New Class for November

Holiday Banner with Sue, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

HOLIDAY BANNER
Thursday, November 12 @ 6PM

We love Graphic 45 & the Holiday papers are just perfect for this vintage style Christmas Banner! Visit For Keeps Sake to see this project in person, photos don't do the colors & sparkle justice!

SUPPLIES:
Basics PLUS
cropidile, Sanding Tools, TIny Attacher
You need your own
Antique Linen Stickles
Clear Rock Candy Crackle
Frayed Burlap Distress Ink
Black Gel Pen or other black pen
Gold Gel Pen
Ranger Archival Coffee Ink
Gold Paint Dabber

Stamp Sets used are:
Studio 490 Thinking of You Background Stamp
Tim Holtz Festive Sounds Music Background
TIm Holtz Mini Holidays Mini FLourish

FRIGHT FEST is Saturday!

Spooky Memories with Sue, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Each year Missy & I bring you FRIGHT FEST! An entire day of Halloween Fun. My project is an accordion album with pockets & room for all your spooky photos! We'll have refreshments too. Call the store to reserve your space in 1 or both classes!
Spooky Memories

Saturday, Oct 10 @2-4

Bring your basics plus Glossy Accents & Purple Crackle, Black Soot Distress Ink.

Classes this week . . .

Preserving the Past for October with Sue, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

First is Preserving the Past for October
Wednesday, Oct 7 @ 10:30 or 6:30

You don't need antique pictures to join this class! Each month we create a 2 page layout perfect for your Heritage Album BUT this class is for everyone that loves vintage style! If you haven't signed up yet I have prepared 2 extra kits. Call the store tomorrow to reserve your spot!

Bring your basics plus: Bronze Metallic Crackle
Brown Distress Ink

A new class for you!

Christmas Holiday Planner, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Christmas Planner Project
Thursday, October 20 @ 10:30

Just in time before the holidays, we will create a useful but fun project that will fit inside your pocketbook!

You will want to bring your basics plus, scoring tools, sanding block & brown Distress ink of your choice!

3rd Annual Fright Fest

Spooky Memories with Sue, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Spooky Memories with Sue

Saturday, Oct 10 @2-4

Each year Missy & I bring you FRIGHT FEST! An entire day of Halloween Fun. My project is an accordion album with pockets & room for all your spooky photos!

Bring your basics plus Glossy Accents & Purple Crackle, Black Soot Distress Ink.

Preserving the Past for October with Sue

Preserving the Past for October with Sue, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Seriously, I can't understand where the time goes. Since I started maintaining the FKS blog, I just can't seem to keep up on my own stuff!

Here is my Heritage layout for August!

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

You don't need antique pictures to join this class! Each month we create a 2 page layout perfect for your Heritage Album BUT this class is for everyone that loves vintage style!

Bring your basics plus: Bronze Metallic Crackle
Brown Distress Ink

Preserving the Past for September

Preserving the Past for September, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Wednesday, Sept 2 @ 10:30 or 6:30

This month's 2 page layout will include a batik stamping technique on GLOSSY paper that we will use to create our decorative elements.
In addition to basics you will need:
Clear Embossing Ink
Denim, Stream, Terra Cotta Pigment Ink
Vintage Photo Ink
Black Archival Ink or Black Staz-On

A new class just for you. . .

Vintage Acrylic Tag Book, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Since we bought the Clear Scraps store in June, we have more than a little acrylic to play with At For Keeps Sake! I've done a few acrylic projects, but it was time to do acrylic Sue style! Here is my Vintage acrylic. Space is limited to 10 students. Call For Keeps Sake, 314-487-8131.

Vintage Acrylic Tag Book
Learn great techniques for acrylic
In a vintage style. We will use alcohol
Inks, Staz-On, Wendy Vecchi Stamps
& more!
You will need to bring your basics
PLUS: Cropidile
Caramel, Ginger, Latte Alcohol Ink
Blending Solution, Alcohol Ink Applicator
Black Archival Ink, Brown & orange Staz On
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Ink
Tiny Attacher
Sanding Block
Zip Dry or Glossy Accents

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Graduation, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

I've been MIA . . . first my surgery then off to see my soldier graduate. The 3 of us (DH, DS & I) went down & spent 5 days with him. We had such a great time, all 4 of us as a family. We all had our cameras so no less than 1000 photos were taken. We haven't even had time to look at them all!

