Canvas Creations - Thursday, August 14

A cheerful & fun wintertime canvas this month - Thursday, August 14th at 10:30am and 6:15pm  $25.00  Plenty of room today, but who knows about tomorrow?  :)  885-7377

Mom & Me Canvas Class - Saturday, August 16th 2:00pm

Join us for a fun "Mom & Mr" canvas class!
Sat., August 16th 2:00pm
$20.00 (per canvas)
Make one together, or make your own.
Additional supplies needed are listed
on our August Class Descriptions post.
Pre-registration required.

Art Journal Creations #1 for August

Art Journal Creations #1
Thursday, August 7th
10:30am and 6:15pm
$15.00
See class descriptions for additional supplies needed for this class.
Includes handmade flower & leaf stamps for each student!

Love Your Cuttlebug - August 6th Class

Join us for another fun Cuttlebug class on Wed., August 6th, 6:15pm.  Only $15.00 to make all four gorgeous cards!  Bring your Cuttlebug or Big Shot and plates, along with regular class tools/adhesives. Make sure that includes a liquid glue or glue stick for small items.  Call 885-7377 or come by the store to register.

Art Journal Creations #2 - July 24th

Art Journal Creations #2
Thursday, July 24th
10:30am and 6:15pm
$15.00 

Sorry, guys, you'll have to lay your head on your desk and look at it sideways. Someday I'll figure this out when I have time and patience...:)

August Class & Event Schedule at CPF

Class Descriptions – August 2014

Wednesday, August 6^th 6:15pm  “Love Your Cuttlebug” $15.00  Bring your Cuttlebug or Big Shot machine & plates and complete four beautiful cards.  We will have the necessary folders and dies to pass around in class, but feel free to bring yours if you own the ones we are using this month.

 “Art Journal Page Creations #1 and #2”  Thursday, August 7^th & August 21^st, respectively.  You will complete a two-page piece of art in each class. Additional supplies to bring:  Your Art Journal or two sheets of watercolor paper, Studio Medium & brush, paint brush for painting, paper towels, baby wipes, Black and White Signo Pens and Black Stamper’s Big Brush Pen.  Classes taught at 10:30 am and 6:15pm both dates.

Kit Class – One Dozen Birthday Cards  $20.00  Available Tuesday, August 12^th.

Thursday, August 14^th at 10:30am and 6:15pm – “Canvas Creations”  $25.00  Another great piece of art using fun layering techniques.  Additional supplies needed:  Studio Medium & brush, paint brush for painting, paper towels, baby wipes, black & White Signo Pens, and Black Stamper’s Brush Pen.

Saturday, August 16^th 2:00pm  Mom & Me Canvas Class $20.00  Bring your kiddo and enjoy a fun class!  Cost is per canvas. You can make your own or just work with your kiddo.  Additional supplies needed:  Studio Medium, brushes, paper towels, baby wipes, Craft Mat if you have one, Black & White Signo Pens, Black Stampers Big Brush Pen.

Kit Class –By the Seashore Layouts $24.00  Kits available August 19^th,  which include materials to make three 2-page layouts. Complete kits here at the store or take pictures and finish them at home. 

Tuesday, August 19^th – Fairies in a Jar $18.00  You’ve probably seen my little samples on display, and this will be your chance to make an adorable creation of your own.  Bring your Studio Medium & brush, along with regular class supplies.

Card Kit – Vintage Clip Art Cards $20.00  Kits available Tuesday, August 26^th.

Wednesday, August 27^th 6:15pm  ATC Club Night. Bring 15 cards to trade in our theme of Black & White + One Color, incorporating stamping in your cards.  Refreshments will be served.  Join the fun!

Thursday, August 28^th 6:15pm  Greencrafting – Collaged Envelopes & Premade Art Accents.  Bring Studio Medium/brush, glue sticks, and regular class adhesives/supplies.

