Thursday Deals

I'm thinking it would be nice to post a deal here every Thursday. Not all of it will be from my store, there will be items I come across web-surfing. What do you think? If you find something cool, do share. Today's deal is my Bazzill Bulk Buy...A Bazzill Bulk Buy is an opportunity to stock up on Bazzill paper at a reduced price.

• The cost of this quarter's buy is $20.00 (the cost changes depending on the colors we buy, darker is more expensive.
• You will receive 50 sheets of Bazzill cardstock in 10 different colors. 5 sheets of each color.
• Price also includes shipping to me and tax.
• Price is for local hand delivery only - It does NOT include shipping to you. We can meet up or deliver at an event (check my schedule here). Mailing from me to you is an additional $7.50 via USPS.

The colors this time are...
Simon (canvas) blue

Sandbox (dotted swiss) brown

Canteen (orange peel) green

Melon (criss cross) orange

Blossom (canvas) pink

Gumdrop (criss cross) purple

Pollen (grass cloth) yellow

Watermelon (canvas) red

Salt (dotted swiss) neutral (off white)

Romantic Mauve (dotted swiss) pink

If you are interested, email me at sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com and I will get back to you about payment. Order will be placed tonight.

Wacky Wednesday

Anything goes. A link. A story. A blog. You get the idea. Today, I will share a story.

Last Saturday, I vendored at an event called Crop for Jesse. I don't know all the details except that Jesse, a little guy, was very sick and is now better. Someone correct me if I am wrong. I know some people think scrappers are a little loony what with all the paper, adhesive, photos and getting together. But another thing scrappers are that is not as well advertised is GIVING. The outpouring of love at this event was just amazing. over 40 ladies showed up with their stuff and scrapped the day away. All the while playing games and bidding at silent auctions, chinese raffles and all other kinds of raffles. And at the end of the day, these same ladies led by the awesome-est lady, managed to raise $1900+ for Jesse and his family. It's an incredible feeling to be able to help and to come together doing something we all love to show our love and support for someone else. Thanks Monique for the opportunity to come and help out. :)

Jesse's Dad, Jesse, Monique (organizer) and Jesse's baby bro.

Ad Tuesday

Tuesdays are when I will post information on classes, crops and events in the area...not just MY events or events that I will be at but any events in the area. If you know of an event or are hosting an event, send me an email (sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com) and I will share it here.

Cabin Fever Crop Weekend
hosted by the Scrappin Sistas Pat and Linda

Where: Hampton Inn, Plymouth MA.

When: Friday, Jan 29 - Sunday, Jan 31. Check in begins at 3pm and the crop ends 3pm on Sunday. Crop room is closed between 2am and 6am daily.

Cost: $75, includes
meals (friday dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday snack. Breakfast provided by hotel).
crop space
chocolate
goodie bag
prize drawings n more

Hotel cost: $69.99 per night, double occupancy.

For more info, contact Pat pbest21@comcast.net or Linda lindag2854@aol.com

***they are also offering a day rate for Saturday only, cost is $50.00***

Nosy Monday

Let's see if I can keep this up. I'm going to have a question of the week every Monday...check in and leave a comment, I would LOVE to hear from you.

"What is your scrapbooking resolution for 2010?"

Mine is to do something scrappy at least once a week. I find that I tend to go too long between scrapping sessions...even though I vendor/teach every other week. The photos and memories aren't going to get themselves into the scrapbooks if I don't get to them, will they? It's going to be an anything goes kinda thing...some weeks I may just get 1 card done, others I may churn out a bunch of layouts. I'll share them on Fridays :)

and the WINNER is...

GWEN FARLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations and thanks for playing :) Shoot me an email with your snail mail add and I'll pop your prize in the mail.

a GIVEAWAY!!!

Posting daily to a scrappin' blog is hard. I said I would post daily and have already failed miserably :( So what should a blogger do? Oh I know. How about a GIVEAWAY? Scroll down to "Followers" and sign up to follow my blog by noon Monday 1/18 and I'll throw your name in for this beautiful Basic Grey Mellow Paper Pack. Comes with 18 12"x12" papers, 1 sheet coordinating alpha stickers and 1 sheet coordinating die cuts.
Some pesky rules:
1. You have to sign up to "follow" this blog to enter.
2. You have to reside in the US, shipping internationally is just too dang expensive, sorry :(
3. That's it...hope you enjoy the blog.

Happy Monday!

I've been gone from here for a while. Holidays, vacation and all the usual excuses ;) We got back after a delayed flight and it's already Monday. I'm back at it and in full swing with classes and events scheduled. My goal this year is to post something everyday on this blog be it challenges, drawings, ideas, events, etc. Something everyday, on the weekdays at least so become a follower (click on the box to the right) and check in daily :)

Spent some time today designing cards for a class I'm teaching on Thursday evening at the Holden Rec Center. I guess I just work better under pressure. Here's a sneak peek...

