Sue’s 2021 Holiday Workshop

October 10, 2021October 9, 2021Leave a comment

Sue’s 2021 Holiday Workshop…

After much contemplation, I’ve decided that Sue’s Holiday Workshop will be

virtual again this year. Fingers crossed, we’ll be together next year.

Anyway…I’m kind of excited about this year’s kit.

I’ve worked hard to find ideas to inspire you with new things to try.

Here’s how it works…

When you order a kit, you’ll get supplies to make all the projects with detailed instructions. You’ll also gain access to a Private Facebook Group where I will share videos of the project.

Here’s what we’ll be making:

Snowflake Welcome Wood Door Hanger: great for hanging on the front door or adding to the center of a wreath (you’ll be able to choose between a white or red snowflake welcome)
Holiday Joy Gift Card/Money Holder
Merry Christmas Shaker Card
Warm & Cozy Embossed Cable Knit Sweater Card
Flannel Embroidery Hoop Ornament (choice of red plaid flannel (shown), red and black buffalo plaid flannel, or a soft grey plaid flannel (more pictures coming)

Included in the Kit:

Card layers and Stamped Pieces, Embellishments, Shaker Sprinkles, Ribbon, Twine, 3D Foam Squares and Envelopes
10″ Wood Circle
2 ft. Grey and Buffalo Plaid Ribbon
Greenery and Jingle Bell
Pre-cut Snowflake Welcome cut out of White or Red Ultra Metallic Glitter Vinyl
Transfer Paper
3″ Embroidery Hoop
Flannel
Twill Ribbon
Pre-Cut Removeable Vinyl Words to use as a Stencil on the Twill Ribbon
Pine Craft Stem and Small Berry Sprig

You will need to provide: (not included in kit)

Acrylic Paint
Paintbrush
Hot Glue Gun
Scissors
Tape Runner
Craft Glue

The cost of the Kit is $25.00*
*Local Pick Up Available, Shipping is an Additional $9.00

There will be a limited amount of kits available, so reserve yours today.
Holiday Workshop Kits will be available November 1st to pick up or ship.

Email: suesholidayworkshop@yahoo.com to reserve your kit.

Sue’s 2021 Holiday Workshop Sneak Peek

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021Leave a comment

2021 Holiday Workshop Sneak Peek-Sue's Creative Workshop www.sueeldred.com 4626

Looking for a Little Extra Holiday Inspiration?

I’m excited to announce that Sue’s Holiday Workshop is going Virtual

again this year with a fun Holiday Kit. (I have so many fun ideas in the works.)

I will be posting all the nitty-gritty details on the projects

and how to order right here on October 10th.

For more information or to get on the email list: suesholidayworkshop@yahoo.com

Curiosity peeked? You can read about 2020’s Virtual Holiday Workshop here.

Red Buffalo Plaid Hot Chocolate Bar

December 16, 2019January 7, 2021Leave a comment

Fun and Easy Red Buffalo Plaid Party Ideas

The theme for this year’s Sue’s Holiday Workshop was “Mad for Plaid”.

To add to the fun of the event, I created a Red Buffalo Plaid Hot Chocolate Bar.

The Hot Chocolate Bar was simple to put together and was a big hit.

The most important part of the Hot Chocolate bar is the Hot Chocolate.

I went back and forth trying to decide on how I wanted to present the Hot Chocolate.

There are so many recipes online for delicious hot chocolate.

Because this was a “creative event”, I went with a little more creative approach. (and simple)

For my Hot Chocolate Jars…

I found little tiny mason jars at Michaels Craft Store. I created labels for the jars using a

Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine* and Red Glossy Craft Vinyl from

StyleTechCraft. I applied my labels onto the jars using Vinyl Transfer Tape* .

I tied a small plaid chipboard house made from Eileen Hull’s House Ornament Die*

with twine around the neck of the jar.

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The jars were filled with enough Hot Chocolate mix for one individual serving.

They make a great party favor, and the guest gets to take home a cute little jar.

I put all the jars on the bottom of a plain black two-tiered metal stand.

I applied Red Buffalo Plaid Washi Tape* around the rim.

This little detail helped make it stand out and added to the theme.

On the top of the metal stand I added spoons, mini chocolate chips, candy canes.

I also left a place for a can of whipped cream (not yet added to this picture).

For the Table…

I used a black tablecloth for the base of my table and cut a red buffalo plaid runner from

plaid flannel. (Sew Simple…I didn’t even sew the edges.)

