Jovial Basic Grey …are you ready for Christmas cards?

Is it time for you to get a jump on your card making for the holidays?  Holy nuts…we have the cutest papers in right now to get your cards going.  We have the brand new line from Basic Grey called Jovial…it is a mix of cutsy, and vintage…really cute, and as usual BG has provided plenty of embellishments to go with the papers!  All around great release from them, so we had to have it!  Please enjoy this video which is made by the folks at Basic Grey, to see the line in detail. Keep in mind, we do not have every single thing  that the video shows, but we have plenty of it to get your cards going.

We also have the darling new line from American Crafts, and Dear Lizzy.  This layout, and these words are Elizabeth's own…she sums it up perfectly…over on her blog at www.elizabethkartchner,blogspot.com

Please stop by the store to see these cuties…i know it doesn't feel very Christmasy out there in this heat, but soon St.Nick will be slipping down your chimney…now go and make some shortbread and put on some warm socks … hee hee hee!

Teresa Collins Stampmaker machine is here!

Hi Girls!  We have an awesome new tool for you to see, that is in  the store for you!  Please click on the video, to watch Teresa explain the whole 9 yards! 

Introducing the new Teresa Collins Stampmaker Machine. Yes, this machine is simply AMAZING. There is NOTHING like this on the market. What is the TC Stampmaker?????  It is a machine that you can create your OWN stamps (from ANY image or design), embossing dies and stencils in only 5 minutes from the comforts of your own home!!!! These are high quality, detailed stamps. You would NEVER know that you had made them at home.

You can do so much with this machine, not only paper crafting but look at this!

  Don't forget that Teresa is coming the first  weekend in Decmber to teach some amazing classes.  Please click on her picture on the Everafter website, and it will take you to her class photos and descriptions!  We can't wait! Be one of the lucky ones who gets a spot in her classes!  Sign ups  are happening now, so call the store-630-CROP.

New Dear Lizzy Lines are here!

Oh my gosh…we have some beautiful lines in the store from American Crafts!  You must come by and see them in person!  A new Halloween line, and some beauties from Dear Lizzy!  The pictures do not do the products justice.  We have Thickers and all the embellies to go with the lines, and even the matching stamps!  Yahoooooo! So much new product is arriving i can't keep up!  We also got new stuff from Basic Grey, and Imaginesce, but those pics will have to go on the next post! 

Don't forget the classes this weekend..just click on the classes tab on the wesite, and you can see all the deets, and the pictures too!

New video of all the new product!

Girls…it is like Christmas time in here!  We have so many new things I ran over to the store today so we could make a video and show you all the goodies in real life!  Take a peek at the video, and you can see all the stuff!  Holy nuts…after i made the video, i did a little shopping too!  LOL.

But first, make sure you don't miss out on the fun classes we have on Friday and Saturday too!  Here are the deets for those!

Friday, September 24, 2010
7:00p-9:00p
All About Me Pet Lovers Mini Book with Cheri Villafranca
All About Me Pet Lovers Mini Book with Cheri VillafrancaPets are people too and they deserve to have their ever so cute pictures showcased.  This mini book is the perfect album to adore your pet’s favorite pictures.  In this class you will be making an adorable 4×7 mini book to showcase all those pet memories.  This book will contain 8 chipboard pages in which you will be able to add pictures to both sides of the chipboard.  There will be plenty of room for journaling those great memories.  We will be using the BasicGrey Max & Whiskers cardstock line.  This paper line is full of happy patterns and cool colors.  Every single page is sure to bring a smile to your face as you fill your album with lots of your favorite pet pictures.  This book was prepared with a dog in mind (my ever so cute doggy) but if you have a cat that you want to showcase you will have the option to use cat paper and embellishments in your kit. $36.  Supplies for Student to Bring:Paper trimmer, scissors, crop a dile, dew drop galaxy gold ink (by tsukineko) or Cats Eye gold ink, foam dots, tape runner, Beacons 3-1 liquid glue or zip dry, black craft pen for journaling, crop a dile corner chomper, and 10-15 photos of your pet (we will be cutting them down to fit into the album).  Photos are needed since we will be adding embellishments to the photos. If you don’t have the pictures you want to use yet or will be giving this as a gift to a loved one you can embellish without photos and cut photos down to fit around your embellishments.Supplies for the Store to Carry for UpsaleBasicGrey Max & Whiskers LineCrop a DileCrop a Dile Corner ChomperBeacons 3-1 Liquid GlueZip DryDew Drops by Tsukineko (galaxy gold) (these dew drops are my favorite) or Cats Eyes (gold)Maya Road Chipboard BooksTattered Angels Glimmer Mist Iridescent Gold

