Northridge Magazines and some FUN Ribbon

Yes! The January issues of of the magazines are here! As always, a ton of inspiration right at your fingertips.

Scrapbook Trends

Another great issue. The fabric ideas are great for those of you that are friends with a sewing machine. I, however,  have never made friends with any sewing machine. I manage to make an enemy within the first 5 minutes. Maybe that should be a goal for 2012...make friends with a sewing machine...any sewing machine??

One thing that really caught my eye in this issue was a mitten mini book.  The Bo Bunny Snowfall collection makes me think of mittens, and I think it's the perfect match for a mitten mini!

CARDS

I love the color inspiration in this issue. Their is a card that matches a stack of Oreo's...how fun is that?! Lots of Birthday card ideas, and don't we always needing new ideas for those? They have introduced a new article in CARDS....Inspiring Sketches. If ever you are stuck and don't know what to do...sketches are a wonderful starting point. Grab your favorite papers and embellishments and go to town! Easy, peasy.

CREATE

Ohhhh, they had me at "Vintage".  I love vintage looking things, and this issue covers it all...scrapbook pages, cards, mini albums, and home decor...all with that beautiful aged look. (I totally have my eye on the old wooden hanger project in this one.)

SIMPLY HANDMADE

Another reason to make friends with a sewing machine this year. So many fun things in this issue. So many things that caught my eye. A really fun clutch made from canvas/burlap, the cutest onesie with a sewn necklace that looks a lot like the circle garland that is part of the My Mind's Eye Kraft Funday collection, a great button necklace, a cup cozy and lots of card ideas and more.

CRICUT MAGAZINE

The first thing to stand out in this magazine was all the bright colors! It's a party for your eyes, for sure...and it almost seems impossible to see all that color and not feel happy.  Along with the rainbow of color, are some really fun projects. There are some little snowflake trees that are so adorable! Instructions to make a pop-up card, you could use that inspiration all year long with any images and/or die cuts.  There is also a card with a bird wearing a football helmet that cracks me up! Even if you don't get any inspiration from this one (which I highly doubt can happen), you should at least walk away with a smile on your face. :o)

Fabulous Ribbon

Check out this ribbon that arrived today! 

1 1/2 inch Black Sheer Ribbon Rosettes from May Arts

1 1/2 inch  Satin Pleat Ribbon in brown, ivory and burgundy.

I love the classy look of the rosette ribbon.  I also love the look of the pleated ribbon...and the big bonus? I don't have to sew it!! It's already done for me!  Pleats are just plain fun. 

That's all I have for now. I hope you all have a wonderful week!

 

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"Enchanted" Layouts for Tuesday's Class

Hi everyone! I finally have some photo's of the fabulous pages we will be creating on Tuesday night....I LOVE them! We are going to have some messy, creative fun for sure! I hope you get the chance to join us!

Chelsea did an amazing job, as usual...and we will be using Glimmer Mists to add some fun color, making some great flower embellishments and blinging up some plain old buttons to create these beautiful pages.

Come join us...you won't regret it!! But for now...take a look at all this creative goodness!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend...and I hope the weather is as beautiful where you are as it is here in The Black Hills today!

Tuesday's "Enchanted" Layout Class

Hey everyone! Here is a quick look at what we will be doing for Tuesday's Layout Class. This will be the last Layout class before the New Year (can't even believe how fast and furious this year went!). If you need a creative fix...this is just what the doctor ordered. :o)

It's Bo Bunny's Enchanted Collection. It's a beautiful, classy Collection.This kit has 18 double sided papers and a sticker sheet included...so lots of extras and creative goodness in this one!  We will be adding a punch of color using Bo Bunny's Ocean Flourish paper, and some Glimmer Mist just to jazz things up a bit.

I don't have photo's of the layouts quite yet, I will get them up as soon as I can...but it's sure to be a blast, Chelsea is a creative genius! If you've been to any of the classes, you already know that. :o)

Here are the details:

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 20th

Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Cost: $25.00

Bring your paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive and pop dots along with you! 

Call 721-PLAY (7529) or email scrapandplay@rushmore.com to reserve your spot.

We would love to have you join us for an evening of creative fun!

