Friday, December 30, 2011

Christmas Sale

60% off ALL Christmas items, stamps paper and ephemere that is exclusively Christmas. This is good through Saturday (Dec. 31). Come on in and get ready for the next year

Thursday, December 29, 2011

The Last Club Meeting for 2011

Thursday, Dec. 29 - Art from the Heart Club from 6:30 to 8:30. We are going to try something new so come on in and bring your stamping kit with you. If you like to make cards we will do that, if you like ATC's we will do that also. Come on in and let's have some fun.

Saturday, Dec. 31 - New Years Eve - Open 10 - 5:00

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

January 2012 Classes

Sunday, Jan 1 - Store Closed - Happy New Years!!!

Friday, Jan 6 - Sanctuary Journal with Kelly Kilmer from 11:30 - 3:30. Cost is $70.00. Work big, work fast (but not too fast) and work across the fold in this book created and bound by you! We’ll start by assembling this journal with a new and unique stitch! We’ll spread out across the page, creating luscious two page spreads learning new collage techniques as we work. Combine a multitude of ephemera and your own style to create uniquely blended, layered and richly colored, personal journal pages.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black ink pad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks.

Tuesday, Jan 10 - Calligraphy Class #1 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. This the first day of the 10 or 6 week class. We are running our normal 10 week session for $200.00 or you can sign up for as few as 6 week session for $120.00. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.

Wednesday, Jan 11 - Calligraphy Class #1 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. This the first day of the 10 or 6 week class. We are running our normal 10 week session for $200.00 or you can sign up for as few as 6 week session for $120.00. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.

Friday, Jan 13 - Make It & Take It from 6:30 - 8:30. Come and see what fun things are store for us this evening-- always fun projects.

Saturday, Jan 14 - 4 Needles Journal with Wendy Poma from 10:30 - 2. Cost is $40.00. You will be using 4 needles to put this book together. Come on in and learn. Wendy is always such fun to take a class from and her books are beautiful and such fun to journal, sketch or give as a gift to someone. All materials are provided by Wendy.

Sunday, Jan 15 - My Favorite Things with Rebekka of Dreamweaver from 10:30 - 12:30. Cost is $40.00. This is one classes you wont want to miss! It is a great way to end a year of crafting with Dreamweaver Stencils and start a New year off right, maybe with a new favorite technique of your own.  We will be creating with some of my favorite products like Metallic FX, Metallic Pant sticks, etc and some of my techniques like embossing ink transfer, metallic leafing, etc. With so much fun to be had, we will not be assembling cards in class. Bring lots of luck there will be drawings.  Supply List: 5 small (1/8) stencil brushes for coloring and 1 large brush (1/2 or 3/4) and your basic tools.

Sunday, Jan 15 - Faux Cloisonne with Rebbekka of Dreamweaver from 2 - 4. Cost is $40.00. This technique utilizes pigment inks, embossing paste and embossing powder. It is always a class guaranteed to amaze and inspire. Because this class is technique based there will be Multiple stencil choices available.  Supply List: 5 small (1/8) brushes and your basic tools (scissors, paper trimmer and adhesive).  You will have the opportunity to create multiple images, we will not be assembling cards in class.

Tuesday, Jan 17 - Calligraphy Class #2 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.

Wednesday, Jan 18 - Calligraphy Class #2 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com. 

Thursday, Jan 19 - Journal Night with Jessica Hollowell has been canceled for this month.

Friday, Jan 20 - New Generation with Laura Cesareo from 6:30 - 8:30. Cost is $10.00. Age group 35 and under. The objective is to introduce stamping and craft to a younger generation. All ages are Welcome.

Saturday, Jan 21 - Background Technique & Card making with Carol Hoesly from 10:30 - 3. Cost is $40.00. You'll be making background paper, that you will use to turn it into a beautiful card
Supply - a Mega Mount if you have one, but if not don't have one don't worry.




Sunday, Jan 22 - TBA - Lori Lai from 12:15 - 4:15. Cost is $50.00. Supplies List: regular tape, personal paper trimmer, small "x"- xyron sticker maker (if you own one), paper piercer, foam mounting tape, double sided tape, bone folder, pencil/eraser, scissors, adhesive tape runner (such as Mono adhesive) or any other Basic Stamping Kit.
 
