Just a quick post here. Paper Crafts magazine blog is full of photos from CHA. Lots of great new items and quite a few things that I already ordered. The big surprise was a great shout out to Unity Stamp Company and Lisa Hetricks "Love is in the Air" stamp set.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
New class photos
Hi Everyone,
We had a great time making cards with the Cuttlebug today. I gave everyone a challenge coloring detailed flowers with the Copics. Coloring is good for you and not just for kids.
Here are a couple of photos of Lisa Hetrick's upcoming February classes. Lisa has been designing stamps like crazy and has about 10 new releases with Unity Stamp Company coming out in the next few weeks. I just reordered the Cupcake stamps that we ran out of and her new Lamp stamps called Shine On.
Thursday February 19th 6-8 PM
Birthday Card Class with Lisa Hetrick
Join Lisa as she makes 6 original cards using her Cupcake stamps and Hero Arts sentiments. Fee $21
Sunday February 22nd 1-3PM
Lisa Hetrick's "Shine On" card class using her newest lamp designs. Fee $21
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Quick note about today & tomorrow's weather
Hi all,
I did send out an email but I figured I should also put it here on the blog. We closed at 5:30 Tuesday night because of the weather. I'm pretty sure we are opening tomorrow at 10:00 but if the roads are icy it may be later. I don't want anyone getting hurt trying to get to the store.
Since we were supposed to have our Cuttlebug and Copic Demo tomorrow, we moved it to Friday of this week. I hope that doesn't mess up too many people's schedules. We will be having 4 Demos and if you complete all 4 demos, you will get a coupon for 10% off your purchases on Friday.
I hope to get some scrapping done tonight. I don't know what it is about snow days that makes me want to scrap. Happy Scrapping.
I did send out an email but I figured I should also put it here on the blog. We closed at 5:30 Tuesday night because of the weather. I'm pretty sure we are opening tomorrow at 10:00 but if the roads are icy it may be later. I don't want anyone getting hurt trying to get to the store.
Since we were supposed to have our Cuttlebug and Copic Demo tomorrow, we moved it to Friday of this week. I hope that doesn't mess up too many people's schedules. We will be having 4 Demos and if you complete all 4 demos, you will get a coupon for 10% off your purchases on Friday.
I hope to get some scrapping done tonight. I don't know what it is about snow days that makes me want to scrap. Happy Scrapping.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Here are some of the new products we have received recently.
Brand new Boy papers from Three Bugs in a Rug.
New Imaginisce Summer Cool is a beautiful beachy line.
More Three Bugs in a Rug.
New items in the winter section. Now all we need is snow.
New Best Creations glittery Baby Papers.
New Flowers from Prima. Do you see my spring theme going on here? I really don't like winter much.
Very Glittery papers from Best Creations.
New Custom papers for Carroll County Schools.
Valentine collections from Basic Grey, Little Yellow Bicycle, Fancy Pants, My Mind's Eye and Making Memories.
Adorable Valentine Stamps from A*Muse.
Great Impressions Stamp of the Month.
We are Memory Keepers Heart Attack line. Adorable!
There is still a great selection of $1 stamps.
New Imaginisce Summer Cool is a beautiful beachy line.
More Three Bugs in a Rug.
New items in the winter section. Now all we need is snow.
New Best Creations glittery Baby Papers.
New Flowers from Prima. Do you see my spring theme going on here? I really don't like winter much.
Very Glittery papers from Best Creations.
New Custom papers for Carroll County Schools.
Valentine collections from Basic Grey, Little Yellow Bicycle, Fancy Pants, My Mind's Eye and Making Memories.
Adorable Valentine Stamps from A*Muse.
Great Impressions Stamp of the Month.
We are Memory Keepers Heart Attack line. Adorable!
There is still a great selection of $1 stamps. Sunday, January 25, 2009
Layout of the Week Club & Creative Cafe Previews
Layout of the Week Club Here is the last layout for the year. Everyone who participated in the Layout Club this year and only missed 2 layouts or less, can redeem their $15 store credit. There is still time to sign up for the 2009 Layout of the Week Club. We will be started up the layout club again for 2009 on January 14th. We do a new two page layout every two weeks. The layout comes with instructions and all the embellishments. We have the layouts behind the front counter and people need to ask us for them. The cost is $6.
