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Hero Arts Colour Layering Extravaganza, with Denica & Maresa

Please join us for a day of crafting fun! This will be Gina's last official event as owner of Memories and More, and we will be celebrating with goodies and a ton of prizes.

Hero Arts offers a multitude of fun and whimsical stamp layering sets, not to mention a huge array of awesome inks. This class will feature their products, plus great tips and tricks for stamp and die aligning, picking palettes for colour layering and will give boost your confidence if you haven't quite decided to take the leap into multi-layer stamping. No actual colouring is involved, so don't be afraid! :)

Date: Sunday August 14, 2016 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. [2 SEATS LEFT]

~~Sunday August 14, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. [FULL]~~

Cost: $25.00

Kits: $25.00 [+ $3.50 shipping, if applicable]

Supplies to bring:

- Basic tool kit, including

- pop dots [a variety] OR 2mm fun foam

- Mono Multi glue [or a clear-drying brand]

- Be Creative tape OR a tape runner

- Ranger Multi Medium Matte

- Glossy Accents

- broad water brush OR a large [½"-ish] paint brush

- scissors

- tweezers

- paper towel

Recommended to bring: [These are items that IF you should have them, please bring them. We will have supplies to share with the class, but having your own is always a time-saver.]

- non-stick craft mat

- any "clear" Stickles [like Crystal or Stardust]

- an ink blending tool[s] with 2 foam applicators

- Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans & Broken China
- McGill Paper Blossom Tool Kit & Molding Mat

12th Anniversary Event, with Denica, Marcy, Michelle & Maresa

Join us for our 12th Anniversary celebration at Memories and More and learn wonderful ways to use supplies such as Color Bursts watercolor powders, alcohol inks, Distress stains, stencils and inks!  We have a few spaces left in our afternoon session.  Door prizes and goodies included!

Date:  Saturday, June 18, 2016  1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Cost: $12.00

Supplies to bring:

Basic tool kit, including

-Pop dots

-Mono Multi glue 

-Tape runner or Be Creative Tape

-Fine tip glue pen

-Scissors

-Craft mat

November Stack a Stash, with Bonnie, Hazel, Denica and Maresa

This is our last Stack a Stash of 2015, and we are having a special Christmas class, hosted by all four of our Stack a Stash instructors. In this class we will be making four Christmas cards.

Call the store at 250-769-1257 to register.

Date: Sunday November 29, 2015 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. [1 seat available]

Sunday November 29, 2015 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. [2 seats available]

Class: $20.00

Kits: $20.00 [Plus $3.50 shipping, if applicable]

Supplies to bring: [This list is in progress, please check back!]

- Basic tool kit, including

- glue dots

- pop dots [both 1/16" and ⅛" thick recommended]

- 3mm Be Creative tape

- Mono Multi glue [or a clear-drying brand]

- Ranger Multi-Medium Matte [or a fine tip glue pen]

- Glossy Accents

- scissors for fussy cutting

- tweezers

- baby wipes

- any "clear" Stickles

The following colours will match the paper, and were used on the samples, but please feel free to substitute brands/colours with what you have in your stash.

- Memento Teal Zeal ink, or Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China

- Tim Holtz Distress Markers: Hickory Smoke, ANY orange colour, and Peacock Feathers

- Tim Holtz Distress Markers: Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Weathered Wood, Faded Denim and Broken China. Any 3 will do! Pick a light, medium and a dark; or, bring them all! ;)

- Zig Clean Color Markers: Cobalt Blue, Cornflower Blue, Blue Grey

- Tombow N89, or any light, neutral grey that can be used to create a subtle shadow

Recommended to bring: [These are items that IF you should have them, please bring them. I will have supplies to share with the class, but having your own is always a time-saver.]

- a corner rounder

- Turquoise Stickles, or something to match the paper

Tim Holtz's Holiday Memories, with Maresa

Red/Silver

Gina and I traveled to Michigan, back in September. We spent an entire day making awesome projects under the tutelage of The Great Craft Guru himself, Tim Holtz. This burlap panel is one of the projects that we made.