Tuesday, Jan 24 - Calligraphy Class #3 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.


Wednesday, Jan 25 - Calligraphy Class #3 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9. DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.


Thursday, Jan 26 - Art from the Heart from 6:30 - 8:30. We are going to try something new so come on in and bring your stamping kit with you. If you like to make cards we will do that, if you like ATC's we will do that also. Come on in and let's have some fun.

Friday, Jan 27 - Postcard with Jessica Hollowell has been canceled for this month.

Saturday, Jan 28 - Lovely Lilies with Mike Strong from 10:30 - 12:30. Cost is $25.00

Saturday, Jan 28 - Many Thanks with Mike Strong from 2 - 4. Cost is $25.00

Sunday, Jan 29 Passionate Declaration with Kelly Kilmer from 12:30 - 4;30. Cost is $70.00. Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black ink pad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks.

 
Tuesday, Jan 31 - Calligraphy Class #4 with DeAnn Singh from 7 to 9.  DeAnn works with each student and you can choose which Calligraphy you want to learn. You can also check DeAnn website at http://www.designingletters.com.

Monday, December 26, 2011

The Last of 2011 Events at the Store..

Monday, Dec. 26 - Happy Kwanzaa - Peace and Blessing this Kwanzaa. May the Light of the Kinara fill your Home with Love & Harmony.

Thursday, Dec. 29 - Art from the Heart Club from 6:30 to 8:30. We are going to try something new so come on in and bring your stamping kit with you. If you like to make cards we will do that, if you like ATC's we will do that also. Come on in and let's have some fun. We will be doing two ATCs one Harvest and one Christmas and one Christmas card.

Saturday, Dec. 31 - New Years Eve - Open 10 - 5:00

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry, Merry

Saturday, Dec. 24 - Store Closed - Christmas Eve

Sunday, Dec. 25 - Store Closed - Merry Christmas - A little wish for lots of joy at Christmas!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Just a Reminder

Friday Dec. 23 - Shop will be closing early at 5:30.
 
Saturday, Dec. 24 - Store Closed - Christmas Eve

Sunday, Dec. 25 - Store Closed - Merry Christmas - A little wish for lots of joy at Christmas!

Monday, December 19, 2011

HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY

Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Happy Chanukah - May the Warmth and the Glow of each Candle you Light, Make your Chanukah Happy, your Year Extra Bright

Friday Dec. 23 - Shop will be closing at 5:30.
Saturday, Dec. 24 - Store Closed - Christmas Eve

Sunday, Dec. 25 - Store Closed - Merry Christmas - A little wish for lots of joy at Christmas!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Fun Fabulous Class Tonight & Fun Fabulous Open House/Holiday Party Friday & Saturday

Thursday, Dec. 15 - Potpourri of Gifts with Gayle Smith from 5 - 8:30. Cost is $50.00. Making gifts for family and friends. Tiles, calenders, and more. Gayle will be here as early as 5pm for those who want to start early. Come when you can. Come and see what fun things Gayle has in store for us this evening--she always has fun projects.


Friday, Dec. 16 & Saturday, Dec. 17 - This is our Annual Open House/Holiday Party. This is when you can use you % off envelope. We will have a joint Make It & take It project with Sonja's Scrapbook Spot--it is our believe banner and you can do one for $12 or two for $20. There will be two banners--one in Christmas Colors and Stampin' from the Heart will be doing b l e e and the ribbon and letters; Sonja's will be doing e i v at Sonja's Scrapbook Spot. Then there is a winter one in gorgeous blues and browns with a paper called Twigs--Sonja's Scrapbook Spot will be doing the b l e e and Stampin' from the Heart will be doing e i v. Make one or both, they make a cute tree ornament or a window decoration or on a table tree. There will be spiced cider which we have had all season long and may be some other surprises along the way. Part of the banner will be done at Stampin' from the Heart, 11720 Washington Place, Los Angeles, CA 90066 and the other part will be done at Sonja's Scrapbook Spot, Howard Hughes Parkway, 6081 Center Drive, Suite 205, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (310) 410-7272.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Don't Forget Tonight, Tomorrow, Friday & Saturday

Wednesday, Dec. 14 - A Card Making Class starting at 6:30PM, you can come on in and make one or two and then go home and make some more to send out for Christmas or the Holidays. We will be doing this Wed., Nov. 30, Wed., Dec. 7, and Wed., Dec. 14. It will be a fun way of making Christmas cards and you will still have time to send them out to the special ones that you want to send handcrafted cards.

