Friday, January 30, 2015

ArtFest (Paper Dolls & Butterflies) - Layout 8

Hi, Everyone,

Inchies & Twinchies . . . who said they had to be regimented?

This weekend is about playing & experimenting.
We do what we want & we try new things.
Trying new Products that is . . . lots and lots of different Products.  This is the place to play with lots of different products without having to buy each & everyone to experiment with & spending tons of money to discover what you like & what you don't like to create art with.

Below is Layout 8:


Inchie & Twinchie pages are always so much fun to create.  They allow us to pay in tiny sections on the page & embellish the daylights out of them.

The Crackle on the background is amazing. 
The paint & glazing sneaks into the nooks & crannies to highlight the magnificent crackle texture!

Only 8 more days!

Have fun creating!


Thursday, January 29, 2015

ArtFest (Paper Dolls & Butterflies) - Layout 7

Hi, Everyone,

Of course we will also be playing with Inks & Sprays at our weekend extravaganza . . . but using pipettes.

We coat & protect our pages, set forth a conductor, drop inks & sprays, then manipulate the colours layer by layer to create varying degrees of intensity.  But first we scrape modelling paste through a stencil then form a resist with embossing powder.

Below is Layout 7:


All the fussy cutting is done for you . . . all of it . . . so you can experiment & play with all these many varied products that I will be supplying that weekend for everyone to share.

9 more days.  I can't wait!

Have fun creating!


Wednesday, January 28, 2015

ArtFest (Paper Dolls & Butterflies) - Layout 6

Hi, Everyone,

My Art Book would not be complete without a Ballerina.
Her form is poised & elegant.  Her tutu is made from doilies & lace.
The curtain is raised with hand sewn butterflies & her audience awaits.

Below is Layout 6:


Look at the layers & layers of texture all around the edges of the page!
We will be dabbling with Inka-Gold water soluble Beeswax Paints
in every single colour imaginable . . . your choice.
We will be stencilling Black Lava Texture Gel to create the fabric of our curtain . . . 
then hand sewing Ivory/Gold Baker's Twine to suspend a flutter of butterflies . . .
then layers of Fluid Medium, Glazing Medium, Paint, & Wax.

I love running my fingers across the pages!

ArtFest "Paper Dolls & Butterflies"
. . . Product Sampler . . .

February 6, 7 & 8   ***SOLD OUT with 14 Fantastic Participants!

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at ksundby1@hotmail.com.
If you would like your name on the waiting list for a possible repeat class March 6, 7 & 8 please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540.

Have fun creating!






Tuesday, January 20, 2015

ArtFest (Paper Dolls & Butterflies) - Layout 5

Hi, Everyone,

The Altered Encyclopedia is evolving into a beautiful Art Book!
Each page is full of so much Texture.  I absolutely love running my fingers across every little bit of it.

The drywall putty, the tissue, the lace & fabric, the washi tape & papers . . .
the stamping, the fluid medium & glazing . . . it's layers & layers of Texture.

But wait . . . once we finish all the layouts . . . then we add the Metal Embellishments!

Below is Layout 5
anxiously waiting for the beautiful beads & trinkets to be added at the tips of the ribbon dress
& on the bodies of the Butterflies.


The drywall putty creates such flowing movement to the pages.
Once the Wax is applied the pages feel like leather.


Stay tuned . . . more photos to follow.

ArtFest  "Paper Dolls & Butterflies"
. . . Product Sampler . . . 

February 6, 7 & 8   ***SOLD OUT with 14 Fantastic Participants!
[Oh what a fun time we will have ladies!]

Knowledge is power.
Knowing what products to use with different weights of fabrics & papers is invaluable.
Knowing what the products are and what they can do will take your art to a new level.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at ksundby1@hotmail.com.
If you would like your name on the waiting list for a possible repeat class, please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540.

Have fun creating!


Wednesday, January 14, 2015

ArtFest (Paper Dolls & Butterflies) - Layout 4

Hi, Everyone,

Like a butterfly transforms in a cocoon, your Art Book will transform over the ArtFest Weekend Extravaganza into an Amazing Altered Encyclopedia Product Sampler!

Below is Layout 4:


Can you tint a double page layout with 2 drops of paint?
Of course you can!
You will be doing it that weekend.

All crafters welcome, beginners to advanced, because knowing what Products to use with different fabrics, papers & embellishments in invaluable knowledge
whether you are a card maker, a scrapbooker, or a mixed media artist.

ArtFest (Paper Dolls & Butterflies)
. . . Product Sampler . . .

February 6, 7 & 8

Friday 6-10 p.m.
Saturday 10-10 p.m.
Sunday 10-4 p.m.
All the Ingredients/Products needed to complete your Art Book will be Provided for $180.
. . . the whole book  . . . the whole weekend (I am providing food at no charge) . . .

I will be creating an Instruction Booklet with Photographs for everyone as well.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at ksundby1@hotmail.com.

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your seat, 
as I have opened up 2 more spots.
I will need your e-mail address as well.
I will be the sole instructor & it will be a FUN learning creative weekend!
Hope to see you there!

Have fun creating!



Friday, January 9, 2015

ArtFest (Paper Dolls & Butterflies) - Layout 3

Hi, Everyone,

Each page I create in the Altered Encyclopedia Product Sampler becomes my next favourite page.  They are all works of art & you will be extremely proud to show them off.

