Good morning-
Ahh, it's tax week. Are you done? Did you get all your receipts tied up with a nice organza ribbon and your paperwork filled out with a metallic purple gel pen? I want to do it that way. Wouldn't it be nice if the IRS gave extra points or maybe a discount for presentation? I think I would really be able to score on that. Even if they don't give you extra gold stars for using gold stars I am really tempted to at least fill the form out in colored ink (if that is legal.) Oh, and maybe the IRS logo could be adorned with a coating of glitter. That way it would really pop off the page. Just a few subtle touches to let them know they are dealing with a creative person...
on second thought, maybe not. Perhaps I'll confine my glitter to less official documents.
Completely legal, crafty fun this week:
Try-It Tuesday today with me at Panopolie and I will show you how to make dramatic rings out of buttons. This technique is so quick, you can make one for each finger. They also make lovely impromptu gifts for friends-inexpensive but nice. Come make a ring with me today for just $2 and enjoy 30% off all buttons, all day.
See all the details here.
Join us on Thursday night at Ornamentea for
Technique Thursday. This week we'll make adorned hair pins with a nifty bead, bend and hammer technique.
April showers bring great classes - click for more details
Items of note this week:
- NEW EuroPowerPunch 7-hole punch for sheet metal as thick as 16 g. THIS is an amazing tool...they'll go fast.
- NEW freshwater pearls are in-we have lots of sweet pastels and natural colors in sizes from 2 mm - 12 mm (at both stores)
- NEW sterling chains (at both stores)
- NEW Super Max wax heating pen for wax carving...we love this!
- NEW Czech glass face beads (at both stores)
- SALE ceramic letter beads are now available in assortments for a very low price. Get them while they last; we are discontinuing this item.
- SALE all Fabriano watercolor papers at Panopolie are 1/2 price while supplies last
- SALE all paper mache letters at Panopolie are 1/2 price while supplies last
-See how Janet made this lovely Dragonfly Necklace
-a new Earring of the Week (coming Wednesday!)
-an extra project using Soft Flex Trios and new Elaine Ray washer beads (coming later today!)
-read about the Art To Wear show (it happens Wednesday!)
Ahh, that's all for me. I am going to go hunt down some extra caffeine and see if the IRS has regulations against using glitter in the return address box. I can't imagine they have anything against that!
Have a happy week-
Cynthia
