October's Spooky Tag

 My October Tag for Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2012.

I used the Pumpkin Jack, Mini Silly Jack-o-Lantern face and the Halloween Shadows die. Connie used the pumpkin for one of our recent Make It Take It projects and I thought it would work perfect for my tag. I used blues and greens for the background with a yellow moon. I used the Ranger's Clear Rock Candy Dry Glitter for the pumpkin's face and the words. 

It still needed something so I added the little bats on the moon. 

Perfect!

I added one extra surprise.

I just happened to have some glow in the dark paint in my stash. Every time I turned the lights out in my craft room the bottle would glow. Finally found a cool way to use it. I know I will be making a few more of these.

October Classes

Exciting Events for October

Quick Quotes Canvas Frame Shadow Box $30
October 16th 11am-1pm or October 17th 6pm-8pm
Only a few spots left. Drop by or call Cafe Crop (219)661-1624 to register.

Fall Card Class $15
October 23rd 11am-1pm or October 24th 6pm-8pm
Come join us as we create 4 fun cards. The cards use some of the Inky Antics fall stamp sets including one with a "pop-up" surprise.

Stamp Fest $Donation to the Harvest Market 
                 (a local food pantry-check the link for more information)
October 26th and 27th

This is your chance to use ANY of the store's stamps!  We will have all of the store's stamps out and available on Friday and Saturday.  Come at any time on Friday or Saturday and register at the Front Counter.
This is a great way to get a collection of different images for your projects and cards.  We recommend cutting your paper into the size you typically use for images/card fronts.

Zentangle Class $35
October 27th 1pm-3pm
Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Zentangle provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well being. Zentangle is enjoyed by a wide range of skills and ages and is used in many fields of interest.

Distress Ink / Foam Blending Pad Storage

If you are like me, I hate throwing away or washing the foam blending pads. I kept looking for away to store them. Nothing I found worked for me, so I came up with my own storage solution. This is the revised version, the prototype wasn't as pretty. 

Several people have asked me about this, so I decided to turn it into my first tutorial.

I started with an 8 1/2" by 11" white cardstock paper and drew vertical lines for the velcro strips at 7/8", 3 5/8", 7 5/8"  and at 1 3/4", 2 3/4", 4 1/2", 6 3/4" for foam pads. I also drew horizontal line starting from the top every 1 1/4" This created guidelines for the placement of the label stickers and the foam pads. Repeat on the back side. You have some extra space on the back.

Next I downloaded the Distress Ink labels from the Ranger website (click here). Using the guidelines, I placed the stickers on the cardstock chart by color families, adding in the seasonal colors.

Then I laminated the sheet and added rough strips of velcro (I cut the strips in half to less)  on the lines at  7/8", 3 5/8", 7 5/8" .



 
Now the fun part. I added the foam pads to the laminated sheet. I used the pencil guidelines. To protect it when traveling, I placed it inside a plastic paper storage pouch.

September 2012 Tag

 I'm so excited about how my tag turned out this month. I even turned it into cards for the men in my life.

 

I didn't have the small typewriter, so I have had a great idea....

I used the larger die and cut it out of shrink plastic. I inked it with pitch black alcohol ink and the silver metallic additive. After shrinking it I added foil tape to the back.....perfect.

Here is the paper cut of the die and the finished shrink plastic typewriter.

  Then I made cards for both my husband and my dad. It technique was perfect for my dad who was a sheet metal work. I hope he will like it (I can show it because he doesn't use the computer).

Connie's Totally Terrific Chunky Tags

Check out this Totally Terrific Tag. 

Learn some of Tim Holtz's techniques to make this tag.

Connie has pulled out all the stops on these. She will teach some of her favorite techniques and designs in this last Totally Terrific Tags class.

This tag has a new fun technique for making the snow on the branches.

What a fun way to use Authentique Paper's Curiosity line - learning.

 Learn how to use specialty stamping paper.

Connie's Totally Terrific Chunky Tags   September 29 1pm-3pm

Call or stop by Cafe to sign-up

Altered Fall Project

It's beginning to look like fall inside and out. 

Come join us and create this spook-tacular witch's hat just in time for Halloween.

Check out the details of the spider web....

and the ghosts

Altered Fall Project $22

Sept. 25 11am-1pm or Sept. 26 6pm-8pm

Call or stop by Cafe Crop to sign-up.

School Days Mini Album

Believe it or not, back to school time is here. Looking for a way to preserve those school days memories. Check out the mini album Connie designed using the Authenique's Curiosity papers. 

                 It is loaded with tags and pockets.

 School Days Mini Album  $ 45

This is a multi-part class and may run longer than our typical classes.
Please note the dates and times.  You must attend each part of the class to complete the album.
Part 1:

• Tuesday, September 11, 11 AM - 1 PM
• Wednesday, September 12, 6 PM - 8 PM

Part 2:

• Tuesday, September 18, 11 AM - 1 PM
• Wednesday, September 19, 6 PM - 8 PM