Showing posts with label July. Show all posts
Showing posts with label July. Show all posts

Friday, July 13, 2012

July Newsletter!

Sure is hot outside and we have some hot new projects for you this month! Super excited about our upcoming classes and events.
July 19, 24: 6-10 year old Children’s Art Classes once a week for the month of July! $7.50 per class per child, $6.00 per child if you have more than one child in your family taking classes, all materials provided. 4:30-5:30pm
August 9th: Art Board and Frame Class! Create one of a kind custom frames for special photos and/or unique pieces of artwork for your home. You may bring your own photos to use, otherwise all materials provided, $26.00. 7:00-9:00pm
August 28th: 6-10 year old Children’s Art Class! $7.50 per class per child, $6.00 per child if you have more than one child in your family taking classes, all materials provided. 4:30-5:30pm
August 30th: 4-5 year old Children’s Art Class! $7.50 per class per child, $6.00 per child if you have more than one child in your family taking classes, all materials provided. 4:30-5:30pm

 Our DIY this month is super simple and fun. It’s a great way to repurpose any large old frames you might have lying around. I wish I had a photo of one of the first frames we did like this because it was more ornate, and the more ornate the better for this project. First, you take an old frame and sand it a little. Then paint it with good quality paint in a fun color (I used paint that is premixed with primer already in it). This worked great for the ornate frame because there were places where the plaster was falling off, but once painted you could hardly tell. Next, choose a color coordinating ribbon and tie it across the frame in double-knotted bows. If there isn’t a hanger on the back of your frame, just get a D-ring, hanging wire, or sawtooth hanger from your local hardware store, drill holes and screw them on. Finally, clip cards or photos with tiny clothespins across the ribbon. And you’re done! With a super cute display to show for it.:-) 

We’ve been getting a lot of custom orders in lately for party banners, centerpieces, wedding decorations, and wedding hairpieces, so if you are thinking about getting some cute and affordable custom-made decorations, get your orders in soon!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

July Newsletter!

Cherry Blossom Paperie’s July Newsletter
It’s Summertime! Summer always seems to turn out to be much busier than I expect, but it’s a good kind of busy! Here is our schedule:
Now-July 31st: Celebration Sale! 20% off of wrapping paper and party supplies and 30% off of Landstrom’s Black Hills Gold!
Now-July 27th: Children’s Art Classes every Wednesday 3:00-4:00pm, $10 per class includes supplies and materials
July 14th: Altered Book Photo Frame Class 7:00-9:00pm, $27 includes materials
August 25th: Rescheduled Alcohol Ink Class 7:00-9:00pm, $25 includes materials
Also, our upstairs is now open. We have some new items from some of our consigners and also more pieces that we have made/altered.

         
What in the world is Steampunk?  In the past couple of years I’ve been coming across some very interesting artwork and designs that seem to draw me in if for no other reason than curiosity. Whimsical hot air balloons and old gears and machines intertwined with Victorian lace and roses that is somehow futuristic and antique at the same time, and is definitely imaginative. It draws in the part of me that likes science-fiction and fantasy for its creativeness, and the part of me that likes Victorian design for its elaborate beauty. And while some of it is a little too weird for me J, I love Graphic 45’s “Steampunk Debutante” paper pack. And we have already made some fun things with it!
      

For more ideas on just about anything crafty, Lizzy Kartchner writes a great blog called “Dear Lizzy” and it’s our featured blog for this month. She also has a wonderful book out with Scrapbooking ideas that we are currently carrying in our shop. Check out her blog here: http://elizabethkartchner.blogspot.com/search/label/scrapbooking/
Hope that you are having an awesome summer filled with fun and relaxation!
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