Carolina Shop Hop 2013

Yes!  

The 2nd Annual Carolina Shop Hop is under way!

We have ticket booklets here at The Mercantile.

Come get yours today!

For $15 you receive a 20% discount at the 8 shops participating as well as a free Make-n-Take or Take-n-Make from each store visited.

The shops are:

In North Carolina---

Betty's Scrapbook Room - Greensboro

Dorothy's Stamps-N-More - Boiling Springs

Family Memories - Charlotte

Stamper's Alley - Mooresville

In South Carolina---

Easy As Cat Soup - Anderson

Scrapbook Creations - Spartanburg

The Mercantile - Pendleton

Whimsy - Greenville

Hoppers who visit all 8 shops are entered into a drawing for a GRAND PRIZE.

TWO Home Hoppers (those who purchase their tickets here) who visit at least 6 shops are entered into a drawing for gift bags of creative merchandise worth over $60 each.  AND - they are automatically entered into a drawing for a $30 Mercantile Gift Certificate.

Any Hoppers who present a receipt (dated the same day as their visit) from one of the Pendleton restaurants are entered into a drawing for a $25 Mercantile Gift Certificate.

Our hours will be our regular business hours with one exception:   

Sunday, October 27 we will be open 

By Appointment Only!  

Hoppers will need to make the appointment 

by 5:30PM on Friday, October 25.

**Discounted purchases do not count on the Craft Club Card and do not include merchandise from the gift/toy/candy part of the store... crafting tools & supply items only

Summer Vacation

We are taking our vacation the first week of July.

The store will be closed from 

Sunday, June 30 through Thursday, July 4, 2013.

On Friday, July 5, the doors will open again at 10 AM 

and we will resume our regular schedule.

When we get back, we have a fun event planned for that weekend.

More to come...

If you are in need of something urgently that week, give us a call

we will be in the area and can make arrangements.

Class Schedule for June 2013

Classes listed are regular evening and weekend scheduled classes.

Call now to reserve a space – Class spaces are limited – Check store for class descriptions

Reservations are required so we can be prepared.

**** Subject to changes…****

June 1 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM - Crafting A-La-Carte * price varies

                        Is there a class you’d like to take?  Call and reserve this time.

                                    3:00 – 5:00 PM – Change A Bead Necklace – Terri - $25

June 6 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM - Crafting A-La-Carte * price varies

                        Is there a class you’d like to take?  Call and reserve this time.

June 8 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Gesso Techniques for Paper – Cindy - $18

                                    3:00 – 5:00 PM – Multi-Strand Mania – Terri - $10 + materials used

June 11 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM - Crafting A-La-Carte * price varies

                        Is there a class you’d like to take?  Call and reserve this time.

June 13 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Do You Doodle? – Terri - $15 – NEW

June 15 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – A Muse – a gathering of creative minds

                                    3:00 – 5:00 PM – Play With Clay – Session A – Cindy - $30 (covers both sessions) - NEW

June 18 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM

June 20 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM - Crafting A-La-Carte * price varies

                        Is there a class you’d like to take?  Call and reserve this time.

June 22 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Do You Doodle? – Terri - $15 – NEW

                                    3:00 – 5:00 PM – Play With Clay – Session B – Cindy - $30 (covers both sessions) – NEW

June 25 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM - Crafting A-La-Carte * price varies

                        Is there a class you’d like to take?  Call and reserve this time.

June 27 – Thursday – 7:00 -9:00 PM – 10 Quick Cards – Cindy - $18

June 29 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – 10 Quick cards – Cindy - $18

                                    3:00 – 5:00 PM – 5 Dylusions Techniques – 1 Piece of Art – Mary - $15

***Price of classes includes all supplies, unless otherwise noted.  Where needed, written instructions are also included.  All instructions written by the staff at The Mercantile are copyrighted – all rights reserved.

