Remember those wonderful vintage La Blanche cards I blogged about last month - well, now is your chance to learn how to do them.
On Saturday, Sept 24, from 10:30-12:30 Jennie will be doing a class where you will make two La Blanche cards. Cost for the class is only $10 - a bargain!
So - take a few well deserved hours out of the weekend just for you, and come out and learn this easy and fabulous technique! Call Bob to reserve your spot today.
Have a great week!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Vintage Santa
Here are the directions for creating this beautiful card that Jennie did from a La Blanche stamp. It's easy-peasy - and works up really fast.
It makes a great vintage looking card that will remind you of Christmas past!
Stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black on La Blanche Specialty paper
Color with Copics
Holly G94
Cheeks R20
Beard C2
Face R0000
Berries R59
Using Distress Ink
Peeled Paint - outside
Vintage Photo - edges
Cover the whole card with Versamark
Cover with UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel)
Heat set
Mounted on Graphic 45 - Check it out here "Christmas Past" Collection "Carol of the Bells"
I can't say enough about the Graphic 45 Christmas Collection - it will be hard to chose from this pad - every sheet is so beautiful!
Monday, August 15, 2011
La Blanche Stamps
Some of the great stuff that Jennie and Bob saw at CHA Chicago is starting to come into the store. One of the new stamp lines they will be carrying is La Blanche. They're from Germany and are, in a word - gorgeous!
Let me tell you a little about this product line. The stamps are actually very different - they are silicone, not rubber or acrylic. They're also mounted on foam blocks, so they are light as a feather.
For best results, you use La Blanche Specialty Stamping Paper, which is an non-coated paper. It feels wonderful to the touch, very smooth and picks up the incredible detail on these stamps beautifully and effortlessly. Oh....you can try other papers - but trust me, the paper is incredible and really brings out the detail. Bob has it in the store - so don't leave without picking up La Blanche Specialty Stamping Paper!
There are so many ways to colour, embellish, and use these stamps, that they will quickly become a favourite of yours.
Here is a video of the designer and owner of the company showing just one way to use them:
The stamps have a vintage theme, and Skribbles and Scraps has some great vintage themed papers that will frame these works of art beautifully.
Jennie has been busy creating some fabulous cards - check in later this week for one of her cards and directions on how to do it yourself!
