Q's Creative Class: Birthday Calendar Album

My New Year's resolution for 2010? Remember birthdays!

Birthday Calendar Album

Class / First Kit $28.00 Additional Kit $24.00 US Shipping $4.80 Canada Shipping $6.00 International Shipping $12.00

I love birthdays! I think it's a great way to celebrate some ONE. That's right, just ONE person, all day long. I get the major-guilts if I let one slip through the cracks (yes, you know who you are!), so this year, I've created this adorable Birthday Calendar Album to help me remember birhtdays for all my friends and family.

I loved making this album, but I have to say, it just came to life when I started cropping and mounting photos of all my dear ones inside the pages. Now, with just a turn of the page, I can see everyone who has a birthday that month. Inside the pocket (for each month) is a calendar for room to record important information about each birthday (gift ideas, special birthdays, lunch? etc...) plus there is room for birthday cards for the uber-organized!

This is a 6" x 10" chipboard album, bound with coordinating fabric. There are many great little paper-crafting techniques you'll learn with this class, plus you'll leave with a special keepsake you'll have for years. Makes a great Mother's Day gift for Mom, Grandma...or yourself! Kits will be available to ship Jan. 2, 2010.

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Important Announcement!
You may have noticed that there is an "add to cart" button under the class image. Roberts Crafts stores will no longer be collecting tuition for classes, so I provided this paypal shopping cart for your ease and convenience.

There are 3 ways to pay for classes/kits. You can pay by check or cash in class (soon, I should have the ability to run credit or debit cards in class as well), you can mail me a check or you can purchase the class / kits through my blog shopping cart.

You do not have be signed up with paypal to pay, so just follow the link that says "don't have a paypal account?".

If you are planning on attending a class, please indicate by email which one so I can add you to that sign-up list. If you have any questions, please email me. If you are not planning on attending a class, please add the appropriate shipping costs from the drop-down menu. Thanks!

Here's the teaching schedule for January and the list of what to bring:

Wed., Jan. 6th 10-noon South Jordan
Wed., Jan. 6th 6-8pm Orem
Thurs., Jan. 7th 6-8pm American Fork
Fri., Jan. 8th 10-noon Centerville
Fri., Jan. 8th 2-4pm Clinton
Fri., Jan. 8th 6-8pm Clinton
Tues., Jan. 12th 10-noon Sandy
Tues., Jan. 12th 6-8pm Provo
Wed., Jan. 13th 6-8pm Jordan Landing

Simple list this month, please bring all the basic supplies:

• Trimmer & Scissors (fine tipped & Long)


• Adhesive (ATG or other roller tape, pop-up squares, mini glue dots, dotto, liquid glue)


• Exacto Knife & Self Healing mat


• PEncil, Ruler and sanding Block


• 1/4" hole punch and micro hole punch

And:

• 2" circle punch


• your favorite distressing ink and sponge.

Studio 5: Christmas Cheer with Bite sized fun!

Here are some really tasty ideas for your upcoming Christmas get-together. You're all having one, right? Come on! It's easy; your home is already decorated and never looked so good, the Christmas carols are already queued up on your player, all you need are a few extra hours earlier in the day to cook and you're ready to spread some Christmas Cheer! Please visit the Studio 5 website for the recipes!

There is nothing like paper crafting to brighten up the holidays, and it doesn't have to be time consuming or big...in fact sweet small projects are the focus of today's studio 5 segment. Don't forget to visit the Studio 5 website to see pictures of all the projects and the article I wrote.

Don't forget my link to my friend Heather's very yummy Spicy Pear Jam that I had on air today.

Thanks to both Heather & Karen (you are SUCH an inspiration to me!) for their bitty nugget project ideas. They are SO darling and a bit hit at the studio.

Lastly, here are instructions to make the last 3 smallest projects, because I know you're all going to want to make them!

To create the nugget purse, cut a 1 ½” x 5” piece of red cardstock. Score at 1 ½”, 1” and again at 1 ½”. Corner round both corners of the last section. Distress edges of piece with ink if desired. Cut a 3/8” x 5” strip of patterned paper and adhere to middle of red piece. Punch two small holes in crease of first scored section on both sides. Thread 1/8” ribbon through, knot and trim for handle.
Adhere entire purse closed and embellish with a little flower, gem, brad, button etc…and a little gift tag printed on the computer.

To create the nugget wrap, punch a Scalloped Oval shape from cardstock. I used a Clever Lever Giga Craft punch by Marvy uchida, but you can use any similar shaped punch or even die-cuts. Score on either side of shape, approx. 1” for short ends. Punch a 1/8” hole in each end and thread a 5” piece of ¼” ribbon through holes. Adhere nugget to center of oval with a bit of adhesive and then wrap shape around the nugget and tie ribbon in a bow.