*** Check our web site for class descriptions.  When a Crafting A-La-Carte has been reserved, we are making every effort to post the chosen topic on the calendar listing of the web site.

*Crafting A-La-Carte:  Students can pick the time they would like to take the class and the topic.

                        Tuesdays or Thursdays daytime for 1 – 4 students

         9:00 – 11:00AM or 2:00 – 4:00PM

         Also available a series of Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00, for 1 – 6 students

         Check calendar for dates.

                                                Classes available include beading, stamping and paper crafting classes. 

Check store for our listing of over 200 classes. 

Prices vary depending on the class (starting at $18 – all supplies included unless otherwise noted).

24 hour advanced notice required.

The first person to reserve a date/time picks the topic. (Some dates have already been reserved.)

Great party idea!  Unique gift idea!

The Mercantile, Inc. – 149 E. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-9431 mercantinc@aol.com,      www.themercantilestore.com

Class Schedule for May 2013

Classes listed are regular evening and weekend scheduled classes.

Call now to reserve a space – Class spaces are limited – Check store for class descriptions

Reservations are required so we can be prepared.

**** Subject to changes…****

May 4 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Mini Mandalas – Terri - $18 – NEW

                        3:00 – 5:00 PM – Cellini Ripple – Cindy - $18 – NEW

May 7 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte * price varies

                        Is there a class you’d like to take?  Call and reserve this time.

May 9 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Cellini Ripple – Cindy - $18 – NEW

May 11 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – A MUSE meeting

                        3:00 – 5:00 PM – IO Cover-A-Card – Terri - $20 – NEW

May 14 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte * price varies

                        Is there a class you’d like to take?  Call and reserve this time.

May 16 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – IO Cover-A-Card – Terri - $20 – NEW

May 18 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Gesso Techniques for Paper – Cindy - $18 – NEW

                        3:00 – 5:00 PM – Make Your Own Earrings & Ear Wires – Terri - $18 – NEW

May 21 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Gesso Techniques for Paper – Cindy - $18 – NEW

May 23 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte * price varies

                        Is there a class you’d like to take?  Call and reserve this time.

May 25 – Sat. – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – 5 Dylusions ™ Techniques – 1 Piece of Art – Mary Witter - $18 – NEW

                        3:00 – 5:00 PM – Multi-Strand Mania – Terri - $10 + Supplies used

May 28 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte * price varies

                        Is there a class you’d like to take?  Call and reserve this time.

May 30 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Change A Bead Necklace – Terri - $25 – NEW

***Price of classes includes all supplies, unless otherwise noted.  Where needed, written instructions are also included.  All instructions written by the staff at The Mercantile are copyrighted – all rights reserved.

*** Check our web site for class descriptions.  When a Crafting A-La-Carte has been reserved, we are making every effort to post the chosen topic on the calendar listing of the web site.

*Crafting A-La-Carte:  Students can pick the time they would like to take the class and the topic.

                        Tuesdays or Thursdays daytime for 1 – 4 students

         9:00 – 11:00AM or 2:00 – 4:00PM

         Also available a series of Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00, for 1 – 6 students

         Check calendar for dates.

                                                Classes available include beading, stamping and paper crafting classes. 

Check store for our listing of over 200 classes. 

Prices vary depending on the class (starting at $18 – all supplies included unless otherwise noted).

24 hour advanced notice required.

The first person to reserve a date/time picks the topic. (Some dates have already been reserved.)

Great party idea!  Unique gift idea!

The Mercantile, Inc. – 149 E. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-9431 mercantinc@aol.com,      www.themercantilestore.com

Supply List for the Magenta class

For those of you attending the class with Nathalie Metivier on April 21, the supply list is very simple:

Scissors
Adhesive
Small paintbrush or waterbrush
Ruler
* If you have a non-stick craft sheet as well, that would be helpful

That's it!

Oh, and you'll be bringing your desire to learn, create and have fun, I'm sure...