Thanks to everyone that has asked about him. He is now in his next phase of training . . .

Sweet Summer DAZE

Sweet Summer, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Thursday, August 27@10:30

In this class we will make a darling mini album from 2 sided paper by scoring & Folding. This little book This will hold lots of summer themed pics and is expandable!

Supplies:
Basic plus bring your cropidile
Scoring tools,
Adirondack Pigment Inks:
Mushroom, Juniper, Lettuce
Glossy accents or other liquid adhesive

Hi All!

Just to quick note to let you know . . . surgery went well. I'm home & moving a little bit slow but all in all not doing too badly! I'm working on a couple of new classes in my time off, hopefully I'll have something new to share! In the meantime, here's a new Yahoogroup to check out:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EverythingWendyVecchi/
See you soon, Sue

My CLASS this week!

Keepsake Travel Journal with Sue, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Keepsake Travel Journal

Thursday, July
10:30-12:30

In this class we will convert an ordinary manila folder into a
keepsake journal. We will create pockets & pages perfect
for keeping ticket stubs, hotel keys, brochures and photos.

Students will need to bring scoring tools such as a scoring blade or score it board. cropidle, Distress Ink Black soot, Distress Ink Vintage Photo or Tea Dye, sanding block, corner rounder!

Enjoy Everyday Altered Scrapbook

Enjoy Everyday Altered Scrapbook, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

My class this week!
Wednesday, July 15
10:30-1:30
In this class we will take a plain white
Scrapbook and paint, stickle, punch
Our way to a memory book perfect
For any collection of photos.

Please bring your basic supplies

Plus the following:
Cropidile
Stream Paint Dabber
Sanding tools
Glue stick, brayer
Broken China Distress Ink
Ruler/Pencil
Tiny Attacher
Foam dots or squares
A FIskars scallop border punch
This is a 3 hour class you may want to bring a snack!

My 4th of July . . .

zack kelemen, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Zack is going to finishing up with his basic training in a couple of weeks. July 4th he got his first weekend pass, the first time that we've seen him since he left April 16th. One of friends took a photo with his cell phone. Wow, he looks so good!

Happy Independence Day!

PRESERVING THE PAST for August

IMG_0048, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Wednesday, August 12 @10:30 & 6:30

Each month you will create a 2 page Heritage themed layout perfect for your treasured photos.

This month's layout features pretty papers from My Mind's Eye and Chipboard elements from Maya Road.

Bring your basics plus Ranger Pool Paint Dabber and your favorite brown ink.

My Class next week!

Preserving the Past for July, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Preserving the Past for July

Wednesday, July 1 @ 10:30 & 6:30

We will use Cherry Arte & Teresa Collins Papers with CI Chipboard to create a 2 page layout perfect for your Heritage Scrapbook! The left side page includes a hidden journaling panel (behind the quote!).

You will want to bring your basics for this class . . . in addition we will use
Adirondack Pigment inks Butterscotch & Cranberry.

This is late but . . .

IMG_0009, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Thanks to everyone for your support of our 2009 Komen St. Louis Team!

We had a great time and it was a beautiful day! More photos on my Flickr account!

Preserving the Past for July

Preserving the Past for July, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Wednesday, July 1 @ 10:30 & 6:30

We will use Cherry Arte & Teresa Collins Papers with CI Chipboard to create a 2 page layout perfect for your Heritage Scrapbook!

My CLASS this week!

Paradise, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

We will create this
Board book in a box.
We will explore different
Textures including cork,
Distress embossing Powders,
Coredinations,
Cuttlebug and more.

Call For Keeps Sake 314-487-8131

Supplies:
Basics plus
Glue Stick & Brayer
Adirondack Stream Pigment Ink
Tea Dye Distress Ink
Tea Dye Distress Embossing Powder
Ultimate Glue or K & Co Glue
Stipple Brush
Foam Dots
Tim Holtz Foam Alpha Stamps
Ranger Matte Accents
Black Fine Point pen (Micron or Zig)

My class this week!

Preserving the Past for June, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Preserving the Past for June

Wednesday, June 3
10:30 & 6:30

This month's layout will feature a transparency, acrylic, alcohol ink, Coredinations, Cuttlebug & more.

