Wednesday, October 22, 2014

November Classes at Artsy!

It's incredible - we can't help but be in true AWE of how talented our instructors are and how they seem to continually out-do themselves month after month!!!   Check out the classes for November and get on the phone today to register before they're full.  Several classes have size limits and it would be a shame if you didn't get in on all the fun.  Call the store today at 970-613-1631 and get your seat booked. 

Saturday, November 1st from 10:30am-12:30pm:  Caron's Holiday Candles!  Bet you never thought you could do this with a peel-off!!  Come in and let Caron with Elizabeth Crafts teach you how!  You'll make a large and small pillar candle.  Bring your basic kit to class. $15
 

Saturday, November 1st from 1:30-4:30pm:  Sharolyn's Twig & Berry Bundle!!  Do you need about 30 cards for Christmas?  This is the series of classes for you!  You will make 10 cards in 3 different sessions.  You will even have some leftovers to take home in case you need a few more ideas.  Wowee! The other two sessions are Sunday, Nov 9th from 1-4 and Sunday, Nov 16th from 1-4.  If you want to drop in for just 1 session of 10 cards it's only $20.  Bring your basic kit to class.  $50  Limit 6

Sunday, November 2nd from 12:30-3:30pm:  Diane's Christmas Shadow Box!  What a great way to record memories and put them up right away!  Look at all the neat doodahs you get to use!  Bring your basic kit to class.   $30 

Tuesday, November 4th from Noon - 5pm:  Technique Tuesday with Patsy!!!  Stop in anytime from noon-5pm to learn something new!

Tuesday, November 4th from 6-8pm: Julia's Graphic 45 Holiday Cards!!  This is the LAST chance to make these cards.  The paper is from A Place in Time and is now discontinued.  Julia planned ahead to be able to make 2 Thanksgiving and 2 Christmas cards.  Oh goodie! Bring your basic kit to class.  4/$12



Wednesday, November 5th from 1-3pm:  Distress Ink Techniques with Patsy! These magic pads can create a lot of diverse looks.  Come in and learn at least 7 techniques and take home instruction tags for all 7. Bring your basic kit to class.  $30



Thursday, November 6th from 1-3pm:  Alcohol Ink Techniques with Patsy!  How many of these do you own?  How many ways do you know how to use them?  Learn 7 ways to create wonderful looks and take home instruction tags too! Bring your basic kit to class.  $30


Friday, November 7th from 10:30am-12:30pm:  Marsha's Art Deco Cards!   These cards just make you want to break out the flapper costume and drive around in a Rolls Royce!  Bring your basic kit to class.   4/$17



Saturday, November 8th from 10:30am-12:30pm:  A Wreath for All Seasons with Patsy!  These cards are done with the Embroidery on Paper technique.  Look how different the same punched pattern can look!   You will finish 1 complete card and take home 2 punched patterns.   Bring your basic kit to class. $8


Saturday, November 8th from 2-4pm:  Trudy's Shimmering Backgrounds!  Oh my gosh are these cool and sparkly and jazzy!?  You need to see them live to get the full effect!  Bring your basic kit to class.  3/$20


Sunday, November 9th from 1-4pm:  Sharolyn's Twig & Berry Bundle!!  Do you need about 30 cards for Christmas?  This is the series of classes for you!  You will make 10 cards in 3 different sessions.  You will even have some leftovers to take home in case you need a few more ideas.  Wowee! The other two sessions are Saturday, November 1st from 1-4 is the first session, and Sunday, Nov 16th from 1-4 is the last one.  If you want to drop in for just 1 session of 10 cards it's only $20.  Bring your basic kit to class.  $50  Limit 6


Sunday, November 9th from 1-4pm:  Denise's Christmas Cards!! Exactly how many techniques are used on these cards?  Come in and check out how cool these are!  Bring your basic kit to class.  4/$15
 
 
 
 
Tuesday, November 11th from Noon - 5pm:  Technique Tuesday with Patsy!!!  Stop in anytime from noon-5pm to learn something new!

Tuesday, November 11th from 6-8pm: Patsy's Felt Turkey! Well....that doesn't sound quite right and it has absolutely nothing to do with paper crafting but it's so cute she just has to offer it!  $14


Wednesday, November 12th from 2-5pm:  Kathy's Fall Foliage!  This little work of art will sit proudly in your home and people will be amazed that you did it all by yourself.  Actually, Kathy helps a lot!  Bring your basic kit to class.  This class will be offered again on Friday, 11/14 from 5:30-8pm    $20   Limit 4
 

Thursday, November 13th from 10am-3pm: Grace's Flip-It Blank Album! This flip-it album is a great way to create an empty album to decorate any way your heart desires!  Bring your basic kit to class.  $28

Thursday, November 13th from 6-8pm:  Blocks and Tags with Grace!   Do you have your wooden blocks yet?  If not, you can buy the kit for $15 and finish them at home.  The HOHOHO tags are just perfect for December!  Bring your basic kit to class.  $15


Friday, November 14th from 1-3pm:  Diane's Christmas Box!    This is just the cutest!  The box gets created with a Christmas theme and then folds down flat to be mailed to very special people!  Bring your basic kit to class.  $10
 

Friday, November 14th from 5:30-8pm:  Kathy's Fall Foliage!  This little work of art will sit proudly in your home and people will be amazed that you did it all by yourself.  Actually, Kathy helps a lot!  Bring your basic kit to class. $20 - Limit 4

Saturday, November 15th from 10am-1pm:  Prima Meets Riley Cards with Becki!  Prima doll stamps create beautiful cards.  Throw in a few Riley Funny Bones stamps and you have a little SASS!  Great class for Prima Doll “beginners” – once you learn how fun and easy it is to use these stamps, you’ll be hooked. Bring your basic kit and personal cutter to class.   3/$15     Limit 10.
 


Saturday, November 15th from 2-4:30pm:  Becki's Lost Coast Cards! This is a brand new line of stamps for Artsy and WOW are they super fun and nostalgic!!  We’ll also toss in a couple of Riley Funny Bones and another new line - Creative Visions -and you have some cards with a little attitude and lots of giggles.  Bring your basic kit and personal cutter (if you have one) to class. 
3/$15   Limit 10 
 

Sunday, November 16th from 1-4pm:  Sharolyn's Twig & Berry Bundle!!  Do you need about 30 cards for Christmas?  This is the series of classes for you!  You will make 10 cards in 3 different sessions.  You will even have some leftovers to take home in case you need a few more ideas.  Wowee! The other two sessions are Saturday, November 1st from 1-4 is the first session, and Sunday, Nov 9th from 1-4.  If you want to drop in for just 1 session of 10 cards it's only $20.  Bring your basic kit to class.  $50  Limit 6

Tuesday, November 18th from Noon - 5pm:  Technique Tuesday with Patsy!!!  Stop in anytime from noon-5pm to learn something new!

Tuesday, November 18th from 10am-5pm:  Grace's Botanical Tea Boxed Mini Album!  This boxed album is a perfect gift for a special friend or the perfect item to keep for yourself!  If you want to create the blank only, the class is from 10-1 and is $22.   Bring your basic kit to class.  $60
 

Wednesday, November 19th from 10:30am-12:30pm:  Marsha's Glorious Christmas Cards!  Oooooooohhhhhh are these just beautiful??  This class will be offered again on Wednesday, November 26th from 6-8pm.  Bring your basic kit to class.  4/$14


Thursday, November 20th from 1-3pm:  Teeny Tiny Cards with Patsy! They have a monochromatic feel but also are “techniquey”. Bring your basic kit to class.  $7


Friday, November 21st from 1-3pm:  Patsy's Technique Cards! This look is called Ombre Spritz & Flick and actually combines 2 techniques.  The result is pretty cool!  Bring your basic kit to class.  $4/$15


Saturday, November 22nd from 10am-5pm:  The Santa Boot with Pat! You will really want to have one of these on your table!   It will make you smile every time you see it!  Bring your basic kit to class.   It’s a two-part class with the 2nd part on Saturday, December 6th from 10am-5pm    $75

Saturday, November 22nd from 1-3pm:  Julia's Graphic 45 3D!!  Raining Cats & Dogs is just the cutest look for 3D!  Bring your basic kit to class.  $12 or $8 for retreads
 

Sunday, November 23rd from 1-3pm:  Doug's Secret Greeting Card!  What a neat looking card with a great idea inside!  Bring your basic kit to class.  $8


Tuesday, November 25th from Noon - 5pm:  Technique Tuesday with Patsy!!!  Stop in anytime from noon-5pm to learn something new!

Wednesday, November 26th from 6-8pm:  Marsha's Glorious Christmas Cards!  Oooooooohhhhhh are these just beautiful??  Bring your basic kit to class.  4/$14

Thursday, November 27th - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!  Enjoy the day with family and friends, then venture out in the evening and get a jump on Black Friday.  We will be open from 8:00pm-Midnight along with the Outlets at Loveland.  We’ll have special deals for all you shopaholics!

Friday, November 28th - BLACK FRIDAY FUN!!  When you get finished with all the 0-dark-30 insanely early specials at other places, stop in for some coffee, some snacks, some friendly chatter, maybe a hug.  We’ll be open at 9:30 ish, maybe 10.  Who knows!

Saturday, November 29th - no classes today so you can enjoy lots of shopping!

Sunday, November 30th from 1-4pm:  Kathy's Perfect Poinsettia!  Poinsettias just say Christmas, holiday and festive like nothing else.  You need one of these to sit in an easel in your home!  Bring your basic kit to class.  $20 Limit 4

 

SEPTEMBER Fall Card Challenge Contest Winners!!!!

It's been a heck of a month at Artsy and we have been so busy thanks to all of YOU!!   Heartfelt thanks to EVERYONE who helped us move, stopped by to say "Hi", and shopped with us in our first month in the new location!!!!    We had a Fall Card Challenge Contest and have finally gotten a breather long enough to post the winners and their beautiful creations!! 

We had many entries and it was difficult to choose, but here are the names of those lucky gals who each scored a $10 Gift Certificate to Artsy!!!  Congratulations go out to:  Tina Bareki, Dianne Richardson, Carol Furcolow, Shirley Sullwold, Joan Takamine, Janet Rutledge, Colleen Mayer, Fawn Gold, and Denise Thomas!!!  And HUGE thanks to ALL who entered their beautiful cards - we loved getting them all!!!  Here are the pics of all the finalists' creations: