Niece - Hannah

So, I'm getting ready for my class next week.
We aren't going to do just cards. We are going to do some gift certificate holders, purses that will hold any number of things to give as a gift AND the cutest of all, a swivel card.

I made a sample of this a couple years ago, and put my niece's picture on it, cos it was the right size AND she was so cute - it fit perfectly.

Here's a sample of the swivel card. Hope you can get the detail of how it swivels. It is simple to make, but makes quite a statement, don't you think?
And thank you Hannah for being such a beautiful model!

I'll add more samples as I get them made!

A Paper Enthusiast

What did you say?
A paperless society??
NOOO!!
You can't do away with paper! (Ok, I know they mean as far as office work is concerned, we're leaning more heavily on computers.) So I'm not completely freaking out.

But I love paper....after God, my husband, our children, our grandchildren, our extended family, my friends....

That's why I chose this name for my blog - Papier Aficionada.
Papier is French for paper.
Aficionada is Spanish for enthusiast, ardent fan or devotee.
Ardent might be a little strong, it means fervent, passionate or characterized by intense feeling.
I like paper, but come on....!


I do however, thoroughly enjoy creating cards, scrapbook pages, cards, boxes, cards, purses, cards, just about anything out of paper, did I say cards?

I enjoy making cards so much I think everyone should make them. That's why I'm offering classes on papercrafting. So join me in my passion......here's my Fall /Winter Schedule!

September

Saturday, September 10th - Back To School

Thursday September 15th - Back to the Basics

Saturday, September 17th - Back to the Basics

Saturday, September 24th - Techniques

October

Saturday, October 1st - Fall is here! We'll make some "fall-ish" looking projects!

I love the colors of fall, from brown to orange to yellow to red, you can't pick a bad one.
Not only will we use those gorgeous, rich colors, we'll use some interesting folds!

Saturday, October 8th - Join us and find out!

Saturday, October 22nd - Come join me and see what I've "concocted"!

November

Saturday, November 5th - CANCELLED

Saturday, November 12th - CANCELLED

Saturday, November 19th -  NO CLASS - I'll be participating in the Walk Through Lowell at
11730 36th St., Lowell, MI 49331

My name there is "Sam I Am"
A friend of mine and I have made a bunch of kitchen items, plus I'll be selling
paper items too!
To see them, check out our blog at:
http://sandyandhilma.weebly.com/

December

Saturday, December 3rd - Christmas - the best time year! Join me and we'll make some beautiful cards and projects for gifts or for you to enjoy for yourself!

Saturday, December 10th - 

I'll be filling in the details on each class soon.

All classes will be held at my house

524 N. Jefferson St.

Ionia, MI 48846

Thursday classes are at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday classes are at 10:00 a.m.

Classes are individually priced

Please R.S.V.P. ahead of time if possible

616-366-5709

OR

hilmaconklin@gmail.com

I look forward to seeing you in Class!

Here are a few samples of what we're doing in August classes...not too late to get in on the last few of them.

Saturday, August 20th - "Cool Cards"

Come see just how “cool” cards can be – with a summer theme. You can make them Birthday, Get Well, Thinking of You, or whatever your imagination comes up with.

Thursday, August 25^th     7:00 p.m.

                        AND                                     The Ponderance of Paper

Saturday, August 27^th  10:00 a.m.

Textured, printed, embossed….Vellum, Mulberry, Flocked, Metallic, Acetate….the possibilities are endless. Come see the variety and make some unique gifts.

Samples from "Cool Cards" Class

 

We're havin' fun!!