Whether you have never touched a paper trimmer or you are the Queen of the Crop, Stamp & Scrapbook Expo has a workshop for you. We offer workshops for everyone from brave beginners to the most advanced paper crafters and everyone in between.
Please review the workshop description as it will have specific items that will be required for your class. These general items may also be beneficial to have on hand, although not all of the items will be used in every workshop: 12 x 12 paper trimmer, scissors, hole punch, paper piercer, distressing ink pad, and a variety of adhesives such as glue dots, liquid adhesive, tape runner, foam dots. Baby wipes are also nice for your convenience.
Workshops will be listed approximately 1-2 weeks before pre-registration.
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The fine print:
Seats in the workshop rooms are for guests who have purchased a ticket to attend that particular workshop. Only those guests who have a paid workshop ticket for that particular workshop may be in the room at the time the workshop begins. Unfortunately we do not allow any persons to stand in on or sit in the workshop rooms unless they have a paid ticket to that workshop (including children.) Babes in arms are the only exception. Missed workshops are not refundable.
You must attend the workshop to receive the workshop kit. Kits are exclusive to the workshop and are not sold outside the classroom. You may inquire with the instructor between workshops or at the end of their workshop day to request a kit. Sometimes, the kits are not relevant without the instruction in the class. Often instructors do not have kits in their booths to distribute. It is between you and the instructor to receive a kit without the actual teaching time included.
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2015 Kansas City, MO | Workshops
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12x12' Canvas Art |
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Get out of the box and create a work of art with our NEW Gypsy Road papers and a 12x12" stretched canvas. You will learn to make a 3-D rolled photo frame and vellum flowers, plus use 5 of our NEW gorgeous rustic metal flowers ranging from 1.5" to 3.5", earthy canvas ribbon, bling and pearl brads. You will love this work of art that will grace your wall and you will be the envy of your scrapping friends! This class is a must!
What products will be highlighted: Rustic metal flowers, canvas ribbon, Powder Puff Chalk Inks What will I learn or complete: You will finish a 12x12: stretched canvas with all the trimmings, ready to hang on the wall. What do I need to bring: Please bring paper trimmer, scissors, double sided adhesive, hole punch, pop dots, plus 3 in 1 glue by Beacons, Powder Puff Chalk Inks: Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Amaretto and Mocha Mama. Repeating rubber stamp optional. What techniques will I learn or use: Making a rolled frame that will house a 5x7 photo or a 4x6 photo along with chalking metal and using vellum to make flowers. |
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3 Ways to Watercolor Cards |
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The look of hand-painted watercolor is the hottest trend in cardmaking. Not an artist? You don't need to be! In this class we will explore and create using three great techniques to get that watercolor look in your cards. We will work with traditional Kuratake Zig Gansai Tambi watercolor paints and Spectrum Aqua markers - totally different mediums that can give you a great watercolor look. We will work with stamped images for some fantastic effects. Plenty of product education plus great tips and tricks will be shared and prizes will be given. You'll leave with the gorgeous wood-mounted floral rubber stamp we'll be using (a $12 value!) as well as your lovely cards and practice materials and a valuable coupon to use at Bee Creative.
What products will be highlighted: Creating/stamping with water-based markers and paints. What will I learn or complete: Three cards and practice materials. What do I need to bring: No. What techniques will I learn or use: Painting and stamping. |
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A Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy |
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A lovely hand addressed card or envelope is a lost art! Add a personal touch to holiday cards, wedding invitations, or any correspondence with traditional Calligraphy. This technique based class will introduce you to Old English style Calligraphy. This is not italic, but rather the more traditional style (think newspaper mastheads). The lower case alphabet will be practiced, with like letters shown together so you can begin to master the basic skills needed to form letters. You will receive a felt tipped Calligraphy pen to keep (great for left or right handers), practice papers with guides, a set of note cards with envelopes to embellish with "thank you", and a bonus sheet of the upper case letters to try at home.
What products will be highlighted: Technique based class focusing on Calligraphy style writing. We will touch on pens and choices of writing instruments. What will I learn or complete: This will be an overview of the alphabet, and students will leave with their practice papers and a set of note cards. What do I need to bring: Nothing What techniques will I learn or use: Beautiful writing |
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All About Tear-ific Tape |
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Become an expert with our Tear-ific Tape, glitters, flocking and glitter brush. This workshop is loaded with products! A workbook/referral guide will illustrate the techniques and tricks we use to embellish and complement projects. Use our glitters, flocking and Tear-ific Tapes and watch your creativity bloom!
