Frame Ups and Special Effects Class with Jessica Sprague

I have been patiently counting down the days until Jessica Sprague's free Frame Ups and Special Effects classes kick off. Anyway July 6 was officially the first day of class. I will be updating this post with my class 'homework' photos as we go along.

So here we go

9/7/09 Class 4: Clipped Masks

Basically a clipping mask is basically a shape - any shape - that you can "clip" your photo onto, to cause your photo to conform itself to that shape. I have to say that I just love the scruffy edges of this one that I played with

For my following photo I have combined a vintage tint technique (lesson 3) and Glowy Star Brush with Jessica Sprague's grunge mask for the following result which I just love



Combining Techniques

O.K - Now I am just having way too much Fun!!

This time I have combined the vintage look (Lesson 3), with brush (Lesson 2) and an overlay from the Class of 3 kit (yeah I know that we aren't up to this but couldn't help myself)



8/7/09 Class 3: Creating a Vintage, Hand Tinted Look

Before Photo



After adding a vintage, hand tinted look



Combining Techniques

O.K I have been playing and have combined a couple of techniques that we have been shown in Jessica's classes so far

For my photo 'Two Heads' I have combined adding a frame (ornate frame from lesson 1) with a brush (Ooh La La Tag and altered colour to suit) and adding my own text to the brush tag



7/7/09 Class 2: Brushes



Using House of 3 Class Kit - Brushes 'Ooh La La Tag' and 'Celebrate'

6/7/09 Class 1: Frame Up and Word-i-fy



Using the free class House of 3 kit that was made available to us, I have used the 'Ornate Frame 3 and 'Sassy' title block for altering my photo

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Carole Janson came up with this super sketch for Scrapping Outback's June Sketch Challenge


I somehow managed to get distracted along the way (LOL) but have drawn inspiration from the square element, tile and journalling positions and embellishment placement



We also had to include some handmade flowers on our layout. I have made mine by cutting out blooms from some Fancy Pants pp, sculpting and layering. My floral centres have been adapted from Carole's Fringed Quilled Flower Technique







The creative process for Carole's Fringed Quilling Flower Technique can also be found here

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Purse Organiser

I just loved the little purse organiser that Jane Jones designed as a challenge for Scrapping Outback. Loved it so much just had to have a go and make one for myself.



Showing Inside



Up Close Peakies of the front



I have used the very nice K & CO Madeline Collection and some older (but a goodie) Basic Grey Stella Ruby for this

You can check out Jane's creative process here for making one for yourselves

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Christmas In July Sketch Challenge

First of July which means that my Scrapping Outback GDT spot officially kicks of today. The 'honour' has been bestowed upon myself to come up with this month's sketch challenge. I thought that it would also be fun to incorporate a 'Christmas' theme as it is July and all.

This is the sketch that I have come up with



And here is my sample



Close Up Peakies






Make sure you visit us at Scrapping Outback - the rest of the 'criteria' for this challenge is available in the forum. Hope that you will all play along with me

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Water Colour Roses

I just adore roses (anyone who has been to my house can atest to this as my garden is full of them!) Anyway, I fell in love with this gorgeous Stampin Up Fifth Avenue rose stamp as soon as I saw it. I came across this fantastic water colour technique that Patty Bennett had used for her roses. I have adapted the technique to suit the products that I have. Instead of using ink as Patty has done, I have used water colour crayons. I think that the end result is kind of pretty





Materials Used
Stamp: Stampin Up 'Fifth Avenue Rose', 'Frienship Blooms' (sentiment)
Paper: Stampin Up Designer Series Kiwi Kiss
Cardstock: Bazzill
Spellbinder Dies: label and flourish 12"
Water Colour Crayons, White Ink, Clear Embossing Powder

Another Stampin Up stamp collection which is now high on my 'wish list' is the 'A Rose Is a Rose' Set thanks to Kellie (LOL!) I have always admired what Kellie does with this set, anyway I finally got to play with this set on Saturday myself when I attended one of Kellie's workshops. This is one of the cards that we made



Just love the 2 tone shading effect you can achieve with this set

Thanks Kellie for such a great afternoon and also to Jess (aka Martha Stewart) for putting us all up for the afternoon. I say Martha Stewart cause she put on this amazing yummy spread for afternoon tea.

It was fun to just hang out and have a couple of kid free hours!

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