$5.00 Make & Takes are set for August 2, 23, and 30.  Make 5 cards or a 2-page layout for this low price!  Call ahead to reserve your kit so you won’t miss out.  They begin at 10:00am, and you work at your own pace.  We close at 5:00pm on Saturdays, so we encourage you to arrive no later than 4:00pm in order to finish your projects.  Supplies will be out through the following Tuesday if you can’t make it on Saturday. 

“Shall we Scrap” Crop night scheduled for Friday, August 22^nd from 6:00pm-midnight. Cost is $5.00 per person with minimum signups.  Call to pre-register. 885-7377

NV Scrappers “Farm Aid” Crop will be held here at County Purr Farm on August 8^th & 9^th, as a benefit to County Purr Farm.  We have flyers at the store with all the information needed to sign up or to get involved in other ways.  We appreciate the effort from NV Scrappers to organize this for us, and hope to have a great turnout!  There will be prizes you can win with raffle tickets, and a silent auction with lots of items to bid on.

Little Creative Guys...

Brant was SO EXCITED to make his fireman canvas.

Archie is an old hand at doing the Make & Take cards with Grandma Laura

Kyle decided to sit this one out...

So fun to have our little visitors!

A Dozen Thank You Cards - July KIT

Jody's favorite

Donna Jean's favorite

Kits are available Wednesday, July 16th. They include materials to make 12 cards with envelopes. You need your own adhesive & favorite brown Distress Ink & applicator.  $20.00 per kit - going fast!

July's Canvas Creation Class

A fun dimensional flower adorns this month's canvas, with stenciling, tissue, paints & lots of depth to go with the inspirational saying.  Thursday, July 17th at 10:30am and 6:15pm  $25.00  Bring your Studio Medium and brushes, baby wipes/paper towels, straight scissors.

Travel Album Class - July 22nd $22.00

Join us for this fun class!  You will need Scor-Tape, favorite brown Distress Ink & applicator, and your regular class tools and adhesives.  Remember to sign up in advance!  885-7377

First Two Classes for July are the 9th & 10th!

Love Your Cuttlebug (or Big Shot)
Wednesday, July 9th 6:15pm
$15.00

Art Journal Creations #1
Thursday, July10th
10:30am and 6:15pm
$15.00

Remember to pre-register for these fun and affordable classes.  We have lists of supplies needed on display with our samples at the store.  Papers & embellishments are included in class fees.

July Happenings at CPF!

We will be closed July 4th & 5th (Friday & Saturday).
Make & Takes will be on the other three Saturdays of July!

Classes:
Wed., July 9th  6:15pm - Love Your Cuttlebug $15.00
Thurs., July 10th 10:30am and 6:15pm Art Journal Creations #1 $15.00
KIT CLASS (Available July 15th) Summertime Layouts $24.00  Three 2-pagers.
KIT CLASS (Available July 16th) A Dozen Cute Thank You Cards $20.00
Thurs., July 17th 10:30am and 6:15pm  Canvas Creations $25.00
Tuesday, July 22nd 6:15pm - Travel Themed Album $22.00
Thursday, July 24th 10:30am and 6:15pm Art Journal Creations #2 $15.00
Tuesday, July 29th 6:15pm - "Found Relatives" Altered Book Beginnings $25.00
Wed., July 30th 6:15pm - ATC Club Night  Theme: Summer Vacation Technique: Distress Stains &/or Paints

Remember, all classes require prepayment. Store credit will be given for cancellations within 48 hours of class time.  Otherwise, your kit ingredients will be saved for you, but no promises on samples for no-shows.

Crop Night for July is Friday, July 18th 6pm-midnight $5.00 per person.  (with minimum signups)

Don't forget the "Farm Aid" crop August 8th & 9th sponsored by NV Papercrafters and benefiting County Purr Farm in our ongoing efforts to stay afloat!  Call for more details if you'd like to attend or donate raffle prizes.  Thank you!

