Class - Ghoulish Greetings

Join me Tuesday, Oct. 7th (11:00 - 1:00) OR Thursday, Oct. 16th (7:00pm - 9:00pm) and create three Halloween cards featuring stamps and dies from Avery Elle. You’ll also be using Copic Markers and adding pizzazz with pearlescent inks and sequins.  These Goulish Greetings are suitable for any ghoul or goblin on your card list.   Just call The Making Place at 760-736-8605 to reserve your seat.

Hope to see you there!

The Gateway Through Which They Came by Heather Marie

Monday, August 25th, 2014 . . . I waited (impatiently) all day for UPS to arrive.  That Big Brown Truck had a package for me . . . and I knew it would be delivered because I had been obsessively tracking the package since I placed my order just two days earlier.

When I heard the thump on the front porch and the driver yell, "UPS," I nearly tripped over my own two feet (and two dogs) trying to get to the front door.  It was here. . . it was really, really here!

I had been dying to read this book since I first heard about it back in March . . . it was a story that I knew I would love.  Heather Marie did not disappoint.  I finished reading it on Wednesday, August 27. Yes, this book is THAT good.  A true page turner from beginning to end. . . and it had me guessing the whole time . . .which was totally awesome because I always figure out the "Whodunit" way before I finish a book.

Heather Marie has a fantastic writing style . . .clear, concise, yet so descriptive you can feel the raindrops hit you.

Interested in reading this?  It's available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon . . .it's also available on Nook and Kindle!

AND . . . she's having a signing on October 4th in Midtown Sacramento at Avid Reader off Broadway starting at 2PM. You can get all the details here.

Still curious about the book . . . here's a trailer for you to watch . . . and if this doesn't make you run out and get her book . . .well, I don't know what will.  Enjoy!

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Happy Wedding Day

Haven't made a wedding card in a very long time . . . and I really had to think about what I was going to do. I had an idea in my head . . .I wanted it all white. . .I wanted texture. . . I wanted embellishments . . . translating from my brain to paper doesn't always work . . .but it did this time!  I'm quite pleased with how it turned out.

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Two Paws Way Up!

I was digging through all my colored images and came across this super cute cat by Penny Black and decided, it's time to finish it up and make a card.

And . . . I was able to use up some scraps . . it was a win-win . . .

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Easy Gift Card Holder

Yep . . .I'm still on the Envelope Punch Board kick . . . I created a super easy, super cute gift card holder and decided to do a tutorial on it. . .so here ya go!

Supplies Needed:
Envelope Punch Board
Score Board
One piece of 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" cardstock
1 piece of 4 1/2" x 1 1/4" cardstock
Stamps, Ribbon, etc. . .

Step 1:
With the 4 1/2" side at the top of the board, line up the left edge at 3 1/4" and punch.

Step 2:

Flip the cardstock over right to left and repeat Step 1.

Step 3:

Score 1 1/4" from the bottom.

Step 4:

Fold along the scored line and adhere.

** Important Note: Be sure to apply adhesive only to the left & right sides so your gift card has a pocket**

Step 5:

Bring the top piece down and tuck the tab behind the bottom panel.

Step 6:

Use a scoring tool to create a nice crease.

Step 7:

Open the gift card holder and adhere the 4 1/2" x 1 1/4" piece of cardstock to the front bottom panel.

Step 8:

Embellish as desired . . and Viola!  You have a gift card holder.

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