Regatta layout workshop

Want to get some of your pictures into albums with not a lot of work on your part?  Here is your chance to make 6--2 page layouts in a few hours.  April 23rd, 24th or 25th (10am-1pm) I will be offering this workshop for only $35 (that is a little less than $3 a page!)  I do all the cutting for you, so bring LOTS of adhesive and get ready to create these layouts.  You can showcase summer activities, beach days, cruising, boating or so many other family vacations.  The price includes a regatta paper pack (pre-cut ahead of time), sticker pack and embellishments.  Bring your friends and come have some fun putting together these great layouts.

 

April classes

Spring is in the air, although there is always a chance for snow still here in Colorado.  The April classes will be the weekend of the 9th-10th-11th and there is always room for new guests to join us.  The Seasonal Expressions 1 will be retiring at the end of this month (April 30th) so time is running out for ordering all the cute paper, embellishments and stamps from it.  Here are the April class projects:

 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 

The stamp of the month S1604 Life in Pictures is perfect for those who love to take pictures.  Although we are making a pop-up card with it, using it for layouts would be perfect too.

 

 

 

 

Although the Georgie paper is great to use for babies and little ones, I chose to use it for a spring layout because I like the soft colors.  Spring is such a wonderful season as the weather warms and flowers begin to bloom.

 

 

 

 

Here is a beautiful card using the stamp set C1641 Springtime Wishes and the new thin cuts (unfortunately the thin cuts are no longer available but the stamp set is until April 30th).  This card would make a beautiful Mother's Day card, birthday card or all occasions card.

 

 

 

 

The 3x3 cards will be using the technique of making our own ink pad.  Using a wet wipe and three colors of re-inker you can create your own colorful ink pad.  This is the Sangria paper and I used three colors to match the bright colors in this paper.

 

 

We enjoyed our cruise and when I got back it was already time for the March classes.  Everyone had a good time making the cards and layouts.  Here are the projects we did in March.

This was such a bright fun layout this month using the Penelope paper pack and washi tape. The gals really liked the washi tape and had fun using it.

The stamp of the month S1603 Sunshine Birdies was a hit because everyone liked the little birdies.  The bird cage was cut out using a cricut cartridge and then cutting the center out exposing the bird inside.  This stamp set had some cute sayings.

 

 

 

This cute shaker card was made using our 2x2 flip flaps.  Isn't this such a cute stamp set A1180 Safari Ballet.  The giraffe and hippo are fun to color and add a special touch to your cards.

 

 

 

3x3 cards are always great for a gift bag and these were made using A1175 Pen Pals.

 

 

 

 

 February classes will be coming up on the 6th-7th and 8th.  Everyone is welcome to come on by and make some cards and/or layout.  Classes are only $10 a packet if you are not a club member.  Here are the projects we will be doing this month.

The layout we are making is using the new beautiful Charlotte paper from the new Seasonal Expressions catalog.  This paper uses a wonderful combination of colors such as Sorbet, Whisper, Slate and Black.  This paper is perfect for those old time black and white photos we all have hanging around in shoe boxes.

This card is made used using the February Stamp of the Month S1602 Balloon Animals and the very colorful paperpack Sarita.

Close To My Heart has come out with a new product Thin Cuts with coordinating stamp sets.  This card is a fun card using Spring Critters Thin Cuts, C1638 Spring Critters and Georgie paper.

 

The 3x3 cards are fun card for Valentine's Day and would be a nice addition to a gift bag or package for that special someone.  You would make one of the three.

 

 

 

The January classes will be January 9th, 10th and 11th.  This year I have added an11am Monday morning class and it has been a great success.  Now you have six classes you can choose from during a card club weekend so no excuses for missing!!  I am impressed I am ahead of the schedule getting these January class projects posted!!  Maybe this year I can keep up with my blog a little better.

The layout will be using the La Vie En Rose paper pack and to show you how versatile it is I displayed some of my zoo pictures on it although it would also be great for your Valentine photos.




The stamp of the month is beautiful.  I love when they have a solid and detail part to the stamp set.  Look how beautiful this flower is and I did not have to color it.  This is all done with stamping only.

 

Close to My Heart has added thin cuts in the new Expressions catalog.  Look how cute these cards turned out.  You cut the pieces out with your cutting machine, stamp, color and done!  There are five thin cuts with matching stamp sets in the new catalog so check it out.

 

 

 

 

How can you not love this stamp set!  First every purchase of this set a portion goes to Operation Smile.  These are only two samples of the many little critters you will find with this set.  How cute would these 3x3 cards be added to a bag or package?  Come to class and you can make your own.

 

 

The New Year is just around the corner so welcome 2016!!  The classes have been going well this year and we are ready for more fun projects coming up in the next few months.  The new Seasonal Expressions will go live on the 1st and it is filled with a lot of new paper packs, embellishments, stamp sets and so much more.  If you have not gotten your copy let me know and we can get you one.

Here are the projects we did for our December classes:

Here is the layout we did using the Kaleidoscope paper pack.

 

 

 

The stamp of the month used the La Vie En Rose paper pack.  The left photo shows the card opened up and how nice it is to stand up on it's own.  The right photo shows the card closed with the band holding it shut.

Here are a couple cute cards we made that are in a shape of a teepee.  So fun to make and then they fold right up to fit into the envelope.  Perfect for the dog or cat lover in your life!

The Georgie paper pack was perfect for this cute 3x3 cards.  These are great to add to a bag or package for your favorite friend.

Lots of posts tonight but I thought I would share a couple of paper houses I have made.  These are a lot of work but I really had fun creating them.  I made two haunted houses and sold one and now I will be selling the Christmas church hopefully at a craft fair.

 Check out how cool it is when you add lights in the windows.