April Techniques Class

I loved putting the April Techniques Class together for you, and hope you will really enjoy it too!  These are very special projects for those special people and times in your life. 

First is the Sliding Surprise Mother's Day card, featuring a "buttons and sewing" theme that pulls open to reveal two more panels, including a place to add your own sentiments.  The Easter basket is fashioned from one of the newest die cuts for the Big Shot, but maybe not one you'd expect to use!  Check out the cute little punched chick and egg on one side, and the cottontailed bunny on the other.  With itty Bitty Button accents, everyone who sees it will be just tickled! Then we have a beautiful sympathy card with both wet and dry embossing, which tells the receiver that your extra care and love is being sent along.  Each project includes printed step-by-step instructions with measurements and a mini sample on a 6"x6" card.
Tech Classes are popular, so be sure to save a spot for yourself and a friend soon. (I confirm all reservations.)

Sunday, April 3; 2:00-4:30 pm
Friday, April 8; 7:00 - 9:30 pm
DEADLINE TO REPLY = Thurs. Mar. 31.

Class Fee = $12 or FREE with any $45 order.

Can't come to class this month or want an extra set of cards?  Order a card Kit and get the same pre-stamped card pieces, ready to assemble.  Deadline to order kits is Apr. 8.

April Accessory Sampler Pack

• This Pack includes ribbon, embellishments, and papers that are used in this month's projects and match Stampin' Up's exclusive colors.
• Order one or more Packs for your future stamping/scrapbook projects, and have a huge selection of all the colors on hand to use when you need it without having to buy full reels or packages!
• (See the main SU catalog plus the Occasions Mini for details.)

6 full sheets Sweet Stitches Double-sided Designer Paper: 1 each design

12 Fabric Brads: 2 ea of 6 designs, (matches paper above)

24 Big Designer Buttons: 1 each of design/color

 5 yds. Linen Thread

6 full sheets Sunny Garden Double-sided Designer Paper: 1 each design

32 Bitty Buttons: 8 ea. of 4 designs

3 yds. of 5/8" White Satin and Organza Ribbon

21 Clear Rhinestone Circle Brads: 7 ea of 3 sizes

6 Crochet Fleurettes: 2 ea of 3 designs/sizes

3 On Board (chipboard) Sheets: 5 3/4" x 13 3/4" sheets

Cost = $34.29 (plus shipping and tax)

OPTION: 48 Flower Brads: 2 ea of 24 colors: + $8.96 = $43.25

DEADLINE to order Sample Pack = Apr. 8.
Sample Packs are applicable towards a FREE class!

Hope to hear that you can come for the fun!

March Stamp Class

Sale-A-Bration (SAB) is about half-way over, do you have your FREE stamps yet?  We'll be making some 3"x 6" cards this month with two of these sets using the beautifully soft Subtles Designer Series Paper.  The "Bliss" card features a unique diagonal opening, and the "Sweet Summer" flower set is accented with an elegant Beveled Windowpane.  Then there is the birthday "cake" card (right out of the Occasions Mini), and the "chocoholics" card; I love them both!  The Accessories Sampler Pack features many of these special trims and embellishments, be sure to get yours!
 Reply to pengwen@sbcglobal.net to save spot(s) for you and your friends.
(I confirm all reservations.)

• Friday, Mar. 11; 7:00-9:30pm
• Sunday, Mar. 13; 2:00-4:30pm
• DEADLINE to reply = Tuesday, Mar. 8

Class Fee = $10 or FREE with any $45 order.
With each $50 order, get a FREE SAB set of your choice, such a bargain!

Can't come to class this month or want an extra set of cards?  Order a Card Kit and get the same pre-stamped card pieces, ready to assemble.  Deadline to order kits is Mar. 13.

March Accessory Sampler Pack

• This Pack includes ribbons, embellishments, and papers that are used in this month's cards and match Stampin' Up's exclusive colors.
• Order one or more Packs for your future stamping /scrapbook projects, and have a huge selection of all the colors on hand to use when you need it without having to buy full reels or packages!
•  (See the main SU catalog plus the Occasions Mini for details.)

