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Our National Craft Month celebration is now complete. Over the next two weeks we will be crunching the numbers.  On May 4th we will contact students who participated. Please contact us at support.mcc@gmail.com if you have any questions. See you in the classroom, Jeri Parks MCC Founder
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You should have already received an email listing the classes you've earned during our National Craft Month celebration in March. Make sure to follow the instructions to get on the list for the FREE class(es) you choose. If you don't receive an email verifying that we have you on the list for the class you've requested, please contact support.mcc@gmail.com. |
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We wind down the spring semester with the last week of class starts. Next up is summer semester which begins June 25th. We'll offer four weeks of class starts including our annual "Christmas in July" week. There will be brand new courses and, of course, some of your favorites. Class registration for the summer semester will begin during the last week in May. Stay tuned for all the details. But for now, let's check out the last four classes for Spring.
NEW! "Cricut: Let's Make Our Own SMASH Books" with Cara Miller SMASH books are the hottest new craze..those journals that are designed to hold all the things that make you smile - tickets, photos, clippings and more. This class will show you how to start with simple composition books and turn them into amazing memory collections using any Cricut machine and most any Cricut cartridge! We'll create a total of four notebooks in class: two large (approx 8" x 10") and two small (approx. 4.5" x 3.5").Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Bind-it-All Beyond the Book" with Jennifer Priest In this course, we'll take binding to the next level, creating several projects using the Bind-It-All tool and accessories, like the Round-It-All, O-Wires, and Cover-Alls. It's not about the basics anymore - we'll learn techniques for addressing challenging binding situations such as binding irregular shaped pages, binding on the edges of a project, binding pages of various sizes, creating projects besides books, tips for fixing mistakes, and more.Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"All About Ribbon" with MCC Faculty Got ribbon? We do! And we have boatloads of it. If you are looking for some ribbon inspiration, look no further as we explore borders, bows, flowers and faux ribbon. We'll even cover how to organize those unruly knots and how to use up that stash! Join 12 MCC Instructors for this fun class.Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Crafting a Handmade Business on ETSY" with Jennifer Priest
 Have you ever been told you should sell your crafts? Are you looking to make extra money or even support yourself with an income from your crafting? Do you already have an etsy shop but are looking for ways to make it more successful? If so, then this class is for you!Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
Until summer semester....enjoy!  |
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This is your last opportunity to win a free seat to one of our online classes for a few weeks. Our Spring semester is winding down but we have several fabulous challenges lined up for Summer and for Fall! This week we are sponsoring a giveaway over at the 733 blog. That's right, a GIVEAWAY!! No challenge here! All you need to do is head over to 733 blog and enter to win! The drawing will be pulled in 2 days and you could be the next winner!  seven thirty three - - - a creative blog is filled with fun craft ideas, tons of free printables, party ideas, and other inspiration. In the market for a new blog design? Check out seven thirty three - - - custom blog design! You can find seven thirty three on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/733blog and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/733blogHead on over, you have nothing to loose and a free class to win! Good Luck! |
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Can you believe that May begins tomorrow?  There's only two weeks left in the Spring semester...two more weeks of class starts before summer semester. It's crazy how fast these months are flying by! Well, let's not let another one pass us without checking out the courses offered this week.
NEW! "Cricut: Gypsy 102" with Cara Miller This class will take you from Gypsy to GYPSY!!!! We will take all our basic skills from Gypsy 101 ...welding, grouping, and duplicating to the next level. Each week will feature two projects with the complete instructions to make this project your own.
Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
NEW! "Out of the Journal and Onto the Art" with Catherine Scanlon In this trend-setting new course at My Creative Classroom, Catherine will walk you through 5 weeks of fun exercises to encourage you, teach you and give you the skills to start making beautiful works of art...starting with a doodle. If you already find yourself making little drawings everywhere, you'll learn how to take them from small to big...from inside the private pages of your art journal, scraps of paper or napkins to the public domain of a canvas you can hang on your wall.Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
NEW! "Steamed Designs" with Kim Parkinson Enjoy the look of Victorian lace? Love putting gears and clocks on your art? In this 4 week class, we'll dabble a little into the world of steampunk! What is steampunk? In this class, it's a little bit of science fiction with a dash of some Victorian influences and a whole lot of industrial grunge. Smash those altogether and you'll get a fusion that creates something unique, interesting and 'sometimes' dark.Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Parchment Craft" sponsored by Sweet Stamps with Sandy Hulsart Parchment Craft the Sweet Stamps way is much easier than the traditional parchment craft of hand tracing your design onto vellum. We use stamps especially suited to this beautiful art. You will be able to produce amazing results in a very short amount of time. Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"The Art of Teabag Folding" with Donna Maligno
 While teabag folding has been around for many, many years, it always had a fairly basic look to it. Then once card makers discovered the beauty of its dimensionality, it was incorporated into the craft of card making. Traditionally, teabag folding was always represented by a "medallion" shape. Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Advanced Stenciling" with Kim Parkinson Got Metal or Brass Stencils? Would you like to know what else you can do with them? In this class we will cover even more techniques than the Stenciling with Style class. Even if you've never stenciled before, this class is for you! Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Silhouette: Off the Page" with Jennifer Priest
This course is all about all the other wonderful things your Silhouette can do besides pages and cards. It's your own home decor and gift giving Fairy Godmother!!! You'll need to know how to use your Silhouette so if you've taken Silhouette 101, you're ready for "Off the Page".
Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Get Creative with Punches" with Catherine Scanlon Alphabets, Border, Corner, Shapes ...yes, I'm talking about paper punches, of course! There are so many available for your paper crafting projects and they're experiencing a comeback in popularity right now. Come join me in this 4 week class as we take a look at these great crafting tools in a new way.
Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
Until next time...enjoy! |
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This week, My Creative Classroom is sponsoring the CASE Study Challenge Blog! The idea behind CASE Study challenges is all about getting inspired by some of the most talented paper crafters in the industry. They feature a new Guest Designer (Muse) every month, and show you how this person inspires them. Then, they want you to do just the same! Simple and easy, huh?
Would you like to play along? Here's the details of their challenge for this week. Be sure to visit their site for the inspiration!1. Create a paper crafting project (card, layout, off-the-page item), based on provided inspiration (being a featured creation, made by our Muse). 2. Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code CSC88), and link it here with the inlinkz widget below. Please provide a direct link to your post, not an entire blog. 3. A new challenge is being posted every Thursday at 12.01 AM EST, and you've got until midnight on Tuesday to submit your entry. 4. You may enter as many times as you like, but you're asked to provide a newly designed project. 5. We will choose authors of the four most impressive creations, who will be awarded the Winner and Top 3 awards. In addition, there might be a person chosen randomly from the list of players, who will receive the prize provided by the sponsor - if there is one. We will announce the winners on Wednesday. 6. Above all, have fun - and be inspired! Have fun and Good Luck! |
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We have a wide range of classes beginning this week...one is brand new and another is newly revised and updated! Let's check them all out!
NEW! "Flea Market Finds" with Jennifer Priest Each week we’ll create home décor and other projects using found objects from garage sales, thrift stores, 99 cent stores, and more! This class is all about repurposing and creating something beautiful.
Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
NEWLY REVISED! "Bind-it-All 101: Punching, Binding and Zo Much More!" with Nan Paturzo Once you master this class you will wonder why you waited so long! This course will cover the very basics of using the Bind-it-All for punching and binding custom mini books. This information-rich, project-packed, four week course will cover overview, basics, albums and more!Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Magical Inky Techniques 2" with Donna Salazar You will be making an Inky-Painty-Glitzy-Grungy book of techniques, some of which will be 3 dimensional. The first week is dedicated to making the cover of the book in all its distressed, decoupaged, glittered and embossed goodness. During the remaining 3 weeks you will make 12 inky technique tags, 4 different technique tags per week, and each week one of the tags will have a 3 dimensional inky-painty technique.Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Cricut: Disney Classics" with Cara Miller Using the Disney Classics cartridge we will practice the multi- layered images and understand how the booklet can be our friend. Three weeks and 5 projects later you will really be ready to love Disney cartridges again. Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Focus on Photos" with Johanna Peterson Finally, have confidence when you take photos! Focus on Photos is a 4 part class designed to improve your photography, regardless of your photography skills or camera. Understand your SLR or make the most of your Point & Shoot camera! This is a proven approach to understanding photography. The information is explained in simple easy to understand language.
Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Spellbinders Card Workshop 2" with Catherine Scanlon The lessons each week will provide detailed instructions showing you how to make 3 unique cards – a total of 12 gorgeous cards during the length of the class – all using the same dies and papers each week. Each lesson we will start with an easy card, then move to intermediate and finish up each lesson with an advanced, over-the-top card.
Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Introduction to Calligraphy" with Teri Martin
In this "Introduction to Calligraphy" course, we'll explore the basics of the Italic style of lettering. Beginning with the fundamentals of proper pen hold and position, we'll familiarize ourselves with simple strokes using a calligraphy marker...and more!Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Cricut: Expression 101...from the beginning" with Cara Miller The Cricut Expression is such a larger machine and offers many more features than the Basic Cricut. But is overwhelming and challenging to figure out how to make it do what you want. This class will help you get comfortable with your Expression and you will be best friends by the end! All the projects and instructions in this class will work with the PLANTIN SCHOOLBOOK cartridge that came with your machine. You will learn to create scrapbook layouts as well as larger wall decor items.
Click here for full course description and to register for this class
Until next time...enjoy! |
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Looking for a challenge? This week, My Creative Classroom is sponsoring Just Inspirational Challenges blog and one lucky winner will win a FREE seat to any of our classes!
Just Inspirational Challenges comes up with new inspiration each week to help you with your art. This week the inspiration is this gorgeous photograph:
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Welcome to another wonderful week here at My Creative Classroom. We've got lots in store for you this week...three brand new classes and five returning favorites in quite a variety of topics. So there's sure to be a class for you! 
NEW! "Layering it Up!" with Cristal "Pinky" Hobbs Do you love you die cutting machine but struggle with layering borders, flowers and all those amazing cuts? Well this is the class for you! We will be layering flowers, borders, frames, to make beautiful unique stylish creations your friends will be envious of. Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
NEW! "Images on Fabric" with Shirley Pando
Join me in this class as we print and transfer your own photos, clip art images, computer generated text and more onto fabric. We'll use a variety of products and techniques that work with your home inkjet printer. Each week students will make various projects. You can use fabric glue, fusible, or machine stitching on your projects. Instructions will be given for each option.
Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
NEW! "Scenic Layouts" with Sandy Hulsart
 This class will focus on mixing and matching scenic stamps. I want you to learn to use the stamps already in your collection. I will be using stamps from a wide variety of companies; a stamp list will be provided at the end of each lesson. Each week we will focus on a particular aspect of our scenes; building around it, learning what works and what doesn't. This will not be a coloring class; simply layouts.Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Cricut: Graphically Speaking" with Cara Miller Graphically Speaking is a fun cartridge packed with images, phrases and amazing jumbles that really add pizazz to your layouts, cards and home decor items. We will make a layout, cards, tags and add markers and pens to really expand the possibilities in this 3 week class. Click here for full course description and to register for this class
"Fun Lettering with Tombow" with Marie Browning Fun flourishes, easy embellishments and darling doodles to dress up your lettering will be presented using Tombow’s Dual Brush Pens. We will learn new alphabets and make many useful panels as we practicing our new skills, so be prepared to have some fun creating a pocket folder full of panels.Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Card Design Workshop" with Glenda Waterworth This class is a four week journey into the world of card design with a goal of helping you to become a better card designer. Whatever your favourite card making techniques are, whether you use stamping, die cutting or decoupage, you will be able to apply the lessons to your own card creations.
