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. 
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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.
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Lots of exciting things happened while I was away at the scrapbook convention.  We received the new adorable BasicGrey lines Oliver & Olivia. 
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New KaiserCraft Hey Birdie. 
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The Jungle Bug collection  had the most adorable bugs perfect for the little bug catchers.  
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New Dollar goodies for our Dollar bins.  Glitter Glue, note pads and summery ink pads.
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New Echo Park A Walk in the Park.  Another adorable line!
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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.
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I wasn't able to get the beach pail album but I love how they decorated it with the net, sand and shells.
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Here is me working my table at the all day crop at the scrapbook convention.
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I took two BasicGrey classes from Becky Fleck the author of Page Maps. 
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Here are the Lisa's with two of our wonderful customers. 
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Here I am with Wendy Jo from Fiskars.
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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

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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!

Wednesday, June 23, 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)
 
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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.    
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New magazines.
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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.  

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Here is a photo of a bit of the happenings on Demo Day.
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Wendy Jo from Fiskars had a busy day making cards with the new Fiskars punches. 
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I forgot  a few details on the July calendar, like the Childrens classes.
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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
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We have lots of the Fiskars border punches in stock in honor of Wendy Jo's visit tomorrow.
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New Splash Dance from Imaginisce.  The $1 stamps are just too cute!
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You have to see these stitched papers from Creative Imaginations in person to appreciate the detail.
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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.
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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. 
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(Blog Header by Lisa Halstead)

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Wacky Wednesday Stamp Camp

Wacky Wednesday Stamp Camp



Wednesday 11-7 PM

Join us for some summery cards using the brand new Hero Art stamps. These cards will focus on coloring with Copics and stamping on patterned paper.   Drop in any time during the day and leave with two great cards.  Just $2 
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If you want a more indepth look at Stamping Techniques, I suggest taking Stamping 101 Wednesday evening with Lisa Hetrick. There are just a couple of seats left.

We had a great time this past Saturday with Adrienne from My Sentiments Exactly.  What a nice family business!  Adrienne's mom owns the company and Adrienne designs, teaches and even does customer service.  Everyone who took the class left with a wonderful goodie bag filled with stamps  along with their beautiful card creations.   My girl was onhand to take photos and a video.  Unfortunately, the group photo was a little blurry.....  opps...  Maybe next year we can get a good photo. 
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Demo Day
Saturday June 19th  11-4 PM
It's Demo Day time and we will have a wonderful variety of cards and layouts for you to create. We do the cutting and you do the gluing. 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 3PM, you should have enough time to do all the demos. If you complete 7 demos, you will receive a coupon for 10% off your purchases for the day (not including special orders or other sale special offers).

Here are Gina's Layouts for Demo Day.
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Here is Jill's Strawberry basket card.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010

Tons of new Goodies in the store & Updated June Calendar

Two New Little Yellow Bicycle travel lines.  Last years, LYB Travel line sold so fast that we were not able to get reorders. All their lines are limited editions and when they are gone they are gone. 
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We received lots of new Creative Imaginations products in including the Oceania line.
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More travel papers.
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New Star Wars Embellishments.
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Silly Bands are selling fast.
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Saturday June 19th 11-4 PM



Demo Day


It's Demo Day time and we will have a wonderful variety of cards and layouts for you to create. We do the cutting and you do the gluing. 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 3PM, you should have enough time to do all the demos. If you complete 7 demos, you will receive a coupon for 10% off your purchases for the day (not including special orders or other sale special offers).
 
Special Guest from Fiskars
Fiskateer - Wendy Jo!  will be doing a demo from 11-2 using the wonderful Fiskars boarder punches.  Here is Wendy Jo's bio on the Fiskateers site.   I'll have a photo of her project later in the week.  http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/wendy-jo-avey/
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I talked Laura into doing a Demo for us.  Yippee!
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Tina will be making this adorable Lemonade Card.
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Cindy's card makes me want to travel!
 

Mandy will be teaching you how to make this adorable pinwheel card.
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Gina is using the new Bo Bunny for her layout. 
  Jill's strawberry card will be on the blog tomorrow.
 
  Monday June 21st 6-8 PM
Bo Bunny Peacock Lane Star Album class
Join Tracy for this unique class.  Fee $18
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Tuesday June 22nd  6-8 PM
Sweet Summertime Accordion Album
Join Tracy and learn how to make this accordion album that you will love to make over and over for gifts. $18
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Updated June Calendar
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