Thursday, Dec. 15 - Potpourri of Gifts with Gayle Smith from 5 - 8:30. Cost is $50.00. Making gifts for family and friends. Tiles, calenders, and more. Gayle will be here as early as 5pm for those who want to start early. Come when you can. Come and see what fun things Gayle has in store for us this evening--she always has fun projects.

Friday, Dec16 & Saturday, Dec. 17 - This is our Annual Open House/Holiday Party. This is when you can use you % off envelope. We will have a joint MITI project with Sonja's Scrapbook Spot--it is our believe banner and you can do one for $12 or two for $20. There will be two banners--one in Christmas Colors and Stampin' from the Heart will be doing b l e e and the ribbon and letters; Sonja's will be doing e i v at Sonja's Scrapbook Spot. Then there is a winter one in gorgeous blues and browns with a paper called Twigs--Sonja's Scrapbook Spot will be doing the b l e e and Stampin' from the Heart will be doing e i v. Make one or both, they make a cute tree ornament or a window decoration or on a table tree. There will be spiced cider which we have had all season long and may be some other surprises along the way. Part of the banner will be done at Stampin' from the Heart, 11720 Washington Place, Los Angeles, CA 90066 and the other part will be done at Sonja's Scrapbook Spot, Howard Hughes Parkway, 6081 Center Drive, Suite 205, Los Angeles, CA 90045, (310) 410-7272.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Sactuary Journal, & Hero Art Party

Sunday, Dec. 11 - Sanctuary Journal with Kelly Kilmer from 12:30 - 4:30. Cost is $70.00. Work big, work fast (but not too fast) and work across the fold in this book created and bound by you! We’ll start by assembling this journal with a new and unique stitch! We’ll spread out across the page, creating luscious two page spreads learning new collage techniques as we work. Combine a multitude of ephemera and your own style to create uniquely blended, layered and richly colored, personal journal pages.
Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black ink pad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks.
 
Sunday, Dec. 11 - Hero Arts Introduction Party from 5PM-9PM or until the product is gone. We are introducing the new Cling Line and the new Sizzix and Cling sets. Hero Arts send in three (3) of each product in each set, which isn't a lot since they are new stamps and the stamps from Hero Arts are always great and we have a hard time keeping them in stock. Most of the clings are selling for $12.50 and the Stamp and Die Cut sets are $25.50. If we run out of a particular stamp or set and you want to order it, we will have a sheet there for you to sign up for the next order that comes in--if you pay in advance there will be a 15% discount. Remember 5-9 PM.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Fun Classes - Make It & Take It, Hero Art Party, Sanctuary Journal

Friday, Dec. 9 - Make It & Take It from 6;30 - 8:30. $5 per project. Come and see what fun things in store for us this evening -- always  fun projects.



Sunday, Dec. 11 - Sanctuary Journal with Kelly Kilmer from 12:30 - 4:30. Cost is $70.00. Work big, work fast (but not too fast) and work across the fold in this book created and bound by you! We’ll start by assembling this journal with a new and unique stitch! We’ll spread out across the page, creating luscious two page spreads learning new collage techniques as we work. Combine a multitude of ephemera and your own style to create uniquely blended, layered and richly colored, personal journal pages.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black ink pad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks.
Sunday, Dec. 11 - Hero Arts Introduction Party from 5PM-9PM or until the product is gone. We are introducing the new Cling Line and the new Sizzix and Cling sets. Hero Arts send in three (3) of each product in each set, which isn't a lot since they are new stamps and the stamps from Hero Arts are always great and we have a hard time keeping them in stock. Most of the clings are selling for $12.50 and the Stamp and Die Cut sets are 25.50. If we run out of a particular stamp or set and you want to order it we will have a sheet there for you to sign up for the next order that comes in--if you pay in advance there will be a 15% discount. Remember 5-9 PM.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Make It & Take It, Sanctuary Journal Class

Friday, Dec. 9 - Make It & Take It with Gayle Smith from 6;30 - 8:30. $5 per project. Come and see what fun things Gayle has in store for us this evening--she always has fun projects.
 

