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January Class {Card 4}

Okay, I hope you are not sick of the class cards yet. :) This is the last one to share with you! This will be the 4th card we make in the class I am teaching on January 28th. If you missed my post with the class information, see this post here. And here is card number 4:

Can you see a hint of a new stamp done in VersaMark on the top part of the card? It's easier to see in person. Can you guess which new stamp it is?  I will give you a hint--it's from the new Love & Kindness Collection. Guess in the comment section, and I will reveal in my next post. :)  Have fun guessing, and I hope to see some of you on January 28th. Blessings,

January Class {Card 3}

Happy New Year!!! Are you ready to see the third card for my class being held on January 28th? If you missed my post with the class information, see this post here. The third card everyone will make will be this fun Valentine creation:

Can you see all of the new and old Memory Box products there? Come find out what all I used and how to put this card together by joining me on January 28th. Can't wait to see you! 

January Class {Card 2}

So, did you see my post the other day with the first card we will make in my class being held on January 28th? If not, see this post here. Today I wanted to share the second card you will be making. Participants will be making a total of 4 cards and learning some new techniques along the way! So, here is the second card for class:

Papers:  Memory Box currant nc, Pixie paper, mocha cs; Strathmore watercolor paper
Stamp Ink:  VersaFine vintage sepia
Stains: Tim Holtz Distress Stains spun sugar
Stamp:  Memory Box Mama & Baby C1736, Memory Box Gorgeous Bloom E1760
Embellishments: Memory Box white pearls colored with Copic R85, Bazzil white tulle, Basic Grey button, Paper Trey Ink twine, Stickles cotton candy

And here are Cards #1 and #2 together:

So, won't you join me? I hope to see you there, and I will be back with another sneak soon! Thanks for stopping by!

January Class {Card 1}

First, I hope you had an amazing Christmas! And now as January approaches, it's time to start preparing for my class at Stamp Salado on January 28th. I will be doing Valentine cards with several techniques thrown in. I will be sharing each of the cards here over the next few days, and I hope if you are in the area that you will call the store and sign up for a few hours of card making fun! Here are the class details:

Stamp Salado
642 N Main St.
Salado, TX
254-947-8848
Saturday, January 28th, 2012
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

And here is one of the cards we will be making:

Papers: Memory Box licorice nc, currant and bubblegum distress dots; Gina K cs
Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink black soot
Stains: Tim Holtz Distress Stains spun sugar, fired brick, peeled paint
Stamps: Memory Box Chrysanthemum Frame G1818, Memory Box Sweet Cupcake B1374 Embellishments: Paper Trey Ink button and twine, Hug Snug hand-dyed seam binding, Memory Box classic scallop die

Want to know how to make the fun background using the new Memory Box Chrysanthemum Frame G1818} stamp? Come join me, and I will show you! And stay tuned for more peeks at the cards in my upcoming class! Thanks for stopping by!

A Quick Layout & Class Info!

I wanted to share my upcoming class info with you and a layout! For those of you new to my blog, I teach Memory Box classes at Stamp Salado in Salado, TX. My next class will be held on July 30th at 10:30 a.m., and it will be the first of a scrapbook series. We will be making two 8x8 scrapbook pages using Memory Box stamps, pearls, dies, and papers. For this first class, here is the "easier" of the two pages you will be making: 


This is actually the right-hand side of the two pages. I prefer scrapping single pages but created these two pages to match for those of you that enjoy doing two page spreads. This will work for either type of scrapper! If you are new to scrapping, join us. It's really just like making a larger card with a photo!

After this July class,  I will be holding classes on September 3rd and September 17th so be sure and mark your calendars! I hope to see you! Blessings,

A Different Take on {Dave's} Printer's Tray

So, did y'all see Dave's "What's in the Box 2011" printers tray? He tweeted about it last week. If you missed the tweet/photo, look here. :) Awesome tray, huh?  Well, Dave painstakingly made these for ALL of the stores that are part of the What's in the Box program! Is that not amazing? I bet he doesn't want to look at another printer's tray for a LONG time! Well, I will be teaching this workshop in March so I wanted to share with you my class sample (though it will hang in my craft room once the workshop is over). :) :)


It's hard to see all of the details but I will share those and a complete product list once the workshop is over.  And if you notice, there are a few pictures of my precious parrots. :) I would love for each class participant to be able to personalize their trays so we will be using some photos of pets, grandchildren, kiddos, anything meaningful to those attending class. Here are the worshop details for those in my area:

Where: Stamp Salado, Salado, TX
To Sign Up: Call the store at (254) 947-8848
Date:  March 19, 2011
Time:  10:30 a.m.

