TRADITIONS ACCORDIAN ALBUM

What are your family's Christmas traditions?

Christmas traditions are very important to children and to the strength of the family. Long after the wrapping paper and toys are gone, your children and grandchildren will remember the family traditions that YOU took the time to create for them and repeat year after year. “Christmas may seem a ways off yet, but it is right around the corner. We will be like busy little elves creating this beautiful one-of-a kind album similar to the most popular Rusty Pickle Accordion Envelope tag Album, but we will be learning how to create and bind this album from scratch. Add the brand new Hot Chocolate & Mittens 2007 paper collection and you will have an album to cherish forever. You will create a very intriguing album to keep for yourself or give as a gift. You will create beautifully embellished tags where you will be able to capture and document all those family moments, special bonds and treasured memories that your family will always remember. The papers are stunning, the embellishments exquisite and you are sure to learn a thing or two while completing this album that will highlight the traditions of your family.

Cost 35.00

This class is being taught by Kristan Paolacci, Rusty Pickle Chef

Come and join us for this fabulous class Saturday December 8th, starting at 11 a.m. Please call a couple of days before the class so we can get a count to the instructor. Hope to see you there!!!!

PRIZE WINNER!!!!!

Well, it took until today but I check on Wednesday who posted. Mel and AWendybird please either reach me at the store or send me an email at craftsfifthave@gmail.com and I will get your prizes off to you. Thanks for being customers of the store. Check back later for more things going on!!!!

THE PRIZE!

Well, I didn't get to my camera until tonight but here is the prize I will be giving to someone randomly that posts on the post before this one. I hope to see some more posts before Wednesday.

For other news, we will be having a Christmas Open House this Saturday and Sunday. We have some wonderful holiday items that have come into the store and we can't wait for you to see it all. Make sure when you come in, you fill out a wish list for your loved ones to get the items you are wanting. Come in and talk to one of the sales associates today.

Good Morning!!!

Ok, I know I promised photos of the Creative Cafe, but unfortunately my camera decided to run out of battery, so I have the battery on the charger and I will get the photos up soon.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. I woke up this morning to cool air and a nice breeze blowing through my window. I am just inspired to get some crafting done.
So, what are you working on for the holidays? Anyone making cards, gifts? Post on this message telling me what you are doing to get ready for the holidays and I will draw a name randomly on Wednesday morning. That person will get a really great little prize which I will post later today when my camera is back up and running. Take care and I will be back later!!!

Exciting New Product

Ok, It's been awhile. I have been wanting to get back and blog to you all but it's been a little hectic around here. We have been working hard getting the store ready for the Creative Cafe from Creative Imaginations. This has been an exciting product line we have been anxiously awaiting. Starting Friday November 9th, we will be having Happy Hour at the Creative Cafe. Come on in 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and leave with a great make n take. I will post a picture later of next's week project.
When you come in for Happy Hour, you will receive a Cafe Club card. Every time you attend a Happy Hour you will receive a punch towards a free Happy Hour. So come on in and have some fun with us!!!!

Hello October!!!

I just love the month of October! I love seeing all the decorations come out for Halloween. I love seeing the little kids in the costumes. I love the hot cider and jack-o-lanterns that come out. The hayrides and heading out to the apple orchards to pick fresh, ripe apples off the tree. Don't forget the camera for those times and make sure you come in for some of the great embellishments for these activities.

We have been getting in some great, new products and if you are ever looking for the Paper Prefect Adhesive, we have it in. There are some exciting things happening in the next few months so keep an eye on here and at the store. Hope to see you all soon.

Upcoming Classes and Events

Hello once again!!! I hope everyone is enjoying the start of fall, such as it is here in Arizona. The kids are back in school and there is a more relaxed feel in the air. It's the quiet before the holiday rush.

Tuesday, September 25th, join Sandy for the Quick Take Tuesday class and learn how to use shrink plastic. You will go home with a great card for only $5.

Wednesday, September 26th we have some more beautiful Anna Griffin projects for you to make. They are an adorable box for kids and some gorgeous floral scrapbook pages and card. Join us from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the box and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the scrapbook pages and card. Cost is $15 for each class or $25 for both.

Saturday, September 29th, we are kicking off the fall season with a Tailgate Crop. It will run from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will have food, games, prizes and make-n-takes through\out the afternoon and evening. Cost is $15. Meet your friends, wear your team colors and come have a great time with us here at Crafts Fifth Avenue.

I hope you are all stocking up on your supplies to get your holiday projects started. We have some great new papers and embellishments that are in from EK Success and Anna Griffin and there are more great items coming soon.




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Design Team Call

Hello my fellow crafters!!! We are so excited to announce this. We are looking for some people who would like to design for our store. We are opening up to 6-7 people from all backgrounds of paper crafting. If you make cards, scrapbook pages, altered books, quilling, handmade books or anything else you can think of, we want your talent. Come into the store starting Friday, September 14th and we will have the guidelines for you to go over and if you are interested we will have a packet you can pick up for to design something with. When you pick up the packet, you will have two weeks to bring the project back into the store that you create. We will quit handing out packets on Saturday September 22nd. We will then contact people sometime in October. We hope you will come and give it a shot.

