While Valerie herself is not teaching this year (she’s running the booth!) 2 members of her team have submitted some great classes for this year!
We will have the Sneak Peeks dropping daily over the next few weeks – culminating with the complete release of the class schedule and an announcement about registration opening date and time!
A Flutter of Color
(A Flutter of Color)
Instructor: Sara Batkin; Sponsored by: Close To My Heart-Valerie Turner
Create a beautiful two-page layout, featuring pretty butterflies, interwoven with lacy doilies and dimensional flowers. Learn a variety of techniques, including how to use our new “Irresistible” cardstock, and create a multi-hued design, using sponges and stamping with our ‘Color of the Year’. Paper pieced butterflies, flowers with their glitter cardstock centers along with matching ribbon and pearls are the perfect addition to this pretty layout. A 4×6 Flip Flap adds more room for photos.
Leave class with: Two page layout (12 x 12) with 3-D flowers and optional 4 x 6 Flip-Flap
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: Scissors, 3D Foam Tape, Ruler, Adhesive Tape Runner or Adhesive of Choice
Pieces Of My Heart
(Pieces Of My Heart)
Instructor: Sara Batkin; Sponsored by: Close To My Heart-Valerie Turner
Create this frame-worthy layout with its faux quilted heart and dimensional flowers. Learn a variety of techniques including paper piecing, scissor distressing, 3-D flowers and more. Featuring summery floral papers, Glitter Cardstock and coordinating gems, this beautiful layout is perfect as an opening page in your album or a piece of art to hang on your wall. With additional room for photos and journaling, the 4” x 4” Flip Flap is a fun interactive element.
Leave class with: Single Page layout (12 x 12) with 3-D flowers and optional 4 x 4 Flip-Flap
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: Scissors, 3D Foam Tape, Ruler, Pencil, Adhesive Tape Runner or Adhesive of Choice
How To Design-Spring Layouts
(Spring Layouts)
Instructor: Kathleen Rensel; Sponsored by: Close To My Heart-Kathleen Rensel
Create 2 beautiful double page layouts, using the Close To My Heart Four Season-Spring Collection, while learning a fun and easy way to design for yourself. Follow along the process, so you will be able to design any layout in the future.
Leave class with: 2 double page layouts
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: favorite adhesive and foam dots/tape