Bring your basics plus,
Sanding tools
Shabby Shutter Distress Ink

Another Class for July

Enjoy Everyday Altered Scrapbook, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Enjoy Everyday Altered Scrapbook
With SUE

Wednesday, July 15
10:30-1:30
In this class we will take a plain white
Scrapbook and paint, stickle, punch
Our way to a memory book perfect
For any collection of photos.

Call For Keeps Sake @ 314-487-8131

New classes coming your way in July

Keepsake Travel Journal with Sue, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Keepsake Travel Journal with Sue
Thursday, July 23
10:30-12:30
$18
In this class we will convert an ordinary manila folder into a
keepsake journal. We will create pockets & pages perfect
for keeping ticket stubs, hotel keys, brochures and photos.

Call For Keepssake 314-487-8131

Preserving the Past for June

Preserving the Past for June, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Wednesday, June 3
10:30 & 6:30

This month's layout will feature a transparency, acrylic, alcohol ink, Coredinations, Cuttlebug & more.

Bring your basics plus,
Sanding tools
Shabby Shutter Distress Ink

My class this week!

Preserving the Past for May, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Preserving the Past for May

Wed. May 6 @ 10:30-12:30 and 6:30-8:30

This month's 2 Page layout features gorgeous papers
and embellishments from My Mind's Eye Bella Bella collection.

Bring your basics plus your favorite distress ink

Call For Keeps Sake to sign up 314-487-8131

2009 Susan B Komen Race for the Cure

Carolina Sue's Crew is WALKING again!

We will meet at For Keeps Sake and carpool downtown for the festivities.
Missy is our team captain, and she will PICK UP YOUR SHIRTS!
They will be at the store waiting for you BEFORE the race!
Even if you DON'T go, we will have your shirt. This is SO COOL this year.

We have a team web page to register...EASY, and it shows our team's progress.
I hope you join us today.

Let's break our record and recruit even more members this year!
This is my Sixth race as a survivor and it means so much to me to have
all my friends & co workers support!

Registration closes:
May 22

Thanks everyone!

Scrap St. Louis - April 23-25th, 2009

Just a photo to share today, the last photo from the Scrap St. Louis 2009 event~

Easter Sunday . . .

Not a top 10 day weather wise but it was great to have the boys and Caroline over for dinner just the same.


Zack will be leaving Wednesday night and he is full of nervous anticipation. I am so going to miss this kid!

It's not a class, just a post . . .

It's true, I rarely take the time to share anything more than class announcements
on my blog. Today I am in a sharing mood so here's where I'm at!

Happy Birthday to my girlfriend, Missy! April 8th, I always remember because it is
my baby brother's birthday too. So Happy Birthday to Christopher too.


Legend has it that he was left by Gypsies when were stationed in Aviano, Italy. I was old
enough though at the age of 14 to know that he wasn't left by Gypsies at all. My Mom had him at an Italian hospital, (that's a story for another day!). I swore that I would never change a
diaper but fell in love with the little guy right from the start!

Now, Chris is getting ready to get married for the first time. He has found love and a family that he has always wanted! It's so hard because I can't be there for his special day next week but half
of my heart will be there when he gets married on April 18 . . . only 2 days after my own anniversary of April 16.

Seque to April 16 . . . a new anniversary for me. Just as Nancy W. is celebrating the homecoming of her Marine son Beau . . . I will see my baby, my youngest off to Army boot camp. That's where the other half of my heart will be next week. So on my 31st wedding anniversary I will kiss my son goodbye and pray that he reaches his goal of being an Army Ranger.



Now back to prepping my class for tonight, just had to get that out! Thanks for listening!
Sue

A new Class for JUNE!

Paradise, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Paradise

Thursday, June 11
10:30-12:30
And
Wednesday, June 18
1:30-3:30

Join SUE to create this
Board book in a box.
We will explore different
Textures including cork,
Distress embossing Powders,
Coredinations,
Cuttlebug and more.

Supplies:
Basics plus
Glue Stick & Brayer
Adirondack Stream Pigment Ink
Tea Dye Distress Ink
Tea Dye Distress Embossing Powder
Ultimate Glue or K & Co Glue
Stipple Brush
Foam Dots
Tim Holtz Foam Alpha Stamps
Ranger Matte Accents
Black Fine Point pen (Micron or Zig)
Sanding Tools

My CLASS this week!

Dear MOM acrylic Mini Book, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Dear MOM acrylic Mini Book

Create this unique acrylic mini
book. Just the project for
Mother’s Day to give
Grandmother or Mom.

