Spokane & Coeur d Alene Stampers

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Hey Gang

Well its that time of the month AGAIN!!!!
Tomorrow night join us and learn about resist techniques. If you have a brayer and a versamark pad bring it along.
Don't forget the JOURNALS and INCHIES!!!!!!!!!
Oh the stamp sale is still on 30% off everything else is 20% for you guys if its not on sale already.
Lots of new goodies including some cool new jewelry stuff and the new microwave kiln for glass and metal clay!

See you there
MaryJo

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

hey gang

GOOD NEWS get downtown early this week before club ! we have a 30% off sale on decorative paper and stamps! while the selection is still good. We will be remodeling the store and moving everything so we need to reduce as much old stock as possible, Time to buy those big ticket items!
Stamp Club is next Wed. the 21st at 5:30. I hope to see you all!
MJ

Monday, December 8, 2008

I can' believe it has been a year!!!!!!

OK we REALLY are doing H2O's. this week (wed) so don't forget!!!!!!
Inchies and journals to trade.
Oh and remember in January we will be on the third Wed of the month and will have the BIG room from now on!!!!! Yeah.
MJ

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Our Birthday!

It seems that a whole year has gone by since we started the Wednesday night Spokane Stampers group. So Happy Anniversary everyone! The list of topics for the next year (so far) is:

Dec 10 5:30pm: Twinkling H2O's (really, we swear), Collage techniques with stamps (bring small collage items appropriately sized for cards).

Later: transfers, Pearl Ex, Acetate, chalk inks, faux sea glass, faux leather, light to dark rendering.

If you have any suggestions for topics please leave them in the comments section or email me or Mary Jo.

Thanks!

Nicole

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Hey there

Our meeting is on the 12th starting at 5:30. We will be doing Polymer clay name tags.AND TW H2O's I will bring machines, clay and alphabet stamps. If you would like to embellish bring along anything beads etc. I think Sally volunteered a toaster oven for the evening. One should be fine.
Also I wanted to remind anyone interested in my Mixed Media workshop that it is coming up fast Nov 22&23 2 full days at the downtown store we will be doing transfers,acrylic mediums paint and beeswax don't miss it! I won't be teaching this again for a while.
AND we have a big demo weekend coming up for our Girls Day out promotion with the Munroe St business group. I will be demonstrating foils, altered art techniques and stamp stuff of course! Claudia will be demoing her gorgeous silk painting! I hope you all can come.
MJ

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Miss Ya

Hey all, Miss creating with all of you! Love the Inchies!!!

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Hey I love the inchie banner.

I thought I might bring a few other things to show you all and Nicole that card is gorgeous!!!!
Maybe a Patera for everyone to try!!!!
See you at Club
MJ

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.