A class with Nathalie Metivier from Magenta

These are the 3 cards that will be featured in our April 21 card class with the ever-so-talented Nathalie Metivier from Magenta Rubber Stamps.

The class will be at 2 PM on Sunday, April 21, 2013 and the cost will be $45/student.  Please call today to reserve your space.  Reservations go on a first come/first served basis with priority given to those who pay up front.  (If you reserve a spot, the class is full and a paying customer would like to sign up, you will be notified and given a chance to pay.)

Here it is...

Class Schedule for November 2012

Classes listed are regular evening and weekend scheduled classes.

Call now to reserve a space – Class spaces are limited – Check store for class descriptions

Reservations are required so we can be prepared.

**** Subject to changes…****

November 3 – Saturday – 9:00 - 11:00 AM – Multi-strand mania – Terri - $10 + Materials used

November 6 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte * – Prices Vary

                        See a class you’d like to take?  Call now & reserve this time.

November 8 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Introduction to Herringbone Stitch – Terri - $18

November 10 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – A Riveting Experience – Cindy - $20

                                    3:00 -  5:00 PM – Stamp of the Month Class (Oct. – Snowmen) – Terri - $18

                        Students need to have the stamp for this class.

November 13 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Gift Bags – Cindy - $18

November 15 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte * – Prices Vary

                        See a class you’d like to take?  Call now & reserve this time.

November 17 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Gift Bags – Cindy - $18

                                    3:00 – 5:00 PM – “Survivor Bracelets” with Beads – Terri - * NEW * -

November 20 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 11:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte * – Prices Vary

                        See a class you’d like to take?  Call now & reserve this time.

November 22 – Thursday – Happy Thanksgiving!

November 27 – Tuesday – Crafting A-La-Carte * – Prices Vary

                        See a class you’d like to take?  Call now & reserve this time.

November 29 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Leather Kumihimo – Cindy - $25 * NEW *                 

Class Schedule for December 2012

December 1 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Bo Bunny Winter cards – Terri - $18 - * NEW *

                                    3:00 – 5:00 PM – Leather Kumihimo – Cindy - $25 * NEW *

More to come… stay tuned for Creating Ceramic Pendants and more…

***Price of classes includes all supplies, unless otherwise noted.  Where needed, written instructions are also included.  All instructions written by the staff at The Mercantile are copyrighted – all rights reserved.

*** Check our web site for class descriptions.  When a Crafting A-La-Carte has been reserved, we are making every effort to post the chosen topic on the calendar listing of the web site.

*Crafting A-La-Carte:  Students can pick the time they would like to take the class and the topic.

                        Tuesdays or Thursdays daytime for 1 – 4 students

         9:00 – 11:00AM or 2:00 – 4:00PM

         Also available a series of Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00, for 1 – 6 students

         Check calendar for dates.

                                                Classes available include beading, stamping and paper crafting classes. 

Check store for our listing of over 200 classes. 

Prices vary depending on the class (starting at $18 – all supplies included unless otherwise noted).

24 hour advanced notice required.

The first person to reserve a date/time picks the topic. (Some dates have already been reserved.)

Great party idea!  Unique gift idea!

The Mercantile, Inc. – 149 E. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-9431 mercantinc@aol.com,      www.themercantilestore.com

We are open 10/21/2012

Just a reminder:

The Mercantile will be OPEN on Sunday, October 21, 2012 from 1 - 4 PM because of the Carolina Shop Hop.

ALL shoppers are welcome!

Shop Hop Reminder

This should be LOADS of FUN!

Good morning fellow creative people!

We have so much fun planned for the Carolina Shop Hop!  Mary & Cindy are holding eClips demos and Make-n-Takes on Saturday.  (The two of them were both recently certified as eClips Instructors by Sizzix!)  The demos will be at 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM & 3:30 PM... the Make-n-Takes will be between the demos.  The demos will last about 15 - 20 minutes each so there will be plenty of time for you to play with eClips generated goodies!

