Love is in the Air

Join me for this lovely banner class 

Thursday, February 2nd; 6-8pm 

More details TBA

Sonja

The First 3 Hours....

Here's a couple snaps from the first layouts of our Done in 15 class.  This class starts a week from today and runs for 5 weeks!  During that time you'll complete and entire scrapbook and pick up lots of tips, tricks and new techniques along the way.  

Wednesday nights starting January 18th

7-10pm; $100/5 sessions

Call 310-410-7272 to register.  

Done in 15

Can you spare 15 hours over 5 weeks?  How about 3 hours every Wednesday?  I'm launching a new scrapbook class series with the aim of finishing an entire album in 15 hours!  Can it be done?  Yes, it can!

Join me for 5 Wednesdays as we work through an SEI album kit.  We'll complete 2 double page spreads during each class.  Plus, I'll be putting my own creative spin on each layout teaching you plenty of tips and tricks along the way.   This is a great class for those of you who have never scrapped before or veteran scrappers who are looking to finish a project!!!

Scrapbook Album Class $100/5 sessions

That's $20 a session!

Class series includes the Fresh Cut Scrapbook Album Kit from SEI a $35 value, 

with hundreds of items to work with.  

Plus, you'll learn how to personalize your layouts with handmade embellishments, stamping, stitching, antiquing and various layering techniques.  

Wednesday, January 18th; 7-10pm

Wednesday, January 25th; 7-10pm

Wednesday, February 1st; 7-10pm

Wednesday, February 8th;7-10pm

Wednesday, February 15th; 7-10pm

This first person to register for this class will receive 50 free 4x6"  photo prints!

This One Has Nothing To Do With the Holidays...

Just a quick class announcement!

Monika Thomas is coming to teach this nifty recipe book 

featuring materials from Canvas Corp!

Tuesday, January 17th; 6-8pm; $30*.  

Call to sign up

310-410-7272

*cash or check payable to Monika Thomas.  

Progressive Holiday Banner Class

Join us the weekend for our first joint class with Stampin' from the Heart.  For this progressive class you'll complete half of the banner at my shop and half at Karen's shop. 

We've designed two different banners so you can create one for $12 or both for $20.   You can also start either project at either store so the options are endless!

Winter Believe Banner featuring Winter Twig by Little Yellow Bicycle

Christmas Believe Banner featuring Wonder Wishes from Little Yellow Bicycle.  

I'll be matching my hours with Karen during this project

Friday 11am - 8pm

Saturday 10am - 6pm (or 10 pm if I have a crop)

This class is drop in style, anytime Friday & Saturday!

And, of course, yummy spiced cider and treats will be served, 

as well as an opportunity to save 15%, 25% or 35% storewide. 

Holiday Workshop Preview #5

I am always telling people that I am going to take up jewelry making in my spare time.  These people generally look at me with a giant question mark....what spare time?  But I am keeping the faith alive.  One day, jewelry making will be my hobby.  Too kick things off, I have our first Patera make 'n' take.  Patera combines two of my favorite things....paper and jewelry.  Choose to make either charm for only $5.  You can wear your creation, give as a gift or use it to embellish your favorite paper craft!  Supplies are limited for this project...I only have a total of 10 charms. 

If Patera looks like something you're interested in learning more about, let me know!  I'm looking in to starting regular Patera classes next year.  Let's learn together!

Sonja

Holiday Workshop Preview #3

Here's another one of our Holiday Workshop projects.  Make this adorable Christmas Stocking Card featuring paper from Cosmo Cricket for only $5.  (Picture it with a candy cane...I refuse to by them until December)  (Also, picture with a jingle bell attached....if I can find them in the back room from last year)

This is also a perfect for gift cards and other tiny presents!

This project will be available drop in style on Saturday, December 3rd from 10am - 4pm.  You'll also receive a stocking pattern so you can recreate at home!

More previews to come!

Holiday Workshop Preview #1

The holidays are rapidly approaching!  Save the date to join us for our Holiday Workshop on Saturday, December 3rd from 10am - 4pm.  Here's a sneak peak at one of our projects, an Envelope Mini Album featuring the Peppermint Collection from Crate Paper for only $10

 

This mini album can be stuffed with 6x6 mini pages or make an interactive card for the holidays.  Fill the pockets with family photos, your favorite cookie recipe or craft idea and send it out with your Holiday greetings. 

Kits will be available on a first come, first serve basis during our workshop, or you can reserve yours in advance for $10. 

More previews to come!

Sonja

Christmas Cards with Alice

Last minute class just added for Tuesday, December 20th; 5-7pm!

***WARNING:  If you take this class you probably won't want to send these cards out for the holidays....that's how much you love them!***

Alice Carman has been sharing her card making talents with us over the last year and we LOVE her!  I'm sure it helps that she brings us freshly baked treats and passes our scrap goodies like candy!

These are her latest designs using the NEW Peppermint Collection from Crate Paper.  This collection is adorable and we have already sold out of many of their items!

