Stamp Club

Our August stamp club was hosted by the lovely and talented Patricia Molenaar. Here's what you missed if you didn't attend...

All of Pat's projects had a get well theme, the small box contains a package of travel kleenex.

Mixed Media

Are you a fan of Mixed Media? I've been spreading my wings a bit, and working in my Cache' book, playing around with mixed media techniqes and I'm ready to share what I have learned with you! Coming in Sept. check our schedule for our mixed media madness class. Here are some samples of pages I've done...

These techniques can easily be used as cards or in your cache' book. I hope you'll join us!

Upcoming Classes in August

CREATIVE CREATIONS PAPERCRAFTS AUGUST 2012 Class Schedule 291 EAST 222ND #155, Shore Cultural Center Euclid, OH 44123 216-261-3727 Remember to patronize small businesses. Class Policies: Please pre-pay to reserve your space in our classes. NO EMAIL REGISTRATIONS! Store credit will be given for cancellations made at least 48 hours before your scheduled class. Please bring scissors, bone folder, foam dots or tape, and double stick adhesive to all classes and club events. Consider bringing a personal paper trimmer if you have difficulty cutting with scissors, due to insurance issues, customers may NOT use our guillotine paper cutter. Last minute emergency? Let us know and we'll make your cards for a $5 fee. Wednesday August 1st 6pm Thursday August 2nd 1:30pm Collage Cards $10 In this class we will explore the use of stamps and ink in collage. Lots of texture ink and fun! Bring a alcohol in applicator handle. We will provide the foam pads. We will create 5 cards using a variety of stamps for a variety of occasions. If you do not own a applicator handle, we have them for sale at Creative Creations and hope that you will purchase yours here. Saturday August 4th 10:30 am (One class only) Mixed Media Madness $20 Are you ready to create? In this class you will chose from either working on a canvas, or creating cards, as we discover the art of mixed media. Using lots of layers of many different products, including... gesso, acrylic paints,pan pastels, inks, papers, napkins, tissue paper, sprays, spritzes and more! Please let us know when you call to register if you would prefer canvas or cards. Wednesday August 8th 6pm Cuttlebug Embossing Techniques $14 Ready for a NEW TAKE on our Cuttlebug embossing classes. During this class we will focus on techniques. We'll create goregeous cards using a variety of folders with fun techniques! WITH PRINTED DIRECTIONS!!!!! Thursday August 9th 2-4 or 6-8 Stamp Club Please register in advance. It allows our guest instructors to prepare accordingly. This months project is designed by Pat Molenaar. Thanks Pat! Saturday August 11th 10:30 (One class only) Clever Card Creations Using Scraps $13 Join us for 2 hours of fun as we create fun and clever cards using scraps! Sure to impress, this is a class you won't want to miss! Wednesday August 15th 6pm Thursday August 16th 1:30 Let's Create Embellishments $14 Join us for this fun class as we create several different types of embellishments and then create the cards to use them on. We'll make paper beads, coffee filter flowers and other fun layered embellishments. Thursday August 16th 6pm Studio Z $10 Ready for some fun???? Join CZT, Launie McDevitt for an evening of Zentangle fun... We'll be creating ATC cards (Artist Trading Cards, for those of you who don't know what that stands for). We'll be doing black ink on white paper and white ink on black paper. You'll need to bring your micron pen and a white signo pen. ATC cards will be provided. YOU HAVE TO HAVE TAKEN ZENTANGLE 101 TO PARTICIPATE. Saturday August 18th 10:30 and 2:30 It's all included $22 Using a great 6x6 stack from Kaisercraft ($8.99 ) and a coordinating stamp set ($5.99) and embellishments from the same line ($6.99) We'll create a variety of fabulous cards. Bring to class... a variety of acrylic blocks, and your personal paper trimmer. The leftovers are yours to keep to create even more fabulous cards at home! Wednesday August 22nd 6pm Thursday August 23rd 1:30pm Black and White Card Creations $9 Join us for a customer favorite, Black and White Card Creations. We'll be using decorative papers, embellishments, ribbons and more! I know you'll enjoy! Saturday August 25th 10:30 and 2:30 Jumpstart on Halloween $14 Halloween is my favorite holiday! We'll get a jump start on our creating for the spookiest time of year! Using die cuts, decorative papers, stamps and some fun folds, we'll create one of a kind cards for a truely gruesome occasion. Wednesday August 29th 6pm Thursday August 30th 1:30pm Card and Tote Set $14 Join in a fun project including 6 coordinating cards and a tote to keep them in. This will make a fantastic gift too! Our cards will be for a variety of occasions and they'll fit into the tote that looks like a mini purse.

Turning a Cheap Composition Notebook into a Art Journal

I just found the greatest tutorial on turning a Cheap Composition Notebook into a cool Art Journal! With back to school shopping hitting, now is the time to pick up these fabulous composition books CHEAP! Check out the tutorial at Lil Blue Boo... http://www.lilblueboo.com/2009/07/making-composition-book-art-journal.html

New To You Sale

The Creative Creations Papercrafts New To You Sale will be held Saturday July 21st from 10am till 3pm. Think of this as a crafters rummage sale. We have 20 or so booths with crafters selling their items at drastically reduced prices. In the shop you'll save 20% off everything in the shop (excluding zentangle supplies and cache books) an additional 20% off all embossing folders an additional 10% off cardstock an additional 10% off all wood mount rubber stamps an additional 20% off ribbon by the yard an additional 10% off 3-D pre-cut images We are located in the Shore Cultural Center in Euclid at the corners of Lakeshore Blvd., Babbit and E. 222nd. Enter through the rear lot, we are located on the first floor through the "A wing" door in room 155.

Coming in July- Brayering and sponging In this class we'll learn to create gorgeous nature scene cards using a brayer, masking techniques and sponges. Cards are not actual samples just ideas of the techniques we'll be exploring.

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