Mixed Media Night

We're trying something new at Up The Street ...
Our first Mixed Media Night will be held this Friday (September 28th) evening.
Nothing structured (to start out with).  Just bring your current mixed  media project to work on, or bring some supplies to create something fun.  Anything goes ... canvas, art journaling, PanPastel, Gelatos, watercolour, stencils. 
Call if you have any questions and to book your spot ... (519) 245-7590.

September Cards

Cards take me a long time.  I don't know why.  They just do.  I'm so glad that Lesley and Sarah create such beautiful cards.  It takes the pressure off of me ;)
Enjoy!

September Kits ...

... only a touch late ;)
So I've been working away on the October kits, when it occurs to me that I've not posted the September kits here yet.  No great excuse ... I'm just terrible.
Here we go ...
The first side, "Sweet Sunshine", is crazy bright and colourful and absolutely girlie.  MME has once again put out a beautiful line featuring intense pinks and yellows.

A real mix of manufactures with American Crafts printed vellum, Best Creations glitter paper, a few Bazzill Antique papers, a Pink Paislee Mistable and a gorgeous, distressed Fabscraps patterned paper.

The embellishments are terribly feminine.  I just couldn't help myself and had to go all the way this month with the pretty bits :)

I've got just one of these kits left, and am convinced they've been selling because of the wonderful inspiration from Sarah and Lesley in the Gallery.
The second side is as different as different can be ... a much more masculine feel. 
"Clipped" features  Basic Grey Clippings and MME Kraft Funday. 

Deep, rich colours with wonderful neutral bases.

Every few kits, I get the itch to include one of Unity Stamps fantastic little Itty Bitties and this month was the month.  A cute "Note to Self" stamp that can be used equally well on both layouts and cards.  A few other treats to mention this month ... a wee Moleskine notebook and one of my favorite journaling pens.  Pop them in your tote and jot down ideas or sketches as you're out and about.

 

Visit the website for a list of the complete kit contents.

Fall Card Class Series

It's Back! The Fall Card Class Series!

Get your card stash filled up with our card classes this fall.

Choose either the evening class
(Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm ... September 12th, October 10th, November 7th, December 6th)
or the afternoon class
(Thursday afternoons at 1:00 pm ... September 13th, October 11th, November 8th, December 6th).

At each class, you will go home with 12 cards (3 each of 4 designs). In September and October we will be making a series of All Occasion cards and in November and December we will be doing Christmas cards.
All the supplies will be provided, although you will need to bring along your adhesives, paper trimmer and scissors.
Cost of the series of all four dates is $115.00 per person (plus tax), but if you pay before August, the cost is only $100.00 (plus tax).
You will receive 10% off any scrapbooking purchases the days of the classes, as well as a 20% off coupon to use on a future purchase.
This class sold out quite quickly last year, so don't wait to reserve you space!
E-mail at upthestreet@isp.ca or call (519) 245-7590.

Sunrise Cove

Hey all!  Both of July's main kits have now sold out, but I still have a few of the bonus mini album kits available.  Lesley worked with this sweet little kit an here is her finished project ...

This kit has more than enough product to complete a mini album and you would still have loads of paper and embellishments left for a bundle of cards. 

The kit contains ...

Maya Road Scroll Edge Binder Album

Echo Park "Happy Together" 6x6 Pad

MME Kraft Funday Happyday Twine

Elle's Studios Lil' Snippits: Hello Summer

Elle's Studios Tiny Labels

Doodlebug Hello Spring Mini Pearls

Studio Calico "Leaf Green" Mister Huey

American Crafts Mistable Thickers "Ali/White"

Visit the website to purchase yours, or if you're local and would prefer to pay at the store, send me an e-mail (upthestreet@isp.ca) and I would be happy to set one aside for you.

Summer Sale!

Morning all!
Have you been keeping track of all of the new items being released at CHA?  I don't think I've even gotten through half of it and already see so much that has caught my eye.
Heidi Swapp's new line is one of my favorites, as well as all of the new product from Simple Stories (visit their blog and scroll through to see the new lines).
But ... I need to make room for new goodies at the store.  Bring on the Summer Sale!

Tuesday, July 24th to Saturday, July 28th

Many items have been added to the Sale Table …

All in stock card kits are now 40% off

All in stock Bo Bunny mini albums are now 40% off

This week only …

Buy 4 papers, receive one free (includes patterned paper and cardstock)

Buy 3 alphabets, receive one free (mix & match your chipboard and stickers)

Buy 3 embellishments, receive one free (flowers, gems, etc.)

Take 20% off all Paper Pads and Paper Kits

Take 15% off trimmers, tools, sprays, inks & paints

Take 10% off Monthly Kits (excluding May, June, July), Albums & Page Protectors

Take 10% off any Vintage or Born in a Barn items



July Kits

Hey all!  Another muggy day headed our way here in Southwestern Ontario.  We had a little bit of rain yesterday, but could really stand a good dunking any time now.  As always, you will find me hunkered down somewhere cool ... I'm definately not an "enjoythehotweather" gal.
I posted the July kits to the website yesterday and will be posting a sweet little mini album kit once I've received the last bits.
I realize that I'm the one who puts the kits together and that this should be a given, but I LOVE the kits this month!  I will be using every last bit of the papers and embellishments, adding bits left from other months and will have a few new items to use on future projects in the way of spray and glitter.
The first kit, "Workin' for the Weekend" (Loverboy, anyone?) is definately representative of my favorite colours right now ... teals,browns, krafts, creams, yellows.  Items from previous kits blend seamlessly with this kit to give you endless embellishment choices.

Papers from Studio Calico "Heyday", October Afternoon "9 to 5", Jillibean Soup "Macho Nacho", Crate Paper "Storyteller" ...

Beautiful specialty papers ... more Heidi Swapp Color Magic, a Fancy Pants Flocked Transparency and one of the Prima Stitched Mulberry papers (seen below) ...

An October Afternoon alphabet and a Jenni Bowlin alphabet stencil paper.  This sticker book from Amy Tangerine's Sketchbook line is FULL of images that can be used on so many projects.  Rounding out the kit is some May Arts twine, Studio Calico Mister Huey and some Maya Road beads ...

... and some little Melissa Frances kraft envelopes ...

The second kit "Hit the Beach" is filled with vibrant colour ...

Echo Park "Paradise Beach", Kaisercraft "Great Southernland" and some Bazzill Antique Dictionary make up the pattered papers.  Another Fancy Pants Flocked Transparency, Heidi Swapp Color Magic and a sheet of vellum just for fun ...

Prima flowers, Elle's Studio tags, American Crafts WOW glitter and Ranger Glossy Accents ...

WRMK Washi Tape and another DIY Thicker set.  Now that I've figured the DIY Thickers out, they are quickly becoming my favorite alphas ...

There is a bit in the Gallery already, but much more to come.  I've got a bunch of beach photos that will absolutely be done using these kits :)