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Summer is in full swing with camps, visiting family and trying to keep the kids busy.  It is a wonder we get anything done!  Well take a little time to yourself this summer we all need to refresh once in a while.  Our latest family trip to Montana was my refresher.  Now to get those pics in an album! 

We are francitally getting ready for our visit from Tim, you may have seen all the moving around of product and fixtures. We did have one student have to cancel her spots so call the store if you want to get in the Assemblage of Flight or Elements of a Creative Mind.   Here is my typical highlight of all that is coming up:

• GlimmerMist order came in!
• We need 3 more people to sign up for this class!  ATC card class with Lisa and new team member Valerie Myers (inchie fanatic:) is going to be a artsy dreamfest!  Thursday July 24th
• We now offer ADULT ART classes, come for one or all, but call the store to sign up first.
• Our kid's summer camp is in full swing, we still have room in August.  It will be our most intenstive art class yet. 
  
• Don't forget! you have until July 30th to fill your 30% off bag come in today.
  

We have 10 passports left,  fyi you would only have to spend $35 dollars total to have the passport pay for itself.  Plus you get free admission to the ScrapExpo. SIZZLIN' SUMMER Paper Chase  Passports are in if you have pre-purchased come in to pick up, if you haven't get yours today! it is you ticket to 15% off 17 GREAT stores!!!  plus prizes, free 8x8 make n take at each store you visit!

Don't miss out scroll down!

Hugs to all,

Sheri Ashton
aka PurpleGirl
My Daughter's Wish

Make your own Sale, Sale! or the 30 for 30 Sale!

Ok the name is lame but the sale is not! Come in from now until June 15th and spend $30 or more, and receive a special sale bag.   That bag can be brought back to the store anytime during the entire month of July and filled with goodies for 30% off! Why did we do this?  well first who doesn't want 30% off :) but really let's face it school is out soon and as much as we like to think things will be slower for us summer is short!  SO this way you can come in and make your own private sale day!  Bring some friends or better yet schedule a crop night and get 30% all night! PS we have some great new pretties in the store right now so come in soon!

Classes this Weekend!

I wanted to let everyone know that there are a few spots left in our two classes this Saturday, May 31st.

AT 10:30am, we have the Family Album Wall Hanging with Nancie.  This is a beautiful 5-tiered wood wall hanging that has beautiful embellishments, papers and quotes.  Come join Nancie for this wonderful keepsake or present for a loved one.

 

At 1:30, its "Angelique" with Lisa.  Lisa has used the Cosmo Cricket Blackboard Abby Album, along with prima papers, beautiful chipboard and embellishments.

Both classes are going to be a ton of fun, come join either or both classes for a fun filled day with Nancie and Lisa.  Call the store today to sign up!  925-952-4437.

Daniela

Tim Holtz Sign ups are coming!

Sign ups will begin Friday!  You may call the store or better yet sign up online.  A paypal store will be visible Thursday at Midnight! 

Here are the class descriptions if you have any questions or need help picking please call the store and we can help find the right class for you.  Do not miss this opportunity to create something unique and beautiful.  Intimidation does not apply! 

Ladies who have had to pleasure of taking a Tim class before comment on this post!  Encourage your fellow artists to join in!  We will draw for winner of a signed Tim Holtz Canvas bag and a set of his ATC stamps!  You have until June 7th.

Workshops with Tim Holtz 2008
*price of workshop includes all supplies

“ASSEMBLAGE OF FLIGHT” – (3 hours $65) Friday 1:00pm to 4pm
Explore the world of whimsical winged people in this one of a kind workshop.  Discover great ways to use the new digital distressables in creating wearable dimensional collage pieces. Learn Distress Ink techniques, aged edging, composition and more.  Layers of ephemera, words, and charms are assembled in these unique art pieces.  Your creative bliss awaits you to take flight…

“NOSTALGIC MEMOIRS” – (3 ½ hours $75) Friday 5:30 – 9pm
Create a hand-made journal to treasure your nostalgic memoirs, photos, and secret thoughts. You will discover the art of book binding with a simple stitch that will have you on your way to mastering this craft.  We will explore waxing collage on canvas for the covers, distressing with inks, and unique hardware assemblage.  This technique can be used to create various sized books from just about anything once you learn the tricks of the trade…

“WORDS AND WINDOWS” – (3 hours $65) Saturday 9am to noon
Layer your thoughts, words, and images behind translucent layers in this one of a kind mini book.  Discover the many uses for fragments and transparencies to create a journal filled with your most treasured memoirs.  Learn distressing with paints, painting with alcohol inks, and layered collage as you embark on assembling and embellishing this dimensional see through book. Explore the possibilities and take a peek into the words and windows of your world…

