Yesterday when I posted all the info about the Explosion Box Class on Sunday, April 25th I was still waiting on one of the supplies to finish up this box. So here it is. The Build A Bear version of the Explosion Box.
Again all class participants will have a choice of the Bugs n' Kisses or Build A Bear Explosion Box.
See the previous post for all the details and a link to register.
So many of you have seen this adorable little box and asked for a class to make one yourself. I'm happy to say the day has come. Join me on Sunday, April 25th from 2 to 5 pm at my home in Leander, TX to make your choice of Explosion Boxes.
Besides being a great way to display favorite photos Explosion boxes are a terrific gift for mom, dad, or grandma and grandpa. Seeing the surprise on their face when they pull the lid off to find this is always a treat.
In addition to the Bugs n' kisses box you can also choose to make one with a Build-a-bear theme. This box will be Pretty in Pink with accents of Certainly Celery and Chocolate Chip. I'm waiting on one more supply to arrive today and then I'll post a photo of the finished box tomorrow.
As always class size is limited to ensure I can work with each of you through out our time together.
To register you must prepay. Please do so by clicking on the link below.Cost: $20
Have you noticed fabric flower pins in all the latest fashion magazines?
Would your mom or girl friend love to receive a pin like this?
Join me on Sunday, April 18th from 2 to 5pm to make not only the wonderful flower pin like the one shown above but also a coordinating gift box and card.
These pins look great on shirts, purses, bags, headbands and just about anywhere else you can think of.
Class size is limited so be sure to sign up quickly.
Cost $25.00
Ever since I posted this fabulous fabric flower (pin) made using the Sizzix Flower Folds Die lots of people have been asking how to make them. I've finally finished a PDF tutorial that will show you how to make them yourself.
They are so easy!
Also very addicting so be careful!
Not only do these flowers make terrific pins they also look great on headbands, purses, scarves and lots more. The sky is definitely the limit.
Click the PDF image at right to get the instructions.
Also if you need to purchase the Flower Folds (115970) die remember this die is exclusive to Stampin' Up!
To place an order simply click on the Online Ordering button on the top right of this page or contact me by phone 512-259-5575 or email chris@forloveopaper.com.
If you're more of a hands on learner I will be offering a class on Saturday, April 17th. I'm still getting all the details together but should have them posted later this week. What I can tell you is this flower as a pin will be a terrific Mother's Day Gift.
I love themed scrapbooks for different occasions. "Why?" you ask. I really enjoy pulling them out for everyone to see at each occasion. I have good intentions of making one for all of the major holidays but the only one I've started is my sons birthday book.
I saw this 8" x 8" birthday album in a scrapbooking magazine quite some time ago. It was created by Melanie Louette. The idea fit so well with the Happy B-Day Simply Scrappin' Kit. All I added to the kit was a little cardstock and used my Sizzix Big Shot with the Stampin' Up! Alphabet Simple Numbers to create the number for each year.
Here is a look at three more years of birthdays.
Using a formula or similar layout and a kit with coordinating papers and embeliishments makes the album go together so quickly. You could easily create a birthday book from 1-18 in one day.
My son just turned five last week and I loved having this album to show everyone at his brithday party.
I love this idea so much I plan to offer this album as a class, probably in May.
Stay tuned for more details.
I belong to a local group of demonstrators known as the Lone Star Stampers. Yesterday we held our second Sale-a-bration Extravaganza. Over forty people attended and had a great time. Here are some photos from yesterday.
Brenda on the right demonstrating My Digital Studio and Kathleen sewing on the left.
Yes, I did say Kathleen was sewing. See the way cute black and white purse? That was made using the Stampin' Up! Scallop Square Sizzix Die (#115950). You can also see the Fabric Flower Pin I made for everyone, to show off, on her shirt. Yes the tutorial for these flowers is coming!
I just fell in love with these little name tags Kathleen created. Not until I was looking at the picture today did I realize the base of the name tag was made with the Two Tags Sizzix Die. How clever!
