I found this plant stake in the summer clearance isle at JoAnn's a couple of weeks ago and just knew I wanted to alter it with this months kit. This design could also be applied to a gift bag or converted to a greeting card, mini wall hanging or refrigerator magnet. The small text on the cream cardstock reads: Scarecrows, corn rows, pumpkins on the vine, leaves curl, wind swirls, fall is right on time.

Supplies from September Plush Pak: Chocolate Coating Patterned Paper, Cardstock Letter Stickers (Welcome), White Ribbon, Brown Antique Ribbon, Flower Coaster, Orange Chipboard Coasters (fall)

Miscellaneous Supplies: Green Button, Glitter Glue, Orange Ribbon, Green and Orange/Yellow Ink, Cream cardstock

Instructions:

1. Cut a 5-1/4 x 4 piece of the Chocolate Coating patterned paper. Round the corners of the patterned paper and adhere to the plant stake.
2. Place the "welcome" stickers along the top of the stake. Apply ink to the edges.
3. Apply a coating of glitter glue to the flower coaster .
4. While your coaster is drying print your text on a small piece of cream cardstock approximately 1-1/2" x 3 inches. Tear the left edge of the cream cardstock and ink the edges. Add this to the lower left of your plant stake or card leaving a little of the torn edge hanging off the left side of your design.
5. Adhere the orange chipboard letters to the plant stake. Don't worry if you don't have these exact letters...you can use any chipboard or large letter stickers. If the colors don't match up give them a coat of orange paint.
6. Tie a small bit of ribbon around the "f" in fall.
7. Glue your flower coaster to the bottom right of the design and adhere a button to the center.
8. Tie ribbons around the plant stake and let them dangle.

If you decide to convert this to a wall hanging just punch two holes at the top corners of your design and thread the ribbon through them and tie knots near the ends. Have fun!

Shelly Boyd, Classy Coach

Be sure to join us online in the Classy Scrapper Forum for even more ideas and inspiration and our FREE online classes and weekly challenges!

Weekly Challenges:Be challenged to create each week! Description:Stay tuned to see how you'll be challenged beginning in October!Instructor: Amanda Williams Date: Every Monday for the remainder of the year, beginning October 1, 2007! Time Instructor will be online to answer questions: Varies.

So, if you haven't joined us in the Classy Scrapper Forum, now is a good time to head over and sign up! Just click the link below.

In the meantime, be sure to check out the tips and ideas posted by each layout below, for using your Classy Pak, for a bit of inspiration!

Titles

• School Daze
• Bus-ted
• Bus Babe
• Beauty and the Bus
• Day One - School Has Begun
• Schoolyard Antics
• School Girl/Boy
• You Got Schooled
• Touch of Class

School is waiting Can't be late. Hurry! Hurry! Half-past eight. Out the door And down the street, Then softly, quietly, Take your seat

-unknown

Titles and poem provided by Tiare Smith

When I Grow Up by Megan Thurman Idea to Note: Use letter stickers as part of your journaling, around the edge of your page. It's fun and adds flow to your layout!

Playmates by Amanda Williams Idea to Note: Use tags to highlight your title!

Brrr by Shelly Boyd Idea to Note: Use embellishments from past Classy Paks with current Classy Paks for fun and exciting layouts! Shelly used a black metal tag and journaling spots from past paks on this layout! Great way to use up those extras!

Sweet Girl! by Tiare Smith Idea to Note: Make your coasters stand out by inking the edges and adding a bit of bling!

Wooster 07 by Becca HuberIdea to Note: Decorated tags make great accents on any layout!

Sometimes one photo is all you need or maybe it's the only photo you have. Use it! Don't be afraid to create layouts using one photo. If the photo is special, then it deserves a place in your scrapbook! To recreate a layout similar to this you will need:

Supplies From September 2007 Plush Pak::

• In the Brush Patterned Paper
• Ground Cover Patterned Paper
• Petal to the Meta Patterned Paperl
• Orange Coaster Letters

• White cardstock
• Blue ink
• Crystal Stickles Glitter
• Small round jewels (bling)

Instructions:

1. Cut a 1/2 x 12 inch strip of In the Brush Patterned Paper
2. Cut a 1 x12 inch strip of Ground Cover Patterned Paper
3. Cut an 8 x 8 1/2 inch piece of Petal to the Metal Patterned Paper
4. Cut 3 flowers from the Petal to the Metal Patterned Paper
5. Adhere pieces to white cardstock, as shown.
6. Cut out a large 2 from a white piece of cardstock. I used the Accucut Die Cutting System at my lss. Ink edges in blue.
7. Choose title using orange coaster letters. Ink edges. Adhere.
8. Add photo and ink edges of layout.
9. Add bling in center of flowers and on the top 3 of designs of the Ground Cover paper strip.
10. Lastly, use Crystal Stickles to outline the flowers. Adding a touch of sparkle. Set aside to dry.

