November 22, 2009
It will be here before you know it! Our Annual Handmade Holiday Gift Boutique.
Opening Night Soiree: Saturday, December 12, 6-8pm
and Sunday, December 13, 12pm-3pm
This year we are featuring all handmade items from the teachers of A Work of Heart.
Mark your calendar!
November 13, 2009
Gwen and I had a great time last night starting on our December Journals. I decided to make mine 6×12…she is making hers 8×8.
Here is what I have so far…more embellishing might be done…but for now, the pages are ready for a photo a day in December!
Each of the numbers are different..from game pieces, to vintage cards, typical scrapbook embellishments, to office supplies. I am making up a kit of the numbers so you can make your own with the paper of your choosing. Email (andrea@aworkofheart.com) me if you want a 1-31 kit for $10.
This project is inspired by Ali Edwards. You can see her fabulous work right here
You can come and join us next week and put your own December Daily Pages together as well! Just bring your stash of holiday papers and join in the fun.
November 10, 2009
The Willow Glen 09 Las Madres group came and cropped tonight. What fun! Lot’s of awesome scrapbook pages were created.
I look forward to having these ladies come and crop on the second Monday night each month.
Do you have a group who wants to get out regularly? Let’s get it scheduled! Call 408.266.1005 or email andrea@aworkofheart.com…easy peasy!
November 6, 2009
I was totally blessed to have a group of 16 women in the studio on Monday. They made this fun prayer journal.
It is hard to describe the awesome feeling of having this space filled with community. I LOVE IT!
You too can schedule a girls night out! Whether your group has 3 or 30, we can make your evening special by providing ample space and creative ideas. Bring along food and drink and have a merry time!
All you have to do is email me (andrea@aworkofheart.com) or call (408.266.1005) to get your time scheduled.
October 23, 2009
Sign up bonus! Register for any of these classes and get a $5 credit toward any November class.
October 22, 2009
Linda’s class was a success…everyone made such stunningly different purses. Alexis, on the far left, started out a non-sewer..and she finished first!! Never fear, even if you don’t sew this is a great class for you. Learn something new and make a stylish purse in the process.
Click here to register for the Monday, November 9th 6-9pm session.
October 20, 2009
after a rough morning single parenting..wrangling the kids in the car…trying to not totally lose my patience…I spent some time in reflection..
I am so grateful for so many things. I’ve long intended to make a gratitude journal. Last night I sat in a meeting and one person shared that they went through the alphabet each night and thought of something they were grateful for that started with each letter of the alphabet.
YES! I’m an alphabet addict! Love love love this idea. AND I think you might too!
Here is what I came up with in less than an hour:
Each of the pages (140lb wasau cardstock) have a tab on them to label them a through z. The covers are heavy duty book board ready to embellish.
Interested in making one for yourself? I’ve got kits!
Each kit contains:
October 19, 2009
I’ve pulled a couple of jewelry kits together for the Tuesday night class…so, if you were hesitating because you don’ t have any old jewelry for the beJEWELed mirror, no fear. You can purchase one of these treasure boxes for only $20
and make this…
October 18, 2009
October 14, 2009
Whew! Yesterday was a total blast with painty hands and painting friends.
The make-and-take was AWESOME…I was so busy I didn’t get any photos taken in the process…here is the aftermath…
We made hand stained papers (inspired by traci bautista’s methods) and folded them into a mini book (as seen in the foreground of this picture) The bonus was everyone left with some dyed paper towels to use in other art as well.
and of course Traci was here painting and hanging out. It is so cool watching her creative process. Darci dove in and painted along with Traci…
And here are some of the works in progress from Traci.
So I come in to the studio today and the energy is still buzzing with all the creativity from the past few days…do you think I could sit down at the computer and do anything that “needed” to be done? No, of course not…I gave myself permission to create…I prepared some samples for Thursday night’s class. We are working out of Laurie Mika’s book Mixed Media Mosaics and doing Image transfer Pendants and tiles. Here are some samples I made today…love love love them if I do say so myself…can’t wait to paint on them and add a glaze. I just discovered a product called fluxe…you end up with a resin like finish. It melts in the oven…very easy to use.
The piece in the foreground has this fluxe on it though it is hard to see. All of these are color image transfers onto white polymer clay. Too much fun! Can’t wait to incorporate them into a mosaic.
Ok, so maybe that wasn’t yesterday, today and TOMORROW..but yesterday, today and THURSDAY.
And as an added bonus…Linda Lubovich, friend of the studio and one of the new teachers, came in yesterday and taught a private class to Hannah because she can’t make it to the purse class on Sunday. Here are a couple of shots. It was heartwarming watching them work together and the result was d-a-r-l-i-n-g!! (there are still a few spaces left in Sunday’s class…click here to register)
Happy student loving her purse. Totally Her Style!!
And to be totally random and out of order…here are some awesome pictures from the incredible Juicy Soul Retreat on Sunday (day before yesterday)
Before
During
Alums Val and Beth
The Lovely Ms. Valentine
Anna
Maybe Terri Thayer's hands?
and After
The day was incredible…The ladies were lovely…what joy I am blessed with!
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