"Manly Cards", Spring Scrapping Supplies ... and soon Beads !

Hello !
NEWS!! I will be opening at 10:30am on Thursday instead of 10am because of an appointment. Sorry for the inconvenience but I couldn't get it at any other time. I will be back as quickly as possible but definitely by 10:30.

Let's get right to it !
KIT : This week's kit is "Manly Cards" ... I have a lot of people asking for cards for dads, brothers, sons, husbands , ... well, men. So this week I have 3 cards that will fill that bill but I also think they would be fine for anyone. The kit includes all the supplies for the 3 cards for $5.

PAPER :If you are wishing spring was here (not me !! I love this weather !) I have some floral paper that is just bursting with spring flavour. They are 12x12 and 6x6 pads from K&Co and they are FABULOUS !! There is also a really nice selection of accessories ... lots more flowers, birds, plants ... lovely !!

ALBUMS : Piles of albums ... 12x12, 8x8, 6x6, ... all colours and finishes.

BEADS : ... and I am waiting for my order. I have a big order of beads on its way ... hopefully I can update you soon on Facebook !! But I have a great selection of new vintage looking beads and wonderful large beads in stock . Coming soon ... new fancy chain !!!
That's just a quick update ... there are many new things to look at. Drop in !!
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Have a great week !!!

Life IS a Circus !!

That's one of the rubber stamps I received this week ... no kidding !! I have been tearing around today trying to finish kits, get stock unpacked, do the updates, pay bills, ... and so on. The flu payed me a visit this week so I lost a day ... that really messes up my work plans !! But I am happy to say that I will finish the kits tonight, I have unpacked some new papers and stamps, and am doing a quick update here !! But ... I haven't unpacked other boxes, I didn't finish my bead order, and I did not get any jewelry samples made. Next week hopefully !! Maybe I'll catch up ... and then get ahead ... well, I can dream !!

So ... here is this week's kit.

It makes 3 cards and all the supplies are included for $5.

It uses the new paper line from Imaginisce "Animal Crackers".

This is such a bright cheerful colourful line ... great for birthdays, fun events and people, kids, or just plain crazy exuberant life. It is also a varnished paper so it has an awesome shine to it.

Along with the papers are some great stacked stickers and a half dozen really fun little stamps. Koalas, alligators, elephants, monkeys, tickets, and that "Life is a Circus" ... all only $1.49 each. Perfect !!!
I also have a few new stamps from Hero Arts and Hot Off the Press including a great retro typewriter with various messages. Great fun !

Well hope to see you this week ... I am germ free so don't be scared ... Drop in !!
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Here's another use for your paper cutter ... apparently they are very comfy beds ...

Sunny Day !

Hello !
As I write this, the sun is streaming in the window - this is what winter is all about !! I love these white frosty sunny winter days !
This week I have TWO Kits of the Week ...

Kit #1 : Valentine Treat Packaging. This kit includes all you need for Valentine treats ... supplies to make 2 decorated red Chinese take-out boxes (perfect for a few chocolates), 2 glassine bags (great for a cookie or two) , and one clear bag with a cute topper (fill with cinnamon hearts maybe !!). You will get all the supplies for all five projects - all you need to do is make a trip to the bulk store to fill them up ! $5

Kit #2 : Valentines OR Birthday Cards ... I know some people are not Valentines fans so I have made these kits so they could also be Birthday cards. There are multiple tags and some are reversible... you choose !! You will get all the supplies for the three cards . $5
*NOTE : here's a little tip ... the letters on the XO card are just random letters from my stash. I buy boxes of assorted chipboard letters regardless of the colour or pattern. When I need them I simply spray them with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. In this case I used SWAK, a dark pink. Then I cover the tops with Stickles ... there is no trace of what they used to be !!
I have some new stamps in this week as well as some Cuttlebug Embossing Folders (including Swiss Dot which some of you have been asking for). The stamps are from Hot Off the Press and are called Stamp & Punch. They are greetings & sentiments for cards and include borders but most importantly they are made to fit specific round, scalloped , and oval punches. Stamp the border, add the sentiment, then punch the whole thing out ... very professional looking ! I also have some cute blingy heart stickers, music note bling, and more Valentine themed paper.
In Bead World ... more findings & charms as well as more strands of beads. LOVE charms in case anyone is looking for a Valentines charm. I also have a few of the beautiful charm bracelet kits from Making Memories left ... these bracelets are beautiful , all pink and pretty !!
I also have some GORGEOUS big donut beads ... they come in various colours and would look amazing in a long chain necklace ... maybe with a few of the smaller donut beads and some crystals ... hmmm ... maybe I should make one ...

