New Arrivals!  

Adirondaks Pigment Inks! They are juicy. work great on paper or chipboard.

They are here and they were worth the wait! Used the Denim and Cloudy Blue on the tag below.  Then we accented the butterfly with the new

Inkessentials white pen!

I used the Butterscotch, Bottle and Terra Cotta for the tag!

Diana did the Butterfly tag above using the Adirondack Twilight Purple & Shell Pink.

Below she used colors Clover and Sunshine Yellow.

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CLOSED:

JULY 4TH & 5TH

OPEN:

 FRI. & SAT JULY   18TH & 19TH

9:00AM-5:00PM  

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Front Cover of Technique Book

 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA MEDALLIONS

 JUST BLEACH CARD!

MORE SALES!!

EMBOSSING POWDERS..

ANY POWDER $4.00/ NOW $3.00

RUSTIQUE POWDERS REG. $6.75 NOW ON SALE 4.00

STAMPS BY CHRISTY 1/2 OFF! 

PHOTOSHOP ART  

FYI: FOR ALL THOSE ATTENDING CLASSES .. WE DO HAVE DOGS. THEY WILL BE LOCKED UP AND YOU WON'T EVEN SEE THEM DURING THE CLASS. iF YOU STAY LATER THAN CLASS THEY WILL BE FREE IN THE HOUSE AREA.  IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC OR ANNOYED, PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU SIGN UP FOR CLASSES.

Heidi Bird 1999-2008 Please don't worry.. She just couldn't get up this last weekend. She was the most beautiful girl in the world.

LETS CHAT

I  started adding the new Adirondack Pigment Inkpads and reinkers. Yes, they are finally here! They are juicy as promised and the colors just absolutely 'wow' Be sure to pick up a re-inker when you buy an ink-pad.

I added a Category for stencils to the website. If you haven't seen them in awhile. There are some new ones! The Swirls, a big Hydrangea and the row of horses. The black and pearescent embossing pastes are new too!

This is a  blank gift box from CT Pub. Diana stenciled it with the Horse stencil. The background stencil is unknown.  

Lets start creating art!

Take a look at my blog and see some new art and our new place to shop! Last post is a what to do with your "Inchie" Art.

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FYI : 

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CLASS INFORMATION:

We require 4 sign-ups for a class. Less than 4 will be rescheduled for another time. We need advance sign ups so that we can provide room, cut or assemble supplies and  order new 'goodies'. We need the sign ups at least 3 days in advance and that goes for cancellations. 72 hours to prepare or to let someone else fill your seat! " I will try to make it" doesn't allow me to get ready properly and since that is not a firm commitment the class could get cancelled even if you intended to attend!

Ps. that did happen as I really didnt know they intended to come!

*NEWS...Basic kit required for classes.  We had requests to bring our own so that we don't have to share.  

Here is a list of your supplies needed for most classes: Scissors, paintbrush for watercoloring, gluestick, double-sided tape, bone folder and x-acto knife.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call or e-mail me at .... theartisticavenues@yahoo.com

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CLASSES FOR JULY 2008!

 Accordian Book Technique Class Tues. July 8th 10:30-3:30.  $20.00 

This is the first of our 'technique' books! The first part of the class we will learn six techniques. The second half of the class we will assemble our art on the front of the Accordian folded book and add the instruction for each project on the back of the book.  How fun to have a place where you can find and refer to  your favorite art styles! Perfect Pearls backgrounds, faux batik, tappa cloth are just half of the projects for this class!

MIXED MEDIA CLASS   Thurs. July 10th 11:00AM-2:00PM    $15.00

This is  a special request class. It will be similar to the Mixed Media Class we had a couple months ago. We will learn the differences in the Golden Paints and mediums and composition. You will take home a piece of your very own piece of original artwork!

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY    MONDAY JULY 14TH -JULY 24TH

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA MEDALLIONS  Monday July 14th   11:00AM-2:00PM   $7.00                 Starting the week with glitz and glitter, come make a couple of our favorite cards with layers of the holiday spirit!

SIX EASY CARDS!  Tues. July 15th 11:00AM-2:30PM    $7.00 Get an early start on your Christmas Cards! Prepare to work hard, but take home six unique cards.  How about 6 more in August, September, Oct...who knows? By December you could have 30+ done!!

JUST BLEACH!  Wed. July 16th 11:00AM-2:30PM  $7.00.... Yes, we are going to have at least 3 gorgeous Christmas thememed cards with lots of color!! You will experiment with the bleach so be sure and wear old clothes!

FAUX STAINED GLASS!  Thurs. July 24th 11:00-2:30 PM $8.00

Elegant and easy is the look of this classic card! Make 2 glitzy colorful cards with the holiday season in mind.

COLLABORATIVE  card class rescheduled! Check  your calendars! Now July 31st not July 29th. This is now on Thursday.  11:00AM-2:30PM. $8.00

CREATE WITH PHOTOSHOP THURS. JULY 21st.               10:00AM-3:30PM. $50.00

Prepare to make art on your computer! With your basic photoshop class you will learn the tools for editing pictures and making computer collage!

lunch provided. Bring your own laptop with a program installed. Call for more information .

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WHATS NEW?  

Both Wood Stamps  & Self Cling stamps from MAGENTA!

Remember when we got so excited to get our rubber stamp orders?? It was just like Christmas! Well that feeling is back with the new beautiful stamps designed especially for Magenta! There are new 6x6 paper pads and Collage sheets.

WHATS ON SALE!
PAPER ARTSY RUBBER STAMPS. 

Yes Still!  Love them, but have an overstock!

Special low prices on select Paper Artsy stamps. Unmounted rubber stamps in versatile collage designs. Regular $10.00 Now as low as $5.75 on select designs!

 SHOWS 4 OF THE SALE PLATES ....Upper left Winter Wonderland plate 6, next upper right Ephemera plate1... Below is our Ancestors plate3 and on the lower right is the Ephemera Plate 2.. This is just a few on sale! Check the Shopping category, then go to rubber stamps, then to the Paper  Artsy section Have some fun! 

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Thanks,  Mary S