Monday, February 25, 2013

February 25, 2013

HELLO EVERYONE

Finally!  We have snow !  We have lots of snow and lots of moisture.  What a beautiful snow storm yesterday.  We sure appreciate it!

Artsy is still receiving our CHA orders.  Many great new items in stock now, including the new Bundle of Joy collection of papers, stamps and stickers from Kaiser Craft.  Come on in and see for yourself!

We have a great line-up of wonderful classes this month, check them out:

Our first 2 weeks of February:

Fri, 3/1, Deb will help us make several different kinds of envelopes, including a card to match, from 6-8, and again on 3/14, from 4-6, in WAY BEYOND ENVELOPES!. just $15:



Sat, 3/2, Deb will return for G45 SPRING CARDS,  from 10:30-12:30, you'll make these 2 beautiful cards for $8:


That same afternoon, from 2-4, Julia will teach another Graphic 45 3D class.  It's just $12 for beginners, but return students pay just $8.  You must have a paper burnishing kit and pad, along with your basic kit to complete this frameable piece of 3D art:


Sun, 3/3, Patsy will teach BEYOND DISTRESS INK TECHNIQUES, from 1-4.  If you have taken the basic DISTRESS INK TECHNIQUES class, this class is the next step.  Learn and play more with these amazing inks, just $15.

TECHNIQUE TUESDAY,  come in anytime between 10-5 and learn a new technique.  It's just $2 or  FREE with a purchase of $5 or more.  You don't need your basic tool kit for this, just drop in. You'll get to take home your own sample and written instructions, so you won't forget how to do it.

Wed, from 6-8, Julia will teach PERFECT PEARL TECHNIQUES.  You will learn 7 different techniques to add special shimmer to any project using these iridescent powders, just $15:


Thurs, 3/7, from 3-5 and again on 3/15, from 6-8, Sharolyn will help us create these beautiful Easter cards in LIFE SPRING CARDS. Make 4 cards for just $10!:



Fri, 3/8, from 2-4 and again 3/28, from 6-8, Dianna will let us play with encaustic wax in PLAYING WITH WAX. This is an old Fine Arts technique that has just been introduced to the craft world, with smaller tools and special colored waxes, just $12 to try this new art technique:


Sat, 3/9, from 10:30-1, Julia will guide us in creating G45 next 2 months of amazing calendar album pages, in G45 MARCH/APRIL LAYOUTS.  You'll make 2, 2-pg layouts---March and April, just $20:


That same afternoon, from 1:30-4:30, Pat will teach another pocket photo album in FIREFLY ALBUM.  For $20, you will learn how to make this great album to re-create again and again:

And 2 pages of the interior, where she has added several photos of her family:


Mon, from 2-4, Patsy will teach this months's rendition of TEENY TINY CARDS, for just $7:

That same evening, from 6-8, Judi will help us create COFFEE AND CUPCAKE CARD, for $6.  What a sweet card, what fun to make, don't you agree?:


Another TECHNIQUE TUESDAY!

Wed, 3/13, from 6-8, Susan will help us make a GIRLY EASEL, just $10.  Susan's husband makes these wooden easels, that you will paint, stamp and embellish, what a great gift:


Thurs, 3/14, from 4-6, another WAY BEYOND ENVELOPES!, with Deb (see above).

Fri, 3/15, from 6-8, another LIFE SPRING CARDS class with Sharolyn, (see above).

All of our classes include the papers and embellishments in the class price.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BASIC TOOL KIT TO EVERY CLASS, which consists of: detail scissors, tape runner, liquid adhesive, pop dots, scor-tape, tweezers, paper piercer, ruler, pencil, scotch tape, paper distresser, and any favorite tools.  A few classes will specify additional tools to bring for that particular class, as well.  ARTSY has all of these tools for sale, of course.

Come on---take a class, it's fun and you'll meet new friends, as well get pumped with creative ideas for your own projects at home!

PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR CLASSES AT LEAST 48 HRS AHEAD OF TIME,  so our instructors have time to prepare for each student.      970 613-1631

Artsy has a sale going on:  Valentine papers, stamps, embossing folders, and dies all 25% off. 
Also:  Tim Holtz Coredinations 12x12 cardstock is 20 and our Clearance Items are still at 50% off. 

Each student gets a 10% discount on all regular priced purchases right before or right after your scheduled class.  No need to wait for a coupon!

Have a great couple of weeks, thanks for reading and for telling your friends about ARTSY.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Saturday, Feb 9

Good Morning Everyone,

I know, we're all praying for moisture this weekend!  Rain, rain come again today!  Even lots of snow would be welcome!

We had such a great time last weekend at the inaugural Front Range Scrapbook & Paper Craft Fair at Embassy Suites Hotel!  And it looks like they will continue to hold it here in this area every Feb.  Hopefully it will get bigger and bigger, with lots more vendors.
 I know that card makers are not used to the higher admittance price, like scrapbookers are.  The price included snacks of apples, mints, cookies, trail mix, coffee, tea and water bottles, from 9-6.  We all walked on carpet, and sat in comfortable, upholstered chairs.  It's a beautiful hotel.  And so convenient, parking was right outside the front doors.  Some of us felt pampered.

Elizabeth (Els) from Elizabeth Craft Designs demonstrated her beautiful products and techniques all day for us at our booth!  What exciting products, what exciting designs and projects she accomplished with her many creative products!
Here is our photo of Els in our booth, notice her lanyard she created using her many dies on her shimmer sheets and velvet sheets, also peel off stickers and micro fine glitters:

If you were lucky to attend and watch her, you  must be very excited about her company, as well!
We will have another couple of classes using her products, Sat, March 23, with Caron, our Elizabeth Craft Designs rep!  Artsy has a huge collection of her products to sell, of course.

