Pin-Up Promotion

My friend Callie and I share a passion for pin-ups!  When she was recently promoted to Catering Manager in my sales office, I wanted to make her an extra-special card to welcome her.

This image was perfect, since it mixed a lovely retro pin-up girl with office supplies!  lol

I love embellishing inside the cards, too.  I think it adds 87 points to the fun factor (this card, for example, has a fun factor of 132, of course).  :)

Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

Genevieve

SEW Much Fun Card Class (with special raffle!)

May inspires a "spring cleaning" vibe for me and I wanted to create a card collection that felt simple and refreshing.

Join me at Scrappin' Time for this fun class on Sunday, May 1 (1-3pm) to make lots of darling, hand-stitched cards for any occasion!

This class is at a special, discount price too, of only $15!!

Call, or stop by, Scrappin' Time to reserve your seat!

5915 South Eastern Avenue #106

Las Vegas, NV 89119

702-898-7414

Hope to see you there!

xoxo

Genevieve

P.S. I have a special, secret raffle planned for all attendees.....

Springtime Fairies Card Class

I do believe in fairies, I do, I DO!

Welcome to my whimsical fairy greeting card class.  Lots of layers, banners, and Vintage inking make these wonderful pieces of art one-of-a-kind.

 Come and craft with me on Sunday, March 20 from 1-3pm.

The class is $25 ~ call and reserve your seat today!

Scrappin' Time 702-898-7414


5915 S. Eastern Ave. Suite 106


Las Vegas, NV 89119

 Love the cards, but can't make it to a class? Call or stop by the store for kits!

Make these unique greetings from home!

Thanks so much! Hope to see you there!

xoxo

Genevieve

Happy Birthday, Honey!

Today is my hubby's 30th birthday!  WHOO!

After a fun day of shopping at Paradise Pen (his new favorite store), we celebrated with pizza and Starbucks.  Our 4-yr-old even did a fabulous birthday dance in the living room.  Not too shabby.

I made Mike this cute card this morning.  I have a tradition of making him hedgehog cards for all occasions.  I loved this darling image.  :)

I used Spellbinders dies for the shape (had to cut the black matting behind the image and yellow card stock by hand).

Chargers for the Win!

My father-in-law is a huge Chargers fan and I knew he was getting tickets to a game for his birthday, so I just had to make something football related.

So, what did I do?  I busted out my trusty ol' Photoshop and got to work!  I found his profile picture from Facebook and then removed his head (wah, ha, ha ~ mad scientist laugh) and added it to this football picture I found in a google search.

Love it!  This picture makes me laugh every time!

Birthday Girl

I recently made this birthday card for a very special 4-yr-old.  I thought the image looked just like her, so I was excited to make this unique greeting for her. 

I was also in the middle of moving, so I only had about 1/2 my scrapbook supplies on hand (how did I make it through without my goodies, you ask?  It wasn't easy!)

I had no access to buttons, brads or ribbon, so I had to be a bit creative.  :) 

I went a little Stickles crazy here and then embellished the card with tons of flowers and rhinestones.  The scalloped ovals and swirls in the corners are from the Storybook Cricut cartridge.

Pin-Up Halloween Card Class!

This kitschy pin-up Halloween card collection is full of unique elements and 1950’s inspired fun!

I wanted to use lots of retro feelin' embellishments, like the sparkly brad and gingham ribbon.

October 17

1-3pm

Cost of the class is $25 and includes all the materials needed (please bring the basics: scissors, a strong adhesive such as Zip Dry, black ink, and 3D foam adhesive).

Call the store at 702-898-7414 or stop by:

5915 South Eastern Avenue #106


Las Vegas, NV 89119

to reserve your seat!
Would you like to make the cards, but don't have the time to come into the store for the class?
Kits are now available!!

When you call to reserve the class, just mention that you'd like the kit only and I'll be sure to have it ready for you (along with pictures and detailed instructions for your convenience). You can also find ready-made kits at the store anytime before the class day (while they last). Just pick it up and scrap at your leisure!!

NOTE: OFFERING A TRICK OR TREAT SPECIAL ALL OCTOBER!

TELL A FRIEND ABOUT MY CARD CLASSES! FOR EACH NEW PERSON THAT SIGNS UP FOR EITHER OCTOBER CLASS (10/3 AND 10/17), YOU'LL RECEIVE A $5 GIFT CARD FOR YOUR NEXT CLASS WITH ME!

BRING 5 FRIENDS AND YOUR NEXT CLASS IS FREE!

Back to School with Hello Kitty

My niece is starting the 4th grade tomorrow and I wanted to make her a special back to school card.

