MORE DISTRESS OXIDES ANNOUNCED

Yes, the wait is over......

Ranger and Tim Holtz have announced two more releases for this year.

A further 12 colours have been released and are in transit to Australia due to arrive this week.

Remember, there are no plans to release these inks in small pads due to the complexity of the formula so if you're holding off, I wouldn't.  As Tim explains, it was 10 years before the mini distress inks were released so you may be in for a really long wait and in the meantime you will miss out on so much fun and so many creative experiences.

Here is the announcement made by Tim Holtz and a feature of all the new colours.

If you haven't played with these inks, they have been an absolute game changer for creating

backgrounds, inking, blending and so much more.  Here's some examples of creating fabulous backgrounds with them and then stamping over them.

You can still do all the usual things you do with ink however you

have the added option of changing the effects by wetting this ink.

And on another exciting note, the remaining 12 colours of oxide inks will be released in October so you will be able to complete your sets before the end of the year.

Remember we always have a pre-order and introductory offer if you want to buy all 12 so save your $$$ and order the complete 12 by calling the store now on 3851 2200.

Happy Creating Gayle

and the
A Place to Create Team

$5 Make and Takes this week with Darkroom Door and oxide inks

This week's $5 make and take allows you to create your own 

oxide ink background, stamp with the new Darkroom Door frame stamps

and then using Darkroom Door stencils, create a fabulous silhouette effect.

Wednesday 10.30am - 11.00am

Thursday 1.00pm - 1.30pm

Friday 10.30am - 11.00am

Call the store on 3851 2200 to reserve a spot.

Happy Creating Gayle

and the
A Place to Create Team

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FINALE

It couldn't have been a more fabulous finale for what was an amazing week of fun for the shop's 7th birthday and first year in the new shop.  Rachel Greig's classes were loads of fun and all the ladies and gentleman who attended had a fantastic day.   Thanks Rachel for spending a day with us and sharing so much knowledge.

Happy Creating,

Gayle

and the A Place to Create Team

7th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE WITH 7 FREE MAKE AND TAKES / DEMOS

This week we will host 7 different demos / make and takes completely free as part of our Birthday Week Celebrations.  Bookings are essential and there is even a Thursday afternoon one for those who can't make it during the day.

#1 ~ TUESDAY 8th August ~  1pm or 1.30pm

FREE CHAMPAGNE TAG MAKE AND TAKE  

Using the Go Press and Foil Machine and die cutting with new foil papers, you will create this gorgeous lace finished tag. 1pm and 1.30pm - all materials supplied.

#2 ~ WEDNESDAY 9th August ~ 10am, 11am, 12 noon

FREE PRETTY PINK CARD MAKE AND TAKE

You will use the newest stencil from Celebr8 combined with Colour Blast Colour pastes to stencil the background with a multicolour effect, then die cut elements using dies from The Ritz collection and papers from Celebr8's Forever Friends new 6x6 paper pad, colour a wooden butterfly with Prima alchemy metallic paints and glitter, add some tuille and ribbon and this gorgeous square card will be yours - all for free. No tools, adhesives or other materials required. 

#3 ~ WEDNESDAY 9th August ~ 2pm

FREE OXIDE INK DEMONSTRATION

Featuring different effects you can achieve with the Distress Oxide inks on card, die cuts, chipboard and using other mediums to finish them off to achieve very different looks.

#4 ~ THURSDAY 10th August ~ 11.30am

FREE GO PRESS AND FOIL MACHINE DEMONSTRATION

We will be looking at a demonstration of more things you can do with your Go Press and Foil machine, how to foil chipboard and wood and how to use your everyday dies in the machine to create different effects. We will also look at how to use the die cut and bond adhesive tape with your foils. If you came on Saturday, this might interest you to see some more uses for the machine and other effects you can achieve.

#5 ~ THURSDAY 10th August ~ 5.00pm

FREE MAKE AND TAKE GO PRESS AND FOIL MACHINE & DIE CUT 'N' BOND 

These cards are perfect for men or any occasion  and will be a free make and take card featuring the Go Press and Foil machine, die cutting with die cut 'n bond, and embossing.

#6 ~ FRIDAY 11th August ~ 10am, 11am

FREE MAKE AND TAKE METALLIC FLOWERS

Create your own set of textured and coloured flowers using the Prima metallic acrylic paints, die cuts and embossing.

#7 ~ FRIDAY 11th August ~  1pm, 2pm

FREE DEMONSTRATION AND MAKE AND TAKE CARD

To finish off our 7th birthday demos / make and takes, will be a demonstration on embossing foil, foiling with the Go Press and Foil machine and using thin dies in the machine followed by a make and take where you will create your own card using the new Ritz emboss folders, die cutting using the Die Cut 'n Bond and delicate dies.

