i have been contemplating the fate of my monthly classes: photoFULL & money $aving $ketches classes…
overall regular attendance is down for both of these classes, although i have some VERY FAITHFUL followers who have been taking one or both of these classes for YEARS.
the decision to end anything is never easy, but after lots and lots of thought, i have decided to discontinue both these monthly classes.
i don’t know yet if i will offer any other type of monthly class.
i am having some trouble with my vision and have been for awhile. i am going to have some minor surgery done in february to help. knowing that it will take a bit of time to get the procedure and new glasses taken care of did figure into the decision a bit.
i TRULY APPRECIATE all of you who have taken these classes over the years and especially those of you who have stuck with me month after month and year after year.
just a reminder about my {girlfriends} altered book class this saturday. if you are looking for a unique gift for your bestie – or besties, then consider taking this class!
there is a place for pics of you and your pals on your adventures as well as spots for journaling and pockets to tuck away mementos.
here is the sample book…
and here are some shots of the details…
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and here are the class deets…
{girlfriends} altered book class
november 12
1:00 to 6:00
$65
if you have been wanting to try one of my book classes, this is a GREAT one to start with! and if you have a teen daughter who likes to craft, this might be a fun class for you both to take.
the book contains lots of treasures and trinkets as usual; i was able to pull out all my best “girlie” embellies!
if you can’t make the class, but would still like to make the book, you can sign up for a kit. you can also sign up for additional kits if you would like to make more than one book.
HERE IS THE SUPPLY LIST FOR THE CLASS: Zip Dry and or 3-in-1 Glue, scissors, trimmer, tiny tim stapler, black fine point pen and black permanent pen, 3D pop dots, ColorBox Chalk Inks: Rouge, Popcorn, Ice Jade, Aquamarine, Warm Red and Rose Coral.
at LONG LAST the sample book for my {girlfriends} altered book class is DONE!
i apologize for the delay in getting this book DONE! i usually allow at least a month for sign ups, for this class there are just TWO WEEKS!
so IF you are interested in this class PLEASE call scrapbook n’ more and sign up! susan and i will be evaluating how many student to prep for, therefore how much paper to purchase, so EARLY sign ups will REALLY help me. and once the supplies are ordered, we are locked into a set number of spots for the class.
so without further ado… here is the sample book…
and here are some shots of the details…
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and here are the class deets…
{girlfriends} altered book class
november 12
1:00 to 6:00
$65
i am hoping that the theme will appeal… it is a departure from my usual themed books.
i think this book would make a fabulous gift for your bestie{s} – christmas is coming soon – hint hint! it would also be a great way to display pics and memorabilia from some of your BFF adventures.
if you have been wanting to try one of my book classes, this is a GREAT one to start with! and if you have a teen daughter who likes to craft, this might be a fun class for you both to take.
the book contains lots of treasures and trinkets as usual; i was able to pull out all my best “girlie” embellies!
if you can’t make the class, but would still like to make the book, you can sign up for a kit. you can also sign up for additional kits if you would like to make more than one book.
i’ll be posting the class supply list in the next day or so, so please check back.
i will be teaching the photoFULL and money $aving $ketches classes for october and november. we’ll have to see after that! we have had some new students join, which is great. i’d like to keep this series going IF there is enough CONSISTENT interest.
i’ll be teaching both classes at Scrapbook n’ More tomorrow, tuesday, 10/25 from 10:30 to 1:30.
another upcoming class is the {girlfriends} altered book class, scheduled for saturday, november 12 from 1:00 to 6:00. this will be a departure from my usual “holiday themed” altered books. i could not resist doing something with the new FABULOUS line by Authentique…
this book will be a great way to celebrate the friendships in your life. keep it to stash and display pics and treasures from time spent with your “besties”. or make one as a gift for a very special friend {think ahead to christmas! hint hint!} i can’t wait to pull out of the frilly, blingy junque in my stash to use to embellish this book! i hope to have the sample book done soon – but it’s not quite ready yet. i got derailed by a nasty “bug” and got a bit more behind than usual :(
Scrapbook n’ More is already taking sign ups for the class, so if you want to go ahead and reserve your space, please DO SO! here are the deets as i know them right now, i’ll be adding info and the supply list as i have it…
{girlfriends} altered book class
november 12
1:00 to 6:00
$65
that’s what i’ve got for you as of right now! please feel free to use the contact form at the top of the page to ask any questions you may have.
after a LONG wait, the date for the {all in the family} altered book class is RAPIDLY APPROACHING!
if you haven’t signed up yet, please take a look at the pics here, or stop by the scrapbook n’ more and check out the sample book up close and personal.
here are pics of the book…
i added some NEW! elements to this book including file cabinet “drawers” on the side of the book that REALLY open and a mini “journal” that is part of the book and can be opened.
