Improptu Classes

Yes, I do hold improptu classes!  I have a number of class supply Kits that I can hold more classes. If you're interested in any of these kits and want a class, let me know! I'll set them up and send invitations! You can go through my past events to find more ideas.

Here are some the card classes I have:

    - Music is the Art - Three Cards

    - Three Card Class - Waterfront and Watercolor

    - Three Card Class - Woven Heirloom

    

    - Three Card Class - This is Knot Good & Jar of Flowers

    

    - Swiper Card Technique Class

    

Let me know when you're in town, if you're visiting Branson, and we'll set up a class that fits into your schedule! Locals - stop in and check out the many cards I have to select from for class. Classes are $10.

Here is our crafting table where I try to keep everyone socially distanced.

Each of you will receive a plastic pouch with crafting supplies and card kit. When we're done, you put all your crafting supplies back in the plastic pouch and I will then pick them all up.

Be safe, and Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

A Good Man

Today's share is the third card we'll be making in our August card class.  I've found lots of inspiration for this card but focused on Christy G.'s technique of cutting the In Good Taste Designer Series Papers.  

I will ask that if you sign up to come to class, please bring your paper trimmer for this one time.  You will be cutting your patterns yourself!

We're using a new In-Color, Misty Moonlight, for the card base.  We'll be using watercolor pencils and Blender Pens to complete our Good Man!

I hope you will sign up for one of my classes where we will be making this card.  Be sure to check the times, as one is a daytime class and the other is an evening class.  Both classes are limited to 6 to accommodate social distancing.  

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Love What You Do Pedestal Card

Today's share is another card we will be making in August.  This is a pedestal card I played with earlier in the year.  I love different folds for different occasions.  Specialty cards are for those who I know will appreciate the time and effort to create the cards for them.

For class, we'll be using Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow and Crumb Cake which are the three colors in the Designer Series Papers, Share What You Love (retired). 

This is the front and below is the card opened. 

And this is the card on display.  

If you like this design and want to learn how to make, be sure to sign up for my class.  Those who mark INTERESTED are not included in the count of who is GOING.  I only have six slots open to accommodate appropriate space between us.  This class will be held during the day and in the evening.  Be sure to check the times on the class you sign up for.

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Card Kits

I have six kits left of our last card class.  

   

If anyone would like a daytime class to make these, let me know.  I can also do an evening class.  Here are the days/times I have available:

• July 30th, 2-4 PM
• Aug 4th - 2-4 PM
• Aug 4th - 6-8 PM
• Aug 13th - 2-4 PM
• Aug 13th - 6-8 PM
• Aug 25th - 6-8 PM
• Aug 27th - 2-4 PM

Let me know which day works best and I will get it on the schedule!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Three Card Class TONIGHT

Just a reminder - we have our Three Card Class tonight at 6 pm.  I will be wearing a mask and hope you will too.

These are the three cards we'll be making.  All supplies will be provided.  I've written tutorials for both cards as well.

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Lovely Lily Pad

Today's share is a card I CASED (Copy And Share Everything) from a fellow demonstrator, Jan Chung, who is in my Stampin' Up! family, Iowa Inkers.

We will be making this card in our August 11th and 18th (dates corrected!) card classes. I needed to use up some of my retired Designer Series Papers, so I thought I would show you a different style card using the retired Lily Impressions papers. I don't have the dotted ribbon, so substituted with what I have on hand!

 Hopefully this will inspire you to use some of your papers you've been holding onto, not wanting to cut it up!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Poppin' Birthday Paper Pumpkin Card

Today is my sister, Kathleen's, birthday.  I made this card back in March or April and set it aside.  I'm amazed I didn't misplace it!

I used the Poppin' Birthday Paper Pumpkin kit to create this card.  This is the suggested card.

I did keep one back so I can create more cards with this pop technique.  I made two of these cards for family members so had to remember where I put them!  

Do you make cards ahead of time and forget where they are?  I used to put mine in a Birthday card binder.  Now I have so many, I have them in a tote so I can go through and decide who is going to get which one.  

Happy Birthday, Kathleen, Princess of Camelot Arms!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Golden Honey Thank You 2

So today's share is the last thank you card I've made so far using the Golden Honey designer series papers.  

Again, you see the colored in bee-hives and bees!  I just layered this onto the Gold Foil-Edged card and placed a piece of basic black cardstock across the front.   This Thank You is from retired stamp set, Daisy Delight.  It's very elegant looking in person!

Have you made any Golden Honey DSP Cards?  Be sure to share them!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Golden Honey Thank You

I love to color!  I took the black and white floral paper from Golden Honey Designer Series Papers and colored the flowers using my blends.  In do this, I am able to pull some other colors into the mix.  

This first card is done on Melon Mambo.  I layered a piece of Crumb Cake and then the colored flowers.  

This next card is done in retired Wisteria Wonder.  

I hope you get some inspiration from these cards.  There is so much you can add when using black and white designer series papers.  

Come back tomorrow for my last Golden Honey Thank You!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'

Golden Honey Thank You

How would you like to receive one of these Thank You Cards?  I decided to post all three of these together since they all have the basic design.  Thank you, Jeanie S., for the inspiration!

This first card has a simple Thank you.

This second card is to thank a friend.

This is the same as the second card except I turned it to open from bottom instead of from the right.  I truly love this design!

What do you think?  Ready to send a friend a thank you card?  Stop in today and purchase these in my store, or create them yourself!

Happy Crafting,

Desiree'