Students...does this look familiar? a smaller version of the large Hershey chocolate slide card we made in August. Thanks to one my students (don't hate me, I can't remember which one!!) for showing me the mini version they created, you totally inspired me to create this tiny Chocolate Slide: cut a 4” x 4 ¾” piece of cardstock. Score ¼” from one long end and 2 ¼” from the other end. Fold and then lay flat again. Stamp a sentiment on the bottom of one side, fold again and adhere along the bottom and side to create pocket. Punch 1 5/8” hole in top of pocket. Thread ribbon through both holes. Push chocolate into the pocket with the ribbon. Tie the ribbon into a bow in the front of pocket. Embellish front of slider with a tag, glitter glue, gems or punch out shapes. To open, just pull bow and it will reveal the chocolate without them having to untie the ribbon.

You can custom create your own little wraps and sliders depending on the size of chocolate you use, just alter the dimensions. Enjoy!

Winners: Sadie & Erin! You two were the closest with your 'small' guesses and won! I'll email you with your prize details! For everyone else, thank you so much for all your guesses, they were so good I might just have to steal them for next year!

Studio 5 December Sneak Peek Contest!

I hope you can all take a break from your Christmas preparations this coming Tuesday...I've been busily preparing some great things to share with you all on Studio 5. Tues., Dec. 8th 11am. If you can't watch, please visit my blog later that day, as I always post the video and links to the articles I write for the Studio 5 website.

Here is my monthly sneak-peek, my mystery photos! Try to guess from what you see what my 2 segments will be about. Remember, I do both a cooking AND a paper crafting segment and they will ALWAYS be connected in some way and share a common theme. That's a BIG hint!

Post your guess as a comment and the person who is closest to guessing is the winner! I can't tell you what you'll win because that would give it away, so it'll just have to be a surprise. :)

Winners & Update

A quick note about the American Fork Class...there has been some confusion about the date. It is definately scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10th, NOT this coming Thursday.

Also, here are our winners from the Nifty Thrifty Christmas Card class:

our BIG winner this month is Claudia Smith from South Jordan!

Other winners (you'll get a completed set of all five cards from the Christmas Card set!)

1. Leela Smith from Jordan Landing
2. Becky Doxey from American Fork
3. Debbie Bernhisel from Centerville
4. Nancy Lengyel from Clinton
5. Kristal Nielson from Provo
6. Gail Bousfield from Sandy
7. Linda Vincent from Clinton

Contratulations ladies! I'll be bringing prizes with me to class these next 2 weeks. See you then!

Christmas Tag Collection Class update

Good news! Product has arrived in ALL Roberts Stores except Provo (hopefully tomorrow). Take advantage of the 50% coupon that ends tomorrow! Classes start next Tuesday, I'm SO excited. Can't wait to see my 1000 tags put to good use!

Studio 5 Fabulous Left-over ideas

At this time of the year and especially in this economy, we're all looking for ways to save money. In today's Studio 5 segment I've shown you 10 creative ideas on using your paper scraps and also 3 delicious recipes to use with your leftover Thanksgiving Turkey.

My favorite way to use my scraps is to paper piece, just like quilters do. Choose your canvas (in this case a gift bag) and start piecing together your scraps. Have fun with textures, patterns and colors. To top it off, stitch the edges for a homespun look.

Here I've used small squares of paper to punch out flowers, layer and pop!

In our home, making Turkey Noodle soup is as much tradition as the actual Thanksgiving dinner. It's such a nice thing to have around over the weekend for a light dinner or quick lunch.

Video Courtesy of KSL.com

Two of my favorite recipes to make with leftover turkey is Turkey Tetrazzini
and my family's favorite Turkey Enchiladas. Enjoy!
Your guesses for my Sneak Peek contest were really close, so many of you guessed most of what I was doing, but three people caught on to the 'leftover' theme for both the Turkey and the paper; Sadie, Syrant and KWgirl. So I did a random draw and the winner is KW girl! Congrats! You have won the cute patchwork gift bag I showed on Studio 5 and some extra paper crafting goodies!

Also, I'm just a tad bit late posting my Give Thanks Card winner...here they are!
Heather V.
Syrant
Sadie
Shortandsweet
Daffy
Jayna
Cheryl

Please email me your addresses so I can ship your goodies off to you!

Studio 5 Sneak Peek

Time to put your thinking caps on ladies...here's your sneak peek for November. It might just be a bit easier that last month.

I was going to give you a hint, but I really don't think you need it. See? I believe in you!

To find out if you're right, watch Studio 5, Tuesday, November 17 at 11am on channel 5 in Salt Lake City. If you can't get it, I'll be posting the videos later that day.

Of course, the winner gets a prize! Of course, I can't tell you what it is, since it's part of the segment. Good luck and please leave your guesses in the comment box.

P.S. Don't forget to read my last post for a chance to win my Give Thanks Cards.