Accordian style card holder and cards at MLO this Saturday!

Hi crafty friends!


I hope that everyone is having a good week!


This Saturday, I am teaching how to make this cute card holder and three quick cards. It will be after my morning Copics II class.

Save your seat today by calling Memories Live On at (408) 446-9901.


Supplies to bring:
Paper trimmer
Scor-Pal or scoring blade for your trimmer
Scissors
Adhesive
Corner rounder punch, scalloped edge punch
Copics
~ These are not mandatory supplies to bring... just bring what you have to class.

Ringing in the New Year with a Triangle Treat Holder!

Before I get started, I would like to wish my family and friends in Japan:
新年あけましておめでとうございます!

To all those who are already celebrating 2010: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I hope that everyone else has a wonderful and safe New Year's Eve!

I have been getting quite a few requests for the Triangle Treat Holder that I had posted a week ago for La-La's Weekly Wednesday Challenge.

There is another site that I blog for and I decided to post it there. The blog is called "The Crop Spot" and it is on Scrapbooking Supplies R Us site, which is the online store linked with Memories Live On... an awesome local scrapbook store that I teach at.

Here's are some sneak peeks for the tutorial...

Check out the Triangle Treat Holder Tutorial!

Leave me a comment there or here and let me know what you think of the tutorial.

Wishing you all the best in 2010!!

hugs,

All Boxed Up!

“All Boxed Up” – A Penny Black Halloween!
Teacher: Jane Matsumoto
Date: Sunday - September 13th 2009
Time: 1 pm to 4 pm
Cost: $25

When witches go riding,
and black cats are seen,
the moon laughs and whispers,
‘tis near Halloween.

Jane has a few special Halloween projects this month that are fun to make and terrific to receive!

How would you like to make these cute shadow box and spooky diorama card?






Wouldn’t this little treat holder make for the cutest gifts for teachers or co-workers or friends?




















All of my classes come with colored pictures with detailed instructions.
Most of the materials are pre-cut, pre-scored, and subject to change.

Please bring with you:
- paper trimmer (black & orange blades) OR a Scor-PaL
- favorite adhesive
- foam mounting tape / pop up dots
- sharp scissors with precision tip
-
The following items are not necessary and will be provided but it helps to have them if you do not want to have to wait too long for your turn.

- Clear acrylic blocks and Black Tuxedo Memento ink pad
- Penny Black: Spooky! Clear acrylic stamp set
- Copic markers (your favorites for coloring the Penny Black images)
- Copic atyou Spica pens (Clear, Silver/Black)
- Scalloped edge punch

It goes this way and that way!

My August class at Memories Live On is fast approaching!
Date: Saturday, August 1st
Time: 2p – 5p
Fee: $25

Have you ever seen these cards go this way and that way?









Each of the two cards have a wonderful element of surprise that are easy to replicate and so much fun to receive!

I have a third card to show how you can use a punch to create a window for an unexpected layer and use a stamp to make it pop!




All of my classes come with colored pictures with detailed instructions. Most of the materials are pre-cut.

Please bring with you:
- paper trimmer (black scoring blade) / Scor-Pal
- favorite adhesive
- scissors

The following items are not necessary and will be provided but it helps to have them if you do not want to have to wait too long for your turn.

- Copic markers (0, G14, YG13, Y13, Y38, R20, Y00, RV14, B1, E59)
- Alternate colors: anything similar and close is fine. G82 & B32 also works well.
- Copic atyou Spica pens (Clear)
- Clear acrylic blocks and Black Tuxedo Memento ink pad
- Penny Black: Toadily, Dino Party

Hope you can join in on the fun!
Seats are limited. Call MLO to reserve yours today! (408) 446-9901

Birthday Month Giveaway!

** This giveaway is now closed!! **

Thank you, everyone, for helping me celebrate my birthday all month long! Don't forget to come back again later this week for another giveaway!

I put everyone's names into a box as I received your comments and yes, I have been shaking and mixing your names up well all month long! :)

CONGRATULATIONS TO PATTY W! Hooray!!

Patty, email me your mailing address and I will get this out to you this week.

