I.O. Beautiful Backgrounds

Impression Obsession released a bunch of new Cover-a-Card backgrounds at the recent trade show.  We get lots of questions about ways to use them - so stop in Tuesday between 12 & 2 and try a couple of different ways (although, there are literally dozens of options).  Angela will be showing you techniques with Color Burst watercolor powders and Pan Pastels.  You'll get to try a background with both - and you can take your backgrounds home and create cards on your own!  See you there!

So Sweet!

Join us for our Wednesday FREE make-and-take anytime between 10 & 8.  This card is SO sweet!  The fox is from Hero Arts, and the die cut is from Mama Elephant.  You'll learn how to "ground" your image by using Pan Pastels to create a soft background.  Simple and lovely!  See you then!

Beautiful image!

Join Kathy (our guest demo artist) this Tuesday between 12 & 2 and learn how easy it is to work with Pan Pastels to create stunning backgrounds and more!  The Learn at Lunch demo is always free, and no reservations are required, so please stop in and play! 

Get a little Zen

We are LOVING all the NEW product from Dina Wakley that just arrived post-CHA show!  This week's free card features one of her new stencils.  Marilynn has added some fun (and "meditative" doodles to the open circle design using the wonderful Fude Pen.  If you like the look of Zentangle, but weren't quite sure how to get started, these little doodles are a perfect intro.  And, we have TONS of Zentangle idea books in the store right now to inspire you further.

Marilynn used Doodlebug decorative paper, then matched the colors on the circle elements using Pan Pastels.  Stop in any time between 10 & 8 and relax a little!  You'll be glad you did!

Pan Pastels

I must admit - I'm a fan!  Join me Tuesday between 12 & 2 for a FREE demo on Pan Pastels, and I'm pretty sure you will leave a fan as well.

These are incredibly creamy, pigmented chalks.  They are so easy to blend, and apply - even to large surfaces.  We'll create backgrounds, we'll use them with stamps and stencils, and we'll even do some "reverse stenciling", where we actually remove color with an eraser. 

This is a "can't miss" demo, so be there or be square!

The colors of Fall!

 This Thursday's FREE make-and-take card features a fabulous fall scarecrow by Great Impressions and a fun fall border by Memory Box.  We created a faux ribbon out of decorative paper scraps (come on, we know you save them just like we do!).  We stamped the scarecrow on a fairly dark yellow card stock, so we wanted to color it with something quick and yet opaque enough to be seen on the card stock.  We chose Pan Pastels!  If you've never played with these before, don't miss this opportunity.  They have a wonderful chalky appearance and yet are opaque!  This card can be used for any occasion - love that!  See you Thursday between 10 & 8.

Pan Pastels!

This week's make-and-take gives you the opportunity to play with Pan Pastels!  These soft, creamy chalks create an almost watercolor appearance and are so easy to use and blend!  You will be hooked!  The ribbon is an elegant touch, and we have this design available in several different colors for your shopping pleasure!  Stop in Thursday and play - any time between 10 - 8.