Name Art

I made these on chipboard for my kids rooms, to match their decor, and sort of display a part of their personality too. I am really happy with how they all turned out!

There is lots of texture (via Big Shot), on Grey's

Kenna's is full of texture too.

Counting Down!

This is the cutest little thing ever! The area to the right can hold a picture, or art/stamped images...it's 3 x 3. You can count down holidays, babies birth, wedding, vacation...ANYTHING you want! This is cute, cool, and especially fun to do with kids! They helped me cut out the leaves on the Big Shot to make our little "Thanksgiving" display.

"Art" Class

This month we will be doing something a little artistic! It will be fun, inexpensive, and look gorgeous in the end!

However, there is a catch! It will require some thought (I know, terrible, right?:-)

This is the general IDEA -

I have this piece of decor, (made by me!), in my livingroom. Mine is simply shapes cut out of cardstock, decorated, and stuck to more cardstock (displayed on a easel-style 'frame').

DECISION 1: Color scheme. Consider which room you might be putting this in, and pick some colors HERE (online catalog, pages 167-171 for colors). I would suggest about 3 colors, no more than 5 (you don't want it too busy)

DECISION 2: Theme. I picked the butterfly & flower from "For All You Do" page 105 (online), the outline from a stamp set set no longer available (but I can still get that image). I would suggest browsing online from pages about 100 - 124. Keep in mind that you are looking for solid images...we are cutting them out by hand, and then decorating them, so unless you buy that stamp set, we are not actually stamping any images here (they will be printed out, and then cut out)

DECISION 3: Where will you put this/what size will it be? This is entirely up to you! If you have an old frame, and want to put it in there (can even go under glass), than make sure you are making it the correct size. If you have a spare easel type stand, than it might not matter what size you make it , but still, think about it and let me know. My butterfly one is slightly larger than 9x9.

DECISION 4: This is especially if you are an experienced stamper - however - this applies to everyone. The more you have a vision in your head of what you want, the less time it will take you to make it. Find a picture of something to copy perhaps, and stick to it (copying it as closely as you can). Think about what techniques you want to incorporate, and we can get it done in no time! The catalog is full of inspiration, and they are for sale for $10 ea, or you can look online too (same thing) - My butterfly art is mostly stamped patterns, sponging, and in a few places, some heat embossing...and LOTS of cutting!! Example - if you wanted to copy mine almost exactly, it would take you about 3 hrs to make. If you need to think up all kinds of things on the spot, it's going to take you a lot longer. So think about what you like (one polka dot, one embossed, 3 sponged etc), and formulate a plan. If you can't get it done in one evening, we'll do a "take two" and you can come finish!

OPTIONS: You can look through the more "kid" styled ones, or purchase chipboard letters (of your child's name etc) to decorate.

COST: The cost will be $10, and include a pack of paper (will likely be a multipack - that I combine - with each of the colors you selected), and then the additional cost is for my beads, ribbons, embossing powder, crystal effects, sponge daubers, dimensional, etc.
(options: should you choose to order a stamp set, or chipboard letters, you can add that cost to the $10, with no tax or shipping charged!)

WHEN: October 29th, 7pm - I realize this date is close to Halloween (parties??), if you want to come and the date is the only reason you cannot attend, please msg me and let me know. We can also do the 22nd or 23rd...I would just like to give you all as much time as possible to sort out your thoughts on what you want to make!

9 x 4.5 Book

I love this little project. It's a cute way to preserve, and display, memories!

This little book is made up of covered chipboard, and cardstock

A collection of LIFE'S colourful commentary

The inside is cardstock

The back is like the front!

Card Organizer

This will be the next class we do, in September. Details to be announced. This book is made from chipboard and an o ring. I am actually not a huge fan of my cover. I think will tear it off and do it again. I was going for whimsy, but I guess I don't do whimsy very well:-) I'll leave it for now and see if it grows on me,otherwise, I'll need to do something a little nicer.

The purpose of the book is to hold cards ready to use for birthdays and anniversaries. Whether you make your cards, or purchase them, this will keep you on the ball and organized!

An example of an inside page. I am still debating embellishing with some Big Shot die cut flowers or something. For now, I am leaving it plain...

The flaps are held closed with velcro, so you can make your cards ahead of time and have them ready for the perfect occasion!

Christmas Cards

The time has come to start thinking about what I'm going to do for Christmas cards this year. I loved what I came up with for 2009, so I hope I can have some great inspiration and love this years too. Last year I made a see-thru card out of an acetate sheet. I really loved how it worked out!

The front, I'm showing it with black behind so the detail shows up. I stamped on the acetate with white Staz On ink. The papers used were Basic Black, Certainly Celery, and Ruby Red.

The inside

The back. All this paper cut to exactly the same size and layered on the acetate, so that the adhesive would never show through on the other side. And from the front, you could only see that one square in the middle.

Grad card

It's always hard to come up with masculine designs for cards. This one was for a high school graduate. Using blacks and gray's, an acetate sheet for the 'window', geometrical shapes, and throw in some tinfoil, and you've a "man's card"!

First thought...randomly placed letters...didn't work so well, so I re-did that square!