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Course List:

Be a Big Shot with Felt Online Course: The "Be a Big Shot with Felt" Online Course will walk you through techniques to create 5 amazing projects, using a material that's both inexpensive and easy to use. You'll also learn basic embroidery, which has been a lost art that seems to be coming back to the crafting world. Full description click here.

The Soulology Project:

It's time to tell your story.

It's time to leave your legacy.

It's time to dig deep and share your soul.

The "Soulology Project" Course will take you on a journey of discovery and will challenge you to tap into your creative side to share your soul artistically.

Full course description click here.

Posh Paper Bag Purse download: Every girl loves an adorable purse! This sweet and posh purse is wonderful for gift cards, jewelry, gift certificate, silk scarves and other light gifts! And every girl loves shiny hardware on their purse and this download will show you how to bling up your purse!Full description click here.

Coin Envelope Book: Coin envelopes are for more than just coins! This project will have you using this common office supply to make adorable mini books that easily fit wallet photos, hand made coupons, notes of love and more! Full description click here.

Art With Heart: There's an artist in each and every one of us. Sometimes we know it, other times we don't, but it's there....waiting to break loose! We may not all be the next Monet or da Vinci, but we all have art inside that wants to come out. The "Art with Heart" online course is a great leaping off point for those that want to start creating beautiful art with their existing paper crafting stash, but it's also a great twist for those that have already been creating for some time but want to try something completely different. The "Art with Heart" Online Course will walk you through techniques to create 5 amazing projects, using most of what you have in your paper crafting stash. Full description click here.

Envelope Accordion Album: Photos are always a great gift to give, but finding a creative way to display and present them can be frustrating. The Envelope Accordion Album is a quick, easy and inexpensive way to showcase those timeless treasures and makes a wonderful gift. Full description click here.

Paper Bag Gift Card Holder: Are you looking for a unique and creative way to give gift cards this holiday season? Or for any occasion? If you have a paper bag handy, this is a quick, easy and inexpensive way to present a gift card that's unlike any you've ever seen. You can now purchase the download file for this project as a single file! Full description click here.

Last Minute Holiday Gifts: With the holidays right around the corner and the economy making us tighten our holiday spending, many of us are looking to create beautiful and meaningful handmade gifts. Do you need some fast, easy and inexpensive gifts right away for the holidays? Then the "Last Minute Holiday Gifts" online course is just what you need to have you creating gifts that are perfect for giving as holiday gifts or to bring to get togethers for a gift swap or as a hostess gift at the parties you attend. Full description click here.

Birthday Party To Go: The "Birthday Party To-Go Download" includes all of the dimensions for this nifty project, so even when you've finished creating your first one, you have all of the dimensions and directions to follow when you wish to make another party to-go, all on your own. Just add a cupcake and you're ready to go! Full description click here.

Creative Photo Gifts: Times being what they are, many of us are looking for ways to create gifts for special occasions, the holidays, birthdays, etc. that are cost effective, but personalized and meaningful at the same time. When it comes to personalized and unique gifts, we can so often overlook the wealth of supplies that we have right in our papercrafting stash. These photo gifts are truly unique and not only do they make great holiday gifts for the holidays coming up right around the corner, but they are great to make all year round! Full description click here.

Match-Book Style Paper Bag Album: The "Match-Book Style Paper Bag Album Download" includes all of the dimensions for this album, so even when you've finished creating your first book, you have all of the dimensions and directions to follow when you wish to make another book from scratch, all on your own. Full description click here.

Flap-Style Paper Bag Album: If you're a papercrafter looking for an original and creative keepsake album to make, this is a fantastic design that will impress you and make you feel accomplished once you've created this album from start to finish! Once you made one, you'll be making them over and over again! Start your own little library of these books and/or give them as gifts to your friends and family! You can now purchase the instruction file for this amazing project as a single file! The album instructions include: full color photos, step-by-step directions, all cutting and scoring dimensions, and a full supply list. Full description click here.

