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It's a Lawn Fawn Christmas! with Charmagne




Who doesn't love Lawn Fawn's Christmas release?  Come and create four gorgeous cards full of sparkle, pops of colour and adorable animals. Learn the basics of watercolouring with various mediums including Clean Colour pens, Tombow markers and watercolour pencils.  Learn the mechanics behind shaker cards and peek a boo slider cards.  This is one time only class so register today!

Date: Monday, October 12, 2015
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost:  $24

Supplies Needed:
  • Basic kit including adhesive tape, clear drying glue, pop dots, glue dots
  • tweezers,scissors
  • Colouring medium of either Clear Colour pens, Tombows or watercolour pencil crayons (these images will be stamped onto watercolour paper)
  • Colours needed include:
    • two browns, one lighter and one darker
    • christmas red
    • christmas green
    • yellow
    • aqua blue
    • two greys, one lighter and one darker
    • orange
  • Fine tipped waterbrush or watercolour brushes
  • Four dimes
  • Stickles in clear glitter, xmas red and holly green
  • baby wipes

Steampunk Trio, with Charmagne




Good byes are always hard.  For those of you who haven't heard, I am moving to Vancouver at the end of August.  I will miss all of my crafty friends most of all!  In appreciation of your support, creativeness and just plain FABULOUSNESS... I am hosting a free class day on Saturday, August 16, 2014!

This trio includes two cards and a oversized tag.  Each card is filled with various dies and metallics that will make every steampunk fanatic drool!  We will explore the wonderful world of metallic rub ons while using a variety of dies and Tim Holtz's stamp set, "Random Quotes".  There are only twelve spots for this class, so sign up today!

Date:  Saturday, August 16, 2014
Time:  2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Cost:  FREE!

Supplies Needed:

  • Basic Kit including clear drying glue with a fine tip, pop dots,tweezers, blending tool and foams
  • Metallic rub ons in golds, coppers, silvers and reds, greens and yellows
  • Craft mat
  • Distressing tool
  • Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Old Paper, Black Soot, Rusty Hinge, Crushed Olive, Pumice Stone, Bundled Sage

Free layout Class with Charmagne



Good byes are always hard.  For those of you who haven't heard, I am moving to Vancouver at the end of August.  I will miss all of my crafty friends most of all!  In appreciation of your support, creativeness and just plain FABULOUSNESS... I am hosting a free class day on Saturday, August 16, 2014!

 This layout is using the Simple Stories paper line "Home Spun". Learn how to use transparent tape to create faux banners and a way to use up all those little leftover paper pieces we all have lying around.  This class is limited to eight spots, so register today!

Date:  Saturday, August 16, 2014
Time:  11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Cost:  FREE!

Supplies Needed:

  • basic kit including pop dots and tweezers
  • fine liner black ink pen
  • scotch tape 
  • memento ink in Rhubarb Stalk, Tuxedo Black and Teal Zeal (if you have them)
  • Craft mat and blending tool with foams
  • Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Pumice Stone

June Stack a Stash, with Charmagne







On the last Sunday of the month, we teach a card class called Stack A Stash and it is hosted by a different instructor each month.

In this class you will make two all occasion cards and two Christmas cards. This class is an awesome way to start a stash of cards, ready to have on hand when an occasion arises.

This month our stack a stash cards are too cute to pass up! Charmagne has created cards using My Favourite Things stamps and Graphic 45's By the Sea Collection.  Each kit will include both a colour copied image and a stamped image for your convenience. Learn how to stamp and cut patterned paper to fit your stamped images.  She will also be doing a quick demo of how to colour faces and skin using a variety of colouring mediums so bring your colouring tools!

All skill levels welcome!
Call the store to register 250-769-1257


Date:  Sunday, June 29, 2014

Times:  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
                          or
             1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cost:  $18

Supplies Needed:


  • Basic kit including pop dots and fine liner glue pen, piercing tool and detail cutting scissors
  • Tim Holtz distress inks in Rusty Hinge, Iced Spruce and Broken Glass
  • Liquid Pearl in Black Onyx
  • Stickles in a clear sparkle colour
  • Snow Writer or white embossing paste
  • Colouring medium of your choice


Pocket Scrapbooking, with Charmagne






Join us every second Sunday of the month for our crop from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  You will create a feature card for your pocket scrapbook or you can use it on a regular scrapbook page as well. For just $5.00 you will learn a new technique to spice up your scrapbook and crop the rest of the day at the store!  Bring your lunch or we can get together and order pizza.