Enjoy!

Tiare Smith, Classy Coach

September 2007 CLASSY PAK INCLUDES: 1 12x12 Kissing Book Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 R.O.U.S Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Cliffs of Insanity Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Chocolate Coating Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 New York City Smile Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Horse and Carriage Ride Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Meet Me at Rockefeller Center Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Sunshine in Central Park Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Pocket Full o'Posy Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Ground Cover Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 In the Brush Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Petal to the Metal Patterned Paper, Embellishments: 1 Pack Cardstock Letter Stickers and Labels, 1 Pack Union Square Buckles/Coasters, 1 Sheet of Spring Fever Tags, 1 Sheet White Fun Flowers Coasters, 1 yd White Ribbon, 1 yd Brown/Antique Gold Ribbon, 1 yd Pink Suede Ribbon, 1 Classy Scrapper E:news filled with layout and cards ideas, sketches, techniques and more! PLUSH PAK INCLUDES: Everything in the Classy Pak Plus... Embellishments: 1 set Molly Obviously Orange Letter Coasters, 1 set of Union Squares Alpha Circles, Cardstock: 2 12x12 Java Cardstock, 2 12x12 Steel Blue Cardstock, 2 12x12 Brick Road Cardstock,1 Idea Sheet to jump start your creativity!

*Note: Classy Paks began mailing on Saturday, September 15, 2007 for all whose cards were previously charged. Remaining paks will be mailed as cards are charged. October Paks begin shipping October 13, 2007.

We have a Classy Scrapper Blinkie! Let everyone know you are a Classy Scrapper by attaching and displaying the Classy Scrapper Blinkie. Just attach it to your signatures on message boards and your email. Simply click the blinkie with your right mouse button and save to your computer. Next, you will need to add this to your photo hosting account. I use www.photobucket.com. Once added, just copy the code Photobucket creates and paste it into your signature line. It's quick and easy and you can add all kinds of blinkies to your signature!

We give referral rewards! For every 3 people who join that you refer you will receive some extra goodies with your next Classy Pak. You must be listed as the referral at their time of joining.

Shipping Dates: Please note to accomodate our travel schedules for tradeshows(to find the best products for you) and to streamline our operations we are going to start sending the Classy Paks out each month between the 10th and 17th. This just means that the bulk of the Classy Paks will go out at the same time. Most of you will not notice a difference. As always, we will post the shipping date on the web site each month and in the newsletter.

The PLUSH Pak! Have you seen the new Plush Pak? It's everything you love about the Classy Pak, "plush" with coordinating cardstock and additional embellishments! It's the ultimate pak for every scrapbooker.

Did you know that scrapbookers can save an average of 20 minutes on a layout by starting with a guide? A sketch? Not only can you save yourself time while creating but you can save time looking for ideas with the new Classy Coordinates Sketch a Day Club! Sketches are delivered directly to your inbox each week! Just print them out and start creating!

You've already got one great time saving tool, your Classy Pak! Now we are providing you with even more ideas and time saving opportunities.

Check out our new Sketch a Day Club and be inspired, start creating and save yourself a bit of time too!

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Looking for the perfect cardstock to coordinate with the beautiful papers in the August 2007 Classy Pak? Here is a list of colors we think match quite well with the July Classy Pak.

Visit your local scrapbook store or favorite online retailer to purchase these wonderful coordinating colors from Bazzill Basics (our cardstock of choice).

• Java
• Steel Blue
• Brick Road

• White
• Blue 3
• Green 1
• Wine Red 3

We now have a Calendar of Events! This event is complete with Classes, Crops, Conventions and other events where you will find Classy Coordinates!!!

It even includes the monthly ship dates for your Classy Paks! Be sure to check it regularly for fun Classy Scrapper Events you may want to attend, including:

• October Simply Southern Scrapbook Convention in Huntsville, Alabama! REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Come take a class with me and visit the Classy Coordinates Booth!

Join me at the 5th Annual Simply Southern Scrapbook Convention, Huntsville, AL, October 4, 5 and 6, 2007. at the Von Braun Center, Southall II.

Attend a great workshop with me: A Round Layout Class, where we will complete a cute round layout, as well as a fun card. Or join me for my Inside Out CD Mini Album Class. You'll complete an entire mini album in this class that you'll treasure!

Don't forget to stop by the Classy Coordinates Booth! We'll have great deals, gifts and more! Be sure to stop by and say, "Hello!"

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are looking for 1 or 2 volunteers to work at our convention booth during our class times. If interested please contact us at 770-516-1774, 9am-5pm eastern or via email. Compensation provided.