Click here for full course description and to register for this class
"Cricut: Imagine 101" with Cara Miller The brand new Cricut Imagine looks amazing ... and is really intimidating! This machine does so much but where do you start? Let Cara take you by the hand and guide through the challenges of the Imagine.
Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
Until next time...enjoy! |
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YUM! Sounds delicious! Well, this challenge isn't about making cupcakes but about crafting! Over at Cupcake Craft Challenge Blog, they are all about having fun! With new challenges every Monday, Cupcake Craft has fabulous designs and prizes to offer. This week, one of their winners will receive a FREE class from us!
The theme for their challenge this week is "Spring is in the Air". Be sure to stop by, read their rules and play along. You never know, you could be the winner of the next Cupcake Craft Challenge! Good Luck! |
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Welcome to another week of classes at My Creative Classroom. This week a brand new instructor, Rachel Smith, joins us from the United Kingdom. Rachel has been a textile designer for 20 years (she's my kind of gal! ). Her specialty is Stumpwork, which is a form of raised embroidery that is versatile and quirky. Let's check out Rachel's new class (the photo shows the adorable project you'll make in class) and all the other classes beginning this week.
NEW! "Raised Embroidery, Discovering the Art of Stumpwork" with Rachel Smith This raised embroidery project is based on the fairytale of the Princess and the Pea. The folk art appeal of "stumpwork" lends itself to this colorful project with several layers of colorful mattresses made using scraps of material, an ornate embroidered bed and the Princess. She is also raised using several different embroidery techniques and with her pretty nightdress and beautiful hair she is really fun to make.
Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
Newly Revised! "All About Flowers" with Jennifer Priest Flower diva Jennifer Priest will teach you how to create ethereal, romantic flowers using ribbon, fabric, paper, and more. Save money and create custom flowers to perfectly compliment any project or any color combination. Jennifer will show you how to make designer knock-offs and create stunning looks that are all your own. Jennifer will show you numerous ways to use these flowers in your crafting.Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Crafting with the Cricut: Beyond Paper" with Shirley Pando This is the advanced Cricut class you've been looking for! Cricut markers, mini gel pens, mini Sharpie markers; Cut stencils and masks; Cut stamps with Cricut stamp material and regular craft foam sheets; Cut vinyl for walls, windows, and other projects; Cut iron-on vinyl and iron-on flocked vinyl for fabric items such as T-shirts or tote bags; Emboss vellum, cardstock, and craft metal; cut fabric and more along with multiple projects and samples.Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Copics for Beginners" with Sandy Hulsart Copic markers have taken the crafting industry by storm. Have you tried them but just don't get the results you want? Join me to learn what makes these markers so special and the "must have" tool in your crafting supplies. Learn basics; Color combinations and basic 2 color blending, natural blending families, blender pen; Alternative Methods to blend and shade, 3 color blending, Copic markers and mixed media, and much more. Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Heat Embossing" with Donna Maligno Learn all the fun and wonders of heat embossing. Discover the differences in embossing powders (typically known as EP’s), the types of inks to use for your projects. This will be very informational for those who have never ventured into the EP world. We’ll take the mystery out of this fun medium and get you hooked for good! Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Watercolor Techniques" Teri Martin Here is a class that will guide you through the basics of simple watercolor painting. We'll review tools and materials then jump right in to some basic techniques such as background washes and basic strokes. From there we will paint flowers from a pre-drawn paper that you can print and trace onto watercolor paper. We'll also explore free form flowers and dropping colors into clear water for a "rainbow" effect. Your results will be great for card making and also suitable for framing as a gift!
Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
"Love Your Sewing Machine" with Shirley Pando Does the thought of using your sewing machine leave you feeling a bit intimidated or overwhelmed? Maybe you've sewn a bit but have gotten frustrated with broken thread, skipped stitches, or a "bird's nest" under the fabric. Would you like to actually make something that you can be proud of? Well, it's time you learned how to properly use your sewing machine. Come join me for this 4-week class to learn basic machine skills, increase your confidence, and make a BIG head start into becoming a proficient sewist. Click here for full course description and to register for this class.
Until next time...enjoy! |
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