Mini book O Masculin

Mini Album " O Masculin"

Here is a mini album I realized specially for one of my classes at Version Scrap Paris next month.

A 100% handmade mini album with a creative, textured and asymmetric structure to insert your nicest portraits in!

Supply list:

Papers: Color Conspiracy

Alphabets: 7Gyspsies

Die-cuts: Color Conspiracy

Wood embellishments: Studio Calico

Stamps: Craft Origine, 7Gypsies, Stampin'up

Inks: Versafine, Distress, Adirondack

Spray inks: Glimmer Mist Tattered Angels

Others: Tags, thread

Used dies:

658608 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Frames, Instant

657814  Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Free Spirit Florals Set

I used my Big Shot and my Polaroid dies to put the emphasis on some of my pictures. I had fun using the 2 largest Pola dies on many occasions!

For a fancy effect, I glued my frames in an oblique manner and I chose to use frames smaller than my pictures! It allows seeing the picture in full, focusing on the face.

Do not hesitate to trace the inner outlines of your frame with a thin-tipped black pen, for more originality.

I also inserted one of this dies on my cover page. It is cut out of a yellow patterned paper and shaded with Vintage Photo Distress ink. A text stamp is printed where the picture should have been.

On the last double page, I had fun embossing a white paper with one of my favourite embossing folders: the hexagon-shaped one! I used blue & yellow Adirondack inks to make the patterns stand out. I added some ink splashes, a few nice patterns and here we are!

 

I hope you liked what I showed you today!

See you soon,

Have a nice day,

Karine

Mini Album " O Masculin"

Voici un mini album réalisé pour un de mes prochain ateliers à Version Scrap Paris le mois prochain.

Une structure créative, texturée et asymétrique 100% fait-main pour accueillir vos plus beaux portraits !

Matériel utilisé :

Papiers : Color Conspiracy

Alphabets :7Gyspsies

Die-cuts : Color Conspiracy

Embellissements en bois : Studio Calico

Tampons : Craft Origine, 7Gypsies, Stampin'up

Encres : Versafine, Distress, Adirondack

Encres en spray : Glimmer Mist Tattered Angels

Divers : Tags, ficelle

Dies utilisés :

658608 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Frames, Instant

657814  Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Free Spirit Florals Set

J'ai utilisé ici ma Big Shot et mes dies polaroids pour mettre en valeur certaines photos. Je me suis amusée avec les deux plus grandes découpes pola à plusieurs reprises !

J'aime jouer la fantaisie en inclinant mes cadres et en choisissant des cadres plus petits que mes photos ! Cela permet de voir la photo en entier tout en zoomant sur le visage.

Pensez également à repasser au stylo fin noir les contours intérieurs de votre cadre pour un rendu plus original.

J'ai également repris un de ces dies sur la page de couverture. Le cadre est ici découpé dans un imprimé jaune et ombré à l'encre Distress Vintage Photo, un texte imprimé au tampon vient remplacer la photo.

Sur la dernière double page, je me suis amusée avec un papier blanc que j'ai embossé avec une de mes plaques préférée : le motif hexagonal ! J'ai utilisé des Adirondack blet et jaune pour bien faire ressortir les motifs, quelques tâches d'encres, des jolis motifs et le tour est joué !

J'espère que ces quelques visuels vous auront plu !

A très vite et bonne journée

Karine

Playing with Sizzix at Scraptastic in Belgium!

Last weekend I had a honor of teaching 3 classes during big scrapbooking event in Belgium - Scraptastic 2012. This event is very popular among students from all over Europe (and not only!). During my classes I met sweet, talented ladies from many countries - they all came to Belgium to find inspiration and good creative time.
One of the classes I was teaching was "Splash" - based on masking and layering techniques inclufing Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Dies cut - outs. During the class I shared my experience and encouraged students to use the cut-outs ina new, creative way to build up texture and color on their scrapbooking pages.

All of them did really wonderful job - every single project was different, creative, reflecting the personality of the author. I could clearly see that playing with cut-outs is one of the techniques they loved! Here are my students projects - still in progress!

And here is the project i finished during the class - you can see how the Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip - Harlequin Border Die (657825) by Tim Holtz was used for both masking and layering - I love the effect of repetitive pattern on my layout - it creates a rhythm and balance among all these splashes, stains and colors.

Supplies: Paper - 7 Dots studio - "Domestic Goddess" collection, embellishments and stamps - Prima Marketing, Scrap Matrix, Color, embossing: Ranger Distress Stain, Ranger Distress Inks, UTEE.