 Saturday, September 25, 2010
9:30a-11:00a
Cricut 101: A Beginner's Guide to the Cricut Machine with Erin Payne
Cricut 101: A Beginner's Guide to the Cricut Machine with Erin PayneDid you get a Cricut, and it is still in the box!? No worries…I will walk you through all the cool things a Cricut can do for you. We will start at the beginning, like how to turn it on, and then we will go from there. I will show you how to use the most basic buttons on your Cricut, and then we will get to cutting. By the time class is over you will have the hang of your machine, and even think like a Cricut thinks. We will cover the keys and their functions and also discuss mat tips, and sprays, and all kinds of other ideas and tricks. All class participants must bring their own Cricut Machines, and MATS! Also please bring some of your scraps, or “junk paper” to do our test runs on. I will also provide with a cheat sheet, loaded with great ideas. You will also be able to special order whatever cartridges you would like to get through the store. I can’t wait to meet you and get you Cri-cutting like masters! Just $20.

Saturday, September 25, 2010
12:00p-1:30p
Advanced Cricut Techniques with Erin Payne.
This class is geared to those with an Expressions Machine (12-inch cutter). This class is for those gals who have fooled with their Cricut machines enough to know the basics, or who have taken the Beginner Cricut class. During this class, I will teach you the nitty gritty of how to use your Cricut. All class participants must bring their own Cricut Machines, and MATS! We will go over:-Landscape cuts Vs. Portrait cuts-Real dial size VS absolute heights, and cut some so we can see the difference.-Cutting and using the dial size button-How to use the Quantity button-Fit to length button-Flip image buttonYou will also be able to special order whatever cartridges you would like. This class includes a project you take home that you will love! Cricut 101 is a prerequisite to this class. $25.

Crate paper, Creative Imaginations, and albums from Basic Grey

Hey girls!  Wowwee, we have more new stuff  in the last day!  We have 3 new lines form Crate Paper!  I myself have been waiting for these for a while, and am thrilled they are here.  We have the schoolhouse, the snow day, and the restoration collections on the shelves!  Get your buns over here, since the pics do't do it justice! 

And look at this that i found, it is by a gal named teri, on Flickr.
and here are some projects using the restoration line.  These were on display at CHA, in the Crate booth.
Not only did we get all of this, but we also have 2 new lines from Creative Imaginations.  Be jolly by Golly, and Wicked.  A super whimsical Christmas line, and a spooky Halloween line! 

Then we also got a huge re-order of My Mind's Eye, to replace the Halloween, and Christmas lines that got wiped out when they first came in… so if you missed them the first time, we have them back in. 

We also have some brand new albums by Basic Grey.  They are beautiful!  You better get over here and see the new stuff.  Come on by and crop, and don't forget the classes we have on this weekend!  They are mentioned below this post.   

And if you have wanted to find out what a blog hop is, My Little Shoebox is hosting one today, so head over to www.mylittleshoebox.typepad.com and take a peek.  If you see some product you love, leave me a comment, and i will ask Camille to order it stat!  

Bo Bunny and Karen Foster and the Frugal Scrapper!

Holy nUts!  The UPS man in brown was working his tail off today!  Not only did we recieve all  of the above lines from Karen Foster,{we also got the zoo line in as well} but we also have all of these new lines in from Bo Bunny!

Wow…That is a total of nine new lines!  Super fun and i know what i want!  Love the fresh new stuff, oh and a little birdy told me that both October Afternoon, seaside line, and the Girls Paperie, Toil and Trouble, and Tinsel and Twig are on the way!   Yahoooo, i can't wait to get my hands on them too!

Also don't forget that on this Sunday Lori McCausland will be doing free demos with Tim Holtz new products, and her class as well!  Don't miss out on her great tips, she is a pro with all of Tim's goodies!  To see more of Lori's work, please visit her blog at www.frugalscrapper.blogspot.com. 

 Sunday, September 19, 2010
12:00a-5:00p
“Look & You Will See”… 12×12 Tim Holtz Canvas with Lori McCausland
“Look & You Will See”… 12×12 Tim Holtz Canvas with Lori McCauslandHave you wanted to create altered art, but just didn't know where to start?  Then this is the class for you!  Join our own Lori McCausland, (Tim Holtz in training) for this amazing 5 hr workshop.  Lori will teach you everything you need to know to create a beautiful 12 x 12 canvas wall hanging.  She will be using many Tim Holtz products and techniques.  Lori is one of our most popular teachers and this class is sure to fill up quickly so sign up before it's too late.  Class space is limited to the first 20 students. $45. Needs list: Distress ink tools, and sponges, Paper Trimmer, Paper distressor, Heat tool, Paper piercer, Pop Dots, Glue dots, Tape Runner, Fabric Tac, liquid adhesive,  xyron 2 1/2" wide (or wider)…X may also work, Black and brown archival ink, Black StazOn ink, Distress inks:  Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Barn Door, Concord Grape, Stormy Sky, Pumice Stone, Rusty Hinge, Vintage PhotoPaint Dabbers:  Silver, Espresso, Stream, Clear embossing powder, Embossing ink

Classes coming this week!