We will also be offering a monthly discount to our croppers on the day of the crop. Charmagne will be hosting our next crop on Sunday, April 13, 2014. You will be learning how to incorporate paper tole/decoupage card images into your layouts. Each mini project will be from Riverbank Revels Glitter Decoupage pad and images will vary for each crafter however the Spring theme will be the same. 

Date:  Sunday, April 13, 2014
Time:  10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost:  $5.00

Supplies Needed:
  • basic kit including pop dots, clear drying glue and tweezers
  • photos 

Spring Pop Up Cards with Charmagne






I am in love with Karen Burniston's Sizzix dies...they are just too much fun to create with!  Join me for an afternoon of creating these adorable little pop up cards.  This class is suitable for all crafting levels and abilities.  If you wish to pre order these dies please call Memories and More quick because these are hot on the paper crafting market right now!

Date:  Saturday, March 22, 2014
          11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
                      OR
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2014
          1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cost:  $22

Supplies Needed:

  • Basic Kit including pop dots, glue dots and clear drying glue
  • McGill paper shaping tools and pad (if you have it)
  • Blending tool, clean foam and a craft mat
  • Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Old Paper (Antique Linen or Pumice Stone will work also)
  • Glossy Accents

Prima Doll Tags with Charmagne




Prima doll tags and stamps have been the rage all Spring and we've finally got our hands on them!  Come and create four gorgeous tags using Dyan Reavely quote sentiments, Tim Holtz inks and stains, Graphic 45 papers and more. We will also be exploring the use of mineral spirits and pencil crayons for colouring. No colouring experience is required. These tags are great as a substitute for a card on a gift, to frame and decorate your home or to use as a bookmark.    See you on Wednesday!

Date:  Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Time:  2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost:  $18

Supplies Needed:

  • Basic kit including fine detail scissors, pop dots and glue dots
  • Craft mat and blending tool with clean foams
  • TH Distress inks in Frayed Burlap, Mowed Lawn, Wild Honey, Stormy Sky, Tea Dye, Broken China
  • TH Distress Paints in Broken China
  • Pencil Crayons and a blending stump
  • Tweezers
* If you do not have all the distress inks I will have my own on hand to use.

June Capturing Kids Layout, with Charmagne




I've been waiting a long time for a bright and fun filled birthday line and Bo Bunny did it!  Come and create this fun birthday layout with Bo Bunny's "Suprise" paper line including hidden journalling pull outs and banners galore!  This layout has a bit of fussy cutting but it is well worth it when you see the results.  See you there!

Date:  Saturday, June 29, 2013
Time:  noon - 2:30 p.m.
Cost:  $22

Supplies Needed:
  • basic kit including pop dots, glue dots, fine detail cutting scissors, exacto knife and cutting mat

June Challenge Layout, with Charmagne



We've seen "Ombre" hair on all the movie stars for the past couple years and that gave me an idea...How does one make an "Ombre" layout?  This class will focus on creating a stunning layout with gradual colour change and delightful embellishments to help draw ones eye across the page.  We will be playing with Stampendous' Aged Embossing Powders, Heidi Swapp's Colour Shine and lots and lots of butterflies.  See you there!

Date:  Saturday, June 1, 2013
Time:  noon - 2:30 p.m.
Cost:  $20

Supplies Needed:


  • Basic Kit including double sided tape,  clear drying glue
  • Craft Mat
  • Tweezers and Pokey tool
  • Stickles in Platinum and Liquid Pearl in Peacock

Capturing Kids Layout, with Charmagne




Now that the sun is out I'm inspired to create bright, cheerful layouts!  Join me to create this cute layout to display your beautiful children or grandchildren.  We will be creating our own sky backgrounds with distress inks and playing with Tim Holtz dies and Webster's Pages.  Please specify "girl" or "boy" layout upon registration.
Date:  Saturday, May 25, 2013
Time:  Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Cost:  $20

Supplies Needed:


  • Basic kit including pop dots, distressing tool, blending tool and clean foam
  • Craft mat (if you've got one)
  • Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Stormy Sky
  • Memento Ink in Ladybug
  • Fine black ink pen


Staff Stamp Exclusive, with Charmagne







Every second Sunday of the month, we will be offering an exclusive stamp brought in specifically for this class! Instructors will rotate and stamps will be from various companies and themes. Stamps will be available for purchase to class attendees at a 20% discount. Sign up for one or sign up for them all...this class is sure to become addictive!!!

