1st Class Samples

My first class I'm teaching is March 10th! I had the hardest time coming up with an idea. I'm working with some amazing people and I don't want to teach something that can be found in one of the other classes. Gina put my mind to rest when she said 'it's more style than anything' at least that's what I heard her say. Since the point of having classes is to bring people into the store to by stuff I decided I would focus more on the products than the techniques. My first class I choose to focus on distress stains. You've heard me say it before I'm not a big Tim Holtz fan, but I will say the man makes some amazing products which I love. 

These stains have been out for over a year and there are not to many video's about them. As most of the patrons of the store are not as into the internet as I am I thought this would be a great starting point. I tried to make sure every card has a different medium/technique used order to show the variety.  Here are my samples:

This is stamping on water color paper:

 Staining ribbon (it used to be white) and stamping on it. As well as using perfect pearl mist. The background is the new cup of joe chock ink. (I love how it looks on that card which is also new)

 This includes staining and stamping on ribbon as well as staining paper flowers and card stock. 

I used all Hero Arts stuff cuz they are awesome plus it's a Hero Arts store. Lots of fun to be had. :D  I planned on having a drawing/door prize ($5.00 gift card to the store, if there is a larger turn out I'll have two drawings). I also planned on making sure chocolate was available. Win the ladies over with bribes. I've taken a number of classes from a number of folks and have learned some good examples of what to do and what not to do. I'd like to ask you what would be some other ideas I could use to make this a great class?

Thanks for all your support!

Katie

It's Official

Some time ago I was asked to join the Stamp Fever design team. I was very excited and sad, I had to wait through the holidays for the official announcement. Which turned out to be a blessing in disguise the holidays are always so busy.  The wait is over, the day has come! You can see the official post here:

http://stampfeverstore.blogspot.com/2012/02/meet-our-newest-design-team-member.html

What an honor, I'm so excited. This 20 second movie clip from Armageddon about sums it up. lol (sorry it's not the best quality, it was the only video clip I could find)

It's gonna be great, I'm working with some amazing folks and with any luck be able help others in their crafting adventures and earn some funds to help support the new habit. It's a win win.

That's my happy news.

Katie

Nothing to see here

I've been crafting... sort of but I have nothing to show for it. It's been a busy week with out of town family around plus that life stuff just gets in the way. I'll have some exciting news soon and with it proof I haven't been slacking off. :D  Course staying up way way to late to watch Downton Abby hasn't helped either.

Have a great weekend.

mmmm layers.

Hello, 

I had an awesome long weekend, thank you Presidents day. Today's card is my last of my Shimelle inspired, ironically it was the first one I made and one of my favorites.

I love the various layers and the use of different items. Two different fonts/types for the theme, the intermingling of pattern paper and washi tape. I'm going to be honest I made this a couple of weeks ago and I can't for the life of me remember what products those are.  I can look them up if you really want/need me to. 

My paper container arrived yesterday, only 5 days after I ordered it. I'm glad I made time yesterday to make a spot for it. I kept procrastinating thinking it wouldn't arrive until the end of the week. I'm glad it did. Now to clean off the desk :D

All thumbs

I made this card a couple of weeks ago. Again using Shimelle as inspiration biased this card off of this video. This isn't my style but it's important I try new things. It's how we learn and grow. Here's my growing card:

It's crazy and I keep looking at it saying I need to change this that, add more etc. I'll have to try this again. The first time one try's anything it's usually a bit awkward. This is really a bunch of random bits of stuff I have lying around.

So excited for the long weekend. Hope you have a safe one.

Katie

It's the little things

I'm on cloud nine thanks to Target and Sterilite you guys are the best.. this card is for you! 

I made this with the leftovers from this card. The paper is from Memory box. The sentiment is from Close to my heart, nice and simple. I will be entering this into the Lilypad pattern paper challenge. (There's still time for you to make something.) 

My cloud nine info. New to the hobby and on tight budget I researched the best way for me to to store paper and about 10 months ago I procured this bad boy: 

I love it! One of the best features is each drawer has a lid AND you can remove it from the station! Plus I can roll it around to where I need it and it's not super heavy filled. If I'm on the go, special project, just pull it out and go. I've even taken the whole thing out before. I realized I needed a second one. (It's my ocd, I really want each color to have it's own drawer.) To my horror I found out they stopped making them. :( I contacted Sterilite they said I was smoking crack and they didn't exist. I cryed many nights... (ok, ok ok, I didn't.. just go with it) Last week I decided to give it another try. I contacted Sterilite told my story and politely asked them to manufacture them again. To my excitement this morning they responded with yes its available here is the link. It's can only be purchased online from Target, but that's ok it will give me time to clear a hole for it. :D 

Now I'm forced to decide should off white go in the white drawer or the brown drawer? What do you think?

CFC #39

Today's post is brought to us buy:

The second I saw the challenge I new exactly what I wanted to do:

It came out beautiful to, if I don't mind saying so myself. Although the photo is washed out. I'll have to talk to the hubby about this. Anywho...

Very simple a penny black stamp with picadilly paper. That's it really. The background stamp and sentiment is from Hero Arts. 

Katie