Basic Grey Lemonade 2-page layout

Here's the sample layout for the next Basic Grey monthly layout class featuring the beautiful Lemonade paper collection!

Date: Thursday, August 13; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: A Place in Time, Kailua
Cost: $25

RSVP your spot today! You will need to bring the following supplies and tools to class: adhesive of choice, paper trimmer, ruler, foam dots, large and small scallop scissors, scissors, brown journaling pen; white opaque journaling pen; circle cutter (Opt. 2 1/4", 4" and 6"; brown chalk ink (opt.); paper piercer; low tack/masking tape.

The Garden (new class!)

Here is a sneak peak of "The Garden" class featuring a semi-acrylic album and a gift box to hold your album. We'll be using the beautiful Basic Grey Porcelain line. This 6 page album has a french feel to it featuring my new "no rings" binding. My sample includes a Mother's Tribute poem which you may or may not wish to use. This album is almost done, just awaiting pictures. It should be up on display at APT next week. Reserve your spot now and I look forward to see you on the 27th!!

Date: August 27, Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $30
Location: A Place in Time, Kailua

Supplies/Tools to bring: Paper trimmer, scissors, Sobo glue, bone folder or plastic card, corner rounder, Brown pen, tan colored ink pad or chalk (optional), strong double sided adhesive (1/2" or less); and 1" strong double sided adhesive.

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Birthday card for Cody

I've been wanting to try my hand at watercoloring a stamped image onto watercolor paper. Here's the image that I got for a steal - Just $1. Love the fine details of this stamp.

Watercoloring the image:
Here's the finished card:

All we have to do now is sign the card and add a GC and we are all done! Ready for the birthday boy!

Make Mine Clear, #2 (Tags!)

I wanted to thank all of you that came to the Make Mine Clear, Please #II, Tags class last night. You ladies are the best! Here are 6 of the tags:






It's been a while since I posted. I've been trying different techniques for the next class and I think it's finally coming together.

The next class is scheduled for August 20, which is a Basic Grey 2 page layout. Then on August 27, we have a semi-acrylic album in a box. Keep checking back!

Quick Princess Card

Quick card for a First Year Old Birthday this past weekend. Scrap pattern paper Fairest of Them All pattern paper by Imaginisce.

Sneak Peek, Too!

Here is a sneak peek of some of the tags created in Make Mine Clear, Please #2, consisting of 12 tags (that's right, 12!) and a little cute container for them. The whole project will be up for display late afternoon tomorrow. This class is slated for July 23, 2009 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at A Place in Time, cost: $25. Class has already started to fill out and we have a couple more spots open so call today!

Tea swap time!

This one is going to Nancy Overbury in Quebec, Canada. Wanted to use those envelopes that come with the Christmas Holiday Cards at Longs Drugs. Came up with this card. What do you think? I hope she likes it! I put Hawaiian Classic Tea flavored Mamaki & Passion Fruit and the Hawaiian Islands tea Company flavored Hibiscus Honey Lemon. Pattern paper by October Afternoon, Detours: Garden Path line.
Instructions for card:

To make this card, used a 4" x 12" green cardstock. Scored at 1", 5", 6", and 11". Fold up at 6" and staple to create tea pocket. Fold up at 11" and staple to create second pocket.



Cut cover paper 4" x 9". Score 1". Overlap over the precut, scored green cardstock. See pictures. Decorate cover and you are all done.

Here's the bag!

Here is the bag from the Make Mine Clear, Please #1.

Make mine clear, please #1

Thank you to all the wonderful ladies that attended this class last night. We had fun! Here are the pictures of all the cards. I'll post a picture of the little bag, too.

July Sketch - 7 photo layout

This month's sketch at Scrapper Challenge:


Here's my take on the sketch:

Paper by Basic Grey, Heidi Swapp Chipboard letters, Cricut Opposite Attract font.