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Year of the Dragon cards

Please join us for our Chinese new year's cardmaking class.. this time.. the theme is year of the dragon:

Friday, feb. 3rd 2012 -- 10am-12pm  and Saturday, feb. 4th 2012 -- 3pm-5pm

Laurie helped me make these cards and projects.. and they turned out so cute!

this idea came about when my girlfriend diana asked me to create something for her children's class.. she wanted to give them a treat in honor of chinese new year.  so we came up with putting red m & m's in our plastic tubes (these are a must to get!) topped off with an embossed dragon coin and good luck symbol.  inside the red envelope is a quarter.  by the way.. that envelope is a marvy punch.. it punches into an envelope!  so clever!!!

this next card is a money envelope.  i played around with my martha stewart board and on the bottom of the board.. there's measurements to make your own envelopes.. so that's what i did.. sooooo easy!  it's like origami.  i made this envelope and embossed gingko leaves. 

when you open it up.. there's money!  the symbol says celebrate and i folded a five dollar bill into a heart.

this next card is by laurie... this reminds me of a pix that would be in an elegant chinese restaurant.  so pretty.. the colors of gold and red and very lucky and bring good fortune for this time of the year.

i also love the colors of these.by laurie. it's very popular in chinese culture to have pictures with "a 24 karat" gold look.  this is beautiful!

this is my favorite card by laurie.. especially since it has a dragon fly on it!  it's very elegant.  i think this will be everyone's favorite in the class!  it's very simple too.. i love the colors.

and finally this beautiful asian collage card.  again.. red and gold.. very important!  happy new year!  please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you would like to take this class!

Miles' Valentine's treats

This year, i found a really fun and sweet treat to make for miles' classmates this Valentine's day.  i saw this idea on one of the disney magazine's .. i think i was waiting in the drs. office or something... anyway... i had to copy this.. now, you see it on a lot of blogs.. including mine!

i got these shovels on line for and then printed on my computer "i dig you".. and packaged some confectionery hearts!  So fun! 

Valentine Cheer!

If there's one profession that i really look up to..it would have to be teachers.  Without teachers... where would we all be??  It's one of the most uncelebrated professions.. and i think the most underpaid considering what teachers do everyday.  Miles' teachers spend more time with him than i do.. they have way more patience that I, and what they have taught him so far..is so amazing!  So i try to reward them for every celebration that we have during the calendar year.  Yes, i really do like to spoil mile's teachers with some handmade treats.  For Valentine's Day.. i made these:

all handmade with out beautiful papers from our boutique.

I got these mini mailboxes from Target... when you see them.. get them .. cause they are always sold out.. get them.. hoard them and keep them in the closet until you need them because they are only $1.00!  i measured the outside and wrapped the boxes with our washi paper... i think took apart the mailbox handle and popped it back in with a brad..inside i filled it up with different hershey chocolates and gift cards!

i also wrapped these hershey chocolate bars with with exclusive damask cardstocks and look at the twine!  it's pink and red.. we have it in our store!  i love these colors together.. so pretty!

and what's valentine's without chocolate and something sweet!  see our bags?  these are cellophane bags that we sell in our store with mini pink or red hearts on them!  we have three sizes... we love them!!!  and these are food safe!  the heart shaped cookies are lemon-iced heart shaped cookies from trader joe's.  they are delicious and refreshing!

get all of your pretty ribbons and packaging at our new boutique and put a smile on your child's teacher's face and know that you think they are very special!  Here's to our wonderful teachers!

Free make and take --Friday, Jan. 27th and Sat. Jan. 28th

Please join us for another free Valentine inspired make and take.  This one is for the lolly-lover!

i double punched this heart to make it open in the center!  So fun for the classroom and workplace!  hope to see you this week!

More Parisian cards!

Please join us for our first paris inspired card making class of the year!  here are the last three cards we'll be making... our class will be:

Friday, Jan. 27th 10am-12pm, Saturday, Jan. 28th 3pm-5pm and Monday, Jan. 29th 10am-12pm  -- cost:  $35

this card i used a background crown stamp.. the words.. oh la la and a pretty body form by  b line designs.  by putting ribbon on the bodyform, it gave it some character.

i also made this fun mini book.. you can put your travels on top of the squares.. or pix... if you turn it over,

it has more paris icons.

and here's my favorite project!

i made this fun banner... it turned out so elegant!  i printed the letters and then punched them out.  i then used fleur de lis brads to fasten the banner.  so pretty!   please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class!

