Sneak Peek!!!!

Thankfully, winter appears to be over for us, but we're still receiving new product from the trade show we went to in January....We've just checked in alot of old favorites to re-stock, as well as a large variety of new things-

Come in and check out the new DOODLEBUG papers, stickers and the cutest little braddies ever-summer berries, ocean life, flowers, sweet treats and zoo
SANDYLION sent some really neat ESSENTIALS- marching band, owls, birds, flowers, animals, artist, tooth fairy, first haircut...oh the list goes on!
We replenished some of the GLIMMER MIST, TIM HOLTZ, HEIDI SWAPP, FISKARS, KAREN FOSTER and BO BUNNY DOUBLE DOT areas.
There are new acrylic stamp blocks and block sets from APPLE PIE MEMORIES that fit our TECHNIQUE TUESDAY stamps really well.
WE've got some new papers, stickers and clear overlays from LITTLE YELLOW BICYCLE and CLOUD 9, some new trinkets, chipboard, acrylic and ribbons from MAYA ROAD. MOXXIE has us ready for amusement parks and rollercoaster fun.

Ar you getting ready for graduations, weddings or need to make some teacher gifts? You're welcome to use the ACCU-CUT die cutter to make cakes, party favors, cards and mini books while you're here! Just pick out your papers and we'll walk you through the cutting process. Stop in to see Samantha's BEAUTIFUL "cake" samples. You'll find yourself looking for an excuse to have a party, just to show off one of these!

Happy Crafting!
jen

What a Fun Weekend

I hope all of you got a chance to celebrate National Scrapbook Day! We did it in style. Above are two of the make and takes we had offered. The 2 page layout is done with the new My Minds Eye Penny Lane and still has some kits available for $10. The flower on the right is made with the new Grungepaper, distress inks and Maya Road metal flowers. Some lucky ladies got to make these one of a kind flowers which they could make into a pin. Of course you could always frame it and use it as a source of inspiration as we had below.

We really had a nice time getting to know everyone who came in Saturday. Everyone had the chance to make a card using the new electric Sizzix machine, and a beautiful Technique Tuesday scalloped tile stamped embellishment. There will be more photos to come of the festivities, and I will have the names of the winners of the drawings.

This weekend we are offering a special class we revealed Saturday. If you love the look of the Grungepaper flower make and take you won't want to miss this class. Have you seen the new Ideaology ad in the scrap mags? We have a two page layout featuring Grungepaper flowers, butterflies, Tim Holtz metals (including the new metal flowers, & Ornate Plates), and Tim Holtz new mini masks. Below is just a quarter of one of the pages. You'll have to come in to see the whole layout. We are offering this class Friday and Saturday 5/8 & 5/9(call for times, and sign up). This is a vibrant layout suitable for framing & perfect for Mother's Day! Sign up and learn the technique for this HOT new trend.

This month's Methodology Class was full of technique tips. The subject was MASKS. and we created beautiful tags with Tim Holtz, & Heidi Swapp masks, and Tattered Angels glimmer screens with glimmer mist & chips. Below is just one of the tags we did using these products.

I hope this inspires you to create something beautiful today. Capture a memory, or experiment with something new. There are only three Methodology classes left, & there are only a few kits left from April's class. Call to catch up if you have fallen behind. Next month the technique will be PAINT. We will use paint in ways you didn't know you could! We are building towards that Tin in the sixth class that I will reveal at the end of June.

Have a great week and come visit us to see what is new!

Kim

National Scrapbooking Day

Sorry to have been away so long. My computer has been sick. I am sending this on an I-touch. I hope you can join us Saturday May 2, for National Scrapbooking Day! There will be a 2 page layout workshop at 10:30 am for $10, this is with My Minds Eye new "Penny Lane" papers. There will also be a $5.00 make and take that is a must do, a beautiful Grungepaper flower. We will take you through all the steps of ink, stamping, and use Tim Holtz metal with a pin backing if you choose. You won't want to miss this. There will also be FREE make and takes, giveaways, and a crop at 12 noon to midnight for $35 (2 meals and loads of fun).

