Much to be done~

There is soooo much to be done in Santa's workshop!!! I better get to it. I hope you all enjoy this amazing season with family and friends! Have a wonderful December & watch for upcoming classes and projects very soon!!!! Have a HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS! Love, Suzette~

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TAGS~

It is the beginning of the greatest time of year!~ My Halls are Decked and I am loving it~ But also....it is the fab time of year that Tim Holtz does his 12 days of Christmas tags. I have to say I really look forward to this every year. I love his techniques, the way he uses his product, and the found objects he uses on his tags. He posts every night at midnight for that days posting for 12 days. So, if you haven't checked it out before check it out. I have to say.....he is amazing! Have fun Decking your halls, Christmas shopping, baking, and creating!!!

Fun Gift Idea~

Connie and I are doing a Santa's workshop in Payson on December 5th. 2 projects for $25 come anytime you can between 10 and 2. But I know going up to Payson isn't an option for most of you so I wanted to show you the project I will be teaching and give you some instruction on how to do it incase you are looking for a quick inexpensive gift idea.

 1. Take scraps of papers that will work together they don't have to be matchy matchy. I started with some Christmas scraps I had and then added a few random pieces. Tear and size them to fit on any size clipboard. Mine is a 6x9 Using Matt Medium or Mod Podge apply your papers to clip board using a brayer to adhere tightly. Once all your papers are on ink your edges as much as desired with Distress Vintage Photo and apply another layer of Matt Medium. This will give a cool glazing effect. Allow to dry.

2. Cut 2 pieces of crate paper about 16" long. Sew a gathering stitch at the top of each one. Gather and adhere with a wet glue or hot glue. Add a piece of tinsel, ribbon, or lace to the top one to cover the row of stitching. Add die cuts, embellishments, photos, etc. I just punch your holes for adding the wire with the small punch on your cropodile. It works great!

3. If you love the look of the scrunched up seam binding it is so quick and simple to do. You simply take some starch spray it and scrunch it up in the palm of your hand then allow to dry. If I am in a hurry I will use my heat gun to speed it up. It is so darn cute all scrunched up. Enjoy!

Home For Christmas~

So I am a Christmas Freak which has already been established!!! Have you seen this new Teresa Collins line Christmas Home???? OMG! I just had to create an album using it! I found all of this great tinsel, ribbon, and fringe to go with it. OH and some really great found objects inside! It's super fun! I will be teaching this one at The Scrapbook Barn and at Scrap Happy Sisters. I am updating my schedule today. It will have all my classes from now until the end of the year! Lots of fun going on!!!!

Believe in the Magic~

I love Christmas! I think almost everyone does! I collect Santa's in every shape and size and have them in every corner of my house at Christmas time. So this year I wanted to create a very unique Christmas album. This album is an altered vintage (probably more like antique) Record Album.
They are pretty cool. I have been saving and collecting for a long time until I finally had enough to do a couple of classes. This album is full of Christmas memorabilia and some fun found objects and of course Santa's. It is a large album and is created to be more of a coffee table album with ribbons, bling, and a vintage English Skeleton key hanging from the bottom. This will be an amazing addition to anyones Christmas Decor. I will be teaching this at Paper & Metal Scrappers on November 19th and Craftfusion on December 10th. You can get ahold of the stores to sign up.

"Haunted"

The two classes I have taught for the Haunted Mini Album were so much fun! This album is so full of black & orange goodness!!! I just love the two colors together this time of year!!! I have been completely sold out twice but I can get a little more paper & product to do a few more if anyone is interested....I hate to not give my bloggers a chance to order this great kit. So...if you are interested just order in the next few days. I am only making kits up for this one....one more time... Happy Haunting!!!!

a touch of fall~

I love fall! Since I have moved to AZ I think I love decorating for fall more than any season or Holiday. Because usually that is the only way it seems like fall. The weather is still usually pretty warm & there are blue skies & no changing leaves. Although today is chilly, lastnight rainy I am loving it. We have a ballgame tonight and it actually feels like football season. So Cool!!! I had to hurry and get my decorating out of the way. We had the spaghetti dinner here for the football team lastnight. Game day today! Go Toros!!! and I have a class on Sat., a class on Tues. night, and a class next Saturday. So....the witch will be in....kitting for classes!!!! ha ha Stay tuned if you are interested in the Haunted Kit...I may have a few left that I will put up for sale next week. If you are interested in classes my schedule is to the right along with the stores I am at. HAPPY FALL!!!!~