Hope you are having a nice weekend so far. Just wanted to let you know that another class was added today, so it wasn't included in the newsletter. Several folks have asked for another Stamp Layering Class, so we're offering one as part of the Christmas Card Class series.
This class will be offered on: Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011 Time: 10:30am-12:30pm Cost: $18.00 Instructor: Jenny Supplies: double stick tape, scissors and a craft mat/blender tool if you have one (not required).
Here are the three cards you will be making in this class:
Supplies: all stamps- Hero Arts, distress inks, crystals- Kaisercraft, corner punch- MS Crafts, cardstock- Bazzil, gold mica poweder.
Supplies: All stamps- Hero Arts, distress and brillance inks, cardstock- Bazzil, gold twine.
Supplies: Snowman, snowflakes and sentiment- Lawn Fawn, snowflake background and envelope pattern background- Hero Arts, pearl mica powder, momento inks, distress inks
Hope you can make it! Please inquire with the store to sign up.
Did you all have a nice Christmas? Time to announce the results of our Christmas Card Contest Winner....
Karen Inouye!
Karen- please come in to collect your gift certificate! We will be open till 6pm today but will be closing for inventory beginning tomorrow and won't re-open till sometime in January.
Merry Christmas! Still need some last minute supplies or picking up some last minute gifts? We are having a blog special tomorrow only (12/24) for all you last minute shoppers. Mention this blog post and get 30% off one regular priced item (gift certificates excluded) and 50% off all Christmas themed items!! Woo Hoo!
As a reminder, the store will be open from 10am-2pm, so please plan accordingly. See you then!
We thought it would be fun and festive to have a Christmas Card Contest! Well, it doesn't have to specifically be Christmas, but some type of holiday themed card is just fine. Here's the 411 on the contest rules:
Drop off cards at the store by Christmas Eve to be eligible to win. You may enter more than once.
All cards should be handmade by YOU! Please put your name on the back of the card so we'll know who made it.
Please use items that Island Scrapbooking carries. Cards containing other products that are not carried in the store will not be eligible for the win.
A random winner will be pulled from the eligible entries, so EVERYONE can participate!
All cards will be kept by Island Scrapbooking and maybe displayed in the store or on this blog and will not be returned.
Winner will receive an Island Scrapbooking Gift Certificate! We will post the winner of the contest on this blog. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
We had our last Christmas Card Classs yesterday and I must thank the students that attended for signing up without even knowing what project we'd be making! To thank them all, I did a bonus project which is the A2 card box above. You can't see but the bottom of the box is turquoise blue like the belly band. They were really happy to learn how to make this easy box.
This next card was inspired by all you bloggers out there. I've seen different versions of this punch Christmas tree all over the internet, so I thought I'd teach my students how to make this easy peasy tree too. Since the tree was made using a heart punch, I thought it would look cute decorated with heart ornaments.
This last card was a CASE from the Hero Arts Holiday Catalog Supplement. I loved this card when I saw it and wanted to teach the class how to make it too. The more I use this tree stamp set the more I love it! It's so elegant looking, especially when its embossed in gold. The added benefit is no coloring, which is what my students always request. I also like how the background came out. It might be hard to see but the background is stamped with the Hero Arts musical notes background cling in Distress Antique Linen. I love how Antique Linen looks on cream colored cardstock!
We had fun yesterday and I appreciate everyone who came on a Friday for this last class. I'll probably hold more Christmas Card classes again next year since this year's classes were a big hit!
By the way, the store just got in a small Hero Arts order with some re-orders of some items that sold out earlier. And don't forget our Hero Arts preview party coming up in December. You can pre-pay for your catalog now!
Sorry I've been seriously slacking on making my samples for this Friday's Christmas Card Club class. I'm so thrilled that this class has generated so much excitement over simple cards! We had fun working on various Christmas projects since the summer and now its the last Christmas Card class for the year. Time sure flies huh?
So for the last class, we will be making regular simple Christmas Cards. Here's a sneak peek of a couple of the projects we will doing. The card featured above is a gingerbread man card. The gingerbread man is from the Hero Arts set that also comes with a snowman and tree. Added mini jingle bells for a more festive feel.