Don't forget, we will be OPEN special hours on Sunday (10/21) from 1 - 4 PM!

The remainder of the Hop Terri, Cindy & Mary plan a variety of Make-n-Takes so that when you come back for your 2nd or 3rd (or 4th) visit, you will have a different Make-n-Take to enjoy.

There are prizes drawings for those who visit 8 or more shops as  well as those who visit all 11!  We have some FUN things up our sleeves and cannot wait to share with all of you!

Tag Contest 2012

My apologies, I missed posting the complete rules here for the tag contest...

Carolina Shop Hop 2012

Tag Contest @ The Mercantile

Eligibility:  Entrant must be a Carolina Shop Hop ticket holder (except in the case of the 12 & under category, they must either be a ticket holder OR be accompanied by a ticket holder).

Deadline:  All submissions must be received by 5:30 PM on Friday, October 26, 2012.   

NO EXCEPTIONS

Dimensions:  Must be 3 1/8” x 6 1/4”  (Number 8 Tag)

Materials:  Tag may be made of ANY material

(ie: paper, fabric, wood, plastic, metal, etc…)

Categories:  (May enter the same tag in multiple categories.)

·        Made by a child (12 or under)

·        Altered Art

·        Holiday (any holiday)

·        Techniques

1.       Alcohol Inks (including Copic Markers)

2.     Collage/Assemblage

3.      Colored pencil/Watercolors

4.     Dark Paper

Rules:  Anything goes, noting that while Tim Holtz products are welcome to be used, we encourage you to use your own creative juices.  Tim’s Tag designs and close variations will NOT be eligible.

Prizes:  BEST IN SHOW (overall) wins a $25 gift certificate to The Mercantile

              BEST IN CATEGORY wins a $10 gift certificate to The Mercantile

  Winners to be announced Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 3:00 PM

ENTRY FORM  (one needed for each tag entered)

Tag Title:_____________________________________

Artist’s Name: ______________________________ 

Age (if 12 or under): ____

Snail Mail Address:_____________________________

        City: ____________________ State: _____ 

        Zip Code: ___________

Email address: ________________________________

Home Phone #: ______________________ 

Cell Phone # _____________________

Category (please mark all that apply):     

 ( ) Made by a Child  ( ) Altered Art  ( ) Holiday    

 ( ) Technique: __ Alcohol/Copic Marker
                       __Collage/Assemblage    

                               __Colored Pencil/Watercolor   
                               __Dark Paper

Class Schedule for September 2012

Classes listed are regular evening and weekend scheduled classes.

Call now to reserve a space – Class spaces are limited – Check store for class descriptions

Reservations are required so we can be prepared.

**** Subject to changes…****

September 1 – Saturday – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Kumihimo – Cindy - $20

                                    1:00 – 3:00 PM – Metal Cuff Bracelets – Cindy - $20

September 4 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte – Price varies*

                        If there is a class you would like to take, call and reserve this time.

September 6 – Thursday – 7:00 -  9:00 PM – Copper Spiral Earrings – Cindy - $20 – NEW

September 8 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Birthday Cards – Terri - $18

                                    3:00 – 5:00 PM – Copper Spiral Earrings – Cindy - $20 – NEW

September 13 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte – Price varies*

                        If there is a class you would like to take, call and reserve this time.

September 14 – Friday – 6:00 – 9:00 PM – Special Class featuring Sarah from The Paper Cut

                        Third Annual Dinner & A Card Class @ NY Pizza in Anderson - $45

September 15 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Booklace or Metal Pendant – Terri –

                                    1:00 – 5:00 PM – Open Studio Bench Time - $5/ hour – come when you can,

stay as long as you need to.  Beading and paper crafting welcome.

September 18 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte – Price varies*

                        If there is a class you would like to take, call and reserve this time.

