National Scrapbooking Day

Greetings to everyone,
We have been preparing for the biggest scrapping day of the year! This Saturday, May 1st is National Scrapbooking Day. We have lots of fun things planned for you. First the fun starts Friday with a sale on tattered angels, graphic 45, we r memory keepers, and all ribbon 20% off. (Get your glimmer mist now, restocked on summer colors, and new stamps, the new line from we r memory keepers just in too.) Fiskar Punches 30% off. Also stock up on basics with pens/markers 25% off, albums/ refill pages 30% off, basic cardstock reg .60 on sale for .40, and specialty cardstock reg. .70 on sale for .50. This Sale runs Friday and Saturday 4/30 and 5/1. Then crop with us Friday night bring a friend and get $5.00 off your fee, get a gift and do a make & take. WOW that sounds like FUN!
But it gets even better...... Saturday morning, the first 10 customers will get a package of Tim Holtz "Word Sticks" with their purchase, the first 20 people can make a one page layout that combines Heidi Swapp and Tattered Angels. There will be many other make & takes throughout the day.
If that we not enough we are also holding drawings Saturday May 1st. We have two large bags filled with lots of cool things that we will give away. Spend $35 get one entry...... spend $50 get two entries..... spend $75 get three entries..... spend $100 get five entries. (One winner per bag). Also if there was a class you wanted to sign up for now is the time. For every class you sign up for you will get an entry into a drawing for a paper storage box that is filled with lots of fun goodies. So if you liked Lisa's Decorative drawers, or my Chipboard Elements (or the upcoming Tim Box), sign up for them on Saturday.
Now here is the real scoop....... the SATURDAY CROP
What a party it will be, the boss is away, so you never know what fun things I will come up with for you. There will be a special make and take, gifts, games, shopping, uhmmmm did I mention shopping, oh and food. Yes a dinner from Vaughn's Family Restaurant here in Woodstock (famous for broasted chicken). I am going to make sure you ladies have a great time. It is going to be fun. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!!!! Sign up now, $35.... 12pm to 12 am - May 1st.

I hope to see you this weekend..... come on out and crop with us for National Scrapbooking Day !


NEW IN THE STORE...... Tattered Angels- mists stamps metals tags screens. Melissa Frances (whaoooo) paper resin pieces lace ephemera & her breast cancer line, Prima Flowers, We R Memory Keepers new card kits and papers, 7Gypsies envelope packs, music paper, Sizzix restock on some Tim dies new mover & shaper dies.

Come on in and check it out!
See Ya
Kim

BOGO this Weekend !!

Wow, Spring is Here!

I hope you are taking lots of photos of all your outdoor activities. The weather has been kind to us this spring. We have a BOGO (buy one or two, get one) sale this weekend April 16 & 17. Hope you can take advantage of it. Our new punches have my pockets empty. If you know me I am the kind of girl that has to have it all. I keep finding things to do with these punches. Even boarder punches that didn't grab me when we ordered them have me drooling when I find they add that extra touch to a project. They are on sale buy one at regular price, get another one 30% off.

Here is the make-n-take for this weekend. It layers the boarder punches and uses one of the flower punches that comes with a leaf shape, in the same punch. It seems like everything I am making lately I can find a punch to give it that something special! I especially love how easy they are to use and that they collapse flat to store.

We also have Technique Tuesday on sale buy one at regular price get another one 50% off. This is one of my favorite stamp companies, because of the quality of their stamps. Come check out the sets that range from alphabets to words that are perfect for cards or scrapbook layouts. The word sets from Ali Edwards are in her handwriting, and give that personal touch that some of us who don't like our handwriting always wish we could get. The phrase on the make-n-take is from one of her sets.

We also have embossing powder on sale. Both Judikins and Clearsnap. Buy two at regular price get a third for free! Stock up now.

If you are itching to get your creative side jumping come in and check out our offerings of classes. We have some great workshops available this month. Below are some photos of a few of them. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to get to the calendar and check dates and times. Remember if you sign up a friend and yourself you both can get a 30% off one item the day of your class, plus a 15% discount off your purchases the day of the class. I can think of lots of things I would use that discount on. Grab your BF and come see us. This special is for a limited time only. The 7Gypsies Album you'll see on the calendar is SOLD OUT, so don't wait, sign up before the class you want sells out.

WOW, what a sale. This is for April 16 & 17 only. I hope to see you this weekend.

I also want to send out a reminder of the crop retreat at The Abbey in Fontana WI, May 14- 16th. I will be offering two classes there that are very special. Check out the event at

www.theabbeyresort.com/about/springintoscrapbooking.cfm

After you sign up info on classes will be sent to you. I can tell you that it WILL be a really good time. Grab you friends and come out and join us.

See you this weekend!

Kim

Spring is Here

I know it has been a while! We have been sooooo busy. Shipments are coming in everyday. New, Tim Holtz Ideaology , Distress Inks, & Sizzix Dies, Zva bling and pearl swirls, BoBunny MamaRazzi & Sophie Papers & Embellies, EK Success Shape & Border Punches, Creative Imagination Oceana & Cowboy Papers & Embellies, TPC Mediterranean Summer & Girlfriends Papers & Embellies. Graphic 45 is here too!