Below is a card that I initially made as a sample for the store, but was originally in gold. Changed it up to silver this time and used clear stones and white pearls as accents.
We'll be making a few more projects that I'll share after the class is done. If you are enrolled in this class, please also bring a scoreboard or trimmer w/score blade if you have one. Otherwise you can use mine. See you soon!
I've been eyeing this holly punch around the page set since it came in. I finally broke down and got it this past weekend and I'm happy I did. Its so festive and really puts me in the Christmas mood. Accented it with red crystals so it really looked like holly berries. Wanted to keep it simple, so I just punched out a dove using my other new MS punch. The Peace sentiment was embossed with white embossing powder and the background stamped with the Hero Arts swirls cling. Easy Peasy!
Made this card using the Queen's Gold embossing powder (my favorite!) and the Hero Arts wreath stamp. Love the look of cream and gold together. Believe it or not, this card was put together in about 15 minutes! Accented the wreath using gold crystals and pearls and topped it off with a Season's Greetings sentiment also by Hero Arts. Good news is that the store has gold, silver and red mirrored cardstock back in stock!!! Woo hoo! No more hoarding required!
I love love love this new die from Heartfelt Creations- Decorative Butterfly and Border die cut set. I just cut the corner piece 4 times and made my own decorative frame for my poinsettia. This set also comes with a butterfly die and a border die with two edges for more versatility.
In case you didn't know... Michele and Tracy love all things cardinal, so you'll likely see it in the store if there's a cardinal on it! Anyway, you can imagine how thrilled they were to find stamps and dies in cardinal designs! Made this card with them in mind...
Punched out the wreath using the Martha Stewart Crafts holly punch. There are two sizes, but this is the smaller size. Instead of using the little bitty dots for the berries, I decided to use my crystals by Kaisercrafts. Sooooo much easier than trying to adhere these teeny tiny dots onto my wreath! Plus they come in various sizes, which give a nice look to the wreath. Then all I did was add the cardinal in the middle of the wreath and a bow. The sentiment was a little trickier to do... cut a strip of 1/2" white cardstock and stamped the Happy Holidays sentiment on it. Then I folded the cardstock back on each end and then forward so that it looks like a banner. Then trimmed the ends for a finished look before adhering to the card.
Supplies:
Cardinal stamp and die- Heartfelt Creations/Spellbinders
This card was made from one of the new Heartfelt Creations stamp sets /coordinating Spellbinders. Love the ease of cutting the stamped image so easily with the coordinating dies. Decided to go with a more rustic look for this card (out of my element, I know), and stamped it directly on kraft cardstock. Went over each pine needle with my Copic marker and added some gold stickles as an accent. Colored the pine cones too with Copics.
The sentiment actually comes in the same set as the cardinal stamp, which makes things easy. Don't know if you can tell, but I popped up each cardinal w/pop dots for dimension. Because the card is wide, I had a hard time taking a picture where you could see the cardinals, so I ended up taking a close up for you to see better. To get a better look, you'll have to come in to the store to see it for yourself.
Supplies:
Cardinal stamp and matching dies: Heartfelt Creations/Spellbinders
Yes!! They are finally here! We've been very excited to bring in these new coordinating stamp and die sets by Heartfelt Creations/Spellbinders!! No more cutting around your image since the dies perfectly coordinate with your stamps. Someone was thinking!
Anyway, wanted to share with you a card I made using the ornament dies and coordinating stamps. All I did was emboss the stamped image onto red cardstock and then cut them out using the ornament dies. To be sure my die didn't shift around I used some removable tape. Easy peasy! Believe it or not the most difficult part about this card was adding on the gold cord.
Heartfelt Creations has come up with several coordinating stamp/die sets, so come and check out the store for all the new goodies! But hurry, sets are limited so, they'll probably sell out quick!
Be back with more samples soon...
Supplies:
Ornament stamps and dies- Heartfelt Creations/Spellbinders
Played around with the Distress Inks again by Ranger. This time in Christmas colors- pine and red barn. Used the emboss resist technique but used gold embossing powder instead of clear or white. The Queen's Gold color comes out really nice and smooth. Accented the end using the double scallop border punch by MS Crafts. The Merry Christmas sentiment is from the CC's Designs Christmas kit and was stamped on a Tim Holtz labels die cut. Hope you like it!
