Spokane & Coeur d Alene Stampers: May 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010

Tuesday Wednsday June 1&2

Altered books at the valley store starting at 4:30pm
Visual Journaling Wed at 5:30 bring your journals this month Ken Morris will be speaking on Dry Media(Pencils,charcoal and the like) also new ideas for you to try Bring scissors and a glue stick and pencils of any sort.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Colored pencil for Cardmakers this Friday

I have several cool little tricks with colored pencils so join me in the valley on Friday for Colored Pencils for cardmakers at SPokane Art TOO in the valley Call 509-892-0353 for a spot its only $20 and you don't have to bring a thing!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Stamp Club tonight

We will be doing Art Pages that you can copy and reuse Bring along anything that you would like to use on your page. I will bring a bunch of stuff including pens, stamps, stencil spray paint and collage material for you to try. If you have a paper you would like to use bring it as well as SCissors! See you tonight at the Monroe store. Remember you get 20% off anything you buy that is not on sale (We still have loads of stuff in the clearance section too) 5:30pm see you there!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

This Wed May12th

Studio Play is Wed May 12th! we will be working with ...Diamond Glaze...using it as a glazing medium and glue! I will also be taking requests for upcoming Studio play mediums and techniques so come and play. its only $10 and you can use all my stuff to try before you buy!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Great start!!!!

We had a great beginning to our Visual Journaling group.Way more people than I expected which is extremely encouraging.
This coming Wed is Studio Play...put it on your summer calendar!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Tonight We begin our Visual Journaling group for the summer

Join us for Visual Journaling Tonight at 5:30 its FREE! bring along any type of drawing media...pens pencils pastels charcoal and a sketch book or journal...and an open creative mind!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Well Altered book People....

you are all invited to join us in the valley store (Spokane Art Supply TOO)today for our monthly Altered book night! We will be working on covers tonight. Rebuilding the fronts with a couple of different mediums and a few ideas for the inside as well. Bring along an extra book if you like to play in while your cover is drying.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

journaling night just for fun this summer!!!!

We start our new summer group this wed May 5th Cinco de Mayo! In Visual Journaling we will be exploring a wide range of methods to expand your creative endeavors. Our first night we will use a few simple exercises to get us all on track. Join us at 5:30 pm bring along a journal of any size or shape to work in and your favorite medium .... pencil, collage,pastel, pens..... anything! I will bring in my journals for you to check out and if you have any journals you want to share bring them along.

ongoing schedule

FIRST WED of each month at Spokane Art Supply DT 5:30pm

Visual Journaling
join us every month for creative journaling techniques that can spur your imagination and add new ideas to all your artwork!

Second & FourthThursdays CDA CREATIVE Element Visual Journaling

SECOND Wed of each month at Spokane Art Supply DT $10
STUDIO PLAY( mixed media fun) $10 learn a new mixed media technique to apply to any ART ARSENAL 5:30pm-7:30pm

Third Wed of each month Spokane Stampers Spokane Art Supply DTJoin us for a night of , cardmaking, stamping and altered art ideas, .... Its Free! 5:30pm-7:30pm check out our blog

www.spokanestampers.blogspot.com

TIPS from MaryJo

Diamond Glaze tips

* To avoid bubbles in DG hold the bottle upsidedown for at least 30
seconds.
*Seal your favorite techniques like Paper Mosaic, Stained glass.or
paper applique to keep the cut papers from lifting.
* Attach embellishments like raffia, plastic, beads ,metal or plastic
mesh, Mizuhiki cord, charms, glass, shells, ribbon,wood, buttons or
basically anything that you can attach with white or hot glues
* Use DG to create a dimensional look on any image printed or stamped
on paper. Apply directly from the bottle for height or use a small
paint brush and layer.
*DG will make colors appear deeper especially watercolored and markers
*DG can be mixed with many other craft products and art supplies like watercolor paints, dyes, glitters, Pearl Ex, any type of acrylic paints or mediums and any dry pigments.
* DG makes a nice clear thin glaze for a variety of products including cooked poly clays, water color, paper beads,shrink plastic, metal and embossed papers.
* Create your own glazes by mixing DG with dye reinker and Pearl Ex. This mix looks great on acetate
and other plastics and even on embossed papers
*DG makes fabulous Crytallina papers. Lay a small piece of tissue paper on a craft sheet. Mix DG with a small amount of dye reinker or acrylic paint. To this mix sprinkle and mix in Pearl Ex. Paint this mixture on the tissue add a bit of glitter or more Pearl EX. Let dry then peel off the craft sheet. the paper is see through but very tough, great for collage.
*DG is great for decopauge simply glue down the pieces with DG then apply two coats of DG over the top.
* DG can be used as a resin substitute in jewelry pieces or bottle caps. Add a photo copy or sticker to the bottom of a bezel or bottle cap. Fill with DG wait 24 hours. Dg will be clear for depth up to 1/4 inch.
*Create cool recycled plastics using DG over alcohol inks. Try this, cut a shape out of thick or heavy blister packaging. Apply alcohol inks to the plastic to change the color. Once dry apply a layer of DG or drizzle it wildly over the piece to create texture. Punch a small hole and attach it to a card with a brad or eyelet.
*Dress up old Christmas ornaments by dipping them in DG then rolling in glitter, glass beads or ROXs. Clear Roxs mixed with glitter and clear glass beads looks like snow.
*The new super thin applicator top is great for writing with DG then apply glitter or beads.

Spokane & Coeur d Alene Stampers

Pages