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1 Summer 2014 It s summer! This is exactly what we were dreaming of just a few short months ago as we bundled up in bulky sweaters and coats. So, grab those t-shirts, shorts and flip flops, hop in the convertible and visit a park how about Brown County State Park? Take a hike at the park, jump in a pool, or take a walk around the village of Nashville. Either way get outside and enjoy the weather! Looking for some beautiful red, white and blue patriotic scrapbook papers? We ve got the extremely limited edition of the 2014 Fourth of July collection from Reminisce! They are only printing the exact number of these pre-ordered papers, a one-time print run! Perfect for Memorial Day, 4 th of July and Military pages and cards! Hint, hint they are also great for those Washington DC pages, or some of our National Historic/Monument Sites in Philadelphia, Boston, New York, etc. Oh, or Ft. McHenry in Maryland - perfect! It s not too early to think about Halloween! We ve got Graphic 45 s An Eerie Tale collection! These fanciful papers with vintage witches, bats, pumpkins, flowers and more are printed in beautiful oranges, greens and purples. Umbrella Nap, #HHV04, from Stampendous measures approximately 2.5 x 2.5 New Stuff at Wishful Thinking! CHA, the Craft & Hobby Association s big summer convention is in July, so you can expect lots of new, exciting products in the days ahead! Pop into Wishful Thinking today and here s a look at what you ll find: Stamps, stamps and more stamps! You ll find hundreds of stamp images of beautiful summer flowers, butterflies, birds, garden-themed, seaside, vintage, backgrounds, and more! You ll find quite a collection of sample cards throughout the shop; ask us how to make them! Stampendous has released more House Mouse and Happy Hopper Designs by Ellen Jareckle! These whimsical mice and bunnies are so adorable! These new delightful images are perfect for summer, back to school and birthdays. Have you seen the bow maker from Craft-Dee Bowz? Ask for a demo; it s never been so easy to make a perfect bow! Butterfly Tune, #P223, from Stampendous measures approximately 4 x 2.5

2 Annual Used Stamp & Craft Sale, July 11-20: Start packing up your gently used and no-longer wanted stamping and scrapbooking supplies! We ll take stamps, embellishments, books and magazines, papers (please package them), stickers, punches, tools, storage cases, etc! Call us for your personal ID number and we ll fill you in on how to label the products you want to sell. Please drop all your stuff off before July 9. You do not need to be present during the sale, but if you stop in during this sale, you re bound to find some incredible savings! Remember, this is a cash only sale. What a great way to make room for all those new products you ve been dying to get your hands on! different cards in return, plus a free gift to thank you for your participation! Our upcoming themes are: July: Seashells. Its beach weather; time to search for seashells! August: Bees and Butterflies. Cute or realistic, let s see these flying creatures on your ATCs! September: Fairy Doors. Fairies have homes, too; what do their doors look like? October: Fright Night! Halloween is here; let s see some spooky and eerie ATCs! Visit our website for more information about Artist Trading Cards and how to participate in our swap. It s FREE and it s FUN! You ll also find samples of previous swaps! Create A Card Classes continue through August! You ll have so much fun in these classes! Spend an hour (or more) with us every Wednesday afternoon in July and August to create a card. Different cards and techniques will be offered each week, so you ll want to be here every Wednesday. We just ask that you call at least 24 hours in advance. The cost? Just $5! Cupcake Belly, #HMP13, from Stampendous, measures approximately 5 x 2.5 Free Paper Crafting Templates! Last year on our website we highlighted 12 months of scrapbook page and card templates from Graphic 45 s calendar-based collection called Place in Time. Because these page and card templates are such an inspiration, we will leave them up until August, at which time we will be replacing them with even more paper crafting projects (with instructions!) from Graphic 45! Campion Rose, #FF600F, from B-Line Designs, measures approximately 4 x 4 Artist Trading Card Swap! Join us in our next swap! No need to register, simply drop off or send us 6 of your Artist Trading Cards by the 15 th of the month and get 5 As a bonus to you, for the months of July, August and September you can receive 15% off any of the stamped images seen in this newsletter (while supplies last)! If you are unable to visit us, we ll happily mail them to you. Call or us at wishful.thinking@att.net.

