Bigger is better! These fish hooks are over sized and make a big statement. We have them in gold, silver and antique brass (shown here)

Darling Dragonflies

Play with wire. It doesn’t have to be perfect as you can see here, we just wrapped in layers to create a messy but stylish look. We used giant glass teardrops and made these simple earrings in under 5 minutes!

Giant Teardrops

Chain, chain, chain! It’s incredibly versatile because it comes in so may different styles and finishes. We used it here with a colorful glass bead to make these fun, almost Grecian looking earrings.

Colorful and Elegant

Don’t fear gold! Try wearing a bright gold earring and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. These wire wrapped beauties look great all by themselves.

Stunning Gold

Hoops! Whether you keep it simple and use one bead or go crazy and fill them up, these hoops look so cool. They’re a great alternative to they typical fish hook and they’re very inexpensive!

Happening Hoops

Come in to our Bead Shop and we’ll show you how to create any of these trendy earrings and so much more!

Thanks to Tanya, Taylor, Brittney and Michal for creating these fabulous earrings!

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Well, consider the many creative framing techniques which can emphasize these mini treasures.

Framing small art is one of the hottest trends in picture framing today, Smaller pieces can be surrounded with large mats, multiple mats, or sometimes by building a frame within a frame. The result is a much larger piece that draws the eye powerfully to the art object, giving it special importance.

It’s a great way to enjoy that special object that you’ve been keeping tucked away. Bring in your treasures today and let us help you make a big impact.

Put your family of loved ones on the wall or show your collection of valentine favorites from past holidays.

This decorator heart  can be found in the Frameshop and Home Decor for

$12.99

Frame a Custom Valentine

Now is the time to see our Custom Framers for your unique matting creation.  Put that special person in a pretty mat and  framed from our large selection of readymade frames!

 HAVE A HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Keep you and your loved ones warm this semi-chilly winter with this quick and super easy throw!  New prints of this ultra soft  plush are in stock now!  Make one for you,  a different one for your spouse, and yet another for the kids!  Everyone can stay warm in a throw that reflects their own personalities!

Nothing is sweeter for your sweetie on Valentine’s Day than a hand stitched card.

On Thursday, February 9, from 1-3, we will be doing a free demonstration of how you can make your very own super sweet stitched cards!  Come in and see how it’s done!

Ice Resin comes in pourable 8oz or 30ml syringe

If you don’t already know…Ice Resin is a crystal clear jeweler’s grade resin that is non toxic when cured! This low-odor, superior quality resin is easy to use and ideal for preserving just about anything. It can be used in jewelry making, mixed media, paper and lots more.

Check out these awesome Ice Resin projects we saw at CHA…

mixed media piece

mixed media canvas

We can’t wait to show you how easy it is to create beautiful works of art using Ice Resin…so don’t miss it!

Ice Resin DEMO Wednesday February 8th from 1-3pm

Today I want to take you on a visual trip through some fabulous ideas for Valentine Paper Crafts that we can show you how to create at the Paper Arts Demo table. Above are pre made handpainted hearts by Helga. These just came in on Friday and they won’t last long. They are so sweet!

Next is the ever popular rolled paper flowers. We will show you how to do these in minutes anytime you come by our desk and ask. They are beautiful embellishments for cards and more. This week we are expecting a new tool that will let you create these with fabric or felt as well. So pretty!

Very quick and simple Valentines. Need an idea for the kids to make? How about using a punch or the die cut machine. There are quite a few simple hearts that would make easy and cute little Valentines

Next is the over the top banner. Cut out die cut letters and add in all kinds of love and heart ephermea. Sweet!

We carry doilies all year long for paper projects but look how pretty these 4″ hears are with a string of white lights… beacutiful

One of my personal favorite projects is to punch or die cut some hearts out of scraps of paper… then sew them on the sewing machine. Yep, you heard me. Sewing machines are a great tool for paper crafters. Then tuck these into an envelope and mail them to someone special

Art Chicks has done it again with some great clip art sheets for vintage paper dolls to jazz up your cards, journal pages or scrapbooks

so… there you have it…. a beautiful tour of some awesome ideas for your loved ones

and all the supplies are from the paper arts department!

(click on the coupon to open in new window for printing)

Game time is 3pm (PST) so you’ll have plenty of time before the game starts to get in a shopping trip and use the 40% Off Coupon! And….here’s a super simple recipe to help you save time and get you out of the kitchen so you can make a quick stop at your favorite craft store.

End Zone Artichoke Dip