Have you heard about mul-tex™? New Craft Product!

Using alcohol inks and my Cuttlebug, I was able to transform a plain sheet
of mul-tex™  into a functional clutch!

Being on the C&T Publishing Creative Troupe has MANY advantages.  One of them is being one of a select few who get to see and experiment with new products before they come to market.

mul-tex™ Craft Pack

Laminated Mulberry Fiber Sheet, 18" x 1 1/2 Yard Roll

Notice the beautiful design embossed into the material.  I swear there's nothing I won't try to run through my Cuttlebug! :)

This is what mul-tex™ looks like when you get it. I placed it down on my cutting board, and using the large envelope as my template, I traced and then cut out my working material.

Ranger alcohol inks, Liquitex ink and Glimmermist sprays were applied liberally.

 Embellishments are needed!!!

Once the flowers were attached and glued to the front of the clutch, I added Liquitex glass beads which I coloured, and added Glossy Accents to the petals.  A few added gems (to match the one on the back closure) completed the project.

The material is pliable and very easy to work with. The flower is sitting on some plain mul-tex™ - do you see the fibres?

I loved experimenting and playing with this wonderfully versatile material, and I'm sure you will too!

For more information or to order this wonderful, multi-use textile, visit C&T Publishing

Also, if you are interested in becoming a member of the C&T Creative Troupe, please click HERE for more information.

Thank you for stopping by,

~Roberta

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Announcing - My #1 Favourite Project of 2011

For many reasons this creation stands out for me as my favourite! 
The back story has a lot to do with my affinity for this little flying object.

Where: Daytona Beach, Florida
Found: walking along the beach with Bambi Pro.
Created: back at Bambi's beach house in her glorious art studio on LIVE webTV


I love it because I thought of the idea less than an hour before I was going to be on my Live WebShow.  Bambi and I were walking along the shoreline and we noticed 2 plain crab shells.  I picked them up, looked at them, and immediately thought, 'butterfly'! 
We rushed back to her house and started planning as I shouted out my ingredient requests: alcohol inks, hot glue gun, rhinestones and some Tim Holtz clock pieces!
Bambi was a most skilled co-creator and together we created a butterfly from a crab. :)


It makes me happy every time I look at it, because I think it's really pretty and it represents a wonderful visit with a wonderful friend.


Thanks for stopping by,
~Roberta


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I Start Teaching This Month!

Learn how to Scrapbook with me!

I am thrilled to tell you that I have 2 Scrapbooking101 Classes starting in February!  
My First Demo will be in one week: Saturday February 11th where I will have wonderful Scrapping Ideas for Valentine's Day (Love theme)


I will be teaching at the Michaels at Woodbine and Hwy 7 in Markham, Ontario!


Wednesdays 6:15 -8:15 starting February 15 (4 week class)
Saturdays from 3-5 pm commencing February 25th (4 week class)


I will also be doing Demos In-Store most Saturdays from 3:30-8, but I will post the exact dates.


A little bit about the classes:

• 4 weeks for only $25+supplies
• You get 10% off all supplies purchased for the class 
• You get ME!!

Let your creativity take flight! Learn the essentials of great scrapbook design in this exciting 4-part course. Improve your skills as you go. Discover how to use easy techniques to build your own one-of-a-kind designs.

Complete all four classes and achieve graduate status. You'll even receive an official diploma during an in class ceremony.

Class 1 Scrapbooking Basics

Learn the elements of scrapbook design.

• Tools
• Organization
• Focal point and matting

Class 2 Building Blocks of Design

Create layouts that complete a balanced and unified story.

• Color methodology
• Layout design
• Principles of element placement

Class 3 Power of the Pen

Explore the influence of type and journaling on scrapbooking.

• Creative writing
• Decorative pen tricks
• Journaling and titles

Class 4 Finishing Touches

Embellish your project with stickers and punch art design.

• Finishing a page
• Sticker Art
• Punch Art

Store Location:

Store #3406

3135 Hwy 7 E

Markham, ON L3R 0T9           

(905) 470-1129

I hope to see you!

~Roberta

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Quickie Cards forgotten...

While cleaning up my blog post lists I came across another post I forgot to publish.
 I have been unbelievably busy.  This is a selection of cards I sold  and each one can be made in under 5 minutes!

Stampendous Marble Texture Cube

Investigative Crafting 101 

The Subject:  Stampendous Marble Texture Cube TC01

I have had my eye on these intriguing rubber blocks for quite a while now.  Whenever I browsed the 'stamp section' at Michaels I would see some on the shelf, but at a regular sale price of $22 I repeatedly snubbed that rubbery block and proceeded to the $1.50 bins.

Today, with my 50% off coupon (good today only) clutched in my left hand, I decided to finally buy one and see 'what exactly it did'.

I never realized there were actually instructions written right on the block; that made my investigation move much more smoothly, for sure.

I also happily plucked 2 CraftSmart Pigement Embossing Ink Pads from the Clearance shelf (one yellow and one blue) for $1.49 each (regular $7.99)!! These babies are SUPER juicy!  I used the yellow one in my investigation.

Introducing my newest FREE digi character: MARSHY!

WARNING!  You do NOT want to mess with Marshy.
She's one, tough broad and she 'sez it likes she seez it' --- that's a direct quote from Marshy.

The digis are FREE for your own use to download and play with.
It is a PNG file and  a clean, uncoloured digi (or clip art), whatever you prefer.  I mean, who cares what you call it cuz IT'S FREE! :)

How do I download these images???
Click on this link and it will take you to the site where I store all my sharing images.
http://www.box.net/shared/hapjsuy93t

Click on the 'download' button and you will get the image.
Thank you for stopping by,
Robi :)

ATC - Theme: Metal

I participate in a monthly ATC (Artist Trading Card) swap organized by LisaLizaLou Designs.  This month's theme is 'METAL'.

Ingredients: card stock, alcohol ink, brads, sandpaper, Cuttlebug, glue dots.


How I did it


I started with black card stock and ran it through my Cuttlebug making that (x and o) pattern.  I randomly sanded the embossed parts, to varying degrees and also added some green alcohol ink.  Using the Cuttlebug 'Alphabet folder', I made my letters.  I love this folder because it automatically perforates all the letters for you, so you just have to fold and rip.  The letters were sanded and inked like the base of the ATC.  I attached the letters with 3D clear adhesive dots.
A metal brad enhances each corner. I cut another piece of card stock, inked the edges, applied glue runner across its surface and then attached my ATC.


Thank you for stopping by,
~Roberta


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