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ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, WE CONTINUE THROUGH
THE YEAR WITH THE AUGUST CALENDAR CARD.
JOIN US AT 11:00. WE WILL BE USING THE
NEW BASIC GREY LINES PB&J AND WHAT'S UP
TO CREATE A DESIGN INSPIRED BY KIM...
"STATE FAIR".
REMEMBER, YOU CAN USE THE "FRONT" TO
MAKE A CARD AS WELL.
BRING YOUR BASIC TOOL KIT AND SOME SMALL BLING
FOR THE BANNER.
COST: $2.00 IF YOU PRE-REGISTER
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JOIN TERRY ON MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 21,
AT 5:00 TO CREATE THIS BRIGHTLY
COLORED "RAINBOW CARD" USING
BASIC GREY PICADILLY PAPER. THE
IMAGE IS AN EMBOSSED UNITY STAMP.
COME TRY YOUR HAND AT MAKING THIS
UNIQUE CARD!
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THE GREATEST OF ALL.
JOIN US AT 11:00 ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 9.
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BRING YOUR BASIC TOOL KIT AND DISTRESSING INKS
(PUMICE STONE AND BROKEN CHINA WERE USED ON THE SAMPLE).
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Hi Everyone,
This week Shari Carroll has a Hero Arts video with a new stamping technique that she created called Velveteen Stamping. Let's take a look.
I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial. Remember please post your creations if you used this technique. We would LOVE to see them!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful and crafty day today! See you tomorrow!
-mp
Hi Everyone,
I am back today with a new Design Team Inspiration with Amy Cloud! Amy used the new collection Note to Self for her layout and card.
I hope you enjoyed today's inspiration. I will be back tomorrow with a fun new stamping technique from Hero Arts and Shari Carrol! Be sure to check back! See you then!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
IT'S ALREADY TIME FOR THE MAY FILE CARD! THIS MONTH
WE WILL USE SOME OF THE NEW TIM HOLTZ' DIES ALONG WITH
THE FARMHOUSE COLLECTION FROM CRATE PAPER. KEEP IN
MIND THE DESIGN CAN BE PUT ON A CARD FRONT AS WELL.
DUE TO THE CLOSING OF THE STORE, WE HAVE DECIDED TO
USE THE REMAINING WEEKS OF CARDIOLOGY TO FINISH OFF
THE CARD FILES. IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE ANY OF THE CARDS
THERE ARE SOME EXTRA MONTHS AVAILABLE.
BRING YOUR BASIC TOOL KIT AND A DISTRESSING INK.
CLASS IS $2.00 AHEAD OF TIME
$2.50 DAY OF CLASS
SEE YOU AT SIMPLY
11:00 WEDNESDAY,MAY 2
Hello Everyone!
I am popping in today to show you a quick card that Amy Cloud made using the beautiful new collection from Pink Paislee, Prairie Hill. When you see the collection it is just a beautiful collection with pretty colors. It reminds me of spring and summer. Amy really thought outside of the box and created a graduation card! I love it when you can use products for all different occasions.
Thanks Amy for the wonderful inspiration! Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Hi Everyone,
Today I am bringing you some fun inspiration from Design Team member Amy. Amy takes the best nature photos and today I am bringing you her nature photos along with the new collection from Pink Paislee, Prairie Hill. Amy went to Cox Arboretum and took these amazing photos.
Everything is Coming Up Yellow
I love to make cards and right now stamping and paper piecing is all the rage! I really love this technique beacause you can get to use all your stamps along with all your fun pattern paper. I don't know about you but I have Tons of scraps of my pattern paper and this techniqe really helps you use them! Let's take a look!
Oh isn't that just too cute? I love all the tips and tricks that Julie uses! Be sure to stop on in today to pick up all your stamping and pattern paper needs. If you make a card or project with this techniqe please feel free to post your projects for everyone to see! We would love to see your projects!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
JOIN LISA MONDAY APRIL 30TH
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Hello Everyone,
Are you in need of a little inspiration today to get your mojo flowing? Well then I have the layout for you!. Fancy Pants has come out with a great new fun line called Childish Things. It is perfect for those pictures of your children or grandchildren playing! Stephanie did an awesome job on this two page layout. Let's take a look at the layout and card.
Kids Will Be Kids
By: Stephanie Johnson
PAPER: All paper part of the Fancy Pants “Childish Things” double sided paper line.
CARDSTOCK:
ACCESSORIES:
I hope you enjoyed the wonderful inspiration today. I will be back tomorrow with another video tutorial from Hero Arts!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Today I am bringing you two new collections from Basic Grey. These two collections are What's Up and BB&J. These collections are both wonderful.
What's Up?
I have to admit that right now I am totally addicted to clouds and ballons and this paper is just perfect my my obsession! Last week at the Friday crop Design Team Member Amy Cloud was making a layout with this collection and it was just amazing with all the wonderful and puffy clouds!
