In the gypsy spirit Paula has taught classes for 7gypsies in the US, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. She loves to travel far and wide teaching and gathering new friends and fellow gypsies along the way.

Paula has a fun sense of humor and a quick wit. She LOVES to travel to new places to look for old junk and is willing to pack a bag at a moment's notice. She lives on the Central Coast of California with her husband, Jay. On an ordinary day you can find her organizing her paper supply, rearranging her furniture, and dreaming over a Pottery Barn catalog.

Debbie Crouse:

Debbie Crouse lives in Gilbert, AZ, with her husband Skip. They have four children and seven grandchildren.  Debbie has been published many times in a variety of books and magazines, including nine of the Designing With… books, Creating Keepsakes, Paper Crafts and as a featured artist in Home Companion magazine. She is Ranger certified teacher and is well known for her beautiful style that is both creative and meticulous. Debbie has been with 7gypsies since their very first show. Along with being an artistic designer who creates products that drive the scrapbooking industry, Debbie also manages a team of fabulous artists who fashion amazing projects to inspire others.  When not doing 7gypsies projects, Debbie also loves to travel, go antiquing and is always on the look out for “good stuff” to use in decorating or her next paper arts project.

Friday, September 24th

4:30 PM - 5:45 PM - Make-n-Take

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - "Close to My Heart" Journal - $60

Create this journal for a special friend or anyone who is "close to your heart". Basic to advanced Binderie punch techniques. Inside of journal has 10 pages with fold outs, pockets and inserts. Gold and silver foil are used in a clever and quite "additive" technique.

Supply List:

Bone folder, needle nose pliers, standard hole punch, small scissors, glue sticks and paper or sanding pad liquid glue (we prefer Glossy Accents), distress ink antique linen - optional, ink essentials blending tool - optional

   

Saturday, September 25th

 

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - “Our House”  -  $60

Build a little house from basic book board we have cut just for this class! The house is approximately 5 x 6" and 7" tall with a small book that can be found by lifting the roof. Students will learn how to cut book board (house will be pre-cut for them) and create a book using signatures. Lots of vintage here from old books and music to 7gypsies ephemera packs. Students will be completing the inside of the small book at home.

Supply List:

Crop-a-dile, X-acto knife, self healing mat, glue stick - full, glossy accents, sand paper or sanding pad, paper piercer scissors, distress ink - vintage photo or antique linen - optional, ink essentials blending tool - optional