2/6/2020 Thursday's @ NDB

Squeezing in a Chinese New Year card before the 8th.

It's the year of the rat, well guess what I do not own, a rat stamp!

So a generic Asian card with a suspended easel design.

This easel format has so many possibilities!

  

Please bring your basic class kit

including

double sided adhesive

foam tape

liquid glue pen

bone folder

scissors

tweezers

poker

gold edger

That should do it,

have a great week.

Susan *Ü*

1/16/2020 Thursday's @ NDB

January birthday celebration on 1/30 for

Connie, Katie & Barb.

Joan is supplying the treats.

Today we break out our blending brushes.

Here are some Amazon links for those of you who were asking today.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQ4YOPR/?coliid=I4AE808566IXZ&colid=9NVPYUKLKT9H&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FAH2KDW/?coliid=I19BUANNQ5OVIO&colid=9NVPYUKLKT9H&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DGSNM0C/?coliid=I3FL4IHDZALY5R&colid=9NVPYUKLKT9H&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I used the brushes on the Birch Press Caprice Heart die.

Please bring your basic class kit 

including

double sided adhesive

liquid glue

scissors

tweezers

poker

non stick craft mat

blending brush

piece of computer paper to clean brush, 

can be recycled piece 

fine tip markers to add color to background

I used distress oxides but any water soluble ink pad will work

monochromatic heart

candied apple, coral & lipstick

rainbow heart

salty ocean, dusty concord, candied apple,

spiced marmalade, mustard seed & peeled paint

That should do it,

have a great week!

Susan *Ü*

11/14/2019 Thursday's @ NDB

Quick reminder no class Nov 28, 

center closed for Thanksgiving.

November birthday Gina. 

I have emailed Gina to see when she'll be back in town.

Date to be determined.

On to the card! You will have a choice of Hanukkah or Christmas.

We will be working with alcohol inks on shimmer paper.

Choice of background paper and sentiment.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

nonstick craft mat

liquid glue

tweezers

poker

Optional

gold/silver edge

Alcohol inks

felts and handle

That should do it.

See you next 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*

10/18/2018 Thursday's @ NDB

Today I pulled out a stamp I haven't use in a while.

Tammy Tutterow did a series of stamps for Spellbinders 

that focus on wonderful sentiments.

(BTW follow the link, they're on sale)

I created a background with versamark resist

 and distress oxides.

I colored my image with my Arteza real brush watercolor markers.

Please bring your basic class kit 

including

black edger

poker

distress oxide ink 2-3 blendable colors

foam blending tool

favorite coloring medium

I used Arteza markers

Have a great week!

Susan *Ü*

5/3/2018 Thursday's @ NDB

Well that's a big OOPS!

I thought I posted this card, I thought I scanned this card ...nope!

I'm ready now *Ü*

We'll celebrate Lottie & Diana's birthdays next week,

May 10th.

On to today's card, this is a Tri Shutter card.

WE have done them in the past where I hand cut each one.

I bought the die to do this at our recent convention.

If you are thinking about attending and you weren't in last Thursday's class

please let me know, lots of die cutting for me, thanks.

Please bring your basic class kit

including

color medium of your choice.

I used colored pencils & colorless blender.

I used gold gel pen on the image

Black edger optional.

I think that's it, see you Thursday.

Susan *Ü*

4/19/2018 Thursday's @ NDB

Joan's birthday celebration 4/19

You all know how much I love Jennifer McGuire's style and techniques.
https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/blog
She did a video called Water Coloring with Distress Oxides.
Well I struggled with this process for several days,
bloopers at the end of this post.
Actually they don't look too bad scanned in, but in real life yuck!

So here we go!

Please bring your basic class kit
including
non stick craft mat
water brush or
paint brush w/cup for water
paper towel
distress oxides & foam blenders
2 blendable colors plus green
(I used twisted citron & broken china
wilted violet & shaded lilac
forest moss for leaves)
ball point glue pen
black edger

I think that's all, see you Thursday!
Susan *Ü*

Rejected samples below!

3/8/2018 Thursday's @ NDB

We will be celebrating Sue R. and Barbara M. Birthdays on 3/22.

Also North Domingo Baca will be closed for cleaning 

the last week of this month so there will be no class on 3/29.

Stamplistic http://www.stamplistic.com/
Will be at our stamp show for the first time.
Be sure to check their website to see what they offer and what you must have.
I own several sets of their square stamps.
So let's give them a whirl and see if you like them.

I applied several colors of distress oxides to the stamped image.
One of the cards I applied distress oxides on the background.
The other two were colored card stock.
The option will be yours.
I then came in with a variety markers and gel pens
 to highlight some elements of the design.
Glitter pens would also be an option. 

Please bring your basic class kit

including

distress oxides or ink

foam blenders for each color

markers, gel pens, glitter pens etc

edgers

foam tape optional

That should do it,
looking forward to the stamp show!
Susan *Ü*

Q&E Cards @ NDB 3/17/2018

Welcome to Q&E 2.0

I decided to push the concept of Q&E by creating some cards that utilize 

dies that create unique cuts or folds.

Most of them are from Sizzix and I can get you any info you may want.

This class will be limited to the first 10 people due to the amount of prep work.

Please let me know if you would like me to continue with this type of cards 

or go back to the basic Q&E cards.

 This part of the drop in series, the blue is cut with the frame and words in one piece.

there are a variety of words you can drop in.

This is the Butterfly Gate fold.

The black portion is cut at once then folded.

 

 

This is part of the 3D pop up series.

Again a variety of sentiments that pop up.

 

This is called a center step card.

 One of many flip it dies, this features a triple circle.

I've extended the base so you have somewhere to write a message.

 This framelit drop in cuts the frame and shadow.

then you cut the word which fits perfectly on the shadow.

The last few are basic Q&E cards.

That's all for now, please email me with any questions or  requests!

Have a great week.

Susan *Ü*

9/7/2017 Thursday's at Scraps Galore

Today we celebrate August & September birthdays!

Jenna

Sherry

Renee'

Me aka Susan!

Today's card uses something old & something new,

combined with the wonderful distress oxide inks.

Every time I use these inks I am reminded about how wonderful they are 💗

I used different color combinations listed below each sample.

I finally broke out this edge from Penny Black, love the look and

don't know why I haven't used it until now.

lucky clover & broken china

abandoned coral & candied apple

abandoned coral & wild honey

Please bring your basic class kit

including

ballpoint glue pen

edger

 2 distress oxides w/ foam blenders

That should do it, looking forward to seeing everyone!

Susan *Ü*