NORDIC WINTER DIE card class in October

Hey Delightful friends and family!

Just wanted to share a class I'm doing in October at Scrapper's Edge in Eureka, CA.   I'll be using the Nordic Winter Die by Sizzix.  We will be making three cards and a few tags to coordinate.  Here is a photo of my card samples.  They should be going up on the store website (if not today, then next week for sure for the details).  So if you are in the area.... 😇

So I was having some fun with this die and made a bunch of these, here are a few that are not quite finished, I've not added the sentiment yet or the card base.

It was fun and challenging to decide on the background because I wanted to use patterned paper, so I've done a lot of experimenting!

Here are a few more (I had me some fun!)

These last four are in a local store, I can't decide which one I like the best!

Thanks for visiting!

You will seek Me and find Me, when you seek Me with all your heart.  Jeremiah 29:13

Sneak peek!

Hey there!
Here is a peek of one of the cards we will be making in class in July at Scrapper's Edge in Eureka, CA.  It will be the class called Christmas in July (of course!!)  If you are in the area it would be great to have you in class!  We will be making 3 cards.  Check out Scrapper's Edge class page and sign up!

Thanks for visiting!!

CAS Wreath Card

Hello Delightful Friends!

Here is a CAS card I made featuring a new stamp set we are carrying at Scrapper's Edge a locally owned craft store in Eureka, Calif. It's from American Crafts the Kelly Creates Line, the stamp is called Floral Wreaths.  I'm also sharing a quick and easy tutorial!  This stamp set is perfect for CAS gift card sets with different sentiments. I hope to do a beginning stamp class soon at Scrapper's Edge.

Step 1:  Cut Desert Storm 80# card stock 4" x 5.25"

Step 2: Stamp wreath using black Archival ink.  I've position the paper in the MISTI to do this.

Step 3: Color the flower petals using a Prismacolor Premier Pencil (PC938)

Step 4:  Stamp Sentiment using the MISTI, (I've used the Avery Elle Oh Happy Day set, not shown in supply photo) with black Archival Ink. Keep the paper in place and stamp again with Versamark and heat emboss with clear embossing powder, don't forget to prep your paper with anti static powder (EKSuccess)

Step 5: With white pencil, outline the sentiment on the thick edge of the letter to highlight.

Step 6: Adhere the card stock to the white card base.

Step 7: Add Liquid Pearls (buttercup) to the center of each flower.  Set aside to dry.  Easy Peasy!

Here are my supplies:

Thanks for visiting!!

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Fabulous Fuchias - Card Class

Hello!
I'm doing a class today at Scrapper's Edge, our local Scrapbook store in Eureka.
We will be making three cards featuring the Avery Elle stamp set called Hummingbird. 

Here are my card samples:

Class is from 1 to 3, so I know the ladies won't have time to finish all the cards, they are watercolored so I've done a lot of the prep work, such as die cutting, cutting the card stock to size, etc.  I've stamped and embossed the one card so it's ready to color.  The class includes all the supplies they would need to use including an envelope and an instruction sheet, for this class they just bring their watercolors and brushes as well as a Basic kit consisting of trimmer, scissors and adhesive.  If you are in the Eureka (northern Calif.) area or have plans to visit you should check out our website and see if there are going to be classes during the time you are here. You can sign up and pay online for your convenience and we like it if you would sign up at least 2 days before class so the instructors (like me!) have time to prepare for class.  Most of our card classes range from $15 to $18 which I think is really reasonable!  So check out the website here and see what we have to offer.

Praise the Lord.  Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in His commands.  Psalm 112:1

On the Calendar:

Next class that I will be teaching features Lawn Fawn stamps and dies and relates to what you find at the fair.  The local county fair is in August so I thought that would be a fun one to do.  I will post the card samples soon!  I'm working on September class samples this week!

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed week!

Snowy - December class

Hello Delightful friends and family!
The craft boutique is behind me now (whew...) so I thought I'd just post something for fun.
These are two of the cards that we are making in my class in December at Scrapper's Edge in Eureka.

Isn't this the cutest snowman? (Penny Black - Snowy). I've colored them with Copic Markers and played around with my colorless blender and used some fun techniques for the background and plaid scarves and hats.   Paper Smooches sentiment, Uni-ball Signa white pen for the background dots, Micron pen for the framing, white embossing powder finish off the supplies I've used.

Thanks for looking!!

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.  Colossians 3:15 

Card Class and a Sneak Peek

Hello Delightful friends and family!
Brrr is it cold or what?!  Not freezing cold as the east coast nevertheless there has definitely been a change here in northern California.
I wanted to share some pics from my class last week.  I can't believe how many times I've sat down to start this post and life kept getting in the way (kwim??)  Anyway, I told the ladies I was going to put them on my blog so best keep my word! (Hello Britteny!!)

I had 12 fun ladies attend class!  

I set up stations (Embossing & Die-cutting with the Cuttlebugs, Embossing Powder and Stamping) 

Fun time!

 Here is a pic of the cards we made!

Sneak peak of January Class

 

This CAS Thanks card could easily be mass produced and just change up the sentiment die for a different occasion!  The thanks die is from Lawn Fawn and the designer paper is from Simple Stories.

This is a sneak peek at one of the 4 cards we will be making in my January class at the lss. Perfect time to make some thank you cards, right!?  We will be doing 2 winter "thanks" cards and 2 all occasion "thanks" and my plan is to do 2 masculine and 2 that are more on the feminine side. This photo doesn't show the kraft colored embossed woodgrain paper well at all.  We just got it at Scrapper's Edge and it is 12x12, it also comes in black and gray. The texture is subtle and I think adding a little bit of ink over it would make it stand out better in the photo (hmmmm, the creative juices are beginning to flow... lol! ) The paper will be perfect for scrapbooking those masculine/outdoorsy layouts, too!  What do ya think?