Next week ... out with the Valentines ... in with some fun new stuff !!! Have a great week !!!

Here it is February Already !!

February ... wow ... where did January go ?? As I type this we are waiting for another big storm ... the usual Thursday event it seems !! So hopefully everyone will be plowed out tomorrow and able to get out !
I have 2 kits this week ... Valentine Kits. The first is a simple colourful kit that would be great for kids, teachers, family, and friends. Actually, I'm sure the kids could put them together with a little help ... maybe a fun project on a snowy afternoon.

The images vary from kit to kit but they are all really cute. Each kit includes all the precut supplies to make 3 cards for $5. All you need is adhesive !
The second kit are more traditional Valentines ... pink and pretty. But not mushy so they would still be fine for friends or family as well as your sweetheart !!
Again, everything precut, all the supplies you need to make the three cards shown for $5. If you don't want Valentines cards, I think these could easily be changed to birthday or thank you cards.


The second card kit uses the new paper from Making Memories "Je T'Adore" ... it is really pretty. Perfect for Valentines but also for a baby girl's album, a little princess, or a romantic shabby chic album. It would also be beautiful for a bridal shower layout or a birthday. There are some wonderful glittered shapes available as well as banners, labels, and muslin ribbon. Oh-la-la !!


Oh ! And for the beaders ... they have a Valentine Charm bracelet kit ... complete with rose, hearts, and cherub charms. Really nice !!
Bind-it-Alls : the special order Bind-it-Alls are here !!!
Well, that's all for now ... I have a lot to move around this afternoon so I'm out ...drive carefully & stay snug as a bug tonight !!

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What a week THAT was !!

Last week was Cupcake Week and ... it didn't really go as planned ! It may have seemed okay to you but I wanted it to be spectacular ... and it didn't quite happen that way !! I started treatment for an ongoing problem with my hands and everything changed !! I had quite a severe allergic reaction and was really sick ... so my wonderful husband baked the cupcakes for me and helped me out. I didn't finished most of the projects I had planned, I totally lacked enthusiasm, and I wanted to claw my skin off ... so it didn't really end up being what I had hoped !! But *stuff* happens , doesn't it ?? Well today (Tuesday) I am finally feeling back on track and functioning like a human - that's pretty great !! Hopefully I can catch up a bit and get some things done !!

I still have some Valentine papers left, as well as the awesome cooking/domestic goddess type papers & accessories.



These papers are so fun - they would make great recipe books as well as cute cards & tags for food gifts. A parcel arrived today full of goodies so tomorrow I'll get unpacking !!


A recipe book made with the Yellow Bicycle "Savour".
There were lots of wonderful beads last week that I ... well, just plunked in a pile. (sorry - it was the best I could do !!lol!) This week I will be filling a tray with some of the BIG beautiful beads that came in as well as all sorts of wonderful sparkly treasures. I'll sort the strands - what's left of them !! - and display them a little better. I may even get a sample done if time permits !
Update : 3 TRAYS of new beads as well as some beautiful new metal links in antique bronze & black ... check the spinner !!
The kit of the week is ready ... this week it's all about butterflies ! Three birthday cards, each one featuring butterflies ... who doesn't like a pretty butterfly ? There are 2 versions of the kit ... limited supplies for some of the designs. Choose Version A or Version B. All the supplies are included for the three cards for $5.

Version "A"
Version "B"

It's CUPCAKE WEEK !!!!

