Showing posts with label Michael Putman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Putman. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

A Look at the Month Ahead . . .

Check out what we've got lined up for everyone with our new & exciting class calendar!  Make your plans now to join us for your favorites!   Classroom space is limited, though, so make your reservations early so you don't get left out . . . call (480) 821-3758 to save your space!  You'll be glad you did!

Stop by the store & take a look at the class samples . . .
you definitely won't be disappointed!!

WE'RE HAVING A SALE!!!
"CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY"
Saturday, August 25th
10:00am to 6:00pm
Save 10% to 25% on your favorite items when you pick your discount from our basket of colored envelopes . . . then shop, shop, shop!  Watch for other special sales throughout the store, too!  Make your plans now to join us!  We look forward to seeing you all there!


NEW TEACHER . . . NEW CLASS!
"Basic Solder Workshop"
with Suzi Kaminsky
Fri., Aug. 31st ~ 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Friday, Aug. 31st ~ 6:00pm to 9:00pm
"SOLDERING WITH SUZI K"
With Suzi Kaminsky                 $50.00
Join Suzi and create 2 gorgeous soldered pendants & necklaces as she shares tips & techniques of basic soldering with you in this new Workshop.  Your completed necklaces will look perfect with any outfit or for any occasion . . . or make perfect gifts for the upcoming holiday season! SEATING IS LIMITED, so make your reservation today!  Supplies to Bring: Art work for the pendants will be provided, but if you have a special photo or saying, please bring it along.  All other supplies & materials will be provided.

"Steampunk Jewelry - Part 2"
with Jeri Housel
Wed., Sept. 5th
11:00am to 1:30pm
Wednesday, Sept. 5th ~ 11:00am to 1:30pm
"STEAMPUNK JEWELRY - PART 2"
With Jeri Housel                  $45.00
Have fun with Jeri as you continue your creative tour in the world of Steampunk-inspired jewelry in Part 2 of this exciting Workshop series.  If you enjoyed Part 1, you're going to love Part 2 as you create two more beautiful necklaces that will have all your family & friends asking "where did you get those?"  Supplies to Bring: Basic Craft Kit (BCK), including E6000 Adhesive and jewelry tools (round needle nose pliers & cutter).  All other supplies & materials will be provided.


BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Saturday, Sept. 8th ~ 10:00am to 5:00pm
"RANGER STUDIO DAY"           $125.00
with Michael Jack of Jack & Cat Curio
Join us for this fast-paced, all day workshop & learn all things Ranger . . . from inks to shine, you won't want to miss a minute!  Taught by our favorite Ranger Certified instructor, this workshop has seating limited to 10 & is almost sold out!  Workshop fee includes cost of workshop & your very own tool kit to keep, as well as lunch & good-eats all day!  Check the Calendar page on the website for more details, but make your reservations fast!

Thursday, Sept. 13th ~ 6:00pm to 8:00pm
"ATC WORKSHOP & SWAP"
Create 12 fun Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) based on a theme in this monthly NO COST workshop & swap with others.  If you like to "think big in a small way", this workshop is perfect for you!  This month's theme: "1960's Music".
Be sure to stop in & check out our new "ATC Gallery", too . . . you'll be amazed at what can be done on such a small canvas!


NEW TEACHER . . . NEW CLASS!
"Life's Little Curiosities"
with Ellen Castellini
Sat., Sept. 15th ~ 10:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 15th
10:30am to 5:00pm
"LIFE'S LITTLE CURIOSITIES"
With Ellen Castellini                  $105.00
Join Ellen in this fast paced, fun packed workshop & create a journal/scrapbook to fill with your own life's curiosities! Throughout the workshop, you'll be focusing on learning new & unique background and collage techniques for each page as you create your own unique album.  As always, be prepared to get messy learning how to play with many of the different art mediums that are available on the market today!  Seating is limited to 10, so call early to save your spot!  Supplies to Bring: Basic Craft Kit (BCK), including sand paper, centering ruler, mini stapler, edge distresser, & Broken China Distress Ink.  Lunch and all other materials & supplies will be provided.

