My class yesterday at Scrappers Cove

Wow what a SOLD OUT class yesterday I had at Scrappers Cove . We had 2 tables set up and I have to say "ALL" the ladies were so happy with their book.

It was nice to hear when I asked "let me see your books" some said we don't want to show you as we made changes.  I love to hear that and always express at the classes you do not need to make your items exactly like mine.  My items are to show you an example, if you want to do changes go ahead because the end project is your creation.

This is the main thing I tell my students who come to my Sketch of the Month.  I show you an example of what I did with my sketch and then I show another example of how I change things a little but using the actual sketch.  Some people feel you need to make the exact, which is ok, but I want everyone to try and use their imagination also.

Ok so there we 2 main questions during the class yesterday.  Here they are:
1: what theme would you like to see next in a book form
2: would you be interested in having at Monthly Rubber Stamp Club like we do the COTM/Sketch of the month

I would like to know what my followers have to say about this.  It is also nice to hear what the outside world says.  So you don't have to live near where I teach to reply.

Now for the full pictures of the book we did yesterday,and ingredients.
Paper: SEI
All cut outs: Silhouette Cutting Machine
Lace: all my own
Chipboard Frames and Snowflakes: Maya Road
Scallop Punch: Martha Stewart
Tim Holtz: Stickles (Ranger), Grundge Board, Hitch Fasteners, Distress Ink, Hardware Findings Bigz™ Dies, Vagabond Cutting Machine
Misc: Brads, beads

All items can be purchased at Scrappers Cove .

January 14, 2012 Class Going Fast

Juat want to send out a reminder that seats for this class are going fast.  If you want to take it please don't wait till the last minute.  Also I have to do a lot of cutting so I want to make sure kits are together and nothing is missing.

Here is 2 photos of some of the things in this book

Here is the Description

Shabby Chic Winter Wonderland White Paper Bag Book

Oh I have to start by letting you all know that this book is jammed pack. There are hidden places to put a note, picture or something special. There are snowmen gathering around, a fireplace burning with a secret compartment, snowflakes falling, penguins dancing, and I think the best is seeing the children sledding on a old fashion sled in the woods and the penguins skating on the pop down Ice Skating Ring, and then the pages with the Victorian Lace (well there is lace on a lot of the pages).

You MUST bring to class red line tape, liquid glue, sharp scissors, hole piercer, exacto knife or any craft knife and a self healing cutting mat. If you don't have these items please arrive early for class so you can purchase them before the class.

Since this is a 5 to 6 hour class you can either bring your lunch or we can order from the local pizzeria. Everything will be pre-cut as I want everyone to complete this class before they leave.

Cost is $36.00.  If you are interest please call the store at 732-745-1000

Enjoy

:)
TA

Another of Michael Trent's Cards with tutorial

http://worldofmichaeltrent.blogspot.com/2011/12/snowman-scene-outer-stair-step-card.html

Enjoy
:)
TA

World Of Michael Trent: Gatefold Christmas Tree Card

World Of Michael Trent: Gatefold Christmas Tree Card

World Of Michael Trent: Outlines Rubber Stamp Ornament

World Of Michael Trent: Outlines Rubber Stamp Ornament

My Minds Christmas Cards

Below you will find some of the cards I made using My Minds Eye Lost & Found Christmas Paper.  I used their 5x5 paper pad as that is easier to make cards with.

Other items I used:
Hero Arts Rubber Stamps,
H2o's,
old Lace that I have,
MME 35 Chipboard Elements,
Ranger's Stickles,
Charms,

Enjoy
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TA

Need your vote on Facebook

Please for those of you on Facebook, I need to ask if you didn't vote to please vote. I am only 20 Likes ahead right now and would you believe someone complained because of all the votes I already received. Lets show card makers and scrapbookers stick together please. And the 2 people behind me both are store owners who sell this product. For those of you who dont know how to vote all you need to do is go to this link and click on the like. You dont have to be friends and you can share it with people on your wall if you want

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150502710753745&set=a.10150502708818745.426834.79304223744&type=3&theater

Remeber You don't have to be a friend to vote.  The link brings you right to my card.
Thanks
Toniann
aka TA

Maggie aka Magnolia Friends

Maggie Friends please remember to vote as it is the only Maggie card in competition.