What products will be highlighted: You will be learning about Tear-ific Tape and our glitters and flocking, our glitter brush, and how to embellish all your future projects. What will I learn or complete: One workbook/referral guide and 12 samples and 2 jars of Ultra-fine glitter, Micro-fine glitter and flocking, and a glitter brush. What do I need to bring: Scissors. What techniques will I learn or use: How to embellish projects with Tear-ific Tape, glitters, and flocking, along with how to make scenes and backgrounds with Tear-ific Tape. |
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Art Anthology Creative Canvas |
2 Hour Workshop |
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Create a fun canvas using Art Anthology products. You will get the word Journey for a fantastic project. Learn how to incorporate Art Anthology products into your everyday memory keeping.
What products will be highlighted: Art Anthology Mixed Media products. What will I learn or complete: 8"x10" canvas. What do I need to bring: Liquid adhesive such as Beacon 3N1 or Fabritac, apron and gloves (optional), heat tool (if possible), and a smile. What techniques will I learn or use: How to incorporate Mixed Media products into everyday memory keeping. |
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Art Anthology Technique Journal |
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In this technique driven class you will dive into the world of Art Anthology Mixed Media. We will play with all of the Art Anthology products and learn how, when and where you can and will use the products!
What products will be highlighted: Dimensional mediums, stencils, sprays. What will I learn or complete: Mixed Media Technique Journal. What do I need to bring: apron and gloves (optional), heat tool. What techniques will I learn or use: How to use the Art Anthology line of mixed media products. |
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Beach Vacation |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Come join us and make a 4-page layout perfect for day trips to the beach or seaside vacations. You will be using our great laser cuts combined with other materials. We will show you how to take plain cardstock and simple paper and add detail to create a new look. You will be using gelatos, embossing powders, and other materials. You will receive a voucher to choose your own title at our booth.
What products will be highlighted: Laser cuts, miniature wood shapes, eyelets, embossing powder, and raffia. What will I learn or complete: Four 12 x 12 page layouts. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, glue, paper piercer/eyelet setter, embossing glue, and heat gun. What techniques will I learn or use: How to create blocks for combining photos and embellishments. How to use gelatos and embossing powders to add color to wood embellishments. Combining different materials on one page. |
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Beautiful Peacock on Canvas |
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Come join us in altering a canvas. We will tear scrapbook paper and embellish it to make this darling little project. Work with lace, filigree, paper flowers and chipboard. Complete project measures approximately 8"x 10".
What products will be highlighted: Lace, filigree, paper flowers and chipboard. What will I learn or complete: We will tear scrapbook paper and embellish it to make this darling little canvas project. Work with lace, filigree, paper flowers and chipboard. Completed project measures approximately 8” X 10”. What do I need to bring: Favorite adhesive, baby wipes, trimmer, scissors, distress ink, paper piercer. Optional supplies: hot glue and glue sticks. What techniques will I learn or use: Work with filigree and distress chipboard. |
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Celebration (3) 12x12 pg Layouts |
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Every day is a day to Celebrate! Come take this layout class where each layout will make you so happy. These layouts are perfect for any occasion - birthday, anniversary, new house, baby shower, really anything!
What products will be highlighted: Printed cardstock paper, layering, inking. What will I learn or complete: Three completed 12"x12" layouts and instructions for one more (with enough product to do so). What do I need to bring: Basic supplies: Scissors, 12" paper trimmer, adhesive, ruler, glue dots, foam dots. Photos (optional) make sure they aren't bigger than a 5"x7" per layout. What techniques will I learn or use: Distressing, layering, journaling, giving dimension to layouts. |
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Clean Color Brush: ZIG Watercolor |
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Experience the fun of watercolor using the Clean Color Real Brushes by ZIG. In class we will explore different techniques to shade and blend with these amazing watercolor brush marker brushes on watercolor paper. Whether we want the stained glass effect or the detail effect, this is the perfect class for learning the basics of watercolor and achieving spectacular results! Class kit will include a ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Trio Pack (students will choose from a variety of trio packs), watercolor paper, Krazy Kreations outline sticker sheet, two card kits with cards/envelopes/cardstock/embellishments/sentiment, photo and instructions. Please bring scissors to class along with a black sharpie marker. Additional Zig Clean Color Real Brush class packs and H20 pens will be available during class.
What products will be highlighted: ZIG Watercolor Clean Color Real Brushes, watercolor paper, outline stickers, Krazy Kreations card kits. What will I learn or complete: Although this is a technique-driven class, the students will leave with the ability to complete two card kits. What do I need to bring: Scissors and a black sharpie marker. What techniques will I learn or use: How use the ZIG Watercolor Clean Color Real Brush, the ZIG H20 marker, how to shade and blend on watercolor paper, and how to use outline stickers. |
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Copics: Coloring on Paper and Glitter |
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Want to learn how to shade and blend with your Copic alcohol ink markers? Want stunning results on both glitter and cardstock? This is the class for you. Come join us as we learn the basic techniques of coloring with our alcohol markers on handmade Krazy Kreations glitter paper AND on Copic friendly cardstock! During class we will color on glitter paper learning the basics of the light/dark/light technique. We will then focus on coloring on cardstock using light/midtone/dark technique. Class kit will include a Copic Marker Sketch Trio Pack (each student will choose from a variety of trio packs), Krazy Kreations handmade glitter paper, Copic friendly cardstock, Krazy Kreations outline sticker sheet and two card kits including cards, envelopes, cardstock, diecuts and embellishments. Students will receive a photo and class instructions. Please bring scissors and adhesive to class. Student Copic markers are optional.
