Oct. 9, 2011 New and Unusual Background Technique Class

My next class will be on Sunday Oct. 9, 2011 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Stables Community Center off Boyds Creed in Sevierville, TN.  If you would like to join this class please visit my website http://www.astampineveryhand.com/ or email me at rubberstampdiva@gmail.com.We will be working with bleach, Oxi Clean, shaving cream, dye and alcohol inks.  Here 3 of the 4 cards we will be doing.

This is Crazy Glass using alcohol inks.

This is the polished stone technique using alcohol inks and then bleaching the leaves.

This is the Oxi Clean distressed technique.
The final technique will be done with shaving cream, dye and alcohol inks.  I am still designing that card.
If you are going to be in the East TN. area and would like to join us please contact me.  We have a great group of ladies who regularly attend my classes.

MEN'S CARD CLASS ON SEPT. 11, 2011

There are two seats left in my class on Sept. 11, 2011.  The theme is men's cards using the Northwoods coloring technique.

                                          Cabin by the lake

                                          Gone Fishing 

                                          Deer by the lake

To join this class visit my website http://www.astampineveryhand.com/.  We always have a great time!

SCRAPBOOKING AND RUBBER STAMPING ASK JANET!!!

Today I am starting a new segment of my blog called ask Janet.  If you have a question about Rubber Stamping or Scrapbooking I will be happy to answer them.  Submit your questions by clicking on comment below the blog.  We are also planning a series of you tubes about your questions.

I have a  two questions for you.  I am planning a new DVD and we would like to know what technique you would like to learn more about?  I would also like to plan a two part Copic marker class and would like to know who would be interested in taking this class?

Please click on comment below to ask a question or answer one of mine.  I look forward to hearing from you and I value your comments.

STAMPAWAY USA RUBBER STAMP CONVENTION 2011 WAS GREAT!

I have been home for a week now and I have not yet gone through all my purchases from the convention.  I did purchase a lot of stamps to use in the coming months in my classes.  I had fun making my trades and trading with fellow stampers before the show opened.  Below I have posted a pick of my trade this year.  The vendors were great and I especially liked seeing all the new vendors this year.  I hope next year for their 20th that they will make it even bigger and better.

The classes were very good.  I just wish that the good classes weren't all scheduled at the same time.  Also why are there no classes scheduled for Thursday night any more.  I would rather sleep in and start later and have classes in the evening.  Others who are local or who have to travel on Thursday to get to Cincinnati would like to take classes on Thursday evening.  My sugesstion is more classes.  I would also like to teach a Stampscapes class there next year but I just don't know how to go about it!  This is something that may take me a while to figure out.  Teaching 40 to 50 is a lot different than teaching 20.  I would need help that is for sure.

I didn't feel well before I went and I had some more health problems while I was there but I have feeling much better now that I am home and back in the swing of things.

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while!  I will try to do better job in the future.  Please forward my blog to follow stampers and please feel free to comment.

25% OFF SALE ON BOTH OF MY DVD"S HAS BEEN EXTENDED

We have extended the 25% off sale on both of my DVD's.  Check them out at my website http://www.astampineveryhand.com/.  The sale will now end on July 25th.  Pick them both up at this price they make great gifts for people who want to start stamping and making their own cards. As always shipping is free.  The Stampscapes DVD is featured in the stamp section of the Stampscapes website http://www.stampscapes.com/information.html and also was reviewed in the News section Sept. 2010.

Stampaway Is Just 5 Weeks Away!

Just 5 weeks left and I haven't completed one trade yet and I plan to make 75.  I think I have them in the final stage of design.  I have changed it 5 times now.  I am waiting for some watch gears that I ordered which I hope will finally make me happy.  When I have a finished sample I will post it.

I had planned to take a class a Marco's Papers in Kettering, OH. while I am at Stampaway but they have not put out the class info yet.

The classes I am signed up for are Advanced Cards for Men, Stamp the Night Away, Ranger Shaker Ornaments/Pendants and Inky Spinners & Sliders.  This years class selection was not the greatest in my opinion.  I have heard this from many other stampers who are planning to attend the convention.. They can't make us all happy I understand that but the selection left me very disappointed.  That is not going to stop me from going.  The techniques and the new product you get to see in the booths every year is so worth the trip even if you don't take the classes.

My next class will be Sept. 11 and I will teach the Advanced Cards for Men.

I need your comments!  I need your feedback!  I am planning another DVD and I want to know what would interest you.  More Stampscapes, Beginning Scrapbooking,  A Technique Video with several different stamping techniques.  Please feel free to comment or you can email me at rubberstampdiva@gmail.com.  Please I would really like to know what would interest you.

Finally one of the best parts of going to Cincinnati for Stampaway is eating my home town food.  Cincinnati Chili Skyline or Gold Star, Graeters Ice Cream,  Montgomery Ribs, Frisch's Big Boy with the real sauce,  Grippo Pretzels and I could go on and on.  I am trying to loose a little weight so I can pig out while on vacation and enjoy Stampaway.

NEW ARTICLE FOR THE EXAMINER

If you go to the http://www.examiner.com/paper-craft-in-knoxville/janet-winkle you can read my new article about Stampaway USA rubber stamp convention in Cincinnati, Ohio.

I am working on my trades which are stamped creations which you can trade with other stampers.  I think I am going to go with the logo theme which is steampunk.  Steampunk involves gears, and turn of the century (1800 - 1900) style items.  Steampunk trends is becoming very popular in scrapbook paper and rubber stamping.

Please take a minute and read my new article about Stampaway!