Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

April 23, 2014

New Card Class

Hi Everybody,

Some time ago I asked if anyone living near to me in Blackpool would be interested in joining a class and leaning how to make some really pretty cards.

I got a phone call from one lady who was enquiring for her and her friend and she said she would call me back.... and I thought to my self .... will she???

But she did and she booked a day and time that suited them and on the appointed day they arrived.

We made a pretty three paneled card in the first class and they seemed very pleased with what they had achieved as they are relatively new to cardmaking.

After the class they said they would let me know when they wanted to come again and of course I with self doubt thought that was it.

Later that evening one of them rang me and said that they wanted to come EVERY week and I was so pleased... and we made a regular commitment to a weekly class in my  craft room.

The featured card is last weeks make and they chose the colors that they wanted to make their card in.

This is my offering and the guideline for us to follow.

They chose yellow and lilacs for their cards and both were delighted with what they had created.

They are very willing and eager to learn and it has been a pleasure each week to work with them... can't wait till we start using the dies.

And today sees the third class ...  so I have to go now and get everything ready for my lovely ladies Brenda and Mary.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx



41 comments:

  1. What fun! The card is beautiful.

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  2. I wish I lived near you Christina, how wonderful to be taught by you to make your beautiful cards. I stare in wonderment each time you put one of your creations on here and can only hope that one day I will be able to make something half as good as your cards. I have used your You Tube videos for help and inspiration and they have helped tremendously, thank you for that. xxxx

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  3. Good morning Christina, a stunning card and two very lucky ladies to be tutored by you.
    Have a great day

    Patricia x

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  4. I made a comment on Facebook to the effect of you perhaps coming to Australia to run some classes. How wonderful that would be.... sigh.

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  5. What a lovely idea. Have you got a big parking area.... I should imabine you'll be getting coachloads coming for classes with you.lol I love your site and am hoping this comment gets through, I've left quite a few comments before without any luck. Mabex

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  6. as usual, beautiful christina!
    have fun with your class.
    rinda

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  7. lovely cards love that butterfly xx

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  8. Beautiful easel card Christina love all your gorgeous embellishments especially that stunning butterfly. Sounds like your ladies had wonderful day with you

    Anne

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  9. Morning Christina,
    Oh it would be lovely to have a class with you, but I live in Kent, so too far away. Love your beautiful card, it's stunning.
    Lydia
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  10. That is nice for you.if I lived near I would be joining them .
    the card is lovely and I bet they were proud of the finished product.
    Marion H

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  11. Wish I still lived in Littleborough Christine so I could come too! France is a bit far to travel!! Hope it goes well for you. x

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  12. Fab! Wish I lived near you I would love to come to the classes xxx

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  13. Oh how I envy them being near you Christina, I too use your UTube videos, they are good, but hey, not the real thing....I bet they have a ball each week learning from a master.....This card is lovely, I love blue and white.....luv Ursula xx

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  14. Hi Christina,
    Beautiful card as always. How lucky for those ladies to be able to be tutored by you....I also live too far away.

    Love Sheila xx

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  15. Oh Christina, I would so love to be able to attend a class with you but Doncaster is a bit too far to travel. Will have to make do with following your videos. Lovely card by the way. Good luck with your class.
    Love & best wishes
    Jenny C xx

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  16. Good morning Christina,
    what a lovely card for the ladies to have the pleasure of making Christina, if only i lived closer, but afraid Central Scotland is a bit far from Blackpool to come each week. I love to see new crafters get a buzz from crafting like i do and it doesn't matter what craft it is. The ladies are coming on a treat if they made a lilac representation of your blue and it must be a joy for you showing these eager "young" newbies the joys of card making. Hope you have fun and enjoyment again today with Brenda and Mary and i just wish i was there as well.
    Love and crafty hugs
    Norah (Glenochil)

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  17. How I wish i could join your classes!!!

