Next Saturday, April 7th, 2012, is my monthly teaching date at Scrapp'n Savvy, in Spring, TX. My regular students know that we rotate between mini-albums, cards and layout classes, but note that we are swapping the album and cards this quarter so the May class will be a mini-album and the June class will be cards using the new Pop 'n Cuts dies.
Normally in the Layout classes I design two double-page spreads and we do one half of each of them as the class project and you receive instructions and a shopping list if you want to turn them into spreads.
For the first layout, For the Record, we will do just that - you will complete the pop-up page (right page) in class and will get instructions for the left page. (Hint - you're getting all the paper and stickers in your class kit, so your shopping list for this one is just a piece of cardstock for the background, one for the mat, and some optional rhinestones)


The pop-up bird is not a die. It is a template. However, for the class kits I'm cutting it for you on my Sizzix eclips machine, so you won't have to cut it! You'll receive a paper template as a take-home and if you buy an eclips through Scrapp'n Savvy, you also get the digital cut file!
The second layout was also supposed to be half, but I didn't like the look of all four cards opening on one page, and I also didn't like the idea of teaching only half the seasons, so you will complete this entire spread in class:

I will show you how to alter your page protectors so all four cards can open in your album. Bring two page protectors with you if you want to do this in class.
Here is how the spread looks with all four cards open:

I made a Seasons layout like this about 3 years ago using one of my first pop-up dies, the tree, which is now retired. To revive this look, I have turned to one of my current AVAILABLE NOW pop-up dies, the Scalloped Circle pop-up insert. The trees were cut on my eclips machine and will be pre-cut for the class kits. You will receive a paper template in class, but if you buy an eclips through Scrapp'n Savvy, you also get the cut files!
Here are some detail shots of the project:



WHAT TO BRING:
- Scissors
- Trimmer
- Tape Runner & Fine line glue pen
- Strong adhesive like tacky tape or Scor tape, plus mini-glue dots
- Ranger Blending Tool and black ink (for bird's back)
- Sanding Block or sandpaper
- Mini-stapler and staples (Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher is my favorite!)
- Bone Folder
- Pencil & ruler
- Needle-nosed pliers to work with jump rings
- Optional: (3) page protectors, craft knife and cutting mat
There are two class sessions next Saturday and I'm not sure how many spots are available, so call Scrapp'n Savvy if you are interested.