Saturday Class at the Prescott Hobby Lobby

Thanks to those who attended the class.  I really enjoyed spending time with you.  Hope you learned a bunch and are ready for class next Saturday at the same place from 10 to 1.

COPIC CREATE A BOOK CLASS WITH JENNIFER DOVE THIS WEEKEND

Sadly, the weekend is over but the memories will be etched in my memory forever.  The entire experience can be summed up in one word; awesome!
Jennifer is as nice in person as she is on her blog.  She is extremely talented and I was fortunate to have been at her retreat.
I am now anxious to get started sharing the knowledge she passed on to me and 37 other fabulous ladies!!
I will start by scheduling class at the Hobby Lobby store in Prescott Valley on Saturday October 29th and Saturday November 5th.
Email me at cornvillecountrycrafts@gmail.com or call at 928-649-8880 for more information.

We will be learning water, snow and transparency.  I will provide a review for those who need to go back and review a few techniques!

Past Month Has Been Very Busy

First 10 days in San Deigo with Gavin and family, then 4 days in Durango, Colorado doing a Heritage weekend full of events!

COPIC CREATE A BOOK CLASS WITH JENNIFER DOVE THIS WEEKEND

Hello,
The class in Chandler starts today and I am so excited I could pop!!!
It looks like Jenn will keep us busy from tonight on through Sunday night!!  Will have more to post when I get back.  I am scheduled to teach an advanced Copic class on Saturday the 29th at Hobby Lobby in Prescott, Arizona.  Hope to see some of you there!!!

SENTIMENTALS CARTRIDGE AND COPIC MARKERS

Hello everyone, so sorry I have not blogged in at least a month.  Trip to San Diego and company here at home have kept me busy.
Yesterday I finally put together a card that has been going around in my head for awhile.  I wanted to use the desk, and chair image from the Sentimentals Cartridge and the mirror from Lacey Labels. I cut the layer on the desk  a bit larger to give the allusion of four legs on the desk.  Not sure it  worked but here it is.  I then colored the images using my Copic markers.  The backroound paper is Teresa Collins from a paper stack I bought through MY Steals.  I could have printed some similar designs using the Imagine Baby Boutique Cart, but since this one looked more like wallpaper, I decided to go with it.  The card is 5 inche square and so needed a matching brown envelope.  I used the envelope on the Imagine machine using the Imagine More Cartridge and just used the cut only function on brown cardstock (No need to use up the ink on the Imagine when doing a solid color when my paper stash is full of solid 12 inch cardstock!). 
I distressed the edges of mirror, the desk and the chair with Galaxy Gold Brilliance inkpad,  I also used the gold inkpad and a sponge to distress the finished card.  I love the effect of the gold so I outlined the desk and chair with a gold fine tipped pen.
I am trying to figure out the perfect Sentiment for this card.  Any ideas??

SWEET TOOTH BOXES AND FLOWER SHOPPE CRICUT CARTRIDGES

Here are a few boxes I made using the 3D cartridges from Provo Craft.  I recieved a brand new Gypsy from Provo Craft customer service and used it to get the lid and the box to match sizes.  I used paper from my stash and even printed the blue flower with my Imagine machine and the Flower Shoppe Cartridge.  When I bought my Imagine machine, I had no idea it would fill in images from my standard carts with prints from the Imagine Cartridges.  I did not even use my Copic Markers on these boxes.  The maximun size, however, is 4" square to cut from a 12" by 12" sheet of paper.
I distressed the edges of the flowers and the light colored box with gold and brown ink pads and a small sponge.  I also cut a liner about 1/4 inch smaller than the outside box for stability, then assembled it and put it inside the the original box.
I then sprayed the flowers and lids with spray adhesive and covered them with glitter from Art Institute of Glitter in Cottonwood, Arizona.  I call the Art Glitter store the happiest place in Cottonwood and will be teaching a class on August 27th on these boxes.  Every student will take their box home with them to use as a gift box or just a to enjoy themselves.  More information can be obtained at the Art Glitter Institute or call 928-639-0805

CRICUT IMAGINE MACHINE

Yes, I did take the leap and buy the Cricut Imagine!  I got a really good deal on it and have seen it on ebay for 160 dollars!!  The machine is so cool!  It will print and cut out images from both my original file of cartridges and the new Imagine cartridges.  Hooked up to my Gypsy it can do everything my Expression 2 can do and more.  The major drawback right now is finding replacement ink cartridges (although I do not need them yet, I like to have a couple on hand just in case because it is a long drive to find one around here!)
I am waiting for an RMA label for the my Gypsy though, because it has a charging issue (it is over a year old but they will still fix it for me at no charge!)  Love the customer service at Provo Craft!!
I do not have any pictures of projects to post yet, but I will soon.  I have been playing with it working on my grandson's second scrapbook. 
I have seen some posts asking why anyone would need a machine that prints when you can cut out images on printed paper or use the Copics to color the images yourself.  I actually felt that way myself until I got into researching the Imagine.  I must admit, I am a gadget freak!!!  I love learning about the latest gadgets and figuring out the bugs.  I did the same thing recently with the IPhone Tiffany got me for Mother's Day.
I am hoping technology will keep my brain cells from drying up with old age!!! 
I wish I could update you on the new program from Provo Craft that is to replace Design Studio called Craft Room, but so far they don't have a release date.