A new class for March!

IMG_0002, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

Thursday, March 18 @ 6PM

A 4x4 wood block canvas project. In this class you will use Matte Medium to create a textured surface; stamps, rub ons, inks, grunge paper, copic multiliner & embellishments to decorate this small art piece.

CALL For Keeps Sake to reserve your space 314-487-8131

Bring your basics plus:
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Rusty Hinge or other brown ink, Bundled Sage Distress Ink (green)
Ranger Black Archival Ink
Claudine Helmuth's Matte Medium & brush
0.5 Copic Multiliner or other waterproof black pen for details
Jewelry Pliers
Beacon 3in1 Adhesive for metal & flower

New Class for March

Preserving the Past for March, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

Preserving the Past

Wednesday, March 10 @ 10:30am & 6:30 pm

You gals asked for purple colors so here it is! We will use great papers from CI Marah Johnson, Making Memories & features border/corner punches from Martha Stewart.

Call For Keeps Sake to reserve a spot in either the morning or evening class. 314-487-8131

Vintage Photo Display

Vintage Photo Display, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

Thursday, February 18
6PM
We will create a photo
display using your favorite
vintage photos. We will
create a grungepaper rose
just like the ones Tim Holtz
taught us @ Holiday Hideaway!

Bring your basic supplies PLUS
2 photos approx 2 ¾ wide x 4 ½ long
Black pop dots or squares
Wild Honey Distress Ink if available
Russett Archival Ink
Quick drying liquid glue (Glossy Accents)
Sanding tools
Craft pick

My Class this week

Preserving the Past for February
Wednesday, February 10 @ 10:30 & 6:30


This month's layout will be using paper from My Mind's Eye, a transparency from Pink Paislee & Sticky back Canvas from Claudine Helmuth & Ranger!

I will be showing you a simple transfer technique with old photos & scrapbook paper.

In addition to your basic supplies, bring your Faded Jeans Distress Ink, plus a mini mister with water.

Spaces are still available in both the morning & evening classes. Call For Keeps Sake 314-487-8131

La Dolce Vita!

FKS Boutique, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

Available only @ For Keeps Sake! This the latest addition to the Designer Boutique.

This is a chipboard cigar box from 7 Gypsies. The outside is vintage Gypsy papers, hardware, gaffer tape with a little Heidi Swap bling & metal corners from Tim Holtz.

The box sits on wooden button feet & the box opens to reveal the sentiment La Dolce Vita.

Call For Keeps Sake today to reserve for only $18!

314-487-8131

The Designer Boutique is open!

"Our Family", originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

A few weeks ago Nancy W thought of an idea for sharing finished projects with our customers. She makes a one of a kind project & brings it in to For Keeps Sake to sell.

You gals have responded overwhelmingly & are asking for more so in that spirit . . .

The For Keeps Sake Designer Boutique is open & it is official!

Look for more one of a kind, handmade projects that will only be available @ For Keep Sake Scrapbook. Call 314-487-8131 to purchase or stop in to see for yourself!

Project Sharing . . .

A little project for a big boy!

I'm an Auntie again!

It's been a loooong time since we had a baby in the family but that all changed yesterday!

Welcome Matthew Grayson, born 1/22/10, weighing nearly 11 lbs! Congrats to my brother Christopher! Now go get some sleep!

Recollections

Recollections, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

I have 3 spots available in this class! Call For Keeps Sake 314-487-8131!

Wednesday, January 27 10:30-1:00

"Recollections"
We will be making this 6x12 book using Graphic 45's Domestic Goddess. This book will be perfect for those current or "retro" photos, recipes or other around the home "memories".

Bring your basics PLUS: Claudine Helmuth's Matte Medium & foam brush, pop dots, "Stream" Paint Dabber, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Cropidile,

New Class "Vintage Photo Display"

Vintage Photo Display, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Thursday, February 18

6PM

We will create a photo
display using your favorite
vintage photos. We will
create a grungepaper rose
just like the ones Tim Holtz
taught us @ Holiday Hideaway!

Bring your basic supplies PLUS
2 photos approx 2 ¾ wide x 4 ½ long
Black pop dots or squares
Wild Honey Distress Ink if available
Russett Archival Ink
Quick drying liquid glue (Glossy Accents)
Sanding tools
Craft pick

Preserving the Past for February

Preserving the Past for February, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Wednesday, Feb 10 @ 10:30 or 6:30

Hopefully our new date for PTP doesn't throw us off too much! From now on we will have Preserving the Past on the 2nd Wed of the month instead of the 1st!.