It’s a really quick and inexpensive way to create the look

Air Pots filled with Hot Water made making the Hot Chocolate easy and mess-free.

For a vintage feel, I used large mason jars filled with extra hot chocolate mix,

extra marshmallows, and caramels.

I picked up the Buffalo Plaid Insulated Coffee Cups* and Red Buffalo Plaid Party Supplies* online.

A Hot Chocolate Bar would not be complete without frosted sugar cookies.

My sweet daughter in law baked these sugar cookies from my favorite sugar cookie recipe.

You can see the sugar cookie recipe here.

(The little red bird was made using an Easter Chick cookie cutter.)

I made the Holiday Hot Chocolate Sign by painting a wood bracket sign with black chalkboard

paint. I used a Silhouette Cut SVG file from the Silhouette Store and my Silhouette Cameo

Electronic Die Cutting Machine* and resized the image to fit my sign.

I used red and white glossy craft vinyl from StyleTechCraft.

To complete the fun, I had fun Red Buffalo Plaid Themed Photo Props*.

I used Red and Black Buffalo Plaid wrapping paper on the background wall.

A fun way to break the ice and get the party started.

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A Merry Little Holiday House

November 26, 2019November 19, 2022Leave a comment

How to make A Merry Little Holiday House.

A cute little holiday decoration using the Eileen Hull House Ornament Die.

Perfect for gift giving. Just add a small battery operated tea light and see it glow.

A Merry Little House Supplies Used: (*affiliate links)

Directions:

Cut two pieces of Red and Black Buffalo Plaid paper 6″ x 8″.
Run both pieces of paper design side up through the Xyron Creative Station*. As the paper moves through the Creative Station it adds adhesive to the underneath side of the paper. You get full and complete adhesive covering on the paper.
Cut two pieces of Mat Board* 6″ x 8″.
Adhere the buffalo plaid paper onto each one of the mat board. (underneath will be plain)

Lay covered matboard on top of the house ornament die and sandwich it between two sizzix cutting plates. Run the die, mat board and cutting plates through the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine*. The Big Shot will cut out the house shape and two tiny houses that you can use on a later project.
Cut two houses shapes.

A Merry Little Holiday House bits and pieces.

Carefully fold on the scored lines.
Cut off the top tab with the two holes on both houses. (This tab is used if you want to make it an ornament.)
You will also need to cut the bottom flap from one of the houses.
Use Super Glue to assemble the house. Glue all sides of the house together before gluing the roof tabs. Leave bottom tab unglued so that you can add a small battery operated tea light.

For the Roof: Cut a piece of Black Corrugated paper 2 1/2″ x 4″. Fold in half and glue to top of the roof.
Place two small pieces of white matboard over the window section of the ornament house die and run through the big shot die cutting machine. Trim around matboard to create two small windows. Glue windows frames onto house.

Add the “Merry” chipboard sticker from the Christmas Market Chipboard Accents to the front of the house.
Make wreath out of a 6″ piece of the craft pine stem.
Create a small bow from the red twine and glue onto front of wreath.
Glue wreath to front of the house.

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Sue’s 2019 Holiday Workshop

October 9, 2019October 8, 20192 Comments

Registration is Open for Sue’s 2019 Holiday WorkshoP

The theme for this years Holiday Workshop is Mad for Plaid.

We will be making several plaid themed projects along a few other non-plaid items.
Plaid Attire is not required but highly encouraged.

Here’s what to Expect…

Merry Little Holiday House: Create a sweet little Holiday House using Eileen Hull’s NEW house ornament die from Sizzix*.

Buffalo Plaid Holiday Frame: Paint a fun Holiday Frame using a simple plaid paint technique and then embellish your frame with Carta Bella Christmas Market Chipboard Accents*.

5 Gift Card Holders: Make 5 little gift card holders that could be hung on the tree perfect for adding gift cards and other small treats. (Uses Sizzix’s 663637 Gift Card Folder by Eileen Hull*)

Christmas Cards: We will be making several Christmas Cards and Tags including the Merry Christmas Black Buffalo Plaid card pictured above. (more samples to come)

NEW this year… a Buffalo Plaid Hot Cocoa bar with yummy toppings to warm you up. (Hopefully… Snow Not Included!)

- - I’ll also have fun Buffalo Plaid Party Props perfect for a picture or two with friends. (party props from Oriental Trading)

The cost of the Holiday Workshop is $45…
which includes your workshop supplies*, hot lunch, Hot Cocoa Bar, yummy cookies and lots of prizes. Did I mention every wins a prize?

