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Please click on the Month-by-Month links above this post for a simple list of all our upcoming classes. Within these pages, there are links that will take you to the original posts for photos and more details!


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National Scrapbook Day

We are holding two full weekend crops this year to help you celebrate our National Holiday!! You can sign up for each weekend in its entirety (with a discount), or each crop individually.

National Scrapbook Weekend Pre-Party
Friday, April 27

6:00pm to Midnight
$30

Saturday, April 28
9:30am to Midnight
$60

Sunday, April 29
11:00am to 5:00pm
$30

Friday, Saturday and Sunday combined
$105 (savings of $15)
*****


National Scrapbook Weekend
Friday, May 4
6:00pm to Midnight
$30

Saturday, May 5
9:30am to Midnight
$60

Sunday, May 6
11:00am to 5:00pm
$30

Friday, Saturday and Sunday combined
$105 (savings of $15)


Please note: The May weekend is almost SOLD OUT, so call soon in order to reserve your spot!

Please check out this post on the Main TM Blog for more information on our two weekend crops in celebration of National Scrapbook Day.

Alcohol Ink Techniques

This class came about thanks to a request from two of our regular croppers. Cathy and Lori wanted to learn more about alcohol inks, and how they could use them in their scrapbooks.


And so this class was born!

I plan on covering a lot of different techniques and applications using Ranger/Adirondack alcohol ink. We are going to play a lot on different mediums - plastic, glass, metal - and with different application tools.

I want to help you make the most of your supplies at home! I will show you how to make your own pattern paper, colourful embellishments, and enhance items you already own.

If you have any questions about alcohol inks, you should take this class!

If you went out and bought a bunch of bottles of ink and they have been collecting dust since then, you should take this class!

If you love to try new things and are ready to take your scrapbooking and art making to the next level, you should take this class!

 I am so looking forward to showing you how to use alcohol inks to create amazing patterns on a variety of surfaces. Later, you can take those creations and make use of them as pattern paper or embellishments on your layouts and other crafty projects.

Like this...

 

And I have more tricks up my sleeves...this is just a sampling of the techniques we are going to cover in class, with a little example of all the amazing things you can do with the inked surfaces when you're done.

Class Details:

Saturday, February 18th

10:30am to 12:00pm

$20

(Member's discount applies)

Please bring the following, if you have them:

Ranger Ink blending tool (the handle only - no foam!)

Craft felt (any colour, try your local dollar store)

Call the store to reserve your spot today!

(780) 414-1540

Incredible Christmas Event

Here is the rundown of the schedule for ICE. Please see the Main Blog for photos of each project.

Friday, December 2nd
Family Canvas
6:00 to 11:00pm
$89

Saturday, December 3rd
12 Days of Christmas
10:00am to Noon
$24

7Gypsies Christmas Tray
1:00 to 5:00pm
$42

Winter Snow Art Quilt
6:30 to 9:00pm
$TBA

Sunday, December 4th
Photo Sled
10:00am to Noon
$24

Countdown to Christmas
1:00 to 6:00pm
$TBA

You can register for each class separately, or take in the entire weekend! Please call the store with questions, and to reserve your spot.

Halloween Trends & Techniques

This month I wanted to share a couple of fun ways to document your Halloween Memories! And to boot, you're going to learn a couple of tricks to hide journaling on your layouts!

Trend: American Crafts "Night Fall" & Echo Park "Apothecary Emporium"

Technique: Hidden Elements

As per usual, we will complete two 12x12 layouts in class (as shown), and it only costs you $20. TM Member's Discount applies. I hope to see you on the 29th! Happy Halloween!

Love Lisa

Inking Workshop

In case you haven't noticed, I rely heavily on my inks and stains and mist and sprays when scrapbooking. I love pulling out my tools and creating a special background before I even lay a piece of paper or photo down on the page. I'm taking this knowledge to the streets with my special "inking workshop", happening at Treasured Memories in November.

We'll spend a couple of hours playing with stencils, stains, inks and sprays. I've got a lot of techniques up my sleeves: layering, making your own stencils and stamps out of everyday objects, and how to get great splatters every time. I will walk you through the steps on a blank background, then let you try the technique yourself.

I like my "messy" workshops to be as laid back as possible, and are based around practice and experimentation in a relaxed and pressure-free environment! Come and play with my toys and see if you like them enough to take some of your own home with you. Or maybe you already own all this stuff, but have no idea what to do with it!

Workshop Details:

Saturday, November 5th

11:00am to 2:00pm

OR

Thursday, November 17th

6:00pm to 9:00pm

Please choose the date/time that works best for your schedule. We will cover the same techniques in each.

$40 (+gst)

Member's Discount applies

You will get to take home with you: TWO Crafter's Workshop stencils of your choice (one large + one small), one Distress Ink and one Distress Stain in the colours of your choice, and all the backgrounds you create in class (~10).

Please bring:
- Non-stick craft mat
- Apron
- Any sprays, mists, stains, inks or other inking media you have in your stash at home. We'll use a lot of my own product, but maybe I can answer any questions you have about your own stuff.
- One or two stamps that you love from your stash at home. I will have stamps for you to use, but I would also like to show you how to use your own supplies in a new way!

Please call the store to sign up, or if you have any questions about the class: (780) 414-1540 This is great for any level of scrapbooker.

Tim Holtz Extravaganza!

You've got to see this! We know you love Tim Holtz, so Dooreen and Kathleen have been busy (busy busy busy!) creating and planning for THE Big Event! If you love Tim and love his techniques and products even half as much as I think you do, you need to check this out!!

Please check out the Main Blog for all the pictures and more information. Here's the link: THE Big Event.

Here is summary of the weekend's schedule:
Friday, October 21
6:00pm to 11:00pm
"Imagine" Technique Canvas

Saturday, October 22
10:00am to Noon
Matchbook Calendar Girls Class

Noon to 1:00pm
Lunch break

1:00pm to 5:00pm
Piano Scroll Class

5:00pm to 6:00pm
Dinner Break

6:00 to 9:00pm
Vintage Valise Class

9:00pm to 11:00pm
"Free Time"

Sunday, October 23
10:00am to Noon
Toy Box Class


Noon to 1:00pm
Lunch break

1:00pm to 5:00pm
Gridlock Class


5:00pm to 9:00pm
"Free Time"

$265 gets you all the classes (there are 6 in total, for about 20 hours of instruction time!!), plus continental breakfast, snacks and sweet sweet giveaways all weekend long!

I know for a fact that there are already people signed up for this, so you'll want to get your name in now if you'd like to attend! Call the store people! What are you waiting for!?!?!