4th Penny Black card & a second class date

Hi!  Here is the 4th card we will be doing in my Penny Black Floral Cards class on Saturday 6/8. 

I have also added a second date for this class, Saturday July 6th from 12 - 3 pm.  We will be making a total of 8 cards (2 of each of the 4 designs).

Kits will be available for those who are unable to attend either date.  Just let us know you need a kit when you call to register for the class.

The list of Copics you should bring if you own them are on a previous blog post.

I look forward to creating with you soon!
Cindy

NEW CLASS: Penny Black Floral Cards

I'm back!!  Did you miss me?  Did you even realize I was gone for a while?  Well whether you did or you didn't, I am back with an all new card class featuring gorgeous floral stamps from Penny Black, one of my favorite stamp companies.

Join me Saturday June 8th from 12 - 3 pm.  We will be making a total of 8 cards (2 of each of the 4 designs).  We will be doing a lot of Copic coloring in this class as well as some fussy cutting and using lots of Stickles.  What a shame the Stickles don't show up well in the photos.  The 4th card sample will be coming soon - the Stickles are drying as I type this.

Make sure to bring your sharp detail scissors with you along with your Copics (if you own them).

Here is a list of the Copic colors we will be using:

Y family:  Y00, Y0000, Y02, Y21

RV family:  RV00, RV52, RV55, RV63, RV66, RV93

G family:  G43, G46

YG family:  YG11, YG61

R family:  R000, R81, R83, R85

W family:  W1

BG family:  BG23

You will be able to see these cards in person this Saturday May 18th at Demo Day.

I look forward to creating with you soon!
Cindy

May's Demo Day card

It's no wonder I am considered the Butterfly Queen around this store because so many of my cards end up with butterflies on them!  This month is no exception since I have 2 versions of the same card for you to make with a beautiful butterfly as the focal point.  The black and white version features a gorgeous new embossing folder from Cuttlebug (along with an old favorite, Swiss Dots) and the colorful card features delicious new patterned papers from Pebbles. 

Can't decide which one you like best?  Make both!  I will have 50 of each design available.

I will have a variety of sentiments on hand for you to chose from.  These cards would be great for all sorts of occasions.

See you Saturday May 18th from 11 - 4 pm for Demo Day!

Cindy

April's Demo Day card

April's Demo Day is just 2 weeks away!  Be sure to join us Saturday April 20th from 11- 4 pm for lots of fabulous make-and-takes.

We will be making a lovely Spring card at my table which would be great for any occasion.  We will be Copic coloring and even adding some Stickles (though you can't see the shine in the photo).  The stamp is a beauty made by Northwoods and features my favorite flower, the Calla Lily.

I look forward to seeing you soon!
Cindy

New Card Magazine and New Class

Hi Everyone,

We received a New Cards magazine.

Monday April 22nd  6-8 PM
Spring Cards with Beth
Join Beth for 4 lovely Spring Cards. (We are waiting on a stamp set for the last card)  $24

Vanessa has two beautiful cards planned for Demo Day this month.

Magenta Wrap up

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to all the wonderful ladies who joined us today for the Magenta classes and Trunk show.  We got off to a bit of a rocky start but then Shon came to the rescue with a TV monitor and microphone.  We owe many thanks to Nathalie for teaching great techniques and working so hard to make this day a great day for everyone. 

Here is the calm before the storm.

Second Class with the TV Video set up.

New Layout of the Week.
Gina P usually creates all our wonderful Layouts of the Week, but this time she has been busy creating all her Demo Day layouts.  I challenged Allison to make something fabulous with some Bo Bunny papers and she rose to the challenge. Available at the front counter.  Just $6

My Demo Day cards

Demo Day is just around the corner and we will be making a great butterfly card at my table.  This month I will bring you 2 color combo options for the card...you can make the card in shades of purple or in yellow and gray which is a current hot color combo (or make a card in each color combo).  I will have 60 available in each color combo.

I look forward to seeing you on March 16th!

Cindy

Page Maps Sketches from Pink Paisley

I'm not sure if I ever shared this but the ideas are great.  I love some good inspiration to get my creative juices flowing.  CLICK HERE.