Art Journal Creations #2 for June

Thursday, June 26th
10:30am and 6:15pm
$15.00
See class descriptions for
June for additional supplies needed.

Alice's Adventures Shadow Box Book Class!

Join us Tuesday, June 24th at 6:15pm for this fabulous class.  $30.00  Additional supplies needed: Scor Tape  Only 4 spots left in this creative opportunity as of 6/20.

New Graphic45 Has Arrived!

Closed Monday

We'll be closed Monday, June 16th - and back to regular hours on Tuesday the 17th. Have a creative day!

June Canvas Class & Manly Man Card Class

Manly Man Card Class
Wednesday, June 11th 6:15pm
$20.00

June's Canvas Creation
Thursday, June 19th
10:30am and 6:15pm
$25.00

Remember - prepayment required for all classes!  Don't miss out on these!

More fun Class Samples!

Two of the five cards
in Saturday's Make & Takes (June 7th)
Only $5.00 per kit - while they last!

Art Journal Creations #1
Thursday, June 12th
10:30am and 6:15pm
$15.00

A few June Class Samples!

Love Your Cuttlebug
Wed. June 4th 6:15pm
$15.00

Rodeo Fans Album Kit
Available Monday, June 9th
$22.00

Vintage Birds & Flowers Album Kit
Available Tuesday, June 17th
$25.00

Month End Sale!

Today through May 31st, save 30% off all regularly priced merchandise in the store. Yes, 30%!

June Classes & Events!

Class Descriptions – June 2014

Wednesday, June 4^th   6:15pm  “Love Your Cuttlebug” $15.00  Bring your Cuttlebug or Big Shot machine & plates and complete four beautiful cards.  We will have the necessary folders and dies to pass around in class, but feel free to bring yours if you own the ones we are using this month.

Monday, June 9^th KIT CLASS – “Rodeo Fans Mini Album” $22.00  Kits available this day.  A fun mini album in a western theme suitable for pictures from our local rodeo or any other western themed events.

Wednesday, June 11^th 6:15pm  “Manly Man Cards” $20.00  Make a cool collection of cards for the men in your life. This is always one of our most popular themed card classes, and this one won’t disappoint!

“Art Journal Page Creations #1 and #2”  Thursday, June 12 & June 26, respectively.  You will complete a two-page piece of art in each class. Additional supplies to bring:  Your Art Journal or two sheets of watercolor paper, Studio Medium & brush, paint brush for painting, paper towels, baby wipes, Black and White Signo Pens and Black Stamper’s Big Brush Pen.  Classes taught at 10:30 am and 6:15pm both dates.

Kit Class – Dog Lovers Layouts $22.00  Kits available June 16^th,  which include materials to make three 2-page layouts. Complete kits here at the store or take pictures and finish them at home. 

Tuesday, June 17^th KIT ONLY “Vintage Style Birds & Flowers Mini Album”  $25.00  Using the beautiful papers from Graphic 45’s Botanical Tea collection, you will complete a gorgeous mini album.  Use your ¼” Scor Tape, along with regular class tools/adhesives, Diamond Stickles & favorite brown Distress Ink.

Thursday, June 19^th at 10:30am and 6:15pm – “Canvas Creations”  $25.00  Another great piece of art using fun layering techniques.  Additional supplies needed:  Studio Medium & brush, paint brush for painting, paper towels, baby wipes, black & White Signo Pens, and Black Stamper’s Brush Pen.

Tuesday, June 24^th 6:15pm  “Shadow Box Book – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” $30.00  Using the smaller Configurations Book from Tim Holtz, you will create a lovely work of art in this well-loved theme.  Bring your Scor Tape, along with regular class tools/adhesives.

Wednesday, June 25^th   6:15pm  ATC Club Night. Bring 15 cards to trade in our theme of “Three page mini art journal” on face of your card, using Stickles on your cards.  Refreshments will be served.  Join the fun!

