CU Classes

These are the two classes I'll be teaching at Tresa Black's retreat: Creative University.  It's coming up at the end of this month and I just can't wait!  Yippee!!!  Now that we have the final class count, I can start ordering and prepping my supplies.

I used all CTMH supplies for both classes - including the "You Rock" paper packet, lots and lots of different "rockin" stamp sets, flip flaps, watercolor pencils, and more.  If you want a detailed list of supplies let me know and I'll list them.

Nona's January Knit-Along!

It's almost a new year, and I can't wait to reveal my NEW class!  You asked for it, you got it!  I'm now hosting a monthly knitting class in addition to my card and scrapbook classes!  :)

Here is a photo of January's Knit A-long project.  A diagonal rib scarf made with chunky alpaca yarn.  It is warm and soft, and quick to knit up!

I hope that local folks will want to come.  For those long distance, feel free to email me (nonapearl@firebin.net) about joining in the Knit-Along long distance.  The patterns we will use will vary in difficulty, but for at least the first few months will stay in the beginners/intermediate range until I get a better feel for the interest and skill level of participants.


To purchase this pattern, go to my etsy store!

Card Class Project

I decided to do something a little different for Card Class this month. We will do 3 very simple cards, and focus our major brain power on creating a darling card keeper. This project will be a wonderful mother's day gift (especially for those "hard to shop for" moms).

The card keeper uses a template featured a few days ago on Kathi's blog - I just love her work, and check her blog every day. :) Thanks Kathi!

Some of the techniques I'll be teaching include stamping on sculpty foam, using a water brush to color stamped images, using arrow embellishments with brads, brayering carstock over foundry frames and then sanding, and using scalloped scissors.

This project uses the new Bella papers from the Summer Idea Book (released May 1st!), as well as the following stamp sets: Family Ties - Adults, Confidential, Tickled Pink (from the promo going on right now), Buttoned Together (*new), Thank You (*new), and Happy Birthday.



To see the images larger just click on the photo

My Class at C.U.

This is part of the class that I taught at Creative University. My topic was on interactive scrapbooking - or pages that move.

Both layouts have elements that move. The left page has a 3 pocket picture pull out (say that three times fast!) that reveals 5 photos. The right page has two photo pockets that fold up to reveal 4 more photos.

When you pull the photo out from under the chipboard arrow, several more photos are revealed!

This is the back side. So you see 3 photos on the front and 2 more on the back.

This is the right hand page.

When you lift up the 2 front photos, four more photos are revealed!