Alice is teaching 2 class sessions

Sunday, November 13th &

Sunday, December 4th

2-5pm; $35

Spots will go quickly so be sure to reserve soon with cash or a check payable to Alice Carman.  Sorry, credit cards payments are not accepted for this class.  

If you think you will be interested in additional class kits (so you'll have a set to send and a set to keep) please let us know prior to the class so we can have one ready for you!

SUPPLY LIST

3D foam tape or dot

Fine tip scissors

Tape adhesive

Scor-tape/ high tacky tape (red tape is ok)

White/Brown/Silver chalk ink

White Pen

Paper poker

Sew Easy System (optional)

Needle and white thread (optional if you plan to sew using the sew easy system)

Thankfulness Cubed

It sure does feel great to craft again!  I whipped out this project on Saturday during our annual Costume Crop.  (Here's the gang....we had soooooo much fun!)

So like I said, I have so much to be thankful for and it just so happens this is the season to have an attitude of gratitude.  So I've designed this project to be a reflective, inspirational and creative piece.  Set it on your coffee table at home or incorporate it as a centerpiece at Thanksgiving.  This class is designed to be your own personal reflection so you'll be personalizing each side with your own photos, quotes, verses or anything at all!  

Here's a better look!

This class features the family of Glimmer Mist paints, the Summer's End collection from Fancy Pants Designs  and several other embellishments.  I only have 6 kits available for the class ($25) or for purchase ($45 - includes all the paint products as well). 

DATE CHANGE:

In the previous post I mentioned the date of November 20th.  Due to scheduling difficulties I am changing the class time to November 17th.  Drop in any time from 2-6pm or make arrangements to come in after hours.  The project will take 2-3 hours.  

SUPPLY LIST:

Bring your thankfulness items, wet adhesive such as Zip Dry, sanding tool, ink such as Chestnut Roan Cat Eye or Vintage Photo Distress Ink, 3d adhesive, scissors and paper trimmer. 

See you soon!

Sonja

Thankful

My heart is overflowing with Thankfulness these days. Today's the first day I've really crafted since my accident and I'm putting together a mixed media home decor project for a November class. There will only be 6 kits available so save the date for Sunday, November 20th! More details TBA.

Scraptacular Scrapbooking

Here's a look back at Summer School! I had so much fun teaching at Marlborough. It was truly a privilege to share the fun of scrapbooking with the young ladies. Here's a few snaps, but I didn't get to take too many pictures....too busy!

This was my classroom...before moving all of the scrapbook stuff in.

Just a few of the student kits stacked up.

Every morning I brought my briefcase to class with me,

then back to the shop to help customers.

Our bulletin board featured a few of the techniques I taught the students...flower making, handmade embellishments, gimmer mist, stitching, cricutting, just to name a few.

The royal couple stayed just a couple blocks away...

it was so fun to see this banner on the corner of the campus.

During the last week of class, I asked the students

to make pages for my scrapbook! They were so cute!

I'm planning to adapt the Scraptacular Scrapbooking course for use at the shop...either for kids as an after school club or for adults. If you're interested, please take this survey to help me structure the class for the shop.

Click here to take survey

Sonja

Driving My Toyota To Honda

About twice a year I drive my Camry down to Honda Corp in Torrance and teach the wonderful ladies of the scrapbook club! This year we created a fun summer inspired layout using my two favorite colors of Bazzil paper (kraft and natural), printed paper from My Mind's Eye and stickers from Heidi Swapp. I still have stickers available for only $1 sheet if you want to recreate this layout at home!

Thanks for having me! I'll see you in November!

Sonja

Layout of the Month

I've been tinkering with this layout for weeks. Then I said to myself, "enough already, post the stinkin' layout!" So here's our latest layout of the month, featuring the Mix & Mend collection from Sassafras Lass.

I wanted to focus on working with paper that is already super detailed. How can you make the most of the detail, add your own texture and twist and still add pictures? We'll I never made it to the pictures part...but there is space for them on this layout...one 5x7" & two 4x6". Here are more details of the project.

Learn how to make this layout on Sunday, March 27th or Tuesday, March 29th.
Drop - In, Anytime, All day; $20

Please bring your basic tool kit!

National Craft Month Make 'n' Take

In honor of National Craft Month, I'm hosting a week long drop-in Make 'n' Take. Learn how to make this adorable mini box complete with mini cards. Once you see how easy it is to make this box, you'll want to make many more so you'll receive detailed take home instructions.

Drop In Anytime Saturday March 19th - 25th
Noon - 6pm; $10

Thanks to SRM Press for this adorable project idea! We'll use their stickers and papers from My Mind's Eye.

Spring is in the Air

Spring is in air! Its lighter later, tissues are in hand and the urge to clean is among us. I simply could not wait to show you this super cute acrylic spring banner that we'll be making at the shop on March 31st for $30. Isn't it adorable? Monika will be teaching the class and kits will be available if you can't make it that day.