Scrappy Girl

New Classes!

 Just sharing some new classes I will be teaching at Paper Tales.

First Up: Oh Baby!!!  Milestone books for boys and girls!  A fun book for the first year of baby's life, with spaces for pictures and journaling about all of those "firsts" and stats.  I think this is much more fun than those boring baby books.  This would make a wonderful gift for any new mommy.  And I just loved playing with Basic Grey's Lemonade and Lime Rickey papers!

 

And next up, I am attempting a monthly-ish page class.  Right now, I am title-ing it "A Child's Life"-- I was going to try to do the first year of life, but I realized that I don't scrap chronologically, and that was bound to throw people off.  So, I am just going to go with some layouts of topics that most people with wee ones have photos of.  In this case, "coming home" (from the hospital, from an adoption, hey, even camp for those with older kiddos!)  And then the two page layout is about water-- here, first bath, but it could easily be about pool or any other adventure with a sprinkler or bucket of water.  I am also hoping to put together a couple of samples with some of the "leftover" pieces you will have when you finish these 3 pages!

 

Sorry about the less-than-great photos, but with two wee ones, sometimes what you get is what you get!

Upcoming Classes

Another snowy morning....I think rain and 60 in California is actually starting to sound desirable after all of this snow and cold....

Wanted to post some photos of 2 upcoming classes (samples are in the store.)

First up, Cupcake Party....some fun little details here, perfect for birthdays or any other party (nothing actually says Birthday in the book), or maybe just someone who adores cupcakes (and really, who doesn't??!?!) (Class is on February 4th)
   

The next one is a travel journal (you know how I love the travel books).  This one is perfect for any vacation, anywhere-- spots to journal during or after your trip, and lots of places and ways to add photos. (Class is on March 2nd).

       

As I am looking through the photos, they are awfully dark and don't really do justice to the book.  You miss the detail of all the tabs, tags, and pockets.  Also, where you see a lot of reflection-- those are photo sleeves.  So stop by the store to take a peek at this one!

A December to Remember

This is a new class I am teaching on the 12th.  It's a flexible Christmas album-- there is plenty of space to do a photo a day for December (a la Ali Edwards), or to give as a holiday album, or to record all of your holiday memories.  If you are like me, I always MEAN to document more of the holidays-- traditions, decorations, baking cookies-- but never actually manage to do it.  So with this little album ready to go, and lots of journalling and photo prompts to remind me what to record, I am hoping this is the year I will actually do it!!

           

And the November "Sweet Treats" kit is now available in the store...tons of Vintage fall themed goodies, perfect for some holiday thankful-ness.....

Scrap Pink Silent Auction

Just a reminder that the Scrap Pink Auction items are ready to go in the store-- bidding starts now and runs through Sunday.  There are some great items here-- lots of mini books, card packs, gift baskets of maya road, making memories, and fiskars products, and even a weekend at a scrapbook retreat!!!  100% of the money raised goes to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, so you can feel good about what you bid for your goodies!!!  The other cool thing is the opening bids are super low-- some as low as $2, so you don't even have to spend a lot!!!!!

There are also a couple of spots still available for the crop this weekend, so come join us!!!

Halloween Book

Just wanted to post a few pictures of the Halloween Book next week. 

 

 

New in store...

Well, first things first: BASIC GREY is in the store!!!!!  HOORAY!!!!!  They are doing a split ship this time-- so Eva, Offbeat, and Ambrosia paper and fibers are in now.........the other 2 paper lines (granola and urban prairie) and embellishments will be in later (I think early September).  As always, they are hoard-worthy.

Other news...I actually have 2 samples in the store--- yes, me!!!  Slow scrapper that I am, there are three samples in the store (and I am working as fast as I can on that travel album, I promise!!!!)

First, there is the Butterfly book, coming up at the end of the month.  Sweet little 6x6 with Little Yellow Bicycle papers.  I started it thinking it would be a "Butterfly Kisses" book, but then it was just too limiting, so I went with no title and very little theme-- so it really can be whatever you want.  A book about little girls, friends, father and daughters, mothers and daughters, a trip to a butterfy garden-- really, the option are endless!

Second, is Sweet Sweet Summer at the begining of September.  Again, a little 6x6 blackboard album with some fun K&Co papers-- just right for all of the sweet summertime pictures that need a home!!!  This one would also be a cute gift album for someone you spent time with this summer.

And third, the Dog House!!!  A cute Maya Road bungalow turned into a doghouse with mini album inside-- just right for our newest addition, Calliope!!!!!  If you have a puppy, I dare you to resist the cuteness!!!

Home from CHA!!!

Now if only I could download my pictures- *SIGH*.

