Come Play!

Want to get away, really get away, for the weekend?

Please join me for Scissors, Glue, Paper . . . Fun!
May 4, 5, and 6, 2007.

Only six spaces available, for a weekend of fun, including five hands-on classes. We'll be crafting two different books and a pocket calendar birthday reminder, decorating a clip file, and making a collaged pocket purse! (Basic supplies for each class will be provided, but the colors are up to you, please see supply list.)

It's going to be a crafting retreat! Meals will be provided--check out the menu page. Snacks will be provided too. And don't forget--each camper will receive a goodie bag!

We'll be staying at Kindred Spirits Retreat, near Cook NE. Please check out their blog at http://ksretreat.blogspot.com/index.html for more pictures of the cozy little house.

Map available on request; drive yourself or ride the "bus": Meet at Carrie's 5pm on May 4th and share a ride with me.

SGP-F Business Matters

$80 per person, includes meals, snacks, two nights lodging and goodie bag surprise!

Classes: $10 each, includes instructions, and basic supplies. Additional supply kits will be available.

To register, please send your name and contact information either by email to willow07@alltel.net or regular post to Carrie Knapp, 3847 Linden St., Lincoln NE 68516.


Name:
Email:
Phone:
Address:

Choose your classes: ($10 each)
Friday Evening: Throat Tote
Saturday Morning: Make a Book
Saturday Afternoon: Pocket Book
Saturday Evening: Birthday Calendar
Sunday Morning: Clip File

$20 deposit due at time of registration to hold your place, balance due on arrival.

Favorite snacks (Are you a Sweet or a Salty?):
Preferred beverages:
Mushrooms in your Lasagne? (Yes or no?):

SGP-F! Schedule and Menus

Schedule:

Friday May 4, 6pm: Camp starts! Choose your bunk, choose your table, make yourself a nice nest!

6:30 Supper (Lasagne & Salad)

8:00 Class: Throat Tote

Saturday: 7-10:00am Buffet Breakfast: Fruits and Cereals, milk and coffee

10:00 Class: Make a Book

12:30-1:30 Lunch: Fix it your way sandwiches.

2:00 Class: Pocket Book

6:30 Supper

8:00 Class: Birthday Calendar

Sunday: 7-10:00 am Eggs in a Bag & Cereal Bar

10:00 Class: Clip File

12:00 Leftover Lunch and Check Out

(Menus subject to change, please let me know if you have any preferences.)

SGP Birthday Reminder

The birthday reminder book has twelve pockets that hold twelve library cards, one for each month. What a fun way to keep track of the upcoming birthdays in your life! Or, what a nice gift for a new family member.

The pockets and cards and boards will be provided, you'll need to provide the pretty papers that match your tastes!

SGP Make A Book

The basic structure of this book is quick and easy; once you make one, you'll want to make more! I've made them to commemorate trips, to honor a new baby, even as a special keepsake for display at a funeral. It's so much easier to talk about things if you have something in your hands. Wedding couples can be especially appreciative; using your snapshots, you can have the little book all ready before the photographer's pictures come back!

The book boards and patterns will be provided, please see the supply list for what you'll want to bring.

SGP Throat Tote

The Throat Tote. This idea comes from the ultra yummy book Kaleidoscope: Ideas and Projects to Spark Your Creativity by Suzanne Simanaitis

Take a flat template, printed on cardstock, decorate and collage and fold to make a cute little box to wear around your neck or to hold your ATCs (Artist Trading Cards).

SGP Clip File

Clip File: I don't know about you, but I just love cutting things out. This little file is for my little collageable doo-dads that I've cut from books and magazines, all filed under different topics, or by color, or by whatever struck me at the time. I hope to soon decorate the front of the box! It's not like I don't have enough clippies, but you know how it is . . . sometimes it's hard to part with them.

If you're not as crazy about making clippies as I am, you could also use this file to store photos or greeting cards, or, hang on . . . recipes. Yes, it's true.

The box itself will be provided, you will need to choose some papers for covering the box and for the file folders. Please see the supply list for details!

SGP Pocket Book

Pretty Little Pink Pocket Book; just one idea on how this pattern can be made up, this time using the Basic Grey Blush line of papers. We've made them as Wedding Photo Gifts, we've made them as Holiday Recipe Keepsakes . . . Valentine's Day, Babies, there's a million different ways to make this idea your own!

SGP-F Project Supply List

SUPPLY LIST:
Basic supplies for each class will be provided, but in order to let the projects shine with your own personality, choosing the papers and colors will be up to you!

*Sheets refer to 12 x 12 unless specified otherwise.

(If you'd like help with any of the choices, email me at willow07@alltel.net)

Make a Book:
Six page tag book.

Bring 2 sheets* printed paper or 1 sheet DS printed paper (pages)
1 sheet 8.5 x 11 cardstock (binding)
1 sheet (decorate outside cover)
1 sheet (decorate inside cover)
8 8-12" lengths of fiber
misc. eyelets, brads and ephemera for decorating.
approx. 12 wallet sized photos

DS tape
Glue stick
Paper trimmer


Throat Tote with Quote:
(from Kaleidoscope: Ideas and projects to spark your creativity by
Suzanne Simanaitis)
a paper pocket purse approx. 3 x 4 x 1" with magnetic flap closure
Bring:
a favorite quote
1 -2 sheets of tearable 8.5 x 11 collageable paper
~12 collage images
1 yard ribbon
(magnet to be provided)

Glue: Crafter's Ultimate or glue stick
Decoupage medium




Clip File:
Organize your collage clips (or recipes or cards) in this desk top filing system.

Bring:
2-3 sheets coordinating paper to cover file box
6 -12 DS sheets to make your files

Will be provided:
Chestnut Roan Cat's Eye for distressing edges
Wood filing box, 5 x 7 x 5 (approx.)

Library Pocket Birthday Reminder:
A Book made out of 12 library pockets, one for each month.
Each pocket gets a coordinating Library Card for keeping track of those important dates!

Bring:
12 pieces of paper at least 6 x 4 (one for each month)
1 sheet of paper for covers outside
1 sheet of paper for covers inside
Scrap of fabric (suedelike?) for binding *
Scrap of ribbon to decorate front cover
Collage bit for cover?

Will be provided:
Library Pockets
Library Cards
Boards for cover
Binding paper

*Let me know if you need help finding this

Pocket Book
Five pockets bound together, ready for Special Things.

Bring:
5 sheets of patterned paper
1 sheet cardstock for binding
5 4 x 6 cards of cardstock, color your choice


(If you'd like help with any of the choices, email me at willow07@alltel.net)