New Hours- A Scrapbooking Retreat- Lance is Back

The bus trip was a BLAST! I hope all you ladies enjoyed your time and love each of the three make and takes you did. They each were fabulous even if I did put you through your paces. The gals at each of the stores we visited were gracious and friendly. They made everyone feel welcome. A big "Thank You" to each of them. I hope all of you enjoy the goodie bag from Lorraine's. Come in and show us what you make with it. We love to see what our customers are creating.

We are now open on Sundays for all your paper crafting needs. Our hours are 12 noon to 5 pm. Come in and visit us!

Check out this scrapbooking retreat from The Abbey Resort in Fontana WI.
November 19-21
www.theabbeyresort.com/Packages/scrapbooking.cfm
Lorraine's Memories will be there for all your scrapbooking needs. We participated last spring and it was a lovely weekend. The resort is beautiful and the scrapping space was abundant. The price includes your room and more.......check it out! Come out and get those pages done while having time with friends. I hope to see you there.

We are happy to welcome back Lance Anderson from RUSTY PICKLE. He will be at Lorraine's on Sunday November 14th for two classes. At 9am he will be showing us how to create a cute pop up album with Karen Burniston sizzix dies. Then at 6pm he will take us through a lovely "Fall Splendor" shabby chic album using some of my favorite Rusty Pickle papers. I really loved Lance when he taught at CKU where I met him for the first time. He always teaches interactive things. You know how much I love pockets and pull outs. This is where I got it from, so come and check it out. Learn some new ways to do things and create something special. Call us to reserve your spot! 815-308-5881.

Fall into Fun at Lorraine's

If you haven't heard yet I wanted to let you know about all the fun planned here in the next few weeks. Join me on the bus-November 6th! We are hosting a bus trip to two lovely stores you may have not gotten a chance to go to before. But there is more than just shopping. Each store, including Lorraine's Memories, will have a make & take just for you along with in store specials and goodies. You start at Lorraine's Memories at 8am for breakfast, the make & take, and special sales, then we are off to Polka Dots in Mukwanego WI. On the way there will be games, laughs, and that exciting anticipation of a good time. At Polka Dots you will have time for a make & take, lunch and shopping. Back on the bus we go for a few more games and laughs to Memories & Beyond in Downers Grove. There we will shop, and do another make & take. Then we work our way back to Lorraine's Memories around 7pm. All this for just $55. Seats are limited so call and reserve yours now!

TIM HOLTZ CHRISTMAS TAGS

It's back....... I have created tags again with Tim's techniques and new products. Check out this months trio. It has the NEW rosette. Come out and learn some cool techniques and get inky with me this Monday 10/25 at 1pm and 6pm. Call to reserve your seat by 10/23. Can't make this month's make sure you check out Novembers. Only two months left.

Psst....Tim's holiday dies and embossing folders are in and on the shelf. Check them out.

New product in this Week.......

.......Webster's Pages Wired florals matching the Hollywood Vogue & Waiting for Santa.

.......Tim's Holiday Paper Stash Pad & Stickers

.........Tim's Configurations Box

.........Tattered Angels Glam & Glaze (check out the Halloween Mini Book for the effects of Glaze).

........Coredinations Cardstock for Graphic 45 in . Very cool!

Have you checked out our NEW Holiday stamp sets. We really listened to you last year when you said you wanted more holiday stamps for your ornaments and cards, so check out this ornament Lisa made with Darcie's Shadowbox ornaments. They come in four different shapes. We have several sets from Hero Arts, & Darcie, that are compatable with these ornaments. Come on in and check it out! Check out Lisa's ornament below.

Don't forget Trick or Treating on the Square on Halloween at 2pm.

We have alot of upcoming events here at Lorraine's Memories. So stay tuned to the blog for details. Until then enjoy the wonderful fall weather while it lasts.

