Papercraft Ponderings

Welcome Back Els from Elizabeth Craft Designs!

I am so excited that the super-talented and super-delightful Els van de Burgt is coming back to the Clubhouse. 

When she visited us last year she wowed us with her layers of shimmery color and terrific card composition.  This year she is going to teach us how to make fabulous shimmery, glittery cards with her Silk Microfine glitter, her new wafer-thin metal dies, and Copic Markers.  Please join us!

Friday, June 7, 2013, Glittery, Shimmery Cards 2-4:30pm

Friday, June 7, 2013, "Die"nomite Cards 6-8:30pm

Call 860-399-4443 to register or get more information.  Please sign up no later than June 3 so that Els has time to prepare.

 

Copics, Lawn Fawn Stamps, Glitter and Acetate Make Beautiful Cards!

Join Lisa on Friday May 31 from 6-8pm and make Three Clever Cards with acetate, stamping, glitter and Copic Markers.  You will learn how to stamp and color on this fun see-through material plus get tips for how to adhere tricky materials.  $15 Call 860-399-4443 to sign up!

 

Queen & Co. Disney Display

Jackie did a great job displaying the new papers and embellishments by Queen & Co., don't you agree?

Hero Arts Artist Shari Carroll Coming To The Clubhouse!

I am thrilled to announce that Shari Carroll will be teaching at the Clubhouse on Friday, October 19th. Shari is a fabulous teacher and designer. I have had the
pleasure of taking classes with her for several years now. She has worked for
Hero Arts for over 20 years and is certified by Ranger and Copic. Shari is a
fountain of knowledge and a fabulous source of inspiration!

Shari will be teaching two workshops on October 19th. First up is "Now Cut That Out... Holiday" from 4-6pm.  In this workshop you will be working with Hero Arts stamps, Sizzix dies and  more to create 6 wonderful holiday cards. Next up is "Clean and Simple... Holiday" from 7-9pm.  Shari will inspire you as you make 6 terrific holiday cards (different from the first class). 


Sign ups will begin immediately. Each workshop is $40. Please bring your
regular tool kit (scissors, adhesive roller and glue dots, pencil, and lots of
foam dots...)

Camp-A-Lot By Bo Bunny

The latest line from Bo-Bunny, Camp-A-Lot, is TERRIFIC!  There are jars of fireflies, campfires, tents, fishing poles and more.  This line has rich greens, browns and yellows and will be great for family camping or summer camp photos.  Check out the rest of it on Bo Bunny's blog.

  

Copic Marker Limited Edition 36 Piece Sketch Set

Copic Marker's Limited Edition 36 Piece Sketch Set features previously released sketch marker colors with a twist.  They have special black marker bodies, the popular brush nib, and the new standard fine nib for sketch markers (previously available for Copic markers only).  The colors were chosen from a list of the most popular sketch colors.  Only a limited number of the special anniversary sets are available.  The set retails for $251.64 and will be ready late October/early November.  We are offering these sets at 15% off while supplies last (pre-orders may end at any time at our discretion).  If you would like to order a set please call the store with your non-refundable deposit of $25.  860-399-4443.

Summer Camp Bus Tour 2012

Take a break this summer and join Papercraft Clubhouse, Right at Home Scrapbooking and The Inspiration Station for a fun-filled “summer camp” day of shopping, demos and
fun! On Sunday, August 19th the camp bus will pull up at each of these three fabulous stores. After roll call you and your fellow campers will join your counselor for a fun and adventure packed
journey! This is a unique trip since you will travel to both Massachusetts and Connecticut stores on the same day. Don't be left behind!

You will start your day at your home store with a continental breakfast and some quick shopping. You’ll then board the bus and begin your journey. Games (and did we mention prizes?) will keep you busy while in transit.

At each store you will receive a gift, discounted shopping and demos prepared especially for you. You will have ample time to find out what makes each of these stores so special, make some new friends, and, of course, do some shopping before boarding the camp bus
and heading to your next stop. Lunch will be served.

