Spokane & Coeur d Alene Stampers

Friday, July 30, 2010

Altered book Night and Visual Journaling this coming week

OK Gang this Tuesday is Altered book night in the vally at Spokane Art Supply TOO on Sprague...I will be there a bit early at 4pm I need to leave just a bit early. I will take your through the steps of this week chalenge and let you on your own the last half hour...I will bring a surprise project so just bring scissors and a black stamp pad.

For you visual journalors Nikki Gamon will be showing us her fabulos fabric journals
Check out her awesome stuff at www.artquiltplay.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Stamp Club Wed 5:30pm

OK kids besides ATC trading... I am going to show some shrink plastic techniques so don't miss it!!!!!! Remember 20% off all non sale items plus we have lots on the clearance tables.

Monday, July 12, 2010

INKS INKS INKS this wed for Studio play 5:30pm

as per requested....we will be talking about a wide range of inks this WED 5:30 pm for Studio Play our $10 mix media class....just show up don't bring a thing! I will have a variety of surfaces this week for you to try out all kinds of ink! Bring a friend

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

hey Kids tonight is visual Journling Downtown 5:30pm

Today Wed July 7th Spokane Art Supply Downtown on Monroe
Come join us for this free demo( by Cindy & Betsy) in doing Citra solve backgrounds...we will talk about other stuff too as usual. the Newest issue of Art Journaling is in store as well. Bring along a wide (1-2 inch )natural hair brush if you have one and a couple of bucks to chip in on te Citra-solve!!! See you there!

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Altered books in the tonight and Visual Journaling WED

Tonight in the Valley store it Altered books. We will be working on oversized collage and over painting techniques. You do not have to know anything just bring an old book.
Tomorrow at our store on Monroe....visual journaling at 5:30 Cindy and Betsy will be showing us how to do Citra-solve transfers and we will talk about other types of transfers too!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Friday in the Valley our NEW MIX MEDIA GROUP

OK we start this Friday in the Valley with Alcohol INKS... If you have ever wondered about what to do with them now is your chance to find out and try before you buy! Show up with $10 and maybe some rubber gloves. I will bring a bunch of inks to play with and a bucket of fun stuff to try it on! Here is a picture of my oldest brother Arthur as a baby slathered in alcohol inks. This ink stays on multiple surfaces!

Monday, June 14, 2010

Spokane Stampers WED---- WALNUT INK

Walnut ink wet & dry will be Wed group activity! If you love brown this (Walnut Ink)is your new best friend.
Don't forget we are starting out ATC swap too.

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.