October Classes

12 Stamp & Big Shot Club Meet (6-7:30pm)
(Anytime between 6 & 7:30pm)
Join the club! Each month we highlight a new technique. You will make a project and technique card for future reference. For a $30 monthly order you are guaranteed to receive the hostess benefits for a minimum of a $150 workshop during each 5-month club cycle!
There are still spaces in the 2 "Stampers $30" clubs and we are still in the process of forming a Big Shot Club (same idea, but you will work towards purchasing a Sizzix Big Shot and dies by paying $30/month for 5 months. And each month, someone receives the Big Shot and hostess benefits!)

19 PMS (Pizza, Music, Stampin') Night (6-9pm)
Same idea as a Stamp-a-Stack, but with pizza and simpler cards! Join us for Papa Murphy's pizza, salad and cards! $15 for 5 cards (choose from 3 designs) and dinner. Bring your own adhesive or "rent" mine for $1 more.

26 Birthday Builder Wheel Card Set (10am-12:30pm or 6-9pm)
Interested in Stampin’ Up!'s new Builder Wheels? Then this is the class for you! Make a set of 4 birthday cards and an adorable coordinating tote for as little as $15! Here is the optional pricing:
a: Get class supplies and detailed directions PLUS Builder Wheel Spindles & Spacers, triple Cell cartridge, 3 builder wheels (Candle Crazy, Birthday, So Many Stars) for $40
b: If you have these items already, your class fee is $15

Couple of calendar changes...

Hi!
Sorry to do this, but I need to change the calendar a bit. Due to changes in the Navy plan, my hubby is home for a while before heading out on deployment. Thanks for your understanding.

So here it is... the revised schedule for August, September & October:
August:
NO more classes are scheduled for this month

September:
3&4 Stamp-a-Stack! (Fri: 6:30-9:30pm or Sat: 10:30am-1pm)
We'll be using some of the newest colors, stamp sets and accessories as we craft 5 cards with envelopes. Class Fee is $15 all you need to bring is your own adhesive or rent mine for $1 more. Check back closer to the stamp-a-stack for pictures of the cards we will be making.

14 Stamp & Big Shot Clubs Meet (stop by anytime between 10am & 11:30am or 6 & 7:30pm)
Join the club! Each month we highlight a new technique. You will make a project and technique card for future reference. For a $30 monthly order you are guaranteed to receive the hostess benefits for a minimum of a $150 workshop during each 5-month club cycle!
There are still spaces in the 2 "Stampers $30" clubs and we are still in the process of forming a Big Shot Club (same idea, but you will work towards purchasing a Sizzix Big Shot and dies by paying $30/month for 5 months. And each month, someone receives the Big Shot and hostess benefits!)

21 Pizza, Music & Stampin'! (6-9pm)
Same idea as a Stamp-a-Stack, but with pizza and simpler cards! Join us for Papa Murphy's pizza, salad and cards! $15 for 5 cards (choose from 3 designs) and dinner. Bring your own adhesive or "rent" mine for $1 more.

28 Six Ways to Watercolor (10am-Noon or 6-8:30pm)
Does watercoloring strike fear into your crafting heart? Never fear! We will work through 6 watercoloring techniques as make a beautiful set of 8 cards, envelopes, a coordinating box AND your very own set of AquaPainters ($16.95) for a total of $40 for the class. [$30 if you already have AquaPainters and bring them with you to class]. One lucky attendee will win the Awash with Flowers set from Stampin' up!
Please RSVP and prepay by September 21st so I can get everything ordered and prepared in time.

October:
1&2 Stamp-a-Stack (Fri: 6:30-9pm or Sat: 10:30-Noon)
Come try new stamps, accessories and techniques as we make 5 all-occasion cards with envelopes. Class fee = $15. reserve your spot today! This is a great way to build up your cards so you are ready to share when the opportunity arises. bring your own adhesive or "rent" mine for $1 more.

4 Christmas Card Club Begins! (10-Noon or 6-8)
Each Monday between now and November 22nd we will meet and work on our Christmas Cards (and I mean "we"... I didn't do that last year and didn't get mine out in time). You will have an opportunity to use my non-consumables (Sizzix, punches, heat tool, other tools and even stamps). You will need to purchase your own cardstock, ink and accessories. These orders will be combined to create a "Christmas Card Club" (3C) workshop order. The hostess benefits will be used to purchase "prizes" for all participants.
This is a great way to get your cards done before Thanksgiving while visiting and without the stress that comes in December!
So be thinking about your cards now, the new Holiday Mini has been released so you can plan and be ready to order on October 4th (and start crafting October 11th).