$5.00 Make & Takes are set for all Saturdays in June.  Make 5 cards or a 2-page layout for this low price!  Call ahead to reserve your kit so you won’t miss out.  They begin at 10:00am, and you work at your own pace.  We close at 5:00pm on Saturdays, so we encourage you to arrive no later than 4:00pm in order to finish your projects.  Supplies will be out through the following Tuesday if you can’t make it on Saturday. 

“Shall we Scrap” Crop nights scheduled for Friday, June 6^th and June 20^th from 6:00pm-midnight. Cost is $5.00 per person with minimum signups.  Call to pre-register. 885-7377

NV Scrappers “Farm Aid” Crop will be held here at County Purr Farm on August 8^th & 9^th, as a benefit to County Purr Farm.  We have flyers at the store with all the information needed to sign up or to get involved in other ways.  We appreciate the effort from NV Scrappers to organize this for us, and hope to have a great turnout!

May's Layout Kits: "Outdoors" Three 2-page Layouts

$22.00 per kit
Includes all papers and embellishments!

Art Journal Creations #2 for May!

Art Journal Creations #2
Thursday, May 22nd 10:30am & 6:15pm
$15.00
Bring Studio Medium, 2 brushes, 3 pens as noted on calendar.
Great techniques in this one - make your own tissue
paper background, learn fun paint shading.

More Class Pictures!

Special Ladies Card Class
Tuesday, May 6th 6:15pm
$20.00
This can also be purchased as a kit!
Still have spaces available as of 5/3/14

Tim Holtz Loaded Folio
Tuesday, May 13th 6:15pm
and Thursday, May 15th  10:30am
$40.00
THIS CLASS IS FULL
We hope to do another in the future
as folios become available again.

Inside of folio

Folio inside details

Canvas Creations
Thursday, May 29th
10:30am and 6:15pm
$25.00
See class descriptions for additional supplies needed.

4x4 Everyday Memories Album & May's Art Journal #1

This one's too cute for words. A 4x4 WeR Memory Keepers
Ring Album to be filled with coordinating pages.
Class is Monday, May 5th at 6:15pm
Only $25.00

It has 4x4 and divided sheet protectors with
cute 2x2 pockets!

Our first of two Art Journal Creations for May!
Thursday, May 8th
10:30am and 6:15pm
$15.00
See calendar for additional
supplies needed.

Vintage "By the Sea" Card Class

Join us Tuesday, April 29th at 6:15pm
to make these fresh & fun cards.
$20.00
Can also be purchased as a kit
with prepayment.

Art Journal Creations #2 - Thursday, April 24th

Class is held at 10:30am and 6:15pm
$15.00
See class descriptions for additional
supplies needed.
Call 885-7377 or come in to register

May Classes & Activities

Class Descriptions – May 2014

Monday, May 5^th 6:15pm “Everyday Memories 4x4 Album” $25.00  Using WeR Memory Keepers’ 4x4 ring albums, you will create adorable mini pages to insert in the page protectors included in each album.

Tuesday, May 6^th 6:15pm  “Special Ladies Cards” $20.00  Make a lovely collection of cards suitable for the special women in your life. Great for Mother’s Day, birthdays, and everyday occasions.

Wednesday, May 7th  6:15pm  “Love Your Cuttlebug” $15.00  Bring your Cuttlebug or Big Shot machine & plates and complete four beautiful cards.  We will have the necessary folders and dies to pass around in class, but feel free to bring yours if you own the ones we are using this month.

 “Art Journal Page Creations #1 and #2”  May 8^th and My 22^nd, respectively.  You will complete a two-page piece of art in each class. Additional supplies to bring:  Your Art Journal or two sheets of watercolor paper, Studio Medium & brush, paint brush for painting, paper towels, baby wipes, Black and White Signo Pens and Black Stamper’s Big Brush Pen.  Classes taught at 10:30 am and 6:15pm both dates.