 

Paris is always a good idea! Friday, Jan. 27th and Saturday, Jan. 28th

We can't wait until we have another "Paris inspired" class!  Please join us on Friday, Jan. 27th 10am-12pm or Saturday, Jan. 28th 3pm-5pm.   cost:  $35.00... Here are the fun cards we'll be making! 

In September 2011, I had the rare opportunity to travel to the Mediterranean thanks to my generous sister in-law, who invited me along with my 3 other wonderful sister in-laws to take a 10 day cruise!  We went to France!  And these next 3 cards bring me back to the relaxing life i had!  I love this new collage stamp by Hero arts.  I embossed it in gold metallic and then embossed these little crowns by b line designs. 

this next card reminds me of some of the boutiques we went to in the french riviera.  Lots of black chandeliers!  This one if by b line designs, i had to emboss a bird and put a crown on it!

and this is the third card.. we'll make 6 in all... but you know how that is.. i am always running against the clock!  i stamped the eiffel tower and embossed it in a lighter gold, and since valentine's is around the corner, i wanted to use the "xo" and emboss it in red.  and of course, put a crown on the eiffel tower to show that it's royal!  Please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class!

 

Classes with Julie--Cancelled due to horrible Seattle Weather!!!

We just got word late tonight.. that Julie Ebersole.. our star guest instructor will not be able to join us in Sacramento for classes!!!  Julie has been stuck at SEATAC airport since 7:30am!  She tried and tried and tried her little heart out to get to sacramento, in fact.. she was booked on several different flights.. but as soon as she was about board the plane.. they would cancel her flight!  The horrible weather in seattle has backed up all flights and rebooking them for Saturday was not a guarantee.. so after some thought.. we agreed rebooking her classes will be the best option.  So if you booked a class with julie.. we can do a few things: 

1.  come by the store on the day of your class--either this friday or saturday, so we can get your info to set you up with her next visit tba.

2.  shop in the store and receive 25% off your entire purchase.. yes.. 25%.. plus, the paper garden will give you a free voucher for a free class.

3.  please make sure you arrive on the date of your class so we can give you your discount and free class...or you can call us to reschedule julie's class or give you a refund... however the discount and free class is only good if you come in on the date that your class was scheduled.

we're so sorry for the inconvenience and julie feels horrible about this .. however.. she will make it back.. as soon as she gets some rest, we'll post her new class dates and visit to sacramento!

 

Free Make and Take --Monday, January 16th Conversation hearts I-pod

Last year, we turned these conversation heart boxes into i=pods.. .this year.. we're doing it again, but with a different take!  These make fun and easy gifts for your co workers and friends and school!  

i got the conversation hearts from the dollar store.. you get 4 boxes for a buck.. then for the ear pieces.. i used hershey kisses!  so fun!!  Please stop by the store on Martin Luther King Jr. day and make one of these fun candy treats for free!

Custom folds: Happy birthday theme

We have our first ever custom folds class with a birthday theme.  come join us for a fun and interactive folding class.  this class is offered in January, February and March and each month there are different cards and themes.  This month..it's birthday inspired.  Classes are offered:  $45 or take all three and get 10% off.

Monday, January 16th 10am-12pm

Sunday, January 22nd 11am-1pm

Tuesday, January 24th 10am-12pm

here are 5 of the 6 cards we'll be making:

This is the trifold or "z" card.  it opens with three scored panels.

one side has our damask printed cardstocks and the other is filled with information for a party! 

This next card is the ladder card.  i like how the punches all line up together and how the colors look so cheery.

here is the flip card.  it's a small square card.. but open it up.. and the two diagonal flaps flip open.

it's a great interactive card.

i think this makes a good one for guys.

here's the double pocket fold.  love this one.  you can insert two pieces of cardstock in these panels.  the first one can be the party information and the back piece can be.. directions.. a reply card... information about the party..it's great!

here are the pieces that came inside.  i love the colors on this paper too.

here's another fun card....it's the waterfall card. the first panel has great image of what women crave when they are pregnant!  when you pull the flap for the bottom..

it flips to a baby!  so fun!  one more to go..the pocketfold.  we'll post soon!  please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class.

"Love Rocks" Free Valentine make and take

Please join us for a fun and free make and take this

Saturday, Jan. 14th and Sunday, Jan. 15th

My husband created this fun heart shaped guitar with a chocolate on top!

perfect for the classroom and work place gifts on valentine's!