Q&E Cards @ NDB 4/20/2019

Quick & Easy cards will be cut and prepped by April 20.

The class will be held on April 27 so it doesn't conflict with Easter weekend.

Reservations are required no later than Sunday April 21.

10 cards for $20. Pictures of each card included.

All pieces cut and ready for assembly packaged in an envelope.

Hope to see you around!

Susan *Ü*

4/4/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

Birthday celebration on the 11th for Joan & Claire.

I realize I didn't do a class with the upcoming holidays, 

since they are at the end of the month I squeezed them in.

You will have your choice of images to stamp and

 you will have your choice of colors & technique for the background.

Blended watercolors with distress inks

(wilted violet, salty ocean & mowed lawn)

 (wilted violet, salty ocean & scattered straw)

Ombre effect

(wilted violet)

wrinkleless (dipping) distress inking

(wilted violet & salty ocean)

Please bring your basic class kit

including

non stick craft mat

1/2" - 3/4" flat paint brush

water cup

spray bottle w/ water

paper towel

black edger

distress ink pads (your choice of colors)

That should do it,

enjoy this fabulous weather!

See you next week.

Susan *Ü*

3/28/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

Last Thursday of March, onto April!

Birthday celebration April 11 for Joan & Claire.

I just couldn't resist the February My Monthly Hero Kit!

This is the first card I did using this kit. More to come in the future.

I used a shimmer paper behind the die cut,

it looks so much better in real life!

Please bring you're basic class kit

including

glue pen (I used my Elmer's)

gold edger

That should do it!

Have a great week,

Susan *Ü*

3/21/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

Just a heads up for those of you who like to get the birthday cards done early

April 11 we will celebrate Joan & Claire's birthdays.

Today's card starts with all white paper.

The background is a versamark resist on semi gloss paper.

The elements are all die cut with white card stock and colored with

distress oxides and a foam blender.

To finish it off I used some Nuvo Glitter Drops.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

Tweezers

liquid glue

poker

scissors

black edger

Distress Oxides & Foam blenders

I used

wilted violet

gathered twigs

bundled sage

salty ocean

please bring whatever colors appeal to you.

That should do it, have a great week!

Susan *Ü*

3/14/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

Yay, Stamp Convention tomorrow, can't wait to see you all there!

Today we will celebrate Sue R birthday.

We will be using an oldie but goodie die from Penny Black.

I colored with markers because I wanted a bold flower

 against the white background.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

Liquid glue (Elmer's) 

tweezers

sand eraser

edger gold or black

your choice of coloring medium 

I used 

Sharpies 

or 

Arteza markers

That should do it!

Susan *Ü*

Saturday May 25 Acrylic Pouring at SWCC

I'm adding some new samples, all other info is the same.

I'm so excited there's a new art space in town. 

SW Craft Connection

Located in the Scottsdale Shopping Center

3107 Eubank Blvd NE

505 414 1787
https://www.swcraftconnection.net/

I've reserved a 3 hour block that includes setup and cleanup.

Saturday May 25 from 10a - 1pm

The focus of this pour is the swipe technique.

We will do 2 gallery wrapped canvases.

The first a basic swipe technique to get the feel for it.

The second will be a silhouette swipe.

I will have a variety of templates for you to choose from.

As always written instructions will be emailed to the class

so you don't have to take notes or for future reference.

Payment is through SWCC 

https://www.swcraftconnection.net/events/acrylic-pouring-swipe-technique

Class cost is $30

All supplies are included in the cost of the class.

Here are some of my practice pieces,

more to come.

Any question, comments or requests please feel free to email me.

This is going to be fun!

Susan *Ü*

Q&E Cards @ NDB 3/23/2019

Another set of Quick and Easy cards for you to add to your stash.

10 cards $20.

Everything cut and ready for assembly, includes envelope.

Class will be held on the 23rd, 

but my goal is to have everything prepared by the 16th.

Kits are available with pictures of each card.

Reservations are required.

That's it, hope to see you at the stamp convention on the 9th!

3/7/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

Birthday celebration March 14

Sue R.

Today's card starts out with distressing a piece of recycled cardboard,

Distress oxide inks on watercolor paper

die cut with Tim's Wildflower dies.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

nonstick craft mat

spray bottle with water

poky/piercer tool

Elmer's glue

tweezers

brown edger

Distress oxides

pine needle and

salty ocean and wilted violet

or

fossilized amber and fired brick

for flowers

Distress inks

peacock feather or rusty hinge or mermaid lagoon

to distress cardboard

That should do it, have a great week!

Susan *Ü*