we've been BUSY!!!

new treasures arrive daily in our brand spankin' new treasure trove area! unique finds, one-of-a-kind must-haves, found and brought in to share with you. drop by and check out this fabulous NEW feature at arts & scraps!
















































































































NEW paper art supplies include:
**NEW...felt pieces! pumpkins, ghosts, bats, spiders, fall leaves and beautiful autumn colored flowers.

**NEW Fancy Pants..."trick or treat" collection..double-sided papers, creative cards, border strips, orangey ball trim, glitter cuts...oooh aah!!

**NEW My Minds Eye....Spider's Web Collection

**NEW Pink Paislee "Twilight" collection...papers, stickers, patches, brads,& alphas.

**NEW charms! wa have a ton of new charms in stock...unique pieces just waiting to be utilized in some creative way!

**NEW hand-dyed & aged pieces...tags, tickets, pockets, vintage bingo cards, coin envelopes and more!

**NEW printed tickets! fun phrases, words and images.

and...don't forget to check out our September workshops! there's still room to join us for some creative r&r!!

what's coming...new jenni bowlin, new 7 gypsies, new Basic Grey and more.

spider's web (it's here!!)

look what's coming up in October....

october workshop descriptions, dates and times and other festive happenings . . .

10/4- 11:30 to 1:30 . . . clear view book . . . (an arts & scraps exclusive!!) an all-time favorite this clever clear scrapbook foundation offers a multitude of design possibilities to feature your favorite photos and memorabilia! Create in class to add your photos later. This offering features the Cosmo Cricket "Haunted" line and the super spooky Fancy Pants transparency tree on the cover! Cost for this workshop is $40.00 (this price includes a $20.00 clear-view album!!)

10/4- 2:30 to 5:00. . . 3-d haunted halloween houses… sorta like a festive gingerbread house only creepy! We’ll use basic paper crafting supplies and a few surprising extras! A fun table decoration for the month. (please bring a handful of favorite Halloweens past photos) Cost for this workshop is $30.00.

10/11- 11:30 to 1:30. . clear view book (an arts & scraps exclusive!!) an all-time favorite this clever clear scrapbook foundation offers a multitude of design possibilities to feature your favorite photos and memorabilia! Create in class to add your photos later. This offering features the new 6x12 size with chipboard insert pages. We’ve played with this shape and made into a haunted Halloween house! Cost for this workshop is $40.00 (this price includes a $20.00 clear-view album!!)

10/11- 2:30 to 5:30. . . antique window frames. . . a truly fabulous piece for your home. you will want to make one for yourself and then one for everyone on your gift list!! we'll take an old antique window, decorate and embellish with papers, photos, trinkets and keepsakes for a beautiful finished work of art. Cost for this workshop is $75.00. (price includes the antique window!!) please bring 3-7 photos to work with and have a color scheme in mind to match your home décor. (we are happy to help you choose a color scheme prior to class if you are interested or need assistance please let us know.)

10/25- 11:30 to 1:30 . . . 30 days of gratitude journals. . . Our 30 day journals have been a HUGE hit!! Have you made one yet?? These handmade journals feature photo and journaling opportunities for everyday of the month. As you fill in this journal throughout the month you create a fabulous keepsake to flip through and remind you of all you have to be thankful for! A great keepsake to share around the dinner table on Thanksgiving. Cost for this workshop is $25.00.

10/25- 2:30 to 4:30. . . calendar crazy #1. . . It’s that time of year again (or almost anyway). Calendar gift time!! And this year at arts & scraps we are going calendar CRAZY!! A new and unique calendar project will be offered each month thru December. This month we will craft a double spiral bound, gate opening masterpiece that can be displayed on a desk easel all year long. Lots of real estate for photos and pockets for keepsakes make this gift calendar extra special! Cost for this workshop is $30.00.

**please note: CLASS POLICY- pre-registration is required. A pre-paid/non-refundable registration fee of $10.00 per class is required upon sign-up. This fee will be applied to the class fee paid the day of class. If for any reason arts & scraps must cancel a workshop this registration fee will be reimbursed.
**all supplies are provided however a mini-class kit of your own may come in handy as many of our provided supplies are shared amongst the entire class. Suggested supplies to bring: your favorite dry adhesive (Herma, Tombow, etc), bone folder, paper trimmer, scissors, ink pads.

friday crops . . . friday crops . . . friday crops
drop in and crop all day and late into the night! Bring your scrappin’ friends or come on in to make new ones! Play and create for 13 hours of fabulous freedom and fun! Crop from 11:00am to 12:00am. We have nice big tables, a great selection of tools and basic supplies and soft comfy chairs!! Sign up and come on in to make a day AND night of it!!
*please note: pre-registration and payment are required to secure crop seating.
*crops are subject to cancellation if minimum pre-registration is not met prior to event.
*Friday crop fees are $12.00 per person, (if you spend $40.00 throughout the day/night the crop is FREE!!)
* beverages and chocolate included!

grown up tricks and treats
Oct. 27 thru 31
drop by everyday during Halloween week for a different grownup treat!!

mad-scientist Monday. .true madness ensues as you take 40% one Halloween themed item of your choice!!

terrifying Tuesday. . all cardstock buy 2 get one sheet free! (time to stock up!)
wicked Wednesday. . all ribbons & frills buy 3 get one FREE!
spine-chilling Thursday. . patterned papers buy 2 get one sheet free!
frightful Friday. . with every 25.00 purchase receive a 40% off coupon to use in November!
the small print…. all free items must be of equal or lesser value. Discounts may not be combined with punch card discounts. Discounts not allowed on workshop fees, gift cards or custom framing.

Halloween headquarters

looking for fun and spooky Halloween memory making neccessities??

we've got it all!

from great crafting products including paper, ribbon, diecuts, mini memory books, chipboard and stickers to inspiring classes and ideas galore! drop in to check it all out today.

we have a number of lines, accessories, nifty ook and spook for all your haunted memories!

we even have a fantastic limited time special....purchase a paper pack of the "night light" collection (pack includes 2 of each paper design) and receive the coordinating 12x12 die-cut sheet FREE!

(paper designs and diecut sheet shown above)

this offer is limited to stock on hand and going fast..drop in for your paper pack and FREEBIE soon :)

what's happening at arts????

a few new things... and workshop hijinks.....


very pretty albums from Fancy Pants arrived today.
a beautiful black and white gate close style, perfect for a wedding album.
OR a gorgeous red floral album with a 3 panel photo opening for pictures or a title.








My Mind's Eye quotes, journaling cards, accents and cuts...we received a shipment of over 100 different pieces! I think we covered almost every theme...family, nature, love, birthday, little girls, little boys, journaling, dates, sports and more. These little inexpensive accents are great to have on hand to add that last little oomph to your creations. (it's a great time to stock up while we have such an abundant selection).












Simply Swank soldering supplies are in stock. We have all you need to create your own personalized and unique art & jewelry pieces.
If you would like to learn how to solder please join us for our Soldering Workshop Saturday May 31st! We will cover all the basics of this super fun (and yes sorry, quite addicting craft!). Leave class with a finished piece and the skills to practice & advance the craft on your own. (look for advanced workshops coming mid-Summer!)



inspiring soldered pieces....












we are fully stocked in Bazzill Cardstocks...color, texture and huge selection... how simply lovely!!!




we rescheduled our beeswax collage class!
(silly me scheduling such a class on a holiday weekend).
the NEW date is Saturday June 21st. Call or drop by to sign up. Space is limited in this class so early sign-up is highly recommended.


...the little bird told me so!