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With Valentines Day so close, we have the perfect workshop at Shades Of Amber!  Learn how to make Vintage Valentines Day Cards taught by local experts.  If you are in the area and would like to know more about this class, click here.

Our Features this week:

Mad Tea Parties had her first suitcase rummage in Lucerne, Switzerland!  She attended in fine fashion, I must say. A bright orange faux leather exterior coated in Duck Egg Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan, then highlighted with Old White. I'm "Mad" for this suitcase and your visit to Switzerland!

I can't imagine a more beautiful Valentines table than this one by Penny's Vintage Home, a tablescape created in her own kitchen. Hand stitched strawberries on a vintage tablecloth, they look so much like hearts.  The perfect setting for hot chocolate, cupcakes and a book of poems.  So lovely.

It's time to Link Up this week!

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1.  Feel free to share all your beautiful things!

2.  Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3.  Please help spread the word about our weekly Linky Party- Grab our button on the sidebar.

4.  Party closes on Thursday, January 31st at 11:59 pm. We will pick more people to feature.

Start Linking!

Vintage Valentine Cards are Bliss

I can hardly stand it, so many exciting new products and workshops this year!  We have already completed two amazing Chalk Paint® workshops with Annie Sloan paint.  A class covering all the basics, especially focusing on the waxes and an advanced class for those wanting to learn special techniques used by high-end furniture manufacturers. 

Everyone was inspired, so much so that one class participant left the workshop and painted an entire desk that afternoon!  Seeing inspiration of others and their determination brings us so much joy and makes it all worth it. 

We are looking forward to different types of workshops that we will be adding throughout the year.  Our first one is...

Valentines Day is just around the corner and what a better way to show your love than with

Vintage Valentine Cards made by you.

We will have a local expert teaching the class, Holly Bliss!  She's a teacher, illustrator and crafter extraordinaire.  Holly graduated from MSU with a Bachelors of Science in studio art and advertising.  Teaching others is a passion she loves.

These beautiful cards are created using vintage ephemera, crepe paper ruffles, glitter and other funs supplies to get the right look.  You will enjoy making seven gorgeous cards that will have your sweetie saying

"Ooh, La La!"

Holly's creations are so amazing that we have a few more of her little gems available for purchase in the store.

Visit Holly's blog here, read more about her passion for an artistic life.

Seating for this workshop is limited, call today to reserve your spot! 

719-265-9921

I hope you have a creative day.

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Our Features this week:

Shades Of Blue Interiors created this amazing wardrobe using French Linen and Old White.  Your heavy sanding and "Miss Mustard Seed" hand painted touches are perfection!  

White Lace Cottage shares a bit of whimsy with one mismatched chair, love that.  A combination of Old White and Old Ochre with a cottage shabby chic fabric found at a thrift store is absolutely wonderful!

It's time to Link Up this week!

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1.  Feel free to share all your beautiful things!

2.  Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3.  Please help spread the word about our weekly Linky Party- Grab our button on the sidebar.

4.  Party closes on Thursday, January 24th at 11:59 pm. We will pick more people to feature.

Start Linking!

Beginner and Advanced Chalk Paint® Techniques Workshops

Are you wanting to learn how to use  Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan?  

This is the workshop for you...

You will learn 5 of Annie's techniques specific for using Chalk Paint on furniture and cabinets.  You will learn the beauty and the versatility of working with Chalk Paint and all that you can create with such a simple system of paint and wax.  Hands on and very in depth, especially focusing on the proper application of both the Clear and Dark Waxes. You will not leave with any questions!

This class is Tomorrow, call today to reserve YOUR spot there's still time!  
Click HERE to sign up online and for our future schedule.

Maybe you have attended our introductory paint class already and you're ready to master some
Advanced Techniques?

Well your opportunity is here...

This advanced workshop will cover all the extra special touches that make your furniture one-of-a-kind!

Enhance your projects with additional fine finishing techniques.  These techniques stem from popular finishes seen in magazines and high-end furniture stores that are classic, timeless finishes that just happen to be the hottest trends in furniture right now!

The names may not be familiar, but the look is something you know AND love!

Finishes taught in class include:

Impasto, Smooth, Color Wash, Tinted Colored Wax, French Gilding Wax, Cracqueleur, 
Decopauge and Stencils.  

If you love working with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan, this workshop is a "don't miss" event!

This spectacular 3 1/2 hour Advanced Techniques class is $175.

Seating is limited so Call Now to reserve YOUR spot!

Quite Simply...Beautiful Things Link Party

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Quite Simply...Beautiful Things

Our Features this week:

Martha Leone Design shares with us how she transformed this $5 yard sale steal and just how easy it is.  The side table turned out great!

Whimsical Perspective shares a great blog series dedicated to Annie's Chalk Paint® colors.

I love this little table in Antibes with clear and dark wax.

