Quilling Class FUN!

Here at My Creative Clubhouse, we held our very first Quilling Class on Thursday, February 17th.  What a GREAT group of ladies we had, and I was so excited to get to play "STUDENT"!  It has been quite some time since I have played the student roll, and it was so nice. I got to enjoy everyone on a different level, wow, how rewarding that was!

Jean Templer, Chris Tetzlaff, Candy Schopp (teacher), Sheryl Pajewski, Barb Laubenstein & ME!

My hands at work, learning this wonderful craft!



Candy using the fringer (which we will learn at a future class)



Chris Tetzlaff, hard at work!



You, too, can still join in on the fun! Our next class will be held Thursday, March 24th.  You may choose between two different class times, either 11a-1p or 6p-8p.  This class is held once a month, and as our skills progress, we will be introducing the fringing tool, quilled paper flowers, and SO MUCH MORE! 

You will need to Pre-Pay, Pre-Register for the class which is $10.00.  You will also need to Pre-Pay for a class kit, which is $29.95 +tx.

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact me, Tammy Pinchard.  The phone number at My Creative Clubhouse is (262) 338-CLUB (2582).  Email: MyCreativeClubhouse@yahoo.com.  I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

HUGE Discounts ONLINE ONLY!

Wow, Close To My Heart never ceases to amaze me! They have added MORE discounted items!  Be sure to stop by and see what savings YOU can find!

The deep discounts can be found HERE!

25% OFF Select Products

FYI...The NEW Spring/Summer Close To My Heart Idea Book has launched! What does this mean for YOU? This means that My Creative Clubhouse has products at 25% off from previous Idea Books! Stop in soon to browse the on hand products AND SAVE...products are while supplies last, and do NOT include brand new product! Hurry in while there is still an excellent selection!

This is a sale you WON'T want to miss....

My Creative Clubhouse hours:

M, W, F  10 am - 6 pm
Tu  5:30 pm - 9 pm
Th  10 am - 9 pm
Sat  10 am - 3 pm Winter
Sat 8 am - 3 pm during Farmer's Market

Hope to see you soon!

Have YOU heard? Beginning Quilling classes start soon!

I am SUPER excited to announce that beginning Thursday, February 17th, the LONG AWAITED beginner Quilling classes will start!  That's right, those of you who frequent My Creative Clubhouse know that this has been in the works for some time now!

Do YOU want to be able to create GORGEOUS cards, pages, mats for photos and so much more?  Want to create things that look like THIS?

We will begin by learning the BASICS of twirling, curling, swooping, and shaping our way through the basics...to soon being able to put the basics of quilling together to make outstanding creations!

You will need to purchase a starter kit with me prior to classes beginning.  The Beginner Kit comes with everything you will need to learn the art of quilling! It includes all the essentials such as a circle sizer ruler, slotted tool, needle tool, fine-tip tweezers, 1/8" quilling paper and instructions. Everything is stored in a handy double-sided storage box.  This complete kit is $31.63 with sales tax included. 

I need to receive payment for your kit no later than Friday, February 11th.  Each class will cost $10.00. Classes will be held monthly. Below is the class schedule, all classes will be held 11 am - 1 pm OR 6 pm to 8 pm.  Class time will include instruction & time to work on what you have learned!

FIRST CLASS:  Thursday, February 17th
Thursday, March 24th
Thursday, April 28th
Thursday, May 26th
Thursday, June 23rd
Thursday, July 28th
Thursday, August 25th

More dates to be posted at a later date!  Be sure to save your space.  We currently have 5 seats filled for the daytime class, and no seats filled for the evening.  I look forward to filling more spaces soon!

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.  My Creative Clubhouse, (262) 338-2582, or email mycreativeclubhouse@yahoo.com OR tammypinchard@myctmh.com . Can't wait to create with you all!

February Scrap Class/Kit, "Bee Mine"

Wow, I can't believe it is February already...I have been very busy trying to get things really rocking at My Creative Clubhouse, having a baby shower for my oldest step daughter, and now welcoming our beautiful granddaughter, Isabella Marie!  Isabella is actually the focus of the February pages. I hope you all enjoy them!

"Bee Mine" 2 Page 12" x 12" Layout



Left Page



Right Page

This class will be held Thursday, February 10th, 11 am - 1 pm OR 6 pm - 8 pm.  If you would like to bring your pictures along to add to your pages during class, you will need (1) 4 1/2" circle (this can be cut during class), (2) 3" x 5", and (2) 3" x 4".  I did need to cut one of my pictures smaller, so your pages will not include the black swirl.

Not able to attend class?  You can purchase this kit to assemble on your own for the same price as taking the class, $15.00 per kit.  Not interested in putting these pages together yourself? I can complete the pages for you for $20.00 per kit. All you will need to do is add your pictures and your journaling.

Pre-Registration, Pre-Payment is required to reserve your space/kit.  Again, $15.00 per kit if you are attending class or wish to assemble on your own but cannot make it to class.  $20.00 if you would like a completed kit! 

Hope you all enjoy these pages as much as I do!

February 2011 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Wow, February is already here, and you believe it?  So, welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring February's SOTM, which is Friendship, D1453, a set of 8 GORGEOUS damask stamps. If you have come here from Doreen Guilfoyle's Blog, you are on the right path! Wasn't her artwork wonderful?  She ALWAYS does a great job, she's so stinkin' creative!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

This month we have approximately 68 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go! And please, don't forget to leave "a little love" when you are hoping through...we all like to know that you are enjoying what we are creating!

Here is this month's stamp set:

I used three different stamp from this set on my card.  I used one to make a random stamping on the background, the sentiment, and then used masking to stamp the largest damask over my sentiment.  Will be making more things with this great set for sure!

