Long overdue update...

WOW! I knew I was due for an update but had not realized that I had left it this long between posts! I have lots to share today so read along....

First up, my Artsy Adventure Tour last month in Australia was a HUGE success! I would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all of the stores who hosted my classes and all of the fabulous ladies who came out to join in on the fun! I hope you enjoyed the classes as much as I did and learned new techniques that you can carry over to many of your other future paper crafting projects. I made so many wonderful friends and I am sad that the tour is over for another year but with any luck, I will have the privilege of being able to return some day in the future.

Also a HUGE thank you to the companies who also helped to make this event a success! Pink Paislee, Heidi Swapp, Simple Stories, Dusty Attic, Coredinatoins, Art Anthology, Thermoweb, Sizzix and Vintaj along with many many others... your products were adored by all those who participated and I loved being able to share them with the lovely ladies down under!

I promised some BONUS classes via Ustream so I am setting the dates as follows...

Tuesday June 25 (7pm MST) Artsy Adventure Class Kit Club... I will show you up close details of the May  AND June kits... I was away for the May one so I will combine the two for you :D

Thursday June 27 (7pm MST) BONUS Class.... this is for the ladies in Australia who registered for or purchased the kits for all three CORE classes. This is using the Paper pack I gave you along with a few other bits you will have leftover in your other kits.

Thursday July 4 (7pm MST) TAG class.... this is for the ladies who participated in the Tags to die for Class with Scrap and Patch and the couple of others who purchased the kits from me. We completed 3 AWESOME tags in class that were bursting with technique but I couldn't leave it there... oh no! I created a few more using the pieces that you were given in the other baggie and the paper pack. Dig those out and be prepared to create some other mini masterpieces that will also knock your socks off!

Thursday July 11 (7pm MST) Bonus class for the Artsy Adventure Class Kit Club AND the ladies who attended my Artsy Adventure weekend at Scrapbook Central in Medicine Hat, AB.

Now if these dates and times do not work for you... do not despair! They are always recorded so you can go back and watch them on Ustream at any time!

I will be posting sneak peeks for these classes in the near future and I may even have a few kits available should you not have been able to get in on these classes so stay tuned for those details. And speaking of kits... seeing as I am finished with my classes for this season, I do have a handful of kits left and I am going to be clearing things out once I have a chance to get them organized and things taken care of around home. After being so focussed on preparing for my tour and then leaving for a few weeks and coming home to a serious family situation that took a bit of time and definitely took priority for a couple weeks I am relieved to know that things will hopefully be back to normal in the coming days. I just have to get through this week and priorities can shift back to my scrappy affairs. Everyones patience has been greatly appreciated!

The June Class Kits are prepped and ready to go out the door later today or tomorrow. I posted sneak peeks on Facebook but here a couple of them here too for those of you who may have missed them...

Junes kit featured the Love You Madly Collection by Glitz Designs. I LOVE the colour palette in this collection... it's FABULOUS!

The kit is jampacked with an 8X8 paper pad, stickers, die cuts, transparencies, assorted ribbons and trims and a plethora of other coordinating embellishments to create an awesome little 6"X9" mini album that is bursting with interactive components and perfect little details throughout.

I strive to always create fun projects that will inspire you to look at your paper stash a little bit differently. Each class has numerous techniques that will take your paper crafting to the next level.

If you haven't had the chance to join the kit club as of yet, let me quickly share some of the details for you to consider. Kits come complete with instructions that are done as a powerpoint and emailed to you so there are plenty of step by step instructions and tons of photos to get you through the project with ease! I also do a Ustream class each month to walk you through any of the techniques that are easier demonstrated rather than in written form.

There are three options for signing up and becoming part of the Artsy Adventure Class Kit Club. First is to go month by month and YOU decide which kits you want. Each kit is $60 plus shipping. Definitely a great value but I do have to say you run the risk of not being able to get it as I base my monthly numbers on the subscriptions and usually only have a handful left and they tend to go pretty fast! There are two choices for subscriptions. The first is to sign up for three (3) months and I will give you a 10% discount (3X$60-10%= $162). The even better option and has proven to be the most enticing to participants is the 6 month subscription offer where you will receive a 15% discount AND a bonus project to be shipped with the last months kit. Shipping costs are not included in the kit priced and will be determined on an individual basis based on which service you prefer and location. Many ladies have opted to combine months to reduce shipping costs or some even ship with a friend and split the costs. Lots of options and I am happy to share them with you should you wish to participate.

