Fun at Whimzy, a Teesha Moore-Inspired Necklace Creation and bc Update

Thank you ladies for another fun Eclectic Charm Necklace Workshop at Whimzy in Old Town Tustin yesterday! . . .  

 

 

The completed necklaces . . .

Carol

Elizabeth

Mary Lee all the way from Las Vegas!

And I have to show you a photo of the delicious cookies made by Sheryl of Whimzy.  And yes, they are (were) as delicious as they LOOK! . . .

This was my last Eclectic Charm Necklace Workshop at Whimzy for the year.  If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your home, please contact me.  The host will get the workshop at no cost!  You invite your friends/family/co-workers, provide tables and chairs and I'll bring everything for the 3 1/2 hour workshop.

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And Sunday, to relax, I created a Teesha Moore-inspired necklace today using Fragments and some of Teesha's papers and some metal charms including Idea-ology Muse Tokens . . .

Have an art-filled week ahead everyone!

BC Update:  Had a follow-up appointment with my plastic surgeon this past Thursday to check on the "reconstruction site" :)  Everything is healing nicely and I don't go back until September 22nd.  I go for blood work on September  8th and on September 15th I see the Oncologist.  

Flashback to 2006

Back in 2006, Nicole Steiman, owner of The Artbar in The Artist's Village located in downtown Santa Ana asked me if I would like the chance to be published in a "make it in minutes" book she was writing for Lark Books titled Quick & Clever Gift Wraps.  I was over the moon that she would ask and of course took on the challenge.  There were many entries and Nicole told us all that it was not up to her which projects would be chosen to get published.

The first project I submitted was a baby girl 6-pack gift carrier.  About a month later, Nicole told me that the publishers stated there were not enough items related to baby boys and would I mind creating another one (in 2 days!)  

I thrive on challenges and work pretty well under pressure, and of course I didn't want to pass up the chance to get my entry in the book! :)

Well, it paid off - my Baby Boy 6-Pack made the cut for the 2007 publication!

I used decorative papers including paintable embossed wallpaper, gingham ribbon, pompoms, and rubber stamps of a baby footprint and handprint to "paint" imprints on the container.

Inside the 6-pack I placed a teddy bear, a onesie, wash cloths, a baby bottle, teething ring and large decorative diaper pins.

Just another way to upcycle those 6-pack containers.  But WAIT!  What about those Starbucks 4-packs? 

Don't forget, the month of May is Inspiration Emporium's packaging challenge.  Stop by our blog and join in the fun to win $50 in Emporium dollars!  The challenge started this past Friday and will end on June 5th at midnight.  We all have "throw away" packaging so what are you waiting for - upcycle or recycle!

* See previous post for my upcycled art supply carrier

Inspiration Emporium - The Store & Design Team

I know everyone has their favorite on-line shopping spot(s), but in case you haven't heard about Inspiration Emporium, I wanted to introduce you to this wonderful, family-run (owner, Jay), on-line store .  


Did you see me sporting my Tim Holtz "Live the Life You've Imagined" hoodie when I was in Las Vegas last November?  Well you can sport your OWN.  Yep, Inspiration Emporium sells these.

Want or need a Vagabond? Sure you do! Inspiration Emporium has them and they're ready to ship . . .

The store is just FILLED with things to help you get and stay creative!  Like Configuration boxes . . . 

**don't forget to sign up for my workshop in March!
see sidebar for location, date, time and sign-ups.**

and Claudine Hellmuth Sticky Back Canvas and Alterables, Dies and Embossing products, storage and oooh the list goes on!

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Wanna know how much I love Inspiration Emporium?  So much that when they asked me if I would like to join their new Design Team, I jumped at the opportunity!

You can meet the team on the Inspiration Emporium's blog - Inspiration Journal and link to each of their individual blogs:  

Michelle Fowler - D.T. Coordinator

Beate Johns

Kelly Booth

Kisa Peters

Linda Cain

Pam Hooten

Sherry Goodloe (that's me)

Tammy Tutterow

Turn Your Printers On!

Aaron Brothers is having a sale, and through August 19th they've got some good coupons that can be used as well.  HERE THEY ARE.

So why Aaron Brothers you ask?  Well, I have found that Aaron Brothers has the most comprehensive selection of Tim Holtz products at any of the chain stores around - at least in MY neck of the woods. 

All mixed media art stuff is on sale at 25% off - that includes Tim's products!

Yes, Michael's and JoAnn's carry a few of his products, but it's hit or miss.  AND, check THIS out.  I found these Idea-ology Word Keys at Aaron Brothers - a FRACTION of the cost they were at Michael's!

And (things that make you go hummmmm) I thought that Aaron Brothers was a wholly owned subsidiary of Michaels Stores, Inc. ?  

But whatever the reason for the difference in some of the prices of identical items are, I guess WE make out if we know about it right? :)

On another note . . . did I tell you that I have to have one of THESE?!

Well, check out the videos that Tim released on his Blog today!  September/October can't get here SOON enough!! *sigh*

Flash Back and Back Again

Several years ago I started teaching rubber stamp/card-making and

mixed media art classes

The first store I ever taught at was The Red Mat in Placentia.  I taught there exclusively for about a year 

and then I spread my wings and taught classes at Stamp Fever in Orange, 

The ArtBar in Santa Ana, 

Stamping Details in Poway,

Gilding the Lily in downtown Fullerton, 

The Vintage Emporium in Long Beach,

I've even taught at a few private homes,

Scrappin' in the Hills in Anaheim Hills,

Scrapbooking by Design in Laguna Niguel, Screamin' Susie's in Whittier, La Maison Rustique in Temecula (now The Urban Barn in Escondido), 

Whimzy in Old Town Tustin  

and a few others along the way that my mind can't recall the names of *sigh*. 

Well, earlier last week I received an e-mail from a lady (Linda Foley) that bought Stamp Fever about 18 months ago.  Long story short, Linda saw my name on an old list of instructors for the store and then a couple of people mentioned my name to her.  I went in to meet Linda last weekend and after our meeting, I will be teaching at Stamp Fever again after all these years. 

First up:  Charm Necklace Workshop - Saturday, September 25th, noon to 3pm.  You can sign up in the store or by telephone and then pay me directly through PayPal or snail mail.  Need a flyer?  E-mail me.  


After the September 25th class, I will be back at Stamp Fever Saturday, October 23rd.  I haven't decided what I will teach yet, but it will definitely involve some rubber stamping *wink wink*

As you stampers are well-aware, there are very few rubber stamp stores around these days.  Let's help keep Stamp Fever on the map.  The store has moved, is much larger and is in a more convenient location than before!  Hope to see some familiar faces and some new ones at a class real soon *smiles*