Here is a card from the Basic Grey Design Team.
Next up we have PB&J.
This collection is full of wonderful summer flowers and the oh so popular chevron designs. I love it that this collection has several different sizes of the chevron pattern paper.
Here is some inspiration from the Basic Grey Design Team.
Both collections include wonderful embellishments that will be perfect for all your scrapbooking and papercrafting needs!
Stop on in today to see these two new lines. The are on the shelves NOW!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
THERE'S NO REASON TO PUT A HANDMADE CARD IN
A DULL ENVELOPE. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, AT11:00
WE WILL MAKE AND DECORATE ENVELOPES!
USE A DOILY TO CREATE A DELICATE PRESENTATION FOR
YOUR CARD (AS SEEN ON PINTEREST) AND THEN
EMBELLISH AN ENVELOPE WITH A NEW
BASIC GREY DESIGN! FUN, FUN, FUN!
SEE YOU AT SIMPLY
BRING YOUR BASIC TOOL KIT
REGISTER AHEAD $2.00
DAY OF CLASS $2.50
All you Echo Park fans are going to LOVE the 2 new mini collections from Echo Park. Mother's day and Father's day are just around the corner and these 2 new mini collections are PERFECT for all these photos and cards.
First up is Dearest
And next we have Family Man
Oh i just love Family Man! I can see myself scrapping those great pictures of my father grilling out!
Stop on in today to see these 2 new mini collections. They are on the shelves now!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
All you Echo Park fans we have some new products for you! Today we are going to look at the new summer line called appropriately Hello Summer
This collection is just so bright and cheery! I just love it! The sticker sheet is just way too cute! This paper is perfect to use with all your backyard picnics and cook outs, trips to the part or any other family outing outdoors!
This collection is on the shelves now! Tomorrow we will be looking at 2 new mini collections from Echo Park.
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Amy brings us today the cutest travel mini album. I think you are going to really like this album and it really is just perfect for your travel photos. We have for you today a couple photos of the pages inside the album.
The Cover-The book is premade and from Fancy Pants. You just have to add your photos and memorabilia.
The inside pages
I love th pockets that you can stick in your tickets, itinerary and other things that you might save during your vacation.
I LOVE the photos on this page! Way to go Amy!! Looks like you had an awesome time!
Hello Everyone,
Have you been crafty lately? I have been! What have you been playing with? Amy has been very busy and today we have another layout to share with you. This layout uses the Pink Paislee London Market collection and I have to say this layout is so beautiful.
Today I have another Hero Arts video for you that focuses on mixing your stamps up and combining them with some Basic Grey. Shari Carrol uses the new collection Konnichiwa. She used the 6x6 pad. This collection is available at Simply right now and on the shelves.
Enjoy the video!
Stop on in today to pick up all your stamping and paper crafting needs!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Design Team member, Amy, has come up with a new layout for your today for our Design Team Inspiration post. Amy used the new collection from Graphic 45.
Today I am bringing you some more Design Team Inspiration. Are you getting inspired with all these wonderful projects? I know I am!!
Well, today I am bringing you some inspiration from Jaclyn using the new collection Spring Fling from Teresa Collins.
JOIN CARDIOLOGY ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, AT 11:00
TO CREATE A CARD FOR A SPECIAL GUY! WE WILL
USE AN IMPRESSION OBSESSION STAMP, SO BRING YOUR
FAVORITE COLORING SUPPLIES ALONG WITH YOUR
BASIC TOOL KIT.
SEE YOU AT SIMPLY!
COST: $2.00 IF YOU REGISTER AHEAD
$2.50 DAY OF CLASS
Hi everyone,
Did you see yesterday's post? I featured the new line from Simple Stories and Jaclyn brought us a wonderful layout. Today Jaclyn brings you a card that she used with the same collection.
THE PERFECT CARD FOR A MOM OR AN ANNIVERSARY .
JOIN LISA MONDAY APRIL 23RD
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CALL AHEAD FOR AVAILABILITY.
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Happy Monday!
I have an entire week of Design Team Inspiration in store for you all! I think you are going to love all the layouts, cards, and videos that I have planned! So let's just jump right into it- o.k.?? O.K.!
Design Team member Jaclyn Rench has made an absolutley stunning layout usint the new Simple Stories Awesome Collection. This line is designed for all you moms with boys!
I love the word Boy spelled out in large letters- very very cool!
Stop on in today to see this really great line from Simple Stories. If you have boys that this is a MUST have collection!
I will be back tomorrow with a card using this "Awesome" collection. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Hi Everyone,
Today I am bringing you some more inspiration from our very own Amy Cloud. Amy used for this inpsiration piece the Dear Lizzy Neopolitan collection. This collection is just so fun. I just love to look at it because it is so pretty!
