NEW CLASS: Penny Black Christmas Cards

Join me for a new Christmas Card class on Saturday 12/1/12.  Class will run from 11:30 - 2:30.  We will be making a total of 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs) using some of Penny Black's newly released holiday stamps.  Here is a sneak peek of one of the cards.  I wish you could see the beauty of the red embossing powder on the photo.  More designs to come soon...

Cindy

P.S. This class will repeat on Saturday 12/8/12 from 11:30 - 2:30 pm.

Dare to Share Pumpkins

Hi Everyone,

I thought you could use some inspiration during your time indoors.  Luckily we have had some great customer shares this month.

Shar Hellie made three adorable pumpkins to share.  I like how she alternated the patterned papers on the pumpkins.

Here is a spooky pumpkin card from Diana Middleton.   She used versa mark and white embossing powder for her ghost and she made her pumpkins pop by putting a layer of Glossy Accents on top.

Michelle Whelan took apart a cardboard box and tore off the outer paper to reveal the corrugated paper.  She used a die to cut the leaves and some wire for some of the vine.

Helen Woodward  actually made the Tim Holtz pumpkin idea he had on his blog.  It is all sheets of embossed metal that she colored with alcohol ink.   Because the metal is reflective, I had a hard time taking a decent photo of this project.

Jackie Poor also made one of these metal covered pumpkins.  You really need to see these in person to appreciate how lovely they are.

Dare to Share Customer Video from Loretta Rodger

Hi Everyone,

One of our wonderful customers Loretta Rodger made a You Tube video of a bunch of our store samples.   I know that I will get lots of questions about the projects.  All of the stamps used on the stamp boards are either in stock or can be ordered.  Some of the mini albums are kits from the Button Farm that we do not sell or teach and some other mini albums were things we made at shows or previously taught as classes.

Loretta also created her first Art Journal and video of the Art Journal.  You can tell that she played with lots of different mediums and even stencils.  Enjoy watching her video and I hope you get some inspiration to play.

November's Demo Day card

Hi everyone!  I know I have been MIA on the blog for a while but wanted to pop in to show you all my Demo Day card for November.  Please remember that we had to move Demo Day up a week early, so it is on Saturday 11/10/12 from 11 - 4 pm.  If you have never been to a Demo Day, this is a great opportunity to make some cards or layouts right on the spot, learn a new tip or trick, get to try some new product, and meet some of the great teachers we have at Photo Scraps.

We will be making a Winter or Christmas themed card at my table using some gorgeous silver mirror cardstock and great Hero Arts stamps.  I made my sample with the "Merry Christmas" sentiment but will have other sentiments on hand if you want to make it non-holiday.  This would be a great winter birthday or even a Happy New Year card.

I look forward to seeing you soon!
Cindy 

Customer Blog Share - Lorie The Peddler

Hi Everyone,

It occured to me that our customers are often shy about sharing their creations with us.  When I was talking to Lorie about some of the cool things she makes, she mentioned her blog and I just had to get her permisson to share.  If you have a crafty blog that you think others would like to see, please let me know at tracy@photoscraps.net.

Here is a recent blog post from Lorie.

A Wintery Feel

Happy Hellos Everyone:
I hope you’re having one terrific Tuesday. Yesterday was such a beautiful. Hopefully, today will promise to be more of the same. Well, I hope you’re ready because as promised, I have another wonderful {okay…I’m a little bias} altered cigar box to share with you. I had a strong tie to this box instantly. I'm not sure whether it was the cool colors or the theme, but I know it will be difficult for me to let this one go.
When I created this box, I totally had cooler weather in mind. I love the feel of cool autumn days and cooler wintery evenings. If I were to keep this altered box, I would probably store hot cocoa and/or gourmet tea packets or perhaps even cool mint candies to share.
Take a look and be sure to share your thoughts.

I often select a wintery theme over a Christmas theme just because the wintery theme will run well over into the new year. In addition, I've come to learn everyone does not celebrate Christmas. Don't you just love the snowman's scraf? Everything appears to have blended perfectly... even the various patterns and the silver snowflakes.

 I thought the Tim Holtz's foundation worked well with this theme.

The original banding worked well with the color theme. I'm not certain whether you noticed the word in the center of the lid, but it reads 'Authentique.' I never thought to use the word printed at the bottom of the DP, but I will from now on. It wasn't my intention to advertise the brand name as it was to identify this altered box as being one of a kind.

This paper is black and white with a small hint of green. I didn't want to leave it at that, so I decided to distress the papers with one of the colors of winter.  Here, you're able to see the handle I created using buttons.

Distressing the edges just provides a cleaner look for a finish project.   Full inside view

I always make sure to stamp all my projects. Do you?