How do you sign up? Well... that is EASY! Simply drop me an email at trisha.lado@gmail.com and let me know which kit or subscription you prefer along with you shipping address so I can determine the rates. A paypal invoice will be issued and once paid you are "in" the club!!!!! It's that simple! Feel free to also contact me with any question you may have!

So I will leave this post here for now... hope you are all having a fabulous day thus far and I promise to update with more info in the coming days....

Happy Scrapping!

Trisha

xoxo

April Reveal for the Class Kit Club...

Hey everyone!
I haven't had a chance to update the blog this past week with the April reveal for my Artsy Adventure Class Kit Club but here it finally is!

This months project features the stunning new Cottage Farms collection by Pink Paislee. The soft muted colours really caught my eye at CHA and I couldn't wait to incorporate it into this months kit. 

What is it you ask? Well, it is a lovely project housed in the Pink Paislee Portfolio album. This features numerous pages with various sized openings to help you get you photos scrapped in a flash. If you are familiar with the Project Life trend you will see how I interpreted this and created my own variation. 

For so many of us, life is extremely hectic and we don't always have time to spend hours upon hours scrapbooking our cherished photos and memories. This concept helps to "just get 'er done"! You will definitely be able to get a ton of photos scrapped and even have pages to spare. But you know me... I have a hard time keeping anything simple so I definitely had to jazz it up and add my own spin by adding a few lumpy bumpy embellishments and and simple, yet fun techniques that you may not have thought of or tried yet.

The kit is JAMPACKED with a plethora of products (I totally went overboard on the kit contents this month!). You will receive the powerpoint instructions by email.

The Ustream Class for this month will be on Tuesday, April 23 at 7pm Alberta Time. I will post a reminder on Facebook of course too!

For those that have already signed up, kits are packed and ready to go out the door unless I am waiting for your shipping invoices (check your inbox). Instructions will be to you soon... just finishing them up!

For those of you who are not a part of the kit club but are interested, here are the details:

Each kit is $60CAD plus shipping. You can also choose to order 3 months at a time for a 10% discount or 6 months at a time for a 15% discount PLUS a free bonus kit to be sent with your last month. If you are interested, please send me your mailing address along with your email address you use for Paypal and I will forward an invoice. There are only a handful of kits left for this month so I wouldn't delay for too long! 

Feel free to contact me with ay questions at trisha.lado@gmail.com !

Happy Scrapping!

Trisha

A Huge Welcome to Scrap and Bean!

For my local peeps again...

I had the privilege of meeting Kathy (owner of Scrap and Bean in Edmonton, AB) at CHA a few months back. We had discussed getting a class of mine into her store but it took us some time to get our schedules coordinated. Well, we finally have things worked out and I am so excited to share that I will be teaching my Manly Mini Class at Scrap and Bean on Saturday June 15, 2013 (1-5pm).

I know what you may be thinking... I just announced this very same class at another local store (The Inked Stamper) just the other day. Well, I am beyond thrilled to share that class sold out in record time (5 hours!!!!) so I have agreed to let another store in the region also host it. This class is also 8 weeks away approximately so if the first date in April doesn't work for you or you missed out you can hurry and get your name in at Scrap and Bean! I wouldn't delay though... I suspect the spaces will also fill quickly here! Call 780-406-4539 ASAP to secure your space!

Also... just a reminder that there is still a couple spaces in my Memory Magic class at Treasured Memories on Saturday, April 6. Call 780-414-1540 to get your name in for a space! 

Lots to share today!

Hey everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Easter (assuming you celebrate of course;). Spring is starting to appear in this part of the world... the insane amounts of snow are starting to melt and leaving lakes of water in it's place. It makes a muddy mess everywhere but that doesn't matter as this means spring and warmer temps are around the corner! I have even heard a few birds chirping AND have seen a few Canadian Geese overhead meaning they are making their trek north for the warmer months ahead! YAY!

What that also means is that I am in FULL SWING prepping for so many upcoming classes and events!

I have one new class to announce... I will be teaching my Manly Mini Class at The Inked Stamper in St. Albert, AB on Saturday April 20. This is my first time teaching here and I look forward to meeting so many of you there! We only announced it this morning and it is already 2/3 full!!!!!! WOW! I would think that if you want to join in on the fun that you contact Dawn (or her lovely staff) ASAP to secure your space! Remember that if you cannot make it you can purchase a kit and it will be shipped to you after the class. It will come complete with a detailed powerpoint pdf that will come to you via email so you can complete it with ease!

