Wednesday, June 30, 2010

What's in the Box? Lots of Memory Box goodies!

The Box is Here!  Memory Box has done it again with more fabulous stamps.  This Box is filled with Halloween and Christmas stamps and papers.  10 new 12 x12 papers and 2 new 6x6 paper pads.
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket

We also restocked some of the lovely butterflies.
Photobucket

Our Next Wacky Wednesday Stamp Camp on July 7th will be a Memory Box Demo Day.  We will have at least 4 beautiful cards for you to make.  I know it seems early for Christmas and Halloween, but the sooner you start making Chirstmas cards the more likely it is you will be done in time for Christmas.
I reworked one of the cards a bit.
Photobucket
Photobucket

We also received new Cuttlebug embossing and cutting folders.
Photobucket
Photobucket

I just took some close up photos of the new BasicGrey new Oliver Embellishments and the new Bascis Embellishments.  I'm in love with the chipboard alpha. 
 Photobucket
Photobucket

Our next Children's Class will be on Thursday July 8th  at 11 AM.  This week we will be making paper flags and decorating paper visors. 
Photobucket

Our next Children's class on Tuesday July 27th at 11:00 AM will be featuring a summery album to decorate.
Photobucket

Here is a little something from Amuse to get your creative ideas flowing.
Photobucket
A Muse U - July 1st!

Our next session of A Muse U (as in University) is tomorrow - Thursday, July 1st! A Muse U is THE place to learn from the masters of clean & simple design: The Muses! Each month you'll find a new "class" in session, taught by some of your favorite A Muse designers!

What do you have to do to participate? Not a thing! Just tune in on the blog tomorrow, then sit back, relax, and enjoy all the tips, tricks, and inspiration!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Wacky Wednesday Stamp Camp

Hi Everyone,

Wacky Wednesday stamp camp is here again.  This week we have 3 loveley cards.  You will get to practice your Copic coloring on the two cards that Jill created using the newest Hero Arts stamps. 
Photobucket

I copied this idea from the Hero Arts blog.   You will be using the Tim Holtz Distress inks and Perfect Pearls to create this summer scene.
Photobucket

Lots of exciting things happened while I was away at the scrapbook convention.  We received the new adorable BasicGrey lines Oliver & Olivia. 
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
New KaiserCraft Hey Birdie. 
Photobucket

The Jungle Bug collection  had the most adorable bugs perfect for the little bug catchers.  
Photobucket

New Dollar goodies for our Dollar bins.  Glitter Glue, note pads and summery ink pads.
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket

New Echo Park A Walk in the Park.  Another adorable line!
Photobucket

I know a lot of people have been waiting for more Mudd Puddles.  I wiped out the booth at the Scrapbook Convention and brought it back to the store.   We have lots of great sand colors and even some new chipboard albums that will look great decorated in Mudd Puddles.
Photobucket
Photobucket

I wasn't able to get the beach pail album but I love how they decorated it with the net, sand and shells.
Photobucket

Here is me working my table at the all day crop at the scrapbook convention.
Photobucket

I took two BasicGrey classes from Becky Fleck the author of Page Maps. 
Photobucket

Here are the Lisa's with two of our wonderful customers. 
Photobucket

Here I am with Wendy Jo from Fiskars.
Photobucket

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Closing early on Saturday June 26

Hi Everyone,

I'm back from Chantilly but I'm wiped out!  We will be closing tonight at 7:00 PM and re-opening on Sunday at our normal time of Noon.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

Friday, June 25, 2010

New Scrapbook & Cards Today - Free with $40 purchase

Photobucket

The New Issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today is available. We are happy to announce that we are giving everyone who makes a $40 (before tax) purchase a free issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today.

The summer issue features include a fabulous colour 101 article by Kimber McGray called “the rainbow connection”, brand new pagemaps from Becky Fleck, a mini book feature, a fabulous summer gallery and all our usual columns. This issue features the 10 most wanted items for summer and also many new products from winter CHA. There is truly something for everyone!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Copic & Cuttlebug Demo Day Wed June 23 11-8

Wednesday June 23
Copic & Cuttlebug Demo Day 11-8 PM



We are all ready for our Copic & Cuttlebug Demo Day. This time we created six lovely cards using some Hero Arts stamps, Stampendous stamps and Imaginisce new Splash Dance $1 stamps. We do the cutting and you do the gluing and coloring. Just drop in anytime after 11 AM and purchase tickets for $2 each at the front counter for however many Demos you want to create. We provide glue sticks so if you prefer tape, please bring a labeled tape runner. If you get to the store by 7PM, you should have enough time to do all the demos.
 
If you do 6 Demo cards, you will received a coupon for 20% off one regular priced item of your choice. (Coupon valid 6-23-10 only)
 
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
 
Our sixth card was designed by Simone from In Style Stamps.  She will be at the store from 11-2 demonstrating how to color skin tones using Copic markers.  We will have this card available all day.    
Photobucket
 
New magazines.
Photobucket
 
Here is what you missed if you weren't here on Demo Day.   Cindy turned 40!  We made her wear a banner and at the height of Demo Day, we all sang Happy Birthday to her.  

Photobucket 

Here is a photo of a bit of the happenings on Demo Day.
Photobucket
 
Wendy Jo from Fiskars had a busy day making cards with the new Fiskars punches. 
Photobucket
 
I forgot  a few details on the July calendar, like the Childrens classes.
Photobucket

Friday, June 18, 2010

New July Calendar & New Splash Dance line

New July 2010 Calendar is here.  We will be adding a few classes towards the end of the month.  Also, the new Kids Classes still need to be added.  Cindy Knies from Eldersburg Elementary School will be teaching our classes for us.

Tuesday June 29th  11 AM
Our First Kids class is a 5x7 ABC Mini album.  They will get lots of stickers and papers to embellish their album with.  All they will need to do is glue everything together.  $12
Photobucket 

We have lots of the Fiskars border punches in stock in honor of Wendy Jo's visit tomorrow.
Photobucket

New Splash Dance from Imaginisce.  The $1 stamps are just too cute!
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket

You have to see these stitched papers from Creative Imaginations in person to appreciate the detail.
Photobucket

Copic & Cuttlebug Demo Day
Wednesday June 23th  11-8 PM

June has been the special guest month.  We have a special guest teaching from 11-2 how to achieve nice skin tones with your Copics.   Simone works with In Style stamps and Clear and Simple stamps.   Todays' card features one of the adorable stamps from In Style and Echo Park papers.  If you can't make it out between 11-2, don't despair, I am Copic Certified and will be able to teach you the technique later in the day.
Photobucket

Some of you may have heard me mention that I was going to give Flat Lisa her own Blog.  Well, I finally worked out the details.  You can visit Flat Lisa's blog to see what she has been up to lately. 
Photobucket
(Blog Header by Lisa Halstead)