Paper And Stamps

Holiday gift making class coming soon - requests?

I am currently planning the items that will be options for class attendees to make at my annual Gifts Galore extravaganza.  This is a different type of class.  I will put out a project list and each project will have individual prices.  You select which of the projects you want to make, and how many of each you want to make.  Typically the projects are items that can be given as gifts, as well as gift packaging.

If there is something new you've been wanting to learn how to make, or a project we have done that you want to make more of, please send me your requests!

Holiday card making class - new mini items!

Class Date/Time:  Saturday, November 15th 7:00-10:00 pm

Class Fee:  $35

Registration deadline:  By Thursday, 11/9

In this class, you'll use some of the great new products in the Holiday mini catalog to create cards for the upcoming season. 

You'll use:
Ski Slope Designer Series Paper
Little Felt Flurries
Season of Cheer Rub Ons
Filigree Brads (new item in the main catalog)

You will be making 20 cards, and there will be a lot of the rub-ons remaining that you can take home and use to create other projects. 

Please feel free to send this invitation to your family and friends, the more the merrier!  I do need a firm commitment to the class by the 9th in order to order the supplies to have them here for class.

If you are not currently receiving my Evite invitations and email specials and would like to be added to my mailing list, please let me know.

 

Birthday Stamp-a-Stack (World Card Making Day) Class

This month celebrates Stampin' Up!'s 20th anniversary, AND October 4th is World Card Making Day... so we just have to celebrate!

We'll take the opportunity to have a stamp-a-stack for birthday cards... plus another surprise.  At this stamp-a-stack, you will make 4 cards each of 3 different designs for a total of 12 cards.  Envelopes will be provided.  Stamp-a-stack's are a great way to quickly make up some great cards to keep on hand ready for when you need them... and we ALL need birthday cards!

Class Date/Time:  Saturday, Oct. 4th 7:00-10:00 pm

Class Fee:  $20

Registration deadline:  By Thursday, 10/2

As an extra bonus, there are five specials/offers that will be in effect the day of the class:

SU's Birthday Party Sale - 20% off selected birthday related stamp sets

World Card Making Day Sale - 20% off easy to use Simply Sent Card Kits and Card Elements kits.

Hostess Incentive - Host a workshop with sales of $350 or more and receive any stamp set from the Fall-Winter sampler catalog free in addition to the regular hostess benefits 

Joining my team incentives -

Become a member of my demonstrator team with the normal starter kit and receive an extra stamp set of any value from the current catalogs (excludes hostess only sets). 

Or you can become a member of my team with a mini-starter kit that is half the price of the normal starter kit.

For more information on specials/offers, please call/email me today!

New Way to Register for Classes

Hello,

I'm pleased to announce a new way to register for upcoming classes!  If you look over in the right hand Sidebar of this blog, you'll see my goofy Halloween picture, then some links and a Pages section, and right below is a new StoreFront.  The Store front is pretty easy to navigate, but I'll take you on a walk through below.

Upcoming classes will be listed as products.  You can click on the class you are interested in to get more information.  On the next page, as you poise the mouse over the "picture" you'll notice a line underneath that displays showing the class date and the In Stock or Out of stocks.  If it says In Stock, there are still seats available for the class.  Underneath that there is a button that shows you the class price and also says Options/Buy.  When you click on this button, it will take you to the options page where you can select whether you will attend the class, or if you would like to purchase a class kit To Go (to do at home later if you are not able to attend).  If there are other options for this class (for example product bundles or specials available, or color/theme choices for projects) they will show on this page as well.  At the bottom there is an Add to Cart button.  Click this if you want to register for this class. 

At this point, you can continue shopping to add other classes by clicking on the arrows near the top of the box, or you can finish your registration by clicking on the yellow checkout button near the bottom of the box.  Once you click on this button, it will show you the total due (note, if you need Class Kits to go mailed to you, we will need to add shipping seperately, just send me an email).  There is a yellow Checkout button under the total, clicking here will take you to the page to log in to your Paypal account.  Login as normal, and it will show you an invoice with my name at the top.  You can select your payment method as normal.

If you do not have a Paypal account, there is an option at the left toward the bottom of the Login page where you can use a credit/debit card without creating an account.  If you would like to create a Paypal account, it is quite easy, and I've used one for a number of years without any problems.   

Some benefits of having a Paypal account:

• I (and other merchants) never see or have access to your credit card or bank account information
• It's fast, you don't need to enter your credit card/bank infromation for each purchase - you enter it once and can then just click on the button to select how you want to pay
• Paypal is free when you use the basic account type
• Many online merchants accept Paypal payments

I apologize the the very right side of the StoreFront box is getting cut off, I'm trying to figure out how to keep my pretty template, but make the column wider.  You can still see most of the box and I think it should work in the meantine.  Please contact me with any questions.  I hope this is an easy, new way to register!

