hey all…

so sorry to be absent the last week or so, I’m super crazy work wise and running like the proverbial chicken with my head chopped off lol!

my weekend was pretty nutty and included a very long teaching day in sechelt, bc up on the sunshine coast. it was a wonderful class at the art escape studio in half-moon bay with lots of eager and excited students in attendance. I was thrilled to introduce people to my art of transference full day workshop and initiate many image transfer virgins into the wide and exciting world of image transfer. the day started very early for me - 5am!! - since I had to catch a ferry to go up the coast at 7:20am. a lot of coffee, a 3 hour trek and a sunrise ferry ride later, i was in half-moon bay, just outside of sechelt teaching an eager group at 10am. we packed it in 6 hours later and i started my trek home exhausted and yet satisfied that my students had a very informative and hopefully fun educational experience.

the next day was portobello west and another early morning of packing up the truck for the haul over to the art exhibition space. i had a great day selling a couple of large pieces and a few smaller originals and watercolour reproductions. so yes, while i had a totally and utterly exhausting weekend, it was a really really good one!

so now that i’ve caught you up on recent events, here is a fun sneak peek at two new stamp sets we are debuting at Circle Craft in a little over 2 weeks - I can’t believe that it is coming THAT SOON!!! how does this always happen? seems like forever for the show to arrive and then when it does, I’m never completely prepared! ack…

anyways… here is a peek at my new favorite - bird brained. a quirky botanical and bird inspired set that oozes personality.

and another set called Pretty Grunge that is inspired by grunge, flourish borders and corners. lots of potential with these babies and the sheet includes no less than three 8″ long borders for cards, stationary and scrapbook layouts:

i  have just completed my 2009 limited edition giclee calendars! i’m so excited that i had to share with you. the nitty gritty…

This 2009 Calendar features some of my favorite mixed media collages in an unusual 4×6 format. Each 2009 calendar is numbered and signed on the bellyband that wraps around your elegantly packaged set.

The 2009 calendar is limited to 50 reproductions only and will not be produced again. The first 10 will be listed on ETSY, with the remaining calendars available locally in Vancouver BC or through my website.

The design of the calendar is such that as each month changes, you simply crop off the dates and keep the beautifully printed limited edition artwork for framing or display on it’s own. Each calendar comes with a specially designed 4×6 photo frame CD case that allows you to easily display your calendar on a desk or end table. Here are some additional details:

• 12 - 4×6 months
• printed on 400gsm archival, museum quality watercolour paper
• vivid, bright colouruniquely designed
• limited to 50 numbered sets!

to purchase this calendar, visit my etsy site at www.studiowerx.etsy.com or visit me at portobello west in november. these calendars will be shipping in early november so purchase or reserve now.

hey gang… circle craft is only 4 weeks away - ACK!!!! so much to do, so little time!

the dates for the 6-day show this year are november 11-16 from 10am-9pm weekdays and from 10am-6pm sa/su.

and it’s that time again. time for sneak peeks at the new rubber debuting at the show next month and to let you know what will be available at the show and what show specials we’ll be offering this year.

what will be in the booth…

• NEW! exclusive lazar studioWERX unmounted rubberstamp singles and design sheets [available in 8×10, 5×8 and 4×5] plus a selection of our best sellers and seasonal favorites!
• paperWERX paper kits and tags
• acrylic blocks in 6 sizes
• tack and peel temporary mounting system for your unmounted stamps
• tsukineko ink pads including staz on and memento
• colorbox ink pad ‘queue’ stacks
• marvy heritage ink pads
• 6×6 seeThroughs © transparent acrylic and maya road mini-book kits for girls, boys, black and white and luxe themes
  • kits include papers from basic grey, hambly transparencies, prima overlays and flowers, making memories die-cut papers and coordinating embellishments like velvet and glazed brads and buttons
• seasonal card kits including colour coordinated papers, envelopes and one unmounted rubberstamp
• maya road binders in 6×6 and 4×8 landscape formats, accordion and scallop books [limited quantities]

circle craft 2008 special exclusively for blog-stalkers…

blog promo no. 1 | mention the lazar studioWERX blog and save the PST and GST!

blog promo no. 2 | grab bags of rubberstamps for $15 per bag instead of the circle craft price of $20. each of our famous grab bags are valued at a minimum $40 retail so this is a stellar deal. supplies will be limited. first come first served. no holds or reservations.

please note: these specials are only available IF you mention that you saw it on the lazar studiowerx blog!

circle craft 2008 show stoppers…

promo no. 1 | spend $100 or more and receive the cost of your admission to circle craft in cash discount! yep, your $12 admission will be refunded on any purchase totalling $100 or more - that’s a maximum 12% discount and money back in your pocket. please note: this is promotion is only valid on your first purchase of $100 or more. subsequent purchases over $100 are not applicable

promo no. 2 | BOGO! buy one unmounted single rubberstamp get a 2nd one at 50% off

promo no. 3 | lazar studioWERX famous unmounted single stamp grab bags - $20 each. no peeking!

promo no. 4 | the big shopper promo: order totals of $150 or more [before GST/PST] receive a 20% off your total purchase.

2008 sneak peeks…

coming soon… check back next week for a sneaky peek at the latest rubberstamps, mini-book kits and card kits from lazar studioWERX.

with the worst cold i’ve had in a long while. between ‘trying’ to get stuff done for circle craft and ‘trying’ to work i’ve been attacked by a nasty cold bug and man i am not a happy camper. i have a lot to do in the next few weeks and this is not the best time to be this sick.

oh well… so if you’ve emailed and haven’t yet heard from me, hang in there… i’m probably in bed, with a thermometer in my mouth, kleenex up my very congested nose and sucking on a throat losenge. i’ll be returning emails as soon as i can!

this is on the horizon from blackberry… hmmm. this might be a nice change!

iPhone - i think you might have just gotten served…

me! me! it’s my birthday this weekend and i’ve been working hard. so thought it was time to reward myself a little bit… i finally got my second camera so now i can shoot events, people and general stuff with two cameras without having to swap lenses all the time. yay!

i have been running about with my rebel xt for quite a while now and while i love it, i knew i would need another camera if i was going to take photography seriously. so, after much looking, i decided on a canon 40d. i gotta say that i got a kick ass deal on the nearly new gear through a reseller online - it’s a canon factory refurbish and it cost about 40% less than regular retail. yipee!! so here i am with my new shooter…

happy birthday to me =)

this video struck a major cord for me and hopefully it will for you.

with both a canadian federal and US federal election on the books in the next few weeks, a PSA about registering to vote from hollywood elite speaks volumes about why we should all be responsible adults and exercise our right to make a choice. this choice is very important, since it will determine who we want to lead our countries and what direction we want our countries to move in. think about that. and while you’re thinking, have a look at this…