Let your creativity grow!

Americana Cards Friday, June 1st and Saturday, June 2nd 3pm-5pm

Please join us for a fun cardmaking class this time the the theme celebrating the red, white and blue!

this first card is a great card to send out  to a soldier who is fighting for our country. 

this next card reminds me of when i was a kid and used to watch the veteran's day parade near "lake elizabeth" in my old hometown of fremont, california.  i remember, one time, i rode my bike out there and watched the parade with my friends.

this next card also bring me back to my childhood memories of going to special dinners at "farrell's" in fremont.  i remember the best part of eatting dinner there was getting candy!

this next card reminds me of a pepsi can!  hahahaha.  this circle actually turns!  so fun.

 this next card has all the makings of a usa birthday card with doily spin to it.

and finally.. my favorite card.  i used a newspaper print background stamp and stamped two cupcakes on it.  this stamp can also be made into pinks and greens and other fun colors.  please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class.

Memorial Day Sale!

Please join us for a free make and take this Monday, May 28th .. we're having a big memorial day sale.  the entire store is 15% off!

That's right 15% off!!!!! 

stock up on cardstocks, stamps, ink pads, notions... everything to make your creativity grow!  plus a fun graduation make and take!

my cousin christel saw this fun hershey's chocolate grad cap on pinterest and thought this would be a fun make and take... yes it is!!!  it's so easy and what a great gift for the grad!

please join us this monday.. we're open 10am-6pm.. have a wonderful memorial day!

Free make and take --Friday, May 25th ~ Monday, May 28th

Please join us for a free make and take this Friday, May 25th ~ Monday, May 28th.  This is a great one.. we did this about three years ago and it was a big hit.. this year we made it even better.  this is a lifesaver sparkler!
i used three different star punches by marvy.  and then i put 4th of july on each star.  so fun!  please join us this memorial holiday weekend for a big sale too!!! 

Summertime, Beachtime cards Friday, May 25th and Saturday, May 26th

Please join us this Friday, May 25th 10am-12pm and Saturday, May 26th 10am-12pm cost:  $35

Here are 5 of the 6 cards we'll be making:

This card has two pairs of flip flips on it.  this is a punch by ek success.. i love it because it punches out the thong too.. so you can make any color you want!  you can even punch it out for a wish bone for thanksgiving!

this next card is fun.  these flip flops have both the left and the right side mounted separate.  i used washi tape to stick the flip flops.

this is a beautiful hawaiian card. the colors remind me of snorkeling in hanuma bay in hawaii.  so fun!

this card involved no stamps at all..only torn cardstock and punches!

and of course.. the fun cupcake cards of summertime!  please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class!

Free make and take --Sat. May 19th and Sun. May 20th

Please join us for another fun make and take.. this one is also good to eat!

it's a fun chocolate treat..

perfect for teacher gifts, the grads and to cheer some up this spring!  please join us this saturday and sunday for a yummy craft!

European Designs - Friday, May 18th 10-12pm and Sat. May 19th 3pm-5pm

Please join us for another fun paris-inspired class.  Laurie and i made the class samples and we love them!  Here they are:

this first one is beautiful with all of the flowers surrounding the eiffel tower... very spring like.

this one is a fun collage . these primitive stamps are a set by hero arts.

this is a girlie girl card with coco chanel pink and white and black.

this is my kind of paris.. the eiffel tower, french flowers and cupcakes!  yum!

here's a fun parisian card with crowns, bling and lots of fun embossing!  i love the colors. 

it's vintage contemporary!

and finally a tri-fold card with lots of french icons. we used different color embossing metals for this one.  so fun!   please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class.  cost:  $35

free make and take--Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13th

Please join us for a fun and fabulous make and take this Saturday and Sunday... my girlfriend cindi nelson from savvy stamps sent this cute owl in the mail to me and i wanted to share her creation with you!  it's used with the pillow box die cut and we have them!!!  create one of these for your mom for mother's day .. or as cindi did.. a party favor!

You can make this for free this saturday and sunday!  happy mother's day!

May Blossom In Asia

Please join us for another fun asian card making class with the theme:  Cherry Blossoms.  Thankfully Laurie made and created all 6 cards for this class and anyone who takes this class will love them all!

with this card.. laurie embossed the silver cardstock with silver embossing powder and then cut out the blossoms.  i love how she used the "kraft" paper.  this is one of our best sellers this year.. kraft cardstock on anything including wedding invites!

this next card has a lot of texture... especially in the corners where it's embossed in clear.

this next card laurie cut out a cherry blossom and used it as a button to tie the ribbon.

the little kokeishi dolls makes this card come alive.. and the ribbon on top is actual "kimono" ribbon.

this card is used making "inches" .. this is an inch square and laurie punched out different blossoms and bamboo.

and this card opens like a gate and has a cherry blossom wrap around the front to back.  this is my favorite card.  which one is yours?  please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class.  cost:  $35

Time for Tea cards

We have another fun "tea" time greeting cards and we're celebrating tea all over the world!

Our fun class will be:  Friday, May 4th 10am-12pm and Saturday, May 5th 10am-12pm

here are the cards we'll be making:

first we'll take you to asia for some healing green tea.

next to france for some french chamomile tea.

then to the countryside of italy for some currant black tea.

then to great britain for some english tea.

and head to tuscany for some violet tea.

finally.. life is a bowl of cherrys and so we'll head to mary engelbreit's home for a splash of hot tea!  so fun!  please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class.

 

Free make and take --Tuesday, May 1st and Saturday, May 5th

It's already may!  are you ready for two big events?

1.  Teacher appreciation week -- May 7th-11th

2.  mother's day -- Sunday, May 13th

Here's a fun box.. very easy to make especially if you have a scor-pal or martha stewart scor-board. Julie Ebersole first made this in her class when she came out to our boutique in february.  We can't wait until she comes back in September for our 6 year anniversary party! 

So we're going to make this as a free make and take.  It's an easy pizza box.. we'll give you all the score lines and cuts and you can bring one of these fun stationery boxes home for free!

the boxes can be scored in two sizes and it will give you either a 3" X 3" square box or a 4" X 4" square box.  i punched out the blue marvy flower and the green marvy flower with some washi paper.  

when you open it up.

enjoy some pretty note cards with the mother's day sentiment!  please drop by the store and make this fun and free make and take!  see you soon!