She loves Hello Kitty and I found this great SVG file for those of you who use Sure Cuts a Lot with your Cricut.  I added red glitter to her bow using Martha Stewart's Garnet glitter and some Ranger Glossy Accents. 

I also hand-cut the pencil and paper from the Cosmo Cricket "The Boyfriend" line of cardstock.

I used lots of sold cardstock and white ink to make the card itself look like a chalk board.

I'm off to see her now ~ hope she likes it!

School Has Never Been So Fun!

I've seen the isles full of rainbow-colored folders and matching highlighters make their way into the grocery stores.  You know what that means ~ school days are just around the corner!

Even though my little guy is still too young for school, I've been getting into the spirit of things with a darling collection of classroom-inspired pin-up cards.

These are the perfect gift for a teacher (probably one you know vs. your 2nd grader's instructor), new graduate or college student.

School has never been so much fun!

FELT You Might Like These Card Class ~ September 5

Join me at Scrappin' Time on Sunday, September 5 from 1-3pm

A full pack of Basic Grey Felties will be here on September 5th to greet you! Let’s get busy crafting, shall we?

Each unique card has been created with the warmth of a September evening in mind. I love making cards into one-of-a-kind shapes, so we’ll be making one of the greetings into a purse and another one into an octagon with hand-stitched elements!

Sunday, September 5

1-3pm

Cost of the class is $25 and includes all the materials needed (please bring the basics: scissors, a strong adhesive (such as Zip Dry) and a needle for sewing).

Call the store at 702-898-7414 or stop by:
5915 South Eastern Avenue #106

to reserve your seat ~ space is VERY limited!

Would you like to make the cards, but don't have the time to come into the store for the class?

Kits are now available!!

When you call to reserve the class, just mention that you'd like the kit only and I'll be sure to have it ready for you (along with pictures and detailed instructions for your convenience). Just pick it up and scrap at your leisure!!

Funny Birthday Card Class Now Open for Sign-Ups at Scrappin' Time!

I'm excited to announce that my 2nd card class at Scrappin' Time is now open for registration! 

This class is all about making someone smile (or even laugh) on their birthday.  Laughter is the best gift you can give, right?

I used lots of great Vintage images on this collection, and embellished each with unique touches ~ pom poms, ribbon, brads and even beach sand!

Please join me on Saturday, July 24th from 11am-2pm and make a set for yourself!

Cost of the class is $25 and includes all the materials needed (please bring the basics: scissors, brown ink, black ink, 3D adhesive and glue).

Call the store at 702-898-7414 or stop by:

5915 South Eastern Avenue #106

to reserve your seat ~ space is limited!

There is still available seating at my first class on July 10th as well, so be sure to check that one out as well:

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Phineas and Ferb Father's Day Card

Happy Father's Day! 

Here is a special card that I made for my hubby.  He and our son love to watch Phineas and Ferb, so I wanted to play on that.

I'm running upstairs now to give him the card (we let the big guy sleep in a little this morning).

Hope you all have a blessed day!

Cross Crafting

I'm a lover of crafts.  If I can make something with my hands, I'm all over it (except for cooking dinner).  Sometimes I just like to wander the craft store isles and find ideas for new crafts...until I remind myself of all the 1/2 finished projects waiting for me at home!

When two of my artistic passions come together, well, it's just magical.  I've enjoyed merging my love of embroidery with card making.  Sure, each card can take a week to make, but it's

a lot of fun to work on and I love that each piece is truly one-of-a-kind.

Here are some of my recent projects using embroidery in my greeting cards:

Really happy with this one. I used glitter and watercolor pencil on it as well. You can check it out on Etsy for more photos.

This was one of the first big embroidery project cards for me (more pictures on Etsy).  I had this piece next to my couch every night until I had finished the pattern.  This project took me through America's Next Top Model and American Idol several times...

The power button card below has kind of a funny story attached.  I made it one night and showed my hubby when he came home.  I said, "Look!  It's an X-Box card!  Isn't that awesome?!" and he gave me a questioning look.  I said, "See?  It's the button that's on the X-Box!" 

He walked over to the computer and pointed to the screen, then the speakers, then the TV remote.  I hadn't realized that it was the universal POWER button.  LOL! 

Well, to me, it will always mean X-Box (that's why I chose the card stock and colors, too).

Such versatility with skulls now days!  Who knew???  :)  This girly one was also embellished with watercolor pencils and bling.  I like the cupcake card stock and satin bow, too.

That completes my embroidered card tour.  Hope it inspires you to mix and match your favorite crafts!