Twice the Fun

So..... my good friend Jennifer completed this layout almost a week ago using the Ninabrook design kit and a few photos from her family Christmas and I'm just now getting around to posting it! I must apologize for the poor quality of the photographs. It was really hard to avoid the glare as I have a really bright fluorescent light over the crop table at the store and this was the only shot I could get while standing on a chair! This is the layout we'll be using for this week's class. If you can't make it to the class I have a few kits available with full instructions for only $15 plus tax...a great deal!
It was pretty quiet in the store this week...I think the January blahs are beginning to set in (not to mention credit card bill trauma..lol!) A few ladies did make it to our card class this week and did a fabulous job on the four cards. I took advantage of the lull to get busy on a couple of Valentine projects using some of the gorgeous new papers that arrived recently. I'll take some pics on Monday and post them early next week...promise! The sale on Basic Gray paper ended today, but I have a small selection of Eskimo Kisses Paper and embellishments left that will go on sale for half price next week while quantities last!
Hope you're enjoying a break from shovelling snow with the mild weather as much as I am. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

two more....

Quick post to show the other two card we'll make at this weeks class. One is a quilt card with a windmill pattern and the other is a masculine card using Core'dinations cardstock with a cuttlebug embossing folder. Have a great week everyone!

Lots of new goodies arrived!

Yesterday my first order of the year arrived and it's taken me hours to input all the stuff into the computer! That's my excuse for not having my samples ready yet for next week's class! LOL!! I got two of the four cards done and I hope to have the other two posted by tomorrow night....fingers crossed! I do miss having all my stuff at home.... I keep going to my craft room to get something nad remembering, "Oh no... it's at the store! Only one more day left for the sale on Christmas paper, but the good news is I'm extending my 30% off all in stock Basic Gray paper for one more week. This is your chance to clean up on Nook and Pantry, Lemonade, Indian Summer and Eskimo Kisses Paper while quantities last. The Vintage Valentine papers that arrived today are just gorgeous and the Actopus to Zelephant thermograph paper is so adorable it's perfect for framing just as it is. Lots of new baby and wedding stuff arrived as well as tons of Inkadinkado clear stamps and a great selection of Snag 'em stamps too. Hope you're staying warm wherever you are. Have a great weekend!

Out with the old.......

Although we are already 4 days into the new year, here I am with my first post of 2010! First of all let me wish everyone a very Happy (if belated) New Year.
I hope everyone survived the busyness of the Christmas season and found time for relaxing with family and friends. We were fortunate enough to have all three of our kids home for Christmas this year and we spent a lovely quiet day together before heading off to Toronto to visit with extended family for a couple of days. The weather was kind to us for the long drive and we arrived home safe and sound late Sunday evening.
It's hard to believe more than a week has passed and it's time to take down all the decorations already. Lots of people took advantage of our great year end sale last week, and I've decided to extend the sale on all Christmas paper until Saturday January 9th. Basic Gray Nook and Pantry, Eskimo Kisses, Lemonade and Indian Summer papers are also 30% off right now so be sure to stop in for the best selection.
I've e -mailed our January class list out everyone on my list, so if you didn't get a copy, please let me know and I'll update my files and get the info to you ASAP.
Next week's Monday and Wednesday class will be four all occasion cards and the cost is $20 plus GST. On Friday, January 8th, we will have our first crop night of 2010. Jennifer will be hosting and only 8 spots are available so call and book yours NOW!
Our new hours for crop nights are 7 to 11 pm and the cost is just $5 including GST.

Best of all you if you spend $20 or more (before taxes)in the store on crop nights or at a class, you'll get a 20% discount on any regular priced merchandise. So what are you waiting for....?:)
We've spent the last couple of days doing inventory and I've still got a few things left to count today before I can finalize the new order I want to put in today. There are some very cool new products coming out that I can hardly wait to get into the store, but I need to make room for it first. Out with the old in with the new, as my Grandma used to say! (although I don't think she wasn't speaking about scrapbooking supplies lol)
Have a great Monday!

Christmas Store Hours

Just a quick heads up regarding the hours we'll be open over the Christmas holidays. We will close at 4 pm on Christmas Eve and open again on Monday December 28th at 10 am till 6 pm. Our very first year-end sale starts on the 28th and you'll find some great bargains with 30% off all Christmas paper and Christmas embellishments (stickers, ribbon, brads, rub-ons.) 25% off all kits, and 20% off all albums. The sale ends at 4 pm on Thursday December 31st when we close for New Year's Eve. We will be closed January 1st (of course!) Beginning on Saturday January 2nd 2010, the store will close each day at 5:00 instead of 6:00 p.m. The other big change for the new year will be a daytime class on Mondays! The store will remain closed on Mondays but I will be offering a class from 1 to 3 pm as there have been several requests for daytime classes. I hope to have the January class list posted by December 29th so stay tuned for more info to come. Classes will not begin until the second week of January, but there will be a Friday night crop on January 8th so be sure to sign up and start the new year off with a fun Friday night of cropping with friends. Don't forget you can also drop in anytime we're open to do some scrapbooking on your own (or with friends) for just $5 and you don't even need to book a spot (although it's a good idea to give a quick call before you head out with all your gear....just in case there is stampede of scrapbookers descending on the Cafe LOL)!

Cafe Treats

It's been a very busy week and believe it or not I bought my first Christmas gift today! I have no idea when I'll get the rest done but at least I've finally made a start! Here are a few goodies we've been making in classes lately. I made a few different types of teabag holders. They are also good for holding two of the after dinner mint - type chocolates. I really like the one with the golden ornament on the front. I used gold mirri cardstock with a Cuttlebug die/embossing folder. These would make lovely place settings at the Christmas dinner table don't you think? The tall brown/red striped one holds a package of hot chocolate mix or a chocolate bar which "magically" appears when you pull up on the bow. The origami tree card looks a little complicated but is actually quite simple to make. I used Christmas Magic paper from Fancy Pants....by far my favourite Christmas paper this year. Finally, the little pocket card is great for a holiday party invitation or a gift card holder. It fits into a standard A2 envelope. I used more Eskimo Kisses paper for this one and one of the teabag holders and I think they look quite festive. Hope you're all way farther ahead with your Christmas preparations than I am. Thanks for stopping in and have a great week.

Here we go again...apologies for the lack of postings! I don't know where the time goes, but this week has certainly flown by in a hurry. Lots of people have been stocking up on adhesive to finish their Christmas cards! I wish I could say I was anywhere close to being done mine, but.......!
It's been a great week at the Cafe with people spending time in the store working on Christmas cards and our fabulous mini album class with Heather last Wednesday.
We had a great group of gals for the class, and everyone did a fine job with their album, even though we ran a bit overtime with all that inking!! Due to the popularity of the class, I will be offering it again this coming Monday evening, but it's already full, so if you are interested in taking the class, leave me your name, phone, e-mail etc. and we'll see about doing a repeat in the new year.
On Wednesday, we'll be making two special Christmas cards... an origami tree card and a pocket card, plus a treat holder and a teabag holder...all for $20 and you'll have some lovely stickers left over to add to your Christmas projects. Only 6 spaces are available so book your spot ASAP. In the meantime, here's a peek at a few Christmas cards I've found time to put together so far...now I just need time to write them out and get them in the mail!!!!