Barb's Embossing Folders Card Class - CANCELLED Join Barb in learning how to use embossing folders. We will use a variety of types of embossing folders and techniques on our cards. Come learn some new tricks and have a fun time together. Who knew what those simple embossing folders could do! Please bring a basic tool kit. vLooking forward to seeing you soon! Instructor: Barb Smith Cost: $22 3/18/20 Wednesday 10:30am 3/21/20 Saturday 10:30am
Ann’s Butterflies and Flowers Card Class - CANCELLED In this class, we will make four cards. The first card is very sweet grouping of several flowers and the message, “thinking of you dear friend”. Next is an elegant card with shimmering flowers and die cuts. There are two sparkly butterflies on the next colorful card. The last card uses shimmer paper, border die cuts, a butterfly and the message, “Thanks”. In addition to your regular supplies, please bring your favorite coloring medium. To register call the store at 630-782-9999. Hope you can make it. Instructor: Ann Hanson Cost: $22 3/18/20 Wednesday 1:00pm Registration deadline: Saturday 3/14/20 3/28/20 Saturday 1:00pm Registration deadline: Wednesday 3/25/20
Sue's Photoplay Tunnel Cards- CANCELLED This is a requested repeat of the Tunnel Card Class on 2-29-20. Join us to make 3 cards using the brand new Tunnel Cards from Photoplay’s Maker’s Series. You will learn to create both single and double-tunnel cards at this class. These are 3-dimensional A2 cards that fold to fit flat in an envelope for mailing. They can be used with any layering die sets (circle, rectangle, oval, etc.) that you may already own. Come join us to learn how to diecut the bases, decorate and assemble these new innovative specialty cards from Photoplay. Each card will have a different theme. Be sure to bring your regular class kit with a craft mat, personal trimmer, scissors, glitter gel pen and a variety of adhesives, including SCOR TAPE, glue dots and pop dots. Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $22 3/19/20 Thursday 6:00pm
CROP 10 - 10 - 10 - CANCELLED This CROP will be at the store. You will have a large table to work on and beverages and snacks. Bring your projects and creativity and a snack or dessert to share. You can bring your own meals or there are food establishments close and some of them deliver. Please stop by the store or call during business hours to register. Your space is guaranteed only after you have paid. 3/20/20 Friday 10:00am - 10:00pm Cost: $10
Ann’s Easter Card Class - CANCELLED In this class, you will make four Easter cards. One of the cards features 4 peeps and the message is “you’re my kind of peep”. The next card has a sweet bunny wishing everyone a Happy Easter. A beautiful cross is the main attraction on the third card. The fourth card has four cute bunnies that are wishing you a Happy Easter. The cards are hard to describe so please stop at the store to see the samples. In addition to your regular supplies, please bring your favorite coloring medium. To register call the store at 630-782-9999. Hope you can make it. Instructor: Ann Hanson Cost: $22 3/21/20 Saturday 1:00pm Registration deadline: Wednesday 3/18/20
Sue's Super Sunday Card Class- CANCELLED Super Sunday is back with both Spring and Easter themed cards. Come to create 8 beautiful cards with your friends and get ready for Spring! All skill levels are welcome and be prepared to try something new! Be sure to bring your basic tool kit with various adhesives, plus a glitter gel pen, blending pen, water brush, and a craft mat. There will be supplies available for coloring, but if you have a favorite coloring medium, please bring it with you to class. Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $30 3/22/20 Sunday 1:00 - 5:00pm
Kathy"s Butterflies Card Class - CANCELLED The theme is butterflies. We will be making 4 cards. One card will be a modern Iris butterfly. You will need your regular kit and regular tape for the Iris card. You know we will color somewhere in the mix. Instructor: Kathy Donofrio Cost: $22 3/28/20 Saturday 10:30am