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  18. What a lovely card, wish I lived closer so I could come too. Xx

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  19. Such a lovely card Christina. I am sure Brenda and Mary are thrilled that they can have some lessons from you. I know I would be. Thanks for sharing your talent with us all.
    Sue

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  20. Hi Christina
    What lucky ladies they are to be having some lessons with you. Wish I lived near Blackpool and I would come as well. Stunning cards they have made as well.

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  21. Lucky Brenda and Mary - they have a very talented teacher. Lovely card from last week's class. Pat x

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  22. How wonderful to be able to live close enough to take lessons from you! And, it's always more fun to do something with someone else than to try it alone :) Thank you for sharing.

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  23. Hi Christina
    Such a beautiful card so fresh looking love the butterfly too. Oh how I wish I lived a little nearer to Blackpool I would be there each week too. I do hope they realise just how lucky they are, but I am sure they do.
    Hugs
    Margaret corgi owner

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  24. oh i wished i lived near you. I would def. join your classes. x

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  25. Oh, Christina, I'm green with envy. Three years ago I moved from an area in Hampshire that's dripping with craft clubs and workshops down to Cornwall where I can find NOTHING!! If I were in Blackpool I'd sign up with you in a New York Minute. Your cards are always beautiful, and I subscribe to your You Tube channel to get all the latest tips. You make everything so clear with nice easy steps. If you ever feel like a road trip...xx

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  26. Can I commute?? Hmmm. I would just love to. I could live with my cousin in St Anne's? Now there's a thought. But! Him indoors would miss me so I can't. But I would just LOVE to be one of your students. You and your YouTube videos are a staple in my 'craft room' as you have taught, and are still teaching, me so much.
    Big hugs. Katy

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  27. It just aint fair when are you coming over here!!!!!

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  28. Hi Christina
    What a pretty card and how lucky are Brenda and Mary to have a class with you. I wish I lived nearer (I live in Wales) because I would definitely come to your classes.
    Hugs x
    Heather

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  29. Aww the card is lovely as usual, i am in awe of your two ladies , wish i lived near to Blackpool
    Take Care
    Elaine H X

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  30. Brenda and Mary must think they've won the lottery! Like your other fans I live too far away ( N. Yorkshire ) but follow you on a daily basis and just love your tutorials - you explain everything so clearly. Thank You

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  31. Great card as always. The ladies are lucky to learn from such a talented lady.

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  32. Wish I lived in Blackpool, I would love to come to your class. I really enjoy your daily blog and samples, and have learnt so much from your tutorials. Thank you for sharing with us x

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  33. I so wish I lived nearer to Blackpool. I have discussed moving to Lytham I think I will have to give my partner another push will have to make do with You Tube for now xx

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  34. wow lucky ladies to live near you Christina & to learn from you
    beautiful card love the colours & the butterfly.
    love Lynda Brock xx

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  35. Lovely card, a couple of lucky ladies Christina. This made me chuckle as my sister in law Mary is due over from Canada on 16 the May and we spend the whole week driving around doing craft shopping by day and card making by night. Both of us have come on leaps and bounds following your tutorials and would be thrilled to be closer to Blackpool even for one visit.

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  36. Christina,
    How lucky those ladies are to have a personal one on one with you. Makes me wish I lived near you so that I may have the same opportunity. One class and see what a beautiful card was created, what volumes that speaks of the teacher. I love the color. Well, I'll have to settle with hopefully one day winning one of your cards.

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  37. lucky ladies... before we emigrated we lived in Wigan, you can be sure I would have joined you! just love your tutorials, makes my day to come and see what you are presenting... you are truly the Queen of beautiful cards... xx

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  38. Hi Christina. If only I lived nearer!! I would be there each week. But as I am not I view all your tutorials for inspiration. For which many thanks to you and the Film Crew. Hugs. Jan. xx

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  39. Wish I was just a little closer to come and play too. Lovely work, how lucky for you Brenda and Mary. Dianne

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  40. Awe before your know it you'll be big and famous...not that your not all ready...only wish too that we live closer to each other...because I would had been one of your first students...thank for sharing...

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