Today's photo . . .

I'm still in there . . . the organizing continues.  Today's photo is my ribbon.  All organized and put away, I'm making progress, one bit of ribbon at a time.  

Photo of the day. . . or 2

Well, I decided this morning as I got ready to leave for work that this, boring unassuming bowl of cereal would be my photo.  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day after all. . .

Don't get me wrong, cereal is one of my favorite snacks and it's good for you and yada, yada, yada.  Anyway, I got to work and this became my new photo of the day. 

 They are from Making Memories and they are just as yummy as they look!

Photo of the day . . .

It's the time of year when everyone's thoughts turn to ORGANIZING!  I seriously need to get in the Art Room, Scrap Room, Studio or whatever it's called these days and purge . . . so much stuff in a tiny space=I can't find a thing!  Anyway, I spent a few hours taking stuff out and this is the last pile or heap left . . . 

Wish me luck . . . it ain't pretty!

It's a new year!

I love that today is 1/1/11 . . . that just seems like a great start to a New Year!   We started the New Year with this:

 This is my new chair & my 1st photo of the New Year.   It's in our family room & this is where I sit when I do my computer work and read.  Who knows maybe this will be the start of a photo a day project . . .
 

New for January . . .

Baby Memories is a 2-page layout just for Baby in a shabby chic style!  

We will create a pamphlet style mini book that can be attached to the layout or enjoyed separately . . . call For Keeps Sake {314-487-8131} to reserve your spot, specify boy or girl!

Thursday, January 27 @ 6PM 

$18

Merry Christmas!

I love Christmas. . . but this year I just didn't want to put up our big tree with all the usual trappings.    This is my little tree in the family room.  This one may just have to stay up until soldier son gets home!

Okay then, I'm back . . .

After computer problems, blogger problems and various technical difficulties I'm back!  If you're still with me, the first thing I would like to do is share my first class of 2011.   

Preserving the Past will be back.  Ladies {and occasionally a gentleman}, we've been "Preserving the Past" since 2003!  I can hardly believe it!   So here it is . . . we will create a 2 Page Layout each month perfect for your Heritage Scrapbook!   Even if you don't have old photos, many of these layouts are suitable for your everyday scrapbooks.  

 This month . . . we will be using gorgeous Pink Paisley Queen Bee Papers.  We will create a small flip book and do a little stamping & embossing.

Bring your basic supplies PLUS:  Ranger Archival Coffee Ink
                                                        Embossing Ink
                                                        Gold Embossing Powder
                                                        Tombow Glue Pen for letters

Call For Keeps Sake for a reservation, space is limited to 13 people.  
314-487-8131
                                                        

My Class on Thursday!!

All Things Wendy for September , originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

SPace is still available in thursday's:

All Things Wendy for September
Thursday, September 23 @ 6PM

You know how For Keeps Sake loves Wendy Vecchi and her signature line of Studio 490 stamps! This month we will make a mini journal using Wendy's new stamp sets Collectible Art & Botanical Art. Decorate the cover with the stamp set Be Inspired-Make Art and get inky with Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Peeled Paint) & (Rusty Hinge), Ranger Archival Coffee and Cranberry Pigment Ink. Learn how Wendy builds dimensional accents using grunge paper, ink and stamps!

Supply List:
Black Foam Dots
Ink Blending Tool with foam
Craft SHeet
Archival Coffee Ink
Archival Black Ink
Peeled Paint Distress Ink
Rusty Hinge Distress Ink
Cranberry Pigment Ink
Tim Holtz Scissors (for cutting Grunge paper)
Beacon 3in1 Glue
Sanding Tools
Black Waterproof Pen, I use Copic Multiliner
Cropidile
Stamps sets used for this project:
Studio 490 "Be Inspired-Make Art"
"Botanical Art"
"Collectible Art"

A brand new class for FALL!

ALTER THIS! Home Banner, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

ALTER THIS! Home Banner

Thursday, October 26 @ 6PM

Perfect for the upcoming season we will create a banner with lots of warm colors, patterns and details! We will use Basic Grey Pyrus.

In addition to Basic Supplies you will need:
Claudine Helmuths Mat Medium
Foam Brush
Brayer
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Dye
Ranger Archival coffee ink
BLending Tools
Cropidile
Paper Piercer
Sanding Tools
Foam dots
Beacon 3in1 adhesive

Stamp Sets Used:
Studio 490 Homemade Art
Tim Holtz Falling Leaves

My class this week

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

Space is still available in this month's Preserving the Past!



Wednesday, September 8 @ 6PM

This month's 2 page Heritage layout features a school theme. We are using background stamps from Wendy Vecchi's Art by the numbers stamp set.

