Nancy Wethington

I am so cleaning things out . . .

Going through closets

and

cabinets

and

drawers.

Sorry. No paper crafting items to sell.

But I did take a boat load of stuff over to

Pennies In Your Pocket

including some collectibles that I don't want to collect any more like Cats Meow houses, a couple of antiques, some beautiful frames and framed art work.

I love that these people sell it for you = no garage sale for me!

YIPPEE!

 

Busy week . . .

You can find this week's workshops here:

http://art-from-the-heart.typepad.com/art_from_the_heart_class_/

Don't forget to comment re: classes on the post below. I'll choose a winner (or two) on Monday, October 22.

I need your help . . .

Looking a bit ahead to 2013, what type of classes/workshops would you like to see taught @ For Keeps Sake. 

I was thinking about . . . 

• more bookbinding classes (my paper obsession that I just can't quit)

• continue with Two Tag Tuesday technique classes but this go 'round concentrate on various inks and how to use them and what they can (and can't) do
• card classes that combine Just Rite stamps and Spellbinders dies and add embellishments making them a bit fancier than what we created this year.
• and yes . . . I'm even thinking about a layout class that combines design techniques that you can use in other areas of paper crafting

So what do you want to see?  

Perhaps more classes using stamps and Copic markers?

More of something I don't have listed here?

Class takers unite and let me know your opinions.

If you could sit and craft the day away, what would be your favorite thing to create?

There may be a prize (or two) if you comment!

So . . .

tell me what you want, what you really really want.

Tonight's Free Meet-up . . .

Each month, a great group of artists gather to share ideas, samples, techniques and trades.

We call it CYI

Create Your Imagination.

Hope you can join us for this free meet-up.

2nd Tuesday of each month

6 pm

 

For Keeps Sake - 4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis 63129

We are creating our own version of toilet paper roll books. Any theme. Any way you want to bind them. Make one and bring it in to trade. There are a gazzilion ideas on you tube.

Click HERE for ideas from youtube.

As usual, it's a one-on-one trade, so only need to make 1 mini.

Show-and-tell highly encouraged in this group. What did you work on this month?

Today is half off day . . .

at the For Keeps Sake attic sale.

Scoop up some amazing deals

@

For Keeps Sake - 4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis 63129

Heard yesterday at the For Keeps Sake attic sale . . .

I got all this for $20!

Shoppers couldn't believe they were walking out with bags of goodies and only spent $20 or so.

Amazing prices on lots of great items. And there's still some left.

Stop in for a look-see from

Noon until 4 pm today

@

For Keeps Sake

4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis 63129

 

I'm kind of mad at myself . . .

for not doing this before. Why didn't anyone tell me about this?

I use re-inkers a lot. Not just to reink my stamp pads but to also make my own spritzers. Been doin' it for years. 

Once the ink is used up in the reinker bottle, I throw it in the recycle.

Until today . . . when I used up my Brushed Corduroy reinker.

and - DUH - added water to the reinker bottle.  Now I have a whole new supply of spritzer. Just another excuse not to throw something else away.

Saturday, Sunday & Monday . . .

the place to be is

For Keeps Sake - 4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis MO 63129

for what could easily be

the LARGEST attic sale we've ever had!

The girls cleaned out the attic

and

the instructors cleaned out their craft rooms.

Here's what Bill & I carted over today:

Car #1

Car #2

including

and

and

and

with most of the items priced

@

$1 or $2 or $3

for tons of paper, stamps, stickers, die cuts

albums, items to alter

and those you-name-it-I-probably-have-it things.

Hope to see you tomorrow

@

For Keeps Sake.

Oh . . . and 1 more thing:

"How 'bout them Cards!"

Ecstasy Craft Cards . . . .

tonight @ For Keeps Sake.

You can find a list of supplies to bring here:

http://art-from-the-heart.typepad.com/art_from_the_heart_class_/

Please scroll down until you see the class date.

Can't wait!

Simon Says Stamp & Show . . .

is challenging their followers to be inspired by leaves. Since Autumn is my favorite time of year, I've decided to play along with this card:

Lots of

Copics

Spellbinders dies

Crafty Secret Stamps

+

who-knows-where-I-got-that-beautiful-leaf-stamp-set

+

a little bling

 

Here's where you can find the Leaf-spiration challenge:

http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/