Winter Wonderland Card Class

Add sparkle to your life with 5 dazzling cards, perfect for the winter season! These will work well for any winter occasion...birthdays, notes, thank you's and so much more. Please bring adhesice, trimmer and scissors.

Class Date: Thursday 1/12 (6:30 - 8:30pm)

Cost: $20

New Classes for winter 2010

All classes will be held at Holden Recreation Dept. 175 Highland St., Holden. To register call: Holden Recreation 508-829-0263.

Winter Wonderland Card Class
Add sparkle to your life with 5 dazzling cards, perfect for the winter season! These will work well for any winter occasion... birthdays, notes, thank you’s and so much more. Please bring adhesive, trimmer and scissors.
Class Date: Thursday 1/14 (6:30 – 8:30pm) Cost $20

Winter Blues Layout Class
Make 2 double page layouts that will chase your winter blues away. We will use glitter and ribbons to make your pages pop! Please bring adhesive, trimmer and scissors.
Class Date: Sunday, 1/24 (2 – 4 pm) Cost: $20

Gifts from the Heart Class
Save money, give handmade this Valentine’s Day. Make 3 cards that are easily reproduced with basic supplies, and a gift “exploding” album. Nothing says love like handmade! Please bring adhesive, trimmer and scissors.
Class Date: Thursday 2/11 (6:30 – 8:30pm) Cost $20

Disney Magic Layout Class
Make 2 double page layouts that will highlight your precious Disney memories. We will use the Cricut machine and learn to add hidden elements on your layouts. Please bring adhesive, trimmer and scissors.
Class Date: Thursday 2/25 (6:30 – 8:30pm) Cost $20

Album in a Day
Dreaming of the beach? For a few hours on Saturday, we’ll work to forget that it’s still winter and work on a vacation album. When we’re done, you will have 10 completed 8x8 pages to house your photos and memories. Please bring adhesive, trimmer and scissors.
Class Date: Saturday, 3/13 (9am – noon) Cost $50

Spring Fling Card Class
Add a little “pop” to your life with 5 cute cards, perfect for Spring. These will work well for Easter, Baptism, 1st Communion, birthdays, thank you’s and so much more. Please bring adhesive, trimmer and scissors.
Class Date: Thursday, 3/25 (6:30 – 8:30pm) Cost $20

Fall-ish Layouts

Some more shares. All used Scenic Route Halloween papers, some Bazzill and a few strips of KI. A paper pack complete with letters and embellisments go a long way.

Sharing time...

As promised, I'm back to share some of the pages I have been working on. My style is simple and fast with the photos as the focus of my layouts. Without further ado...

Glimmer mist adds just the right amount of color and look to the white cardstock background. New item in my store for 2010 :)

Lily Bee Design 3 Little Birds paper and rub-ons...so pretty and just right for this layout. The boy is having his very first phone conversation with a classmate :)

Two very simple layout. Rubons and paper...just right.

October Afternoon papers, American Crafts Thickers, KI Memories Lace apples...all thrown together to highlight a beautiful afternoon at the apple orchard.

MIA!

About time I posted on here. It's been a busy 3 weeks with back to back events. I'm officially done with events until mid-Jan. Time for a breather. Time to take inventory. Time to shop :). Time to re-charge. If you haven't seen my store at an event...check it out...

If you're looking for a weekend-long crop to attend...check out Cool Crops...hosted by these 3 wonderful women.

What else am I doing? Scrapping of course. I have been churning out some pages so check back for my shares.

Spooktacular Layouts :)

A few more Page Kits up for grabs. If you're one of the lucky ones attending our Just Scrappin' crop Nov 21, you'll go home with one of them for FREE :) Scenic Route papers, Halloween 2009. Just had to scrap these pics!!!Check out the detail of the title. You get the layout plus one pack of letters and a sticker sheet with this $10 kit. Crate Paper Zoom collection. You get the layout plus an entire tin of chipboard letters with this for $8.Last but not least, a layout about family. You get the layout plus a pack of American Crafts thicker letters so you can change the title to suit your needs. Cost is $8.

If you would like one, let me know...I have very limited quantities of them.

Fabulous Fall

Had a fabulous class today...this was the 2 page spread we put together plus 2 cards and a gift bag. I'll have more classes coming soon. Hope you'll be able to join me at the Holden rec for some of them!

Happy Halloween!!!

Here's hoping everyone has a Boo-rific time Trick or Treating tonight.

HAPPY HOWL-O-WEEN!!!

