5/28/2013 class @CP2

The last class of May!

Just finished and scanned this weeks card. 

Yesterday morning I started a card for class, came back to it in the afternoon and redid it! 

Looked at it this morning and put every thing away and put the card on a pile of 

stuff to use at another time, yikes!

While reading the morning paper I saw this ad, 

I've noticed lately the colors yellow & grey on many things.

Yesterday I saw a quilt card on one of the blogs I follow.

hmm, possibilities.

This what I came up with (second try, haha).

I think this would be a great card for scraps, don't you think?

Class Kit including

black edger

ballpoint glue pen

Remind me to talk about June birthdays,

Evelyn & Caryl Ann this month.

Enjoy your holiday tomorrow, as we're eating hot dogs & hamburgers I will remind myself how grateful I am for all those people that have served our country over the years including my husband.

I will be extremely grateful that he is now retired!

See you Tuesday,

Susan *Ü*

Q&E cards @ Scraps Galore 6/15/2013

We're back! 

Saturday June 15 at 11 am

Penny Black sticker class

Always popular, call Scraps Galore today to reserve your spot

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Stay tuned, Penny Black stickers Christmas in July

coming soon.

Judy Purcell

Judy has extended an invitation to celebrate her husband Jim's life.

Jim lost his battle with cancer on May 1st.

Judy has been a long time member of the Tuesday class and although

I have only met Jim on occasion I knew him through Judy's eyes

and he was a wonderful guy! 

So please come celebrate and support our friend on

 Saturday May 25, from 1pm - 4pm.

I have a map with directions, just email me.

5/21/2013 class @CP2

Laying in bed last night and thinking about what I need to do today

I realized I never posted this weeks card.

Our company left this morning, so back to the real life!

Here we go ... 

we will be water coloring with distress stains,

I modified a technique that I learned when I took those wonderful lessons.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CRAFT BAGS I AM MISSING ONE OF MY APPLICATOR TOOLS FROM LAST WEEKS CLASS, IT WILL HAVE A "K" ON THE SIDE, THANK YOU!

Today's class kit

craft sheet

black edger

paint brush (I used #6)

distress stains I used

wild honey

barn door

peeled paint

dusty concord

broken china

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*

4/30/2013 class @CP2

Last day of April, onto May, 

before we know it school will be out and we'll be into summer!

Today's technique is one that I learned when I first started paper crafting, paper tole.

 I would buy sheets to cut and layer, then I found out I could download and print my own.

Lot's of paper tole going on back then!

Today's card is using one of the blueprint stamps to create a paper tole effect.

Clean and simple with dimension! Another great use for this series of stamps.

Basic class kit including

scissors

foam tape

black edger

I used distress markers

scattered straw

mustard seed

pumice stone

stormy sky

but any yellow, blue & gray markers would work.

Enjoy your day, see you Tuesday!

Susan *Ü*

Handmade Gifts

I am so excited to add another class to Scraps Galore.

The first Saturday of the month we will be working on handmade gifts,

(for the holidays) Before you know it they will be here, oh no!

So come join me on June 1, 11am -1pm and create this

Card Desk with Perpetual Calendar.

Instructions for this has been sitting in my "things to try" since 2010, 

time to start trying new things! 

Wait until you see what else I have stashed in this folder!

Anyway, all materials are included as well as instructions with measurements 

so you can make a few more, great gift huh?

Please make sure to include in your basic class kit the following,

score tape/red liner tape, (something really strong)

paper trimmer

scissors

 bone folder

double sided adhesive (for the cards)

black zig calligraphy pen/black ink pad (optional for edging)

This is going to be fun, so call Scraps Galore today to reserve your spot!

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Enjoy your day, 

Susan *Ü*

4/23/2013 class @CP2

Finally, I'm posting Tuesday's card!

Did you ever have one of those days when nothing seems to work?

Well I've had two days of this, what's up with that?

Anyway today we will be doing a modified tri shutter card.

Back in 2010 we did this one.

So the modification is having a card back large enough to write your sentiment.

Here's what I came up with (so many possibilities!)

Now I have to cut all those little pieces, what was I thinking!

Basic Class Kit including

water brush/blending tool

black edger

I used water color pencils, lol no surprise there!

Enjoy what's left of your weekend and here's to a productive week ahead of us.

