I forgot...

I forgot what day Monday was... January 1st!!

So the shoppe will be closed that day for inventory. Any volunteers would be appreciated (note: we aren't recording anything for the site this year!)

January 1st. 2007.

Already.

Lots happened this last year.

We took our first family trip to Florida.

Jack started Kindergarten.

Molly started grade 2.

And then the everyday stuff. Not so eventful but just as memorable (if not more so).

Shaking booties. Wrestling. Family movie nights. Swimming. Building elaborate train tracks. Sleepovers. Lots of crafts. Riding bike. Lost teeth. Going for walks/rides down the driveway and across fields. Collecting rocks. Being together.

I wouldn't be at all disappointed if 2007 turned out exactly the same.

And a quick share...

Happy New Year everyone!!

February schedule is up

Added a new class to the February schedule. I love it!

An altered frame.


Tuesday, February 6th - 6:30 pm
"We'll be altering a frame in this class using your choice of patterned paper, Narratives stickers, Heidi Swapp flowers and Maya Road chipboard. Please bring your basic kit (including glue dots and an emery board). " $15 ($13 for Members)

Sign up here.

The rest of the schedule is up on the calendar and in the forum.

Also adding a sneak peek of the January kit to the Red Star blog. Check it out here.

I'm doing the scrapbooking/papercrafts classes at the MB Church's Mom's Morning Out again this year. We're going to approach it a little differently this year. We have two projects planned... a squash album and a star book. If we're done ahead of schedule then we'll either select another project or devote the rest of the time to scrapbooking. Registration is on January 9th 9:15am-11:15am. Should be fun. I think class size will be smaller this year also, so if you're interested I encourage you go earlier.

And now I have to go. Jack is sick and throwing up, so laundry is calling.

Surviving Christmas

Another Christmas has come and gone. You wait for them so long and then they're here and gone in a flash!
All the kids remembered their "thank you"'s this year. We didn't do a ton of small gifts this year. I'm just going to end up picking them all up off the floor everyday anyway! But, so it goes.

Winding down from Christmas now. What a job. I really don't feel like doing anything, but work is beckoning! Two new boxes arrived yesterday. I'll try to get those out in the Shoppe on Main by the weekend and in the online store shortly after.

Finished the project for February. An altered frame perfect for Valentine's. I'll get the picture taken and the date selected by this weekend.

Added some new stuff to the online store. More today.

And I haven't scrapped in about a month. I did my Florida album (which I'll share soon), but no layouts just because!
So I'll share my first attempt at getting my mojo back as soon as I can find that darn bar. It's just totally gone. Guess Blogger really wants to switch me to Beta!!
Here's the link for now.

(And my camera bag has been shipped! Yippee!)

Friday, December 22

Caught up with product in-store... (including new Making Memories Decor, Making Memories Kraft line, lots of Maya Road...)

Here's what's new online...
- Fancy Pants Clair De Lune paper, tags, flowers and rub-ons
- Fancy Pants Biggest Big Board (Dreamer and Freestyle) and rub-ons
- Restocked Fontwerks Note stamp
- Bohemia Kits (Christmas and Believe). I LOVE LOVE LOVE these.
- Cosmo Cricket Wonderland rub-ons (and cigar box instore)
- KI Pet Shop stickers and paper (more on the way)
- Daisy D's Modern Romance papers and tags. LOVE these too!
- American Crafts Thickers (more to be added online)

I've got a few more invoices to enter, but this is it for today.

Merry Christmas all!

(and where in the world did my bar on the top go??? To add photos, bold things, etc??)

Check it out....

Tara's stolen my blog theme!! LOL!!
http://tarawhitney.typepad.com/

That boy is a changin'

So much happening right now...

Christmas concerts
Christmas gatherings
Jack turning 5. So much has changed for that boy. Or rather in him, I guess. Ever since starting Kindergarten. He's so social now. Playing with kids he just met and talking to adults. It's really amazing! He seems so confident and happy. A pure joy lately.

Big plans for the monthly kits... including a new name and more goodies starting in 07.
Big plans for the shoppe in 07 too. Our Main st. shoppe anyway. Will involve closing shoppe for a couple days, but trust me... will be well worth it.

Busy here this week.
Working with the Febuary kit and having trouble narrowing it down, so it may be huge!!! Right now it's sitting at $40 retail! Yummy.
More stuff to price.

Just Arrived:
- restock of the Autumn Leaves stamps (journaling, doodled tags, flourishes and more)
- restock of the Heidi Swapp Block Alphabet stickers
- restock of the KI Cookie Cutter ABC stickers and Joyful bobbins
- restock of Foofala Buttons
- restock of Basic Grey Fruticake papers and collection kits
- restock of Heidi Swapp Acrylic block
- Heidi Swapp Brown 9x9 Spiral Album
- some new Chatterbox holiday papers
- restock of American Crafts brads (large and mini)
- Heidi Swapp Stickers. Love these. Most a copies of the tags she put out a couple trade shows ago! And so inexpensive... only 0.49 each!
- Heidi Swapp Bling Accents
- new Autumn Leaves Messy Date Stamp
- Heidi Swapp Lime Exclamation
- restock Lil' Davis Snow Glitter Chipboard ABC

Next Online Crop is January 26th and 27th. Check here for details.

If I don't post again before Christmas, I wish you all a happy holiday!

New (instore)

I'm falling behind. And since most sales are instore I'm just going to post what's new. If my days become longer in the next little while I'll post these online too.

- Fancy Pants Clair De Lune paper ($1.75), flowers ($12.49) and rub-ons ($6.99)
- new Fancy Pants Biggest Chipboard ($19.99)
- Fontwerks Notes stamp restocked ($6.99)
- Bohemia Christmas and Winter kits ($13.49) ~ paper, die-cuts and monograms!!
- Making Memories Kraft paper packs ($16.99) and stickers ($5.49)
- Tsukineko Versafine ink pads ($11.99)
- Heidi Swapp Chipboard Newsprint Letters in brown restocked ($5.29)
- Making Memories Gathered Grosgrain ribbon ($2.49/yd)
- Chatterbox Valentine paper ($0.85) and Love Card Kit ($12.99)
- My Mind's Eye Magnolia papers ($1.15) and rub-ons ($1.99). Coordinating embellishments are available online and instore.
- new Mod papers ($0.85)
- We R Memory Keepers Die-cut Monograms ($2.75) and Dip-Sticks ($5.49)
- Prima Big Box Blooms ($11.99)
- Making Memories Ready to Glitter Stickers ($5.49) and Shimmer Kits ($12.99)
- Simple Scrapbooks "Better Photos for Your Scrapbooks" book ($9.99)

I'm going to work on getting these in the online store this week and the next. There are a few items I've been able to add but the remainder will get done in the next bit. (Christmas concert week here).

So, other than that there are 4 December kits left.
American Crafts albums are on the way. So is new MOD stuff. New Lil' Davis stuff should be shipping soon too. Chipboard and acrylic stamps! Yummy!

Busy busy here. Haven't scrapbooked in a few weeks. Can't wait till things slow down and I can actually crank out a page or two. Also hoping to catch up on my Christmas Journal (and post).

New Basic Grey

New Basic Grey

- Blush - collection pack, papers, matchbook kit, mini monograms, tags
- Undressed Holiday Chipboard
- Fruitcake Star Ornament kit

...more to add yet.

New stuff and new class

New Magnolia papers, Bohemia Christmas kits, Basic Grey Blush and more has arrived. I'll be slowly putting them out instore an online over the next week. Slowly... not by choice... but it's December and things are crazy!

December Kits are almost gone. I think there are only 4 left (or so)! Wow!! Hope you guys are enjoying them.

Computer/printer disasters around here all week... hopefully cleared up soon. Would really help.

Posted the January class. I really love this one. An altered board book to "Remember 2006". Beautiful papers and cool 7 Gypsies stuff! What could be better! My tip... bring black and white photos. They look awesome!

Here's the descriptions:

January Schedule

Altered Board Book Description:

Wednesday, January 17th - 6:30pm
Cost: $23 ($20 for Members)

You'll be remembering 2006 all year long with this beautiful mini album. We'll be altering a board book with Basic Grey and 7 Gypsies products. Each page features a photo, the month, and room for recording the events/moments of that month. Top it off with paint, metal and a unique magnetic closure, this album is sure to be treasured. Please bring your basic kit (including a strong glue AND glue dots), an X-acto knife and cutting mat, and 12 photos to class.

Sign up here (online) or instore, by email or phone.

Tis' the Season... to buy a new kit!

The December kits are available. Loads of Cosmo Cricket Wonderland papers, tags, journaling cards and more. Although themed for Christmas they're easily adaptable for other themes as well... plus they're double-sided!! And I love the color combo of the cardstock!!! Specifically Barkley and Camoflague!!! Yummy.

Here's what I did with the kit.







You can find the instructions for these layouts (as well as the layouts of the other MSS Girls) here.

Holiday Hoopla Open House Gift Idea that were on display are posted here. There are a few that I don't have posted yet, and lots are still on display at the shoppe.

Hoping to get the December newsletter out this weekend.

And here at home... a messy basement, playing Geotracks, gearing up for gatherings...

(and I'm going to start Shimelle's Christmas Journal again this year. A smaller size though... 6x6. Maybe that's more doable. Today is day 2 so I better get cracking. Plus I have to finish Arla's CJ this weekend!)