Wednesday, April 30, 2014

New Class w/Jen Starr on National Scrapbook Day!

PAINT, CRACKLE, STENCIL…CREATE!!
(2 hours - $40)

Join Jen Starr on Saturday, May 3rd 11:00 am and make this beautiful masterpiece!! We are so excited to have her for her "Boot Camp Classes" on the May 1st, then a full day of classes on the 2nd too, and now we get her on Saturday too!!  You better hurry and get signed up, this one will fill fast!!

You will create a painted, crackling, stenciled, highly textured masterpiece on this 8x12 canvas incorporating a variety of techniques and products from Viva Décor and the brand new Jumbo floral die from Tim Holtz for the Canvas flower. We will focus on mixing media such as Ferro, Inka Gold, and Crackle to achieve layers of beautiful depth that just glow.

**Please bring to class: Paintable adhesive such as Gel Medium or Ranger’s Multi Medium, variety of paint brushes and a container for water, palette knife, heat gun if you have one.


Jen Starr is a Mixed Media Artist with a fine art background who has been in the Craft Industry as a Designer and Instructor for over 10 years.  She is the Senior Educator for Viva Décor USA, the Creative Director for Art Anthology and is a fully Certified and Ranger Recognized Instructor (with 5 certifications from Ranger).   There are many companies and products that inspire Jen and she is an endorsed educator or has worked closely with many of them such as Ranger, Ten Second Studio, Viva Décor, Canvas Corp, Tattered Angels, Stampers Anonymous, Faber Castell, Basic Grey and Prima, just to name a few..  Jen has designed several signature product lines and currently has a signature line of paints called Dimensional Crystals as well as a range of Colorations mists with Art Anthology.  Her projects have been featured in many publications in the US and Europe including the “Ink Essentials” book.
Jen has been making art her entire life and has been scrapbooking, card making and making colorful yet vintage inspired mixed media art since she married her wonderful husband, Mike, in 1997. They live in Northern New Jersey and have 2 children (11 year old Ryan and 9 year old Maya) who are the subject of much of her work.
Empowering students with product knowledge and creative techniques is what Jen strives for in each of her classes! She has taught technique based classes at stores, crops, large events and conventions all over the US and regularly in Europe and Canada.  She has also been a featured instructor on several crafting cruises and taught at events such as CHA, CKU, CKC, Memories Expos, Scrapbook Expo, Bonanza in England, Scrap-A-Ganza in the Netherlands and at ScrapEvent in Sweden.  Jen also regularly demos inking and stamping techniques at trade shows such as CHA, SMAC in Paris, Krea Vak in Holland and various Distributor events around the world. Jen absolutely loves to teach her students to use their creativity and help them think outside the box. It makes her so happy to be able to share her skills, knowledge and love of the art of scrapbooking and stamping with so many others.  

We hope you can join us! We are super excited to have Jennifer here on the Coast!! Save your spot now! Click on the Buy Now Button below!!

Jen Starr's Classes Start Tomorrow!!




Okay girls/guys... time to get signed up if you plan on taking advantage of Jen Starr's amazing classes.  She arrives today and Mixed Media Boot Camp starts in the morning!!  You can still sign up, just click on which class you are interested in.  Click on the Buy Now button, or swing by the shop and see Cami.

Thursday, May 1st, Mixed Media Boot Camps

*** Sign up for all three Boot Camps and take Jen's Saturday class for 30.00 instead of $40.00!

Friday, May 2nd Project Classes all Day!
Make sure and check the supply list for each class, and if you need supplies, remember you get a class discount! Come and join us... this is going to be SO much fun!!  Let's get our Craft On!!!  ;)