I really enjoyed every minute of the class - and I was happy to promote great Sizzix products during this event :) Teaching with Sizzix is fun and easy - just exactly the same as using it at home!
See you soon!
Finn

Demo at The Glitter Pot

I had such a fab time at The Glitter Pot on Saturday where I demonstrated along other crafters. I love it there, it is one of my all time favourite shops as they stock quite a few of my most used ranges.
Of course I was demonstrating the Big Shot.

And, of course, I had my Look Book of embossing techniques. Some of them are not that clever. But many of them are!

I love that little name card. I have been demonstrating at The Glitter Pot for many years so it is a great sight every time. The boxes you can see are all made with either the Cabinet Card or the Mini Magnetic Cabinet Card.

Some other samples that I made during the day and before hand.

 And I will leave you with this photo of my view of the room. On the left you can see Alex Kamann (a master of Copics), and on the right Jenny Hayes from Hobby Art. On the other demo room you could find Kay Carley, Jackie Hucksteep, Gilly and Jane Gill (a long time friend and someone whose work I admire very much!).

I look forward to next years event already!

"Splash" class in Cork with Sizzix!

Hi there!
Today I want to share the experience I had last week - I had the honor of teaching a "Splash" class to a group of fantastic, talented women from all around the Ireland and Great Britain, who came to take part in the event organized by Cork Art Supplies and Cardz'n'Scrapz!

"Splash" class is of course media-based, but during the creative process we use a lot of Sizzix dies - Sizzlits Decorative Strips, which are a main part of the composition both for masking and layering...

Here are some of the dies that were used during this class:
657706 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Curly #2,
657709 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Ovals, Interlocking,
657708 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Flower Garden w/Scallops,
657744 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Fanciful Border,
657745 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Filigree Border,
657747 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Regal Edging,
657746 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Luxury in the Details,
657825 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Harlequin Border,
657826 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Washer Border.

And here are some of the photos taken during the process - just look at the creativity and talent of my students! How lucky I am!

Some layout decorating ideas - Sizzix Decorative Strips are just wonderful for all kinds of creations! I'm sorry I can't share all of them, but... there were so many great projects!

Finally - here we are, the whole group together after the long, but fun class - our fingers got dirty for sure! 

And this grungy layout I finished during the class - you can see Harlequin Border, Oval strip and elements of Washer Borders used here!

I hope you enjoyed this post - we surely had a great time! the next "Splash" class is coming soon, I'll be teaching it again in Belgium, during the Scraptastic event in October!
See you soon!
Finn

A Portugal trip

This last weekend I was invited as part of the Sizzix team to teach at Chocolate Quente XL, a consumer event run by Patricia Villa-Boas, owner of Tubo de Ensaio the Sizzix distributor in Portugal.  So here there are some photos.

The members were welcomed to the event with a goodie bag full of craft stuff and the smiles of Susana, Patricia and Rita.

I loved how they made the badges using dies.

The four teachers: Tiffany Smith, Patricia, Teresa Collins and myself.

I taught in the Brownies Room. Me brownies? How did they guessed?

 All ready for the first class, Big Shots, Vintage Cabinet Card, Mini Cabinet Card, Tattered Florals ready.

I was using the new release of My Mind's Eye Papers, Indie chic Saffron. I love it because it is textured and the colours are just beautiful.

This is the project I taught. If I can I will make the tutorial this week on how to make the back box and later on the smaller one too.

All the attendees seemed really happy with their creations, and everyone managed to finish the architectural design without any major mistakes.

Candyland was the shop area. Don't you just love the names given? Cupcake room, Macaroon, Brownie... By the way, the name of the club, Chocolate Quente means Hot chocolate, but it is the Spanish-Portuguese style, pretty much melted chocolate which is heaven.

The food was really nice, as it is always in Portugal. I truly believe that the best standard of food overall in the world is in Portugal. And that is coming from a Spanish person!

Look at this shiny chocolate, it was one of the best things I have EVER eaten. Raspberries and chocolate mousse!

 This is Patricia's project. I loved it! And was lucky enough to get a full set so I can make it at home. It uses the circle and circle scallop Framelits.

Saturday night we had a free raffle. There were so many prizes that made many very happy. Including some prizes from My Minds Eye which were announced via Skype by Sean from My Minds Eye. all the ladies loved him!

I was asked to pick up the numbers for the Sizzix prizes, which were a couple of Framelits sets by Pete Hughes and A Big Shot. They could not have been won by more deserving people, as Rosalia is Pete's number 1 fan, and guess who won the Big Shot Starter kit?

The youngest member of Chocolate Quente, Alfonso who at six (yes six) years old is a great crafter and a very well behaved boy.

And here you have Teresa Collins and Patricia Villa Boas at the very end of the show. It was such a pleasure to work alongside them as well as Tiffany. Such great ladies!