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Checkered Cottage Classes 2009

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Required at signup.

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Prior to 1 week – refundable
1 week to 48 hours – transferable
Less than 48 hours – non-refundable

Seasonal Stickers 5 - Yes, that's a 5 after Seasonal Stickers! This has been an exceptionally popular class and certainly bears repeating over and over again. This class offers another beautiful look using the Stickers, Cuttlebug folder background, and silver outline sticker.
  • Teacher: Judi Flowers
  • Class Date: Monday June 1 at 10:30 A.M. or Saturday June 6 at 10:30 A.M.
  • Cost: $16
  • Supplies needed: Basic supply kit
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Mr. and Mrs. Cards – Jackie is working with Linda's design cards to create these cute cards. This is a great class as you will learn how to create unique cards with a different twist. These cards can be used for birthday or an invitation for a special birthday honoring a man or woman.
  • Teacher: Jackie Caruso
  • Class Date: Tuesday June 2 at 10:30 A.M.
  • Cost: $16
  • Supplies needed: Basic Supply kit
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Ocean Memory Book – Jackie has created the cutest book in ocean greens and blues, added some fun embellishments along with an embossed seahorse, and tied it together with twine. All you need to do is add your pictures from a past trip or an upcoming trip. Great keepsake you won't want to miss.
  • Teacher: Jackie Caruso
  • Class Date: Thursday June 4 at 1:00 P.M. or Saturday June 6 at 1:30 P.M or Saturday June 27 at 10:30 A.M.
  • Cost: $18
  • Supplies needed: Basic Supply kit
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I Love America – Intermediate - In this class you'll be painting a sampler of Americana items on a 12 x 16 oval board. A classic piece to be displayed proudly.
  • Teacher: Barb Ogden
  • Class Date: Thursday June 4 & 11 from 6:00 - 10:00 P.M.
  • Cost: $40
  • Supplies needed: Basic painting kit
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Mimosa Card Party – Jan is holding a Mimosa party in honor of the wonderful new collection from SEI papers. You will work with the new papers, coordinating stamps, brads, Slice Chillin' Cartridge all while sipping on a real Mimosa. You won't want to miss this fun class.
  • Teacher: Jan Conway
  • Class Date: Saturday June 6 at 10:30 A.M. or 1:30 P.M.
  • Cost: $20
  • Supplies needed: Basic Supply kit and Mimosa Clear Stamp Set (if you have them)
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World Matters - This is a Dad card. These are not always easy to create, but Judi has designed one using Dreamweaver template and the Just Rite Stamps. Perfect for Father's Day, birthday or anytime you want to remember Dad with a special sentiment.
  • Teacher: Judi Flowers
  • Class Date: Sunday June 7 at 1:30 P.M. or Monday June 8 at 10:30 A.M.
  • Cost: $16
  • Supplies needed: Basic supply kit
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Monogram Cards - Jackie has created the best cards using the new Just Rite Stamps sets. In this clas you will learn how to work with these stamps to create a name or monogram with different borders. You will love these stamps. Great gift idea for Christmas or a birthday for those people on your list that have everything – make them a personal set of cards tied with a ribbon put in a clear card box.
  • Teacher: Jackie Caruso
  • Class Date: Wednesday June 10 at 1:00 P.M.
  • Cost: $16
  • Supplies needed: Basic supply kit and Just Rite Stamp Set (ifyou have one but not required)
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June Scrapbook Club - Jan is starting a once a month scrapbook page club for anyone interested in creating 12 x 12 scrapbooks. She will have a new design each month along with fun embellishments and techniques to create your one of a kind page. This month she is working with Technique Tuesday Petal Pusher stamps, Nestabilities and the Cuttlebug.
  • Teacher: Jan Conway
  • Class Date: Sat. June 13 at 1:30 P.M.
  • Cost: $15
  • Supplies needed: Basic Supply kit plus Technique Tuesday Petal Pusher stamp set if you have them and Color Box Fluid Chalk in Pink Pastel
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Flip Flop Book - This is the ultimate feel good summer class. You'll be assembling a brightly colored box, embellished with ribbon, tags, and rub ons. Tucked inside the box are oversized brightly colored tags ready for you to add your favorite photo, saying, or whatever.
  • Teacher: Jackie Caruso
  • Class Date: Sat. June 13 at 10:30 A.M. or Mon. June 15 at 1:30 P.M.
  • Cost: $24
  • Supplies needed: Glue runner - pop dots - basic supply kit
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Patriotic Cards - Just in time for your holiday picnics Jackie is doing the cutest Fourth of July cards designed by Linda to show your true American spirit. These cards can be used as an invitation for a picnic invite all summer. These cards are loaded with embellishments including a pinwheel to fold and make on you own.
  • Teacher: Jackie Caruso
  • Class Date: Tuesday June 16 at 10:30 A.M.
  • Cost: $18
  • Supplies needed: Basic supply kit
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Birthday Book - Jan has created the cutest birthday book using the Bind It All machine. This is a great book for logging all your family and friends birthdays by month. The book is made with Crate Paper Sweet Branch Kit and legal envelopes so you can store cards in the month sections as you make them. Great gift idea. All extras from the kit you get to take home and use on other projects.
  • Teacher: Jan Conway
  • Class Date: Sat. June 20 at 10:30 A.M. 1:30 P.M.
  • Cost: $28
  • Supplies needed: Paper cutter, decorative scissors, adhesive, and your Bind It All machine if you have one
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Seasonal Stickers 6 - Great colored cards just in time for late summer/ early fall. Judi is working once again with stickers from Penny Black, Prism paper, and loads of techniques. You won’t want to miss these fun cards.
  • Teacher: Judi Flowers
  • Class Date: Monday Aug. 3 at 10:30 A.M. or Saturday Aug. 8 at 10:30 A.M. or 1:30 P.M.
  • Cost: $18
  • Supplies needed: Basic supply kit

