7/2/2013 class @CP2

I have four friends who have July birthdays, 

although none of them fall on the fourth, 

I thought it would be nice to send a patriotic card.

So this is what I came up with, 

hope you have a friend or two you can use this card for!

Basic class kit including

scissor

gold edger

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

BTW, no July birthdays in our group.

6/25/2013 class @CP2

The last class of the month, didn't I just say that two weeks ago?

Today we will be celebrating Evelyn and Caryl Ann's birthdays.

I read a blog post that was titled Stenciled Collages,

I expected more of an art journal/mixed media process.

What I read was a really cool idea for adding color to collage stamp images

without having to color.

I made several samples in several colors,

so today we have some choices.

Basic Class Kit

including

black edger 

scissors

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you all Tuesday!

Susan *Ü*

Q&E cards @ Scraps Galore 7/20/2013

Christmas in July with Penny Black Stickers

Saturday, July 20 at 11 am 

Call Scraps Galore to reserve your spot

858 1080

Please bring to class adhesive and scissors.

  

6/18/2013 class @CP2

Quick reminder we will be celebrating Evelyn and Caryl Ann's Birthday

next week on the 25th.

I made this piece that is housed in a shadow box for my husband

 when he was promoted to colonel. 

I scrambled to borrow stamps and Nancy helped me out.

So I finally invested in some of my own and they have never seen ink till today.

When I started out I envisioned a card resembling this,

but I wound up with a grungy vintage piece,

and decide I liked it!

So this is what we will be doing today.

Of course if you like the brighter version you don't have to grunge!

Please bring your basic class kit, including

scissors

gold edger

blender pen

foam tape

also if you own,

water color pencils

blending tool with foam (blue & brown)

I think that's it, there's a heap on my desk, haha

Enjoy your day, stay cool and see you Tuesday!

Susan *Ü*

What to include in your class kit?

These are the items you need to bring to class

non stick craft mat

Scissors, detail and regular

exacto knife & small mat

ruler

pencil

bone folder

variety of adhesive, 

(tape runner, zig ball point glue pen, foam tape, score tape or red liner, glue stick)

tweezers

paper piercer (poker)

spray bottle w/water

the following are things I like to bring,

paper trimmer

baby wipes
paper towel

edgers, pens or ink pads

Of course you won't need every thing for every class,

but why not pack a bag of extra tools and this way you're always ready.

Hope you find this helpful!

Susan *Ü*

6/11/2013 class @CP2

Growing up on the beaches of Long Island 

I often long for the sights and smells.

I guess this was one of those moments.

So I broke out my well loved antique engravings set from Hero Arts.

I used water color pencils on the shells and Gelato resist on the background.

The background shimmers and is blues and green metallic, hard to see in the scan.

Left off a sentiment as I'm not quite sure who I'll be sending this to.

Today's class kit include

blending pen

gold edger

I used a blue & green water color pencil

blue & green metallic gelato

That's about all, see you Tuesday, enjoy!

Susan *Ü*

Catalog of the Month ~ June Technique Tuesday

This new class at Scraps Galore will feature a different catalog each month

 with a class to go along with that catalog.

This way you can test drive that product.

This will be a technique driven class.

We will usually be creating three items, but that my vary due to complexity. 

All you are required to bring is your basic class kit.

I will include a list of products used so if you happen to own them 

feel free to bring them and you won't be waiting on mine.

You will have all month to order the items that appeal to you and 

Elizabeth will put in the order and call you when it arrives.

So here we go the maiden voyage ...

Friday June 21, 10:30 - 12:30

Scraps Galore presents Technique Tuesday

Catalog of the Month

$15.

call to reserve your spot 858 1080

While creating these three samples some of the techniques you will be doing are,

stamping on pattern paper

die cutting (spellbinder dies)

gradient color backgrounds

using a foam blending tool

masking

stretching your stamps

water coloring with distress stains

edging to give the illusion of layers

Bring your basic class kit,

and if you have

distress stains, picket fence, fired brick, peeled paint, forest moss, wild honey

distress inks, wild honey, spiced marmalade, fired brick, brushed corduroy 

ranger blending tool and foams

water brush

non stick craft sheet

black/brown calligraphy pen to edge

I look forward to seeing you all, enjoy your day.

Susan *Ü*

PS there may be some prizes to be won!

6/4/2013 class @CP2

Today we are using another of Mr. Holt's Blueprint series,

the globe and making a masculine card.

We are also using one of his new embossing folders, the compass.

You will have a choice of either saying, 

but we will be doing the lighter one, since it shows off the colors better.

We are water coloring with distress stains and 

inking the background with distress ink and foam blending tools.

Include in your class kit

scissors

foam tape

non stick craft sheet

water brush

if you have the following

distress ink pads, vintage photo,

broken china & peeled paint

blending foam and tools to match above colors

We will celebrate Evelyn & Caryl Ann's birthday on June 25th.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I hope you find time to get a little inky!

Susan *Ü*