April's TNT Meeting

Tuesday's Tips & Techniques (TNT)
A Monthly Creative Book Club

April's meeting is scheduled for April 10, from 7 - 9pm at Ever After Scrapbook Store

Cost: $15

In April, we will continue reviewing "A-Z Techniques" by Pinecone Press. This book covers all types of cool techniques for paper crafters, so I filled the April class kits with products to encourage you to try something new.

For this month’s club display, I used the “template” technique described in our book. Since we have been using chipboard lately, I used the negative spaces from the Fancy Pants chipboard included in the class kit as a template.

We are an intimate, friendly club who welcomes all scrappers and crafters. Even if you've never been to one of our meetings, you'll leave feeling like you belong and knowing you've made some new friends.

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Exploding Cube Mini Album

Linda has designed another terrific class full of interesting techniques.

Learn how to create a beautiful Exploding Cube Mini Album to store and display your favorite photos. What a perfect desk-top brag book! And the Making Memories Kraft paper make a perfect backdrop for photos of any theme.

All experience levels are invited. Please visit the class supply list link for a list of the items to bring with you to class.

Class fee: $15
Date: March 26, 7 – 9pm
Location: Ever After Scrapbook Store

Once Upon A Time Mini Book

Learn to create an adorable mini book using some of the latest Once Upon a Time glitter paper. This mini book has plenty of room for 8-10 photos as well as special spots for journaling and embellishments.

In addition to creating a lovely mini book, you'll have an opportunity to get some hands-on instruction using the Ellison Big Shot die cutter and the Crop-A-Dile.

Please bring your 12" paper trimmer, scissors, favorite adhesive (I recommend a glue stick), distressing ink and an eyelet setter (like Crop-A-Dile) if you have one.

Date: March 10, 2007, 10am - Noon
Location: Ever After Scrapbook Store
Class Fee: $18

Altered Journals

In the Altered Journal class, you will learn how to transform an ordinary composition book into a wonderful personal journal, art journal, garden journal, prayer journal, you get the picture. Learn various decoupage techniques, distressing techniques, and how to make your own dimensional embellishments, such as altered chipboard lettering and flowers. As always in Linda’s classes, she gives you hands-on training using personal die cut systems and the oh-so-popular Crop-A-Dile. All experience levels are invited.

Class fee: $13
Location: Michael's - Vista
Dates: February 11, 1 – 3pm
February 20, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Greeting Cards - Quilling

Small scale projects are some of the benefits of being card crafters. It is so satisfying to learn a new technique, then be able to apply that new technique to quickly complete a project. If you are also a scrapbooker, you can also apply some of those new techniques to your scrapbook pages.

January's greeting card class will introduce you to the technique of quilling. You will learn how to quill, how to texture paper, and how to make the shapes used on these two adorable greeting cards, which are perfect for your Valentine or Sweetheart.

Please bring wet adhesive and a quilling tool with you to class.

Location: Michael's - Escondido
Date: January 21, 2007, 1 - 3pm
Class Fee: $12

Altered Sonia Purse

The Creative Imaginations Bare Elements Sonia Purse is quite stunning in its design. Pair it with the Creative Imaginations Rose Garden paper and you have an absolutely beautiful one-of-a-kind gift for yourself or special someone.

This creative purse will soon be published in the next issue of PaperARTs magazine. Here's your opportunity to take the class directly from the artist who decorated it. And don't let the shape scare you. The written instructions provided during class are an awesome backdrop for this fun class.

Please visit the link under Class Supplies (located on the right) for the items to bring with you to class.

When: January 25, 2007, 7 - 9pm
Where: Ever After, Carlsbad
Class Fee: $30

All Occasion Greeting Cards

Terrific New Day Time Class!!
Come learn to make your own greeting cards using the hottest craft tools on the market. Our Tool Gal, Linda, is always looking for ways to use the Ellison Big Shot/Sizzix Die Cut system, the Crop-A-Dile and other fun craft toys...I mean tools! This month's All Occasion Greeting Card class will focus on seasonal designs appropriate for all occasions. Learn to make several different cards and leave with supply lists and detailed instructions so that you can try it again on your own.

Please bring the following items with you to class:
• 12” paper trimmer
• Scissors
• Wet adhesive (Zig glue, glue stick, etc)
• Dry adhesive (Xyron, double stick tape, etc)
• Distressing ink (if you have it)

Class Fee: $15
Dates and Locations:
Ever After Scrapbook Store December 11, Noon - 2pm
Michael's, Escondido December 17, 1 – 3pm

December's TNT

Tuesday's Tips & Techniques (TNT)

A Monthly Creative Book Club

December's Meeting is scheduled for December 12, from 7 - 9pm at Ever After Scrapbook Store

Cost: $15

December's creative idea book is the me book, an Autumn Leaves publication

These scrapbook pages were created using product from December's TNT class kit and inspired by chapters one and two of the me book. These chapters encourage scrapbookers to identify people and events from our childhood, and tell the story.