Kit Class – Outdoor Layouts $22.00  Kits available May 12^th   which include materials to make three 2-page layouts. Complete kits here at the store or take pictures and finish them at home. 

Tuesday, May 13^th 6:15pm  Tim Holtz Loaded Collection Folio $40.00  Learn the tricks & tips to create a finished Collection Folio, one of Tim’s latest releases. Fill it with ephemera, trinkets, shapes & more artsy goodness!

Wednesday, May 21^st 6:15pm   Julie Nutting Paper Doll Tag Art $20.00  Using the newest paper doll stamps, you will create a fun collection of tags!

Tuesday, May 27^th 6:15pm  Technique Class – Stencils, Paints, Sprays, Stains $20.00  Get some hands-on experience and learn how to use these mediums & tools.  No kits for this class.

Wednesday, May 28^th  6:15pm  ATC Club Night. Bring 15 cards to trade in our theme of “At the Beach”, using stencils as a technique in your cards.  Refreshments will be served.  Join the fun!

Thursday, May 29^th  at 10:30am or 6:15pm – “Canvas Creations”  $25.00  Another great piece of art using fun layering techniques.  Additional supplies needed:  Studio Medium & brush, paint brush for painting, paper towels, baby wipes, black & White Signo Pens, and Black Stamper’s Brush Pen.

$5.00 Make & Takes are set for May 3, 10, 24 & 31.  Make 5 cards or a 2-page layout for this low price!  Call ahead to reserve your kit so you won’t miss out.  They begin at 10:00am, and you work at your own pace.  We close at 5:00pm on Saturdays, so we encourage you to arrive no later than 4:00pm in order to finish your projects.  Supplies will be out through the following Tuesday if you can’t make it on Saturday. 

“Shall we Scrap” Crop nights scheduled for Friday, May 2^nd & May 30^th from 6:00pm-midnight. Cost is $5.00 per person with minimum signups.  Call to pre-register. 885-7377

Don’t miss our Marathon Crop Weekend May 16-18.  Noon-Midnight on Friday, 10am-10pm Saturday, and 10am-5pm on Sunday.  Only $25 for the whole weekend.  Includes at least 3 feet of table space (usually more), bottled water & snacks throughout, make & take kit, and loads of fun.  We will have a potluck lunch on Saturday for those wishing to participate.  Must pre-register for the crop.  No partial packages.

Store will be closed Monday, May 19^th & Monday, May 26^th

Decorative Flower Pots

Decorative Flower Pots Class
Tuesday, April 22nd 6:15pm
$20.00
Make all four!
Call 885-7377 to register

More Things to Create!

Make & Takes for this Saturday, April 12th
Starts at 10:00am, & we recommend no later than 4:00pm
to start your kits. These will be out through Tuesday, April 15th
if you can't make it on Saturday.  Remember - While Kits Last!
Only $5.00 to make these 5 lovely cards.

Layout Kit Class for April - Garden of Flowers.  Three 2-page layouts
for only $22.00  Kits are available on Monday, 4/14.  Only two kits left!

Pretty Notecards & Envelopes
Tuesday, April 15th 6:15pm
$20.00
Perfect as a "kit" - Call to reserve yours!
Or, come join us for class on Tuesday night.
(Must preregister)

Two More Artsy Classes Coming Up!

Art Journal Creations #1
Thursday, April 10th
10:30am and 6:15pm
$15.00

Canvas Creations
Thursday, April 17th
10:30am and 6:15pm
$25.00

Artsy Collaged Wood Blocks

These blocks are adorned with the latest Tim Holtz "Thrift Shop" Ephemera packs, and his new botanical rub-ons, along with some BoBunny birds. Limited to the first 7 students.

Artsy Collaged Wood Blocks
Tuesday, August 8th 6:15pm
$18.00
Bring your Studio Medium & brush, along with
regular class tools/adhesives.
As always, preregistration required.