Winter Wonderland Layouts

Hi, Everyone,
I have been asked to do one of the December Month Kits at Treasured Memories.  The papers I have chosen are from G45 Nutcracker Sweet, Domestic Goddess, & Bo Bunny.  The kits will be available at Treasured Memories on Saturday, December 1st.  Everything you need to complete the 8 page layouts are included in the kit with the exception of:
- 2 12x12" Ivory Cardstock
- 2 12x12" White Cardstock
- My Minds Eye Doily Stamps
- Stormy Sky Distress Ink
- Tim Holtz On the Edge Doily Die
- Tim Holtz Ornament Die
- Martha Stewart Corner & Edge Punches

Have a look . . . I hope they inspire you!

My 1st Grandbaby has Arrived - early!

*** I do not intend to publish personal items on this blog . . . this is an exception***

It is with immense happiness that I announce the birth of my 1st Grandbaby!
Austin Douglas Socholotuik
born:  November 21, 2012  [4 1/2 weeks early]
at:  8:26 a.m.
weighing:  6 lbs. 10 oz.
measuring:  21" long

My Precious Grandson,
Before you were conceived . . . I Wanted you
Before you were born . . . I Loved you
Before you were here for 1 second . . . I would die for you
I Love you Unconditionally.

Tim Holtz Rolling Christmas Configuration Box!

Hi, Everyone,
I Love Configuration Boxes! 
Today you will see how to get the most space out of your configuration boxes.

We start with the smallest 5x5" Tim Holtz Configuration Box, only 1 of them.  Inside are 5 smaller boxes.  Using the base & the lid as 2 separate configuration boxes glued next to each other & stacking some of the smaller boxes outside the main boxes creates more surface area for you to embellish.  The 5x5" Configuration Box has now grown to 7x14"!  Now that's spending your money wisely.  Have a look.

Hope you expand your configuration boxes to get more bang for your buck.

Christmas is in the Air!

Hi, Everyone,
After  hosting a Christmas Card Blitz at my daughter's house Saturday night . . . Christmas is definitely in the Air.  Christmas Configuration Boxes top the list & that's what I will be working on first!  Have a look at the inspiration created by Memories Wholesale.  I will post my version as soon as it is created.

I'm off to Santa's Workshop . . .
The excitement of Christmas is just beginning!

Vintage Home Decor Tags 22, 23, 24

Hi, Everyone,

This Sunday at Treasured Memories

I am continuing with my "Vintage Finds" Home Décor Tags 22, 23, 24.

One of my regular ladies who has taken all these tag classes wants to make a calendar using these tags, so I will be creating a few more tags. 

After this Sunday, there are will be 2 more classes to add tags 25-31 to finish this Home Decor piece.

Have a look at the latest creations!

 

"Vintage Finds" Home Décor Tags

Inspired by 7Gypsies, & everything Vintage.

Come to class or phone to reserve a kit!

Join me at  Treasured Memories  for Tags 22, 23, 24

Sunday, November 18, 2012

11-2:00 p.m. $28

Please bring: Sepia Ink (or your favourite shade of brown)
Pumice Stone Distress Ink, Ink Blending Tool, Needle nose pliers, tweezers
Paper piercer, fussy cutting scissors, Pop-dots, double-sided tape, stapler
Ruler, Craft mat, Fabri-tac glue, Scotch Quick-Dry glue, Sanding tool

Vintage Home Decor Tags 19, 20, 21

Hi, Everyone,
I've been playing with tags, tickets, film strips, Bingo Cards, Tim Holtz tissue wrap, Industrial Chic charms, metal buttons, photo corners, keys, stamps, metal ribbon hangers, 1" glass pieces, crocheted trim, twill tape, ribbon, tulle & . . .  a tiny wooden Violin.  Have a look!

This Sunday at Treasured Memories

I am continuing with my "Vintage Finds" Home Décor Tags

Inspired by 7Gypsies, & everything Vintage

we are continuing to create tags for

this stunning Vintage Finds Home Decor Piece!

Come to class or phone to reserve a kit.

Join me for Tags 19, 20 & 21

Sunday, November 11, 2012

11-2:00 p.m. $28

Please bring: Sepia Ink (or your favourite shade of brown)
Pumice Stone Distress Ink, Ink Blending Tool, Needle nose pliers, tweezers
Paper piercer, fussy cutting scissors, Pop-dots, double-sided tape, Glossy Accents,
Ruler, Craft mat, Fabri-tac glue, Scotch Quick-Dry glue

Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2012 - November

Hi, Everyone,

Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2012
My Version of . . . Tag 10

November

This month features the wonderful earth tone colours of fall

& what better palette of greens, rusts, yellows & browns than distress!

The dramatic contrast of the embossed resist technique with colourful distress stains & ink

along with water stained distress & multiple layers of foliage

create a very rich luscious Tag.

Come to class or phone to reserve a kit!

Join me

Sunday, November 4

For the 10^th Tag of 2012

1-3:00 p.m. $10

Supplies:Craft sheet, Fabri-tac, double-sided tape,
Scissors, Tweezers, Pop-dots, Ink Blending Tool,
Distress Inks: Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge, Gathered Twigs,
Crushed Olive, Mustard Seed, Walnut
Distress Stains: Stormy Sky, Antique Linen, Peeled Paint, Fired Brick