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Happy Birthday Paper Garden -- Saturday, September 3rd 10am-6pm

Please join us to celebrate 5 years!!!  This saturday, SEptember 3rd 10am-12pm .. we will have two free make and takes and our entire store will be 10% off.. plus we have a big sale table 50% off!  here are the two fun make and takes!  everyone is invited!

 
these are fun pinwheels that you will learn to make!  they actually spin too!  dave brethauer from memory box cards and stamps will be teaching 15-dollar classes on friday and saturday and we are using his stamps and papers to make these beautiful pinwheels!

 
this lolly holder is another fun make and take.  inside is the carmel apple sucker.. yummy!!!  these are also dave's fun polka dot cardstocks! 

be the first to also get these new rubber stamps exclusively made for the paper garden!   dave brethauer designed these for our boutique and we love them so much.. thanks dave.. i can't wait to start making something with these beauties!

 
solid and outlined blossom stamps...

 
cherry blossom branch with little blossom on the side.

 
more pretty blossoms and our own arigato stamp!  finally!

 
more blossoms in different sizes.

 
and more fun sakuras with the sentiments aloha and we also have mahalo!  hoooray!  can't wait to show you more projects using these new stamps!!  please join us for our festivities this saturday 10am-6pm..if you plan to get married, throw a party or shower.. or want to make your holiday cards.. this is the time to stock up and your supplies.. you will get 10% off your entire order.. even printing and gifts!   thanks again to 5 wonderful years and our awesome customers!

Countdown to our 5 year anniversary party!

We hope you can join us for our very special anniversary party on Saturday, September 3rd.. we will have two fabulous make and takes and classes with dave brethauer on Friday, September 2nd and SAtruday, September 3rd.  here are the classes available with dave.  please visit or call the store if you are interested.  dave will teach 2 different classes.. a best of memory box card class and an asian inspired card class with the proceeds going to our tsunami relief.  also.. these 2 classes are each 15-bucks!  you can't beat that price for a class with the designer himself!  some classes are full.... these are the classes with open spaces...reserve your space soon!

Friday, September 2nd

1pm-2pm - - best of memory box

2:30-3:30pm -- asian inspired cards

4pm-5pm -- best of memory box

5:30pm-6:30pm asian inspired cards

 

Saturday, September 3

1.  1pm-2pm -- best of memory

2.  2:30-3:30pm -- asian

we hope you can join us!  we'll post pix of our make and takes soon!

Christmas in August

 
Please join us for another fun christmas card class.  it's never too late to get those creative juices flowing for the holidays!  here are the 6 cardst we'll be making.. class is on:

Friday, August 26th 10am-12pm and Saturday, August 27th 4pm-6pm  cost:  $35

 
this card measures 4 X 9.. i love the long card look with the poinsettia.. notice our new exclusive damask cardstock in red!  stamps are by impression obsession.. there are 4 different stamps in this series.. and these poinsettia's are must haves!  you will see lots of card designs using these in our boutique!

 
here's another part of the poinsettia collection by impression obsession.  don't you just love how you can cut out the flower and it really stands out!  i also used our exclusive damask cardstock in this design.  the background wording is a block stamp by memory box.

 
and yet, another card that i made with our new cardstocks.  i am really on a roll using this.. you can make it a vintage look or a classic modern look.  so fun!  this is a fun christmas list card.. you know.. my son would need about 12 of these.. no problemo!

 
this is a vintage snowflake look.  all snowflakes are new by impression obsession.  i like the delicate look of the flakes.

 
this is one of my favorite cards.  it's so easy to make!  i used a new ornament stamp by memory box and heat set it in gold embossing powder. i then hung it on a leaf cluster and used a note background .. love it!  so simple and elegant.

 
this last card is a fun hawaiian christmas card with all the different flip flops.  the stamp is a new one by impression obsession!  please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class.

 

New exclusive cardstocks!

We are so excited to unveil our new cardstocks at the paper garden!  with the help of my wonderful and talented graphic artist.. greg mar!  he has designed our latest exclusive cardstock to the paper garden!  our cherry blossom and asian coin cardstocks continue to be a big hit at the store and now, we are expanding our line in honor of our 5 year anniversary coming up in september!  we will also have an exclusive line of our very own wood mounted stamps designed by memory box owner dave brethauer.  we can't wait until you see them in person!  here's a look at our new cardstocks.. it comes in 6 colors!

 
greg designed the damask and it comes in black and red.. and have have metallic damask in gold, platinum, silver and plum.. we are so excited to offer you these beautiful papers!

 
the cardstocks measure 8.5 X 11... you can do all sorts of beautiful cards and invites with this new paper!  please visit our store and see it for yourself..if you don't live near sacramento, we can send it to you!  916 487 2737-- look for lots of new card designs using this new paper!

Halloween Waterfall class

Ok.. so we are waterfall happy at the Paper Garden.  Here's another class you can sign up for and learn to make this fun and interactive technique!  This time the theme is halloween! 

Saturday, August 20th 4pm-6pm  cost:  $45

here are the 4 different card versions we'll be making.

 
i call this one my "wicked" card.  the show is coming to sacramento this spring! did you get your tix yet?  my husband took me to see one of the last performances in s.f. and boy was it good!   i can't wait to see it again!