“INDUSTRIAL GRUNGE” – (3 hours $65) Saturday 1:30pm-4:30pm
Simply put, industrial means relating to or resulting from development.  In this workshop you’ll develop your own mechanical and technical inspired art pieces using very common yet clever supplies.  Learn uses for Metallic Paint Dabbers, Distress Inks, wire, eyelets, and other metal elements.  You will create several industrialized assemblage pieces to wear as jewelry or use on your projects.  You’ve just entered the grunge district…

 

“ELEMENTS OF THE CREATIVE MIND” – (4 hours $95)  Saturday 6pm to 10pm
Capture your thoughts and artistic visions in this dimensional mixed media illuminated shadow box.  Explore the techniques and possibilities of working with colorful pearlescent acrylics, and stamped images.  Discover innovative uses for found objects, vintage ephemera, and various hardware in this illuminated encased work of art showcasing your artistic expressions.  Unleash your inner voice and unlock the secrets to the elements of your creative mind…

Latest News

NEW:
My Mind's Eye awesome!
Daisy D's baby
Jenni Bowlin
American Crafts Spring
Cosmo Cricket all three lines!

Carol Wingert Classes are online.  Check our new Artiste Blog or Calendar for full details.
Call to sign up today!

Free Mondays
Come play and make little books with Toy.  Need a little pick me up? Toy has the creative Chi following.  She will have a little project planned using basic book binding techniques.  Yep it is free, just come play.  No reservations this is casual every Monday for the month of March.  Each Monday may or may not be different.  Go with the flow...Be fair don't hog all Toy's Chi man...

Everyday we will be receiving new product we suggest the next few weeks to subscribe to our blog for the daily report of new stuff!

Also we have a wonderful art program starting for children 1st thru 5th grade on Mondays and Fridays We have about 3 spots in each session left.  I have adding her bio and full details to our blog on the left side. Sierra will be taking the Friday Session :) Click here for more info. Monday is just about sold out but Friday we have 5 or 6 seats left!

See our calendar for all the details:   Hot Classes

Hugs to all,

Sheri Ashton
aka PurpleGirl
My Daughter's Wish

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From the desk of PurpleGirl...
This just in.....MDW will be at EXPO!!!  We have a class on friday night I will have preveiws tomorrow on the blog so check it out!

Free Mondays!
Come play and make little books with Toy.  Need a little pick me up? Toy has the creative Chi following.  She will have a little project planned using basic book binding techniques.  Yep it is free, just come play. No reservations this is casual every Monday for the month of March. Each Monday may or may not be different.  Go with the flow...Be fair don't hog all Toy's Chi man...

More NEW 7 Gypsies is in stock now!  Click here to check it out.
Plus Cosmo Cricket just walked in the door I gotta get busy entering it!

Everyday we will be receiving new product we suggest the next few weeks to subscribe to our blog for the daily report of new stuff!

Classes to check for this weekend:

Come play with Nancy her classes are always so fun! we love her!!!! Her Slices of Life is an interactive project that will open "doors" to the land of creativity. The techniques you learn in this class will translate to the traditional scrapbook page and beyond.  New or advanced this class is a great "ground breaker"

Also we have a wonderful art program starting for children 1st thru 5th grade on Mondays and Fridays We have about 3 spots in each session left.  I have adding her bio and full details to our blog on the left side. Sierra will be taking the Friday Session :) Click here for more info. Monday is just about sold out but Friday we have 5 or 6 seats left!

LAST BIG NEWS I have Previews and prices of Carol Wingert's Classes check our blog tomorrow for sign up info!!!!!

See our calendar for all the details:   Hot Classes

Hugs to all,

Sheri Ashton
aka PurpleGirl
My Daughter's Wish

SaLe DeTaiLs

Ring in the New Year Sale
Special discounts throughout the store!

            Thursday evening 6pm to 9pm Jan. 24th

(Thursday evening special presale you must complete a make-n-take to get presale merchandise for open house details click here)
20% off entire inventory Friday Jan. 25th
Further discounts with special bargin areas of up to 50% off!
on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th

ps you all can call me typo girl! sorry for the typos in the newsletter :)

New Calendar

If you want a hard copy of the schedule here it is!

Download novclass07.pdf

What's New

tons of yummy stuff just walked in the door!  My Mind's Eye, Ranger, Making Memories wow super cute!
Basic Grey's Figgy Pudding is on a brown truck on it's way so hopefully monday or tuesday!  REMEMBER 10% UNTIL THURSDAY 25TH.   Our store website is down right now but will be up very shortly. I will extend the sale online once we are back up and running.  Thanks!

New Design Team

We just had a fabulous meeting with our new design team and I can't wait to share our new class schedule!  We will have dates and times up shortly with pictures coming by the end of the month. 

Also...
Allison Kreft from Hambly studios is coming to the store November 6th at 6:30 pm to teach a super darling clear mini book.  I will post a photo soon as well.

New in the store:
Queen & Co
Daisy D's Christmas
Luxe Jotter's and Rub-ons
7 gypsies new PAPER and Metal Edges!!!