Seasonal Stickers 4 - Back by popular demand – Judi is repeating this much requested class using stickers from Penny Black with silver trim. Loads of technique using Nestabilities and Cuddlebug folders in the Cuttlebug. If you didn’t take the class the first go around – hopefully you can now.
  • Teacher: Judi Flowers
  • Class Date: Tuesday Aug. 18 at 10:30 A.M.
  • Cost: $18
  • Supplies needed: Basic supply kit
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Summer Topiary - Here's a delightful home décor craft project that makes a wonderful table decoration. You will build the ball of the topiary and construct the base out of paper. Very unique.
  • Teacher: Judi Flowers
  • Class Date: TBA Call the store at 314-909-7233 for information
  • Cost:
  • Supplies needed: 1/8 inch embossing tape, stylus, and ruler
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Fashionista Cards – Jackie has worked with the newest papers from Graphic 45 to create these wonderful cards that can be sent to a friend for any occasion. Since the cards are not the standard sizes, Jackie will teach you how to make your own envelopes using the Enveloper. Great basic class.
  • Teacher: Jackie Caruso
  • Class Date: TBA
  • Cost: $20
  • Supplies needed: Paper trimmer, adhesive, and The Enveloper (if you have one)
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Notes – Beginner/Intermediate – Barb has created a wonderful box to hold special letters or cards in that you receive and want to keep. You will paint a little scene that includes flowers, an iron gate and a bee skip. This is a fun piece filled with many painting techniques.
  • Teacher: Barb Ogden
  • Class Date: TBA - call the store to put your name on class list
  • Cost: $28
  • Supplies needed: Basic painting kit
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Graphic 45 Lampshade – You've asked for the class and we have listened. Jackie's gorgeous Graphic 45 lampshade made with layers of paper flowers, loads of buttons, and coordinating ribbon is finally a class. You can pick out the coordinating papers that match your décor or copy hers when you sign up.
  • Teacher: Jackie Caruso
  • Class Date: Very popular class - Jackie will set up a private time to take this past class - call the shop at 314-909-7233
  • Cost: $40 includes lampshade, papers, and buttons
  • Supplies needed: Lot's of glue dots, red line embossing tape, and a lamp base to work with
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Girlfriend Journal – A sure hit you won't want to miss!!! Jackie has created a "Girlfriend" book that is wonderful with new papers from Graphic 45, embossed flowers, and fun embellishments appropriate to the papers. The book is titled "Girlfriends" but it can be made for a mother, sister, or daughter. Please let us know when you sign up who the book will be for if you need different quotes.
  • Teacher: Jackie Caruso
  • Class Date: Very popular class – Jackie will be happy to repeat for anyone interested – call store to sign up and select a date – 314-909-7233
  • Cost: $30
  • Supplies needed: Paper trimmer, lightbox, stylus, and ink pad for distressing
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Basic Supply Kit for Paper Classes

Paper cutter, adhesives (tape runner, glue dots, or mounting tape), scissors, light box and stylus (when needed for class), ink pad for antiquing, scuffers, tweezers, and bone folder.

Basic Painting Kit for Painting Classes

#8, 10, or 12 flat shader brush, #0 or 1 liner brush, medium dry brush, art gum eraser, and pencil
Opt. – Apron, tracing paper, palette paper, and graphite paper

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