  You need to click the like button on the photo for the vote to count. Thank you Maggie Friends :)

I am in a Xyron Contest and need your votes. Since I used Magnolia stamps I would like for my Maggie friends here to please vote. For those of you who dont know how to vote all you need to do is go to this link and click on the like. You dont have to be friends and you can share it with people on your wall if you want

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150502710753745&set=a.10150502708818745.426834.79304223744&type=3&theater

Enjoy

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TA

 

For those of you who don't know how to vote

For those of you who dont know how to vote all you need to do is go to this link and click on the like.  You dont have to be friends and you can share it with people on your wall if you want

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150502710753745&set=a.10150502708818745.426834.79304223744&type=3&theater

Thanks
:)
TA

OK everyone I need your help

OK everyone I need your help.

As some of you know I teach and Design Cards, Scrapbook Pages and Altered Arts.

One of my Christmas Cards made it into the Xyron Contest and I need VOTES please.

Here is the link https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150502708818745.426834.79304223744&type=3 .

My card is of a girl sitting on the bench with a boy sledding.

Can you please vote for me, PLEASE.  If the link doesn't send you direct you need to copy and paste then. 

Also can you spread the word please. Thanks

For those of you who want to know the ingredients they are
PAPERS: Bazzil
RUBBER STAMPS: Magnolia
INK: Tim Holtz Distress Ink
OTHER ITEMS: Flower Soft

To make the boy on the sled small what I did was first colored him and then printed in smaller on white bazzil.

Enjoy and Thanks again
:)
TA

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all

 

 

Saturday, November 26 has been named Small Business Saturday®

"Saturday, November 26 has  been named Small Business Saturday® in an effort to encourage
all Americans to fuel their local economies by shopping locally.

This year marks the second annual event, which falls on November 26 of Thanksgiving weekend,  when leading organizations around the country partner to encourage patronage of local stores in support of America’s largest economic job engine: small businesses."

I have heard that, also for this Saturday,  if you have an American Express card, you can go to their website and register it, and they will reimburse you up to $20 (I have also heard $25 but I am not sure which is correct) of whatever you spend at local stores...might as well be here, know what I mean??  Check out your American Express Account for details.  But I would like to say not all small business's accept A/E due to their high fees

Enjoy
:)
TA

Family Clocks

As promised, here is a clock I made for my sister for the upcoming holidays.  The pinecones have a picture of each of her dogs on it.  That is her and my BIL in the middle and then a picture of each of their children.  I used Prima's Vine Flowers, Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paints by Ranger, Swarvoski Crystals, Peel Aways and assorted RubOns.

Before you ask, yes the clock is an actual working clock

If anyone is interested in giving a Family Clock to someone or even keep for yourself I will be glad to make one for you in the color of your choice.  The price is $35.00 for the clock plus shipping.  The Prima's will not be the same as what you see, because I use all differnt kind of Prima's.

No 2 clocks are the same.

Enjoy

:)
TA

Product Update

How many of you have been waiting for Tim Holtz Cargo and Trinket cases to arrive?????

Well I just got Scrappers Coves www.scrapperscove.com newsletter and they have them in stock.  I am so happy and remember Scrappers Cove ships frewe with a $50.00 or more order.  These would also make wonderful gifts for the upcoming holiday.  They aren't on their online store yet so call if you are interested 732-745-100 and tell them "TA" sent you

Enjoy
:)
TA

Stampavie Designs

As I mentioned in a previous post Stampavie from France arrived in the store at Scrappers Cove, http://www.scrapperscove.com/ .  Well before they arrived I was given 2 stamps from the owners to create samples.  I created them but forgot to take pictures, so yesterday when I was there I did remember to take pictures of my designs and here they are:

When the order arrived in the store, I did receive the nine I told them to hold for me and good thing because both of these images that I used are already sold out.