I used the Originals Card Confidence Program as my basis for this card.  I decided on the Three Elements pattern on page 18.  I LOVE our "How To" Programs!

Simple, but I really like it! Hope all of you do as well.  For this card, these are the products I used:

Products Used:
D1453- Friendship My Acrylix Stamp Set
X7136B- Mayberry Level 2 Paper Pack
1245- Olive CS
X5760- Cotton Candy CS
1388- Colonial White CS
Z2193- Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Z2137- Olive Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Z2114- Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Z2162- Honey Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Z1333- Opaques Adhesive Gems, Mocha
Z338- Euro Personal Paper Trimmer
1514- Tombow Mono Adhesive
Z1151- 3-D Foam Tape

Now "Hop" on over to Jen Rubio's Blog to see what creative things she has cookin' for us! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the February SOTM is only available until February 28, 2011! Contact your CTMH Consultant to find out what other amazing things are happening in February!

January ALL DAY CROP 'TIL U DROP

Just a friendly reminder that our January ALL DAY CROP 'TIL U DROP is approaching very quickly!

  Saturday, January 15th join me at My Creative Clubhouse for a full day of "whatever you wish to work on".  Not wanting to scrapbook, or maybe you don't wish to make any cards???  Well, let's not forget that this can be a time to do what you wish!  Bring along your photos that are in desperate need of organizing if you wish to.  Or maybe you'd like to take a bit of this day to learn more about STUDIO J!  After all, it is FREE to try, doesn't download anything to your computer (so no slowing down your system), and is unbelievable easy to use!

This is YOUR TIME to do what YOU WISH and yet spend some time with a group of amazing, talented people.  Get ideas for when you are ready to create again! 

The cost of this day away is just $35.00 per person.  BRING A DISH TO PASS.  You will be provided with one meal w/beverage, a six foot table to yourself and access to any and all non-consumable items and tools that My Creative Clubhouse has to offer!

For those of you that are not familiar with what My Creative Clubhouse has to offer, let me fill you in!

3 FULL towers of all 60 Close To My Heart  Exclusive Inks w/coordinating markers

OVER 900 Close To My Heart My Acrylix Stamp Sets

Many wood stamp sets

TWO Cricut Expression Die Cutting Machines

OVER 100 Cricut Cartridges to choose from!

The NEW Cricut Imagine Machine ($5.00 user fee applies for ink)

Many punches, tools,

die cuts & embossing folders to use with our CUTTLEBUG

AND SO MUCH MORE!

While you are here, don't forget that all "ON HAND" Close To My Heart products (tools not included) are on sale for a whopping 25% OFF!!! Paper packs (Level 1 and 2), My Stickease, card sets, past promotions, dimensional elements... 

That's right, I am making room for all of the amazing new products to be released February 1st in the NEW Spring/Summer 2011 Close To My Heart Idea Book, so come cash in on the savings!

Pre-Registration & Pre-Payment IS required to reserve your space so be sure to stop in SOON!

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE! :)

January Cardmaking Class-RESCHEDULED!

The January Cardmaking Class has been rescheduled.  It will now be held TWICE this month.  You may attend this class on the following days and times:

Wednesday, January 12th, 11 am - 1 pm OR Friday, January 14th, 11 am - 1 pm!!

Make these SIX cards.  There are 3 "Thank You" themed cards, and 3 "Valentine" themed cards.  This class is $15.00 per person. Please Pre-Register and Pre-Pay if you wish to attend!

Faux Wood-Technique of the Week

Learn to use cardstock and inks to create this "Faux Wood" look!  This was the Technique of the Week for Monday, January 3rd through Friday, January 7th.  However, this technique will be rerun on the following day and time:

Wednesday, January 12th, 10:00 am

Cost for this class is $5.00 per person.  Please Pre-Register, Pre-Pay for this class! You will be very happy you took the time to learn this as it is an AMAZING look!

January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop is HERE!!!

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Can you BELIEVE it's already 2011!! I'm still scratching my head wondering where the heck 2010 went!  Well, to start off the new year, we will be featuring January's SOTM, which is "Find Your Style" a set of 9 stamps. These stamps are simply amazing, and I had a LOT of fun playing with them, so be sure to check out my additional post featuring MORE artwork!

If you have come here from Susan Brooks' Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

This month we have over 55 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

This is the GORGEOUS stamp set that we had to work with this month!  I hope you love it as much as I do!

And here is my creation.  I just love how this Pacifica stamped bird pops on the background. Read more for details!

I was able to learn this amazing "faux wood" technique by watching a video created by the VERY talented fellow CTMH Consultant, Tracey Mason!  You can view this "how to" video HERE. I am surrounded by so many talented people in my Close To My Heart family.  Let me know if YOU would like to join our family as well!
Now "Hop" on over to Carol Horton's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the January's SOTM is only available until January 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

Here are some more projects I have made using this Stamp of the Month...

Creating with "Wings"  Be sure to contact your consultant to find out about the January "Wings" Promotion!

Products Used:
D1452- "Find Your Style" My Acrylix Stamp Set-January 2011 Stamp of the Month
D1444- "A Little Thanks" My Acrylix Stamp Set
Z2169- Vanilla Cream PIGMENT Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Z2111- Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Z2192- Pacifica Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
X1410- Cards & Envelopes-Colonial White Value Pack
1301- Bamboo 12" x 12" Cardstock
1388- Colonial White 12" x 12" Cardstock
Z1206- Basic Craft Buttons (1 each of Bamboo, Chocolate, Colonial White)
Z1316- Designer Ribbon Rounds-Cocoa Collection
Z697- Sponge (3" Diameter)
Z338- Euro Personal Paper Trimmer