Christmas Card Class - Saturday Dec. 10th

Here is what we will be creating on Saturday. Six 6x6 cards and an adorable box to hold them. This is actually a card kit done by Donna Salazar, who is all about Girlie Grunge, you can find out more about her HERE . This kit comes with EVERYTHING....it's amazing! It comes with the card stock, the cardboard to make the box from, cardboard cut outs, card stock cut outs, buttons, ribbons, paper flowers, glitter, paper to make 6x6 inch envelopes AND a template to make them!  Oh, and a step by step instruction booklet, with tons of options to do or make other things...very fun!

Class Details

Date: Saturday,  Dec. 10th

Time: 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM

Cost: $15.00

Bring a paper trimmer (that can accommodate 12x12 paper), adhesive and a scissor (preferably a small, sharp tipped scissor).

You can call 721-PLAY (7529) or email scrapandplay@rushmore.com to reserve a spot in class.

See you Saturday!!

Tuesday's Layout Class - December 6th

This week's layout class is using the Lost & Found Christmas papers:  elegant, vintage, with a splash of sparkle.
Really beautiful paper, and fabulous layouts once again from Chelsea Van Wyk.
Here are 4 of the 5 layouts we will be putting together on Tuesday night:

Class Details:
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 6th
Time: 6 - 9 PM
Cost: $15.00
Bring: Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Adhesive and Pop Dots.

So, if you need just a little time to yourself, some time to create something beautiful and not think about that never ending To-Do list,  the phone number and email are on the top right of this page, give me a call or shoot me an email and reserve your spot in class. It's 3 hours...just for YOU...you really do deserve it.

See you soon!

It's getting cold....my creativity is heating up!

I know it's November, I know we live in a climate where snow is inevitable, but I'm still not ready to deal with the snow (snow banks, the puddles left behind or the ice).

However, it seems when it gets cold, my creativity starts to kick in a bit more. Now, THAT I can live with.

Yesterday I was working on getting  materials ready for tomorrow's Flower Necklace class.

(here's a sneak peek at the flowers for tomorrows class)
There is still room if you want to join us @ 10am
Call to sign up or get more info.

A small order of product came in the afternoon. I unpacked it, priced it and put it out on the shelves. I tried really hard to get back to cutting flowers...but...there was one particular embossing folder that came in that  kept calling my name. It was the Winter Botanicals set from Sizzix and Basic Grey. 

Not a great photo here....but this is what comes in the set.  

I couldn't resist the calling to create. This is what resulted:

This one was made with Core'dinations Whitewash Collection (Grandpa's Trunk), a kraft card base and a little Candi dot from the Dotted Coffee Bean set. Soooo quick and easy! I love the subtle look.

Then I thought about the Easy Folder Frames...HAD to try that!  Another kraft card base, then cream card stock, ran through with an oval Easy Frame. I used Frayed Burlap Distress Ink to stamp the sentiment, and to  "smoosh" over the embossed parts. I used my blending sponge and very lightly rubbed it over the tops of the embossed areas. Of course, I had to ink the edges just a little more to add that look I love. The Candi dot  seems like it belongs in the middle of that flower, so I added another. Again, quick and easy and so subtle.

Now for some color. This seems to be my favorite color combination these days, and I decided I could make it work for Christmas, too. I started with a white card base, layered with a sheet from My Mind's Eye 12 Days of Christmas line, then a layer of teal Core'dinations Vintage Collection. The embossed layer is a lime green that I found in my scraps. Once more...so quick and easy...just emboss, sand, add a quick stamp and adhere it all together. It takes  minutes to finish a card like this, and I love the way they turn out!

I had no idea what I was going to do for Christmas cards this year, or even IF I was going to do them. But after yesterday's creative burst, I think it might happen! I love quick and easy...and there is just something about watching that image emerge from either sanding or inking that delights my soul! 

May you find the time to do something that delights your soul. :o)

Update on Tuesday's Layout Class

I really messed this one up....forgot to tell you all the date and the time for this class...and I posted the wrong paper line!

Take a look at the great layouts Chelsea has done for us this time using My Mind's Eye 12 Days of Christmas Collection pack.

And here are the correct details for this class:

When: Tuesday, Nov. 22nd from 6:00-9:00 PM

Cost: $15.00

Bring a paper trimmer, scissors and adhesive & pop dots.

Call or email to reserve your seat in the classroom. 721-7529(PLAY) or scrapandplay@rushmore.com