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2601 El Paseo Lane
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Volume 4 | July–September, 2007
Happy Anniversary! We made it! I actually worked more hours than I
ever did as a TV journalist, and so far, I’m loving it! Thanks to you, we are
inspiring you with more cards and invitation samples, the best boutique gifts
and fabulous make and take projects.
I also want to thank you for your help in purchasing animal
stamps. This spring, because of you, The Paper Garden donated $500 to the
Sacramento SPCA in memory of our beloved maltese Toby. May he always
have wings.
We have a lot of exciting visitors this summer. A Muse art stamps
owner and designer Linda Carnell is coming in July for “Amuseapalooza” and
unveil 78 new stamp designs!
We will also have Memory Box Co. owner and designer Dave Brethauer
come to our boutique and teach two classes! Book early, this is his first
time to the capitol city.
As a former TV journalist, I had the opportunity to interview some of
the biggest names in Hollywood, but with all of the who’s who in rubber
stamping and card designing, I feel like tinseltown is coming to the Paper
Garden. Yes, we’ll have bragging rights!
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Stephanie Nishikawa-Yee
owner, The Paper Garden boutique
Special dates to remember:
Mark your calendars for The Paper Garden’s most
exciting event! We will host Amuseapalooza (www.
amuseapalooza.com)
Monday, July 9th–Sunday, July 15th Enjoy free make and takes all day long for 7 days with
A Muse art stamps newest designs. Get your holiday
card ideas in motion. We are also very pleased and honored to have A Muse owner and designer Linda Carnell
visit the store on July 9th and 10th. Linda will lead a
make and take and class! Please bring your friends and
welcome Linda to our wonderful store! Tuesday, August 21st
The Paper Garden is also pleased to announce Dave
Brethauer, creator and owner of Memory Box Co.
to our boutique. Dave will teach two classes with his
watercolor and colored pencil technique that has made
him a famous rubber stamp and card designer. Dave
will also release his new book at our boutique. We’re
soooooo excited to have him visit our store! Make and Takes
First Tuesday and last Friday of each month... and...
drum roll please... we’re adding the second Saturday of
each month!!! Craft a new project between 11:30 a.m.–
1:30 p.m. and receive 10% off your entire purchase.
September 1st—put on your party hat!
We’re celebrating our first year as one of the more
inspiring, hippest paper and gift boutiques in the Sacramento Valley. Enjoy 10% off our entire store thoughout
the day… a special make and take... plus... we’ll have
high calorie goodies to say thank you! Want more ideas and news about The Paper Garden? Stephanie will soon have her own blog at www.papergardenboutique.typepad.com it may take
awhile to learn the blog thing, Steph and her hubby
Ken are computer illiterate! As we say in TV land…
stay tuned…
July 2007
Free make and take: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 3rd, Saturday, July 14th and Friday, July 27th
Monday, July 9th–Sunday, July 15th 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
“Amuseapalooza” FREE!
Enjoy a free make and take everyday. Come each day and make
a new card or tag with the newest stamps from A Muse art
stamps. Meet and greet A muse owner and designer Linda Carnell.
Saturday, July 14th 6 p.m.–9 p.m. Limit 12 people “Amuseapalooza Cards” $75.
Create 12 new cards from A Muse art stamps and get a head
start for the holidays. Let us inspire you with some of the best
ever card designs for 2007! You won’t want to miss this class…
we’ll even throw in a free gift and a sugar buffet!
Sunday, July 15th 5 p.m.–8 p.m. Limit 18 people
“Amusepalooza Cards #2” $75.
The card making party marathon continues! Create 12 more
cards from A Muse art stamps. This will be a dozen different
cards from Saturday. Take both classes and get a great assortment of new designs for your cards! We’ll even throw in a gift
and pizza on this day too! Yippee! Wednesday, July 18th 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Limit 6 people
“Amuseapalooza Cards” $75. Create 12 new cards from A Muse art stamps and get a head
start for the holidays. Let us inspire you with some of the best
ever card designs for 2007! You won’t want to miss this class…
we’ll even throw in a free gift!
August 2007
Free Make and Take 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 2nd, Saturday, August 11th and Friday, August 24th
Friday, August 3rd 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“Ahoy Matey” $35.
Sail the ocean and find the buried treasure in the 7 seas as we
create pirate and mermaid cards. X marks the spot!
Wednesday, August 8th 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
“Ahoy Matey” $35.
Sail the ocean and find the buried treasure in the 7 seas as we
create pirate and mermaid cards. X marks the spot!
Saturday, August 11th 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“Accordian Picture Journal” $45.
We’ll create an accordian fold photo album from scratch. We’ll
cover the album using the handmade papers that adorn our
walls at The Paper Garden. These beautifully handmade
books make great gifts!
Sunday, August 12th 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
“Super Simple Cards” $30.
This is a great class for a beginning stamper. Even if you already
stamp, it’s a great way to learn the simplicity of our card making. Learn the difference between cardstocks, ink pads and the
tools we use to create our lovely designs. Students are welcome
to take this class over and over again. In every class we create
“different” simple cards.
