Card To Crop Class

When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 6:30 pm

Instructor: Lezli Sparks

Cost: $8.50

Are you a scrapbooker that’s afraid to make cards? Or do you make cards and think that scrapbooking is just too complicated? In this class, we are going to merge the two together and create a single 12×12 page layout and greeting card that use the same basic idea. When you’re finished, you’ll realize you CAN do both! 

Basic Class Supplies

It is recommended that you bring the following supplies to any class you attend. If the instructor needs something in addition to this, you will be notified at the time of sign up.

Assorted Card Class

Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:30 pm

Instructor: Angie DeVault

Cost: Pending

Fun Spring Cards for all occasions.

Basic Class Supplies 

Scrapbook 101 Class

Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 6:30 pm

Instructor: Kim Bradd

Cost: Pending

Keep those memories forever. Learn the basics of scrapbooking; How to get organized and what products are available to use. Learn all while making this lovely 12 x 12 page.

Please bring with you 1 - 4×6 photo of someone that brings you joy.

Basic Class Supplies 

As promised, here are our crop dates from March through July. Space is always limited, so sign up early and often. Just give us a call at 309-661-2667.

PreTeen Crops (10 am. Cost: $5)

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

Friday Night Crops (5 pm-Midnight. Cost: $10)

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Saturday ALL Day Crops (9 am-Midnight. Cost: $25)

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

• ** This will be our special National Scrapbook Day Event
• ** Cost of this event will be $40.

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Just wanted to let everyone know that we sat down today and scheduled our crops out through July. I will be making up calendars and signup sheets and will post them here on Wednesday.

Stop in soon and check out our St Patrick Day Section. We have Basic Grey’s Origins and Little Yellow Bicycles’s Lucky Me. We also have a new supply of Dew Drops, Glue Dots, Tombow Adhesive, and much more!!

Happy Cropping

The Girls at TKE

Copic Sketch Markers have arrived!!!!!!!!

We are so very excited to announce the arrival of our Copic Sketch Markers.

One of the hottest crazes right now is coloring. The thrill comes from watching a simple stamped image come to life while you blend colors. Copic markers will introduce you to a whole new world of card making and scrapbooking.

A little info about Copic:

Copic Markers are the original line of high quality illustrating tools, used for decades by professionals around the world. They are preferred for Architectural design, product rendering, and other forms of Industrial design. They are also popular among the hobby industry for use with models, ceramics and similar projects. We are proud to bring you the highest quality, longest lasting, most versatile markers available anywhere. With over 300 colors, you will never need to go any further than right here for all your marker needs.

Why choose COPIC?
• Refillable ink and replaceable nibs
• 334 colors
• Guaranteed to not dry out for three years
• Copic Markers are Non-toxic
• Alcohol-based ink dries acid-free
• Guaranteed color consistency

At The Keepsake Element we now carry the Copic Sketch Markers. We also have a monthly Copic class where our instructors show you how to use the markers while you make some fun cards.

Come in soon to check out the NEW FUN Copic display.

Hello all you scrappers and crafters

We at The Keepsake Element have been busy re-organizing the store. If you have not been in lately, you need to come by and see. We have organized all of our shelves by themes. We will keep the front gondola for the newest stuff, but now we have an entire gondola for all our girlie stuff, one for boys, wedding, school, etc. We also now have an area for seasons. We will be keeping out our Halloween, Christmas, Spring, Summer, etc. all year round. This will help everyone (us included) that are not quite caught up to the current season.

While doing this we found some papers that were a little older and have put them on sale. We still have our normal clearance wall that is 30% off, but now we have two black bins that are 50% off!!! Major savings, so come in quick before it sells out. They are very popular bins with everyone who has seen them.

So, why are we spring cleaning so early???

Well, we have had people ask for a while about the themes, so we figured is was a good time to do it. Also many of the companies we order from have come out with their spring lines, and we are just trying to make room for all the new stuff. 

Just got a MAJOR shipment in this morning, and I am soooo excited!!! But this one is SO BIG, that I can’t even announce what it is. Stay tuned for the big announcement as soon as we unpack the boxes and get the stuff priced.

Talk to you all soon.

Lori at TKE

Take Better Sports And Action Shots Class

When: Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 6:30 pm

Instructor: Sheryl Clark

Cost: $20

Are your kids in sports and you can’t get a good action shot? Come to this class and learn the correct settings on your camera for action shots. Learn about lighting and flash for action shots.

BRING your camera, battery charged, memory card, and any pictures you want to be reviewed.

If you are interested in attending this class please give us a call at 309-661-2667 to register. As always, space is limited.

Advanced Adobe Photoshop Elements 8

When: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Instructor: Sheryl Clark

Cost: $20

Learn how to add effects, recolor, saving for the web, uploading to websites, print settings, and more.

If you have a laptop and Elements loaded on it, please bring that with you. This will help your learning process.

If you are interested in attending this class please give us a call at 309-661-2667 to register. As always, space is limited.

Closed Family Photo Wallet

Open Family Photo Wallet

Family Photo Album Class

When: Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Instructor: Kim Bradd

Cost: Pending

What a great way to show off your favorite family photos! Great gift idea for new mom’s, best friends, birthdays, and more.

Basic Class Supplies

It is recommended that you bring the following supplies to any class you attend. If the instructor needs something in addition to this, you will be notified at the time of sign up.