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Two Classes this weekend!

Sep 29, 2011 // by erin // Uncategorized // No Comments

Hi Girls! This weekend we have two really great classes for you!

First on Saturday we have this one with Stayce!

Keepsake Box with Special Guest Artist Stayce DeWid
Saturday, October 1st

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

This unique treasure box for all things lovely makes a beautiful holiday gift for that special someone! Preserve your memories, trinkets, and anything special to you in a gorgeous, personal, customizable, and richly colored little box. You will also learn valuable techniques for applying Tattered Angels paints to wood surfaces, always a
brilliant and beautiful effect with Walnut Hollow wood pieces! This little box makes a great recipe holder as well. Just $30. And offered just once!

Then on Sunday, we have Marah Johnson coming to teach us her awesome Halloween Creepsake class!

She has the class supply list on her blog, you can visit it by going to www.marah_johnson.typepad.com.

If you would like to come to either of these classes, just give us a call at 760-630- CROP to save yourself a spot!

October Afternoon is here!!!

Sep 23, 2011 // by erin // Uncategorized // 13 Comments

Hi Girls! As usual, we have more new goodies to share with you this afternoon! This time it is a darling line from October Afternoon! Take a peek at the eye candy they had on thier blog!

Let’s Get The Parade Started … Introducing Sidewalks!

Just around the corner, there’s a sidewalk where the neighborhood kids play. Games of hopscotch, kickball and jump rope elicit laughter that can be heard from blocks away. The after-school, weekend, and summer days spent running around are always joyful and full of fun. So come on over and set up a lemonade stand or draw your name on the ground in chalk with October Afternoon’s SIDEWALKS.

by Becky Novacek

12′ X 12′ PATTERN PAPERS

1) Ring Around the Rosie PP-701

Front

Back

2) Red Rover PP-702

Front

Back

3. Duck Duck Goose PP-703

Front

Back

4. Capture the Flag PP-704

Front

Back

5. Kick the Can PP-705

Front

Back

6. Marbles PP-706

Front

Back

7. Hide and Seek PP-707

Front

Back

8. Red Light , Green Light PP-708

Front

Back

9. Jump Rope PP-709

Front

Back

8″ x 8″ PAPER PAD

Sidewalks Paper Pad PP-710

STICKERS

Shape Stickers SS-401

Alpha Stickers SS-400

Word Stickers SS-402

Label Stickers SS-403

Mini Market Stickers SS-404

Sticky Keys Stickers SS-288

CHIP’ N STICK

Sidewalks Chip’ N Stick CB-830

MISCELLANY

Sidewalks Miscellany DC-148

RUBBER STAMPS

Sidewalks Rubber Stamps ST-371

JOURNALING CARDS

Sidewalks Journaling Cards DC-149

MINI ALBUM

Sidewalks Mini Album CB-831

TIN PINS

Sidewalks Tin Pins EM-951

RUBBER CHARMS

Sidewalks Rubber Charms EM-953

BUTTONS

Sidewalks Buttons EM-952

SPRINKLERS

Our pigment-based inks provide a significantly opaque coverage and vibrant colors.

Sidewalks Sprinklers SI-950

LITTLE FLYERS

Sidewalks Little Flyers EM-954

WRAP PACK

Sidewalks Wrap Pack EM-955

FLOWER SACK

Sidewalks Flower Sack EM-956

And look at all these darling layout ideas made with this adorable line!

-Idea Gallery-From October Afternoon blog!

by Amy Heller

by Marcy Penner

by Danni Reid

by Stacy Kingman

Come on by quick like a bunny for best selection! It is gonna be flying outta here!

Holy Nuts!!!! Mr Brown Shorts has been here!

Sep 21, 2011 // by erin // Uncategorized // No Comments

Holy smokes girls…you have to come over right now and see all of this cute new stuff!!!!!!

And i do mean cute!!!!!!!!! Look at this school line we got called A to Z! I love it, and it is perfect for all the back to school pictures i just developed too!