For anyone that wants to be a part of the layout club, we keep a list of names and they will be guarenteed a layout if they pick it up within 3 days of the layouts release date. We can always hold a layout behind the counter with your name on it if you call us.
At the end of the year, everyone who participated in the club and only missed two layouts, gets a $15 gift certificate. Please let us know if you would like to be included on the list. Only people whose names are on the list will be eligible for a prize at the end of the year.
We still have a few of last week's layouts available.
We also have a Creative Cafe Layout every week. This is a one page layout with embellishments for $3. This is located on the Creative Cafe table.
We still have a few left of last week's layout.
For anyone that wants to be a part of the layout club, we keep a list of names and they will be guarenteed a layout if they pick it up within 3 days of the layouts release date. We can always hold a layout behind the counter with your name on it if you call us.
At the end of the year, everyone who participated in the club and only missed two layouts, gets a $15 gift certificate. Please let us know if you would like to be included on the list. Only people whose names are on the list will be eligible for a prize at the end of the year.
We still have a few of last week's layouts available.
We also have a Creative Cafe Layout every week. This is a one page layout with embellishments for $3. This is located on the Creative Cafe table.
We still have a few left of last week's layout.
Sunday January 25th 2-4 PM or Tuesday January 27th 6-8 PM
Basic Grey All about Me Page of the Month Club
Join Gina for this great 12 month program. January features the Ambrosia line and it is decorated with beautiful rubons and popped up butterflies. The February layout uses the Bittersweet collection with ribbons and buttons. You will go home with a lot of left over embellishments to use later. Each month is a 2 page spread all about you. If you join the program and do all 12 months, you will receive a 13th set of pages for free. Each month is $20 and we will be completing January & February during the same class session.
Monday January 26th 6-8 PM
New Dates Added for February
Monday February 9th 6-8 PM & Wednesday February 18th 6-8 PM
"Write" On!
Make a resolution to add more meaningful journaling to your scrapbooks in 2009! Join Gina A. to learn the art of story-telling on your pages. Each student will create a beautiful 6 x 6 scrapbook while learning WHAT and HOW to write, HANDWRITING tips, COMPUTER JOURNALING tips, How to add HIDDEN JOURNALING to your layouts, And MORE! Fee $25
Each student should bring:Paper trimmer & ScissorsAdhesiveFavorite journaling pen in BLACK A photo or embellishment that represents the following topics:(one for each topic) Home Childhood Laughter/fun Family Friendship Clock/Time Favorite Holiday Nature A "Thing" you love
New Date added Bittersweet Flip-Fold Book
Tuesday January 27th 12-2 PM & Saturday February 14th 1-3 PM
Join Chrissy for this adorable interactive flip book that looks so hard to make but Chrissy makes it easy to do. Full instructions will make you want to make more of these adorable books. Fee $26
New Cuttlebug & Copic Demo Day Drop in and join us on Wednesday January 28th from 11-2 PM for our latest Cuttlebug and Copic Demos. We will have 4 projects including a fun Tic-Tac holder.
Thursday January 29th 12-2 PM
Visions of Valentines card class
Join Linda for this unique card class where you will learn how to make beautifully embellished cards with just paper, scissors and adhesive. Not only do you make these adorable cards. Linda will be handing out photos and showing you how she made 15 other cards with these same papers.