Bring your basics plus any brown distress ink, tiny attacher

All Things Wendy for September

All Things Wendy for September , originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.
Thursday, September 23 @ 6PM

You know how For Keeps Sake loves Wendy Vecchi and her signature line of Studio 490 stamps! This month we will make a mini journal using Wendy's new stamp sets Collectible Art & Botanical Art. Decorate the cover with the stamp set Be Inspired-Make Art and get inky with Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Peeled Paint) & (Rusty Hinge), Ranger Archival Coffee and Cranberry Pigment Ink. Learn how Wendy builds dimensional accents using grunge paper, ink and stamps!

Supply List:
Black Foam Dots
Ink Blending Tool with foam
Craft SHeet
Archival Coffee Ink
Archival Black Ink
Peeled Paint Distress Ink
Rusty Hinge Distress Ink
Cranberry Pigment Ink
Tim Holtz Scissors (for cutting Grunge paper)
Beacon 3in1 Glue
Sanding Tools
Black Waterproof Pen, I use Copic Multiliner
Cropidile
Stamps sets used for this project:
Studio 490 "Be Inspired-Make Art"
"Botanical Art"
"Collectible Art"

We were only gone 6 days but the 3 of us had great adventure.  Between us Adam and I took 2000 photos.  We saw wildlife, panoramic views, snow?, we even saw some kids skiing.  Did some shopping, check out Longs peak!  2 of my favorite thing coffee and paper!  We hiked 6 miles to this amazing lake and rented a jeep to see some real back country!  Scary!  We enjoyed cool weather with lows in the 40's too.  The only thing missing was soldier son!  Can't wait to take him to Colorado some day!  Miss you Zachary . . .

Preserving the Past for September

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

Please note, We will be changing the time of Preserving the Past to 6:00PM.

Wednesday, September 8 @ 6PM

This month's 2 page Heritage layout features a school theme. We are using background stamps from Wendy Vecchi's Art by the numbers stamp set.

Bring your basics plus any brown distress ink, tiny attacher

Preserving the Past for August

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

Preserving the Past for August

Wednesday, Aug 11 @ 10:30 and 6:30

This month's 2 page Heritage layout features pretty MeadowLark papers from My Mind's Eye!

In addition to your basics please bring Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pumice
Sanding tools

My class this week

"ENJOY" Vintage Pocket Journal, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

In this class we will create a sturdy little pocket journal using book covers from 7 Gypsies & Tim Holtz Stamps. We will distress, stamp & alter our journal to resemble an antique book that you can really use.

"ENJOY" Vintage Pocket Journal
You will need basic supplies plus:
Beacon 3in1 Adhesive
Claudine Helmuth Gesso, Red, Yellow & Black Paints
Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Tiny Attacher
Cropidile
Corner Rounder
Sanding Block
Stamp Sets: Tim Holtz Bitty Grunge, French Marketplace, Just Thoughts
Hero Arts: Ledger Stamp

Long time, no post

Well, between the toothache, the PAWS Meet Me in St Louis Rertreat and my soldier son leaving for IRAQ . . .

Anyway wanted to share a photo of Zack just before boarding the plane.

He made a face for the camera, good to know his sense of humour is intact, Right?  I did get to hear from him after he arrived . .. yeah he posted on my Facebook Wall!  He didn't want to wake us up with a phone call.  He sure did get polite here recently . . .

Another photo to share . . . I have been lucky enough to be a part of an online group since about 2000.  It began as a motivational scrapbooking group called PAWS (page a week scrapbookers).  for several years they have had a retreat and this year I co hosted a retreat for PAWS @ For Keeps Sake.
One of our members is a professional photographer and she took a couple of great photos for us:

That's all I have for now except for even though it's hot in St Louis it's over 116 where my boy is now. . .

Happy 4th of July!

I know the day is almost over but I wanted to wish all my family and friends a Happy 4th! 

Mine has been miserable with a toothache and my DH in Georgia picking up soldier son's car before he deploys to Iraq next week~anyway that's how mine has gone!

Tomorrow's another day!  Hopefully, Happy July 5th!

Another July Class!

"ENJOY" Vintage Pocket Journal, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

"ENJOY" Vintage Pocket Journal
In this class we will create a sturdy little pocket journal using book covers from 7 Gypsies & Tim Holtz Stamps. We will distress, stamp & alter our journal to resemble an antique book that you can really use.

Click on the photo for a supply list.

Preserving the Past for July is

Wednesday, July 14 @ 10:30 & 6:30, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

Wednesday, July 14 @ 10:30 & 6:30. This month's 2 page Heritage layout will be using Claudine Helmuth's Studio Line Paints and sticky back canvas. Click on the photo for the supply list.

Susan G Komen St Louis Race for the Cure

komen2, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

We had our largest team ever! Thanks to everyone that participated by donating! It was a hot one downtown but we had a great time! Missy took this photo. Check out Missy's Blog for all the details of our day!
http://missyjaycox.blogspot.com/2010/06/thanks-to-carolina-sues-crew.html
I was hanging on to Zack because it was his last day @ home before he went back to Georgia.

Check out my FLICKR album to see more photos from the day!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/suekelemen/sets/72157624143495867/