Join Kiwi Lane founder, Susan Budge for these great classes! Learn about the Kiwi Lane Play-to-Create system while making beautiful projects!
Interested in taking one of these classes? Join us May 8-10, 2025 in Novi, Michigan at the Great Lakes Mega Meet Paper Crafting Convention. Registration will open March 26, 2025 at 7pm, and close April 25, 2025 at midnight! Click here for the complete schedule of classes!
Register for the 2025 GLMMBirthday Cards Made Easy
(Birthday Cards)
Instructor: Susan Budge; Sponsored by: Kiwi Lane
Never miss another birthday! In this class, you’ll go home with 10 completed cards and discover how easy it is to create cute, meaningful designs without overthinking. Learn to Play-to-Create with Kiwi Lane Designer Templates in an interactive, beginner-friendly environment perfect for all skill levels. Get creative with cutting and pick up tips to sharpen your skills, making crafting quick, enjoyable, and fun! Template sets used in the class will be available for purchase at a special class price at the booth for take home. Plus as a bonus, bring your class ticket to the booth to receive 10% discount off all your purchases all weekend.
Leave class with: 10 completed cards, featuring 5 different designs (2 of each design).
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: ink (we recommend Ranger: Vintage Photo), dauber, favorite scissors, paper trimmer, pencil (sharpened), and adhesive (pop-up and tape runner or liquid glue)

T1030E-$30.00 Thursday 5/8/2025 10:30AM (1 Hour)
F1200E-$30.00 Friday 5/9/2025 12:00PM (1 Hour)
S0130E-$30.00 Saturday 5/10/2025 1:30PM (1 Hour)
Learn from the Bees: Scrapbook Smarter, Not Harder
(Learn from the Bees)
Instructor: Susan Budge; Sponsored by: Kiwi Lane
Join us as we make scrapbooking effortless and fun! In this class, you’ll create a cute two page layout using the Busy Bees paper collection while mastering the Play-to-Create method. You’ll learn techniques that not only make your scrapbook pages come together quickly but can be applied to future layouts with ease. Plus, you’ll take home the ‘Bee Sweet’ template set, a digital idea book, and extra paper to continue crafting beautiful pages beyond class! ($60.00 value) The other template sets used in the class will be available for purchase at a special class price at the booth for take home. Plus as a bonus, bring your class ticket to the booth to receive a 10% discount off all your purchases all weekend.
Leave class with: A beautiful, completed two-page layout, extra paper to create additional layouts, The Bee Sweet template set and digital idea book, and new techniques and skills to apply to future projects.
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: ink (we recommend Ranger: Vintage Photo), dauber, favorite scissors, paper trimmer, pencil (sharpened), and adhesive (pop-up and tape runner or liquid glue)

T0900E-$30.00 Thursday 5/8/2025 9:00AM (1 Hour)
F1030E-$30.00 Friday 5/9/2025 10:30AM (1 Hour)
S1200E-$30.00 Saturday 5/10/2025 12:00PM (1 Hour)
Sending Smiles: Create Your Own Happy Mail
(Sending Smiles)
Instructor: Susan Budge; Sponsored by: Kiwi Lane
Spread joy with handmade Happy Mail! In this class, you’ll create 5 adorable cards using charming patterned paper and sentiments, and take home materials to craft 5 more. The class includes 10 envelopes and the ‘Happy Mail’ Designer Templates. Perfect for all skill levels, you’ll learn to Play-to-Create heartfelt cards for any occasion. Brighten someone’s day with these thoughtful designs and leave inspired to keep crafting meaningful cards for every occasion! As a bonus, bring your class ticket to the booth to receive a 10% discount off all your purchases all weekend.
Leave class with: 5 completed cards, 5 take-home cards, 10 (A-2) white envelopes with “Just for you!” printed on the flap, 5 ‘Happy Mail’ templates.
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: ink (we recommend Ranger: Vintage Photo), dauber, favorite scissors, paper trimmer, pencil (sharpened), and adhesive (pop-up and tape runner or liquid glue)

T0130E-$30.00 Thursday 5/8/2025 1:30PM (1 Hour)
F0900E-$30.00 Friday 5/9/2025 9:00AM (1 Hour)
S1030E-$30.00 Saturday 5/10/2025 10:30AM (1 Hour)
Spring Into Creativity: Easy Layouts for Stunning Results
(Spring Creativity)
Instructor: Susan Budge; Sponsored by: Kiwi Lane
Celebrate the arrival of spring by creating a beautiful layout using the Spring is in the Air collection. In this class, we’ll make a two-page layout together, learning new techniques to enhance your designs. As a gift, you’ll take home extra paper, access to a digital idea book for more inspiration, and the ‘Beautiful Ride’ template set to create even more stunning layouts. (A value of $60.00) The other template sets used in the class will be available for purchase at a special class price at the booth for take home. Plus as a bonus, bring your class ticket to the booth to receive a 10% discount off all your purchases all weekend.
Leave class with: A beautiful, completed two-page layout, extra paper to create additional layouts, The Beautiful Ride template set and digital idea book, new techniques and skills to apply to future projects.
Skill level: All Levels
Supplies: ink (we recommend Ranger: Vintage Photo), dauber, favorite scissors, paper trimmer, pencil (sharpened), and adhesive (pop-up and tape runner or liquid glue)

T1200E-$30.00 Thursday 5/8/2025 12:00PM (1 Hour)
F0130E-$30.00 Friday 5/9/2025 1:30PM (1 Hour)
S0900E-$30.00 Saturday 5/10/2025 9:00AM (1 Hour)