Compact Fold-up Photo Album: You can now purchase the instruction file for this amazing project as a single file! The album instructions include: full color photos, step-by-step directions, all cutting and scoring dimensions, and a full supply list Full description click here.

Origami Pop-Open Box: You can now purchase the tutorial file for this amazing project as a single file! The tutorial file includes: full color photos, step-by-step instructions, all cutting and scoring dimensions, and a full supply list Full description click here.

Blowing Baubles: With the holidays right around the corner and the economy making us tighten our holiday spending, many of us are looking to create beautiful and meaningful handmade gifts. Are you looking to "go beyond" this year and create amazing gifts and use what you have right in your paper crafting stash? Then the "Blowing" online course and tutorial CD is just what you need to have you creating gifts that your loved ones and friends will be able to show off and treasure for years to come. Turn your paper-crafting stash into jewelry!! Full description click here.

3 Pocket Caddy: If you want a favor box that's cute and clever, here's a 3-Pocket Caddy template and tutorial that's designed to neatly hold “goodies” inside the divided compartments. Out of the three, the middle pocket is my favorite; here are some ideas of what you can put inside: cocoa, ribbon, chocolate, envelopes.... the list goes on and on!Full description click here.

Whimsy Canvas Tutorials & Kits: Erika's canvases and canvas classes have been a huge hit! Now you can take a basic class for a small and easy piece that will open a whole new world of crafting for you! Download the tutorial or the kit! Full description click here.

House of Cards: Downloadable Template & Tutorial: Can you believe this is a card organizer? Even if you don't want or need a card holder, this is a perfect "box" for gift-giving or simply use it to decorate your home or work space! You can even make several of these to create a Christmas village. One of my favorites is turning this house into a gingerbread house -- great for the upcoming holidays! Along with the instructions, the download includes the templates for making a basic house AND printable doors and windows. Use your imagination to create your one-of-a-kind house or village! Full description click here.

Packaging Extravaganza Online Course: 5 Day Course, starts October 26th: The "Packaging Extravaganza" Online Course will walk you through techniques to create packaging that is truly unique yet not overwhelming to make. Creating your own packaging not only shows you took the time to create something special for someone, but it also gives you a reason to get creative during the holiday season and it's also very cost effective. Full course description click here.

Journaling 101: 12 Week Course, starts October 19th: The truth is, there's a writer in all of us. Our photos have stories to tell. Some people just need a little help to bring that writer out to tell the story. "The Journaling 101 Online Scrapbook Course" is tailored for people just like you! "A picture is worth a thousand words." We all know the saying......but do we put the words with our pictures? If you're putting your pictures in scrapbook albums but aren't telling the stories that go with them, you're missing the other half of the photos.....the words that tell the story! If you're looking to create artistic and creative albums and want to tell the stories but need some help to get started, then I know you'll enjoy the Journaling 101 course. Full course description click here.

Back to Basics with Stampendous: September 2 - December 2, 2009: FREE If you've never used a “rubber” stamp before or if you've been stamping for years, this class is for you! This new course walks you through the world of stamping - starting with methods aimed at the beginner and progressing through more advanced tips and techniques. Join us weekly, on Wednesdays, for this 12 part series Join our group.

Onesie Favor Boxes & Card Set: Downloadable Template: Do you need a cute card or small gift holder for a baby? The new Onesie Favor Boxes and Cards Set will show you how to make onesie-shaped favor boxes and cards with my templates. Included in this online tutorial are three (3) templates for boxes and two (2) templates for cards. The boxes can be filled with candies for a baby shower or hold a gift card or small gift. You can use these templates over and over again for parties and gift giving! Full project description here.

Drawer Card Organizer: Downloadable Template: This Card Organizer was designed with gift-giving in mind. Wouldn't it look great on a desk? The drawer can hold up to 12 cards (depending on embellishments) and the shelf above is perfect for storing envelopes. The design is so versatile -- by changing the color of the card stock and/or pattern paper, a variety of styles can be achieved. Stack them up on top of each other to make a multi-drawer organizer. Add “feet” to the bottom for an added lift. So, whatever look you're going for, it’s easy with just a quick change of colors and embellishments. Full project description here.