A limited number of seats are available at each location. Tickets must be purchased in advance from your host store (this is the store where you will start and end your journey). The cost of this fun day is only $65, payable at the time of your registration. This fee is non-refundable unless the store
has a wait list.

We're also excited to offer an early bird special.  If you register prior to July 15th you will
receive a package full of patterned papers, cardstock stickers, die-cuts and more the day of the bus tour...and this is in addition to the other gifts you'll be getting! 

Registration is open! Please call the Clubhouse at 860-399-4443 to sign up! 

Papercraft Clubhouse, Westbrook, CT

Right At Home Scrapbooking, N. Attleboro, MA

The Inspiration Station, Stafford Springs, CT

Fun with Dyan Reaveley and Crafter's Workshop

Lisa and I had a blast playing with Dyan Reaveley's new products at the Collins show a
few weeks ago. We each took a different class and did a great little make and
take with Dyan. Her stamps, stencils and super-colorful sprays from Ranger have
arrived at the Clubhouse and we can't wait 'til you see them. As Dyan
would say in her adorable English accent, they're just "luhv-ly"! Check out
some of Dyan's playful work here.

In addition to Dyan's stencils, we've brought in many new stencil designs from Jaime Echt, Victoria Case and Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, all of whom design for The Crafter's Workshop. Check out their latest releases here.

Here's what I made in class with Dyan and finished at home:

Weekends of Inspiration

This past weekend I was able to spend time with fellow store owners and lots of terrific vendors at the Collins Group Spring Show for Retailers.  I was inspired by so many terrific classes and workshops, as were Lisa and Carol.  We can't wait to share all that we've learned with you! 

I spent many hours with Charee and Sean from Graphic 45 and I enjoyed every minute!  We completed one fabulous project, an album featuring Tropical Travelogue. 

The other project is a special sign for the store featuring Curiousity Shoppe.  I am not quite done, but watch for it soon. 

Meanwhile, here are some great project samples from G45's booth:

 

 Below I'm hanging with Karen Burniston of Sizzix.  She makes the most amazing Pop n' Cuts Dies for cards, and her passion for paper engineering is catching!  They are "simple, interchangeable and coordinated!"  Check out one of her videos here and a sample of one of her cards below.  Lisa and I are really excited about them because all the Movers and Shapers dies we already own will fit in the pop up card die.  They should be arriving at the store mid-April.

I also took classes with Hero Arts and Bo Bunny, Elizabeth Craft Designs, 7 Gypsies, Canvas Corp, Copic Marker, Creative Imaginations and Cheryl Mezzetti... the list goes on and on!  Stop by the store and see my projects... some are still works in progress, but I know you'll be inspired.

Jackie and I also took classes at a different retailer show in York, PA about two weeks ago.  Jackie and I are teaching this Friday night using techniques we learned from our class with Stampendous - the products all arrived today!  Meanwhile, here are some beautiful samples by Stampendous that caught our eye. 

 

More soon - gotta go finish the newsletter!

Please join us for classes with Els Van de Burgt, owner of Elizabeth Crafts Designs

Els’s afternoon class will feature 3 cards. Two of the cards will feature the new Poppies in Window Peel Off design and will demonstrate how to use both the positive and negative space of one sticker. You will practice the Burnished Velvet Technique, learning how to use multiple colors of glitter in one card. You will learn how to incorporate both Shimmer Sheetz and Peel Offs border and dot designs in their cards. Tuesday, March 20, 1-3:30pm, $35.

Els’s evening class will feature two cards and a jewelry piece. The first is a patchwork card made with Shimmer Sheetz and Glitter Lines Peel Offs. You will learn how to emboss Shimmer Sheetz to make both the card and a jewelry piece. You will also make a card featuring the Burnished Velvet Technique and learn how to incorporate multiple colors of glitter in one design. Tuesday, March 20, 6-8:30pm, $35.

To see images, visit our facebook page or click on the class in our online calendar.