Big News! Big Change of plans!

Hello friends!

Many of you know we are missionaries in Spain, spending some time here in Bluefield.  The plans were to go back in June of next year.  In many occasions we even considered being here a little longer, in case our girls needed us.

Having some family discussion we came to the conclusion that our middle daughter, currently a Senior, would be better off finishing her HighSchool with friends in Spain.  We first thought of sending her back on her own but we quickly realized the best family decision was to go with her.

SO, we are leaving in January to go back to Spain!  We are excited but have mixed feelings, as we have made some good friends in the area.  BUT we do have to say, that since we have decided, our hearts of full of peace and joy, a confirmation we are obeying God in this direction.

NOW, what does that mean in regards to the classes?

Our last class will be this Saturday, our special Christmas in November!  Even though we will still be around for another month, we have many things to take care of making our time limited.  We have medical check ups, etc., lots of little things that add up.

SO, this Wednesday will be our last weekly lesson ... some Thanksgiving and some Christmas.

On Saturday, all Christmas.  see pics

On Saturday it will be extra special as I will have some friends from TN as well.

I hope, for all these reasons, to see all of you during this week.  It will be extra special, I promisse!  We will have our coffee and cookies as always, and some extra fun ... SURPRISE!!

Hoping so see you all, please confirm assistence so I can prepare your kits!

NOTE ABOUT OUR MINISTRY IN SPAIN: I cannot take heavy things, but you are welcome to donate small items for the ministry there. Not required at all ... but I know it is ablessing to give to God and I would like to give you this oportunity. It will be used in our different groups that meet in Spain. There are about 6-8 different groups of ladies in different parts of Madrid ... the resources are limited so anything, anything is very appreciated. Some ladies cannot afford the material and they have nothing. It could be small paper pads, stamps, stamp pads, mixed media items,dies, embelishments, etc ... I am writing as many of us have materials we do not use and not even plan to use and someone else could use and enjoy it. Especially in this case, it will be used as as means to show God's love to these ladies. Even if you cannot come on Saturday you can bring the items to Hobby Lobby and have a coffee with us. I will share some information of our ministry there as well.

Thanksgiving this week and Christmas on the 15th

At Hobby Lobby ...

Wednesday, November 5th, from 10 am to 12 pm
10 dollars, all included. Theme:  Thanksgiving  (see pictures below)

Wednesday, November 12th, from 10 am to 12 pm (projectos to be posted next week)

Saturday, November 15th, from 10 am to 2pm
20 dollars, all included.  Bring sack lunch :  Christmas in November  (see pictures below)

These pictures are our inspiration for Wednesday.  You can find the link to each on my Pinterest

Inspiration for our Christmas in November, on the 15th.  You can see the links in my Pinterest, on the Christmas cards and Christmas scrapbooking folders.

Christmas in October ... a fun morning!

Hello friends,

Just wanted to show you all hat went on this morning.

We meet at Hobby Lobby, Mercer Mall, Bluefield WV
Next Christmas Saturdays: November 15th and December 6th.
We also meet every Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm.
Call us for more information.

We had our faithful friends who enjoyed themselves making beautiful projects! 

When we first arrive, everything looks very organized, but it does not last long :)

We also had an open house.  We had a few people that came by and some even ventured on making a project.  This darling little girl's Mom gave me persmission to use these pictures, since it was so adorable to see her cutting and inking her little hearts which would into a beautiful Christmas tree!

For our guests we had a table showing some of our work during these last few weeks, coffee and cookies.
For the participants the treat was in sharing fun dies, and embossing folders, plus using a variety of materials from the resource table. 

Besides our star mini album (see above) we made 3 different cards using different techniques, such as paper folding, stamping, washi tape art, etc. 

We also have fun making fun tags for Chrsitmas.  We've got to be ready as Christmas will be here before we know! :)

Just wanted to show off our morning.  It was very fun for me to put it together and spend time with my sweet friends doing what we love so much, such a privilege!

I am working on posting all the step by step of some of our more complexed projects.  So come back and visit to know more about it.  