Amy used the tissue paper border strips on the bottom. Doesn't it look great? Stop on in and pick up this awesome collection.
Hope you have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Hi Everyone,
I am back today with another Design Team Inspiration. Today we are going to look at an adorable card from Stephanie. The other day I showed you a wonderful layout that Stephanie used with the October Afternoon Sasparilla line and today she uses the same collection to make this card.
That little cowgirl is just so darn cute!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
I know there are a lot of you out there that love to stamp or you want to get into stamping. Well, today I have a video for your from Hero Arts. This is a great tutorial on how to stamp using the Momento markers.
I hope you enjoyed this fun video. Be sure to stop on in the store to pick up all your stamping needs. If this inspires you to create a card or project with stamping with markers, please upload it to our facebook page. We would love to see your creations!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
IN THE CLOUDS
JOIN LISA SEE WHAT ALL THE HOOPLA'S ABOUT WITH THE NEW ACCENT TAPES.
MONDAY APRIL 16TH
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SUPPLIES: BASIC KIT , POPDOTS , EDGING INK (YELLOW OR YOUR PREFERENCE, optional)
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Hi Everyone,
Today I am here to bring you some really fun Inspiration from our Design Team member Stephanie. Stephanie worked with the new collection from October Afternoon Sasparilla. This is one of my favorite new collections.
Are you on Spring break? Do you have any plans to head to the beach? Well, if you are heading to the beach I have some fun Inspiration for you from Amy. Amy used the new collection from Moxxie.
This line is perfect for all your spring break and summer beach pictures! Stop on in today to pick up this awesome collection from Moxxie!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, AT 11:00 TO CREATE
THE APRIL FILE CARD. WE'LL USE BASIC GREY "OUT OF PRINT",
TIM HOLTZ AND SPELLBINDERS DIES AND A NEW GRAPHIC 45
STAMP. SHOULD BE FUN...SEE YOU AT SIMPLY!!
(THERE ARE STILL PAST MONTHS AVAILABLE.)
CALL AHEAD TO RESERVE A SPOT: $2.00
DAY TO CLASS: $2.50
BRING YOUR BASIC TOOL KIT AND YOUR CHOICE
OF DISTRESSING INK (PUMICE STONE WAS USED
ON SAMPLE)
Each month Authentique comes out with a new collection and this month's collection is simply Wonderful! It screams spirng in all is beauty! It is also perfect for those of you who have little girls. I think you are going to fall in love with this new collection. Let 's take a look.
On the Authentique blog awhile back one of the Design Team members made this really cool keychain using old gift cards.
If you would like to see how to make this cute altered project click HERE.
Stop on in today to see this new collection. Have a wonderful and crafty day.
-mp
We R Memory Keepers has a new line out called Anthologie. It is a wonderful collection that is just beautiful. The colors are just awesome. Let's take a look.
Aren't the colors amazing? I think you are really going to love this line. I have some inspiration with this line from the Design Team from We R Memory Keepers.
Stop on in today to see this collection and all the other new lines that are coming in daily! Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Hi Everyone,
I asked the question -" From all the new from Winter CHA 2012, what is on your must have list?" Here is what everyone had to say:
Debbie Dunson:
My must haves from CHA winter are: Tim Holtz Distress Markers
Amy Cloud:
Lisa Nelson:
Ditto,on the Jillibean .
Bella Blvd. Baby girl (those monkeys are too cute)
Oh goodness , everyday a shipment comes in, It's like Christmas. There is always something I can't live without.
Lisa :)
Mary Pat Siehl
1. The new Bella Blvd washi tape and the Sunshine and Happiness collection
2. ALL the new lines from Jillibean Soup- I am sooo addicted to Jillibean Soup
Jaclyn Rench
Don't you just love seeing what everyone wants? I know I do. Come on in and check out all these new collections. The store is jammed packed with fun goodies for everyone!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Do you need a fun way to put your goodies in the Easter Basket or do you want to give your friends or family some little Spring treats? Well, if you answered yes then you are going to want to see the fun treat holders that Amy made for Spring.
To make these Amy used the clear acrylic boxes and tubes and decorated them with Jillibean Soup Chicken Dumpling soup. Don't you think they are just adorable? Boy, I do! Stop on in today and pick a couple of these up and have fun and make some treat boxes!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Hi Everyone,
Did you like yesterday's home decor piece, a beautiful Spring wreath, from Amy? I know I did. Well, today I am bringing you something I made for my home. I have an Easter Egg tree that sits on our book case. I have always wanted something to sit underneath the tree and when I saw the Jillibean Soup Chicken Dumpling Soup I knew exactly what I wanted to do.