What products will be highlighted: Copic Markers, Krazy Kreations Glitter Paper, Krazy Kreations Outline Stickers. What will I learn or complete: Students will learn techniques on shading and blending with the Copic Alcohol markers. Two card kits will be available for students to complete in class or at home. What do I need to bring: Scissors and adhesive. Student Copic markers are optional. What techniques will I learn or use: Shading and blending with Copic Alcohol Ink Markers using Krazy Kreations Outline Stickers on different mediums (glitter paper and cardstock). |
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Distress Tag 1 |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Do you own ink pads? Do you know the differences between Tim Holtz's Distress Ink and other types of ink? Would you like to learn fun and interesting ways of using Tim Holtz's Distress Inks by Ranger? Yes? Then this is the class for you! Distress Ink is the hottest ink on the market today because of its special properties and reaction to water. Come learn multiple ways to use this ink with Nicole Petersen. You will learn to use Distress Ink pads, Distress Stains, and Distress Markers. Sanding, stamping, hand-coloring photos, and ironing are just a few of the techniques you will discover. Nicole will take you on a walk through creating your own ring of 7 technique tags - a library of distress techniques for you to reference over and over! These techniques are unique to this class; they are NOT duplicated in Distress Tag 2 or 3. Nor are Distress Tag 2 and 3 prerequisites to Distress Tag 1. Class kit includes: (4) Distress Ink Pads, regular size (Black Soot, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen, and Walnut Stain), (1) Ink Blending Tool, (5) Pieces of Blending Foam, (1) Mini-Mister, (7) tags, (7) Instruction Labels, a black and white photo, (1) Ink Nib, (1) Book Ring and (1) Unity stamp. Yes, this is all for you to keep!
What products will be highlighted: Distress Ink, Distress Stain, Ink Applicator, Stamping, etc. What will I learn or complete: 7-tag booklet with instructions What do I need to bring: Medium-size acrylic block, sanding block, baby wipes, water, and paper towels optional: apron and gloves What techniques will I learn or use: Applying distress ink, using ink applicator, staining, edging with ink, coloring photo, coloring with distress markers, etc. |
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Embossing Ideas: 4 Creative Cards |
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Love embossing but need some new ideas? Join us as we create four amazing and completely different cards loaded with creativity! We have brand new designs for 2015 that will take your card making to the next level. This technique based class will show you new products, fun designs, and great tips. Bee inspired creating with shimmer papers, Embossalicious and Die'sire UK folders and dies, the Snow Marker, Wink of Stella, sanded embossed designs, inks, and die cut layering to name just a few. You will leave with four beautiful completed cards - birthday, thank you, Halloween, and Christmas. Plus, you'll get FREE goodies from top quality brand Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: an EZ tape runner, foam squares, and foam tape to use on your projects; plus a FREE embossing folder - a $15 value alone! Great prizes and a valuable coupon to use in the Bee Creative booth.
What products will be highlighted: Embossing, die cuts, Wink of Stella, Snow Marker, Co’ordinations and much more! Receive free adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L as an added bonus. What will I learn or complete: Four cards - birthday, thank you, Halloween, & Christmas What do I need to bring: Please bring scissors/trimmer. What techniques will I learn or use: Embossing ideas using inking, embellishing, sanding, paper piecing, layering. |
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Family Fun 4 Pages |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Using our NEW paper line Joy Ride, you will make an interactive spinning photo wheel that will house many family photos and will allow you to spin the wheel to see more sweet little faces. You will make a mini book that is incorporated into your layout and accessible from outside your page protector. Flowers, pin wheels, buttons, ribbon...all beautiful additions to these 4 pages that will be a beautiful addition to your family album.
What products will be highlighted: Powder Puff Chalk Inks and brand NEW Joy Ride paper line. What will I learn or complete: We will finish 2 pages in class and pages 3 and 4 are a gift for you to take home. What do I need to bring: Please bring 3 in 1 glue, paper trimmer, scissors, double sided adhesive, hole punch, pop dots, Powder Puff Chalk Inks: Buttercup, Amaretto What techniques will I learn or use: How to make an interactive photo wheel and a minibook. |
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''Frozen'' Pockets |
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Join us to create an adorable "Frozen" layout. We will be using pocket pages, but you can also use the ideas on regular pages. You will transform plain cardstock into a Frozen world and use our laser cuts to add the finishing touch. In addition to our regular Frozen laser cuts, the project will include laser cuts designed specifically for this class and not available at our booth.