Also, for all my local peeps, I will be teaching my Memory Magic class this Saturday (April 6) at Treasured Memories featuring the gorgeous Hope Chest Collection from Pink Paislee along with a few fab goodies from Heidi Swapp, Art Anthology and Dusty Attic! I do have a few kits left should you be interested in joining us so contact the store asap at 780.414.1540 to secure your space ASAP!!!

Speaking of classes, The Artsy Adventure Tour in Australia is quickly approaching and your deadline for the Early Bird Registration incentive of a FREE bonus kit with the purchase of the 3 core classes is nearing. April 10 is the cut off for this freebie that will be taught as a Ustream class upon my return from Australia in June. We had so much fun doing this last year... it was somewhat of a reunion class and there was lots of fun to he had! Remember that even if your local store is not offering the Manly Mini, Luxurious Layout and Memory Magic classes you CAN order from one of the other host stores and have it shipped! As an added incentive.... to everyone in attendance (you must be IN class... kits do not qualify) I will have a MINI project for each attendant!!!! Think of it as a Make and Take I suppose. It doesn't matter if you do one class or all... every participant in the Artsy Adventure Tour will receive this bonus mini project (one per person in attendance). I will try to post a pic within the next week!!!!

What else???? Oh yeah! Scrapfest is getting closer! I will be flying to Kitchener next Thursday!!! There may still be a couple spaces in a couple of the classes so be sure to check them out if you are in the area! There are a couple of classes offered there that I am not teaching elsewhere so I would hope that if you are interested you take advantage and join me for some fun!!!!

After Scrapfest, I have The Inked Stamper as meniotned and then I am off to beautiful Southern Alberta to play with the gals in Medicine Hat at Scrapbook Central! I am pretty sure most classes are full there but there MIGHT be a couple of spaces in a couple classes... be sure to contact them too ASAP at 403.580.2101 if interested!

Also, I forgot to mention the winner of last weeks contest... PHILLIPA... you are the lucky winner!

 phillipa said...

Are you kidding? You want me to pick one?? So sorry but I LOVE them all! All very different and I just love the way you do pockets and flaps and things for hiding stuff xx

March 12, 2013 at 8:41 PM

 

Email me at trisha.lado@gmail.com to make arrangements for getting your prize to you:)

Happy Scrapping everyone and I will be chatting with you soon!!!!

Subway Wall Art...

PHEW! It's been a whirlwind my friends and I do hope you have enjoyed all of the sneak peeks for my Artsy Adventure Tour thus far. I have so enjoyed creating with all of these amazing new products and I cannot wait to share them with you in my various classes!

I have one final project to share with you today but there is a bit of an explanation to go along with it so please grab a coffee and read along!

Over the past couple of years in home decor stores around the globe some amazing works of art have become the hottest things to decorate your home. These are often distressed images enhanced with meaningful words or quotes of virtually every theme can be found. On a recent trip to Europe this inspiration hit me hard and I felt the need as an artist to try my hand at recreating my interpretation of what I think resembles vintage Subway Wall Art. Think of vintage posters plastered on a wall that are layered over other ones and eventually they wear away to reveal even more underneath. Does that make sense? lol! Sometimes what I have in my head is not always put into words quite as eloquently! Maybe it's easier to just show than describe verbally...

I knew when I set out to do this class I wanted to push folks out of their comfort zones. Collage art can be intimidating to some but I have to tell ya... it is soooooooooo much fun! There are no right or wrong ways necessarily and it sure is fun to learn some of these techniques!

Now I cannot say this enough... NO TWO PROJECTS will be alike. EVER! I can guide you of course and you are more than welcome to do your best to duplicate it as much as possible but it isn't meant to be that kind of class. There are so many variables that it's almost impossible to get a duplicate. And that is 110% OKAY! That's what the goal of this class is. This is about technique and building your confidence so that you can go ahead and recreate using other images. In fact, everyone in class will have their choice of two different themes. The theme I am showing today is Parisian. The other theme will be more botanical in nature and those photos will be posted soon. I chose to keep it generic (Paris) because if I asked you to bring your own images you wouldn't even know where to begin and it would likely become overwhelming. By me providing you with a couple of themes to choose from (Parisian AND Botanical) you can enjoy the process of learning how to do this and if you feel compelled to create another well... you will have another set of images to go for it. Then if you are really ambitious, you can use your own images to create more works of art.

