Happening this week (Feb 3rd edition)!

Fred’s Fish: Elizabeth Forbes

Friday, Feb 7: 10:30am-4pm

$45.00
 

Liz learned this technique from Fred Mullett himself and he has okayed her teaching it! The reason that Fred’s fish stamps are so notable is that he practices the ancient Japanese art of Gyotaku to get his super realistic images.

Gyotaku is a method of pressing the paint-covered “subject” onto paper… nature paints the image. Well, fortunately, we get to use the image without dealing with dead fish!

Wear old clothes &/or an apron – bleach is involved. Also, bring your stamp positioner if you have one. The goal is for you to do some practice and then have a frameable piece. Liz assures me that this technique involves many steps, but none are difficult.

Happening this week!

Stencil Techniques II: Liz Forbes:

Saturday, Nov 2: 10AM-1:30PM

$25.00

Talk about a class of opposites! Your first card is totally steampunk – very gear-full, colorful, and fun-filled. The second card is a beautiful dove, very understated in silver, gold, and white. Oh, the dove is done on worked metal. You will treasure these cards.

Stampers ALERT:  A message from Nancy!  

Thursday, October 31...otherwise known as Halloween...join us for a POT LUCK and good company!  CP2 invites you to a pot luck luncheon at noon... well, starting at noon continuing on in the afternoon.  You'll find us at 4210 4th, NW and there will be a little bag of surprises for the attendees to play with!

Saturday, Nov 2, Liz Forbes will be teaching a stencil class---great techniques using a steampunk clock for the first card and a winter dove on metal for the second.

Unfortunately, Cynthia and Mark of Stamp A Mania have had to postpose their trunk show and classes and will NOT be here on Nov 9.  The November-December calendar is being rewritten and will be up soon.

The new Dia de los Muertos stamps that flew out the door have been replenished.  In talking to Linda Malcolm of Lost Coast Designs, she let me know that she's hard at work on a new CP2 class when she comes for the convention next spring...think challenge...think creativity!

Have you seen the Graphic 45 "Twelve Days of Christmas" paper?  I love the Christmas roses and the  bright plaid.

Visit soon!

Nancy Y

ALSO!  There's a Huge Sale!!!!

October 30 thru Nov 2

All Halloween and Day of the Dead - 30% off

Tim Holtz Acrylic Dabbers @ $1.25  (reg $4.00)

Tim Holtz Distress Crackle @  $1.50 (reg $5.00)

Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder @ $3.00  (reg $5.50)

Tim Holtz Alcohol Refillable Markers @ $3.00  (reg $6.50)

Tim Holtz Distress Markers @$2.50  (reg $3.50)

These discounts are so good that they cannot be combined with other discounts ( like class discounts)

and these sales are final.

Happening this week!

Star book of Blessings: Nancy Yoshimoto

Wednesday, Oct 2: 1PM-4PM:

$45.00

Nancy loves making books, especially sewn star books. Another great love of hers is Irish Blessings. She has quite a collection of Irish blessing stamps and what a great way to enjoy them. We're sure you’ll agree. This class will meet on at least 3 Wednesday Afternoons.


Advanced Techniques with Stencils: Liz Forbes:
Saturday, Oct 5: 10 AM- 1 PM
$25.00

You’ll make two very special cards. Your first card features a dark and stormy night with crows planning mischief. It entails using a stencil with embossing paste and stamping. It also has an unusual closure. This could be sent for fall, Halloween, or just because it is a cool card. (Liz wrote the message poem!)

The second card teaches stamping and embossing on ribbon. It’s a wonderful holly background with the Merry Christmas ribbon across the front.

Class: Stencils 101 with Liz Forbes

Join Liz Saturday!  You will make three cards using four different techniques. 

Bring your class kit; Liz has all the supplies---however, if you have any of the following supplies and want to cut your waiting time- bring them, making sure they're labeled with your name:  

Marvey ink pads – yellow, ocher, brown, jungle brown, crimsom lake

2 finger daubers (one for green, one for brown

3 1/8” stencil brushes

blue painter's tape

pallet knife and spreader

clipboard

June 15th, Saturday:  10:30am - ??? (whenever you're finished) class fee $35 or $20 if you purchase a stencil.