Wed. Apr 8
6-8

Bring your basics plus:
Bring your Cropidile
Black & Red Staz On
Black Paint Dabber
Ultimate or K&Co Glue

Call for For Keeps Sake @ 314-487-8131

Another new class . . .

Lucky Me, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

I love, love, love the colors in this project!

Lucky ME

Thursday, May 14
10:30-12:30

This is a fun mini book project that
includes, Manila tags, Jenni Bowlin buttons, bingo card
and Letters. Stamps are from Wendy Vecchi's Studio 490!

Bring Basics plus:
Adirondack Pigment Inks_Stream & Juniper
Glue Stick and Brayer
Sanding Tools
Cropidile
Large Acrylic Block

We will be using Studio 490 Stamp Sets FOREVER ART
and or the butterfly from NATURE's ART

New Classes @ For Keeps Sake

VIntage Books, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

VIntage Books
Wednesday, May 20
10:30-12:30

In this class we will be altering two
ordinary books to make these unique
Vintage Style Assemblages that you
can display.
Bring your own photos or use the
ones shown.

Bring your basic supplies PLUS
two used hardcover books. The larger book
is an old Reader's Digest condensed book available
in any Goodwill store.

Paint Brush (approx. 1-1 1/2 in foam or bristle brush)
Black Soot Dabber
Wet Adhesive (K & Co or Ultimate)
Brayer

Easter/Spring Accordion Mini Book

Easter/Spring Accordion Mini Book, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Space is still available in this class

Thursday, Apr 2
10:30-12:30

Learn a new mini book technique and make this sweet little mini book with
Spring/Easter theme.

Call the store to sign up! 314-487-8131

Preserving the Past for April

Preserving the Past for April, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

This month's 2 page Heritage layout features papers from Robin's nest and 7 Gypsies!!

Space is still available in both the am and pm classes.

Wed
Apr 1
10:30-12:30 & 6:30-8:30

This week's class

Family Stories to Tell, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

It's true, I'm home from a wonderful vacation in Hawaii! It was hard to come back but of course so good to be home! I have a couple of brand new classes to share and some space available in tomorrow's

Family Stories to Tell

Create a Heritage style mini book,
To use for a family journal or
interview book.
Bring your basics, plus

Thurs. March 26
1-3

Call For Keeps Sake @314-487-8131

Aloha!

View from the restaurant the other evening {sigh} ! Can you say Paradise?
See you next week, maybe!

OOOh my, check out . . .

Teresa Collins Blog!

Isn't that the coolest?

My class this week!

Preserving the Past for March, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Preserving the Past for March
Wed, March 4
10:30 and 6:30

This month's two page heritage layout features fabulous Graphic 45 papers and a technique you'll just love.
Supply list:
Distress Inks: vintage photo, fired brick ,
broken china, Shabby shutters, faded jeans
Crackle: Orange Marmalade
Glue Dots
Clear Embossing Powder, tidy tray, heat gun
Cropidile

My class this week . . .

Family Stories to Tell, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Family Stories to Tell

Create a Heritage style mini book,
To use for a family journal or
interview book.
Bring your basics, plus


Wed. February 25
10:30-12:30
and
Thurs. March 26
1-3

Next Week's Class . . .

Celebrate the Days Altered Box_ 09, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Okay, you guys already know, I have a serious fetish with boxes, I love to collect them, alter them and my boys know when giving gifts that all they have to worry about is the box it comes in! This box is a box of letters from K and Company. We will alter the box into a darling shadow box and make an accordion book that will fit inside. As a bonus . . . you will be able to keep all the letters in the box! Can't beat that!

Celebrate the Days Altered Box

Call For Keeps Sake for Reservations
314-487=8131

Thursday
February 19th
10:30 - 12:30
Bring your basics plus
Tea Dye Distress Ink
Ultimate or KandCompany Glue
Archival Black Ink Pad

Preserving the Past for March

Preserving the Past for March, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Preserving the Past for March
Wed, March 4
10:30 and 6:30

This month's two page heritage layout features fabulous Graphic 45 papers and a technique you'll just love.
Supply list:
Distress Inks: vintage photo, fired brick ,
broken china, Shabby shutters, faded jeans
Crackle: Orange Marmalade
Glue Dots
Clear Embossing Powder, tidy tray, heat gun
Cropidile

My class this week . . .