Change is in the Air

The times and weather are changing, and things here are too. We have moved some things around to make room for all the new things.We have added classes to Monday evenings so you can have the extra opportunity to get into our popular classes. We will also be open later on Mondays for you shopping needs. Did You Know we are the only scrapbook store in McHenry County! We try to meet your needs and listen to what you want in your store. We are offering some great classes this month so check out the calender. We also are offering an ALL DAY crop each month. So come on out and see us, maybe stay to crop.

So much has been going on here. Orders are coming in daily. Robin's Nest- papers & diamond shapes drops. Maya Road- stick pins, flourish rub-ons, chipboard alphabets, & chipboard dress form & bird cage albums. Moxie papers & stickers in gymnastics, water park, & amusement park. Imaginesce iRock tool, hot rocks & glam rocks. Cosmo Cricket Pixielicious, Mitten Weather, & DeLovely crafting kits and chip sets. Fiskars new Rotary & Surecut trimmers, New Everywhere Punches.
More is due to arrive next week.

The annual Tim Holtz Christmas Tags Class starts this month. We will be using some of the NEW things Tim has released this year! Each month we will make three tags. so you will have a total of 12 when you are done. We use Tim's techniques that you see on his blog, and in his videos. Come on in and check out the samples for this months class.

Many apologies about photos promised... as I loaded them to add to the blog, my computer erased them. I saved them from the recycle bin but have to find where my computer put them to reload them into my photo program. Nothing good ever comes easy!

Till next week
Kim

Back from CHA

Hey Ladies,
We are back from the trade show!!!! The beautiful things we had seen were countless. I can tell you it will be worth coming back to the blog to see photos. I will post a some every few days. The things that we ordered were simply beautiful. There will also be a variety of styles. We did vintage, cute, elegant, and simple. We also are including some new companies to our collection. With each set of photos I will tell you of our adventures.

We also had some fun at the store in between the CHA days. Saturday July 24th was Melissa Frances Day at Lorraine's. Melissa taught three classes, (an art journal, cards, and a kitchen coupon book). We have a limited amount of kits left for these classes, if you didn't get in on the class come in asap to get a kit. I took each of the classes and loved my projects. The books are timeless treasures, & the cards are soooo pretty! So get em fast, they will soon be gone.

Wednesday, July 28th we had KC Burmingham from My Minds Eye here to teach a layout class. We all had fun creating with My Minds Eye "So Sophie", but best of all was the preview of the NEW line that is on it's way to here... "Lost and Found"!!!!! It is beautiful is all I can say. Come check out the sample projects made with this new line here at Lorraine's.

Can't wait to see you all at the store. we are working on new projects for classes in August. Calender will be up asap. Come in and check out what we are working on!

New shipments in.... We Are Memory Keepers -Heebie Jeebie/ Tattered Angels- Glaze, &, Glam/ Karen Foster new State-ments. More always on the way!

Happy Memories!

July Happenings

Here's hoping you all are enjoying your summer and creating memories you can preserve. We have been busy planning some exciting things for you to enjoy!
.... First we have a 12 hour crop this month. July 10... from 10am to 10pm. We will have lunch, dinner and some games! Come get some pages done with inspiration at the ready!
....We have some great classes coming up too. Lisa's popular "Designer Drawers" is back by popular demand. Use them for your scrap organization or for you jewelry. Create this beautiful box. We have a new class "Beginner's Stamping" where Lisa will take you through all the basics of stamping, inks, and embossing. I also have one more class for the "Remember Album". There only a few kits left so we have scheduled another class for Saturday July 17th at 12 noon. This is a stunning album and requires 3 1/2 to 4 hours to make. Bring your own adhesives and prepare to make something you will treasure. (Photos are on the blogs last post.) Also check out the "Altered Box" using Tim Holtz "Box Feet". It is STUNNING!!!
....Now we have some exciting news for you......Melissa Frances herself is coming to teach here at Lorraine's for one day. Mark your calenders and call fast to get your spot. She will be doing three projects with us.(see the Lorraine's Calender thru the link below) Each class is individually priced and adds to $110, but we have a special for you...sign up for all three for the special price of $95. Even better is that Melissa herself has one class as a special value... it was a $60 class now $45. So don't miss out on this special chance to take a class from Melissa herself here at Lorraine's. We are very excited that she is coming here exclusively!
....Also fresh from the Craft and Hobby Trade Show "KC" from MY MINDS EYE will be here to teach Wednesday night July 28th at 7pm. He will make "Power Layouts" with us. This is sure to show us how to do fast and easy layouts with one of our favorite paper companies.

