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July 29, 2011
Greetings!

   

We are holding over the Backroom Bowout Sale & upping the discount to 70% Off the original prices.


We still have tons of stuff left from our sale and we don't want to put it back on the shelves.  
 Monday and Tuesday only,
all clearance items 70% off the original prices


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$1 Bin Items Buy One Get One Free
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We are getting so excited for Dave's visit next week.  I grabbed these photos and his discriptions from his Memory Box blog.  There are still about 3 seats left for his classes. 
 
 
"Here is a student carefully adding another layer of paint over a yellow wash, as we slowly fill in the G1795 Autumn Collage.
 
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The watercolor session requires a lot of patience - we'll complete one layer on a piece, then allow it to dry, and then add another layer later. It came as no surprise that the projects dried much quicker in Sacramento than in Seattle! Everyone laughed when I told them it might take a few hours in Seattle, but in sunny California, it only takes a few minutes!
 

 

The students learned all the tricks and techniques of working on different watercolor paper types with watercolor paints as well as watercolor pencils! Cooper helped teach the Colored Pencil class - he sharpened pencils and helped everyone use the die cut machines, while Emma helped teach the last sessions. It was funny to hear them repeat some things they have heard me say before to the students - "That was stamped in Brilliance Graphite Black" or "The pencil sharpener works best this way...". Maybe some day they'll take over for me!"

 

 

  We got a surprise delivery of a few SMASH itmes.  Only the blue albums but lots of accessories.
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We have lots of new Stampendous Christmas, Halloween and more stamps. 
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Great new idea book for card makers.
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Monday August 1st  11-2 PM
Mommy & Me Monday (Children not required if you want to do the project yourself)
Drop in between 11-2 and you can create this fun paper bag album. Lisa & Tracy will be on hand to answer any questions.  All the pieces are pre-cut to make this project go together easily.   We will also be putting out the paint cans in case you missed it the first time around.  Fee $6
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Monday August 1st 6-8 PM

 

Scrapping 101 with Gina

Do you want to get started scrapbooking but don't know where or how to start? Are you overwhelmed by all the choices when you come in to shop? Do you have boxes of photos under the bed and don't know what to do next? Then this is the class for you!

 

Gina will teach you all you need to know to make your first scrapbook pages. You will learn how to use tools, pick colors and how to adhere your photos safely. Please bring 4-8 photos and you will complete your first page in class. Fee $12

 

Thursday August 4th 6-8 PM

Copic 101 with Lisa Hetrick 
 
The class will cover practicing the 1,2,3,1 technique on the stamped images that you will build the cards with & demystifying the number coloring system and practicing the techniques. Fee $22 (if you bring your own Copics) or $39 and you get to pick 3 Copic markers.

 

Saturday 8/6 from 12 - 3 pm 

Butterfly Bonanza with Cindy

 We will be making cards with butterflies as our theme. The other cards are not ready to photograph yet, but here is the sample of one of the cards we will be making in class. More to come soon.  Fee $23

 

**** Special Guest Instructor *****

Dave's 2011 Summer Class Tour

  

You can also join in the fun as Dave Brethauer, Memory Box's designer, goes on an 8 week tour across the United States as he visits 22 stores, teaching classes


on watercolor and colored pencil using the new products! Dave will begin in Olympia, WA and end up in Topsfield, MA - stopping at stores he's visited before as well as lots of new stores.
 
Tuesday August 9th  3:30-5:30 PM
Memory Box Holiday Colored Pencils
 
Come and learn about color, blending and shading while using Memory Box images and papers and our latest dies! Each student will make 5 cards using colored pencil techniques that will make you color like a pro. We'll put color to work in analogous and complementary colors schemes to really make your greeting cards stand out!  Fee $49

  
 
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Tuesday August 9th  6:30 - 8:30 PM
Memory Box Watercolor

This fun class teaches watercolor through watercolor paints and watercolor pencils. Learn the advantages of each watercolor media and get some helpful tips for applying watercolor to greeting cards. Try out different types of watercolor paper while learning washes and blending techniques. Each student will create 5 cards in an informative and supportive teaching style.  Fee $49 
 
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  Thursday August 11th  6-8 PM

Copic 102 class with Lisa Hetrick. - 
  
The class will include how to: 1. Shadows and Light Source. How to shade with the light source in mind.2. Colorless Blender Technique. How to fade to white and marker to blender pen pushing. 3. Blending Solution Techniques. Using the colorless blending solution to create texture (and a surprise technique Fee $22 (if you bring your own Copic blender pen) or $28.49 including the blender pen.  Please bring your own labeled Copics if you have them.

 

 

Sunday August 14th from 1-3 PM Also Thursday August 25th  6-8 PM

Avocado Arts Set 3
Avocado Arts cards with Lisa Hetrick. The best part is that everyone gets their own set of Avocado Arts stamps to take home. Fee $27
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Sunday August 28th 1-4 PM

Faber-Castell KaiserCraft Mixed Media Easel

Lisa Hetrick has gone crazy with techniques for this amazing class. The project is made up of layers of white tissue paper, stamped and collaged. The center flower is created on mixed media paper and you will also work on the coloring process for the flower. The other colored flowers are done right on the project with the gelatos and big brush pen. You will paint and distress as well. Each student will receive their own set of Red Faber-Castell Mixed Media kit ($15 value).

Students need to bring or purchase - Small bottle of Matte Mod PODGE or their favorite collage glue medium (gel medium) works as well. Foam Brush and Waterbrush.
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