This weeks Tim Holtz Inspired Tag

This is quite different than my normal tag but oh so much fun to make.

Without further ado here is this weeks tag inspired by the Master of Distress Tim Holtz

If only Pigs Could Fly

There is quite a bit of stamping with this tag.
You will be using a Wendy Vecchi stamp as well as Tim Holtz stamps.
You will also watercolor with Distress Stains, and add an authentic Airplane manual for the background.

These weekly tags inspired by Tim Holtz are like having a mini class at a time that's convenient for you; you will learn some new and exciting techniques that you can then use in your card making, scrapbooking or altered art.

The tag will be available to be created by you Wednesday February 29th through Tuesday March 6th when we will reveal the next one.

and remember we are now open till 8:00pm on Thursdays and Fridays.

You do not have to bring anything with you.
We will be providing all materials, tools, adhesives, etc.

So come on in and make something crafty and fun.


Hope we see you soon

Tim Holtz Tuesday Tag Teaser

Its that time of week again!
Time for us to tease you with our Tim Holtz inspired Tag of the Week.

This one is completely different :)

This Tag will be available to be made Wednesday 2/29 through Tuesday 3/6 for just $5.00
You do not need to bring anything with you.
This is a great way to learn some new techniques and have fun

Graphic 45 is here

Three New Collections from Graphic 45 arrived today

and we have the fabulous pieces on display that I won from Graphic 45 in California.
They are amazing
You must stop by and see them
Talk about inspiration!

Cheryl Mezzetti

Today is the last class for Cheryl Mezzetti
She is teaching this Vintage Beach Book

Tons of product and tons of techniques are inside the beautiful pages
I think we have 2 kits left
I am going to snag one for myself!

Saturdays from Little Yellow Bicycle

The latest collection from Little Yellow Bicycle is here

Saturdays are all about doing the things that make you happy. This free and easy, casually sophisticated collection perfectly captures that Saturday mood, with delightful denims and gorgeous prints & embellishments. Celebrate and savor the sweet, simple everyday moments that make life worth living!

Kick back, relax, and enjoy … Saturdays.

This collection has the perfect color palette. Absolutely the "go to" collection for Boys, Family, Beach, July 4th, Everyday and many more themes

Embellishments Galore

Some amazing samples to inspire you

The Distress Markers are here

You read correctly, the Distress Markers are here

Tim Holtz® Distress™ Markers

Tim Holtz Distress Markers are water-based inks for coloring, journaling, stamping and more. The dual tip markers are ideal for many coloring techniques.

Distress Markers are available to match the Distress palette of 36 color and White Picket Fence.

• Acid free, non-toxic
• Available in Distress 37 color palette
• Available open stock or in canister set
• Use brush tip for coloring, stamping and shading

We also received all the new Ice Stickles, Liquid Pearls, Tim Holtz Water Brushes, Pen Nib holders and much more

Today was a Luminarte day

Today was a day filled with Luminarte products. We spent the day unpacking boxes in readiness for Cheryl Mezzetti's classes this weekend.

We unpacked new Pigment Powders.
These are absolutely amazing.
There are not yet shipping to stores but we have 'em.

New Mixaparts - A fantastic Jewelry line from Creative Imaginations.
A Pod that encases your art and is totally interchangeable.
Also not yet in stores, but again we have them

New SILKS - Acrylic Glazes.
These are absolutely awesome
or as Cheryl would say "the bomb"

and of course lots of yummy H2O's including their brand new colors.

Cheryl did a really cool make n take tonight using Silks, Primary Elements (Pigments) and H2O's. I forgot to take a photo.

We will have a completely new Make n Take tomorrow night.

Hope we see you there!

This weeks Tim Holtz Inspired Tag

Here is this weeks tag inspired by the Master of Distress Tim Holtz

A Stitch in Time

This week you will use distress stains for the background, you will also be dying your own fabric bundles and making a little old fashioned needle book which opens up.

These weekly tags inspired by Tim Holtz are like having a mini class at a time that's convenient for you; you will learn some new and exciting techniques that you can then use in your card making, scrapbooking or altered art.

The tag will be available to be created by you Wednesday February 22nd through Tuesday February 28th when we will reveal the next one.

and remember we are now open till 8:00pm on Thursdays and Fridays.

You do not have to bring anything with you.
We will be providing all materials, tools, adhesives, etc.

So come on in and make something crafty and fun.


Hope we see you soon

Tim Holtz Tuesday Tag Teaser

Its that time of week again!
Time for us to tease you with our Tim Holtz inspired Tag of the Week.
(This one has a little hidden surprise)

We will show you the entire tag tomorrow

This Tag will be available to be made Wednesday 2/22 through Tuesday 2/28 for just $5.00
You do not need to bring anything with you.
This is a great way to learn some new techniques and have fun.

