Close To My Heart is offering a great lineup of classes, from project based cards and layouts – to classes on using the popular Cricut machine!
Cricut 101
(Cricut 101)
Instructor: Brittany Strelow; Sponsored by: Close To My Heart- Barbra Otten
This class is designed to make you more comfortable with your Cricut machine. Whether you have the Expression, Create, or the original Circuit, you will learn the basics for caring for your machine and mat; how to use all the features of the machine and the cartridge overlays, and most importantly, you will learn how to adjust your settings to make the most of the material you are cutting
Leave class with: handouts
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: Cricut and cords
Cricut Design Space
(Cricut Design Space)
Instructor: Brittany Strelow; Sponsored by: Close To My Heart- Barbra Otten
Cricut Design Space gives you the creative freedom to design just about anything! Go on a tour of Cricut’s Design Space system so you can learn to navigate the software. We’ll work on how the Cricut Design Space software and tools help you modify images and fonts. Further step up your skills as you discover easy ways to create intricate designs with the software’s “Print then Cut” and “Pattern Fill” features. Discover the addition of the Cricut Design Space app to further enhance your designs while on the go.
Leave class with: handouts
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: Cricut machine, power cords, your computer with updated Cricut Design space software
Watercolor Cardmaking
(Watercolor Card)
Instructor: Brittany Strelow; Sponsored by: Close To My Heart- Barbra Otten
Have you seen projects utilizing watercolors? Wonder what all the hype is about? Join us and discover the fun and techniques! You will take home 6 beautiful cards using the different techniques focusing on watercolors.
Leave class with: 6 cards
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: watercolor paint, brushes, piercing tool, corner rounder, thin 3D foam tape, adhesive, heat tool, versa mark ink, gold embossing powder, versa mat or foam pad
Fastest Scrappin’ in the Midwest
(Fastest Scrappin’)
Instructor: Angie Higginbotham; Sponsored by: Close To My Heart- Barbra Otten
Picture Overload? No extra Time? Piles of pictures stacking up? Need some help?
Let me introduce to Picture My Life Pocket Scrapbooking! PML is a simple, fast and inexpensive solution for getting your photos off your phone and computer, out of boxes, and into albums. No more having to cut, paste, buy tons of supplies, or spend hours on an album.
Leave class with: 1-10 layouts as time allows with your own pictures
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: Pictures of an event are optional: Watercolor pencils or paints and a blending pen if you have them
Love Your Pockets
(Love Your Pockets)
Instructor: Angie Higginbotham; Sponsored by: Close To My Heart- Barbra Otten
I am so excited to show you how to glam up your pocket pages! These 2 new products will take your pockets to the next level. I will be showing you how to use the PML overlays to add text and graphics to your photos in a snap! We will also be using the new Close to My Heart Memory Protectors Pocket Plus. These new protectors allow you to add extra photos or artwork to your layouts. When you just have to many pictures of one event, these can solve your problems! You will get one of each design to use in class!
Leave class with: Bring your pocket pages to Bling Up or some extra pictures that didn’t fit in your layouts
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: Pictures- not required but you may bring completed pocket pages to be “blinged” up
