Make your plans to some great workshops @ For Keeps Sake next month! Come over and check out Karen & Ken's samples all on display @ the front counter!
Karen Burniston's Card Workshops
Karen's Samples are on display now @ For Keeps Sake! Cardmakers get ready for an amazing weekend of creating unique pop up cards for any occasion! Stop in and check out her Samples and sign up for one or all of her card making workshops!
Karen is a paper crafter & designer from Texas with a passion for pop ups! Her background is civil engineering & she puts those skills to good use as a licensed designer for Sizzix. Her newest collection of pop-up & accessory dies were designed to be quick, easy & versatile. After learning how to use these dies you'll be cranking out pop-up cards for every occasion! Karen is a seasoned instructor, having taught at stores, events & trade shows throughout the world. You can see samples of Karen's work and find links to video tutorials on her blog;
karenburniston.typepad.com
Sizzix Machine Mania
Friday, September 9 @ 6-8PM
$25.00
This class is all about showing off three popular Sizzix machines
-the Textured Boutique, the Big Shot, and the Vagabond. You’ll get to try all three machines with different materials as Karen shows you all the features and tips for using them. Along the way you’ll construct a fabulous personalized project - a pop-up photo brag book using the Pop-up Twist Cube along with the Scoreboard Memo Holder with an embossed accent piece.
Please bring these supplies to class:
• A set of FOUR 4x6 photos to use on the cube. Photos can be either horizontal or
vertical, but the subject in each photo should fit in a 3” square. (Tip: Cut a 3” square
from scrap paper and use it as a template to check your photos. DO NOT TRIM
PHOTOS - just check that the subject fits in a 3x3 square and bring the untrimmed 4x6
photos to class for die cutting) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: bring two identical sets of
photos so you have a back-up in case you make a die-cutting error.
• One sheet of 12x12 patterned paper that matches the colors and/or theme of your
photos. (Example: if using Christmas photos, bring a sheet of Christmas paper.) The
paper will be cut down into small squares, no larger than 4x4, so choose a paper with
an all-over pattern (or stripes) that will look good in small chunks.
• One 6” piece of ribbon that matches your theme/paper/colors. Ribbon should not be
wider than 1/2” and should not have wire. The best ribbons are 0.25” or 3/8” in width.
• Scissors
• 12" paper trimmer
• Mini Stapler and staples (if you have one - Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher is my favorite!)
• Favorite adhesives - dry (tape runner with refill) and wet (fine line glue pen)
• Strong adhesives - red liner tacky tape (1/4" wide), mini-glue dots
• Paper Piercer
What to watch:
We will be constructing a Twist Cube using your photos. To understand this die ahead of class,
you may want to watch these two YouTube videos:
Part One: http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/19/A1O8orgD7_o
Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/18/29JOMWg-9nM
Artsy Cards Details
Saturday, September 10 @ 1030AM-1230PM
$30.00
This class features three pop-up cards with an artsy/vintage feel.
Themes include thank-you, love and congratulations. The Sizzix pop-up dies are paired with Tim
Holtz dies to create an artistic, weathered feel to the cards. From a pop-up gear angel to a
dangling bird cage to a jalopy that stands up when you pull a tab, these are unique cards. Come
learn from the designer of the pop-up dies herself as Karen teaches you creative ways to make
pop-ups using Sizzix dies.
Please bring these tools/adhesives to class:
• Scissors
• 12" paper trimmer
• Favorite adhesives - dry (tape runner with refill) and wet (fine line glue pen)
• Strong adhesives - red liner tacky tape (1/4" wide), mini-glue dots, Zip Dry glue
(optional but recommended)
• Paper Piercer
• Scoring tool and ruler
• Mini Stapler and staples (if you have one - Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher is my favorite!)
• Needle nosed pliers (optional, but helps close jump ring and doubles as a staple
remover, if needed)
• Bone Folder (optional, but helps make crisp creases)
• Sanding or distressing tool (optional)
• Dark brown small ink pad for inking edges (optional)
What to watch:
To understand how the Pop-up Snowman die works, watch these videos prior to class:
http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/7/0IxpehjyQ1s
http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/8/t03UvkVAQBk
Funsy Pop-up Cards – This class features four pop-up cards with a whimsical/fun feel.
Themes include friendship, birthday, thank-you and love. Karen teaches how to use four of her
brand new Sizzix Party Essentials dies to make quick, yet impressive pop-up cards for any
occasion. From flowers to floating frames to swirls and chandeliers, these cards will make you
smile!
Please bring these tools/adhesives to class:
• Scissors
• 12" paper trimmer
• Favorite adhesives - dry (tape runner with refill) and wet (fine line glue pen)
• Strong adhesives - red liner tacky tape (1/4" wide), mini-glue dots
• Paper Piercer
• Scoring tool and ruler
• Bone Folder (optional, but helps make crisp creases)
What to to watch:
To understand how the Pop-up Snowman die works, watch these videos prior to class:
http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/7/0IxpehjyQ1s
http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/8/t03UvkVAQBk
Funsy Card Class Details
Saturday, September 10 @ 130-330PM
$ 30.00
Funsy Pop-up Cards – This class features four pop-up cards with a whimsical/fun feel.
Themes include friendship, birthday, thank-you and love. Karen teaches how to use four of her
brand new Sizzix Party Essentials dies to make quick, yet impressive pop-up cards for any
occasion. From flowers to floating frames to swirls and chandeliers, these cards will make you
smile!
Please bring these tools/adhesives to class:
• Scissors
• 12" paper trimmer
• Favorite adhesives - dry (tape runner with refill) and wet (fine line glue pen)
• Strong adhesives - red liner tacky tape (1/4" wide), mini-glue dots
• Paper Piercer
• Scoring tool and ruler
• Bone Folder (optional, but helps make crisp creases)
What to watch:
All four of the pop-up dies are easy to construct, but to preview how to assemble them, watch
these four videos:
Floating Frames: http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/2/sCb090sOOxo
Scalloped Circle: http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/4/JdYXehlnlcs
Zig-Zag Insert: http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/1/vf2rpCHY6OQ
Flip-up Flower: http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/3/m2X7XzvvXjw
Birthday Pop Up Mini Album Workshop with Karen Burniston
- Scissors
- 12" paper trimmer
- Favorite adhesives - dry (tape runner with refill) and wet (fine line glue pen)
- Strong adhesives - red liner tacky tape (1/4" wide), mini-glue dots, Zip Dry glue (optional but recommended)
- Paper Piercer
- Scoring tool and ruler
- Bone Folder (optional, but helps make crisp creases)
Photo Wheel: http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1#p/u/0/3v_WDYkunOA
For Keeps Sake is happy to welcome Ken Oliver {Mr. Unibind}. We met him and immediately fell in love with his personality, sense of humor and art abilities. Now we're bringing him from Atlanta to St. Louis so you may meet him as well. Ken joined the Unibind company and discovered he could combine the love of his careeer with art, design and crafting. He is accomplished in paper crafting, altered art, mixed media book and craft projects. And, what you might not know, Ken loves to craft with other peoples trash. You would most likely find him looking for discarded boxes, packaging, unusual paper and found objects to use in his creations.
Friday, September 16 @ 4-8PM
FREE Make & Takes with the Unibind Photobook Creator
You will have hands on experience creating your own book with the Unibind system! FREE while supplies last!
Saturday, September 17 @ 12-3PM
Graphic 45 Mini Album
Ken uses Graphic 4 to put together a masterpiece and shows you various types of perfectly executed embellishments. Stop by the store and check out Ken's completed sample!
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