Another great week !!

Hi everyone !


Can you believe this amazing weather ?? Wow ! It's hard to wrap your mind around Christmas when it is so warm ... but it's coming and I have projects for you !
This is a tiny week because of Remembrance Day ... I am closed that day of course. But let's pack in what we can anyway !

KIT OF THE WEEK :

This week's kit is all about elegant simplicity. The cards depend mostly on beautiful embellishments. Bling motifs, glittered lace, and a bit of a cheat for the last card ...*wink*. As you can see, the cards are very simple , easy, but really elegant. The kit contains all the precut, pre-stamped supplies you need for all 3 cards for just $5. I didn't have as much of the material as I thought so I don't have as many kits done as I would like but I have more product ordered so I will have more in a few weeks. Leave a comment if you want any saved. Please note that the centre card's Bling motif will vary from kit to kit ... snowman, reindeer, presents, various snowflakes. All pretty though !!

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Here are a few fun projects from Kaiser Craft. They make a wide range of wooden products made to be covered. I have reindeer, sleighs, advent calendars, stockings, and more ! Here are a few samples I made this week ...
They are very easy to make ... simply apply a glue ( I used Ranger's Glue & Seal) with a brush, smooth on the paper, let dry. Then trim with an exacto and sand the edges. I used a sponge sanding block and an emery board for the smaller areas. Then decorate !! I added a layer of the glue over the paper so it would seal it and be more durable. Next week I will have kits for the stockings.
... okay ... here's a tip ... you might want to PAINT the reindeer's antlers ... they were a bit of work to sand up ... but actually, even now I think I would still cover them. I love the print !...

And also new this week ...
* We R Memory Keepers "Peppermint Twist" ...$1 sheet ... lots of great additions too ! Tags, stickers, small pads of paper, 12x12 cardstock, advent calendar kit !

* My Mind's Eye "12 Days of Christmas"...$1 sheet

* Making Memories "Twinkle" .... always beautiful. Glittered & embossed paper.... $1.20 sheet. Also available in an 8x8 package.

* Canvas Corp ... fun Christmas paper, very heavy, and also recipe cards & cooking paper !! AND ... only 65 cents per sheet !!! Can you believe it ?!!

* lily bee designs "Jingle" and "Memorandum". Jingle is in such pretty colours ... soft bluish green, olive, and deep burgundy. Beautiful vintage tones. Memorandum isn't Christmas paper but it sure would work ... reds, greens, and creams !!


BEADS :

They're back !! The Christmas earrings and pendants. I have some of them out but will still need a week or so to get them all ready ... still waiting for a few pieces. And I have a few new ideas that I hope to work on this weekend. Great gifts !!
I also received Christmas Charms with more to come. They are from Tierra Cast which means quality ... and lovely too !! Watch for some fun projects with those too !

And my order has arrived with earwires, headpins, wire, ... all the items I have been waiting for. YAY !! I will get them priced and out today.
I am working on a new type of jewelry line ... metal punching. This is really exciting and has so many possibilities. The metal discs have arrived but I am waiting for the tools and various accessories. You will be able to make your own pendants and charms as well as having a great cross over with the stamping products because you can use your stamps to ETCH the metal pieces !!!! Like I said the possibilities are endless ... hope to have more news next week !!

Well I am off to unpack beading supplies and put out all the new products and kits. Hope to see you this week !!

And now it's November ... seriously ?

I cannot believe that it is already November. October is my FAVOURITE month and it went by in a flash ... I don't think I even had time to enjoy it. I must do better with November !!


Anyway, this has been a bit of a whirlwind week because of appointments in the city so I am a bit behind. (Hate when I lose a day !!) So I am in here doing my best to unpack and get things organized. We'll see what I get done !!


KIT OF THE WEEK : This week it is Christmas cards made with the lovely, bright, refreshing paper from Little Yellow Bicycle called Wonder Wishes. I love this stuff !! The colours are bright and true. Beautiful !! I loved it so much I made another kit for a later date using it. Just too nice to use once !! So ... you know the drill ... you get all the supplies pre-cut, folded, stamped ... for all 3 cards for $5. Leave a comment here or on Facebook if you want any saved for you (the Christmas ones sell out quickly. I have made more this week but don't wait too long !!)

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The paper Wonder Wishes is also available as well as a bunch of really nice embellishments.

There are some great little journalling tags ... which may show up in a kit *hint hint* ... as well as some wonderful pins, tapes, stickers, mini papers & albums, and card stickers. You will find one of the card stickers in your kit. It is a clear backed sticker with a greeting or sentiment appropriate for a card. This is a great way to make cards if you don't have a lot of stamps ... and the colours match perfectly !!