What products will be highlighted: Gelatos, glitter, laser cuts, wood embellishments, and pocket albums. What will I learn or complete: Two 12 x 12 pocket page layouts. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, glue, pens, and glue pen. What techniques will I learn or use: How to use gelatos to change the color of cardstock and wood miniatures. Creating appropriate size blocks to fit pocket albums. Combining materials to create a new look. |
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G45 A Card for Every Month |
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Create a card for every month with the new beautiful G45 Collection 'A Time to Flourish.' The graphics are so beautiful in this new collection that you will want to keep the cards for yourself! A variety of cards will be created: a few simple, a few advanced, and two interactive cards.
What products will be highlighted: G45 'A time to Flourish' collection and sentiments from Pinecone Press What will I learn or complete: 12 beautiful cards What do I need to bring: Trimmer, scissors, adhesive What techniques will I learn or use: Creating cards |
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''Good Times'' Book |
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Join us in constructing this cute scrapbook. Book pages are made using an envelope technique. Work with acrylic, lace, filigree, paper flowers and chipboard. Completed project measures approximately 6"x 8".
What products will be highlighted: Acrylic, lace, filigree, paper flowers and chipboard. What will I learn or complete: A 6"x 8" scrapbook with pages made from envelopes. What do I need to bring: Favorite adhesive, baby wipes, trimmer, scissors, distress ink, paper piercer, basic supplies. Optional supplies: hot glue and glue sticks. What techniques will I learn or use: Work with filigree and distress chipboard. |
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Hello Friend |
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Hello Friend Album is created with the unique Curved Back Spine album from Pinecone Press and the beautiful Botanical Tea collection from Graphic 45. Chipboard pages are embellished with paper, cut-outs and ribbon.
What products will be highlighted: Pinecone Press and Graphic 45 What will I learn or complete: Hello Friend Album What do I need to bring: Paper Trimmer, scissors, adhesive, ink, Crop-a-dile What techniques will I learn or use: How to cover chipboard pages, how to create a distressed paper flower, how to adhere a binder mechanism |
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Here's to an Album In A Snap! |
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Let A to Z show you how to create an album in a snap! Simple Stories preaches simple and easy memory keeping, and we will demonstrate just how easy a mini album can be. With the right products, tools, and a little creativity, your next mini album will be done in a snap. Your finished project album will have you longing to create many more. You will learn to create a simple cover using some fun techniques. You will decorate divider pages, fill up your pocket pages with sweet sentiments, some journaling, and some favorite designs. All you'll need to do is add your personal photos and your album is done.
What products will be highlighted: Snap Binders, page protectors, elements, stickers, and much more. What will I learn or complete: A completed mini album, just begging for pictures. What do I need to bring: Paper Trimmer, adhesive, pop-dots, glue dots, scissors, hole punch, and ruler. Ink is optional What techniques will I learn or use: Crafting with stickers, cut apart papers and embellishments, hybrid page protectors, and snap albums. |
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I Am... 6 x 12 Album |
1 Hour Workshop |
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I Am... a perfect album for lots of photos and selfies. Capture the moment of a slice of your life right now. Places for thoughts, likes, loves, photos, and selfies. This project features the new 'I Am' collection from Simple Stories.
What products will be highlighted: Pinecones 6 x 12 chipboard album, Simple Stories paper. What will I learn or complete: I Am album. What do I need to bring: Scissors, trimmer, adhesives, black or gray ink, and a Crop-a-dile. What techniques will I learn or use: Accordion folds, pockets, ribbon, and photo techniques. |
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Latest & Greatest from Craft Fantastic |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Come play with the most current products that Craft Fantastic has to offer! Receive a variety of components to make at least twelve ($60 plus value in materials) one-of-a-kind heirloom quality art jewelry projects using Fantastic Art Images, paper ephemera, collage or family photos. In minutes, learn how to create an archival, resin-look without the hassle or toxicity of resin. Great for unusual, dimensional embellishments on scrapbook pages, cards or any multi-media project. Fantastic fun for all levels of crafters! Projects and materials vary from show to show.