Thursday January 29th 6-8 PM
Join Lisa Hetrick for Sweet/Birthday Layout Class
(4 pages using DCWV, Unityand other surprises) Fee $22
Friday January 30th 1-3 PMIntro to PhotoShop Elements - First digital page. Tracy will guide you thru all the steps you need to know in order to create your first digital page from scratch. Please bring your photos in digital form. You will leave with your finished page. Fee $20
Saturday January 31st 12-2 PMGreat Impressions Card of the Month classJoin Jill for this Card class using the Great Impressions baking stamps and learn wonderful coloring techniques while making 4 great cards. You will be making 4 of these cards. Fee $20
February 2009 Classes
Intro to PhotoShop Elements 5 - Photo Editing
Sunday February 1st 1-3 PM ,
Monday February 16th 6-8 PM,
Friday February 20th 1-3 PM &
Wednesday February 25th 6-8 PM
Join Tracy and learn some basic PhotoShop photo editing techniques. We will be covering; turning your photos to black and white or sepia; red eye reduction; cutting your focal point out of the frame; and coloring over background distractions. Fee $20
Monday February 2nd 6-8 PM &
Monday February 23rd 6-8 PM
Scrapping 101
Gina A. will teach you all the basics you need to know to make your own beautiful scrapbook pages. You will learn how to use the basic tools and how to make great color selections. Fee $12
Bittersweet Card Class with Ribbons and Pearls - Cindy created these five adorable cards using the Cuttlebug with Spellbinders and Sizzix dies. Fee $21
Saturday February 7th 1-3 PM Critter Creations Cards with a kick with Cindy. Bring out the animal in your card creations with these cute critter cards. You will be usung the Cuttlebug and Copic markers in this class. Fee $20
Sunday February 8th 1-3 PM
My Mind's Eye Boy mini albumJoin Gina for this adorable 8 x 8 20 page mini album. These gorgeous papers are just perfect for all your adorable son's photos. Fee $26
Tuesday February 10th 6-8 PMMake 8 scrapbook pages using bright summer papers from Creating Keepsakes. You will have enough left over papers to make at least another 8 pages. $26
Wednesday February 11th
Dreamy II Star Spring album - Join Tracy and learn how to make an adorable star shaped tabletop album for your photos. Fee $18
Thursday Feruary 12th 6-8 PM
Be Mine Card class with Lisa Hetrick. You go home with 6 beautiful cards and the Scrappy Flower stamp. $23
Friday February 13th 12-2 PM
Amazing cards by Laura
So many of you have commented on how much you love the beautiful cards that we have decorating our store. We finally convinced Laura that she needed to teach classes for us and we couldn't be happier. You will love these spring creations using the newest Hero Arts stamps, the Cuttlebug and Copic markers. Fee $22
Sunday February 15th 2-4 PM Make 8 scrapbook pages using the Surprise! line. Join Gina as she shows you how to create 8 cheery pages and still have embellishments left over. $26
Tuesday February 17th 6-8 PM
Basic Grey "I wish You Enough"
Join Tracy for this 6x6 chipboard book. Fee $26
Wednesday February 18th 12-2 PM
Saturday February 21st Demo Day 1-4 PM
Just drop in for 6 different projects, just $2 each. Purchase tickets at the front counter and craft the afternoon away.
Sunday February 22nd 1-3 PM
Lisa Hetrick's "Shine On" card class using her newest lamp designs. Fee $21
Here is a preview of the stamps.
Tuesday February 24th
SEI Lovebirds mega layout class. Fee $29
Basic Grey All about Me Page of the Month Club
Join Gina for this great 12 month program. January features the Ambrosia line and it is decorated with beautiful rubons and popped up butterflies. The February layout uses the Bittersweet collection with ribbons and buttons. You will go home with a lot of left over embellishments to use later. Each month is a 2 page spread all about you. If you join the program and do all 12 months, you will receive a 13th set of pages for free. Each month is $20 and we will be completing January & February during the same class session.
Monday January 26th 6-8 PM
New Dates Added for February
Monday February 9th 6-8 PM & Wednesday February 18th 6-8 PM
"Write" On!
Make a resolution to add more meaningful journaling to your scrapbooks in 2009! Join Gina A. to learn the art of story-telling on your pages. Each student will create a beautiful 6 x 6 scrapbook while learning WHAT and HOW to write, HANDWRITING tips, COMPUTER JOURNALING tips, How to add HIDDEN JOURNALING to your layouts, And MORE! Fee $25
Each student should bring:Paper trimmer & ScissorsAdhesiveFavorite journaling pen in BLACK A photo or embellishment that represents the following topics:(one for each topic) Home Childhood Laughter/fun Family Friendship Clock/Time Favorite Holiday Nature A "Thing" you love
New Date added Bittersweet Flip-Fold Book
Tuesday January 27th 12-2 PM & Saturday February 14th 1-3 PM
Join Chrissy for this adorable interactive flip book that looks so hard to make but Chrissy makes it easy to do. Full instructions will make you want to make more of these adorable books. Fee $26
New Cuttlebug & Copic Demo Day Drop in and join us on Wednesday January 28th from 11-2 PM for our latest Cuttlebug and Copic Demos. We will have 4 projects including a fun Tic-Tac holder.
