Saturday Stamping June 11th.

It is almost time for Saturday Stamping Group. Are you a stamper, or would you like to learn?

This Saturday is our once a month stamping day, dedicated to stampers. You can be a scrap booker or card maker and use stamps. Maybe you only do 3D items, but if you love to stamp-join us...so do we!

10 am to 4 pm for $3.00 a person. Anita is offering a M&T this week and it is lovely. She has several colors to choose from, and this is only one of her samples. The round image is like a collage (looks like quilting).

You may call to let us know you are coming (and we will make sure there is a kit for you to do).

Stay all day, or part of a day , and work on your current projects.

Stella & Rose mini book sample

I finished my sample of wooden mini.( Mary is working on a kids theme too.)

I used the Stella & Rose, which I love, from My Mind's Eye ! Also a new McGill butterfly punch, spellbinders, Zva pearls and SU ribbon I had left over. I'll be looking for brown or the rose colored satin ribbon to use. Oh, going to Jasper, maybe can get to Doodlebug to look! shhhhh

The new Flourishes arrived today, so if you pre-ordered, they will be available after noon tomorrow.

Memories Book peek

Teresa M. stopped by MTTC yesterday and we had opened some wooden mini album pages to see if they had holes. Sure enough they did and we all started imaging what we could do with them. So like

the "3 stooges", Mary , Teresa and I started collecting papers and embellishments to make something. While we stopped to eat (Steak and Take Grill salmon again), Teresa kept going and this is the finished product. (It is about 8x5 ", if I were to guess now). The closeup shows some detail too.

While it's only the beginning of a class project (we have more pages to add), we are wondering about interest in this lovely mini book. Teresa has another idea with the English Rose paper collection (from Kaisercraft), and Mary is working on a kids version too. Make a comment and let us know what you think. The date will be announced when we get all 3 finished.

Graduation 2011

I know this is a business blog, but I just have to show one little pic of my beautiful daughter at her graduation from HS. I didn't get permission from others, so cropped them out. (Although they are all lovely too).

She will be teaching some kids classes with us this summer.

Congratulations to my lovely daughter and now on to the rest of your life.

Artist Trading Cards

To be honest, I never really "got" the ATC's before now.

Since we mentioned previously we are starting an ATC Club, I have some samples now to share. I'm afraid I don't know whom made each card, but these are Kimmay's to share with you.

Each one is from a different person and they are dated and signed with each making on back. They are all "themed" and I would guess it's a winter one here.

I wish I had thought to get photos of Kimmay's recent ones (from Late Create), but I was just in awe and get caught up in admiring them myself. It made me think "I just may have to start another hobby".

The ATC Club will begin in August, but Kimmay will hold a M&T for them in July. If you are interested in this, please let us know.

Tatting Classes in July

Do you know what tatting is? The first time I saw it was while nursing in Canada. This lady was using hair, yes hair, to make lovely broaches. Apparently that was used way back. Anything that was very thin and long was used.

I have always been curious about it and now we are offering a chance to learn with Dorcas.

I told a friend about it and she was so excited and ran to get her cards she made 10 years ago (she said to ignore the cards, as she is much better now). My photo is a bit blurry ( I know you're all shocked by this-ha), but you can see how delicate the pieces are.

This is a 3 week course starting Wednesday, July 6th. at 10 am. We have 2 spaces left, as we are keeping this class small. I know there are already 2 people wanting evening classes, so we'll see what we can do.

The funny thing is, Dorcas is the one who taught my friend (I'm sure Dorita won't mind me saying her name), 10 years ago in another tatting class she taught.

The cost is $35. for the 3 weeks and must be pre-registered.

Friends scrapping together....

Do you have a group of friends that you scrap or stamp with? Reserve your gathering at MTTC.

You have use of all tools, etc. and if you run out of tape or need some embellishment, you can walk into the next room to shop.

"Cruisen' Friends" had a day to scrap and talk about their cruise. Kimmay, Dorcas, Karen & Peggy enjoy their time together.

bring your knitting or needle work too.

Speaking of needlework.....Dorcas is going to teach a Tatting Class in July. Let us know if you are interested, as the classes will be limited to 4 people at a time. It will be a 3 week course.

Inspiring Autism Spectrum Families Rummage Sale

Today is a rummage sale at Plaza School until 1pm. Lots of things to go through and it benefits Inspiring Autism Spectrum Families charity. Here is their t-shirt, front & back together.

It's going on now, so hurry down there.

Graduation M&T card

It is time for graduations, so this week we will feature a M&T for that. (My own daughter is graduating, so I needed to get ahead too.)

If you need to change the color of tassel, I used COPIC marker to color mine.

Cost this week is $2.00

We also have some cute punch art graduates from Cathy Kroeger and different colors to choose from. If you want to do a page or different card using those, come have look.

Travel Mini & Beginner's COPIC Classes

Don't forget the Travel mini class with Kimmay is tomorrow (Thursday). You will be ahead with this cute mini. All you have to do is plan your vacation and add your photos when you get back. The papers are from Little Yellow Bicycle. Here is a sampling.

Cost is $20. and the time is 6:30 pm.

Also on Saturday, May 21st. is the Beginners COPIC Markers Class. If you are new to these markers, or just want to get better at using them, this is the class for you. Cost is $15.00 and it starts at 10:30 am.

Remember if you register and pre-pay this month, you will get 40% off your entire order the day of class. 490 4790