It was a whirlwind show (as it always is), but it is so much fun to catch up with people you only see twice a year- the Maya Road girls (and boys), Teresa Collins, Kelly, Greg & Rachel from Basic Grey, Heidi and Terri from Heidi Grace, and so many more.  I only wish there were more time!!!!!  This show is one day shorter than winter, so there is a lot more to cram in, and it tends to be very seasonally focused--- I would say about 50-60% of booths ONLY released seasonal lines.  So that makes it more challenging to find non-themed releases.  But I am excited about what is coming.  Off the top of my head....

Basic Grey-- always one of my very favorites.  Ambrosia, Urban Prairie, and Granola are amazing-- all the things I love about BG!!!!  And as I am starting to play with Eva and Offbeat, I really see how versatile and easy to use they are.  (Yes, I said play, we got SAMPLES--- thank you Greg & Rachel!!!!!)  And did I mention that we have the very FIRST ship number?!?!?!?  Whoo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Melissa Frances - new holiday papers (pastels this year), red, white, &blue paper line, and additions to the thankful line, and the cutest little holiday houses!   AND, the very best news...

LAURA WON THE BRA CONTEST!!!!!!!!  Mom got there first and Laura & I heard her WHOO-Hoo from 4 rows over, LOL.  But Laura did the most amazing job on this project, with so much heart and meaning put into it, even Melissa was teary eyed talking about the story.  They will have professional photos taken of her winning entry, so I think we maybe seeing this bra appear in other places..... CONGRATS Laura!!!

Oh-- and on a side note, the lucky Miss Laura was also accosted by the Making Memories folks (I was scared, I dodged out of the way!!!) and WON A SLICE!!!!!!  And a HUGE rolling tote filled with goodies to tide her over until her Slice ships in October.  She's talented, she's lucky, now if we can just work on that SASSY part, LOL!! ;)

OK, back to reports...

Making Memories - - beautiful embossed leather ring albums, more Slice accessories, awesome Halloween and Christmas lines....

Graphic 45 - two new lines in the store (we were the first store in the country to ship, yeah!!!), and half of it is already gone (in two days!!!)-- but it is reordered and on it's way!!  Can you say HOT?!?!?!?

Jenni Bowlin - The Victoria line is gorgeous, and I know we ordered deep on the crepe paper ribbon, but I know it is going to FLY OFF THE SHELVES.  Fly. So cool.

Maya Road - The girls have done it again.  There are too many products to mention, but the wing album is GORGEOUS, the acrylics are a nice heavy weight and beautifully done, the new flowers are lovely, we will have a ton of fun playing with the Maya Mist, and the CUPCAKES-- so much delicious cupcake goodness for everyone!!!!  And I have only mentioned about 5% of the line!!!  AND we were able to buy their sheer tickets in bulk--- how much fun is that?!?!?

I know there is tons more, but the beebs is up..... hopefully I can get my photos off this darn memory stick.....

A New Class

I actually am really excited about this class.  I fell in love with this paper at CHA, and I am not usually a vintage scrapper, but I actually said - order double of all of it!  We have never done that before with a brand new company.  And we actually are ready to reorder, how cool is that?!?!?!  It is just so versatile. 

So that's what I wanted this book to be - versatile (hence no title on the cover).  I used it as sort of a family resemblance album for Erin-- showing picture of her and other members of her family as babies (as you can tell, I still need to find so more baby photos from both sides of the family....)   But it's been fun.  But really, this could just be a baby album for someone who loves the shabby chic/vintage style.  Or, another possibilty I was thinking about was just putting all those family baby photos into it.  The line is actually called "baby to bride", so you could probably even swing it into a vintage bride album.  The possibilities are endless!!!!

So, the class in April 19th, and it will be a longer class, but it should not be a marathon class either.....

I'll post a few photos here and then I will put the whole album into a photo album below (family resemblance album).

Happy Leap Day!

And check your email for a little email coupon from Paper Tales for Friday only.  A little bonus cash for the bonus day of the year!!!!

And, the new goodies have started rolling in fast and furious.....we have Bo Bunny, Teresa Collins, Jenni Bowlin, a little bit of new Maya Road, May Arts ribbon, there is a ranger re-stock, 7 Gypsies, and Imaginisce......and who knows what will show up tomorrow!!!!

And, though it makes me sad to say, we had to make room, so, there is Basic Grey on the clearance table.  This does not happen often, and never last long, so grab it up quick while you can!

(Oh, and if you check my photo albums on the left, there are photos in the CHA Winter 2008 album from the show....enjoy!)

Back from CHA!

Where do we even begin!?!?!?!?!  Well, I guess with the orders that have already shipped - these folks work fast: Bo Bunny (lots of polka dots and fun boy paper), Scrappin Sports (great new sports themed paper), and World Win (a new cardstock company for us, and we are really excited about them.  They use renewable wind energy to manufacture all of the paper (and it's made here in the USA) and they have some great textures, so we are really excited about playing with this new line.)

