From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Free Demo Day!!

28 February 2010

Join us for our free Demo Day Saturday 6th March 2010.  We’ll be covering some wonderful products in this session including our new stock which will be arriving shortly. Click on the flyer below to print out and stick on your fridge! Look forward to seeing you there!    PS – Please register your attendance by emailing us [...]

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Glimmermist Journal Cover

27 February 2010

Here is a simple 15 minute 5″ x 7″  journal cover, an easy project for gifts.  First on a piece of white cardstock, Glimmermist in olive vine was sprayed over Glimmermist Screens in the Decorative Corners design.  Then the screen was lifted and we gave a few minutes for the glimmermist to dry.  The next step was [...]

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Blog Fodder

25 February 2010

Heidi at http://shabbychicpapirskatter.blogspot.com/ offers vintage images like this gorgeous sweet girl on her blog.  EVERYDAY there is a new vintage delight available for you to download and use free in your art.  Thanks Heidi!!

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Thanks for sharing

23 February 2010

Thanks so much to Jeanette who attended our last workshop “Mini House Parade” for emailing her finished creation from the day.  All the girls who came along  played with various embellishments along with verdigris and rust finishes to make their canvases and they turned out great!!! The houses needed 24 hours before they could be attached [...]

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Filmstrip Ribbon

21 February 2010

We showed you a sample canvas a few days ago using the Tim Holtz filmstrip ribbon on its own as a embellishment.  Today our sample shows you how you can add ephemera and photos behind the filmstrip to create a fantastic and tailored look (click on the photo for a larger view of the project). You get oodles and oodles and [...]

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Blog fodder

19 February 2010

We are constantly coming across some great art blogs out there and this one is no exception.  Run by Amy, Paper and Gluestix is a blog dedicated to ATC’s and more. Amy incorporates vintage cutout imagery into her pieces that make them whimsical and interesting.  So if you have a stash of printed images (like we [...]

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Full of Tim Goodness!!

18 February 2010

(Click on the picture to open it large in a new window)    A 7 x 5 canvas board decorated with Filmstrip Ribbon, Key, Swivel Clasp, Distress Inks and Stamps  from the Tim Holtz range.  The filmstrip ribbon is one of our latest aquisitions and is yum, yum, yum…  you can staple and punch through it easily so [...]

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Workshop Reminder

17 February 2010

Just a reminder for anyone that would like to join us for our next workshop in Albany “Altered Treasured Memory Box”, that places are limited. If you’ve been meaning to book but haven’t got around to it, now’s the time to email and let us know you’re coming tedep@westnet.com.au . If you are new to Destination [...]

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Distress Paint

15 February 2010

Have you got a bottle of Tim Holtz’s distress paint at home that you haven’t used yet because you’re not sure what to do with it?  Then it’s time to bust it out and have a play.  This ATC shows distress paint on both chipboard (butterfly) and grungeboard (heart).  Distress paint can be left alone [...]

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Stamping Mathilda Blog

13 February 2010

For inspiring ideas like this “Book of Hearts”  using Darkroom Door stamped images, look no further than Godelieve Tijskens blog http://stampingmathilda.blogspot.com/.  There’s always something new and fresh on her blog and if you click the  ”Darkroom Door” under Godelieve’s label cloud (RH side of blog) you will see all her DD projects (and there are quite [...]

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Darkroom Door

11 February 2010

 These 2 samples are made with mostly unmounted images from Darkroom Door.  Oh! Hmmm.. maybe there may be a couple of Tim Holtz images in there too along the way!  The metal embellishments on both are Spellbinder Dies that have been run through copper and then brushed with a verdigris base and activator!  The backgrounds really [...]

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“Altered Treasured Memory Box” Workshop – 20th March

9 February 2010

Since posting photos earlier on the blog about this workshop, we’ve received emails asking just when we are going to hold this great event. We are proud to announce the date for this next local Albany workshop is Saturday 20th March 2010 from 10am-4pm.  Come along and join us for the day as we alter a plain box [...]

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FREE DEMO DAY!!!

7 February 2010

Join us for our free Demo Day Saturday 6th March 2010.  We’ll be covering some wonderful products in this session including our new stock which will be arriving shortly. Click on the flyer below to print out and stick on your fridge! Look forward to seeing you there!    PS – Please register your attendance by emailing us [...]

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Fabric flower tutorial

5 February 2010

Check out this great tutorial on making fabric flowers like the ones shown in this photo by Carole Stirrat.  The link is http://carolestirrat.blogspot.com/2010/02/make-your-own-faux-primas.html. The flowers on the left are store bought and the ones on the right are Caroles. Aren’t they just beautiful!! Not only could you make these in all sizes and colours for [...]

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Blog fodder!

3 February 2010

In our blog travels, we have happened upon Dan!  His blog http://dan99.blogspot.com/ features a great variety of interesting posts and tutorials.  Check out the categories down the right hand side of his home page.  He offers everything from fine grunge inspiring projects to free SVG files (if you know what we’re talking about) to use with SCAL [...]

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