52 Weeks of Wonder

Behind Every Great Mask...

"... is a beautiful face—particularly when it’s a mask used to create the face of gorgeous artwork. Today’s Week of Wonder stamping technique is masking. Masking simply means that you 'mask' off a portion of a stamp image, preventing it from inking the paper. It’s a great way to layer images and provide a natural sense that one item is sitting in front of another."

"It’s always a surprise when you pull off a mask and see the face behind it. In this case, it’s a delightful surprise of great layered stamping you can use with virtually ANY stamp images!"

Jeanette Lynton

Jump on over to Jeanette's blog to see how she created the flower and vines pattern on the "Dream" card using the masking technique.

52 Weeks of Wonder

Kiss it Better!

"Everyone knows that a kiss makes anything better, and today, I’ll even teach you how to kiss better (stamp kissing, that is!). Kissing is a great technique that allows you to “kiss” a pattern into a stamp image and have that pattern transfer onto your final stamped image—it adds lovely texture and softness to almost any stamped look. And know that today’s technique can be a little tricky (but like any good kissing, it’s worth it!), so give yourself permission up front to enjoy the unique variations and imperfections in the stamped look. They’ll give you a soft, somewhat uneven watercolor look that you’ll really like."

Jeanette Lynton

New & Now by CTMH: Krafty, Kool & Kolorful!

Transform your Kraft Color-Ready Borders into vivid embellishments for all your artwork. CTMH's new Kraft Color-Ready Borders are sold as a pack of 50 - 12" borders (2 each of 25 designs), adhesive-backed for easy use and only $5.95.

CTMH products at 55-90% off !!!

A ton of discounted and retired products are now available to you at phenomenal prices on my CTMH website. And yes, you read that right, some up to 90% off! Gorgeous card kits, 12x12 and 9x9 paper packs, My Stickease assortments and album accessories are just some of the items available. Click here to see all the discounted products. Don't delay your order because these products are only offered while supplies last!

ABC Scripture Challenge

Challenge word # 2: Bible

I've decided to switch to a 7Gypsies ATC Carousel for this challenge. I love the look of a full carousel and used this same product for Patter's original scripture challenge two years ago. I will be posting my scripture reference and a photo of the ATC sometime during each study period.

Challenge participants will be sharing on blogs and in various galleries such as 2Peas in a Bucket, Splitcoaststampers, Scrapbook.com, etc. Just use the keyword "ABCSCR11" to tag your work and it will help others find it more easily. Please let me know if you're joining so I can follow along with you.

52 Weeks of Wonder

Embossing is the Boss!

"I love the beauty and “wow” factor of embossing. It’s great no matter how or where it’s used to give a little extra dimension and shine to any project. Today’s technique combines the wow of embossing with a favorite stamping technique, “Rock and Roll.” Here’s how you can achieve the same great look you see on all the Pansy Purple images shown in today’s featured artwork."

Jeanette Lynton

Pop on over to Jeanette's blog for detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to create the gorgeous project shown above.

Staci Julian's Library of Memories

I pulled this info off Staci's blog from yesterday. I've been waiting to take this class since discovering her LOM system and Photo Freedom book last year. Bookmarking my calendar for April when registration begins! Will you join me? (And yes, I noticed Staci has listed two "# 5" top ten things. It's not a typo of mine.)

Library of Memories 2011 ~ TOP 10 things you need to know:

1. I am teaching Library of Memories in 2011.

2. Class will begin on Thursday, June 2nd* and run for 10 consecutive weeks. Class will wrap up the week of August 14th.

3. Registration will open the beginning of April.

4. Since I now own the rights to my book Photo Freedom, I will be re-organizing my approach and my content for the 2011 session.

5. The 2011 session will be called Finding Photo Freedom: An Introduction to Library of Memories.

5. I am creating a self-paced version of Library of Memories, using content from the 2010 session. This class will not be interactive, but it will provide students that opportunity of accessing the full content at a lower price-point.

6. After 2011, I will only be teaching Photo Freedom as a LIVE workshop, every other year.

7. Students who register for a live session of Photo Freedom are allowed to audit the next live session at no cost. In other words, you get two live sessions for the price of one. The second session being a refresher course.

8. 2010 Library of Memories students will receive the new Photo Freedom workshop at no cost.

9. Students who register for the 2011 session of Photo Freedom will be able to audit the course again in 2013.

10. All scrapbookers (new, experienced, digital, hybrid and traditional, etc…) are welcome to take Photo Freedom, which teaches principles of photo organization, digital work flow and authentic storytelling that are universal to ANYONE who wants to find more satisfaction and joy in preserving memories.

Staci Julian