Upcoming Classes

It's been awhile, but I'm excited to let you know that I've got a couple of classes coming up at the end of this month and early November. I've posted the pictures of the cards we'll be making along with the available dates and time below.

DATE: October 25
TIME: 10 AM
WHERE: Snedigar Recreation Center, 4500 S. Basha Rd., Chandler
FEE: $15
Registration for this class is required through Snedigar Recreation Center. Class name and code is: Creative Cardmaking - 1SN500, 10 AM, Call - (480) 782-2640 or sign-up online at City of Chandler website.

DATE: November 1
TIME: 7 PM
WHERE: Heidi's House
FEE: $15
Call me to reserve a spot (480-223-3716) and for address and directions.

Looking forward to stamping with you!!!!

Gift of Friendship Online Class

Today I'm excited about being able to post my newest online class tutorial, 

the Gift of Friendship class. 

My local stamping friends will be creating the Gift of Friendship card, shown above, from this class in a few weeks (March 19 and March 23 to be exact), using the addicting Faux Chalkboard technique. I love this technique, especially when used with the From the Heart stamp set. The two go together perfectly. 

The online class tutorial includes four projects for you to create: A scalloped country basket which holds a set of 3x3 decorative blank cards with envelopes and a sweet scalloped tea bag holder. This matching friendship card completes the set.

If you'd like more information on the online class tutorial, you can Click Here or click on my Tutorials for Sale button on the right of my blog.

If you're local and would like to join in my on-site class, I still have a few spots open for March 19, 7-9 PM and March 23, 2-4 PM classes. Contact me for more information.

Masculine Card Tutorial Available

• Masculine Card Tutorial features three cards using punch art, faux metal, watercoloring, sponging, Big Shot embossing, and digital stamping. Cards featured use the stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes  and My Digital Studio digital stamps Sail Away and Outlined Occasions.

• You will receive detailed step-by-step 18-page illustrated instructions with pictures, supply list, and cutting guides for each card. The cost for the Masculine Card tutorial is $3.95 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

Masculine Card Tutorial - $3.95

• Demo-to-Demo option- If you're a Stampin' Up! Demo, please feel free to teach any of my tutorials using verbal instruction. If you would like to give a copy of the Masculine Card tutorial to your class guests, as a fellow Stampin’ Up! demo, I have made this option affordable for you. Upon receipt of payment I will send you a copy of the tutorial without my name and contact information (I will retain my copyright information on the bottom of each tutorial). The additional charge for this privilege is $5.00, which allows you to print or send out e-tutorials to your class guests. I use the honor system. Click on the "Buy Now" button for $8.95 ($3.95 PDF tutorial + $5.00 demo-to-demo class tutorial) and your PDF tutorials will be emailed to you within 24 hours. 

Demo-to-Demo

Masculine Card Tutorial - $8.95

Flower Fest Watercolor Card Class Tutorial and Kits

• Flower Fest Class Tutorial features three cards using watercoloring, sponging, Big Shot embossing, masking and punching. Cards featured use the stamp sets Flower Fest, Word Play and Teeny Tiny Wishes.

• You will receive detailed step-by-step 22-page illustrated instructions with pictures, supply list, and cutting guides for each card. The cost for the Flower Fest tutorial is $3.95 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

Flower Fest Class Tutorial - $3.95

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Domestic Goddess Apothecary

 Here's the last of the three cards we made in my Stamp Club this month featuring water coloring and the Apothecary Art stamp set. I also had fun using the new Labels framelit, the Framed Tulips EB folder along with the Designer Frames EB folder on this card...too fun!

Domestic Goddess is the name of the DSP used on this card. It's one of my favorite paper collections because of its great color combination. What am I going to do when Poppy Parade gets retired? (And to think that I wasn't really that fond of it when it was introduced a couple of years ago, now it's my favorite red.)

Supplies:

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight, Black Stazon

Punches: Extra-Large Oval (119859), 1" circle (119868), Itty bitty Shapes (118309), Scallop Edge (119882), Handheld Punch (101227)

Big Shot: Labels framelit (125598),Designer Frames EB folder (123130), Framed Tulips EB folder (121809)

Stamp Set: Apothecary Art (125527) 
DSP: Domestic Goddess(122355)

Thanks so much for visiting :-)

 If you'd like to purchase the PDF tutorial or a kit for this class, you can click here for more information.

