Valentine's Day Projects and Winter GO AWAY!!

Hi Everyone! Here in New England we are in the midst of ANOTHER powerful storm, leaving us with another foot or more of snow. This has been a challenging winter, one of the toughest in a while, and we are pretty tough here! There is no place for the snow, the transit system is limited, the traffic is brutal due to the lack of trains running and I can't even think about when it comes time for this mess to melt. Roofs are collapsing with the weight of the snow and navigating around the snow banks is dangerous. However, we trudge on because that's all we can do!

I've been in my studio a lot lately since the outdoor activities and travel are limited. I did have a great canvas class yesterday at Right at home Scrapbooking! I want to thank all who attended. We left just as the snow started! I posted some pics on my Instagram account. I made some cute Valentine's Day Treat Bags for my students using my latest Paper Pumpkin Kit from Stampin' Up!

 

 



 

I also created a valentine's Day layout using my latest Noel Mignon Kit "Love Life". I used lots of papers from Crate Paper's Kiss Kiss collection ...

Here's a few close-ups ...

Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day and wish us New Englander's luck dealing with Mother Nature!!!! Thanks for stopping by!

Happy HEART Day!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm heading out this morning to Right at Home Scrapbooking to teach a fun mixed media canvas class. We will be using gorgeous patterned papers from Bo Bunny's Candy Cane Lane collection, paints, stencils, stamps and modeling paste. Here's what we will be creating ...

 

I will be teaching the same class on Sunday February 22, 2015 at 12:00pm so if you are interested please call the store to reserve your spot - 508-695-9290. Take a break from the winter and get artsy with us!

Hope you have a Happy HEART Day!!

New Canvas Classes

Hi Everyone! I'm taking a break from shoveling to let you know about my upcoming classes at Right at Home Scrapbooking. Want to create a fun, bright and cheery Winter Girl canvas with lots of mixed media products and techniques? Then join me at Right at Home in February. Here's what we will be creating ...

This is a 6 x 12 deep edge canvas so it will stand on it's own on a desk, shelf or mantle. It is so easy - I promise! Take a break from the winter and join us. Here are some details ...

During our workshop time we will be creating this adorable girl in her winter gear, ready for a day in the snow. We will be working with lots of mixed media products and some fun techniques.

Please note the list of supplies below, you will need these to complete your project. Should you not have a few of the items please let us know and we will have them waiting for you in class.

To class please bring the following items...
• Trimmer
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Foam Tape – in a roll preferred
• Tape Runner
• Liquid Glue
• Multi Medium Matte
• Heat Tool
• Craft Sheet
• Baby Wipes
• Medium Brushes, Small tipped brush too
• Palette Knife
• Blending Tool and Foam Applicators

Should you not have any of these items please contact us and we can pull these items aside for you prior to class.



The dates are as follows:

Saturday February 14th - 10:30am-1:30 pm

Sunday February 22 - 12:00pm-3:00pm.

Please call the store to reserve your spot 508-695-9290. Hope to see you there!

Sneak Peek

Hi Everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. Yesterday I taught a fun canvas class at Right at Home Scrapbooking. We created an adorable 6 x 6 snowman canvas and everyone's came out so cute!! Thanks to all who came!

I wanted to share a sneak peek with you of my next canvas class. The date is being finalized and I will share more pics soon. This is a 6 x 12 mixed media girl canvas - and she is so prepared for the winter! The papers we will be using are from
Bo Bunny's Candy Cane Lane collection and are so pretty ... teal, pinks and yellow! Lots of mixed media products and lots of fun ...

 I will let you know once the date has been confirmed and will share more pics of the canvas! Thanks for stopping and have a great week!

New Year - New Class!

Welcome 2015!

I am teaching my first class of 2015 at Right at Home Scrapbooking. It's a fun Winter Canvas that will look great on a mantle, desk, or work space. The canvas is 6 x 6 and deep edged so it will sit nicely on it's own! We will be creating the snowman with a fun and easy technique using lots of Ranger and mixed media products! Here's the details of the class ...

