Upcoming Class

I have a class coming up on February 27th!  I'm already looking forward to it :)

I'm holding this at the Wyndham Virginia Crossings Resort & Conference Center in Richmond, VA as part of the Doodle Crew Spring Retreat!  The class is open to everyone though so if you're in the area, pop over to the Doodle Crew Class Page to sign up.

Inky Holiday Greetings- an upcoming class

Hi there!

I'm excited to announce that I am one of three instructors teaching at the upcoming Scrapdoodles Retreat in Glen Allen, VA. Of course I will be teaching a cards class- just in time for the holidays! And these aren't just any holiday cards- these are packed with fun techniques that you will want to try over and over again! Take a look:

Fun, right? I can't wait to show you all these great techniques!

Here are the details:

Inky Holiday Greetings Class

Date: Saturday, November 19th
Time:3:30-5:30pm
Location: The Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center
1000 Virginia Center Parkway
Glen Allen, VA, 23059
Cost: $25.00
What to Bring: adhesive, foam adhesive (pop dots), scissors, paper trimmer, pencil, bone folder

My class is open to the public and if you'd like to come, please call Scrapdoodles at 540-548-3788 to sign up today!

Haunted Houses

Hello!

I finished up a fun project over the weekend that I am so excited to share! They turned out really cute:

Fun, right? I don't usually do too much Halloween decorating but I've been wanting to make these houses since summer time. They were inspired by a set of houses the Stampin' Up! convention attendees had a chance to make and I saw them online. I loved them and knew I had to make a Halloween set and hopefully a Christmas set, too! Here are some more detailed pictures:

I used a mix of My Minds Eye's Mischievous line and Echo Park's Apothecary line for the most part with some other bits and bobs thrown it, too. I stained the wood with Ranger's Distress Stains- don't they look cool? I love it!

These were really fun to work on and I decided to teach a class on it down at Scrapdoodles on October 8th. If you are interested in the details, please check out their blog for more information.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at my houses today!

-tessa

Crazy for Cupcakes Class

Next weekend I'm teaching a fun class using the Crazy for Cupcakes stamp set. Here is what we're making:



I've packed a ton of fun techniques into these cards and can't wait to show everyone how easy these really are!


My friend Kristen and I have been trying to put this class together for almost an entire year! Isn't it weird how time flies by so quickly!


We will be making 2 of each of these designs for a total of 10 cards...


And, everyone who comes also gets to take the stamp set home with them as well!


This is one of my favorite stamp sets for birthday cards... I hope everyone else likes it, too! :)


Thanks for peeking at my cards for this class! Hope you are having a fantastic day!

-tessa

Collector's Club: Tree Trimmings Edition

Good morning!

I am holding a new Collector's Club Class in November, this time featuring the Tree Trimmings set! Here is a picture of the class samples:



We will be making two of each design so you will go home with 10 cards! You will also go home with the Tree Trimmings and Christmas Greetings stamp sets.

Here are the details:

When: Sunday, November 22nd at 1:30pm
Where: Kristen's house in Lorton, VA
What to bring: paper trimmer, adhesive, bone folder, scissors, and if you have one, a Stamp-a-ma-jig!
Cost: $36.00

I already know this class will be a blast! If you are interested in attending, please email me!

Hope you have a great day!

-tessa

Give Thanks

Good morning! I woke up to another pretty fall day... I love it! We don't have anything planned for today so I am going to try and get out there to enjoy it! Hee!

Today I'm sharing two cards I made recently to show others how thankful I am for them. They have a pretty fall look to them, too! Here they are:



Goodies:

Paper: Bazzill cardstock; patterns by Creative Imaginations, Jenni Bowlin, Bo Bunny
Accessories: Pumpkin Die, Flirt Alphabet and Polkadot Embossing plate by Quickutz; hemp twine by Stampin' Up!; Brads by American Crafts; letter stickers by Pink Paislee



Goodies:

Stamps: Falling For You set by Bo Bunny
Ink: Versamark; Dark Brown Colorbox ink
Paper: Kraft cardstock by Bazzill; patterns by Basic Gray and Pink Paislee
Accessories: ribbon by Making Memories, letter stickers by Pink Paislee

Don't forget to let the people you are thankful for know that you care.

Have a great day!!

-tessa

July Scrapdoodles Cards Class

Hi! I wanted to post quickly this morning to show the projects we'll be making at Scrapdoodles on July 11th... Hope you can join me!

Smile Transparent Card:


Alcohol Ink Background Card:



Pretty Trees Card:


Butterfly Resist Card:



Class details

When: Saturday, July 11th at 1:30pm
Where: Scrapdoodles in Fredericksburg, VA
What to bring: Basic supplies... trimmer, scissors, adhiesive...
How much: $16.00

Call the store at 540-548-3788 to sign up!

