New Photos

WHEW!!!  The tag sale is over - what a day!  Actually, we had a really good day with everyone finding some wonderful bargains and many people getting some welcome store credit while making room for new supplies.  Thanks to all of you who participated.  Don't forget to pick up any left-over items that you brought to sell.  Remember, the deadline for picking up is Tuesday, May 20th.


June 19th we're holding a class using Susan's Garden dies from Sizzix.  Susan (not that Susan, but our Susan) has completed the projects for that class and we're posting the photos now so you can plan ahead.  The cards are beautiful and we know you won't want to miss this.

                                                          

Our shipment of red line tape has arrived, so those of you who've been patiently waiting, ....Come on down!  We've also received a new shipment of book cloth (including a nice red faux leather) and the magnets should be here Wednesday.

Schedule for June

I've been working really hard to get the materials ready for next month's classes.  I sure hope you find something you like.
                          --Kelly







Below is the completed schedule for June.  We have some new and exciting ideas for you to try.

• June 5th - We're excited to have Nathalie Metivier here again from Magenta Stamps.  She will be teaching a number of multi media techniques which can be adapted for use on cards, scrapbook pages, or canvas.  You will leave the class with a 4x4" and a 6x6" piece of art.  If you haven't taken a class with Nathalie before, she is extremely creative, an excellent teacher, and a lot of fun. Just bring your basic class kit, and Nathalie will provide everything else.

             

• June 12th - Graphic 45 Cards - In this class you will make 6 beautiful cards using only three sheets of Botanical Tea paper. The look is classic Graphic 45.  You will need scissors and tape.

• June 19th - Susan's Garden- You will use the flower dies from Susan Tierney Cockburn to make absolutely gorgeous flowers that look incredibly real.  You will make a lilac card and a white dogwood card and will leave with the materials to make a pink dogwood on your own. Bring a couple styluses of different sizes if you have them along with your tape and scissors.

                                                   

• June 21st - Bare Bones Book Class - Jane will be teaching the basics of Hidden Hinge book building in this all day class.  See the previous posting for details.  The class will start at 10:00 and end between 4:00 and 5:00. There will be a short break for refreshment, and a light snack and drinks will be provided.  Feel free to bring a bag lunch, as there will not really be time to leave. This class is filling up fast, so call soon if you're interested.

• June 26th - Stencil Class - This month's stencil class features three cards using a beautiful dogwood stencil. These cards are stunning and the following pictures do not do them justice. Bring your spatula and Picaso if you have them.

                            

• June 28th - Peel-Offs and Dies - We'll be using some new materials from Elizabeth Craft Designs to create some amazing cards.  The cards have not been designed yet, but will definitely use some of their new dies and peel-offs, and possibly some glitter and shimmer sheets. Stay tuned for pictures as they develop.

Susan's Garden Class

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Tuesday, May 20th, is our Susan's Garden Class.  The "Susan" is Susan Tierney Cockburn and she has designed a series of dies for Sizzix that are extremely lifelike.  Some of you took a class with these dies last month and asked for more.  We will be making two cards, one with either a pink or white dogwood, and one with a lilac branch.  The pictures are below.  The class will be held at both 10:30 am and 6:30 pm and the cost is $15.  Call the store now to sign up.

Previews of Coming Attractions

Save the dates!!

We have a couple of events coming up that I'm sure you won't want to miss.  

Nathalie Metivier from Magenta Style Stamps will be teaching a class for us on Thursday, June 5.  The class will be held at 10:30 am and will be repeated at 6:30 pm.  Although she hasn't sent us any samples yet, she will be doing some mixed media cards, and those of you who have taken classes with Nathalie before know how much fun she is to work with.  She will also be bringing a trunk show of Magenta products, so this will be your chance to buy the same merchandise you will see that weekend at the West Springfield show, but you can get your 10% class discount.  The cost of the class is $35 and you can call the store to register.
(860-658-9023)  The photo above is not necessarily representative of current class projects.

On Saturday, June 21, Jane Jones will be teaching a Bare Bones Book Class.  In this class, you will make a hidden hinge book similar to books we have made in previous classes, but this time we will concentrate on the basic construction - making the cover, spine, hinge, and pages. You will assemble the book with pockets and flaps using magnet closures.  The book will go home to be decorated with papers and embellishments of your choice. Allow six hours for the class.  Materials for the book are included in the cost. You will need to bring red line tape, 1/4-1/2 sizes, 12" paper trimmer and Martha Stewart Score Board.  All of these items are available to purchase at the NEST. Your basic tool kit (scissors, bone folder, ruler, pencil and a pair of fine tip tweezers) is also a must have. The class will be held in the downstairs hall at First Church, on the corner of routes 10 and 167 in Simsbury.  We will begin the class at 10 am and will run until about 4:00.  There will be a short break at about 1:00, so feel free to bring a brown bag lunch.  A light snack and drinks will be provided.  The cost will be $45.  Space is limited so call ahead for your spot.

