New Class in May

Garden Journal, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

Thursday, May27
10:30-1:00

In this class we create a Garden Journal using Basic Grey Papers & Chipboard. We will create a dimensional cover using chipboard elements, grungepaper elements, burlap & stamping techniques. Inside pages are created using stamping techniques, pockets, tags & more.

Bring your Basics plus:
TH Crushed Olive Disetrss Ink
Ranger Russet Archival Ink
Fav Glimmer Mist
Beacon 3 in 1 Adhesive
Black Staz on or Black Archival
Tim Holtz Edge Distresser
Corner rounder
cropidile
Stamp Sets used are Hero Arts:
Dandelion Frame, Two Birds & Engraved Daisy
Tim Holtz Grunge Butterfly

Happy Birthdays!

1st to my youngest Brother, Christopher!

AND


Happy Birthday to Missy! from your "Bosum Buddy"!




Have a great day guys! I love you both!

Preserving the Past for April

IMG_0015, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

Wednesday, April 14 @ 10:30 & 6:30

Our 6:30 class has been reinstated for this month. Sorry for the confusion . . .

This month's heritage layout uses printed paper from Jenni Bowlin, Creative Imaginations, stamps from Tim Holtz.

Bring your basics PLUS:
Your paper crimper
Favorite Brown Distress Ink
Acrylic BLock for stamping
cropidile
Your favorite Wendy Vecchi Background stamp

My class next week . . .

IMG_0002, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

Thursday, March 18 @ 6PM

Space is still available for this class/
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.
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

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

Travel Mini Book

Travel Mini Book, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

Travel Mini Book

Available only at the For Keeps Sake Boutique.
Call 314-487-8131
Only $12

New Class for April!

IMG_0011, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

This is a cosmo cricket blackboard memory box altered to create a Shadowbox display.

Thursday, April 29@ 10:30-1PM

We will create grungepaper flowers using Studio 490 Stamps on Tim Holtz die cut tattered roses. The embellishments include a real antique milkcap.
Bring a favorite photo for the inside of this keepsake.
The wooden 7 Gypsies handle & wood feet finish this project!

Bring your basics PLUS:
Glue Stick & brayer for adhering paper to box
Beacon 3 in 1 adhesive for attaching elements
Sanding Tools
Your favorite Studio 490 background stamps & acrylic block
Your favorite TIm Holtz distress Inks-I used Peeled Paint,Crushed Olive, Wild Honey

Call For Keeps Sake for reservations
(314)487-8131

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~

Holiday Hideaway!

Holiday Hideaway!, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

The other 1/2 of the 6 of us!

Holiday Hideaway!

Holiday Hideaway!, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

We are back! We are back & sitting here wondering . . . was it a dream? We had the most amazing time! We are so inspired, we have so much to share! I don't know where to begin but you can be sure there will be sharing!

We came back with so many goodies they had to be shipped! I won't even get to see them until Friday when the brown truck gets here!

For now enjoy this photo of our first shopping trip in Prescott! Notice the fun felt flower we are all wearing! Our traveling companion Wendy Vecchi made these for all 6 of us!

More later, gotta go tinker with some of my new projects!

Goodbye again . . .

Goodbye again . . . , originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

We had a great Thanksgiving . . . up early today to take Soldier son back to the airport. Harder each goodbye I think!

Takin' a break . . .

Tons to do before Turkey Day! I got my desserts made, a little shopping done, still messing around with the decorations. . . anyway need a little blog therapy, I earned it!

Check out this adorable garland:



The blog is Little Bit Funky. This is here take on Martha's garland seen here! Isn't it just adorable? She even has instructions so you too can create this darling decoration!

Okay, back to work!

Too busy!

Yeah, I admit it . . . I am too busy looking @ other blogs to keep my own up to date! Soooo, with that in mind. . . here are a couple of blogs I've been stalking lately {out of quite a few!}

Check this one out: FRESH & FUN
Love the tutorials! Stepped out instructions with a video too!

How about this one: AMERICAN HOLIDAY ARTISTS
Wow, the artwork is truly inspiring! Check out the sidebar . . . I never run out of blogs to check out!

This one is good too: FOLDING TREES
It's origami & some of the creations are truly amazing! Just think you can fold a Thanksgiving Turkey! Lots of Tutorials & links to other creative places.

I'll share more of my fav places soon!

My class this week!

Holiday Banner with Graphic 45, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Holiday Banner with Graphic 45
Thursday, Nov 12
6 - 9 PM

Just in time for the HOLIDAYS we will create this banner made with Graphic 45 Papers, techniques from Wendy Vecchi, stamps, stickles & crackle from Tim Holtz plus a whole lot more. 2 Spaces remain for this class.

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

Preserving the Past for December

Preserving the Past for December, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Wed, Dec 2
10:30 & 6:30

In this class we will use grunge paper & Studio 490 stamps to create one of Wendy Vecchi's signature flowers! You will receive an entire letter sticker sheet so you will be able to personalize the layout for your own photos!

Please bring your basics plus Ranger Archival Russet or Sepia Ink. Tonic scissors, I used Tim Holtz Tea Dye & Faded Jeans Distress Ink for this layout.

HOME IS . . .

