This Week- and a bit of next

Here's the scoop for this week- and a little bit of next.

Summer Girl

this Thurs., June 27th

 5:30-8:30

Medeah, $45

 

 

It's not too late and you won't want to miss this fun series. To sign up contact Paper Crown at 405 848-2389.

 

 

It's Summer so that means...

 

Mix & Mingle

Mon., June 29th

6-8 pm

 

Come join us see friends, do a little discounted shopping ( 15%), preview July's classes, have a tasty snack and learn a new technique or two.

It's Just a Start

I thought this week would be a good week for new goods and all the boxes stacked in the storeroom are confirming my hunch.

Many of you that have taken Krystal's Advanced  Brush Calligraphy class have fallen in love with the brush pen used in that class. I know have that pen in stock and it also comes in lots of colors. Practicing is always a bit more fun when you can try a new color.

 

Pen colors include black, mint green, cool gray, Colbalt blue, rose, red,

royal blue, sepia, dark green, Bordeaux & sunset orange.

 



 

We also got in new colors of medium brush pens perfect for  those larger projects.

In addition a full supply of medium, fine & super fine brush pens used in the beginner class.

 

 

While I was ordering pens I couldn't resist these adorable clips perfect for your planner. We have dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, flowers, airplanes & ladybugs.

 

Couldn't resist this cute strawberry washi and we also have a fun one with owls

- guess I forgot to take a pic

 

 

Just in time for the 4th! - Doodlebug Patriotic Picnic

 

More paper and treats from our favorite little store in Waco just arrived!

It's goin' be a great week!

 

 



 

Summer Girl

I think summer is here so what better time to take Medeah's mixed media Summer Girl class.

She is even more stunning in person and the best thing-

 her face is a stamp so everyone's will look great !

 

 

Summer Girl

Thurs., June 25th

 5:30-8:30

Medeah, $45

 

 

To sign up call the store at 405 848-2389

 

Have a great weekend and a great day

 with your favorite " Dad"

One Paper Crown Girl is in Heaven

Paper Crown's Executive Marketing Director, Lisa Nix. and her all time favorite, Tim Holtz!
Damn, why didn't I have your cards printed Lisa

And to think I was worried yesterday that Lisa wouldn't be able to make it to Texas due to the rock slide. Apparently nothing can stop Lisa from creating and meeting her favorite crafty guy, Tim Holtz- not even a huge rock slide that closes I-35 for days! Lisa we can't wait to hear about all of you adventures. So very glad you got this opportunity !! Have fun and learn lots! we will all live vicariously through you!

New Release from Prima

I received an email today about these new just released Prima products and we received them in the store yesterday. That's pretty good for speedy service! it is not there full fall release but some fun items to get you through the summer.

 

Prima seems to have gone back to some of their more

 traditional flowers which everyone is excited about

For all you Julie Nutting and paper doll girls- the newest release!

 

 

Love these new stencils and they are here just in time for all the new summer classes!

 

 

And finally this fun little gem. The center of these flowers is made on the same resin used on the Prima Artifacts which has everyone here creating up a storm. the petals are fabric and the sweet baby faces resin. Although I was a tad bit on the fence about these, I realized someone here will do something amazing with these so come and get it - and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

 

 

Also arriving yesterday, a new set of Somerset magazines including- Mingle, Somerset Life, Somerset Studio, Art Journaling & Where Women Business ( featuring one of my favorite store in Fredericksburg)

 

 

 

Tonight is Jackie's Time to Shine Class. We still have a couple of openings !

 

 

Our Creative Adventure- Milan

Some of you might know a few weeks ago I was lucky enough to share one of my favorite places, Italy, and one of my favorite experience/memories, La Dolce Vita Retreat, with 6 of my friends from Paper Crown. I was doubly blessed to be able to go to the retreat for a second time and to introduce this huge adventure to my friends and create some of my most treasured memories with them.

I'll try to keep these posts fairly short and not bore everyone with a zillion pictures but I do want to show you what our trip was like and hopefully inspire some of you to do the same or a similar trip/ retreat. The places you will see, cultures you will experience and art you will create are absolutely amazing but honestly the shared experiences with friends and new and enhanced friendships are what I hold in my heart and will treasure always.

We all left very early one Wednesday morning, full of excitement and too much luggage. After a short stop in big D and Miami, where the trip almost came to a quick halt when we were all late for our plane and Timi was no where on board, we crossed the ocean and arrived very, very early the next day in Milan.


We arrive in Milan at 6:00 am, excited but very tired. I knew that in order to beat the jet lag, we had to stay awake the entire day so we hit the ground - literally and then stumbled on for rest of the very long day. Our first stop was navigating the metro so we could replace a broken camera. It was then off to a day of sights and an occasional yawn or two.

 

The Beautiful Cathedral of Milan or The Duomo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Going on at least 24 hours without sleep but doing pretty well! It was one of our most grueling days but everyone had a smile.

 

The Gallery of Vittorio Emanuele- the oldest, most beautiful and prestigious "mall." Instead of Claire's, Dillards and food courts it houses Prada, Gucci and Vuitton  and GELATO!

 

 

 

 

The elegant La Scala Opera House and Musuem

Gorgeous opera costumes on display. Girdie needs that crown

The Sforza Castle and gardens built in the 18th century.  Now you can get married here- can you imagine!

 

 

Sister pic with Peggy and J'ana

 

The gardens at the Sforza Castle were beautiful but maybe a little too peaceful for a tired group of girls.

Mermaid girls, Angie and Nicole, we thought of ya'll when we saw this!

The next morning these two beautiful mosaics were in the tiny courtyard next to the bakery where we had breakfast. It was perfect because our next stop was Venice but first- the Milan train station and mastering the train.