What products will be highlighted: The latest and greatest from Craft Fantastic What will I learn or complete: Pieces of jewelry that can be used to embellish paper project. What do I need to bring: Scissors What techniques will I learn or use: Learn to make resin like jewelry and embellishments without the hassle, time and toxicity of resin. |
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Latest & Greatest: Card Swap |
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Whether you are new to card making or have been making your own greeting cards for years, this is a great opportunity to get new ideas and meet other card makers! Join the Latest & Greatest: Card Swap and receive up to 15 new card ideas from other crafters like you. Scrapbook Expo will provide an additional card project, snacks and a beverage. Bring in 16 cards showing your best work. 15 cards will be swapped and the extra card will be used in a vote to determine the best of the group and win a fantastic prize. This is a full card swap and the themes are birthday, summer, or patriotic (red, white & blue)! Create a card to celebrate summer, send birthday wishes, or celebrate the USA and our patriot heroes! The only requirement is that it be A2 size (5-1/2" X 4-1/4"). There are no product restrictions or requirements, however Swappers will vote on the best card, so keep that in mind 🙂 Recipes (aka supplies lists) are not required, but appreciated. No envelopes. Put your name and address on the back only if you want other swappers to contact you after the event 🙂 No mailing or postage! Meet other swappers, make new friends and share your unique experiences.
What products will be highlighted: Learn about new techniques and products from other card makers. What will I learn or complete: Receive up to 15 uniquely designed cards from card makers like you, plus an additional card kit with ALL the materials needed to complete another card. What do I need to bring: 16 completed A2 size cards in the themes of birthday, summer, and/or patriotic (red, white & blue). What techniques will I learn or use: Making friends and sharing ideas with other card makers. |
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Latest & Greatest: Collections |
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Enjoy a sampling of hot-off-the-press, brand-spanking new collections in the paper crafting world! Scrapbook Expo scours the planet looking for the Latest & Greatest in paper collections and brings them to you in this workshop. A new feature of this class for 2015 is that you will make two fabulous projects using the latest embellishments and paper. In addition to the projects, you will also leave with over $80.00 of terrific products to enjoy!
What products will be highlighted: Fancy Pants, Queen & Co, Paper House Productions, Pink Paislee, and We R Memory Keepers. What will I learn or complete: Pink Paislee and Fancy Pants projects. What do I need to bring: Favorite adhesive, scissors, glue dots. What techniques will I learn or use: Enjoy basic crafting with fresh, new papers and embellishments. |
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Latest & Greatest: Cool Tools |
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Learn how to use some of the newest tools, plus enjoy some tips and tricks in the Cool Tools workshop. Are you a fan of pocket scrapbooking? Or would like to increase the number of photos or other memorabilia on a single page? The new Photo Sleeve Fuse tool is a must for you. A new feature of this class for 2015 is that you will make two fabulous projects using the tools you take home! In addition to the projects, you will also leave with over $80.00 of wonderful products to use over and over again!
What products will be highlighted: We R Memory Keepers Photo Sleeve Fuse, Hobby Holster, Anna Griffin Mix & Match Embossing Folders and more! What will I learn or complete: Create a unique tag with the Photo Sleeve Fuse and try some new techniques to create an embossed card with the Anna Griffin Mix & Match Embossing Folders. What do I need to bring: Favorite adhesive, scissors, glue dots, and heat-resistant craft mat. What techniques will I learn or use: Learn how the Photo Sleeve Fuse will change the way you scrapbook forever! Anna Griffin Mix & Match Embossing Folders make it easy to create cards with many looks for any occasion. |
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Latest & Greatest: Pocket Scrapbooking |
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Learn tips and techniques to make pocket scrapbooking more creative and fun. Create 4 unique card inserts with Technique Tuesday stamps and dies. Use these cards in pocket scrapbooking or on greeting cards, tags, or on traditional layouts. We will show you how to cut scrapbook paper to utilize it in a creative way that can apply to pocket scrapping or other projects.
What products will be highlighted: Simple Stories 4 x 6” SN@P Binder & SN@P Pack, Technique Tuesday dies & stamps, Heidi Swapp, and Me & My Big Ideas. What will I learn or complete: Make a 12 x 12” pocket layout, plus four 3 x 4” card inserts. What do I need to bring: 2 ½ x 3 ½” photo, three 4x6" photos, favorite adhesive, scissors, 12" paper trimmer, glue dots, red ink pad, blue ink pad, 2 x 3” acrylic block , stapler with staples and a black pen. What techniques will I learn or use: Learn how to create a beautiful layout that works with either pocket scrapbooking or traditional scrapbooking. Use stamps and dies to create your own inserts. |
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Laugh Film Reel |
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Have fun creating this cute project featuring a film reel and flowers galore. The reel is only a half reel and features a pocket for tags. Learn to give your edges that special distressed look. Work with filigree and make items dimensional. Completed project measures approximately 5"x 8"x 2".
What products will be highlighted: Flowers and filigree. What will I learn or complete: 5"x 8"x 2" half reel with a pocket for tags. Filigree, flowers and lace adorn it. What do I need to bring: Favorite adhesive, baby wipes, trimmer, scissors, and basic supplies. What techniques will I learn or use: Distress chipboard and work with filigree. |
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Life is Beautiful |
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Life is full of adventure, and these pages are perfect for telling the story of life. Each page includes a variety of techniques and tricks that you will be able to use on many pages to come. In this class we will use a variety of patterned papers, stickers, and embellishments to create four uniquely different pages, perfect for a variety of occasions.
