I thought I would share a little sneak peek to a class I am teaching Jan. 15th - 18th at Split Rock Retreat for Scrappin’ Away Vacations. This Maya Road Townhouse and Mini Album kit is loaded with lots of Maya Road product, vintage items and gorgeous Webster’s Pages.

While there I’m also teaching a Triangle Banner, 6″ Circle and 4″ Binder class. So if you are near the area and want to come and play I would love to meet you and teach you some neat techniques. Registration opens today and Rollie is taking the first 175 people. So sign up now if you want to attend. You do not want to miss out on all the weekends events.

Class Length: 3.5 - 4 Hours    Skill: Intermediate

This “Family” class is full of techniques that can be incorporated into future projects and layouts. You will learn tips on using Crackle Paint, Stickles, Decorative Scissors, Embroidery Floss and Distress Ink. Once you get the hang of these techniques you will want to use them all the time. The techniques are not hard but some are a bit more time consuming than others. Just remind yourself the impact they create on your projects and layouts makes the time spent worth every second. This project is also a two in one. You can either hang your “Family” banner or you can set it on a table as a mini album. How you decide to display it is up to you. Either way, people are going to love looking at it.

Class Length: 4 Hours    Skill: All Levels

“Time Flies” is about my youngest daughter Ansley preparing for high school. You can alter the theme of your album to showcase your family, summer highlights or special moments; it is all up to you. I designed it with many themes in mind. This kit includes a complete alphabet package so there are more then enough letters for you to create your own title. I want this to be an album that incorporates your style and theme so please feel free to change around the paper designs provided. I’m here to give you some helpful hints, tips and ideas. Don’t get me wrong I have included step-by-step instructions along with color photos in each kit, just don’t want you to feel as though you are locked into my design. Let your creativity fly. To me there is nothing better than getting a little creative jump start.

For those who do not care to use glitter or rhinestones, please feel free to opt out as I understand not everyone loves bling. Your finished album will be perfect either way as I created this album with non-blingers in mind. But please keep the supplies provided to possibly try at a later date. You never know… you just might end up liking a little bling here and there.

Class Length: 3 Hours     Skill: Intermediate

This unique 4″ binder features “Stories Told by Me.” It includes tiny moments in my childhood that I wanted to share with my daughters. You can alter the theme of your album to showcase moments about your childhood, your family, holiday highlights or other special moments with loved ones; it is all up to you.

I designed this class with many themes in mind. I want this to be an album that incorporates your style and theme so please feel free to change around the paper designs provided. In this class you will use Rubons, Ric Rac, Buttons and other creative embellishments to accent your photos. Each kit includes step-by-step instructions with color photos for those that like to recreate projects exactly as shown.

I just don’t want you creative rebels that like to do your own thing to feel as though you are locked into my design. This is so not the case. Remember, I’m here to light a creative spark with helpful hints, tips and ideas.

During the holiday season I love to give Ansley’s friends and guests a little something to take home before they leave. It is never anything big just a little holiday candy or homemade treat. Since I have a serious addiction to this coffee… I have LOADS of tins on hand. So I decided to start altering them for the holiday season in hopes of getting a jump start on the holidays. We will see if it happens. At least I do have good intentions. This counts for something… right? You can use rubons to place their names on the tin or leave them blank and hand write their name as shown.

Products Used: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Script, My Little Yellow Bicycle Christmas Magic Collection - Ribbon Stripe, Making Memories Ledger Paper, Maya Road Sheer Blossom, Velvet Pleat Blossoms, Velvet Pleat Blossoms - Red & Orange, Felt Beaded Blossoms - Brown & Cream, Green Pom Pom Trim, Jonathan Rubons, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink - Creamy Brown, Ranger Alcohol Inks - Ginger & Latte, Melissa Frances Vintage Transfers - Holidays, Heidi Swapp Bling Borders, Red & White Bakers Twine, Buttons and Green Tulle

Measurements: Ribbon Stripe is 2 3/8″ x 12″, MM Ledger 1 1/4″ x 12″ the paper is just a tad bit short so you will need to cover this with either a strip of paper, ribbon or buttons in order to hide the section where the papers don’t meet up all the way. For this reason start attaching your papers from the middle back section.

PDF template for top of lid.