Dekoda Marketing (the new owners of the show) have just updated their website with the latest show details including the exhibitors and workshop information. If you'd like to take a class with me and learn how to create the textured backgrounds on these two cards, then give Dekoda a call (02 9674 4488) to register for the workshops. On the left is From Trash to Treasure (a really interesting technique if you're into recycling!) and on the right is Bubbled Tyvek - a project working with an interesting paper called Tyvek and Lumiere paints. My workshops are being sponsored by Stamp Antics and class numbers are limited so be sure to book early....

Newsflash...... Newsflash...... Newsflash!!! You may not have heard yet, but it's back on! Yes, that's right... Brisbane Paper Crafts Festival is now being run by Dekota Marketing who are breathing new life into the event with the intention of returning the show to its former glory. And it's less than two weeks away, from 13-15 March 2009! With such a short lead up to the event, I've been working overtime to get class samples ready and I've designed a couple of cards with very interesting, textured backgrounds. At this stage they're not yet listed on the official website so I've included the details below. Once booking information is available I'll post it here, so check back again later or check the show website. Friday Morning Class (repeated Saturday afternoon) From Trash to Treasure! --> Recycle, Re-use and Repurpose is the motto of this class. We will take an ordinary cardboard box, paper scraps and Lumiere paints and turn them into a card whi......

After a quieter blogging month in August I'm back on deck again after the hectic lead up to the Southside Stampers Retreat which took place over this past weekend. I had the pleasure of teaching workshops to this fantastic group of ladies all day Saturday and well into the wee small hours of Sunday morning and we had a ball. There were about 40 campers in all and it was very enjoyable making friends with this lovely group of stampers. I actually remembered to take my camera with me but sadly, I forgot to take photos with it, although here's a couple of happy snaps that I did manage. If any of you have photos you'd like to share with me please send me an email. Belinda in action painting acetate butterflies Stella and Sue We worked on two different projects during the day: the morning session was a mixed media project using Lumiere paint and tyvek - tyvek is really fun to play with although a little unpredictable but what great texture you can achieve with it. I had te......