Brand New to the Calendar!

"Mixed Media Canvas"
The Newest Workshop from Gayl Staffler

Saturday ~ July 8, 2017

10:00am – 4:00pm

Cost:  $45.00

Join Gayl as she returns with another gorgeous mixed media canvas!  Begin by creating a background on a 6" x 6" cradle-style canvas that will feature a bejeweled Relics and Artifacts heart.  Relics and Artifacts are those beautiful cast resin pieces created by Sandra Evertson (www.sandraevertson.com) that are just crying out to be decorated.  Enhance your project with the new Artisan Powders by Frank Garcia from Prima Marketing, as well as the new Finnabair Art Waxes and Sparks paints.  These new paints are sheer pastel, with colors to absolutely die for!  Gayl will also be sharing her own unique style of using everyday household items, such as nuts and bolts, to kick up your design.  She'll also provide you with some tips and tricks about adding glitter, stones, and beads to your piece for just the right pizzazz, all of which promises to add up to a day of mixed media fun!  From beginning to end, you'll have the opportunity to experiment and test techniques to see how they work with your personal crafting style.  Everything about this Workshop spells out fun, so call now to save your space it sells out!  SEATING IS LIMITED TO ONLY 8 students!

Supplies to Bring:  Craft sheet or mat; heat tool; plus any special embellishments you'd like to add to personalize your project.  All other materials and supplies will be provided.

 

Photos don't begin to do this
beautiful canvas justice . . .
stop in & see the project sample!
     
Call now to sign up for this
exciting Workshop and let your
imagination & creativity soar!

CraftFusion

(480) 821-3758

Look for us in our new location!

1946 So. Dobson Rd. #1, Mesa, Arizona  85202

n/w corner of Dobson & Baseline Roads in the Dobson Shores Shopping Center
(located next to Brilliant Bridal & Macayo's Restaurant)
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm  ~  Closed Sunday & Monday

www.craftfusionaz.com

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Just Added to the Calendar!

"Mixed Media Canvas"
The New Workshop from Gayl Staffler

Saturday ~ May 20, 2017

10:00am – 4:00pm

Cost:  $45.00

Join Gayl as she returns with her exciting style of Mixed Media fun!  Follow along with her as she walks you through all the steps to make a beautiful, inspired mixed media piece, perfect for any home.  You'll be working an a 6" x 6" cradle style canvas, a fun alternative with a lot of options, and have the opportunity to test drive a variety of products, including Finnabair's new Art Waxes.  Gayl will also show you how to use everyday household items, such as nuts and bolts, to kick up your design.  In addition, she'll also teach you some tips and tricks about adding glitter, stones, and beads to your piece for just the right pizzazz, all of which promises to add up to a day of mixed media fun!  From beginning to end, you'll have the opportunity to experiment and test techniques to see how they work with your personal crafting style.  SEATING IS LIMITED TO ONLY 8 students, so call now to save your space before this exciting Workshop sells out!

Supplies to Bring:  Craft sheet or mat; heat tool; plus any special embellishments you'd like to add to personalize your project.  All other materials and supplies will be provided.

 

Photos don't begin to do this
beautiful canvas justice . . .
stop in & see the project sample!
     
Call now to sign up for this
exciting Workshop and let your
imagination & creativity soar!

CraftFusion

(480) 821-3758

Look for us in our new location!

1946 So. Dobson Rd. #1, Mesa, Arizona  85202

n/w corner of Dobson & Baseline Roads in the Dobson Shores Shopping Center
(located next to Brilliant Bridal & Macayo's Restaurant)
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm  ~  Closed Sunday & Monday

www.craftfusionaz.com

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2017 Keepsakes . . .

