Class: Masculine Cards with Sue LaMeer

It seems that most of us have lots of ideas for cards for women and children –but men, that’s another story! Sue is going to help us with that.  Think  Southwest and Nautical. Pop into the shop to see these samples as they are no doubt amazing.  

Sue has dedicated the day to you. You can work fast and have a morning class or take your time and stay ‘ til  closing.

April 12th, Friday:  10:00am --->>> ??? (class fee $25.00)

Class: Secret Garden Cards with Caroline Lawson

Graphic 45 has a marvelous new series The Secret Garden. These pages are filled with lovely pastel flowers and backgrounds. These pastels are NOT insipid fades; they are full of color and life. Caroline has done collages bringing images together to “tell a Story”. Scissors and adhesives are a must… plus a love of “fussy cutting”. 

Secret Garden Cards: Caroline Lawson: Saturday, April 6: 1-4 PM….$25.00

Class: It Takes a Village with Sue Rosenberg

Join Sue R. Saturday morning and create a village!  This fabulous mini vignette consists of 3 houses that fit into slots on a platform.  You'll work with Sue to assemble, paint, collage, and embellish your village, bringing it to life right in front of your eyes!  Sue will supply everything, but feel free to bring your own decorative papers, collage items, photos, printed quotes, poetry pages, etc.  Sign up quick as space is limited!

March 30th, Saturday:  10:00am - 1:00pm (class fee $20.00) 

Class: Ruby Slippers with Caroline Lawson

Sorry for the late notice, this one got by me.  A big apology to Caroline Lawson.  

Caroline will be repeating her wonderful Ruby Slippers class this Saturday.  You'll find lots of glamour and glitz on these stylish steampunk heels by Stampendous and by the end of class you'll wish you had a pair to wear in real life.  A must for all the shoe aficionados out there!

March 23rd, Saturday:  1:00pm - 4:00pm (class fee $25.00)  

It's a BIG weekend for China Phoenix 2!

There are lots of things happening this weekend at the store that you won't want to miss!

Stampers, There are two classes following the convention that take advantage of out-of-town talent AND give you two more shopping opportunities. (You don't have to take a class to visit any of the three trunk shows!)

LOST COAST DESIGNS TRUNK SHOW: March 11: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

The only cost is the stamps you purchase!

ATC Dolly: Linda Malcom: Monday, March 11: 10 AM- 4 PM..................................$35.00

Linda loves Albuquerque, New Mexico stampers, and visiting with CP2 customers. To that end, she is offering this class that you can make your own. Come for an hour or two, come for the day! She's bringing the ATC boxes for the body and all sorts of things for the appendages. You'll need your tools and various types of adhesives. If you want your dolly to be the Stitchery Princess (for example), you might bring ephemera related to sewing - get the picture. I hope to see you Monday; there are class spaces available. As you probably know by now, fun follows Linda like a Shadow!

STAMPLAND TRUNK SHOW: Tueday, March 12: 1:00 PM- 4PM

The only cost will be your purchases.

Taping 101: Darlene Gaglione: Tuesday, March 12: 1 PM - 3 PM................................$25.00

Don't miss this class!Darlene and Picasso are the owners of Chicago's Stampland. This is the first time they've come to the Albuquerque Convention and we want them to return! I'd love to send you to their website, but unfortunately it's down with a virus. They have numerous classic images - from beautiful ladies to Catrina.

This is a Techniques Workshop; this is not intended to be a class of making two or three cards - this is to get you thinking and using your stamps and tools in a new way.

Several of you have asked for more info on Mary Jo McGraw's class on Friday. It starts at 10 AM, costs $45.00, and goes to the end of the day or you throw in the towel. You should bring a book to use for an altered book (remember that there are some freebies in the recycle baskets), a journal (she recommends one from Strathmore), your regular class kit, and colored sharpies or Copics if you have them.  She's bringing Pan Pastels and plenty of other goodies!

On your visit to CP2, remember to check out the up-coming class samples, especially those on Friday and Saturday, the 15 &16.

THERE ARE STILL CONVENTION TICKETS AVAILABLE!!!!!

Class: ABC Primer Book with Pam Neas

Join Pam Saturday and create this wonderful "flag-tag" book with pages of various sizes going in different directions.  The various nostalgic images are from Graphic 45's ABC Primer collection. You may like this so much you'll have to keep it and duplicate it for gifts!

March 2nd, Saturday:  10:00am - 1:00pm (class fee $25.00)

Class: Calendar Book with Rhenea Yontz

Spend 2 Fridays with Rhenea and create 12-months of calendar pages to keep you organized throughout the year!  You'll never risk forgetting another birthday, anniversary, or other important recurring date by keeping track of them with this wonderful calendar book.  You'll need 2 pads of the Graphic 45 Place in Time 12 x 12 papers, but Rhenea will provide the inspiration, sample, various embellishments, cover materials, wire, and the use of her Bind It All.  

Fridays, February 22nd and March 1st:  10:00am - 4:00pm each day (class fee is $20.00 for both sessions)

Class: Love Canvas with Cheryl Valadez

Join me this Saturday and I'll show you how to create this fun and quirky canvas.  We'll play with paints, inks, and Mod Podge so  don't wear anything fancy!

Please add the following tools to your class kit:  a variety of paint brushes (foam, detail, flat, etc.), a water cup, a Gathered Twigs or Vintage Photo Distress Ink pad, a foam applicator, tweezers, and Fabric Fusion or FabriTac adhesive.  

February 16th, Saturday:  10:00am - 4:00pm (class fee $35.00)

Class: Letter of Love with Cheryl Thorpe

Join Cheryl Thorpe Saturday and spend the day creating love notes delicately encased in beeswax.  Add special ephemera to make them personal.  The beeswax naturally preserves and seals the materials resulting in a beautiful one of a kind keepsake sure to last. 

February 9th, Saturday:  10:00am - 1:00pm (class fee $35.00)

Class: Steampunk Shoes with Caroline Lawson

A girl can NEVER have too many shoes! Why not join Caroline Friday and add to your own exquisite shoe collection by creating a couple of Steampunk themed cards that even the Wizard of Oz would be impressed with.  You'll be embossing, glittering, coloring, cutting...all the things that make cardmaking fun!  

Caroline recommends adding the following items to your class kit:  a Versamark pad, black embossing powder, a paper cutter, coloring tools (markers, pencils, etc.), and black acrylic paint.

February 8th, Friday:  10:00am - 1:00pm class fee is $25.00