What's your story?

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Sample of December's Make and Take.

Lunch Pail Organizer

Whether you’ve purchased a stash of greeting cards or you enjoy making them, keep them safe and organized with a lunch pail organizer from Provo Craft.

You will learn decoupage techniques, distressing techniques, and use ribbons and hand altered die cuts to beautifully transform an ordinary lunch pail into a creative, useful work of art.

Class Fee: $22
Date: December 18, 7 - 9pm
Location: Ever After Scrapbook Store

New Calendar Function

For your convenience (and mine), I've added a new calendar function to my blog. Click either on the title above or on the link entitled "Pink Tool Calendar" and you will be directed to my interactive calendar. You now have a quick and easy overview of the classes I'm offering this month.
Happy Crafting!!
Linda

Gratitude Album

Give Thanks, With a Grateful Heart

During this season of thanksgiving, take time to identify and be thankful for the things that are important to you, such as your family, friends, pets, country, and maybe even your job. Gather together photos and mementos of all that you love and appreciate, and store them in this beautiful Gratitude Album. When the season has passed, continue to remind yourself of all things important and feel the joy throughout the year.

We are using the Rusty Pickle Mini Mini album, Prisms cardstock in fall colors and BoBunny's "Give Thanks" cardstock stickers for this project. And as with all of my classes, we're using some really cool craft tools to make our own embellishments; Ellison Big Shot die cutter, file folder, tag, envelope, eyelet washer, and folded gift tag dies and various embossing folders. And of course, we'll have another reason to use the Crop-A-Dile!

Location: Ever After Scrapbook Store, Carlsbad
Date: November 9, 7 – 9pm
Cost: $20

Tuesday's Tips & Techniques (TNT)

What is it? Tuesday Tips and Techniques (or Tuesday’s TNT) is a wonderful opportunity for crafters to come together on a regular basis. New crafters can learn about various products, tools, and techniques while experienced crafters challenge themselves with new ideas and try out products and techniques they don’t normally use. Here’s a chance to grow, to learn for the sake of learning, and to make new friends who share your passion for paper, paint, colors, metal, fibers and tools.

When does it meet? TNT meets on the second Tuesday of every month, from 7 – 9pm.

Here is how it works: Members pay $15 to attend a monthly club meeting. This fee covers the meeting, a make-n-take and a class kit of product. In order to keep your costs down, we do not include the idea book in the class kit however, the book of the month is available at a 20% discount.

Cool Deals for Club Members:

1. Club members will receive a 20% discount for all purchases made during club meetings. This discount does not apply to the club fee.
2. Purchase six "book of the month" idea books, and receive your seventh book FREE!
3. For each meeting you attend, receive $5 off a regular Moonlight Crop.
4. Attend six meetings, and receive a coupon to attend an EA Moonlight Crop for FREE.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Do I have to commit to a certain number of meetings? No. This is a “pay as you go” club.
2. Do I have to purchase the book of the month in order to attend? No. While it does help to have the book since club discussions will evolve around the “assigned” chapters, you can still get a full dose of good ideas just from the lively discussions and from the make-n-takes.
3. Can I start anytime, or do I need to wait until you begin a new book? You can start anytime.
4. Why would a beginner want to come? Will it all be over my head? This club is just right for everyone. Beginners can learn so much just from club discussions while experienced scrappers can share their vast knowledge of products and techniques.
5. So is this a social club or a book club, like what they hold at libraries and book stores? This is a combination of the two. While we have an idea book we are reading and discussing, we also encourage members who just want to be with other crafters, to learn from each other and support each other’s craft habits.

Holiday Greeting Cards

Family greeting Card, Outside and Inside



I am so excited about my Christmas card designs. I am teaching five different cards, which will allow you the opportunity to learn different styles, then select the one you like the best to repeat for everyone on your list. Get hands-on experience using the Big Shot die cutter, the Crop-A-Dile and other fun craft tools. In addition, you will also learn methods for using distressing ink, brads, eyelets and ribbon. All experience levels are invited.

Class Fee: $15
Dates and Locations:
October 17, 7 - 9pm, Ever After
October 21, 1 - 3pm, Michael's - Escondido

Fall-A-Day Greeting Cards

This month’s greeting card class will focus on cards appropriate for events occurring in the fall. We will make fall-themed cards using Iris folding techhniques, the Ellison Big Shot die cut system, and embossing folders. All experience levels are invited, however true beginners will need to arrive a few minutes early for some additional instruction.