I'm keeping it short because my favorite company just showed up! I get to spend the day with my cutie nephews!!

Have a great weekend!

-tessa

Faux Mosaic Tile Frame

Hi! Hope you are all enjoying your weekend! I am using it to catch up a little! Today I wanted to post about a frame I made last week. I am planning to teach it at Scrapdoodles in July as a kids class! Here it is:



I like how it turned out! My hubby even thought it was real glass so at least it looks pretty realistic in real life! It's a fun project but I'm just afraid that the kids will be bored cutting out pieces of paper and gluing it down and waiting for things to dry... Hopefully all with go well!

OK! Keeping it short today!

-tessa

Purple Lotus Card

Good Morning! Today I'm blogging with my coffee. Hopefully I can make it a habit! Did you all have a great weekend? I did!! I am a little bummed today though- it is stormy out... I'll have to keep the girls inside...

Anyways, I made this card last week- it's part of my Card Creations class at Scrapdoodles in Fredericksburg, VA. I'll be teaching it on June 13th at 1:30pm if you live nearby!

Here it is:



Goodies:

Stamps: American Crafts
Ink: Versamark; Pitch Black Adirondack Pigment ink; Currant, Wild Plum, Salmon, Sunshine Yellow, Lettuce Adirondack Dye inks
Paper: Bazzill Basics, Basic Grey
Accessories: Black Embossing Powder by American Crafts, jewels- unknown..., Water brush by EK Success

I'll be teaching how to make your own background papers with your stamps! Also, the super saturated watercolor technique makes watercoloring even easier!

If you'd like to sign up, please call Scrapdoodles at(540) 548-3788 or stop by the store!

Thanks for stopping by today!

-tessa

An Early Fourth of July Card

Today I'm posting a card I'm teaching at Scrapdoodles in June. This card focuses on a quilted background technique I learned a few years ago. I love how it came together! Here it is:



If you live near Fredericksburg, VA, join me on June 13th at 1:30pm. We will be making 4 cards and the cost is $16.00. To sign up, please call Scrapdoodles at (540) 548-3788.

Who's excited to see how wins American Idol tonight? I can't wait! I am rooting for Chris but if Adam wins, I'll still be OK. They both have talent... I just like Chris' sound better!

Hope you all are having a fabulous day! Thanks for stopping by for a peek!

-tessa

Soft Suede Sillouettes Card

Today I'm sharing a card for my June cards class at Scrapdoodles in Fredericksburg, VA. I wanted to focus on some new techniques I've recently tried and love!! This card uses the Faux Suede technique- you can see it in the pink stamped with the flowers...



Goodies:

Stamps: American Crafts
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock; Cosmo Cricket, Basic Grey, and Pink Paislee patterned paper
Accessories: ribbon by American Crafts, Label Dry Embossing Folder by QuicKutz


Have you tried this technique before? It feels sooo weird after it is heat set! Kind of rubbery but soft... It did turn into a more suede-like feel after it really set for awhile.

If you're in the Fredericksburg area I hope you can join us! The class will be June 13th, 2009 at 1:30pm. It costs $16.00 and you can sign up by calling Scrapdoodles at (540) 548-3788

Have a great evening!

-tessa

Scrapdoodles Card Class- April

Good Morning! I was up early watching the sun rise today... couldn't sleep so I made some cards instead! I'll post later what I made! Right now, I want to share two of the four cards we'll be making in my April Cards class at my lss, Scrapdoodles in Fredericksburg, VA! In real life, there is glitz and glimmer all over but it's hard to see in the pictures... Here they are:

Houndstooth Butterfly Card:


Glimmery Flowers Card:



The class is April 18, 2009 at 1:30pm. We will be focusing on Glimmer Mist and various techniques using it! The cost is $16.00 and if you want to sign up, please call the store at 540-548-3788.

I'll post the other two cards soon! I am still working on the last one, hee!

Hope your day goes well! I'll be busy playing with my girls!

-tessa

Glimmery Background Card...

Last night I got to play around with some new products I picked up down at Scrapdoodles over the weekend! New stuff is always the best!! I wanted to try to mess around with some of the new Glimmer Mists from Tattered Angels... My favorite thing to do so far is make glimmery backgrounds! Here is a card I made using glossy white cardstock and Sherbet colored Glimmer Mist:



I don't think the picture does this card justice... it is so sparkly and pretty in real life! I am planning on teaching this technique in my April Cards class down at the store. I hope some of you can make it!

