Spokane & Coeur d Alene Stampers

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Hey Gang....

This week is Stamp club for our Downtown Ladies. Please remember your Journals especially if you still have someone elses!!!!! For the Valley Girls Our cardmakers monthly is this coming Friday a week early. This is a 6 card quickie Christmas/Holiday theme. Everything is provided.
I will be showing you some new journaling and card ideas for Sharpie poster paint pens so bring your journals.
We will be talking about our Christmas Party / Ornament exchange at my house on Dec 19th.
Bring along anything you would like to share!
I hope you all received your email coupon for 30% off one stamp. If you did not call me at the shop on Monday or Wed and we will get you on that list. Almost all paper including Decorative is on sale too so this is the time to stock up for the holidays.

My big Christmas Cardmaking class is coming on the first weekend of December. We will make 10cards plus holiday wrap and I will even teach how to make bows! Do not miss this one.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

wed night DowntownSAS Matte Mediums

We will be doing a project this wed using Matte Medium. Don't miss out on the fun glazing and decopauge starting at 5:30pm!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Mixed Media this Sat in CDA

I am offering any club members from either club $15 off this class. It is a onetime only offer only $30 for an all day Mix Media class. Call me tomorrow if you need details and want in.208-667-0813 this is the Creative Element store in CDA. Hush Hush just for you members as a Thank You.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

SUPER METAL EMBOSSING Friday at the valley store!

Join me for a fun class in the valley tomorrow at 4pm!
This is a fun class that makes simply embossed cards look like metal masterpieces! call me for a space and details 208-661-0435

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Tonight!

Hey gang tonight is club. again we should have some new folks so I hope you'll all come and show the newbies a good time!
We are going to do the scrabble tile necklace and I will show the embossing nature getting 2 for one tonight!
MJ

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Studio Play TONIGHT!

COME on out to play tonight 5:30

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Trying to get it all in! STUDIO PLAY TOMORROW

Working on a new schedule again so check the updated sidebar for a few new classes, lots of last minute Holiday stuff for those who need it quick and easy.
Join me this wed (TOMORROW) for Studio Play soft gel is the subject and we will learn to collage, decopauge and do transfers with it ONLY $10! Starting at 5:30 people arrive between 5:30 and 6pm so don't be shy just show up!

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.