Altered Veranda Workshop Details

Hey everyone! Last week was so crazy that I ended up resting most of the weekend. So here are the details about my class for the Altered Veranda Workshop.

I've decided to extend the deadline for signing up due to my lateness in posting this. Deadline for advanced booking with discount price when paid in advance will be Wednesday, April 14.

I'll also be offering a discounted price to those who pay for the class in advance. If I get paid in advance, my hubby is happy and less cranky. A less cranky hubby is worth a cut in the price for me.

I've also changed the workshop a little to accomodate both those who are looking to make only one canvas and those scrapaholics who are interested in it ALL. I've also added some optional add-ons to those who want to create a customized item and/or who are looking to bling it all up. Please note that I am offering FREE shipping on all upgrades and add-ons when ordered and paid for by April 14. As previously stated the 12"x12" canvas is NOT included in this kit as to allow you to use a coupon for a cheaper price. I ended up buying one for full price at $7.99 at Mic***ls. Prices do vary though.

Basic Kit Includes the following:

• 2 sheets (1 each of 2 designs) of Veranda CTMH paper as shown on the example
• 1/2 pack of CTMH Just Bloom Flowers (total of 52 pieces)
• 1/2 pack CTMH Basic buttons (total of 50 pieces)
• 1 Full set of CTMH Simple Alphabet Dimensional Elements Lowercase
• 12" CTMH Natural Color Hemp
• 12" CTMH Brown Embroidery Thread
• 1 CTMH Foam Tool
• 1/2 CTMH sponge
• Color workshop guide

You'll also have free use of my juniper re-inker, cocoa re-inker, chocolate stamp pad, cocoa stamp pad, Staz-On White stamp pad, paper trimmers and stamps sets to make one finished product.

Basic Kit price:

• $21 when paid by Wed, April 14
• $23 when paid from Thursday, April 15 - Friday, April 23
• $25 at door

Scrapaholic Kit includes the following:

• All products as listed in the basic kit
• 2 additional sheets (1 each of 2 designs) of Veranda CTMH paper
• CTMH Juniper re-inker
• CTMH Chocolate stamp pad (may replace this with a stamp pad of your choice if you already own the CTMH chocolate stamp pade; excluding the CTMH Archival Black or Staz-on Ink Pad)

You'll also have free use of my cocoa re-inker, cocoa stamp pad, Staz-On White stamp pad, paper trimmers, and stamp sets to make your finished product.

Shopaholic Kit Price:

• $10 when paid by Wed, April 14
• $12 when paid after April 14 until at the door

Upgrades*:

• Full pack of 105 pieces of Just Blooms  - $7.95
• Full pack of 100 pieces of Basic Craft Buttons - $7.95
• Full package of Natural Color Hemp totaling 8 yards - $2.25
• Full package of Neutral Assortment of Embroidery Floss - $3.25
• Cocoa Re-inker - $4.25
• Cocoa Stamp Pad - $5.25
• 2 additional sheets (1 of 2 designs) of Veranda CTMH paper - $1.00
• Upgrade to Full sponge 3" diameter - $0.62

*Upgrade prices do not reflect shipping or taxes. Shipping is 7.95% and tax is 9%.

Additional Add-ons*:

• Clear Sparkles- $2.95
• Bitty Sparkles - $2.95
• Filigree Charms - $3.95
• Primavera Rub-ons - $9.95
• Additional set of CTMH Simple Alphabet Dimensional Elements Lowercase - $6.95
• CTMH Micro-tip scissors - $9.95

*Upgrade prices do not reflect shipping or taxes. Shipping is 7.95% and tax is 9%.

All upgrades and add-ons MUST be ordered by Wed, April 14th to guarantee arrival in time for the class. I will offer free shipping on all upgrades and add-ons when purchased and paid for by April 14th.

(CTMH = Close to My Heart)

Veranada Altered Canvas Workshop Details

What to learn how to make a beautiful canvas that is great for a Mother's Day present or even to keep for yourself?

Keep scrolling down my blog for previous posts for upclose details.