Apothecary Vellum Birthday card

Patty Bennet posted a cool tutorial on her blog using a water coloring on vellum technique. I used this technique to water color one of the embossed Apothecary Art stamp set images and the result is beautiful!
This is one of the cards I put together for my Stamp Club ladies this month. The theme for this month's cards was water coloring using the Apothecary Art stamp set. We also included one of the new framelits and edgelits, which added some fun details to the cards.

 If you'd like to purchase the PDF tutorial or a kit for this class, you click here for more information.

Thanks for stopping by!

Razzleberry Apothecary Art

Here's a long overdue post...and yes, I'm still here :-) Today I'm excited to be sharing one of the cards we're making in this month's Stamp Class and Club. It features the beautiful Apothecary Art stamp set along with watercoloring, which is one of my favorite techniques...I love to color! This stamp set is perfect for watercoloring. I also added a sentiment from the Petite Pairs stamp set.

The Adorning Accent edgelit and embossing folder created a beautiful accent for the Crumb Cake panel and Whisper White trim. I'll be sharing more cards from this month's class throughout the month, so I hope you stop back in soon! Have a great day:-)

Supplies:

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Crumb Cake,Melon Mambo

Ink:  Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry

Punches: Eyelit Border (119853), Boho Blossom (119858), Corner Rounder

Big Shot: Labels framelit (125598), Adorning Accents edgelit (125595)and embossing folder (125601); Sqaure Lattice embossing folder (119976)

Stamp Set: Apothecary Art (125527), Petite Pairs (122497)

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Watercolored Apothecary Art Class Tutorial

• The Watercolored Apothecary Art Class Tutorial features three cards using Watercoloring Techniques along with Big Shot embossing folders “Square Lattice”, "Designer Frames", "Framed Tulips" and “Adorning Accents”and the coordinating “Adorning Accents” Edgelit and Labels Framelits. Other techniques include heat embossing, and stamping. Cards featured use the stamp sets Apothecary Art and Petite Pairs.

• You will receive detailed step-by-step 23-page illustrated instructions with pictures, supply list, and cutting guides for each card. The cost for the Watercolored Apothecary Art tutorial is $3.95 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

Watercolored Apothechary Art Class Tutorial - $3.95

Frayed Denim Brayer

This little 3x3 card needed some denim to finish it off, so I cut apart an old pair of jeans and frayed an edge to pull off some denim threads. The little palm from the Plant Hope stamp set fit perfectly against the brayered background. (Here's a brayering video I posted this month).

I used the direct-to-paper technique to create the wispy grass in the foreground. This is the third in a trio of cards from February's Brayer Class. If you'd like more information on the tutorial or card kits available, please click here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Video and Brayered Flower Garden

I'm excited to share the cards we made in this month's Brayering Class. If you haven't brayered before, it's a great way to add color and drama to your cards. Once you get comfortable with brayering, it's a technique you'll want to use often in your card making or scrapbooking. Today's card uses the Flower Garden textured impression folder along with brayering.

I added a sentiment from the Petite Pairs stamp set, which fit perfectly next to the embossed Flower Garden image. I'm also posting my YouTube video on Brayering below.

I appreciate you stopping by...hope that you have a great day.

This card is part of February's Brayering Trio class. For more information on the tutorial or card kits click here.

Itty Bitty Flower Brayer

I am in love with the Pocket Silhouette stamp set, because of its versatility. I used it in my October class using the baby wipe technique and I'm using it again in this month's Brayer class because it creates the perfect grassy field against the brayered background. (Be sure to check out my Brayer Video if you missed it).

I used the Adorning Accents edgelit and embossing folders to create the cute scallop edge details.

Thanks a bunch for visiting.

This card is part of February's Brayering Trio class. For more information on the tutorial or card kits click here.

