Tea swap from Mel

I knew Mel would produce a fantastic card!!!  Mel from Waianae was my Tea swap partner and here are all the goodies she sent.  Oh My Goodness!!

The theme for the March Tea Swap is "Geometrics in Green"  Here is the handmade card and the tea bag holder.

Look at all the details in her card PLUS she busted out the sewing machine to do some stitching too.  Can we say, "OH MY!!!"  LOL!

The instead of the card with the tea bag holder opened.

A close up view of the tea bag holder. Gorgeous, just gorgeous!!

Mel, Thank you so much for being my tea partner this month!!!

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If you wish to join our little tea swap, here's the info:

Requirements: 2 tea bags in a handmade card mailed to your partner by April 30.
Optional Theme: "Ribbon and Lace"
Optional Color: Black and any complementary color (i.e. black and pink; black and red; black and gold).

Card can be blank OR you can write a note in it. Your choice!

If you are interested email me no later than April 14 with the following information:

1) your name
2) mailing address
3) email address
4) likes/dislikes/allergies (re tea type)
5) Loose tea okay? Y/N
6) blog (if any)
7) If you are willing to swap international or US ONLY; Teas must be mailed out by April 30!

Drop me a line today if you are interested!

Felt Fusion Class #2 tomorrow -- How about geometrics?

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the second part of my Felt Fusion Album Class from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at A Place in Time.  Hope to see you there!!!

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How about some geometric cards?

The theme for March's tea swap was Geometrics in Green and here is what I came up with:

The design is a scraplift from a card I saw while doing a google search. I'll amend this post later to give credit where due. Love the simplicity and elegance. I used the triangle dies from PTI's Banner Die Set. The sentiment is a Sizzix Cookie Cutter.

Here is my little tea card holder in similar colors using the 1" punch.

My partner this month is Melanie from Waianae whom is a very talented crafter. I can't wait to see what she created!

Felt Fusion Class tomorrow!

Just a reminder of the Felt Fusion Class tomorrow and the following Saturday (March 29 and April 5) from 1:30p to 3:30p. Class will be held at A Place in Time, 1079 Liku Street in Kailua.

Please bring the following supplies to class: Paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, Adhesive of your choice (Strong adhesive tape or glue), Scor-pal or other scoring device, bone folder scoring tool, Crop-a-Dile, Black ink pad (I used TH Black Soot Distress Ink, a sponge or other ink applicator. If you have the following tools, please bring them to share: SU Extra-Large Decorative Label, Fiskars scallop border punch with holes in the scallop, SU Scallop Trim burder

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I made more felt flowers, made paper doillies, took scrap papers, fiber, vellum quotes and a candy bar:

 

bundled and stapled them together to create a little sweet something something for the gals at my scrapbook club:

Tea Swap Banner card

February's Tea Swap theme was to create a "Banner Card" in pastel colors.

I pulled out my new Banner Builder die set by Papertrey Ink, and Javabella stamp from Stamping Bella and
went straight to work on this card.
 

Here is a side view.  I used a three-step fold

And a picture of the card "closed".  I hardly create anything in pastels so this was challenging for me but I like how it turned out!!  Sentiment by Hero Arts.

Thank you for stopping by!!

Felt fusion class and the bow maker

**More info on the Felt Fushion Album Class**
Classes held Saturday March 29 and Saturday April 5 from 1:30p to 3:30p. Class will be held at A Place in Time, 1079 Liku Street in Kailua.

Please bring the following supplies to class: Paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, Adhesive of your choice (Strong adhesive tape or glue), Scor-pal or other scoring device, bone folder scoring tool, Crop-a-Dile, Black ink pad (I used TH Black Soot Distress Ink, a sponge or other ink applicator. If you have the following tools, please bring them to share: SU Extra-Large Decorative Label, Fiskars scallop border punch with holes in the scallop, SU Scallop Trim burder

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For Christmas I received this Die-Namics Bow maker. I was finally able to use it this past week. I die-cut green Fun Foam and whipped out the bow in no time!!

Put it on my wrapped gift and wa-la! Instant gorgeousness!!!!

Felt Fusion Album Class

It's my first "free weekend" from work and I've been busy doing family things. You know, cleaning the house, washing clothes, cooking the 3 meals and one of them a turkey dinner for the family. Mmmm, Mmmm! I must say it came out pretty good, although I wish there were mac salad, potatoes and cranberry sauce. Yeah, I know. I should have picked them up earlier but didn't and, well, the turkey was defrosted but it rained most of the weekend and I didn't feel like going out.  :o(

What I did have time, though, was to finish the sample for the Felt Fusion Album Class which is coming quickly on Saturday, March 29. I kept adding and adding to this gorgeous album. The end result is a two-part class (sorry about that!). If you finish in one day, that's GREAT but you would have to do a lot of home work (work at home, lol).

Here's the cover of the album again using Paper Loft Shades of Gray with golden felt flowers.  The album measures 6" x 6" with a 2 inch spine.  There are about 6 pages and 6 different types of pockets to hold tons of pictures

Yes, you will be creating everything on and in this album, although I will cut the flowers out for you and that pretty little doily on the front cover.


Again, the album will take two classes from start to finish.  The first part of class is scheduled for March 29, 1:30p to 3:30 p.m. at A Place in Time, Kailua.  I will post the second day of class and more information tomorrow.

 
The cost of the class is $30.  Space is limited!  To reserve your spot, contact Bill at 261-2882 or email me (click on my profile above to get my email address).

Stay tuned, I'll post more information (including the supply list) tomorrow!!

February Mini Album Class postponed this month

Sorry but February's Felt Fusion Mini Album class has been postponed to March 29.

I always hate to reschedule or postpone classes. However in this case, my regular job - you know - the DAY JOB, is requiring me to work that weekend so, I hope you will all sign up and join me in March. Sneak peaks will be in a couple of days.

I found this picture of a Snowman card I created. The idea was lifted from an idea I found on Pinterest. It's so quick and fun and cute!! Hope you like it!!!