Check it out...Thank you 7 Gypsies!!!

Check it out....7 Gypsies chose me for there facebook friday artist pick!!! eeeeek, it's very exciting!!!

Gypsies Journal: facebook friday: stepheney fenton

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Burlap Flower

Ok, so i've had this burlap flower idea in my head for the last few days, so tonight i headed down to my art room to see if i could muster up the creation that was rolling around in my mind. I am very pleased with the way it turned out! I just took a gluber by Cosmo Cricket and some burlap (which you can get in rolls at Michaels) and some pleated netting trim, then took one of these funky vintage metal buttons i have, and presto this is what you get......

Karen Foster 3-D Peek-A-Box Advent Calendar

So for the last week i have been working on a couple of advent calendars for my children. I picked up two of the Karen Foster 3-D Peek-A-Box advent calendars, and a couple packages of Echo Park's Holly Jolly Christmas 12 x 12 paper packs. I also dug out the copics and used CTMH (Close to my Heart) stamp set Share the Magic (D1443). Such a cute set, and so much you can do with it!

I ended up making four calendars, two for my children and two for a friends children. I made two versions of the advent calendar using the same paper pack. One for the boys using green and reds, and one for the girls using pinks and mint greens. Both are equally cute but the color difference is such a contrast that it's hard to believe the paper all came from the same pack!

So i started with the stamped images and then colored them in with the copics. I just tried to match the paper the best i could so that there wasn't a huge contrast between my paper and my stamped images!

Here is a close up of the Santa i used.

The boy version...a work in progress!

The finished poduct of the boy version.

And this is the girl version! It's hard to believe it's the same paper pack, crazy, but i love it.

This is one of the resons i love Echo Park so much. I like the variety in each paper pack, it leaves the creativity door open SO wide!!!! Anyway, that is my Christmas project done, now onto finishing my Christmas cards!

"It's All Fun & Games" Winter Crop

So on November 19th i headed to Rocky Lane AB to teach classes for fundraiser supporting there Headstart program. What a wonderful crop hosted by Tammy Predovic and Heather Batt. And what a wonderful cause. This was there second year of an annual crop for them. I am very greatful for the invite to there event to teach classes. So this is what i came up for there crop.

Make & Take #1 a simple card

Make & Take #2 Gift Pockets

Class #1 Just Dance

Class #2 Bakers Tray

Scrap "til you Drop 2011

So this year was my second year attending the Peace River Scrap 'til you Drop scrapbooking event hosted by Jenn Thietke and Megan Curry, and what a great event. This year it was hosted on October 21, 22, and 23. This year i was invited to teach, and wow i had a great time, seriously what an amazing bunch!!!

So i taught seven classes there this year, and i had so much fun. The ladies who took the classes were just simply wonderful. And the food, well, words dont describe just how awesome it is!!! If you haven't been to this crop you should definitely check it out for next year, it's an annual event!!!

So here are the classes i did.

Corrugated Alterations

Villalicious

another view of villalicious

Villalicious with a view of the front and back cover of the mini album that goes inside it.

Vintage ticket holder

Super scissors

Close up of supper scissors.

Meet me at the 5 & Dime, two page layout. 

Pop the top. 

Fruit-tastic, two page layout.

Someone New

So on October 21, 22, and 23 i attended the "Scrap "til you Drop" scrapbook event in Peace River, and while i was there i met a wonderful women by the name of Sandy Hobbs (which we also had the pleasure of meeting at the Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival this year as well), and she is the owner of a scrapbooking store by the name of Scrapbooking Fanatics (http://www.scrapbookingfanatics.com/) She recently purchased this store from Jayme and is located in Sturgeon County. She has super great prices and a wonderful selection of items plus she will ship any where, and she is a wonderful person! Also she offers free shipping on orders over $100, how awesome is that? I know i love free shipping. She also told me that if she doesn't have the item or items you are looking for, just contact her directly and she will be happy to try and find what you need. I love love love stores like this!!!! So check her out ladies!

Staying current

Ok so from now on i am going to try and stay more current! I guess of late i have been kind of a slacker. But i promise to get my butt in gear and start posting more stuff on a regular basis. Maybe even some contests and prizes in the future perhaps!