Copy Cats
with Melissa Oliveira
level: all levels

This class was SUPER popular at Crop On The Cape last year and is being offered again by popular demand! If you are motivated to get your pictures onto layouts and into your albums, this is the class for you. You will have the opportunity to assemble three predesigned two-page layouts during this class using basic supplies you likely already have. You will be able to choose three separate two page spreads from a generous offering of kits, so the pages you leave with will work with YOUR photos and themes! You will receive three kits complete with all the elements you need to recreate the sample layouts of your choice, as well as sketches of other layouts to bring back with you for further inspiration!!

Preschool to Graduation In A Day!
with Melissa Meece
level: intermediate, fast paced class

Create FOURTEEN double page layouts that will bring you from Preschool through Senior year. This class is great whether the student you know is just starting school, just finishing school or isn’t even born yet! This class uses the Scrappin’ Sports n More school papers. This is the same class that was offered at Crop On the Cape 2009 and it filled up so fast we are offering it again this year!

Let’s get campy!
with Jenn Shurkus
level: all levels

Do you hike in the woods and sleep with the bears? How about toast marshmellows in your backyard? This rustic mini book is perfect for so many outdoors photos and is full of clever techniques and ideas. The Mr. Campy line by Cosmo Cricket has been soo popular and paired with this mini it is irresistable! Creating a 3-d effect with diecuts and chipboard, you will LOVE how realistic this book looks.

New England is well known as a beautiful and distinctly American region rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. Art Warehouses newest collection is the perfect backdrop for capturing New England’s seasonal personalities; lush summer days exploring the coastline or brilliant Autumn days blanketed with gold-and-red fall foliage. In this class, Cheryl will take you through creating two layouts using this new line along with some fun techniques! This class you will finish 4 layouts {2 double page spreads} that are interactive and full of products!

Guest Artist Cheryl Mezzetti from Creative Imaginations
A Delightful Book
level: Intermediate, fast paced classes

Spark your Creative Imaginations by joining Cheryl in designing a delightful altered book using the new My Girl Collection. See how the warm tones work together to create a masterpiece that will showcase your fondest memories. When the book is complete you will find the end result is not just for girls.

Core’dinations Embellishments Extrazaganza!
with Melissa Oliveira, Core’dinations Design Team Member
level: all levels

*class is sponsored by Core’dinations

Core’dinations ColorCore Cardstock has a core color which “core’dinates” with the surface color. The Core’dinations cardstocks are a fabulous product that enable you to add style, texture, and dimension to your pages in a few easy steps. Haven’t yet had an opportunity to play with these versatile papers? This is the perfect time to give them a try! Melissa Oliveira, Core’dinations Design Team member and Colorful Creations {creative chick} has a bunch of tricks up her sleeve that she is ready to share with you so you will be able to master the art of core’dinating! In this class you will create two sets of core’dinating embellishments that will include title strips, tags, and a few other chunky, technique filled goodies. You will be amazed as you tear, sand, distress, and emboss your way through this class! Once the embellishments are created, you will have enough supplies to turn your embellishments in to two single page layouts!!

To see some of the great things you can do with Core’dinations, visit their website www.coredinations.com

“Life is Tweet” Doodling for Scrapbookers
with published doodler, Melissa Oliveira
Level: all levels


Published doodler, Melissa Oliveira, is ready to share her love of ink as she guides you through the fun and creative process of doodling on your pages. Armed with an arsenal of helpful tips and tricks that will take the fear out of committing ink to paper, Melissa will boost your creative confidence and give you the ideas you need to continue doodling on your other works of art. In this class you will create a one page layout that features the use of The Crafters Workshop templates, A Muse Artstamps patterned paper, and a little bit of cardstock. You will be amazed at what you can create using common supplies and a few different doodling techniques. You are guaranteed to leave the class feeling confident to add some personal inky-touches to your scrapbook pages and other papercrafting projects!

Making Photographs (Stepping Outside of the Little Green Box)
with Sarah Kristiansen, owner and principle photographer for Sweet Jane Photography
Level: beginner to intermediate

Learn the basics of photography and how they relate to your camera, be it a point and shoot or SLR. With practical assignments and lots of easy to understand information, you’ll be moving your camera dial off of the AUTO setting, and you’ll never look back! Learn how the fundamental principles so that you can begin to MAKE beautiful photographs, instead of simply taking them.

Sarah Kristiansen is the owner and principle photographer for Sweet Jane Photography out of Providence, Rhode Island. Mom to Sam (6) and Jane (3) she is never at a loss for a willing subject. She is a Nikon girl, and has not had her camera set to AUTO for more than 4 years now.

All Occasion Greetings with A Muse
with Jenn Shurkus, A Muse Instructor, Instructor of the Year
level: all levels

Join Jenn Shurkus, Colorful Creations’ very own A Muse instructor in creating FIVE cards, in a true a muse style... think simple, think a muse. Need a quick but impressive get well, thank you, “hello”, birthday card? These designs will become great staples for your last minute card needs! In this class, we will make 5 cards and focus on slick tricks and cool techniques, all while doing it the A Muse Way - Think Simple! Think A Muse! This is perfect if your not a card-maker, beacuse Jenn will supply everything you will need to have a stash of cards for the year! If you ARE a stamper.... have fun re-creating clever designs. Save money from buying store bought cards while showing off your craftiness by creating your own!