Christina's Collection

Cards for Valentine's

You will think that I'm getting a little crazy, and it might be LOL, I post a class with the pictures of another. That is how I am at the beginning of the year, I promise I will get better soon. LOL

I do have a class for those cards I showed before, they are four hand stamped Valentine's Cards and we will be using the new stamps set from the Occasions Mini Catalog, brand new punches which are made in a new design that I love because they are so easy to store, you will enjoy the class, so don't miss it:

 

 

Call me, e-mail me to make your reservation, remember that the space is limited and you don't want to miss this class.

See you there... 

$25.00 (without envelopes)

6810 Rockhold Ave

San Gabriel, Ca 91775

Valentine's Day is almost here

Light your loved ones, friends and family lives on Valentine's with these four beautiful candles made by you specially for them.

The technique is pretty easy, fast and inexpensive to help you make a beautiful present in this times of economical crisis. Show them how much you love them and how special they are for you making 4 candles and then making more at home, it is so easy that you will master the technique very fast.

 

Call me, e-mail me or better call Kathy to her store to make your reservation, remember that the space is limited and you don't want to miss this class.

See you there...

February 4th, 7 to 9 p.m

$28.00 (Envelopes not Included)

Pages from the Heart

303 W. Foothill

Monrovia, Ca 91016

(626)358-5334

Make your cards using marbles

We already started our wonderful Technique Club with the Versa Mark resist class, and we are looking forward to the second technique "Marbles" this technique promise to be an awesome and easy one to make.

A quarter size card stock sheet with the directions and a sample of the technique as well as a greeting card using the technique.

You of course will take home the instructions printed into ring cards and you will collect the cards monthly into a binder I will also provide.

Our next class will be "Marbles" on December 12 starting at 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

What would you get?...

First Class You Attend -  $25.00

1 - 3 ring binder
1 vinyl slit.
1/4" sheet with printed technique instructions.
Materials to make 1 card using the technique.
Materials to make the technique sample.

2nd class and following classes $15.00

1/4" sheet with printed technique instructions.
Materials to make 1 card using the technique.
Materials to make the technique sample.

Your class

Techniques we will learn

Marbles

Shaving Cream
Shattered/Cracked Glass
Brayered Batik
Bleaching
Baby Wipes
Reflected Image
Polished Stone
Emerging Color
Mulberry Batik
Reverse Masking
Fossil Stone
Split Negative...
...and 32 more

YOU DON'T HAVE TO SIGN UP TO ALL THE CLASSES, JUST PICK THE ONES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AND START COLLECTING THE CARDS INSIDE YOUR BINDER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

BECAUSE ALL THE MATERIALS WILL BE PREPARED IN ADVANCED TO BE READY FOR THE TIME YOU ARRIVE, RESERVATIONS AND PRE-PAYMENT ARE REQUIRED

YOU CAN CONTACT ME THROUGH E-MAIL AT
ckaplan@christinascollection.com
OR CALLING ME TO (626) 429-0804

 

Second Christmas Cards Club/Class

Hi Everyone:

I have the cards for our second date of the Christmas Cards Club.... wanna see them?Well first let me remind you how this is going to work:

The goal is to make 10 Christmas Cards each class! 2 cards of each design - 5 different designs of Christmas and winter theme* (envelopes are included) every other week! That means that if you attend all the classes, on December 10th you will. have 50 cards ready to be mailed. Besides as usual I will also have a long distance option that I call "Class in the Mail"

But that's not it, if you attend all the 5 classes you will get a $10.00 coupon in December to spend with me... like a club benefit.

You don't have to commit to all the classes right away, take it as it comes.
Each class will be $ 35.00 + Shipping for the "Class in the Mail"
Materials and directions are provided...

Ok now that you remember how it works, here you have the cards for October 29th class:

   

 

As you know the space is limited, so reserve your class as soon as possible, if you are not comfortable reserving your class online, please send me an e-mail and I will set everything for you.

Reserve your classes here

October 15 $35.00 October 29 $35.00 November 12 $35.00 November 26 $35.00 December 10 $35.00 Class in the Mail Oct 15 $40.00 Class in the Mail Oct 29 $40.00 Class in the Mail Nov 12 $40.00 Class in the Mail Nov 26 $40.00 Class in the Mail Dec 10 $40.00

 

Christmas Cards Club/Class

10 Christmas Cards & Envelopes each class!

2 cards of each design - 5 different designs of Christmas and winter theme* (These are the first 5 for October 15)

Attend all classes and receive a $10 gift certificate from me in December.

Announcing my new Christmas Card Class/Club starting October 15! Come and make 10 cards

(envelopes are included) make 2 cards of each design, it'll be 5 different designs every other week!

If you attend all the classes on December 10th you will

have 50 cards ready to be mailed.

Besides as usual I will also have a long distance option that I call "Class in the Mail"

But that's not it, if you attend all the 5 classes you will get a $10.00 coupon in December to spend with me... like a club benefit.

You don't have to commit for all classes right away, take it as it comes.

 

Each class will be $ 35.00 + Shipping for the "Class in the Mail"

Materials and directions provided... 

Reserve your classes here

October 15 $35.00 October 29 $35.00 November 12 $35.00 November 25 $35.00 December 10 $35.00 Class in the Mail Oct 15 $40.00 Class in the Mail Oct 29 $40.00 Class in the Mail Nov 12 $40.00 Class in the Mail Nov 25 $40.00 Class in the Mail Dec 10 $40.00

Bring your adhesive, scissors and (optional items such as bone folder, etc.) and your love of stamping!