What products will be highlighted: A variety of papers, stickers, and embellishments. Learn new techniques and tricks to create unique designs and layouts. What will I learn or complete: Four Completed pages What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, adhesive, corner rounder, baby powder, pop dots, scissors, and inks for chalking (suggested Java, Feather Grey and/or Blue Moon Quick Quotes powder puff ink) What techniques will I learn or use: Banners, flags, layering, element pages, and much more |
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Life's a Journey Mini Album Class |
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Have you ever taken tons of pictures of your vacations whether it is a family vacation, girls or guys trip, or a honeymoon? We all have photos and chances are all your photos are still either on your camera or your computer. Why not take this fun and fast class allowing you to create a 6 x 6 mini album using My Mind's Eye "Hello World" product line. We will get the album ready to go with finishing the cover and back and placing all the paper in the book. The rest will be the fun you get to do when you are home with the embellishments we will supply and photos.
What products will be highlighted: Creating a 6"x 6" chipboard album, creating a one-of-a-kind travel album. What will I learn or complete: Students will complete the front and back covers along with placement of all the paper on the pages. If time permits students will be able to embellish more pages. What do I need to bring: Basic supplies: scissors, 12" paper cutter, ruler, hole punch, adhesive, glue dots, pop dots, inks for distressing. Travel photos are optional; no larger than 4"x6". What techniques will I learn or use: Accenting paper with inks, adding dimension to pages. |
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Living In the Moment 3pg Layouts |
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Create these three layouts so you can add your pictures showing everyday moments, or any occasion. We will be having fun while creating these fun layouts. This kit is worth well over $35; you will get 16 double-sided papers with embellishments that match.
What products will be highlighted: Mixing prints and colors with the paper. Adding dimension to the embellishments. What will I learn or complete: Three 12"x12" layouts. What do I need to bring: Basic supplies: 12" paper trimmer, ruler, scissors, inks, adhesive, glue dots, foam dots. Pictures are optional (bring two per layout 4"x6" or 4"x4", or one 5"x7" per layout). What techniques will I learn or use: Mixing colors, layering. |
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New and Improved Cricut Design Space™ Class |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Love your Cricut® Explore and want to learn all the exciting tips and tricks from the pros at Cricut®? This is the class for you! You'll learn how to import images, use the pen tool feature, use the attach feature and weld text all in Cricut Design Space™. Plus, you will receive over $35 worth of Cricut® products to use at home! Materials for the class will be precut and a 12 x 12" scrapbook layout will be assembled after the lecture portion of the class.
What products will be highlighted: Cricut Explore® machine, Cricut Design Space™ software, Cricut® Color Antiquity Pen, Midnight What will I learn or complete: Cricut Design Space™ tips and tricks and make one 12” x 12” scrapbook page with intricately cut text, draw lines and 3D flowers. What do I need to bring: Embellishments (brads, buttons, ink) and your favorite adhesive. Please don’t bring your Cricut Explore® machine to the class. What techniques will I learn or use: Welding text, importing own images, attaching text and the drawing feature in Cricut Design Space™. |
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New and Improved Cricut Design Space™ Class |
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Love your Cricut® Explore and want to learn all the exciting tips and tricks from the pros at Cricut®? This is the class for you! You'll learn how to import images, use the pen tool feature, use the attach feature and weld text all in Cricut Design Space™. Plus, you will receive over $35 worth of Cricut® products to use at home! Materials for the class will be precut and a 12 x 12" scrapbook layout will be assembled after the lecture portion of the class.
What products will be highlighted: Cricut Explore® machine, Cricut Design Space™ software, Cricut® Color Antiquity Pen, Midnight What will I learn or complete: Cricut Design Space™ tips and tricks and make one 12” x 12” scrapbook page with intricately cut text, draw lines and 3D flowers. What do I need to bring: Embellishments (brads, buttons, ink) and your favorite adhesive. Please don’t bring your Cricut Explore® machine to the class. What techniques will I learn or use: Welding text, importing own images, attaching text and the drawing feature in Cricut Design Space™. |
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POP Your Coloring with Markers & Pencils |
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Whether you've colored before with another brand or are curious about coloring, this class will introduce you to both alcohol markers and colored pencils. With Spectrum Noir markers and pencils, you can easily add depth and dimension you didn't think possible with a few strokes! In class, we will color a prestamped image with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, and then add pencil on top to make the image really pop. You'll also learn the four ways you can use colored pencils including a great watercolor technique - without water! In addition to product information and a color along tutorial guide, you'll take with you four Spectrum Noir markers and the brand new DVD for 2015 showing techniques and guides - a $23 retail value alone! You'll also receive a special coupon for class attendees to use in the Bee Creative booth. Come join us for education, hands-on technique, and great giveaways!