Sue's Cosmic Shimmer Gilding/Opal Polish Technique Class - CANCELLED Do you like mixed media, shimmer paper or metallics in every color imaginable? Well if you do, this is the class for you. We’ll be learning to use Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Polish and Opal Polish (Opal Polish changes color depending on if you are using white or black cardstock). We will be making several backgrounds, plus 3 cards in class. Please bring your basic kit, plus a craft mat, palette knife, sponge daubers (finger or on a stick), paint brush, water brush, baby wipes, plus any acrylic stencils you would like to use on your personal backgrounds. Students will receive 20% off of all shimmering products, brushes, and daubers. Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $30 3/29/20 Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Jan's Card Class - cancelled If you like bold and bright floral colors, this is the class for you. We will be using some very colorful pattern paper to create cards this month along with some new folds and techniques. Trying to give Spring a boost to start giving us some great weather to help our creative side. Sign up for class today and enjoy the creative FUN we have in every class. Instructor: Jan Rosenbergh Cost: $22 3/31/20 Tuesday 10:30am 4/2/20 Thursday 6:00pm 4/4/20 Saturday 10:30am
APRIL 2020
Jan's Card Class - cancelled If you like bold and bright floral colors, this is the class for you. We will be using some very colorful pattern paper to create cards this month along with some new folds and techniques. Trying to give Spring a boost to start giving us some great weather to help our creative side. Sign up for class today and enjoy the creative FUN we have in every class. Please bring your basic tool kit. Instructor: Jan Rosenbergh Cost: $22 3/31/20 Tuesday 10:30am 4/2/20 Thursday 6:00pm 4/4/20 Saturday 10:30am
Kathy's Frilly Florals Card Class - cancelled We will be doing 4 cards with flowers as the theme. It is Spring and my birthday month. There will be one Iris in the group. There is going to be some coloring in the other three cards. Please bring your regular class kit, regular tape and any pencils or markers you want to use. Instructor: Kathy Donofrio Cost: $22 4/4/20 Saturday 1:00pm
Kathy's Fabulous Girls Card Class - cancelled This is for all the girly girls you know. There will be lots of coloring and all things that we like. We will be doing one of the shoe Iris cards. Lots of color and some bling. Please bring your regular class kit, regular tape and any pencils or markers you want to use. Instructor: Kathy Donofrio Cost: $22 4/9/20 Thursday 1:00pm
Sue's Photoplay Tunnel Cards - rescheduled from 3/19/20 - cancelled This is a requested repeat of the Tunnel Card Class on 2-29-20. Join us to make 3 cards using the brand new Tunnel Cards from Photoplay’s Maker’s Series. You will learn to create both single and double-tunnel cards at this class. These are 3-dimensional A2 cards that fold to fit flat in an envelope for mailing. They can be used with any layering die sets (circle, rectangle, oval, etc.) that you may already own. Come join us to learn how to diecut the bases, decorate and assemble these new innovative specialty cards from Photoplay. Each card will have a different theme. Be sure to bring your regular class kit with a craft mat, personal trimmer, scissors, glitter gel pen and a variety of adhesives, including SCOR TAPE, glue dots and pop dots. Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $22 4/9/20 Thursday 6:00pm
CROP (no frills) - cancelled This CROP will be at the store. You will have a large table to work on and beverages and snacks. Bring your projects and creativity and a snack or dessert to share. You can bring your own meals or there are food establishments close and some of them deliver. Please stop by the store or call during business hours to register. Your space is guaranteed only after you have paid. 4/10/20 Friday 10:00am - 11:59pm Cost: $25 for both days 4/11/20 Saturday 10:00am - 11:59pm $15 for 1 day
Barb's Masking Magic Card Class - cancelled Come and join Barb in exploring how to use your stamps in new and "magical" ways! We will learn a variety of masking techniques and use various materials to transform a "flat" stamped image into one with depth and dimension. Using these techniques and materials, you will have your family and friends asking, "How did you do that?" Join me in thinking outside of the box! Please bring a basic tool kit. I am looking forward to seeing you soon. Instructor: Barb Smith Cost: $22 4/15/20 Wednesday 10:30am 4/18/20 Saturday 10:30am