September 22 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Terri’s choice Card Class (Magenta #0503Q) - $18

                                    3:00 – 5:00 PM – Triple Wrap Bracelet – Cindy - $25 – NEW

September 27 –Thursday 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte – Price varies*

                        If there is a class you would like to take, call and reserve this time.

September 29 – Saturday – 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Spiral Rope Basics – Terri - $18

                                    3:00 – 5:00 PM - TBD

                       

We are glad to say that Terri is back to teaching on a limited basis for the time being.  Thank you for your patience.   :~)

***Price of classes includes all supplies, unless otherwise noted.  Where needed, written instructions are also included.  All instructions written by the staff at The Mercantile are copyrighted – all rights reserved.

*** Check our web site for class descriptions.  When a Crafting A-La-Carte has been reserved, we are making every effort to post the chosen topic on the calendar listing of the web site.

*Crafting A-La-Carte:  Students can pick the time they would like to take the class and the topic.

                        Tuesdays or Thursdays daytime for 1 – 4 students

         9:00 – 11:00AM or 2:00 – 4:00PM

         Also available a series of Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00, for 1 – 6 students

         Check calendar for dates.

                                                Classes available include beading, stamping and paper crafting classes. 

Check store for our listing of over 200 classes. 

Prices vary depending on the class (starting at $18 – all supplies included unless otherwise noted).

24 hour advanced notice required.

The first person to reserve a date/time picks the topic. (Some dates have already been reserved.)

Great party idea!  Unique gift idea!

The Mercantile, Inc. – 149 E. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-9431 mercantinc@aol.com,      www.themercantilestore.com

Carolina Shop Hop

Are you ready for the FIRST EVER

Carolina Shop Hop

for rubberstamping, scrapbooking and paper crafts?

What:  Carolina Shop Hop

When:  October 16 – 27, 2012

Where:  Western North Carolina & Upstate South Carolina (See listing below)

How Much:  $15.00   

There are 11 shops participating this year.  You have 2 weeks to travel around and visit as many of the shops as you wish.  All shops will have a FREE Make & Take and 20% off their crafting supplies (some restrictions may apply, depending upon the store).  There will be special drawings for those who visit 8 or more shops as well as those who visit all 11 (FREE goodies!).

The Mercantile will be open our regular hours Mon. – Sat. 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM with special hours on Sunday, October 21 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM. (Check individual store hours) 

·        FREE Make & Take  - available to all Hop visitors.

·        Shop Hop Tote -  with ticket booklet.

·        20% OFF all crafting supplies – purchase does not count toward our Craft Club Card.

·        Drawing for a $25 Mercantile Gift Certificate - (One winner – drawn on Sat., Oct. 27 @ 3:00 PM)  To enter:

1.       Present a receipt (dated the same day as your visit to us) from one of the Pendleton restaurants at the time of your purchase here. (No restrictions on purchase.)

2.     OR – enter a tag in our tag contest.

·        TAG CONTEST – please see our blog (www.TheMercantileStore.blogspot.com ), facebook page or pick up the rules of entry at the store.

·        HOME STORE TICKET HOLDERS ONLY   (Those who purchase their Shop Hop ticket from The Mercantile) will receive a special Take & Make with their ticket AND be entered into a Home Hopper drawing for a $30 Mercantile Gift Certificate.

Stores participating:

NC: Dorothy’s Stamps-n-Scraps, Boiling Springs; Family Memories, Charlotte; Sandy’s Scrapbook Corner, Pisgah Forest; Stamper’s Alley, Mooresville

SC: Easy As Cat Soup, Anderson; Scrapbook Creations, Spartanburg; Southern Scrapbook, Seneca; The Mercantile, Pendleton; The Paper Rabbit, Greenwood; The Stamping Place & Scrapbook Station, West Columbia; Whimsy, Greenville.

The Mercantile, Inc. 149 E. Queen St., Pendleton, SC 29670 864-646-9431

mercantinc@aol.com       www.TheMercantileStore.com