Sue’s Holiday Workshop will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
200 S. Main St., Washington, IL in the church’s large Family Life Center.
Great lighting and plenty of space. It’s going to be a fun day.

The Workshop is limited to 20 spots.
So…Invite a friend and reserve your spot today.

RSVP: suesholidayworkshop@yahoo.com
Payment is due by Nov. 1st.

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Save the Date for Sue’s 2019 Holiday Workshop

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019Leave a comment

More information Coming Soon!!!

Holiday Crafting, Christmas Cards and Gift Boxes, Food, Fun, and Prizes for Everyone!

Email suesholidayworkshop@yahoo.com for more information or to reserve your spot.

Click on the Holiday Workshop tab for pictures from last years workshop.

Felt Santa Claus with Kunin Felt

December 12, 2018December 11, 2018Leave a comment

A Cute Santa Claus made with Kunin Felt.

While at the Creativation Show last January in Phoenix,

I saw an adorable Gnome project at the Kunin Felt Booth made entirely from felt.

I fell in love with the project and knew immediately that I wanted to make it over into a

Santa Claus to make with the ladies during my annual Sue’s Holiday Workshop.

(I asked the Gnome’s designer Debra Quartermain and got her blessing.)

Here’s Debra’s Gnome Project and PDF Pattern on the Kunin Felt Blog.

I only changed the directions a little bit to make the Santa Claus.

Here’s what I used:

9″ x 12″ Kunin Red Corduroy Felt
Kunin White Craft Felt
Two Small Pom Poms
Beacon Fabri-Tac Adhesive* or Felt Glue
Scissors
Pencil or Marker for Tracing
Gnome Pattern
Tan Marker
Small Wood Snowflake painted white

Directions:

Download and print the Gnome Pattern from the Kunin Blog.
Trace pattern pieces onto red and white felt and cut out.
I made my Santa Hat a little larger than the hat used on the Gnome pattern.
Roll red hat into a cone and glue.
Glue white pom pom onto the tip of the hat. You may need to snip the tip before gluing.
Roll Santa body into a cone and overlap ends and glue.
Lay beard in place on body.
Place hat over beard (refer to picture) and adjust if needed.
Glue both pieces into place.
Glue mustache pieces to beard.
Lightly add a little color using the tan marker to a white pom pom.
Glue pom pom to the center of the mustache.
Cut long, thin strips of white felt.
Glue strips of felt onto the top brim of the hat and onto the bottom of the Santa body.
Glue wood snowflake onto the Santa hat.

A special thanks to Debra Quartermain and Kunin Felts for this adorable project.

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Simple Vintage Christmas Cards

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018Leave a comment

Simple Vintage Christmas Cards

Last week-end at my annual Holiday Workshop we made several Christmas cards using the

“Simple Vintage Christmas” Collection from Simple Stories.

I’m a big fan of vintage Santa’s and fell in love with this collection.

It was so much fun to work with.

I was able to keep the cards fairly simple with only a few embellishments and ribbons

because the images were so beautiful.

I picked up the cute snowflake embellishments at Hobby Lobby.

This one I made into a gift card holder.

Simple Vintage Christmas is a great Holiday Collection.

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Sue’s 2018 Holiday Workshop

October 10, 2018Leave a comment

Registration is now open for Sue’s Holiday Workshop…

Saturday, November 10th

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sue’s Holiday Workshop is a great jumpstart into the Holiday Season and…a good way to spend quality time laughing and creating with friends.

For the card makers…This year we will be making even more cards and tags using the “Simple Vintage Christmas” Collection from Simple Stories.

For the Holiday Crafters… We will be making a cute Felt Santa, Rae Dunn Inspired Ornaments, Wood Holiday Sign and Bonnie will be teaching you how to make an adorable Origami Star. (Additional Holiday Workshop Samples pictures coming soon.)

The cost of the Holiday Workshop is $45…
which includes your workshop supplies*, hot lunch, yummy cookies and lots of prizes. (Did I mention every wins a prize?)

Sue’s Holiday Workshop will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church,
200 S. Main St., Washington, IL in my church’s large Family Life Center.
Great lighting and plenty of space to spread out.

It’s going to be a fun day.

Invite a friend and reserve your spot today.
RSVP: suesholidayworkshop@yahoo.com

Payment is due by Nov. 1st.