Beautiful Impressions now is one fabulous location.  All events, classes and fun gatherings are at Beautiful Impressions on the Westbrook Green.  Come soon to join the fun!

To save time in classes we ask each student to bring your basic tool kit to class.  Your basic tool kit would include tools you use in your daily crafting such as exacto knife & extra blades, cutting mat, scissors, bone folder, adhesive, pen, pencil, C-thru ruler, paper trimmer and so on.  Some classes may include additional  tools that would be necessary based on the technique you will be doing in class.  

ATC Swap Group $0.00
Tuesday, July 07, 2009 6-8pm

Altered Trading Cards. Always fun to create... always fun to trade. Share tips and techniques about your creation.

Price: $0.00

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A Christmas Whimsey in July - A*Muse Style $24.00
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 6-8pm
Be the first to see and play with the newest holiday images by A*Muse. Make 5 holiday cards each with a little touch of delightful whimsey. Use Copic markers, all the sparkles and other surprises.  Bring your scissors and favorite adhesive to class.

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A Season of Joy & Wonder, A*Muse Style $24.00
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 3p-5p
Join our guest instructor, Jenn Shurkus, and be the first to see the newest images from A*Muse.  You will get to play with these fun stamps before they are out in the market place.  Create 5 fun designs that convey all the magic and delight of the holiday season.  Have fun playing with Copic pens, glitter, bling and other clever ideas Jenn will share with us. Bring scissors and your favorite adhesive to class.

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A*Muse A*Palooza with Guest Instructor Jenn Shurkus $24.00
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 12N-2pm

It's summer time! If you're not jetting off to an exotic location you can stop by and make summer cards with A*Muse.  Create 5 cards using the new summer images from A*Muse and celebrate summer with our guest instructor, Jenn Shurkus.  She's funny, she's entertaining and loves to celebrate the summer season!  Bring scissors and your favorite adhesive.

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Stamp Camp and Open Craft Time with Lesley $15.00
Thursday, July 16, 2009 10am-?

Join our ongoing stamp gathering. Bring one card for our drawing. The morning will start with a one hour technique class.  During these sessions the Instructor will coordinate ongoing activities like exchanges, swaps and more.  Each session we will have three drawings: All participants will group the cards they brought and a winner will win all contributed cards minus their own.  There will be a drawing for a store gift card which is always the number participating times 2 to equal the gift card value.  Ten people participate then the store gift card is worth $20.00 and so on. The third drawing is for the remaining card.  Look for more fun ideas as the monthly sessions continue.   Think all that sounds good?  As an added bonus following your technique session you get to stay all day as long as you like and work on your projects in our craft room.  Enjoy the camaraderie with new friends!

This month our technique lesson will focus on fun ways to use bleach in our creating. The results are great fun! Wear appropriate clothing as we know how unforgiving bleach can be.

Price: $15.00

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Fun Four Cards all Occasion with Terri $24.00
Sunday, July 19, 2009 10a-12N
Enjoy our very entertaining new line of Hambo Rubber Stamps.  Create four silly all occassion cards fun for everyone.

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21July Tue 'Invoke' Style Collage Technique $18.00
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6-8p

Learn the 'Invoke' Style of collage. Use distress inks, color pencil, rub on metallics and mica paints. First, practice creating tags with background, supporting design and focal point collage. Finish with an attractive design 'fold' card topped with a beautiful collage design. Bring scissors, exacto and adhesive to class.

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LADIES NIGHT CELEBRATION $12.00
Thursday, July 23, 2009 Drop in 4pm-8pm

Have you joined Ladies Night yet?  The 4th Thursday of each month we offer a two card drop in Make and Take.  Sign up in advance however drop in at your convenience from 4p until 8pm.  The card projects take 10-15 minutes each.  With your free time enjoy shopping with a 10% storewide discount plus receive a gift for coming. 

As an added bonus, bring a new friend to Ladies Night and receive a $5.00 store credit.  The theme this month includes frilly birds, lacy mushrooms, flowery tree and princess motif. Come enjoy the Fun!! 

 

Price: $12.00

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Faire Song Cards that Move $20.00
Saturday, July 25, 2009 330p-530p

Our new line of Faire Song stamps include the 'magical' stamp set Magic Land. Create with castles, crystal balls and faires while incorporating unique fold and shaker techniques to finish off very special cards.  Bring exacto knife, bone folder and basic tool kit.

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Faire Song New Stamps & Color Pencil Techniques $18.00
Saturday, July 25, 2009 1-230p

Start with the very cute 'Pixie Girls' Stamps by Faire Song Stamp Company. Create with color pencil using four different technqiues to obtain different finished results.  All very pretty and very sweet.  Bring your color pencils to class if you have them. We will be working with Gamsol and blender pencils provided by the instructor.

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Great Impressions Frilly Birds, Lacey Mushrooms & Princess Whimsey 6 cards $24.00
Saturday, July 25, 2009 10a-12N

This month's theme from Great Impressions is very cute! Combine frilly little birds, lacey mushrooms, fairy tale thoughts and create 6 fanciful all occasion cards. Add copic markers, spica glitter pens and cut outs with nestabilities to finish off these very cute cards.  Bring scissors and your favorite adhesive to class.

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Summer Camp Session 1B $125.00
Monday, July 27, 2009 1p-3pm

AFTERNOON HALF DAY week long program offered Monday July 25th through Friday July 31st from 1pm-3pm. Crafters enjoy a week long creativity journey where each project will be different daily. Enjoy the broad offering of craft challenges with paper, paints, fabric, clay and of course stamps and inks.

On Friday the participants will enjoy a courtesy ice cream cone to celebrate their experience.