The winner is...

Lillian Hawk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You win a pack of "thank you" cards :)

Lil, please email me your mailing address and I'll get the stack of cards out to you. 

*New* Flower-soft

FLOWER-SOFT: Flower Soft is an amazing pot of coloured sprinkles, that allows you to create text, designs and miniature floral embellishments. Flower Soft is acid free and is loved by card makers and scrap-bookers alike. Of course Flower Soft also makes fabulous, realistic plants for dolls houses. (taken from their website)Got some in for the store and I just had to play with it and came up with this card. Love the 3D look of the flowersoft on the card...looks so real. I'm still figuring it out and looking for ways to integrate it in my layouts. While you're here, become a follower and check back often.

Have a Scrappy Day :)

Card Class cont.

Remember this post? As promised here are the rest of the cards that I taught at the class. I had some kits leftover and while at a crop last week, I put them all together. Comment on this post and I'll put your name in a drawing for a pack of the cards.

Thanksgiving Layouts n More class

Wednesday, November 4 from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Holden Recreation Center for a Thanksgiving themed layouts’n’more class. The cost is $15 per person. In this class, we will work on a 2 page layout and 2 cards. There is also a bonus project, take the class and be surprised. Call (508)829-0263 to book your spot. Here's a sneak peek of the 2 page layout.

Oct Scrappy Stuff

Good afternoon!

October is here…time for fall festivals, crafting and lots of photo ops. I hope this email finds you well and the sun is shining where you are. It sure is over here even if it is a tad chilly. What do you have going on this fabulous Fall season? Read on for info on classes, crops, an October photo checklist, a list of great fall titles and last but not least, a special offer.

Join me…
Wednesday, October 7 from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Holden Recreation Center for a “Just Cards” class. The cost is $15 per person, all materials supplied and you go home with EIGHT handmade "Thank You" cards. With the cost of cards these days, why not make some of your own? And here’s a sneak peek of the class. ps. If you can’t make the class but would like a class kit, just shoot me an email and I’ll get one ready for you.

Saturday, October 10 from 9:00am – 9:00pm at The Hampton Inn, Sturbridge MA for a Just Scrappin’ all day crop. Cost is $40 per person and includes lunch, dinner, welcome gift, prizes and a 2 page Make-n-Take. This month our theme will be nothing other than Autumn. You won’t want to miss out on the cool and technique filled Make-n-Take.

Saturday, October 17 from 9:00am – 9:00pm at The Sista’s Crop in Plymouth, MA.

Wednesday, November 4 from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Holden Recreation Center for a Thanksgiving themed layouts’n’more class. The cost is $15 per person. In this class, we will work on a 2 page layout and 2 cards. There is also a bonus project, take the class and be surprised.

More events:
November 7 from 9:00am – 7:00pm, Autumn Crop in Plymouth, MA. Email me for more info.
November 13 -15 Cool Crops Portsmounth NH Weekend. Head over to http://www.coolcrops.com/ for more info.
November 21 from 9:00am – 9:00pm, Just Scrappin’ All Day Crop at The Hampton Inn, Sturbridge MA. Limited seats!

October photo checklist
Playing in the leaves
Football games
Picking out pumpkins
Halloween costumes
Trick-or-treating
Halloween decorations
Fall colors
Columbus Day

Great Fall Titles
Apple Of My Eye
Buried Treasures (Under Leaf Pile)
Colors Of Autumn
Flavors Of Fall
Have A Good Fall, Y'allHi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It's Off To Rake We Go
It's Pumpkin Time
Pumpkin Patch PrincessPick Of The Patch
Shades Of Autumn
The Great Pumpkin Caper

**Special Offer**
Glue Art Glider Pro Runner bundle $26.00
You get...
1 Glue Glider Pro (retail $15.00)
1 Perma Tac Refill cartridge (retail $9.00)
1 Repositionable refill cartridge (retail $9.00)
Basically, it's buy the runner + 1 refill and get 1 refill FREE :)

For pictures and additional info on this tape runner, go to http://shop.gluearts.com/gluegliderpro.html.
Price is for hand delivery within the area as well as at events I will be at. If you would like it shipped to you, I will mail USPS small flat rate for $6.25.
For more info on this special or to order, email me at sluvs2skrap@yahoo.com or call me (508)363-3836.

Card Class at Holden Rec

A sneak peek of Just Cards to be taught at Holden Recreation Dept. next week. We meet Wednesday, October 7 from 9:00 - 11:00. The cost is $15.00 per person, all materials supplied and you go home with EIGHT handmade "Thank You" cards. With the cost of cards these days, why not learn to make your own? Plus your recipient will think you're so dang crafty ;)