Stamping Mania!

Thanks to everyone who made it to our Think Spring stamping demonstration by Lynette. New products, good food and crafting, what could be more fun! I look forward to playing with my new stamps.

Look what's coming!

If you love the crop-a-dial as much as I do #2 will be a must have! Coming in March is the Crop-a-dial II with a 6 inch reach to set eyelets, and even grommets, in the center of your 12x12 page. I've seen a sneak preview and this looks like an even better version! I can't wait to get mine! I already have some on order so let me know if you are interested and I can put you on the waiting list.

Also new is the Cricut Design Studio. After a long wait I was able to get a few copies and have more on order. The design studio allows you to have more flexibility with the cricut cartridges you own.

Trying to keep up with all the new products is a challenge! If you see something you would like to see us carry let me know.

Here's the winter class schedule.

Classes
Card Classes - Laura will be focusing on techniques for the Winter classes. If you haven’t taken a card class yet you’re missing a lot. 1 pm /$10
January 17- Pocket Card
February 14- Faux Metal
March 13- Bleaching

Card Club - expands to twice a month! Cards are a great way to try out new techniques. Leave with a variety of completed cards. Limited to 10 participants. 11 am/ FREE
Jan. 7 Feb. 11, 25 Mar.17, 31

Scrapbooking 101 - FREE
Don’t know where to start? Unsure what a mat or a xyron is? Join us for this basic class and learn the most common scrapbook tools and techniques to get you started.
3 pm Monday Afternoons

Scrapbooking 102 - FREE Put your techniques from 101 to use. Bring 1-3 pictures, 1 sheet 12x12 patterned paper and solid coordinating cardstock. You will learn to mat your photos, create a journal block and title, and leave with a finished layout.
3 pm Tuesday Afternoons

File Folder Accordion Book- Learn how to transform an office file folder into a great gift album. 3 pm/Jan. 16 $6

Techniques - Building on our card techniques Lynette will show you how these methods can become 12x12 scrapbook pages. $10/6pm
January 23- Pocket Page
February 20- Faux Metal
March 19- Bleaching

Bug Club-For those of us who love our cricut "bugs"! Each month we will look at a different cartridge, starting with good old George. First bug club is free to all bug owners. Future club classes require the monthly cartridge. Buy the cartridge of the month and the club is free. If you already own the cart of the month join us for $5. Preorder your cartridge two weeks prior to the club date to ensure it arrives in time. New project each class. 10 am
Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 19

Flip, Spin ‘n Play - Inspired by the new Making Memories book by the same name. Interactive pages that will make you say WOW! 1pm/ $10
January 22- Choose Color. Turn a black and white picture into color right on your page. Bring 1 4x6 photo in both color & BW to class.
February 26th- Half Moons. You’ll love this interactive journaling.
March 18- You’ll Flip Over It. Keep the motion going in this fun layout.

This Just In! - Create a 12x12 layout using the newest products in the store. Each month is a new page! 3pm/$10
Jan. 31, Feb. 28, Apr. 3

Fast ‘n Fun - Stuck trying to get caught up on the kids baby, school or sports albums? Then this class is for you! In one class you will create 10 12x12 pages using this easy technique. All you will need to add is pictures!
January 19- The Early Years. Pages from Birth to 5 years old.
February 2- The Elementary Years, 1st - 6th grade.
February 16 - High School. 7th grade - Graduation.
March 1- Sports- Choose your sports or activity.
11am-2pm
$25

Class times not convenient? Let me know and I will keep a list of requested classes. Get two or more friends together for a class and pick your time and day, even evenings!

Bring Basic tool kit to each club or class. (Adhesive, cutter, ruler, pencil)

Winter Newsletter!

The winter newsletter is in the store today! I finished proof reading it this morning and added the finishing touches. I will post it online sometime in the next 24 hours.

Today starts our next quarter with card club being our first official group. I love card club and enjoy learning new techniqes from my vetran card makers. As many of you know I don't consider myself a card maker yet I find myself making more and more. It's a great way to try out new techniques that I may transfer over to my scrapbooks. If you like to make cards, even if you consider yourself a novice, join us in card club. We have expanded to twice a month with our next meeting February 11.

New Year!

I hope the holidays were joyous for everyone. My goal for the new year is to update my blog weekly with store info and tips for you. Right now I am proof reading the winter newsletter and it will be in the mail early next week. Laura and I have many new classes ready for the next few months. January class samples will also be available in the store starting next week.

I am not a winter person but one thing I do look forward to during the colder months is catching up on my scrapping. I am working on my daughters school album and my last vacation to Walt Disney World. I can't stay focused on just one project so I tend to jump between albums. If you are in the store ask to see what I'm working on.