What products will be highlighted: Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and colored pencils What will I learn or complete: Practice on tutorials and create a card, receive 6 free markers, tutorials, and a brand new DVD for 2015! What do I need to bring: Adhesive What techniques will I learn or use: Coloring with markers, four ways to use colored pencils |
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Pretty Princess Purse Album |
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The enchanting Princess Album will delight your little princess. Created with Pinecone's Purse Album kit and the new collection from Simple Stories. Open the album and the pages flip forward, giving you lots of places and pockets for photos.
What products will be highlighted: Pinecone Press's Chunky Purse Album and Simple Stories paper collection. What will I learn or complete: Princess Purse album. What do I need to bring: Scissors, trimmer, adhesives, Crop-a-Dile, 1 1/2" circle punch, and gray or black ink. What techniques will I learn or use: Using a Crop-a-dile, and adhering pages into a chunky album creating a hidden hinge system. |
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Romance Novel Tag Plus Bag Album |
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Come play along with Nicole Petersen as she teaches you how to create a one-of-a-kind mini-album from scratch! This album has a completely new spine building technique/process. Learn how to turn chipboard and paper into a spectacular book which you will want to create over and over! This new book concept is an incredible twist on the ever-popular paper bag album, hidden hinge album, and tag books you will find all over the Internet. But, you will only find this new mini-album book here in the Romance Novel Tag Plus Bag Album Class. Your kit will include: 16-12 x 12 Marion Smith Romance Novel 2 papers, paper flowers, resin cameo, 3 yards of black seam binding, twist ties, burlap, 1-pack of decorative tags, 6- pieces of 8 1/2 x 11 vellum cardstock, 1-large Melissa Frances Resin Frame, and chipboard.
What products will be highlighted: Vellum cardstock, 12 x 12 papers, chipboard, seam binding, burlap, more What will I learn or complete: Mini album What do I need to bring: Hot glue gun with hot glue sticks, glue stick, liquid adhesive, sanding block, scoring board with bone folder, paper trimmer, baby wipes, Crackle Accents by Ranger, and stapler with staples What techniques will I learn or use: Creating a book from scratch, scoring to create bag pages, creating tag pages, decoupaging, using fabric for spine binding, etc. |
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Smiles Film Reel |
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Join us in creating this fun project featuring a film reel and flowers. The reel features a pocket for tags made from filigree. Work with filigree to make items dimensional. Completed project measures approximately 4"x8"x4".
What products will be highlighted: Flowers and filigree. What will I learn or complete: The reel features a pocket for tags made from filigree. Work with filigree to make items dimensional. Completed project measures approx. 4” X 8”X 4”. What do I need to bring: Favorite adhesive, baby wipes, trimmer, scissors, and basic supplies. What techniques will I learn or use: Work with filigree. |
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So Charming (3) 12x12 pg Layouts |
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What a great way to create these charming layouts using My Mind's Eye Charming Kit. You will create two layouts (Three if time permits) Using a Variety of embellishments that are included in your kit. Each kit has a value of over $35.00.
What products will be highlighted: Printed cardstock, layering. What will I learn or complete: Two completed 12"x 12" layouts and instructions for one more (enough product to do more). What do I need to bring: Basic supplies: 12" paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, adhesive, glue dots, foam dots, inks. Photos are optional. If you bring photos make sure they aren't larger than a 5"x7"per layout. What techniques will I learn or use: Layering, journaling, giving dimension to layouts. |
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Summer Adventure |
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Come join us and make a 4-page travel layout perfect for camping, RVing and all those trips to National Parks, State Parks, the mountains, and the country. You will be using our great laser cuts combined with other materials. We will show you how to take plain cardstock and simple paper and add detail to create a new look. You will receive a voucher to choose your own title at our booth.
What products will be highlighted: How to use different techniques to lay out pages, using card, laser cuts, ribbon, gelatos, and miniature wood shapes. What will I learn or complete: Four 12 x 12 pages. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, tape runner, glue, paper piercer, ruler. What techniques will I learn or use: How to create blocks for combining photos and embellishments along with how to use gelatos and glitter to add color to wood embellishments |
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Summer Fold-Out With Squash Pages |
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The inter-active Summer Fold-out Album with pockets and tags has two surprise fold-out squash pages. This is a delightful album to open up and show off a lot of fun summer pictures.