Ann’s Sparkling Card Class - cancelled In this class, we will make four cards. Two of the cards will use foil, which will be applied with a laminator. One of these cards features a lovely butterfly and the other a group of flowers that you will color. The other two cards use glitter. One of the cards features a butterfly and some small flowers. The other card has a group of flowers and the message “you are really the best”. In addition to your regular supplies, please bring your favorite coloring medium (preferably alcohol markers). To register call the store at 630-782-9999. Hope you can make it. Instructor: Ann Hanson Cost: $22 4/15/20 Wednesday 1:00pm Registration deadline: Saturday 4/11/20 4/30/20 Thursday 1:00pm Registration deadline: Saturday 4/25/20
Kathy's Graduation Card Class - cancelled This is the class for the graduates in your life. The cards will be for their accomplishments and their dreams. We will be doing the graduation hat Iris card. Please bring your regular class kit, regular tape and any pencils or markers you want to use. Instructor: Kathy Donofrio Cost: $22 4/16/20 Thursday 1:00pm
Sue's Photoplay Wiper & Shutter Card Class - cancelled Join us to make 4 cards using the Wiper and Shutter Cards from Photoplay’s Maker’s Series. These are 3-dimensional A2 cards that fold to fit flat in an envelope for mailing. Come join us to learn how to create two shutter cards and two wiper cards, decorate and assemble these new innovative specialty cards from Photoplay. Each card will have a different theme. Be sure to bring your regular class kit with a craft mat, Scor Board or Scor Pal, personal trimmer, scissors, pokey tool, glitter gel pen and a variety of adhesives, including SCOR TAPE, pop dots and glue dots. Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $28 4/18/20 Saturday 1:00 - 4:00pm
Ann’s Panda Card Class - cancelled In this class, you will make four cards featuring Pandas. These Pandas are so darn cute that I don’t know which one I like the most. All of the cards revolve around the birthday/party theme. One of them is a belated birthday card, one is a party time and the other two are birthday cards. The cards are hard to describe so please stop at the store to see the samples. In addition to your regular supplies, please bring your favorite coloring medium. To register call the store at 630-782-9999. Hope you can make it. Instructor: Ann Hanson Cost: $22 4/23/20 Thursday 1:00pm Registration deadline: Saturday 4/18/20
Sue's Introduction to Gilding Flakes Class - cancelled Do you love the beautiful metallic glow of gilding? If so, this is the class for you! This is an introductory class to learn about using Gilding Flakes to make 3 elegant cards to take home. These are a great medium to use with your background dies and detailed stamps. Each participant will need their regular class kit, craft mat, palette knife, a mid-sized plastic covered disposable container (exact size not necessary, but gilding flakes expand when let them out of their original container), a detailed medium to large sized stamp of your choice, baby wipes, Cosmic Shimmer Flake & Glitter Glue, Creative Expressions Rough Sponge Applicator or you may purchase a beginner Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flake Kit at the store ($9.00) which includes the glue, rough sponge applicator and a small jar of gilding flakes. All Gilding Flake materials for class will be 20% off for students. There will be gilding flakes for class use as well. Please pick up your supplies when you register for the class for first choice of kit colors. 4/25/20 Saturday 10:00am Cost: $22
Sue's New Products Card Class - cancelled Have you seen the new reversible sequin fabric, Gilding and Aurora Flakes, Cosmic Shimmer Opal Polish and Opal Blaze, scratch-off cards, Shimmerz and shaker elements? Join us to make 4 cards using various new products on the market. Each card will be using different new products. Be sure to bring your regular class kit with a craft mat, personal trimmer, scissors, sponge daubers, pokey tool, glitter gel pen, waterbrush and a variety of adhesives, including SCOR TAPE, liquid glue, pop dots and glue dots. Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $30 4/25/20 Saturday 1:00 - 4:30pm
