Get Amplified!

It's a little hard to tell in this photo, but Neon Amplify adds more than just dimension and vibrant color!  You control how much dimension by how much you apply.  And, for Tuesday's Learn at Lunch, we'll be applying a very thin coat with a palette knife and a stencil.  When heated, the thin coat puffs to an almost fuzzy appearance - reminiscent of flocking.  It's stunning, not the least bit messy (like flocking) and dries instantly because it is heat-set.  You are going to love it! 

Stop in Tuesday between 12 & 2 and we'll also play with the Hero Arts Ombre ink pads and layering stencils!  It's completely free and no reservations are required.  See you there!

Too early for snow?

If you're not thinking snow yet, how about some foam on your coffee or whipped cream on your cocoa?  Join Angela this Tuesday between 12 & 2 and play with the Snow Writers and Glistening Snow Writers.  These economical pens make adding dimension to your projects a breeze!

The demo is free and no reservation is required.  See you there.

Time for New Year's!

Please join us tomorrow (Thursday) between 10 & 8 for our last make-and-take card of the year!  As you can see, time is running out on 2012, and this card features a pocket watch stamp (by LaBlanche) and the watch gears embossing folder by Tim Holtz!  If you've never worked with the LaBlanche stamps before, and have a few minutes in your schedule at this hectic time of year, you definitely want to stop by!  These unique European foam stamps make a stunning detailed image!  You've got to try them to believe them!  Additionally, we are making use of the shimmer of Brilliance inks.  These pads are pigment but dry quickly.  We've used them both to stamp the pocket watch (they provide great detail) as well as directly over the embossed image of the background to add a subtle shading and shimmer.  We hope to see you and wish you a happy New Year in person, but just in case.....Happy New Year and thanks for sharing your creativity with us in 2012!  We're looking forward to seeing you often in 2013!

The Magic Pen

For this Tuesday's edition of our FREE Learn at Lunch program, Jenn will be playing with the Tim Holtz Refillable Alcohol Ink pen. Alcohol inks are a wonderful medium to play with because they dry on virtually everything and are very versatile. The pen makes it very easy to control exactly where your inks go. In Jenn's sample, she used the pen and green ink to color a piece of acetate that she had previously stamped the Hero Arts Flourish Ornament on. She then backed the ornament with A Muse printed paper. I love how the alcohol ink provides a transparent color so you can still see the printed paper through the ornament. It adds another layer of interest. Why not stop in and give it a try?

No Distress at Demo Days!

This was really hard to photograph, so you need to stop by just to see the shimmer! When Tim Holtz and Ranger first mentioned a metallic distressed look, it seemed like it couldn't possibly work. And yet, these new Crackle Paints (in 3 metallic colors plus Opaque White) look remarkably "right". Leave it to those creative minds! Stop by on Tuesday between 12 and 2 and let Jenn show you how to work with these pastes and also the Distressed Glitter Glue (or non-glitter glitter glue, as we like to call it). No need to register, just stop in to play!

New meaning for "liquid lunch"!

For our latest Learn at Lunch, Jean is playing with alcohol inks! Tim Holtz and Ranger released 24 new colors of alcohol inks in Lights and Brights so that there is a full mono-chromatic spectrum to play with! Ranger also announced their refillable alcohol ink pen (which we've had on order since late January and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of). I managaed to snag one in my class a couple of weeks ago with Tim, and I brought it back for Jean to share with you! So, come and play! The Learn at Lunch is a FREE event, Tuesday, April 21 from 12-2. No reservation is required!