Graduation made easy!

Its that time of year when graduation parties are popping up!

 I made this one for my cousin who is graduating from Mercyhurst College for nursing. 

I embossed the star frame folder on Core paper so I could sand it and make the stars stand out better.

The grad cap is a Doodlebug embellishment that is for card making... so easy.

The school papers I carry in the store make it so easy to make a unique card.

The numbers were cut from the MFT set below.  Its great for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, etc.   It has the number dies with the coordinating stamps.  I also have just the number dies with out the stamps too.

Guys & Birds card class

In this class we will be making 5 all occasion cards with envelopes.

It just so happened that they have a "Guys & Birds" theme.



The card above is called a "waterfall" card, its interactive and moves when you pull the flap with the ribbon.  This is a very cool technique if you like cards with a little something extra!



 We will be making a card that would be perfect for Father's Day because it has a spot on the front for a gift card.

This card could work for a man's birthday too.



There will be some brand new dies used in this class.  I love the tree die below, perfect for any occasion.

 



Supplies needed:
adhesive runner, pop dots, quickie glue pen, scor-tape.
(Just as an FYI... I do sell these items at the shop.  No need to go to AC Moore before class.)

Cost:
Class is $17.00.   If you pre-pay to hold your reservation the class fee is only $15.00.

Class Dates:
Thursday, May 23rd @ 6pm. (full)
Saturday, May 25th @ 11 am. (full)
Wednesday, May 29th @ 6pm. (1 spot left)
Thursday, May 30th @ 1 pm. (1 spot left)
Wednesday, June 5th @ 1 pm. (full)
Thursday, June 6th @ 6 pm. (full)
Sunday, June 9th @ 1 pm. (full)

Sale week #2

A month of sales will continue with week #2

 

This week all ribbon on the spool will be .25 cents a yard!

Most ribbon is regularly .75 cents per yard.

 

There will also be a ribbon jar that you can guess the number of inches inside,

winner will keep all the ribbon.

 

 

New Lawn Fawn stamps & dies

Lawn Fawn has some brand new clear stamps with the matching metal dies to coordinate.
These are samples of just a few!

6x6 Scrapbook Class

 

In this class we will be putting together a 20 page 6x6 scrapbook album.

The album has a girlie fairy theme.

We will be using the brand new LYB line called Fern Girl.  There will be precut paper and all the stickers and chipboard pieces all ready to be assembeled.

If you cannot make it to a scheduled class, date but would like a take home kit I will put one together for you.  Just bring your camera to take a few photos.

 

Class dates:

Wednesday, May 1st @ 6 pm. (2 spots left)

Wednesday, May 8th @ 1 pm.

Thursday, May 9th @ 6 pm. (full)

Saturday, May 11 th @ 11 am.

 

Cost:

Cost of the class is $22.00

If you pre-pay to hold your spot the fee is only $20.00

(Kits available for take home.)

Supplies Needed:

adhesive runner, pop dots, small flat glue dots.

if you are unsure about the glue dots I have some here for purchase.

 

 

Sweet Summer 12x12

The new Doodlebug lines are so adorable that I was dying to make some new pages with it.

 

This is using the new Fruit Stand line.  I connected the title "sweet summer" above with green/white twine, and pop dotted some of the fruit.

New Style of Crop Parties

I wanted to try out something a little different for crops, we are going to try "Mini Crop" days!

Work on your scrapbooks or card making and spend the afternoon with friends.

Where:  Hoss's Steakhouse
When:  April 27th from 9 am - 4 pm.
What:   Pice includes morning donuts, coffee, tea, etc.
             Lunch is all you can eat soup, salad, and dessert bar.
             Drinks included throughout the day.
             Chinese auction, door prizes, and a coupon to use at the store.
Cost: $15

I wanted to try something different since so many people told me that they have a hard time getting away for the entire day.  This way you can get some crafting done and still have the evening free.