“2017 Favorite Moments
Memory Box”
A New Workshop from Jessica Tucker

Saturday ~ February 25, 2017

10:00am – 4:00pm

Cost:  $65.00

Join Jessica as she shares more exciting tips & tricks in the great "World of Altering!"  In her newest Workshop, you'll learn how to use a new product that's all the rave . . . Mica Powders from Prima! . . . as well as the new Tim Holtz Distress Crayons and DecoArt Media Distressing products.  This Workshop will be jam packed with techniques from 3 big-hitter brands in distressing and you definitely won't want to miss it!  Each person will begin with an ordinary plain-Jane box, but will leave the Workshop with a uniquely decorated box with accordion pockets inside, perfect for keeping all your special memories throughout the year.  Since everyone will decorate their box in their own style using different color combinations of Mica Powders and embellishments, no two will look alike, but each one will be gorgeous!  You'll also learn how to create the accordion scrapbook within the box with a simple brown bag technique.  Everything you'll need to create your memory box will be available in the Workshop, but if you have any special embellishments you'd like to add, please bring them with you.  Make sure to bring your favorite picture from January of this year, as you'll get to finish the January month of the box.  What a great way to keep up on your scrapbooking in such a fun, quick, and creative way!  Make your reservations early because SEATING IS LIMITED TO 8 students only, and this Workshop is sure to sell out quick!  As a bonus, there will be fun giveaways during the Workshop!

Supplies to Bring:  Basic Craft Kit (BCK), including craft sheet or mat; heat tool; scissors; two paint brushes (a thin fine bristle and a normal thick bristle); and a favorite photo from January.  If you have any special embellishments you'd like to add, please bring them with you, too.  All other supplies and materials will be provided.

CraftFusion

(480) 821-3758

Look for us in our new location!

1946 So. Dobson Rd. #1, Mesa, Arizona  85202

n/w corner of Dobson & Baseline Roads in the Dobson Shores Shopping Center
(located next to Brilliant Bridal & Macayo's Restaurant)

Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm  ~  Closed Sunday & Monday

www.craftfusionaz.com

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What Happens at CHA Doesn’t Always Stay at CHA!

As many of you know, we had the opportunity to travel to Anaheim, California a few weeks ago to attend the Craft & Hobby Association Convention & Trade Show . . . better known as CHA.  What an amazing adventure!  From the time we walked into the airport here in Phoenix to board our plane until the time we walked out 5 days later to catch our ride home, it was constant go, go, go!  Here are just a few highlights . . .

Smooth sailing to
Orange County!

Coming in for landing at
Orange County Airport

Our adventure begins . . .

 

Beating the crowds with
early registration

The crowds grow through
the evening

Friday Night's Block Party . . .
some were a bit more active than others!

Mr. Tim Holtz, himself!

Dyan Reaveley in the house!

Andy Skinner, U.K.'s
answer to Tim Holtz

idea-ology!  Row after row . . .

after row, after row!

Everyone's favorite returns
from Graphic 45!

Watch for new & exciting
things coming soon from Graphic 45!

Finnabair joins the group
at Prima

New paper collections arrive
from FabScraps!

Homeward bound . . .

Even though there was so much to see and do at the Convention . . . major information and product overload and a bit overwhelming, for sure! . . . we all came home inspired and enthusiastic to share all that we learned and saw with you in the upcoming months in new Workshops. 

On a personal note, I’d like to extend a very special “thank you” to Dana Edwards and Sherry Bamsey for embarking on this adventure with me.  Without either of these very special women, CHA would most likely have been like so many other conventions I’ve attended in the past.  While it wasn’t quite a “Thelma & Louise” adventure, it was definitely exciting and I, for one, am already looking forward to a return visit next year!

Stay tuned for photos of some fantastic projects

created by some of your favorite artists . . .

coming in a new post soon!

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We've Got Something New Just for You!

It doesn’t matter if your passion is in art journaling, creating beautiful layout pages, card making, or even home decor items, we now have a new and exciting product line from Prima that will suit all your mixed media art wants and needs perfectly!  Previously available only in Europe and the United Kingdom, Finnabair has recently come to the U.S. in a big way . . . and we're excited to now have her products in stock!

Who or what is Finnabar you ask?  The Finnabar product line was designed by Anna Dabrowska, also known as Finnabar, a Polish born artist who now lives in Ireland, to allow her the use of more media-based techniques in her own art work.  And now you can experience that same creativity when you use any of her wonderful products. 

From gessos to texture pastes of all kinds, we invite you to stop in and pick yours up today . . . we’re sure you’re going to love them all!

gessos, gels, and modeling pastes

glass glitters, glass beads, mica flakes, and art sugars

textures pastes

CraftFusion

(480) 821-3758

2986 No. Alma School Rd. #4 ~ Chandler, AZ 85224

s/w corner of Alma School & Elliot Roads in the former Mervyn's Plaza

(located between Zoe's Quilts & Catherine's)

Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm  ~  Closed Sunday & Monday

www.craftfusionaz.com

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