3-2-1.... christmas!

thank you to everyone who came to stamp club & my corbin class this week!

i had a ton of fun getting ready for christmas with you all by making cute cards, gift tags & gift-ables (note: yes, you can keep it for yourself, you don't have to give it away) :) pictures coming soon!!


need some craftin' supplies as we count down to christmas?

check out these great deals on stampin' up! bundled holiday goodies-

please let me know if i can help! theisen(dot)kristi(at)gmail(dot)com.

happy saturday!
kristi

happy halloween!

happy halloween!

here are a few cards to enjoy while you wait for those trick-or-treaters to knock on your door.

halloween is a hoot!
this cutie was made by one of my great stamp club members, pam, using the oh-so-cute owl punch.


spooky, not cute, skull card :)
here's another fun one we made during stamp club. everyone had fun with the rhinestones making their skulls very creepy looking!

happy harvest!
a cutie harvest card that could be used throughout the fall, not just for halloween.

trick-or-treat!
an adorable card made by meaghan, another one of my wonderful stamp club members, using the autumn harvest set (great for thanksgiving, too!)

i've heard stamping is a great way to keep busy & not eat all of that candy before the trick-or-treaters arrive... i've also heard though that chocolate is like fuel to crafters, so go ahead and sneak a piece... or five... i won't tell :)


hugs,
kristi

{spooky}

two things are spooky right now...
1. the fun cards we just made at stamp club. definitely SPOOKY, and not cute. :)
2. the way all of my photos just disappeared off of my computer... AND my back-up external hard-drive. that is spooky and also deserves a {boo}. If I can't show pictures, i can at least impress you with my ability to use puns... right?

anyway, hopefully more pictures coming soon.

in the meantime, i leave you with this link...
please join me!!

come to my *spooky cards & treats* class at corbin art school- register now to reserve your spot!

classes are taught at the beauuuutiful corbin art center, located conveniently on the south hill very close to downtown.




For over fifty years the Center has been providing affordable, quality fine arts and crafts programs. Classes are smaller so you will receive maximum attention from the instructor. Weekday, evening, and Saturday classes and workshops are available for children and adults.

Corbin Art Center programs are developed to foster personal growth; encourage social interaction and skill development; stimulate the imagination in a nurturing atmosphere; and for children, focus on cognitive development and designed to supplement school curriculum.


i hope to see you there!

New Stamp Club starts tomorrow!

I'm so excited to start another new Stamp Club tomorrow night!

If you're new to the group, here are some of the details so you know what to expect:

Benefits you get...
- FREE live monthly card-making classes taught by yours truly :)
Classes (aka club "meetings") typically last about two hours, though sometimes people stick around longer just chatting & admiring their handy work.
- FREE supplies for all projects made during the club "meeting"
We typically make three cards/projects during each meeting, depending on complexity
- FREE fun times with other adults
- FREE 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog (worth $9.95) & mini catalogs throughout the year
- FREE Hostess goodies- everyone takes a turn at being "hostess" for one month. It's always at my house, so you don't have to worry about cleaning your house or inviting guests, but you still know you're going to get at least a FREE level 1 hostess stamp set and at least $15.00 in FREE merchandise when it's your turn to be hostess for the month.


What you agree to...
- Order a minimum of $20/month in merchandise for the approximately 8 months of this Stamp Club session (the number of months will depend on the number of people that sign up, so if we have 7 people, it will last 7 months, if we have 9 people, it will last 9 months.... get it? :) ). If you can't make it to club in person, please make sure to submit your order to me before the club date to be fair to that month's hostess.
- When it's your turn to be hostess, bring a light snack for the group to enjoy.

That's it! It's such a great way to learn new things and spend time with nice people in a relaxing & fun setting.

The first Stamp Club "Meeting" is set for this Friday, September 10th at my house!

Our group is basically full (yay!), but we might be able to squeeze in another person if you're not already on the list. Please just let me know & I can't wait to see you all tomorrow!



p.s. To my Thursday night Stamp Club group- thanks again for your flexibility & I can't wait to see YOU all on Monday!!

Stamp Club Sneak Peak!

A *sneak peak* showing parts of the fun projects we'll be making this week at Stamp Club!





Want to join in on the fun and make projects like this?? The Thursday night group is full to the max, but I have a new group starting Friday that has one or two open spots still left. Let me know if you'd like to join this new hostess group!

We have a blast learning new things together, laughing, making some great projects, laughing, playing with new stamps & supplies, laughing, building up our personal stamping stash, and did I mention laughing??

See you all soon & grab a spot before the group is full!

New Idea Book & Catalog!!

I hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend spent with the things that matter most.... family, friends and the NEW 2010-2001 IDEA BOOK & CATALOG!!




The moment I saw it, I was in love. SO many great new things...my wish list is a mile long!! Remember to bring your wish list later this week for Stamp Club. I have some new supplies for us to play with and some new techniques to share, too, so it's going to be an exciting session.

See you soon!

crafts melt away the crazies

crazy crazy (did i mention crazy?) day at the ol' day job .... thank goodness for crafty fun with friends to help melt all that away!

oh yes and the NEW 25% and 50% off goodies help me smile, too!