Avast, Ye Scurvy Dogs!

Yar! 

Our weather be good, so we decided to set out on a treasure hunt!

Me mateys and I followed the clues throughout the house...er...island to discover the wooden treasure box buried in the sandbox...er...exotic sand dunes.

Me first mate, Jackson and his swash-buckling cousins had so much fun with the adventure. 

The candy and gold chocolate bounty were enough to keep 'em happy until they sailed off to bed that night.

{smile}

Birds of a Feather Card Class

Birds (especially peacocks) are SO in right now!

They have a timeless beauty and these special cards are going to be perfect for ANY occasion!

                                          

Each unique card has been created with the bright colors of springtime.

I especially love the soft teal and yellow.

 We'll be using lots of fun new techniques, too, such as glitter embossing.

Come and craft with me on Sunday, March 6 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



More Chic Than Shabby

I love the shabby chic lifestyle! 

It makes me feel all warm and squishy just walking through an Anthropologie shop!  I run my hands along the silky soft quilts and smell the sweet fragrance of roses on each paper and twine wrapped soap. 

Working on shabby chic inspired greeting cards makes me feel that way too.  It gives me the cottage fix I'm looking for from time to time.  I love to see the way that a person's eyes seem to soften and a tiny sigh escapes when holding one of my pink, glittery greetings.  That's the feeling I want to inspire.

Stop by my Etsy shop to see all these fun, whimsical greetings, plus lots more! These are perfect for any occasion and are also great for framing (this one would make a lovely gift in a shadow box).

♥♥SALE at my Etsy shop♥♥ ~ FREE U.S. SHIPPING when you purchase 5+ cards!

                                              (Shipping charges will be refunded after checkout)



Has Christmas Gone to the Dogs?

I had an exciting project this week.  My mom wanted me to make a special Christmas card for her hair dresser who loves dogs.  Hmmmmm....OK.

I started searching Google for any interesting designs and eventually landed on this beauty.  I was LOLing at my computer and knew it was perfect!

I embellished the curlers with Stickles and then made the snowflakes with a Sizzix die.  I used sticker paper upside down for them and then added lots of loose glitter.  Finished it off with a rhinestone brad and lots of tulle.

Inside, I wanted to do some kind of hair-themed statement, so I hand-stamped this unique Christmas sentiment:

I think it was a hit ~ my mom didn't even send it to her hair dresser for 3 days, as she wanted to show all her friends first.  That's the best!  :)

Merry Christmas!

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).

Craft Fair

Join me this Saturday for an open house craft fair! 

I'll be selling cards and handmade paper crafts, and you'll also find everything from teas to tutu's!

Each seller will bring baked goods, too, so come hungry!

Critter Christmas Card Class!

Join me at Scrappin' Time this Sunday (Dec. 5) at 1pm for this darling Christmas card class! 

These happy holiday mice are the perfect greetings to send to family and friends this year!  Each one is sparkly and cheerful and just downright adorable!

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 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!!

If you're not here in Las Vegas, simply email me for a kit and I can ship it to you right away!

Cookie Swap Bucket

Just finished this custom bucket order.  It was so much fun to work on!  It's my first Christmas themed bucket order and I just love the way it turned out!

I used a lot of the Very Merry line from October Afternoon (one of my new favorite brands), as well as my new Winter Frolic cartridge from Cricut.

I made some glittery Christmas cookies using my SCAL software.  I inked the edges of each cookie to give it a "baked" look.

This tag was lots of fun too.  It's all about paper piecing!  I made the gingerbread men by hand and added green brads for buttons.  I then inked and stitched the tag.

The hot chocolate tag was also made by hand using my Winter Frolic cartridge and a Swarovski crystal.

Finally, I added this HUGE green ribbon and attached some jingle bells with thread.  Yummy!

Interested in ordering a custom bucket?  You can check out my Etsy shop for details:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/22864535/custom-made-to-order-paper-crafted

Thanks so much and have a very Merry Christmas!

XOXO

Genevieve

Vintage Thanksgiving Card Class

Join me at Scrappin' Time here in Las Vegas this Sunday to make these darling Vintage Thanksgiving cards!

November 7

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, brown 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!!

If you're not here in Las Vegas, simply email me for a kit and I can ship it to you right away!

Thanks so much ~ hope to see you there!

XOXO

Genevieve

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!