Hi Everybody,

I know, I know, I missed the newsletter last week, the holidays always throw me off, and I made the added mistake of taking TUESDAY off as well, so I could go to the aquarium with some family visiting from Alberta, and well, I feel like I lost half a week!

Anyway, we’re getting back on track, class samples are being added daily to the display in the store, and I’m hoping to get the pics up on the website this week (though I’m sneaking away again for a little bit, so go easy on me if they don’t get posted until Friday!)

I would like to say though, that our classes are starting to sell out, so if you are thinking about taking a specific one, you may want to reserve your space.  We’ve had a few people disappointed that they couldn’t take the time slot they wanted.  We also have a couple of Kids classes next week that are sold out, and I’ve been told that the projects are so cute that Andrew thought they were adult classes!  I told you I’m not good at simplifying!  Just ‘cause it’s advertised as a kids class, doesn’t mean we don’t constantly get Adults joining us, right Lara, Roberta, Dee? tee hee.

Anyway, I’m working on September’s projects and I’m really excited to get those samples out for you to see as well!  And don’t worry, we’ll be doing a class with the New SpellBinder Dies, Yes, we’ll be playing with Paste again, and if you think my Tombow Butterflies were gorgeous, Just you wait…

NEW Product!!
Because I’ve been sidetracked with classes, I haven’t been running around getting stock, but thankfully my Warehouse is far ahead of me!  We’ve got a whole slew of new products posted on our Online store including the New Crafts Too Embossing Folders.  Check it all out and remember that you can have your order shipped to the store to save on postage charges!

 ~ New SpellBinder dies to arrive at ANY time!  And the best part is that my warehouse guys are on the lookout, and as soon as the shipment arrives they will posting them on our Online store!  I’ll let you know as soon as they arrive, but if you purchase them online, you will get the BEST price in town and be one of the FIRST to get them in your anxious little hands!  If I knew how to Twitter, this would be the perfect situation to try it out!  Oh well, one day I’ll understand technology!

This week’s Neat ‘Nique ~ Saturday August 14th Make-and-Take ~ $2 ~ 2pm – 4pm
I just saw this really cool technique on using Stencil brushes and ink pads to create a beautiful background, so I want to try my hand at that.  You know how I LOVE to “make it all yourself”, well, this demo was right up my alley!

 Saturday Technique Class August 14^th @ 10:30am ~  $25 (includes jar of glitter) Limited Spots available
We’ve had a few Survivor Contest Cards feature the Glittered Peel-Off technique, and many of you have asked how it was done.  Well, you asked for it, we will be using Glitter to colour in Three Peel-Off images and you WILL leave all “A-Sparkle” tee hee.  Space is limited for this one time only class so if you are interested be sure to call us soon!

 Next Week’s Class ~ Jessie’s CuttleBug Christmas Cards $25
Sunday August 15th @ 1pm and Wednesday August 18@ 10:30am or 6:30pm
This class features the newish Winter Wonderland Cuttlebug Embossing Folders and will show you different ways to use these folders as backgrounds, main images and borders.  We will also be plying with the Core Paper idea, as well as playing with a little Vintage, and creating your own unique hat pins.

Summer Classes for Kids – August
All classes are $12 and your little cherubs will just need to bring their adhesives and scissors.  We’ll take care of the rest!
Monday August 16^th 10:30am – 4 x 4 Mini Album (Farm / Petting zoo theme)
Monday August 16^th 1pm – CD Case Catch-all for your desk (2 spots left)
Tuesday August 17^th 10:30am – Disney Theme Memento Box
Tuesday August 17^th 1pm – 12 x 12 Layout – Me in 2010
Wednesday August 18^th 10:30am – Peel-Off Sticker Christmas Cards
Wednesday August 18^th 1pm – 2011 Mini Desk Calendar (2 spots left)
Thursday August 19^th 10:30am – Perler Bead embellishments with 12 x 12 layout
Thursday August 19^th 1pm – “My Vaca” Mini Chipboard album (2 Spots left)
Friday August 20^th 10:30am – Mini Album in Coffee Tin 
Friday August 20^th 1pm – 8 cards in Tote (Sold Out)

 Survivor Port Moody
OutStamp, OutCraft, Outlast!
We have a winner!  Congratulations Terry, you’re baby Carriage card won this round and you are the Sole Survivor!  This was Terry’s first time entering Survivor, and my understanding was she wasn’t quite sure that her card would make it very far, but that just goes to show you!  Taking the chance of entering our contest just won you a $25 Store Gift Certificate!  Congratulations Terry!

