merry & bright decor ideas.....

we LOVE these festive, cheery ideas.

there's even still time to incorporate a few of these fun ideas...ENJOY!

photos courtesy of "Hostess with the Mostess".

holiday shop hours....

holiday shop hours...
tuesday-thursday - 11-6
friday, December 24th - 11-2
saturday, December 25th- closed
Merry Christmas everyone!!

advent calendars....

...just in time for the holidays!

holiday hoopla

new Christmas items arriving daily!!

Saturday workshops...

November 20th
11:30 to 1:30- holiday sanity keeper portfolio. cost $30.00
2:30 to 5:30- matchbook advent countdown calendars. cost $35.00

there are still a couple seats available in these super fun workshops!
call the shop and join us for a fun & crafty afternoon!!

360.254.6021

upcoming "great gift idea" workshop.....

don't miss our "memories served" workshop.

design your very own personalized tray...use favorite photos, ephemera, keepsakes and the like.

we'll provide the cool vintage frame, hardware, glass, etc....

makes a GREAT gift! (drop by the store to see more samples).

workshop details:

oh my do we love this project!voted best handmade gift by vancouver scrappers home journal...we put our custom framing knowledge to work here...craft a cool frame....sandwich in your memories, photos and keepsakes...add handles and voila! memories served!! cost for this workshop:$40.00***bring favorite photos, paper, ephemera, momentos, pressed forals, book pages, etc.

Christmas Spinner Card Class

there are only a couple spots remaining in our Christmas Spinner Class!

call the store to reserve your class seat. (360.254.6021)

class date: Dec 6th

class time: 11:30 am

.....join the fun, get in the spirit as we craft a fabulous set of Christmas themed

cards to fill your 4x6 spinner! the mood will be festive...holiday music, lights and even

coookies! don't miss this jolly creativity we have in store for

you!

Christmas Inspiration: week two

For this week's project we are doing a fun set of photo blocks. They make a great gift and piece of photo home decor. Your kit will include 3 photo blocks, pre-cut squares of assorted patterned paper, a small sandpaper square, a foam brush, PVA adhesive (Denise's favorite) and a miscellaneous bag of embellishments. No two kits are exactly alike which makes the final result uniquely your own.

drop in to pick up your kit and instruction blog access today!! kits are only $17.00...blog acess is FREE (with the purchase of a kit).

new! jenni bowlin nostalgic goodies....

just in....
NEW jenni bowlin paper accents, bingo cards, chipboard, patterned papers and the like.
fabulous holiday themes, calendar pieces and LOVE!
these pieces always FLY... and with the super cute new themes and designs we know they won't last long..drop by soon for the best selection!!

take a peek at these nifty ideas using bits of these new treasures....get cuter!

bbrrrrr....

an arctic chill has hit arts & scraps!
no need to break out the tire chains, polar fleece and longjohns though....this front is fun, whimsical and made of paper....take a peek.

looking for a fun project to create this weekend??? our AM Saturday workshop will feature this fabulous brand new line. we're crafting a multi medium memory book utilizing acrylic pages, chipboard pages, shaped pages, transparency pages oh my! this book has a holidayish theme that incorporates the fresh, modern colors and tones of holiday 2008.

seats are still available...(but you must call to book early before they are all full! :(

call.....360.254.6021.

workshop details:

time: 11:30 to 1:30

date: Saturday Nov 15th

cost: $40.00

Christmas Inspiration: Week One

Our very first Christmas Inspiration project is ready and available in the store. This week we feature a really cute and compact mini-book that is sure to make a great gift or stocking stuffer for someone on your Nice List. When you drop in and purchase your kit we will also sign you up for the accompanying blog that has complete assembly instructions.

Be sure to check for updates often because for the next 6 weeks we will feature a different project that will help you get a head start on your holiday shopping!

it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

ok....we've been holding out on you. (not on purpose...we just wanted to give you a blast of holiday glory)....so...
we have new wonderful holiday collections to share!
all new 2008 releases!!
we're having a HUGE holiday showing the first week of Nov.
drop in to view all that is new...new paper, ribbons, diecuts, projects and more!!
stock up for the holidays and start your holiday projects with the best collections this season.
we gathered the best and brightest and look forward to sharing.....
and so it begins.....
(a few bits and pieces of holiday fun)






scenic route holiday 08 collection....

theresa collins collection

Wassail Collection....from Basic Grey

fancy pants collection....

cosmo cricket... oh joy!

be sure to drop in the first week of November for a first viewing and the best selection of all these favorite collections and more, as well as fabulous arts&scraps ideas to get your holiday gift projects off to a triumphant start!!

be jolly!