Garden Book Class

Here is the Garden Book for the March class coming up. This is the fancy-schmancy cover I teased about last post. It's embossed chipboard (See that Challenge folks!) rubbed with a crayon as a resist then topped with a paint wash. Cool, eh?



The book is 6x12 with chipboard covers and cardstock pages. It's been filled with my neighbor's lovely garden photos.



We'll use lots of colorful papers, ribbon, rubber stamps, transparencies, and lots of other neat doo-dads.

The cool part of this book are the many flaps and flip-outs that allow you to put more photos in it. They're like little hidden treasures as you look through the book.

Here's a chipboard frame (wow - more chipboard, Challenge folks!) we'll use in a couple places.

Doesn't my neighbor have a beautiful garden! I'm giving her this copy of the book after the class is finished. It's sort of payment for having me traipse through her lovely flowers to get these photos last August.

I love having a neighbor with a beautiful garden because I'm really not much of a gardener myself.

I guess I'd rather see a riot of color in my ribbon bin and my array of scrapbook papers. They're a little less maintenance for me.

There's a document envelope on the back cover for journaling, gardening notes, those funky little plant tags that (I've heard) come in the pots when you buy the plants (if you're braver than I am and actually buy them) - or just more photos.

So ... class is Monday, March 23 at 6:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church.

Class Fee: $40

Call or email me to register. Space is limited on this one so register early (especially if you think you might want additional kits).

Supplies on this one are your basic kit with scissors, ruler, pencil, LOTs of adhesive - BOTH glue sticks and tape runners, and mini glue dots.

Thanks for looking. Hope to see you on the 23rd.

- Jill

Garden Book Class and what's next

Happy Monday, everyone.

Guess we're back to winter now after our lovely spring-like weekend. Oh well, this is New England.

I'm finishing up the Garden Book this week for our next class which will meet on Monday 3/23 in the evening. I need to cancel the Tuesday morning version of this class due to a conflict. Please do what you can to arrange to come to the Monday evening class if you were planning on the other. Thanks.

I also have decided to cancel the April Paper Arts class. My children have a very busy school schedule which requires my involvement. Add spring break and Easter into the month and I am tapped out with little or no design time. So sorry ... maybe you have gotten enough of the bug to come up with some great project ideas for yourselves.

Keep watching for the Garden Book photos. Should be up by Thursday of this week.

Thanks.
Jill

Scrap Challenge - Woohoo! I'm done!

Here it is. My response to a scrapbook challenge posed by Candice. I was challenged to create a scrap layout or some other creation using an animal print. When I remembered these photos of my daughter in a tiger costume, I knew I had the basis for a layout that I really wanted to scrap anyway. I'm happy with how it came out.

Up Next!

I realize we haven't even had the Flowering Box class yet - it's next week for any still sitting on the fence - but ... I must tempt you with the Garden Book class coming up next month.

I'm only giving a tidbit at a time as I work on it. This one isn't even a visual yet (sorry), but ... we're going to do this really cool technique on the cover of the book. It's called a faux leather technique with crayons and paint.

'Nough said.

As soon as I finish a sample and photo, I'll share. The rest of the book is designed to have loads of flaps and flip-ups that can double the number of photos the pages can hold. I'm excited to share this one. Keep watching the blog for updates.

My kids are off on winter break this week so not sure how much progress I'll be making in my studio. Hopefully it will be a good balance for me between all the "Mom" stuff and all the "me" stuff. I so need that "me" stuff too.

Until I get something to show you ...

Jill

Flowering Box Class!

This is the newest class.
The Flowering Photo Box.
Monday, February 23 6:30pm at St. John
Church.
Tuesday, February 24 9:00am at my house.
Class Fee: $35

Here it is as you will make it in the class (w/out
your photos). All closed up.


First layer open.

All 3 layers open.

This is mine with a few photos attached.

First layer.

Second layer.

All opened up.

You can see the photos add a bit of color. You can always add more color with extra ribbons,

buttons, tags, or anything else you can think of.

Enjoy the FUN of creating this unique photo display!

Call or email now to register.

Thanks for looking.

- Jill

Winter Mini Book Class

Here it is:

The finished Winter Memories Mini Book.

It's a 6x6" chipboard covered book with snowy patterned paper and snowflake transparency pages. You're going to love it! Hope you can join us.

Please view the previous post from today for more detailed information on this class as well as other upcoming classes.

Call or email me to register for any class. Have a great Friday!

Jill

Happy New Year!!! + New Classes!

Happy 2009 everyone! Hope this year will be a good one for all!

I'm starting my new year with creativity!

A new list of classes follows (with a photo of the first of this year's projects coming up) that I think you will love. I'm also trying to catch up on a few of the great ideas I had before the holidays but never had time to complete. This is typically my "get organized" part of winter and I love it but only as far as my studio is concerned - I don't even want to think about other areas of the house that could use an organizational hand! Who wants to clean out closets when there are lovely things to be made!?

So ... this year's class schedule ...

Class #1 - Winter Memories Mini Book
This little 6x6" book can pack in a lot of winter moments you wish to remember. It is filled with snowy blue and white papers, snowflakes and gemstones, sequins and brads, is divided by lovely tabbed snowflake transparency pages and adorned with a painted chipboard snowflake and ribbons on the cover. A warm way to remember your chilly winter fun.

Class Fee: $25

Monday, January 26 at 6:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church
Tuesday, January 27 at 9:00am at my house

Call me or email me to register.


Class #2 - "Flowering" Photo Box
You won't want to miss this unique class. This is a three-layered box within a box within a box. Each box opens up like flower petals to reveal the photos and journaling you put inside on each flap. The design starts with a black background and is adorned with elegant black and white papers. Accented with colorful ribbon and embellishments, just add your own photos and this will be a treasure box no one will believe you made yourself. Photo coming soon.

Class Fee: $35
Monday, February 23 at 6:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church
Tuesday, February 24 at 9:00am at my house


Class #3 - Beauty of the Garden Book
What better way to usher in the spring than with a book about flowers! This 6x12" book is intended to show off your beautiful garden photos, whether you are the gardener or simply the admirer. It is created with bright colorful papers, gorgeous ribbons, embellishments, and decorative transparency dividers. Constructed page flaps fold out to reveal extra photos or journaling. An envelope page at the back allows for even more hidden treasures. This could be your own keepsake or be made as a beautiful gift for a gardening friend.

Class Fee: $40

Monday, March 23 at 6:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church
Tuesday, March 24 at 9:00am at my house


Class #4 - Simple Scrapbooking and Terrific Techniques

Seems a little backward perhaps to have our final class cover some simple techniques and scrapbooking tips to use. However, think of it as your springboard to a creative summer. In this class we will complete a few 2-page layouts using some extra special scrapbook techniques and touches that will jazz up your pages. Come prepared to paint, sew, stitch by hand, stamp, emboss, sand, stencil, and who knows what else. You'll be amazed how a few extras can totally change the look of your layout. This class is still in the planning phase. More on this one to come.

Class Fee: TBD

Monday, April 27 at 6:30pm at St. John Lutheran Church
Tuesday, April 28 at 9:00am at my house


OK - I've got my work cut out for me in the creative realm and I can't wait to dive in. Now if I could just find someone to clean those closets, I'd be all set.

Happy New Year! Hope to see you soon!
Jill