Class: Needle Felted Santa with Elizabeth Forbes

Join Liz Saturday and get a head start on your Christmas gifts and projects.  You'll start with wool roving, felt needles, and foam, and by the end of the day, you'll have a wonderful little Santa Claus.  Don't let the holidays sneak up on you this year, instead, put yourself in a holiday frame of mind with this delightful project.  Liz creates amazing felted pieces, so do yourself a favor, take this class and learn from a master.

September 1st, Saturday:  10:00am - 4:00pm (class fee $45.00)   

Art Box Round Robin 2011 - Part 2

Last week, I shared a little background regarding the Art Box Round Robin 2011 and how it came to be.  If you missed that post, you can catch up here.

This week, I'm featuring another box from the exchange.  This one, a Goddess Box, created by Liz Forbes.  Here's what Liz had to say about her creation:

It was important to have a round container as a vessel for the goddesses.  Every culture in the world has goddess images, myths, beliefs, dogma - on and on.  The sacred feminine is often overlooked in our vision of God, so I try to bring a balance.  My personal belief is that God does not have a specific gender - there is a balance between masculine and feminine.  The worlds' cultures have veered towards all masculine and all feminine at one time or another.  My wish is we all find a balance within ourselves to reach for that perfect harmony with God.  

I also thought it would make for creative, intellectual and fun artwork and discussions among my friends! Enjoy!

Let's take a look inside:

Liz Forbes glorious goddess box.

Liz Forbes (front cover)

Liz Forbes (back cover)

Nancy Ellis-Hines (front cover)

Nancy Ellis-Hines (back cover)

Nancy Kreischer (front cover - closed)

Nancy Kreischer (front cover - open)

Nancy Kreischer (back cover)

Nancy Yoshimoto (front cover)

Nancy Yoshimoto (back cover)

Arley Berryhill (front cover)

Arley Berryhill (back cover)

Cheryl Valadez (front cover)

Cheryl Valadez (back cover)

Kit Stein (front cover)

Kit Stein (back cover)

Come in and see Liz Forbes' beautiful hats this Thursday!

Many of you have asked about them and now you can see them in person.  Liz Forbes from Rainbow Hummingbird will have her exquisite felted wool millinery wares on display and for sale at China Phoenix 2 this Thursday (08/18).  Be sure to stop in and see her elegant wool hats, embellished with delicate beading, dyed velvet, and hand-felted leaves and flowers.  The holidays are right around the corner and a fetching, one-of-kind, hand-crafted chapeau is the perfect way to tell your mom, sister, aunt, or best friend how much they mean to you.  See you Thursday!  

Class: Needle-Felted Santa with Liz Forbes

Join Liz this Friday for a class in Needle-Felting by the Queen of Needle-Felting herself!  Liz is a master of this art and will be sharing her secrets for achieving Needle Felting Nirvana.  She'll show you how to create this amazing felted Santa sculpture.  Christmas may seem a ways off, but as we all know, it sneaks up on us every year and catches us scrambling for gifts at the last minute.  This year, get a head start by creating this fabulous one-of-a-kind art piece perfect for giving or keeping.  Liz is asking that you bring a smile and a few band-aids to class ;D  She'll provide the foam, needles, and wool roving.  

June 24th, Friday:  10:30am - ??? (depends on when you finish) Class fee is $40.00.  

Class: Bind It All Travel Journal w/ Liz Forbes

Join Liz this Saturday and she will show you how to use the Bind It All to create a fun and fabulous spiral-bound travel journal.  Perfect for gifting or keeping, this journal has pages for notes, sketches and pictures; and pockets for collecting small souvenirs and ephemera.  Add a little spark to your travel adventures by documenting the details that made the trip special and exciting.  Wouldn't it be great to start one of these for each of your future trips and vacations?    

Be sure and add to your kit...a glue stick, a sharp craft knife, and an old catalogue or magazine to use as glue paper.  If you have any of the following, feel free to bring them to class...Xyron Sticker Maker, Zutter Bind It All, black and colored ink pads, and pencils or markers for coloring.

May 21st, Saturday:  12:30pm - ??? (class fee $30.00)