Memories Galore
Altered Album Creative Workshop with Melissa Samuels $72"On the boardwalk, down by the sea..." Take a day-long journey through the world of mixed media art and create this striking altered album that is a sensory experience. We’ll begin with ordinary book pages and scrapbook paper that we paint, glaze and ink to create an album that looks like an antique you would find in grandma's attic. Learn collage techniques using ordinary napkins, and incorporate materials such as nailheads, steel wire, mesh, and elastic; as you create a tactile work of art. Learn tracing techniques for creating altered art, work with vellum, paint with distress ink, set eyelets, use acrylic paint, glaze, and gel medium. This workshop is sure to be an experience you won't want to miss!
• West End: Saturday, May 15th from 10am-5pm
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Nature's Gifts Album Creative Workshop with Melissa Samuels $96
Expand your scrapbooking horizons in this day-long workshop with Melissa. Create this absolutely stunningly unique 18 page (front & back) 8x8 board book using BasicGrey's Origins collection done in gorgeous hues of green and yellow. Learn how to use acrylic paint and glaze to take your 7 Gypsies album to a whole new level. Add dimension and flare with metal page edging and mesh. Stamp, ink and Stickle the day away! Makes a perfect gift, if you can part with it! This will definitely be an experience to remember.
• Brandermill: Sat., April 24th from 10am-5pm
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Pop-Up Round Mini Album with Melissa Samuels $24
This class is the perfect combination of folding and mini albums. Its unique, round design and pop-up feature sets it apart from the
typical mini. The album is held open with hidden magnets, and folds completely for mailing to the unsuspecting recipient. It is created
using Graphic 45's Le' Romantique collection; giving it a vintage and timeless feel. This album will be published in the April 2010
issue of Scrapbooking.com Magazine! Be among the first to take this exclusive class.
• Brandermill: Fri., April 9th from 6:30-8:30pm
• West End: Tues., April 13th from 6:30-8:30pm
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Fabulous Folding Cards with Melissa Samuels $20
In this class create two "fabulous" cards that are perfect for any occasion. You'll warm up your
folding skills with a gatefold card made from glittered papers and embellished with a handmade
ribbon flower. The second card doubles as a photo stand, and folds neatly to fit inside of a standard
A2 size envelope. Perfect for adding a photo or a stamped sentiment. Both sleek and elegant card
designs are made from the luxurious My Mind's Eye Laundry Line collection.
• Brandermill: Tues., March 23rd from 6:30-8:30pm
• West End: Fri., April 16th from 6:30-8:30pm
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Basic Cards with Melissa Samuels $20
This class is perfect for the beginner or seasoned cardmaker looking for "no fuss," basic yet creative card designs. Students will create
four elegant cards while learning standard card size, paper layering, vertical and horizontal orientations, adding dimension, using Stickles
and ribbon, placement of design elements, and more!
• Brandermill: Wed., March 31st from 6:30-8:30pm
• West End: Mon., March 29th from 6:30-8:30pm
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It's a Stitch Cards with Melissa Samuels $20
Add texture and depth to your cards with stitching. Create two gorgeous hand stitched cards using Bazzill's In Stitch'z templates and floss. The recipients of these cards are sure to be impressed! And, it's only fitting to use Cosmo Cricket's new Material Girl paper collection.
• Brandermill: Thur., April 22nd from 6:30-8:30pm
• West End: Tues., April 27th from 6:30-8:30pm
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Cards That Pop-Up! with Melissa Samuels $20
In this class, you’ll create two whimsical, all-occasion pop-up cards. Learn the technique of making a traditional pop-up card that you’re sure to use again and again. Then, create a unique pop-up with a pull-out tag that reveals a message inside the card. The possibilities are endless with these two interactive card designs!
• Brandermill: Mon., May 17th from 6:30-8:30pm
• West End: Fri., May 21st from 6:30-8:30pm
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Card Crops with Melissa Samuels $10Come join friends at our Card Crops and papercraft the evening away! If you just want to relax and play, or if you need time create cards,
this will be the place for you. As your crop hostess, Melissa will be available to offer tips and tricks, as well as inspiration. There will be a
card sketch challenge with prizes to add to the fun, and a scrap exchange, so don’t forget to bring your scraps! Refreshments will be provided.
• Brandermill: Fri., April 30th, 6-11pm
• West End: Fri., March 26th, 6-11pm