Tuesday, August 21st 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
“Memory Box Colored Pencils” $45. or take both classes for $80.
Limit 12 people
Take a class with Dave Brethauer of www.memoryboxco.com Come and learn about color, blending and shading while using
Memory Box images and papers. Each student will make 5 cards
using colored pencil techniques that will make you color like a
pro. We’ll put color to work in analogous and complementary
colors schemes to really make your greeting cards stand out!
Tuesday, August 21st 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
“Memory Box Watercolor” $45. or take both classes for $80.
Limit 12 people
Take a class with Dave Brethauer of www.memoryboxco.com This fun class teaches watercolor through watercolor paints and
watercolor pencils. 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.
Wednesday, August 22nd 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“Paper Flowers” $45.
We decorate our windows and boutique with these beautiful
handmade creations, now you can learn the secret to making
a lovely bouquet. Create centerpieces out of these oversized
petals, add pizzaz to a room or just give them away to brighten
someone’s day.
Friday, August 21st 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
“Super Simple Cards” $30.
This is a great class for a beginning stamper. Even if you already stamp, it’s a great way to learn the simplicity of our card
making. Learn the difference between cardstocks, ink pads,
and the tools we use to create our lovely designs. Students are
welcome to take this class over and over again. In every class we
create “different” simple cards.
Sunday, August 26th 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
“New Techniques” $30.
Learn new ways to embellish your greeting cards and tags. We’ll show you techniques that will make you ooooh and ahhhh
at your creations!
more August classes on next page…
August classes continued…
Thursday, August 30th 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. “New Techniques” $30.
Learn new ways to embellish your greeting cards and tags. We’ll show you techniques that will make you ooooh and ahhhh
at your creations!
Friday, August 31st 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“Girls Night Out” $35.
Flower power, pink power, and girly girl attire. We’ll make some
hip cards for women only! September 2007
Saturday, September 1st
Celebrate our 1 year anniversary and enjoy 10% off our boutique and enjoy a free make and take! Free Make and Take 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 4th, Saturday, September 8th and Friday, September 28th
Monday, September 3rd 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“Dragonflies Part 2” $40.
One of Stephanie’s favorite stamp designs
are “DRAGONFLIES” We’ll create six cards. It’s the only insect
Stephanie allows in her boutique! Wednesday, September 5th 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
“Accordian Picture Journal” $45.
We’ll create an accordian fold photo album from scratch. We’ll cover the album using the handmade papers that adorn
our walls at The Paper Garden. These beautifully handmade
books make great gifts!
Monday, September 5th 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“East Meets West” $40.
Create cards with an asian influence. We’ll use our Paper
Garden philosophy of “simplicity” to make beautiful handmade
cards without traveling to the orient. Friday, September 7th 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
“Ghosts and Gobblins” $35.
Get your ideas brewing for Halloween! We’ll make some
spooky cards and eat candy corn!
Friday, September 7th 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“Ghosts and Gobblins” $35.
Get your ideas brewing for Halloween! We’ll make some
spooky cards and eat candy corn!
Wednesday, September 12th 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
“East Meets West” $40.
Create cards with an asian influence. We’ll use our Paper
Garden philosophy of “simplicity” to make beautiful handmade
cards without traveling to the orient. Saturday, September 15th 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“Fall Cards” $35.
When you layer these warm colors, chocolate, orange, and deep
greens, you can’t help but think of Fall! You’ll “leave” with some
bright new ideas.
Wednesday, September 19th 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
“Fall Cards” $35.
When you layer these warm colors, chocolate, orange, and deep
greens, you can’t help but think of Fall! You’ll “leave” with some
bright new ideas.
Saturday, September 22nd 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“Super Simple Cards” $30.
This is a great class for a beginning stamper. Even if you already stamp, it’s a great way to learn the simplicity of our card
making. Learn the difference between cardstocks, ink pads,
and the tools we use to create our lovely designs. Students are
welcome to take this class over and over again. In every class we
create “different” simple cards.
Sunday, September 23rd 5 p.m.–7 p.m. “The Art of Bookmaking” $45.
We’ll create a 32-page book from scratch. We’ll use the handmade papers that adorn our walls at The Paper Garden. These
beautifully handmade books can be used as journals, scrapbooks, guestbooks or even photo albums. They make great gifts!
Wednesday, September 26th 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“Easy Invitations” $45.
We’ll create 4 simple invitations and you won’t even need a
computer! We’ll show you how to make a pocket fold invite,
a circular invite, a card invite and bbq invite! You won’t be the
party pooper this holiday season… you’ll be the party animal,
party planner and life of the party!
Saturday September 29th 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
“Easy Invitations” $45.
We’ll create 4 simple invitations and you won’t even need a
computer! We’ll show you how to make a pocket fold invite,
a circular invite, a card invite and bbq invite! You won’t be the
party pooper this holiday season… you’ll be the party animal,
party planner and life of the party!