Here is the finished product

So here's the details:

Date: Saturday, April 24
Time: 10:30AM - 1PM
Class numbers: Max 12 people
Location: My house in Talladega County, AL (call or email for specific location)
Sign-up Deadline: Wednesday, April 7* (to ensure I can order supplies in time)
Price: I promise to post this before I go to bed tonight. (Sorry, I don't trust myself to do correct calculations right now at 5o'clock in the morning.)

To Bring:

• Paper Trimmer
• Strong liquid adhesive (I recommend Beacon's 3-in1- Advanced Craft Glue. This can be purchased at Scrapbook Princess in Moody in advance or I'll have some available for sale at the day of the class)
• Sharp Micro-tip scissors. Let me know by April 7th if you'd like to include CTMH's Micro-tip Scissors Z534 (pg 98 of CTMH's Spring 2010 catalog) to your class total for $9.95 plus tax & shipping.
• Needle and eye (if necessary)
• 12" x 12" Watercolor canvas (I purchased mine at Mich**l's). I can also provide this at an additional cost. I can't remember how much I paid for mine but will try to find out this week. Please let me know by Sat, April 17th if you need a canvas so I can go get one. (I live in the countryside so it takes a little while to get to the store to purchase it)
• Medium size glue dots
• Clothes you don't mind getting stained as you have a chance of getting dirty in this class.

Class kit includes:

• 2 sheets of 2 different styles of CTMH B&T Veranda Level 2 Paper (as seen above).
• 1 Full Set of CTMH Simple Alphabet Dimensional Elements (pg 94 of Spring 2010 CTMH catalog). With this you can change the word to better fit your picture. Some other ideas are {mother}, {love}, {friends}, {me & you}, and the rest is only limited to your imagination (and to the letters available on the sheet)
• 1/2 pack (total of 52 pcs) of CTMH Just Blooms Paper Flowers including 2 flowers styles in 2 sizes and butterfies in a mixture of Tulip, Creme Brulee, and Colonial White.
• 1/2 pack of CTMH Basic Craft Buttons (a total of 50 pcs) in a mixture of Bamboo, Chocolate, Cocoa, & Colonial White in varying sizes and styles
• 1 1-oz bottle of CTMH Juniper re-inker
• 1 3" diameter CTMH sponge
• 1 CTMH foam tool (pg 97 of CTMH Spring 2010 catalog)
• 1 CTMH Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Please contact me if you already own this and you can get another stamp pad in your choice of colors, replace it with the CTMH micro-scissors for an additional cost or be offered a reduced class fee)
• 12" piece of CTMH Natural color Hemp
• 12" piece of CTMH Chocolate Embroidery Floss
• 10 CTMH White Daisy Just Bloom Paper Flowers (Five 2" flowers and five 2 1/2" flowers)
• A color instruction guide

You'll also have use of some of my supplies including my Staz-On White ink-pad and cocoa re-inker. You'll also have free use of my stamp sets including but not limited to CTMH Retired Key to My Heart E-size stamp set & CTMH Retired Adorable D1183.

Want to make one, but can't come to class? No problem, I can provide a kit including instructions so that you can make at your leisure. (Stamps will not be included so you'll have to substitute or call me and we'll see what we can work out)

Need to make more than one? Add on the optional Second Kit upgrade listed below.

Optional add-ons:

• Second-kit upgrade. Includes a full pack of CTMH Just Blooms Paper Flowers, a full pack CTMH basic craft buttons, a full pack of CTMH Natural Color Hemp and a full pack of CTMH Neutral Assortment Embroidery Floss. (You will need to purchase additional paper as needed)
• CTMH Clear Sparkles Z1104
• CTMH Bitty Sparkles Z1263
• 1 sheet of CTMH Love Letter Rub-Ons in Chocolate
• CTMH Filigree Charms Z1269

Please note we will be getting the art canvas VERY, VERY wet. If dried naturally, it can take between 24 - 48 hours to dry. I will be attempting to see if I can speed up the process by using a craft heater. If not, please be aware that we will finish all the elements in class, but you may need to assemble the actual project at home.

Twitterpatted Tri-shutter Album

Here is another project I've been working on. I'm not ready to post the instructions yet or the class schedule for this yet, but I just had to share.

I got the instructions to make the tri-fold shutter album here http://scrapthat-myheartmyart.blogspot.com/2009/09/tri-shutter-mini-album-tutorial.html#comment-form but all other artwork is my own. Feel free to scraplift for your own project, but please don't use this to submit to any contests or anything, ok?