Space is limited so sign up soon!

Heroes

When I saw this stamp I just had to have it, I have a brother and a Brother-in-law in the Army.

Im a little late getting this card in the mail since my brother's birthday is this weekend, but its the thought that counts sometimes!

My brother-in-law is recovering from a severe head injury so I wanted to send him a Get Well greeting.
"Guy" cards can be tough sometimes... its hard not to jazz them up too much with flowers and gems!
I punched the top of this one with a star border punch.  I did add 2 sparkly red gems, but that goes with the red, white, and blue theme.

April Card Class (2013)

 

In this workshop we will be stamping 5 all occasion cards with envelopes.

There are a lot of new dies and embossing folders coming out so this was my chance to use them.

The card above uses the Bumble Bee Borders embossing folder.



Its hard to tell in the photo but the Mason jar and firefly are cut out with a metal die.

This stamp set has a set of matching dies to coordinate. 

There are also glittery wings on the fireflys.

 

This Flying By set is also another one with stamps and dies to match for the paper airplanes.

 



 

We will be using a new technique to make your embossed images stand out with ink.

(Sorry, this one was hard to photograph)



CLASS DATES:
Thursday, March 28th @ 6 pm. (2 spots left)
Saturday, March 30th @ 11 am. (1 spot left)
Wednesday, April 3rd @ 6 pm. (full)
Thursday, April 4th @ 1 pm. (full)
Saturday, April 6th @ 11 am.  (full)
Wednesday, April 10th @ 6 pm. (full)
Thursday, April 11th @ 1 pm. (2 spots left)
Thursday, April 18th @ 6 pm. (full)

SUPPLIES TO BRING:
Adhesive runner, pop dots, scissors, 2 way glue pen

If you want to bring your Copic Markers the colors are:
T0, T3, T6, Y15, Y35, Y38, R46, R83, E33, E21, C1, C3, G14, BG10
(feel free to bring any of the above you may have.)

COST:
Cost for the class is $17.00, if you pre-pay to hold your spot the cost is only $15.00

Paper & Sticker Sale!

Take 20% off all paper and stickers this weekend!

 

Sale runs Thursday, March 7th through Thursday, March 14th.

 

 

February Card Class (2013)

In this class we will be stamping 5 cards with envelopes.
There is a mix of Birthday, Easter, and Thinking of You.

All paper supplies are pre-cut and ready to be stamped, die-cut, and assembled.

Supplies to bring:
adhesive runner, pop dots, scissors, and glue pen (2 way or Quickie glue pen).
If you have Copics # E31, E29, V06, V09, RV14, Y17, and T3 you are welcome to bring them to use.

Cost:
Class is $17, if you prepay to hold your spot its only $15.

Class dates:
Saturday, Feb. 16th @ 11 am. (full)
Sunday, Feb. 17th @ 1 pm.  (full)
Wednesday, Feb. 20th @ 1 pm. (full)
Thursday, Feb. 21st @ 6 pm. (full)
Wednesday, Feb. 27th @ 6 pm. (1 spot left)
Thursday, Feb. 28th @ 6 pm. (full)
Saturday, March 2nd @ 11 am.
Wednesday, March 6th @ 6 pm. (full)

Valentine Bear

Valentines Day is quickly approaching, but there is still time to pick up some cute stamps and dies to make cards.

I used the Heart Doily die for the background, great die... doesnt need to be just for Valentines either.
The heart is filled with the most beautiful glitter.  Stickles now makes dry glitter too.  Its hard to see in my photo, but its the reddest red ever!
The bear is colored in with Copic E31 and E33.

Bundle of Joy

I love to make baby cards, I just dont need them very often at this point in my life.
My daughter is going to a baby shower for her best friend who is having a baby boy, so I was happy to make a card for her.

I used the MFT onesie die and the MFT sentiment strip dies for the front.  Couldn't resist using the doodlebug monkey paper and stickers since she knows the baby is a boy!

