March Card Kit

This month's card kit was designed by Elizabeth Wickland and is a four card set to get you in the mood for spring! The kit utilizes papers from the Tres Jolie collection and paper ribbon from Little Black Dress designs. The kit also includes 3 Heidi Swapp ghost butterflies and this great stamp and bling set from Hero Arts!

The kit is $15 and includes everything you need to make these beautiful pink and orange butterfly cards, perfect for Spring! Customize them using whichever sentiment fits your needs best and keep the stamps to use for many cards to come! Kits will be available for pickup the first couple weeks of April. To order, call or stop by Keepsakes by the end of March!

Febrary Kit Club - Stella Ruby Cards and Holder

Something new is happening at Keepsakes! Starting this month we will be offering 3 different kits each month for you to enjoy! Each kit will be complete with all you need to do the project, including instructions, papers, embellishments, and products! These kits are not offered as classes, and the only way you can get them is through our store! Each month there will be a card kit, scrapbooking kit, and project kit. They are beautiful and you won't want to miss them! Order all 3 and get a discount.

Here is the February Card Kit. Four cards and a tote made with the beautiful Stella Ruby papers. Call Keepsakes for more details and to sign up!






Stay tuned for February's Scrapbook and Project kits or stop by the store to see them all and sign up!

Holiday Recipes - SNOW

With a few basic ingredients, you can cook up a marvelous Christmas card in no time! These cards are simple to mass produce, but have beautiful layers that give this card depth! Makes 12 cards.

What you need:

• 2 sheets Hambly Frosty Snowflakes overlay
• 3 sheets snowflake patterned paper 12x12 (any)
• 6 black and white 4x6 photographs
• 2 yards medium width ribbon
• 12 of each small letter needed to spell "snow" (any letter types - brads, stickers, die cut will do)
• 3 sheets (or more as needed) printer paper

What you do:

• Cut each overlay into 6 panels measuring 4x6 inches.
• Cut each sheet of patterned paper into 4 panels measuring 4x8 inches. (hint: cut a 4 inch swath across the bottom of the paper and trim it to 8 inches, then cut the remaining paper into thirds.)
• Print your letter or greeting in a text box measuring 4x5.5 inches. (You should be able to fit four on a sheet of printer paper and cut them apart.)
• Glue your letter to the patterned paper panel approximately 1/2 inch from the top.
  

• Layer your photo and overlay panel on top of the letter, also 1/2 inch from the top of the card.
  

• Punch two holes in the top of the layers, approximately 1 inch apart.
• Thread 6 inches of ribbon through the holes as desired. Trim ends on the diagonal.
  
• Adhere letters "SNOW" to the bottom of the card

This recipe makes 12 cards and can easily be doubled or tripled for more! Cards fit into a business size (No. 10) envelope for mailing and do not require extra postage unless you used dimensional letters. As with all handmade cards, if you are unsure of the need for extra postage, ask your post office.

When the cards are all said and done, you will be left with 3 4x4 squares of snowflake paper. Use them to make a few gift tags or enclosures to spruce up your gifts this year!

Christmas Cards

With Thanksgiving just passed and Christmas quickly approaching, now is the time to get cracking on those holiday cards!! Check out the new holiday papers from Heidi Grace (used on the cards below), Basic Grey, and SEI. They're amazing!! If you need some ideas, browse the display cards for some inspiration or pick up one of the new cardmaking magazines. And if you still feel like you need some help, sign up for Wednesday's class! You'll learn how to make 6 cards from a single piece of patterned paper (plus cardstock and a few embellies)! Here are the cards you'll take home, plus detailed instructions for mass producing more.

6 Cards - 1 Paper
Wednesday, November 28
6:00 - 8:30 pm
$18

Flowers Galore!

Have you seen the Heidi Swapp silhouettes and wondered what to do with them? Do you like the look of dimensional cards but haven't had the courage to try one on your own? Have you seen the ribbon flowers that were popular online this summer and want to know how to make your own?

If your answer to any of these questions is YES, then this is your week!! Elizabeth Wickland will be teaching all of these things in her floral cards class! The first class is Wednesday, and time is running out to sign up! If you miss the sign up for Wednesday's class, rest assured that there is still time to sign up for Saturday. Get a friend to sign up with you and come make a day of shopping and crafting! Here are the class times and cards:

Wednesday, October 3
6:00-8:30 pm
$18

Saturday, October 6
10:00-12:30
$18