MAY 2020
Claudia's Class description coming soon... 5/1/20 5/2/20
Sue's Cosmic Shimmer Gilding/Opal Polish Technique Class - RESCHEDULED FROM 3-29-20 Do you like mixed media, shimmer paper or metallics in every color imaginable? Well if you do, this is the class for you. We’ll be learning to use Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Polish and Opal Polish (Opal Polish changes color depending on if you are using white or black cardstock). We will be making several backgrounds, plus 3 cards in class. Please bring your basic kit, plus a craft mat, palette knife, sponge daubers (finger or on a stick), paint brush, water brush, baby wipes, plus any acrylic stencils you would like to use on your personal backgrounds. Students will receive 20% off of all shimmering products, brushes, and daubers. Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $30 5/3/20 Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Jan's 3D Card Class description coming soon... 5/5/20 5/7/20 5/9/20
CROP 10 - 10 - 10 This CROP will be at the store. You will have a large table to work on and beverages and snacks. Bring your projects and creativity and a snack or dessert to share. You can bring your own meals or there are food establishments close and some of them deliver. Please stop by the store or call during business hours to register. Your space is guaranteed only after you have paid. 5/8/20 Friday 10:00am - 10:00pm Cost: $10
Barb's Trust Me! Card Class Really? Well, those of you who know Barb, know that you can indeed trust her! This class is about trusting Barb to teach you new and fun things that you can do again when you get home. There is no set theme to these classes. Variety is the spice of life! Each class will feature an unexpected material in one of the projects. Each class will teach new techniques with supplies you already own. We all have our "stash" of things, don't we? Let's find new and fun ways to use them. You will take home patterns and/or directions to duplicate ideas you have learned in class. Please bring a basic tool kit (tape, scissors, glue dots, ruler, etc.). Join us for a fun and creative time together. Trust Barb and be surprised! Instructor: Barb Smith Cost: $22 5/13/20 Wednesday 10:30am 5/16/20 Saturday 10:30am
Ann's class description coming soon... 5/13/20 5/23/20
Ann's class description coming soon... 5/16/20
Sue's Super Sunday All Occasion Cards Super Sunday is back with both All Occasion cards. Come to create 8 beautiful cards with your friends and keep some spare cards on hand for when you need just the right greeting to send! All skill levels are welcome and be prepared to try something new! Be sure to bring your basic tool kit with various adhesives including pop dots and glue dots, plus a glitter gel pen, blending pen, water brush, and a craft mat. There will be supplies available for coloring, but if you have a favorite coloring medium, please bring it with you to class. Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $30 5/17/20 Sunday 1:00 - 5:00pm
CROP (no frills) This CROP will be at the store. You will have a large table to work on and beverages and snacks. Bring your projects and creativity and a snack or dessert to share. You can bring your own meals or there are food establishments close and some of them deliver. Please stop by the store or call during business hours to register. Your space is guaranteed only after you have paid. 4/10/20 Friday 10:00am - 11:59pm Cost: $25 for both days 4/11/20 Saturday 10:00am - 11:59pm $15 for 1 day
Sue's Alcohol Ink Pearls Class- (Repeat from 2/2/20 Class) Due to popular request, the February Alcohol Ink Pearls class is back! If you missed it the first time around, or if you just want a refresher, call the store to sign up. This session will concentrate on both the Ranger Pearls and the Pinata Pearl Mixative. You will create multiple backgrounds to take home, plus 3 cards using the pearls and Yupo paper. Learn how to make your own Pinata pearl colors with the Pinata Pearl Mixative. (PLEASE NOTE: Pinata is a different formula than the Ranger Pearl Mixative and reacts differently.) Please bring your regular tool kit, including a craft mat, personal trimmer, alcohol ink applicator (either rectangle or round), replacement felts and a bottle of either Pinata Claro Extender or Ranger Alcohol Blending solution. These products are available at the store and will be 20% off for students. Please purchase your supplies when signing up for class. Gloves and Pinata Clean-Up Solution are optional. A variety of Pearls will be supplied, but feel free to bring along your personal colors. NOTE: This is an extended timeframe class. Come get inky and enjoy the beauty of Alcohol Ink Pearls! Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $32 5/31/20 Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm
