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 1/15/20 Wednesday 10:30am 1/25/20 Saturday 10:30am
Ann's Winter II Card Class In this class, we will make four winter themed cards. One of the cards has two adorable bunnies and the message, “I just wanted to send you a hug”. The next card has a cute penguin that is celebrating a birthday. Two birds are sitting on a snow-covered fence are on the third card. The last card is a sympathy card and uses two-inch wide washi tape. In addition to your regular supplies, please bring your favorite coloring medium. It is hard to describe the cards, so stop by the store to see the samples. To register call the store at 630-782-9999. Hope you can make it. Instructor: Ann Hanson Cost: $22 1/15/20 Wednesday 1:00pm Registration deadline: Saturday 1/11/20 1/25/20 Saturday 1:00pm Registration deadline: Wednesday 1/22/20
Sue's All That Sparkles Card Class (including using stencils) Do you like sparkling winter snow? Well if you like sparkles of any sort, this is the class for you. We’ll be learning to use some of the new shimmering products on the market, both with and without stencils: Technique Junkies’ Shimmering Bliss, Nuvo Mousse, plus both 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, craft mat, stipple brush, paint brushes, water brush, baby wipes and paper towels, plus any acrylic stencils you would like to use on your backgrounds. This is also a great class for people wanting to learn more about stencils. Students will receive 20% off of all shimmering products, brushes and stencils. Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $30 1/19/20 Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Ann's Valentines Card Class In this class, we will make four valentines. The first card has a pair of cute penguins and the sentiment “be mine”. On the next card, you will use a stencil to color the hearts that surround the center. Next is a card with a large LOVE sentiment. The last card has a cute bear that is holding a heart and the message, “my valentine”. These 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 1/23/20 Thursday 1:00pm Registration deadline: Saturday 1/18/20
Sue's Super Sunday Card Class Super Sunday is back with both Winter and Valentine's Day themed cards. Come to create 8 beautiful cards with your friends and chase away those winter blues! All skill levels are welcome and be prepared to try something new! Be sure to bring your basic tool kit, 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 1/26/20 Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 pm
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. 1/31/20 Friday 10:00am - 11:59pm Cost: $25 for both days 2/1/20 Saturday 10:00am - 11:59pm $15 for 1 day
FEBRUARY 2020
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. 1/31/20 Friday 10:00am - 11:59pm Cost: $25 for both days 2/1/20 Saturday 10:00am - 11:59pm $15 for 1 day
Sue's Alcohol Ink Pearls Class Alcohol Inks class is back! 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 2/2/20 Sunday 1:00 - 5:00pm
Jan's 2020 Card/Craft Class Jan always offers something different in her cardmaking classes, whether it be a technique, a new fold, a unique design, a die cutting use or stamping. You will be very surprised at what you will learn. We will be making a Valentine card and a candy box with other interesting cards in this class this month. Sign up for class today and enjoy the FUN !!! Instructor: Jan Rosenbergh Cost: $22 2/4/20 Tuesday 10:30am 2/6/20 Thursday 6:00pm 2/8/20 Saturday 10:30am
Kathy's Valentines Cards Class We will be making 4 cards for Valentine's Day. There is an Art Impressions lady to color and an Iris heart (BRING REGULAR TAPE FOR THIS CARD). The final two cards will use hearts and embossing. Bring your regular class kit with regular tape and any pencils or markers you would like to use. Instructor: Kathy Donofrio Cost: $22 2/4/20 Tuesday 1:00pm
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 2/12/20 Wednesday 10:30am 2/15/20 Saturday 10:30am
Ann’s Floral Card Class In this class, we will make four cards featuring flowers. One of the cards has a group of colorful flowers and the message “grateful for your thoughtfulness”. The next card has a small bowl of flowers and the message, “prayers”. The third card uses the inlay technique to create the two flowers. The last card has a wreath made out of flowers and leaves and the message, “thinking of you”. 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 2/12/20 Wednesday, 1:00 pm Registration deadline: Saturday, February 8 2/22/20 Saturday, 1:00pm Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 19
Kathy's Cute Kids Card Class We will be using the Whipper Snapper stamps to create 4 cards with adorable little people. There will be lots of coloring and some cutting to create these cards. There is a little boy with a frog and a little girl with an umbrella and another little girl with holding a balloon. We will include a little boy with baseball as the theme. (LET THE STORE KNOW IF YOU ARE A CUBS OR SOX FAN). Bring your regular class kit and any pencils or markers for coloring. Instructor: Kathy Donofrio Cost: $22 2/13/20 Thursday 1:00pm
Happy Valentines Day! 2/14/20
Ann’s Cute Card Class The cards in this class are so cute that they make you want to smile. One colorful card features a monster sending birthday wishes. Another has adorable penguins dancing. The next card has sweet bears hugging and sending “warm, fuzzy hugs”. The last card has a dinosaur holding balloons with the greeting of “happy birthday”. 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 2/15/20 Saturday 1:00pm Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 12
Kathy's Cheers Card Class Everyone has something to cheer about. We will be making all four cards with this as our theme. I will include 2 Iris cards (Wine and Martini are the cheering vehicles.) (BRING REGULAR TAPE FOR THIS CLASS.) Bring your regular class kit with regular tape and any pencils or markers you might like to use. Instructor: Kathy Donofrio Cost: $22 2/22/20 Saturday 10:30am
Kathy's Owls Card Class We will be making 4 cards using theDare to be Artsy owls and dies to match. There will be lots of coloring for each owl. These are cute images that I think you will enjoy working on. Bring your regular class kit with any pencils and markers for coloring. Instructor: Kathy Donofrio Cost: $22 2/27/20 Thursday 1:00pm
Sue's Photoplay Tunnel Cards 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, Scor Board or Scor Pal, personal trimmer, scissors, glitter gel pen and a variety of adhesives, including pop dots. Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $22 2/29/20 Saturday 1:00pm
MARCH 2020
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. 3/6/20 Friday 10:00am - 10:00pm Cost: $10
Claudia's Classes Information coming soon... Instructor: Claudia Lessor 3/7/20 Saturday
Jan's Card Class description coming soon... Instructor: Jan Rosenbergh Cost: $22 3/10/20 Tuesday 10:30am 3/12/20 Thursday 6:00pm 3/14/20 Saturday 10:30am
Sue's Stencil Card Class description coming soon... Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $30 3/14/20 Saturday 1:00 - 4:00pm
Barb's Embossing Folders Card Class 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
Jan's Card Class description coming soon... Instructor: Jan Rosenbergh Cost: $22 3/31/20 Tuesday 10:30am 4/2/20 Thursday 6:00pm 4/4/20 Saturday 10:30am
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
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 4/15/20 Wednesday 10:30am 4/18/20 Saturday 10:30am
Sue's All Occasion Cards description coming soon... Instructor: Sue Benner Cost: $30 5/17/20 Sunday 1:00 - 5:00pm
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/ /20 Wednesday 10:30am 5/ /20 Saturday 10:30am
_________________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/ /20 Saturday 1:00pm 6/ /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 1/15/20 Wednesday 10:30am 1/18/20 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
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 10/ /20 Wednesday 10:30am 10/ /20 Saturday 10:30am