 This month's class features a Technique Tuesday botanical stamp called Anenomes and our brand new line from Webster's Pages, Modern Romance.  Come and learn or refresh your memory about the basics of masking and popping your stamps. 



Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Time: 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Cost: $20

Supplies Needed:


  • basic kit including pop dots, glue dots, craft mat, blending tool/foam
  • Memento ink pad in Tuxedo Black
  • Tim Holtz distress inks in Evergreen Bough and Victorian Velvet 



Capturing Kids Layout for April with Charmagne




Capturing Kids is a layout class that focuses on clean,simple layouts using child themed papers to help keep us motivated on completing our childhood scrapbooks.  This month we are working with Echo Park and Kaisercraft Sugar Pop paper lines   Rich colours and vibrant patterns  enhance all those photo's of our kids (or grand kids) who are on the go!  PLEASE INDICATE BOY OR GIRL UPON REGISTRATION.

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Time:  NOON
Cost:  $22

Supplies Needed:

  • Basic Kit including pop dots, glue dots
  • Ink blending tool and clean foam
  • Craft mat
  • McGill Shaping Tools and mat (if you have it)
  • Glossy Accents

Mixed Media Event: Mixed Media Decor Layout, with Charmagne








Dylusions... InkaGold...Modge Podge...Embossing Paste...Stencils...Grungeboard...Tim Holtz Distress Paints...Metallic Rub Ons...Aged Embossing Powder...Wire...Cheesecloth...Tissue...even Pennies!  This layout has everything on it!  If you are interested in exploring the world of Mixed Media and all its FABULOUS textures, tools and products...this class is for you! Create ART!


DATE:  Saturday, May 4, 2013
TIME:    1:30pm to 4:30pm
Cost:  $22.00

Supplies Needed:
  • Basic Kit including pop dots, paintbrush, palette knife, gloves (inky fingers on this one)
  • Glue gun and glue sticks(if you've got one)
  • Heat gun
  • Wipes for clean up
  • Old shirt for wearing so you don't ruin any favourite clothing!
  • Glossy Accents

April Challenge Layout: G45 Layering with Charmagne






This month's challenge layout is a single page of stunning Graphic 45 Ladies Diary.  Beautiful layers of printed paper and handmade embellishments are the foundation of this stunning display of art.  Perfect for those vintage photos of parents and grandparents...pretty enough to hang on the wall!  Come and learn the art of fussy cutting and layering papers. This class is for both beginners and seasoned papercrafters.

Date:  Saturday, April 6, 2013
Time:  Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Cost:  $18

Supplies Needed:

  • basic kit including pop dots, glue dots, fine detail scissors
  • Glossy Accents
  • TH Distress Ink in Tea Dye
  • Blending Tool and clean foam
  • Craft mat
  • Exacto knife and cutting mat
  • Distressing tool

March Stack A Stash with Charmagne







This class has been so popular, we have added a new time.  We are now offering a morning class as well as the always full afternoon class.

What is Stack A Stash? Are you one of those people who, come November, are completely stressed out because Christmas is coming and you haven't even contemplated starting your Christmas cards? How about those last minute Birthday cards, do you have spares on hand?
Once a month we will be offering Stack A Stash, each month hosted by a different instructor. In these classes we will be making easy cards that can be adapted to any paper or sentiments.
These classes will be shorter, so that busy people will have a better chance of fitting them into their schedules. The class will always be the last Sunday of each month, so you can know well ahead of time when the classes will be offered. We will always do one Christmas card, and one all occasion card, but will do TWO of each design for a total of 4 cards per class.
Come to one class, or attend as many as you want.  All skill levels welcome.

Date: Sunday, March 24, 2013
Times:  10:00 am to 12:00 pm
                    and
            1:00 pm to 3:00 pm  
Cost: $18.00

Supplies to bring:
Basic Tool kit; wet and dry adhesives, glue dots, pop dots
Tweezers, paintbrush, scissors
Pencil crayons (if you have them)
Distressing tool
Non stick craft mat
Ink blending tool with foam
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Brown of your choice
McGill flower shaping kit and mat (if you have) 

March Layout Challenge: Dylusion Sprays, Lumiere Paints and Mixed Media



Get ready to get those fingers inky and sticky!  This layout class is all about getting down and dirty with sprays, paints, gesso and embossing paste.  Come and try out Dyan Reavely sprays while creating multi surface backgrounds for your photo layout. This is a technique laden class is made for all skill levels. Each layout will be very different depending on your colour choice and design.  Please wear an old shirt when you come to play...this is a messy class!

