Q&E cards @ Scraps Galore 10/19/2013

Time to start knocking out those handmade holiday cards 

for your family & friends.

Brand new Penny Black holiday stickers

are the highlight of this month's Quick & Easy card class.

Call Scraps Galore 858 1080 to reserve your spot.

10/8/2013 class @CP2

I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather and the fabulous balloons!

Today's card is using a new Anna Griffin Embossing folder,

the queen of all things elegant and floral.

The technique is faux letterpress,

coloring the recessed portion of the embossed image.

I was also determined to use the small strip that came with the folder.

Using the lime ink it was kinda bright, so I softened it with some distress ink.

Along with your class kit please include

gold edger

tea dye ink and foam blending tool 

(if you have these)

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Susan *Ü*

10/1/2013 class @CP2

October birthdays are

4th Nancy B

24th Bette

We will be celebrating on October 15

at this point in time Nancy is still recovering from her broken hip,

email me and I would be glad to give you her home address, 

I'm sure she would enjoy some cheer.

Todays card is created with the new Echo Park Sizzix stamp & die cut.

I've created a unique opening with this card, 

you lift the banner to reveal the sentiment.

Hard to scan but you will see in class.

Kind of fun!

please include in your basic class kit

scissors

black edger

Enjoy your weekend,

Susan *Ü*

9/24/2013 class @CP2

Today Sue Rosenberg will be teaching this wonderful Halloween card.

Looks like fun, sorry I'll be missing it. 

Stamping, stenciling and die cutting, what a treat!

 as always you will need your

basic class kit

including

black edger

dusty concord and dried marigold inks 

foam blending tool

if you have them

Enjoy your weekend!

Susan *Ü*

9/17/2013 class @CP2

It's Sunday must be time to post this weeks card!

Today I thought we would pay tribute to the State Fair,

which has been mostly rained out but hopefully a little sunshine will peek through.

I did a double embossed background and a water colored focal image.

I know a couple of Texas cowgirls that would enjoy this card also.

Basic Class Kit

water color pencils or

your favorite coloring medium

water brush

craft sheet

black edger

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and see y'all 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*

Q&E cards @ Scraps Galore 9/21/2013

Saturday September 21 at 11 am we will be making these 

10 wonderful holiday cards with Penny Black stickers.

Call 858 1080 to reserve your spot, class will be limited!

Catalog of the Month ~ September A Jillian Vance Design

In September we will be exploring some of the products from

Jillian Vance

"With my mom and dad both owning businesses, I have always wanted my own.  So in January 2010, my mom purchased a Cricut machine for me to start my own Paper Crafting business at the age of 10 years old.

In 2011 I have designed my own line of clear stamps!  

And now the rest is history!"

On Saturday September 14 at 10:30 am

we will make three cards using Jillian's stamps and dies.

She has partnered with spellbinders to produce her designs.

We will use the Wreath of Hope Stamp and Die Combo

to make this card

This stamp set Soaring and this  The Zipper {die}vice Die

on these two cards

This is the card closed 

and when you pull the zipper it opens up to reveal this

I just love this zipper die!

Sample are on display at Scraps Galore, it's really hard to see them in the scans.

So please call Scraps Galore 858 1080 to reserve your spot.

Bring your basic class kit

including

pencil with eraser

ruler

gold and black edgers

Stop by and browse the catalog or 

look on line and email Elizabeth

elizabeth@scrapsgalore.com

9/3/2013 class @CP2

Here we go another month!

Today's card uses those scraps we all have laying around.

The technique is called Inlaid Words, but can be done with any die cut shape.

Best of all you get two cards for the price of one.

(I really need to clean my scanner)

You will need your basic class kit

including

glue stick

scissors

ball point liquid glue, ex. zig

exacto knife & cutting mat

While I'm thinking clearly

September Birthday's are

Sherry W

Renee

Susan K

We'll set a celebration date on Tuesday, remind me.

