Have Yourself A Very Grungy Christmas Class 11/29

Good morning!

I wanted to share my latest project for The Mad Scrapper: A Christmas display with a Tim Holtz sort of touch!

I love Tim ... who doesn't? And I also love Christmas, so I wanted to make a fun little Christmas display that my students could put together in time for December 1st! The display works as a candy cane holder, Christmas countdown, ATC's, or even a place to show off your tags from Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas. 

We will use a handful of Tim's dies, including his fun tattered pinecone die. (Thank you, Lauren for letting me borrow your die!)

If you have Stickles, make sure you bring your Candy Cane color ... or, just make sure you have some at home! I used it for the ornaments along with Rudolph's nose. :)

It's amazing what you can do with regular chipboard and some of Tim's dies, Idea-ology trinkets, and other products! This is truly a project for Tim and all my students who love him, too! One day, I would love to meet the king of grunge. I think that - and a Jack Russell Terrier puppy - would be the ultimate Christmas present!

Thank you ladies and gents for looking! Oh, I wanted to add, I will have a little treat for every student who comes to class or orders a kit! :) Happy Beginning Of The Holidays ... we now return to your normal Thanksgiving programming!!

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Class info: 

Date: Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 

Location: The Mad Scrapper, 1590 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, WA, 98045 U.S.A.

Phone: 425-427-8871

Please bring: Scissors for fussy cutting, foam dots, adhesive (I am a staunch supporter of Beacon's 3-in-1 glue), Walnut Stain distress ink (Vintage Photo or Gathered Twig will also work), ink blending tool, paper distresser, ruler, paper piercer, and craft mat. Optional supplies to bring: Glossy accents, clear rock candy distress paint, snow cap acrylic paint, brown alcohol ink, ink blending tool for alcohol inks, red Stickles such as Candy Cane, distress stains in the following colors: Forest Moss, Vintage Photo, Barn Door, Weathered Wood. 

Prima Card & Photo Tray class 10/18

Hi there! 

Here is my latest project, a card and photo organizer tray. I "built" the tray from basic chipboard and decorated it with Prima's beautiful "Rondelle" line. 

With the holidays right around the corner, I thought it was imperative to have a very practical project. Not like mini albums aren't practical ... but with the amount of Christmas, Hanukah, and other winter holiday cards to give, I figured we'd need something to help us stay organized during the holiday craze. :) 

In the tray, there are 12 file cards that you can allocate towards the 12 months of the year! Or, you can reserve 7 of them for the days of the week, and make the other 5 for other things. :) It is totally up to you! The best part is, my file tray is big enough to store 5" x 7" cards with their larger envelopes ... and ... the files themselves are big enough to put a slightly cropped 4" x 6" photo on each side! 

I just love Prima ... oh, the gorgeous flowers and embellies ... they make me so happy!!

Mad Scrapper students and out-of-state customers, if you'd like to order a kit, just call the ladies at 425-427-8871. I'm not sure if we have enough room in class, but you're welcome to call and find out! 

Date: Thursday, October 18th from 6:00 - 9:00

Approximate cost: $48 - $50

What to bring: Your basic toolkit (scissors, paper cutter, black ink, adhesive, ruler, etc.)

What you get: Everything you see in the photos: the full Prima "Rondelle" paper line, full packages of flowers, butterflies, velvet trinkets, and stickers, chipboard, instructions, and full color photos.

Thanks for looking dear friends ~ have a wonderful weekend!

Graphic 45 "Bird Song" Fan Album Class 9/29

Good morning!

I wanted to share my latest project for The Mad Scrapper: a 12" x 10" fan album that I made using chipboard and Graphic 45's gorgeous Bird Song paper line!

I also used some of Graphic 45's new metal key staples and Petaloo flowers. They go together so nicely. Since I drew the fan shape, it's a bit imperfect - but have no fear, your kits will either have a smoother-shaped fan or other template for a precise shape. :) 

Mad Scrapper customers, here are the details if you'd like to attend class or order a kit: 

-Date: Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

-Cost: Approximately $39/$40

-Location: The Mad Scrapper, 1590 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, WA (U.S.A.) 98045

-Contact: (425) 427-8871

Thanks so much for looking and have a beautiful day!

-Maria

Prima Mixed Media Canvas Album Class 8/30 & Job Posting

Happy Monday, everyone!