For this home decor piece I started out with and old off white 8 x 10 picture frame and then I wanted to create a Spring/Easter page. For this I used my Silhouette Cameo and found shapes of Easter eggs, and baby chicks. I know the Cricut has a Spring cartridge that has similar shapes. I cute out the grass, eggs, chick, and clouds using my Silhouette. I cut the bunnies out from the pattern paper. I then created my scene. I did emboss the clouds with a cuttlebug folder. I used the die cut to add a little title. The die cut came from the Jillibean Soup collection.
supplies
cardstock- bazzill
paper
Hi Everyone,
Today and tomorrow I am going to show you some really fun home decor pieces that you can whip up to decorate the house for all your Easter and Spring activities. Today Amy brings you the most adorable wreath that would look perfect on any door in your home. It is made with the new Jillibean Soup Chicken Dumpling Soup.
Little Yellow Bicycle has 3 new lines for us and they are all so awesome!
Paradise
A little inspiration using this beautiful line.
The next new line is one of my favorites from Little Yellow Bicycle- Saturdays.
Here is a home decor piece that I (Mary Pat) made for my house. I bought a printer's trey and decorated each box with chipboard, stickers, pattern paper and pictures of my boys, Jack and Michael.
The next line is perfect for those of you who want to scrap their wedding, anniversary, or graduation. It is called Swoon.
Here is a little bit of inspiration from the LYB design team.
I hope you enjoyed a look these new collections from LYB. They are on shelves now. Hope you have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
O.K. all you Doodlebug fans (yes, me included) run to the store right now because Doodlebug has 4 new lines that are just perfect for all of your scrapping projects! The all are just so cute and just your typical Doodlebug style that you know and love!
Sugar and Spice is the perfect line for those of you who have little girls. This line is just perfect with the pink and brown color combo.
The little boys are not left out. The next line is Snips and Snails and oh my is this cute with the brown and blue color combination.
Next up we have a line that is just perfect for Spring and Easter- Hello Spring. The colors are just so pretty and I just love the cardstock stickers.
Next we have the Boys Only collection and this line is perfect for those of you who have older boys. I am so Lovin' this line!
Here is a little inspiration for you with these new lines.
A cute card using hello spring.
A cute layout from the Doodlebug Design Team using the Boys Only collection.
Stop on in to see these 4 AMAZING new collections. They are on the sheleves NOW!
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
JOIN LISA MONDAY APRIL 9TH
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SUPPLIES: BASIC TOOL KIT, PRECISION SCISSORS, POP DOTS, COLORING TOOLS AND TIM HOLTZ DISTRESS INKS, BARN DOOR AND PUMICE STONE (OPTIONAL) SANDING TOOL( NAIL FILE/BLOCK ETC..)
The new products keep rolling in everyday and I have 2 new lines to share with you today from Fancy Pants. The first new line is Summer Soul.
The colors in this line are just so beautiful!. I have a couple of Inspiration projects for you from the Fancy Pants design team. First we have a layout,
and next we have a beautiful card that combines Summer Soul with Be You.
The next new line is Wave Searcher. This line is perfect for all your beach projects.
I have a couple of inspiration projects featuring this new line as well.
Come on in to the store to see these 2 new lines. They are on the shelves now!! Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Today I am bringing you some more inspiration with Jaclyn today. For the last three days I have been sharing with you some wonderful girl layouts. We don't want the boys to be left out so today I have 3 projects that Jaclyn has made using the This and That collection from Echo Park. This collection is just perfect for all of you that have big and little boys.\
Hi Everyone,
Have you been enjoying the work this week from our Design Team Member Jaclyn? I know I have. Well, today I have another rockin' layout featuring the new collection Baby Mine from We R Memory Keepers. This line is just adorable! If you have a little one then this line is just perfect for you. Let's see how Jaclyn used this collection.
I have one word for this inspiration today--ADORABLE!!!
Stop on in to see this collection and all the other new products that keep coming in. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Today I am bringing you some more wonderful inspiration from the talented Jaclyn. Recently Jaclyn had a little baby girl and this wonderful layout is just adorable featuring her new bundle of joy. Jaclyn used the new line Country Picnic by Pebbles.
Thanks so much for this wonderful layout! Everything is just wonderful! Stop on in today to see this new collection. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
Hi Everyone,
I am here today to bring you some design team inspiration. There have been so many new products coming in each day that I wanted to show you what our design team has been doing with all these new products from CHA Winter 2012. Amy is working hard to take down all the old layouts and redecorate the store with all the projects the design team has been working on.
Today I want and the rest of the week I want to feature the work from our Design Team Member Jaclyn Rench. For this inspiration project Jaclyn used the new collection Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks.
Don't you just love this layout? I know I do. Stop on in today to see this wondeful collection from My Mind's Eye- Miss Caroline.
Have a wonderful and crafty day!
-mp
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NEW SPELLBINDER
CUT, FOLD AND TUCK
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