Again, if you wnat to come to any of our classes, please call me at 276 970 0090 or 276 970 1590. 

Mara Williams

Wednesday, October 15th, Class at Hobby Lobby

For the time being, no Hobby Lobby class in the afternoon, only at 10 a.m., every Wednesday.

Please visit our Facebook Page for many more ideas and updated information.

I (Mara) lost my phone so for the time being, perhaps until next week, please call me on my husband number ... 970 276 1590

AND now to our Wednesday class:

We will do some Mixed Media. We will transform basic paper to make pretty projects.

Please bring:

1. Basic material (cutters, ruler, pencil, etc)

2. Base to work on ... something you do not mind getting dirty with paint.

3. An apron, as you may splash some during the projects

4. One picture about 4x6 or a bit bigger for a page. The project looks good with Fall colors, nature, etc.

We will work on a page, 2 or 3 cards,  a tag and you may be able to make some other experiments on your own.

Please call me to secure your spot!  See you!

Mara

Next Classes at Hobby Lobby

Hello everyone!

Just to let you all know that there will be no classes this week at Hobby Lobby.

Next classes are as following (please call me to sign up, at 276 970 0090:

Inspiration Picture:  Pinterest

October 15th, Wednesday morning - 10am -12pm
Cost 10 dollars
Mixed Media:  we will transform some plain paper in beautiful background using different media (stamping, embossing, water color, stenciling, etc)
We will use the paper to make a page and a couple of cards.
Bring:
1) one special photo for a page for an album or to frame,
2) an apron to protect your closes from paint.

Inspiration Picture:  Pinterest

October 15th Wednesday afternoon - 5-7 pm
Cost 10 dollars
Mixed Media:  we will transform some plain paper in beautiful background using different media (stamping, embossing, water color, stenciling, etc)
We will use the paper to make a page and a couple of cards.
Bring:
1) one special photo for a page for an album or to frame,
2) an apron to protect your closes from paint.

Inspiration Picture:   Pinterest

October 18th Saturday - 10am -2pm
Cost 20 dollars
CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER
Come ready to have some fun making:
1) Star Mini Album
2) 3 cards
3) Ideas for wraping gifts and a gift bag, tags, etc
*** FINAL CLASS PLAN will be posted next Monday, the 13th.

See last CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER CLASS projects here!

Classes at Hobby Lobby

Hello everyone!

WEDNESDAYS

Just bringing everyone up to date.  Right now we have 2 classes going on Wednesdays at 10 am and 5 pm. The same time is available in Hobby Lobby for Monday. Call me so I can prepare your kit!

MONDAYS

 If you have a group of friends, 3 or more, that would like a class on Mondays, just called me and we can arrange it.  It can be every week or with less frequency. Normally the classes cost 10 dollars, unless the requested projects are more detaled and requires more material than the average.

SATURDAYS

From now on we will have a few classes until Christmas.  It will take places on some Saturdays and will last double of the time, from 10-2ish (Bring a sack lunch).  The price will be 20 Euros per class, with all material included.   The theme will be mainly Christmas but we will have other projects such as Fall, some Chrsitmas gifts, etc.  You can sign up until Friday morning so I can get the kits ready.

The dates for these workshops are:

October 4th

October 18th

November 15th

December 6th

This Saturday we will work on these projects --- these are inspiration pictures you can find in my Pinterest ... the projects may vary in color and embellishments:

2 Cards

Recycling Toilet Paper rolls during Christmas

(Bring 2 empty rolls)

2 Tags

Explosion Box

Class on Wednesday, September 24th

Hello friends, I would like to "tease" you all with the project on the making for next week.  It is a mini made with one only page,  very handy for many purposes.  

It is not ready yet but it is looking very cute!!  

We will also finish up our "My Life".  I will soon post pictures of this project, page by page, for you all to follow it at home. 

If  we find time there will also be a card!

I hope to see you.  Call me to secure your spot!  If you want to come by to visit you are welcome, just come and make a card on me!!

See you at Hobby Lobby, Mercer Mall ... call me at 276 970 0090, Mara Williams.

