SKETCHES

I love sketches, I really do!
Today is a sketch, I placed a journal type box, some flowers and a bird as the embellishment, however you can, of course, place anything your heart desires there!
Like for example, a heart, some stars, a swirl, some buttons, a ticket, some stamps - anything you can think of.

My sketch will show up next week!

Have a great long weekend!

COLOUR COMBO CHALLENGE

Well, here we go again. A colour combination challenge. I have to make a wedding card for a friend for next week, therefore I thought we could try these colours in combination: chartreuse, black, white and grey (which is supposed to be silver).
So, definitely the colour combination may be slightly odd, or let's say, something we wouldn't regularly work with, but its a challenge....right?!

I will show you the card I create for next week, remember, a card or a layout would look extra formal with these colours together!

Have fun!

Thank you

Thank you everyone who came out to our sale.
What a great weekend, and what great weather!

I have posted more classes for August, including the monthly, create a page and card classes.
Check out all the details at: AUGUST CLASSES

Friendly Reminder

I am posting today to remind you about the sale we are having this weekend.
Come by and visit us, while stocking up on some great products in store.

A BIG SALE

WE ARE HAVING A MASSIVE 2-DAY SALE TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW PRODUCT.

WHAT A BETTER WAY TO ENJOY THIS SUMMER WEATHER THAT WE ARE HAVING...

Copic Markers

If you read a post from a couple weeks ago, you will know that we have recently begun to receive the Copic Markers. These markers are really an excellent way to colour and shade in stampd images.

Here is a link to ScrapBitz blog, she is an excellent aide to working with the markers.
And here is just one video to Suzanne's techniques.

Growing UP

Here is my layout from last week's sketch. I happen to love the way this layout turned out. It brings back memories for me of going to Baba's and Dido's house on the weekends and picking around in their garden, playing by the shed for hours with my sisters and lying under the apple trees. Good Times!!

I used Sassafrass Lass paper and the Slice Machine for some of the die-cuts and the title!

BLOW

Word association last week had us working with the word, blow. Well, for me, in the fall leaves blow in the wind. Therefore, my card deals with fall and all its splendour. I know, if you live near where i do, who wants to think about fall so soon!? But, I had these papers and they were yelling at me to be used...fall colours, fall leaves, blowing in the wind!

CLASSES

I didn't post on Sunday as I wanted to get our classes up to show you what we are offering for some upcoming classes!
Here are two more being offered in July and August. I just love these ideas, a beautiful hand-stitched card to add classic sophistication to your Christmas cards and a stationery set for yourself or others - a great way to stay organized!

View the details of the classes on our website: CLASSES

sketch

Today's sketch deals mainly with a radial layout. It may be slightly wacky....but, stay with me, it looks pretty neat in the end. I placed the flower there as the embellishment, however, i won't be using a flower i will be using a die-cut.

Word Association

Ahhh, word association again. I really like these, they definitely challenge the mind to create something using these words.

Today's word: BLOW

To move with speed or force, according to Merriam-Websiter Online. But how about, some of these ideas to get some ideas going:
Blow out the candles
The leaves were blowing
Blow the dandelion seeds (just wait - don't we don't want them to spread)
The wind is sure blowing today...

I can definitely think of at least one layout and one card using this word. I will show you next week, what I came up with. Show me yours, using our new...Mr. Linky.
It's easy, just post your idea to your blog or to an online photo sharing community and link to it using Mr. Linky.

Product

To coincide with Christmas in July, we have received many Christmas stamps. Our newest stamp line is now in stock and you should check these out. As well, we have received many other products, including the infamous, Copic Markers and much more.

Classes and Newsletter

In Lieu of our regular sketch tonight, i wanted to let you know about our newsletter for July and August and all our new classes announced for July.
Take a peek at the classes JULY CLASSES

and the newsletter can be viewed at NEWSLETTER

As well, we are celebrating Christmas in July at the store.
Stay tuned...