YAY ! It's Cupcake Week here at Classic Hobbies !
First ... come in and have a cupcake !! I am baking up a tray of treats tonight ... chocolate mini cupcakes I think. What's a cupcake party without cupcakes ?!
Okay now, Paper...
all things sweet, cupcakes, domestic goddess kind of thing !! I have "Modern Homemaker" from October Afternoon, "Domestic Bliss" from lilybee designs, Bon Appetit and Hometown from Doodlebug, "Kitschy Kitchen, from Melissa Frances, and various cupcake papers from My Yellow Bicycle among others. There are papers with cupcakes, papers with aprons, papers with retro mixers, fruit, houses, oven mitts ... it's all so cute !!! Not to mention the accessories ... stickers, canvas borders, recipe cards, brads in the shape of ...wait ... SPATULAS and OVEN MITTS (they are adorable !!) ... and so much more. I have wooden recipe boxes that can be covered with paper and Mod Podged. And check the sample recipe book ... not completed yet (busy week !!) ... you can buy the hardware & make one yourself or order a kit full of fun precut stuff for $25.

The Kit of the Week is a set of three cupcake themed Birthday Cards. Everything included (except glitter) ... $5. Cute felt cupcakes, glittery cupcakes, chipboard cupcakes. Cupcake heaven !!

Now beads ... oh, if you could see the beauties spread out in front of me. Strands and strands of gorgeous sparkling beads. BIG donut beads that would look fabulous in a long chain necklace. Strands of multicolour cathedral shaped beads ... on their own they would be a beautiful bracelet !!! Just imagine if you added other beads ! Anyway, I can't work on this post too long ... there are beads to be unpacked !!!

Hope to see you !!

MERRY JANUARY !!!

... That's the paper line I have for sale this week !! It is beautiful - lots of bluey greens, browns, mustard... gorgeous !


It is from We R Memory Keepers and includes some great stickers , dimensional titles & embellishments, as well as flocked adhesive ribbon, tags, mini stamps and glittered brads. It has fun themes - winter, family, skating ... but it's not overtly winter. It would work for any time of the year. That's what I used to make this weeks kit !! And it all seems appropriate today because as I type this, it is snowing to beat the band !!





The kit this week is a bigger kit than normal. I was going to make a card kit as well but when I saw the weather, thought it might be a bit of a slow week so I would hold off on that for another week !! This week's kit is a mini album - made from scratch by me . I cut & covered the cover, cut pages and tab sheets, added envelopes & tags, and then bound the whole thing together with my handy dandy Bind-it-All. The kit includes the album, printed paper, card stock pieces, ribbon, buttons, a brad, flocked adhesive lace, button twine, tags, journalling cards, We R Memory Keepers tags & embellishment cards. The album is assembled - you just have to decorate the pages, add embellishments, photos, and journalling. The kit is $15 and I only have a few so let me know if you want one !



EDIT : The kits are sold out but I can take your name if you want one. It will be a few weeks before I get them made but I will ... I promise !!!

So now you know what is new in paper ... how about beads ? Well, I am unpacking some new glass drops today . They are really pretty !!

And there are new spacer beads - including those tiny bright silver star beads that I use so often ! , and corrugated UFO style ( also one of my favourites !!). I also have a bunch of glass pendants - just add a chain or ribbon necklace ... voila ! Instant Jewelry !! But wait until (hopefully!!) next week ... I have ordered some amazing new beads !!! Big beautiful donuts that will make amazing bracelets. Lantern beads. Strands of gorgeous firepolished. So many donuts ... you'll think you're in a Tim Hortons !! I am really really excited about these beads ... the pictures look amazing so I am sure they will be even more beautiful in person !!





Now ... next week !!! Next week will be fun !! There will be lots of new beads and some amazing new paper lines . The beads are big and colourful. The paper is all along the lines of cupcakes & recipes/baking. It's fun , it's bright, it's cheerful !!! I will have some really fun recipe box kits as well as fun fun paper !! (Melissa Frances, Doodlebug, Lilly Bee, October Afternoon, Little Yellow Bicycle) I hope to get a recipe book made up as well ... a fun thing to make for yourself, as a gift, or for a child. So to celebrate ( and to help you love January !!) I am baking up a pile of little cupcakes, putting on the coffee, and throwing a little cupcake party !! Drop in , have a little sweet treat, see all the new sparkly pretty stuff, and get inspired !! Hope to see you all !!!