Playing with Pan Pastels

NEW DATE! NEW DATE!

Date:  Monday, February 15th
Time:  1pm to 3pm
Cost:  $15

Have you wondered what Pan Pastels are?  Those little pots of lusciousness are so fun and easy to work with and I will be happy to show you how.  Let's start with a picture of this medium:

Pan Pastels are a creamy, dense, shimmery chalk that is applied with a variety of different high- density shaped sponges.  They leave a creamy, dreamy finish to your art projects and come in tons of colors from the pastels to the metallics.  We will be using both the pastels and the metallics in this class.

The ladies who were at our last class were in love with the look that this medium supplies, so let me show you what's coming up this Sunday:

Using a combination of stamps and Pan Pastels, our first card is done in a pale green pastel that has a dreamy, shimmery quality to it.

Card number two combines a luscious shimmery lavender (or your choice of color) for this fantastic 3-D die cut birthday card.

And our last card is done using a combination of many metallics together and sneaking in an embossing folder for more impact.  This will make a great masculine card - and we all know what a challenge masculine cards are!

I wish the camera picked up the wonderful shimmer that Pan Pastels offers, but I guess you'll just have to come to class to play with this medium and create 3 stunning cards.  Just click on the Paypal button below to reserve your spot.

Waterfall Cards

DATE:  Sunday, January 17th from 1pm to 3pm (or thereabouts)
PRICE:  $15

Happy New Year to all!  So far so good with the white stuff -- not enough to sneeze at (yet!).  I hope your holidays were happy and healthy and that Santa was good to you.  He sure took good care of me!

I am so late in posting this because my Muse deserted me several weeks ago and has finally decided to make a come-back!  It's scary when you sit in your art room with ALL those wonderful toys to play with and the mind is a B-L-A-N-K!

I thought we'd start the year off with an oldie but goodie -- Waterfall cards!  These are so much fun to make and can be created in whatever size you want.  I have made two for your viewing pleasure and if my Muse stays with me, there could be a possible third to add to the fun.  So, without further ado, here are the cards we'll be doing.

This is a Valentines card (closed) using the landscape view:

Here's the card partially opened (water falling):

And the inside view:

As you can see, I kept this very basic and simple.

Our next card is a little different.  This is portrait style and can be used either for a birthday or for Valentine's Day (you can choose):

And partially opened - you can see the sentiment starting to peek out below the ice cream cone.

So, won't you join me on a lazy Sunday afternoon to create these fun cards!  Tap the Paypal button below or simply email me at deedee.maligno@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

I am sooooo looking forward to seeing your wonderful faces -- it's been a while.

A Tree for All Seasons

DATE:  Friday, November 13 from 7pm to 9pm
COST:  $20


Hello there!  I'm baaaack!  It feels like forever since I started planning for our Tennessee show and trip.  It was incredibly successful, fun and relaxing.  I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Having said that, let's get on to classes here at the house.  Yes, I did find time to actually plan a class before I left.  We'll be having some fun using one die to create 4 different looks.  I think you'll enjoy these cards -- we'll be using an old favorite medium on one of them -- Flower Soft!  Yes, you remember Flower Soft, don't you?  It's such a great medium for accenting your cards.

You will be making four cards (four seasons!) in this class.  Please make note of the cost of this class.

SUMMER

FALL

WINTER

SPRING

Use the Paypal button below or email me at deedee.maligno@gmail.com.  I am so looking forward to seeing you all again and getting back into our bi monthly classroom!

Pop Open Boxes

DATE:  Sunday, October 4th from 1pm to 3pm
COST:  $15

Everyone who knows me, knows how much I love creating and/or replicating boxes of all sorts.  I've been doing some folding research and have come up with a lot of new box shapes this year.  So I hope to pass these fun gift giving items on to you.

Coming up on Sunday, October 4th, we will be creating these two adorable pop-open boxes.  They are called that because when you squeeze them on both seams, they will pop open and then pop back to the closed position.  Cute?  You bet!

What you don't see here is a miniature size box that we will create as well.  That means we'll be making three boxes in this class.  I'll add more embellishments for the striped one above or possibly even change out the Christmas paper for something different.  Regardless, we will have fun!

So click on the Paypal Button below to sign up for this class!

Hope to see you soon!

Coffee, Tea or Me? (note new date)

DATE:  FRIDAY September 25th from 7pm to 9pm
COST:  $18

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE! (originally scheduled for 9/13)

Well, you get it all -- coffee, tea AND me!  I have to come with the whole package so I can teach you how to construct these fun coffee/tea cups.  I've created four, but we will be doing the two that you see below.

I've created a masculine cup as well as one that can work for either gender.  You can use these to put a packet of hot chocolate with a marshmallow and perhaps a little mint, or you can put a bottle of nail polish or two. Well, you get it -- whatever you need to use them for.  And they are surprisingly simple to make -- would I kid you?

Don't delay - hit that Paypal button below or email me at deedee.maligno@gmail.com to reserve your spot.   Remember, space is limited!  Please note the price of this class is $18.

Angled Gift Card Holders

DATE:  Friday, August 28th / 7-9pm
COST:  $15

You just know how I love unusual cards.  This is no exception and is very easy to create.  Since there's always a guy in your life to give a gift card to, I've included "him" in this class.

For the ladies:

For the gents:

These cards fit in an A2 size envelope.

PLEASE NOTE:  Starting in September, we will be going back to Saturday or Sunday afternoons unless there are any special requests otherwise.

So what are you waiting for?  Hit that Paypal button or email me at deedee.maligno@gmail.com

Playing with tissue paper

DATE:  Friday, August 14th 7-9pm
COST:  $15

I must apologize for the late posting for this class.  I was so buried in prepping for my Cincinnati trip with Craft-Dee BowZ that things got behind (that's putting it mildly).

Anyway, our next class is this Friday, August 14th, from 7 to 9-ish.  I say 9-ish because everyone likes to kick back after class and nosh on some homemade goodies and chat.  If you haven't attended one of my at-home classes, send me an email or click the button below and join us.  We have a great time!

We'll be creating three cards using tissue paper and each card will have a little twist to the same technique.  I know you are going to enjoy this class -- it's so easy peasy!

Here's what you'll be creating:

Above, I'll start you of simple, simple.

Above is same technique with a bit of a twist with color.  

The last one above combines the tissue paper technique and encapsulated acetate.

If you plan on attending this class, please let me know by Thursday as it takes time to prep for these classes.  I look forward to seeing you all and I'm sure Chef Charles will have something delectable for you.  

Hit that Paypal button below or email me at deedee.maligno@gmail.com!