Some IDeas

I thought i would post a couple of ideas...both are baby related, however the cigar box/shadow box can be created for absolutely any memorabilia. It may be a trip you took, a wedding, a competition, anything for the matter. As you can see from the photo, mine holds my own baby shoes and my baptismal bonnet that i pulled out from my trunk. Even further, this shadow box is a great idea for a Christmas gift (if anyone is starting to think of that yet)?
The shadow box was made using the "Cosmo Cricket" cigar box and their paper line.
The layout is a layout of my nephew's baptism. I haven't posted too many layouts on here yet, so thought i would start with this one.

More New Product

We received some more new product at the store this past week.
Heidi Swapp is now metallic - well sort of, her new product is at least. Alphabet chipboard and offce lables are all metallic in pink, silver, gold and copper. She has new variety embellishments, photo corners and transparent flowers too.
Doodlebug's new product is out too. Boy, Girl, Christmas and 'boogie oogie' are the themes; all in paper and stickers. They have new alphabet stickers and glitter chipboard, as well as stamps. There is also 'sugar' for you to glitter your own embellishments and jewels galore.
Some images are below:

Updates...

We have recently updated our gallery on the website,
check it out here gallery
and we have added classes in November, keep your ear to the ground for more to come.
We have added our Christmas Cards in November:

Christmas Cards;
Thursday, November 8 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 28 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

You make 9 cards in total and
Classes are $20.00

Check out the website for detailed information and images:
november classes

There is more in store...

Over the weekend we received the "figgy pudding" line by Basic Grey and also the My Mind's Eye Christmas papers.
You will have to take a look....

I Promised

at the class on Sunday for the Memory envelope journal that I would post the images by today. So the images for the album are here. If any should have any comments or questions, do not hesitate to throw me an email at the store or post a comment on the blog.

Hope the images help!!

I gO livE...

yes, its true...i have gone live. This is my first attempt and so you have to excuse the slight lack of editing. But, i do hope you will gain aspect from the video. Be sure to watch for more "how-to" videos on the blog! And do not forget to drop by the store for my in store demo of masking, on Saturday, October 20 from 12:#0 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

We Now have

the new noteowrthy line in from Making Memories, Queen and Co.'s felt ribbon and it is now self adhesive, as well Making Memories organizers and blank calendars. Take a peek...

Class at Crop for Kids

Well, it is a day after my Crop for Kids class, where we all created a Memory Journal from inter-office envelopes. It was an exciting experience and I received some wonderful feedback from my class. I thoroughly enjoyed teaching the class and having all the ladies join the fun. They were very responsive and I want to extend a huge thank you, to all of you ladies, that took my class. I also want to extend a gracious thank you to my t.a's, Kelly F. and Pat O. - their assistance was an asset. I had an excellent time.

I Often Think...

that if someone wants to see something, there are more out there that would like to as well. Its like asking a question, you feel silly sometimes asking the question, but more oft than not there are others who want to know the answer to that very same question. So, i had a request for some ideas on clipboards....bringing the pages out of the album and onto the walls. A little reminder of those cherished on the walls when at work or when in need of a small break. These are two that i created, one from a make and take and one on my own. They hang on my wall at home so that i can look up when a small break is needed and cherish times past.

a little bit more

We received product in the store again...Hambly, disney, pet and travel...oh and fall papers too.
My favourite is the fall and hambly.
Fall is such a beautiful time the colours are so rich and so are the papers. While, Hambly is edgy and industrial. I love it all. What do you think? Take a closer look...

kuler website

This is another great site, I like to use it for colour combinations in my scrapbooking.
You can definitely do a lot on this site for colouring. Check it out here:
colour combos

CLASSES ADDED

We have added classes in October.

Kelly Fowler is introducing you to "Colour Blocking, October 22 and "The Magic of 3" on October 29.

Kelly "combines artistic expression with documenting heritage. Her passion for writing and creating carries through into making beautiful pages, with the ultimate goal of telling her family's stories. Presenting a fun, simple style Kelly has been published in Creating Keepsakes and Memory Makers scrapbooking magazines. "

Posted are just some images of the layouts that will be presentted in the classes and be sure to check out the website,
scrapandbean for full class descriptions, dates and times.

Do not forget about our ever popular card classes, either. The card classes are a great time to complete all occassion cards, while learning techniques and tips. Class descriptions, dates and times are also posted on the website.

can we say more...again

We received more product again...this time from hero arts, heidi swapp and daisy d. Hero Arts have some great new winter and Christmas themed acrylics, along with their collage stamps and Heidi Swapp released the bling flowers and metallic rub ons. FInally, daisy d now has the stitch tape. It works like white out tape, and creates the look of sewing machine stitching. Check out the photos...