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Author: Genevieve Speegle
Full-time mom and crafter! My particular passions are paper crafting and cross-stitching, but I tend to pick up new interests each time I stroll through a craft store. :)
School Has Never Been So Fun!
I’ve seen the isles full of rainbow-colored folders and matching highlighters make their way into the grocery stores. You know what that means ~ school days are just around the corner!
Even though my little guy is still too young for school, I’ve been getting into the spirit of things with a darling collection of classroom-inspired pin-up cards.
These are the perfect gift for a teacher (probably one you know vs. your 2nd grader’s instructor), new graduate or college student.
School has never been so much fun!
FELT You Might Like These Card Class ~ September 5
A full pack of Basic Grey Felties will be here on September 5th to greet you! Let’s get busy crafting, shall we?
Each unique card has been created with the warmth of a September evening in mind. I love making cards into one-of-a-kind shapes, so we’ll be making one of the greetings into a purse and another one into an octagon with hand-stitched elements!
Sunday, September 5
1-3pm
Cost of the class is $25 and includes all the materials needed (please bring the basics: scissors, a strong adhesive (such as Zip Dry) and a needle for sewing).
Call the store at 702-898-7414 or stop by:
5915 South Eastern Avenue #106
to reserve your seat ~ space is VERY limited!
Would you like to make the cards, but don’t have the time to come into the store for the class?
Kits are now available!!
When you call to reserve the class, just mention that you’d like the kit only and I’ll be sure to have it ready for you (along with pictures and detailed instructions for your convenience). Just pick it up and scrap at your leisure!!
Here comes one "TWEET" Giveaway!
Thank you to all my Twitter FALLowers!
This autumn-inspired giveaway was put together with you in mind!
This giveaway is open to anyone in the world and the lucky winner will be drawn by a random number generator on August 27.
This yummy box is full of fabulous fall and Halloween paper (including lots of goodies from Basic Grey, Imaginisce and the NEW Graphic 45 Vintage Alice Hallowe’en line!), flowers, ribbon, lace, leaves, wood embellishments, stickers, die-cuts, transparencies and more!
To enter, simply:
*become a follower of my blog (if you aren’t already)
*mention this giveaway on either your blog, Facebook or Twitter
*leave a comment here, along with your email so that I may contact you when you win
Good luck, and as always, happy crafting!
Wonderland Chipboard Album
My project of the week has been this wonderland of a mini-album. It took about 3 1/2 days of sanding and inking, but I’m so delighted with the results!
I used almost every sheet of the Hallowe’en Alice in Wonderland line from Graphic 45 on this baby.
On the front is a HUGE sparkly flower (3 layers deep) and a glazed brad by Basic Grey.
Upon opening the chipboard album, you’re greeted with LOTS of fun ephemera to look at ~ hanging tags, hand-cut 3D embellishments, stick pins and ribbon! Each piece has been sanded and inked with brown and black. A photo will neatly tuck under the corner tear of beige paper.
The next page reveals a VERY merry un-birthday tea party! I made room for a larger photo here (you can tuck it underneath the strip) and a 3D pop-up title label with more of the glazed brads. Adding the black glittery flower at the bottom was my 4-yr-old’s idea. Great eye, Jackson!
This next page is my hubby’s favorite. He loves the rabbit tag with key charm at the top of the page. It pops up with lots of 3D foam adhesive. I’ve also tied it with brown string.
There is room for 2 more photos (you can tuck them under the ribbon) and a hand-cut Mad Hatter.
Finally, the back has more fabulous cardstock, all inked with several colors to give it an antique, burned look. The album is about 5.5×9 inches. Enjoy!
Pretty in Pink Card Class ~ August 22
I’ve got another card class open and ready for sign ups at Scrappin’ Time!
Each of these fabulous 3D greetings were created with decadent black and hot pink. This collection is all about bold, rich colors and delicious textures: glitter, rhinestones and even velvet!