The kits will be awesome of course (I always try to make sure we have amazing kits). You will all have the same goodies to play with but depending on HOW you choose to use them you can get different results.

Let me show some pics as I try to explain....

 Let's start with backgrounds... we will all have a large blank canvas to serve as our base. You will have numerous graphics to choose from. There will be an assortment of stamps to choose from and you will be encouraged to bring some of your favourites as I want this project to have personal touches throughout. You will notice that the above foundation I have used many of the same images, text, stamps, etc as the canvas below. Positioning may vary and that is just fine. We all use the same techniques but depending on how much you distress, ink colours, etc you can get a totally different effect such as the canvas shown below...

This is the first time I have EVER done this for a class but I actually created about 5 of these canvas backgrounds as I wanted to show the variations. The canvas above is darker and very heavily distressed. Photos do not do it the justice it deserves!

If you look closely below that there are layers galore. They may not be the traditional lumpy bumpy layers that you may be accustomed to with a class of mine but there is definitely visual interest!

Once the foundation is complete, it's time to continue with the layers... we will play with stencils and modelling paste. Have you tried this stuff yet? OMG... sooooooooo much fun and the possibilities are endless. Definitely a new addiction of mine! Here is a pic of the Modelling Paste applied over an awesome stencil... before I added, inks sprays, etc. I could have almost just left it naked... as is.

Here's a close up so you can see the texture it adds to a project!

 But look at how gorgeous it can be when you blend in inks, etc. The flourish below is a prime example... 

Now those are examples of the things we will do with the base. From there we will add even more fun stuff! In keeping with the vintage-y distressed feeling of this project we will create our very own print blocks... LOVE this effect! You will choose your quote as you will have the numerous letters to create your focal word along with some other cool Tim Holtz letters where there are so many in the pack you can pretty much create the entire quote for your Subway Wall Art Masterpiece. Of course, you can choose to use the same quote I did or you can change the title/quote so it is more personal to you. That is entirely up to you!!!

  

 We will add some fun finishing touches that will truly complete this project to perfection! Afterall, have you ever known me to do a project that is without dimension? NEVER!!! Fabulous complimentary embellishments including some FABULOUS Dusty Attic Chipboard among other things.

So there you have it. I hope this explains the Subway Wall Art Class for you all and that you will join me at either Scrapbook Central in Canada or Scrap N Patch, Scrapbook Secrets or Scrap with Friends in Australia.

Spaces are filling fast but if you contact them ASAP you should be able to secure your space! Grab a friend or two and come for a few splendid hours of artsy fun. Leave your fears at the door and know that we will ALL be creating some awesome creations... and have an absolute blast doing so!

Stay tuned and I will post pics of the botanical variation soon...

Also, I think it's just about time for a contest. Hmmmmmmmm... did I get your attention? Leave your comments as to which one of the classes for my Artsy Adventure Tour I have shown this past week or so is your favourite and why. Be sure to share where you have registered to participate (remember that if you cannot attend you CAN get a kit) and I will draw a winner on March 20. How does that sound? What's up for grabs? How about an assortment of Mixed Media goodies with a value of at least $50 retail!

Now you may not hear much from me over the next few days as I have another event to finish preparing for (Scrapfest) in Kitchener, Ontario! I will be posting THOSE official sneak peeks here too over the next week or two. SO much Scrappy goodness going on... PHEW!

Anyways, thanks for reading to the end... remember, leave your comments for your chance to win... share this post... register and get ready for FUN!

Happy Scrapping!
Trisha

Getting Closer...

Hey everyone... I hope you had a great weekend! The past couple of weeks has been a whirlwind as class samples have been finalized, lists completed, orders placed.... it's all coming together finally!

I have shown you many many photos over the past week or so that give you sneak peeks of the various classes I will be teaching on my Artsy Adventure Tour. I hope you have enjoyed them thus far. I know that sometimes you want full shots but truthfully, I try to never do that. The sneak peeks are meant to tease you... give you a taste of what the class will be composed of. I rarely, if ever, show the entire project. I know... I KNOW! I AM SUCH a tease!!!! But I do hope that you have liked what you have seen so far and are intrigued and wanting more! Who knows... I may very well continue to share little snippets of the numerous class samples but for the time being we are nearing the last of the classes that will be a part of my Artsy Adventure Tour.