05/02 Canvas Butterfly Pennant with Jennifer Starr


Canvas Butterfly Pennant  (3-4 hours  $45)
Friday, May 2nd from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
In this Creative workshop you will explore stunning mixed media techniques to create effects that sparkle and shimmer while you make a one of a kind 1x3 ft butterfly themed pennant for your wall!  You will be working with mists and my line of Dimensional Crystal paints from Art Anthology plus a variety of goodies from Viva Décor to add details.  Your finished project will be so full of dimension and texture that the butterflies will seem to come to life!
**Basic tool kit should always be brought to each class including scissors, 12” paper trimmer, Ink Blending Tool with foam, pencil and a variety of adhesives…Glossy Accents is always recommended…anything more specific is listed at the end of each class description
Please bring to class (In addition to the above):
  • A Paintable adhesive (gel medium, Ranger's Multi Medium, or Mod Podge.
  • A container for water and a variety of paint brushes
  • A palette knife, if you have one; Scissors for detailed cutting and or/X-acto Knife and cutting matt.
  • 1/2 inch Scor-tape
  • Roll of paper towels and/or baby wipes
***  You may also want to bring a shirt or box or something to contain your project to bring home in case your butterflies need additional drying time.  
 Jen Starr is a Mixed Media Artist with a fine art background who has been in the Craft Industry as a Designer and Instructor for over 10 years.  She is the Senior Educator for Viva Décor USA, the Creative Director for Art Anthology and is a fully Certified and Ranger Recognized Instructor (with 5 certifications from Ranger).   There are many companies and products that inspire Jen and she is an endorsed educator or has worked closely with many of them such as Ranger, Ten Second Studio, Viva Décor, Canvas Corp, Tattered Angels, Stampers Anonymous, Faber Castell, Basic Grey and Prima, just to name a few..  Jen has designed several signature product lines and currently has a signature line of paints called Dimensional Crystals as well as a range of Colorations mists with Art Anthology.  Her projects have been featured in many publications in the US and Europe including the “Ink Essentials” book.
 Jen has been making art her entire life and has been scrapbooking, card making and making colorful yet vintage inspired mixed media art since she married her wonderful husband, Mike, in 1997. They live in Northern New Jersey and have 2 children (11 year old Ryan and 9 year old Maya) who are the subject of much of her work.
 Empowering students with product knowledge and creative techniques is what Jen strives for in each of her classes! She has taught technique based classes at stores, crops, large events and conventions all over the US and regularly in Europe and Canada.  She has also been a featured instructor on several crafting cruises and taught at events such as CHA, CKU, CKC, Memories Expos, Scrapbook Expo, Bonanza in England, Scrap-A-Ganza in the Netherlands and at ScrapEvent in Sweden.  Jen also regularly demos inking and stamping techniques at trade shows such as CHA, SMAC in Paris, Krea Vak in Holland and various Distributor events around the world. 
 Jen absolutely loves to teach her students to use their creativity and help them think outside the box. It makes her so happy to be able to share her skills, knowledge and love of the art of scrapbooking and stamping with so many others.  



Saturday, April 19, 2014

Closing the Online Store.....

Hello girls.... for you subscribers, sorry for all the posts today. Please bear with us.  We have decided to close the online store at Memories of Time.  It just takes too much time to maintain.  We are hoping to free up some time for more mini classes and make and takes in the near future! Whoop whoop! *wink*

We want you to be able to continue to sign up for classes online, so we've added a BUY NOW button to each class post. All the classes are listed on the left sidebar on the blog, so you can click on them instead of scrolling back pages to find the class you want.  I'm hoping to get the current or upcoming classes to stay on the top of the page. Wish me luck.... LOL

Of course you can always call the store to sign up, I can take your credit card information over the phone.  You can stop by and sign up in person too. 

If you haven't subscribed to the blog, you can do that right now (on the sidebar, right above the list of upcoming classes) and you will get an email with each blog post.  You can also sign up for our newsletter from the blog.  We send that once a week and we always include the upcoming classes.

For our out of town customers, we will still ship to you anything you need.  Just give us a call and we can send a PayPal invoice. 

Thanks everyone! We hope to see you soon!