Let the pictures do the talking!

We have three spankin new lines from Bella Blvd. They are all so cute.

Christmas wishes, Finally fall, and also Too cute to spook!

We have the papers, stickers and the chipboard alphabets too!

We also have some really pretty new holiday lines from SEI, called Holiday Cheer, and we also have Bo Bunny’s new line called Blitzen. They will be perfect for card making during the holiday season! Hurry in to see all of these new papers and embellishments…we have been unpacking boxes like mad, so we have tonnes of new things for all your paper crafting needs! Hope to see you soon!

Classes coming up this week!

Sep 20, 2011 // by erin // Uncategorized // No Comments

Hi Girls! We have been busy little beavers getting ready for our big Survivor crop that is coming up in less than a month! If you want to take part head over to www.survivorcrop.com and check out the deets! It is our ten year remix, and it is gonna be a hoot!

In the meantime we have lots of classes ready for you this week…take a peek at all the deets!

Autumn Banner with Erin Payne

Apple Shaped “Harvest” Banner
Taught by Erin Payne
Saturday, September 24th at 10:00 AM

Do you love to decorate your home for the fall? Then this is the class for
you! Join Erin Payne,   our local Cricut expert, as she walks you through
the steps to make this darling Harvest time   apple banner. It is perfect
to hang in your home during the fall months! Using a darling mini   apple
chipboard album, you will piece together the banner. Its super simple, and
a super-fast class, as Erin will have all the pieces pre-cut for you! All
you need to bring is your basic supply kit!

Cost for this class is $12.00.

Paper Craft 4-All – Origami Album Sunday, September 25

11 am – 1 pm

Do you scrapbook? Enjoy making cards? Are you considered the official family photographer? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions OR wanted to say yes, then you need to attend PAPER CRAFT-4-ALL. In this class you can learn new paper craft techniques, basic fundamentals (or revisit them,) mixed-media and collage, paint techniques like: watercolor, chalk, brush marker and more. Our class is 100% hands-on and some of our projects will include layouts, cards, mini-albums, home decor, and anything else our creativity allows. This class will help you build your crafting skills so you can approach your crafting projects with confidence. If you are a beginner, don’t miss this opportunity to learn the most rewarding craft activity. $30, includes an Ever After allowance of $5 to be spent as you please.

Saturday, September 24th at 2:00 PM

10 Pages, 3 Hours with Jessica Studer

Join Jessica in this fast-paced class as you create 10 awesome pages in just 3 hours! You will complete entire layouts with the exception of the title, which will give you the ability to customize each page to fit your photos. Won’t it feel great to complete 10 pages in just 3 hours? $40. The photo here is a previous class sample, but look for her new layout designs in an eblast or blog post soon!

Wahoo, a lot of choices to choose from! Give the store a jingle at 760-630-CROP to hold a spot for yourself!

Fancy Pants is in the house!!!!

Sep 18, 2011 // by erin // Blog, Uncategorized // No Comments

Holy smokes! What a crazy day!

We survived the garage sale! So many unreal deals! So many shoppers! So much fun! Always a blast to see the craziness!

Shoppers were also so happy to see a store full of new goodies!

We got two darling lines in from Fancy Pants!!! Please visit their blog at http://www.missfancypants.typepad.com/ to see some really cute ideas using the 2 lines we have.

First off we have “Off to School”.

It is so cute for all the pics you have snapped of the kiddos, and then just in time for Halloween, we have this line called “OCT 31″.

Don’t you just love new stuff? We sure do!

Leave us a comment here, or on our Facebook wall, and we will do our best to carry your new favorite things!

See you soon!

New Goodies!

Sep 15, 2011 // by admin // Blog, Uncategorized // 15 Comments

Hi Girls!

We have Cosmo Cricket in the house for ya’ll!

We have new Clementine, and also Dear. Mr Claus. So cute! They are so cute!