When working in a book you need to create on flat surfaces, so all my metal embellishments & book jewellery are added on at the end.  The photos I have been showing you do not have my beloved metal embellishments attached yet.

Oh, and I love feeling the pages . . . the texture is amazing!

Below is Layout 3:
The beautiful script writing was written with a Fineline Applicator filled with Fluid Medium & paint.
The Fineline Applicator will be one of the give-aways during the weekend.
This tool will be a great asset to your basic tool kit.
I absolutely love it!


We will be creating with lots of varied weights of fabrics & papers.


Creating with Cotton Fabric, Cheese Cloth & Handmade Doilies & 
knowing which type of medium to use to attach & create on them varies
depending on the weight of fabric you use.


Glazing Medium will look different on various backgrounds as well.
We will transform into mad Scientists, or should I say mad Artists over the weekend!

Knowledge is Power. 
Whether you are a card maker, a scrapbooker, an art journaller, or a mixed media artist,
knowing what Products to use with different weights of fabrics & papers is invaluable.


ArtFest VII February 6, 7 & 8 

Friday 6-10 p.m.
Saturday10-10 p.m.
Sundby 10-4 p.m.

All the Ingredients needed to complete your Art Book will be Provided for $180.
. . . the whole book . . . the whole weekend . . .
(I will be providing food at no charge during the weekend, because when we mad Artists get together, we don't want to leave - no kidding.)

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at ksundby1@hotmail.com.

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.
I will need your e-mail address as well.
I am so happy with the response that I have added 1 additional spot, for a total of 12.
Within a week or so I will e-mail everyone who registered.
Let the FUN begin!

Have fun creating!


Monday, January 5, 2015

ArtFest (Paper Dolls & Butterflies) - Layout 2

Hi, Everyone,

The Altered Encyclopedia Product Sampler is transforming into an OMG Stunning Art Book!

I am so happy with Layout 2.  It turned out amazing.
The texture, the colours, the glazing all combined are breath taking!
. . . and the pages feel like leather . . .

Below is Layout 2:


The Texture of each of the pages is beauty to behold.
They need to touched to be appreciated.



Stay tuned for more photos.

All crafters welcome, beginners to advanced.
Learning what products to use & when to use them is valuable knowledge for everyone.

ArtFest VII February 6, 7 & 8 (Paper Dolls & Butterflies)
. . . Product Sampler . . .

Friday 6-10 p.m.
Saturday 10-10 p.m.
Sunday 10-4 p.m.
All the Ingredients needed to complete your Art Book will be Provided for $180.
. . . the whole book . . the whole weekend (I am providing food at no charge) . . .

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at ksundby1@hotmail.com.

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.
I will need your e-mail address as well.
There are 11 spots available, 7 are already reserved.
I will be the sole instructor
& it will be a GREAT weekend!
Hope to see you there.

Have fun creating!

Thursday, January 1, 2015

ArtFest "The Ingredients"

Hi, Everyone,

The use of "The Ingredients" included in the $180 for the upcoming February ArtFest Weekend Event are amazing.  We will be sharing all these different products, along with more as the Art Book evolves.  Have a look!

Many different colours of Golden Fluid Acrylic Paints,
 7 different Stampendous Embossing Enamels,
Drywall putty and drywall mesh tape
will all be available during the weekend.


A Fineline Applicator will be 1 of the give-aways for each of the participants!  We use the Fineline Applicator to create our own Script Handwriting.  I bought a large spool of ivory/gold Thick Baker's Twine at Anthropology that we will be incorporating on our pages.


A Catalyst silicone spatula, a 103 metal spatula, or a 109 metal spatula will also be 1 of the give-aways for each of the participants!  We will use these to spread the Drywall Putty on the pages.  Of course my pages need metal embellishments & lots of them.  I will be bringing all of my washi tapes for you to choose from, not those just seen below.  The white square paper doilies and Santoro metal butterflies are so beautiful . . . and look at the glass pebbles.


A Sharpie Fine Permanent Pen will also be 1 of the give-aways for each of the participants!
We will be creating with: 
Fiber Paste, Molding Paste,
Acrylic Glazing Liquid (satin), 
Fluid Matte Medium, Matte Medium, Pouring Medium,
Glass Beads Texture Gel, Black Lava Texture Gel, 
Extra Heavy Gel (matte), Regular Gel (matte)
Black Gesso, Clear Gesso, Super Heavy Gesso,
and Dorland's Wax.


Yes we will be using Tissue Wrap from Anthropology, 
their stunning Copper & Olive Handmade Papers,
as well as Anthropology's Gold Painted Linen that we will be cutting into strips!
The Tim Holtz Metal Book Plate will go on our Cover.


Don't forget the Anthropology packaging - the bag and handle that is.
We will be using bits & pieces in our project.
. . . and did you see the Graphic 45 Black/Ivory Papers!


Stay tuned for more updates in future posts.

1 Encyclopedia + 8 Double-page Layouts + Product Lists + Velum Paper Dolls = 1 Amazing Sampler

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.
I will need your e-mail addresses as well.
I will be the sole instructor.
Hope to see you there.

Have fun creating!