This year for Sale-a-bration Extravaganza we decided to have a $10 mini class. Each participant made the matchbox and coordinating card pictured below and got to take home half a package of the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers. What a deal!
Matchbox and coordinating card perfect for an Easter or Mother's Day gift. (Just add jewelry!)
I apologize for the coloring in the photo but I really wanted to share this with you because I thought it was so cute. (Plastic tables do not make a good backdrop.) This was made by Carol, the coordinator of Lone Star Stampers. All I need to say about Carol is that she's awesome! She and her husband have nine children, she home schools and still has time to wrangle all of us crazy stampers. This little bag of jelly beans has rub-ons from the Eggscellent Eggs Kit on it. Never thought to put rub-ons on the clear bags. The topper is made from the Sizzix Top Note Die and embellished with ribbon, a flower from the kit and an epoxy brad. I didn't realize until I saw the kit yesterday that it included bling! Hmm, maybe it will be in the new catalog in July? Keep your fingers crossed.
Each customer that RSVP'd by the deadline received this little gift. The container was made using one of the Sweet Treat Cups and was filled with an assortment of Corduroy Buttons.
Even better there was a slider so you could remove the buttons and keep the container.
So if you didn't make it yesterday I hope you enjoyed your virtual tour and be sure to check my calendar often so you don't miss anymore awesome events.Click here to see the calendar and register early.
I am so excited about this project! You can make this gorgeous fabric flower using the Sizzix Flower Folds Die (115970). Even better there is NO SEWING involved. I should warn you though. Once you make one of these flowers they are very addictive.
These flowers make terrific pins, go on headbands, bags, hats . . . the skies the limit. Great for big girls and little girls alike.
All you need is the Stampin' Up! exclusive Flower Folds Die, 1/8 of a yard of four fabrics, a button, pin back and your trusty hot glue gun.
I will be putting up a tutorial on how to make these flowers in the next couple of days. They would make terrific gifts for mom. Yes, Mother's Day isn't that far away. They would also be great to give to teachers for an end of the year gift. Oh and then there is also Easter. Add them to a headband for the little girls or a nice, reusable corsage for the big girls, oh and Easter hats! Can you tell I'm a little excited about this one. The ideas just keep coming.
If you are more of a hands on learner I will also be having a fabric flowers class in April. Stay tuned for more info.
Everyone absolutely loves the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers. So much in fact they are now on back order. With this being said I am rescheduling the Signs of Spring Card Class originally scheduled for this Saturday to Saturday, March 20th. Everything else remains the same.
You can choose to add sentiments to your cards like the one's above or not like the one's below. It's your choice.
The card I chose to make over this week was created by staffers over at Hero Arts. The used a large background stamp and added the rust leaf over top.
I don't have a background stamp like this so I made my own. Rather I figured out how to get the same look but instead of stamping it I created the look with masking.
Masking is one of the best secrets in any stampers bag of tricks. I started with four strips of notebook paper, each about 2" by the width of the paper. Then I used a Grid Sheet and my Tearing Edge Ruler to give one side of each strip a deckled edge. Then I taped the four strips together to form an open rectangle, which was my mask. Next I adhered the mask onto my card with temporary adhesive. Last I sponged Sahara Sand Classic Ink inside the mask (Tip: work from the outside in so your ink doesn't get under the mask) and stamped the feather from Nature's Nest in Dusty Durango.
I thought about adding a definition from the Define Your Life stamp set but decided the simplicity of the card really made a statement on its own. You could add any sentiment to the inside and you've got a great masculine card or tie a set of these up with some twine or raffia and you've got yourself a terrific little gift.
If you'd like to learn masking be sure to sign up for the March Technique Club Class on Saturday, March 6th from 9 am to Noon. Not only will you learn masking but three different types of masking while creating three cards; all for only $15. (For more information visit my calendar page by clicking the link on the right and scroll down to March 6th.)
Seating is very limited.
Click the link below to sign up today.