Please go to their blog at www.cosmocricket.typepad.com to see all of the darling projects they have made!

We have also got a really cute new travel line from Imaginesce called “Bon Voyage”.

We also have new goodies from American Crafts too. A line called Holly Days and Night Fall. We have been just gong crazy with all the new stuff we are getting!

Come on over for all the latest stuff!

Altered Trading Cards with Marah Johnson

Sep 13, 2011 // by camille // Classes, Ever After // 17 Comments

Altered Trading Cards ATC Class with Marah Johnson

Sunday, November 6th

2-5 p.m.

Join Marah for another down and dirty workshop where you will explore a plethora of mediums and get your creative mojo flowing. You’ll be using the new Creative Imaginations Luminarte pourables, twinkling H20’s, mists and more as you make a dozen altered trading cards (ATC’s). This is a great way to learn new techniques to incorporate into your holiday projects. You can also add your creations to cards or make a mini album out of them. Just $42.

Thickers, Thickers and More Thickers…

Sep 12, 2011 // by admin // Blog, Uncategorized // 17 Comments

Hey Thickers Lovers!

There are 32 new Thicker designs that have landed at the store…not to mention (okay, we will…

Clear Scraps Albums (Showy, Sassy, 6×6 and 8×8 scallop and much more!)

Come check out the goodness!

Check out these classes!

Sep 9, 2011 // by admin // Blog, Uncategorized // 18 Comments

Hi Girls! So how did everybody manage in the crazy power outtage? We are all good, and hope you are too! We are up and running today, so come on over and see us!

We have so many new classes going on right now you have to check them out! Call us at 630 CROP to hold a spot! We also have so many new things, all new lines to fill your books and pages with! We have over thirty types of Thickers, and new lines from American Crafts, Pink Paislee, My Mind's Eye, and Creative Imaginations too! So much eye candy to drool over! oh and it is almost time for our infamous garage sale! the deals cannot be beat! Check it out, and the classes as well! Happy Friday!

Announcing the Next Big Customer Garage Sale

THE LAST BIG CUSTOMER GARAGE SALE OF 2011!
Saturday, September 17th
8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Five Hours Only

This will be the last garage sale of 2011! We were gonna’ wait till November (and October is too busy with Survivor Crop) so we have scheduled a mid-September date based on your feedback. So mark Saturday, September 17th, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. for the next big customer garage sale.

Sellers Wanted! Got Scrap Stash?
Want to turn it into Ever After bucks? It’s easy, fun and can help you get organized. $5 buys you 50 price tickets to tag your items and then you bring in the goods just a week before the big day. Call to sign up today…we do sell out of selling spots! Sellers need not be present.
SELLING SPACE IS NEARLY FULL!

Buyers Wanted:
Tell your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers! Great bargains are always found at our Customer Garage Sales. The doors open at 8 a.m. but we always hear of the groups of gals that get here at 6 a.m. with lawn chair and Starbucks in tow. Make it a fun morning with your crafting buddies. You won’t be disappointed!

Altered Art Album with Marah Johnson

Saturday, September 10th
2-5 p.m.

Join Marah for a workshop like no other. You’ll mix and match Luminarte Twinkling H20’s, with daubers, sprays and inks. A very technique heavy class that sure to get your creative juices flowing! This little treasure book is filled with birds, butterflies and music notes, and gorgeous textures made by you….learn how to make flowers with paper towels. and a mixture of Luminarte products. Your hands will be filled with paint, glitter, foils, inks, stamps, vintage book Students will be able to (CHOOSE THEIR OWN COVER COLORS Just $43.