Thanks for sharing and what a great blog series!

Did you know?

All Quite Simply...Beautiful Things Link Ups are shared on Pinterest each week. 

It's time to Link Up this week!

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1.  Feel free to share all your beautiful things!

2.  Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3.  Please help spread the word about our weekly Linky Party- Grab our button on the sidebar.

4.  Party closes on Thursday, January 17th at 11:59 pm. We will pick more people to feature.

Start Linking!

"Throw" yourself into the New Year with Luxurious Wool Throws!

This last week was a whirlwind at the Atlanta Market, finding wonderful new lines and products for the store.  It was SO much fun and we can't wait to show you everything we found! As Brad and I walked the showrooms in search of something new and exciting we reflect on how grateful we are for our Shades Of Amber clients, friends and family. 

And we are excited and look forward to what 2013 brings. 

Speaking of excited, take a look at this fabulous new product that just arrived...

Luxurious wool throws for the new year!

Why not throw a new blanket on your sofa or chair for cuddling, especially now with our freezing weather!

Made of 100% virgin wool, all natural and unprocessed, 

no dyes or bleaching.

Meticulously hand loomed and hand tied.  

Super soft and made of the best quality wool.

Light weight, durable and very warm. Retails for $89 each.  Absolutely perfect for staying warm during the cold months.

Do you know what your resolutions are for 2013? 

It's still early, not too late to set some goals for the year.

I leave you with some images from Pinterest...

Have a beautiful day!

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Hope everyone is enjoying the New Year!
We are getting back into the swing of things and receiving new exciting products in the store.
Just arrived at Shades Of Amber, fabulous new throws!

Stay tuned for more details on this wonderful new product.

We are back with our weekly link party, can't wait to see all the beautiful creations for this year!

Weekly Link Party

Quite Simply...Beautiful Things

It's time to Link Up this week, 2013!

Please share in our Link Party, here are the details:

1.  Feel free to share all your beautiful things!

2.  Please post a permalink to your post only, not your entire blog.

3.  Please help spread the word about our weekly Linky Party- Grab our button on the sidebar.

4.  Party closes on Thursday, January 10th at 11:59 pm. We will pick more people to feature.

Have a great week!

Quite Simply...Beautiful Things Feature and a Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Our Christmas turned out to be a little different than we had planned.  Christmas Eve day landed us at the urgent care for our youngest, then Christmas morning around 1:00am took us to the ER followed by being admitted to the peds unit.  Influenza B, Strep throat and an ear infection, followed by LOTS of meds, I think we are now ready to ring in the New Year!  Thankfully, she is doing much better now.

What a crazy week we had and it's already 2013, how did that happen?!  

Last week we did not host our weekly Quite Simply...Beautiful Things Linky Party so we would like to share all of the posts from the last Link Party.  

Quinnspirations

Sledding in style with a vintage snow sled painted in Primer Red and the stencils in Olive and Old White.  Great Christmas decoration!

Wydeven Designs

An antique market chair and ottoman get a makeover with Old Ochre and Dark Wax worked into the crevices with a toothbrush.  The detailing looks great with the neutral striped linen fabric!

SmartGirlStyle

DIY Ombre Rushed Duvet Cover perfect for a girl's bedroom.  Get the steps to make your own professional looking duvet. 

Restoration Redoux

This huge undertaking turned out amazing!  Persistance pays off with multiple layers of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ and not giving up, impressive! 

Stiltskin Studios

If you love a girly, feminine look...you'll love this Can Can Chest.  Soft pink and Paris Grey shake things up with golden gilding.  This dresser certainly Can Can!

Secret Garden

A lovely pink metamorphosis, so haute couture dont you think?!

"Vintage Goods"

Snowmen made out of old quilts and buttons, so cute.  Unique and no two are alike.

Reloved Rubbish

Pair of Union Jack Chairs with Chalk Paint® painted right on the vinyl with a watered down Old Ochre wash for a faded look.  It's genius!

Imperfect Patina

Lovely $15 two tiered table painted in Graphite and the Union Jack painted in Pure White & Paris Grey. Very nice color combination!

Snob Interior Design

Duck Egg painted on a tray, jar lid, back of glass plates and watered down in bottles, very pretty.  Pure White with Dark Wax on the chalkboard windows look old, like it!

By The Way Jenn Gray

Added texture to a quatrefoil frame with Chalk Paint® in Primer Red, French Linen and Old White layered in just a way to give an old weathered look.

Renovating and Building

Finch pottery made to look ravaged by time and use. 

They are beautiful.

Love seeing all the Quite Simply...Beautiful Things!

image via Pinterest

We hope 2013 brings you all of your New Years Resolutions and More!  Can't wait to see all the projects created this year! We will resume our regular Link Party next Tuesday.  Enjoy the first day of the New Year!