 
 

 
this next card is my favorite because i am crazy about candy.. not so much candy corn.. but i do like the colors!   it's so fun and i can smell the corn syrup!

 
 
 
 
i also like the sentiments in each flap!

 
as you flip each panel on each card..it has a message.. keep pulling and when you get to the end.. you will see why i only used three panels for this waterfall card.

 

 
so fun!

and this last card has all the traditional halloween icons.

 
 
 
i just love the colors of halloween!  please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class!  there's millions of ways to make this waterfall card work for you!

Summertime Waterfall cards

Please join us for another fun waterfall cardmaking class.  Friday, August 19th 10am-12pm cost:  $45

here are the cards we'll be making.

first..if you are a giants fan.. you will love this card!

 
 
 
let's hope they make it to the world series!

 
this next card will have you dreaming of the beach!  this is also a nice masucline card!

 

 
 this is a great stamp by judikins..it is a 4-cubed stamp with realistic stamp impressions.

 
this next card has someone fishing for something more than just the catch of the day!

 

 

 

this next card will have you dreaming about hawaii!  i stamped a 4-cubed hawaiian flower set for the background and then added beachy stamps.  i like the color combo. 
 
 please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class.. cost:  $45

Make and Take --Saturday, June 13th

Please join us for the second saturday make and take!  This one laurie created and i love the colors and the eiffel tower and everything about this french easel card!  we have 13 month calendars already available in our store!  Can you believe!  this is december 2011-2012!  these make great office gifts and presents for anyone!  i plan to make several of these this year .. again.. this calendar gift is the gift that keeps on giving for 13 months!  please join us this weekend between 11:30am-1:30pm for our free make and take and when you participate, the entire store is 10% off your purchase... what a deal!

 

Waterfall card class--summer cards

This will be a fun class.. and if you ever wanted to learn the waterfall card.. now is the time to sign up because we'll make 4 different versions of this card!  Here's a sneak peak.. class is on:

Saturday, August 20th 4pm-6pm  $45

Here's one of the cards we'll be making:  if you are a giants fan.. you'll want to make 100's of these!

 
i made all of the circle punches into a baseball using the purple marvy punch.

as you flip...

 
there are sports fan pages on each baseball.  this one is the sporting goods store where you buy all of the fun giants wear.

 
continue to flip and you will see a trophy!

 
and finally.. the world series title!!!  hoooray!!!!  please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class!

Asian Card class -Friday and Saturday

Please join us for another fun asian card class this

 Friday, August 13th 10am-12pm  and Saturday, August 14th 4pm-6pm  cost:  $35

Here are the cards we'll be making.

 
this first card, i used one of my favorites hero arts stamp set.  these are old kimono patterns that are pressed onto the butterflies.  so pretty!  i embossed them in white along with the cherry blossom stamp by memory box.

 
this next card is made with a music note background stamp.  i stamped draonflies and cherry blossoms to bring out some color.

 
this next card was a special request for my two girlfriends deb and katherine who are both star teachers!  they wanted to learn to make these little kokeishi dolls... and when they asked.. i delivered!  hope they like this card made especially for them--any other requests?

 
for this next card.. i stamped a cancellation stamp and cut out some washi paper. the kimono is by judikins.

 
this next card is very simple with the bambo and dragon flies.  this is one of my favorite bamboo stamps by hero arts.

 
and this last card is my favorite because it will last 13 months!  we got our new mini 13 month calendars in the store now!  so early.. so you can get your projects done!  i love this card because it's a little desk set.  behind the calendar is a set of sticky notes!  it stands up on its own, so it makes a perfect gift for all of your friends and co workers!

please call the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested in this class! 

Welcome Back Dave Brethauer-- and Welcome More Classes!

If you missed Dave Brethauer's classes from Memory box last month.. well.. you missed some good times!!!  No worries.. Dave is coming back to Sacramento to teach two different classes in honor of our 5 year anniversary!  and Guess what!  these classes are just 15-bucks!!!  yes.. 15 dollars.. and he's donating the procceeds of his asian card class to our tsunami relief efforts!  thank so much dave!!

Please book early as classes were completely full for his july classes.  Here are dave's class times and dates.. please call or visit the store at 916 487 2737 if you are interested .. classes are on a first come, first served basis.  there are two different one hour classes at 15 dollars each and they will be repeated.. in each class, you will make 3 cards.

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

10am-11am  memory box creations with dave

10:30am - 11:30am  tsunami relief asian themed cards with dave

12pm-1pm  memory box creations with dave

1:30pm-2:30pm  tsunami relief asian themed cards with dave

3pm-4pm  memory box creations with dave

4:30pm-5:30pm tsunami relief asian themed cards with dave

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011  -- Paper Garden Anniversary Party 10am-6pm  come by the store and receive 10% off your entire purchase plus create 2 free make and takes!

10am-11am -- memory box creations with dave

11:30am-12:30pm -- tsunami relief asian themed cards with dave

1pm-2pm -- memory box creations with dave

2:30-3:30pm -- tsunami relief asian themed cards with dave

We are so honored to have dave come back to our store and teach these classes that are affordable for anyone who wants to learn a new technique from a real pro!