MEMORIES SCRAPBOOKING EXPO - See us there!!!

The Memories Scrapbooking Expo is coming to Columbus March 26-27 at the Ohio Expo Center, Lausche Building, 717 East 17th Ave., Columbus, Ohio. For more information visit their website http://memoriesscrapbookingexpo.com/
Kelly and I will be teaching the "DesignStudio Project" class, both days from 3:30-5:00 pm. You don't need DesignStudio to take the class. The project will already be cut, and patterned paper and embellishments will be included in your class kit - ready to assemble! All you need to bring is tape runner adhesive, pop dots, ruler and trimmer. (You may bring your photos, and adhere them during class, or wait and attach them when you are at home.) In class, we will demonstrate how to create this project using DS, and will also provide written instructions. If you have a laptop with DesignStudio, you can bring it with you, but it isn't required. If you don't own DesignStudio, this class will be helpful in making the decision to "buy or not buy". This photo is a sample of the project we are doing:

More samples using this file, but changing the word:

 Class size is limited to 30 people, so register early!

OH MY CRAFTS EVENT UPDATE!!!

UPDATE!!! We are starting PRE-REGISTRATION for the OH MY CRAFTS scrapbooking event and INCREASING the number of attendees to 100!

On 6.22.10 from 12-8pm oh my crafts will be sponsoring a scrapbooking extravaganza in Columbus, Ohio. There will be two classes taught by top of the line teachers, Q & A time with the teachers, Open Crop time, great product demos, take home goodie bags, a BIG ticket raffle, refreshments, a catered meal - and more that we can't announce at this time!

CLASSES
1. Card Class with card box  This card class will be creating 6 cards featuring top companies papers and embellishments. There will be a variety of skills and techniques taught!
2. The Mini Abum Class will be creating a mini album featuring top companies papers and embellishments. There will be a variety of skills and techniques taught!

The cost of this event includes: entrance fee to the event, class fee, product demos, goodie bag, and a chance to win the big ticket raffle!

The cost is $50 dollars per person for one class; or
                $80 dollars per person for both classes.

SIGN UP FOR BOTH CLASSES AND SAVE!

Pre-registration starts now, and can be paid by cash, money order, or PayPal (PayPal transactions will cost an additional $3).

FIRST PAID, FIRST RESERVED!!!

Don't miss out on this first-time ever, fabulous event!!!

Contact me to pre-register: rezinc@aol.com

MEET KELLY

Kelly Davis is one of the most creative people I know. She is my bestest friend and business associate. Kelly is a "technique junkie" - always on the prowl for new and exciting techniques to share with other paper addicts!
She is an Account Operation Manager for the Xerox Corporation, has as Associates Degree in Graphic Communications and a Bachelors in Business Administration. With that background it is only natural that she is an avid scrapbooker and a highly talented designer. Kelly's creative goals are to continue learning and teaching paper crafting skills and techniques - inspiring others to recognize and develop their own creativity. She teaches at a monthly technique club and is involved in developing retreat style classes. She's always armed with her digital camera and her favorite quote is by Rhonda Anderson:
"A birth certificate shows you were born; a death certificate shows you died; a scrapbook...shows you lived."

OhMyCrafts.com Bus Tour - WE ARE THE HOSTS!!!

Mark your calendars for June 22, 2010! The OhMyCrafts Bus Tour will be here in Columbus, Ohio! My best friend and business associate, Kelly Davis, and I have been chosen by OMC to host this event! The agenda isn't finalized yet, but I can tell you there are going to be classes, contests, prizes, product demos, and creative time! Class size is limited to 75 people - we will let you know when registrations will be sent out. If you are interested, send us an email with your name and email address so we can add you to the list of people to contact.
June 22 is on a Tuesday, and the hours will be Noon - 8:00.

Christmas Easel Cards

These cards are most often called Pedestal cards, but they are more accurately "Easel" cards. Whichever you choose to call them, they are so fun to make - quick and easy, and you are only limited by your imagination for design themes! I don't have instructions available yet, but you can go to youtube.com and search for Pedestal Card - there is a very good tutorial available.
The big shiny snowflake on this card is from a package of 8 that I bought at Hobby Lobby. I'm sure they are probably available at the dollar stores, too. I attached it with a big round pop dot, and it holds great. The "Merry Christmas" sentiment was cut twice on my Cricut: once in white with Stickles on top of the letters, and once in blue which I dusted with Perfect Pearls and attached a little offset to the white one. If you click on the photo, a larger one will display and scroll down to the bottom - you can sort of see the shimmer from the Perfect Pearls
I created three of these, for class purposes.