OK, and now I will attempt a brief re-cap:

7Gypsies: If you loved the ATC spinner, they have a 4x6 ATC spinner coming too-- it will hold both photos, and clear stamp storage products--- WAYYYYY Cool.  And of course, a great selection of their usual fun goodies and papers.

Heidi Swapp - If you have watched her blog, she now has paper, and other goodies as well.  Should be shipping late March.

Tim Holtz - He hit a home run with this one, and I believe we bought it all!!!  Tons of metals - lots of pieces with interesting possibilities, more grungeboard (including plain sheets that you can cut yourself), and a binder for stamp storage.  Supposed to ship late March.

Cropper Hopper and All My Memories - some new storage binders (cool combination of both paper and embellishments in one unit) and new rolling totes and tool totes (generation 3)-- again, shipping late March.

Autumn Leaves - new line by Heather Baily (think Lily Pulitzer colors), toddler boy and girl collection, and a graphic blue and brown collection.  Also, Crop in Style pieces with foofala fabric.

Braggables - some new photo totes and wristlets

Basic Grey - Well, you know how we feel about basic grey.  I believe we are 6th in the shipping order.  And it's all coming.  I can't wait to see the dinosaurs.  I *love* them.  And Rachel loves Erin.  She was drawing teddy bears for Erin.  So now Erin calls her "teddy".  Is this a clue to a future paper?  Only time will tell........ (Greg says it is shipping first week of March.)

Bazzill - some new bling colors ("birthstone") and new flowers and "just the edges" (kinda like bigger frills)

Bo Bunny - as mentioned above, it is already shipping, extreme teen, starstruck, ella, and lots of polka dot cardstock

Creative Imaginations - OK, I know there is a bunch of new stuff, but the one that stands out in my mind is a Lionel Train collection -  so darn cute!!!!

Cloud Nine - They did titles with the rain dots materials - very cool

Cosmo Cricket - awesome new paper, and the black board chipboard.  We will have it all. Ships Feb 28th.

Crate Paper -

Little Yellow Bicycle - Zack is shipping now,k and there is a bright sherbet-colored line shipping in April.  This is the line by deja vu that will only be available at independent retailers.

DCWV - new travel, pet, and baby lines. More glitter cardstock.

Doodlebug - flocked carstock and loose flocking - it's really cool in person.  Ships mid April and mid May.

Fancy Pants - 2 new boy lines and a girl line and new albums.

Flair - new easter and religious papers

Hambly - a few new papers

Heidi Grace - lots of fun releases, March-April-May and June!   Great new baby lines and I love June's release - seahorses and more!!!!  Can't wait.  And with this new baby lines, there just might be another baby milestone book in my future....

Jenni Bowlin - new papers and embellies

K&Co - lots of fun new paper, embellishments, albums - kid lines, blue awning, and more.

Kaisercraft - awesome bling, rubons, and paper

Ki Memories - Lace Cardstock (new desings - late Feb), Bloom (similar to Pop Culture, late May), Cody and Claire (lat eFeb, boy and girl), Daisy (dog) and Forrest (late April)

Lil Davis - cool travel line

Making Memories - as always a huge relase of papers and embellies and albums-- the animal crackers kids line is adorable.  And their big release is the Slice, a new portable digital cutter due out in July.  It is a very cool tool, and you know mom and I are not easily impressed.  We will have a wait list, so if you are interested let us know.

Maya Road - well, you know we are addicted.  Caroline and Deb did it again.  I think we got just about everything.  I have a hard time picking a favorite.  I love the mailbox and stamp album, the trees, and the houses.  But there is so much to love here.

Melissa Frances - 3 new paper lines and an awesome vintage line coming in April.  This release does not diasappoint!

My Minds Eye - new wild asparagus and 29th street market, ships Feb 18-29th.

Paper Loft - cute vintage papers

Graphic 45 - if you love vintage, you will love this!  Mom and I loved it so much, we ordered double.  Wonderful new designer.  Everything is double sided, so it is perfect for cardmaking too.

Piggy Tales - rock star line

Prima - lots of new goodies here

Petaloo - we needed more flowers.  We just needed them.  Which brings me briefly to ribbon - I believe we ordered from 5 companies, 2 of which are new to us.  We have a ribbon problem.  But you knew that.

Teresa Collins.  Erin was all over the booth.  We ordered it all (shocker, I know.)  And if you have a Zutter, she has paper and book covers designed to work together.  ;)

Queen and Co -- new felt and brads

Raspberry - new Australia company, cute car papers

Reminisce - way cool new travel embellishment line, graduation papers, family, jungle safari papers

Scenic Route - 2 new paper lines

Scrap Works - new acrylic albums

Tattered Angels - who can resist?  They now have seasonal limited edition colors.  Get em while you can.

Zutter - new corner rounder that can go through chipboard and more.  ;)

OK, I know I am missing some things, but you get the idea. ;)