3/4/2014 class @CP2

And off we go into March.

Hopefully the saying is correct, today it's like a lions roar out there.

Looking forward to sunny skies and warmer temps.

Anyway, here's this weeks card, 

but before we get to that we have a couple March Birthdays coming up.

Sue R and Jeri O this month.

We will celebrate on the 18th.

Now the card,

I received this card from a friend and loved the little birdhouse.

It's made with our beloved hexagon punch,

how clever.

So I incorporated the idea with  faux watercolor, 

and came up with this. Not bright enough.

 So then I added a red birdhouse (now I was happy) and this is the card we will be making.

Bring your Basic Class Kit

including

scissors

ballpoint glue pen

non stick craft sheet

water bottle

black edger

if you have

broken china

salty ocean

gathered twigs

mowed lawn

fired brick

foam & blending tool

Have a great weekend,

see y'all on Tuesday.

Susan *Ü*

12/10/2013 class @CP2

Last week was soft and elegant with a bit of glitz.

This weeks card is loud and wild,

true Dyan fashion!

I've been wanting to use Dyan's sprays and stamps for quite some time now,

finally sat down and did it!

So here we go, this weeks card!

Don't you just love that hair!

This weeks basic class kit should include

craft mat

scissors

favorite paint brush

(we will be painting with distress stains)

Party info!

December 17, last class for the year.

Holiday at lunch at Whole Hog Cafe

9880 Montgomery Blvd NE

Abq, 87111

We will be celebrating birthdays

Liane

Prissy

Please let me know if you will attend, 

if you signed up last Thursday, no need to RSVP.

Stay warm and see you all on Tuesday!

Susan *Ü*

9/10/2013 class @CP2

My mojo has left the building!

Yesterday was one of those days where nothing worked.

So here's a simple card using the stamp and die set from sizzix for Echo Park.

As always bring your basic class kit

I used some fine tip sharpies to color 

gold edger

foam blending tool with a brown & blue pad

didn't add any ink, the pad had plenty

Today we will be celebrating September birthdays

       9 Sherry W

11 Renee

17 Susan

Enjoy your day, Susan *Ü*

8/6/2013 class @CP2

Today we have a fun card,

Gate fold Frame Closure,

say that three times fast, haha!

The background stamp is one I picked up at Nancy's quite some time ago.

We will be coloring all the pieces with Tim's wrinkle free distress technique,

an oldie but goodie!

Basic Class Kit

including

bone folder

non stick craft sheet

gold edger

Distress inks used;

salty ocean

peacock feathers

mowed lawn

August Birthdays

10 David

15 Judy

28 Vivienne

Celebration date to be determined.

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*

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*

5/14/2013 class @CP2

Happy Mother's Day to all.

And Happy 21st Birthday to my youngest!

Big thank you to Nancy Bruce for sharing today's technique.

If you have an idea or would like to see a technique in this class,

please just let me know. I am open to all ideas!

We will be creating plaid backgrounds using eclipse tape and

distress ink (any dye based ink will work) and our blending tools and foam applicators.

Nancy's sample were done with the JudiKin's color dusters.

I also added the black lines with a sharpie and ruler.

This first sample was done with three colors, wild honey, crushed olive and broken china.

The second sample was done with only two colors, 

the blending creates the appearance of a third color,

picked raspberries and crushed olive.

Today's class kit include

foam tape

black edger

extra fine tip sharpie, black

ruler

your favorite colors dye based inks

blending tool and foam applicators

(I will have a variety of colored inks and blending tools)

We will be celebrating Lottie's birthday today.

Enjoy the rest of your day, it's a beautiful one!

Susan *Ü*

5/7/2013 class @CP2

It's been one of those weeks where every idea I tried was unsuccessful!

Today's sample I saw on line and was why didn't I think of that! 

The background is made with Tim's ink blending tool with the foam on it. 

The background looked really cool and then I covered it up with the focal image.

 In class we will vary the background just a bit so we can see it better.

I just didn't have the time to make another sample.

Class Kit

scissors

black edger

water brush

distress inks;

salty ocean

mowed lawn

picked raspberry

foam blending tool

We will be celebrating Lottie's birthday on Tuesday 5/14

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, see you Tuesday,

Susan *Ü*

4/16/2013 class @CP2

This weekend is flying by!

This Tuesday we will celebrate Nancy Yoshimoto's birthday!

Today's card is filled with tons of Tim!

Can be used for a birthday, wishes for a good trip, 

enjoy the journey or how about sent with love, just to name a few.

We will be blending with distress inks, die cutting and stamping and

using distress markers on the blue print airplane stamp.

I have watched several video's on using the markers but of course the best by far is from Tim himself.

You can see the video here, well worth it.

Basic class kit plus

water brush/blending pen

scissors

we'll be using the following

faded jeans, fired brick & brushed corduroy distress ink pads

ink applicator and foam blending tool

faded jeans, antique linen, vintage photo & tea dye distress markers

you can bring these if you have them.