12 Stamp & Big Shot Club Meet (10-Noon or 6-7:30pm)
Look at previous description of stamp clubs or email me for more information.

19 PMS (Pizza, Music, Stampin') Night (6-9pm)
See previous description.

26 Birthday Builder Wheel Card Set (10am-12:30pm or 6-9pm)
Interested in Stampin' Up!'s new Builder Wheels? Then this is the class for you! Make a set of 4 birthday cards and an adorable coordinating tote for as little as $15! Here is the optional pricing:
a: Get class supplies and detailed directions PLUS Builder Wheel Spindles & Spacers, triple Cell cartridge, 3 builder wheels (Candle Crazy, Birthday, So Many Stars) for $40

b: If you have these items already, your class fee is $15

So there you have it... all my class offerings between now and the end of October! Hope you can join me for some or all of them!

Stamp-a-Stack Cards (March 2010)

Here are some cards that we made at this month's Stamp-a-Stack. Don't know what that is? Well, it is just as the name suggests - we stamp a stack of cards. I provide all supplies but the adhesive. I usually have 5 designed cards or projects each month for $15.

This first card is one of my recent favorites. I used the "faux silk" technique with the hostess set, "Asian Artistry". not a difficult card, but I think it is stunning (the photo really doesn't do it justice).

Next was an even simpler card - just a piece of DSP, some ribbon and a stamped sentiment. I used Chocolate Chip c/s, Sending Love DSP, 5/8" Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, and "Well Scripted" with the wide oval punch.

This sweet butterfly card features the Beautiful Wings embosslit for the Sizzix Big Shot along with the new Scallop Trim border and corner punches. Once again, just a stamped sentiment and you're in business!

I "borrowed" the next card design from the Occasions Mini catalog. I changed up the colors and a few other elements. I used Sage Shadow, Bravo Burgundy and Pretty in Pink.

This was also from the Occasions Mini - page 5. It gave us a chance to use the water color wonder crayons with the blender pens.

I hold stamp-a-stacks each month on the first full weekend. The next one will be Easter Weekend. Friday the 2nd from 6:30pm-9pm and Saturday, April 3rd from 10am - noon.

Pizza, Music and Stampin'!

OK, so we never did turn on the music, but the company and conversation was too good to interrupt!

Here are the three cards we made last night.

This first card uses stamps from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. It dawned on me that I have never used this stamp - I usually use the pine tree and the stand of bare trees for winter projects.

For this card, we used the "thumping" technique. I inked the image in Crushed Curry, used my Stampin' Write marker on the trunk and thumped other colors over the leaf areas. The main colors are Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango and Naturals Ivory.

This is a simple, yet elegant Christmas card. The template can be used for any occasion, though. Just use the eyelet scallop edge punch on a piece of Designer Series Paper, add some ribbon and a sentiment... Viola! There's a lovely, hand-made card.

Colors here are Night of Navy, Soft Suede and Shimmery White card stock. The Designer Paper comes from the Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP featured in our Holiday Mini.

This final card pairs the colors featured in the Holiday Lounge DSP - Taken with Teal, Kraft and Real Red. We stamped the Merry Christmas from our Level 1 Hostess set (Holiday Best) in Craft Whisper White Ink and heat embossed it. Other products used are the Ticket Corner punch, Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP and Whisper White Satin ribbon.

Quick, easy and doesn't take too long to assemble!

I hope you can join us for the next PMS (Pizza, Music & Stampin')Night: November 17th from 6-8 pm

Top Note Purses - Faux Alligator

Aren't these adorable!!?!?
My upline, Lynda Glassmoyer, surprised me with a very thoughtful gift when I promoted to Manager. She sent me 3 fabulouse tutorials from Gretchen Barron.




Here are the Top Note purses I made from one of those tutorials. They are not too difficult once you master the Faux Alligator Skin Technique - after you use your Sizzix Big Shot and Top Note die with your chosen card stock, ink the entire surface with Versa Mark ink, and clear embossing powder. Use your bone folder or similar implement to drag wavy lines through the powder until it resembles the cracked surface of an alligator. Tap off the excess embossing powder and use your heat gun to set the embossing. The possibilities are endless... you can use this for more purses, belts, shoes, boots, or just a very cool background!

Here is a side view of the purses. they are just big enough to hold a gift card, lip gloss, or a few chocolates! Check out the tutorials offered by Gretchen and give it a try!