Almost Free Make 'n Takes

Here are photos from November's Almost Free Make 'n Takes. Be sure to call to reserve your spot for December.

Well, the Craziness has come and gone, but oh, what a ride it was!!! We had four and a half days of crafting fun...with bright T-shirts and even brighter smiles! I would like to thank my friends, those who taught classes; those who attended classes; and those who wished us well, for all of their support, patience and enthusiasm!
Friends I would like to thank in particular include Sandy Flaitz, who managed to keep everyone fed and happy; Louise Damon, who not only taught wonderful classes, but also managed to document the entire event; Terry Peattie, who kept me on my toes and helped me every step of the way as she filled our schedule with fun mixed media projects; Nadia Peattie, who with and without Natalie, taught a class and helped every time she could; Kimmy Whitehorne, who taught quilling classes and kept everyone in "balance" with her powerful chair massages; Lori Frye, who captivated everyone with her envelope and tag book; Donna Roskey, who inspired all with her maze book; Liz Lazo, who brought a whole new dimension to our Craziness gathering with her vintage inspired works of art; Sarah Whitmire, who introduced us to her unique style of mixed media painting; Sue Carmichael, who conducted two glorious wood-carving workshops; and Shane Bowlin, who somehow managed to get all the project pictures and class descriptions posted and clarified. Without their help, the Cootie Coo Craziness event would NEVER have gone on as efficiently and joyously as it did!
I would also like to thank the vendors and businesses who supported our event through their generous donations, including Janice Easton and SweetBerries of Gainesville, for a seemingly endless supply of yummy frozen custard; Marilyn Vanover and Alarion Bank for their generous donation of pens, freshly baked cookies and freshly popped popcorn; Creative Impressions for goodies for the goodie bags that included ribbon, cork paper and eyelets for all; Bazzil Paper for enough product (flowers, gems & edges) to provide goodies for each participant, Holly Berry House for four wonderful door prizes of sets of medallion stamps; SEI for its door prize of a shadow box and goodies; Stampendous for its donation of rubber stamps and assorted product; Stamps by Judith and Heather for its donation of stamps for prizes; Dianne Padgett and Lori Loskey for their donation of stamps and paper to be shared with all; and Farm House Paper for its donation of acrylic stamps.
My heart is full of joy as I relive the events of our Craziness weekend and I smile as I look at all the photos of women gathering together and creating not only works of art but also bonds of friendship. Thank you all!!!
Please visit both my personal facebook page (Sharon Kantor) and/or the shop facebook page (Cootie Coo Creations) and share in the excitement that you will find in the photographs of our Cootie Coo Craziness event!!

Pizza, Prizes and Playtime

Oh, my gosh!!!

Our Big "Pizza, Prizes and Playtime" Birthday Party has just morphed into a Halloween Party as well...what will happen next???? So, mark your calendars if you haven't already....Sunday, October 13, from 5:30pm - 9:00pm at the High Springs New Century Woman's Club...it's PIZZA, SALAD, BEVERAGES, FROZEN CUSTARD from SweetBerries in Gainesville, GAMES, PRIZES, a BIRTHDAY GIFT for everyone, HALLOWEEN TREATS, SURPRISES, a COSTUME CONTEST, a 10- minute CHAIR MASSAGE and MORE...all for just $20.00.

Is this CRAZINESS or what??????????

This is one activity you do NOT want to miss!!

Brewhahaha,

Sharon

I just wanted to remind everyone that there are Almost FREE Make N Takes this weekend (October 4 & 5) at the usual times (Friday 5:00pm - 8:00pm or Saturday from 10:30am-1:30pm), but you must register in order to attend!

 A note about the Craziness Weekend: For those people who are registered for ANY of the classes during the Craziness Weekend, we have officially outgrown the space at the shop for the FREE Make N Takes on Thursday, October 10. The Make N Takes will be held at the High Springs New Century Woman's Club (three blocks down from the shop, on the same side of the street) from 5:00pm-9:00pm. T-shirts and goodie bags will be given out during that activity to all those who are participating in the Weekend!

The "Pizza, Prizes and Playtime" Activity on Sunday, October 13, from 5:30pm- 9:00pm at the Woman's Club, has now become one huge BIRTHDAY PARTY as well. We will be celebrating EVERYBODY'S birthday, so come prepared to feast on cake and get a birthday present in addition to everything else on the agenda (pizza, salad, frozen custard from SweetBerries of Gainesville, games, prizes galore and a rootin' tootin' good time!). There is still space if anyone else cares to join in the festivity!!! 

 Have a glorious week. I am SUPER busy trying to get the shop organized, new merchandise out, and all of my projects completed. Phew...this is CRAZINESS indeed, but I am looking forward to "Doing the Coo" really soon!!

Goodies

Some of the "goods" donated by Creative Impressions to go into the "Goodie Bags" that will be given away at Cootie Coo Craziness, October 10-14. This is going to be a hoot of a time and all participants will get a T-shirt that proclaims "Doing the Coo"!!! Registration is still open for those of you who have not had a chance to register yet! Get the complete schedule and see some of the sample projects here. Whoop whoop...we are going to ROCK in High Springs that weekend!!

