Sneak Peek for April and May Workshops

I don't have dates pinned down for these two workshops (I am open to suggestions), but I thought I would peak your interest with some pictures.

For April we will be doing this Butterfly Mini Album. It would make a great Mother's Day present or gift for the female graduate.

For May we will be making this Steampunk inspired box and cards. A perfect gift for dad or the male graduate in your life.

Just like the wonderful Hexagon & Back Again workshop these were also designed by the talented Wendy Coffman, who is a sister Close to My Heart Consultant. I haven't totaled up the kit prices for these 2 yet, but they should run the about the same as the Hexagon & Back Again workshop.

Hope these have you excited for some crafting this spring!

Melissa

Hexagon & Back Again Workshop

I am so excited to offer this workshop & I hope you will be excited too. Fellow CTMH consultant Wendy Coffman designed this (and 2 other workshops I am going to offer in the coming months). She does beautiful work and is so inspiring to me. I couldn't pass up the opportunity when she offered her workshop guides to us. Workshop number one features one of my favorite new stamp sets Honeycomb, rolled flowers from the Cricut Artiste Cartridge and the sweet Trinket Wooden Shapes.

For $25 you will make 5 cards with envelopes and one 6x6 Display Canvas. Both projects would make a great spring gift for someone special or to display for yourself!

Join me Saturday March 23rd from 10:00 to 1:00 or from 2:30 to 5:30. 

Workshop must be paid in advance. Deadline to order is March 14th.

There are several kit options that you can pay for online using the links below. Please specify in the comments when you pay which workshop you will be attending (morning or afternoon). If you are not comfortable paying online email me about mailing me a check or dropping off cash if you are local.

Besides the Basic Kit for $25 that you will put together using my stamps and inks,  you can add on a Tool Kit  for $18 containing your own container of silver glitter glitz, pearl paint, slate washi tape, and lagoon re-inker. You can add the versatile Honeycomb stamp set for $15. Finally, if you want it all - Basic Kit, Tool Kit & the Honeycomb stamp set you can order that for $55 and save $3. The Gotta Have It All Kit will also make you eligible to purchase the March Stamp of the Month for $5. As a perk to you I will waive the shipping/handling & tax on this item, just make sure you add it to your order. We will actually be utilizing the sentiments in this set in April's project ;-).

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 

Hexagon & Back Again Workshop 

10:00-1:00 or 2:30 to 5:30

Kit Options (Order by March 14th)

Basic Kit $25.00 USD Tool Kit $18.00 USD Honeycomb Stamp Set $15.00 USD Basic+Tool Kit $43.00 USD Basic+Honeycomb Stamp Set $40.00 USD I Want It All (Basic+Tools+Stamp Set) $55.00 USD I Want It All+March Stamp of the Month $60.00 USD

Morning or Afternoon Workshop

Can't attend in person? Select one of the to go options and your kit will be shipped within 2 weeks of order via USPS Priority Mail for a slightly increased rate. An instruction guide will be included with your kit.

To Go Kit Options (Order by March 14th)

Basic Kit $37.50 USD I Want It All To Go (Basic+Tools+Stamp Set) $62.50 USD I Want It All+March Stamp of the Month $67.50 USD

Hope you can join me for this awesome class. Stay tuned for offerings for April (this would make a great Mother's Day gift) and May (something for Dad and so trendy right now). I will shortly be posting a list of basics you will need to bring from your stash to help you complete the project (which type of adhesive, scissors, paper piercer, etc.)

Stay Krafty my friends!

Melissa

Project Inspirations: Artiste Mini Album

So fun! I can't wait to try this. If you give it a try email me a few photos of your project or a link to your blog & I will feature it here.

Project Inspiration: Fabric

Here is a video featuring one of the many great new products from the new 2013 Spring & Summer Idea Book available now. Check it out online or drop by my open house on Tuesday, February 12th any time between 7:00 and 9:30 pm to check out new products receive, a free idea book and make a fun project. RSVP's while not required are appreciated. You can email me or leave a comment below letting me know you are coming. Also email me if you need directions to my house.

Hacked!!!

Sorry I am too disheartened by the work ahead of me and time lost during which I could be crafting to dig up a fitting picture to accompany this post. It appears my yahoo/att email which I have had for probably 18 years has been hacked. It won't recognize my user name much less my password to log me in and doesn't offer to let me answer security questions to change my password or anything. Can't seem to make any of the online support solutions work for me and getting live help is of course impossible. Instead of wasting any more crafting time on resolving this I am moving on . . . so if you have received spam from me please accept my apologies. The link for my roadrunner account is at the blog header, but I will list the address here also if you need to get in touch: mahisslp@roadrunner.com. Just when I think I have the migraines under control and can move on to getting my creative mojo back something else pops up. I want to papercraft, not fight with the internet demons! If it's not one thing it's another . . . Ü

The first person to comment with the Saturday Night Live character who uttered the last phrase will win a free stamp set from me.

Oh, and just so you know I have also had to activate the "captcha" word verification feature for comments. Sorry, but was receiving too many spam comments with it turned off.

Off to start the long process of updating everyone I can think of with my new email!
Happy "krafting"!
Melissa

I am still alive . . . really!

Hi all! Sorry it has been a while since I have updated or posted anything. As I may have mentioned before I suffer from chronic migraines and sometimes they get the best of me. This month has been particularly bad and I have been in the "migraine dungeon" as I call it for most of the month. Sad to say I haven't accomplished one creative thing. Hoping to change that in November though.

Please save November 17th for me if you can. I would like to hold an all day workshop (if you can't make the whole day don't worry -- you'll have options) . . . my plan is to have last minute Christmas/Holiday gifts for you to make for those special people in your life. I will firm up the details over the weekend and keep you posted. I will donate the full cost of one item you make as well as my portion of the profit of any order in November to the Red Cross to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Hopefully together we can give those around us a reason to be thankful.

More information to come!
Melissa

P.S.: If anyone has a lead on a good large space that would be available for that day please email me!

Let's Play Cards Workshop Featuring Clemintine

Join me September 25th at 6:45. We will make 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs) featuring the paper pack Clementine and designs from Make It From Your Heart. As a bonus I will give a brief introduction on using our Cricut Artiste Cartridge. All cards include envelopes. Class is $10. Please RSVP to mahisslp@yahoo.com by September 22nd.

This is just one of 3 designs we will be making. Hope to see you there! Let's play cards :).
Melissa