Showing posts with label Tim Holtz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tim Holtz. Show all posts

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Tim Holtz is coming to the Playground!

7th Anniversary Celebration 
with Tim Holtz!

Update Sunday, April 27: Classes are sold out. Please call one of the phone numbers provided in the blog below (not the direct store number) until 12 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 27 if you would like to be added to the wait list. Thank you all!
 

We've waited 7 years to announce this...

We are thrilled and excited beyond imagination to be able to host Tim Holtz for our 7th Anniversary Celebration on June 7th and 8th. Also joining us in the celebration is the one and only Mr. BTS himself, Mario!

 "Creative Collections" 

Life is filled with artful moments that remind us to " Remember the Now".

 Join Tim Holtz and discover a place to capture your creative thoughts and memoirs of the everyday as you assemble a unique Collections Folio.

This multi-layered project will showcase techniques using various Distress products including inks, paints, stains, and markers as you explore ways to work with collage ephemera, stamps, stencils, and more.  Prepare to wander into the world of your creative collections...

Tim will be providing everything you need to make your project including use of Heat Gun, scissors, etc. Please do not bring your tool kit as there will not be room for it. 

Although this project enables you to put pictures in it if you want, you will not have time to so during class so please do not bring pictures with you. 

Class is 3.5 hours, cost is $85. 
Payment in full needs to be made at time of registration. 
Class fees are non-refundable but are transferable in the event you cannot make it.


Class times


Saturday June 7
9am - 12:30pm
2:30pm - 6pm

Sunday June 8
9am - 12:30pm
2:30pm - 6pm  

PLEASE READ 

Please have the following information available when you call:

1. Class time you want (please have 2nd, 3rd and 4th time available in the event the class time you want is sold out)

2. Credit Card type (MC, Visa, Discover) number, expiration date, CVV and billing zip code
If you cannot pay by credit card then you must come to the store by Saturday April 26 to pay in cash, in full. THIS WILL NOT GUARANTEE YOU A SPOT. You will still need to call on Sunday April 27 to register. If you were not able to get into a class we will have your cash in an envelope ready for pick-up Sunday April 27 at noon when registration ends. We are offering this option because we know some of you only pay in cash and we don't want anyone to be excluded because they don't use credit cards

3. Phone number you can be reached at, preferably home or cell

4. E-mail address

5. People you would like to be seated with. We will do our best to honor this request.

6. You may register yourself and a friend. Both must be paid in full at time of registration. We will happily accept 2 different credit cards. You must have name, phone number and email address for your friend if you are registering for them. You must have all their credit card information if you are not paying for their class.

7. If you are in a wheelchair please advise us so we can remove a regular chair for your wheelchair


Times and Phone Numbers for registration

Registration will be Sunday April 27 from 8a.m to Noon
Please call one of the following numbers to register. You will not be able to register if you call the store

In an effort to be fair to ALL our customers, we will not be reserving any seats in advance so please don't ask the staff to do so.

Class size is limited as Tim will be teaching at the store. Tim wants to be at the store to help us celebrate our Anniversary and wants to be able to interact more with students as he teaches. The smaller class size will enable you to have an amazing learning experience with Tim!

We anticipate these classes will sell out on Sunday

We will have a waiting list in the event these classes sell out. If someone is unable to attend we will automatically fill the empty seat from the waiting list in order. We will charge your card and then call you. If we can't reach you by phone we will send you an e-mail notifying you.

PARKING

In an effort to avoid disrupting the other businesses in the strip mall we kindly ask you not park in the parking lot. There is ample parking on the side streets and directly across the street at the elementary school. We encourage you to car pool. You may drop off your friends and then park your car. We will have a staff member helping to direct you where to park.


Day of Class Sales

We will be having some special sales related to Tim Holtz and Ranger products that will be announced in class. You will receive a paddle with your own personal shopping number so you can just raise your paddle when you want something. We will put it in a bag and place it on your account on hold for you. These items must be picked up and paid for the day of your class. 
Should we run out of anything you want to order we will honor the special pricing as long as it is paid for the day of class. We will then ship it to you at no cost if you live beyond the Nassau/Queens border. If you're local you can pick it up as soon as it comes in. 

Please do not call the store to register
Please call the numbers listed above

Are you as thrilled and excited as us?  Leave us a comment letting us know

 #rememberthenow

Sunday, October 6, 2013

2nd Mixed Media Project by Kim Greenfield

Good Evening Bloggers:

Today we are releasing the 2nd Mixed Media project from Kim Greenfield of our Design team. This project along with the other projects are on shelves to the left of the register. Our Design Team is doing an awesome job on these projects and have inspired others to think outside the box!  Please feel free to ask any of our Staff for information on the products that were used on these projects. 
 