also, in addition to all the little treasures and trinkets i add, we’ll be using some REAL vintage office products in the class as well, like this old, huge, 30 pound dymo label maker…
you’ll use it to create your own custom label to use in the book…
you can also select a custom date and use this vintage “received” stamp to add an accent to a folder in your. the “confidential” stamp on the front of the folder is also from a vintage stamp…
i’ve also created some custom printables using vintage ephemera like the vintage photo folder on the front cover, old dictionary pages, a family tree and a family records page.
well the Heirloom Productions Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival is all over. it was a small show vendor-wise, but shoppers seemed abundant and lots stayed for crops and classes. my make & take table was BUZZING saturday; i was busy the whole time.
we made a tag using stamps from Paper Wings Productions and ColorBox Archival Dye Inks from Clearsnap…
it would be nice to have a show in the area since CKC san marcos is no more :(
we had a great time satuday in the class, spritzing, stamping and getting inky!
here’s what we made…
and here’s some pics of the gals hard at work on their projects…
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i forgot to take pics of the class today, but we got just as messy!
we will be learning a variety of stamping techniques in this class including: using stamps, inks and sprays to create background designs, how to add layering and texture to your projects, an easy stamped ombre effect, what to do with ink left on stamps or surfaces, distressing and heat embossing.
although this is a 2 hour class, the first half will be devoted to stamping and inking all pieces, while the second half will be assembly. so if you prefer to finish your piece at home, you can leave after the first half and get back to the show!
tickets for the show are available online in advance at Heirloom Productions, you can also purchase advance tickets at Scrapbook n’ More in New Braunfels. tickets can also be purchased at the door for a slightly higher rate.
stop by the PAPER WING PRODUCTIONS booth between 10 and 12 on saturday before the class to join us for a make & take, where we will be creating this tag…
we will be learning a variety of stamping techniques in this class including: using stamps, inks and sprays to create background designs, how to add layering and texture to your projects, an easy stamped ombre effect, what to do with ink left on stamps or surfaces, distressing and heat embossing.
although this is a 2 hour class, the first half will be devoted to stamping and inking all pieces, while the second half will be assembly. so if you prefer to finish your piece at home, you can leave after the first half and get back to the show!
tickets for the show are available online in advance at Heirloom Productions, you can also purchase advance tickets at Scrapbook n’ More in New Braunfels. tickets can also be purchased at the door for a slightly higher rate.
tickets for classes can also be purchased in advance both online or by phone, or you can sign up at the show if there is still space available. class size is limited, so if you know you want to attend, please sign up early! NOTE: this class has JUST been added and is NOT yet showing up online, you can call to get tickets, or check back for when it is added to the Heirloom Productions site.
i will also be doing a demo and or make in take at the Paper Wings Productions booth – more details about that to follow.
i have some great projects and pics i’d like to share with you…
first, it’s always nice to see what you “creatives” make using things learned in my classes. delia recently sent me a FABULOUS sports themed altered book that she made for her nephew. she just recently gifted him with it and she said he first question was “how long did it take you to make this?”. how NICE that her nephew truly understood and appreciated what an amazing labor of love the book was.
delia, amazingly, has only taken my altered book classes by “kit”, she hasn’t been able to actually come to class. FAB to know that it CAN be done through directions alone – guess MY time spent on the directions is worthwhile and appreciated as well!
delia generously agreed to let me share her awesome project with you, so take a look…
on may 21, i held a monoprinting workshop using the new MONOPRINT PLATES by Grafix…
monoprinting is fun to do and there are a VARIETY of great techniques to create unique designs and papers and embellishments to use on all your papercrafting.
along with Grafix supplied some of our products to play with in the class.
here are some pics from the class, everyone had their own “clothesline” to hang the prints they made up to dry – and let me tell you – everyone made LOTS of prints! good, messy fun was had by all. click on pics to enlarge and enable “scroll through”view…
susan at Scrapbook n’ More still had a few of the Monoprint Plates in stock if you would like to check them out or pick a set up!
i have some other personal projects i’d like to share, but i’ll save them for another post!
i am having to reschedule this class. one of the integral papers needed for the project, the cut apart TRINKETS paper by kaiser, has sold out and is not available for at least a month.
susan at scrapbook n’ more checked with several sources, including KaiserCraft directly and confirmed that this paper is out of stock and unavailable currently. KaiserCraft has ordered more printed, but it will be awhile before it is ready to ship.
susan even went so far as to reach out to fellow retailers to see if they had some in stock, but so far, no luck.
so at this point, i feel it is better to just reschedule the class. i had been rushed on this project from the get-go, and sign ups had suffered as well.
SO —
NEW DATE! saturday, august 20 * 12:00 to 5:00 * $68
if you had signed up for this class already you will be contacted about the reschedule to ensure that you would like to still attend the class on the new date.
if you had NOT signed up, but are interested, PLEASE sign up ASAP. since it appears that this paper will be hard to come by, i will probably NOT be able to add seats to the class or accomodate last minute sign ups. PLEASE help us out by signing up as early as possible.
thanks to all who attend and support these altered book classes, and my apologies for having to change the date.
