Wacky Wednesday (& Thursday) Cards, Demo Day Saturday & New Reminisce

Wacky Wednesday cards

It's that Wacky Wednesday Card time. This week Tina, Jill and Cindy created a trio of adorable cards for you to make. They are all cut and ready for you to stamp and put together. Available all day Wednesday and Thursday, Just $2 each.


 

Schedule Change
Due to Scheduling issues (I'm at CHA), there will not be a crop this Friday night.  We are having a crop Saturday night after Demo Day, so come join us for an evening of scrapping from 6 to Midnight.

Some of the new CHA products are already starting to arrive.  This week Reminisce with a Halloween line, a Fall line and Christmas lines arrived. 
 

Our New Idea book section makes it really easy to find what you are looking for.


Demo Day


Saturday July 23rd 11-4 PM


Join us for 8 great projects all just $2 each. We will have a variety of cards and layouts for you to create. We do the cutting and you do the gluing. Just drop in anytime after 11 AM and purchase tickets at the front counter for however many Demos you want to create. We provide glue sticks so if you prefer tape, please bring a labeled tape runner. If you get to the store by 3PM, you should have enough time to do all the demos or get kits to go.


If you complete 8 demos, you will receive a coupon for10% off your purchases for the day (not including special orders or other sale special offers).

Laura will be teaching a Demo but I do not have a photo of her fabulous creation yet.
Lisa Hetrick is breaking out the Avocado Arts stamps for this fun mini book/card filled with stamping and paper piecing.



Jill will be teaching you how to make this cute little bag.


Gina Painter will be creating some special layouts for you. Remember we only have about 20 of each layout so shop early for the best selection.







Beth is making a little Christmas in July card with the new Memory Box stamps.


Here is the card you will be making at Cindy's table. She will have some regular sentiments on hand in case you don't want the quote on your card. The beautiful quote however, comes from one of my favorite stamp companies, My Favorite Things (aka MFT).



Linda Combs will be doing her first Demo Day with us and she will be using the great Butterfly dies from Spellbinders.
 

New Class And Creative Cafe Displays

Hi Everyone,
In our efforts to reorganize the store, now we have a special place for all our class samples.  Right above the new Embossing Folders and Dies Wall.




Now our Creative Cafe Layouts are so much more organized. 



We received new Creative Imaginations Disney Papers and embellishments.

Check out the New Memory Box Dies and Stamps

These new Christmas Trees and pointsettias are so detailed.  I can't wait to play.

Wacky Wednesday (& Thursday) Cards & Sale, New Memory Box Out of the Box

I don't have photos but we received the rest of our Memory Box Outside the Box order.  That means more of the Memory Box dies and stamps that we all love.

It's that Wacky Wednesday Card time.  This week Tina, Jill and Lisa Halstead created some adorable cards for you to make.   They are all cut and ready for you to stamp and put together.   Available all day Wednesday and Thursday, Just $2 each. 

Wacky Wednesday (and Thursday) Sale 

All 8.5 x 11 paper, Envelopes and

Card & Envelope Sets.

25% Off

Buy One DoodleBug Card Get One Free

 Demo Day

Saturday July 23rd 11-4 PM

Join us for 8 great projects all just $2 each. We will have a variety of cards and layouts for you to create. We do the cutting and you do the gluing. Just drop in anytime after 11 AM and purchase tickets at the front counter for however many Demos you want to create. We provide glue sticks so if you prefer tape, please bring a labeled tape runner. If you get to the store by 3PM, you should have enough time to do all the demos or get kits to go.

If you complete 8 demos, you will receive a coupon for10% off your purchases for the day (not including special orders or other sale special offers).
 
Lisa Hetrick is breaking out the Avocado Arts stamps for this fun mini book/card filled with stamping and paper piecing.


 
Jill will be teaching you how to make this cute little bag.

 
Gina Painter will be creating some special layouts for you.  Remember we only have about 20 of each layout so shop early for the best selection.

It's Funny Money Rebate Time

Hi Everyone,


If you haven't been in the store this week, you need to stop in and see all the changes we have made.    
July 8 thru July 22
Earn Flat Lisa Funny Money with every purchase of at least $25.



Earn $2.50 for every $25 purchase.
Earn $5 for every $50 purchase. 
Earn $10 for every $75 purchase
Earn $15 for every $100 purchase.


