to it, but for now I think it's post worthy.  There is a lot of paints and sprays on these pages to make the colors of this background. It started off with Dylusions Bubble Gum Pink and Black Marble Sprays; then I added some Adirondack Raspberry Paint and Claudine Hellmuth black to the mix with my finger.  Then I added my favourite Crafter's Workshop Flame stencil with Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Sweet Cherry... I LOVE how the mica in this awesome spray completed shined on top of the black paint!!

I used Tim Holtz, Dylusions and Lablanche Stamps on this page, and of course highlighted with Gelly Roll pens. I also used Ranger Enamel Accents on the pages as well; I added black eyes to the spiders and pup, plus the white swirls the the pup and skulls are in were made with the White Enamel I swirled on with my finger.  

My favourite detail on the whole spread is the glasses! They are from the October Afternoon Midway Chipboard Bundle; I painted them with the Raspberry Paint and a Rhinestone.  I finished it off by finger painting with Thickers and running down some black india ink.

She who has the most minions....wins

Hi Everyone

Every chance I get lately, which doesn't feel like many, I play in my new Dylusions Art Journal. I do love this book, it's huge and the paper in it is awesome! This was my first play session in it; kinda wish I made the words bigger..but oh well! It's hard to pick up the textures and layers with the camera; the back ground is made with gesso, Claudine Hellmuth Teal Paint, Blank Canvas; the pattern is a Crafter's Workshop stencil with black paint, and the pink is Pan Pastel. The whole page has scrapings of Modeling Paste. Images are all Stampotique Stamps with Archival Jet Black ink and colored with Gelly Roll and Heidi Swapp pens.  The "minions" on the right are colored with Muti-Medi and Liquid Pearl mixture and on the right (camera did not pick up); Tattered Angels Glaze.

Christmas Classes

Beautiful Fabric Binder

Monday November 19, 6:30-8:30

$39.95 (includes $29 of supplies)

Instructor: Sherry

Come out and join Sherry to make a gorgeous fabric binder.  This beautiful binder will make a perfect gift for a loved one or just a great gift for yourself!  This is a great project that will help layering fabric and ribbon and will have you working with some of Heidi’s best! This amazing project will give you tons of room to create and store all your memories. Come to the shop to check out this project first hand and see the beauty that a photo cant quite canpture! To reserve your spot in this class give the shop a call as (780)458-2422
*Available as a To Go Kit

Supply list:

-standard tool kit with paper trimmer, adhesive {sookwang, tape runner, glue gun[if you have one], good quality glue stick [UHU stick preferred] and scissors} and bone folder.

-piece of cardboard 9 ½” x 8 ½” (cardboard box or cereal box)

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It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas Card Class

Wednesday November 21

6:30-830pm

$32 Includes 3 Distress Markers (Black Soot, Pine Needle, and Barn Door, $11.50 Value)

Instructor Dawn

That's right, it's that time of year again! Christmas will be here before we know it, so it is time to register in those card classes! This class "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" is for 4 shimmery cards. All cards are full of Spellbinders gorgeous Dies and Heartfelt Creations beautiful stamps. The picture really does NOT do  them any justice. You'll be learning some  Glitter Ritz  techniques, Tim Holtz Water Coloring, and how to make a magnet closure.  Plus you will be going home with 3 Distress Markers to create more at home!

Supply list: Standard Kit with all adhesives (wet, dry, glossy,pop dots), bone folder, Ink Blending tool with 2 foams, Weathered Wood and Vintage Photo Distress Inks 

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Christmas Cards to "Die" For

Saturday Nov 24, 12-2pm

$26 Includes Snow Pen

Instructor Laurie

Come out and join Laurie in making four fabulously, layered cards! Full of Tim Holtz, Spellbinders and Heidi Swapp! They are simply stunning! This class is sure to fill up quickly, and don't forget it includes a SNOW PEN ($6) in the low price!! Do not miss out on the chance to give your friends Christmas cards to “die” for.

Supply List: Standard Kit, Sookwang, a Mouse Pad or foam pad and ball Stylus. It will speed things along if you could bring your own Blending Tool with foams and Tim Holtz Distress Pads in Christmas colors and your favourite Browns.

10 Spaces Available

Mixed Media Not so Tradition Christmas Cards Class

Tuesday November 27, 6:30-8:30

$26 includes a Ruby Red Liquid Pearls

Instructor Dawn

This class is a 100% OPEN to your own interpretation! What does that mean? I am here to teach you the basic techniques of Mixed Media; you will be layering sprays, using stencils, stamping, highlighting, ghostings.....and much more!  You will be making 4 cards, 2 red based, 2 green based; you will take home 2 of each color to make more cards with at your leisure.  You can make them as untraditional as you want with Dylusions funky Christmas expressions or make them more traditional by choosing a sweet greeting. Your call!  This class is a substitute for Mixed Media Introduction Class...meaning if you take this class, you will be able to jump in on the monthly Mixed Media Class! This is a bumper 101 class and a MUST for any mixed media lover or newby!

Supply List: Standard took kit with paper trimmer; Glossy Accents, Gelly Roll Pens in White, Lime Green, Red (I used metallic)

Nutcracker Sweet Paper Piecing Cards

Thursday, Dec 6, 6:30-8:30

$27 (includes full 8x8 Book of G45 Nutcracker)

Do you love Graphic 45's beautiful bold images but are intimidated by them? Then let Nancy walk you through the awesome art of Paper Piecing! In this class you will make 4 layered cards that are simply works of art, plus you will go home with the left over paper pad ($12.50) to make lots more projects later. This class is perfect for all skill levels; it is also available as a pre-paid To Go Kit with full instructions.  Limited to only 10 kits, do not wait long, RSVP today to avoid disappointment!

Supply List: Standard took kit with lots of pop dots; Glossy Accents; Favourite shade of brown distress ink and blending tool

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Its Beginning to look a lot like Christmas Card Class

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas Card Class

Wednesday November 21

6:30-830pm

$32 Includes 3 Distress Markers (Black Soot, Pine Needle, and Barn Door, $11.50 Value)

Instructor Dawn

That's right, it's that time of year again! Christmas will be here before we know it, so it is time to register in those card classes! This class "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" is for 4 shimmery cards. All cards are full of Spellbinders gorgeous Dies and Heartfelt Creations beautiful stamps. The picture really does NOT do  them any justice. You'll be learning some  Glitter Ritz  techniques, Tim Holtz Water Coloring, and how to make a magnet closure.  Plus you will be going home with 3 Distress Markers to create more at home!

Supply list: Standard Kit with all adhesives (wet, dry, glossy,pop dots), bone folder, Ink Blending tool with 2 foams, Weathered Wood and Vintage Photo Distress Inks