Class Fee: $15
Date and Location: October 12, 7 - 9pm, Ever After, Carlsbad

Library Pocket Calendar

New year's resolutions; we all make them, but do we keep any of them? Here's an adorable way to stay on track.

Pinecone Press library pocket calendar kits make it fun and easy to stay on top of all the important dates in your life. 7-Gypsies paper, hand altered die cuts, chalk, ribbon, rub-ons and other embellishments all make a wonderfully unique project. Keep your new year's resolution and never forget another birthday or anniversary.

Class Fee: $20
Date: TBD
Location: Ever After Scrapbook Store

Library Pocket Calendar/Date Keeper

What do you get when you cross Pine Cone Press’ library pocket calendar kits with brand new Basic Grey Lilykate papers? You get a terrific gift idea! Who can resist a simply made, beautifully decorated way to keep track of important dates?

In addition to completing this wonderful project, you will be provided instructions, ideas and tips for creating personalized calendars on your own. All experience levels are invited.

Class fee: $18

Dates and Locations:
September 16 10am – 12pm (Ever After Too, Escondido)
September 26, 7 – 9pm (Ever After, Carlsbad)

Mini Brag Book Blowout

Basic Grey Matchbook Mini Album


Linda's Brag Book Design



Paper Bag Album

Make three adorable mini brag books in 2 hours. Don’t believe it’s possible? Join me as I guide you through creating and embellishing a matchbook mini album from Basic Grey’s “Gypsy” or “Lilykate” paper, a paper bag album adorned with that wonderful new Prismatics textured cardstock, and a fun little album I designed with the new Bohemia paper.

Learn all three styles and later, make more of your favorites to give as holiday gifts. This is going to be one busy, fun-filled two hour event so be ready to get your hands dirty. All experience levels are invited, however true beginners may want to start with a slower paced class, like the Paper Bag Album class also offered this month.

Class Fee: $25
Dates and Locations:
September 16, 1 - 3pm, Ever After Too, Escondido
September 21, 7 - 9pm, Ever After, Carlsbad

Bookworks Gift Calendar

It’s not too early to start working on those special hand-crafted gifts for the holidays. EK Success’ Bookworks spiral-bound album products, formatted as an adorable gift calendar and date keeper, is a great way to share your favorite photos while keeping track of important birthdates, anniversaries and other special dates. And with all the cute embellishments available from EK Success, each gift calendar you make will be unique.

In addition to the Bookworks products, we will also use distressing inks, stippling techniques, and of course, a few hand-altered die cuts to complete the calendar. All experience levels are invited to participate.

Date: August 15, 7 - 9pm
Location: Ever After, Carlsbad
Class Fee: $22

All Occasion Greeting Cards

Learn to make five different types of 3-D and interactive greeting cards using die cuts, die cut machine embossing, pop-ups, ink, chalk, brads, eyelets and ribbon. We will cover new techniques for altering die cuts, making dry embossing “pop” and even some doodling techniques. (Yes, I said doodling, one of the hottest and most affordable techniques in the industry). All experience levels are invited.

In addition to the standard kit, please bring to class your favorite distressing ink or chalk, an eyelet setting tool and a crafters sanding block (such as that made by Lasting Impressions) or fine grit sand paper (such as that made by Heidi Swapp).

Class Fee: $15

Dates and Locations:
August 10, 7 – 9pm (Ever After, Carlsbad)
August 26, 1 – 3pm (Ever After Too, Escondido)

Altered Journal

Altered Journal. Cathy Zielske’s Clean & Simple, the Sequel, encouraged me to start keeping a journal. But I didn’t want just any old journal. I wanted one that reflected my personality. I altered an old fashion composition book and now use it regularly to journal my thoughts and ideas.

In the Altered Journal class, you will learn decoupage techniques and transform a composition book into your personal journal, ready to become a part of your everyday life. In addition to decoupage, we will also cover distressing techniques, methods for mounting ribbons and embellishments to decoupaged surfaces, and eyelet setting using the newest (and my current favorite) tool; the Crop-A-Dile. All experience levels are invited.

Please bring a paper trimmer, scissors, distressing ink and strong double-stick tape (such as "Terrifically Tacky" tape) with you to class. You may also want to bring brads, eyelets, buttons, ribbons and other embellishments to further personalize your treasured journal.

Recommended for all experience levels.

Class fee: $18
Date: TBD
Location: TBD