Summer is coming to an end and Fall is just around the corner.Almost time for all the holidays and festivities to begin, which means it’s a good time to get a jump start on all those holiday projects!We’ve got some great new holiday items in the store now that can help you get started like new Hero Arts Christmas and Halloween stamps, new Autumn themed papers by Imaginisce, and new Christmas Papers for the holidays.There are more fun things that will be arriving soon too, so check the blog for up to date information on our new arrivals.
September Craft Night and Aloha to Donna
Our next Craft Night will be a very special one.Our friend Donna will be leaving us very soon to move to New Zealand and we wanted to give all of our customers a chance to say goodbye.Donna will be at the store for her last Craft Night and we invite you all to join us in bidding her Aloha.Light refreshments will be served and we also have a make ‘n take planned for that night.To participate in the make ‘n take, please sign up to reserve your spot since kits will be limited.The project we’ll be making is this owl treat bag (shown here).
Date:Friday, September 3, 2010
Time:5:00pm-6:30pm
Supplies:Please bring scissor and double stick tape if you have.
We will also be hosting a card drawing again, so please bring in a handmade card if you would like to participate.Even if you didn’t sign up for the make ‘ntake, please feel free to stop in to say goodbye to Donna.
New Arrivals:
We’ve recently received a lot of new stuff, including our long awaited Hero Arts order!Most of them are holiday stamps from the new holiday catalog, but we’ve also re-ordered some favorites from last year.Stop in soon for best selection.
We’ve also received a lot of Christmas and Halloween stuff including punches, stamps, paper, etc. to assist you with all your holiday projects.Some things have already sold out, but we will be placing an order soon, so if you had your eye on something, please inquire at the store if you are interested in a specific product.
Fall Clearance Sale!
You’ve been waiting for it!The Fall Clearance Sale is scheduled for Saturday, September 18th.If you are planning to sell items, you should contact the store soon to see if there are any more open slots.Participants should label all items with removable labels that have your initials, item price, and corresponding number to your master list.A master list should be provided with your items so that the store can confirm prices if needed and you can inventory your items after the sale is done.
Even if you don’t plan on selling anything, don’t miss our sale day for some great bargains!Please bring cash for all rummage sale purchases and come early for best selection.The store will also have some in-store specials for one day only, so take advantage of more great deals on the sale day.We would also appreciate it if you brought your own shopping bag for rummage sale items if possible.Thank you!
Permanent Saturday Hours A couple of months ago we announced that we would be closing early on Saturdays for the summer. Effective immediately, we will continue to follow this schedule and close at 2:00pm. Please plan accordingly if you plan on shopping on Saturdays. Thank you for your understanding!
September 2010 Classes:
Gift Card Holders (Part 2):
Due to special request, another Gift Card Holder class (part 2) will be held for those of you who missed it.You will be making two gift card holders that were not taught in last year’s class.
Date:Friday, September 3, 2010
Time:10:30am-12:30pm
Instructor:Jenny
Cost:$15
Supplies:bring scissors, double stick tape, paper trimmer, scoreboard or trimmer with score blade.
Photo Explosion Box
Learn how to make this photo explosion box which creates a great conversation piece or a great gift!Box holds approximately 8 photos and great substitute for a mini album.
Jenny’s Christmas Card Club has been very popularover the past two months, so we’re continuing on with this fun class that features simple Christmas themed projects.This month’s class focuses on Christmas Gift Tags to get you ready for the gift giving season.You will leave the class with 20 completed tags (5 each of 4 designs) and some great ideas to do more at home.
Date:Saturday, September 25, 2010
Time:10:30-1:00pm
Cost:$20
Instructor:Jenny
Supplies:double stick tape, glue pen, copics or other coloring medium, and scissors.
Supplies: Snowman, snowflakes and sentiment- Lawn Fawn, snowflake background and envelope pattern background- Hero Arts, pearl mica powder, momento inks, distress inks