Cheryl Mezzetti Class

This class is all new, never seen before.

Warning: The photo below is stunning,

Cheryl Mezzetti is an accomplished designer and artist who has been working in the paper arts industry for several years. She has been frequently published in scrapbooking and paper crafting magazines including Scrapbook Trends, Paper Trends, Correspondence Art, Scrapbooking & Beyond, Paper Creations, Paper Works, Better Homes & Gardens and Paper Art. Her designs have also been featured in idea books from Making Memories and Paperhouse Productions. She is the current Design Team Coordinator for Creative Imaginations. Cheryl was a former designer for Scenic Route Paper Company, Petaloo Flowers and Paperhouse Productions. As an instructor, she has taught at many conventions and scrapbook stores throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Cheryl is a versatile crafter who has made a name for herself as an altered artist. She turns flea market finds into breathtaking works of art using a variety of media, but often incorporating patterned papers and scrapbooking embellishments. Says Cheryl: “I believe that each of us has a passion and dream that is unique and the best way to succeed is to discover what we love and share it with others. My dream is to inspire those around me through teaching and designing using the art of scrapbooking and paper crafting”.

Sunday February 26 at 1:00pm
Vintage Beach Easel Album

This is the latest Cheryl Mezzetti class.

All beach, all fun techniques

You will be using one of the newest products on the market . . . . . .
We are having an advanced shipment sent.
You may want to sign up quickly. Just Sayin'

Some exciting classes and events

We have a lot of new classes and events coming up and we can barely contain our excitement.

First up we would like to welcome Cassia to our store.
She will be teaching a series of interactive layout classes starting in April

Here is her first class sample which by the way is amazing!

One of Cassia's talents is to design layouts that contain a gazillion photos.

Her first class with us will be April 14th

The Holidays went by, you may have taken a winter cruise, grandkids came to visit or you got a new puppy!!

WOW! You are overwhelmed by hundreds of photos! All so cute...by the way;)

Unless, you are trying to get into the Guinness World Records for having the most layouts (of the same subject) or scrapbooks...you may have a big problem on your hands:)

Not to worry! Come join Cassia as she takes you through the fun creative world of interactive hidden memories.

You will be able to add as little or as many photos as you like. This layout has 20 photos, but all you see are three photos.

The class kit is extremely friendly.

The objective is to learn new techniques and play. So, most of it is pre-cut for you!

You will also learn to make layouts with any type and any color of paper without worrying if it matches your photos.

One layout, one class, endless possibilities!

A new product

We have a new product line from Stampendous called Color Fragments.

This exciting new product can be used with any adhesive as an embellishment or mixed with embossing powder, paint, clay, resin…the possibilities are limited only by your imagination! They are available in five yummy colors for Spring.

Here is a close up

and these are the colors they come in.

Fragments of color in Spring hues to help you create all sorts of new projects. Adhere to your surface with any adhesive, or sprinkle them over embossing enamels and melt together to create dynamic effects.

Rescheduled BoBunny at Home Class

BOBUNNY AT HOME with Tamara $25

This class has been rescheduled to March 3rd 2:00-4:00pm

Celebrate your home with this Wall Art.
Create a beautiful Home Accent piece incorporating products from two of the hottest scrapbook companies: BoBunny and Prima.
(does not include the frame)

Special Guest Teacher - Cheryl Mezzetti

Cheryl Mezzetti is coming to town again

Cheryl Mezzetti is an accomplished designer and artist who has been working in the paper arts industry for several years. She has been frequently published in scrapbooking and paper crafting magazines including Scrapbook Trends, Paper Trends, Correspondence Art, Scrapbooking & Beyond, Paper Creations, Paper Works, Better Homes & Gardens and Paper Art. Her designs have also been featured in idea books from Making Memories and Paperhouse Productions. She is the current Design Team Coordinator for Creative Imaginations. Cheryl was a former designer for Scenic Route Paper Company, Petaloo Flowers and Paperhouse Productions. As an instructor, she has taught at many conventions and scrapbook stores throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Cheryl is a versatile crafter who has made a name for herself as an altered artist. She turns flea market finds into breathtaking works of art using a variety of media, but often incorporating patterned papers and scrapbooking embellishments. Says Cheryl: “I believe that each of us has a passion and dream that is unique and the best way to succeed is to discover what we love and share it with others. My dream is to inspire those around me through teaching and designing using the art of scrapbooking and paper crafting”.