Cards for the Troops: FREE Drop-In and Make Some Cards

Sunday, September 11th
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Come make cards for our troops…a great way to spend an hour or so on National Day of Service in remembrance of 9/11.
-bring the kids
-help support our military
-meet Djana Venolia: new GoGreen Crafting Teacher

Wicked Good Fun: Check out these Spooktacular Classes

Happy Halloween Cards
with Cheri Villafranca
Sunday, September 18, 2011 11am-2pm
Sunday October 9, 2011 11am-2pm
It’s Halloween Time! In this class you will be making 6 embellished Halloween cards using the new We R Memory Keepers Spookville paper. This paper is a happy kind of Halloween. We will be stitching a bit with Sew Easy, glittering, dry embossing, using glitter glam and using cool Halloween themed eyelets and snaps. These cards are lots of fun to assemble. When completed you will have some fantastic cards to give to friends and family. A card is a great way to say Hello for Halloween and to get you in the Halloween Spirit! Hope you can join me for some card making fun. $25.

Wicked Altered Book Class with Marah Johnson

October 2nd
1-4 p.m.

Join Marah Johnson for Her favorite class she has ever designed….if you know her you know she has a penchant for edgy, and gritty meets pretty, any thing skully and all things Halloween…What could be better than a “Wicked Altered book” perfect for your mantle or table top décor….There are plently of techniques, chances to use your craft knife, modge podge and for all those artsy people who love some black glitter, shimmery goodness, crackled paints and this is your class. $43

An Exciting New Class Series!
GO Green Crafting with Djana Venolia–

NEW PRICE: $20 per class or sign up for two for just $35!

Every Other Wednesday – 6-8 p.m.

September 14th and 28th –
October 12th and 26th

Ever After is excited to launch this new class series. We believe that Scrapbooking can be a “GO Green Craft”. So we are going to teach you how to repurpose all sorts of “found materials” – materials you use everyday! Join new instructor Djana Venolia for this extraordinary class. Djana is a Brazilian architect who has been working with art instruction and interior design since grad school. In the US, Djana discovered the abundance of reusable materials and started a nonprofit organization for teaching art and crafts based on sustainability.
You will use aluminun cans to create a vase, pencil and candle holders. You will learn how to transform old and scratched CDs into beautiful photo displays. Juice boxes will become tote bags and the possibilites are endless.

Participant Material List: Paper trimmer, boné folder, double-sided tape, brads and eyelets, ribbon, bottons, cardstock and decorated paper. Optionals: score board, punchs, ink pads, stamps, stickers, chip board, … Reusables: CDs, LPs, Aluminum Cans, Tetra Pak Boxes, Glasses, Ribbon Spools, …

It Is time to Party!

Sep 2, 2011 // by admin // Blog, Uncategorized // 15 Comments

Hi Girls! This is a big weekend here at the store! We are celebrating 13 years of business! Time flies when you are having fun! We have a crop tonight, and also a fifteen hour crop tomorrow too! Come on by and shake your tailfeathers with us!

We also have an amazing sale all weekend long- take a peek at the details!!!

Tha sale starts now!!!

8-10: Take 25% Off Your Purchase, Plus 30% Off Any One Item in stock
10-12: Take 20% Off Your Purchase, Plus 30% Off Any One Item in stock
12-6: Take 15% Off Your Purchase
Late Birds, plus our Croppers:
6-12: Take 25% Off Your Purchase, Plus 30% Off Any One Item in stock
(the fine print: may not be used with garage sale credit nor earned SBC card credit; valid on in-stock merchandise only. CAN be used on Consignment Alley and Clearance!)

The Celebration Continues
Saturday, September 3rd with another Sale, Make-n-Takes and a 15-Hour Crop!
Take 20% Off Your Purchase ALL DAY, Plus 25% Off Any One Item in stock

THIS JUST ADDED: Marah Johnson Helps Us Celebrate on Saturday, September 3rd from 1-3 p.m. with a Little Luminarte Love Make-n-Take. $2 fee or FREE with a $20 purchase!

AND While Supplies Last: GET A FREE 6X6 Surf’s Up 2-page layout with any $30 purchase (retail value $5.99)

Come on over and join us in the celebration! If you would like to book a spot to crop , just give us a call at 760-630-CROP!