Round Robin Tags & More

One of the many tags that can be made at the "Round Robin Tags & More" Activity on Saturday evening, October 12, at the Cootie Coo Craziness event! The Christmas tree is punched out of cork paper donated by Creative Impressions. What a fun product to work with...it can be torn, punched, painted and more. The possibilities are endless! Ribbon, Cream Pearls and star & tree brads also by Creative Impressions. White tag and Christmas oval paper by Bazzill Basics Paper. Oh, what fun it is...

Halloween Cards 'n Tags

One of the many cards to choose to make at the Halloween Cards & Tags class at Cootie Coo Craziness. This class is offered on both Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12. Check out the details here. What a TREAT to make some spooky cards for your buds for Halloween! Come "Do the Coo" with us at Cootie Coo Creations!!

 

I am soooooo PSYCHED!

Registration for classes for our upcoming Craziness Weekend is going very well and the fun will soon begin! Some wonderful sponsors have made various contributions to help make this a truly remarkable event. Sponsors to date include: Holly Berry House, Bazzill Paper Basics, Creative Impressions and Alarion Bank. The FREE goodie bags for participants gets better every day! I just can’t wait until everyone is able to enjoy the fabulous activities we have planned! If you haven’t submitted your registration form, it is not too late to do so! There are people coming from all over Florida, so there will be a special prize for the person who travels the farthest to get to the Craziness. Mark your calendars and get ready to “Do the Coo”! Hugs to all! Sharon

Cootie Coo Craziness Registration Now Open!

A full list of classes for October's Cootie Coo Craziness is online. You can view the classes and photos of individual projects here.

Cootie Coo Craziness 2013 details can be found on the registration form. Download / Print Now!

Sneak Peak: Cootie Coo Craziness

Master Woodcarver, Sue Carmichael, will be conducting a 2-day wood carving workshop during Cootie Coo Craziness on Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost for this fantastic opportunity is $250 and includes tools (mallet, chisel, clamps), wood, instruction, and supervision and lunch on both days. Participants will have several designs to choose from for their projects. Space is limited, so register early.

Sneak Peak: Cootie Coo Craziness

Recipe Mini Album with Louise Damon

Create a beautiful 6x6 Recipe Mini Album, with one of the following three themes: Christmas Cookie Recipes, Family Favorite Recipes or Holiday Recipes. This mini album will hold 12 recipes, with room for many more! This will be a fun project to complete and personalize. You may find yourself keeping this for your own display or create for a special friend or relative!

Another Sneak Peek: Cootie Coo Craziness

As promised, here's another sneak peek at some of the upcoming Cootie Coo Craziness classes. (Be sure to save the date -- October 10-14, 2013.)

Facing the Past with Liz Lazo






Art Journaling Collage Page with Terry Peattie

Art Journaling: Dylusions Backgrounds and Stamps with Terry Peattie

Sneak Peek: Cootie Coo Craziness

Save October 10-14, 2013  for Cootie Coo Craziness. The schedule isn't finalized but we thought you'd like to get a little peek at some of the projects we'll be making.

Vintage Inspired Journal with Liz Lazo

Metal Mania with Terry Peattie

Mini Mixed-Media Collage Paintings with Sarah Whitmire

Watch for more "sneak peeks" this week!

New stamps have arrived!!!!

Just wanted to let everybody know that I have just gotten in MANY boxes of new stamps at the shop, including Stamps by Judith & Heather and Holly Berry Designs - whoop whoop! This is a perfect time to get stamps for the upcoming holidays...lots of fun stuff to choose from. Now if I could just find the time to play with my new toys, I would be soooooooo very happy! Wishing you all a glorious day and creative time to play!!!! Hugs!!!

I'm baaaaack!

After a long absence from my blog, I am finally back! Much chaos and many distractions have been done away with and it is time to focus on Cootie Coo Creations once again! An exciting Cootie Coo Craziness is being planned for October 10 - 14, 2013. Just wait until you see the amazing classes that are in the works and the creative people who will be leading them! Sarah Whitmire, a published mixed media artist from Alachua, will be teaching two classes (one mixed media, one painting) that are sure to fill up quickly!! Terry Peattie is going to blow you away with her mixed media projects, ATCs and metal mania works of art!! Donna Roskey is creating some exciting classes that will provide you with so many great tips and techniques as well as impressive projects!! Liz Lazo is working on some unbelievable one-of-a-kind projects that will inspire anyone who is the least bit drawn to shabby chic!! Louise Damon has so many mini albums up her sleeve you won't be able to decide which of her classes to take!! And I have lots of surprises lined up that guarantee to make this the biggest and best Craziness Weekend yet!! Imagine, four and a half days of crafting delight! Be sure to mark your calendars and save the dates! Keep checking back for details and sample class projects. Registration will begin the first week in September - whoop whoop! It is time for you to "Do the Coo"!