Here is the cover:

Here's a look at it when you open both cover flaps:

Here's a peek into the next flap:

Here's a peek into the last part. The bunny is my absolute favorite part of this whole project.

And here is the whole project:

For those of you who are interested, I'm thinking this will be one of my classes I'll offer in May or early June. I'll keep you posted with details.

Veranda Altered Canvas Class on April 24.

Here are some pictures of my upcoming class on Saturday, April 24 from 10:30AM - 1PM.

I'm still putting all the information together for the workshop but wanted to post some pics of what we'll be making.

Here is the completed project. Veranda is turning out to be one of my favorite paper packs to use.

Here is a close-up of one of the paper flowers we'll be making. I loved how this turned out and how cheap it is to make.

Here's a close-up of another paper flower I made in a different paper. You can also see the dimensional elements really well.

I hope you like the teaser and will post class details soon. Also I believe in giving credit where credit is due, so this class has been based on an idea from Jennifer Watkins, another talented CTMH consultant.

Christmas cards are done and will (hopefully) mail tomorrow

So I finished my Christmas cards on Sunday evening. I'm definitely glad I used "Wishes" to make them. Thanks to this Close to My Heart (CTMH) book I was able to make all 20 of my cards within a 5 hour period. This has to be a record for me. And I didn't even have to work non-stop to do it either. Bonus.

I took pics this morning and got my hubby to start signing the cards.

For those that are interested I used the following supplies:
(CTMH refers to Close To My Heart Items)
CTMH "Wishes" Card Confidence Program - Just Because Card Workshop pg 68-73
CTMH Creative Basics Jingle Collection inc. Jingle B&T Duos Paper & Juniper Grosgrain Ribbon
CTMH Winter Cheer Glitter Rub-ons
CTMH Holiday Trinkets My Acrylix Stamp Set
CTMH Snow Flurries My Acrylix Stamp Set
CTMH Holiday Warmth My Acrylix October Stamp Set of the Month
CTMH Wishing Star My Acrylix Stamp Set
CTMH Simple Stitches Stamp Set
CTMH Petite Perks My Acrylix Stamp Set
CTMH Archival Black Ink
CTMH Creme Brulee Ink
CTMH Tulip Ink
CTMH Olive Ink
CTMH Baby Pink Ink
CTMH Blush Ink
CTMH Juniper Ink
CTMH Clear Buttons
CTMH Blending Pen
CTMH Liquid Glass
CTMH Cranberry Brads
CTMH Texture Tools
CTMH Edge Distresser
Martha Stewart Snow Glitter
Cuttlebug Embossing Dies Christmas Noel and Snowflake (not sure of the name for this one)
Silver Glitter
Self-adhesive rhinestones
Various cardstock bought at Scrapbook Princess (sorry I don't know the brand. If you know it Paulette, I'll be happy to add it)

Fun at the Scrapbook Princess

It was a horrible rainy day today, but I got to have fun scrapbooking at the Scrapbook Princess. They always make you feel at home there so I had a great day (especially considering the weather).

I used CTMH's "Wishes" Guide book for the first time today and absolutely fell in love with it. I never really make cards, so in the past whenever I tried to it took FOREVER, had trouble thinking of ideas and usually ended up not finishing.

Thanks to "Wishes" though, using only 4 pieces of cardstock, 2 pieces of B&T Duos paper and the card bases I was able to cut out all of the pieces necessary to make 20 cards and even assemble, stamp and decorate over half of them today. Since the rest of the cards are already cut out, I just have to assemble them and add the finishing touches. I figure I'll be able to finish them up tomorrow and will be able to ship them out next week. Woo hoo!!! Thank you "Wishes"!!!

I'll try to post pics of the finished products when I'm done.

First Time Blogger Blues

Ok, so first it's 6AM on a Saturday and I've been up since 4:30 when my husband's fart woke me up. Not the best way to start the day. Next, it's taken me till now to figure out how to make a pretty background to my blog after clicking on all sorts of things over the web for a week.

Still left to do is to upload the links to my Close to My Heart site. Still no luck on that one. Can't wait to see what happens when I try to upload pics into this site.

Wish me luck.