Scrappy Girl

Class for January

This is what I like to call my cheater class ;).   We ordered these address book kits from K&CO, thinking they would be great holiday projects, and they managed to show up a week before Christmas.  So, mom asked if I thought we could turn it into a class.  So, here it is:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Personally, I think it turned out quite cute.  I like the photos in with the addresses, makes it more personal and fun to look at (Erin loves to look at photos!!!).  But I think this would be an awesome tween/teen gift, with school photos of all their friends.  Or for those of you who are superorganized advanced planners (or at least starting the year off that way), how cute would this be as a graduation gift?!?!?!  Photos of all their friends, and a spot to put their new college contact info.  I'll edit with the date when I have it.

New Class

Here is one of my favorite annual classes.........perhaps because I know I can put it to immediate use!!!!! I have been making one of these for myself for the past 4 years, and taught it the last two.  Of course, you can use it for any holiday related photos, but I like it best as a place to keep all those photos and photo cards you receive every year--- and then can't bear to throw away, but don't know what to do with!!!!  This is the perfect solution-- crop them down and  put them in an annual mini album!   It is so much fun each year to pull out these little albums and display them on a side table-- it's fun to see how the kids have grown each year.

SO much new stuff....

There are so many boxes arriving daily, we don't even begin to know where to put it, and mom is nearly pulling her hair out!!!!  But the really cool stuff is already starting to disappear, (I saw there were only one package left of the rain dot ghosts last night), so don't wait to long to start shopping.......

Here's what I know came in this week:

• Heidi Grace--- the new Halloween is so stinkin' cute
• Cloud 9 - the halloween is the best they have even done, and the halloween rain dot ghosts ans bats are just the cutest things ever-- and they also made rain dot letters and numbers and flowers
• Prima - new papers (including the water color paper) and lots of new flowers and really well priced bling
• K&Co Halloween and Christmas - "frothed" bats and the Christmas line may just be my favorite so far
• Making Memories - running neck and neck with K&Co as my favorite Christmas line of the moment-- it's actually two spearate lines, and they definitely have done it again
• Reminisce - birthday lines, and a really awesome boy line, and there is another line too I can't think of the name of the ohter one, but it's a fun "doodle-y" type style
• Fontwerks - new stamps, paper, and cute Christmas paper
• Creative Imaginations is in the house!!!! It may not be out just yet, but we are working on it!!!!
• American Crafts-- new papers, thickers, rubons, albums--- HUGE amount of new stuff here!!!! We were just unpacking it last night, so I can't wait to play with this stuff!!!
• Ranger - the new stickles colors are in!!!!! And I am predicting right now that they won't last long!
• Rusty Pickle - the pink pirates are in!!!!  And new halloween and family papers
• Art Institute glitter has arrived--- I think this should be on the floor by Monday if not sooner.  We have to find a spot for the rack!!!!

I am sure there is stuff I am forgetting, but it gives you a general idea of all of the cool new stuff that is arriving every day right now!!!!!!!!!!!

It's here!!!!!

Basic Grey is in the house!!!!!  Or store, as it may be.  Recess, Mellow, Periphery, and Obscure are here.  We are still waiting on the letters (there was a mix up with their computer) but they should all be here later in the week.  It's beautiful.  Come hoard now, before the other hoarders beat you to it.  I could hardly wait to spill the beans.

P.S.  The buttons, chipboard, and books are not shipping until September :(

P.P.S. Our little helper has uncovered some other new goodies........can you say reminisce (zoo, halloween, water, girly girl).....daisy d's (be patient, as of posting, it's not in the computer yet)........cosmo cricket (again, has not made it on the floor yet, but the boxes arrived this afternoon).........can you say it's a good week for shopping?!?!!!?!

P.P.P.S. Yep, that's a custom made Maya Roadie shirt.

P.P.P.P.S. (4 P's is enough, I promise this is the last post script)--- but I just have to remind you that's it last call on the clearance table--- 75% off--- that means paper as low as 13 CENTS and embellies as low as 10 CENTS!!!!! You would be CRAZY to miss out on these deals!!!!!!!!!!!

Attention Paper Tales shoppers....

Just a reminder, that for the first time ever, now through Sunday, you can get 25% off your entire purchase (there are a few exclusions, like special orders, electronic cutters, and tinsel trading) ---what a great time to stock up on items that rarely go on sale!!!!

Also, the new Basic Grey release - Infuse - is in the store, as are the long awaiting new leather albums from We are Memory Keepers in a fabulous array of colors.

If you are into vintage, you have to check out the new stuff from Tinsel Trading--- much of it is authentic vintage ephemera and trim--- VERY cool!!!