If you want a chance to take a Tim Holtz style workshop, this is your chance. We will be creating an awesome 3-D burlap panel that is full of great techniques, and beautiful seasonal products.

Green/Gold

Supplies are extremely limited for this workshop, so if you are interested don't delay; call the store at 250-769-1257 to register.

NOTE: While supplies last you can make either the red/silver, or green/gold canvas. When supplies run out, you can still choose what colour to make your canvas, but the silver or gold accents will be determined for you. Please specify your preference when you register, and I'll do what I can to make it happen. :)

Dates: Sunday November 22, 2015 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
~~Friday November 27, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m~~

Cost: $45.00

Supplies to bring:

- Basic tool kit, including

- glue dots

- pop dots [both 1/16" and ⅛" thick recommended]

- Ranger Multi-Medium Matte

- Glossy Accents

- glue stick

- scissors & tweezers

- baby wipes & paper towels

- Tim Holtz Distress ink - a brown of your choice

- non-stick craft mat

- ink blending tool with a foam

Recommended to bring: [These are items that IF you should have them, please bring them. I will have supplies to share with the class, but having your own is always a time-saver.]

- Tim Holtz/Tonic craft scissors

The Best Christmas Crop Ever!

This is It! The event of the year!

Take Memories and More, add a Crop Till You Drop, mix in a terrific chef, blend in three united church groups, and stir it all together with the PSS scrappers group. What do you get? THE BEST CHRISTMAS CROP EVER!

Well that is what we are aiming for. We are planning a jam packed crop full of fun, surprises, prizes, games, challenges and oh yes, lots of time to work on your projects. Best of all this is a fund raiser. All the proceeds from the crop are going to help the Central Okanagan Refugee Committee! So you earn good karma as well.

This will be a fun filled day at Parkinson Activity Center. This is the new building next to Parkinson Recreation Center. Doors open at nine a.m. and close at nine p.m. There will be a full turkey dinner served at 5:30. A continental breakfast of coffee, tea, muffins and fruit. Snacks will be available through out the day. Lunch is not included but Parkinson Senior Center kitchen has agreed to open for our event and will offer soup and sandwiches for a very reasonable price. The coffee shop offers a variety of special coffees as well.

Please complete a registration form today AND MAIL IT TO THE FIRT UNITED CHURCH. CHEQUES must be made out to Central Okanagan Refugee Committee. Registration forms are available at First United, Memories and More or if you contact Mairi Forsyth she can email you one directly.

Don't be disappointed don't delay register today!

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2015

Time: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm

Location: Parkinson Activity Center

Cost: $50.00

Minion Slipper Class, with Denica

Let's make some Minions! Slippers, that is... ;)

This class is a bit of a deviation from our regular classes but we all need a change once in a while, right?!

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015

Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (give or take)

Cost: $25.00
Call the store to register: 250-769-1257

*The cut off date to sign up for this class is October 3rd!!* Don't hesitate!

This is an intermediate crochet class, easy, but all you need to know is a few basic stitches. Chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc) and a double crochet (dc). There are some great tutorials on the internet if you need to brush up on your skills beforehand. You need to have a basic knowledge of Crochet before class as we will need all of our time to try to complete this project.

What you need to bring:

scissors
5 mm crochet hook (this can be ordered through the store ahead of time)
3.75 mm crochet hook ( this can be ordered through the store ahead of time)
2 stitch markers (if you have them, you can also use safety pins or yarn)
a row counter or a pen or pencil and note pad (to keep track of your rows)
a yarn needle

All the yarn and the pattern will be supplied

This pattern makes an adult sized pair of slippers, but can easily be changed to make smaller sized slippers for all those little ones on your Christmas list that are Minion crazy!

Feel free to bring a lunch or snack
Kits are NOT available for this class

BANANA!!!!

SNEEK PEEK! Bird Crazy Launch Party, with Gina, Bonnie, Denica & Maresa....and Special Guests!

*Both these classes are full. Kits are not available.*

Thank you for joining us in celebrating the release of the fabulous new products that compliment Tim Holtz's Bird Crazy stamp set. We look forward to seeing you all in class, and promise a fun-filled day of crafting goodness.