~Memories of Time~
~Michelle
~Patty
~Cambria 

Friday, April 18, 2014

04/19 Cami and Tammie's Happy Hello Notebook & Card Class



This is fun! Take a regular notepad and turn it into a cute flip pad with a pen! Throw it in your purse, set it by your phone, or give it as a gift.... because in this class you will make a matching card and envelope too! We will be using molding paste and distress ink with stencils to give them dimension and a really cool texture. Join Tammie and Cami on Saturday, April 19th.  This class will start at 11:00 am, and go until we finish, so plan on bringing a snack or feel free to take a break and grab some lunch.

Please bring to class:

  • Zip Dry
  • Scor-tape 1/4 inch
  • Bone Folder
  • Pop Dots/Foam Squares
  • Two Way Glue Pen
  • Wink of Stella (or other glitter pen, glitter, Stickles etc.)
  • Sponge Pad, Flower Shaper, Poker (brad setter)
  • Scissors
  • Jumbo Dauber or Sponge Tool
  • Wild Honey Distress Ink Pad (if you have it)
  • Sakura Black Glaze Pen, Sakura Clear Glaze Pen
  • Heat Tool
  • Pencil
We hope you can join us for this fun class! You know Cami and Tammie always a blast!  

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

In-Store April Make and Take

Debi Rotan won't be here this Thursday for our Make and Take day, but she will return next Thursday.  Until then, we have a in-store Make and Take for you! You can come by anytime, sit in the classroom and make this fun card.  For just $3.00 each, you can make as many as you want (while supplies last).  There is a variety of sentiments available, so you can customize it to whatever your need.  

Come on down Thursday, it's free table time! Or, stop on your lunch break.  Grab a friend and get your craft on!  We are open 12-5pm weekdays.  

Hope to see you soon!



Friday, April 4, 2014

Fun Contest at Memories of Time!!




Want to have some fun? Get creative? Want a chance to win a class with Jen Starr in May?  Of course you do! Swing by the store, pick up your matchbox... see the naked one pictured above? Decorate it any way you want and bring it back to the store by April 29th.  If yours is picked as the favorite, you will win a free class with Jen ($45.00 value!).  One matchbox per customer please.....

Let the games begin!! 

04/11 Simple Stories Family Recipe Book



Join Michelle on Friday, April 11th from 5:30 to 8:30 and leave with a complete Recipe Book! This is just AWESOME!  Come by the store and check out this amazing album.  This is the perfect system to keep some of your favorite family recipes in, or the PERFECT gift for a loved one.  Don't miss out on this awesome class! No refunds.
 Please bring the following to class:
  1. Scor-tape
  2. Pop Dots
  3. Adhesive/Zip-Dry
  4. Scissors
  5. Paper Trimmer
We hope you can join us! This is going to be a wonderful class!!

Thursday, April 3, 2014

04/11 Marilou's White on White Wedding Card

Marilou's White on White Wedding Card
Friday, 4/11/2014 - Noon to 3 PM - $20 - No Refunds

What to bring to class:  Wet Glue, Glue Dots, Stylus and wooden skewer and Mouse Pad, or soft pad, for Flower Making.

Dies and Punch used:

Memory Box "Madera Corner"
SB Foliage
SB Roses

Embossing Folder used:  CuddleBug Swiss Dots. We hope you can join us!!




Tuesday, April 1, 2014

04/09 Cathy's Easter Card Class (with Copic Markers)

Cathy’s Easter Bunny Card Class
Join Cathy McDonald, Wednesday, April 9th at Noon for this fun class! Grab your Copic Markers and come play! How sweet is this? Join now... click on the BUY NOW button at the end of the post. 
Supplies you need to bring to class:  
  • craft mat 
  • scissor, 
  • wet/dry adhesive
  • quickie glue pen
  • pop dots
  • Copics: 0 (Colorless blender) BG000,BG01,BG05,BG07,R0000,R00,R30,W00,W1,W3,RV000,RV00,RV02,RV04,B000,B00,Y00,Y04,Y08, YR15YG00,YG01,YG11,YG13,YG17,E13,E15,E17,E21

Supplies used: Whimsy stamp “Easter Bunny”
Spellbinders oval dies
Glamour dust
Liquid pearls-white
Doodlebug springtime paper