Halloween Wishes

Join us this Thursday for our FREE make-and-take card.  We are using one Stampscapes branch to create a whole scene that appears to have multiple trees.  The background was sponged to create a fog effect.  The moon was created with a die. 

Make a note that we will NOT have a FREE make-and-take next Thursday, October 9, because our classroom will be hosting Els - owner of Elizabeth Crafts!  See you there!

A Little Snow - Too Soon???

To be honest, I'm not entirely sure I'm over the snow-pocalypse that was last winter - but I'm forging ahead anyway :-)

For my weekly Learn at Lunch demos, I've been focusing on new products and techniques, while also trying to come up with cards that can be mass produced for Christmas.

This Tuesday, from 12 - 2, I'm focusing on creating an elegant snowstorm (that requires no shoveling).  We'll play with texture brushes, paint chips and acrylic paint.  Plan to join me!  The demos are FREE, and no registration is required.  Plus, I miss you :-)

Have no fear!

Some people are terrified of Stampscapes (could it be all those birds in the sky????).  While the scene might look complicated, the hard work (perspective, etc.) is already done!  Simply stamp and color - it really is as easy as that! And, these cards are wonderful for men!!!  Stop in Thursday between 10 & 8 and make this card.  After stamping, we're adding color with Distress Inks and Memento Markers for a stunning fall display!

If you want to know more about working with Stampscapes stamps, join Marilynn for her classes:  Intro to Stampscapes on Saturday, October 27 or Nightscapes, with Day and Evening classes on Thursday, October 18.

Last FREE Make-and-Take of the Year

Rushing around with my last minute "stuff", I realized I never posted this week's card. Sorry about that! I'm especially sorry because it is a stunner! Marilynn is the queen of Stampscapes, and this card features their country church image. If you've been intimidated to try Stampscapes before, this is a great chance because you're just using the single image. The fun is in the coloring! Marilynn framed the image beautifully with the Spellbinders Labels 10 die and added a finishing touch - the star die by Memory Box. Stop in Thursday between 10 and 8 to make one for yourself. This will be our last make-and-take in 2011 - but we'll be back in 2012 with more great projects for you to enjoy! See you then!

Bang for the Buck!

Although, I guess this deer is actually a doe. (haha) If you're like me, you look at this card and think "Wow, that's beautiful, but way too hard". You (and I) would be wrong! The owner/artist of Stampscapes has done all the hard work in creating the stamps. The stamping and coloring is surprisingly quite easy. I LOVE using Stampscapes in for cards for men, but this one would also make a lovely sympathy card. This is our FREE make-and-take card Thursday. Stop in between 10 and 8 and find out just how easy this is. You'll be surprised. And anyone who receives this card will think you spent HOURS on it. See - a lot of bang for the buck!

Take a Mini Vacation

One of my favorite things about working with Stampscapes stamps is the feeling the images evoke. Can't you smell the pines and hear the water??? Some people find these stamps intimidating, but they are surprisingly easy to work with. The hard work was done originally by the artist. The rest is simply organizing and coloring! Stop in Thursday to create this ATC (Artist Trading Card). You'll see just how satisfying working with Stampscapes can be. And, these make excellent cards for men!

Beat the Heat!

This NoVa weather certainly doesn't pass for a tropical paradise (and don't get me started on the traffic), so why not beat the heat and take a little mini-vacation. Thursday's make-and-take card will put you in an island state of mind! Stamp over a brayered background, then add "light" to your scene with the Signo Opaque White pen. Yum - I can almost taste the coconuts!