Brayering Trio Tutorial and Card Kit

• The Brayering Trio Tutorial features three Brayered Cards using Brayer Techniques along with Big Shot embossing folders “Flower Garden”, “Square Lattice” and “Adorning Accents”and the coordinating “Adorning Accents” Edgelit. Other techniques include direct-to-paper technique, debossing, masking, and stamping. Cards featured use the stamp sets Plant Hope, Pocket Silhouettes, Petite Pairs, Itty Bitty Bits and Teeny Tiny Wishes.  This class also includes a bonus How-To-Brayer video. To view video Click Here.

• You will receive detailed step-by-step 22-page illustrated instructions with pictures, supply list, and cutting guides for each card. The cost for the Brayering Trio tutorial is $3.95 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

Brayering Trio Tutorial - $3.95

• Demo-to-Demo option- If you're a Stampin' Up! Demo, please feel free to teach any of my tutorials using verbal instruction. If you would like to give a copy of the Brayering Trio tutorial to your class guests, as a fellow Stampin’ Up! demo, I have made this option affordable for you. Upon receipt of payment I will send you a copy of the tutorial without my name and contact information (I will retain my copyright information on the bottom of each tutorial). The additional charge for this privilege is $5.00, which allows you to print or send out e-tutorials to your class guests. I use the honor system. Click on the "Buy Now" button for $8.95 ($3.95 PDF tutorial + $5.00 demo-to-demo class tutorial) and your PDF tutorials will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

Demo-to-Demo Brayering Trio Tutorial - $8.95

• Brayering Trio Card Kit 

I have a limited supply of the Brayering Trio Card Kits available for $17 (cost includes Shipping/Handling). Each Kit includes the following: 

• Prepared Kit includes all pre-cut punched, textured and die-cut cardstock pieces. The  Kit comes ready for you to brayer, stamp and assemble. (Stamp sets not included - use your own stamps or purchase the featured stamp sets at a 10% discount through me.).
• Ribbon, Brads, jewels, as shown on projects.
• 3 envelopes
• 22-page PDF Illustrated Tutorial with photographs and step-by-step instructions

Please Note: You will need to provide adhesive, ink, brayer, Flower Garden embossing folder (123113) and stamp sets to complete the project as shown in picture.

 Stamp Sets: 115370  - Teeny Tiny Wishes WM  (36.95); 120520- Plant Hope CM (15.95); 111672 - Pocket Silhouettes WM (18.95); 120060  - Itty Bitty Bits CM (8.95)   (please contact me directly for 10% discount - heiditek@cox.net) 

 Ink: Pool Party; Lucky Limeade; Marina Mist; Old Olive; So Saffron; Poppy Parade; Early Espresso; Basic Black Stampin' Write marker
Click on the "Buy Now" button below. PLEASE NOTE: Card Kits will begin shipping on Friday, February 24, 2012. PDF Tutorial will be emailed to you within 24-hours of purchase.

Brayering Trio Card Kit - $17.00 (includes PDF tutorial and shipping/handling fees)

Strips of Valentine Enchantment

It's hard to believe that we're already into the middle of January and heading towards the next holiday, Valentine's Day. Here's the last card we made in this month's Valentine Trio class. I used strips of the SAB Everyday Enchantment DSP along with the Edgelit Adorning Accents scallop die and coordinating Adorning Accents embossing folder.

I have a couple of sheets left over from the Everyday Enchantment DSP which are more masculine, but haven't created anything with them yet. With my Valentine classes finished, I'm looking forward to playing around with these new sheets of DSP and their color combinations.

I hope that you're having a week, and thanks for stopping by!

This card is part of January's Valentine Enchantment Trio class.

Valentine Enchantment Trio Class Tutorial and Kits

• The Valentine Enchantment Trio Tutorial features three Valentine Cards using Big Shot die-cuts, framelits, edgelits, punching,  sponging and stamping. All cards use Stampin’ Up’s 2012 Sale-A-Bration designer series paper, Everyday Enchantment. The stamp sets used are Teeny Tiny Wishes, Very Vintage and Tiny Tags. You will receive detailed step-by-step 22-page illustrated instructions with pictures, supply list, and cutting guides for each card. The cost for the Valentine Enchantment Trio tutorial is $3.95 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