Don't forget, you can access a calendar of classes using the link further down in the right sidebar in the "My other links" area... just click on Event Calendar.

I hope to see you at an upcoming class!

Hot Suff with the Big Shot Stamping Class

In this class, you will learn how to use the Big Shot die cutting machine, and see how easy and fun it is. 

You will also see how versatile this new product line is as you make several projects using the die cuts.  There are just so many ways to incorporate this into what you're already doing, plus some great new things! 

Class kits to go will have the die cuts already cut out and ready to go along with the other materials.

Date:  Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Time:  7:00-10:00 pm

Location:  Meredith's house in Gilroy, CA  95020

Class Fee:  $15 

Deadline:  Friday, September 5th 

As always, you are welcome to send this information to friends or family that you would like to have join you for a night of stamping fun.  If you bring someone who has not attended one of my classes before, you'll get a gift from me!

You can register for this and other upcoming classes using the StoreFront box in the right hand sidebar (I apologize that the side is cut off, I'm still trying to fix it).  I hope you'll join us!  

Stamping Techniques Around the House: Cleaning Cabinet

The next class in the technique class series will be on Techniques Around the Cleaning Cabinet!  We'll be pulling items from the cleaning cabinet and making things using some really fun techniques (I personally feel stamping is a MUCH more enjoyable way to use these products!  lol) 

There will be three techniques taught.  You will make a small sample to place onto your technique card with instructions, as well as a full project using the technique.  The class price includes a set of two Aquapainters (one 12mm and one 15 mm brush size) which are yours to keep.  Aquapaintes are versatile... they're great to use with your Watercolor Pencils, Watercolor Wonder crayons, and inks to pull and blend colors... but they're even more versatile than that!  We'll be using special mediums in them during the class, so you'll want to keep this set as dedicated for just these items. 

Date:  Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Time:  1:00-4:00 pm

Location:  Meredith's house in Gilroy, CA  95020

Class Fee:  $30 (includes a set of Aquapainters you keep) 

Deadline:  Monday, September 8th 

If this is your first technique class with me, you will also receive a book ring to organize your technique flip book collection so that you can always browse through your gorgeous collection to pick a technique that will be just right for the project that you are working on. 

Due to the nature of these classes that use supplies that are not available through the Stampin' Up! catalog, and that sometimes are much clearer when you can watch the technique being done... they are more difficult to do on your own at home if you can't attend the class.  However, if you would still like a class kit made up of the cardstock and other standard stamping supplies, instruction sheets, and photos of our completed projects, I can accomodate you.  Just keep in mind you would need to supply your own "other" household type items.

As always, you are welcome to send this information to friends or family that you would like to have join you for a night of stamping fun.  If you bring someone who has not attended one of my classes before, you'll get a gift from me!

You can register by adding this class to your shopping cart in the box in the sidebar on the right (I apologize part of the box isn't visible... I'm still working on it!)  I hope you'll join us!  

Stamping Techniques Around the House Class: The Playroom

The next class in the technique class series will be on Techniques Around the Playroom!  You'll learn what really neat things you can do after you hijack some supplies from your kids...

There will be three techniques taught.  You will make a small sample to place onto your technique card with instructions, as well as a full project using the technique.

Date:  Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Time:  7:00-10:00 pm

Location:  Meredith's house in Gilroy, CA  95020

Class Fee:  $15

Deadline:  Thursday, August 14th 

If this is your first technique class with me, you will also receive a book ring to organize your technique flip book collection so that you can always browse through your gorgeous collection to pick a technique that will be just right for the project that you are working on. 

Due to the nature of these classes that use supplies that are not available through the Stampin' Up! catalog, and that sometimes are much clearer when you can watch the technique being done... they are more difficult to do on your own at home if you can't attend the class.  However, if you would still like a class kit made up of the cardstock and other standard stamping supplies, instruction sheets, and photos of our completed projects, I can accomodate you.  Just keep in mind you would need to supply your own "other" household type items.

As always, you are welcome to send this information to friends or family that you would like to have join you for a night of stamping fun.  If you bring someone who has not attended one of my classes before, you'll get a gift from me!

Contact me today to register for your seat.  I hope you'll join us! 

The next class in the technique class series will be on Techniques Around the Garden!  So come prepared to use some lovely things out of the garden, and to work out some stress too!

There will be three techniques taught.  You will make a small sample to place onto your technique card with instructions, as well as a full project using the technique.