Thursday January 29th 12-2 PM
Visions of Valentines card class
Join Linda for this unique card class where you will learn how to make beautifully embellished cards with just paper, scissors and adhesive. Not only do you make these adorable cards. Linda will be handing out photos and showing you how she made 15 other cards with these same papers.
Thursday January 29th 6-8 PM
Join Lisa Hetrick for Sweet/Birthday Layout Class
(4 pages using DCWV, Unityand other surprises) Fee $22
Friday January 30th 1-3 PMIntro to PhotoShop Elements - First digital page. Tracy will guide you thru all the steps you need to know in order to create your first digital page from scratch. Please bring your photos in digital form. You will leave with your finished page. Fee $20Saturday January 31st 12-2 PMGreat Impressions Card of the Month classJoin Jill for this Card class using the Great Impressions baking stamps and learn wonderful coloring techniques while making 4 great cards. You will be making 4 of these cards. Fee $20
February 2009 Classes
Intro to PhotoShop Elements 5 - Photo Editing
Sunday February 1st 1-3 PM ,
Monday February 16th 6-8 PM,
Friday February 20th 1-3 PM &
Wednesday February 25th 6-8 PM
Join Tracy and learn some basic PhotoShop photo editing techniques. We will be covering; turning your photos to black and white or sepia; red eye reduction; cutting your focal point out of the frame; and coloring over background distractions. Fee $20
Monday February 2nd 6-8 PM &
Monday February 23rd 6-8 PM
Scrapping 101
Gina A. will teach you all the basics you need to know to make your own beautiful scrapbook pages. You will learn how to use the basic tools and how to make great color selections. Fee $12
Tuesday February 3rd 6-8 PM
Bo Bunny Frosty Days mini album
Join Gina for this fun and frosty 6x6 mini album. This mini gem is perfect for all your frosty photos. Fee $24
Wednesday February 4th 6-8 PM
All Roads Lead to Home
The All Roads Lead to Home album is the perfect tribute to all those things that make home the perfect place to gather. Fee $26
Thursday February 5th 6-8 PMBittersweet Card Class with Ribbons and Pearls - Cindy created these five adorable cards using the Cuttlebug with Spellbinders and Sizzix dies. Fee $21
Saturday February 7th 1-3 PM Critter Creations Cards with a kick with Cindy. Bring out the animal in your card creations with these cute critter cards. You will be usung the Cuttlebug and Copic markers in this class. Fee $20Sunday February 8th 1-3 PM
My Mind's Eye Boy mini albumJoin Gina for this adorable 8 x 8 20 page mini album. These gorgeous papers are just perfect for all your adorable son's photos. Fee $26
Tuesday February 10th 6-8 PMMake 8 scrapbook pages using bright summer papers from Creating Keepsakes. You will have enough left over papers to make at least another 8 pages. $26
Wednesday February 11th
Dreamy II Star Spring album - Join Tracy and learn how to make an adorable star shaped tabletop album for your photos. Fee $18
Thursday Feruary 12th 6-8 PM
Be Mine Card class with Lisa Hetrick. You go home with 6 beautiful cards and the Scrappy Flower stamp. $23
Friday February 13th 12-2 PM
Amazing cards by Laura
So many of you have commented on how much you love the beautiful cards that we have decorating our store. We finally convinced Laura that she needed to teach classes for us and we couldn't be happier. You will love these spring creations using the newest Hero Arts stamps, the Cuttlebug and Copic markers. Fee $22
Sunday February 15th 2-4 PM Make 8 scrapbook pages using the Surprise! line. Join Gina as she shows you how to create 8 cheery pages and still have embellishments left over. $26 
Tuesday February 17th 6-8 PMBasic Grey "I wish You Enough"
Join Tracy for this 6x6 chipboard book. Fee $26
Wednesday February 18th 12-2 PMI "heart" You Word book - Join Lisa for this beautiful word book album that she added lots of extras to. Fee $27
Saturday February 21st Demo Day 1-4 PM
Just drop in for 6 different projects, just $2 each. Purchase tickets at the front counter and craft the afternoon away.