Hope you are having a great day! We are off to Target to pick up my daughter Zoey's latest obsession... Beverly Hills Chihuahua! We saw it together in the theater and she's been waiting for it to come out on DVD ever since! I guess it could be worse...

Thanks for stopping by!

-tessa

Finally Home!!

Last week the girls and I finally flew home from Washington state. Although it was nice to see all my friends and family, I am sooo glad to be home! Traveling alone with two little girls isn't so much fun- and the flights coming and going were canceled which left me entertaining them in the airport for hours each time! Yuck!

I was able to relax for the last few days since my nice hubby took a few days off of work. I got the house set up, more or less and got the crafting stuff out!!! Yesterday I spent the day cropping at Scrapdoodles! I finished my cards for an upcoming class. Here they are:






If you are in the Fredericksburg, VA area and would like to attend the class, here is the information:


Date: March 7th, 2009
Time: 1:30pm
Cost: $16.00

Please call Scrapdoodles at 540-548-3788 to sign up! Also, please bring your basic supplies including scissors, adhesive, and a paper trimmer to class.

We'll be showcasing some advanced stamping techniques using Copic markers, heat embossing, and glitter on transparencies. It should be pretty fun!!

I should be back to posting on a regular basis now that I'm home! Have a great day!

-tessa

Valentine's for You!!

Hi! I had a great Saturday at Scrapdoodles!! I had class, swapped cards with some great cardmakers and cropped all night!! What scrapbooker could ask for more!

I wanted to share the cards for my next card class in January. I stuck with the Valentine's theme since it is the next holiday... and they are fun to make! Here they are:

The Group Shot:


My favorite:


Shabby Heart card:


Funky Valentine card- Thanks Sarah for doodle on this!


And, one not too Valentinesy one...


The class will be held at Scrapdoodles in Fredericksburg on Saturday, January 17th, 2009. Class starts at 1:30pm. Please bring your basic supplies (adhesive, trimmer, scissors, pencil) with you to class. Call Scrapdoodles at 540-548-3788 to sign up!

Hope you all had a great weekend! I am hoping to work on some scrapbook pages tonight so hopefully I'll have them to share with you tomorrow!!

-tessa

A Peek at December's Card Class and Swap Announcement!

I thought I'd post these early since they are already done! You'll have extra time to call down to Scrapdoodles to sign up, right! Hee!

These are the cards we'll be doing in December's Card Creations Class:



I thought about doing holiday stuff but it seems like most people will have theirs sent out already! I thought I'd play it safe and do some everyday use stuff. And, any of the greetings can be changed... everyone will be getting their own set of letter stickers to use for the class!

Here are some close up shots of the cards:









Here are the class details:

Where: Scrapdoodles in Fredericksburg, VA
When: December 13th 2008
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
What to bring: Your basics... scissors, trimmer, a pencil, and your favorite adhesive

To sign up, call Scrapdoodles at 540-548-3788.

I am also hosting a card swap at the store. Here are the details:

Description: We will be swapping standard (A2- 5.5 x 4.25") size cards. They should be made with lots of layers and at least one embellishment. Please bring only your best work, something you'll be proud of! Any theme is fine, as long as it is something someone else can use.

Quantity: We will try to keep the groups at 8 people, plus one for the store to display. So, 9 cards total.

Deadline: Please sign up by November 15th by calling the store at 540-548-3788. That will give everyone enough time to work on their cards. Cards will be due to the store by December 13th by 5pm. Join us for a crop that night to celebrate and exchange cards or pick up your cards after December 14th. I'll be doing a quick card make-n-take during the crop, too! The crop is $10 and includes snacks and beverages.

It should be a lot of fun so I hope you decide to join us!!

Thanks as always for checking out the blog! I really do appreciate it!

-tessa

October Card Creations at Scrapdoodles!

I've had a very scrappy weekend!! On Friday, I went to a crop with my friend Keisha- so much fun! Chatting, hearing the gossip, making some cards... I got a lot done, too! Then, yesterday I was down at Scrapdoodles teaching and cropping with a great bunch of ladies! I finished up my October cards and finalized my dates and stuff... Want to see what we'll be making? Here are the samples!

A Group Shot:



Cute Little Snowman Card:



Pretty Poinsettia Card:



Stitched Flower Card:



Scenic Christmas Card:



Here's the details:

Class will be on Saturday, October 18th, at 1:30pm. We will be making all four of these great cards for $16.00. If you would like to join us, please call Scrapdoodles at 540-548-3788 to sign up! There is also a crop afterwards for $10.00 so sign up and you can stay out all night long! Hee!

Thank you to all the ladies who came yesterday! I really had a great time spending the day with you all!

-tessa