Flip, Flap, Pop & Slide Cards: Now available on CD: If you've ever bought interactive cards in a cards store before and been intrigued with how they work, now you can make your own "action" cards with this new online class! The "Flip, Flap, Pop & Slide Cards" Online Class will walk you through techniques to create cards that, well....Flip, Flap, Pop & Slide, as well as shake and move. Your card making will never be the same after this course and you'll get a WOW every time you give a card to the special people in your life. Full course description click here.

Stampbooking 101: Now available on CD: The "Stampbooking 101" Online Course will walk you through techniques to create pages, mini albums and your own embellishments, as well as tips on journaling and layout design. If you've never scrapbooked before or if you've been scrapbooking for years, this class is for you! This new class is all about "stampbooking," which is my take on scrapbooking with your stamps.So many of us have countless stamps in our collection that can be put to so many more uses than just cards. If you have pictures that you want to showcase in meaningful and creative albums, big or small, and want to use what you already have on hand, this course is tailored for you. Full course description click here.

Creating With Canvas: Now available on CD. Our papercrafting supplies can be used for so much more than just cards, scrapbooks and gift items. There are countless ways that you can put your supplies to use to create decorative items for your home. Working on canvases is a great way to start. It's like working on a huge scrapbook page or an even bigger card! The "Creating with Canvas" Course will rock your creative world......and the best thing about it is that you probably already have almost everything you need for these canvases......and you can make them over and over again! Full course description click here.

Altered Books 101: Now available on CD: Do you remember being a kid and wanting to color or paint in your books, but your parents wouldn't let you? Have you ever wanted to help a book along and use it as your canvas? Do you have books on your shelf that you know you'll never read again, but would like to re-purpose them? Have you seen altered books in the crafting circles and wondered how to create them? The "Altered Books 101" Online Course will walk you through techniques to get you started and give you a foundation to work on to let your creativity soar. Full course description click here.

Paper Bag Mini-Albums: Now Available on CD: This course will show you just how easy it is to take regular lunch bags and create works of art that will showcase your beautiful photographs in a fast, fun and easy way! These Paper Bag Mini Albums are perfect for your budget, your valuable time and you probably have everything to make these projects already in your craft stash! Click here for more information! Full course description click here.

Recycled CD Gifts: If you're like me, you probably have a decent sized stack of CDs that came in the mail from internet companies, tax software, etc. I always feel bad throwing these CDs away and think that I'll use them later on in a crafting project. If you're looking for a way to FINALLY put all those CDs to use and want to recycle them into a fun project, then this course was created just for you! This 3-day online course will show you just how easy it is to whittle down that pile of CDs and create some beautiful and amazing gifts out of them! Full course description click here.

Pretty and Practical Packaging: Gifts are so much fun to give but they're even more fun to give when you have creative and beautiful packaging to put your gift IN. This self-paced online course will show you just how easy it is to create pretty AND practical packaging that is just as fun as the gift inside it! Full course description click here.

Amazing Mini-Albums: Mini Albums are a great way to show off your precious photos or to give as gifts. They can be incredibly easy to make and this course will show you how! This self-paced course will show you how to make 3 unique and fun mini albums that are great to build your own library or to give as gifts. They're perfect for your budget, your valuable time and you probably have everything to make these projects already in your craft stash! Full course description click here.

Gifts From the Heart: With this self-paced class, you'll learn to make 3 heartfelt projects...perfect for your budget, your valuable time and you probably have everything to make these projects already in your craft stash! Valentine's is right around the corner and what better way to show your love for someone than to make them a gift from the heart and hands. These gifts are truly unique and not only do they make great Valentine's gifts, but they are great to make all year round! Full course description click here.