Heeeeere's Mary!

    What a privilege it is to be added to this blog.  I hope to bring some tips on card making, some sample projects and a few surprises and fun along the way.  I would like to start out with a reminder for Mother's Day next Sunday, May 13th.  Here is a card from Penny Black.  I will be at The Mercantile on Friday for drop in demos.  If you would like to make this card contact The Mercantile and I will have the supplies to make it.  
It is colored with Copic Markers.  Copic Markers not your thing?  This can be done also with Prisma Colored pencils and Gamsol.  If you would like to try either of these mediums come into The Mercantile for a quick tutorial..... And "Happy" Mother's Day!

For You

Recipe:
Stamp:  Penny Black Slapstick “For You”  40-042

Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black

Spellbinders : Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large

Copic Markers:

Skin:  E0000, E01, R02

Hair:  YR15, YR23

Sweater:  E30, YR24

Slingshot:  E19, E13

Overalls:  B24, B23, B21

Hat, Shoes, etc.:  R24, R29

Patches: YR24, YR23

Flowers:  YR24, YR20, YR24, YR15, R24, R20, G21

A new writer for our blog

I am happy to announce that we have added Mary Witter as one of our blog writers here at The Mercantile.
Mary is an avid crafter, and especially adept with the Copic Markers (she has her Intermediate Certification) & is an Art Impressions Design Team alum, with a love of their watercolor technique.  Tim Holtz is one of her favorite designers & she is a new member of the Oozak Design Team.  If it is made with paper & color, Mary is interested!  Stamps, punches, inks, embossers...
And, most of all, Mary has a bit more time than we do to be able to post about techniques & goings on.  Terri & I will still contribute to the blog as we can.
Please feel free to ask questions and comment on any of the posts.  That is how we learn from our customers & followers.
Thank you Mary for agreeing to help us keep up to date on the blog!

Class Reminder

Just to remind you all about the class being taught by 

Nathalie Metivier of Magenta Rubber Stamps 

on Sunday, April 22 from 2 - 5 PM.

As of noon today (4/2/12) we have 3 openings left.  

The cost is $40 to be paid by 4/14/2012.

Please call to reserve your spot.

Magenta Class Supply List

The supply list for the April 22 class is as follows:

• Various colors of Adirondack Alcohol Ink (I will have some but if they have their own, it will be faster) - the ones used here are Mountain Rose, Latte, Stonewashed
• Applicator and Felt. Blending Solution and craft sheet are convenient too
• Colored Pencils (ideally the Prismacolor Artist ones - not the Scholar ones which are too dry), Here 2-3 blue tones, ochre, brown and white for the birds -any color for the flowers, I have other samples -
• Pencil sharpener
• Frost White ColorBox
• Various colors of Cat’s Eyes (pigment ink only) - here are Roussillon, Old Rose, Dusty Plum...
• Scissors
• Adhesive
• Heat tool (I will have one with me only, we might need a couple more to make it faster – there is just a quick something to emboss)
  

If you do not have all of the supplies listed, there will be some available the day of class.

Payment is now being accepted... 

Magenta Rubber Stamps - April 22 Class

These are the 3 cards Nathalie Metivier from Magenta will teach

Finally!  After a few unsuccessful attempts, I have been able to post Nathalie's photo here.


We have just a few seats left!


We are taking payment now as well.  And I will post the materials list for you in a couple of hours... (I need to get dinner ready first.)

Special class from Magenta Rubber Stamps

Hello all!

On Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 2 - 5 PM here at The Mercantile, we will have a special class.

Nathalie Metivier of Magenta Rubber Stamps will be the teacher.
She will teach 3 cards using their stamps and a variety of techniques.
The class will be $40/person.
Sign-up is on a first-come first-served basis.
There will be a waiting list in case of cancellations within the class.

There are currently 11 spaces remaining. (as of noon 3/5/2012)

We will take payment beginning this week, but a minimum of one week prior to the class.  If you have not paid by that time, we will contact you for a chance to save your place (by paying) or it will go to the next person on the waiting list.

Please go to our facebook page to see the photos.  We will try to get them posted here this evening.

Thanks,
Cindy & Terri

Our email was hijacked

Our apologies to all.  

Our email was hijacked this afternoon and sent out unwanted emails with attachments.

Please, do NOT open the attachments, 

they were NOT from us.