Classes this next week

Good evening my fellow crafters. I hope everyone is having a good week. I know there are many kids going back to school this week and next so I hope you are getting everything they need. I stocked up on some things this week with all the great deals going on.
One of the things I picked up was composition books. Have you ever altered a composition book? I love making these for gifts for my friends and family. They are quick to to put together and they hold up well. If you are interested in this, we will be altering comp books in the Quick Take Tuesday class on August 14th.
This Saturday, August 11th, there will be two classes going on. From 11 a.m to 2 p.m, Bianca will be teaching a Basic Card and Stamp class for $10. She will be going over the different inks we carry in the store and what you use them for. You will also get some help with any stamping questions you may have. You will get some great cards done and lots of knowledge to take home.
If you have taken the beginning quilling class, you need to check out Leslie's snowflake for this month. It is amazing. Just take a look of it on the right. This class is being offered on the second and fourth Saturday of this month.

Take care everyone and I will talk to you soon!

Harvest Quilling Design

Have you ever been interested in quilling? Come on in and take some classes from Leslie. She will get you started on the basics of quilling and then show you some amazing things you can do with it. Pop on in and see her beautiful butterfly behind the counter. Here is the harvest image she is working with this month and I will post later this week the filigree snowflake she is doing the other two Saturdays. Hope to see you there!!

August Class Schedule

Well, I guess next time I will learn to proof read my email better. I knew I shouldn't have sent it out so early in the morning after I just woke up. Well, here is the class schedule with the right dates on it for anyone who got the email with the wrong dates and not the second one I sent out with the right ones. I am sorry about this and I promise it won't happen again. Ok, here is the schedule

Summer Fun Kids Class: For all those crafty kids out there looking for some fun during the summer, we will be offering kids classes on Thursday August 2nd and August 9th. Kids need to be ages 8 and older. There will be a different project each week for the kids to make and take home with them. Space is limited to the first 12 to sign up, so make sure you sign up in advance. The class runs from noon to 2 p.m. Cost $5

Quilling for Kids: Kids will enjoy learning the basic shapes of quilling from Leslie and then using them to make some very cute little critters. If you or your elders have any quilling tools, please bring them. You should bring with you the following supplies: clear-drying paper or tacky glue (e.g. Perfect Paper Adhesive, Aleene's Tacky Glue, Elmer's), scissors, tweezers and a ruler. Leslie will provide the paper, patterns, instructions, and extra tools. Class is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 18th. Cost: $10

Basic Stamp and Card Class: Confused about the different inks out there? Frustrated when you don’t stamp a clear image? Let Bianca walk you through the inks and how to use them, and show you techniques to get a good image when you stamp. Class is offered Saturday, August 11th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: $10

Paper Tole & Stenciling: Judy is back with all kinds of new, wonderful stencils and paper tole images from across the Atlantic with beautiful papers from Australia to use as backgrounds. Come on in and have Judy show you how to take a one-dimensional image and make it pop off the paper. Then she will show you how to frame it with embossing and other techniques with the new stencils. Classes are every Monday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $10.

As always we offer:

Quick Take Tuesday: A different paper project taught each week. Almost all crafts and techniques taught in Quick Take Tuesday can be used in scrapbooks and card making. Class is offered 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Cost: $5.

Quilling for Beginners: In this class, Leslie will help you create a sample board of basic quilling shapes and a gift card using several of these shapes. You should bring with you the following supplies: clear-drying paper or tacky glue (e.g. Perfect Paper Adhesive, Aleene's Tacky Glue, Elmer's), scissors, tweezers and a ruler. If you wish, you may also bring quilling paper and any quilling tools that you already have, but these will be provided during the class. Join us on Saturday August 4th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $10

Quilling Beyond Basics: Leslie will help you create different projects using a wide variety of quilling shapes, including shapes that use a quilling comb. Two projects will be taught each month. In August, project one is a harvest design and it will be taught the first and third Saturday; project two is a filigree snowflake, which will be taught on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Prerequisite: Quilling for Beginners. You should bring with you the following supplies: clear-drying paper or tacky glue (e.g. Perfect Paper Adhesive, Aleene's Tacky Glue, Elmer's), scissors, tweezers and a ruler. If you wish, you may also bring quilling paper and any quilling tools that you already have, but some of these will be provided during the class. Join us on Saturday, August 4th, August 11th, August 18th, and August 25th. Cost: $10
Scrapbooking 101: New to Scrapbooking or just need a refresher on the basics? Join us for Scrapbooking 101, where Bianca will take the mystery out of how to combine paper, photos and embellishments to create a beautiful keepsake for generations to come. Come with a handful of your favorite photos 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday August 6th. Cost: $5.
Scrapbooking 201: Continue the fun with Scrapbooking 201, where Bianca will discuss embellishments, tools and all the other stuff you want to know about but don't know enough about scrapping to ask. Join us from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday August 15th. Cost: $5.

Anna Griffin Elegant Paper Crafting Day: Come and join us for some wonderful classes designed by the Anna Griffin team. In the first class, you will be making paper craft project. The second class is a scrapbook layout and card. Come for one or both. Whatever works with your schedule. Join us Wednesday August 29th. The first class runs from 3 p.m. to 5p.m. The second class runs from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The classes run $15 each, or if you take both classes you pay only $25 for both.

Please bring basic supplies to classes. Teachers will inform you if there is anything special you need to bring.
All supplies for the class projects are included in the class fee.

Hello Fellow Crafters

Hello and welcome to our blog. We have been working hard getting this up and running for the store. We will keep you updated on new things coming in the store, classes coming up and anything we might think you would like to know. So sit back and enjoy!