Sunday February 22nd 1-3 PM
Lisa Hetrick's "Shine On" card class using her newest lamp designs. Fee $21
Here is a preview of the stamps.
Tuesday February 24th
SEI Lovebirds mega layout class. Fee $29
Thursday February 26th 6-8 Pm
Lisa Hetrick's Acrylic Flip book Album Class. Lisa will be using My Mind's Eye papers and some of her Unity designed stamps to make this desktop album. Fee $29.
Saturday February 28th 12-2 PM Stamp of the Month card class - Join Jill as she makes 4 of this months' stamp of the month cards. You will learn wonderful coloring techniques. Fee $20
February Calendar
Hi Everyone,
I've been an ordering fool lately. All the new products are being released for the big Craft and Hobby show next week. Even though we are not going to the show, we are so lucky to have wonderful salespeople that bring us the product samples so we can order the best new items. We already received the new Best Creations, Three Bugs in a Rug and the new templates from Crafters Workshop. We are expecting the entire new My Mind's Eye line the second week of February. All the new Bo Bunny items should be here the third week of February. I just love new paper!
I just saw the new Basic Grey paper lines. I'm in love. Not that it's surprising I love Basic Grey.
They have 2 lines ready to be shipped so we should have them in house the second week of February.
I've been working hard on the February calendar and I actually was able to finish it. There may be other classes added at later dates. I'll be posting the class photos in another post.
Photo Album of Classes and new Products
Photobucket Album
Friday, January 2, 2009
New January Calendar is here.
Hi Everyone,
I have been way overdue at posting to this blog. My New Year resolution is to keep this up to date.
We already have some of our Demo Day samples ready to go. Gina whipped up a Bittersweet layout and Cindy was inspired by the new Hero Arts stamps.
One of our wonderful customers, Laura W., made all these amazing cards with the new Hero Arts Stamps. The details on these cards are perfection. We have them at the front counter if you would like to get a close up look.
Here is This weeks Creative Cafe and some Creative Cafe layouts that are still available.
Wednesday January 7th 6-8 PM
All Roads Lead to Home
The All Roads Lead to Home album is the perfect tribute to all those things that make home the perfect place to gather. Fee $26
Saturday January 10th 1-3 PM
Bo Bunny Address Book
Join Tracy for this beautiful address book that will look wonderful displayed on your desk. Fee $27
Saturday January 10th
Pajama Crop 6 PM to 2 AM
If you are a night owl and love to crop late, join us for the Pajama Crop. Everyone in Jammies gets a prize. Chocolate fondue with lots of dippables for dessert. Fee $15
Sunday January 11th 2-4 PM
Bo Bunny Frosty Days mini album
Join Gina for this fun and frosty 6x6 mini album. This mini gem is perfect for all your frosty photos. Fee $24
Great Impressions January Stamps are here. We will have the photos available at the end of this week. 
I have been way overdue at posting to this blog. My New Year resolution is to keep this up to date.
We already have some of our Demo Day samples ready to go. Gina whipped up a Bittersweet layout and Cindy was inspired by the new Hero Arts stamps.
One of our wonderful customers, Laura W., made all these amazing cards with the new Hero Arts Stamps. The details on these cards are perfection. We have them at the front counter if you would like to get a close up look.
Here is This weeks Creative Cafe and some Creative Cafe layouts that are still available.