Valentine Enchantment Trio Tutorial - $3.95

• Demo-to-Demo option- If you're a Stampin' Up! Demo, please feel free to teach any of my tutorials using verbal instruction. If you would like to give a copy of the Valentine Enchantment Trio tutorial to your class guests, as a fellow Stampin’ Up! demo, I have made this option affordable for you. Upon receipt of payment I will send you a copy of the tutorial without my name and contact information (I will retain my copyright information on the bottom of each card). The additional charge for this privilege is $5.00, which allows you to print or send out e-tutorials to your class guests. I use the honor system. Click on the "Buy Now" button for $8.95 ($3.95 PDF tutorial + $5.00 demo-to-demo class tutorial) and your PDF tutorials will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

Demo to Demo Valentine Enchantment Trio Tutorial - $8.95

• Valentine Enchantment Card Kit 

• I have a limited supply of the Valentine Enchantment Card Kits available for $17 (cost includes Shipping/Handling). Each Kit includes the following: 

• Prepared Kit includes all pre-cut punched, textured and die-cut cardstock pieces, pre-cut Everyday Enchantment DSP. The  Kit comes ready for you to stamp and assemble. (Stamp sets not included - use your own stamps or purchase the featured stamp sets at a $5 discount through me. I have included a Word prepared sheet of Valentine sentiments).
• Ribbon, Brads, jewels, as shown on projects.
• 3 envelopes
• 22-page PDF Illustrated Tutorial with photographs and step-by-step instructions
• PDF Valentine sentiment page 

Please Note: You will need to provide adhesive, ink and stamp sets to complete the project as shown in picture.

 Stamp Sets: 115370  - Teeny Tiny Wishes WM  (36.95); 118592- Tiny Tags CM(16.95); 118598 - Vintage Vogue CM -OR- SAB Fresh Vintage - Available 1/24/2012  (please contact me directly for $5 discount - heiditek@cox.net) 

• Click on the "Buy Now" button below. PLEASE NOTE: Card Kits will begin shipping on Friday, January 20, 2012. PDF Tutorial will be emailed to you within 24-hours of purchase.

Valentine Enchantment Trio Card Kit - $17.00 (includes PDF tutorial and shipping/handling fees)
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Letters to Santa Gift Holder Kits and Tutorial

We're getting close to that time of year...gift-giving time! Last month I shared these fun Letters to Santa Gift Card-Money-Coupon Holders (whew...that's a mouthful!) in my classes and I'm excited to offer them here to you in a PDF tutorial. I also have a few pre-cut kits available for purchase below. 

This class tutorial features two Gift-Giving Holders using Big Shot die-cuts, punching, stamping and a digital coupon. Both holders use the Letters From Santa DSP. The Double-pocket Christmas themed gift card holder uses the stamp set Word Play and includes a ribbon belt and buckle closure. The Holiday or Birthday themed Coupon-Gift Card booklet uses the stamp set Bring on the Cake and includes a digital fill-in-the-blank PDF coupon. I've also included a couple of generic PDF sentiments for both of the holders. I give you detailed step-by-step 18-page illustrated instructions with pictures and cutting guide. The cost for the Letters to Santa Gift-Giving tutorial is $5 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

Letters to Santa PDF Tutorial - $5.00

As I mentioned above, I have a few Letters to Santa Gift-Giving Class Kits available for $15 (+ $5 Shipping/Handling). Each Kit includes the following: 

• Prepared Kit includes all pre-cut punched, textured and die-cut cardstock pieces, pre-cut Letters to Santa DSP. The  Kit comes ready for you to stamp and assemble. (Stamp sets not included - use your own stamps or purchase the featured stamp sets at a $5 discount through me. A couple of punched generic sentiment print-outs are included).
• Ribbon, Brads, Eyelets, as shown on projects.
• 18-page PDF Illustrated Tutorial with photographs and step-by-step instructions
• PDF Digital Coupon and extra digital images

 Please Note: You will need to provide adhesive, ink and stamp sets to complete the project as shown in picture.