3 Visit our Website and click on FAQs to learn about our: Frequent Buyer Card Birthday Discount ATC Card Swap Inky Fingers Craft Night Private Classes & Parties Gothic Lace, #3555H, from JudiKins, measures approximately 5.75 x 1.5 CLASS SCHEDULE All class participants will receive a 10% discount off all purchases made at the time of their class! (applies to on-site classes only) You ll find many Class Samples on our Website! You ll also find printable calendar pages to post on your refrigerator! Create-A-Card Every Wed in July 2:00pm 3:00 July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 Spend an hour or more with us every Wednesday afternoon in July and create a card! Different cards and techniques will be offered each week, so you ll want to be here every Wednesday. Please call at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your seat. Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $5 July 30 Stamping 101 Tues, July 22 Amazing Alcohol Inks Fri, July 25 Sun, July 27 1:30pm 3:30 Let us introduce you to the world of stamping! In this beginner s class you ll make two cards and learn the basics of stamping and heat embossing. All materials are provided. Cost: $10 We can t get enough of Alcohol Inks! They are very easy to use to create amazing backgrounds on glossy papers, glass, tin, etc! There are so many techniques--let us show you some! Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $15 Beginning Scrapbooking Thurs, July 31 In this class, you ll be introduced to the basic scrapbooking tools, learn about layouts and how to choose papers for your photographs. Please bring 8-10 related photographs. Cost: $10

4 Create-A-Card Every Wed in August 2:00pm 3:00 Aug 6 Aug 13 Aug 20 Aug 27 Spend an hour or more with us every Wednesday afternoon in August and create a card! Different cards and techniques will be offered each week, so you ll want to be here every Wednesday. Please call at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your seat. Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $5 3D Medallion Sun, Aug 3 1:30pm 3:30 Romantic Trinket Box Sat, Aug 23 Tues, Aug 5 1:30pm 3:30 Pop-Up Card Sat, Aug 9 1:00pm 3:00 Gesso? Guess So! Introduction to the Gelli Plate Gelli Plate Painting Gelli Plate Journal Wed, Aug 13 5:30pm 8:00 Sat, Aug 16 10:00am 12:30 Sat, Aug 16 1:30pm 4:00 Sun, Aug 17 10:00am 12:30 You ll need just one stamp to create these beautiful 3-dimensional medallions from Holly Berry. Add some glitter or sparkly smooch paints and voila! Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $29, includes your choice of a Holly Berry medallion stamp. Learn how to decorate a sturdy paper mache trinket box like a professional! You choose which of our beautiful scrapbook papers to use, then top it with a small bouquet of matching flowers. Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $15 You ll *love* this card, and so will your recipient! Using dies from Impression Obsession, you ll learn how to create this stunning pop-up card. Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $19 Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Gesso can be used for so much more than the base for painting on canvas. Come and explore some interesting ways to incorporate gesso into your everyday art as a tool for adding texture. Please bring your Basic Toolbox, as well as Gesso and a variety of Brushes to use with your gesso. Cost: $22 Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Come and see what all the buzz is over the gelli plate by Gelli Arts! This new wonderful tool will give you endless hours of making decorative mono print papers (Trust us it is addictive!). These papers can be used in all types of mixed media, card making, and scrapbooking projects. We will explore some of the many possibilities you can achieve with this new tool. All supplies provided, but please bring your own Gelli Plate and Brayer if you have one. Cost: $24 Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Come and explore different techniques to use with your Gelli Plate. Among new layering techniques, we will work with a canvas (included) to create a unique 8 x 10 painting. Please bring your Gelli Plate, Brayer, Assorted sizes of Paint Brushes. Optional thing to bring: Favorite Stamped Images or Sayings, Acrylic Paints in colors of your choice. Cost: $28 ** Prerequisite: Must have taken the Intro To Gelli Plate class ** Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Using gelli prints that you have created at home or in a previous class, we will assemble the pages to create a unique journal for personal use or to give as a gift. Please bring your Gelli Plate, at least (10) double-side gelli prints on 8.5x11 cardstock, several singlesided gelli prints that you might use as a cover, Awl or Piercing Tool (if you don t have one, there will be one available to use). Cost: $24 ** Prerequisite: Must have taken the Intro To Gelli Plate class **

