Class Projects

I wanted to share what photos I had of the class projects from Sunday's workshop. There were 4 main projects - not all mine I might add.

This is a variation on an extending card that with a few additions becomes a beautiful seasonal home decor project that would grace any mantepiece, shelf or sideboard.

The SEI papers had lovely flocked details and because of the horizontal line running throughout the project this striped design paper used for the front panels provided a super quick and almost effortless decoration.

The bird is a pretty addition to the front and reminds me of a 'little robin red breast'. It was inspired by the cards that are in an upcoming class at YTOC. The stamped text came from a set that was in everyones goodie bags.

This the project standing and partially opened which reveals the two extending sides just waiting to be pulled out.

This is the left side extended which shows the colours and papers used. The right side is an exact replica and this project features papers from the same SEI range, some glittered, some embossed and some flocked but all very pretty. This is a lovely colour combination for Christmas.

This is another project which was a 2 page layout designed to fit several photos to feature a year in the life as the title suggests. This project was undoubtedly the best of the day for me which took me by surprise as the thought of a year of pictures didn't appeal at first.

Of course the fabulous 'Cosmo Cricket' papers would've made anyone want to do it and so I took this class but changed the papers up to feature a year of our allotment or something similar. I have yet to add photos to mine though.

This is the left page which has been left 'naked' of journaling, photos and title but the red cherry paper is one I have been itching to use and it makes me think of retro kitchen's, recipe books, homegrown produce, baking and preserving - hence my theme (when I finish it). I can also picture mom when I look at this paper. She has a similar blue in her kitchen right now and I seem to recall a red gingham 'pinafore' style apron and maybe a red 'Betty Crocker' cook book in previous years if memory serves me right. Didn't I make the aprons for you mom? Do you still have the pattern?

Anyhow I learn't a lot from mom in the early days of life as a wife, mother and homemaker so this paper conjures up a real sense of 'comfort' for me.

This is the right side which has 3 sections that open up to reveal more photos - upper left, upper right and one directly below this. Even the little scalloped edge detail makes me think of aprons and moms crocheted pot holders and things!

I wish I had photos of mom in her kitchen cooking but I don't so I will have to trawl through my stash. I do however have photos of Maddy making cupcakes - maybe they would work - hhhmmmmm?

This was a third project - a cute little double sided crate just perfect for gift giving all decorated up in some lovely 'Bo Bunny' papers from the 'flutterbutter' design. This would actually make a nice evening class with a smaller group so I will probably not be sharing instructions for this just yet.

If I were giving this as a gift myself I would probably make several hand made cards and envelopes and either a post it note holder, note book or similar item to fit in one side and most definately put some yummy chocolates in the other side - just to balance it out you understand.

Sadly I didn't manage to get a shot of the last project to share. Towards the end of the day time just seemed to run away us all. If anyone else has a picture they can share please post a comment and I'll send you my e-mail address.

Well this post ended up far too long so I'll do a further post for the post it note holder.