Terri and Joni, your packages are also on their way.

xx

Jane

** REMEMBER ** Every week, I will be adding something new to the pile! Check underneath the pictures to see! **

It's my birthday and I have some goodies to giveaway!
Some are compliments of Memories Live On (thank you Vivian and Mort!!) and some are from me. These are a few of my favorite things!

Here you go!


June 7th


June 15th



June 22nd


So... what do you think? Pretty awesome? See anything you would like to win?

Well, I love my readers. I have a new project coming up where I will be blogging for Memories Live On with the uber talented Irene Tan. I would love to get a head start blogging again and find my creative side... kinda lost it a little this month with the end of the school craze. Will you all help me?

All you have to do is be a follower (click on the left side). That gets you one entry to this giveaway! Leave me a comment here. That's another entry! Link me on your blog. That's another entry! If you don't have a blog, then just email a few of your crafty friends and send them this way (just have them refer you).

Then come back and visit me as I post more stuff!
Did I mention more goodies will be added every week? The more entries I get, the more goodies you get!

I will pick a winner randomly after 11pm, Sunday - June 28th.

Here's a sneak peek to what's coming up tomorrow!



Thanks to all of my friends who have encouraged me this far with this blog!
OH! I received a few emails worried about the music that used to be on the blog.
If you go to this post I explained why I took the music off and where it is now. Otherwise, just click on the "music" link that's on your upper left hand , under "Whoopsie Daisy Favorites". You will go straight to my Playlist!

Have a cupcake with me today!

hugs,

Monday's Fun Day winner!

As you may have noticed, I let the "special" Lakers Monday's Fun Day go an extra week in honor of the Lakers-Nuggets games. Well, they did it! They beat the Nuggets to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals against Orlando Magic. Go, Lakers!!

You know all this is really for Mort (Memories Live On) and my friend, Beth, right? LOL!

We've got a winner for the Glimmer Mist and the Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink!



Here are your random numbers:

8

Timestamp: 2009-06-02 07:15:54 UTC



terriavidreader (USA - IN) said...

I have never tried these products, but I sure have seen comments about them on many blogs. Would be fantastic to win so I could try them

Congratulations! Please email me your mailing address to: jane.matsumoto@sbcglobal.net

I will post a new Monday's Fun Day sometime tomorrow.
My cat, Mia, is in recovery at The Cat Hospital. She had to have several tumors removed this morning and I am running on empty right now... need to get some rest. The blogger was down for awhile, so I was waiting to be able to post the winner before heading off to bed.

Have a terrific Tuesday!!

Pocket Cards Class - June 13th at MLO

Pocket Cards
Instructor: Jane Matsumoto
Date: Saturday, June 13th
Time: 2p – 5p
Fee: $25

Make someone’s day with one of these colorful cards using Basic Grey “Marrakech” paper! Whether you put a gift card inside the pocket or a handwritten letter to tell them how much you care, it is sure to brighten their day! I will be showing you how you can easily use Hero Art stamps, Copic markers, Smooch (pearlized accent ink), Stickles, GlimmerMist and rhinestones to decorate these pretty cards.







All levels of crafters are welcome! All materials are pre-cut / pre-scored and detailed instructions are available for you to take home.

Please bring the following items to class if you have them (please be sure to label all of your personal items!)
Paper trimmer, Crop-A-Dile, 1-1/4” square punch, 1-3/8” square punch, word window punch, scissors, and your favorite adhesive.
Copics markers: E00, E57, R20, Y13, Y38, “0” Blender
Smooch: Siren, Pumpkin, Moonlight, Silverfox
Stickles: Cotton Candy
GlimmerMist: Yellow Daisy


Copic Christmas with Penny Black in July!
Date: Sunday, July 12th
Time: 1p - 4p

The Never-Ending Card and Tri-Fold Shutter Card you will learn to make are sure to wow your family and friends!


Leapin' Penny Black Frogs!
Date: Saturday, August 1st
Time: 2p - 5p

Seats go fast so be sure to reserve yours soon! Bring a friend or two!
My classes require a 24 hour advance reservation
(All materials are pre-cut and pre-scored so I need the extra time to prepare the materials in advance.)
Memories Live On: (408) 446-9901

Cheers!

A Place to Bark and Meow... and a new Monday's Fun Day!

I hope everyone has been having a marvelous Monday!