So much has been happening. Last month we were an on sight store for the Lay it Out Loud Crop in Lake Geneva and it was fabulous. We had never done anything like that and we learned a lot on how to do it even better. So in May we will be the on sight store for another crop retreat. I have to tell you about it! "Spring into Scrapbooking" is the name of the crop, and this time it will be at "The Abbey Resort" in Lake Geneva. It is only 25 minutes from the store and it sounds like a fabulous time. We will even be offering two classes (extra fee) at this crop. Check it out at,
http://theabbeyresort.com/about/springintoscrapbooking.cfm
It sounds like a great value and a fun time! We talked to some ladies at our store crop this past weekend and there was a lot of interest. More details about the classes next time.

We have a lot of classes coming up this April. An Easter Layout with We Are Memory Keepers Hip Hop Line, a Graphic 45 Layout, Basic Grey Layout, a Shabby Chic My Minds Eye Layout. Then we also have the Karen Foster Designer Drawers class using some new Bo Bunny. There is a beautiful Mini Book offered using some 7gypsies Victoria papers and envelopes. Check out "Chipboard Elements", it uses Tim's new inks & metals with Wendy Vecchi stamps. Lisa has a cute class "Gift Giving Essentials" where you will make everything you need to give a gift (card, bag & box) using Webster's Pages papers. I'll put up photos of these soon, but you should come in and check it out. The samples are on the table by the register.

Upcoming Crops are April 9&10- 30, & May 1.

I look forward to seeing all of you, let me know if you read the blog when you come in, or leave a comment below.
Kim

We are Back !!!

Hello Friends,
It was a fun and work filled week. My shoulder will never be the same. I thought I might post some pics of what we ordered. We had our preview last night at our FRIDAY night crop, and everyone there got a few pieces of something brand new to take home for themselves. We also did a cute Valentine Tag Make & Take with using a new punch we ordered. We all had fun and some beautiful things were made. Tonight is the SATURDAY NIGHT CROP, I'll be there & hehe, (you never know what sale I will come up with tonight). It's never too late to call and sign up, or come in to see me and a few of the things we ordered.

This is two of the three lines we order papers from. The company is of course BASIC GREY.

The one line is a wedding line (right) , but it can be used for anything. It is very elegant and there are some masculine designs in it. I will be teaching a vintage layout with these.

We noticed some trends at the show. Shabby Chic is BACK !!!! Also HOT are, butterflies, peace signs, damask, pale colors, glitter, camping, and pearls. I did not see alot of Fresh &Funky anymore, but cute was also in. Almost everyone had something elegant in their line.

more from cali

Another day of walking around and trying to pick you the best! We got to see alot, yet there is so much more to see. Here are some of the things you will be seeing at Lorraine's.

Basic Grey had this beautiful elegant wedding line. Just Stunning!!!!!

They also had a new dog cat line that is really cute.

A New company for us "We R Memory Keepers" had stinkin cute papers we couldn't resist. We have an exclusive deal with them now, a new release every month packed with page kits, card kits, papers, embellies, stamps, pre-made pages, and more. This will not be in the big box stores, only independants and we are one of them. Whoa! So cute!!!!!

Can you see what I am holding. Tim gave me one of his new dies. Can't wait to try it out. The whole line is wonderful and holds so much potential for creativity. Can't wait to create! And I got a peek at his new machine due out in July. It's a suitcase. Very original!!!!!!

See you tomorrow.

Kim

Hello from Sunny California

We are at the Craft and Hobby Association winter show, where all the new spring and summer products are revealed. We have taken a few classes and have been very inspired by what we have seen. I know I have fallen in love with some things. We took a class from Melissa Francis and I loved her papers and the things she offered to embellish with. One very unique thing was crepe paper. We made beautiful roses with her very thick crepe paper. Here are some other things at her booth that inspired me.

We visited Tattered Angels and saw the new Glimmer Glaze, and Glimmer Glam. Both are brushed on but with a little different results. You will now be able to paint on a translucent glaze of color with shimmer onto Glimmer Glass and Chipboard. The Glam has colored glitter in it along with the mica base we are used to in the mists. They also have expanded the Traveler embellishments with glimmer chips and glass. Hiedi Swapp has now joined the design team at Tattered Angels, and has a whole line with the embossed resist we are used to on her "Invisibles". All was very cool !!!! I can't wait to recieve the new stuff in March.

I stopped by the Ideaology booth to see Tim Holtz's NEW items and they were drop dead gorgeous. I mean gotta have NOW beautiful, and second best to that I got to order them for you. They will be in the store soon and we will have ideas on how to use them. There are new metals, a tissue ribbon, 12x12 paper pad, & metal clock faces. Here is a samples of a grunge paper coat that was on display. Tommorrow I will try to post photos of some other Tim things with metal.

So tommorrow more classes and more photos of some beautiful new products!

Until then CREATE !

Kim

We are Here!!

We are here in rainy California! It is still warmer than home. Now we are getting geared up to find you the best. Check out Tim Holtz's blog to see some very cool Ideaology things he is releasing. I was drooling this morning. Keep checking in on monday and tuesday for pictures and info on what we see. I am so excited to be here, and I can't wait to share it with you. At the crop on friday 1/29 Kathy and I will show you some of the things we made in the classes we are taking, and any samples we are given by the vendors. We will also let you in on what you will be seeing at the store in the coming weeks. See you monday!
kim