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.