Sunday, Dec. 11 - Sanctuary Journal with Kelly Kilmer from 12:30 - 4:30. Cost is $70.00. Work big, work fast (but not too fast) and work across the fold in this book created and bound by you! We’ll start by assembling this journal with a new and unique stitch! We’ll spread out across the page, creating luscious two page spreads learning new collage techniques as we work. Combine a multitude of ephemera and your own style to create uniquely blended, layered and richly colored, personal journal pages.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black ink pad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Fun Classes This Week (Dec.7 - Dec 11)

Wednesday, Dec. 7 - A Card Making Class starting at 6:30PM, you can come on in and make one or two and then go home and make some more to send out for Christmas or the Holidays. We will be doing this Wed., Nov. 30, Wed., Dec. 7, and Wed., Dec. 14. It will be a fun way of making Christmas cards and you will still have time to send them out to the special ones that you want to send handcrafted cards.

Friday, Dec. 9 - Make It & Take It with Gayle Smith from 6;30 - 8:30. $5 per project. Come and see what fun things Gayle has in store for us this evening--she always has fun projects.

Saturday, Dec 10 - My Favorite Things with Rebekka of Dreamweaver from 10:30 - 12:30. Cost is $40.00. This is one classes you wont want to miss! It is a great way to end a year of crafting with Dreamweaver Stencils and start a New year off right, maybe with a new favorite technique of your own.  We will be creating with some of my favorite products like Metallic FX, Metallic Pant sticks, etc and some of my techniques like embossing ink transfer, metallic leafing, etc. With so much fun to be had, we will not be assembling cards in class. Bring lots of luck there will be drawings.  Supply List: 5 small (1/8) stencil brushes for coloring and 1 large brush (1/2 or 3/4) and your basic tools.

Saturday, Dec 10 - Faux Cloisonne with Rebbekka of Dreamweaver from 2 - 4. Cost is $40.00. This technique utilizes pigment inks, embossing paste and embossing powder. It is always a class guaranteed to amaze and inspire. Because this class is technique based there will be Multiple stencil choices available.  Supply List: 5 small (1/8) brushes and your basic tools (scissors, paper trimmer and adhesive).  You will have the opportunity to create multiple images, we will not be assembling cards in class.


Sunday, Dec. 11 - Sanctuary Journal with Kelly Kilmer from 12:30 - 4:30. Cost is $70.00. Work big, work fast (but not too fast) and work across the fold in this book created and bound by you! We’ll start by assembling this journal with a new and unique stitch! We’ll spread out across the page, creating luscious two page spreads learning new collage techniques as we work. Combine a multitude of ephemera and your own style to create uniquely blended, layered and richly colored, personal journal pages.

Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Don't Miss Out on These Fun Classes This Weekend

Friday, Dec. 2 - Sacred Place with Kelly Kilmer from 12:30 - 4:30. Cost is $70.00. Combine luscious handmade paper, waxed linen thread, glue, collage ephemera and a plethora of techniques to create this one of a kind journal handmade by you! I will dig deep into my bag of tricks and teach you what I know about working in this unique book! Learn composition, design, color, lettering and more as you work hands on in your new journal. Experiment with paper, tape, transparencies, stickers, rub ons and MORE! Think making a journal is difficult? You won’t after this class. If you want to focus the majority of class time on learning a variety of collage techniques and creating pages, then this is the class for you! You will walk out of class not only with a new journal but with your head full of new ideas and possibilities! Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks.