Yesterday, I gave you sneak peeks to images that I have been working on for a fundraiser for A Place to Bark and Meow. Bernie Berlin runs a no-kill animal shelter called "A Place to Bark" and she is raising funds to help finish off the in-door dog shelter. How do these cat images come into play? Well, the project is now called "A Place to Bark and Meow" because Lydia and her fur babies, along with Lisa Itatani and her fur babies, have teamed up with Memories Live On to get these images out to you to help raise $5,000+ for a place for the cats to stay. You all know how much I love cats... especially my Mia. :)



The first up is the white cat, image created by Claudine Hellmuth.







I took "Gigi Birds" paper by Glitz Design and trimmed it down to 6" x 8.5" and scored it at 3" and 6". I used the Word Window punch to create a notch on the inside (shorter panel) and added sticky strip tape to the sides to create a pocket. This is a gift certificate holder for a friend who likes colorful but simple things... no bling and ribbons for her! :)













Next up is this pretty little girl holding a white kitty... image created by Suzi Blu.







I used Copics to color her in and paper pieced her skirt with scrap of Glitz Design paper.



I have been making these adorable little purses made of cardstock for Mother's Day and decided to make one using more Glitz Design Paper and added her to the front of the purse.






Last up is this adorable kitty, created by Lydia Fielder.



I pressed the image into my VersaMark ink pad and covered it in ultra-thick embossing powder on both sides. When I heated it up, it hardened up nicely with a pretty sheen to make the perfect bookmark!





Please join me in supporting this wonderful cause.
If you are interested in purchasing any or all of these wood mounted rubber stamps, please go to Memories Live On's online site, Scrapbooking Supplies R Us to order them. 100% of the profits will go to A Place to Bark and Meow! 100%!


I have a winner to post for the rub-ons from last week's Monday's Fun Day!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

3

Timestamp: 2009-05-12 06:14:05 UTC

Alicia!
Congratulations! Please email me your mailing address: whoopsie.daisy@sbcglobal.net

NEW Monday's Fun Day... courtesy of Memories Live On!

How about a clear acrylic stamp set, just in time for summer vacation?

Isn't this a terrific set?

All you have to do is post here and let me know of your travels. Do you have a dream vacation? I don't get to travel. I went to Japan once when I was 13 for the summer. I love Hawaii. I have been to New York. My dream vacation would be to go all over Europe... especially Austria and Italy.

Cheers!

Happy Mother's Day! "A Place to Bark and Meow" sneak peek

母の日おめでとう!

Happy Mother's Day!







I hope that everyone had a terrific weekend celebrating their mothers and motherhood, even if in memory or thought. I know some of you have mothers who have passed on and some of you have been trying to start a family and I am thinking of you on this day as well.



Kevin and the boys had flowers (picture up above) and cards for me! The boys had handmade cards from Kindergarten and preschool as well. As Keiji's preschool teacher, I don't get many surprises. However, I was out on Wednesday and Friday with bronchitis so I didn't get to participate in the Mother's Day preparations. Keiji gave me fingerprinted flowers in a paper flower pot. Ken had a paper purse that opened up to a handwritten note from him with his picture holding flowers. Simply adorable!



Saturday's class at Memories Live On was great fun, as always.

I took a few pictures...











No... Christine is not trying to lob the bottled water at me. LOL! It does look like it though.



It's late and I need to head off to bed.

However, I did spend a little time at the craft table tonight working on these images as a sneak peek to tomorrow's post.















Are't they darling? These images were created by Claudine Hellmuth (white cat), Lydia Fielder (brown cat) and Suzi Blu (the girl with cat), who donated their art work to help raise money for a project that is near and dear to my heart... saving animals.

Bernie Berlin is runs a no-kill animal shelter called "A Place to Bark" and she is raising funds to help finish off the in-door dog shelter. Where do these cat images come into play? Well, the project is now called "A Place to Bark and Meow" because Lydia and her fur babies, along with Lisa Itatani and her fur babies, have teamed up with Memories Live On to get these images out to you to help raise $5,000+ for a place for the cats to stay. You all know how much I love cats... especially my Mia. :)



Anyways, stay tuned for more coming tomorrow... including another Monday's Fun Day!