Snowman Canvas Workshop

When Sunday, January 11, 2015, 12 – 2pm Event type Class Instructor Lynn Cost $35.00 Store  Phone Number 508-695-9290 During our workshop time we will be creating this wintery scene complete with a 3 dimensional snowman popping off the scene. We will be working with lots of mixed media products and some fun techniques. Please note the list of supplies below, you will need these to complete your project. Should you not have a few of the items please let us know and we will have them waiting for you in class. We will have the following things available to be shared during class. Should you want to bring your own please do, make sure to label. We will be using Black Soot and Evergreen Bough Distress Ink. Prismacolor Premiere Markers in Dark Brown and Orange (Copics will also work.) To class please bring the following items... • Trimmer • Scissors • Pencil • Foam Tape – in a roll preferred • Tape Runner • Liquid Glue • Favorite Decoupage Glue • Heat Tool • Craft Sheet • Baby Wipes • Medium Brushes, Small tipped brush too • Palette Knife • Blending Tool and Foam Applicators Should you not have any of these items please contact us and we can pull these items aside for you prior to class. Link www.rightathome.typepad.com

Hope to see you there. If you have any question, feel free to email me or call the store for details.

Holiday Bottle Cap Ornaments

Hello and Happy Sunday Morning! I wanted to hop on with a quick post before the last minute chaos of the Holiday season! This past year has been a great one creatively ... new design teams, lots of teaching, my first craft fair, fun loft art retreats and many crafty get-togethers with friends. I am working on new projects including a new canvas for a class at Right at Home Scrapbooking. While participating in the 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Blog Event I created a bottle cap ornament. I loved it so much I decided to create a few more. These bottle caps are from Maya Road and are big -  3.0"!! For the first one I used Lawn Fawn's "Snow Day" paper. I love the colors of this collection and how cute is this little bunny ...

 

 

There's glitter on the snow drifts and snowflakes and a cute little pom pom for the bunny's tail ...

 

 

The next ornament has an adorable green deer from the latest Noel Mignon kit "Cable Knit". I used some "Shaved Ice" from Stampendous for a snowy effect ...

 

 

Here's a close-up ...

 

 

These are so easy to create and can be made for any occasion!

Hope you all have a wonderful Holiday season. Thanks for all your support over the past year and I'm looking forward to sharing new projects and hanging out with you in 2015!!! Happy Holidays!!!

12 Days of Holiday Inspiration - Day 11

Welcome to Day 11 of the 12 Days of Holiday Inspiration Blog Event brought to you by the "Inspiration Crew".

We're just a group of online crafty blog friends who love being creative. This time we're doing a 12-day event to provide you with tons of Holiday Inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Check each blog and the information there for what prizes are being offered and when the winners will be announced on that blog.

 Today I'm sharing my third canvas from a Holiday Canvas Ornaments class I recently taught at Right at Home Scrapbooking this past weekend. These 4x4 canvas ornaments are so cute and easy to create. I die-cut three ornaments using Spellbinders Nestabilities Heirloom Ornaments die. I applied a thick coat of Ranger's Distress Crackle Paint Clear Rock Candy to each ornament and let them dry naturally. The result is a subtle but amazing crackle effect ...

 

 Here's a close-up ...

 

The "Believe" is stenciled onto the canvas using Tim Holtz Layering Stencil "Christmas" and then inked with Wendy Vecchi's Archival Ink. A small eye hook is added to the top of the canvas so it's ready to hang on your Holiday tree!! I had so much fun making these little ornaments and I plan to do more next year!! Have a great day and I will return tomorrow for the final project for the Blog Event! Stop by the blogs below and leave these crafty ladies some love!!

 

Donna Bowman

Rachel Kleinman

Ceal Prichett

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Lynn Kopas  <<<that's me>>>

Misty Buck  

12 Days of Holiday Inspiration - Day 10

Welcome to Day 10 of the 12 Days of Holiday Inspiration Blog Event brought to you by the "Inspiration Crew".

We're just a group of online crafty blog friends who love being creative. This time we're doing a 12-day event to provide you with tons of Holiday Inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Check each blog and the information there for what prizes are being offered and when the winners will be announced on that blog.
I can't believe it's Day 10 of our Holiday Inspiration Event! I have had so much fun creating holiday projects and trying some techniques I haven't done in a while. Today I want to share another Holiday Canvas Ornament I created for a recent class at my LSS Right at Home Scrapbooking. We created three 4x4 canvas ornaments and this one was my favorite. I wanted to make some mittens for the canvas and I cut them out of green paper. They were way too plain so I grabbed Tim Holtz "Holiday Knit" Layering Stencil and Ranger Texture Paste to jazz up the mittens ...

I then inked the edges of the mittens, added cuffs and attached them to the canvas.

 

So cute and so easy! This would make a great Holiday Swap gift and all it needs is some ribbon or an ornament hook and it's ready to adorn a Holiday tree!! Thanks for stopping by and check out the blogs below for more Holiday crafts. I will return tomorrow with another fun project. See you then!

