May 2010 Newsletter

Summer is almost here! The weather is finally warming up and the days are getting longer… that means more time to craft right?

May Craft Night
Our next Craft Night will be held on Friday, May 7th from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Do you have a lot of wood stamps that are gathering dust because you prefer being able to see where your image will be stamped? Well, we have a solution for you… join us at Craft Night to find out how to un-mount your wood mounted stamps and then re-mount them onto clings so that you can use them with your acrylic blocks! To help you transition to cling mounted stamps, we will be giving 10% off on EZ Mount on Craft Night ONLY.

We will also be sharing some storage solutions that we’ve discovered works for us. If you have a storage solution that works for you, we’d love to hear about it at Craft Night! We are hoping that everyone will bring ideas with them to help fellow crafters organize their craft supplies.

We will continue to host the Card Drawing again at Craft Night, so bring one handmade card to enter. Same rules apply, so if you have any questions, please contact the store for more info. The more the merrier!


New Arrivals:

New CC’s Designs are here! More Swiss Pixies are fluttering in and will flutter out very quickly! These designs are so cute that they will sell out soon, so come in for best selection.



New Greeting Farm Stamps have also arrived and boy are they cute! New Anya designs and another Oliver and Ameila set featuring pets.


National Scrapbooking Day Sale!

Ok we are late as National Scrapbooking Day is on the first Saturday of May, but we still wanted to celebrate… better late than never right? Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 8th to get great deals on supplies throughout the store. Here’s some of the in-store specials for sale day:

• All solid cardstock on sale (includes swiss dot, bling, glitter and regular cardstock- single sheets).
• Regular and bling cardstock- regular $.79-$.89- sale 2/$1.
• Swiss Dot- regular $.99- sale $.79
• Glitter paper- regular $2.49- sale $1.99
• Sizzix dies- Buy One Get One Free!- Sale day only. Limit 2, free die is of equal or lesser value and limited to stock on hand.
• Miscellaneous in store specials on sale day only!

Plus check out our clearance basket for 50% off clearance items.

Class Kits:

Missed a class you really wanted to take? Can’t make it to any classes on weekends? A great alternative to attending a class is purchasing a class kit! Our instructors will often make extra class kits for those who were unable to attend their classes during scheduled times. If you are interested in a class that we’ve already taught, just ask about a class kit. If we don’t already have one in stock, we can make one for you and let you know when its ready. Class kits contain an instruction sheet and materials needed to make the project- you may need to provide some of your own supplies like pens, tape, scissors, trimmer, etc. Kit prices vary so please inquire within. Like classes, kits are cash only please.

Likewise, if there is a particular project you are interested in learning, let us know and we may create a class based on your request! Many of our classes are based on special requests by our regular students, so please let us know what you want to learn!

May Classes

Origami Card and Box Class

You asked for it! Join Jenny as she teaches you how to create this origami card and matching box. The card folds down for an easy fit into the envelope and the box is all one piece of paper.

Origami Box in class will not use this same paper as shown here.

Session 1:
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm

Session 2:
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Time: 1:30-3:30pm

Cost: $18
Instructor: Jenny

Supplies to bring: Paper trimmer, Scoreboard or trimmer w/scoreblade, Double stick tape, Scissors, Copics (hair color, skin color and clothing colors).

Tri-Shutter Album Class

Here’s another mini album for all your scrapbookers out there! This mini album looks like the Tri-Shutter card but takes it to a whole nother level! Its large enough to add photos and/or journaling. You will be creating the basic album and can add your own photos when you get home. These make great gifts for any occasion!

Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Cost: $18
Instructor: Jenny

Supplies to bring: Scissors, double stick tape, paper trimmer, score board or trimmer w/score blade.

Lattice Ribbon Weave Basket

Learn how to make this basket by weaving satin ribbon through a Spellbinders frame die. Other techniques used will be embossing and turning the Martha Stewart Garden Trellis punch into a two-sided handle. Due to complexity of this project, cardmaking experience is required.

Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Time: 1:30-4:00pm
Cost: $18
Instructor: Debi

Supplies: Paper Trimmer with cutting and scoring blade, double stick tape, scissors.

Everything But the Card
Here's a fun class that will teach you to following:

ENVELOPES:
-How to make your own for odd sized cards
-How to size down a pre-made envelope
-How to line an envelope
-2 different ways to decorate the flap of an envelope

PAPER FLOWERS
Paper flowers are the trend now and very popular. You will learn how to make 2-3 different kinds of paper flowers to adorn your packages or cards.

RIBBON
You will learn how to make different types of bows for cards and packages using different types of ribbons and techniques.

Supplies: Scissors, double stick tape

Date: Saturday, May 29, 2010
Time: 10:30-12:30
Cost: $18
Instructor: Debi


Cards Using Ranger Inks
We are very excited to bring in and feature Ranger Distress Inks. You will learn how to use these inks and create various projects.

Date: Saturday, May 29, 2010
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
Cost: $15
Instructor: Debi
Supplies: Paper Trimmer with cutting and scoring blades, double stick tape, scissors, heat gun (if you have one)

Copic Blending Class
Learn simple blending techniques using your Copic markers! You will learn two different techniques in this class and will leave with two completed projects. Due to the personalized attention required, class size is limited to 4 students per class. If you are not able to attend this session or if the class is full, please ask to be placed on a wait list for future classes.

Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Cost: $20
Instructor: Jenny
Supplies: A supply list will be provided to enrolled students with recommended colors to bring to class. No sharing please as this will hold up the class.

Wow! We have a lot going on in May! Hope to see you soon!