Elegant felt with Donna 4/27 - $20

Whew!  Just in the nick of time to get this in before April actually starts!  I've been wanting to work with felt for quite some time now and am happy to say I love it!  Using  dies and felt, you can create some lovely effects for your cards.

This class  is on Friday April 27th from 7 to 9pm at the Whitman Community Center and the fee for this class is $20.00.  You will have the pleasure of testing out the felt using your dies and creating two lovely cards. So here's what you'll be making.

Won't these make great Mother's Day cards as well?  They are actually suited to almost any occasion (with the exception of a guy -- not macho enough for them).

Now don't forget to scroll down further to see what else you may have forgotten to check out for my other April classes and while you're at it, look what Miss Kim has been up to as well!

I look forward to seeing you and hope some new faces join us as well!
Donna

Mother's Day project with Donna - $25

This project was created due to a request from one of my regular students. So this is my thank you to her for twisting my arm! In this class you'll be making a lovely prse that actually holds 4 cards plus envelopes. Won't this make a great Mother's Day gift? I had originally made this as a thank you for my hairdresser for Christmas (original project was shown on my www.ciaobellainspirations.blogspot.com). But, oh, the possibilities! Here's your project:

And here's what's inside!  We'l be completing both the purse and all four cards.  I simply used all the leftover pieces from the original piece of card stock to create the cards.

Isn't it amazing what you can do with bits of scraps?

 This class will be held at the Whitman Community Center on Thursday, April 12th from 7 - 9pm and will be a $25 class. I am limiting the numbers for this class because there is so much to cover, so hit that Paypal button quickly!

Donna

It's Spring! and Gears with Kim - $35

It's time to put a little Spring (and some gears!) in your home!  This 'Configuration" box will showcase some of the little treasures that Spring has to offer, as well as a little bit of the Steampunk Kim's been playing with.

These classes are PACKED with product, information and you are guaranteed to learn something new in each class! These classes always sell out, so make sure you sign up soon!

These classes are held at KEP Creations, 284 Beulah Street. Class price is $35.   The first class will be on Tuesday, March 27th from 7-9:30PM. 

The second class will be on Saturday, March 31st from 1-3:30. 

Here are a few more photos:

Collage Cards with Kim - $20

Kim's been inspired by some artist's canvases and she's bringing some of that inspiration to her Collage cards!  Come create some fabulous backgrounds with paint, pastes, paper and ink!  We'll complete three cards with three similar but different painting techniques.  Layers, layers, layers!

Here's a close up of some of the texture:

Class is on Sunday, March 25th from 1-3PM.  Cost is $20.  This will be held at KEP Creations, 284 Beulah St, Whitman, MA

Class will also be held on Saturday, April 14th from 1-3PM.  This will be held at KEP Creations, 284 Beulah St, Whitman, MA

Copic Colorings with Kim - $20

Want to play with your Copic markers?  Interested in learning a few techniques with these fabulous and unique markers?  Kim's Copic Colorings class meets on the third Thursday of every month and she's always got a few cards, some inspirations and fun up her sleeve!

Copic Colorings is held at WCC (Whitman Community Center) in Stop n Shop on Rte 18 in Whitman on Thursday, March 15th.  Class is held from 7-9PM.

Marker colors for this class will be: W1, W4, RV10, RV21, RV23, RV55, E13, E15, E21, E30, E59, E99, 0  You'll also want a blue and yellow (for the sprinkles - so choose any color you'd like!)

Spring Stampscapes with Kim - $20

Kim's ushering in Spring with a large Stampscapes piece!  Using hues of green and blues, we'll create a beautiful serene scene and then add our own Spring flowers to finish it off.  This large Stampscapes piece is perfect for display on a mantle, framed or even given to a friend with a lovely sentiment. 

This class will be offered at KEP Creations, 284 Beulah Street, Whitman on Wednesday, March 14th from 7-9PM.

The following supplies will be used in class.  You do not need to bring these with you if you don't own any:

Distress Inks:  Bundled Sage, Forest Moss, Peeled Paint, Brushed Corduroy

Adirondack Inks:  Meadow, Denim and Stonewashed

Souffle Pens:  Yellow, Orange, Pink and Blue

Other: White Pigment Pen

Stampscapes: 

• Cabin 140E
• Sedge Filler 251C
• Tree Cluster 266D
• Doe 229A
• Old Fence 293C
• Pond 279F
• Grass Texture 208D
• Prickly Branches 272G
• Tonal Applicator 084E

This class will also be offered at Ink About It in Westford on Saturday, March 17th (Sold Out) and Saturday, April 21st from 2:30-4:30PM

April classes with Donna.

Hi ladies!  Well, we've been having some really fun classes so far this year and I've got more planned.  So let's give you a look at what's coming in April.   My first class is Thursday, April 5th from 7 to 9 pm at the Whitman Community Center (WCC) and it's a $20.00 class.

I've worked on two really fun cards -- one is an unusual folded card that forms a birdhouse.  And, wouldn't you know, there are those Memory Box dies again!  If you've bought them, you gotta use them.  I think I've used these dies (Reedbird and Woodland Branch) in about six different cards so far and here's yet another one!  The other card we're doing is such a fun one and can be used (or not) as a gift certificate card.  For those coffee-holics -- here comes Art Impressions (what a fun card to do!).

You can see the flap on the coffee mug -- it doesn't have to be used this way, but you will decide when the time comes.  I've already started taking sign-ups for this class, so click on the PayPal button below or email me at deedee.maligno@gmail.com.

Now, I know I have a class scheduled for Thursday, April 12th from 7 to 9 pm, but I'm still working on that one.  Stay tuned!

On to Saturday, April 21st from 1 to 3 pm.  This class will be held at the WCC as well and it will be a $22.00 class.  I've done the same card, but in a feminine and masculine version.  I promise you will love this class.  I learned this technique recently and HAD to introduce it to my favorite ladies.  I've taken a lot of photos so that you can get a clear idea of what it's all about.  Here's the feminine version:

Hmm, so what's the big deal with this?  READY?...

This is your card all opened up -- surprise!!  Isn't this neat?  It's called a Triple Easel Card.  Now here's the side view...

Yep!  You will learn how to make this card and probably keep on making them for whatever the occasion.  This will be great for Mother's Day or Wedding or Valentine's Day.  

Are you ready for the male version?  If you like Steampunk -- this card has that "feel" to it and you'll be having fun putting "stuff" on this card.

Mmm, hmmm.  Here it is all closed up.  Now here's the open version...

Got you interested yet?  Well, here's the side view -- made the same way as the first version.

Hmm, I think this one was taking a nap.  It really looks great in front view - trust me.

So, write, call, press that PayPal button, but don't forget to sign up for this class.

4/19/12

SORRY, I'm not accepting additional sign ups for Saturday's class.  If others are interested, please email me and I can reschedule another date.  Thanks for understanding

Hope to see you soon!

Donna