Elegant Easel card.

Our first class card for next week is an easel card. I used gorgeous metallic card stock in dark blue and caramel colours. The only stamping is the greeting, which can easily be switched to an another sentiment. I think this could work for either a man's or woman's card. The addition of a small flower with a pearl centre on a small lace or ribbon bow would make it a more feminine card. 

A LOVEly layout from Lynne

Look at this fabulous layout by design team member Lynne! The photo doesn't even begin to do it justice, you have to see it in person to appreciate all the fantastic details. I asked all the DT members to submit a "Valentine" type piece this month and I hope to upload each a photo of each one between now and Feb 14th. I hope you are as inspired by their creativity as much as I am:)

Wanna Play??????

Anyone wanna play here at the store from 10 till 4 on Saturday January 12th? (tomorrow) Just $5. Spend $25 or more and the crop is FREE! Call to book your space TODAY!

First class of 2013!

It's a brand new year so I celebrated by opening some new goodies to use for our first class ( like I needed an excuse..lol!) The first card features one of the Spellbinders Lattice dies...lots of possibilities, but I went with clean and simple. The sentiment stamp is one of three in a Hero Arts set that I've wanting to use for ages. The other two in the set say Happy Birthday and Thinking of You. I can see myself using this set a lot...it heat embosses beautifully! The second card is called a twisted easel card. I received a fabulous card using this technique from a wonderfully talented customer. Hers was much more creative than mine and I'm sure we will be making variations of this design throughout the year, but for the first one I  decided to let the butterfly paper be the star. The sentiment is from another new set from Just Rite Stamps and there are lots to choose from, so you could use a different sentiment  on your class card if you like. 

I'm beginning a new tradition for 2013 and only posting two of the three cards we'll make. The third will always be a Christmas card but I won't post a picture. Once we get to the end of October we'll be making 3 Christmas cards in each class and I'll post all the pictures then. If you are coming to class and you have a Scor Pal, please bring it along. You'll also need a glue pen, markers and foam dots along with your usual supplies. Hope to see you at class soon!

Merry Christmas!

Well it's almost here...hopefully all your shopping is done and the gifts are wrapped. I have had fun this week getting all my last minute cards made. I made a huge mess, but I LOVE the cards I made and it was nice to just "play" for a change. I hope you've survived all the preparations without too much stress. Now it's time to focus on spending some quality time with family and friends....I know I'm definitely ready for that:) The store closes at 4 pm today and my holiday hours are as follows:

Closed Sunday Dec 23rd through Thursday Dec 27th
Open Friday Dec 28th from 10 - 6
Open Saturday Dec 29th from 10 - 4
Closed Sunday Dec 30th through Wednesday Jan 2nd 
Regular hours resume on Thursday January 3rd 
Classes begin again on Wednesday January 9th

On Friday and Saturday (December 28 and 29) I am having a huge sale with 25% off all regular priced in stock merchandise. That's paper, dies, punches, stamps, inks...everything that hasn't already been marked down. PLUS you will still get points if you pay by cash or debit...that means you will actually be saving 30%! There is method to my madness....I have to do inventory before I re-open on January 3rd, and the less I have to count, the happier I'll be... so come in, grab yourself lots of bargains and save me lots of boring work...LOL!

Once again, thanks so much for a great year. I'm looking forward to another year of fun and creativity with you in 2013. Enjoy your time with loved ones.

Last class of 2012!

 Sorry for the delay in getting these photos posted. Here are the last 3 for 2012... pretty darn cute if I do say so myself! This morning's class was SO much fun. It's amazing how laughter can erase fatigue sometimes. I was so tired before class but spending time with my Wednesday morning ladies always re-charges my batteries. I am so LUCKY!

Look what's coming on Friday.....

.......and this week's special is a whopping 30% off all in stock Spellbinders dies AND Embossabilities. Be sure to stop in on Friday to pick up your FREE copy of Scrapbook and Cards Today's Winter issue, but don't wait until then...come and treat yourself to a new die (or two) and one of the fabulous reversible embossing folders from Spellbinders before your favourites disappear!