What products will be highlighted: Fold-out 6x6 Album with pockets and tags What will I learn or complete: Fold-out Summer Album What do I need to bring: Trimmer, scissors, adhesive and ink What techniques will I learn or use: Folding and adhering squash fold pages into the 6x6 album |
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Sunshine and Good Times 4 Pages |
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Summer fun! Cruises! Tropical vacation! We will let you choose your theme with colorful waves of our NEW paper line, Catalina Island. You will use luscious flowers, buttons, shiny mesh, sequin ribbon, pearl brads and have space for over 2 dozen photos. We will add a pocket to use for extra photos you can't bear to put away in the archives. Fun and whimsical, this happy class will keep you smiling!
What products will be highlighted: Learn to make your flowers in layers of netting, canvas, paper, and silk along with how to make a hidden pocket for extra photos. What will I learn or complete: They will finish 2 complete pages and 3 and 4 are a gift for them to take home. What do I need to bring: Bring 3 in 1 glue, paper trimmer, scissors, double sided adhesive, hole punch, pop dots, Powder Puff Chalk Inks: Orange Slice or Peachtree, Caribbean Blue or Sky Blue What techniques will I learn or use: Powder Puff chalking, layering flowers from several mediums, making a hidden pocket for storing photos. |
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Sunshine And Laughter |
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The Sunshine and Laughter interactive album starts off with a pocket, tag, and flap right on the front cover. Lots of flaps, die-cut pages, and pockets. A great album for summer fun memories!
What products will be highlighted: Simple Stories and Pinecone Press products. What will I learn or complete: A Sunshine and Laughter Album What do I need to bring: Trimmer, scissors, adhesive, ink What techniques will I learn or use: Interactive elements. Combining chipboard, paper pages, die-cut pages and pockets to create an album |
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Tag You're It! |
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Have you seen those cute Tag Books? Want to know how to make them? Take this class and you will learn how fun it is to create this unique tag mini album. It's the perfect place to put your Instagram Photos on each page. (How many of us never print the Instagram photos?) Get ready to move quick as we tag your friends and make this fun mini album that you and your friends will treasure for years to come.
What products will be highlighted: Working with tags and creating an accordion style tag mini album. Students will be using inks. What will I learn or complete: An Accordion Tag Album. Front tag/page will be completed as will the last. All paper will be placed so student will only have to embellish if time in class doesn't allow for it. What do I need to bring: Basic supplies: Scissors, 12" paper trimmer, ruler, adhesive, glue dots, pop dots, and inks for distressing. What techniques will I learn or use: Layering, using tags to create an album. |
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Travel The World |
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Create four 12x12" layouts created from our NEW vintage travel line, Gypsy Road. Included are hidden spaces for up to 24 photos in rich vintage colors and a mini book attached for your journaling or extra pictures. Learn to make unique embellishments to accent your finished pages. Great new ideas for the travel buff!
What products will be highlighted: Making space for more photos, using Powder Puff Chalk Inks, including a mini book into project. What will I learn or complete: A minimum of two layouts and depending on time, possibly four. What do I need to bring: Bring 3 in 1 glue, paper trimmer, scissors, double sided adhesive, hole punch, pop dots, Powder Puff Chalk Ink: Antique Linen, Amaretto, Bloody Mary What techniques will I learn or use: Layering papers to create hidden spaces to incorporate more photos, a small mini book and embellishments. |
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Watercolor Wonderland |
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Are you ready for this? When was the last time you learned something that you can immediately add to your card-making repertoire? Well, here it is! Watercoloring is a HOT, HOT trend right now in the card making and craft world. Nicole Petersen will walk you step-by-step through this easy-to-learn technique. Watercoloring is a form of art that translates beautifully to card making and crafting. Be the top trendmaker in your group by learning how to watercolor. Nicole Petersen will be creating these little works of wonder along with you under a document viewer, which means it will be like sitting right next to her while learning how to add amazing depth and color to your projects. This class will take you from the very beginning of watercoloring to an intermediate level in one hour. Your kit includes: an XL stamp set by Technique Tuesday, 4-Distress markers by Ranger (Gathered Twigs, Barn Door, Brushed Corduroy, and Pumice Stone), 1 each of Red and Brown Wink of Stella markers, twine, sequins, bling, watercolor paper by Ranger, and 6 sheets of 8 ½ x 11 cardstock (white, black, red, and kraft).
What products will be highlighted: Distress markers, watercolor paper, Wink of Stella, Technique Tuesday stamps. What will I learn or complete: 5 cards. What do I need to bring: Paper towels, water, baby wipes, heat gun, Ranger Waterbrush (small) or a small good quality paintbush, black ink pad (Ranger Archival, Staz-On, or My Favorite Things – not pigment or dye), liquid glue, fussy-cutting scissors, paper trimmer, and small to large acrylic blocks. Optional: Silver Wink of Stella and Peeled Paint and Walnut Stain Distress markers. What techniques will I learn or use: Watercoloring, stamping, and card making. |
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