Ink: 119668 - Marina Mist; 119670 - Early Espresso; 119784 - Pear Pizzazz; 121030 - Crumb Cake; 119786 - Blushing Bride; 103133 - Real Red (all ink pads 5.95)

Stamp Set: 120651 - Word Play  (28.95); 121958 - Bring on the Cake (27.95) (please contact me for $5 discount)
Accessories: Blender Pen - 102845 (9.95)

Letters to Santa Kit - $15.00 + $5.00 shipping (Mailed Tuesday and Friday)

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Red, White and Blue Wish Big

How's your June going so far? I hope great! The summer is here and the outdoors is calling me, which makes it difficult to stay focused on things that I need to get done, because I keep looking for a reason to be outside. Apart from feeling a bit distracted, I've been getting ready for my son's 19th birthday and graduations of friend's that are coming up this weekend, which means cards.
I thought that I'd join in the Friday Blogger's Challenge with this card.

I did stay focused yesterday and got all my cutting and prepping done for this month's card classes. I'm looking forward to getting back to stamping with everyone again this month especially since we're making the Patriotic and Masculine themed cards. I used the Square Lattice textured embossing folder on each card, along with the Inlaid Embossing Technique (click here for a how-to video tutorial) for a couple of the cards. The stampset for this card is  Word Play . It's loaded with great sentiments, especially the "Wish Big" sentiment. The fact that it's big and bold makes it a great focal point for a card. If you'd like to join us this month for any of my classes, check out my calendar for details. My first class for the month is this Tuesday, 6/14, at Tumbleweed Recreation Center.

Have a great day and thanks a bunch for stopping by :-)

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June Masculine-Patriotic Card Class

This month's card class features Masculine and Patriotic themed cards. I'll be offering this class at Tumbleweed Recreation Center on June 14 (306TW.431 - 10 AM; 307TW.431 - 7 PM) and again at my house on June 21 (10 AM; 1:30 PM; 7 PM); Class Fee - $15. You can view my calendar for more details. If you can't make any of the classes, but would love to make the cards, let me know and you can stop by and pick up a kit. Just allow 10 minutes to get your stamping done and then you can be on your way :-) I'd love to have you join us this month, if you can. 

If you live long-distance but would like to make these cards, you can purchase the PDF tutorials for this class below. My PDF tutorials include a thorough and detailed list of supplies and dimensions along with step-by-step instructions and photographs to give you written and visual instruction for creating the cards above. The cost of the PDF class (which includes directions for all of the above) is $3.95 and can be purchased by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours. Thanks for stopping by :-)

Masculine and Patriotic Card PDF - $3.95

June Newsletter is Here!

This month's newsletter is full of Stampin' Up! news. With the new 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog right around the corner, the Last Chance List is here and will be updated everyday by 4 PM from June 1-30, and sweeter deals for Hostesses are coming.

Along with SU news, I have all my upcoming classes for the next couple of months posted with pictures in the newsletter. I'll have a few kits available for those who can't attend my classes, so contact me if you're interested in a kit. There's also news about the upcoming New Catalog Workshop, Summer School is back, and there's exciting news for all my Stamp Club members.

Secret Message Video Share

I'm so glad that you stopped by today because I have something really fun to share with you.

 It's this card...well actually it's the technique for this card which I love! I call it the Secret Message Fold (because I have no idea what it's really called). You can use this technique to add a hidden sentiment or picture or ?? At first glance it looks like a typical gatefold card, but when it's folded at the center, you can pull the centers apart and it opens to another hidden section of the card. Warning: Opening and shutting it is a little addicting.

I'm excited to share this technique with you in my How-To video below.

I hope you have fun trying this out for yourself.

Fancy Fold Class Tutorial Available

If you missed my Fancy Fold class this month, you can still get in on the fun. If you're interested, I am offering the PDF tutorial for the cards we made this month, which are shown below. The Secret Message Gatefold card includes a video tutorial which you can view by clicking on the link. This is such a cool card technique...I love it!

The PDF tutorial includes a thorough and detailed list of supplies and dimensions along with step-by-step instructions and photographs to give you written and visual instruction for creating the cards above. The cost of the PDF class (which includes directions for all of the above) is $3.95 and can be purchased below by clicking on the "Buy Now" button. The PDF will be emailed to you within 24 hours. Thanks for stopping by :-)

 Fancy Fold Card Class - $3.95