  

Donna Bowman

Rachel Kleinman

Ceal Prichett

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Lynn Kopas  <<<that's me>>>

Misty Buck  

12 Days of Holiday Inspiration - Day 7

Welcome to Day 7 of the 12 Days of Holiday Inspiration Blog Event brought to you by the "Inspiration Crew".

We're just a group of online crafty blog friends who love being creative. This time we're doing a 12-day event to provide you with tons of Holiday Inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Check each blog and the information there for what prizes are being offered and when the winners will be announced on that blog.
Today I wanted to share a canvas I created for a class I taught at Right at Home Scrapbooking yesterday. We created three canvas ornaments using Authentique's "Believe" collection. I altered this canvas a bit from yesterday's class by giving the deer lovely gold antlers ...

This sweet deer has a wreath made from a red pipe cleaner. The sentiment is stenciled on using Tim Holtz "Christmas " Layering Stencil and then colored with Wendy Vecchi's Archival Ink in "Potting Soil".

 

Thanks for stopping by and please visit the blogs below for more Holiday Inspiration. See you tomorrow!!!

  

 

Donna Bowman

Rachel Kleinman

Ceal Prichett

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Lynn Kopas  <<<that's me>>>

Misty Buck 



Creative Scrappers | Sketch 283 Reveal

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone that celebrates Thanksgiving had a wonderful holiday! I spent the day at my brother and sister in law's home and had a lovely day with family and friends. The food was fantastic - my favorite meal of the year!! You can't go wrong with wonderful company, delicious food and then a nap later!!!

Instead of shopping on Black Friday I had a lovely day crafting with a few great friends - I did snag a bargain or two online though! Saturday was back with the family making cookies for an upcoming cookie swap.

That brings us to today. I'm teaching a canvas class this afternoon over at

Right at Home Scrapbooking. We are close to sold out but you check with the store to see if there's any availability.  To check on the details for the class, including a supply list, go to "Upcoming Classes" under my blog header for more info. If there are enough people interested we can have another class, so stop by the RAH Blog and let them know or email me and I will pass the info on!!

Today is also reveal day over at Creative Scrappers. The latest sketch was a bit of a challenge for me - I struggled with the triangles in the design. After playing with paper placement I finally came up with a layout I really like. Here's my finished layout ...
 

 

I used Noel Mignon's November Kit "Maple Creek". Sorry, this kit is sold out but please check the Noel Mignon Website for info on a kit subscription - it's worth every penny. The kits are LOADED with current product and you will love them!!! Here's sketch 283 ...

 

 

I shrunk the sketch a bit but and rotated the orientation of the photo. There was lots of white space on my page so a splattering of Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold really helped. Here's a few close-ups ...

 

 

I can't get enough of Maggie Holmes Vellum Dictionary Paper from the Open Book Collection - I had to buy more!!

Our Creative Scrappers sponsor for December is 17 Turtles a Digital Cut Files Shop for the Silhouette. 17 Turtles is owned by Juliana Michaels and you need to stop by her website to check out all the fun cut files available. To win the December prize from 17 Turtles create a layout and enter the challenges using out inlinkz widget at the end of the reveals for Sketch 283-284. Deadline to submit your layout is December 31st at Midnight EST. Please visit 17 Turtles on Facebook / Shop / Blog.

Upcoming Classes

Hi everyone! I wanted to let you know that I've added an Upcoming Classes feature to my blog. You can find it just under my header in the categories section. This provides a direct link to Right at Home Scrapbooking's class calendar which is where I'm currently teaching. I have a few classes coming up starting with a Rolled Tree Canvas class this Saturday November 22, 2014 and again on November 30, 2014. Here's what we will be creating ...

 

There are lots of fun techniques and mixed media products that we will be using so join us this Saturday for some Holiday fun!! Please call the store to reserve your spot  508-695-9290. Thanks and have a great week!!



A Crafty Long Weekend!!

Time sure flies when you're having fun! This past weekend flew by and was FILLED with crafty happenings! It started on Saturday with a crafty card day at my third

Loft Art Retreat hosted by the lovely, talented hostess Jenn Shurkus!! We created some adorable Holidays cards with Lawn Fawn and Simon Says Stamps products. Jenn's retreats are so special - I encourage you to sign up!!

 

 

 

On Sunday I taught a sold out mixed media canvas class at Right at Home Scrapbooking. We had some students new to mixed media and they did such a good job! We created a 10x10 canvas using Simple Stories "Sweater Weather" and loads of Ranger products. More info on my last post here. This is what we made ...

