Altered Book featuring Bo Bunny Mamma-razzi line April 25, 2010 from 1pm-3pm

This altered book is a great way to feature your favorite pictures and uses Bo Bunny Edges Chipboard Album and the Mamma-razzi line of paper and embellishments.  As part of the class you'll receive a coupon for 10% off a purchase to use the day of class!  Register early - space is limited.  Items needed:  clear adhesive, scissors, dark colored ink pad for distressing)   Artist:  Kelly Laird    Cost:    $30.00

Times To Remember is proud to announce that we are offering an exciting new educational program called Scrapbook Design & You by EK Success!

Scrapbook Design & You is an educational program designed to teach beginner through advanced scrapbookers scrapbook theories and principles. There are 4 classes in the course work of SDU each of which are 2 hours.

We are offering a marathon weekend on July 24, 25 & 26, 2009, that will include all four (4) classes! The cost of the weekend is $60 which will include all classes as well as a scrappin day on Sunday with the teachers . There will be pages made in class that are not included in the cost of the weekend.  Students will be responsible for purchasing products used on their layouts during class.  Tools will be provided for use.   Please note that you may be able to take any individual class at a cost $15 per class. Please see our calendar page for more details.

Please call or visit our store to reserve your space now!
We look forward to hosting SDU in our store!! See you there!!

Scrapbook Basics
This class will orient all levels of paper crafters to tools of the trade, organization, and the elements of scrapbook design.  Learn step by step how to create focus and unity through matting techniques, and leave class with a full understanding of the elemental components of scrapbooking.   $15.00

Building Blocks of Design
A working knowledge of color theory related to creating scrapbook pages, combined with the building blocks and the principles of design structure, will assist scrapbookers in the creation of strong layouts that complete a balanced and unified story. $15.00

The Power of the Pen
A Picture is not always worth a thousand words. This class will provide students with basic writing techniques and exercises to assist in the development of engaging titles and impact filled journal entries. $15.00

The Final Touch
Embellishing Scrapbook pages is a true testiment in the develpment of the design process.  Design spectacular titles, learn techniques that give new vitality to your collection of stickers, develop knowledge of punch maintenance and the incorporation of punch art design in layout design. $15.00

Students will need to bring a BASIC CLASS TOOL KIT which includes:

• Permanent adhesive
• Wet glue pen (ZIG 2 way glue)
• Paper trimmer
• Scissors
• Craft Tweezers (Cutter Bee Craft Tweezers)
• Fine line black marker (Millennium)
• Pencil & Eraser
• Ruler
  

Scrapper's Toolbox Class Series

September 26th -27th, 2009

Do you want to learn how to use new tools and techniques in your scrapping? Look for our upcoming classes in our Scrapper’s Toolbox series. Each class will focus on a different technique. Classes will start out with an overview of the tools and supplies needed for the technique, then build on those basics to take it to the next level and finally finish up with a project and ways to integrate the look into your layouts and cards.

Classes include:

Scrapper's Toolbox Class descriptions:

Metal Madness:   Using brads, eyelets and other metal embellishments. Learn how to attach brads, eyelets, and other metal embellishments in this class. You will also experiment with using these metals as true design elements in your layout.

Riotous Ribbons:   Using ribbons and fibers.  Ribbon is a great way to add texture and interest to your layouts but it's not just bows and girls. Discover new ways to incorporate ribbons and fibers into all your projects.

Trendy Transfers:   Using and altering rub-ons. Did you know that you can alter rub-ons? This class will teach you techniques for using your rub-ons on various surfaces and for customizing them to achieve the look you are searching for.

Stunningly Stamped:   Using wood block and acrylic stamps.

Clearly Unique:   Using transparencies and acrylic embellishments.

Altered Chipboard:   Finishing and using chipboard.

Simple Stitches:   Using sewing and stitching

Painter’s Pallet:   Using paints to alter, distress and accent

Artfully Inked:   Using ink pads, angel mist and alcohol inks. Ink isn't just for stamping anymore! This class introduces you to different types of inks - from the traditional ink pads to alcohol inks and the new angel glimmer mists.

Just Doodling:   Using your handwriting and drawings

Micro Accents:   Using glitter, flocking and beads

Mixing Papers:   Using patterned papers. Love that line of paper but not sure how to use the polka dots with the stripes and florals? We'll give you tips and tricks for integrating various paper designs into a pulled together layout.

Paper Fun: Using paper as an embellishment. Experiment with different ways of using paper in your cards and layouts.  Go from tearing and paper piercing to pleating and folding.  We'll also introduce ways to use the great specialty papers like vellum, mulberry paper, and lace papers.

Button Bouquets:  Buttons are versatile - they can stand on their own or be used with other embellishments to complete a look.  Button up your layouts with some different ways to use and alter buttons.

Totally Textured:   Discover the world of embossing as you experiment with ways to give your projects texture and feeling using both dry and wet embossing.