March Sue F's Dazzling Cards Join Sue in making four cards. We will be using dazzle stickers, transfers, toppers, stamps and blending techniques. Please bring your regular class kit and blending brushes.
Instructor: Sue Froehlich Cost: $25 Thursday, March 23 , 2023 1:00PM
Koala Fun We will be making 4 cards with the happiest Koalas around. You will be coloring them with your favorite medium. Once colored, we die cut the images for your card. I am smiling just looking at the stamps! 😊
Instructor: Kathy Donofrio Cost: $24 Saturday, March 25, 2023, 10:30 AM
Sue's Technique Class - Cia Bella - The Muse Card Class (working with stencils, Antique Sand Paste and Glossy Glaze) Each person will receive an entire Creative Pad of The Muse Paper Collection from Ciao Bella, plus a rose slimline stencil from Nellie's. The Muse collection is about friendship, writing and staying in touch (perfect for cardmakers). We will be making 6 cards in this class using stencils, Antique Sand Paste and Glossy Glaze. Please bring your regular kit,including any swirl/flourish or cobblestone/brick stencils you own, any Sand Paste or Glossy Glaze you own, palette knife, craft mat, stencil tape, magnetic stencil board (optional), Score Board, scissors and a variety of adhesives (including ScorTape, glue dots, various sizes of pop dots and foam strips). Sand Paste and Glossy Glaze will be available for class use.
Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $40 (If you have Nellie's Stencil MMSSL026 Rose, $4.00 discount.) Saturday, March 25, 2023, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Class Limit: 9 (NO OVERAGE)
3Quarter Designs Monthly Calendar Cards Class 3Quarter Designs has released a beautiful 12x12 calendar for 2023. (If you did not purchase a 2023 calendar, you can still participate in the rest of the year with a $2 page purchase at the store each month.) Each month there will be a Thursday night card class and we will be creating three cards from the prior month's page. Please bring your FEBRUARY CALENDAR PAGE and the CUT-OUTS PAGES from your calendar, regular class kit, including your trimmer, Score Board, scissors, ruler, and a variety of adhesives (including ScorTape, glue dots and various sizes of pop dots). If you do not have the 2023 calendar, please state that at sign-up so that a page is reserved for you from a store calendar (only 2 are available).
Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $15 (payment due at registration) Thursday, March 30, 2023, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
All who have purchased 2023 calendars are welcome to this class! Plus if you have not purchased a calendar, there is a $2 upcharge to make the cards of the month with the needed calendar page.
April Ann’s Cute Critters Card Class In this class, we will make four cards that will warm your heart and put a smile on your face. The first card has cat cupcake and the message, “wishing you all the wishes”. The second card has an adorable duck prepared for rain with his/her umbrella and boots. A cute owl is on the next card with the message, “it’s your day”. The last card features a cat who is saying, “I love hanging out with you”. Please bring your regular supplies, tweezers, and colored pencils. To register for the class, call the store at 630-782-9999. Payment is due at the time of registration. Hope you can make it.
Instructor: Ann Hanson Cost: $24 Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 1:00 pm Registration deadline Saturday, April 8 Thursday, April 20, 2023, 1:00pm Registration deadline, Saturday, April 15
Kathy’s Gnomes Card Class I have come to the gnome craze late. But I have found some cute ones I want to share in a class. We will be using 3 D toppers for one card, an exclusive Iris Mushroom with a gnome, a "Merlin" gnome using the mirricard and lava papers and a surprise for our last card. There is no coloring unless you want to make an extra card for an additional cost. You will have fun putting these little folks together. Join me in making the gnome craze your own.
Instructor: Kathy Donofrio Cost: $24 Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10:30 am
Sue's 3Quarter Designs - Vintage Man Cards Think of the men in your life, sons, nephews, brothers, husbands, fathers and grandfathers. We will be making 6 all occasion masculine cards in this class using 3Quarter Designs Vintage Man Collection. If you would like your fussy cutting done in advance, please let Sue know when you sign-up.SUPPLY LIST: craft mat, paper trimmer, Score Board, edge distress tool, scissors, Glossy Accents, and a variety of adhesives including ScorTape, tape runner or liquid glue, glue dots, foam strips, and various thicknesses of pop dots. Metallic gilding polishes will be supplied in class. Optional: Brown ink pad for inking your edges.
Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $36 (payment due at registration) Sunday, April 16, 2023, 11:00am - 3:00pm (Max Limit of 9, no overflow)
Spring Fancy Folds Join Sue F on Earth Day (April 22) in making four cards that have a spring motif. We will be doing fancy folds along with a rocker card to showcase some of our fabulous new papers. Hope to see you then.