There are 24 stickers in the package for $3.99 - a very economical way to make cards !!
SIXXIZ :

lots of new dies & embossing plates. Some of the embossing packs ($12.99) have 5 plates in them !! And the dies are beautiful ... snowmen, reindeer, music notes, Santa, etc... There is a long thin die of Santa & his sleigh and reindeer that didn't make the picture for some reason ...but it is really cute !! The large Bigz dies are only $21.99. And that little snowman ? He is only $5.99 !! Can't you picture him on all your cards ?!


OH ! And there is a 40% off sale on the Hallowe'en stock ... paper, stamps, embellishments, etc... That's 40% off regular priced items. Stock up !! Then it's .... booooo .... gone !!


Don't forget ... the 40% off table is still there ... new things added all the time !!
BEADS : And this month I tackle the beads !!! There will be a major reorganization and revamp... and I am excited !!
Here are a few bead updates ...
* more mermaid bookmarks in stock
* Christmas charms are coming !!
* had a call this morning that my order is being shipped with the earwires so PLEASE cross your fingers with me that they will arrive THIS WEEK !!
* Christmas Earring kits ... I have a few and will try to get them out today. More coming week after next !!
* great little containers !
* some really great ideas coming up ... one bracelet in particular that I am realllllly excited about !!
UPDATE !!!!!! Tim Holtz District market product has arrived !!! It is amazing and would make great Christmas gifts !! Note cards, spiral notebooks, tissue wrap, matchbook notebooks (only $2.99 ... stocking stuffers !!) , wall canvases, and ... PURSES !!!!!
The purses are $34.99 and are worth every penny ! Well made, great grommets, magnetic closure, metal feet, pockets, good lining ... 3 styles in stock ... not sure how hard it will be to get more !! I have the Butterflies, Amusements, and Tickets.

Hello !!!

Hi everyone !
I am finishing the last of the scrapbook/paper renovation and am happy to see the end. In November I will start re-organizing the beads & supplies . Looking forward to that too !

SALE !!! So in the process of rearranging & sorting, I have found "stuff" ... "stuff" that needs to find a new home so I have a 40% off table.

There are Melissa Frances chipboard books starting at $2.50 (so that would be only $1.50 ... do them up to make great little gifts !!) , stickers, rub ons, chipboard shapes & letters, flowers, kits, ... and whatever else gets added before Thursday !!! A 7 Gypsies Binderie Punch ... I love mine !! And remember, chipboard letters can be inked, sprayed, painted, glittered, or covered to be whatever colours you wish, so if they are cheap enough - buy them !!


So now all the rub ons, stickers, die cuts, etc... are sorted into bins. I could not stand those spinners !!! They always bumped into things on the table so they are gone !! I think it is easier to leaf through bins. I hope you think so too !! There are just too many to peg and hang.


All the 12x12 cardstock is now in boxes in the first room by the patterned paper so you can match it up. It is all in boxes and sorted by colour. And it is still 65 cents a sheet or 50 cents if you purchase 20+. I would love to have it all in racks but racks are sooooo expensive and I would rather buy more paper ...;) !!! ( the 8.5 x 11 is also sorted in a rack in that room ... 50 cents a sheet or 40 cents if you purchase 20+) And yes, the 20+ price can be assorted colours.
All the mini albums are together, all the albums are together, and the refill pages have all congregated on a shelf too !!
Brads, Bling, and Buttons all in cozy little baskets, hanging out together in one spot !!!



All the little odds'n'ends ... bits'n'bobs ... that make projects so fun are stretched out flea market style at the back. Browse the little bowls, tins, and trays, picking up lots of little treasures !! No need to buy a whole package if you just want a few !!




All the packaging products together in one spot ... tags, jewelry boxes, gift bags, Chinese boxes, Pouches ...
Ribbon, wire, cords, hemp ... in the same spot. Soon all the stringing supplies will also be in that same area. Soon !

KIT OF THE WEEK !! I didn't think I would have time to get one done this week ... but I really wanted one so I put together a fairly easy Christmas kit this week ... 3 cards with everything pre-cut , pre-stamped, and ready to assemble ... and this time it includes as a BONUS the dimensionals needed to assemble the cards. Just in case some of you don't use them ... I really want you to see the difference. Yes, it's true ... I ♥ dimensionals ... !!!



BEADS : I am in the process of getting all the parts for the Christmas earrings & pendants ... watch for them in the next few weeks. Swarovski Crystal Christmas trees, pearl snowmen, crystal angels ... and maybe something else (I am trying !!) . They all make great gifts !! And all well under $10 per kit !!


I have some great little organizational containers for beaders.


SILVER PLATED EAR WIRES : I am out of stock and so is my supplier !! YIKES !! But they are expecting more at the end of this week and will ship them out to me first thing next week. So sorry for the delay !!
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* organizational items ... ribbon holders, and unmounted stamp baskets with refills. (love these !)