The die I used is from the Tim Holtz's collection.
I hope you like this altered box and perhaps you'll consider creating one of your own. As always, thanks for stopping by The Peddler's Gallery and come back real soon--like tomorrow ;)

Click here to go to Lorie's Blog.

New Card from Paulette Truslow

We always love our customer creations.  Paulette Truslow brought in a fun Halloween card for us to see. I like how she cut out the spiderweb from paper.  Mounting it on the orange card base really helped it pop.

My October Demo Day card

Hi everyone!  Demo Day is Saturday October 20th this month and we have a wonderful variety of projects for you to make.  Since we are heading into the Fall season, we will be creating a lovely Autumn-colored card at my table.  My card uses a color combo that I love for Fall - teal, rust, brown, and off-white.  I can't seem to get enough of those colors right now.

I'm looking forward to seeing you soon!
Cindy

Handmade Christmas Album by Gloria Clark

Hi Everyone,

We just love it when our customers bring in their creations.  Today, Gloria Clark brought in this amazing paper bag album that was inspired by Laura Dennison.  This is an older Graphic 45 collection so don't fall in love with the papers.   She has pockets hidden everywhere filled with tags.

The seam binding she used was white and she colored it with distress ink.

The candle die cut is by Cheery Lynn and Gloria pieced the different colors together to create this great textured candle.  

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NEW CLASS: Halloween Cards

Join me Saturday 9-29-12 for an all new card class with a Halloween theme (my personal favorite!).  We will be making a total of 8 cards (2 of each of the 4 designs).

Note the new time for my classes:  11:30 AM - 2:30 PM.

Please bring the following Copic markers with you:
FV2
BV000
YG05
C3
C5

In addition, should you wish to bring your own inks and daubers, here are the colors needed:
Distress Inks:  Walnut Stain, Black Soot, Spiced Marmalade
Memento inks:  Grape Jelly, Gray Flannel

This class will repeat on Saturday 10-13-12 for those unable to make the first session.  Kits will be available if you are unable to attend either of the sessions, so please mention that you will need a kit only when you call to register.

I look forward to having a scary good time with you!
Cindy

Creative Customer Creation

One of our talented customers, Paulette Hall has been busy creating some beautiful things.  Last December, she made this printers tray.  It is filled with Elizazbeth Crafts glitter filled sitckers. Anyone that has done this technique knows that doing one of these stickers filled with different color glitters takes quite a long time.  Oh to be on the receiving end of Pauletts gifts.

Recently, she made this beautiful explosion box.  I love all the layered details on the outside but the true surprise is on the inside.  It is like a pop up garden filled with flowers and butterflies.

September's Demo Day card

Demo Day for September is just around the corner.  I will not be there this month, but I have designed a cute and quick card for everyone to make. 

See you soon!
Cindy

Free Pagemaps Sketch Idea Book from Pink Paisley

 Pink Paisley's newest lines and the Heidi Swapp lines should be shipping out to us next week.  In the mean time, here is some inspiration from them.  They have given us this fun online idea book for our customers.

Click Here.

More The Sweetest Thing Creations

Jill made some fun creations for the Design Team wall this month.   She always is on the lookout for things to alter.  She found the wood letter holder at Goodwill and knew all it needed was some paint and pretty paper.   When gluing paper to wood, you can use decoupage glue but you just want to coat the back of the paper.  The glue tends to be very wet and sometimes will cause the paper to bubble.  Tracy like to use the Beacon's 3 in 1 glue or the Helmar 450.  They are thicker glues than the decoupage glue and don't cause the papers to bubble.

Jill also created a pretty card and a mini tissue box for her other projects. I just love the mini banners paired with the bakers twine.  What did we do before we had all these great colors of twine?  On her card, she paired the ANW Creswood sewing machine stamp with the My Favorite Things sewing dies.  She used the mirror silver paper to die cut the scissors and thimble.  The paper makes them look so real.

MME The Sweetest Thing

Another hit out of the park for My Mind's Eye with The Sweetest Thing collection! As fast as I was checking the line in, I was planning my layouts.  The first I have created with the Bluebell line for my daughter's photos of the night she received her class ring.  The colors couldn't have worked better with the background in the photos.  I played with lots of patterned papers for this layout!  A slid a less exciting photo, but one I thought was significant enough to include, behind one of my more prominent shots.  Embellishments are always  breeze with MME as they offer plenty to choose from with the stickers, fancy brads, and journaling spots.  American Crafts Thickers made for the perfect title.  One of my favorite little touches is the bling I used instead of the dot over the "i".  If you haven't been in to see the new MME, you are missing the boat!  Hurry in!  It's going fast!