Now I have some good news about this.  On May 21 and 22, for those of you who live in the Metropolitan Area, we will be having our Expo.  Of coarse Scrappers Cove will be there and I will be there also in Scrappers Cove's booth doing Demo's with Magnolia's and Stampavie.  I am honored to to do this because I was the one who asked the Owner's at Scrappers Cove to bring in both lines when they went to the Summer CHA in 2010 and the Winter CHA that was just held in January 2011.  So for those of you who are coming, I will be there doing the Demo's and showing you how I color them with Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  I will be there Friday morning only though.

I will send an update as we get closer to the Expo.

Enjoy
:)
TA

This weather is crazy

I am sure many of you are saying the same thing.  It doesn't know if it wants to snow, rain, be cold or be warm.  Here I have all the windows open and I am ready to turn on the A/C because that is how hot it is in this apartment.  Even trying to sleep is a problem, so this morning I got up at 1 AM and started to create.  Oh and today I told my one sister that I will be doing family gifts for the upcoming holidays.  Her answer was "what ever".  Don't you just hate when people say this?  I know I hear the teenagers say it all the time, and having them in the house you kinda get use to saying it also.  But to me I rather hear "OK" or something else besides "what ever".  I guess I'm still old school, but I can tell you if my son said that to me, he wouldn't hear the end of it, but he knows better.

Ok now on to some things I have created but haven't shown yet.

My granddaughter turned 3 in August and I finally was able to scrap her birthday picture and her 1st birthday picture.  At least I have her's up to date, now I just need to do her brothers.  For her 1st Birthday layout I used Prima Papers and the girl holding the balloons I cut out and created a 3D effect.  You can't see by the pictures but it is there.

Well till tomorrow

Enjoy

:)
TA

It is Beautiful outside today

So as I sit here and look out the window and work on the computer I would like to show you a few things I have worked on when I was MIA.

This was one of the items we did for COTM/Sketch of the Month for October.  Every month I design

a card and then I make the sketch and then also make a layout.  I want to show my students that with my sketches you can use them for both Cards and/or Layouts.  Since not everyone makes cards I want to give the option to all, so they can create.



Now this double page as you can see was taken down at the shore in New Jersey, many many years ago.  I would say this was taken approx in 1982 or 1983.  As I stated on preivious posts I have a lot of pictures to scrap as this one is of my son, who is now married and has children of his own.  As the saying goes better late than never.

Enjoy your day everyone

:)
TA

If you want to occupy Wall Street

Enjoy
:)
TA

Holidays really sneeking up and New Class

Boy are the Holidays really sneeking up.  Truthfully I like it when I was young the day after Thanksgiving you would see everyone decorating and the stores had night crews that would come in to decorate.  Now people are just rushing to fast for me.  Yes I understand us artist need to be ahead of time, but someone who lives in the apartment 2 over put up their Christmas window and door decorations the day after Halloween.  I understand we had snow earlier than ever but come on people.

Well now on to my class that I will be doing in 4 weeks.  I normally don't do any classes in December but I had a few requests so as the saying goes, what my students want I shall do.  If you want to sign up for any of the classes that I am teaching please go to www.scrapperscove.com/classes or you can call them at 732-745-1000

December 4th - 12 noon till 2PM - Create (2) shadow boxes in one kit! The deep, rich colors of the Cherry Truffle paper line and other embellishments are the perfect backdrop for your family memories. You get Powder Puff chalk ink, brads, canvas, garland charm, laser die cut pieces, and vintage dictionary print to give your project that heritage look. The inside of the shadow box will showcase 10 of your family photos old or new. The banner at the top of each box will give the project that “Take Time for Family” flair! KITS ARE AVAILABLE - the picture above is only 1 of the 2 shadow boxes you will make