 The next round is up on the board, so come in and vote for your favorite!  Better yet, bring a car of your own in for the next round!  You never know…
Survivors ready…Go!

Replies to Last Weeks Ella’s Antics
So on the last newsletter I told you about Ella’s adventures with “The Bead”, another entry in the life of Ella.  What surprised me were the number of responses I got back from all of you with stories of your own!  Well, I simply HAD to share 2 of them, as they made me laugh out loud!

 When our daughter Alanna, now age 30, was about Ella’s age, she stuck a piece of fabric stuffing from one of her dollies up there.  That necessitated a father-n-daughter trip to the hospital, while Mama stayed home with the older child and freaked out.
 When they got home, Daddy said, “Tell Mama what the doctor said”.  Huge, innocent grin:  “Doctor call me a dummy!”
 So, about six months ago, I get a call from The Son-in-Law.  Who said:  “Well, like mother, like son.”
 You can guess the rest…only this time around, it was a raisin.

A few months ago, Jacob (age 4) calls me into his room (way past his bedtime) and says mom I have to tell you something but you’re going to be upset and I’m scared.
 
Finally it comes out that he’s stuck a bionicle piece up his nose.  
 
I ask why?  Cuz I didn’t think it would get stuck, I stuck the blue piece up the other day and it didn’t get stuck
 

I’m so glad I’m NOT alone!  And I’m going to share with all of you a tip I got from Mary (and Sonja), should anything ever get stuck again (Please No!?)

My daughter did something very similar when she was about 4.  We couldn’t get it with tweezers and had to take her to Emergency.  My husband took her in and the doctor (while she was sitting-up) plugged the nostril that was empty and blew into her mouth and the item blew right out of her nose.

Now on to this week’s antic…

Ella’s Antics
Ella and I were at the Mall the other day, and she insisted on using the Payphone (we are the only family in the world who do not own a cell phone)
I told her that it only took phone cards (this particular one only did) and that I didn’t have one with me.
He reply was “But I’m a Business Woman, and I need a Business Card, so I can make a phone call”
She talks with full arm movement, so every “Business” is punctuated with an elaborate gesture.
“But Honey, I told you I don’t have one, you aren’t listening to mommy’s words”
At which point she Huffed, put her hands on her hips and said
“Mama, you are ‘Tressing me Out”

Little ears hear EVERYTHING don’t they, tee hee

And with that
Stamp yourself Silly,
Adhere with Abandon,
And do whatever it takes to relieve a little of your daily stress, maybe take a RELAXING class with us, (Right guys, NO STRESS!)

Ella, Jessie, Andrew, Annie, Lori, Doreen, Charlotte and Sheryll

Hi Everybody,

We’re getting into the full swing of summer around here, all the signs are present.  An Air conditioned store to help you forget about the sun outside, Christmas Card Classes on the calendar and Easy card idea’s for those of you getting a head start on this years 100 Christmas cards that need to be sent out.  Christmas in July!?  Yuck, but I guess it’s the way of the scrapbooking world!  And of course we’re here to help you get it all together, so if you’re looking for some inspiration, lots of holiday ideas are starting to trickle into our store.  Good thing I LOVE Christmas and am obviously getting my life long wish of “If only Christmas could last all year”!  That’ll teach me!  Hmm, I wonder what I should wish for now…

NEW Product!!

Once again I was on hand to be the first in the Lower Mainland to receive the new Provocraft Embossing folders that coordinate with the Cricut Cartridges Robotz, Preserves, Heritage, Sentimentals and Create a Critter!  And we’ve stocked the store, so if you want to be one of the first to play with these new folders, come on in!

We’ve also decided to Bulk the folders (for the store only, not online), so even though they come in a variety pack of 4, we’re breaking them up and selling them individually!  That way, you can purchase just the ones YOU like instead of being forced to get the whole set. Whoo Hoo!  (Wait until you see the Robotz one, Chriss, it is Kee-Ute!)