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* Echo park "Season's Greetings" .... I used it in this week's kits. The photo doesn't do it justice ... the colours are rich and very vintage. Gorgeous !!

More Hallowe'en Goodies ... have to get them out of my system !!

Hi everyone !!
I have more Hallowe'en goodies ... I just love Hallowe'en so much and I can't stop !!! But next week I promise I will be on to Christmas projects ... and I have some super cute ones lined up !!
So ... let's get started !!
KIT OF THE WEEK ... okay, there are 4 !!! I told you I love Hallowe'en !
1. Candy Tubes ... $5 ... supplies (except candy !!) to make 3 candy tubes ... paper, labels, ribbon, and tubes. I think this has potential as a Christmas project too !

*** Candy Tubes are SOLD OUT ***
2. Treat Bags ... I put mine out from last year & had lots of requests so .... here they are !! Every kit will be different - I raided my stash of Hallowe'en goodies ! So you will get paper, stamped tags, tag backers, and bags for 6 little treat bags for $5. You supply the candy corn !

3. Gift Bag/Treat bags ... $5 ... you will get all the supplies to make a big gift bag as well as a large treat bag. And as a bonus, you'll get 2 small embossed treat bags, ready to fill !!

4. NO FRILLS CARD KIT ... this is a quick project that is quick for me to assemble, quick for you to make, and inexpensive ! You get all the supplies but no photo or directions BUT they are super easy cards. AND you get SIX cards for $6 !! You'll get 6 cards, 6 background papers, 6 cardstock mats, and 6 stamped focal images. Just mat the images, adhere the background paper to the card, and attach the focal image ... I would suggest you use dimensionals for the best effect !! Ta Da !

Some of the kits are in limited supply so let me know if you want any saved !!
And now for other news ...
BEADS : I have been unpacking a BIG box of beads and just received another today. So far I have lots of beautiful Dragon's Blood Jasper, Red Creek Jasper, African Map Jasper, and Labradorite in varying shapes and sizes ... small beads to pendant size !!
I am restocked on non-tarnish silver wire as well as stringing wire.
Lots of 8"strands of new firepolished and glass beads ... beautiful !!
And here are a few more things ... wire guardians, crimp covers, crimp tubes, neckchains, freshwater pearls, glass letter beads, containers. And more to come !!
PAPER : Today I re-do the ribbon section and the "Let's Get Messy" section !! Look for new Ranger products and fun glitters, embossing powders, and more.
And speaking of Ranger products ... here's a quick little project I did using the large Ranger manilla tags , Distress Inks, a few stamps, and some torn fabric strips. It was a lot of fun !!

I made up a few tags of the fabric strips as well as a beautiful brad, a Tim Holtz paper clip, and glass letters to spell BOO ... all to embellish your Hallowe'en projects !! $2.50 per card.

And I have a few of the embossed black tags left over from the kits. These are the Ranger black tags run through an embossing folder ... make your own or buy them already made. $1.99 for a bundle of 4.

I am also constantly adding new products to the paper/scrapping sections ... and I think a box of Tim Holtz products just arrived .... hopefully I will have time to get it unpacked !! oooohhh ... I just peeked ... Grunge Books, more Adornments (good since I sold out of the Hallowe'en ones), Tissue Wrap and more. I also know that a box of his District Market product has also been shipped !!!! That means tote bags, note cards, journals ... yay !!
Well ... that's it for now ... I'll add as I get things unpacked & finished up. Stop in this week and see all the fun stuff !!

Almost there .....

UPDATE : Just unpacked 12x12 Christmas paper pads form DCWV ... special price $19.99 ... cost per sheet ? Depending on which pad you choose anywhere from 11 cents per sheet for the lighter paper to 38 cents for the heavy foiled paper. A great bargain. Excellent for Christmas cards & crafts.
Also Christmas cameos from Webster's ... only $1 each. Pretty !!!


Hi !
Hope everyone had a good long weekend and enjoyed a little turkey or pie ... or whatever makes you say "yum".

I spent the weekend working on the store and I am pleased ... a lot was accomplished !! I have added 6 sheets of pegboard and 5oo peg hooks in the last two weeks !! And I have now officially run out of peg hooks so that's all I can do until I get more !! (But ... don't tell anyone ... I also ran out of energy so I wasn't all that sad to reach the bottom of the box !!)
So ... there is still a week or two of work left and then the scrapbooking part will be done !! I'll start the beads in November ... I need a weekend in between !!

