Adelaide

A quick shot of Tanya and Donna at the kids section at Ikea from our trip to Adelaide a few weeks ago, it couldn't be all work now could it? (The things these girls will do for me (giggle) )

Paper bag album

Not just for lunches paper bags can used for many different things including this little album.

There will be a choice of blue 'friends' themed paper (shown here) or pink girly themed papers with words such as me, artist, sensitive, hip,dreamer,energetic etc

Class requirements-basic kit, distress or brown ink and six or more small photo measuring no more than 8cm at their widest point that relate to the above themes(these can be added at a later date)

Coluzzle

Recreate this gorgeous layout using the coluzzle tool and the newest papers from Scrapbooking Australia.

Class requirements-basic kit(don't forget to include your scissors, you will need a small sharp pair) and a distress or brown ink.

Coming soon

We've heard from our distributor that the 2007 hero arts stamps are due to arrive in Australia with in the next couple of weeks so stay tuned for more info on these. We're very excited to be getting them as we think they are one of the nicest releases yet.

Photography tip for March-light

The word photography comes form the Latin words meaning to paint with light.
Light is the single most influential thing when taking photographs, whether it be too much light or not enough. The best photographs are the ones taken in even diffused light. Try to avoid bright sunlight if possible, it can create harsh shadows, and dappled light as through tree branches can leave 'hot spots' or area which are over exposed. The best light for great color saturation is outdoors on an overcast day, especially just after rain, in the shade of a large building or trees that have even shade or indoors near a large north facing window(you can hang a sheer white curtain over a window to soften the light coming through it) If it is unavoidable to take photos in bright sun try using the fill flash feature that most cameras have these days, it will give a soft burst of light that can even out any harsh shadows, and is particularly good for anyone wearing a hat. Just remember to check your manual for your flashes range, many people get caught out both indoors and out by trying to take a photo farther away than their flash will allow. When photographing indoors again check your flash range, it is no use sitting at the back of a concert hall photographing the stage if your flash only reaches a distance of a few metres, all you will get is dark photos. It is a better idea to turn your flash off and use a tripod if the area is brightly lit enough. Those of you with an SLR can use a faster lens and set your fstop and shutter speed to allow for the low light. Also remember that almost all digital cameras now allow you to set the ISO (the equivalent of film speed) the low numbers eg ISO 100 to 200 are for brightly lit situations whereas your higher numbers eg ISO 800-1600 are for low light situations but you will also get more noise (the same as film grain) at these high speeds but sometimes these are the trade offs for capturing those special memories, this can be made less noticeable using some of the features that come with your photo editing program (generally packaged with your camera). Also adjusting your WB (white balance) will make a huge difference to how the end result will look, check your manual for more information on what settings to use in what situations.

Mini memories

This little timber album would be the perfect edition to a side board or coffee table.

The colors are a little different in real life and it is quite dimensional.

Chip chatter

Altered chipboard is still all the rage, in this class you will learn how to do this with methods including paint, crackle medium and embossing powder.

Wednesday March the 7th