That's right!  The newest collection from Basic Grey has hit our shelves!  Come on in to check it out!

Holiday Style Mini Album by Nikki
Sunday, January 15th 2pm - 5:30pm $40

Join Nikki in creating this wonderful mini album perfect for your after Christmas photos.  You'll build the book from the ground up and then decorate it using the newest collection from October Afternoon.  Learn excellent techniques in book binding as wells as tips and tricks Nikki loves to use when creating a mini album. 
Call 510-559-9929 to sign up!

SATURDAY, January 14, 2012

Layered Metallica
10:30am - 1pm $38

Many of us have worked with metal, but this is an opportunity to Dream it UP a notch. Join Lynell Harlow of Dreamweaver Stencils as she uses colored aluminum and embosses and layers stencils. Also enjoy the new Color Solution Artist Grade Ink and learn to color your creations. you will be amazed at what you an do with the combination of these materials.
Things to bring: Dreamweaver will provide all materials, but if you have an embossing machine bring it along and bring a pair of old scissors to cut metal.

Call 510-559-9929 to sign up!


Faux Cloisonne
2pm - 4:30pm $38

Learn to use wide open designs with the new paste spreader as we do faux cloisonné several different ways. One step and two step cloisonné and a resist technique will all be covered as we used embossing pastes both glossy and matte, plus UTEE and regular embossing powders will be addressed for these techniques.

Things to bring: Two each of 1/8" and 1/4" Dreamweaver Stencil brushes, LM2010 paste spreader, paper trimmer, mounting tape to finish cards.

Call 510-559-9929 to sign up!

That's right!  The newest collection from the designers at Crate Paper has arrived!  And oh my is it super cute!  Not just for Valentine's Day but for anything... I'm using it for a layout of my dog.  :)  Come on in to check it out!

The newest Valentine collection from Echo Park has hit our shelves!  Come on in to check it out!
 

Wahoooo!  We have all our Hero Arts 2012 Debut stamps and will be doing make and takes all day tomorrow, Saturday, December 10th.  Love that we live down the street from Hero Arts so I hopped in my car and drove to their factory to pick up tons of the stamp that Tim used on his tag last night!  So stop by tomorrow, check out the new Hero Arts 2012...and make the tag that VERY few other people with have!!!!!  If that's not enough...we've pulled ALL of their discontinued stamps and marked them at 40% off, there are some cool ones, grab them while they are still here.  Remember we have a huge parking lot on the corner of Virginia and 4th, so parking is EASY.

We've moved the date and time of the 12 tags class to Tuesday evening, 12/13...that way we can have all 12 tags to look at and discuss!  It runs from 4pm-8pm and we will have supplies for 4 of the tags all prepped (we'll choose the more complex so you can learn the techniques) .  Class won't take the full 4 hours, but we wanted to make sure people who had to work/or get home for dinner would have time to play...drop in when you can.  $25 Taught by Nikki and Diane.

So excited, 4th St has finally opened up the huge parking lot kitty corner from the store!

Gorgeous mix of vintage palm trees, beaches and bathing beauties.

The newest collection from Echo Park has arrived in the store!  And it has some great elements to use with your winter photos!  Come check it out. :)

That's right!  The newest collection from My Minds Eye has hit our shelves!  And it's made using the hottest paper on the market - KRAFT!  Plus the embellishments are really cute, too!  So come on in to check it out!

Lots of new Tim Holtz is in the store.  Winter Distress ink in Iced Spruce, Festive Berries, and Evergreen Bough are here.  So are his darling new trinket and cargo cases.  Here is his training video on the colors:

We are welcoming back the owner of Elizabeth Crafts again for her gorgeous card classes.


CHRISTMAS GLITTER CLASS By Els of Elizabeth Crafts

Saturday, November 19th, 10:30am-12:30pm $32

Come and make beautiful Christmas Cards using the Elizabeth Craft Designs Peel Off's, micro fine glitter and the Simmer Sheetz. You will learn several different techniques. We will color with the Copic markers on top of the Highlight glitter, work with the newest Tim Holtz Christmas ornament die, learn the Burnished Velvet glitter technique and lots more. Just bring your basic card kit and a good spirit. After a couple of hours of fun you will go home with three beautiful cards to send to family or friends!




ANY OCCASION CARD CLASS By Els of Elizabeth Crafts

Saturday, November 19th, 2- 4 $32

In this class we will make three beautiful cards loaded with techniques. We will use the Copic markers on top of the Highlight glitter, the Mica colors paints on black Cardstock, die cut flowers and apply the Burnished Velvet technique, die cut leaves and use alcohol inks and embossing folders etc. You will go home and have learned a lot and had fun at the same time! Bring your basic card kit and all the rest will be taken care off!


Don't forget to bring your camera as well. I will bring lots of samples for you to take a look at and make pictures if you want to.



Call 510-559-9929 to sign up!

Hey Everyone -

We got this note from the Salvation Army

As mentioned every year at Christmas time The Salvation Army sends out barrels into the community to collect toys and food. The items collected in the barrels are distributed to families throughout Alameda County. These barrels go out the last week of November and will remain in the public eye until just before Christmas. Often these barrels are an eyesore to the businesses hosting them so we're looking for a few crafty people to come help spruce up our barrels. We want the barrels to be festive and visually appealing. We would greatly appreciate any help you could provide.


We have arranged to meet at

2794 Garden Street Oakland, Ca 94601
6-8 PM, Thursday November 10th
Parking and refreshments will be available

Please call the store and let us know you will be joining us (510-559-9929), the more the merrier, we could really use your help.  While we will have supplies there, it would be great if you could bring old Holiday supplies you aren't using.

Bring your basic tool kit. Richele designs for both Tim Holtz and Ranger on a regular basis...don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best. (We are really excited to have Richele teaching at SBT)

Join Richele to complete 4 different projects using Ultra Thick Embossing Powder and the Ranger Melting Pot.  You'll learn lots of techniques including:

• Dipping objects using utee and perfect pearls
• Creating Art tiles with shrink plastic, alcohol inks and utee
• Making your own molds and using them to pour your own embellishments
• Learning Richeles own unique technique using fun foam and embossing powder
  
  

Authentique Christmas Mini Album with Nikki
Sunday, December 4th 2pm - 5pm $35

Join Nikki in creating this one of a kind mixed media album using one of the newest collections from Authentique.  We'll be using chipboard, canvas, acrylic, crepe paper and more.  Learn how to make paper rosettes along with other techniques Nikki loves to use.  Please bring your basic tool kit.  Space is limited, so sign up now!  510-559-9929

That's right!  All of the District Market items have arrived!  Come check them out!  Personally, I love the tote bags!  I can't pick my favorite! :)  To read more about this line, check out Tim's Blog.