Max, Whiskers, & Pepper

Finally had a chance to play with the Basic Grey collection Max & Wiskers and scrapbooked a recent photo of the Pepster! I combined different prints from the collection, felt border from Queen & Co, paw print twill ribbon, brads from American Crafts and Mini Alphas from My Little Shoebox.

Happy Crafting!

Summer Days

Well the heat is finally here. I have a love/hate relationship with the warmer temps. Being from San Fran and all, I'm used to foggy summers. I love the sun but hate the heat. But it does feel like summer finally!

Here are a couple layouts that capture the mood.

The first is from So Sophie and I layered lots of vibrant colors and prints, including the ornate paper frame and sheer transparencies.

This one features paper from Basic Grey, Embellishments from Scribble Scrabble & Rose Ribbon from American Crafts. It was fun playing with different shades of yellow!

Enjoy you weekend!

Nook & Pantry Cook Book

This project has been marinating and simmering in my creative pot for quite some time now. In fact, I had the idea before I even received the collection, began working on the sample, ran out of materials, reordered, continued to work on it and now need to reorder supplied if we're ever going to have a class. The elements have been very popular on their own and in combination, they're irristable...if I do say so myself.

This is the "Nook & Pantry" Recipe Book featuring elements from Basic Grey and Melissa Frances.

The book features sections for 8 recipes plus room for photos and general cooking tips.

This book will make a great holiday gift and is a great way to showcase your keepsake recipes. Or grab a group of friends, take the class and have a recipe swap. The possibilities are endless.

The class will be offered Thursday, November 19th & Tuesday December 1st. You can come any time to complete the project...please allow 3 hours to complete the book. The cost is $45...but if you book your class by tomorrow, November 13th, your cost is only $35. Now here is the rub...I'm having a hard time reordering some of the rub ons for this class...so I have 5 complete kits as pictured in the photos...after that we'll adapt the book and adjust the price if need be.

310-410-7272

The Spookbooking Spot

October is nearly upon on us and I have some hauntingly creative projects for all you gouls and gooblins.

First, I just booked Ms. Monika Thomas for this boo-tiful book featuring Glimmer Mist and other Tattered Angels' producst. She's coming to the shop on Wednesday, October 28th. She's available to teach either a morning & afternoon class or an afternoon & evening class. Please vote for your preferred times. Class value is $45 and includes all of the materials and expertize to create this project.

Now for the classes, I'll be teaching...

Your memories will rest in peace in this funky coffin book from Pinecone Press featuring Papers from My Mind's Eye. I'll teach this project on October 8th and you can drop in anytime during the day. Please allow 2 hours to finish your project. Class value is $25.

Our regularly Glimmer Gals, Glimmer Mist class will be held on Thursday, October 15th and will feaure the newest Glimmer Mist Screens & Halloween colors in combination with My Mind's Eye's collection The Spider's Web. You'll learn how to alter paper with the Glimmer Mist and create an layout completely different from the original papers. Class value is $25.

Our Basic Grey Page-of-the-Month kit features the wildly popular Eerie Collection. Our class will meet on Sunday October 18th or Thursday, Ocotber 22nd. Class value is $25.

To reserve your spot at any of these class or for any questions, please call 310-410-7272

You'll Fall for these Ideas...

So a TON of new stuff arrived & I've been really busy stocking all the new products, creating samples and planning for classes. Here's a glimpse of it.

Back to School Photo Clip Board

Featuring Cosmo Cricket's Boy Friend Collection.

Join us for this class on September 22nd, any time all day for $15.

Please call for reservations so I can have a kit ready for you!

This page sample features the new collection from Glitz Design called Olivia. I paired it with an overlay from Hambly Studio. I practiced the destinctive Glitz technique of layering stickers...and finished it all off with a tulle accent.

I love, love, love the colors in the new Basic Grey Indian Summer. Here's a detailed look at this double page spread. I layered cardstock stickers and brads for extra dimension.

BG's Indian Summer is also feaured in the September Page of the Month. Stop by and make this layout on Sunday September 20th or Thursday September 24th, anytime, all day for $25. Please call to reserve your kits because they are limited editions!

And finally, I put together the Coffin Box Book with the Boo to You collection from My Mind's Eye. Join us for this class on October 8th, anytime, all day for $25. Again, please call to reserve your spot.