 

 

We have added an additional class which I will announce once it's confirmed!!

On Sunday I went to Donna Seermon's house for a Stampin' Up! card class. We created Fall, Halloween and Birthday cards that are GORGEOUS!! Donna is such a great teacher and I always learn tricks about stamping - something I'm still trying to master.

Today I'm finishing up some design team projects and chillin' before returning to reality tomorrow. So much fun and so little time! Have a great week everyone and I'll be back with some projects for Creative Scrappers soon!!

 

Loving the Beauty of Fall!!

 

Happy Friday - and a Friday before a long weekend makes it even happier!!

I wanted to hop on to share a Fall canvas I created for a sold out class this Sunday October 12th at Right at Home Scrapbooking. Fall is always a great time to create projects - the color palettes are rich and so beautiful. I used Simple Stories "Sweater Weather" for my canvas and tons of Ranger products. There is ALOT of texture on the canvas and I will share some fun and easy techniques. Here's some details ...

Pumpkin Canvas   

with Lynn

Sunday, Oct. 12th

12pm

CLASS FULL!

 

 

Join Lynn in creating a beautiful Fall Canvas featuring Simple Stories Sweater Weather paper. During class you will be playing with lots of fun mixed media goodies. Texture Paste, Archival Inks, templates, burlap and more to create your own 10x10" canvas work of art. You will be provided with a clean work surface, a jar with water, template for creating, printed phrase for canvas, a 10x10 canvas, patterned papers, as well as the use of paints, inks, templates, etc that all students will share.

To class please bring the following items...
* Trimmer
* Scissors
* Pencil
* Foam Tape - in a roll preferred
* Tape Runner
* Liquid Glue
* Favorite Decoupage Glue
* Heat Tool
* Craft Sheet
* Baby Wipes
* Medium Brushes
* Palette Knife
* Blending Tool and Foam Applicators

Should you not have any of these items please contact us and we can pull these items aside for you prior to class.
 

 

Pumpkin Canvas Class...$35.00.

 Have a great LONG weekend and stop by the store to say hi and see all the new products!!

Oh Ya, I have a blog ...

WOW! I should be arrested for blog neglect! My excuse is ... S U M M E R !!! I want to be outside, especially after a challenging work day. So my crafty life, including blogging, has taken a back seat. I believe I'm about a month behind on PL - but I have been taking pics and journaling events in a notebook to later translate into PL pages sometime soon. I also have a project due for an upcoming Christmas in July Blog Hop - details coming next week!

Sometimes it's good to back away and then refocus. I have some classes coming up that I'm very excited about - both Mixed Media related! I also finished up a canvas recently that I want to share. This was created for Right at Home Scrapbooking and can be a class if anyone is interested! Just let myself or Right at Home know if you are interested!! 

I wanted to continue with the girl art canvases that I've been creating but change it up a bit. The canvas is 10 x 10 deep edged and will sit nicely on a desk, shelf or bureau. I wanted to use a girl figure from the shoulders up only and focus on adding a mouth, cheeks and lots of hair. I started by sketching out a figure to achieve scale ... she will have hair, don't worry!!

 

 

I then collaged some papers from My Mind's Eye "Now and Then Dorothy" Collection. The background on this canvas is simple, unlike my previous canvases, so your eye will be drawn to the girl. I used text paper to cut out the girl and gave her a sleeveless tank top. I started shading the skin, cheeks and mouth with Faber Castell Design Memory Crafts Pitt pens and Gelatos. The subtle white on the background is a light coat of gesso I scrapped on with a palette knife ...

 

 

 For her hair I used the gorgeous Dash of Red acrylic paint from Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Paints. These paints are fluid acrylics and are easy to use. They are not heavy body paints so the brush strokes are not as easy to achieve but there are ways to add texture once you've applied the paints. Here's the finished canvas ...

 

 

I love how vibrant her hair is! To add some texture to her hair I dragged the handle end of the paint brush through her hair and added some "gesso highlights". I carried the ripped strips of paper to the sides of the canvas for more interest ...

 

 

On the right side of the canvas is a cool textural feature that is hard to see in the photo but is awesome in real life. I used Wendy Vecchi's Translucent Embossing Paste and Tim Holtz Hearts Layering Stencil to create a subtle area of  hearts down the side on the canvas. I added clear glitter to the hearts when they were still wet to add some shimmer to the canvas.

 

 

I added a headband and some beads for a necklace and she was done! Well, I hope you enjoyed some of the process with this canvas! I'm happy with it for my first girl of this size! I learned a lot and made some mistakes along the way - all part of the process!

