Classes for Oct. have been Posted

Hi Everyone... Wow.. have we been busy over the last several months... sorry for the lack of updates.. I promise to be better... Funny thing is, I have so much to show everyone.  But for now, right this moment, I have posted the October Class Schedule... Please take a look, its listed under the classes page on the left hand side... enjoy the rest of your day!!

Ice Cream...... Yum!!!

My local quilting guild puts on an ice cream social each June for all their members.  This year the woman who runs the social asked me to prepare 25 ice cream cone cards and ice cream chocolate lollipops for her to give to all her helpers.  She also wanted some business cards for me to display.. so here is what I came up with.

The ice cream cones were made using Stampin Up's Petal Cone die, and then cutting off one of the round flourishes, once that was done, add a piece red tape down the edge then seal.  Before adhering the flourishes (ice cream scoops) run the cone thru the big shot using the Square Lattice Die, this will create the lines that look like an ice cream cone.  Easy Peasy!!

For the business card box, I cased the following instructions  http://istampedthat.com/2011/03/27/business-card-holder-video-tutorial/, changing it up a bit for the ice cream social.  Michelle is such a wonderful and talented designer....  make sure to check out the other items on her blog.

MOJO Monday 194

I'm on a roll now, my second mojo monday entry sketch.  I happened to ask my husband what he saw when he looked at this sketch and he said it looked like a curtain, so I went with it... I thought of my three little girls and their dance recital... For this sketch I used many Stampin up elements, a retired SU set called tu- tu terrific and believe it or not retired Halloween paper, the stripes were perfect for the illusion of a wavy black velvet curtain.. I placed 3 pearls on each of the tu-tu's to give it some oomph!!

Graduation Invites

Wow.. 3 posts in one week, a new record for me :  )   I received an order for 25 graduation invites.  - I used one of my friends Michelles card for inspiration but changed the colors a bit as the customer wanted something that was a bit more girly.  I used a retired graduation stamp from stampin up and a variety of SU papers.  

Of course, I forgot to grab a picture before I wrapped them all up :   (   go figure!!  They were however a big hit.. Thanks for looking.

Don't you just love Blog Candy!!!!

Check this out..  jump on over to cards by Kerri, she is giving away some really cool blog candy.


Leave a comment on her blog, subscribe to her blog and add the above to your own blog for a chance to win. Till May 15th  "Good Luck"

MOJO189

Ok my very first contest, can we just say phew (I actually got it done)!!!!! I have wanted to enter a Mojo Monday contest since the time I received the first email. I also have had my eye on the paper bag book, there is a template out on split coast stampers, the complete directions can be found here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/paperbagbook/

I used a combination of Copic and Stampin Up Markers to color in the little girl swimming.  She is from a retired Stampin Up Set called Beach Babies.  Isn't she perfect for this layout?  Most of the papers are from October Afternoon and the punches used are from Stampin Up.  The key tied to the end is one of the new stampin up embellishments, they were sold in the spring mini, hope you were able to get some.

"A Dads Day Barbecue"

June 5, 1-2:30 pm.  " A Dads Day Barbecue" 
Thank you to all who pre-registered for this class.
Its going to be a lot of fun.  Class limited to 6 (Filled)

For those who can't get into the classes because they are filling so quickly,  I appreciate your patience and hope to get the summer schedule posted "ASAP"

I always get a lot of requests, to post my kids work on the blog.  I have to say, I am not very good about keeping my posts up to date : (  , but for now I'd like to share a photo from the mothers day class...  The kids had a great time, and here is the outcome from their hard work.

Aren't they great??  Ages of children 4-9, Flowers are all their own designs

I had a recent order

 for a "Pink Flamingo" card.  When the person asked I replied sure "how hard can it be"... Sigh!!  It actually was a lot of fun to make, just a tad more challenging than I had expected.  I drew and cut the Flamingo from "Stampin Up" paper... "love that paper".  What a diffence good cardstock makes!!  I put many layers of different cardstock, drew her some legs on the white and then popped her up (with pop ups) in the middle and dolled her up for a night on the town, actually she reminds me of a little old women on her way to church.  "I love the way it turned out and so did the client"

Up Coming saturday morning craft cafe classes:

 (also posted in the class section)

Sunday March 20 @ 1:00
"Easter Bunny Carrot Candy Holder
          and an Easter Card"
Kids ages 4-10 (limit 6)
$10.00 if you bring your own candy $12.00 if candy (Hershey Kisses) supplied by studio

Friday April 15 (7-9pm)
"Tea Box"Adults over 21
$15.00 (all supplies and wine included) Limit 8
Come learn how to make this adorable tea bag holder box while sipping on a glass of wine
"wine to be determined"
This is a assembly class only, no prior experience necessary.

Sunday April 17 @ 1:00
"Mothers Day - SHHH dont tell its a surprise"Kids ages 4-10 (limit 6)
$10.00, if you want to add some Hershey Kisses to your design, please include an extra $2.00 with payment

Sunday May 22 @ 1:00
"End of School Year - Teachers Gift and Card"Kids ages 4-10 (limit 6)
$10.00 (all supplies included)

Wow.. I can't believe how much time has lapsed since my last posting...  All I can say is I've been busy, busy and will have lots of pictures to show you later on today, now that I finally figured out how to work the camera, computer relationship : )   But for right now I want to let you know about this great giveaway on http://www.kerryspapercrafts.com/ Blog.  This prize includes the Epic/L Letterpress Die Cut Tool, along with an assortment of accessories.  Definately go take a peek at her blog and enter for a chance to win.  This giveaway will stay open until March 9, 2011 at 11am EST.  Good Luck