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend, see you all tomorrow!

Susan *Ü*

8/27/2013 class @CP2

Today we will be celebrating August Birthday's

Judy & David

This year I have been experimenting in Art Journaling, mixed media and altered art.

So naturally I've been doing a lot of reading. 

While some people this art just comes naturally, there are others who have 

developed a process.

Normally my art is very structured, symmetrical and linear, 

so all this is way out of the box for me.

So today's card is a monochromatic collage,

using inks, stencils and stamps,

and layers, that's something I have been working on!

Basic Class Kit

including

non stick craft mat

black edger (or purple)

Enjoy your weekend, see y'all on Tuesday!

Susan *Ü*

8/20/2013 class @CP2

This week I decided to try a new technique

(at least for me)

You need a lined stamp with open space,

after digging through everything and not really finding what I was looking for

 I settled on this stamp from Heartfelt Creations. 

Bought it last year at the convention and it still had it's paper backing on!

Time to ink it up!

The technique is called floating reinker water coloring.

The thing that appealed to me is that it is out of your control, 

yeah you pick the colors and drop them down

 but after that every piece will look differently.

So here's the one that I did.

Then I started thinking, how about stains and sprays, oh my!

We'll have to save that for another time.

Please bring your basic class kit

be sure to include

scissors

non stick craft sheet

gold edger

spray bottle for water

paint brush

brushed corduroy distress stain 

and foam blending tool

Birthday Celebration 8/27

Judy

David

Have a wonderful weekend and see y'all on Tuesday!

Susan *Ü*

8/13/2013 class @CP2

Hot off the table here's Tuesday's card.

My gal Jennifer did it again!

She created a window with dies & matching stamps,

duh why didn't I think of that!

So we're using this die & stamp from Hero Arts/Sizzix

but we're cutting a window and stamping inside the card.

The first card I made I colored the stamp with Tim's markers,

then I thought there must be an easier way.

So I pulled out some Cut & Dry Felt and made a custom ink pad.

We did this quite a while back on this card

Custom ink pads are great for mass production, 

you can get approximately 50 cards out of an inking.

This is the card we will be making this Tuesday.

I love the soft look, no black line & no coloring.

And SO easy you won't believe it!

 Please bring your basic class kit

and a gold edger if you have one.

August Birthdays

10 David

15 Judy

Celebration on 8/27

Catalog of the Month ~ August Couture Creations

Scraps Galore Catalog of the month for August is

Couture Creations

and 

Faber-Castell their Gelato's

Couture Creations has wonderful embossing folders and dies

that fit into all our manual machines.

They also have this nifty little tape cutter that is universal.

I bought one and it fits on my 1/4" score tape perfectly,

no more fumbling with a scissor or tearing by hand!

Faber-Castell makes a multitude of artist mediums including the gelato.

They are so much fun to use and come in 36 colors including metallic's.

So visit these websites and place your order with Elizabeth

She will print the pages from Couture Creations that are currently shipping,

those can be seen at the store.

Saturday August 31, at 10:30 am 

we will be making 3 cards using these products,

learning lots of techniques.

Call Scraps Galore 858 1080 to reserve your spot today.

Please bring your basic class kit

and if you have

tweezers

sanding blocks

gold and black edgers

non stick craft mat

foam tape

zig glue pen

All the products I used (folders, dies & gelato's) are currently in stock at Scraps Galore

as well as gold paint pens, two shades of brown edgers and black edgers.

Shipments have been arriving daily with new products like 

Tim's new colors of distress markers, so be sure to stop by.

Remember the third Monday of every month Elizabeth honors all current coupons 

from the big box stores, so come on by and treat yourself to something new!

Enjoy your day, hope you find some time to get inky!

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.

Q&E cards @ Scraps Galore 8/17/2013

I just LOVE these Penny Black stickers!

August class is filling quickly, so call Scraps Galore 858 1080

to reserve your spot today!