I promised on the weekend that I would share the Manly Mini Photos. I showed a few in this post HERE but I will post a few more today, including those posted earlier.

Manly Mini features a plethora of products that scream testosterone. Using a variety of fabulous scrapbooking products by THE man in our little paper crafting world Tim Holtz in conjunction with not so traditional items like the nut and bolt shown below you will create an uber cool masculine mini album.

At the turn of every page you will create fabulous foundations and embellish perfectly each and everytime.

 There will be interactive components uniquely designed to fit with the feel of this project.

There will be perfect finishing touches throughout and you will undoubtedly want to use the techniques learned on many other projects in the very near future!

 We will play with so many other products in this class too! Coredinations makes it possible to perfectly compliment virtually each and every page with their unique cardstocks that distress perfectly each and every time! Dusty Attic has amazingly details chipboard pieces that when we treat them you will not be able to tell what is chipboard and what is metal. SERIOUSLY cool stuff!!!

 We will be working with so many of the Tim Holtz Dies by Sizzix and his very cool stamps. I think I have a new addiction as I have gone crazy on these and added them everywhere I could thoughout this Manly Mini!!!

Have I gotten your attention yet? I hope that you like what you have seen for the Manly Mini and you will consider joining me in this class that is BURSTING with fabulous products and numerous techniques.

Now I want to leave you with one final word about the Manly Mini class. As a teacher I am often hesitant about getting too "theme-y" with class projects as I am always concerned that it may leave certain people out as they don't think they will have the right photos, etc. This is NOT the case with this class. It really will work for virtually anyone (male or otherwise;). The titles throughout can apply to anyone and of course, I ALWAYS encourage my students to customize the words used on the project to suit their needs so don't let the title of this class, "MANLY MINI" deter you! Know that you will love the final outcome and won't be able to wait to show it off to all of your friends and family!

I hope you will join me at anyone of my host stores as this is the one class offered at every location on my Artsy Adventure Tour!!! I know spaces are filling at record speed for this class so contact your nearest location to register today! If you cannot attend but still want the kit know that it will come complete with all you need to do this project at home. You will have a detailed powerpoint pdf with step by step photos and instructions to walk you through the entire process! If there isn't a Host Store near you, drop me an email at trisha.lado@gmail.com and I can arrange a kit for you too :D

Remember to watch Instagram (#artsyadventure or #trishaladouceur) for more pics of the classes and be sure to join the Artsy Adventure Facebook Page HERE.

Tomorrow will be the final reveal and I cannot WAIT to show it off! The Subway Wall Art Class is the last on the list to share and it's a lengthy post full of photos with lots of info! Be sure to check back then!

Happy Scrapping my friends!
Trisha

Memory Magic...

Ahhhhh... Pink Paislee! Have I mentioned before just how much I love Pink Paislee? Seriously fabulous! I know I said I would post more Manly Mini Pics today but it didn't happen (some other not so fun stuff got in the way!) so I thought I would quickly bump this picture back up to the top seeing as it is the week of sneak peeks and this particular project was finished and posted a few weeks back!

Using the brand new Hope Chest Collection along with a bit of the metallic LUXE line from Pink Paislee in conjunction with the Heidi Swapp Memory Files and Color Shine we will be creating this stunning not-so-mini Mini Album. Add in some amazing chipboard alphas from Dusty Attic and play with a new product known as Sorbet from Art Anthology. You will be amazed at the end result full of layers, interactive components and texture at the turn of every page!

I hope you will consider joining me for this awesome class hosted by MY local scrapbook store in Edmonton (Treasured Memories), Scrapbook Central in Medicine Hat, Alberta and then Scrap N Patch, My Scrap Attic, Paper Flourish and Scrap With Friends all in Australia!

Remember that if you cannot make it to the class but want a kit instead we are all more than happy to accommodate! Contact me and I can direct you to the nearest store with kits available so you can be guaranteed. I know many of the spaces are near full so if you are sitting on the fence, I recommend you don't delay!

Again, more pics are coming for the Manly Mini (I did post a few in the previous post... not sure how many more I will do for ya as I have shown a few already but that class is so full that I have a lot I want to share :D I also have the Subway Wall Art class that will be revealed next week... and THAT is one class you do not want to miss! We will be playing with numerous mediums as we create a stunning home decor piece that will be unique to you as no two can ever be the same no matter how hard you try! I promise it will be fun though... can't wait to show you the options! So check back, okay?

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!
Trisha
xoxo