Creating Cards with Stencils

Just want to give you a sneak peek at what is coming up in my next CardMaker Magazine online newsletter. Its about creating cards using stencils! If you have not signed up for this free newsletter head on over to CardMaker now, once there, scroll down and you will find the free sign up at the bottom left. My next issue goes live on Monday October 3rd, so that means if you sign up now it will go straight to your in box.  While you are there be sure to check out the archives. Kimber McGray and myself are the editors for this newsletter, hope you enjoy!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

Christmas Card Class

Please excuse this photo - I grabbed a quick one before the cards were put on display, unfortunately they were already in the protective envelopes and the original cards are on display at Scrapbooker's Bliss. I think it gives you a good idea though on the type of cards we will be creating at my upcoming classes at Scrapbooker's Bliss. There are three dates to choose from Monday evening October 3rd, Wednesday daytime October 5th and Saturday daytime October 15th. Give Bliss a call at 403-217-9827 for further information. We had these cards on display at the Scrapbooker's Bliss booth this past weekend at the Great Canadian Scrapbooking Carnival put on by Canadian Scrapbooker and they were well received. It was great to see so many of you that I have had the pleasure of meeting previously in my classes and at other paper-crafting events and also to meet so many new people that our paths have not previously crossed. Hope you all had a great weekend! If you want to learn how to do tea bag folding or you just want some more ideas for Christmas cards, this is the class for you. By the way, the cards are hanging from a pant hanger, great way to hang scrapbook pages, cards, etc.
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

The Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival!

Don't forget to come by and see us at Scrapbooker's Bliss at MacEwan Hall University of Calgary!  Parking lots may be accessed easily from the 32nd Avenue entrance.

Halloween Card

Design ©Sharon M. Reinhart 2011

Wow! Two posts in one day! As my last post did not include a card to possibly inspire you I thought I would share this Halloween invitation. I typically do not work on a great deal of Halloween designs but this paper inspired me to create. This is an invitation but could easily be changed into a greeting card just by changing the sentiment. The polka dot paper I believe is an older one from K and Company but it just spoke Halloween to me. Or, it would be a great paper for a Birthday card. The stamp is from the bins at Michaels.  Stamps very well, by the way. To bring more texture to the design, once the spider webb was stamped I stitched on seed beads and attached a black brad to become the spiders body, then layered it onto coaster board. A die cut label shape from Spellbinder's was sponged with orange ink and layered under the spider webb square. Add a bit of ribbon, a few rhinestones and a sentiment and you are done. A quick card or invitation, to make it even quicker you could opt to glue the beads on.
Hope you like it!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

Lot's of Inspiration & Shopping!

Just want to invite you to participate in the Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival organized by Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine. This event is a wonderful opportunity to crop, take classes, gain inspiration, have fun and of course shop! This years event is being held at MacEwan Conference & Events Centre on the U of C Campus, 402 Collegiate Boulevard N.W. on Friday, September 23rd from noon to 9 pm and Saturday September 24th from 9 am to 5 pm. 
I will be doing a booksigning and demonstration of some of the techniques in my most recent book Tea Bag Folding Through The Seasons as well as demonstrations of a variety of other products and techniques. So please come by and see me at the Scrapbooker's Bliss booth on Saturday between 10:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 3:30.  Hope to see you!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

Christmas Tea Bag Fold Card

Design ©Sharon M. Reinhart 2011

Design © Sharon M. Reinhart 2011

As promised, here is the Christmas card based on the design shown in yesterday's post. So if you need a little creative nudge just look to previous designs that you have made and make simple changes by choosing different papers, greetings and embellishments. It's a wonderful way to get more mileage in your card making adventures. It's also a great way to be able to make further use of those designs we really love. Just switch it up a bit! This design utilizes printed papers for the tea bag fold but you could always stamp your own. It's like using your previous designs as sketches, as you can see here, same design two different cards for different occasions. Enjoy!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

Tea Bag Folded Card

Design ©Sharon M. Reinhart 2011

A quick post tonight to share a tea bag folded card that was showcased in my May 30, 2011 Vol. 5 No. 8 issue of CardMaker's online newsletter. The article was on wedding and shower cards but to show you how you can use a design for different occasions I am sharing this photo and then in my next post I will share the same basic design but created for a different occasion - possibly Christmas.  So stay tuned!
This tea bag fold is a non traditional design as it uses circle shapes rather than the traditional square shapes. It is an easy one to create and can be used for many applications.  Hope you like it!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

More Card Inspiration & Techniques!

Hi All!  Just wanted to share some info on a new special interest publication from CardMaker Magazine that is set to hit the newstands and Annie's Attic soon. This 114 page publication is packed with a variety of cardmaking techniques by various designers. I am thrilled to see one of my own projects on the cover - "Thanks" Spotlight Technique bottom left. Can't wait to get my copy!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon