First Card Class

Held my very first card class ever last month for a group of about 18 young ladies from a co-worker's church. It was quite a learning experience for me, I'm so glad that dd was there to help and support me all the way. Made me really appreciate and respect all of you who are always doing those craft demos and make and takes. Lots and lots of time spent is preparing all the supplies before class. For my first class, I wanted to keep it simple, but interesting so I chose to do a easy peek-a-boo card and a push/pull card. Thank goodness for my Cricut and Design Studio! The card pattern, smiling doggy, scalloped frame and heart frame for the first card were all cut using George and Paper Pups cartridges on the Cricut. Front of card embossed with Cuttlebug heart folder.Sentiments inside from a Stampin Up rubber stamp and peek-a-boo sentiment computer generated.

The second card we made at class was this push/pull birthday card with tabs that pull out
to hold a gift card surprise. Used my favorite Doodlecharms cupcake, decorated with


colorful sprinkles from a Sizzix die. Happy Birthday is also a Sizzix die, and used my Nestabilities dies to do the scallop circle and circle. Swiss dots embossing die from Cuttlebug for the front panel. Didn't have a chance to create the card pattern on Design Studio for this one, but it's definitely on my to-do list! Using the Cricut to make 20 sets of kits for both of these cards plus embellishments certainly made things go a lot faster. Happy to report that everyone that afternoon seemed pretty much pleased with the cards they had created. Thank you for all your help, sweet dd...you know I never could have pulled it off without you!