Saturday February 25th at 11:00am

Have your Cake and Scrap it Too
Using Cheryl’s latest Accucut die, make this dimensional and fun Cake album. Cheryl uses My Minds Eye papers and Luminarte throughout. Her techniques are delicious in this scrumptious album

Floral Fantasy from 4:00-7:00pm

Full of pockets and envelopes, this book uses Luminarte products in fun ways. Cheryl uses one of her new dimensional flower dies throughout. Let your creativity bloom.

Sunday February 26th at 1:00-4:00pm

We had to make a change to the class on Sunday and I hope to have a photo tomorrow

we are also planning a surprise Make n Take

BasicGrey Page of the Month

February 18th at 11:00pm is
Basic Grey Page of the Month

Each month you will receive a kit filled with supplies to create a double-page layout with a full set of instructions and color photo of the completed layout for you to copy Basic Grey Style or you have the option of doing the Layout ESS Style.

The above photo shows the BasicGrey Version.

This weeks Tim Holtz Inspired Tag

Normally on a Tuesday I am posting a "teaser" for the weekly Tim Holtz inspired tag.

Today however, I am posting the entire image, no teaser.

That is because . . . .

Tim Holtz announced yesterday he is going to be creating a new tag each month, yeah.

So we will recreate his monthly tag for you to make as well.

So here is this months version of Tim's Tag

This is like having a mini class at a time that's convenient for you; you will learn some new and exciting techniques that you can then use in your card making, scrapbooking or altered art.

The tag will be available to be created by you Wednesday February 15th through Tuesday February 21st when we will reveal the next one.

and remember we are now open till 8:00pm on Thursdays and Fridays.

You do not have to bring anything with you.
We will be providing all materials, tools, adhesives, etc.

So come on in and make something crafty and fun.


Hope we see you soon

and

Next week we will go back to our inspired tags.

Magnolia Class on Saturday

Saturday February 18th at 2:00pm is our Magnolia Class
Tamara is teaching this months class.

We will be making these two adorable cards in class.
Love them.

Scor Pal Class on Thursday

On Thursday evening Rosemary is having her ScorPal class

You make an adorable box and when you take the top off it opens up to reveal this 4 cute little stepped drawers.

The pale blue and seafoam green colors are perfect for this.
Hope we see you in class

Sunday Make n Take

Here is the Make n Take that we are doing on Sunday between 2:00pm-4:00pm
For just $2.00 you can make this great card, perfect for any occasion.

I meant to post this last night but did not get a chance to make it till today :)
Hope we see you tomorrow.

Flower Tag Make n Take

This is Saturdays Flower Tag Make n Take

Come in anytime between 2:00-4:00pm to make this tag for just $3.00
Learn a new technique.
The background is an interesting combination of products.
Hope to see you soon

Classes this weekend

Saturday February 11th at 11:00-1:00pm

KETCHUP LAYOUT CLASS with Michelle $25

Need to “Catch up” on your Scrapbooking? Don’t have the time or need help getting that designer look, then take this class. The professionally designed two page layout changes every month.

You can customize the words that you want to use for this layout such as Just a BOY, a FINE Day, etc.

Sunday February 12th at 12:00-2:00pm

MOMMY and ME with Tamara $25

Spend quality time with your child while making a fun project. This month it is all about Mommy and Me in the Kitchen. Ages 8 to 12 (Your child must be able to use sharp scissors and a paper trimmer). $25 includes one child and parent.

This weeks Tim Holtz Inspired Tag

Here is this weeks tag inspired by the Master of Distress Tim Holtz.


Let Your Art Have Wings

We will be using Alcohol Ink, Pickett Fence Distress Stains, Distress Ink, Distress Embossing Powder, Paint. Archival Ink, Distress Markers, Stickles and more.

These weekly tags inspired by Tim Holtz are like having a mini class at a time that's convenient for you; you will learn some new and exciting techniques that you can then use in your card making, scrapbooking or altered art.

The tag will be available to be created by you Wednesday February 8th through Tuesday February 14th when we will reveal the next one.

and remember we are now open till 8:00pm on Thursdays and Fridays.

You do not have to bring anything with you.
We will be providing all materials, tools, adhesives, etc.

So come on in and make something crafty and fun.


Hope we see you soon

Tim Holtz Tuesday Tag Teaser

Its that time of week again!
Time for us to tease you with our Tim Holtz inspired Tag of the Week.

We will show you the entire tag tomorrow

This Tag will be available to be made Wednesday 2/8 through Tuesday 2/14 for just $5.00
You do not need to bring anything with you.
This is a great way to learn some new techniques and have fun.