"Coffee Sleeves Album"
with Sandy Diller
Sat., Sept. 22nd ~ 11:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 22nd
11:00am to 4:00pm
"COFFEE SLEEVES ALBUM"
With Sandy Diller                  $45.00
Sandy returns from her summer travels with this exciting & unique mini album that captures the imagination using coffee cup sleeves & packed full of tags and embellishments.  You'll also learn new techniques in die cutting & dry embossing that you'll use in future projects.  Supplies to Bring: Basic Craft Kit (BCK), including any photos you'd like to add.  Lunch and all other materials & supplies will be provided including binding, ribbons, embellishments, & templates for fitting your photos to the tags.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
"Holiday Altered Mouse Traps"
with Sandy Diller
Sat., Oct. 6th ~ 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 6th ~ 2:00pm to 5:00pm
"HOLIDAY ALTERED MOUSE TRAPS"
With Sandy Diller                        $35.00
Just in time for the upcoming holidays, come and spend a fun & creative afternoon with Sandy as you create these unique "traps" all decked out for Halloween & Christmas.  You'll make 2 traps, one for each holiday, the perfect way to display your holiday photos or hold notes or shopping lists.  Supplies to Bring: Basic Craft Kit (BCK), including Glossy Accents and  a small paint brush (not foam) for glue & glitter.

Be sure to bookmark the Calendar page at
for more details on these & all of our exciting upcoming classes!
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Monday, April 2, 2012

A Great Time Was Had by All!

It seems no one could get enough . . . enough ink, enough fun, or enough food & goodies . . . at Saturday's "Ranger Studio Day - Session 1" Workshop.

With Ranger Certified Instructor, Michael Jack, at the helm of the group, it was an intense, fast-paced day packed with learning over 25 techniques using everything Ranger.  Everyone attending finished the day with all the scoop and how-to's on all the newest in Ranger products, as well as some of our favorites we've been using for awhile . . . Distress Inks, Alcohol Inks, Perfect Pearls, Distress Crackle Paint, Distress Stains, and the list goes on.  Then, of course, we can't forget the great reference tag books everyone created using all the exciting products and techniques perfect for re-creating each technique in their own projects . . . and all this doesn't even include the specialized, personal kit of new, full-sized tools each one was given to keep and take home with them (including a brand new, clean craft sheet!).

And the food . . . starting with breakfast with a variety of everyone's favorite donuts and pastries . . . on to the BBQ lunch with two different types of meats, beans, potato salad, and so much more . . . no one left hungry!
The Start of a Great Day!
With Jack & Cat's Assistance . . .
Capt. Mike Demo-ing 1 of the 25 Techniques

Special thanks go out to everyone who attended Saturday's Workshop and to Michael Jack Putman & Lesley Fisher of Jack and Cat Curio (http://www.jackandcatcurio.com/).  Thank you everyone for making it such a fantastic, fun-filled day and successful Workshop!  We look forward to seeing everyone at the next one! Pin It

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Who's Going to be the Lucky One?

Good News!   We've just received word of a cancellation for this previously SOLD OUT! Workshop, so you now have one last chance to save your spot!  If you wanted to come and couldn't before, now's your chance . . . don't wait too long, though, because it's sure to sell out again!  Call (480) 821-3758 now!

Saturday, March 31st
10:00am-5:00pm


Ranger Studio Day- “An All Day Workshop of Creative Techniques”
Cost:  $125
Includes:  Morning Pastries & Beverages / Lunch / Afternoon Refreshments

Come and learn the Ranger way!  This all day Workshop will be taught by Certified Ranger Educator Michael Jack from Jack & Cat Curio.  Each student will receive their own personal specialized tool kit packed with Ranger tools and goods that they'll take home with them.  We’ll start the day with all things ink, introducing several of the Ranger Ink lines and their fantastic possibilities.  Includes: Archival / Distress Ink / Distress Stains / Adirondack Pigment Ink and so much more.  After lunch, we’ll be exploring the power of Adirondack Alcohol Inks and their uses on glossy paper, dominoes, metal, plastics, and other slick surfaces.  Then we’ll end the day with shimmer and shine, creating dazzling pearlescent effects with Perfect Pearls and Perfect Medium.  Specially developed with a built-in resin, Perfect Pearls Pigments are easy to use wet or dry.  Last, but not least, we’ll have a small Q and A at the end of it all about anything Ranger!  Hope to see you!

