2013 Retreat - Magnetic Messenger

Good Monday Morning Everyone!

It feels so good to finally be able to share one of my completed Retreat 2013 projects with all of you.

In Jacqueline Carney's class we created this fun and useful magnetic board complete with super strong magnets to hold up our most prized memorabilia and photos.

Jac working her magic with the class.

Jac and I after class. 

I want to be honest here, Jac was very clear when we began the workshop to make sure you were happy with the torn strips and their spacing. I obviously didn't plan well, as you can see by the large grouping of white papers at the top of my project. Not one to let that get in my way creatively, I took that mistake and turned it into an opportunity to embellish! It was the perfect spot to add a quote from the Nov. 2011 Tilescape collection and some paper flowers.

I punched out flowers from the small sheet of cutaparts I had left over from the workshop. I punched dark purple cardstock from the Mar. 2011 Raku collection for the largest flower and centers. I added ribbon from the May 2013 Cape Cod collection tied in a bow along with metal embellishments from my stash.

Check out GHM to see if there are any more 2013 Retreat in a Box left!
We don't want you to miss any of the RIAB fun.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a fantastic week!

Julie

Raku, Paints and Gesso

I was taking a stroll through our creative archives, and I came across this really cool technique originally submitted to us by Hetty Sanders. Kay put it to great use with the Raku stamps. (Check 'em out--we put 'em on sale just for you!) If you weren't a member of Club Stamp at the time, you may have missed this easy technique.

You'll need printed paper or white paper and acrylic paints, embossing ink, embossing powder, heat tool, gesso, damp tissue/baby wipe, an old credit card and stamps.

For printed paper:
1. Stamp onto a trimmed panel and emboss with clear powder. Add gesso to the embossed paper, and scrape the gesso to spread it across the entire panel.

2. Remove excess gesso from the embossed areas with a damp tissue or baby wipe. Allow the panel to dry.

For plain paper:
1. Paint a plain paper panel with assorted acrylic paints.

2. Stamp images and heat emboss with clear powder.

3. Scrape gesso over the panel and wipe away excess.

Once the panels are dry, turn them into a beautiful card or layout. Fun (and easy) stuff! While you have the supplies (and mess?) on hand, make several more panels for your creative stash.