December 4th - 2:30PM till 4:30PM - Vintage Christmas with Graphic45

Come and make a great album, intwo and a half hours, that will hold your Holiday photos and memories...This is a wonderful keepsake for housing those Holiday pictures that have accumulated over the years or for the upcoming Holidays. You will have a choice of how you want to arrange the elements you are getting in this workshop. There are all sorts of pockets and flaps. Bring your basic class kit. Everything else is included. The actual sample is in the store, so come on in and take a look. If you cannot make the class, kits are available, with complete instructions and pictures.

Enjoy and talk to you all soon
:)
TA

A great blogger

Jacque is having another wonderful Blog Candy Contest.  But besides the candy she wants everyone to remember to get their Mamograms.  From one cancer fighter to another please remember to make your appointments and follow through.  YES Lucy you too.  And I want to also say, men if you see something different, say something.  My fathers neighbor, who is a male, was just diagnosed with breast cancer and had to go through surgery and is now going through chemo.

Now here is Jacque's Blog Candy

So visit Jacque at http://jacquesmagnolias.blogspot.com/2011/10/think-pink-and-pink-sweet-stuff.html

Have a nice weekend

Enjoy

:)
TA

Are you liking Blog Candy??

Well on Bettands hobbykrok she has wonderful Blog Candy available as she is celebrating her 1 year anniversary blogging.  Just jump on over to her blog at  http://bettandshobbykrok.blogspot.com/ and joy the fun.

Also will have some new items up as I have been without a computer as mine bit the dust and now I am trying to find all my blogs that I lost.  So please bear with me.

Thanks and Enjoy
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TA

Asking for Help for my Grandchildren.

My Grandson is collecting the attach picture that is found on Box Tops for School and my Granddaughter is collecting Campbell Labels. PLEASE if you have these can you please send them to me. Contact me personally for my mailing address. Thanks

 

:)
Toniann

aka TA

Look what's coming

I am working on my 2nd Shabby Chic book for a class on September 10 at Scrappers Cove.  See the side line for details and time.

Now this is my 2nd Shabby Chic book and I titled it "Colorful Shabby Chic" and the reason why is because I am using My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose papers which are warm but colorful and with the Fall coming soon I feel it is perfect.  Again this is a jammed pack book with a lot and believe me when I say there is a lot of Venice Lace, regular lace and Prima's.

This class is limited to only 7 people so if you want to do it or want a kit don't waste time as this class already had people signed up for it.

 

Ok here is the cover of this book. 

Enjoy

:)
TA

My friend Marivi who does Origamic Architecture cards

Many of you heard me talk about my friend Marivi who has sent me beautiful •Origamic Architecture cards. Well please read this article as you can create your own Popup Business Cards.

http://jobmob.co.il/blog/how-to-design-a-popup-business-card-step-by-step/

Enjoy

:)

TA

where have you been???

Well that is what I asked myself when I seen the last post I made was July 2nd.  You know the saying, "as you get older time goes faster".  Well this is true.  Where have my days gone?  Again I had some medical issues but being I am a diabetic and have the cancer, I will always have medical issues.  Thank God I don't have many with the cancer, but the Diabeties sure is giving me problems.  I am on so much medicine and still can't get it under control and I still have the leg problems from last October. 

Well with all that I still have managed to create, but the things I am doing are taking time to finish.  I haven't shown the card and layout I did for August's Sketch of the Month and I had a class today with a clock that I made.  I just fell in love with it when I seen it on someone's blog.  I used Kaiser Krafts Papers, ZVA Bling, RubOns, Prima Classics, Prima Bird and Ranger's Paint that just matched perfect.  So now I would like to show you the clock which it a close up and one where you can actually see the pinecones.  When I take pictures of August Sketch of the Month items I will post them.

Hope you like it.

Enjoy

:)
TA