Hi Girls!

Wowsers, we are packing the weeks full here at the store, and cannot believe how quick this month is flying by!  We have some really fun classes this week on the calendar, so call you friends and have a girls day out!  Take a peek at our next 3 classes!  One is tonight, and then 2 on Saturday!  Don't forget we always have our Friday night crops as well, to just work on your own stuff.  Hope to see you soon!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
7:00p-9:00p
TNT Scrapbook Club with Jacqui Southas
Get Ready to be Inspired with Jacqui and the TNT Girlz
Do you love pretty patterned paper, luscious textured cardstock, inks, paint, buttons, brads, transparencies and ribbons in a rainbow of colors? Do you like to flip through scrapbook or stamping magazines and check websites for new product and ideas? Are you doing this alone, with no one quite appreciating that joy you find in the perfect match of patterned paper to cardstock to embellishments to your favorite photographs? Ever After’s Tips & Techniques is a group of likeminded people who meet once a month to share our love of papercrafting. Whether you are a traditional scrapbooker or hybrid/digital, a stamper and cardmaker, a minimalist or like to engineer interactive pages there is a place for you in the TNT Challenge Club.

At every TNT meeting you will receive a monthly kit and a challenge or two. The first part of the meeting we share what was done with the previous months kit, with the challenges and anything else you just want to show off to an appreciative audience. This is followed by a Make-n-Take and/or tool demonstration. The next month’s kit and challenges are revealed and we end the night with a private shopping spree taking advantage of the 20% discount for purchases that is available only to TNT members on meeting night. Bottom line, everyone in the group shares a love of papercrafting and comes away inspired and excited to create and come back again next month. Just $20 each month (kit has a retail value of $15 and the make-n-take has a $5 retail value!) Or, take advantage of our easy 3-month pay option. Pay for three months in advance and save! Call the store for details today!
Fee: $20 or sign up for 3rd Session and Save 20% (Sign up for three months for just $16 per session!)

Saturday, September 18, 2010
10:00a-2:00p
Journey Album with Nancy and Teresa
Memorable Journey with Nancy and Teresa. Whatever the journey you or someone close to you may be getting ready to embark on, we think this “Journey” Album may be just the place to record those memories. Your Journey Album is Twelve pages of glitz and glam, with plenty of room to display your special photos and journal your special stories. Using the stunning Christine Adloph Melody line (black, white and red) this book is absolutely breathtaking. $55.

Saturday, September 18, 2010
2:00p-7:00p
Seaside Tattered Angels Album with Cheryl Mcadam

Seaside Album with Cheryl Mcadam. Summer's come and gone but this is the perfect time to get those beach photos scrapped! We will be creating a super hot beach themed album using Tattered Angels Glimmer Glass Album, Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Screens, Glimmer Glass, and a few other fun surprises. Never Glimmered before? No worries, this class is great for the beginner as well as the experienced Glimmer Mister. Throw your paper trimmer, micro tip scissors, heat gun, Glue dots, tape runner or adhesive of your choice, Glossy Accents or Crystal Laquer, black and brown distress ink (I used black soot, and Frayed Burlap) into your beach bag and head on down to Ever After Scrapbooks for a day of beachy keen fun! $55.

Teresa Collins and Moxie are in the house!

Hello lady loo's,

I have some great news and some bad news.  Which do you want first?  Okay then, the good news first…Teresa Collins 3 new lines are here!  We have Noel, Giving Thanks, and Freestyle …all are awesome, as usual!  And guess what else, Teresa herself is coming in December for her annual trip to our store!  Hurry and call to save a spot for her classes!  Check on the front page of our website for all of those deets!  Now for the bad news…none of the pictures of her new lines will format to the blog…but no worries, she has her own blog and oh my , full of eye candy!   Go and see it, and look at all the stuff.  You can also google the name, and the lines and the images will pop right up!

This should make you feel better, after the bit of bad news.  Is that cute or what??? 

We also have in a new line by Moxie, called "fighting back".  It is perfect for all your pictures of the 3 day walk, or of course survivor crop!  That is just around the corner, and we need some more ladies!  We would love to have ya!  Imagine having 24 hours to just scrap the hours away!?

Alrighty girls…over and out, until next time! 

PS:  Did you know we are on facebook…come on by and find us!

New Video showing off all the fresh product!

Hello Darlins'!

Don't forget this is the weekend that the whole store is 20% off to celebrate our anniversary!  Come on by and shop…we have tonnes of new things in store for you…just click play on the video and see what is here!  Lotsa brand new spankin' goodies for all your needs!