This month's layout will be using paper from My Mind's Eye, a transparency from Pink Paislee & Sticky back Canvas from Claudine Helmuth & Ranger!

I will be showing you a simple transfer technique with old photos & scrapbook paper.

In addition to your basic supplies, bring your Faded Jeans Distress Ink, plus a mini mister with water.

THANKS Ladies!

Home is the Heart of the Holidays, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Thanks to all the ladies that braved the elements to attend my class yesterday! We had a great time!

My class next week is Home is the Heart of the Holidays . . .

THis is my annual after Christmas layout. It celebrates family, home & holidays with Cosmo Cricket Papers, K&Co Embellies, Ranger Stickles & Tim Holtz Stamps.

Bring your basics PLUS you will need your own red gel pen.

My Class Next Week!

Preserving the Past for January, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Preserving the Past for January
Wednesday, January 7 @ 10:30 or 6:30

I have been bringing you a 2 page Heritage Layout each month since 2003. In this class you will learn techniques, use new products while creating a layout for your Heritage Scrapbook. Don't have old photos? Most of these pages can be used in your everyday layouts too!

Call for keeps sake @ 314-487-8131

The snow is falling!

& I have the day off! How lucky is that? It's so pretty to look at as long as you don't have to drive!

I wanted to share a new class for January, it's not at the store, because I brought it back home by mistake, but here are a couple of photos.




Wednesday, January 27 10:30-1:00

"Recollections"
We will be making this 6x12 book using Graphic 45's Domestic Goddess. This book will be perfect for those current or "retro" photos, recipes or other around the home "memories".

Bring your basics PLUS: Claudine Helmuth's Matte Medium & foam brush, pop dots, "Stream" Paint Dabber, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Cropidile, sanding tools

Thanks to everyone that has supported me in the past year! I appreciate my customers so much & look forward to what the new year will bring! See you soon!

Happy Christmas Eve everyone!

Adam's 1st Birthday!, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

And a very Happy Birthday to my oldest son, Adam!
28 years old today! Love you son!

Holiday Hideaway Sharing

Printer's Block , originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Printer's Block

Another project from Holiday Hideaway. This was a lot of fun!
We used GrungeBoard Letters, Paint Dabbers & Distress Ink on a MDF square to make this one!

Another project from Holiday Hideaway . . .

Holiday Hideaway Canvas, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

I gotta say, this is my favorite! Tim gave us a blank canvas & told us what to do but didn't give us a sample. He wanted us all to create without the pressure of duplicating his project.

It took us a few minutes to get used to the idea but soon we all embarked on our own little creative adventure! This was so fun!

This is an 11x14 canvas with several smaller canvases added for dimension. We first sketched out a patchwork design of squares & rectangles. Next we added papers & paint then coated the canvas with beeswax. We finished our creations with glitter, stickles & embellishments!

Another one . . .

Home is the Heart of the Holidays, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Home is the Heart of the Holidays

Thursday, January 15 @ 10:30

THis is my annual after Christmas layout. It celebrates family, home & holidays with Cosmo Cricket Papers, K&Co Embellies, Ranger Stickles & Tim Holtz Stamps.

Bring your basics PLUS you will need your own red gel pen.

New Classes for January 2010

Preserving the Past for January, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Preserving the Past for January

Wednesday, January 7 @ 10:30 or 6:30

I have been bringing you a 2 page Heritage Layout each month since 2003. In this class you will learn techniques, use new products while creating a layout for your Heritage Scrapbook. Don't have old photos? Most of these pages can be used in your everyday layouts too!

Bring you own scissors, adhesive & distress ink of your choice. Black photo corners not included but are available to purchase.

Holiday Hideaway Sharing

Shadowbox, Holiday Hideaway, Santos Hands, ephemera, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

This is 1 of my favorite projects from Holiday Hideaway! We were given a 6x6 shadowbox & the Santos Hands & the Heart. Everything else we chose ourselves to create a project that had personal meaning.

My numbers represent my wedding date 4/16/78. The letter tiles represent my boys A-Z. The 3 stars represents my family, Tom, Adam & Zack. The Dictionary definition is Peacemaker & Peace. I have always been the "Peacemaker" @ home & everywhere else! I've been accused by my son as always looking on the bright side of everything!

There are other things in this little treasure that are hard to see in the photo but you get the idea! This is my favorite project from Day 1!
More tomorrow . . . stayed tuned~