News from the self-proclaimed Queen of Journaling :-)

Greetings to our wonderful followers! This is Gina A. and I'm ashamed to say that I, the "Queen of Journaling", the teacher of Journaling 101 & 102, the person who nags everyone to JOURNAL, JOURNAL, JOURNAL ... that's right, ME!- I have not written on this site for a long time! However, I HAVE been scrapping LOTS (and journaling on those pages, I promise!) I celebrated my birthday in January with a 6-day crop (!) I completed 69 12x 12 layouts and 2 mini books! One of the mini books is on display in the Christmas section of the store. This chipboard "car" album has a pine tree on the top and was a perfect venue for my "cut-your-own Christmas tree" pictures. Check it out - there are kits still available for this adorable "Christmas Woody Album"! It went together so easily and I love the results. The base of the second mini-album is a FarmHouse chipboard book. I loved the pockets and fold-out pages and I used washi tape, glitter mist and stencils to decorate the cover and some of the chipboard interior pages. I'll be showing this album, along with many of my other mini albums and SMASH and SNAP books at our next SMASH crop (Scheduled for April 26th - please plan to join me!) Lastly, I wanted to share this two-page spread celebrating my in-laws long marriage. You could easily re-create this layout idea using any of the beautiful papers in our Heritage/Wedding sections or even the lovely "Secret Garden" Graphic 45 papers. I was inspired by Alice's HEART layout (on display behind the register - it's STUNNING!) I distressed some papers, and added beads, film strip "ribbon", stickers, mica and ink to embellish the papers. The finished product perfectly highlighted the sepia toned photos. Hope all of these ideas give you some creative jump-starts... remember, "Scraplifting" is legal so have some fun stealing these ideas or others from the many samples we feature at the store and on this blog. Happy Scrappin'! Gina A.

Special Chinese New Year Share from Dedra Wolff

Hi Everyone,

One of our talented customers created this adorable Chinese lantern.  Once she hand cut the initial lantern, she was able to scan it and turn it into a Silhouette file.  Now she can make as many as she wants without having to hand cut any.  

Supplies:
Cold press watercolor paper
Inktense pencils
Momento rhubarb stalk, lady bug, black
Copic c2 c5 c7
Old stampin up stamps

Vanessa's Simple Stories pages

Hi Everyone,

We are all excited for the Project Life line that is not shipping until May.  Why Wait?  All the Simple Stories lines are designed to fit in the We R memory Keepers pages as well as the Echo Park Photo Freedom page protectors.  

You may know Vanessa from Demo Days and her wonderful cards that she makes.  This is her first venture into scrapbooking.  Vanessa has 3 adorable boys and lots of great photos.   She managed to get 18 photos on the 2 pages and lots of journaling.  Gina Adolph would be so proud.  I may need to have Vanessa run my Project Life classes once we get the lines.

  

February's Demo Day card

February's Demo Day is rapidly approaching!  Here is the card we will be making at my table.  This is my favorite color combo for Spring, and I think this card would be great for a variety of occasions...think birthday, Easter, thank you, even sympathy.

I missed you all in January (darn flu) and I really look forward to seeing you on February 16th!

Cindy

Copic correction for Flopsey class!

Ooops!  I goofed up on one of the Copic colors needed for the Flopsey card class this Saturday 2-9-13.

The color needed is G20 not G000.

Can't wait to see you!
Cindy

Chinese New Year Blog Hop From Avocado Arts and Lisa Hetrick

Chinese New Year Blog Hop is a COMIN'

This amazing Creatista I know... Emily Leiphart...Asked me if I could create a digital stamp image for this super fun Blog Hop she was coordinating.

Um... YEAH! How fun is that! I'm IN!

On Friday, February 8th, eight super crafty Creatista's will be showcasing Chinese New Year digital stamp images created by Mama Elephant, Deasy Designs,         Lisa Hetrick Design (that's ME), Fresh Squeezed Stamps, Sparkle Creations,      Angie Blom and Dahlhouse Designs. 

Here's a little sneaky peeky of the FREE digi I'm sharing that day. You'll be able to download it right here from my blog. I will say... this stamp is SASSY!

Digital Stamp images will be available for download FREE on each artist's blog. Fabulous prizes are being given away along the hop (check out this prize package below, Wowsa!)  Some amazing stamp companies: Mama Elephant, Fresh Squeezed Stamps and HELLO! Avocado Arts are giving away stamps too.

Avocado Arts is giving AWAY Four AMAZING stamp sets designed by YOURS TRULY. Special Thanks to Avocado Arts company owner Michelle Ogdahl.

Join in the celebration of the Year of the Snake!

You Don't want to miss this Super Fun HOP!

I'm working on something special for that day! So stay tuned!

Friday, February 8 starting RIGHT HERE!

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The 4th Flopsey Class card

Here is the 4th card we will be making in my Flopsey Cards class on Saturday 2/9/13 from 12 - 3 pm.  This class is going to be a lot of fun with plenty of Copic coloring.  You will need sharp scissors, but don't be intimidated, most of the Flopsey's will already be cut out for you!

Here is the list of Copics we will be using - please bring your own markers if you have them:

E31
E33
E35
E37
E57
E81
YR04
G000
G43
RV00
RV02
RV55
W1
BG000
BG53
R29
R83
YG13

I look forward to seeing you soon!
Cindy