We Will Always Have Paris

Sneak Peek: Bat Wing Brewing Powder

I'm hosting a Halloween-themed Close To My Heart workshop for my local Stampers5 Club on Sunday, September 30th.  I've been LOVING their latest Cricut cartridge, Artiste, and I'm centering the entire workshop on the many bags, boxes and bows you can make with it!  I'll be showing off an entire CTMH apothecary and guests will be able to make a couple of great projects, including the one above.

If you're a local student and would like to join us (or if you're an out of towner and want info on the awesome new CMTH Cricut cartridge), just drop me a note at korie@wewillalwayshaveparis.com and I can get you the details.  !

 

Lynne Suprock To Teach Local Soldered Charms Workshop

(Edited 1/5/12 with correct dates -- classes are on Wednesdays, not Saturdays!)

Many of you attended my 2010 "Summer in Paris" retreat and oohed and aahed over the amazing soldered charms by jewelry artist Lynne Suprock.  I respect and adore Lynne and I am delighted that she is starting to teach local workshops.  I'm trying to sweet talk my hubby into letting me run away from home in February to take one of her two (TWO!) $85 workshops at Wentz Stained Glass Studios in Gettysburg, PA.

Lynne will be teaching her "Silver Solder Charm Design" classes on Wednesday, February 8th and Wednesday, February 15th.  Both classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.   Here's the description:

Create your own photo charms, vintage ephemera, or nature scenes under glass to wear on a necklace or a bracelet as a one of a kind piece! This class will teach you how to make single and 3-D charms, from beginning to end.

Students must bring the following supplies to class:

• 100W soldering iron & stand
• personal charm art such as pressed flowers or small photos (no glossy photos) printed onto copy paper for class (all art must fit a 1" x 1" or a 1" by 1.5" charm)
• chain or bracelet for charms
• mini clamp to hold charms for soldering
• needle nose pliers
• a cookie tin, 16" x16" ceramic tile, or a Silpat rectangle mat for the work area
• non-latex gloves.
  

 

 

Nancy Drew Date Books For 2012 Now Available

My most popular kit, the Nancy Drew Date Book, is now available for 2012!  These make amazing gifts for moms, sisters, teachers, girlfriends and avid Nancy Drew fans. I've listened to your requests and I'm producing them earlier this year so that you can get started on your holiday gift making. The first two kits are:

 
The Scarlet Slipper Mystery is the first kit I've made using this cover. I love the deep turquoise of the vintage cover and I added turquoise & deep brown papers & embellishments. Lovely!
  
(Note: This kit sold before I could post this blog entry) The Secret Of Mirror Bay offers a classic cover and fresh green/yellow/orange papers and embellishments. You'll love the bright and cheery feel of this weekly planner.

More Nancy Drew Date Book kits will be released over the next few months. If either of these kits catches your eye, you'll want to grab it quickly as no two kits are exactly alike.

All available class kits can be found in my Etsy shop.

Last Chance To Sign Up For June 18th Blossom Book Class

Just a reminder that the last day to sign up for the June 18th "Blossom Book" class is Wednesday, June 15th.  Class will be held near Harpers Ferry, WV.  If you're interested in joining me, click here.  It would make a lovely Father's Day gift!

Two For Tuesday: Downton Abbey & A New On-Line Card Class

School's out & hopefully a little normalcy will resume around here....

Here are two things that caught my eye this week:

1.  PBS' Downton Abbey.  I've been catching up on this wonderful series via Netflix instant streaming.  A number of readers e-mailed me after I mentioned my love of Doc Martin and Mistresses, suggesting that I watch Downton Abbey.  I just finished episode three and I'm enthralled.  I have found myself gasping with shock (there are amazing schemes and secrets) and laughing out loud (when the Countess Dowager asks "What is a week-end?").  If you haven't seen this wonderful show, you can catch it via Netflix instant streaming or download it through iTunes.

 

2. Summer Card Camp 2011.  I'm thinking this might get me motivated to make some cards this summer.  I'm desperate for a creative jump start and this might just be it!!  Four weeks for $39... not too bad!

Additional Blossom Book Class Scheduled For June 18th

I've added another Blossom Book class for those of you who weren't able to make the May dates. Join me on Saturday, June 18th and you'll finish this amazing book in pink/green:

or blue/green:

 

 
Class will be held near Harpers Ferry, WV (about an hour out from Washington D.C.).  Students need only bring 11 5" x 7" photos and a pair of scissors.  It is so much more fun to take a class in person and you will leave with a completed project rather than another "to do" on your "to do" list!  I'll be serving up tea and snacks and a good time is guaranteed to be had!

