Hi Ladies,
I have just spent the whole weekend taking part in 4 of the most amazing classes with the uber-talented Finnabair and hosted by The Scrap Cottage. Finn is a fantastic teacher and a talented artist. Looking at her stunning creations IRL, you would never think you would be able to recreate them, but we did and it was so much fun. I was really taken out of my comfort zone when it comes to the time I would normally take to create such a masterpiece, but she has shown me I can scrap my little *** off if I need to and to just do it and not overthink things so much. I learned quite a few new mixed media techniques and I can't wait to have a play. Unfortunately for me, now I am going to have to purchase all the yummy Luminarte and new Prima products... so many delicious colours and fantastic metal elements!!
I had a blast and lots of laughs scrapping alongside Lindy Gillespie and Phillipa Newsham and met so many lovely ladies. It was wonderful seeing everyone's interpretations of the classes... so many gorgeous colour combinations!!
For now, I have Saturday's classes to share with you and will share Sunday's classes in a separate post.
Industrial Baroque Layout
Everyday Treasures Shadow Box
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving some love.
I have just spent the whole weekend taking part in 4 of the most amazing classes with the uber-talented Finnabair and hosted by The Scrap Cottage. Finn is a fantastic teacher and a talented artist. Looking at her stunning creations IRL, you would never think you would be able to recreate them, but we did and it was so much fun. I was really taken out of my comfort zone when it comes to the time I would normally take to create such a masterpiece, but she has shown me I can scrap my little *** off if I need to and to just do it and not overthink things so much. I learned quite a few new mixed media techniques and I can't wait to have a play. Unfortunately for me, now I am going to have to purchase all the yummy Luminarte and new Prima products... so many delicious colours and fantastic metal elements!!
I had a blast and lots of laughs scrapping alongside Lindy Gillespie and Phillipa Newsham and met so many lovely ladies. It was wonderful seeing everyone's interpretations of the classes... so many gorgeous colour combinations!!
For now, I have Saturday's classes to share with you and will share Sunday's classes in a separate post.
Industrial Baroque Layout
Everyday Treasures Shadow Box
Phillipa Newsham, Lindy Gillespie and Me
Finnabair's creative mind at work
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving some love.
OMG CATHY!!!!! That is just breathtaking...wouldnt it be nice if those girls could run a class in Brisbane in June at the Scrapbooking and papercraft expo?????SIGN ME UP!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...gorgeous, gorgeous.....so love Finn's work and cathy your layout looks amazing...sigh!
ReplyDeleteLucky girl!
So kicking myself for not doing her class...sob!
Omg this piece of art blows me away love love love it I can not wait to meet her here in the Netherlands on 12 May I have a workshop with her.
ReplyDeleteAwesome work here, looks like you had a ball too, She (Finnabair) is gorgeous too :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome projects Cathy. I did the everyday treasures class too. Great techniques, I learnt heaps, Finn is a great artist and teacher.
ReplyDeleteYou lucky, lucky thing to have gone to all her workshops.....I really LOVE what you've done - & you're right, once she explained HOW to do the techniques, it was pretty easy...especially with all those YUMMY embellies, eh??????!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh the more I hear about Finns classes the more I wish I had gone.. maybe next time.. I am sure she will come back.. It sounds like everyone was really inspired and had a great time.. I am in awe of her techniques and just love everyone's creations.. These look wonderful..I really love all the embellies you put on a layout... and it looks complicated...and the best part I have read is how much fun it was for people to meet friends on the day..
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys had a blast and those projects are out of this world. Love that metal horse and the LO of your dd is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteOMG 4 classes...how awesome!!! I was so excited with one ;) she is truely amazing isn't she :) I love what you've created. I too realise during her class that I over think things, it's really hard to turn the brain off & simply do! No surprises you had such a wonderful weekend, I look forward to seeing the rest of your creations!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, I'm lost for words except to ask what adhesives did Finn recommend?
ReplyDeleteWow! I did not actually see your page on Saturday but it's truly beautiful, can't wait to see what you created on Sunday! Stil haven't taken pics of my creations though, I am very slack compared to you, have a great week Cathy! Sandrine xx
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous, your projects are fantastic and I loved seeing the photos of you all. I've really enjoyed seeing everyone's work who took Fin's classes....
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous looking at all the beautiful creations that are popping up on the blogs from people who did these classes. Your work looks stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow, totally gorgeous....not much else to say my friend, I had never actually seen what she looked like until your photo, so young and so talented. I love absolutely everything you created, bring on school holidays, DS finishes up next Wednesday arvo so I just have to book into the Cafun scrapbooking studio.
ReplyDeleteWhohoo - 4 classes!! no wonder you're on a total roll with all the inspiration! and hey hey hey, looksie there's Lindy and Pip too! you lucky duck, getting to spend time with my girls!! I am totally lost for words looking at your creations, they are FABULOUS Cathy!! Your layout is absolutely top notch and the shadow box - holy smokes!! Aaaadore them! kisses and hugs,
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