We have just received 5 new Bo Bunny collections this past week, new dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs, new Northwoods Stamps collection, new Stampendous stamps and fragment colors, both with beautiful sample boards for spring.  Expecting Memory box dies and Graphic 45's 2 new collections this coming week.....so many new things....too much fun!

VALENTINES DAY, THIS THURSDAY, come in for treats and 15% off any product that is red or pink (not the packaging, the item) and is not already on sale.

On with our February class photos:

Fri, 2.15, from 6-8, Pat will teach WILD ANIMAL TAG ALBUM, for $15.  You can make this fun album for all those ZOO photos, or as a gift to any animal lover!  Lots of pockets for tags with photos on them:



Sat, 2/16, Julia will teach PERFECT PEARLS DRAGONFLY CARD, from 10:30-12:30, which was full until this morning, now we have 1 spot left, call soon!  Just $8 to make this stunning 6x8 card:

And a close up of the medallion that I can't wait to learn how to make:
 
Next on that same Sat afternoon, from 2-4 Julia will teach her second class G45 TAGS, G45 means she's using beautiful Graphic 45 papers.  It's just $14 for all 4 of these huge tags and embellishments:
 
 and just Feb tag, sorry it is turned, lots of details on these tags:
 
 
Mon, 2/18, from 6-8, Patsy will help us create 4 different colorful birthday cards, using new
 Bo Bunny papers, for just $8:

TECHNIQUE TUESDAY---THIS IS EVERY TUESDAY, come in and learn a quick new technique to use on any project, large or small.  Just $2 or FREE  with a $5 or more purchase.  Take home instructions and your own sample!  Always fun.

Wed, 2/20 Patsy will hold this month's EMBROIDERY ON PAPER class from 2-4.  Embroider this tulip (pick your own color of threads), and then you're ready to join a SIT N STITCH  class to learn another pattern for just $3:


Thurs, 2/21, Doug will return and teach SECRET WINDOW CARD, from 2-4.  Make this neat card by folding, stamping, then pull the button and the window opens to reveal the secret message, just $5:


That same evening from 6-8, and the next day, Fri, from 2-4, Dianna will teach THINK SPRING CARDS.  You will get to use the Big Shot using 7 different dies and 3 different embossing folders to create these 2 sweet birdhouse cards. If you have not used the Big Shot machine, now is your chance to learn.  Our Big Shot machines will be 20% off  for our students in class, a savings of $18 (Artsy's price is always $10 less than the big box stores, if you can find them), if you want one, let us know ahead of time so we can order more, if need be:


Fri, 2/21, again Think Spring cards from 2-4, see photo and explanation above.

That same evening, from 6-8, Patsy will hold another SIT N STITCH, for those of you who have already taken EMBROIDERY ON PAPER class.  It's $3 to learn another pattern to stitch.

Sat, 2/23, from 10:30-12:30, Susan will be here to teach MONOGRAM PAPER QUILT CANVAS.  You will create a beautiful 6x6 deep canvas using Bo Bunny papers and then learn how to create your own intitial in this creative monogram style, just $15.  This would be a great addition to your craft room, a childs or baby's room, Mother's Day or another gift:


 
That same Sat afternoon, from 1-4, Pat will help us create this wonderful round album, that folds up into a 1/4 circle.  For just $14, learn this unique way to create a photo album:




Mon, 2/25 from 6-8, Deb will teach SECRET ADMIRER CARDS.  Make these 2 beautiful cards for just $10:


Another TECHNIQUE TUESDAY

Wed, 2/27, from 6-8, Patsy will teach BARGELLO CARDS, you will get to make these 2 neat cards, slicing and piecing and slicing again, for just $10, OR THIS CLASS IS FREE IF YOU PAY FOR 3 OTHER CLASSES THIS MONTH:


And finally, Thurs night from 6-8, Julia will teach another G45 JAN/FEB layouts class, where you will make 4 pages, 2 pages for Jan and 2 pages for Feb, to get a great start on a Calendar album using Graphic 45 papers and embellishments, aren't these beautiful? Just $20 for all of this:

Julia will be teaching all year long using these Graphic 45 papers for 4 page layouts, watch our calendar for her March and April layout designs.  This is a perfect way to create a beautiful 2013 album using vintage Graphic 45 papers, dies, embellisments, etc.

That completes our Feb lineup of class photos.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BASIC TOOL KIT TO EVERY CLASS, consisting of: tape runner, liquid adhesive, pop dots, detail scissors, pencil, ruler, craft tweezers, paper piercer, and any other favorite tools.  Some instructors will also ask for other tools as well, depending on the class.

REMEMBER every student gets a 10% discount on all regular priced purchases right before or right after the class you are taking.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER FOR EACH CLASS YOU WANT TO JOIN, AT LEAST 36 HRS BEFORE, so that the instructor has time to prepare materials for each student.  Some of our classes will fill up immediately, as some will be limited according to the instructor.

Come in or call  970 613-1631.  Here is our address for those of you mailing checks for class payment:    Artsy,   4880 Thompson Pkwy, Johnstown, Co  80534.

Thanks to all of you who try to pay us in cash and checks, not using your debit nor credit cards.  Our credit card fees used to be very high, exorbitant, actually!  That helps keep our prices lower.

Drive carefully this weekend, and take care,
Dianna