January Classes
Saturday 3rd 1-3 PM
Bo Bunny HAPPY word book class
Join Tracy and learn to cover a chipboard word book. This very Happy book uses the newest Bo Bunny paper line and lots of great embellishments. Fee $27
Sunday January 4th 2-4 PM
SEI Star Album class
This fun Star Album is so easy to make that you will want to make more of them after this class. Class includes all items needed to make the star and a lot of extra papers and embellishments for later. Fee $23
Monday January 5th & Monday January 19th 6-8 PM
Scrapping 101
Gina A. will teach you all the basics you need to know to make your own beautiful scrapbook pages. You will learn how to use the basic tools and how to make great color selections. Fee $12
Tuesday January 6th 6-8 PM & Friday January 16th 1-3 PM
Intro to PhotoShop Elements 5 - Photo Editing
Join Tracy and learn some basic PhotoShop photo editing techniques. We will be covering; turning your photos to black and white or sepia; red eye reduction; cutting your focal point out of the frame; and coloring over background distractions. Fee $20
Wednesday January 7th - ALL Day
Free Make & Take Card
A*Muse Sweet Shop is here and ready for its premiere. We received the full line of A*Muse valentines stamps and you can make a free card for your loved one. All Day
Saturday 3rd 1-3 PM
Bo Bunny HAPPY word book class
Join Tracy and learn to cover a chipboard word book. This very Happy book uses the newest Bo Bunny paper line and lots of great embellishments. Fee $27
Sunday January 4th 2-4 PM
SEI Star Album class
This fun Star Album is so easy to make that you will want to make more of them after this class. Class includes all items needed to make the star and a lot of extra papers and embellishments for later. Fee $23
Monday January 5th & Monday January 19th 6-8 PM
Scrapping 101
Gina A. will teach you all the basics you need to know to make your own beautiful scrapbook pages. You will learn how to use the basic tools and how to make great color selections. Fee $12
Tuesday January 6th 6-8 PM & Friday January 16th 1-3 PM
Intro to PhotoShop Elements 5 - Photo Editing
Join Tracy and learn some basic PhotoShop photo editing techniques. We will be covering; turning your photos to black and white or sepia; red eye reduction; cutting your focal point out of the frame; and coloring over background distractions. Fee $20
Wednesday January 7th - ALL Day
Free Make & Take Card
A*Muse Sweet Shop is here and ready for its premiere. We received the full line of A*Muse valentines stamps and you can make a free card for your loved one. All Day
Wednesday January 7th 6-8 PM
All Roads Lead to Home
The All Roads Lead to Home album is the perfect tribute to all those things that make home the perfect place to gather. Fee $26
Saturday January 10th 1-3 PM
Bo Bunny Address Book
Join Tracy for this beautiful address book that will look wonderful displayed on your desk. Fee $27
Saturday January 10th
Pajama Crop 6 PM to 2 AM
If you are a night owl and love to crop late, join us for the Pajama Crop. Everyone in Jammies gets a prize. Chocolate fondue with lots of dippables for dessert. Fee $15
Sunday January 11th 2-4 PM
Bo Bunny Frosty Days mini album
Join Gina for this fun and frosty 6x6 mini album. This mini gem is perfect for all your frosty photos. Fee $24
Monday January 12th 6-8 PM, Wednesday January 21st 6-8 PM & Friday January 30th 1-3 PM
Intro to PhotoShop Elements - First digital page. Tracy will guide you thru all the steps you need to know in order to create your first digital page from scratch. Please bring your photos in digital form. You will leave with your finished page. Fee $20
Tuesday January 13th 6-8 PM
Join Gina for 8 great layouts with Scenic Route's Surprise Line. Fee $26
Wednesday January 14th 6-8 PM
SEI Mini Acrylic Album an 6 layouts class. This fast moving class will teach you how easy it is to decorate an acrylic album and make 6 great layouts in a flash.
Fee $30
Intro to PhotoShop Elements - First digital page. Tracy will guide you thru all the steps you need to know in order to create your first digital page from scratch. Please bring your photos in digital form. You will leave with your finished page. Fee $20
Tuesday January 13th 6-8 PM
Join Gina for 8 great layouts with Scenic Route's Surprise Line. Fee $26
Wednesday January 14th 6-8 PM
SEI Mini Acrylic Album an 6 layouts class. This fast moving class will teach you how easy it is to decorate an acrylic album and make 6 great layouts in a flash.
Fee $30
Thursday January 15th 6-8 PM $24
Snow One Like You card class. Lisa Hetrick will help you make 6 frosty cards using her Unity stamp designs.
Great Impressions January Stamps are here. We will have the photos available at the end of this week.New Prima Flowers.
Lisa Hetrick's newest Unity Stamps. I can't wait to see the classes she has lined up for us.
New Imaginesce Twitterpated line has arrived along with matching $1 stamps.
Lots of new $1 spring stamps in stock.
New Cloud 9 Valentines papers.
Bittersweet from Basic Grey is going fast. Don't worry I ordered more of this gorgeous line.
Pretty Valentines from My Mind's Eye.
I had to order these fun boy papers from Prima.
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