HCA Graduation Cards

Really had fun today, putting these projects together using our schools' colors!  Of course, I had to embellish them with a little sponging. as that is my favorite technique!!  The favors are made using our Sweet Treat Cups to hold M&M's or candy mints, etc.  I used our 2-Way Glue Pen on the seal so they would be easy to open and not destroy the cap.  The stamp set is a sneak peak from the brand new Stampin' Up! Catalog called Itty Bitty Banners.   Hope you like them!

'Till We Craft Again!

Retirement Party All Week Long!!

Round Tab Punch is Retiring May 31st!  Don't miss this great accessory for organizing your crafting sponges!

Stop in the InkArtFromTheHeart Craft Studio any time during our open hours (with the exception of Friday evening) to make any of the Retirement Party Projects!  When you do, you have the opportunity to put your name in the drawing for all the Hostess Free merchandise earned on this party.  That's right!  You heard right!!  For every $25 ordered, you receive one ticket in the drawing.  There are lots of fun things to play with that will be retiring on May 31st.  Don't miss the last chance to create with these great stamps and accessories!

We had the joy of celebrating Patricia's excitement of creating her very first card yesterday!!  And what a great job she did!!  Welcome to the paper crafting world, Pat!  You are a natural :)

Hope you will join us this week for some great Paper Therapy!!

May's Calendar of Events

Are you looking for some great things to do?  Want to get some crafting time with your friends where everything is all set up for you?  Stop by the Ink Art from the Heart Craft Studio for a class, or work on your own projects!  We are located at 572 W Tuscawaras Ave , Barberton, OH 44203 (a few doors down from the Lake 8 Cinema and East of Chicago Pizza.  We do Kid's Craft and Play Birthday parties as well as other special events that are lots of fun for everyone!!

Mother / Daughter Craft & Tea

Create a special memory of crafting with your daughter while enjoying a delicious Tea Party!  You will make 3 different projects that you are both sure to treasure! 

                     When : Saturday, May 12th
                     Time :  2PM-5PM
                     Cost : $25 per Mother/Daughter team.
                                Each add'l daughter is $10
                     Bring:  Scissors and  Adhesive

Technique Class

Learn 3 new techniques every 2 weeks. We'll make 3 6x6 album pages with the technique on the front and the instructions on the back. What a great way to learn how to use tools and supplies in ways you may have never thought of!

                      When: Wednesday, May 16th
                                 Wednesday, May 30th
                      Time :   6:30PM- 8:30PM
                      Cost : $15 (Payment due 2 days prior to event date)
                      Bring : Scissors and Adhesive

Open Studio Time at Ink Art from the Heart Craft Studio

Bring your own projects and enjoy unlimited use of my punches, stamps, big shot dies and tools.  Purchase class projects or card kits from me and I will also include the ink pads that coordinate with those sets.

                      When: Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
                      Time: 1PM-5PM
                      Cost: $10 with you own project.  Free with any class or
                                A la Card purchase.  A la Card boxes are $2.00
                                each card.
                      Bring: Scissors and Adhesive

Just Cards

Join me in making 5 simple but stylish cards that use layouts easy to  reproduce and adapt to supplies you have on hand. Excellent class for beginners!! 

                   When : Thursday, May 17th
                   Time :  6:30PM-8:30PM
                   Cost :  $10 RSVP with payment by Tuesday, May 15th
                   Bring : Scissors and Adhesive

Baroque Motifs Card Kit

This class will include a card holder plus 6 cards and complete instructions to take home!  These kits make excellent gifts for any occasion:) .

                   When : Wednesday, May 23rd
                   Time : 6:30PM-8:30PM
                   Cost : $18 RSVP With payment by Monday, May 21st
                   Bring : Scissors, Sticky Strip and SNAIL Adhesive

Retirement Party  

Time to give one last hurrah! to those great stamps and accessories that will be retiring at the end of May!  We'll have several fun projects, food, great prizes, and a stampin' good time!

Bring your friends and earn extra prize drawing tickets! RSVP by Monday, May14th and receive a special goodie packet.

                    When : Friday, May 18th  6:30PM-10PM
                                Saturday, May 19th 2PM-6PM
                     Bring : Wishlist (if you have one),All your Friends, Scissors, and Adhesive

                     RSVP :  by Monday, May 14th

All Occasion Stamp-A-Stack

You're invited to create 12 cards (3 each of 4 different designs) and  envelopes for those many various occasions you have heading your way! Bring your SNAIL (or other adhesive)  and scissors as well as a friend or two and get ready to have a stampin' good time! Cost is $20.  RSVP with payment by Monday, May 21st.