ATC Frames by Kim Greenfield
 
 
Supplies:
 
LYB Burlap Chip Album
Adorn It Fabric
G45 Metal Butterflies
Petaloo Stick Pins
Thickers
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape
Tim Holtz Tattered Florals & Tattered Leaves Dies
Tim Holtz Distress Stains
Tim Holtz Distress Paint
Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Crackle Paint
Creative Imaginations ATC Frames & Die Cuts
Creative Imaginations Stencil
Ric Rac
Yupo Paper
Alcohol Ink
Dylusions Sprays
Paper Towels
Claudine Helmuth Sticky Back Canvas
Twine
Liquitex Light Modeling Paste
TH Distress Reinkers
Claudine Helmuth Multi Medium
Glossy Accents
 
 
I decided to use the frames to showcase just a few of my favorite techniques that I've learned from some very talented people.  I started out by covering the chipboard pages with fabric and tissue tape, then I dry brushed paint on the inside front and back covers.
 
COVER:  I ran the butterflies through my Big Shot with a Cuttlebug embossing folder, then used alcohol ink on them.  I finished them off by adding the stick pin bodies before attaching them to the cover.
 
TITLE PAGE:  I cut fabric and vellum with my Big Shot using the Tattered Florals die.  Then I stained them and attached a rhinestone center.
 
CLEAR ROCK CANDY:  I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but I really love this stuff!!  This time, I cut the flowers from thin chip and covered them with a thick layer of Rock Candy.  To get the effect shown here, its best to let it dry completely on its own.  For the less than patient (which includes me sometimes!) you can use a heat gun to speed up the process AFTER it starts to crack on its own.  Using the heat gun, you'll get finer cracks.  Once it was completely dry, I used Distress Stains on them (a very cool technique I learned during an online class I took with Tim Holtz!)  I also used the Stains on the ric rac stems.
 
DYLUSIONS SPRAY:  I learned this technique during an LynnMarie's class and love the effect!!  I took some paper towels, sprayed them with the ink and zapped them with the heat gun.  Once they were completely dry, I peeled off the top ply and stuck it on Sticky Backed Canvas before running it through my Big Shot using then Tattered Leaves die.  Then I covered them with a thin layer of Clear Rock Candy.
 
ALCOHOL INK:  This is another technique I learned from LynnMarie's...painting with alcohol inks!!  Who knew?!  I'm no artist, but the combination of Yupo paper, alcohol ink and the patient instruction of LynnMarie's resulted in me being able to paint more than just stick people!
 
LIGHT MODELING PASTE:  This is some of my favorite stuff to work with!  Thank you, Sue, for introducing it to me.  I mixed a couple of drops of Distress Re-inker in and smeared it through a stencil. 
The background is a print I made using a Gelli Plate (another bit of fun I learned about from Sue!)
 
If you haven't already, try one (or more!) of these techniques in your next project.  You might find a new favorite!!
 
Great Job Kim!  Your projects are so inspiring!
 














 
 
 

Saturday, October 5, 2013

1st Mixed Media Project by Kim Greenfield


 
Good Evening Bloggers:

Today we are releasing the 1st of our Mixed Media project from Kim Greenfield from our Design team. This project along with the other projects are on shelves to the left of the register. Our Design Team is doing an awesome job on these projects and have inspired others to think outside the box!  Please feel free to ask any of our Staff for information on the products that were used on these projects. 
 


Dress Form by Kim Greenfield

Supplies:
Bare Elements Jeramee Dress Form
Tim Holtz Tissue Paper
Tim Holtz Distress Stain Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz Distress Stain Frayed Burlap
Tim Holtz Distress Stain Antique Linen
Adorn It Vintage Groove Fabric
Kaiser Craft Wood Wings Flourishes
Collage Pauge
Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint Rock Candy
Tim Holtz Ball Chain
Tim Holtz Jump Rings
Tim Holtz Enameled Tags
Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs
Glossy Accents
Wonder Tape
Craft Pearls
Ribbon
 
I started out by covering the body with Vintage Photo stain.  I also stained the tissue paper with Antique Linen.  I use Antique Linen on any paper I want to tone down or age a bit--even patterned paper.  I think it gives it a perfectly aged look.  I tore the tissue paper into pieces and used Collage Pauge to place them all over the body. 
 
Once that dried, I painted the top and the base with Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint.  I broke the cardinal rule by using my heat gun on it, then dabbed Frayed Burlap stain over that. 
 
The wings were coated in Collage Pauge and dipped in Distress Glitter, then set aside to dry.
 
After my wonderful scrappy friends convinced me that I could, I actually sewed the skirt!!  (Please don't tell my husband.  Not that he'd believe it, but still.  Why take the chance.)  I attached the pearl trim to the ribbon with Glossy Accents and added it to her skirt using Wonder Tape (red line tape).  I added additional ribbon to the bottom of her skirt.
 
To finish, I used a Remnant Rub on an Enameled Tag, attached a jump ring and hung it on some Ball Chain.  Lastly, I attached her wings with Glossy Accents.
 
I can see this being a super cute project made to match the décor in almost any room at home, or a holiday decoration or part of a seasonal display.  It would also make a great way to present a necklace or bracelet gift, too!
 
Great Job Kim!!!  Love how you used the Crackle Paint!
 