Wherever you are, I hope you are having beautiful weather! Here in the lovely Pacific Northwest, we are finally enjoying some gorgeous summer weather ... warm (okay, hot) temperatures, clear skies, and neighborhood festivals ... it is all so lovely! I wish summer was year-round, but then, I'd have to switch places with one of you. Anyone want to do an exchange program?? :)

Well, the sunny weather is part of the inspiration behind my upcoming class for The Mad Scrapper. That, and I have been pining for a Prima class ... I just love their flowers, paper lines, and embellies! With that said, here are some photos for the project I'll be teaching on Thursday, August 30th. In my class, everyone gets one of Prima's fabulous canvas resist mixed media albums ... we'll ink and mist it up, then add some of Prima's lovely paper and embellishments from their colorful new Zephyr line.

I was pleasantly surprised at the size of these canvas album covers ... they're 7 3/4" wide x 9 3/4" tall, so they are pretty spacious. :)

**Class Details**

Date: Thursday, August 30th from 6:00 - 8:00
Where: The Mad Scrapper, Issaquah, WA
Cost: Approximately $45 right now
To sign up/order a kit: 425-427-8871

What to bring: Paper trimmer, ruler, detail scissors for fussy cutting, adhesive, ink pads (turquoise, lime green, orange, black), Glimmer Mist or Smooch Spritz if you have any (blues and greens), pop dots.

If you can, I would bring a heat tool and a craft mat so you don't have to share those. :)

**Calling all crafty Washington ladies looking for work!**

The Mad Scrapper is hiring! If you love scrapbooking and/or papercrafting in general, and you happen to live in the greater Seattle area, please call The Mad Scrapper at 425-427-8871 to inquire about their current openings. The ladies are looking for people to teach as well as to ring up lovely customer's transactions. There are definite benefits to working at The Mad Scrapper - so if you're looking for work, it's a crafty lady's dream job!

Graphic 45 "A Ladies' Diary" Journal Mini Album Class 8/16

Hi there!

I wanted to share my most recent project, a worn and weathered journal (it can also be used as a mini album) that I made for The Mad Scrapper. I used Graphic 45's lovely "A Ladies' Diary" paper,  chipboard die cuts, and real coffee to make this book!

Thanks so much for looking!

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When:       Thursday, August 16th from 6-8pm

Where:      The Mad Scrapper, Issaquah, WA (U.S.A.)

Call:          425-427-8871 to sign up or order a kit

Steampunk Radio Mini Album Class 7/26

Happy Friday, everyone!

I wanted to share another project that I designed for The Mad Scrapper. It's a makeshift vintage radio made from chipboard. The idea came when I was looking at all my supplies ... they kinda resemble little radio dials to me. Hence, the radio mini!  :) 

That silver flower is actually a recycled pop can that I embossed and applied some alcohol inks to. :) When you untie the orange wire ribbon, the radio unfolds to reveal a mini album. 

And here's a sneak peek at the back: 

If you'd like to come or order a kit, here's all the info: 

Where: The Mad Scrapper (Issaquah, WA - 15 miles east of Seattle)

When: 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Cost: $42

To sign up/order a kit: Call 425-427-8871

What to bring: Paper trimmer, detail scissors for fussy cutting, Walnut Stain, Black Soot, Walnut Stain distress ink, ink blending tool, ruler, paper distresser, paper piercer, cutting mat, craft mat, 1/8 hole punch, alcohol inks (blue and green preferred), pop dots, pen.

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Thanks for looking, ladies! Have a fantastic weekend! I am going on holiday with my husband for our 3 year anniversary, so I won't get to peek at your creations for a little while. But now that I have more things checked off my list, I'll make sure to stop by and say hi when I get back!

XOXO, Maria

Graphic 45 Happy Haunting Class 7/12

**Update as of July 9th** Sadly, my class is full and kits are sold out. So sorry! But please stay tuned for another Graphic 45 class that I'm teaching on July 26th. Thank you!

Hi there!

I wanted to share my latest Mad Scrapper project with you. This is a Graphic 45 kraftboard box that I altered using G45's Happy Haunting line. :) Inside is an accordion-style mini album that folds out to reveal 8 different pages. I've always wanted to play with one of these boxes, so I'm stoked that I get to teach a class with one of them!

On top of the box is a funky 3D flower I made using my scraps. 

Here's what the box looks like when you open it up:

The mini album:

Thanks for looking!