                     When : Thursday, May 24th
                     Time :  6:30PM-8:30PM
                     Cost : $20 RSVP with payment Monday, May 21st
                     Bring : Scissors and Adhesive

 Customer Appreciation Night

This event is to celebrate you!  Whether you placed an order, attended a class or purchased hand-made items from me this past year, this private event is for you!  Enjoy some projects created just for you as well as some wonderful hors d'œuvres and treats for an evening of fun and surprises :)  Best of all, you'll be the first ones to get your 2012-2013 Idea Book & Catalog!!  Now, that's a Party!

                     When : Friday, May 25th
                      Time :   6:30PM-10PM 
                      Cost :  Free
                      Bring : Scissors and Adhesive

Thoughts & Prayers Gift Tin

In this class, we will make an adorable gift tin with 4 cards and  envelopes featuring the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set!  Perfect for birthday, teacher  or graduation gift!


                   When : Thursday, May 31st
                   Time :  6:30PM-8:30PM
                   Cost :  $12 per set. You are welcome to make more than one.
                               RSVP with payment by Tuesday, May 29th
                   Bring:  Scissors and Adhesive

Can't Wait to Craft With You!!

Last Chance for Retiring Stamps!

Here is Stampin’UP!’s Retiring List of Stamps. This is always a bitter sweet time. We say goodbye to our favorites, we grab up those ones that we know we will “wish we had bought” once they retired if we don’t buy them now and we eagerly anticipate the arrival of new Stampin’UP! product.


Before you place an order remember the list of Retiring Accessories is coming in one week and you may have other things you want that elevate you to the level of HOSTESS GOODIES.

To help with that “elevation”
1. Print the Retired List PDF
2. Share it with your friends
3. Collect orders from your friends
4. Email me or call me with everyone’s order
5. Start picking our your hostess goodies or use your hostess dollars to buy more DISCONTINUED STAMPS!

Congratulations by following steps 1-5 You have just hosted your own Retirement Party and qualify for a 2012-2014 In Color Sampler from me!

Retired List  Stamps PDF File
Retired List Stamps Excel File ( so you can sort)

Creating things to touch the Heart!

Grand Opening - Month of April

Grand Opening on Friday, March 30th, was a real blast.  Besides my self, the staff here consists of Kirsten as the Administrative Director, Dawn as the Studio Assistant, Clint as the Retired Roadie (whose services for lifting and height will occasionally be required:), and Jenny as the Demo in Training;). 

This is our cozy waiting area.

Sweet little Caia vacuuming out the showcase window.

My Creation Station and our Wash Room.

 Our Grand Opening event went from 2-8pm and we had a steady stream of folks in and out for the entire time.  We had close to 30 people attend!  There were Make and Takes at each table and folks could make a cute card that they could create and take with them. 

Some of our crafting tables and the front entrance.

The all-important Crafting Fuel Station!

New Studio - Ink Art from the Heart Craft Studio!!

 

I am so excited to announce that Ink Art from the Heart has a brick and mortar location!!  We are just a few doors down from Lake 8 Cinema, next door to Daly's Appliance.  So many friends helped get it open this past weekend!!  I can't thank them enough!!  Loading more pics tomorrow of what it looks like know
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PMS Night (Pizza, Music, and Stampin' or Scrappin')

Our monthly PMS Night is just an absolute blast!  I have such an amazing group of stamping friends!!  Even some of our new faces this month did not find themselves sitting alone for long.

Here's Vickie!  The most recent graduate from Bow-Cademy!!!!   WoooHooo! 

Here's Deb ----------------------->



Below, Rose, Tyette and I are chatting after having done almost all of our projects :)  The warm, friendly visits are my favorite part of stampin' night!
                                                      


Last of all, here is our Make & Take from our fun evening.  Can't you tell I just love the Spice Cake DSP?  This Triple Treat Flower is one of our A la` Carte Stamps in the Idea Book and Catalog and actually coordinates with 3 of our punches!  It was quick and easy to stamp 3 different flowers and punch them and layer them!  The sentiment on our card is from the Hand-Penned Holidays stamp set.  I just love the touch of elegance that sophisticated font gives this card! 

Well, thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed the project:)  Now that you know some faces, come, join in on the fun of our PMS Night!  It's always the second Friday of the Month at Grace Church, 3970 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. in Norton.

Inky Blessings,