Back in Stock
~ Cardstock!
~ White Wash Core-Dinations Paper (The one we use to emboss, then scrape the top white layer off to reveal the colour underneath!)
~ Doodlebug Brads in a rainbow of colours
~ Prima Gems and Pearls
~ Tombow Runner Adhesives and Refills
~ Sugar Beads (Have you seen how cool these are on my Vintage cards!)

This week’s Neat ‘Nique ~ Saturday July 24th Make-and-Take ~ $2 ~ 2pm – 4pm
I LOVED how all of you did so well last week making your perfect (and oh so easy) cloud backgrounds!  The exclamation of shock as you pulled away the Picasso and uncovered your perfectly formed and layered puffs made my heart sing with satisfaction!  It’s all about EASY, that’s my motto!

So this week, how can I not play with my New Core paper and New Cuttlebug Folders?  Come in and see how I transform these products into something Fun and fabulous!

Next Week’s Class ~ Jessie’s Watercoloured Peel-Off Card Class $25
Sunday July 225th @ 1pm and Wednesday July28th @ 10:30am or 6:30pm
Our most popular technique is back in the workshop, and this time we’re using Christmas Ornament Peel-Off stickers to showcase this easy way to create shading.  If you want to learn the easiest and most effective way to add shading and shine to your cards, then this is the class for you!  Space is filling fast, so if you’re interested in joining us, call to reserve your spot soon!

Vintage Christmas Cards Class in a Heritage Port Moody Home
Oooohhh, I’ve been waiting to announce this with bated breath!  I am VERY excited to announce that our Sunday Vintage Christmas Cards in a Tin will be hosted by one of our Beloved Cherished Chums in her Heritage Port Moody Home!  It’s just around the corner from the store, but the atmosphere there will add that touch of history that will just make this class even more special! 

We only have 5 spots left for this one of a kind class, so be sure to let us know if you are interested in joining us!

(Thank you again Donna & David, for offering your home to us, I can’t wait to make this a regular event, tee hee)

Summer Classes for Kids – August
Yup. We’ve got ‘em scheduled, and samples are trickling in, but here are the dates and times.  All classes are $12 and your little cherubs will just need to bring their adhesives and scissors.  We’ll take care of the rest!

Monday August 16^th 10:30am – 4 x 4 Mini Album (Farm / Petting zoo theme)
Monday August 16^th 1pm – CD Case Catch-all for your desk.
Tuesday August 17^th 10:30am – Disney Theme Memento Box
Tuesday August 17^th 1pm – 12 x 12 Layout – Me in 2010
Wednesday August 18^th 10:30am – Peel-Off Sticker Christmas Cards
Wednesday August 18^th 1pm – 2011 Mini Desk Calendar
Thursday August 19^th 10:30am – Perler Bead embellishments with 12 x 12 layout
Thursday August 19^th 1pm – “My Vaca” Mini Chipboard album
Friday August 20^th 10:30am – Mini Album in Coffee Tin 
Friday August 20^th 1pm – 8 cards in Tote

Ella’s Antics
On the way home from work on Saturday we decided to stop off at the grocery store to pick up something special for dinner.  As we arrived in the parking lot, Ella spotted the moon in the sky, even though it was still daylight.

“Daddy, Daddy, look at the moon, look, LOOK!”

When we got out of the car, Ella again, pointed out the moon to us.

Ella – “Mommy, Look!  The moon”
Jessie – “Yes, honey, I see it”

A beautiful quarter moon, hanging perfectly in the clear blue sky.

Ella – “Oh No, It’s Broken”
Andrew “uhhh, it’s not broken, munchkin, but THAT’s going to be a little hard to explain”

Yikes, how DO you explain the Earth’s shadow on the moon to a Three Year Old? 
And what about Mars showing up in our Sky vision next month? (Don’t get excited, apparently Mars is an e-mail hoax, too bad, it sounded cool!) 

 I guess this is the beginning of a VERY long bedtime story!

And with that
Stamp yourself Silly,
Adhere with Abandon,
And kkep your eye on the moon, you never know when it’ll break on you!
Ella, Jessie, Andrew, Annie, Lori, Doreen, Charlotte and Sheryll