New Product and August Classes

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New Dyan Reaveley's new Stamps:














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CLASSES


Richele Christensen is one of the designers frequently featured in Sizzix blog, Ranger's blog, and samples for many of the Tim Holtz' lines and Stamper's Anonymous stamps.

Saturday, August 17th,
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CARDS TO DIE CUT FOR

This fun class is all about die cutting and embossing! From Tim Holtz Alterations to Karen Burniston crazy Pop 'n Cuts dies and more, Richele will show you different ways to use your dies, Think outside the box! Bring tool kit. ($40)








3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Distress Class I

Techniques, techniques, techniques. This class is designed for lots of play time to experiment with different ways to use Tim Holtz Distress Products. Let's get inky! This class will focus on the new DISTRESS PAINTS. Bring tool kit which includes adhesive, ($40)

Sunday, August 18th,
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Mini Journal

Making a journal can be so fun! With Tim's new Worn Covers add some lovely paper, some Remnant Rubs and you will have a beautiful keepsake for years to come. The book has a vintage feel with pockets and compartment for special treasures. Of course, there will be Distress Ink involved. Bring tool kit which includes adhesive. ($60)

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Distress Class II

Techniques, techniques, techniques. This class is designed for lots of play time to experiment. Let's get inky! This class is all about RESIST! Bring tool kit which includes adhesive. ($40)

All new

RubberStampMadness Magazine:





Sizzix is releasing a magnet platform. This platform uses high grade magnets to hold wafer-thin dies securely in place during cutting. It is compatible with BigKick, Big Shot, Big Shot Pro and Vagabond. It will be available in September. Pre order with us and you will get yours as soon the first delivery is made.

A New Product Available:

These beautiful tiles can be made from your very own pictures. There are different sizes and materials.

Classes

Thursday, July 18, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

STACKED BLOCKS -
Joni Russell



“Polymer Clay Stacked Tiles” Create a collage of texture, dimension and color with polymer clay. Learn to work with polymer clay, rolling, texturing, cutting and layering. Use Artful Illusions rubber stamps that are step sized to texture and size a stack of 3 or more design layers. Top them off with brass charms, beads and jewelry tidbits. Apply color with paints, mica powders and gilding pastes. Use Lumiere paint to cover a 6X6 panel to be the base for 4 of your square stacks. 3 blocks of clay, 6X6 base, some trims are included as well as use of the coloring materials and tools. Additional trims will be available for purchase. Due to baking time you can either pick up your shrine at a later time or take home and bake.
($60)

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

CLAY SHRINES
Joni Russell
Polymer Clay Shrines” Learn to work with polymer clay, rolling, texturing, cutting and layering. Use a crown template to shape the top of your shrine and Artful Illusions stamps to shape and texture the pieces. The textured layers will be combined to make a shrine approximately 2X4 inches. Frame out a picture with a clay layer then color with paints, mica powders and gilding pastes. Accent with charms, beads and jewelry tidbits. 4 blocks of clay are included, some trims as well as use of the coloring materials and tools. Additional trims will be available for purchase. Due to baking time you can either pick up your shrine at a later time or take home and bake. ($65)


This picture includes both the Stacked Blocks and Clay Shrines




Friday, July 19th,
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Break for lunch: 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 20th,
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Tin Typed Book
Joni Russell

Make a small copper book with a tube bar hanging system for the pages. Make more than a dozen faux tin-types to hang from the binding or rivet to the covers. Metal stamped discs spelling out tin types will be attached to the chain along with keys or trims that you may want to bring. Rubber stamp into molten solder to add interest to the book front. Work with a new patina system that uses both hot and cold techniques.

Skill Level: intermediate

Skills Learned: Metal fabrication and decoration, book assembly, faux tin-types

Products Provided:
All metals for the book and the tin types, findings and chain for assembly, ITS print and fluid for image transfer, solder and stamps for book front decoration, patinas and sealers, a few vintage type trims.


Bring:
Scissors, basic wire working tools ie. round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, flush cutter, disposable black nail file for acrylic nails (beauty supply or drug store)
Old clothes or aprons would be a good idea as the patinas can stain. ($120)