5 Colorful Canvas Beginning Scrapbooking Inky Fingers Sweltering Summer Party and Playtime! Sun, Aug 17 1:30pm 4:00 Tues, Aug 19 Thurs, Aug 21 5:30pm 9:00 Stamping 101 Sun, Aug 24 1:30pm 3:30 Faux Watercolor Julie Nutting Doll Tag Tues, Aug 26 5:30pm 8:00 Sat, Aug 30 Wed, Sep 3 Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Have you wanted to create a canvas but just never knew where to begin? Come join Carol for this fun workshop where we will transform a blank 6 x6 canvas by adding layers upon layers of paper, paint, ink, and texture to create a colorful canvas. Once you are happy with the background layer, top it off with stamped images and you will leave with a finished piece that you will be proud to display in your home. Please bring your Basic Toolbox and: --- Assorted sizes of paint brushes (although Carol mostly uses her fingers) --- Matte Medium or ModPodge --- Brush for the Matte Medium or ModPodge (at least 1 wide) Optional: favorite stamped images and verses; acrylic paint in colors of your choice. Cost: $29 In this class, you ll be introduced to the basic scrapbooking tools, learn about layouts and how to choose papers for your photographs. Please bring 8-10 related photographs. Cost: $10 Join us this evening for a festive party everyone s invited! Tonight you ll enjoy playing at our demo table and, yes, you ll probably get your fingers pretty inky! If you wish to join us in a card swap, please bring a handmade card for the swap basket. This is a FREE gathering; just call ahead so we know how much lemonade to make! Let us introduce you to the world of stamping! In this beginner s class you ll make two cards and learn the basics of stamping and heat embossing. All materials are provided. Cost: $10 Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Love the look of watercolor? Come and learn how to substitute acrylic paints and achieve this beautiful look to use in your card making. Using stamps and stencils, we will create cards that will be a hit with your family and friends. Please bring your Basic Toolbox, as well as a variety of Brushes. Cost: $22 Let s play paper dolls! In this class you ll create a beautiful tag featuring one of Julie Nutting s doll images. You will become your own fashion designer as choose papers for her outfit! Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $15 All Occasion Cards Sat, Sep 6 Fri, Sep 12 In this class you ll have the opportunity to create several beautiful alloccasion cards, incorporating different techniques on each one. You can stamp a verse inside now, or leave them blank and keep for a future greeting. Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $15 Stamping 101 Thurs, Sep 11 Pop-Up Card Sun, Sep 14 1:00pm 3:00 Let us introduce you to the world of stamping! In this beginner s class you ll make two cards and learn the basics of stamping and heat embossing. All materials are provided. Cost: $10 You ll *love* this card, and so will your recipient! Using dies from Impression Obsession, you ll learn how to create this stunning pop-up card. Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $19

6 Faux Watercolor Inky Fingers Party and Playtime Introduction to the Gelli Plate Gelli Plate Journal Gelli Plate Painting Colorful Canvas Romantic Trinket Box Tues, Sep 16 5:30pm 8:00 Thurs, Sep 18 5:30pm 9:00 Sat, Sep 20 Sat, Sep 20 1:30pm 4:00 Sun, Sep 21 10:00am 12:30 Sun, Sep 21 1:30pm 4:00 Tues, Sep 23 Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Love the look of watercolor? Come and learn how to substitute acrylic paints and achieve this beautiful look to use in your card making. Using stamps and stencils, we will create cards that will be a hit with your family and friends. Please bring your Basic Toolbox, as well as a variety of Brushes. Cost: $22 Join us this evening for a festive party everyone s invited! Tonight you ll enjoy playing at our demo table and, yes, you ll get your fingers inky! If you wish to join us in a card swap, please bring a handmade card for the swap basket. This is a FREE gathering; just call ahead so we know how much chocolate to bring and chairs to set out! Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Come and see what all the buzz is over the gelli plate by Gelli Arts! This new wonderful tool will give you endless hours of making decorative mono print papers (Trust us it is addictive!). These papers can be used in all types of mixed media, card making, and scrapbooking projects. We will explore some of the many possibilities you can achieve with this new tool. All supplies provided, but please bring your own Gelli Plate and Brayer if you have one. Cost: $24 Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Using gelli prints that you have created at home or in a previous class, we will assemble the pages to create a unique journal for personal use or to give as a gift. Please bring your Gelli Plate, at least (10) double-side gelli prints on 8.5x11 cardstock, several singlesided gelli prints that you might use as a cover, Awl or Piercing Tool (if you don t have one, there will be one available to use). Cost: $24 ** Prerequisite: Must have taken the Intro To Gelli Plate class ** Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Come and explore different techniques to use with your Gelli Plate. Among new layering techniques, we will work with a canvas (included) to create a unique 8 x 10 painting. Please bring your Gelli Plate, Brayer, Assorted sizes of Paint Brushes. Optional thing to bring: Favorite Stamped Images or Sayings, Acrylic Paints in colors of your choice. Cost: $28 ** Prerequisite: Must have taken the Intro To Gelli Plate class ** Guest Artist: Carol Ponsford. Have you wanted to create a canvas but just never knew where to begin? Come join Carol for this fun workshop where we will transform a blank 6 x6 canvas by adding layers upon layers of paper, paint, ink, and texture to create a colorful canvas. Once you are happy with the background layer, top it off with stamped images and you will leave with a finished piece that you will be proud to display in your home. Please bring your Basic Toolbox and: --- Assorted sizes of paint brushes (although Carol mostly uses her fingers) --- Matte Medium or ModPodge --- Brush for the Matte Medium or ModPodge (at least 1 wide) Optional: favorite stamped images and verses; acrylic paint in colors of your choice. Cost: $29 Learn how to decorate a sturdy paper mache trinket box like a professional! You choose which of our beautiful scrapbook papers to use, then top it with a small bouquet of matching flowers. Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $15

7 Beginning Scrapbooking Autumn Colors Thurs, Sep 25 Sat, Sep 27 Tues, Sep 30 In this class, you ll be introduced to the basic scrapbooking tools, learn about layouts and how to choose papers for your photographs. Please bring 8-10 related photographs. Cost: $10 Fall is in the air! You ll make several cards and tags using the beautiful colors of autumn. We ll even create a fun card for Halloween! Please bring your Basic Toolbox. Cost: $15 Your Basic Toolbox should include the following: Detail cutting, non-stick scissors Personal Cutter (ie, Fiskars 12 trimmer) Adhesive 12 (or longer) metal edged ruler Pencil Bone Folder Heat Gun Cutting Mat (6 x6 or 6 x8 ) Fine, Medium, & Large Paint Brush Scotch Tape Crop-a-dile Tweezers Note: Prepaid class registration with cash, check or credit card is necessary. Please call at least 24 hours ahead to reserve your spot. Full refund of class fee will be made only if Wishful Thinking is notified 48 hours prior to class (refunds will be in the form of store credit). Wishful Thinking reserves the right to cancel or reschedule class (with full refund) if less than 3 students sign up. No refund for missed classes. Send your check to the store address below or call with your credit card number. In case of inclement weather, please call the store to see if class is still being held. If you are receiving this newsletter by US mail and wish to receive it by , please send your name, address and to wishful.thinking@att.net. Folks who are on our list receive ADVANCE NOTICE of sales, classes, store closings, special events, new shipment notices, and -ONLY COUPONS! Wishful Thinking Phone: PO Box wishful.thinking@att.net Old School Way & Pitman House Lane Hours: Sun - Thurs: 10:00-5:00 Nashville, IN Fri & Sat: 10:00-6:00 Established 2001

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