Friday, Dec. 2 - Postcard with Jessica Hollowell from 6;30 to 8:30. Cost is $10.00. All materials supplied. You might want to bring your own precision scissors.
Saturday, Dec. 3 - Holiday Fun with Wendy Poma from 10:30 - 2. Cost is $40.00. Wendy is always such fun to take a class from and her books are beautiful and such fun to journal, sketch or give as a gift to someone. All materials are provided by Wendy. There will be pizza, and other fun things.


Sunday, Dec. 4 - Carson Demo Class - Seasonal Cards with Lori Lai from 12:15 - 4:15. Cost is $50.00. You will create 5 wonderful cards. Lori will be using the "new" green & red print Yuzen (Hanko) papers that just came in the week of the Carson Convention. Also, she will be showing people how to use the "new" Kimono "die cuts" by Hanko which also came in the same week. The two dies match Hanko's Kimono stamps.  For those of you who don't "DO" kimonos the actual project uses a Spellbinder's ornament die. She was feeling sort of festive when she saw the 2 papers so that's why the projects have a seasonal look to them.
Supplies List: regular tape, personal paper trimmer, small "x"- xyron sticker maker (if you own one), paper piercer, foam mounting tape, double sided tape, bone folder, pencil/eraser, scissors, adhesive tape runner (such as Mono adhesive) or any other Basic Stamping Kit.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Sale, Card Making, and This Weekend Classes (12/2 - 12/4)

IT'S KAREN'S BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!! 

In order to celebrate Karen's birthday properly if you bring her a handmade birthday card  between Sunday, Nov. 27 to Friday, Dec. 2 you will get 35% off your total purchases.  So it is a win-win situation--Karen gets lots of handmade birthday cards and you get a discount on any merchandise you might need, and one birthday discount per person.

Happy Birthday Karen

Wednesday, Nov. 30 - A card making class starting at 6:30PM, you can come on in and make one or two and then go home and make some more to send out for Christmas or the Holidays. We will be doing this Wed., Nov. 30, Wed., Dec. 7, and Wed., Dec. 14. It will be a fun way of making Christmas cards and you will still have time to send them out to the special ones that you want to send handcrafted cards.

December Classes


Friday, Dec. 2 - Sacred Place with Kelly Kilmer from 12:30 - 4:30. Cost is $70.00. Combine luscious handmade paper, waxed linen thread, glue, collage ephemera and a plethora of techniques to create this one of a kind journal handmade by you! I will dig deep into my bag of tricks and teach you what I know about working in this unique book! Learn composition, design, color, lettering and more as you work hands on in your new journal. Experiment with paper, tape, transparencies, stickers, rub ons and MORE! Think making a journal is difficult? You won’t after this class. If you want to focus the majority of class time on learning a variety of collage techniques and creating pages, then this is the class for you! You will walk out of class not only with a new journal but with your head full of new ideas and possibilities! Supply list: Scissors, small selection of favorite collage ephemera, bone folder, cork back metal ruler, roll of waxed paper, roll of paper towels, permanent black inkpad, container to hold water, 1" brushes to glue (I like chip or bristle brushes), a few of your favorite glue sticks.
Friday, Dec. 2 - Postcard with Jessica Hollowell from 6;30 to 8:30. Cost is $10.00. All materials supplied. You might want to bring your own precision scissors.
Saturday, Dec. 3 - Holiday Fun with Wendy Poma from 10:30 - 2. Cost is $40.00. Wendy is always such fun to take a class from and her books are beautiful and such fun to journal, sketch or give as a gift to someone. All materials are provided by Wendy. There will be pizza, and other fun things.


Sunday, Dec. 4 - Carson Convention Demo Class - Seasonal Cards with Lori Lai from 12:15 - 4:15. Cost is $50.00. You will create 5 wonderful cards. These are 3 of the 5 cards that you"ll be creating. Lori will be using Hanko's two new Paper, & glitter. Supplies List: regular tape, personal paper trimmer, small "x"- xyron sticker maker (if you own one), paper piercer, foam mounting tape, double sided tape, bone folder, pencil/eraser, scissors, adhesive tape runner (such as Mono adhesive) or any other Basic Stamping Kit.