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*

4/9/2013 class @CP2

I'm back, actually I'm writing this before I leave, ha-ha.

Here's hoping I return relaxed and serene.

Today's card utilizes a Hero Arts framlits set, 

I have had it for quite some time but one of the stamps never saw ink.

I love stamps and matching dies, remember when we used to cut by hand.

I used my trusty water color pencils and we are coloring on craft card stock. 

Bring your basic class kit

and

water pen or blender pen

black edger

coloring medium if you want

Can't wait to see you all!

Susan *Ü*

PS It's Nancy's birthday on the 19th, 

so I think we should shower her with cards next week, April 16.

Memorial for Sylvia Brozic

You are invited in celebrating the life of

Ms. Sylvia C. Brozic

With a Memorial Service on:

Saturday, April 6^th at 2:00 p.m.

Sunset Memorial Park in the Rose Garden.

924 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque

An informal get-together will be held after

at Ms. Sylvia’s house.

If you would like to bring food

we would appreciate it.

Thank you for being a part of her life.

Michael & Gloria Williams 839-1202

4/2/2013 class @CP2

Come join Sue as she shares this fabulous card.

As always when you take a class with Sue you have options, 

here are two versions using the same stamp.

This is sure to be a fun class.

Sue will have everything you will need but,

don't forget your basic class kit.

you can bring your own coloring medium and

gold edger if desired.

Can't wait to see what everyone does!

enjoy your weekend.

Susan *Ü*

Q&E cards @ Scraps Galore 4/20/2013

This month Quick and Easy cards are made with

the Graphic 45 paper line Secret Garden,

perfect for springtime.

Join us on April 20 at 11 am, 

come ready to have a good time with tape runner in hand,

Liz and I do all the work for you!

Call Scraps Galore 858 1080 to reserve your spot,

this class will sell out fast!

3/26/2013 class @CP2

Today's class we are water coloring. I have been watching and reading tutorials 

on the Internet especially using water color pencils, one of my favorite coloring medium.

We will be working on coloring, shading and highlighting this beautiful spring time bouquet.

Class Kit

black edger

water filled brush or your favorite brushes

water color pencils if you have them

As we head into April the only birthday this month is Nancy's

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

More News

I apologize to all of you that I didn't get this information out to, including the loss of Glenn Frey.

Many of you know long time friend Barbara Goldsmith from many classes over the years, 

She has lost someone very near and dear to her, more information can be seen here.

If any one is need need of her address email me.

I also received this from a neighbor of Sylvia Brozic, I have emailed her back and if I receive any more information I will share it.

"Your friend and card member, Sylvia Brozic, has passed away. She had a heart attack on February 11, 2013. She went quickly after a short illness. My husband was taking her to an eye appointment and stopped breathing. He rushed her to the closest Lovelace urgent care on Ladera where she was revived. She had a few more episodes and was taken to the emergency room at Lovelace downtown. She had another episode there and the doctors tried to revive her for 15 minutes but couldn't bring our friend back. She died at 4:00 p.m.

As per her wishes, she will be cremated in the next few days and buried at Sunset Memorial. We don’t have an exact date but it will be in the newspaper soon. We plan on having a memorial for her there.

She left my husband, Michael and I as her Trustees. We lived across the street from her for the last 11 years. She had no family she spoke about, but always considered us and our family as her own.

We are also planning an Estate Sell at the end of this month and the beginning of April. Sylvia has a tremendous amount of crafts! I figure 3 rooms full and a garage full. While going through some her paper work I found the list of her Card Club friends and thought I would let you know of her passing. I think she would want you to know about the many craft items that will be available soon.

My prayers are with you all."

Q&E cards @ Scraps Galore 3/16/2013

Quick and Easy cards for March

Come join the fun

call 858 1080 to reserve your spot

3/5/2013 class @CP2

I saw this card with the background described as faux pillow top.

So that's what I played with this week, 

had to use one of the new stamp images from Tim Holtz.

So here we go ...

The ones you will see in class have some tissue tape added, just thought it needed something.

Class kit

your favorite color dye or distress ink pad

blending tool and foam

tea dye distress ink pad

of course I will bring a variety of colors,

I only have three blending tools, so if

you have one bring it along to speed up the process.

March Birthdays

23 Sue R & Jerri 

17 Sylvia

we will decide on a date to celebrate at this weeks class