COMING SOON!

We have had so many requests for private classes (groups and one-on-one), that we have decided YES, we are going to do it! (We being my BFF Kelly, & myself. Currently we both teach a private group class here and there, & an occasional one-on-one.)
At this time we have started working on a calendar of classes which will include: Scrapbooking, Card Creations, Altered Projects, Home Decor, Cricut Basic, Cricut Advanced, DesignStudio Basic, DesignStudio Advanced, Gypsy, Bind-It-All Projects, Basic Digital Photography, Basic Photo Editing, AND MORE . . .
We also will have challenges, contests, and prizes for you! If you would like more information, send an email to: rezinc@aol.com. If you want to be included on our mailing list, include your information in the email.

Christmas Joy card

I have taken a lot of photos, trying to capture the detail in this card - but I just can't get it. It is so pretty in real life.
The card base is metallic card stock (but I can't remember vendor). The background card stock is white Bazzill which I embossed on the Cuttlebug (with blue ink lightly brushed across the inside of the folder). I put Perfect Medium over the background card stock and then dusted with white Perfect Pearls. Using my Cricut, I cut the word Joy from Wild Card (from the metallic blue cardstock), then I lightly stamped white all over it to give it a "snowy" look. I cut two sizes of snowflakes using the A Child's Year cartridge, out of metallic silver paper. I pop-dotted the word Joy, adhered the smaller snowflake to the bigger one (with a pop-dot in the center)then pop-dotted it to the card. I added pearl bling to the four corners, and a small pearl bling to the center of the snowflake. I hope you like it, cause it might be the one YOU get for Christmas!!!
Click on photo to see larger version.

Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)

If you love the beautiful worship song "Amazing Grace", this version will bring you to your knees. Just click on the image (under the list of followers) and be prepared for a blessing!

Christmas Shutter Card

This is one of three cards I designed for an upcoming private class. All the paper and buttons are from my stash. The stickers (Santa, HoHoHo, and poinsettias) are by Recollections (Hobby Lobby). These cards are SO easy to make, and when closed they fit perfectly in a standard size invitation envelope.

Baby Shower Invitations

I designed these two versions for my daughter's baby shower.
The second one is a spin-off of the flower pot card, inspired by DaShawnna's bee card, and it is actually the one I like best.
BUT, I have to make so many, so I came up with the first version, which is quicker to make, and is the one I have decided to use. I am going to type the invitation on vellum paper and adhere it to the inside of the card.
I used New Arrival cartridge. On the first card I used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder on the cap of the bottle. The "You're Invited" is a stamp from Stampin' Up; the bling and ribbon is from my stash.
Click on photo to see larger photo with details. Thanks for looking!

Holiday Apple Card

This card was inspired by DaShawnna's "Bee Card" on the Cricut.com Message Board. (Her card was inspired by the Flower Pot card, and I think DaShawnna has started a Flower Pot Spin-off Movement in the card making world!)
I used Plantin Schoolbook cartridge for the apple and Joys of the Season for the holly branch. I also used glitter pens for some detailing but it isn't showing up on the photos. The green apple is cut from a beautiful metallic green cardstock that I got on clearance at Hobby Lobby, and the patterned paper is from JoAnn's.
I am going to make smaller versions of this card for my grandchildren to give to their teachers at Christmas time.

White Reindeer Holiday Card

Card base is white Bazzill. I cut the reindeer on my Cricut, Christmas cartridge, shiny paper. The background paper is a light blue metallic but I can't remember vendor. I used the Cuttlebug snowflake folder for the embossed design. On the reindeer's antlers I applied Glossy Accents, and on his hooves is white glitter. The snowflake button is from JoAnn's, and the ribbon is sheer white by May Arts. The cute little blue eye is a light blue Swavorski crystal (I think Christmas reindeers have blue eyes!)
The reindeer and snowflake are pop-dotted. On the inside I added "Happy Holidays" cut out of the blue metallic paper. As a final touch I edged the card in blue ink. Thanks for looking!