I'm so excited about my class!!  All the teachers are checking out our virtual classrooms for True Scrap (classes run: April 7 - 9) and I think it's really going to be cool to have the interaction with everyone who will be attending class...and for those of you who got the option to watch the classes any time you want, feel free to email me (mail4erinb at gmail.com) with any questions you have about my class.  You'll be the priority of my in-box!

Ok, so a bit more info about my class....

- This class is for all skill levels!  I'll be using a variety of digital die-cutting machines: the Cricut Expression  (with & without the Gypsy) and the Silhouette...but you don't need any of the machines to learn the main techniques I'll be teaching.  

- I will be showing you glimpses as to how to work each machine so that you understand how I cut out the shapes I'm using...but since time is short I won't be going through the basics of the machines for every technique. (I don't see a need to repeat things you probably already know!  And if you don't own that machine you might not care how to operate it!!)

- I will show you helpful Cricut and Silhouette tips and the tools I love to use.

-  I will be using a variety of artsy products that you may or may not already own.  Don't stress...you can watch the techniques and then decide what products you want to add to your stash.  Since the classes are short I think it's best to just grab drink, kick back and watch, and if you're attending the live event have fun chatting with everyone!

Ok...now, how about some sneak peeks?

Ok, if you haven't got your spot saved yet...make sure you sign up now!  Time is running out!!

I don't know what it is as I've grown older (especially considering I didn't like my name when I was a kid), but I have gotten more & more attached to the letter E!

When I was in Utah last year I saw this "E" at Star Mill and totally wanted it, but ended up leaving it behind.  Boo hoo.

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I was inspired to create this layout by one I saw in the February issue of Scrapbook Trends by Rita Oliverio.

I used my Distrezz-It-All to distress the edges of my photo.  I then used my Cricut to cut out that row of hearts on my background paper and then I adhered the music note paper behind them to give it a reversed applique effect.  I also used it to cut out those squiggles at the bottom of the page. (Cartridges used: "Create a Critter " and "Cake Basics")

I also used some Glimmer Mist on the Maya Road trims.  Gee, I love those trims!!!  {This is the back side of this piece of trim...the front side is all lacy!}

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Speaking of Magazines....I have a couple of projects that are out in mags right now!  Check out Scrapbook Trend's Create:Quick & Easy Scrapbooks & More for the card that's pictured on the left.  And Cricut Magazine for a layout with my two nieces. :)

Sponsors: Remember When, Zutter, Tattered Angles

Having only nieces I tend to scrapbook girly things most of the time, so when I was assigned this BoBunny line for one of my design team projects at Remember When I was a bit outside my element and begged my friend Dana for pics of her adorable son!  

I used another one of the March sketched from Simple Scrapper to make this and had fun jazzing up the patterned background paper with some of the white metal i-rock studs.

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I made those epoxy doo-dads with my Epiphany Crafts tool and used the "Graphically Speaking" Cricut cartridge (which is less then $20 here!!) to cut out that star border.

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Reminder: Enter here for your chance to win a spot at True Scrap! 

12 online classes, lots of make & takes, and scrappy fun!!

Sponsors: Simple Scrapper, Remember When, Imaginisce, Epiphany Crafts, ProvoCraft

I'm giving away one spot (valued at $97)!

Here are ways to enter to win....

• Comment here on this post about what part of True Scrap you're looking forward to.
• Copy & paste this to Twitter or Facbook: "Enter to win a FREE spot to True Scrap (http://bit.ly/hMMPUH) here ---> http://erinbassett.com " and then comment here on this post that you did it. {You can tweet or FB this daily for extra entries...just make sure you comment here so I know you did it.}
• Post about True Scrap on your own blog with this link - http://bit.ly/hMMPUH

Good luck!!  You have until 3/14/2011 to enter to win.

Comments closed...winner announced shortly!

Do you wish you lived close enough to a local scrapbooking or photography store to take classes or crop with friends?

Do you not have the time, BIG buck$, or babysitter it takes to go away for a multi-day scrapbooking or photography event?

Well I have just the thing for you!!   Let me introduce you to True Scrap!  

It's an online event just for you with some of the best teachers in the creative community!  {Of course I have to say that since I'm one of them LOL!}  My class will be based on die-cuts using my Cricut...but any die-cut machine will work for it.  ;)  I'll give you more details and sneak peeks as soon as I finish them up.

You can check out all the details here or email me if you have a questions that's not covered by the FAQ page.

Sponsor: True Scrap, ProvoCraft