Date:  Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Time:  7:00-10:00 pm

Location:  Meredith's house in Gilroy, CA  95020

Class Fee:  $15

Deadline:  Thursday, June 19th. 

If this is your first technique class with me, you will also receive a book ring to organize your technique flip book collection so that you can always browse through your gorgeous collection to pick a technique that will be just right for the project that you are working on. 

Due to the nature of these classes that use supplies that are not available through the Stampin' Up! catalog, and that sometimes are much clearer when you can watch the technique being done... they are more difficult to do on your own at home if you can't attend the class.  However, if you would still like a class kit made up of the cardstock and other standard stamping supplies, instruction sheets, and photos of our completed projects, I can accomodate you.  Just keep in mind you would need to supply your own "other" household type items.

As always, you are welcome to send this information to friends or family that you would like to have join you for a night of stamping fun.  If you bring someone who has not attended one of my classes before, you'll get a gift from me!

Contact me today to register for your seat.  I hope you'll join us!  

Mom (or Dad) and Me class June 1st

I have had many requests recently for another Mom/Dad & Me kids stamping class.  This class is designed to involve our young stampers. My kids love to stamp with me, and will likely be joining us in this class as well. It's a fun time to share the craft that we love with them! Children 5 and older are invited to attend with a parent (Dad's are welcome too). 

Date: Sunday, June 1st, 2008
Time:  2:00-4:00 pm
Project kit price:  $10 per child or solo adult

These projects will be designed so that they are easy to complete with some help from mom or dad.  Please bear in mind that my supplies are my business tools and help your little ones learn to treat them nicely. 

I can also make projects for birthday parties, or you can schedule another class like this to hold with your friends and their kids.  Get in touch with me for more information, or to register for this class!

I hope to see you and your smiling little one there!

Techniques around the House: Pantry!

The next technique class will be Techniques from the Pantry.  In this class, we will be using salt, orange bags, and Crystal light or Jello... are you ready? 

There will be three techniques taught.  You will make a small sample to place onto your technique card with instructions, as well as a full project using the technique.

Date:  Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Time:  7:00-10:00 pm

Location:  Meredith's house in Gilroy, CA  95020

Class Fee:  $15

Deadline:  Thursday, May 8th.  Please register with your payment by this date to save your spot!  I accept cash, checks, Paypal, Discover, Visa, and Mastercard.  I also have a registration special going... you can sign up for three technique classes for $40.

If this is your first technique class with me, you will also receive a book ring to organize your technique flip book collection so that you can always browse through your gorgeous collection to pick a technique that will be just right for the project that you are working on. 

Due to the nature of these classes that use supplies that are not available through the Stampin' Up! catalog, and that sometimes are much clearer when you can watch it done... they are more difficult to do on your own at home if you can't attend the class.  However, if you would still like a class kit made up of the cardstock and other standard stamping supplies, instruction sheets, and photos of our completed projects, I can accomodate you.  Just keep in mind you would need to supply your own "other" household type items.

As always, you are welcome to send this information to friends or family that you would like to have join you for a night of stamping fun.

If you want help setting up a carpool from Hollister, San Jose, Morgan Hill, Watsonville, or other nearby areas, please let me know and I'll see if I can find you a buddy.   

Contact me today to register for your seat.  I hope you'll join us! 

Stamping Techniques Around the Kitchen

The votes are in!

Techniques from the Kitchen and Techniques from the Cleaning cabinet tied for first place, with the laundry room following in the poll... so our first class will be on Techniques Around the Kitchen! 

In this class, we will be using Napkins, Freezer paper, straws, and your freezer... are you ready? 

There will be three techniques taught.  You will make a small sample to place onto your technique card with instructions, as well as a full project using the technique.

Date:  Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Time:  7:00-10:00 pm

Location:  Meredith's house in Gilroy, CA  95020

Class Fee:  $15

Deadline:  Wednesday, April 15th  Please register with your payment by this date to save your spot!  I accept cash, checks, Paypal, Discover, Visa, and Mastercard.

If this is your first technique class with me, you will also receive a book ring to organize your technique flip book collection so that you can always browse through your gorgeous collection to pick a technique that will be just right for the project that you are working on. 

Due to the nature of these classes that use supplies that are not available through the Stampin' Up! catalog, and that sometimes are much clearer when you can watch it done... they are more difficult to do on your own at home if you can't attend the class.  However, if you would still like a class kit made up of the cardstock and other standard stamping supplies, instruction sheets, and photos of our completed projects, I can accomodate you.  Just keep in mind you would need to supply your own "other" household type items.

As always, you are welcome to send this information to friends or family that you would like to have join you for a night of stamping fun.

