Monday, March 28, 2011

Classes for the April 8-10 Crop

The classes for the April crop are all set! Check out the great classes we have listed: Click on the links for more information!
Friday, April 8
7:00pm-8:30pm Crops Plus-Cricut Basics Class with Carren - SOLD OUT

Saturday, April 9th
9:00am-10:30am Club Scrap-Drop Spine Box Workshop with Liz

11:00am-12:30pm
Stampin Up!-Cards! with Jeanette
1:30pm-3:00pm Creative Memories-Spinning Photo Cube with Kathleen
3:30-5:00pm Close to My Heart-"Wings" Flip Flap Double Layout with Barb
6:30-8:00pm Embellished Keepsakes-Chipboard Album with Melissa
8:30-10:00pm Stampin Up!-Always Accordion with Jeannette

Sunday, April 10th
12:00pm-1:30pm Scrapbooks Plus-Techniques Galore with Deb


Throughout Weekend
Massage Therapy appointments with Mr. Dana Middleton

It's going to be a great weekend; see you SOON!!

Life is So Fun Chipboard Album

Join Embellished KeepSakes for this fun filled chipboard album class. The book size is 6x10 and has 5 chipboard pages giving us a 10 page album. We will cover the book with the new Bo Bunny “Ad Lib” collection, not the paper set shown here.
This book is loaded with technique. We will be using paint dabbers, chipboard laser cuts, distressing inks, I-rock tool from Imaginisce, Zutter’s distress it all tool and so much more. We will embellish and decorate each page in the class and then bind it with the Cinch binding tool from We R Memory Keepers. Please pre-register by emailing Melissa at melissa@embellishedkeepsakes.com. Pre-registration is recommended but not mandatory. All class kits will be pre-cut and ready to assemble.

Saturday, April 9th 6:30-8:00pm

Supplies needed: Required: · Adhesive (glue, tape runner & pop dots…all items will be available to purchase at the crop if needed)

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Cards! with Jeannette Swain




Yep, this is a teaser (wink!) This is just one of the cards we'll make!


Come have some fun and create 4 cards! Card class fee is $15 or FREE with a $25 order* There will be an assortment of greetings so you can personalize your cards to fit your needs.

What to bring: Scissors, adhesive, bone folder, stamp cleaner, BYOB (Bring your own blocks if you have them)


Contact Jeannette directly to sign up at StampsNWhatnot@aol.com


*before S&H and tax

Saturday, April 9


11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Class Fee $30

Always Accordian Album

brought to you by Jeannette Swain

Independent Stampin Up Demnstrator

Saturday, April 9


8:30 PM - 10:00 PM


Class Fee $30

Have you created a treasure lately? Imagine the joy a custom mini accordion album could bring when you fill it with treasured memories and display it in your home. How thrilled would your mother, mother-in-law, and grandmothers be to receive a gift like this on Mother’s Day? This isn't just for mothers, it can be for anyone you adore - including you! This album is the perfect bite sized project that you’ll enjoy creating and others will adore receiving. What if creating this treasure was simple and affordable? Guess what - it is! Come create this set and you’ll have a beautiful gift to give to someone special – even yourself! BONUS - Class attendees who register by March 30th will receive a package of Antique Brads - a $6.88 value. Supplies needed: Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Scissors, Bone Folder, and a smile! RSVP appreciated by March 30th so that your brads can be ordered and here by the crop. Contact Jeannette today at StampsNWhatnot@aol.com to sign up.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Massage Therapist at April 8-10 Crop

Once again, the amazing Mr. Dana Middleton will be available for massage appointments during the crop weekend. If your back or shoulders start hurting from all the intense concentration on the many, many layouts you are completing, schedule a time with Dana!

His times sell out quickly for the weekend and are often sold out by Friday night. If you are interested in booking a time with Dana, you can email him NOW to get a jump on the schedule.

Dana will be available:
Fri, April 8th from 9pm to 12mid
Saturday, April 9th from 4pm to 12mid
Sunday, April 10th from Noon to 2pm

If you are interested, email Dana at MrDanaMiddleton@aol.com to schedule your time!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Spinning Photo Cube

Do you like keeping favorite memories close at hand like I do? Then you will love this cute, creative cube anyone will cherish.






Join me in making this photo cube that is also a lazy susan. Three sides are perfect for pictures and the fourth side has post it notes for all those special reminders.

This cube is perfect for a teacher's gift, someone special, or you!

Supplies Needed: trimmer, scissors, black ink pad, liquid adhesive, taper runner, red pen

Cost: $20.00
Saturday, April 9th
Time: 1:30 - 3pm

This class is limited - only 10 spots! To sign up , please email Kathleen Taylor at scraphappenings@aol.com

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Techniques Galore!

Ready to get inky? In this class we'll be teaching you over a dozen great inking techniques you can apply to any project. You'll make a booklet of tags, complete with instructions, that you can refer back to again and again. Plus, you're class fee includes a Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad, a brand-new bottle of Tim Holtz Distress Stain, AND a specially-made surprise stamp.

We'll using products from Tim Holtz, Ranger and Sizzix, such as inks, alcohol inks, Distress Stains, Perfect Pearls and Perfect Pearls Mists, Texture Fades and dies. We'll also have his Vagabond die cutting machine on hand to use during the class.

The techniques will cover blending and stamping with the inks, including what to use and when;
adding a little shine via mists and powders; embossing/debossing, stamping and inking with Texture Fades; resists; and using inks with materials other than paper, such as Tissue Tape and ribbon.







You will walk out of the class not only knowing how to use Ranger products, but with a Distress Ink inkpad, brand new Distress Stain, and a specially-made surprise stamp.

Supplies Needed:
If you have a Ranger blending tool, please bring it with you, as well as your favorite adhesive. We'll supply the rest!

Cost: $35
Time: Sunday, April 10, 12:00 - 1:30pm

To register, contact ScrapbooksPlus at (703) 263-9503 or email debbie@scrapbooks-plus.com.