There is limited seating, so you will want to call quickly to reserve your spot! :)

Well, I hope you liked today's inspiration along with Dave's amazing tray!  They are fun to do, and there are other Memory Box designers also teaching this class around the country so be sure and check your local store or check our listing of classes here! Thanks for stopping by! 

Ready for Another Valentine Creation?

I love the new Adore Peony Collage {G1433} stamp!  It can be used in so many ways. The other Memory Box designers have used their Copic markers with this stamp, paper pieced the image, watercolored the image, etc. So in an effort to not repeat, I decided to try coloring the flowers in with Stickles for fun! :)


I was surprised at how much gold showed up with the diamond Stickles. I can't wait to try this again with a different color of Stickles. They can truly give this a different look each time.

Also, if you are taking my class on January 22, we will be making this card as our 4th and final card in the class. To see details on my upcoming class, please see this post here and this post.  Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to get ready to stalk the DT blog next week. We will be revealing creations with the new What's in the Box goodies! These have been kept highly secret so you won't want to miss out on the amazing reveal!  There are awesome goodies coming to a store near you!  :)

A {Green} Valentine

Today I wanted to share another card that participants will make in my upcoming class on January 22. If you missed those details, please see my post here.  Anyway, I thought it would be fun to use the new Elephant Party 12x12 paper to make a "green Valentine."  The colors in the Pixie papers make it fun to highlight any color--pink, green, marmalade, blue, etc. I loved highlighting the green and making a non-traditional Valentine.  If you haven't picked up the 6x6 Pixie pack yet, I highly recommend it. All of Memory Box's 6x6 paper packs are FULL of yummy colors and designs.  Remember, to find a Memory Box store, you can use the Store Finder here.

Thanks for looking, and enjoy your weekend! 

Cards for Upcoming Class!

Are you near the Salado, TX area? If so, I would LOVE to see you in one of my classes!  If you are traveling in the area, why don't you join us?  We have a lot of fun in class, and if you love chocolate--well, I might just have some yummies for you on the crafting tables as we create!  :) Here is the info on my upcoming class:

Where: Stamp Salado, Salado, TX
When: January 22, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
How To Register: Call Stamp Salado to register at (254) 947-8848.
What to bring:  See "Newsletters" then "Let's Get Crafting" on the Stamp Salado site for more details.

Here are two of the four cards we will be making:


There will be 3 Valentine cards and 1 all occasion card.  Now, if you don't live in my area and are not traveling here, did you know there are Memory Box classes all around the country taught by other members of the amazing design team?  Be sure to check this link often for updated information on upcoming Memory Box classes. This is a great link to bookmark!

Well, enjoy the day, and thanks for stopping by! I hope to see some of you on the 22nd! :)

Stamp Salado Class!

Wow, yesterday was my first class at Stamp Salado in Salado, TX!  Sandy, the owner, is one of the newest stores to carry Memory Box products! Yeah!  We are so excited to have Memory Box goodies in the Central Texas area now!

If you have never been to Salado, TX, it is a wonderful little town!  I LOVE going to Salado. Lots of wonderful, quaint shops and places to get your checkbook into trouble!  LOL!  Stamp Salado itself is a Salado landmark!  Isn't the shop cute?




The class was a hit, and I know I thoroughly enjoyed all of the women!  They created 4 cards in just over 2 hours.  We even got messy and used distress inks!  And one of the precious attendees, Joan, has been a faithful Memory Box blog follower, and she made this gorgeous piece for me!  I can't wait to use it on a card. Thank you Joan!!!


And here is a photo of a few of us after class followed by Jan shopping for Memory Box yumminess!



My next class will be Saturday, November 13th, at 10:30 a.m.  I hope you will join me!  We will be making 4 more adorable cards and some will be with the new Tinsel papers!  Here is a sneak peek of one of the cards:


Oh, and if you haven't visited Dave's blog today, you will want to run on over there!  He is giving away some Memory Box goodies but you have to leave him a comment by tonight!  You can see his post here.  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to meet more of you in person as I teach Memory Box classes!