Thursday, December 30, 2021

1/6/2022 Thursday's @ NDB

 Today's card features a gilded faux silk background

with an old Art Impression penguin focal image.

I really like this background, it has so many possibilities.

You may see it again sometime in the future! 



Please bring your basic class kit
including
craft mat
glue stick
scissor
ink applicator fun foam tool
distress ink & foam tool
2 colors/ light blue & light purple
favorite color medium
I used water based markers
silver edger


Have a safe & Happy New Year!
Susan *Ü*


Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Q&E Cards @ NDB 1/20/2022

 Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2022!

We start off the new year with a kit that has a lot of shimmer and shine!

RSVP required no later than Friday 1/14

Pick up available 1/20.

All 10 cards, envelopes and pictures to guide you $20.













Thanks
Susan*Ü*


Thursday, December 23, 2021

12/30/2021 Thursday's @ NDB

 Last class of 2021, unbelievable!

Wishing everyone good health, happiness and inky fingers in 2022!

Today's card uses metallic reinkers over black cardstock,

quite a shimmer in real life!



Please bring your basic class kit
including
non stick craft mat
liquid glue
baby wipes
ink applicator made with fun foam
(Bette gave them out one holiday)
gold edger

That should do it!
Have a  great week,
Susan *Ü*



Thursday, December 16, 2021

12/23/2021 Thursday's @ NDB

 Today's card we are working with shimmer sprays and salt.

This background has so much shine!

The focal image is a classic Paula Best stamp

colored with alcohol markers.



Please bring your basic class kit
including
scissors
If you don't like inky fingers bring gloves
alcohol markers, sharpies or your favorite coloring medium
gold edge background
black edge focal images

That should do it,
see you next week!
Susan *Ü*



Thursday, December 9, 2021

12/16/2021 Thursday's @ NDB

 Today's card is really easy, I knocked out 3 in no time.

Stamp Desert Dreams by Penny Black.

Colored with distress crayons.




Please bring your basic class kit
including
non stick craft mat
paper towel
cup for water
1/2" - 3/4" flat brush
distress crayons, gelato's, watercolor crayons
(burnt sienna, light brown, green
pink, lilac, coral)
gold or brown edger

That should do it,
have a great week!
Susasn *Ü*



Thursday, December 2, 2021

12/9/2021 Thursday's @ NDB

Holiday celebration update

I will teach all 5 Thursdays in December.

Our luncheon will be on the 16th following class

at Whole Hog.

Bring a holiday card and receive one.


Today we'll be working with alcohol inks and 

pearl ex /perfect pearls mica powders

These are essentially the same product by two different companies,

Ranger or Jacquard

We'll finish off with a gold heat embossed focal image.



Please bring your basic class kit
including
non stick craft mat
Alcohol inks if you want a different color background
(I used Vineyard & Cranberry)
alcohol blending solution
alcohol for clean up
handle & felt applicator
gold pearl ex/perfect pearls if you have
soft brush to apply mica
gold edger

That should do it,
have a great week!
Susan *Ü*








Thursday, November 25, 2021

12/2/2021 Thursday's @ NDB

 Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

May you be surrounded by love, with full bellies!


We will be creating this card that celebrates the friendship 

with the women in our lives.

This is a Hero Arts set called Better Together.


Please bring your basic class kit
including
The background is ink blended with distress oxides
 and blending brushes
Bring your favorite colors and either a blending brush or foam blender.
The main image is colored with alcohol markers.
Bring your favorite coloring medium for the focal image
Black edger

That should do it,
looking forward to seeing you all!


Thursday, November 11, 2021

11/18/2021 Thursday's @ NDB

 This weeks card we will be working with embossed mirror cardstock and alcohol inks.

After watching Jennifer McGuire apply alcohol inks with a puffer

I was inspired to give it a try.

Here's my version.




Please bring your basic class kit
including
gloves if you don't want inky fingers
non stick craft mat
alcohol for clean up
air puffer 
liquid glue
tweezers
poker
silver edger
If you want specific colors of alcohol ink bring them
alcohol blending solution

That should do it,
have a great week!
Susan *Ü*



Monday, November 1, 2021

Q&E Cards @ NDB 11/18/2021

 November 1st and Q&E samples are done!

Kits will be ready for pick up on Thursday 11/18.

Reservations required no later than Friday 11/12.

All 10 cards packaged in an envelope with pictures for easy assembly.

Kit cost $20











Thanks for looking!
Susan *Ü*



Thursday, October 28, 2021

11/4/2021 Thursday's @ NDB

 No birthdays to celebrate in November & December.

This weeks card is a technique using a baby wipe and reinkers

to create your own custom ink pad.



Please bring your basic class kit
including
Yellow (wild honey) distress oxide
blending brush or foam ink tool
brown edger

That's it! Have a great week,
Susan *Ü*



Thursday, October 21, 2021

10/28/2021 Thursday's @ NDB

 The last Thursday in October, this year is a blur!

This weeks card we will be working with metallic 

liquid inks on black cardstock.

Very shimmery in real life!



Please bring your basic class kit
including
non stick craft mat
small (round) paint brush #6 
or water brush
water bowls
spray bottle w/water
paper towel
gold edger
If you have metallic water color paints 
feel free to bring them.

That should do it, have a great week!
Susan *Ü*



Thursday, October 14, 2021

10/21/2021 Thursday's @ NDB

 October birthday celebration today

Nancy & Wendy!

Renee offered to bake so save your calories!


Today's card I was originally thinking Halloween but changed my mind.

You could make a Halloween card by your choice of colors.

The background paper is an outline that I colored to match the focal image.

This is a modified flip card.



Please bring your basic class kit
including
broken china distress oxide
blending brush (medium)
Favorite coloring medium
I used colored pencils.
colorless blended, sharpener & eraser
The image is stamped with copic friendly ink but is regular cardstock.
black edger

Have a great week!
Susan *Ü*