July Events

2010/11 Catalog Unveiling: July 15th 7:00pm


Come see the new catalog and some fun new products! We’ll make one project using some new products and spend the rest of the time “oohing and ahhing” over the new ideas and merchandise. Cost to attend is $5 which includes your own catalog, one make-and- and take project, and access to retired and handmade items that I’ll have for sale.

Scrap Studio: July 29th 6:30-9:00pm

Just bring your photos and your adhesive of choice and I will help you design customized scrapbook pages. You will have full access to all of my tools (Cricut, Big Shot, stamps, inks, papers, ribbons, and accessories) and my ideas and design expertise to create beautiful scrapbook layouts just for you! Leave my studio with completed pages ready to insert into your scrapbook and display for family and friends. Four Spots available for Scrap Studio Sessions.

• Minimum fee: $16.00 includes up to 2, 2- page layouts (4 12x12 pages total)

• Additional 2-page layouts: $8.00

• Adhesive Fee (if don't bring own): $1.00 per 2-page layout

• Premade layouts will also be available for quick assembly, ranging from $5-$10.

• Design/Tools Only Option: If you already have your own supplies that you want to use, but want to come to the Scrap Studio and still get my design service and use my tools - $10 fee per session.

Teacher Gifts

This year for the teacher thank you gifts I decided to give coordinating card sets.  Each set includes 5 matching cards with envelopes (each card with a different greeting).  For these very simple cards I cut 3"x4" pieces of pretty patterned paper and then straight stitched around the edges with my sewing machine.  I then glued the paper down on a white card and added a greeting stamped on an oval and framed with a scallop oval.  The result is very clean and simple.

Birthday Scrapbook Layout

I did some playing with my sewing machine and the new Island Oasis paper when I put together this Birthday layout.  The Island Oasis paper isn't just for tropical projects, it's so bright and cheerful and many of the designs are stripes and polka dots in fun festive colors.  The colors used in this layout are: Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and So Saffron.

This layout design is great for birthday photos because you can fit 9 photos from the birthday party.  I'm definitely a scrapbooker that likes to put lots of photos in a layout since my scrapbooks are the only photo albums that I have.

Anniversary Card from Mom

Here's a photo of the beautiful card that my Mom sent me for our anniversary.  Thanks Mom!

Playing with Bargello

I'll be honest that I have no idea what Bargello is in the Needlepoint crafting world but in the papercrafting world it's a lot of fun and a great way to use up small scraps of striped patterned paper.  I got this idea out of the June Stampin Up! magazine for demonstrators and combined it with a Sketch Challenge SC281 to make some cute cards in two different color schemes. The method of creating this Bargello look is simple: cut strips of striped paper in varying lengths and arrange them on a piece of cardstock to create a pattern to your desire.  You can glue them down and then trim off the excess. 

The card shown above uses paper fromt the Sweet Pea Stack of papers from the Occasions Mini along with some oval punches (scalloped and regular), a Texturz embossing plate, and some chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon.

This card uses Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive together with some Cottage Wall patterned paper, Razzleberry polka dotted ribbon, the same oval punches and a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.

June Events

Scrap Studio - Friday, June 4th 12:30-3:00pm - Just bring your photos and your adhesive of choice and I will help you design customized scrapbook pages. You will have full access to all of my tools (Cricut, Big Shot, stamps, inks, papers, ribbons, and accessories) and my ideas and design expertise to create beautiful scrapbook layouts just for you! Leave my studio with completed pages ready to insert into your scrapbook and display for family and friends. Four Spots available for Scrap Studio Sessions (2 spots filled, 2 still available)

• Minimum fee: $16.00 includes up to 2, 2- page layouts (4 12x12 pages total)
• Additional 2-page layouts: $8.00
• Adhesive Fee (if don't bring own): $1.00 per 2-page layout
• Premade layouts will also be available for quick assembly, ranging from $5-$10.
• Design/Tools Only Option: If you already have your own supplies that you want to use, but want to come to the Scrap Studio and still get my design service and use my tools - $10 fee per session.

Card Studio - Friday, June 18th 12:30-3:00pm - Come make a stack of beautiful cards to suit your specific needs. You will have full access to all of my tools (Cricut, Big Shot, Sewing Machine, stamps, inks, papers, ribbons, and accessories) along with my ideas, card samples, and design expertise to create all the cards you need for your life! Need to make some invitations, birth announcements, or cards for a variety of occasions? Here's your chance! No need invest in all kinds of supplies and tools, use mine! Six spots available for Card Studio Classes. All you need to bring is your favorite adhesive.

• Minimum fee: $15 includes up to 8 standard size cards
• Additional cards : $1.50 each
• Adhesive charge for 8 cards (if don’t bring own): $2.00
• Design/Tools Only Option: If you already have your own supplies that you want to use, but want to come to the Scrap Studio and still get my design service and use my tools - $8 fee per session.