Please review the supply list, and should you have any questions feel free to contact the store at 250.769.1257.

Date: Sunday August 9, 2015 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. [FULL]

Sunday August 9, 2015 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. [FULL]

Supplies to bring to class:

Basic tool kit including pop dots, glue dots and scissors for fussy cutting.
Glossy Accents
Non stick craft mat
Water brush – no water in it please OR small detail paint brush
Small container for water
Paper towels
baby wipes
Ink blending tool[s] w/ extra foams
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads: Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Evergreen Bough, Gathered Twigs, Blueprint Sketch, Seedless Preserves & Black Soot

**FEEL FREE TO SUBSTITUTE THESE COLOURS WITH SOMETHING SIMILAR, BUT PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN DYE INK PADS**

Distress Colour Chart Here

Recommended to bring, should you have them:

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads or Markers: Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Peacock Feathers, Squeezed Lemonade, Seedless Preserves, Dusty Concord, Rusty Hinge, Picked Raspberry & Old Paper [or Antique Linen]
A black brush tip pen [Brand/kind doesn't matter]
Ranger Multi Medium Matte
Mini Mister
Tim Holtz Distress Marker Spritzer w/ Distress Markers Rusty Hinge and Peeled Paint [or Mowed Lawn]

July Stack a Stash: Christmas In July, with Bonnie, Hazel, Denica and Maresa!

Kits are still available. Orders will be accepted up until Saturday July 25, 2015, and will be available after Wednesday July 29, 2015

The weather outside *is frightful, [You know, in a I'm-roasting-my-heinie-off kind of way] and what better way to beat the heat than to do Christmas crafting in the air-conditioned comfort of our classroom?

Maresa, Bonnie, Hazel and Denica have created four beautiful cards, and would be thrilled to have you join us on:

~~Sunday July 26, 2015 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.~~ [FULL]

~~Sunday July 26, 2015 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.~~ [FULL]

Please note the time changes.

Kits: $20.00

SUPPLY LIST TO BRING TO CLASS:

Basic Tool kit including:

pop dots

mini glue dots

tweezers

scissors

Mono Multi glue [or a clear-drying brand]

Non stick craft mat

Ink blending tool with a foam

Tim Holtz Ink Fired Brick

Stardust Clear Jelly Roll pen

Stickles: Stardust [or a "clear" one]

If you should have Ranger Multi Medium Matte and the McGill Paper Shaping Tools/Mat, please bring them.

11th Anniversary Celebration Class

Join us in celebrating Memories and More's 11th anniversary on Sunday, June 14th, 2015. Four instructors will each be teaching a fun and summery themed card. There will be a $20.00 registration fee, but it will be reimbursed in the form of a store credit for use on class day. We're looking forward to a fun morning or afternoon to show our appreciation for you! Call the store at 250-769-1257 or drop in to register.

Date: Sunday, June 14, 2014

Times: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm or FULL
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm FULL

Cost: $20.00 (reimbursed in the form of a store credit on make and take day)

Supplies needed:

Distress inks: Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw, Salty Ocean, Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold, Spun Sugar, Squeezed Lemonade, and a brown of your choice. If you have: Mermaid Lagoon, Abandoned Coral, Cracked Pistachio and Fossilized Amber.
(All registrants will receive 15% discount on Distress ink pads, which you can purchase ahead of time or special order for use on class day).
White gel pen
"Clear" Stickles, like Star Dust or Crystal
Small paint brush or waterbrush
Ink blending tools and craft mat.
Paper Blossom took kit and foam mat (if you have)
Basic tool kit to include pop dots, glue dots, wet and dry adhesives and sharp scissors for fussy cutting.

November Stack a Stash, with Bonnie, Hazel, Denica and Maresa!

Kits are available. Orders will be accepted up until Saturday December 6, 2014, and will be available for store pick-up on Wednesday December 10, 2014.

For our final Stack a Stash of the year, we are excited to present a little extra fun! To celebrate we are inviting FOUR instructors to come and teach a mystery project.

