BIG NEWS ON OUR BLOG!

Well 2013 has really turned out to be a whirlwind of fun and activity here at The Paperie. We welcomed Kelly Purkey in March, had our Scrapbook Retreat in April, are eagerly awaiting Dina Wakely in August and … we are moving!!!

That’s right, our storefront is moving up the street, and our “happy place” will have a new address. Join us on July 2nd as we open the doors to our new, bright space at 10 Pippy Place!

Please bear with us as we pack, move and unpack the goodies at our new spot. The Paperie will be closed to accommodate our move from Friday, June 28th until our opening on Tuesday, July 2nd.

We hope you are as excited as we are and we can’t wait to welcome you to our new home!

Mojo Monday: Doodle

We’ve had some great entries in last week’s challenge, and you still have until 11:59 this evening to submit for a chance to win the prize.

This week’s Mojo Monday challenge is just for fun… Try doodling on your layout or card!

Layout by Wendy

Here Wendy has doodled a flourish to accent her photo using her black Pilot FriXion pen. The best part about doodling with these pens is that you can ERASE them if you make a boo-boo. I love how she used the Martha Stewart Fringe Scissors to create the accents on the bottom of the picture… the paper reminds me of the old fringe you used to see on bike handlebars.

Hope you’ll give doodling a try… Upload to our Mojo Monday Facebook group or comment with a link to your blog.

Closed Today: June 16th

Please note that we are closed Monday, June 16th for inventory. We will re-open tomorrow at 10am.

Interview with Dina Wakely

Posted by Wendy

I don’t know about everyone else but I am very excited that Dina Wakely is coming to The Paperie. Mixed Media & Art journaling are relatively new to me but I find myself using some mixed media techniques in my scrapbook pages. I’m anxious to learn more from Dina so I can take my projects to the next level.

As the countdown to Dina begins (2 months from today!) we thought it would be fun to do an ‘interview’ with Dina – she was very kind and responded to all of our questions. (Janna, Cathie & I brainstormed some questions so that we had a mix of experiences in those doing the asking.

For more information on the classes Dina will be teaching here in August just {click here}.

First of all Dina, thanks for agreeing to do this interview and for being so prompt in responding, especially since we know you are so busy with all of your travelling and teaching engagements.

You’re a frequent guest on the Paperclipping Roundtable podcast. If you could put together a panel for a podcast, who would ask and what would be the topic?

I’d love to talk about the artistic process with Pam Carriker, Pam Garrison, and Mary Beth Shaw.

Right now, what is your favorite supply (besides Dylusions spray inks) and what is your favorite technique to do with that supply? 

Neocolor II crayons. They’re intensely pigmented and water soluble. They bring out your inner child, it’s fun to play with crayons. I draw and add details on my pages with them. They draw well over acrylic paint.

What is your favorite adhesive for mixed media scrapbooking?

I use soft gel matte gel medium, or Tombow Mono glue (the kind with the green lid). Or the Ranger collage glue stick.

Where do you find your inspiration?

In art…I regularly go to art museums to look at and be around art.

How would you describe your style? 

Organic, messy, gestural.

How do you know when a page or layout or tag is finished? 

Hmm, I just know. I’m a very quick scrapbooker & journaler. I rarely spend longer than 30 minutes on a page.

Do you display your art journals in your home or share them with your family?

No, not really. My art journals are mostly just for me.

What’s the first thing you did when you finally had a printed copy of your book?

I took a photo of me with it!

We found that pic!

With all the wonderful pages you’ve made, how did you decide on the cover art for your book?

Well, I didn’t decide…the publisher decided from several pieces that I had submitted.

What was the most interesting trip you have ever taken? Why?

Probably to China in 2005. It wasn’t a teaching trip, it was a vacation. Fascinating place! Great food and interesting history.

What is the last book you read?

Inferno by Dan Brown (not very good), and The End of Your Life Book Club by Wil Schwalbe (very good, highly recommend).

What was the last movie you went to see?

Iron Man 3, with my husband & fellas.

What advice do you have for people who are new to mixed media ? We have a lot of papercrafters who maybe up until now have focused on scrapbooking or cards and are interested in art journaling/mixed media but don’t know where to start.

My advice is you don’t have to do every trick you know on every page. Just pick one technique, or two at the most.

Favourite project you’ve done and why? 

Just my art journals…I love them so much.

Most fun you’ve had teaching a class and what made it fun for you?

I have fun in every class I teach! Especially when the students have open minds and are willing to “go there” with me. When they’re adventurous and willing to try.

What advice do you have for those Type A personalities who struggle with messy projects but want to get in to mixed media/art journaling?

My advice is “DONE is better than PERFECT”.

Do you have a dedicated studio? Can you share some tips as to how you have it set up?

Yes, I have a studio. But no, I don’t have any tips…it’s a hot mess and I need help fixing it!

What excites you most about coming to Newfoundland?

I’ve thought that Newfoundland was an interesting place ever since I read The Shipping News many years ago. Everyone tells me that people in Newfoundland are awesome. I’m excited to come!