Funny Money can only be earned on merchandise purchases.  Classes, crops and gift certificates not included.  Funny Money can only be redeemed on sale merchandise on July 29 thru July 31, 2011.

We are gearing up for CHA orders and our huge Backroom Blowout Sale. Our goal is to make the store easier for you to shop by grouping all the stamps together in the front of the store.






All the 8.5 x 11 papers for card bases are now up front with the cards and stamps.


We moved all the dies and embossing folders together so you can see all the designs at a glance.



We moved all the punches, tools and adhesives to the back wall.



Demo Day


Saturday July 23rd 11-4 PM

Join us for 8 great projects all just $2 each. We will have a variety of cards and layouts for you to create. We do the cutting and you do the gluing. Just drop in anytime after 11 AM and purchase tickets at the front counter for however many Demos you want to create. We provide glue sticks so if you prefer tape, please bring a labeled tape runner. If you get to the store by 3PM, you should have enough time to do all the demos or get kits to go.

If you complete 8 demos, you will receive a coupon for10% off your purchases for the day (not including special orders or other sale special offers).
 
Beth is making a little Christmas in July card with the new Memory Box stamps.

 
Linda Combs will be doing her first Demo Day with us and she will be using the great Butterfly dies from Spellbinders.

 
Our new Design Team papers are the delicious Lime Twist Line from My Mind's Eye.

Wacky Wednesday Cards, BOGO Deals & New Class Photos

Wacky Wednesday is heating up with New Christmas Stamps from Memory Box.
You will be heat embossing on one card and Copics on the other.  We also have a lot of other cards for you to make.  Just $2 each

2 Day Sale
Buy 6 Copic Markers Get One Free


Buy One DoodleBug Card Get One Free


Buy One Punch Get One at 50% Off, equal or lesser value.


Lisa was nice enough to make us a board with her newest Avocado Arts set.  These  samples are the cards whe will be teaching on July 10th from 1-3 PM.  The best part is that everyone gets their own set of Avocado Arts stamps to take home.  Fee $27


Sunday July 17th  1-4 PM
Faber-Castell KaiserCraft Mixed Media Easel
Lisa Hetrick has gone crazy with techniques for this amazing class.    The project is made up of layers of white tissue paper, stamped and collaged.   The center flower is created on mixed media paper and you will also work on the coloring process for the flower. The other colored flowers are done right on the project with the gelatos and big brush pen.  You will paint and distress as well.  Each student will receive their own set of Red Faber-Castell Mixed Media kit ($15 value). 

Students need to bring or purchase - Small bottle of Matte Mod PODGE or their favorite collage glue medium (gel medium) works as well.   Foam Brush and Waterbrush.


Monday July 18th 12-2

Mommy and Me Monday.
Drop in between 12-2 and you can create this fun bug catcher or this flowery version with the clear paint cans and lots of ribbon. Kim will be on hand to answer any questions.  All the pieces are pre-cut to make this project go together easily.   Fee $6




**** Special Guest Instructor *****
Dave's 2011 Summer Class Tour


You can also join in the fun as Dave Brethauer, Memory Box's designer, goes on an 8 week tour across the United States as he visits 22 stores, teaching classes on watercolor and colored pencil using the new products! Dave will begin in Olympia, WA and end up in Topsfield, MA - stopping at stores he's visited before as well as lots of new stores.

Tuesday August 9th  3:30-5:30 PM
Memory Box Holiday Colored Pencils

Come and learn about color, blending and shading while using Memory Box images and papers and our latest dies! Each student will make 5 cards using colored pencil techniques that will make you color like a pro. We'll put color to work in analogous and complementary colors schemes to really make your greeting cards stand out!  Fee $49
 






Tuesday August 9th  6:30 - 8:30 PM
Memory Box Watercolor

This fun class teaches watercolor through watercolor paints and watercolor pencils. Learn the advantages of each watercolor media and get some helpful tips for applying watercolor to greeting cards. Try out different types of watercolor paper while learning washes and blending techniques. Each student will create 5 cards in an informative and supportive teaching style.  Fee $49

Student supply list:   paper trimmer, scissors and adhesive (strong double stick tape works well for the watercolor class).
The classes are $49 each but if you sign up for both classes you will receive a $10 store credit to spend on class day.