Hello everyone crafty! This time of year is always so busy for me planning out all the holiday classes. It's my favorite time of year to teach as well. Here are three of my Christmas classes that I will be teaching across Texas. I apologize for the photos. It was raining and dark when I took them, and now all the projects are on display at stores, so I can't get better photos.
2. Twas the Night Before Christmas Santa Canvas uses the whole gamut of Dina Wakley Media from Ranger, as well as lots of Layering Stencils from Tim, and some gorgeous Faber-Castell product. This 16x20 inch biggie made me smile from ear to ear the whole time I was painting it. I've wanted to do a large Santa for years! (***This is not a free hand canvas...lol...I'm gonna show you how to cheat!)
3. The 12 Tags of St. Nicholas Carousel Tree is a big undertaking and uses more Ranger, Stamper's Anonymous, Faber-Castell, and Idea-ology product than I've used in a class since the the Hood at Christmas Village! That is saying something if you remember it or took the class. What was I thinking? ;0) The tags have an old world feel with the Faux Mercury Glass technique I've come up with to transform each Santa...12 different gents! Every time I travel, I venture into vintage lace and fabric shops and buy all the ribbon I can, and this project uses soooo much of it! The photos do not do this one justice.
My first stop in November is Stamp Asylum in Plano, Texas, and then on to The Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie, and hopefully Scrapbook N' More in New Braunfels in December...we are still checking schedules. Check each store's website or newsletter for all the details.
I humbly thank each and every one of you who have attended my classes! And to those who can't or haven't yet (I'm go nation wide next year...fyi!) thank you for the blog and social media support on Facebook and Twitter!!! You all are beyond wonderful!
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| 1. The Christmastime Church Ornament uses lots of Idea-ology from Tim Holtz, Petaloo foliage, Ranger goodies, and what might just be three of my favorite Tim Sizzix dies of all time...all the new Village dies! I could make houses for ever I tell ya!!! |
My first stop in November is Stamp Asylum in Plano, Texas, and then on to The Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie, and hopefully Scrapbook N' More in New Braunfels in December...we are still checking schedules. Check each store's website or newsletter for all the details.
I humbly thank each and every one of you who have attended my classes! And to those who can't or haven't yet (I'm go nation wide next year...fyi!) thank you for the blog and social media support on Facebook and Twitter!!! You all are beyond wonderful!
I hope your hands get creatively dirty soon!
These are all so beautiful Anita!!!1 How I really wish I lived closer so I could take your class.
ReplyDeletefabulous I love them all...what a shame there's a huge pond between us or I would be there in a flash xxx
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!! These projects look amazing!! (I think the photos are totally fine too)..... Your hand painted Santa looks incredible, love the expression on his face, the 12 tags carousel is a fab idea too, but the one that really stole my heart is that little church! Oh for to live a bit closer and do these classes.... lucky ladies in Texas!
ReplyDeleteThe Santa canvas is adorable, the carousel tree is magnificent (LOVE it) and I just love how you decorated the little house - I am using that die at the moment and just having the most fun ever with it!! Your classes will have such fun with these wonderful creations... xx
ReplyDeletethese are all equally stunning !!! if only i lived closer i'd be there!!! your church ornament...be still my heart. i love how it sparkles!! the tags, lucky lucky peeps who get to take that class!!...and Santa Claus...I LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM!!!!! beautiful creations my friend.. simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow - amazing projects, Anita... your classes will be a wow! Love the little church (I pre-ordered ages ago, still awaiting my dies, but can't wait to play!), and the Santa carousel is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Love them all but the church ornament is awesome. I have to get those dies. :)
ReplyDeleteI love all your classes! I wish I could come! I agree...I could make the houses over and over! Good luck filling up!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Anita everyone of these projects are amazing! Wish I lived closer, there are going to be some super lucky students out there!!! xx
ReplyDeletegreat projects, you are such a talented and busy young lady. Always a treat to see what you are up to
ReplyDeleteOk - well - I'm totally awed. What incredible classes you have planned Anita. Wait a minute until I push my jaw back in place. I can't even imagine creating any type of house/church like that... dear me. And 12 Christmas Tags... I have barely made Tim's 12 in a year!!! Now - the Santa canvas - if he didn't need a face - I could definitely do that class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait - you will show me how to do the face - ok - that one I would enjoy alot!!!!! Seriously - there is no doubt with you teaching them - they will all be FABULOUS AND DOABLE too. I sooo loved seeing all these wonderful creations. You gave me just a little tiny spark of Christmas inspiration... too early for it to flame still - just not ready - but the spark made me smile!!! X j.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Love the tag hanger so much! So cool!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the church!!! They are all fantastic! Nicola x
ReplyDeleteI'm so taking these classes
ReplyDeleteLove these Anita! I wish I was in Texas. :-)
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic Anita. I especially like the church, it's beautiful. That's another die I'll need to get hold of now.
ReplyDeleteWow! I thought they were edible, absolutely AMAZING! Can you make a trip down under next year, it's not that far, I'm just in Australia.lol. I really need to come live in USA or UK. Those tags are divine too. Love them all! Karen.x
ReplyDeleteThese are so gorgeous, I'm sure any classes you teach will be a sell out!
ReplyDeleteThey all look absolutely enchanting Anita! Have fun! xx
ReplyDeleteAnita! How Funderful (yup, made that up!) all of these projects for your classes are!! i so wish I lived closer- I'd love to join in! That church is just exquisite! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these amazing projects!
ReplyDeleteWow, those are technique filled classes you have there! I hope they are all full and that you enjoy teaching them!
ReplyDeleteWow ... so amazing love the churches and the St. Nocholas tag Tree such cool projects !
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful! Your students are going to have a blast.
ReplyDeleteOMG Anita! All your classes are fantastic!!! I'd like to be one of your students!!!! Lucky people! Barbarayaya
ReplyDeleteAll three are marvelous projects, but my absolute favorite is that sweet little Christmas Church. I would love to get that die, but I just don't have the funds to buy it and the extended pads I'd need. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW, Anita!! These are going to be wonderful classes!! I would totally take these classes if I lived in TX--I would probably follow you around to learn all I could from you!! I envy your students, they're going to have so much fun!! You Go Girl!! :) :) XOXO-Shari
ReplyDeleteStunning projects and my favourite has to be your adorable church, loving the sparkle.
ReplyDeleteJulie x