We are so pleased that Dina could play along with us and I can already tell she’s going to fit right in here in Newfoundland since we definitely have some adventurous ladies here!

Dina’s book is now available for pre-order for $23.75 – that’s 20% off the regular price of $28.50 and no shipping charges!

Pre-Order for $23.75!

Let us know if you’d like to order your copy, there will be an opportunity to have your book signed by Dina during the weekend of classes in August.

Wendy & Janna

Dina Wakley Countdown: Stencils

Hi all! It’s Cathie and today I’m talking about stencils. How in the world did I ever make anything without stencils? I just don’t know. They have become a staple for me and I use them all the time in my art journaling and on my scrapbook pages. I have a lot of stencils and some of my very favorites have been designed by our soon-to-be-guest-instructor, Dina Wakley.

Dina has released 15 lovely stencils through The Crafter’s Workshop  – my favorite stencil-making company. Their stencils are thin and flexible yet very sturdy. You can use them with every kind of medium from paint to ink to modeling paste and everything in between.

My absolute favorite Dina-style stencils are the silhouettes. I have the Sally Carly stencil and I use it all the time in my art journal.

I love these silhouettes because you get both the stencil and the mask so you can use both the positive and negative images. That’s a lot of creative possibilities!

Here’s a page where I used the mask to get the negative image.

And on this page, I used the stencil to get the positive image.

Of course, I love to use stencils in my scrapbooking, too.  Here’s a page I made using another favorite Dina stencil, the 6×6 Messy Circles.

I positioned the stencil around the page and spread modeling paste over it using an offset spatula. You can spread modeling paste as thick as you want but I went pretty thin because I wanted it to dry quickly. When the circles were dry, I randomly colored them with my Derwent Inktense pencils. All the other supplies (stickers, trim and cardstock) are from The Paperie’s June club kit.

Here is a closeup of those modeling paste circles.

And here’s another page I made using Dina’s 6×6 Spilled Hearts stencil and the Goosebumps dauber.

Goosebumps works great with stencils. It’s easy to use and dries quickly.  Once dry, I colored over the hearts through another stencil, Blazonry by Balzer Designs, using my Inktense Pencils. I used a damp paper towel to buff the color off the hearts and like magic, they appeared.

See?

So, those are a few of my favorite stencils designed by Dina Wakley. If you’ve seen one or two that you would like to own, just call or email The Paperie.  They are getting ready to place a special Dina Wakley stencil order so now is the time to stock up!

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Hope you’re all enjoying Cathie’s Mixed Media posts! She has a fantastic 7 Layer Layouts Class coming up in one week, on Saturday, June 21st. We still have a couple of spaces left, so give us a call (726-5323) to sign up! Everyone will go home with two layouts finished. Here’s a SNEAK PEEK on Cathie’s blog – one of the layouts is in the shop behind the cash desk! You should also check out Cathie’s Index Card a Day posts – awesome techniques to try.

SALE! 25% off EVERYTHING!

25% off EVERYTHING* this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – June 13th-15th, 2013
*excludes classes/kits/bridal orders

We are closed for Inventory on Monday, June 16!

If you’re signed up for our email newsletter you have a bonus coupon for 40% off one item (valid one day only, one per customer) this weekend! Call to sign up for newsletter if you’re not already on the list – 726-5323.

We still have LOTS of awesome stuff left, just look!

Copics, Distress Markers, Inktense Pencils, 8.5×11 Cardstock… All the things! 25% off! Seriously!Wood Mounted Stamps, Washi Tape, Crafter’s Workshop Stencils, Punches…. Technique Tuesday, Lawn Fawn, Hero Arts, Impression Obsession Stamps… and so much more!

Our prices are already fantastic, so this extra 25% off is a great incentive to pop by today or tomorrow!

Hot Tip of the day! If you Instagram or have a smart phone, you have to check out the FREE app, Moldiv… it make dozens of different collages. They have a bunch of fun fonts and little pics you can add to your photos. Would be really cute for Project Life, etc.

Inspired By {Missy Widden}

Posted by Wendy

When life is busy (and let’s face it, when isn’t life busy?) I always find it fun and easy to scraplift an idea.  These days the ideas often come from Pinterest or home decor items, or perhaps from one of our Design Team members.  In honour of all things inspiring we thought we would post the occasional “Inspired By” post to get the creative juices flowing.

When we were on a recent family vacation my daughter was often overheated and when I saw the tiny circles stencil I immediately thought of the misting stations at Lego Land that Lily loved so much … loved more than the rides in fact!  I used the stencil to apply gesso and then basically placed the layers and embellishments according to the page that inspired me by {Missy Widden} which I found on Pinterest. I also love the look of random stitching on pages but was too lazy to take my machine out so I used the We R Memory Keepers Sew Stamper to add the black stitching in the corners.

I used some of the supplies from the June kit on this page as well like the stamp, washi, banner embellishment strip and patterned paper.  I also love enamel dots and I’m desperately trying not to hoard them, so a few found their way on to my page as well.

We’d love to hear what inspires you so please share. Thanks for stopping by!