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shop local this weekend on main street in hyannis!!

Did you know that on average 67 cents of every dollar spent in a locally owned store stays in the community, while only 13 cents of every dollar spent at a nationally owned store does? Where do you choose to spend your dollars?

this weekend on main street in hyannis the local stores and restaurants are offering all kinds of deals, in honor of shop local!! check out all the details on the main street website

at colorful creations for any $10 purchase you get a paper pack for FREE! just mention shop local!

also on saturday from 12-2 memory box design team member, melissa meece will be hosting a FREE holiday card make and take (while supplies last)

thank you memory box for sponsoring this!

we also have 2 class offerings on saturday, see our previous blog post for details on those

 

TONS of fun always going on at colorful creations!!!

this week in the studio

*newly designed* Beginner Scrapbooking
Wednesday October 13, 6-9p 
with Melissa O
Cost: $28

Just starting to dabble in the world of Scrapbooking? Let Melissa help to take the mystery and intimidation out of it for you! In this three hour class you will learn important terminology, use of basic tools and techniques, prompts on layout design, ideas for safe storage and the importance of documenting the things you love in your own creative way. At the end of the three hours, you will have completed a multi page resource guide for you to bring home and refer back to as you continue on your scrapbooking journey. The resource guide will also include a 2-page layout that you will create using your new wealth of scrapbooking 
know-how! After completing this class, you will have the basic knowledge to confidently move on to other classes offered at Colorful Creations. Make sure to stop by the store and see the sample book for yourself!

Artsy Christmas Cards with Memory Box
Thursday, October 14, 6-8p
with Melissa M, Memory Box Design Team Member
Cost: $25

The Christmas season will be here before you know it. Don’t get caught last minute trying to scramble up a Christmas card for that special someone. Join Melissa Meece and create a beautiful series of Christmas cards to get your inspiration going. We will be using the new Christmas stamps and papers from Memory Box. You won’t want to miss this class. As usual, Melissa will have a few tips and tricks up her sleeve to make your Christmas cards stand out from the rest.

DeNami Design: Buttons, Bows & Bling
Saturday October 16, 10a-12:30
with Holly
Cost: $30

We are excited to be able to bring some DeNami classes back to Colorful Creations! You will create 5 cards in this class, playing with the latest images from DeNami AND of course buttons, bows and bling!

Saturday October 16, 12p-2p

Stop by Colorful Creations and visit with Melissa Meece, Design Team Member for Memory Box Stamps. She will be hosting a free make n take where you can make TWO holiday cards featuring NEW memory box stamps

while supplies last!
*sponsored by Memory Box*

DeNami Design: Halloween Cards
Saturday October 16, 1:30-3:30
with Holly
Cost: $30

We are excited to be able to bring some DeNami classes back to Colorful Creations! Have a great time creating 5 cards using some of the newest images from DeNami

this month @ the art bar!!

visit the art bar in october

1. set aside a half hour or so

2. stop into colorful creations ANY day from 12-5 (no need to call ahead or sign up)*

3. belly up to the art bar...

4. create a fabulous project for just a FEW dollars!!!

fall wall hanging
cost: $7

Fall is in the air (whether Jenn likes it or not!), and we have a lovely vintage-inspired project planned for you at the Art Bar this month. This decorative wall hanging will look stunning once you add one of your favorite snapshots and perhaps a title and a bit of journaling. Once the season is over, why not unclip the ribbon and use it as a scrapbook page?!


kids art bar: (not so) spooky box treats
cost: $5

Bring your little ghouls and gobblins into Colorful creations this month to create this BOO-tiful set of Halloween Treat Boxes (inspired by the October edition of Scrapbooks, etc.). Fill the boxes with tricks and treats and send your "best WITCHES" to a few ghostly friends. Once you create this set of boxes, the possibilities are endless for recreating the boxes for other occasions!

* all art bar projects are while supplies last 

 

this weekend in the studio!!

BYOB Papercrafting Night!
Friday, October 8, 4-10p
Cost: $6

These are open to ALL paper crafters! Bring your projects, drink of choice and get ready for a fun, productive night out. You can even bring your dinner or snacks with you! Call your friends, pack your bag and prepare yourself for some fun! Remember to call ahead to sign up, these have been VERY popular! The store will remain open for those of you who can’t make the papercrafting night, but can stop in to shop! Call ahead, and make sure there was enough interest to stay open.

Saturday October 9, 10a-12p
with Jenn
Cost: $30


Inspired by a past issue of “cloth paper scissors “ Jenn created these vintage looking glass snowman decorations years ago as gifts for her girlfriends, well now she wants to share with you this fabulous project!


Copic Training Class
Sunday, October 10, 10a-4p
with Jenn, certified Copic Instructor 
Cost: $240 (you get $234 worth of markers!)

OR $40 when you bring all 36 markers on the list

Limited Space Available!

Did you miss the last round of Copic marker classes? Have you just started to collect Copic markers or want to start? This class is for you! Jenn has picked out 36 copic markers to get you 
started. You will learn 4 different coloring techniques, and get a better understanding on what is so great about copic 
markers. We will do all 4 sessions in one day of classes to be more convenient for you. $60 non refundable deposit is required when you sign up for the class. $180 is due by October 10th. You can make payments if this is easier. You will get $234 worth of markers. This is a fabulous deal to learn about the markers!! NOTE: this time we are offering the class without markers for those of you who already have them and would like the copic training, or a refresher if you have taken it with Jenn before!