We hope you will come in to celebrate with us, and see what is new like;
Tim Holtz Ideaology
Ranger paints, inks, & tools
Robin's Nest Dew Drops
Fancy Pants Papers, & NEW Frames
ReNea's House papers and accessories-Creative Imaginations
Sizzix flowers & flourish Original Dies
Sizzix Storage
Hiedi Swapp Invisibles papers
Bo Bunny My Word Books and new papers, stickers and ribbons

This is just what I remember off the top of my head, there is still more.
We will have the samples up of the May Methodology class, and the technique ( remember this is only offered the first Monday of the month). You can also check out the altered box of Jen's and our other workshops for May.
Hope to see you there!
Kim

Another country heard from...

Realizing that some of the things I'm going to ramble about in today's post are covered in today's post by Kim, I'll first apoplogize, then introduce myself....I'm jen...another of the Lorraine's Memories "family". I really just wanted to share my excitement for NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY with all of you.

Everyone has a few days scattered throughout the year that they really look forward to...birthdays, anniversaries, the last (or the first) day of school, and of course, NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY! On Saturday, May 2nd, Lorraine's Memories will be celebrating, and would love for you to be a part of it! We'll be here from 10 am until....mmmm...midnight or so. If you have a scrapbooking emergency, this is when to have it, although the make n takes will only be offered until 5:00 pm, (so we can tend to our croppers, too) This is the day we as scrapbookers and papercrafters can get together and get inspired, learn something new, and make some new friends.

We'll be kicking off the day with a two page layout using My Mind's Eye PENNY LANE papers and DEW DROPS from the Robin's Nest. This class will be from 10:30 am until Noon and the cost is $10. Be sure to call us or stop in to reserve your spot!

Beginning at noon we'll have a variety of make n takes. One is an embossed thank you card using the Ellison BIG SHOT machine. Can't wait to show you how EASY it is! Try your hand at stamping with Technique Tuesday. We'll be using TECHNIQUE TILES, MINI MISTERS and STICKLES to create a great spring embellishment. These will be run throughout the day and are free to you...to learn some new techniques or brush up on your skills.

Curious about GRUNGE PAPER? HITCHES? DISTRESS INKS? Beginning at noon, and every half hour through the day, we'll be teaching you to transform these fabulous idea-ology products into "Grungepaper Flower" pins. For a $5.00 fee we'll introduce you or re-aquaint you with the altered world of TIM HOLTZ.

I'll be "working" part of 12 hour crop, and would love to see a full house in honor of the day. We always have alot of fun, great food...and who doesn't like to get free stuff-and a discount to boot? While you're here, be sure to check out the samples around the store of all of our projects...and sign up for a class soon. We love to share our ideas with you...and are here to help you chronicle your life's fleeting moments.

See you Saturday!

jen

Make and Takes This Saturday

If you can make it in Saturday, you will have a chance to do some make and takes with me and Jen. One will use Glimmer Mist with Hiedi Swapp Invisibles, the other will use Fiskars Scallop punch with matching stamps. We will also have a demo every hour on the hour. Come on in and see us.

Upcoming classes.....

We have some exciting classes. Join us for an introduction to Artist Trading Cards, where we will show you what they are all about, and maybe we could arrange a swap. Mother's Day is around the corner and we have the handmade gift to give. How about altering a wood plaque with crackle paint, and disrtress inks, then dress it up in ideaology Fragments using My Minds Eye "Bella Bella" papers. Top it off with ideaology (Tim Holtz) word keys, corners, and key holes. We even add photos.

If those are not for you, maybe the Bind it All Interactive CD mini album is. We have one for a Girl or Boy. Your choice. The Boy album is done with the darling Piggy Tales papers "Billy Goats Gruff" and is all about GEARS. There is even a wheel page that turns. The Girl album is done up in My Minds Eye "Penny Lane". It is all about FLOWERS, and has a flower wheel page that turns. These are too cute and you can do the whole album in one class. Check it out at the counter of the store.

Now there is another mini album class we will add at a later date, but it is on display at the counter. Check out WHO it is about.

Don't forget the second Methodology class is on April 6th. We are going to go from elegant to eclectic in one class, while we do some unusual techniques. Tags are on display at the counter. I would love to hear some comments on what you think of our class samples.

Monday I will reveal the second sample for Methodology Class #2.