If you want help setting up a carpool from Hollister, San Jose, Morgan Hill, Watsonville, or other nearby areas, please let me know and I'll see if I can find you a buddy.   

Contact me today to register for your seat.  I hope you'll join us! 

Techniques around the house

If you've been looking for a new challenge lately, or just love learning new stamping techniques, then this class series is for you!

We will be starting up a series of stamping technique classes... Techniques around the house.  Each class will focus on techniques that use items that you probably already have in a specific room of your house.  For example the kitchen class might use your freezer, saran wrap, napkins or straws... or the laundry room class might use Oxi clean, your iron, and dryer sheets...

Intrigued?  Well then, please join us! 

There is a new poll in the upper right hand corner - vote to let me know which room of the house we should focus on during our first class!  You don't need to be registered for the class to vote, so please share your opinion. 

Most classes will include three new techniques.  For each technique, you will make a flip book page with instructions and a sample, plus an additional project using each!  In your first technique class, I will also provide you with a book ring to keep all of your techniques organized on.  We use a different color of cardstock for each instruction sheet so that you will eventually collect them all and it can be used as a color sampler. 

The class fee is just $15. 

Due to the nature of these classes that use supplies that are not available through the Stampin' Up! catalog, and that sometimes are much clearer when you can watch it done... they are more difficult to do on your own at home if you can't attend the class.  However, if you would still like a class kit made up of the cardstock and other standard stamping supplies, instruction sheets, and photos of our completed projects, I can accomodate you.  Just keep in mind you would need to supply your own "other" household type items.

The first class will be held on Saturday, April 19th from 7:00-10:00 pm.  These classes are held at my home in Gilroy, CA.  I have people that drive in from Hollister, Morgan Hill, San Juan Bautista, and sometimes Salinas, Watsonville and Monterey... so it might be possilble to set up a buddy to carpool with!

Contact me to register for this class.

Build A Flower Giftable Notecards class

Time for another class!  This one will be based on the darling Build-a-Flower Accents and Elements tin.  This tin is full of self-adhesive die cut flowers in many shapes and patterns... and in four great colors. 

We will be making four sets of notecards.  Each set will have eight 3-1/2" by 5" notecards with envelopes.  One set will be Lovely Lilac, one in Bashful Blue, one in Rose Red and one in Wild Wasabi.  The sets will be tied together with the pretty taffeta ribbon, making them perfect gifts!  (Or you can always keep at least one for yourself!)

This class should be fun and easy, making this is a perfect beginner's class... though even advanced stampers should enjoy putting together these quick and easy sets.

This class does require early registration since I will be ordering an accents and elements tin and notecard sets for everyong.  Early registration will make sure that our materials will be here in time... or else we'll be twiddling our thumbs instead of stamping! 

The class fee is $30.  Your spot will be reserved when I receive your payment.  I can accept Paypal, cash, checks, Discover, Mastercard and Visa.  There will be a small gift for the first 5 registrations.

If you are unable to attend the class in person, you can still pre-order a kit of materials and I will provide instructions so that you can complete the projects at home.  The kit price is the same as the class price if you are local and can pick up the kit.  If you need the kit mailed, postage will be added to the total.

Registration will close on March 25th, so register today to save your spot!

Let's create!

Class Date Change! Birthday SAS

Hi folks,

I am rescheduling the Birthday Stamp-a-Stack originally on the calendar for March 22nd... the new date will be this coming Saturday, March 15th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.  I need to make sure I'm looking up holiday dates when I'm scheduling my classes!  I hope you can join us!

We will be making 12 birthday cards, and envelopes will be provided.  This class is generally quite popular, so make sure you register quickly!  For those who haven't been to one of my Stamp-a-Stack's before, we will make multiples of a couple of card designs.  The designs tend to be simpler than you will see in most of my other classes to enable you to complete more cards in the same amount of time.  An extra benefit of this type of class is that it is great for beginners as well, so invite some friends to join you and try out their hand at stamping!

The class is $20.  I accept Paypal, Cash, Checks, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa payments.  Your seat is reserved when I receive your payment.  If you are unable to attend after you have registered, you can either send someone else in your place, or I can package up your supplies so that you can complete the cards at home.

Please participate in my poll (upper right corner) to let me know what types of birthday cards you hope to see!  I'll try to work in the most popular answers so you'll be able to make what you need!  The poll is only open until 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 3/11... so vote now!

Meredith

Updates to Gifts Galore Class...

I have added pictures of three more projects to the Gifts Galore class! See previous post for links!

I've started getting in orders, so for the best selection, choose your projects quickly!