7 1/2 yards of Mini Pom Pom Trim: 2 1/2 yds each in all 3 colors
6 Beveled Windowpanes: 2 each of all 3 sizes

9 Vanilla Satin Ribbon Rosettes: 3 each of all 3 sizes

20 full sheets of  12"x12" Subtles Designer Paper: 2 of all 10 color/designs

20 sheets Neutrals 12"x12" Card stock: 1 ea. Smooth and Textured, all 10 colors

40 Metallic Brads: 10 each of all 4 colors

5 Small Open-End Envelopes: for your 3x6" cards 

Cost = $41.83 (plus shipping and tax)  

*OPTION #1: 26 yds of 3/8" Taffeta Ribbons: 2 yds ea of all 13 colors = add $18.07  

*OPTION #2: 2 yds Crochet trim: 1 yd each of both designs = add $2.80 

DEADLINE to order Sampler Pack = Mar. 13  

Sampler Packs are applicable towards FREE class and also FREE SAB sets!  

It's a great deal, don't forget to order yours!

February Stamp Class

February brings some of my favorite times for stamping: SU's  Sale-A-Bration, (or SAB), and Valentine's Day!  Our cards this month feature both of these fun themes and each has a different style of its own.  We have raised embossing and debossing, ribbon knots done in three different ways, a real spinner card, new Designer and glitter papers, and some new SAB stamps, papers, ribbon, and buttons that you get to try out and earn for free!  It's a class you won't want to miss, so mark the date and tell me you can come join us!

Reply to pengwen@sbcglobal.net to save spot(s) for you and friend(s).
(I confirm all reservations.)

• Friday, Feb. 11; 7:00-9:30pm
• Sunday, Feb. 13; 2:00-4:30pm
• DEADLINE to reply = Tuesday, Feb. 8

Class fee = $10 or FREE with any $45 order.
But with each $50 order, get a FREE SAB set of your choice, what a deal!

Can't come to class this month or want an extra set of cards?  Order a Card Kit and get the same pre-stamped card pieces, ready to assemble.  Deadline to order kits is Feb. 13.

February Accessory Sampler Pack

• This pack includes ribbons, embellishments, and papers that are used in this month's cards and match Stampin' Up's exclusive colors.
• Order one or more packs for your future stamping/scrapbooking projects, and have a huge selection of all the colors on hand to use when you need it without having to buy full reels or packages!
• (See the main SU catalog plus the Occasions Mini for details.)

39 yards of 1/4" grosgrain ribbon: 3 yards each of all 13 colors

80 Circle Rhinestone Brads: 10 each of all 8 colors, 3 sizes

Love Impressions Designer Series Paper: 1-12x12" sheet of all 6 designs

Red Glimmer Paper: 1 - 12x12" sheet

6 Game Spinner Head Sets: 6 spinners, 6 brads, 6 washers

75 Jewels (self-stick): 25 each in 3 sizes

• Cost = $36.24 (plus tax and shipping)
• Deadline to order = Feb. 13.
• Sampler Packs are applicable towards FREE Stamp Class and also FREE SAB goodies!!
• It's such a deal, be sure to order yours!

January "Square Fancy-Folds" Techniques Class

If you're looking for a great way to start off your stamping year, this class is it!  I've got 3 very special card folds to show you that you'll want make many times over because they are so unique and yet easy to do.  Each one can also hold an extra gift card or currency/check if you wish, and with so much more style than the simple folders from the store. We'll  be using the new flower petal punch from the Occasions Mini and also some old favorite punches in some very new ways.  The January Accessory Kit includes the new ribbons and embellishments used in the projects, plus some 5 1/2" square envelopes so that your cards will be ready to go!

As with all my Techniques Classes, you'll get printed instructions with measurements and a mini sample so that you can reproduce these wonderful creations with ease.

Come on by to stamp with us, it's going to be such fun! 

Reply to pengwen@sbcglobal.net to save a spot, and invite a friend!
(I confirm all reservations).