Happy Creating Gayle

and the
A Place to Create Team

RACHEL GREIG IS TEACHING AT A PLACE TO CREATE

Rachel Greig

... is a photographer, rubber stamp mixed media artist and proud owner and designer of Darkroom Door rubber stamps. Rachel has a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree, is a Ranger Certified Educator, and has been involved in the creative arts field for over 20 years.

Rachel was awarded the ‘Master of Scrapbooking’ by Scrapbooking Memories magazine in 2001 and became Photography Editor of My Reflections magazine and Scrapbooking Memories magazine for several years. Her photography articles and craft projects continue to be published in many books and magazines, including Somerset Studio, The Stampers Sampler, Take Ten, and Craft Stamper to name a few. She has appeared on QVC UK TV and makes regular appearances on Scrap It TV.

Rachel loves combining rubber stamps and photography in her projects, using lots of ink, paint, and stamping techniques. She enjoys sharing her ideas and encouraging her students to unlock the artist within! Her work has won many photographic and papercraft awards and has been featured in several art exhibitions. 

To see Rachel's work and follow her incredible talent, visit any of the following links:

Blog 

Facebook

YouTube

Instagram

Twitter

Pinterest

Rachel’s rubber stamp company, Darkroom Door, designs, manufactures and distributes Darkroom Door products within Australia and exports to more than 18 countries worldwide.

Darkroom Door

Website: http://www.darkroomdoor.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darkroomdoor 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkroom_door/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkroom_door 

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/darkroomdoor/ 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/rachelgreig

Rachel will be teaching 3 classes at  A Place to Create on

 Saturday 12th August

and you are welcome to attend one, two or all three if  you can spare the time.

See the Classes | Events Tab to see full details, times and prices.

Hope to see you there. 

Gayle and the Team

RACHEL GREIG IS COMING - Saturday 12th August 2017

Rachel Greig

is a professional photographer and rubber stamp artist with a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree, majoring in photography and is well known to the paper craft industry with her ongoing commitment to and involvement in designing, creating and teaching fabulous projects to excite and inspire.

 

2017 is no different for Rachel as she travels across Australia teaching mixed media and stamping techniques.  Rachel will join us at A Place to Create on Saturday 12th August for a fabulous fun filled day with 3 classes.

 

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The day will kick off with:

INK SPRAY SPECTACULAR - CARDS

9.30am - 11.30am

$45.00

 

Love stamping? Love playing with sprays? Love creating cards with a difference? In this class, you will create 4 different cards using Distress Spray Stains and Dylusions Ink Sprays using jumbo size 12 tags as your card base. Rachel loves the distress look and will share loads of tips and techniques using Darkroom Door Collage, Photo and Texture Stamps, along with lots of different ways to use Distress Spray Stains (not just spraying!). You’ll stamp with it, dye with it and more! The techniques shown in this class can be used for art journaling, scrapbooking and mixed media projects. 

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followed by:

 

 

TRAVEL POCKET PAGES - ART JOURNAL

12.30 -  2.30pm

$45.00

 

Take a journey into your art journal with inks, stamps, texture paste, stencils, tags and more! You'll learn how to create a pocket page to store ephemera, postcards and hidden journaling. Rachel will show you how to build layers in your journal starting from a blank page all the way through to a finished textured piece of art! Please bring along your own journal that has two or more consecutive blank pages to work on. If you don't have your own journal, talk to us and we will set you up with a journal or some pages you can commence your art journal journey on.

 

 

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and the day will wrap up with:

 

 

DISTRESS OXIDE -  STAR BOOK

3 - 5.30pm

$55.00

 

Create an inspirational star book filled with vibrant colour using the new Distress Oxide ink pads and stamps from Darkroom Door! You'll create interesting mixed coloured backgrounds, learn how to create the 'oxidised' effect and colour with these fabulous ink pads! Each Darkroom Door Quote stamp will be a reminder to live a creative and fun life! 

 

 

 Please phone the store to book your places in these amazing  classes and learn from one of Australia's true home grown talents. Ph: 3851 2200

 

Stay and play all day for $155.00.

All day fee includes morning and afternoon tea, lunch, tea and coffee and 3 fabulous classes.

Happy Creating Gayle

and the
A Place to Create Team

 

EXCITING NEWS TODAY - NEW OXIDE INKS RELEASED

What a wonderful way to start a Tuesday...... Tim Holtz has just released 12 more colours in the oxide inks which will start shipping in July.

 How awesome are these colours???????

Thanks Tim, Mario and Ranger for sharing these with us live this morning.

Happy Creating Gayle

and the
A Place to Create Team