Well thanks for visiting!  Have a great day and stay warm!

Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart.      Psalm 32:11

Be Merry (monochromatic class)

Hello Delightful friends and family!
I know!  Two posts and two cards in one day!! I'm so far behind in sharing but I've been pretty busy with home, work and church too.  I'm hoping to still get into the craft room at some point but I have a wedding to go to in just a little bit first.  Here is another card we made in the class I taught this week at Scrapper's Edge.
I will be entering this at Merry Monday Christmas Challenge #131 (Using non-traditional colors).
Sister Act Card Challenge #80 Anything Goes

Stamps: Greeting Farms - Keep Cozy; Lawn Fawn - Peace Joy Love (sentiment)

Paper: Bazzill Card Stock, Neenah bright white

Border Punch: EK Success - Scallop Diamond

Copics to color

Inks: Archival - Crimson; Memento Tuxedo Black

Clear Embossing powder

Thanks for visiting!!  Enjoy the rest of the weekend, I'm off to a wedding!

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.  The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.  Psalm 19:9

Just a Note

Hello Delightful Friends and Family!
We are having quite the downpour here in our neck of the woods.  We certainly have needed the rain so it is a welcome sight.  Just hoping it doesn't affect the power because we've got a pretty strong wind with this rain. It's a nice day to stay inside curled up with a good book or in my case I'm hoping to get into my craft room soon.
 Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful change of the scenery with the autumn colors!  I've been  inspired by all the autumn cards I've been seeing!

Here is one of the cards I did for a class this week which fits right into the Fall theme.  I love sunflowers and this sunflower stamp is a set from Technique Tuesday.  I've embossed it using Copper embossing powder from Ranger.  The sentiment is Paper Smooches.  I've used Copper Sheen Card Stock for the top layer and I really like the look of the tone-on-tone with the matching embossing powder.  Such an elegant look for a CAS card and just think of all the different sentiments that could be used!
I will be entering this card at:
Word Art Wednesday (Anything Goes #155)

Here are some pictures of the sweet ladies taking my class this week at Scrapper's Edge.

Thanks for visiting!!  

Therefore He (Jesus) is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them.  

Hebrews 7:25

NSD At Scrapper's Edge!

 Hello Delightful friends and family!

Here are some pics from the 12 hour crop at Scrapper's Edge on National Scrapbook Day.  It was a full classroom and we had fun with the Cinco De Mayo theme.  We had a delicious Mexican themed dinner, of course.  Prizes were given away every 30 minutes, I even won a stamp pad! 

Here is Kelsey hard at work behind the counter taking care of all the printing needs of the customers during business hours.

Christa and Alyssa hard at work and being so doggone cute!

 

Laura (standing) Raven seated to the right... the first hour.

Shannon and Hilda on the left; Carol and Amy on the right.  Look at all that colorful ribbon!

 Left side:  Sondra (owner and my boss in the blue top) next to her is Nancy (her mom), Shelley, Vonel at the end of the table.  On the right Debbie, Kimberley (with the smile!) and Suzette.  In the back to the right is Debbi and Gerrie.

Saundra working on a canvas for a possible class that she may teach in the near future - not only does she work three days during the week but she is also one of our instructors.  You rock, Saundra J!

 Of course what's a party without a game or two?  Here is our decorated Maracas: 3p.m.

 Here is the winning Maraca decorated by Shannon  (so stinkin' cute!)

Look at all of them hard at work (I mean play!) We had cardmakers, scrapbookers and even those working on altered art projects (that would be me, however I also did some of my granddaughter's scrapbook) That is my empty chair and table space but I was busy taking a few photos!  I  finished that project I was working on.... to be photographed and shared at a later day (But soon and I'm so excited!)

And did I mention we had dinner provided, too?  Yum! And dessert, double yum! 6pm

 Brownies, lemon bars, cupcakes and buckets of cookies, too! We gotta keep up our crafty strength, you know...

 Taco Bar, Taco Soup, Chili, Dip & Chips...

Even the moon enjoyed the evening with us!  10:30pm

Hope you enjoyed your NSD, thanks for visiting and meeting a few of my crafty friends! It was a fun group to crop with and I'm looking forward to next year.

God Bless!

"Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!  Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!"  Psalm 34:8

Grammie's Girl

Here is my second sketch from Scrapper's Edge: (#010810). Isn't this a fun one! Sondra said she is having fun creating these sketches and she already has another one posted on the the blog, so guess what I'm going to be doing.... (I'm so behind in my grandbabies scrapbooks this is just the push I needed!!)

I chose some fun products that I WON from participating in Melanie Muenchinger's 2nd Anniversary Blog Hop (she designs for Gina K Designs). Allison Cope from http://www.sosketchy.blogspot.com/ sent me two kits from WeScrap.com I was so blessed by her generosity!! Thank you again, Allison! I loved the Fancy Pants Designs paper that was included in one of the kits, so I got busy right away and everything from this one kit (minus black cardstock) is used in this layout.

(010810)

Here is the recipe of incredients for my card (thank you for coming by today, I'm delighted with every comment that is left!)

Paper: Fancy Pants: Dancing girls line:Dancing Girl, So Cute, Hip Hop

Cardstock: Bazzill

Alphas: Doodlebug Designs: Shin Dig, Beetle black glitter (cute!)

Ribbon: Maya Road, light purple velvet ric rac

Pearl: Kaisercraft

Flower: Imaginisce (white)

Tools: Marvy Uchida, (half a circle) scallop circle punch and small blossom punch, Ek Success: scallop photo corners punch

Bracket: Hot off the Press template

Nestabilities from Spellbinders, Labels One (Cuttlebug)

Have a super day and be a blessing to someone today!!