Enjoy the rest of your day and see you on Tuesday,

Susan *Ü*

3/19/2013 class @CP2

Birthday celebrations today

Sue R. and Jerri

Today's card we will be working with sprays and salt.

We have done this before where we brayered dye ink, using that for the base.

These are two from past classes.

Today we are spritzing and salting.

I kept the background simple so it will compliment any color combination you choose!

Include in your regular class kit

black edger

spray water bottle

non stick craft sheet

baby wipes

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Susan  *Ü*

3/12/2013 class @CP2

I had a very hard time focusing on a card for today, so I decided to go with what's in my heart.

Life is too short and we need to cherish every moment,

fleeting like a butterfly.

So I hope you will join me today and maybe experience the catharsis that I did.

( the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, 

especially through certain kinds of art)

Class Kit

black edger

I used distress stains and have limited colors,

if you have any and would like to bring your favorites, feel free.

March Birthday Celebration

Tuesday 3/19

Sue R

Jerri O

2/19/2013 class @CP2

Today we will be celebrating Linda's birthday.

We will also be raffling a $30 gift card to Hobby Lobby,

$2 buys you a chance to win this.

On to today's card, the beautiful Leafy Vines from the recent Hero Arts release. 

I had so many ideas of what can be done with this stamp, 

I'm sure I'll be using it again in the near future.

Please include in your class kit

brown water base marker

(I used Tim's Vintage Photo marker)

baby wipes

also if you happen to have

antique linen, wild honey & barn door ink pads 

and foam blending tools

Enjoy the rest of your day, see you Tuesday.

Susan *Ü*

2/12/2013 class @CP2

This month we will be celebrating Linda's birthday on the 19th.

She is unable to come to class this week.

Today's card is for my brothers birthday. 

I had this stamp on my desk and came home with some new water color pencils,

graphitint by Derwent. So I stamped the fish on a scrap, and fell in love with the colors.

Also sitting on a pile on my desk was cheese cloth, I planned to do a beach card with sea shells.

So changed gears and created this background piece which looks like fishing net. 

The catch of the day is proudly mounted with the net behind. 

I think my brother will like it.

Along with your basic kit please include

brown edger or ink pad

stamping foam

tweezers

vintage photo ink & foam blending tool

Stay warm & get inky!

Susan *Ü*

1/22/2013 class @CP2

Birthday celebration today

19th Katie

27th Barbara

Today's card, the technique is all over the Internet and magazines. 

I did some modifications which I will explain in class,

but feel free to Google it and see what people are doing. 

Tim even mentioned it yesterday in an interview.

The technique is the chalkboard effect.

I love black & white so this one was right up my alley!

Usual class kit including

scissors

black & white edgers

also if you have

frayed burlap distress inks

foam & applicator

white color pencil

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

1/15/2013 class @CP2

Birthday celebration today

19th Katie

27th Barbara

Today's card, the technique is all over the Internet and magazines. 

I did some modifications which I will explain in class,

but feel free to Google it and see what people are doing. 

Tim even mentioned it yesterday in an interview.

The technique is the chalkboard effect.

I love black & white so this one was right up my alley!

Usual class kit including

scissors

black & white edgers

also if you have

frayed burlap distress inks

foam & applicator

white color pencil

Stay warm and see you Tuesday *Ü*

12/18/2012 class @CP2

The last class for 2012, where did the year go!

Time to start thinking about thank you cards for all the gifts you have received through out this holiday season. Of course mine have to be hand made. 

I went with a simple black and white theme, but any colors would still be elegant.

I did a little black edging, other than that the usual class kit.

Following class, I have made a reservation for noon at Amici 

4243 Montgomery Boulevard Northeast  Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 884-9900

to celebrate the holidays and Liane & Prissy birthdays.

Looking forward to visiting with ever one.

Stay warm and see y'all on Tuesday. 

12/11/2012 class @CP2

Our annual holiday luncheon will be Tuesday 12/18 at Amici, following class.

We will also be celebrating Liane & Prissy's birthdays.

4243 Montgomery Boulevard Northeast  Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 884-9900

located on the north side of Montgomery between San Mateo and Carlisle.

RSVP to Susan

Tomorrows card will be a lesson in blending inks on glossy card stock to give it an ombre look, 

along with versamark resist.

The usual class kit including, if you have

distress inks and foam blending tools

scattered straw

spiced marmalade

barn door

Gold edger

Enjoy your day and stay warm!

October Birthdays at CP2

Haha, totally missed posting September birthday's

life has been crazy lately and only to get worse!

On October 16 we will be celebrating 

Nancy Bruce and Bette's birthdays

Nancy may not make it to class so we can gather her cards

 and leave them at CP2 and she will pick them up.

Back to work, see you soon.

August Birthdays at CP2

August 21 we will celebrate birthdays

David

Judy

Elaine



Vivienne

June Birthday's at CP2

On June 26 we will celebrate Evelyn and Caryl Ann's birthday.