Monday, December 5, 2016

December 5, 2016 Card Making Class

 
Hello ladies,
Well, the Fall 2016 session has ended today. I can't believe 2016 is almost over. Where did the year go?  Anyway, below are the cards we made today. 

CK Red Pickup Truck - Prismacolor blended with Gamsol
CK Lizard - Stamped & Paper Piecing
 
CK Squirrel Iris Folding

CK Snowflakes - Heat Embossed with Blue Metallic Gelato background
Happy Holidays everyone and have a Healthy New Year! Stay safe and warm! Love to see you all back next year!  First class for the Winter session starts on Monday January 30, 2017.  Same time same place.

 

Friday, November 25, 2016

November 21, 2016 Card Making Class

Happy Black Friday everyone,

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends and families! We're happy to have our two children home from college for a few days!

Below are the cards we made last Monday. Our next class meeting on December 5, 2016 will be the last class for the Fall Session.  Winter Session will start on January 30, 2017. Wow 2017! How time flies!  Have a great weekend and see you all at the next class!

Stampendous Giraffe colored with Dervent color pencils

Simple Holiday card with pattern paper and Washi tapes

Stamped Trees and Deers with Northern Lights effect
Wedding Card with Starform Stickers and Embossed paper background

Birthday Card with nautical Starform Stickers and Embossed paper background
 

Saturday, November 12, 2016

November 7, 2016 Card Making Class

Hello everyone,

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!  Below are the cards we made at our last class.  Enjoy!

Paper Piecing Turtle

Sticker Fairies colored on the back of Vellum


Heat White Embossed Trees w/ Metallic Gellatos Backgorund
 
Iris Folding Guitar w/ Sizzix Die Cut
 

Thursday, November 3, 2016

October 24, 2016 Card Making Class

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a fun Halloween!  Below are the cards we made at our last class.  See you next Monday 11/7/16.  Have a great weekend!

Pop-up Card w/ Die Cut Fishes

Northern Light w/ Stamped Pine Trees on glossy paper

Stamped Airplane on Embossed World Background

Stamped & Colored Flower Blossoms & Lantern
 

Saturday, October 22, 2016

October 10, 2016 Card Making Class

Hello everyone,

Sorry for the late post.  Another busy week gone by!
Below are the cards we made in our last class. See you all on Monday 10/24/16.  Have a great weekend!
Three fishes stamped with Memento inks layered behind circle window frame

Torn paper mummy raised w/ foam tape to add wiggly eyes

Punched vellum flower & leaves on raised frame

Stamped birds on tree behind circle window panel & finished w/ washi tape on the side
 

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Fall 2016 Session - September 26, 2016 Card Making

Hello ladies,

Welcome back everyone and a big welcome to our two new students! I can't believe Fall is among us already.  Below are the cards we made from our first class.
Z-Fold Thanksgiving Card
Fall Acorn Iris Folding Card
Stamped Lion Birthday Card & Colored w/ Watercolor Pencils

Dry Embossed Butterflies Thank You Card
I want to dedicate this post to one of our long time card making friend, Barbara S.  Our condolences to her husband Joe and family. We will all miss you very much, my friend.

Sunday, June 12, 2016

June 6, 2016 Card Making Class

Hello ladies,

Summer is finally here. Although it's difficult to tell with the foggy and cold weather at my daughter's graduation on Thursday. We could hardly see where they are in the field!

Anyway, it was our last class meeting for the Spring Session. Class will resume in September for the Fall Quarter. Below are the cards we made last Monday.  Have a great Summer!
 Ladies Shoe Shopping using Serviette (napkin) Mod Podge Technique

Iris Stenciling sponged with Momento ink

Tri-Fold Card Front w/ Punched Flowers and Gold Brads

Tri-Fold Card Open
Black & White Sea Shore Layers Stamping
 

Monday, May 30, 2016

May 23, 2016 Card Making Class

Hello ladies,

Hope you are all doing well.  Below are the cards we made last Monday.  Next Monday June 6 will be our last class for the Spring Session and will be on Summer break after that.  Let me know if you have any requests.  Have a great week!

Thank You die cut w/ freezer paper ironed onto white card stock & colored w/ Distress Stain

Dogwood flowers stencil sponged w/ Memento Inks


Tiger Lily cocktail napkin Serviette Card

Stamped swinging monkey and vine colored w/ Prismacolor pencils


 

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

May 9, 2016 Card Making Class

Hello everyone,
 
I thought I would post these pictures as soon as possible for the ladies who couldn't finish the cards in class.  This is probably a record for me posting just one day after class! LOL
Next class will be May 23, 2016.  Email me with your requests.  Have a great week!
 
Purple Rose Iris Folding

Hedgehog stamp from Penny Black colored with color marker using waterbrush


Quilled Fuschia Flower


Animal Cracker Cuttlebug dies

Sunday, May 1, 2016

April 25, 2016 Card Making Class

Hello everyone,

Hope you had a nice weekend.  Too short as usual.
Below are the cards from last Monday.  Next class will be next Monday May 9th.  Have a great Mother's Day for all the wonderful mothers out there!

Stamped Hero Arts ladies heels, colored w. markers, add washi tape and sticker sentiment.

Square Teabag Folding on top of die cut vellum & finished w. sticker sentiment & gems

Stamped & heat embossed stain glass fish & colored.

Stamped horses and sentiment w. black ink on white card panels
 
Below are some Iris Folding roses I made for Mother's Day I am taking to work in case some desperate co-workers need last minutes cards!

Bright Pink rose by CKan

Red & pink rose by CKan

Purple & lavender rose by CKan


 

Sunday, April 17, 2016

April 11, 2016 Spring Session Card Making Class

Hello ladies,

Welcome back to the Spring Session.  Below are the cards we made last Monday.  Next class meeting will be on 4/25/16.  Until next time.

Connie
Asian Theme - Bamboo stamped & colored; Fan stamped on origami paper & cut out

Bird stamped & colored on white panel using Spellbinder die adhere on top of handmade origami washi paper strip

Stamped & heat embossed tree; sponge Momento blue ink around image & borders

Stamped swirls w/ Momento bamboo leaves ink; Add punched flowers & pearls
 

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

March 28, 2016 Card Making Class

Hello ladies,

Well we just finished our last class for the Winter Session. The Spring Session will start on Monday April 11.  There will be a total of 5 class meetings (4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23 & 6/6).  Hope to see you there!  Have a great Spring break.

Below are the cards we made this past Monday.
Punch Window with Dog stamp on white panel and sentiment in front.  Color with Prismacolor pencils

Stamp image and Best Friends on white card.  Score & punch border for awning and assemble card.

Apply orange Distress Ink direct to paper to cover white card panel;
Spray background stamp w/ shimmer spray;
Stamp onto orange ink panel; Dry with heat gun.

Iris Folding Rose
 

Fall 2024 - Handmade Greeting Card Workshop, November 6, 2024

Hello everyone, Hope you are doing well. Here is a quick recap of the cards we made last time. Next class meeting will be November 20, 2024....