Click here for more information and to sign up.  I look forward to seeing you there...

Blossom Book Classes Available for May 7th and May 15th

This Spring's Blossom Book kit has been so wildly popular that I've decided to teach it as a class. I've come up with two brand new color schemes for this class and I think you'll love them!  Here's a peek at the pink/green version:

Classes will be held near Harpers Ferry, WV (about an hour out from Washington D.C.) on

Saturday, May 7th at 11:00 a.m.

and

Sunday, May 15th at 2:00 p.m.

It is so much more fun to take a class in person and you will leave with a completed project rather than another "to do" on your "to do" list!  I'll be serving up tea and snacks and a good time is guaranteed to be had!

Click here for more information and to sign up.  I look forward to seeing you there...

Oh Snap! Photography Workshop with Marirosa

Over the years, I've had dozens of people ask if I could recommend a good photography teacher in the area.  I was fortunate to have Marirosa Anderson (of Photography by Marirosa) as a guest teacher during last year's "Summer in Paris" retreat.  I'm thrilled to announce that she just set class dates for January and February 2011. 

For those of you that were able to get into her "Summer in Paris" class, she assures me that there is very little overlap between that class and "Oh Snap!".  As class sizes are limited (smaller groups will work to your advantage!), you'll want to sign up quickly.

Oh Snap! is a workshop that teaches parents how to take better pictures of their kids. It focuses on concepts you can easily put into practice, just by understanding lighting, composition, perspective and age appropriate tech-niques. Participants will walk away with a 70 page presentation manual that includes cheat sheets and quick tips for common situations which will help them improve their photos immediately... just by taking the time to assess light, change up their angle, and remember a few quick tips. Topics include: * training your eye to find the light, * composition and perspective, * lens and focal length selection, * tips for great images at any age * output: downloading, storage and printing * high level review of exposure * auto and semi-manual settings This workshop is taught by Marirosa Anderson, | Photography by Marirosa Workshop Cost: $75 per person Class is approx. 3 hours long with a max of 8 people per workshop for a smaller group setting and light refreshments will be provided. Upcoming Workshop Schedule: Saturday, January 15th 3pm - 6pm Sunday, January 16th 10am - 1pm Sunday, February 13th 11am - 2pm Sunday, February 13th 3pm - 6pm Workshops will take place at her studio located in Herndon, VA. To register please visit the workshop website at: www.workshops.photographybymarirosa.com Questions?  Contact her directly at  marirosa@photographybymarirosa.com

Merry Mermaid Scrabble Tile Bracelet Kits Available

Edited 10/7/10 at 2:00 p.m. to add:  So sorry, but the "Merry Mermaid" kits have already sold out.  I'm hoping to release my next kit, "Postcards From Paris", next week!

 

   WHO would be
A mermaid fair,
Singing alone,
Combing her hair
Under the sea,
In a golden curl
With a comb of pearl,
On a throne?
--Alfred Lord Tennyson--

My latest Scrabble tile bracelet kit release is "Merry Mermaids".  Think seashells, the beautiful blues & greens of the sea, and freshwater pearls.  Each release is a limited edition (Nancy Drew, Wizard of Oz, Pin-Up Girls, Vintage Cowgirls, Alice in Wonderland and Mary Poppins have all sold out).  There are only six Merry Mermaid kits available and you can only get them here.

I'm working on my next Scrabble Tile bracelet kit -- Postcards From Paris -- right now.  I'm hoping to have them out in the next week or two!

Nancy Drew Date Books For 2010

 
My most popular kit ever, the Nancy Drew Date Book, has been updated for 2010 and a limited number are available through my Etsy shop.  For the first time, I'm allowing on-line students to buy the kit of their choice.  The four kits available in this release include The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (shown above), The Spider Sapphire Mystery, The Hidden Staircase and The Secret of the Wooden Lady. 

These make ideal holiday gifts for creative friends, your children's teachers, moms, sisters, daughters and any one who wants to remember their inner nine year-old every day in 2010. 

For those of you who have inquired about 2010 refills for the kits you had previously assembled, I'm hoping to get them printed, punched & ready to go this week.  Check back! Or, e-mail me (korie@wewillalwayshaveparis.com) and I'll drop you a note when they are available.

(Edited to add):  So sorry, all of the Nancy Drew Date Books have already sold out.  If you are interested, please e-mail me directly at korie@wewillalwayshaveparis.com to be added to the wait list).