It's nice to know when your soldier son comes home to visit, there are things that never change. He left his post yesterday afternoon & drove through the night to get home. . . after a huge breakfast & hot shower he's off to sleep for a few hours! Clothes left on the floor where he always leaves them! It's especially sweet to have him here in light of the shootings a Fort Hood . . . my heart breaks for those families . . .

A few more things about . . .

Shrimp, Twice Baked Taters & Sweet Tea, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

. . . my Carolina home! Let's talk about the food shall we? I'm a little spoiled when comes to seafood. Red Lobster just isn't the same. These shrimp were caught last week by my amazing Brother in Law Woody! The flounder was caught the day before. Sweet Tea isn't anything new, it's a standard for every meal.

You never have your breakfast cereal without blueberries. Picked in June & frozen for daily use. Strawberries too. In the backyard, we have pecan trees. It's a lot of work to shell the pecans but you can't imagine the difference in the flavor from the bags in the grocery store.

I could go on & on, but I'm just getting hungry, LOL! Enjoy the seee-food! Carolina Sue in St Lou

My class this week!

Preserving the Past for November, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Space is still available in both sessions . . . Call For Keeps Sake to reserve your spot today!

Preserving the Past for November

Wednesday, Nov 4
10:30-12:30 or 6:30-8:30

This month's 2 page Heritage layout features papers from Pink Paisley, stamps from Studio 490 & more.

Bring your Basics plus Ranger Archival Black Ink, White Gel Pen

I have to share . . .

IMG_0004, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

From time to time I loan my creations to someone, especially if it is a past class that they may have missed out on. I know I will get them back and I am always pleased when someone finds some kind of inspirations from my work!

This week when I came into work after a week out of town, I found this sweet surprise on my shelf! It brought a smile to my face on such a rainy day! I waited till I got home to open my little gift . . . "Puddin" my kitty kat helped me!

Inside the little purple box was a pretty silver charm with the words Thank You. What a neat surprise! Thank You Laury for making my day special!

Down East

Down East, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Sooo, if you drive a couple of miles east of the family home . . . you come to Oriental.

http://www.towndock.net

Quaint little village on the Pamlico Sound, it's also the Sailing Capitol! you'll see boats from literally all over the world docked here.

It's a quiet, colorful town with great childhood memories for me!

Bear Statues

Bear Statues, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

Bears are New Bern's city mascot. You will see bears all over including the city's flag. This year there are at least a dozen of these fiberglass bears all over town. I didn't find all of them but here are a just a few!

http://www.new-bern.nc.us/HistoryNB/index.html

Scenes from Downtown

Scenes from Downtown, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

I am often asked, "Where do you go when you {go home}?" Well, here is a few photos from Downtown New Bern, NC. New Bern is the closest actual town to where my family lives. This is where the tiny airport is . . .

New Bern is about to celebrate 300 years in 2010! They have done a wonderful job of preserving the old in this town. Tryon Palace is the centerpiece with the gorgeous gardens.

These are photos from our short walk to a little lunch place called Chadwick House, where we took my Mom.

Cotton . . .

Sue's Pic Oct09 042, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

A better photo of the cotton . . . I know I'm a dork, but I love stuff like this! Guess I am kind of a country girl . . .

October 2009 in Downtown New Bern,NC

October 2009 in Downtown New Bern,NC, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

A few pics from yesterday . . . a stroll downtown, a little lunch @ the Chadwick House & on the way back home I pulled over to take a couple of pics of cotton in the fields, which always looks so cool to me!

Greetings from Down East . . .

orientaldragon, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

where the land & sky meet the water etc etc . . . It's gorgeous down here as always . . . took a little road trip this morning to get some eastern north carolina bbq.
Delicious.
Actually you can get this kind of bbq anywhere down east but my Dad has to get his bbq only from "Rolands". I didn't mind, I got to see the ocean . . .
More to come, big family reunion on Saturday . . . meanwhile go to towndock.net, you might see me on the live cam you never know. . .

Here you go:

Some of my students & friends have asked for my favorite Apple Cake recipe again this year!

We also shared some homemade Caramel Corn yesterday @ Fright Fest and the gals wanted the recipe for that too. Enjoy them both, they are Kelemen Family traditions here!

Grandmas Fresh Apple Cake
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 cup sugar
3/4 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup chopped nuts
4 cups coarsely chopped apples

Mix together dry ingredients
Stir remaining ingredients except apples into dry ingredieints
Batter will be very thick
Stir in apples (you will need to use your hands to combine the mixture)
Pour into an ungreased tube or Bundt pan
Bake in pre heated 350 oven for 1 1/2 hours

Usually I dust the top with powdered sugar but this cake is unbelievably decadent with Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting.

For the frosting
1 stick butter
8 oz cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
16 oz box powdered sugar
Blend until smooth, pour over cooled cake!


CARAMEL CORN

1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp baking soda
8 quarts popped popcorn

Pre Heat oven to 200 degrees.

Over medium heat, combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan & boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in baking soda. Stir well. Pour over popped popcorn in a large roaster or pan. Stir to coat well. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to dry.

My Class This Week!

Christmas Holiday Planner, originally uploaded by suezlou2003.

I have a few more spaces left in this class. . .

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! This is an altered file folder turned accordion book with pockets.

Bring your basics plus: Scoring Tools, distress ink, cropidile