Saturday, February 1st

Sizzix Big Shot and Cuttlebug Demo

Join me tomorrow at Michaels in Dekalb, from 11am to 1pm, as I demo the Cuttlebug and Sizzix Big Shot.  I'll show you how to use embossing folders and different dies in both machines.

This will be your opportunity to compare both machines to determine what machine is right for you.

Crop

Then stay for the crop from 2pm to 8pm to practice what you've learned, do some scrapbooking and/or stamping.

The crop is only $5 per person!  You will get a four foot table to spread out your stuff, use the store tools and spend time with friends.

Contact the store to sign-up for the crop: 815-787-0823

Mini Card Tricks - Valentines

I will be teaching a the Mini Card Tricks class at Michael's tonight from 6pm to 8pm.  Look how cute these cards turned out!  If you're interested in joining us, please contact the store to sign-up for the class: 815-787-0823

Class Description:
Cards don't have to be big to make an impression. Create 6 seasonal mini cards with impactful design using Washi tape, cardstock and punches. By paper*ED

Cost: $25/person

It's been a very quiet weekend with having the flu.  I had to forgo the Lake Geneva scrapbook retreat I signed up for, so I had my own little retreat at home.

I finally finished a scrapbook layout I've been working on for awhile.  I had so much fun doing this layout because I used a lot of items I forgot I had.  For the chipboard on the right side I used plain chipboard shapes I found in one of my buckets and then painted them with the Memory Makers paint, which I forgot I had in the cabinet.  I also used a lot of punches for the flowers and stems.  I pulled out stamps for the titles that I haven't used in awhile either.  If I had gone to the retreat, I would have never used all these items.  It was great fun pulling out a lot of my older items.

So I challenge all my followers to make a layout using items/tools in their stash you haven't used in a long while.

Friday Crop - 10/5

I'm hosting a crop this Friday, 10/5, in my home from 6:30pm to Midnight. The event is free with a dish to pass and beverage of choice.

Every crop has a meal theme so we know how to coordinate the meal. The dinner theme is "Taco Bar".

Please go tohttp://www.meetup.com/creativeescapeil/ to sign-up and let us know what you're bringing.

I hope to see you soon.

Paper Cake and More

Today I finished my paper cake, anybody hungry?  I'm very happy with it.  I'm thinking of making one in all white for on top of a bridal shower gift.  Wouldn't these be cute in pastel colors for baby shower table decorations as well? 

I also tried making my first white-on-white card, but I just couldn't do it.  It's spring and it just needed a little more color.





Now it's time to get some scrapbooking done.


Have a Happy Scrappy/Stampy Day!

Creative Fun

I've been playing in my scraproom today and I made a bunch of monogram cards.  I love how they turned out.










Then I lifted an idea that I got from Pinterest.  I embossed a bunch of tags using my embossing folders so I know what they look like on paper and I have a quick reference when I'm sitting at my desk.




I can't wait to play some more!

Cardmaking Class Sneek Peek

Here is my first sneek peek at this Sunday's Cardmaking Class.  More cards and projects to come.

There's still time to sign-up: http://www.meetup.com/creativeescapeil/