  

Make 'N Take

It's almost lunch time so I want to take this opportunity to post photos of this month's Make 'N Take.  Hopefully we'll see you on Saturday between 10 and 4. 

We're still working on samples for some of the classes, but we do have a few to post.  These cards are from the Funky Folds class on May 8.  There will be another card, but it's design is a surprise. (It's still a surprise to us too.)

                       

Saturday, May 10th, is our next stencil class.  Below are the three cards we will be making that day.  One uses the faux cross-stitch method, one is pasted on acetate, and one is done with copper paste on paper that has been augmented with mica watercolor paint.  This should be a really fun class and you will leave with three beautiful cards.

                       

May Schedule

TAG SALE -  Once again, by popular request, we are having our customer tag sale on May 17th.  If you have items you no longer want and would like to sell them this is for you. We will do all the work and you get store credit for your items. Call the store to register and receive a customer number.  There is limited space so you MUST sign up ahead.  If you have participated in the past, your number will be the same.  Price your items clearly and with whole dollar prices only, attaching your number and price firmly.  We can not be responsible for lost items due to missing tags.  You may want to group a few items together in a package for one price. Then bring your items to the store anytime between Wednesday, May 14th and Friday, May 16th.  We will take care of setting up tables and displaying all merchandise. We will keep track of your sales and you will receive a store credit to spend on new goodies.  Any items that do not sell can be picked up on Monday or Tuesday of the following week or we will donate the items to school and church groups. You do not need to be present, but you may want to come and shop on Saturday the 17th and pick up some "new to you" merchandise at fabulous prices.

Here is the schedule of classes for May.  There's quite a variety of things to choose from, so I hope you can find something that strikes your fancy.

• May 8th - Funky Folds - We will be making three cards using new folded cards from The Paper Cut. I will post pictures as soon as they become available.
• May 10th - Stencil Class - This month's cards feature a bird with blossoms.  As soon as we finish the samples, we'll put the pictures on.
• May 13th - Copic Skills - This is not the usual Copic class.  We have had requests to help people hone their skills while coloring a couple of cards made from some of our new stamps.  Participants will bring their own Copic markers (or of course you can buy them here) and concentrate on shading and advanced coloring techniques.
• May 20th - Susan's Garden - We'll use dies from this Sizzix series to create decorative  3-D flowers so real you'll want to water them.  Photos will be posted as soon as we know which ones we're doing.
• May 22nd and 29th - By The Sea - For those of you who've missed it, we're providing yet another opportunity to work with Jane Jones to create this gorgeous book from scratch.  Because we're trying to condense the book into two classes, there will be two Thursday classes, from five to six hours each, and even some homework. The cost will be $35 for each class and the price of your supplies, a paper pack for about $45 and the hardware pack for about $20.  If you're interested in this class, when you call to register we will send you a list of items to bring with you.

• May 31st - Vintage Journal - This beautiful journal is made using Tim Holtz's journal covers and binder parts and an assortment of hardware and embellishments. Learn various distressing techniques and put this book together in one day.  The class is from 10 am to 4:30 pm.  Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch or pick up a quick bite to munch on as there will be a short break from 1:00 to 1:30.  The cost is $40 and includes all your supplies except tape to put things together.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  
  
  
  

New Merchandise

We've got so much new merchandise!!  We've been gone for a couple of weeks and Susan has been keeping track of the number of boxes of freight that have arrived in our absence.  In the two weeks we were gone, she received 32 boxes of new stuff, and it's still coming in.  I'm posting pictures of some of the new items so you can see what's new in the rubber stamping, scrapbooking, and card making world.

        

We have a new storage case from Art Bin which is designed to hold your little bottles of Stickles, Liquid Pearls, Glossy Accents, etc.  The plastic case holds two racks, or you can buy racks individually and raise them up on a little stand.  Storing the bottles upside down makes them easier to use.




We also have a large selection of new stamps featuring the House Mouse collection (and their friends the bear and bunny).

Tim Holtz has a very large collection of book covers, portfolios, hardware, dies, and embossing folders, and we have gotten quite a few of his new products.  

Speaking of Tim Holtz products, we will have a class (date to be determined) in which Jane Jones will show you how to make a vintage journal featuring some of the above merchandise.

We have quite a selection of new papers from Webster.  One collection features adorable baby papers with owls, elephants, and foxes (What does the fox say?), and the other is a colorful collection that should brighten up any card or page.

Lastly, but certainly not leastly, Stacy Stamps has come out with a line of beautiful flowered 8.5x11 cardstock that is blank on one side.  They are perfect for card making and for layering.

Hopefully we will have the May schedule posted in the next couple of days.  Keep your eyes on this space!