... we have a special make and take this weekend just for you. Come in to see our newest creations and class samples. Check out the calender for photos of classes.
..... arrivals at the store.... check out Tim Holtz Tissue Tape, dies,& embossing folders.
.....Check out our blog links to the right. Many of them have SNEEK PEEKS for their upcoming CHA releases. We would love SOME COMMENTS on what you like from these releases. Your input helps us when we are deciding what to bring into Lorraine's when we go to the show. DON"T BE SHY.... let us know what you think. Just click on the comments below!

Come on in to see us this weekend!!!!
Kim

Summer Fun

Things here at the store are so exciting. We have these great summer plans and I thought I would give you more info than the newsletter could. First there is this months classes to share. .....We have Marihannah's creations for kids. We have divided up the kids by age groups the younger group (4-9 years old) meet at 11am on Tuesday mornings and will be making cute things, such as simple mini books and more. The older kids (10+ years old) will be working on an 8x8 album. Every week they will do a two-page layout, and by the end of the summer they will have a complete book to put all their summer memories into.

.....Next Lisa has a few lovely classes. My favorite is her Monochromatic Cards. She used My Minds Eye "Lush" papers to create very simple elegant cards.(photos to come.) She also has a beginners stamping class that is sure to give you all you need to know about stamping. If you have a graduate in your life you might want to look into Lisa's Graduation 2 pg layout. She uses stickers and sparkle papers to showcase your celebration.

.....My classes I hope are ones you all have been waiting for. The "Remember Album has been getting a great response, and run at the end of this month. I have been working hard on these complicated kits that use Tim Holtz dies from Sizzix, border punches from EK Success, and 7Gypsies "Venice" papers. It is perfect for heritage, showcase a vacation, or wedding. A very versatile album.

There is a Thursday night class and a Saturday afternoon class Check out the calender for times and dates. If you love this album you will probably love the "Altered Box" class that uses some of the same dies but they are used on wood paper. Check out this box. These two classes are some of my most favorite things I have ever created for classes. I am very excited about them, and hope you are too. Come and join me for this very special creation!

NEW PRODUCT THIS WEEK.... Thing still keep rolling in! We received from
.....Tattered Angels NEW 'Chalk Glimmer Mists'. These show up opaque on your papers and have an incredible shimmer. We have colors that match up with our Melissa Frances papers. Speaking of Melissa Frances, did you know she is coming to teach here next month? We are excited about her coming here to teach I three classes here at the end of July.
....My Minds Eye- 'So Sophie' is here and looks to be as popular as all the other great lines from this company. Look for classes from My Minds Eye themselves coming next month. KC who was here a couple years ago has made plans to be here next month and teach while he is in town for the CHA trade show. We had so much fun when he was here and I can't wait to see what he has cooked up for us to do. We also received "Meadowlark" a new paper line in kits. This black and white line is very vintage. I can see weddings, special occasions for this line.
.......Come check out the new "Toolbox" paper and stickers from Creative Imaginations for Dad. Their die cut paper is going so fast we are on out second reorder.
.......Have you seen our clearance section? Come in and grab what you can while it lasts. We have some beautiful papers, dies, glitter, & stickers for a bargain.

I'll be back in a few days with some photos for you to enjoy. So check back!
Kim