Springtime 'Blossoms'

We love the latest from Lifestyle Crafts...the March release "Blossom" is perfect for all your 'springy' card creations...

Birds and Bee and lovely flowers...all with a folding line to create just the perfect amount of dimension...







Ginny treated us to a wonderful Saturday afternoon of creativity...Cutting, gluing, embellishing and more to her sweet cards and projects...



Ginny always has a special little technique to share...


Micki and Bobbie watch closely so as not to miss any of Ginny's amazing attention to detail...


Take a look at what she created with this bright and cheerful release...




The March Club die is a real sweet treat...an ice cream cone...for sure this was a staff favorite!


Your Club kit includes the die and all the pieces to make this adorable card...designed by Ginny!

How cute is that...this is one die that you will use over and over again...

Thanks for stopping by!
Sheila

Springtime and London Love

Thanks to so many of you who braved the miserable weather over the weekend and joined us for two fabulous demos...

On Saturday Michele featured the lovely new Bo Bunny line of spring papers and embellishments for the monthly ATC demo and trade...
These pretty pastels papers, aptly entitled "Enchanted Garden" are illustrated with butterflies, gardening themes, and flower seed and vegetable labels




Michele crafted some really sweet ATC cards...


And added a sprinkling of 7 Gypsies paper for a bit of whimsey!




Sunday Nancy dazzled us with a fab demo featuring Penny Black stamps... Their newest called "London Collection" to commemorate the 2012 London Summer Olympics...there is something for everyone in this release, from their cute hedgehogs and mice to classic images of famous London landmarks...




These are pretty enough just to set out on a shelf and admire!



Here a just a couple of samples, and there are lots more in the store for you to enjoy...



Also...Lifestyle Crafts Club Members...remember that your February kits are ready to pick up...


Your kit includes the dragonfly die and all the pieces to make the treat bag as shown...thanks to Ginny to designing another adorable project!

Make Someone Happy!
Sheila

New Poppystamps!

Poppystamps Dies have quickly become one of the most popular items here at the store...and we have just received the NEWEST release! These dies are fantastic...so perfect for your spring card making...Take a look at just a sampling of the latest from Poppystamps! There are card samples in store so you can see for yourself the intricate details of these quality crafting dies...



Like these? Come in the store and take a look at the rest of the new release...there are lots more designs to choose from...

Thanks for stopping by!
Sheila

Hippity Hoppity!

Easter is on it's way!

Just in to the store is this adorable line of Easter papers and stickers from Reminisce...love the vintage images...



My new favorite from CHA is 'Neopolitan' from American Crafts, designed by Elizabeth Kartchner, also known as 'Dear Lizzy'...the yummy soft colors are simply delicious!


Sweet papers featuring mason jars, polaroid pictures, flowers, banners and more!


Tear away stitched banner paper! Yes, really!


Chipboard elements, a date stamp, glitter tape, soft rose ribbon, and layered embellishments!



Want to help a local child in need this Easter? Baskets from 'Shoes That Fit' have arrived at the store and are now available...

Here's how you can be an Easter 'Buddy"...
Hop on in to Stamp Your Heart Out...Choose an Easter Basket which has child's name, age, gender and shoe size...Then fill the basket with a new pair of athletic shoes and socks in the size given, along with lots of Easter treats and goodies...return your filled basket to the store before March 25...
Thanks for helping!

Make Someone Happy...
Sheila

Won't You Please Join Us

Our teachers are busy now creating some truly amazing projects that class participants will make...this is going to be a day you won't want to miss...

But in the meantime, we would like to share with you a sneak peak of a sampling of some of the products that will be featured at the Soiree. These truly breathtakingly beautiful crafting products from Jolees Boutique and EK Success Brands aren't available for several weeks...but we have managed to acquire a few and display so that you might see what is coming from this amazing line...customers have been oohing and aahing over these....C'est Magnifique!




Buttons...Cabochons...Lace Trims...



Notions...Embellishments...



Ribbon Ladies...Paper...Adhesive Backed Fabric Sheets...


The packaging is beautiful too and also can be used in your crafting projects...



Die Cut Fabric Alphabet...


Call or come by the store to sign up soon...this class will sell out soon...

Au Revoir,
Sheila