I'll play more this weekend!

Customer Creations #2

Lime Rickey from Basic Grey has been one of the most popular collections I've had at the shop yet. Check out these great projects from 2 of our customers!

Karen Hilaire combined Lime Rickey with the Layer by Layer chipboard book by Karen Foster. Here are some snap shots!

Karen also incorporated the Kite Paper from Best Creations...a great match to Lime Rickey!

Super fabulous Karen!!!

Judie Garnett also featured Lime Rickey in her layouts featuring her energetic boys! I love the layering and the movement created by the stamps and circles. Doesn't it just capture the energy?!? Also, if I'm not mistaken, there are some paper whimsies from Sassafras Lass in this layout...another great combo. And the circles are accented with brads which is just perfect!

Great Job Judie!!!

Sneak Peak Of New Basic Grey

The brand new release from Basic Grey was shipped late last week so I'm expecting it Wednesday or so. Plus, I cleaned out the back room today and found my sample pack of paper and the idea cards so I whipped out some sample layouts.

This one features the vibrant collection called Lime Rickey. Don't ask, I have no idea what a Lime Rickey is. They said it was inspired by soda pop. Anyhow it's a super fun collection, very bright, perfect for kids, summer, parties, etc!

This one features the collection called Wisteria. I had to admit that the idea card on this one had seemed a bit much. But it really worked out and I LOVE it!

This will be the May Layout of the Month!

This will be the June Layout of the Month.

Ta Ta!

Sonja

Spring Card Collection

Creativity is a funny, funny thing. I find myself going through moments where I don't feel even slightly inspired. Then, when you least expect it, creativity dawns and you just can't stop it.

That's how I felt yesterday. It was really slow at the shop and I was doing a lot of busy work. At the end of the day, literaly 6:45, I picked up the new magazine that arrived Card Trends and started to thumb through it.

Some paper caught my eye and I thought...I have that design...I could do that card. So I whipped one out, then another and then I went home. Enough of this...Dinner and Ugly Betty is calling. But I woke up at 3am with more ideas and dove in again when I arrived at the shop.

Here are the results....

So I hadn't planned on doing any spring card classes, but creativity has spoken. So here's the deal. Call me and make an appointment to come in and make any or all of these cards.

Each design is $10 each. You'll have enough supplies to make 3 cards of the same design. Please no subsitutions.

Spring Scrapbook Fling

It's Spring - time to break out of that winter hibernation and create something beautiful!.

Here's what I've been working on...

Basic Grey Page of the Month

March & April

"A Day in my Life"

March 15th & 19th; Anytime, All Day, $25.

Kits available after March 19th for $25.

" The Things I Do"

April 26th & 30th; Anytime, All Day, $25

Kits available after April 30th for $25.00

Spring Mini Album

from American Crafts

Featuring paper from American Crafts' Backyard Collection...

...paper punch outs from Limited Ed. Fiskars Spring Squeeze Punches...

...and I repeated a variation of this pattern through out the book for a super easy gift book!

Sample Layouts from some

of the new Spring Collections

"Best of Friends" featuring Maggie May from Penny Lane (My Mind's Eye)

"Imagine" featuring Canta from GCD Studios

"Girly Girl" featuring Vintage Yummy & Paper Whimsies from Sassafras Lass.

Bloom Flip Album
March 25th & 28th

Anytime All Day

$20 Half Kit / $30 Full Kit

I knew these Layer by Layer chipboard albums from Karen Foster were HOT when I sold out of them in a week, before I had even done the sample for the class! But more are in stock now, the sample is done, and I'm taking sign-ups for the class.

The class will featuring your choice between the My Mind's Eye collection "Bloom" which is featured and "Grow"

Full Class Kits will receive

1 layer by layer book

1 full pack of Thickers

1 full bottle of Itsy Glitzy

9 full sheets of paper (MME Bloom & Grow set)

1 full Die cut sheet (MME Bloom & Grow set)

cost $30.00

Partial* Class kits will receive

1 layer by layer book

no thickers or alphas

1/2 bottle of Itzy Glitzy

1/2 sheets of paper (MME Bloom & Grow set)

1 full die cut sheet (MME Bloom & Grow set)

cost $20.00

*Partial Kits still have enough supplies to complete the project except for the titling and there will be very little "extras" to play with...