Summer Scrapping

I cannot believe my summer is winding down. No more daytime crop time! Now my scrapbooking activities will be limited to evenings, weekends, and holidays. I have truly enjoyed this summer, though.

I have joined several online groups and learned alot from the great many blogs out there. The papercrafters out there are a talented bunch. I am inspired and in awe of much of their work!

My scrapbooking classes at San Jacinto College are slowly materializing into viable learning opportunities for local scrappers. For that I am grateful. The students I have are excited about their new skills. We just need to get more word-of-mouth out there to increase enrollment. God willing, it will happen.

Here is just a sample of the projects I have worked on this summer. Hope you enjoy them.

My First San Jac Class

Wahoo!! After designing and promoting my classes since March, I am finally going to have my first class at San Jacinto College (South Campus). Getting the word out and students registered has been slow going but I am blessed to say that the wonderful staff at San Jac never gave up.

The class is Cutter's Class and Crop. It is a technique-based class hilighting the many different ways to take pre-existing die cuts and transform them into works of art that meet your individual project needs. No more settling for what you get. Make it what you want with stamps, ink, powders, paint, and more. Instead of spending more money to get new pieces, take your old ones and update them. Talk about 'scrapping your stash'!!!

The great thing about this class, though, is the CROP!!! After I teach participants how to use the different techniques being covered in the class, they will be able to spend the remainder of the time in an open crop. Here they will be able to pratice the techniques and get great tips and ideas from me and their other classmates. Isn't that what crops are all about... fun, fellowship, and fresh ideas!

I will keep you all posted on how things went and may even share some pictures.