JUNE 2020
Barb's Punch 4 Card Class When you own punches, you want to be able to use them in a variety of ways. This class is all about learning to "see" what other things punched pieces can become. There are always "aha" moments in this class! We will make 4 cards, using my punches. Envelopes will be provided. Please bring a basic tool kit (tape, scissors, glue dots, ruler, etc.). Come join us and be ready to think outside of the box! Instructor: Barb Smith Cost: $20.00 6/10/20 Saturday 1:00pm 6/13/20 Wednesday 10:30am
JULY 2020
Barb's Scrap Happy Card Class What comes in so many sizes, shapes and colors? .......... SCRAPS!!!!! We all have them. We all save them. We all want to know what to do with them! Join us for a class in learning and sharing ideas on how to use these paper wonders. We will make cards incorporating scraps in new and interesting ways. Please feel free to share any ideas you have on using them, organizing them and storing them. All ideas are welcome! Please bring a basic tool kit. Looking forward to a fun and creative time together! Instructor: Barb Smith Cost: $22 7/ /20 Wednesday 10:30am 7/ /20 Saturday 10:30am
August 2020
Barb's Interactive Card Class Who would think you could play with cards? We do! In this Interactive Card class there is always something that moves in or on the card. Barb will teach you a variety of ways you can "play" with cards. Sometimes they rock and roll. Sometimes they slide and glide. Sometimes they push and pull. Sometimes they shake and make (you smile)! One thing is for sure - you will have fun with these and want to make more. Directions will be given, so you can do just that. Please bring a basic tool kit (tape, scissors, glue dots, ruler, etc.). Come with a smile - leave with an even bigger one! Instructor: Barb Smith Cost: $22 8/ /20 Wednesday 10:30am 8/ /20 Saturday 10:30am
SEPTEMBER 2020
Barb's Embossing Folders Class Barb's Embossing Folder Card Class Join Barb in learning more ways to use embossing folders. We will use a variety of embossing techniques on our cards. Come to learn some new tricks and to have a fun time together! Please bring a basic tool kit. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Instructor: Barb Smith Cost: $22 9/ /20 Wednesday 10:30 9/ /20 Saturday 10:30
OCTOBER 2020
Barb's Masking Magic Card Class Come and join Barb in exploring how to use your stamps in new and "magical" ways! We will learn a variety of masking techniques and use various materials to transform a "flat" stamped image into one with depth and dimension. Using these techniques and materials, you will have your family and friends asking, "How did you do that?" Join me in thinking outside of the box! Please bring a basic tool kit. I am looking forward to seeing you soon. Instructor: Barb Smith Cost: $22 10/ /20 Wednesday 10:30am 10/ /20 Saturday 10:30am
NOVEMBER 2020
Barb's Trust Me! Card Class Really? Well, those of you who know Barb, know that you can indeed trust her! This class is about trusting Barb to teach you new and fun things that you can do again when you get home. There is no set theme to these classes. Variety is the spice of life! Each class will feature an unexpected material in one of the projects. Each class will teach new techniques with supplies you already own. We all have our "stash" of things, don't we? Let's find new and fun ways to use them. You will take home patterns and/or directions to duplicate ideas you have learned in class. Please bring a basic tool kit (tape, scissors, glue dots, ruler, etc.). Join us for a fun and creative time together. Trust Barb and be surprised! Instructor: Barb Smith Cost: $22 11/ /20 Wednesday 10:30am 11/ /20 Saturday 10:30am