Class layout is designed for you to finish all 10 cards that evening via 'assembly line' of pre-prepared materials.

*Please note that religious Christmas may be included each month although general 'Christmas' and winter themes will be the most prevalent.

Hurry Up! space is limited...

My First Spanish Video

My Sister, who is a very smart Lady, suggested yesterday that it might be interesting to have my tutorial videos also in Spanish.  To be honest, at first I thought I wouldn't have any audience, but then I give it a thought and decided that there might be enough people in Spain or Latin America that might like to do scrapbook or create greeting cards and that would appreciate having my tutorial videos handy.

So I decided to make a translated to Spanish version of one of my favorite videos "Elmo and Friends" which in this case would be "Elmo y sus Amigos".

I used the same video that I created in English but with a different audio and subtitles.

I hope this will be helpful for some Spanish speaking friends around the world.

Have an awesome Monday!

Technique Club

Finally the club you were waiting for. A class where you will learn not only to make a card, but a new technique. Once a Month we will get together and learn one new techniques. 46 new techniques to learn. And to organize them so you can use them in the future, they will be stored inside vinyl envelopes on a binder, ready for you to use whenever you need them to create your beautiful cards. Call me today and reserve your place on the first class.

Technique Club A quarter size card stock sheet with the directions and a sample of the technique as well as a greeting card using the technique. You of course will take home the instructions printed into ring cards and you will collect the cards monthly into a binder I will also provide. In the picture you can see the Crayon Resist Technique card , (the images may vary according to retired stamps) Technique Ring Card and the Binder;  This is what you will take home the first class, and then every month a different technique ring card and the card you will create using the technique. We will be starting on November 7, with the "Versa Mark Resist Technique" Saturday 11/07/09 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.   What would you get?... First Class You Attend -  $25.00 1 - 3 ring binder 1 vinyl envelope. 1/4" sheet with printed technique instructions. Materials to make 1 card using the technique.          Materials to make the technique sample.     Your class 2nd class and following classes $15.00 1/4" sheet with printed technique instructions. 1 vinyl envelope. Materials to make 1 card using the technique. Materials to make the technique sample. Your class Techniques we will learn Crayon Resist Shaving Cream Marbles Shattered/Cracked Glass Brayered Batik Bleaching Baby Wipes Reflected Image Polished Stone Emerging Color Mulberry Batik Reverse Masking Fossil Stone Split Negative... ...and 32 more

Cards for Kids

(Click the pictures to enlarge them)

Hello Everyone:

Some of my friends and customers have been asking for something that their kids can  make, the problem is that the sets that we do in class sometimes are not easy for the tiny hands of a 7 years old kid, but they really want to come to class with their mom. So I thought that creating some cards, easy ones for them to make could be a good idea.

I'm still working on more cards so they can come and share a class with their moms, and my idea is to make a "Mommy and Me" class where the Moms would make a regular set created specially for them  and at the same time their kids could make cards that would be easy for their little hands.                                                                      

This are the first ones that I have, see what you think and if you would like to share this new adventure with me and your child.

Elmo is a very popular character among children and of course I needed some of his friends with him, so this set made with punches contains four 4 1/4' x 5 1/2" cards and the envelopes for each card, the greeting says Happy Birthday, but the kids will be able to use all my greeting stamps to make these cards good for any occasion.

The Grinch is very popular too, specially after the movie that Jim Carey made a few years ago, and with him there is a penguin, a snow man, and one of Santa's Elf, with these cards the kids will get to use the Big Shot, and I can bet they will love it, my 7 year old son loves to twist the handle and cut card stock.

I will post the classes as soon as I set them but first I would like to read your opinion.

Have a great Friday!

Petal Party Stamp Camp

Create this one-of-a-kind card set using Stampin' Up!'s Petal Party Simply Scrappin' Kit.  With 18 different cards in fresh beautiful colors, these would make a wonderful gift for a friend, loved one, or just for yourself!

This will be a little different than what we usually do, this time you will learn to cut the paper to in a way that you will use it all and waste almost nothing, also in the Simply Scrappin' Kit you will have everything you need to make these 18 cards.

The set will include envelopes and a crystal clear pre-made box.

You will need to provide:

A general adhesive such as Snail,
A greeting set (you are welcome to use mines too)
Basic Black Classic ink,
A paper piercer and foam mat or a 1/16" handheld circle punch,
A paper cutter with scoring blade,
scissors
Bone folder (optional). 

18 different standard-sized cards (4 ¼" x 5 ½") with clear envelopes
Time Estimate: 1 ½ - 2 hours including cutting
Level of Difficulty: 1 - this class involves simple stamping, cutting and card assembly

Saturday December 5th
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
$ 35.00
Reservation and Pre-Pay is required before November 23rd
ckaplan@christinascollection.com
(626) 429-0804

Watercolor technique

Watercoloring

Learn how to use the Stampin' Up! Wonder Crayons and the Marvelous Markers together with the Blender Pens to give a beautiful look to your cards.

We will make this simple 4 note cards and box set, the set is easy and fast to make so we will use most of our class time learning the watercolor technique.

Reservations and Pre-Payment are required, please go to "Class Sign Up"
Our deadline to sign up will be August 31th

Friday September 12th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
(626) 429-0804
$ 25.00

* The Punching around class that was scheduled for this date has been canceled, nevertheless you can still buy the class to go kit.