Preserving the Past for February
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

Preserving the Past for February

Lots of room left in this class!
Wednesday
February 4th
10:30-12:30
6:30-8:30

This month's Heritage two page layout is perfect for old photos but could just as easily be used for current photos too! Call 314-487-8131 to sign up!

Another new class!

Family Stories to Tell
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

Family Stories to Tell

Create a Heritage style mini book,
To use for a family journal or
interview book.



Wed. February 25
10:30-12:30
and
Thurs. March 26
1-3

New Class to share

Dear MOM acrylic Mini Book
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

Dear MOM acrylic Mini Book

This is a darling acrylic mini that is just the project for
Mother’s Day to give
Grandmother or Mom.

Wed. Apr 8
6-8

Thurs. Apr 16
10:30-12:30

Or
Wed. Apr 29
1-3

Join us at For Keeps Sake this weekend . . .

Saturday, January 31: 1:00-4:00 pm: INSTRUCTOR TRUNK SHOW

We are extremely proud of our talented staff of instructors and we want to give you an opportunity to see displays of their work, including past projects and upcoming classes.

Just for fun, each instructor will have a specially designed

FREE Mini-Make & Take

to complete at each station.

Missy, Sue & Nancy

will be joined by our newest instructors:

Carol, Julia, Kim , Lynn & Robyn

Plan on spending the afternoon with us

@

For Keeps Sake

Where something new happens every day!

4530 Lemay Ferry Rd. - St. Louis, MO 63129

314-487-8131

Baby it's cold outside

The best thing about snow days is that I get to stay toasty warm inside and play with paper to my hearts content!! Finished up 2 projects yesterday and I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself.



The worst thing about snow days is my little dog hates cold. He hates snow, oh and also sleet, by the way he did I mention he doesn't like wind or freezing rain either? His personal preference is tucked inside the covers where it is at least 99 degrees. The challenge is to get him outside to do his business. This photo is from yesterday, this is before the storm! I haven't even tried to get him out of bed this morning!

Happy Snow Day St Louis!

You gotta watch this

I found this on my buddy Deanna's blog!
It's called
The Men of Xyron

My class next week!

AllTheTrimmings
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

Every year I teach an after Christmas 2 page layout. This year we will use Basic Grey Wassail with KI die cut paper. It's just the layout for capturing lots of little moments from the Christmas season!

Wednesday
January 21st
10:30 am

and

Wednesday
February 11th
6 pm

Call For Keeps Sake to make a reservation and supply lists. 314-487-8131

Preserving the Past for February

Preserving the Past for February
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

Wednesday
February 4th
10:30-12:30
6:30-8:30

This month's Heritage two page layout is perfect for old photos but could just as easily be used for current photos too! Call 314-487-8131 to sign up!

Upcoming class

Celebrate the Days Altered Box_ 09
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

Celebrate the Days Altered Box

This class is shadow box and an accordion book! 2 classes in one!

Thursday
February 19th
10:30 - 12:30
Bring your basics plus
Tea Dye Distress Ink
Ultimate or KandCompany Glue
Archival Black Ink Pad

My class this week . . .

2009_Classes
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

The first Preserving the Past of the new year! I have been lucky to share this monthly class with you since 2003! That's a lot of 2 page layouts!


Wednesday, January 7th
10:30-12:30 OR 6:30-8:30

This month's layout is very vintage, I created a frame that mimics and old time cabinet card. We will learn a fun stamping technique using Perfect Pearls.
Bring your basics plus:
Tim Holtz Edge Distressor
Favorite Brown Distress Ink
Cropidile
Sanding tool
Optional: Perfect Pearls Gold,
Green Patina, and
Perfect Medium with Brush

If you have been part of this class for one month or many years, we will have a little show and tell together on Wednesday. Bring in some of your completed pages to share. I so love seeing what everyone has done with their layouts!
PS, I will be bringing a little snack for us to share!!

A new class for 2009!

Celebrate the Days
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

This class is shadow box and an accordion book! 2 classes in one! The time and date are TBA but I will get this posted ASAP!!

Holiday Hideaway Door Project

Holiday Hideaway Door Project
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

I completed my canvas door project from HOliday Hideaway! It is 3 4x7 canvases hinged together to create the display here.

The door panels are from grungeboard, we did a beeswax technique on top of the painted doors that turned out really cool and of course the snow recipe! I forgot to take a picture after I added the lights but you can imagine!!