We also encourage you to bring a few of your favorite holiday edibles to share with the class, as we will be taking a bit of time for socializing. :)

Please note the time changes.

~~Sunday November 30, 2014 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. [One SEAT AVAILABLE]~~
~~Sunday November 30, 2014 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. [ONE SEAT AVAILABLE]~~

Kits: $18.00

SUPPLY LIST TO BRING TO CLASS:

Your favorite treats/goodies to share with others
Basic Tool kit including pop dots, glue dots, quickie glue pen, tweezers, scissors
Mono Multi glue [or a clear-drying brand]
Non stick craft mat
Ink blending tool with foam
a brown dye ink of your choice
a red dye ink of your choice
3mm Be Creative tape
Score Board, [or paper trimmer]
bone folder
clear star gel pen if you have
Stickles - Gold, Star Dust if you have

November Stack a Stash, with Bonnie, Hazel, Julie and Maresa!

PRIZES, FOOD, FUN AND FOUR CARDS!

WE STILL HAVE OPENINGS IN THE MORNING SESSION!

YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!

For our final Stack a Stash of the year, we are excited to present a little extra fun! To celebrate we are inviting FOUR instructors to come and teach a mystery card.

We also encourage you to bring a few of your favorite holiday edibles to share with the class, as we will be taking a bit of time for socializing. :)

Please note the time changes.

Sunday November 24, 2013 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.[FULL]
Sunday November 24, 2013 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. [FULL]

Cost: $18.00

SUPPLY LIST TO BRING TO CLASS:

Your favorite treats/goodies to share with others
Basic Tool kit including pop dots, glue dots, quickie glue pen, tweezers
Non stick craft mat
Ink blending tool with extra foams
Tim Holtz Ink Pads; Pumice Stone, Frayed Burlap

IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

Glue Gloss
Snow Writer (snow in a bottle)
Crop-A-Dile Hole Punch
Red Stickles

12 Cards of Christmas Kit, Week One

REMINDER;
ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT TO ORDER CARD KIT WEEK ONE.

Once again we are featuring a series of three card kits, totaling 12 beautiful cards designed by Gina, Bonnie, Charmagne and Julie.

We will be releasing three kits titled Week One, Week Two, and Week Three.

Each instructor has made one card per kit so you will get four completely different takes on the materials used. The kits will contain all the paper pieces, pre-stamped, embossed images, die cuts etc. that you need to complete the cards, so all you need to do is assemble and add some glitter if you wish. You will receive a tutorial for each card complete with photos and a list of supplies used in that particular card.

These four cards are Week 1 creations using the gorgeous papers from Echo Park.
We will accept orders for this kit until September 15. Week One kits will be ready for pick up
on September 25.

Cost: $20.00 per kit.
(Kits will be available for mailing for a fee of $6.00 postage per kit.)

Call the store today and pre-order kit Week One; 250-769-1257

Christmas in August Event!

Four classes with four instructors, four cards and tons of fun! There will be door prizes, treats and goodie bags for all participants!

You may have noticed the Christmas tree in the store decorated with little packages. In each package is a special treat...a discount of between 10 and 25% on your entire purchase in the store! With so many new dies, stamps and papers arriving, it's perfect timing to get great product at great prices. You can open a package each time you shop in August. (Excludes special orders).

During our workshop on August 25th, we will be giving away lots of door prizes, goodie bags, treats and a grand prize of a full year of "Stack a Stash" classes. Do you remember the "cake walk" game from days gone by? Well, we have our own version with lots of great prizes to be won!

Other events will be announced weekly, so keep your eyes on the blog!

Supplies for all four projects:

Basic Tool Kit including fine detail scissors, adhesives (wet and dry, pop dots, glue dots, glitter pen,) craft mat
Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Forest Moss, Frayed Burlap, Weathered Wood, Firebrick Red, Walnut Stain) OR red, green, blue, brown colors
Blending Tool and Foams
Mini Mister with water
Water Brush Pen
Markers: Tombo (969, 553, 090, 451, 098, 856, 850, 761, 879, 985, 947, 990 N25, N00 (blender) *OR colouring tools of your choice*
Stardust Gel Pen

Because of the popularity of this event, we will host two sessions:

Sunday, August 25th

9:00 am to 1:00 pm (FULL)

1:30 pm to 5:30 pm. (FULL)

The cost is $22.00 and preregistration is a must. Get your spot reserved before it fills up!