Enjoy your weekend and I'd love to hear from you. I will TRY to keep up with my blog a bit better, but if the sun's out it's gonna be tough!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!  

An Artsy Weekend

June has arrived and the warmer weather is FINALLY here! The nights are still cool - which I personally love for sound sleeping! I had a great crafty weekend. It started with a tag class I taught on Saturday at Right at Home Scrapbooking. We created two Julie Nutting Prima Doll Tags and it brought us all back to the paper dolls we created as kids. Here's the tags we made ...

 

Everyone did a GREAT job and I thank all who attended. I had a great group of Ladies making teaching a breeze!!

On Sunday, the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge blog launched it's site. I'm so proud to be a part of this talented team and we hope you will stop by and join in on the challenge this month! The team's projects are very creative so please stop by and take a look!

I'm also finishing up an 10x10 canvas that has been a struggle for me. Here's a peek ...

 

 

A definite "work in progress" !! Stay tuned ...

Come join the FUN!!

Hello Everyone. I wanted to hop on to share some more crafty news. I will be teaching some classes at Right at Home Scrapbooking starting this Saturday May 31st. My first class will be a Prima Doll Tags class using two adorable doll stamps by Julie Nutting! There are two spots left so if you're in the area and want to join us, please call 508-695-9290. The tags are easy to create and make a great gift tag or can be a gift on it's own. Here's a peek at the tags ...

 

 

Basic supplies are needed, if you have favorite markers or colored pencils bring them with you to color in the girls hair and boots!! Hope to see you there and stay tuned for more into on my next canvas class!!

Happy Memorial Day and Catching Up!

THANK-YOU to all our Veterans on this memorial Day and EVERYDAY! Your dedication and sacrifice are beyond amazing and it is why I'm here today. God Bless You!!

Exciting news alert ... I am so happy to be a part of a brand new artsy Design Team!! The team is called  Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. The concept for the team was created by Donna Bowman and Rachel Kleinman. When I was asked to join I was so psyched! To be on the ground floor of a new team is exciting. We will host a challenge every month and you will have the whole month share your project(s). We will have excellent sponsors each month and prizes will be given at the end of the challenge! We will also have guest designers each month who participate with the challenge as well! We start on June 1st so stop by and join us for some messy fun!

I am also going teach a few classes at Right at Home Scrapbooking starting with a new Prima Doll Tags class using Julie Nutting's ADORABLE doll stamps!! I will post sneak peeks soon and for more info. check out the RAH calendar. 

With all my new adventures, Project Life has fallen back a bit. I have finished Week 19. I used a new kit from WeR Memory Keepers. The collection is called "Inked Rose" and the colors are so me lately! Bright orange, pink, yellow and teal! The collection includes an "Albums Made Easy Card Set". The coordinating embossed stickers are gorgeous and dimensional. The page design for Week 19 is Design K. Here's the entire page followed by some close-ups ...

 

The collection has a mixed media feel to it with all the splatters on the cards. I typed the journaling card and added a few of the embossed stickers. Keeping it simple! How cute is this "Hello" card ...

 

 

All the photos were printed using the Collect App ...

 

 

 

Weeks 20 and 21 are in progress. I'm going to "cheat" and use smaller page designs so I can catch up!! Thanks for letting me share all my news and Happy Memorial Day to you all! I will be back with more projects and hope to see you on the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog!    

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hello bloggers. I am just settling in from an AWESOME Crop in the Cape event this past weekend. Crop on the Cape is always fun and I LOVE seeing lots of familiar faces and reuniting with good friends. We all share a common bond of art that comes in all different forms and styles. It's so cool to see basically the same products used in so many creative ways. It was also fun to have our LSS Right at Home Scrapbooking at the event. I was reasonably productive after chatting with friends and catching up!! I'm already looking forward to next year!!

 

 I am continuing with my "Tag of the Month" project I started last month. Last months tag was to celebrate Valentine's Day. I created a tag using one of the adorable Prima Doll Stamps - you can see details of that tag here. This month I created a tag to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. I used Graphic 45's "Place in Time Collection"/March-Cut Aparts. Here's my tag ...

 

 

 I layered several patterned papers, green sheet music, tags and gorgeous gold tulle and then stamped the tag with a script stamp and gesso.

 

I was still in a Graphic 45 kinda mood so I created a second tag using the Couture collection. Here she is ...

 

 

Couture is a fun collection and I will be using more of it!

I also managed to finish my ATC's for next month AND two layouts which I will share this week!! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great St. Patrick's Day!!