Instructor: Sue Froehlich Cost: $25 Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10:30 AM
Sue's Super Sunday - IT'S BACK!!! You have asked for it - so it's back! Super Sunday with its pass the card baskets and crazy fun has returned! There will be 8 All Occasion Cards to make in a variety of themes. After everyone has made 8 cards, you will have the chance to purchase additional cards to make for $4 each. Stay as long as you wish for the day. Bring a treat to share if you would like. We need energy to craft all day! SUPPLY LIST: craft mat, paper trimmer, Score Board, scissors, pokey tool, corner rounder, edge distress tool, water brush, and a variety of adhesives including ScorTape, tape runner or liquid glue, glue dots, foam strips, and various thicknesses of pop dots. Also, bring your favorite coloring medium.
Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $32 (payment due at registration) Sunday, April 23, 2023, 11:00am - 4:00pm (Max Limit of 15, no overflow)
Ann’s Assorted Card Class In this class we will make four cards. The first card features a large, layered butterfly with the message, “You’ll find your wings and soon be on your way”. Next is a grouping of lovely flowers. The second card is a birthday card with a beautiful arrangement of flowers. The last card features a few geraniums and the message, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart”. Please bring your regular supplies, tweezers, and your favorite coloring medium. To register for the class, call the store at 630-782-9999. Payment is due at the time of registration. Hope you can make it.
Instructor: Ann Hanson Cost: $24 Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 1:00 pm Registration deadline: Saturday, April 22
3Quarter Designs Monthly Calendar Cards Class 3Quarter Designs has released a beautiful 12x12 calendar for 2023. (If you did not purchase a 2023 calendar, you can still participate in the rest of the year with a $2 page purchase at the store each month.) Each month there will be a Thursday night card class and we will be creating three cards from the prior month's page. Please bring your MARCH CALENDAR PAGE and the CUT-OUTS PAGES from your calendar, regular class kit, including your trimmer, Score Board, scissors, ruler, Glossy Accents, and a variety of adhesives (including ScorTape, glue dots and various sizes of pop dots). If you do not have the 2023 calendar, please state that at sign-up so that a page is reserved for you from a store calendar (only 2 are available).
Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $15 (payment due at registration) Thursday, April 27, 2023, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
May CROP (no frills) This is a 2-day CROP and will be at the store. Bring your projects, 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. Stop by the store or call during business hours to register.
Friday May 5, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday May 6, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Cost: $10 for 1 day; $15 for 2 days
Sue's Embossing Folder Card Class In this class, we'll be making 4 cards using 3D embossing folders. Learn how to use the beautiful new Lisa Horton folders that have coordinating dies and stencils. Plus 3D folders from Nellie's and Creative Expressions. SUPPLY LIST: craft mat, paper trimmer, Score Board, scissors, pokey tool, water brush, stencil tape or magnetic board, and a variety of adhesives including ScorTape, tape runner or liquid glue, glue dots, foam strips, and various thicknesses of pop dots. Also, bring your favorite coloring medium.
Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $26 (payment due at registration) Saturday, May 13, 2023, 1:00pm - 4:00pm (Max Limit of 11, no overflow)
June CROP (no frills) This is a 2-day CROP and will be at the store. Bring your projects, 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. Stop by the store or call during business hours to register.
Friday June 2, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday June 3, 2023, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Cost: $10 for 1 day; $15 for 2 days
Sue's Watercoloring with Prism Pads (Pastels) Class In this class, we'll be making 6 cards using Hunkydory’s new Prism Pads (pastels). Learn how to watercolor using these brand new 2023 pads and a waterbrush. Each student will receive 6 stamp pads in class to take home.SUPPLY LIST:craft mat, paper trimmer, Score Board, scissors, pokey tool, water brush, stencil tape, and a variety of adhesives including ScorTape, tape runner or liquid glue, glue dots, foam strips, and various thicknesses of pop dots.
Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $40 (payment due at registration) Sunday, June 25, 2023, 11:00pm - 4:00pm (Max Limit of 9, no overflow)
August Coloring With Copics Come learn how to color with Copic markers from our guest instructor, Tina Day Goodwin. Come make three cards, with an optional 4th card to take home and finish. Tina teaches both beginners and experienced people as well. For this class, Tina will supply everything except the actual Copic Markers themselves. Each person will need to bring their own Copic Markers. Tina will let us know a basic set for very new people. Bonus: Students get 10% off to that day at the store, excluding Iris Folding, IL Stamp Set and classes.
Guest Instructor: Tina Day Goodwin Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 9:00AM – 1:00PM Cost: $45.00