7/30/2013 class @CP2

whew, what a day yesterday!

Long story short after two trips out to Best Buy with my computer 

they finally decided that my mother board died, so no computer.

 I am using Evan's old, old lap top, small and slow but at least I'm not cut off from the world. 

How did we become so dependent?

So I did get Tuesdays card scanned before all this happened.

Last week I bought the new Penny Black die, Single Iris.

Most of my dies consist of basic shapes so this was lots of fun.

This is the first card I made and what we'll be doing on Tuesday.

I also made three others which I didn't get scanned 

but I will bring them with me to class.

Basic Class Kit

including

Zig ball point glue pen

scissors

tweezers

black edger

Enjoy the rest of your weekend,

Susan  

Handmade Gifts

July Handmade Gifts class will be this Saturday 7/27, 10:30 at Scraps Galore.

Call 858 1080 today to reserve your spot.

Here is the third and final version of the

Album in a Box.

The album opens to both sides and top and bottom.

Giving you at least 9 places to put a 4x6 photo 

plus the sides for journaling, small pictures or memorabilia.

One event all in one spot.

I will have everything cut and scored for you 

so we can concentrate on the construction.

You will receive detailed instructions with a diagram.

Photo's of the step by step process will be emailed to you.

This album has so many possibilities depending on the papers you choose.

Please bring your basic class kit

including 

scissors

corner rounder

edging or distress tools if desired

Have a wonderful day!

Susan *Ü*

7/23/2013 class @CP2

The very talented Jennifer McGuire posted a technique that she calls ghost stamping.

It was done with very bold solid stamps, so I searched and found this Hero Art set.

Knew I must have something, lol!

So I tried it in picked raspberry.

 Then I tried a darker color seedless preserves.

Finally in a lighter color ripe persimmon.

I like all three.

Today I'm on Jennifer's blog and she tried the same technique 

with geometric stamps, so cool!

We'll save that for another day!

Basic class kit

including black edgers

and 

wink of stella

See you Tuesday, Enjoy!

Susan *Ü*

7/16/2013 class @CP2

Today's card is called a Twisted card.

It amazes me how people come up with these designs.

This is perfect for a gift card, check or money.

Since my niece has a birthday coming up I thought

 this would be the perfect time to try it out.

This is the card closed and it fits into an invitation sized envelope, perfect!

This is what it looks like opened, on the right there is a pocket.

Basic class kit

including

bone folder

scissors

I used sharpies 

(but any marker will do)

wink of stella glitter pen

black edger

Enjoy the rest of your day and see you Tuesday.

Susan *Ü*

7/9/2013 class @CP2

Well I was so relaxed about having this weeks card done ahead of time I forgot to post it!

I'm sure next week I'll be sitting here at "0 dark thirty" trying to crank something out!

So for those of you who weren't in class last week we are doing a faux Polaroid.

There are dies you can buy, there are frames you can buy, but I thought 

gosh it's a square in a rectangle, so here's my version. 

I used this Art Impression Stamp that had never seen ink,

I'm quite pleased with the outcome and for using what I have!

(BTW the July catalog of the month at Scraps Galore is Art Impressions)

Basic Class Kit

including

pencil w/ eraser

black edger

Water color pencils

blender pen

Handmade Gifts

Handmade Gifts will be July 27 at 10:30 am.

This month we are making an album in a box.

This is perfect to document an event.

Give it as a gift to your loved ones or make one for yourself.

Change up the paper and it will fit any occasion.

Here's what I have so far,

Lot's of space for pictures and journaling, 

even some pockets to tuck away things you collect along the way.

Please excuse the messy desk, will make some modifications and photograph again.

Call Scraps Galore to reserve your spot, 858 1080

Catalog of the Month ~ July Art Impressions

July we will be playing with Art Impressions Stamps.

I have chosen to do two front and back cards, these are so much fun.

The third card is called a Try Fold, and you create a scene that opens.

All three cards I used water color pencils 

so we can concentrate on the mechanics of the cards.

I hope you will join me on Friday July 12th at 10:30. 

