Instructions: Cut Cardstock down to 5 1/2 in. X 8 1/2 in. for the base of the card.. Fold cardstock in half and add patterned paper to the front of the card. (4 1/4 in.)

Round the two corners on the right with a corner rounder.

Cut two strips of patterned paper for the left side of the card. The strips I used were approximately 1/3 in. X 5 1/2 in. and 3/4 in. X 5 1/2 in. Add strips to the card.

Ink the edges of the pocket and add it to the center of the front of the card.

Choose a tag from the sheet of cardstock tags, ink the edges, stamp "Thank You", and adhere it to the front of the pocket.

Cut a tag from another sheet of patterned paper to fit inside of the pocket. My tag is 3 1/4 in. X 5 in.

Cut a large paper flower in half and add it to the top of the tag. Add ribbon to the "center" of the flower.

Stamp "Pull" on the top of the tag, so it shows when the tag is inside of the pocket and stamp your sentiment on the bottom part of the tag.

Project by Amanda Williams, Classy Coach

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

Weekly Challenges: Description: Be challenged each week with our Scraplift Challenge! Challenge Hostess: Classy Scrapper Judy W. Date: Every Monday thru March 2008! Participation has it's REWARDS: Each month we will have a random drawing. One lucky participant will win some scrappin' goodies just for participating! Come join the fun!

Monthly Challenges: Description: Be challenged each month with the Monthly Stamp Challenge! Challenge Hostess: Classy Scrapper Heather B. Date: Every Month throughout 2008! Participation has it's REWARDS: Each month we will have a random drawing. One lucky participant will win some scrappin' and/or stamping goodies just for participating! Come join the fun!

Random Classy Scrapper Challenges: Description: Be challenged each month with various member challenges! Challenge Hostess: Our community is active and our members are free to post challenges to the community. Date: You'll have to stop by to see! Current Challenges and Games: Chain Challenge, Card It Challenge and BINGO! Come join the fun!

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

• Winter Wonderland
• Snow Baby
• Snow Much Snow
• It's Great in 2008!
• Happy, Healthy 2008!
• New Year, New You
• Winter Blessings
• January Jamboree
• Celebrate the Dream

January peers both forward and back- Toasting the old and the new with champagne, friends and kisses. KB Ballentine

Titles and poem provided by Tiare Smith

Robert by Tiare Smith Idea to Note: Don't be afraid to use male photos on "feminine" papers. It's really only about saving the memories. All colors can be used with either gender!

Cael and Alex by Becca Huber Idea to Note: Tie ribbon across the bottom of your layout, place title just above to help the title stand out!

Make a Wish by Shelly Boyd Idea to Note: Highlight your title by placing it on elements of the patterned paper.

B & B by Tiare Smith Idea to Note: Jazz up your brads by adding rub ons a top each one.

Thankful for You by Amanda Williams Idea to Note: Layer a variety of flowers to make a fun embellishment!

Designer: Shelly Boyd, Classy Coach This is one of my favorite photos of Meganne on her first day of 1st grade. I love the first day of school. It's so full of promise and the beginning of so many new things. I also loved, loved, loved that these papers matched what she was wearing that day PERFECTLY LOL!

Supplies: 1 Sheet Daisy Bucket Sweet Marabella (Stella), 1 Sheet Daisy Bucket Sweet Marabella (Sophia), 1 White library pocket, Sweet Marabella Tag Elements , 1 3-1/2 x 5 photo. Miscellaneous Supplies: Metal photo corner, Metal butterfly embellishment, white lace or ribbon, "Today" stamp, white cardstock and green distress ink.

Instructions: Place photo approximately 4 inches from the top and 1-3/4 inches from the right side on Sophia (brown floral) patterned paper. Add photo corners to top left and bottom right of photo.

Cut a 6 x 5 inch piece of the Stella (orange polka dot) patterned paper and then tear approximately 1/2 inch from the 6 inch side of the paper. Align and adhere the orange patterned paper to the left side of the photo.

Tie ribbons to photo anchors from tag elements sheet and adhere to top left of orange patterned paper. Adhere lace or ribbon along the bottom of the orange paper and photo. Adhere the library pocket overlapping the orange patterned paper and the photo.

Cut a piece of white cardstock that will fit in the library pocket (approximately 4-3/4" x 3-1/4"). Round the corners, ink the edges and write journaling on the white cardstock and attach one of the tag elements to the top of the white cardstock tag.

Stamp, print, use rub-ons or stickers for the title using one of the tag elements and adhere to the front of the library pocket.

Finish by adding a metal embellishement to the left of the title. Note: If you do not have the metal photo corner (I just like to mix things up a bit or I would have used the other one that came with the kit) or the metal butterfly embellishment it would be easy to substitute a die cut heart or other shape to the left of the title. Just use what you have and make this layout your own. I'd love to see your take on this :)

Designer: Becca Huber, Classy Coach

Using Garden Gate Collection, cut 7 tear drop shaped flower petals from a variet of papers. You can get 5 different petals from the sheet of Bellflower paper. You will need 2 strips of 12" paper from the Bellflower paper, one 1 3/4" wide and the other 2 1/8" wide, so cut carefully.

Mat a photo on white cardstock. Mat again on medium brown, with a 3/8" edge. Add 2 photo corners and a photo turn from the tag elements sheet. The photo turn is attached with a brad. Also add a piece of blue ribbon.

Fit your 7 petals on dark brown cardstock in the upper right corner. In the center of this flower, add a flower from the tag elements sheet and mat on burgundy cardstock.

Add the12" burgundy paper strips. The horizontal strip is 1 3/8" from the bottom of the page. The vertical one is 2" from the right edge.

Add a bookplate and a tag from the tag elements sheet. Attach with brads.

My title was cut with the Cricut Design Studio software and Cursive 101 cartridge.

January 2008 Classy Pak Includes: 1 1 12x12 Bellflower Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Buttercup Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Poppy Petals Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Evening Primrose Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Sophia Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Clarissa Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Stella Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Twinkling Lights Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Mistletoe Kisses Patterned Paper, 1 12x12 Snow Flurries Patterned Paper, EMBELLISHMENTS: 1 sheet Sweet Marabella Tag Elements,1 sheet Wrapped Wishes Tag Elements, 1 White Library Pocket, Large Bazzill Ivory Flowers, Really Big Bazzill Green Brads, 1 yd Rust Checked Ribbon, 1yd Green Striped 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 sheet Garden Gate Tag Elements, 1 yd Double-sided Blue/White Ribbon, CARDSTOCK: 2 12x12 Ocean Cardstock, 2 12x12 Truffle Cardstock, 2 12x12 Juneberry Cardstock, 1 Idea Sheet to jump start your creativity!

*Note: Classy Paks began mailing on Saturday, January 12, 2008 for all whose cards were previously charged. Remaining paks will be mailed as cards are charged. February Paks begin shipping February 16, 2008.

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 January 2008 Classy Pak? Here is a list of colors we think match quite well with the January Classy Pak.

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

• Ocean
• Truffle
• Juneberry

• Brown 1
• Blue 2
• Flora 2

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 and updates.