Date:  Saturday, March 2, 2013
Time:  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost:  $22

Supplied Needed:
  • basic kit including pop dots, clear drying glue, paint brush, mini mister, black fineliner pen, flat palette knife
  • TH Distress Marker in Picket Fence
  • Glossy Accents
  • A collection of stamps either clear or woodmount (I will have some also)
  • gloves if you don't want your hands messy!

Graphic 45 February Calendar Page with Charmagne




PLEASE NOTE:  DATE AND TIME CHANGE AND MORE CONVENIENT CLASS FORMAT!!

Graphic 45 has always had a knack for capturing that vintage feel and the "Moments in Time" paper line is no exception!  Join me on the third Saturday of each month to create a stunning calendar using these beautiful Graphic 45 papers to make a 2014 calendar that will be completed just in time for Christmas!  This calendar will be so beautiful, you will not want to give it away! We will be having a few "catch up" classes throughout the year for those of you who have started late or miss a class or two!

Date:  Saturday, February 23, 2013
Time:  12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Cost:  $15
Note:  Class fee covers everything needed to complete the 12x12 layout.  The Graphic 45 Easel may be purchased at Memories & More.  Ask us for more info!

Supplies:
  • Basic Kit including glue dots, pop dots, wet and dry adhesives
  • Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Gathered Twig or Walnut Stain
  • Blending Tool and clean foam
  • Craft Mat (if you have one)
  • Exacto Knife and mat or fine detail scissors
  • Clear Star gel pen
  • Crop-A-Dile (if you have one)





February Challenge Layout with Charmagne



Back by popular demand... a monthly scrapbooking layout class that challenges the way we work on our albums! Each first Sunday of the month, join Charmagne as she teaches the latest and greatest techniques in the papercrafting world. This months class will be focusing on the fabulous "Chalkboard Technique" that all the blogs are raving about as well as learning how to make "faux" porcelain flowers.  These techniques are easily transferable to cardmaking and are a tonne of fun to do.  Reserve your seat now!

Date:  Sunday, February 3, 2013
Time:  4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost:  $24
Supplies Needed:

  • basic kit including glue dots, pop dots, double sided tape (including 3 mm)  and clear drying glue
  • tweezers
  • versamark clear (if you've got it)
  • UTEE (if you've got it)
  • White prismacolour pencil crayon
  • White opaque ink pad (if you've got it)
  • McGill Stylus set and pad (if you've got it)
  • Liquid Pearl in Buttercup, Royal Blue and Baby Blue.

Capturing Kids Layout with Charmagne


"Capturing Kids" is a layout class that I will be featuring each third Sunday of the month giving  parents and/or grandparents a chance to catch up on scrapbooking our little ones in our lives.  Each month will be a different theme with the latest and greatest paper lines and embellishments.  This months layout will be featuring handmade pinwheels and a 'faux' chalkboard technique.  I am open to themes, ideas and paper lines for this class so don't hesitate to ask me!  See you there!

Date:  Sunday, January 20, 2013
Time:  4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cost:  $22

Supplies Needed:

  • basic kit including glue dots, pop dots and wet/dry adhesives
  • White ink pad (if you have it)
  • Black Opal and Cantaloupe Liquid Pearl
  • 5 photos in colour or black and white or a mix of the two

Winter Fairies and Angels with Charmagne



This holiday paper season is full of gorgeous colours and patterns that are too hard to pass up for a class!  Have you ever wondered what to do with the 12x12 border strip sheet that some paper companies add to their collections?  This class will explore how to use up that sheet to create stunning holiday cards and tags.  We will be using Echo Park's "Winter Wishes" paper line as well as Stampendous's sweet stamps.  Included in your kit will be stamped images or a colour copied set of images to use if you like.  Don't miss this class...we will be using glitter, flock, glossy accents, stickles and snow writer. See you there!  Please give your colouring medium or if you are wanting colour copies upon registration.

Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Time:  6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Second date added!
Date:  Saturday, Dec 1, 2012
Time:  11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Cost:  $24

Supplies Needed:

  • Basic Kit including clear drying glue, pop dots, glue dots, double sided tape
  • Glossy Accents
  • Stickles in a clear sparkle colour like Diamond, Frost etc
  • Colour medium of your choice if you choose to colour. (please call for a copic marker list of colours)
  • Gellyroll Clearstar glitter pen
  • Tim Holtz distress inks in Brushed Corduroy, Weathered Wood, Milled Lavendar