You will have all month to look at the catalog at Scraps Galore

 or follow this link and browse online, 

you can even email Elizabeth your order, how easy is that!

Will post other samples that I have done soon.

7/2/2013 class @CP2

I have four friends who have July birthdays, 

although none of them fall on the fourth, 

I thought it would be nice to send a patriotic card.

So this is what I came up with, 

hope you have a friend or two you can use this card for!

Basic class kit including

scissor

gold edger

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

BTW, no July birthdays in our group.

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*

Q&E cards @ Scraps Galore 7/20/2013

Christmas in July with Penny Black Stickers

Saturday, July 20 at 11 am 

Call Scraps Galore to reserve your spot

858 1080

Please bring to class adhesive and scissors.

  

6/18/2013 class @CP2

Quick reminder we will be celebrating Evelyn and Caryl Ann's Birthday

next week on the 25th.

I made this piece that is housed in a shadow box for my husband

 when he was promoted to colonel. 

I scrambled to borrow stamps and Nancy helped me out.

So I finally invested in some of my own and they have never seen ink till today.

When I started out I envisioned a card resembling this,

but I wound up with a grungy vintage piece,

and decide I liked it!

So this is what we will be doing today.

Of course if you like the brighter version you don't have to grunge!

Please bring your basic class kit, including

scissors

gold edger

blender pen

foam tape

also if you own,

water color pencils

blending tool with foam (blue & brown)

I think that's it, there's a heap on my desk, haha

Enjoy your day, stay cool and see you Tuesday!

Susan *Ü*

What to include in your class kit?

These are the items you need to bring to class

non stick craft mat

Scissors, detail and regular

exacto knife & small mat

ruler

pencil

bone folder

variety of adhesive, 

(tape runner, zig ball point glue pen, foam tape, score tape or red liner, glue stick)

tweezers

paper piercer (poker)

spray bottle w/water

the following are things I like to bring,

paper trimmer

baby wipes
paper towel

edgers, pens or ink pads

Of course you won't need every thing for every class,

but why not pack a bag of extra tools and this way you're always ready.

Hope you find this helpful!

Susan *Ü*

6/11/2013 class @CP2

Growing up on the beaches of Long Island 

I often long for the sights and smells.

I guess this was one of those moments.

So I broke out my well loved antique engravings set from Hero Arts.

I used water color pencils on the shells and Gelato resist on the background.

The background shimmers and is blues and green metallic, hard to see in the scan.

Left off a sentiment as I'm not quite sure who I'll be sending this to.

Today's class kit include

blending pen

gold edger

I used a blue & green water color pencil

blue & green metallic gelato

That's about all, see you Tuesday, enjoy!

Susan *Ü*

Catalog of the Month ~ June Technique Tuesday

This new class at Scraps Galore will feature a different catalog each month

 with a class to go along with that catalog.

This way you can test drive that product.

This will be a technique driven class.

We will usually be creating three items, but that my vary due to complexity. 

All you are required to bring is your basic class kit.

I will include a list of products used so if you happen to own them 

feel free to bring them and you won't be waiting on mine.

You will have all month to order the items that appeal to you and 

Elizabeth will put in the order and call you when it arrives.

So here we go the maiden voyage ...

Friday June 21, 10:30 - 12:30

Scraps Galore presents Technique Tuesday

Catalog of the Month

$15.

call to reserve your spot 858 1080

While creating these three samples some of the techniques you will be doing are,

stamping on pattern paper

die cutting (spellbinder dies)

gradient color backgrounds

using a foam blending tool

masking

stretching your stamps

water coloring with distress stains

edging to give the illusion of layers

Bring your basic class kit,

and if you have

distress stains, picket fence, fired brick, peeled paint, forest moss, wild honey

distress inks, wild honey, spiced marmalade, fired brick, brushed corduroy 

ranger blending tool and foams

water brush

non stick craft sheet

black/brown calligraphy pen to edge

I look forward to seeing you all, enjoy your day.

Susan *Ü*

PS there may be some prizes to be won!

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*

5/28/2013 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

858 1080

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.