 





 

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Another Bookmark by our SP Friend Robin H

Good Evening Blogger:
 

It's time to release another Bookmark made by our Scrapper's Playground Friends!  The next Bookmark was made by Robin H.   If you haven't turned in your bookmark, please send it to Kathy Diamond @ scrappersplayground.kathy@gmail.com as our bookmark challenge is coming to a close tomorrow.  Just a friendly reminder that you must purchase the bookmark from the Playground and use product from the store.  Don't forget to leave comments on the Blog as we will be picking a winner for their comments as well as their bookmark!

Supplies:
Bazzill Brown Cardstock
Grade School Distressible Cardstock by Tim Holtz
Library Distressible Cardstock by Tim Holtz
Ferro Metal Effect Colour - Gold Iron
Mini Patterns 6x6 Stencil by Blazer Designs
Petite Type Circle by Authentique
Idea-ology Chain Tassels by Tim Holtz

Great Job Robin!!!






New Products in the store

Good Evening Bloggers:

We are so excited over the new products that have been coming into the store the past two weeks.  The last couple of days the ladies have been busy unpacking more Ranger products.  We have Tim's "NEW"
stencils and stamps plus the new Chalkboard paperline!  Stop by the store and check out all the new products!










Monday, August 19, 2013

2nd Set of Cards by Linda E.

Good Evening Bloggers:

Today we are releasing the 2nd set of cards from our Card Designer, Linda E.   These cards along with the other projects are hanging up on the wall to the right of the door as soon as you walk into Scrapper's Playground. Please feel free to ask any of our Staff for information on the products that were used on these cards.

Cards by Linda E.







Supplies:

Paper: Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock (White)
Tim Holtz Distress Water Color Cardstock (White)
Authentique (Lively)
Stamp: Paper Smooches Flap Happy (Butterfly)
Paper Smooches Birthday Sampler (Sentiment)
Die: Paper Smooches Butterflies 3
Ink: VersaMark Ink
StazOn (Brown)
Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Picked Raspberry, Shabby Shutters)
Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares, Scor Tape
Misc: Clear Embossing Powder

When I saw the new Tim Holtz Distress Water Color Cardstock, I knew I wanted to try a resist technique. After trimming 1/2" inch off of each side, I started to line sentiment stamps up on the paper to create my background image. If you are using clear embossing powder like me, it is essential that your stamps are clean otherwise the white of your paper will not come through underneath the image. Once I was happy with the composition of my stamps, I transferred them to a clear acrylic block. I inked the stamps with Versamark Ink and stamped. Be sure to press firmly if you are using the textured side of the paper. (Note that you can use either side.) After sprinkling clear embossing powder on my image, I zapped it with my heat gun.

Next, I colored with the Distress Markers on a craft sheet and spritzed some water on top of the color. I also spritzed the Water Color Cardstock. With a paint brush, I started adding color to my image. I always love watching how the stamped image resists the ink! You can add as much or as little -- depending on the look you are going for. If you want bolder colors, don't mix any water into the color on your craft sheet. To finish the card, I matted the water color background onto a piece of pattern paper and adhered it to my card. Then, I die cut a butterfly (also from the water color cardstock) stamped the coordinating image with StazOn Ink, and used the same technique as above to add color to its wings. I adhered the butterfly to the card with foam tape for added dimension. I think the bright colors and fun background make this the perfect card for a teen girl.








Wednesday, July 31, 2013

New Distress Glitter by Tim Holtz

Good Evening Bloggers:

We are so excited!  Products having been arriving yesterday and today that we ordered from CHA!  We now have in stock Tim Holtz's Distress Glitter.  The Distress Glitter complements palette of other Distress products from Tim with it's unique glitter type to mimic the look of vintage mica.  This products can also be used with the Ranger Sticky Embossing Powder, Wonder Tape and other Ranger Adhesives to add a touch of vintage sparkle.  Buy all 24 and receive 20% off.  Below is a sample of the glitter and the color palette. The colors are so vibrant and fun!  Stop by the store before they sell out!






Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry
SPUN SUGAR PICKED RASPBERRY FESTIVE BERRIES FIRED BRICK
TDG39297 TDG39228 TDG39174 TDG39181
Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry
SPICED MARMALADE RUSTY HINGE MUSTARD SEED SHABBY SHUTTERS
TDG39280 TDG39242 TDG39198 TDG39273
Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry
MOWED LAWN PEELED PAINT PEACOCK FEATHERS TUMBLED GLASS
TDG39259 TDG39211 TDG39204 TDG39327
Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry
BROKEN CHINA STORMY SKY FADED JEANS VICTORIAN VELVET
TDG39136 TDG39310 TDG39167 TDG39334
Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry
SEEDLESS PRESERVES ANTIQUE LINEN BRUSHED CORDUROY VINTAGE PHOTO
TDG39266 TDG39112 TDG39143 TDG39341
Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry Picked Raspberry
PUMICE STONE BLACK SOOT TARNISHED BRASS CLEAR ROCK CANDY