Join Me at Kathy Davis Studios for a jolly Holiday Cardmakers' Smorgasbord

Have you thought about taking a cardmaking class at Kathy Davis Studio?  Well, have *I* got a treat for you!

The next class I am teaching there is on Thursday, September 19, UPDATE: Changed to OCTOBER 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.  Initially billed as simply a "Holiday Cardmaking Class," I'm changing it up a bit to include more projects, more techniques, more designs ... and I hope, more fun!

Here are four of the cards I've made that will be available on the buffet:

There will be at least ten cards in all on the table from which attendees can choose to make.  The $10 class materials fee includes your choice of five of the cards to make.  Class participants will pick from 5 Christmas/Winter Holidays cards, 2 Thanksgiving cards, 2 Halloween cards, and 1 Hanukkah card. 

There will be all sorts of techniques to learn with each one, including simple stamping, fussy cutting, smudge edging, embossing, Copic coloring, paper piecing, and fancy folds.  Some cards are easier for beginning cardmakers, and some are a little more challenging for the more advanced. In other words, this class has something for everyone! 

To reserve your spot in the class (limit: 8 enrollees), contact me at cardmonkey@comcast.net, or contact bill@kathydavis.com.  I hope to see you there! 

P.S.  The cards shown here were all made using cardstock and B&T Duos from Close To My Heart. As a special offer, any one of my blog followers can join the "Kathy Davis Craft Classes" online party to order CTMH products for direct shipment to your home.  Just go to my CTMH Online Business Address at http://cardmonkey.ctmh.com and look to the right for the button that says JOIN. 

Clockwise from top left, these cards use:

(Top left):  Sarita B&T Duos paper pack along with the Hanukkah Celebration (A1147) stamp set;

(Top right): Huntington B&T Duo paper pack along with the Perfect Fit- Thanksgiving (B1427) stamp set;

(Bottom right):  Frosted B&T Duo paper pack, the Cricut Artbooking cartridge, solid cardstock in Ruby and Kraft and the Polar Bear Holiday (C1557) stamp set; and again,

(Bottom left): Huntington paper along with the Happy Autumn (D1550) stamp set. 

Lovely Fancy Fold Card with Class!

"Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens ...
these are a few of my favorite things." 
Remember the song, from The Sound of Music?

One of my favorite things is crafting with excellent paper such as that which I used on this "fancy fold" card that I've made using Kathy Davis's "Journeys" paper by GCD Studios.  This paper is available at Joann Stores, both in-store and online (www.Joann.com). 

You can also find this beautiful paper at Kathy Davis Gallery (303 Horsham Road, Suite G, Horsham, PA), where you'll also find me this evening, teaching students to make this card along with four or five others. Truth be told, I love this paper so much, I just keep creating so up until I leave for class, that number might go up.

Our classes are intentionally intimate. They're held in the Gallery (the retail space) itself, where many of us crafters derive tremendous inspiration. So our craft tables dislocate the retail displays temporarily and the shop is held open for up to 8 crafters at a time. Today's class (6-8:30 p.m.) is the third of the August Thursdays where I've taught.

Now next Thursday, our last in the August series was to have been mini-albums. There was just one enrollee as of yesterday, and frankly, I don't know if it's the topic or the timing that has made it our least popular class. I've asked Bill (KDS's fantastic and enthusiastic VP!) to postpone it until after the upcoming Labor Day holiday.  In the meantime, we'll be knocking heads (and his is hard -- and bald, LOL!) to come up with a schedule for my classes this autumn. And the FABULOUS news is that there will be other instructors brought in this autumn too ... It's especially fabulous for me, because I want to TAKE the classes, not just teach them!! 

The retail space is adjacent to the actual Gallery where Kathy Davis Studio artists display their immense talent for a month in personal shows. The new shows go up on the last Friday of every month. What talent! And many of these exhibitors (KDS staffers, all) will be the instructors!

I encourage you to let me know if you'd like to be on an Art or Craft Class e-mail list at Kathy Davis Studios.  I just can't wait to let you know what we're cooking up for the fall!

Be Inspired!

What great fun I had teaching the first in my series of Craft Classes at Kathy Davis Studios! The class was held in the KDS retail store (303 Horsham Avenue, Suite F, Horsham, PA) last Thursday evening, for 2.5 hours of crafting camaraderie.  

 Thank you, Kathy, for inviting me into your Studio
to teach these classes. You are an inspiration!

 

I designed six cards for the students to make. The cards feature KDS's "Ambrosia 1" line of paper which is available in the US via Joann Stores online site. I also incorporated some of my most beloved stamps from Close To My Heart, as well as some paper cuts using the brand new Cricut/CTMH "Artbooking" cartridge. 

I prepared kits for the students to use in the class ... and the good news for CardMonkey fans is that I have SIX kits leftover, and I'm making them available for sale to the first six who express interest. 

The price for the prepared kit is $20 which includes shipping in the US. (I will ship internationally for payment of the difference in shipping cost.)  For that, you will receive an instruction guide which includes color pictures and step-by-step instructions on how to make the cards. You will receive the 9 sheets of 8x8" cardstock for you to cut; any specialized cuts using the Cricut cartridge will be done ahead of time. You'll also receive 6 card blanks for you to build your card. The embellishments are provided too, including the IKEA red/white bakers twine, Stampin' Up white baker's twine, double faced red satin ribbon and sparkle gems. While you will have to provide your preferred adhesives, I do provide a sheet of foam adhesive dots.

There is no club to join at this time -- which means no long term commitment -- as these kits will only be made available if I have remainders after my Craft Classes. So far, I have SIX kits available (and I'll update this blog post as more are sold) -- first come, first served. Please send an e-mail to me at cardmonkey@comcast.net if you are interested in purchasing a kit; I'll accept both PayPal payments and checks. Details will be provided in your confirmation e-mail back. 

Sound like fun?  C'mon, give these a try!  You'll see how much fun they are to make -- and be hooked on papercrafting just like me ... oh nooooo!  :)

Yours in the jungle,