• Friday, Jan. 14; 7:00-9:30pm
• Sunday, Jan. 16; 2:00-4:30pm (Note new day!)
• DEADLINE to respond: Tuesday, Jan. 11

Class fee = $12 or FREE with any $45 order
(Note: I am holding orders until Jan. 25 when SAB starts.  With each $50 order, you'll also get a free SAB set; ask to see the SAB mini catalog!)

Can't make it to class this month or want an extra set of cards?  Order a Card Kit and get the same pre-stamped card pieces, ready to assemble.  Deadline to order Kits = Jan. 16.

January Accessory Sampler Pack

• This Pack includes ribbons, embellishments, and papers that were used in this month's projects and match Stampin' Up exclusive colors. 
• Order one or more for your future stamping/scrapbooking projects, and have a huge selection of all the colors on hand to use when you need it without buying full reels or packages!

(See the main SU catalog plus the Occasions Mini for info.)

14 yards of 1/2" seam binding ribbons: 2 yds each of all 7 colors

12 Vintage Flower Adornments: 4 each of all 3 colors

6 sheets of Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper: 1 -12"x12" sheet of all 6 designs (2x sided)

55 pieces of Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware: 5 pieces of each item

20 Half-sheets of Brights Designer Series Paper: 1 each of 2 designs in all 10 colors, 6"x12" (2x sided)

16 Mini Clips: 4 each in all 4 colors

5 - 5 1/2" premium SU square envelopes for your square cards!

• Cost = $43.61 (plus tax and shipping) 

Deadline to order = Jan. 17

Sampler Packs are applicable towards Free Stamp Class minimum and also SAB free goodies!!

What a deal! Be sure to order yours!





To Knot or not...?

Whenever you see a ribbon tied around some element on a card, don't you just love the hand-made look it gives? Very simple and yet elegant, you can choose from at least three ways to tie a ribbon knot even if you are all thumbs! Each has a slightly different look and feel but will give that special dimensional touch to your cards and projects.

I made a couple of quick cards to show you some tips about tying the knots with the Love You Much stamp set from the same bundle promotion and they are just too cute! (It's still on until Jan. 31; save 20% on the Stamp Set, new double-sided Designer Paper, and coordinating Heart to Heart Punch that matches the 3 little heart stamps in the set. How can you resist?!)

The most obvious way to tie a ribbon is to simply wrap it around the card and tie a knot or two. This is fine for smaller pieces to be tied, when you see the back of the ribbon (like on the inside of a card), or the ribbon is not too heavy or expensive. But if you would like to save some thickness and a few inches where the ribbon is not seen from the back, here are two ways to do that:

Faux Knot #1: Cut a piece of ribbon measuring across the area plus about 1" to be the base piece. Wrap the ends around to the back and adhere them there. Now cut another piece of ribbon about 3 1/2 ' long and tie a knot around the first base piece; you may need more if your ribbon is wider than 3/8". Trim the ends at an angle. You have the look of a wrapped and knotted ribbon but it is much simpler to do and saves weight/thickness and a few inches of ribbon for another time! Note how the knot will sit at a slant, with one end above and the other below the base piece as in my Kindness card.

Faux Knot #2: Again measure the area to be covered and add about 1". Find something that has the same circumference (distance around) to tie around. The Stampin' Up Mister bottle is 4 1/4" around and perfect for something around ~3 1/2" or less; its knurled cap is 3 1/2" around and good for ~2 3/4" span. Look around for something convenient that you can easily tie your ribbon into a double knot and then slip off.

Then cut the large loop of your ribbon: cutting in half will center it on your card while cutting at one side will make the knot sit that way. Adhere the cut ends to the back and trim the hanging ends at an angle. Wow, you have a great looking knot that will sit evenly on your card, was very easy to tie, didn't crimp up your paper, and saved you a few inches for next time! I love ribbons and use this trick for many of my cards because it just looks great and saves me time, effort, and a little money!


Stamps: Heard from the Heart (111644), Love You Much (113756), Bundle Package (115405); Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red