Hope to see you there.

Mixed Media Event: Mixed Media Decor Layout, with Charmagne

Dylusions... InkaGold...Modge Podge...Embossing Paste...Stencils...Grungeboard...Tim Holtz Distress Paints...Metallic Rub Ons...Aged Embossing Powder...Wire...Cheesecloth...Tissue...even Pennies! This layout has everything on it! If you are interested in exploring the world of Mixed Media and all its FABULOUS textures, tools and products...this class is for you! Create ART!

DATE: Saturday, May 4, 2013

TIME: 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Cost: $22.00

Supplies Needed:

Basic Kit including pop dots, paintbrush, palette knife, gloves (inky fingers on this one)

Glue gun and glue sticks(if you've got one)

Heat gun

Wipes for clean up

Old shirt for wearing so you don't ruin any favourite clothing!

Glossy Accents

MIXED MEDIA EVENT: A New Dress Canvas, with Bonnie

In keeping with our mixed media themed event, I have created an adorable canvas collage using some new products we now have in the store; Modelling Gel, stencils, Gesso and Tim Holtz’s new Distress Paints.

This will be a perfect opportunity to try them out and create this cute little canvas. The easel is included as well making it easy to display your creation somewhere special.

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2013

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Cost: $15.00

Supplies to bring:

Non stick craft mat

Ink blending tool/s with extra foams

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads; Victorian Velvet, Seedless Preserves, Gathered Twig (or a brown of your choice)

Glossy Accents or Fabri-Tac if you have

Tim Holtz Distress Stain Dusty Concord if you have

Mini mister with water

Baby wipes, paper towels; you will have sticky, inky fingers

Please Note: You will be required to purchase a Tim Holtz Distress Paint – Victorian Velvet and bring it to class.

12 Cards of Christmas, Week Three, with Gina, Maresa, Bonnie and Charmagne

Click on image to enlarge

Memories and More is pleased to offer you a quick and easy way to kick off your Christmas card-making season.

Join us in November as Gina, Maresa, Bonnie and Charmagne debut a series of three kits, totaling twelve beautiful cards, that we laughingly call Instructor in a Bag. Starting November 1st, continuing November 25th and finishing November 29th we will release three kits, each kit consisting of four cards.

Each kit features a different paper line, and we have coordinated stamps, Nesties and embellishments to match. Each instructor has made one card per kit, so you will get four completely different takes on the materials used. The kits will contain all the paper pieces, pre-stamped/embossed images, die cuts etc. that you need to make the cards, so all you need to do is assemble. You will also receive a tutorial for each card, complete with photos, the "recipe" and a list of the supplies used in that particular card.

As an token of appreciation, anybody purchasing all three kits will receive a coupon. This is a one time coupon worth 20% off your entire purchase, to be used at Memories and More, and will be valid until December 24, 2011. [Sale items are excluded from this offer.]

Date: Kit #1 will be available for pick up, or mailing, on Tuesday November 1, 2011
Deadline for ordering kits is 5:30 p.m. on Saturday October 29, 2~~011~~

~~Cost: $20.00 per kit~~

Kit #2 will be available for pick up, or mailing, on Tuesday November 15, 2011
Deadline for ordering kits is 5:30 p.m. on Saturday November 12, 2011
Cost: $20.00 per kit

This kit will be available for mail order, for a small fee of $2.50 per kit

Kit #3 will be available for pick up, or mailing, on Tuesday November 29, 2011
Deadline for ordering kits is 5:30 p.m. on Saturday November 26, 2011
Cost: $20.00 per kit

Supplies Needed:

- Basic tool kit
- pop dots
- mini glue dots
- Tim Holtz Distress inks Frayed Burlap and Barn Door
- ink blending tool & non-stick craft sheet is recommended
- any adhesive that dries clear, such as Mono Multi

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