Mara

Classes at Hobby Lobby this week ...

Hello ladies, so far we have two groups confirmed, that is, with people signed up. 

They are:

Monday Morning, 10-12 

and

Wednesday Morning 10-12 

I am still available and will be there this week on both days from 5 to 7, open house style, if no one sign up.  If you want to sign up on those days there will be classes.  We still have spots in the morning times as well. 

Just give me a call at 276-970-0090, Mara to sign up!

As promissed, some pictures and what to bring to complete the project. 

Project of this week: we will make a mini with the theme "My Life" and 2 greeting cards. The price is 10 Dollars with all material included.  See below a few things you need to bring ...

Please bring: 

1) 1 empty box of cereal or cookies (for the cover)

2) 10-12 pictures that represent you (things you do, hobbies, important people in your life).  I personally had a few family and friends pictures and then we went around the house taking pictures in my favorite spots doing things I do daily.  It was fun!  I printed mine in sepia to coordinate with the shabby look of the album, but that is up to your preferences.  Pictures should be around 4x3.  

Helpful but not required:

1. a pair of scissors, 
2. your favorite glue
3. ruler
4. personal cutter
5. I have my Big Shot in class, if you have dies and embossing placs, you are welcomed to bring to share.   The same goes for stamps.  

These items are provided but you may have to wait for your turn in some of them. 

Our Monday Open House at Hobby Lobby

Hello everyone,

I would like to share some pictures of our event today.  I did not get the chance to take pics of all the ladies that came by, but it gives you an idea of what we did.

It will continue on Wednesday, from 10 am to 6 pm.  Please come by, make a project and have some coffee with us!  It is free!!

Enjoy the pics!

Free Scrap-class with Make n Take, Hobby Lobby, Mercer Mall

Yes!  This week!

Monday, the 8th

 and 

Wednesday, the 10th

10-12 (morning) and 5-7 (afternoon)

We will have an "Open House" style class with coffee and cookies and several projects style "Make n Take" (you will receive kits with all the necessary material to complete it, making it quick and easy to finish it).   The best part of it is this class will be totally FREE! 

It will be set up for you to stay as much as you can, making as many projects as you wish.  Projects: a mini album and several greeting cards. 

Tomorrow I will post the cards.

Make and Take 1:  Mini for small pictures  (6-8 wallet size or smaller) 
You will be able to put this mini album together in a very short while. You can place the pictures at home.  I will have all the papers, punches, ribbons, etc, ready to go!
Here are some pictures of the Mini-Album:

New classes in Bluefiled, Hobby Lobby

Hello everyone,

I would like to invite you to check out my classes at Hobby Lobby at Mercer Mall.  I intend to start on the second week of September.  To sign up for these classes, please call me 276-970-0090. Thanks.

This is the schedule:

Monday Morning, September 8th,  10-12 hrs ... Beginners ... learning the basics. We will make 5 cards, small projects to learn some the the basic techniques.

Monday Afternoon, September 8th, 5-7 hrs ... Beginners ... learning the basics. We will make 5 cards, small projects to learn some the the basic techniques.

Some pictures of Beginners class:  (Scroll down to see the plan and pics for the Advanced Class)

  

Wednesday Morning, September 10th,  10-12 hrs ... Advanced ... for ladies who have done scrapbooking in the past, various levels.  We will work on a mini-album  and 2 cards.

Wednesday Afternoon, September 10th,  5-7 hrs ...  Advanced ... for ladies who have done scrapbooking in the past, various levels.  We will work on a mini-album and 2 cards.

Some pictures of the Advanced class:

The projects are really pretty!  This first week you can do any of these classes for a special price of 5 dollars.  It is a special price for you to come, experience the class and get to know me!  Besides that I will have some coffee and cookies for everyone who comes by!

All materials are included for these classes.  I have tools to share but if you have the basic, it would be good.  The basic would be pencil, ruler, eraser, some makers, and glue.  If you have done scrapbooking before and have stamps, punchs, special scissors and other resources, you are welcome to bring to share ... but it is not required.  :)