Price: $125.00

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Summer Camp Session 1A $125.00
Monday, July 27, 2009 10a-12N

MORNING HALF DAY. Looking for creative activity for kids this summer.  We offer half day or full day summer craft camp. Our target age group starts at age 8 and can go well into teen years. The projects will be fun and challenging for all age groups.

Session 1A is Monday July 25th through Friday July 31st from 10am-12Noon.  Students are welcome to bring a lunch and enjoy this time with friends. Pick up time would be at 1230pm.

Price: $125.00

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Summer Camp Session 1C $250.00
Monday, July 27, 2009 10a-3pm

FULL DAY week long camp will feature a morning and afternoon session of creative crafting beginning Monday July 27th and ending Friday July 31st.  Each day send a bag lunch and weather permitting we will eat outside at our picnic table or across the Green under a shade tree.

Target age for this session is 8 well up to teenage level. If you have any questions please ask us. Each session will be challenging for all age groups. The final day of this session will include a complimentary ice cream to celebrate our week of art.

Price: $250.00

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Memory Box Color Pencil with Founder Dave Brethauer $45.00
Thursday, July 30, 2009 1230p-230p
Perfect opportunity to learn about color, blending and shading with color pencils while using Memory Box images and papers with the founder of the company, Dave Brethauer.  Each student will make 5 cards using colored pencil techniques that will make you color like a pro.  We will put color to work in analogous and complementary color schemes to really make your greeting cards stand out!

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Memory Box Colored Pencils with Dave Brethauer $45.00
Thursday, July 30, 2009 330p-530p

Perfect opportunity to learn about color, blending and shading with color pencils while using Memory Box images and papers with the founder of the company, Dave Brethauer.  Each student will make 5 cards using colored pencil techniques that will make you color like a pro.  We will put color to work in analogous and complementary color schemes to really make your greeting cards stand out!

Sign up for both classes online and receive a $10.00 discount.  Your online total will be full price however your charge card will reflect the $10 savings.

Price: $45.00

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Memory Box Watercolor with Dave Brethauer $45.00
Thursday, July 30, 2009 630p-830p
This fun class teaches watercolor through watercolor paints and watercolor pencils with the talent and founder of Memory Box, Dave Brethauer.  Learn the advantages of each watercolor media and get some helpful tips for applying watercolor to greeting cards.  Try out different types of watercolor paper while learning washes and blending techniques.  Each student will create 5 cards in an informative and supportive teaching style.  Sign up for both classes online and automatically receive $10.00 off your registration. Your online form will show the total but your charge card will reflect the $10 savings. 

Price: $45.00

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Faux Watercolor the Art Impressions Way $18.00
Saturday, August 01, 2009 1p-3p

 New Fun with Art Impressions collections of Doors.  See the year of seasons through the collection of doors by art impressions.  Each season door comes with a variety of themed stamps to complete the project.

This class is always popular as we create watercolor scenes with out drawing.  All is created using Art Impressions stamps and blending watercolor markers.   

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Summer Camp Session 2B $125.00
Monday, August 03, 2009 1p-3p
WEEK LONG AFTERNOON camp session is from 1p-3pm Monday August 3 through Friday August 7th.  Each afternoon will offer a craft activity with a target age group of 8 well into the teen years. All projects will be challenging for all age groups.  On Friday enjoy a free ice cream to celebrate our week of crafting.

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Summer Camp Session 2A $125.00
Monday, August 03, 2009 10am-12N

Our second morning camp offering of the season. Join us for MORNINGS 10a-12n.  Each day we will feature a different creative project.  Our target age group is 8 well into the teen years. If interested the campers are welcome to bring a bag lunch and eat with their friends. Pick up time would be at 1230pm.

Price: $125.00

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Summer Camp Session 2C $250.00
Monday, August 03, 2009 10am-3pm

WEEK LONG FULL DAY Crafting starting Monday August 3 through Friday August 7 from 10a-3pm. Bring a bag lunch daily as weather permitting we will eat out at our picnic table or across at the Town Green under a shade tree.  Our target age group is 8 well into the teen years. Craft projects will be challenging for all age groups.

Price: $250.00

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ATC Swap Group $0.00
Tuesday, August 04, 2009 6-8pm

Join the fun challenges each month and the friendships formed from the artfully fun Altered Trading Cards.  Soon we will form our next group. Please let us know if you would like to join. It's free. It's alot of fun.

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Dream Weaver Gold Leafing with Brass Stencils & Glitter Collage Cards $35.00
Saturday, August 15, 2009 1p-3p
Work in class on projects using Brass stencils, gold leafing and glitter.  The end results are certain to dazzle.  Learn from the pro as Theresa Winter represents Dream Weaver and has lots of clever tricks to teach.

Price: $35.00

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Dream Weaver Mica & Paste with Theresa Winters $35.00
Saturday, August 15, 2009 4p-6p
Enjoy creating with our guest instructor representing Dream Weaver Stencils and Paste.  Learn fun ways to create with brass stencils, paste and mica powders from Theresa Winters.

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LADIES NIGHT CELEBRATION $12.00
Friday, August 28, 2009 Drop In

Have you joined Ladies Night yet?  Sign up in advance and drop in at your convenience from 4p until 8pm.   We always look forward to introducing new product and techniques.  With your free time enjoy shopping with a 10% storewide discount plus ask us about our 50% off stamp of the month.  We also have a gift for you for attending.   As an added bonus for this month, bring a new friend to Ladies Night and receive a $5.00 store credit. 

 Come enjoy the Fun!!  We look forward to seeing you! 

Price: $12.00

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Faux Watercolor Veranda at the Beach with Karen Anthony $18.00
Saturday, August 29, 2009 1-3p

Create your own impressive greeting cards with Art Impressions and learn faux watercolor techniques. This is a monthly class and each month is a new fun design. Sign up early as class fills quickly.

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