Wink Wink ;)

Back in stock...'A Wink of Stella'...our new favorite glitter pens! We think the name is adorable, and once you try them they will become your favorite too...


These acid free, archival pigment ink pens write super smooth and are easy flowing....the 0.8 nib size is perfect for writing, coloring and highlighting stamped images. The metallics are soft, the colors bright and crisp, and the clear adds just the perfect amount of highlight shimmer. And you can watercolor with them...Remember they love to be stored on their sides!


Next time you are in the store, ask to try them out!


Which colors will you choose...At only $2.75 each you just might need all 13 luscious colors...


A reminder...the July Demo and Class schedule is now available...we are delighted to offer two classes taught by our special friends...Julie Nutting and Beth Butterfield...think lovely mermaids and crashing waves...the breathtaking pieces of art you'll make in these classes are lovely summer creations that you will treasure forever...we have samples in the store. And our very own Michele has designed the sweetest adorned chipboard cottage in her workshop, 'Home Sweet Home'...if you love altered art, this is the perfect workshop for you!

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila

Lifestyle Crafts Club June Reveal

Here it is...we are so excited to share with you the project for the June Lifestyle Crafts Club kit as so beautifully designed by our very own Ginny....

For those of you who were not able to come to the Club meeting and demo, here are photos of the Club project...how cute is this matchbook mini booklet, sweetly adorned with the Club die 'pop up butterfly'...



We will have a sample in the store if you need to take a closer look...

If you missed out on the June Club membership kit, make sure to sign up for the July Club membership kit. Remember, memberships are very limited and once they are gone, they are gone for good...details about the club membership are in the store...

Birthday Bash

What do you get when you combine Penny Black stamps, a birthday theme, cheerful papers and Nancy's creative style? Well, the answer is...some of the cutest cards and treats for your special birthday guy or gal...








Party favors...a birthday hat, decorated bubbles, and a noise maker...


Wouldn't you just love to have one of these great cards land in your mailbox on your birthday?

Thanks for taking a peek today...

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila

Red, White, and Blue Challenge

What a terrific response we've had in challenging you to create your 'Red, White, and Blue' masterpieces. Here is what we are proudly displaying in the store...

From Dorothy...
From Samantha...

From Genny (left) and Natalie (right)...

From Rebecca...
From Stephanie...
From Linda...
From Leslie...

From Stacey...
Aren't these fantastic? We are going to leave them on display until the 4th of July so that we can enjoy them some more...thanks gals for playing along...we'll be announcing July's challenge soon!

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila

More from Memory Box

A new release of craft dies arrived in the store last week from Memory Box. This second release of dies is called 'Butterfly Orchard', and predominately features floral and butterfly images, in addition to some lovely background and border dies. We are all impressed with the quality, design, and amazing detail of these dies. They cut easily and cleanly in your favorite personal die cutting machine...these 100% steel beauties are made in the USA!

Thanks to our dear friends who signed up for a Memory Box class and got the first peek at the dies...We certainly enjoyed ourselves!

Pat and Bobbie...

Karen and Joyce...

Bobbie and Susie...

LaVerne, Leslie, and Karen...

And a tiny bit of Rebecca (all the way to the right)
Almost finished with this one!

Here are some fun creations we made...





We have these dies and more in the store now...come in and take a closer look! Thanks for stopping by...

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila

More Good Reads

A couple new books hit the store this week and we think they are really terrific...

Here is 'Mixed and Stitched'...For the mixed media artist and sewer...


Inside you'll find step-by-step instructions for 16 unique projects such as home decor items, journals, and bags...featuring inspiring mixed media techniques such as free-form stitching, dying your own fabrics, and original embroidery designs...You will discover how to combine fabrics, papers, and found objects to create fabulous and original pieces of fabric art...This is a very cool book!


And for you fans of rusty bits, metal, wire, gears, and all things 'Tim Holtz' inspired...

'Steampunk Emporium'...


This beautifully and artistically photographed books features excellent instructions and techniques for a multitude of jewelery and mixed media projects using clay, rubber stamps, inks, paint, chains, watch parts, cogs, gears and more...


Hope you enjoyed this little peek at these!

We've got some great demos this weekend and of course the ATC trade on Saturday...come on by and say hello!

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila

Happy Flag Day!

Today is National Flag Day. This commemorative day, celebrated on June 14th, recognizes the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened the same day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. Then in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially made June 14th, Flag Day and was further established in 1949 by an Act of Congress...

We certainly have the most beautiful flag in the world...
enjoy these vintage flag images...




And we love the colors...red, white and blue...so we are offering a challenge to you...we want to see your red, white, and blue creations...make a card, scrapbook page, ATC, banner, whatever...
bring it into the store and we will proudly display it for you...everyone who participates get a special treat from us! We've got lots of pretty papers and embellishments to get your creative juices flowing...







And here's a peek at Barb's always popular Asian Card Class on Sunday...

A nice selection of papers, stamps, and embellishments...


These gals are working hard on their creations...





Barb offers a helping hand and a bit of advice...


Here's what they made...aren't they beautiful...



Thanks for stopping by!

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila