APRIL 24 ARTSY MAY CLASS PHOTOS

GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE!  GLAD YOU COULD JOIN US:

Just received the newest Northwoods Stamp collection and beautifully done design board with 12 new card ideas for spring.  What great ideas just in time for Mother's Day creativity!  Come in soon to see this new collection.

New dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Memory Box, Die Namics, Impression Obsessions, Cheery Lynn, Marianne Dies, Cottage Cutz, Spellbinders, Joy Crafts, just to name a few---love these dies!

New mini roses and buds just arrived from Thailand, as well.

ARTSY still has our RED DOT sale going on---anything with a red dot is now 25% off---these include some of Tim Holtz's dies, Core-dinations papers, 6x6 paper pads, deco tapes, punches, Clear Scraps albums and cards, and lots of stamps, etc.  Come in soon, we're continually adding items to this sale.

Here are our ARTSY class photos for the first 2 weeks of May:

Starting Wed. May 1--Donna will be here from 6-8 and again on Wed, 5/8, from 2-4, to teach SUNFLOWER FOLD.  This is another Tea Bag technique in folding, and it's just $7 for this beautiful card:

Thurs. 5/2, from 1-3 we are hosting a FREE FOR ALL CARDMAKING session to make cards for the CSU Women's group fund raiser and for OPERATION WRITE HOME, for our service men and women.  Come in anytime between 1-3 to use our supplies, but please bring your basic tool kit with you.  Should be fun, your friends will be here!

Friday and Saturday  May 3 & 4: we are celebrating NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY with a SHOP HOP, which includes these stores:  ARTSY, Scrap-2-It, A Scrappin Place, and Capture, from 10-4 on each day (except for A Scrapppin place will open at noon)   All 4 stores will have a $3 papercraft project for you to make.  Go to all 4 stores, pay and make their project and then sign up.  If you visit and pay at all 4 stores you will be registered to win $60 in gift certificates ($15 at each store)!  You must bring your basic tool kit with scissors, adhesives, pop dots, etc. with you in order to complete the projects.  It will be lots of fun as usual!

Mon, 5/6, Patsy will teach May's version of TEENY TINY cards from 2-4.  Make these 2 special cards with envelopes for just $7:

That same evening from 4-6, Susan will teach WINE EASEL.  Just look at this beautiful 7x4 easel that you will get to create for just $15, using G45 French Country papers...such a nice gift:

TECHNIQUE TUESDAY---come in anytime between 10-5 and learn a new technique for $2 or it is FREE with a purchase of $5 or more!  Something different each week, take home your own sample and instructions.

Another SUNFLOWER FOLD class (see above) from 2-4.

Thurs, 5/9, Julia will teach another AMAZING DRAGONFLY card class from 6-8.  You will learn the technique of melt art to create this beautiful dragonfly.  Make this large card for $8. limited to 6.

 Close up of dragonfly:

Fri, 5/10 come in from 6-8, Patsy will teach anotherTAGS, TAGS, TAGS class.  So much fun to make these tags anyway you choose using all kinds of sprays, stencils, stamps, ink, ribbons fibers.  Wear your old clothes and one of our aprons, just $10 for 10 tags:

Sat, 5/11, from 10:30-12:30, Julia will teach G45 MAY/JUNE LAYOUTS, just $20 for 4 new pages of your Graphic 45 year long calendar album:

 That same afternoon from 1-4, Pat will be here to teach LITTLE MISS ALBUM.  Such a sweet album with lots of pockets for photos, journaling.  Look how this opens, top open left, bottom open right, so cute for just $22:  Great album, use any style paper, just learn how:

And the inside:

Mon, 5/13 from 2-4, Doug will teach HOME SWEET HOME card.  This sympathy card, when it's opened the church pops up!  Make this for just $8:

and the inside pop up:

That same evening, from 6-8, Judi will teach FATHER'S DAY CARD.  You can make this cute card for just $8:

TUESDAY TECHNIQUES

Wed 5/15, from 2-4, Sharon will teach VIEWMASTER REEL.  Look at how cute this project is:
This class is limited to 6, call soon, just $12

Thurs, 5/16, from 6-8, Judi will be back to teachGRADUATION ACCORDION CARD.  Make this wonderful card for all your grads, notice the 3D cap and scroll in the top corner,and  little license plate, just $8:

 

PLEASE NOTE---WE ARE INSTITUTING A NEW POLICY STARTING JUNE 1, 2013 :
 If you are late to any class by 10 minutes or more---YOU MIGHT FORFEIT YOUR CLASS FEE AND GO HOME.  We have had several tardy students these last several months.  It is so very frustrating for the other students and the instructor to start her class on time and then have to go back and repeat the first instructions to late comers.  It is not very nice to do this to others and disrupts the class.  We have had several complaints.  Rather than have  our on-time students decide to not take classes because of tardiness of others, we will have to punish the offenders instead.  We will decide at the time of tardiness whether you get to join in or not, if not, then you will forfeit your payment and go home. If it's a complicated project, you will forfeit, take your kit, whatever has been prepared for you and go home. So--- if you have a problem with being late, it would be best if you get into the habit of leaving at least 15 minutes earlier to get to class.  LOTS OF US LIVE SEVERAL MILES FROM THIS STORE, ALLOW YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME+10 MIN MORE TO GET HERE, IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS, DETOURS, CONSTRUCTION, ETC.
 WE THANK YOU FOR GETTING TO CLASS 10 MIN EARLY, TO GET SETTLED IN.

PLEASE  remember to bring your basic tool kit to every class which should include:  tape runner, liquid adhesive, detail scissors, pop dots, score tool, tweezers, paper piercer, pencil, ruler, paper distresser, scotch tape, stylus, scor-tape or red line tape, and any other tools that the class calls for.

Please call at least 36 hrs before the scheduled class time to register and pay, so that our instructor has time to prepare papers, embellishments for all the students in class.
ARTSY  970  613-1631
HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON, COME ON IN AND TAKE AN UP-CLOSE LOOK AT OUR CLASS SAMPLES.  WE HAVE A VERY TALENTED GROUP OF INSTRUCTORS!  AND SOOOO MUCH FUN IN CLASS!

ENJOY BEING CREATIVE, WE ARE!         TAKE CARE!

Tues, 4/9

GOOD SNOWY MORNING TO YOU ALL!  AND COLD, TOO...
WILL SPRING EVER STICK AROUND?

Here is our ARTSY photo blog for the next couple of weeks:

Mon, 4/15, from 2-4, Doug will teach FLOATING PLAIN.  You'll get to make this card and learn how to create the movable pop up inside, just $7:

and the inside:

 

TUESDAY TECHNIQUES---come in between 10-5 and learn another technique to add to your collection.  You will get to do it yourself and will go home with your sample and instructions on how you did it, so you can repeat it later!  Just $2 or it's FREE with a $5 purchase or more.

Wed, 4/17, Donna will return to teach another PAPER DOLLS  class, from 6-8, just $10 for these 3 cute origami style cards:

Thurs, 4/18, from 6-8, Julia will teach G45 MAY/JUNE, JULY/AUGUST tags and aren't they beautiful?  Just $14 for all 4 tags:

This is June tag, up close:

on Fri, 4/19, from 6-8, Judi will teach MOTHER'S DAY CARD.  How neat is this, you will learn how to assemble this stand up card, a great technique to learn for making unusual cards:  Just $12

Sat, 4/20, from 10-12:30, Pat will come into teach CHICKEN COOP FRAME.  Make this cute wall hanging of the rooster for just $15, please bring duct tape and scor-tape with your basic kit:

 

That same afternoon from 1-4, Deb will teach her last class with us, FIREFLY BOX SET!
For just $12 and you need to buy the 6x6 paper pad Firefly, you will make a beautiful box with 3 different sized cards and envelopes, for a total of 12, using dies and stamps.  Please bring either red line tape or scor-tape with your basic kit. What a beautiful gift:

Mon, 4/22, from 6-8 Judi will instruct us in making these beautiful 3D cards using G45 French Country paper.  For just $10 you will get to create these 2 cards:

NO TUESDAY TECHNIQUE TODAY SORRY, PATSY WILL BE GONE.

Wed, 4/24, Julia will hold another PERFECT PEARL TECHNIQUE session.  From 6-8 and for $15 you will learn how to use those beautiful Perfect Pearl powders in 7 different techniques:

On Thurs 4/25 we have a couple of classes.  First from 3-5, Sharolyn will come back to teach another LITTLE BIRDIE CARDS.  For just $10 you will get to use embossing folders and dies to create all 4 cards:  Aren't these tooo cute!

That same evening, from 6-8 Patsy will teach DISTRESS PAINT CARDS.  You will get to use the brand new Tim Holtz Distress Paints!  Make these 4 cards for $10, or it is FREE, but only if you have paid for 3 other classes in April:

Fri, 4/26 from 4-6 Patsy will teach EMBROIDERY ON PAPER where you will learn to stitch this tulip on cardstock, for $12 then that same evening from 6-8, she will teach SIT N STITCH where you will learn how to stitch another pattern for $3.  You must have taken the EMBROIDERY ON PAPER class sometime in the past to be able to come for the Sit N Stitch.

Sat,4/27 we have 2 classes as usual.  First is Patsy's PETROGLYPH CARDS from 10:30-12:30.  You'll get to learn a new technique and make 4 cards for $10:

That same afternoon, from 1-4 Pat will show us how to create this TOOL BOX.  This tool box is a good size-11"x 5" and contains pockets and 2 small photo albums that you will also make.  This is such a great guys gift!  Think about Father's Day, too.  Just $30 for everything:

 

We have another Sunday 4/28 class:  BEYOND DISTRESS INKS techniques, with Patsy from 1-4, just $15.  Add to your repertoire of knowledge concerning Tim Holtz Distress Inks and the many different ways to use them!

Mon, 4/29, from 6-8 Dianna will teach another HEARTFELT CARDS, make 4 cards for $10, two of which will be using Flower Soft!

Please remember to always bring your basic tool kit consisting of detail scissors, scor-tape, pencil, ruler, adhesives including tape runner and liquid, pop dots, paper piercer, bone folder or score board, and any other favorite tools.

Please remember to register and pay for each class 36 hours ahead of time so our instructors have time to prepare for each student.   970 613-1631.  Call soon, some of these classes have limits on number of students.

Each student receives a 10% discount on their purchases either right before the class they have  registered for, or right after.

Still receiving new items each week, too much fun.  Come on in and see for yourself

Have a great week, and take care!

ARTSY APRIL CLASS PHOTOS

Hello Friends! 

What a beautiful snow storm,  but it kind of messed things up a bit.....
We had to cancel our 2 Saturday classes DAZZLING BUTTERFLIES do to the storm and have rescheduled them for Sunday, April 21.  Morning class from Noon - 2 and afternoon class from 2:30-4:30.  Patsy has gotten ahold of all of you who were originally signed up.  We do have a couple of openings for the afternoon class if you are interested.  It's $18.  And photos are on our previous blog (which means the next blog).  You will be using Elizabeth Craft Designs micro-fine glitter, tape sheets, shimmer sheets, and her dies. 

We want to wish you a Blessed Easter Sunday!  Hope you all can enjoy it.  The weather should be perfect.

Here are our classes for  the first couple of weeks in April:

Starting with Mon, 4/1(April Fools Day), Patsy will teach this month's ALCOHOL INK TECHNIQUES from 6-8.  You will learn 7 different techniques using Tim Holtz's alcohol ink bottles and go home with your own samples and instructions so you can do it again and again, just $32. Wear old clothes and one of our aprons:

 

 TECHNIQUE TUESDAY, COME IN ANYTIME BETWEEN 10-5. AND LEARN A NEW TECHNIQUE.  IT IS JUST $2 OR FREE WITH A $5 OR  MORE PURCHASE.  DIFFERENT EVERY TUESDAY.

Wed, 4/3, from 6-8 Patsy will teach this month's DISTRESS INK TECHNIQUES.  You will learn 7 different techniques with Tim Holtz's distress ink pads.  You will go home with your own samples and instructions.  Just $32:

 

 

Fri, 4/5, from 2-4, Dianna will teach TOMBOW MARKER TECHNIQUES.  Come learn7 different ways to use these waterbased markers, just $10:

 

Sat, 4/6, from 10:30-4:00, Pat will teach PRAIRIE CHIC ALBUM.  For just $65 you will create this beautiful 8x8 album with many pages, pockets, etc.  The front cover:

And just one page of the inside:

 

 

Another page of many of this intricate album:

 

Mon, from 2-4, Patsy will teach this month's version of TEENY TINY CARDS.  For just $7 you will make these 2 cuties and envelopes, as well:

That same evening, from 6-8 and again on Fri, 4/19, Judi will teach MOTHER'S DAY CARD, for just $12 you will make this beauty, an intricately folded card that stands up:

Wed, 4/10, from 2-4, Donna will teach another "tea bag folding technique" in BUTTERFLY TEA BAG FOLDING, and you will learn to make thes butterflies and add them to this card, just $4:

Thurs, 4/11, from 2-4 and again on Wed, 4/17 from 6-8, Donna will return to teach these 3 sweet cards in PAPER DOLLS.  You will make all 3 cards for $10.  Aren't they the cutest?

Fri, 4/12, from 2-4, Dianna will teach HEARTFELT CARDS.  You will make 4for $10:

that same Fri, from 6-8, Sharolyn will teach these tweet cards LITTLE BIRDIE CARDS, make all 4 for just $10!

Sat, 4/13, from 10:30-12:30, Deb will teach another FRENCH COUNTRY RECIPE BOOK.  This is a beautiful 5x7 album with 10 embellished pockets for 10 recipe cards that you also make.  It's just $25.  Please bring red line or scor tape with your basic kit.  You will have to put the envelopes together before class starts, so come in an pick those up, or come 20 min early to do it.  Also please bring 10 copies of your favorite recipee to share with other students, to fill your album.

That same afternoon, from 2-4, Julia will teach another G45 MARCH/APRIL LAYOUTS class.
You will make 2-2page layouts, 2 pgs for March 2 for April to continue on with your year long album.  Just $20:

That sums up our first couple of weeks in April.
Please remember to register for classes at least 36 hrs before, so our instructors have time to prepare their materials for each student.
Please remember to bring your basic tool kit to each class, which should include:  detail scissors, tape runner, liquid adhesive, pop dots, ruler, pencil, scor-tape, stylus, etc.  We do sell the tools here at ARTSY, of course. 
All students get a 10% discount on all purchases either right before their class, or right after class.
CALL SOON 970 613-1631, OR COME ON IN AND VIEW THESE AND ALL APRIL CLASS SAMPLES IN OUR STORE.  PHOTOS JUST DON'T DO THEM JUSTICE.
AGAIN, HAVE A BLESSED EASTER SEASON,  and take care!

Saturday, March 9

Wow, what a beautiful snow storm!  We are so fortunate to have had snow Sat.  and will have 60+ degrees by mid- week.  Beautiful Colorado! I so enjoy our state, hope you enjoy it too.

ARTSY WILL BE CELEBRATING OUR 2ND ANNIVERSARY ON SAT, THE 16TH!  2 YEARS!  IT HAS GONE BY SOOOO QUICKLY, BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN HAVING SOOOO MUCH FUN.  WE HAVE ACUMULATED AMAZING CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS!  AND WE'D LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL BY HAVING A WEEK LONG ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION STARTING THIS SAT, OUR ANNIVERSARY DAY!  COME IN FOR REFRESHMENTS, DOOR PRIZES AND WEEK LONG SPECIALS.  WATCH FOR AN EMAIL LATER THIS WEEK EXPLAINING SOME OF OUR SPECIALS. 
COME IN DAILY AND MAKE A FREE CARD! 
PLEASE COME IN AND HELP US CELEBRATE, WE'LL HAVE LOTS OF FUN! 

Here's our lineup of class photos for the rest of March:

Beginning with next Saturday, 3/16, from 10-1, Nacole will teach TROPICANA ALBUM.  It's the perfect photo album for all your island vacation photos.  Please bring scor-tape in your basic tool kit.  This beautiful album is just $20:

That same afternoon, Arta will join us to make these beautiful WINE GIFT TAGS, from 2-4, though these tags are not just for bottles.  You will also need to bring small needle nose pliers(for the jewels) , sore-tape, and your flower burnishing kit.  Just $13 to create these 2 gift tags:

Mon,, 3/18, from 2-4, Deb will help us create another great album, but this time for recipe cards, FRENCH COUNTRY RECIPE BOOK, using Graphic 45's newest collection, French Country.  This book is only $25, lots of pages, front and back.  PLEASE bring 10 copies of your favorite recipe to exchange with the other students.  Bring scor-tape in your basic tool kit:

We will be celebrating  our 2nd anniversary this week, our Tuesday Technique will be a FREE card to make.

Wed, 3/20, from 3:30-5:30, Patsy will teach another EMBROIDERY ON PAPER class.  Learn how to stitch this tulip for just $12, and get all the short cuts and pointers to make stitching easier:

That same evening from 6-8, Patsy will teach this month's ALCOHOL INK TECHNIQUES.  You will learn 7 different techniques using Tim Holtz's fabulous alcohol inks and go home with your own samples and instructions.  Just $32 for the class and your own bottle of ink:

 

Thurs, 3/21, from 6-8, Judi will teach BUTTERFLY POP UP CARD.  You'll get to make this fun card for just $6 and then can make many more:

 And the pop up inside:

 

 

Friday, 3/21, is the last day of our ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

 





Fri, 3/22, from 2-4, Deb will return to teach NEVER ENDING CARD.  This card just opens and opens and opens. Great cutting technique to learn to make lots more fun cards, just $10:

Sat, 3/23, from 10:30-12:30, Caron ( our rep with Elizabeth Craft Designs Co.) will be here to teach 2 classes.  The first one is DAZZLING BUTTERFLIES, from 10:30-12:30, and for $18, you will get to make these 2 beautiful shimmering cards using Elizabeth Craft Designs shimmer sheets and micro-fine glitters and her beautiful paper dies!: 

Her afternoon class is SHIMMER SHEET JEWELRY, from 2-4, for $18.  You will learn different ways to use Elizabeth Craft Designs shimmer sheets:

Mon, 3/25, from 4-6, Deb and Patsy will teach SCRAPPY CARDS, and you'll get to make these 4 cards for $10!  It's a great way to use up your paper scraps in very creative ways:

TECHNIQUE TUESDAY  Come in anytime between 10 and 5pm and learn the new techique for the week, just $2 or it's FREE if you make a purchase of $5 or more.  Take home your own sample and instructions.

Wed, 3/27, from 3:30-5:30, Patsy will teach this month's DISTRESS INK TECHNIQUES.  You'll learn 7 different techniques in using Tim Holtz's distress ink pads.  Lots of fun, just $32.

That same evening, Patsy will teach PRAIRIE CHIC CARDS, from 6-8 and then again on Fri, 3/29 from 2-4.  You will make these 4 shabby chic cards  with a cowgirl theme for $10, OR IT'S FREE IF YOU HAVE TAKEN 3 OTHER CLASSES AT ARTSY THIS MONTH!

Next, another PLAYING WITH WAX  class on Thurs, 3/28 from 6-8.  You will get to experiment with encaustic waxes, paint and play with them.  We had so much fun in our last class!  This wax leaves a soft lustre to your projects.  Step outside your box, and join us, just $12:

Fri, 3/29, Patsy will hold another SIT N STITCH  class from 6-7:30.  If you have taken Embroidery on Paper, you can then take any Sit n Stitch class to learn to stitch another pattern, just $3

On Sat, 3/30, from 10:30-12:30, Judi will teach a faux watercolor technique in "WATERCOLOR" ARBOR. Learn how to quickly get that "watercolor" look using tombow markers and stamps by Art Impressions.  This is a beautiful example, just $10:

 

 and last but not least--that same Sat afternoon from 1-4, Arta will teach another WINTER FAIRIES  class.  These magical sparkly fairies make beautiful cards, create both of these cards for $13.

 

 

MAY YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED EASTER!  

 That concludes March.  Wonderful classes!  Lots of great classes, sign up soon, at least 36 hrs before the class you want to take, so the instructor has time to prepare for each student.  Call us or come in and see these class examples for yourself.   970  613-1631.

You must bring your own basic tool kit to each class. Which should consist of: detail scissors, tape runner, liquid adhesive, ruler, pencil, scor-tape, pop dots, scoring tool, paper cutter (for albums and books), paper piercer, and any other favorite tools.  If you are new to these crafts, Artsy sells all the tools to get you started, .....and also some really cute tool bags for just $5.

REMEMBER, EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES A 10% DISCOUNT ON PURCHASES RIGHT BEFORE OR RIGHT AFTER YOUR SCHEDULED CLASS.   No need to wait for that big coupon at the big box stores that is only good on one item!

WATCH FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EMAIL later this week.

HAPPY EASTER, take care!