Stop in and see us on Saturday!

Kim

Methodology Monday Encore

Good Monday Morning!
What a beautiful weekend it was.
Today is the last chance to get in on Methodology Class #1 (Glossy Accents).
We used glossy accents in some unusual ways, and learned other things along the way.


Now let me show you a tag for the Methodology Class #2. See if you can guess what technique we will be working with. If you took class #1 you already know. Feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think it might be!

Now here is something new. It's Monday and I have a Methodology Monday Tip for you:

When you are done using your Glossy Accents, slam the bottle down onto work surface upright. This forces the product out of the nozzel and into the bottle, avoiding the dreaded clog in the tip.

Here is another project using Glossy Accents:

This is also a class we are offering at the end of April. It uses Ideaology Fragments and Metals, with My Minds Eye new line of paper "Bella Bella", on a wooden plaque we alter in class, and attach a satin ribbon to hang. This is the perfect Mother's Day gift for Grandma. Come into the store to see it upclose.

New product: Petaloo flowers, Flower buttons, X-Large binder rings IN COLORS, & lots of Zig Pens.

Check the blog later this week for more photos.

Kim

Update on New Product

BOY, have we been busy putting out the new arrivals! Jen and I have also been making up projects for April classes with some of the new products (and I'll post those with pics next week).

The first Methodology class was a lot of fun. One lady came convinced she wouldn't be able to do the techniques, but she did and they turned out beautiful. We played with spray inks, enbossing powder, ideaology fragments, the blending tool with foam, and of course glossy accents. This class was so popular we are running an encore next Monday (March 23rd). I know some of you work 9-5, so we are running the class at 7pm. Sign up if this works for you. We can always add this late time to the rest of the classes. This is the last time to get in on this class and qualify for the free tin in the sixth class. Thank You to all the ladies who were there on the 2nd. I had a great time teaching you. We had a lady come all the way from Kankakee to take this class. I look forward to seeing everyone next month! Next Monday I will post a pic of one tag from class #2. Stay tuned...

Here is a rundown of other happening at the store.....
March 20- Friday Crop 5pm-12am
March 21- Easter Card Class 11am & 3pm
March 23- Methodology Class #1 Encore 7pm
March 26- Teen Scrap n Night 5pm-8pm
March 27- Easter Card Class 12pm
March28- Intro to Artist Trading Cards 1pm
April 3 Bind it All Interactive CD Mini Album 11am
April 4 Celebrating Mrs. Grossmans 30th Birthday - All Day
April 4 Easter Card Class 1pm
April 6 Methodology Class #2 3pm & 5:30 pm
April 8 Calander Class 11 am
April 9 A Cut Above- Sizzix 6pm
April 10 Altered Wall Hanging 10am
April 10 Easter Card Class 12pm
April11 Intro to Artist Trading Cards 1pm

Here is what is new in the store......

Piggy Tales- Slide books, Drawbridge books, barn doors, pigtail springs, flower press
Patterned Paper lines, billy goat gruff, mary mary quite contrary, ants go marching in, it's raining it's pouring, & old king cole

My Mind's Eye- Penny Lane, Bella Bella, and Bloom & Grow.

Sizzix- Clear Original Dies, Die Storage.

Maya Road- 12x12 Sheers

Technique Tuesday- Shapes and occasion Stamp Sets, Alpha Stamp sets, little treasures stamp sets, Technique tiles sets and chips, Stamp cleaner and scrubber.

7Gypsies- gypsy tags, gifting quote tags, vintage tags, ATC Chipboard, gypsie market 6x6 paper packs and photo carousel cards, naked buttons, Vintage and Gypsie Ephemera, chip tags, coveralls, naked photo carousel cards, and 6x6 notingham paper packs.

Creative Imaginations- Band and Orchestra Papers and stickers.

Tattered Angels- Limited Edition Spring and Summer Colors of Glimmer Mist, Glimmer- Chips, Screens, Glass and Alpha Chips.

If you have never seen Glimmer Mist before, you must come in and check it out. It is one of my favorite products. They are gorgeous and so simple to use for layouts and cards. I highly recommend them. Also Sam has made an Easter Cake, come in and see it.

That's it for today.
Kim