Please join me on Sunday, August 22 from 1-3pm and make a set for yourself!
Cost of the class is $25 and includes all the materials needed (please bring the basics: scissors, a strong adhesive (such as Zip Dry), pop-dots and a file).
Call the store at 702-898-7414 or stop by:
5915 South Eastern Avenue #106
to reserve your seat ~ space is limited!
Would you like to make the cards, but don’t have the time to come into the store for the class?
Kits are now available!!
When you call to reserve the class, just mention that you’d like the kit only and I’ll be sure to have it ready for you (along with pictures and detailed instructions for your convenience). Just pick it up and scrap at your leisure!!
Mario Madness
My little monkey turned FOUR (cannot believe it) this month and we had a Mario Bros. themed party.
A good friend of mine even loaned Jackson a Mario costume ~ priceless!
I’ll be honest ~ I was looking forward to scrappin’ these pages for WEEKS! I love getting to work with cute embellishments!
I bought some Mario Bros. die-cuts from an Etsy seller in June (still need to figure out how to use my Sure Cuts-A-Lot software…) and then added some epoxy stickers that Jackson was kind enough to donate. I found this darling stitched card stock from We R Memory Keepers and layered on some DCWV video game paper. LOVE these pages!
I made a special tri-fold card for Jack and wanted to incorporate it on the layout as well.
Sun Kissed
I have been having so much fun with the Sun Kissed line from Bo Bunny this week! I find myself using it over and over again. The colors are so bold and beautiful ~ perfect for summer pages! I just finished the layout pictured above. I love scrapping ordinary days. Many times, they’re even more fun to work with than holiday pages (too much pressure to make Christmas pages as magical as the holiday!)
The picture really captured the season for me. I can’t count how many times Jackson has “helped” water the plants, only to come to the door covered in mud and soaking wet!
Jack and his cousin had a “blast” with the Buzz Lightyear rocket water toy. Again, Bo Bunny was the perfect fit!
The paper really lends itself to cutting out sections and layering.
Another fun summer memory has been the day we played Minute to Win It games in Nana’s backyard. We had SO much fun and I cannot remember the last time I laughed so hard!
My mom was the first person to win a game (apple stacking). This picture is worth a thousand words ~ it’s one of my favorite images of her.
I’ve also started cutting and layering the Bo Bunny Sun Kissed line for my summer cards. I had lots of fun with this collage greeting. I used a kitschy pin-up and added her to the Bo Bunny banner journaling square. Then, I inked some orange onto the card and added some 3D clouds.
Card available on Etsy:
Hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s projects! Enjoy and have a colorful summer!
Christmas in July
This year, I decided to participate in the Christmas in July festivities.
I have so many requests for Christmas cards all year long (who doesn’t love thinking of Christmas all the time?!) and it’s been so much fun to see so much red, green and sparkle around here!
Feelin’ the holiday spirit? Stop in and stock up!
SEAS the day card class at Scrappin’ Time – August 8
I’ve got another card class open and ready for sign ups at Scrappin’ Time!
Seas the day with these beach-inspired greetings!
Each adorable card has been embellished with colorful summer card stock. For your convenience, the main images will be colored and cut. We’ll be adding Stickles, Diamond Glaze and rhinestones to embellish these cuties!
Hope to see you there ~ we’ll have a fin-tastic time!
Please join me on Sunday, August 8 from 1-3pm and make a set for yourself!
Cost of the class is $25 and includes all the materials needed (please bring the basics: scissors, a strong adhesive (such as Zip Dry), pop-dots and a file).
Call the store at 702-898-7414 or stop by:
5915 South Eastern Avenue #106
to reserve your seat ~ space is limited!
Would you like to make the cards, but don’t have the time to come into the store for the class?
Kits are now available!!
When you call to reserve the class, just mention that you’d like the kit only and I’ll be sure to have it ready for you (along with pictures and detailed instructions for your convenience). Just pick it up and scrap at your leisure!!
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