We go live today ... July - Dec. classes, 2017 ...

With all the excitement of our newest catalog going live today, I thought it would be a good time to give you an updated look at my remaining classes for July - December 2017.  Please note, if changes are made, this blog is the place to look to see the latest updates on everything.  Sometimes I have to make a change because I couldn't get all the materials we'd need in time for the class ... OR ... sometimes something comes along that is new and really fun that I think you'd enjoy even more.

REMAINING CLASSES / JULY - DECEMBER, 2017:

2017 Scraps and Prayers Classes / Tentative Projects:

                        (2^nd Monday of each month / $15.00 / 5:30-7:30)

July –                         

     Fun Notepads Project

August  –             
     Wreath or Décor Project

September –            
     Beautiful Fall Cards

October –            
     Fall Décor Project

November –            
     Christmas Décor Project

December –             
      Christmas Cards and Tags

2017 Saturday Stampers Classes / Tentative Projects:

                        (3^rd Saturday of each month / $20.00 / 1:00-4:00)

July –                         
     Great Techniques / 5-6 Cards

August –            
     5-6 Fun Cards, Using New Products

September –            
      5-6 Beautiful Fall Cards

October –            
      5-6 Beautiful Christmas Cards

November –           
     Christmas Retreat / $45.00 / 10:00-3:00

December –             
      NO SATURDAY STAMPERS

June Events:

June 12 / Scraps and Prayers / All Occasions Cards / 5:30-7:30 / $15.00 / Make some beautiful cards to add to your stash to send to special friends and/or family.  Sign up early to save your spot.  My Saturday Stampers classes have been filling up really early.  Your payment holds your spot.

June 17 / Saturday Stampers /  Mixed Media Patriotic Project / 1:00-4:00 / $20.00 / REGISTRATION CLOSED.

June 22 / EARLY BIRD GARAGE SALE / 5:30-6:30
June 23 + 24 / GARAGE SALE / 8:00-5:00

June 25 / Open House New Catalog Party / 2:00-5:00

- Thanks for stopping by my corner of the blogging world.

- Come back often for more creative inspiration. 

Sometimes, you just have to go with your gut.

As Gibbs (from NCIS) would say, you have to go with your gut.  Once I got my 2017 schedule finished for planning all my projects for my Scraps and Prayers group, my gut was telling me that my plans were off for the direction I wanted and needed to go.  After a wonderful time with my Scraps and Prayers group last night, I realized what I needed to do.  

During this group, I wanted to do more with projects ... projects that would involve minimal directions so that we could enjoy visiting with each other while we were working on them.  I have new people interested in coming to the group, but they don't scrapbook.  People who've already participated in the group like to do projects as well, so it seemed like the solution was pretty obvious.  I just needed to jump in and do it.

So ... here's my new schedule and I think you'll like it ... a lot!

2017 Scraps and Prayers Group / Tentative Projects:
          (2nd Monday of each month / $15. / 5:30-7:30) 

January --
     Calendars
February --

     Valentine Treat Project
March --
     Beautiful Spring Cards
April --
     Spring Project
May --
     Plant Decor Project
June --
     Beautiful All-Occasions Cards
July --
     Fun Notepads Project
August --
     Wreath Decor Project
September --
     Beautiful Fall Cards
October --
     Fall Decor Project
November --
     Christmas Decor Project
December --
     Christmas Cards and Tags 

And... for you scrapbooking lovers, I'll still have layouts on display and posted on my blog, as well as sharing ideas for how to use a card or project for your inspiration for a great layout.

My 2017 Saturday Stampers Class will have one slight change and that is the DATE for January.  I will be attending a memorial service on our previously scheduled class date (for the spouse of a good friend), so  ...
I will be holding my January Saturday Stampers Class on the following Saturday, January 28 --- still from 1:00-4:00 / $20.  We'll be playing with color, including smooshing, trying our new watercolor pencils, and learning to do a Faux Watercolor technique.  I really hope you can come because this one is going to be super fun.

I hope I've inspired rather than confuse you.  As always, my goal is to offer you the best possible classes that I can ... classes that will help you enjoy a special time here, classes that will help you learn and be inspired by new ideas, techniques and projects, and classes that will keep you coming back for more!

Remember:
          Create something beautiful today.

My Latest Projects And A Sneak Peek at 2017

Would you like to see some of my latest projects?  I'm pretty excited about my plans for 2017.  It's going to be a super fun and creative year!  First, a sneak peek at several projects I've already finished.

Above ... These are several of the calendars I've been making.  We'll be making one of these at my January 9 Scraps and Prayers class.

Above ... This is one of the cards we'll be making at my January 21 Saturday Stampers Class.  We'll be making 5-6 cards with a theme of 'playing with color' ... and that's super fun!

Now, here's a look at the coming New Year, 2017:

2017 Scraps and Prayers Classes (REVISED)  / Tentative Projects:

     (Scraps and Prayers = 2nd Monday of each month)

January --
     Calendars
February --
     Valentine Treat Project
March --
     Beautiful Spring Cards
April --
     Spring Project
May --
     Plant Decor Project
June --
     Beautiful All-Occasions Cards
July --
     Fun Notepads Project
August --
     Wreath Decor Project
September --
     Beautiful Fall Cards
October --
     Fall Decor Project
November --
     Christmas Decor Project
December --
     Christmas Cards and Tags

2017 Saturday Stampers Classes / Tentative Projects:

     (Saturday Stampers = 3rd Saturday of each month)
January –         
     Cards … Playing With Color / Faux Watercolor  (MOVED TO JANUARY 28)

February –      
     Cards … Working With Thinlits and Framelits

March –           
      Cards … Techniques … Using Stencils Creatively

April –            
     Birthday Bonanza – Cards and Birthday Fun (MOVED TO APRIL 22)

May –             
     Eastern Palace Suite Projects:  3 cards + a layout (NEW!!!)

June –             
     Mixed Media Patriotic Project

July –              
     Great Techniques / Cards

August –          
      Heritage Scrapbooking Layout

September –    
      5-6 Beautiful Fall Cards

October –         
      5-6 Beautiful Christmas Cards

November –    
      Christmas Retreat  (NOTE:  There will be just one Christmas Retreat in 2017.)

December –      
     NO SATURDAY STAMPERS

SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE OPEN HOUSE PARTIES!
Sunday, March 26
     Spring Open House Party 
Sunday, June 25
     New Catalog Open House Party
Sunday, November 5
     Holiday Open House Party

Well, what do you think?  Obviously, we're all going to be very busy ... in a good way!!!