Limited seating of 10.  All supplies will be provided and each student will leave with a complete Ranger technique reference tag book.



Call (480) 821-3758 to make your reservations now!
With seating limited to only 10 students,
this Workshop is already close to selling out!
Don't wait . . . call today!
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Friday, March 23, 2012

Save the Date!


Saturday, March 31st
10:00am-5:00pm


Ranger Studio Day- “An All Day Workshop of Creative Techniques”
Cost:  $125
Includes:  Morning Pastries & Beverages / Lunch / Afternoon Refreshments

Come and learn the Ranger way!  This all day Workshop will be taught by Certified Ranger Educator Michael Jack from Jack & Cat Curio.  Each student will receive their own personal specialized tool kit packed with Ranger tools and goods that they'll take home with them.  We’ll start the day with all things ink, introducing several of the Ranger Ink lines and their fantastic possibilities.  Includes: Archival / Distress Ink / Distress Stains / Adirondack Pigment Ink and so much more.  After lunch, we’ll be exploring the power of Adirondack Alcohol Inks and their uses on glossy paper, dominoes, metal, plastics, and other slick surfaces.  Then we’ll end the day with shimmer and shine, creating dazzling pearlescent effects with Perfect Pearls and Perfect Medium.  Specially developed with a built-in resin, Perfect Pearls Pigments are easy to use wet or dry.  Last, but not least, we’ll have a small Q and A at the end of it all about anything Ranger!  Hope to see you!

Limited seating of 10.  All supplies will be provided and each student will leave with a complete Ranger technique reference tag book.



Call (480) 821-3758 to make your reservations now!
With seating limited to only 10 students,
this Workshop is already close to selling out!
Don't wait . . . call today!
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Looking for a Fun Time?

Join us for one of our exciting classes coming up in the next few months . . . you'll be glad you did!  Bring a friend . . . make new friends in class . . . either way, you'll have a great time!  We guarantee it!  For all the details, check out the Calendar page on the website at www.craftfusionaz.com.  New classes are always being added, too, so check back often!  Classroom space is limited, though, so call (480) 821-3758 early to make your reservations and don't miss out on a minute of fun!  We look forward to seeing you!

To see class samples, stop by the store & take a look . . .
you definitely won't be disappointed!!

MARCH
   Saturday, March 24th - "EASTER CARDS" with Stacey Stevenson     SOLD OUT
   Thursday, March 29th - "BON VOYAGE LUGGAGE TAGS" with Mindy Park
   Friday, March 30th - "VINTAGE PAPER FLOWERS" with Cheryl Wildman
   Saturday, March 31st - "RANGER STUDIO DAY" with Michael Putman

APRIL
   Thursday, April 5th - "SHABBY CHIC PHOTO FRAME" with Madeline Bia
   Friday, April 20th - "SEWING ROOM CIGAR BOX" with Sandy Diller
   Monday, April 23rd - "MOTHER'S DAY" with Stacey Stevenson
   Friday, April 27th - "SPRING ALBUM" with Madeline Bia
   Saturday, April 28th - "SCHOOL ALBUM K-6" with Suzette Ricks

MAY
   Friday, May 4th - "MOTHER'S DAY" with Cheryl Wildman
   Saturday, May 5th - "PAPER ROSES" with Cheryl Wildman
   Saturday, May 5th - "MOTHER'S DAY FOR KIDS" with Charmaine
   Friday, May 11th - "3-D CARDS" with Sandy Diller
   Friday, May 18th - "HOUSEWORK MINI ALBUM" with Cheryl Wildman

JUNE
   Friday, June 1st - "FATHER'S DAY" with Sandy Diller
   Saturday, June 2nd - "FATHER'S DAY FOR KIDS" with Charmaine

Don't forget to bookmark the Calendar page
at www.craftfusionaz.com for details on these
and all of our upcoming projects!

Be sure to leave us your comments & suggestions to let us
know how we're doing.  We love hearing from you!
Have a project you've made?  Bring it by & show it off . . .
we'd love to see it!!
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