The Three F's

On Tuesday night join Rosemary for a Scor Board Class.

Every month Rosemary shows you how to make cards, boxes and more using the Scor Pal or Martha Stewart's Scor Board.

This project is a mini album called Flip it Up, Flip it Over and Flip it Out, "The Flipper" for short or the "Three F's"

So if you want to have some fun on Tuesday night call the store and get signed up.

Ingvild Bolme

I am so excited.
Tomorrow, Sunday is the day that Ingvild Bolme from Norway will be teaching at the store.
I have admired her style for years so am so excited to have her at the store.
Here is what she will be teaching

Memories Layout

Photo Frame and Journal

Altered Tag Make n Take

This is the altered tag for this month.
So for just $2.00 come in tomorrow between 2:00 and 4:00pm and make this little cutie.
I may just alter the metal embellishment in the morning using the NEW Tim Holtz White Alcohol ink, so the choice will be yours to leave it natural or age it!

Ketchup Layout on Saturday

You can take this class on Saturday from 11:00am-1:00pm for $25
and "Catch Up" on your scrapbooking.

This month we are using the all new Authentique Paper

The photo does not do this layout justice.

Soft Grey and Yellow with plenty of Glitter and creamy Pearls make this layout sophisticated.

The Latest from SMASH is here

We have the latest release of SMASH in stock

Three new SMASH Journals

Grab a new Glue stick along with a blue or pink pen

Brads and Captions

SMASH Pads

Calendar Pockets

Write on Stickies

If you are not sure what SMASH is check out this cool video.
Warning this video is highly addictive

Make and Take Murder.

A customer told me about this series of books today. They're murder mysteries starring a couple of everyday scrappers. I've bought this one and am looking out for the rest (Paper, Scissors, Death will be next LOL). They look like fun! And I think Joanna Campbell-Slan is from around these parts.

It's already given me some ideas about how to deal with Rosemary if she gets out of hand in the future!

Graphic 45 ABC Primer

Here are some photos of the amazing samples for
Graphic 45's newest collection

ABC Primer

These clocks are fabulous and are quite sophisticated

Love the layouts as well

Of course as usual the Graphic 45 Booth got my "Favorite Booth at the Show" award
I think I took 100 photos in this booth alone.
I don't want to bore you so I will post just a few at a time.

Today's Magnolia Class

Today was our Magnolia Hot Air Balloon Bungee Jumping Tilda class

If you want to read the story about why Tilda was Bungee Jumping
and what a jerk Edwin is click here

http://creativepaperarts.blogspot.com/2011/07/uh-oh-tilda-is-in-trouble.html

After I did the story I put Tilda back in the hot air balloon basket and figured that is how we would make the art piece in the class (no bungee jumping).
Just a sweet couple in love taking a romantic balloon ride

but

in today's class, everyone want to make Tilda Bungee Jump
heeheeheehee, I am such a bad influence

I have an evil plan for the couple for October's class.

Just call me . . . .


Stay Tuned . . .

Melt Art with Ranger and Tim Holtz

I was lucky enough while in Chicago to take a
Melting Pot Class
taught by Tim Holtz and sponsored by Ranger

Ranger has streamlined and redefined the Melt Art Line.
If you are looking for the UTEE in Red, Poppy, Green, Tiger Lily or any of the other colors including Pearl then hurry to the store as they are no longer going to be offering them.

Colors that are available are Black, White, Gold, Platinum, Clear and I think Bronze

Here I am making a mold with one of Tim's Buttons
You can make a mold from just about anything and it is so easy.
We used this mold to make a fabulous ring.

Shrink film, Alcohol ink and some of Tim's stamp images make this a unique piece of art

I made this adorable pin using Prima Flowers and Clear UTEE.
Add it to the front of a hand made card and it also becomes a gift.
This would also make the perfect piece on the front of your Altered Album.

I have a lot more pieces in the store that we made in the class so ask us to show them to you when you come in. Next week we will set them up in a permanent frame in the UTEE area

Remember if you want UTEE in Red, Poppy, Green, Tiger Lily or any of the other colors including Pearl then hurry to the store cos once they are gone they are gone.

You can see some more images from the class on the Ranger Blog
http://blog.rangerink.com/

Hawaiian Luau - Join us to get Leid

Join us for a Hawaiian Luau

on Saturday July 23^rd between 11:00am and 4:00pm

as we reveal the latest Tropical Collection from Lifestyle Crafts

We will have plenty of samples to inspire you

Sit down and do a Make n Take

Every Lifestyle/Quickutz die purchased gets you a raffle ticket

to win Lifestyle/Quickutz dies

. . . . . . . . and as always we will have lots of fun and laughter

Fun Halloween Collection

We R Memory Keepers had this fun Halloween collection and it has already shipped.

This paper would be really cute if you cut the doors and windows and had the photos peeking out.

A sweet fun collection for all those adorable photos of your kids on Halloween

Pink Paislee Phantom

I ordered Pink Paislee's Halloween Collection called Phantom.

I love it, the colors are quite different and I think it is quite sophisticated

Here is a little peek

and part of a layout to inspire you

Graphic 45 Class

Today I took a class with Candy Rosenberg. Candy works closely with Graphic 45

We made this adorable mini book using envelopes, chipboard and corrugated cardboard.

We used the Le' Cirque collection.
Can't wait to show you all the sample.

Tomorrow I have a gazillion orders to do.
Well, OK slight overstatement
1 less than a gazillion orders to place.
( I thinks that's 30)
Good night everyone

Ranger and Tim Holtz

Today I was fortunate enough to take two classes with Tim Holtz.

The first one was called Ranger Avenue

It was a very inspiring day, where we made three different doors with three different teachers using Ranger Products.

Here is the door I did with Tim Holtz

This is the door I made with Jenni Bowlin

and the door I made with Claudine Helmuth

They join together on the side to make a village.
You can see them up close when I get back to the store.
Each door has been signed on the back by Jenni, Tim and Claudine

It was a fun class
I will tell you about our second class later tonight, it was very very inspiring.

Today is filled with shopping for lost of good stuff for the store and a class with Graphic 45
Talk to you later