I have finished the following sections ...
1. Sizziz & Cuttlebug wall
2. 8.5x11 paper rack
3. all patterned paper in the same room
4. stamp wall ... all stamps together except for a few baskets of little ones.
5. Christmas stamp wall ... and the counter below is where you will find all the inks, markers, cleaners, and stamp blocks.
6. "Creativity Wall" ... this is where you will find all the products from 7 Gypsies, Tim Holtz, Pink Paislee/House of Three, Maya Road, Canvas Corp, Ranger, and Heidi Swapp. There is also a "Mistables" section with all the new Pink Paislee products that can be inked and misted. Next week I will have a shelving unit of all the Ranger, Tattered Angels, and other products that you need to get messy, right beside all the Ranger papers, tags, foils, and canvas.

The Canvas Corp products are new ... actually the company is new to me anyway. They carry wonderful Chalkstock ... yep, chalkboard paper !! ... in sheets as well as tags. I also have their cork, corrugated products, tags, tissuestock, mini envelopes, mini bags, clothespins, and hemp & twine. Lots of fun products !!

7. Adhesives and Punches ... all organized and together !

So I am pretty happy ! I have an embellishment area to do as well as the "Flea Market" of goodies and a scrapbooking/jewelry cross over section. And organizing the 12x12 cardstock. Then a big sigh of relief and I will start revamping the beads. Exciting !!


BEADS : the silver non tarnish wire has arrived ... I'll dig it out this afternoon. And I promise I'll be back on "bead track" in a week or so. New products and projects then. In the meantime, don't forget to pick up a few skull beads for some Hallowe'en earrings !!

PAPER : I also have some new paper products this week ... actually quite a few ! There are new items from Tim Holtz, 7 Gypsies, Maya Road, Pink Paislee Mistables, Tim Holtz Kraftcore cardstock, and new stamps. New embellishments in the paper room. New Sizzix. hmmm .... I can't even remember it all.

I just put out Jillibean Soup's new Christmas Eve Chowder line. This is a really fun whimsical Christmas series ... pinks, reds, greens ... penguins, flowers, trees, words ... loads of giggles !! Unity Stamp Co even has a matching penguin stamp.

More Hallowe'en paper ...Retro style paper from Karen Foster as well as gorgeous flocked black on kraft from My Mind's Eye.

KIT OF THE WEEK : And , speaking of flocked Hallowe'en paper .. that's what I used in this week's kit. The kit is 3 cards ... all the materials precut, stamped, and ready to use ... for $5. I know some of you are not fans of Hallowe'en ... bear with me ... there will probably be a few more kits and then back to Christmas !! I just can't resist ... Hallowe'en is my FAVOURITE !!!

( I just realized that one of the cards is like the one I did last year ... OOPS ... just give it to someone else this year !! )
And here are a few banners for you before I go ... the top banner is made with a Pink Paislee kit ... just $5.99 ... and I added black cardstock, tulle, and a few crystals and sparkly bits. The second is a kit I designed last year and I have a few kits left. Banner Kits are SOLD OUT.


Well, that's it ... I must go clean up the boxes and debris ... have a good week and hope to see you !!!

Another Week & More Changes ...

Hi !! Well here we are at the Thanksgiving weekend ... hard to believe it's here already !!
So by then end of today ... whenever that happens !! ... I will have filled a wall in the first room with accessories to the paper that is in the racks ... stickers, brads, die cuts, embellishments. So you can choose your paper & then see what is available to go with it. The stamps are being moved - all of them - to a bigger space at the back of the store . They will all be in one place ... and by next weekend the ink & all the stamping supplies will be there too. For this week , there will be boxes in the back ... Maya Road ... waiting to move to a new spot. Sorry ... can only get so much done each week. I am looking forward to an extra day this weekend to borrow someone a little stronger than I am to help me move the shelves and tables. Next week it should all come together !!!
Here is the Kit of the Week !! It's a gift bag and 4 gift tags.

There are 4 different gift bags ... if you want a kit saved, let me know which one you would prefer.

Sepia Family
Green Family
Red Family
Blue Family
The supplies - precut & prestamped- for the bag & tags are the usual $5. Maybe you should collect all four ? !!

And here's a few quick Hallowe'en projects ... they are made using the Tim Holtz Hallowe'en Words stamp (he also has a Christmas one) . The first is on a decorated gift bag while the second is stamped right on a plain paper lunch bag. Both would be pretty great filled with treats !!

I am working on a Hallowe'en banner and will post pictures as soon as I finish it ... it's really cute and quick. The basis of it is a Pink Paislee kit for $5.99 and I just added some black cardstock, tulle, and a few crystals. I like it !!
Well ... that's it for this week . I need to get those two walls done and package up this week's kit. By next week the paper renos will be done and I will start on renovating the bead area. I also have a few great projects up my sleeve for the beaders !!!
Hope you all have a good long weekend and a great turkey dinner ... enjoy a piece of pumpkin pie too !!!