Grandma's Treasure Box

Grandma's Treasure Box, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

We will be painting, crackling, distressing and more when we create this keepsake box. This class has an early start time . . .

Wednesday,
6:00-8:30PM
$15

Bring your basic supplies plus your Ranger Glossy Accents . . .

Family Treasure ornament box

Family Treasure ornament box, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

The sample pictured may look a little different from my IRL sample. It seems someone took a liking to my little project last Thursday and stole it from the store. It's sad but I recreated it as well as I could from the photos!
October 11th
$15
6:30-8:30

New Kology from K & Company
You will take this darling box of letters and make an ornament and an accordion album. The rest of the letters are yours to keep for other projects!

Slide Mailer Book

Slide Mailer Book, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Finally got this project pulled together. This is a unique project that you will love for Christmas giving! It is a slide mailer book made with (of course!!) slide mailers.

November 11th
10:30-1:30 PM
$25

Grandma's Treasure Box

Grandma's Treasure Box, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

I have 5 spots left in this class . . . this is a peek at the inside of the top!
See sidebar for details!

Piecing together the Past

Piecing together the Past, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

This month's Preserving the Past . . . this is a two page layout using brand new Bo-Bunny coordinating papers. We will use computer fonts and much more.

October 4th
$15

A new family member . . .

A new family member . . ., originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Is there any cuter than a new puppy? My son Zack just had to have a another dog and brought this little guy home, he is a Westie/schnauzer mix and is as sweet as can be!!

All I need to know about life I learned from my Girlfriends!

All I need to know about life I learned from my Girlfriends!, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

My class this week is an adorable mini book made from a file folder album from Crafty Secrets and papers from Rusty Pickle! There is still time to sign up if you do it by Tuesday!

Wednesday
6:30-8:30
$15

JAVA@For Keeps Sake

You know there is always something going on at FKS!! Tomorrow is our first JAVA @For Keeps Sake! We will open an hour early 9:00AM so pop on in and join us tomorrow morning for Java and muffins!

Grandma's Treasure Book

Grandma's Treasure Book, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

We will be creating this cute little mini book from scratch!
This book will be the perfect companion to Grandma's Treasure Box.

October 25th
6:30PM-8:30PM
$15

Go to Flickr for views of some of the other inside pages.

Preserving the Past_ September Class

Preserving the Past_ September Class, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

I have a few spots left for this month's Preserving the Past. THis month's project features two page layout with room for lots of photos. We will use rub ons, craft sticks, punches and more to create this one!! Call by Tuesday am if you want to get in on this one!!

Sept 6th
6:30-8:30
$15

Good Morning!!

Another busy week ahead, I have added a sidebar feature to my blog. This is my upcoming class schedule! It's not quite complete but it has some info about my October, November classes. As always I'm open to suggestions! SUE
suezlou@charter.net

A website to check out

This is a fun website to check out!! It's called Fashion Era and is just loaded with great info about vintage costumes etc!!

WOW

Okay, so in the past few days we have gotten in an incredible amount of product!! I can hardly believe all the cool stuff. To name a few . . . New Basic Grey, Melissa frances, 3bugsinarug, Technique Tuesday including the Whirleygigs and Paisley, that's just to name a few! Go see for yourself!! LOL! You know you want to!!

Sue

How did I miss this??

Baby Capri Swapp was born Monday August 10th at 5:12 pm, she is 7 lbs, 2 oz. 20 inches of cuteness.

SUPPLY LIST_PRESERVING THE PAST

As requested here is a supply list for September's Preserving the Past . . .

Basic supplies are required.

Additional Tool List:

Fiskars Craft Drill

Paper Piercer

EK Rub on Tool

Black Micron or

Zig Journaling Pen

White Journaling Pen

Paper Piercer

Tim Holtz Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Lady bug perforator

black ink pad

glue dots

scissors

Preserving the Past_ September Class

Preserving the Past_ September Class
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Hi everyone, especially Barb :)!! Sorry it took so long to put this up! This is September's Preserving the Past two page layout . . . Hope you like it there is a lot going on!!
Wednesday
September 6th
$15
6:30

Grandma's Treasure Box

Grandma's Treasure Box
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Here is another project for September, this is the front view of our project,
We will take a plain paper mache box and create a keepsake that will become a family heirloom. This will make a great CHristmas gift! We will be painting, crackling and inking the box that has a tiny little miniature book to match.

This class is September 27th
Cost is $15
Please note the class will start at 6:00 PM-8:30PM

Sign up early, I only have ten boxes at this point, I'm trying to obtain some more but I am not sure of when I can get these!!

Oh and I have more photos of this project on FLICKR

My creative assistant

My creative assistant
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Here is a "sneak peek" of September's Preserving the Past class. As you can see I have plenty of help from the little paper tearrorist!

Hi everyone!! (Especially my heritage girls!)

Thanks for the great class last night!! I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did!! I am going to try to post a supply list prior to class time and all you need to do is check right here on the blog!!
ALSO. In case you do not realize, you are able to sign up for automatic emails right here also. Simply put your email addy in the little BLOGRITHM BOX above and click "keep it fresh". It works really well.
Last but not least you can leave comments on the blog. This would be a great place to leave your class suggestions. I usually don't run out of ideas but I would love to have your input for future classes.
Hope to see you all tomorrow! SUE

Email me at suezlou@charter.net

BIG THINGS GOING ON AT FOR KEEPS SAKE

Just in case you haven't been in lately . . . we have a HUGE weekend planned at FKS!! On Saturday we are hosting an EK Success Extravaganza! We will offer free demos, free make n takes, prize giveaways and I almost forgot 25% OFF all EK SUCCESS product in stock. Did I mention that we just received 54 boxes of EK today? WOW! This sale is big!! Even if you can't stay for the make n takes be sure to stock up on all your EK needs, punches, tools, hermafix, disney and tons more! See y ou on Saturday!!