Wonderful Winter card class

Not sure I believe that statement, but its been pretty nice so far!
This class is all cards made with winter themed stamps and a couple Valentines.

 

The first 3 have a color theme using the Carta Bella line "Winter Fun".

 

We will be using winter- type embellishments like snow markers, stickles, flower soft, and dies from MFT.

Its not Christmas yet, but Valentine's Day will be here before we know it!

Supplies to bring:
Adhesive runner, pop dots, scissors, glue pen.
If you dont like to wait for markers you can bring these colors (we will be using them a lot)
E33, E31, E25, BG72, BG57, R39

Cost:
$15 to hold your reservation before the class date.
$17 if paid on the date of your class.

Class dates:
Saturday, January 5th @ 11 am. (2 spots left)
Wednesday, January 9th @ 6 pm. (full)
Thursday, January 10th @ 1 pm. (full)
Wednesday, January 16th @ 1 pm. (1 spot left)
Thursday, January 17th @ 6 pm. (full)
Saturday, January 19th @ 11 am. ( 1 spot left)
Sunday, January 20th @ 1 pm.  (1 spot left)

Cocoa & a card !

I have done this event for a few years now and its always a popular one.

Stop by for a free cup of hot cocoa and make one or both cards shown below.

This one is a 6x6 sized pocket card that will hold giftcards and packs of cocoa inside.

Nice little gift for a neighbor, friend, or coworker.

This card is $2.00 to make and I will have a few extras to sell as kits if you needed more.

(while supplies last)

This wreath card is also a gift card holder.  These are brand new dies and stamps that just recently became available.  This card is $3.00 to make.
At the moment, the wreath dies are on backorder but should be back in stock fairly soon!

Make & take dates:
Thursday, December 13th (12:30 - 6:30)
Friday, December 14th (12:30 - 6:30)
Saturday, December 15th (10:00 - 4:00)
Please bring your adhesive and a couple pop dots to complete your projects!

New Scrapbook Pages

I rarely get the time to scrapbook unless I am at the crops, but I really needed to update some of the pages I had hanging on the walls around here.

 

I love this BoBunny line for little boys, super cute colors!

 

I've been trying to better organize my scrapbooks at home, so I wanted to take home some of the pages on the store's walls that had the kids pictures in them.  

 

I re-scrapped this baby page because the other one had some baby pics of Tyler that I wanted to put in his book.

 

 

Cant get enough of Doodlebug paper... so sweet!

 

 

 

...and 1 more

I changed up the colors 1 more time to alter my Christmas cards from the original version.

This one was done with cranberrys and browns with a bit of glitter.

Not just for Christmas...

We used a stamp in the recent Christmas card classes that everyone really loved.
Here is the card we made in the jade & lill pond greens...

The card above has glitter on the trees (hard to see in the photo) to look like fallen snow.

The best thing about this stamp is that it doesnt need to be used just for Christmas.
I changed up the colors to navy & baby blue to make a birthday card...

This time I left off the glitter in case the persons birthday wasn't in the winter.

Batter Up!

My favorite little guy is having his 2nd birthday.  The party was baseball themed, so I made him a special card for his big day.

I love My Favorite Things dies so I used:

By The Letters alphabet dies
By The Numbers dies
and Traditional Tag Stax (tag dies that layer each other).

New Christmas dies from My Favorite Things!

My Favorite Things has come out with some great stamps and dies this month... love them all!

I grabbed a few images from the MFT blog because the girls over there do fabulous work and I havent had a chance to even open mine yet!

I've been waiting for a nice wreath die for a long time, this one is perfect if you layer two to give it some dimension.

Here is the poinsettia up close.

This card shows the gift card pocket maker (love!)  and the stamp set that coordinates.

Anyone who has a problem with bows should check out the Dainty Bow dies, makes it look like you really ties the paper bows!