Hey, yo!
This morning looks like a busy one! Laurel is going to orientation today. Her school starts on Wednesday and we have to buy shoes. Shoes which are, sigh, going to be VERY hard to find. Apparently, her school decided that ballet flats and shoes like them are just too dangerous on the stairs, so they want the girls to wear dark colored lace up dress shoes.
The problem is finding lace up dress shoes that a teenage girl wants to wear that doesn't have a heel that makes her look like a Catholic school girl gone bad. Or doesn't look like she's dressing up to play Granny in the Beverly Hillbillies. There aren't any. Trust me, I have looked online until I was blue in the face. And that was just relying on MY taste, which is not exactly the same as Laurel's. So it's going to be a frantic two day search for shoes.
In the meantime, I thought I would put these up here for your viewing enjoyment and will also be creating a page for them. I got to thinking about having workshops and how many people have no idea what kind of projects they might be able to do at one of my workshops! So I made two so far and will be posting more as I create them.
My standard workshop package is almost always THO (Totally Hands On). That means I do not demonstrate projects that you do not make. Unless you want me to, that is. I do make exceptions when the hostess wants a scrapbooking project demonstrated, and then we usually make one or two projects as well. But these workshops I'm showing you are THO. Workshops can be held in your home, in my stamping room, or for larger groups, at my church. Workshops differ from a class in that the guests do not pay and all orders are gathered together and the hostess of the workshop receives hostess benefits based on how much their friends purchase. BUT while hostesses love to get things for free, they also love to provide a good time for the friends whom they invite and THAT is MY job!
Cute Halloween Workshop - Now Booking for September & early October
You'll note I have toned down these projects a bit from my usual, because I don't want to frighten anyone away who is a new stamper! These are designed to be done by people of all skill levels, whereas my class projects tend to be...cough...a bit more demanding!
Ingredients: (all SU!) Stamps - Twick or Tweet, Haunting Hill Jumbo Wheel; Paper - Old Olive, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White; Ink - Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry marker, Pumpkin Pie Marker, Certainly Celery Marker; Rich Razzleberry Dotted Grosgrain, Modern Lable Punch, Silver brad, dimensionals, sponge wedge
STINKIN' CUTE!!! And so easy too!
Ingredients: (all SU!) Stamps - Sweet Centers; Paper - Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White; Ink - Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive; Other - Movers & Shapers Holiday Windows, 1 3/4" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, sponge wedge, Basic Black gingham ribbon, 1/16" hole punch, Scalloped Edge punch, small cello bag
SAWEEEEETTT!!! (YILM!) I am loving this new set, which I got as a special demo promotion for only $5! I am going to get a lot of use out of this one.
This workshop is meant for people who like cute Halloween projects that they can make for the kids or the young at heart in their lives. I will be developing a more adult style Halloween workshop as well, so stay tuned!
If you live in my area and would like to book this workshop with me, please email me at jantink (at sign) sbcglobal (dot) net.
Elegant Holiday Workshop - now booking for September through early December
This workshop features two elegant, yet easy cards featuring products from the Holiday Mini catalog.
Ingredients (all SU!) Stamps - Serene Snowflakes, Four the Holidays; Paper - Bashful Blue, Brushed Silver; Ink - Platinum Shimmer Paint, Bashful Blue; Other - Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, SU! Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Dimensionals, Clear Medium Rhinestone Brad
GOJUS!!! (YILM!)
Ingredients: (all SU!) Stamps - Delightful Decorations; Paper - Old Olive, Brushed Gold, Real Red, Whisper White; Ink - Real Red; Other- Ticket Corner Punch, Ornament Punch, Mistletoe Ribbon, gold cord, Petals A-Plenty Textured Impressions Folder
GOJUS!!! (YILM!) This workshop features using the Big Shot to create easy and elegant backgrounds for holiday cards using stamps and products from the Holiday Mini catalog.
If you live in my area and would like to book this workshop with me, please email me at jantink (at sign) sbcglobal (dot) net.
If you don't like either of these (which, frankly, I have a hard time understanding, but then, everyone is different (cue Ray Stevens singing "Everything is Beautiful"...wait...nevermind!)) ANYWAY, I can always design a workshop based on your particular needs and desires for you and your guests. Because, when it comes to workshops, it's really all about you and them. Not me. Though I do get to stand up in front of you and show off. And. I. Like. It.
Ooops! Time to get going! I'm hanging with Sharon this afternoon, since her house is close to Laurel's school, and having some stampy fun! Ta!
Your Halloween treat bag is a perfect idea for using that stamp set without the treat cups! Thank you so much for that inspiration!
Posted by: Melinda | August 17, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Love your Halloween cards! The window box is adorable!
Posted by: Andrea Walford | August 17, 2009 at 02:09 PM
Oh, very nice projects! I'm totally with you on the THO workshops. They're the most fun and rebookings are usually heavy. Hope you get some bites!
Posted by: Julie | August 17, 2009 at 03:32 PM
Love the projects! Good luck in finding shoes!!!
Posted by: Peggy Maier | August 17, 2009 at 05:43 PM
Jan - Did you try Sketchers? I know they are mostly casual but maybe you can find some lace ups.
Posted by: Linda | August 17, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Here's a good shoe for Lauren: http://www.zappos.com/product/7329183/color/9784. Hahaha! She'd be really FAST on those stairs!
Or here's some, but they are kind of "old-lady-ish": http://www.zappos.com/product/7145108/color/3497
What about these? http://www.zappos.com/product/7476156/color/49052.
Search Zappos for Womens>Shoes>Black>Low>Oxfords and there are a lot of interesting styles. Good luck!
Posted by: Staci Miserlian | August 18, 2009 at 01:00 AM
My last link didn't work. Try this: http://www.zappos.com/product/7476156/color/49052
Posted by: Staci Miserlian | August 18, 2009 at 01:01 AM
Love your projects! Especially the treat bag -- good way to show that the stamp set is for more than the sweet treat cups. Love the snowflake too!!!
Posted by: jeanne nielsen | August 18, 2009 at 04:46 AM
Love your blog and your projects!!
I'm a new SU Demo..trying to FIND my way...lol!
One question Jan, what does YILM mean??? Probably a stupid question, but inquiring minds WANT to know!
Posted by: Linda Gilliam | August 18, 2009 at 11:49 AM
I just made the CD/jewel case card that you have directions for. It turned out great and I am so pleased. Thanks!
Posted by: Diane Holzworth | August 18, 2009 at 11:51 AM
I love your Halloween posts for today, so cute and great color combos! I love the card layout too!
Posted by: Mindy Bingamon | August 19, 2009 at 07:38 PM
I love your projects. Too bad I don't live in your area 'cause I would love to attend a class or two. It would be a blast!! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Pat | August 20, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Are there ANY stamps sets from the new catty that you DON'T own??? Jeez, Louise!! Now I wanna come over to YOUR house and play!!! (Lovin' all those samples, girlie-girl!!)
Posted by: Wendy W. | August 25, 2009 at 06:34 AM