Tombow Marker demo next Saturday!

Just a quick reminder that the monthly FREE Crafty Capers demo is running next Saturday (Feb 9) between 10:30 am - 12:20 pm. Stop by anytime to see a bunch of neat techniques you can do with Tombow markers, they are not just for coloring!
Here is a card I did with Tombow markers and the "faux bleach" technique using clear embossing powder, Tombow markers and a Penny Black stamp on watercolor cardstock. This is just one of the easy techniques you can do with these markers.


The sentiment on this card is by Flourishes and was stamped on a Tim Holtz fragment, ribbon and twine by May Arts. Hope to see you at the demo!   Just a quick "heads up" all the Crafty Capers February classes are now full however we are taking a wait list for the Distress Ink class on Saturday Feb 16 please contact the store if you would like to be put on the list and we will try to get another class added if there is sufficient demand.

House Mouse Stamps!

After what seemed like an eternity of waiting (3 weeks! LOL) the first House Mouse stamps for 2013 arrived yesterday! Yeah!
Here are just a few of the stamps now in stock!

Hi! - Amanda Mouse

Seed Shooter!

Bathtub bunny - this stamp is by far the most popular House Mouse stamp we carry.

Don't spill the beans!

2 part harmony

Hurry in for best selection and watch the Crafty Capers website for a Spring & Easter class coming soon!

Another Hero Arts Challenge!

Managed to find a few minutes today to enter the Hero Arts monthly challenge for a second time! This time I chose to participate in their color challenge. The challenge was to use the colors  

I don't own these colors so had to improvise. I stamped the Hero Arts stamp Tall Flowers 3 times on my cardstock then embossed them with Ranger Seafoam white embossing powder. I used my pencil crayons to color the flowers up in the challenge colors. I used my Spellbinder Scallop border die to cut a scallop in the middle. I stamped the sentiment from the Hero Arts set called Fantastic Birthday. I added some Hero Arts lace, flowers and Pool gems to finish off the card.

This card looks nicer in real life wish I could have gotten a better photo!

Thanks everyone for stopping by.

New Arrivals

For those of you who attended the Alcohol Ink demo a few weeks back I am happy to report we have topped up our supply we now have all the metallic colors back in stock (these look amazing on black glossy cardstock!). I am expecting another batch of alcohol inks in a few weeks as all the colors are selling quickly!
Distress ink pads are now in stock and just in time for Kathy's (full) Distress ink class on February 16. If you have not had a moment to register for the Distress Ink class we are taking a wait list and may offer another class if there is enough demand!
Some of the new colors in stock:

Mustard Seed distress ink

Vintage Photo Distress ink

Spiced Marmalade Distress ink

We got a few new (open stock) Distress markers as well. If you have not tried the Distress markers, you should they are very nice to work with!

Merry Monday Challenge!

The gals over at the Merry Monday Challenge have bird theme going on this week and I found a few minutes to get a quick Christmas card done to play along!

I am pretty happy with how the card turned out and it was quick card to boot! Funny how you can get a card whipped up quickly when you are under a tight deadline!
I stamped an image from the Penny Black stamp set "Cold nose warm heart" then colored it with my Prisma pencil crayons. I added some Be Creative tape over top of the image and added some Warm Highlight Glitter Ritz glitter. I cut an arrow from the Tim Holtz movers and shapers mini jalopy and arrow set and hand wrote "north pole" I added a Memory Box die called Frosty Border. The embossing folder is by Sizzix/Hero Arts and the Holiday Cheer sentiment is also by Penny Black (wood mounted).
Well that brings me to 2 Christmas cards made for 2013. I think that is an all time record for me so early in the year! I am teaching 3 classes next week so I am guessing there will be not much time for playing this week but you never know. I do have a few ideas floating around in my head. :)
Thanks everyone for stopping by!

Try Something New!

Hero Arts's January contest involves "trying something new" I opted to try some of my new 2013 Hero Arts stamps for this contest. I began this card by cutting out 3 Sizzix Framelet hearts out of watercolor paper then I used the stamps/sets Looped Circle Pattern, Tiny Ink Spots & clear set My Favorite and heat embossed a different design on each heart with clear embossing powder. I pulled out my Tombow Markers (colors 245, 493 & 665) and colored about 1/2 of each heart then pulled the color out over the entire heart with my waterbrush. To give the hearts a bit more punch I sprayed them with some Pearlized Water made with water and Perfect Pearl, Pearl color, in a Ranger Mini mister. I used a Hero Arts/Sizzix embossing folder with Coredinations cardstock for the background. The sentiment is also by Hero Arts and comes from the My Favorite clear set.

Thanks everyone for stopping by!

Lots of new dies in stock!

Crafty Capers received a big batch of new dies in today - over 30 designs if one wanted to get picky! Here are some of the highlights:

OK this is not a die but it IS a very cool embossing folder made by Cuttlebug. We have had these in stock before and they sold out quickly!

Spellbinder Scalloped Hearts we also have the matching smooth sided hearts as well.

Spellbinder D-lites (smaller than the regular dies) Flower Burst die

Memory Box Big Splash border - in stock for the first time.

Another Spellbinder D-Lite die, Window two

Memory Box Treble Clef die

Memory Box Madison Park Bench die - first time in stock!

Memory Box Madison House Set - you can make a house shaped card with these dies.

The very popular Grand Window die by Memory Box. The matching window box is also back in stock.

Attic key die by Memory Box.

Memory Box Curious Cat die. How cute!!

We have had this die in stock a couple of times but it is back. It is called Twig Wreath and is made by Impression Obsession.

New product alert! Crafty Capers is now carrying Inka Gold! Here is some quick info: Viva Decor’s Inka Gold is a revolutionary product that produces an amazing metallic finish without any toxic chemicals. With beeswax as one of the main ingredients, Inka Gold is safe and easy to use in all crafting and home decor projects. Just rub it on and polish!
Crafty Capers will be featuring Inka Gold products in an upcoming free Saturday demo!