Last Minute Treats

If you're needing last minute treats, check out the tubes from SRM Press.  Their popular tube now comes in two additional variations...the wand and the mini.  The wand is perfect for m & m's (yummy!) and the mini is actually perfect as a place card holder.  So here are some festive ideas featuring stickers from SRM, also!

The tube and the wand are $1 each  (sorry, candy and card not included) and the mini is 75 cents!

 

Cousins' Christmas with Jingle from Lily Bee

Remember I said that I got to scrapbook with my own photos last weekend?  Well, here's another layout featuring the Jingle Collection from Lily Bee Design.  It's not quite done yet.  Need to journal a bit about our special cousins' Christmas gathering, but I think there's enough here so you get the idea.  

I combined the cardstock & alphabet stickers for the custom title banner.  The layout itself is a patchwork featuring the collection's Index Journaling Cards.  

Come on in and check out this collection...you'll love it!

Progressive Holiday Banner Class

Join us the weekend for our first joint class with Stampin' from the Heart.  For this progressive class you'll complete half of the banner at my shop and half at Karen's shop. 

We've designed two different banners so you can create one for $12 or both for $20.   You can also start either project at either store so the options are endless!

Winter Believe Banner featuring Winter Twig by Little Yellow Bicycle

Christmas Believe Banner featuring Wonder Wishes from Little Yellow Bicycle.  

I'll be matching my hours with Karen during this project

Friday 11am - 8pm

Saturday 10am - 6pm (or 10 pm if I have a crop)

This class is drop in style, anytime Friday & Saturday!

And, of course, yummy spiced cider and treats will be served, 

as well as an opportunity to save 15%, 25% or 35% storewide. 

Christmas Kitty with Canvas Corp

I hope you are sitting down, because not only did I scrapbook with real photos this weekend but I scrapbooked with my photos!  I actually made pages for my own scrapbook!  Once you have recovered from your dizzy spell take a look at "Christmas Kitty" with Canvas Corp papers.  

I accented the layout with canvas fringe ($2/yard) 

and a canvas star shape ($2/3)!  

The layout is also accented with Candy Cane twine from the Twinery and 

custom buttons from Epiphany Craft Studio! 

But wait, there's more.  I have another layout to show you.  You'll see later this week!  

Best, Sonja

Holiday Workshop Preview #5

I am always telling people that I am going to take up jewelry making in my spare time.  These people generally look at me with a giant question mark....what spare time?  But I am keeping the faith alive.  One day, jewelry making will be my hobby.  Too kick things off, I have our first Patera make 'n' take.  Patera combines two of my favorite things....paper and jewelry.  Choose to make either charm for only $5.  You can wear your creation, give as a gift or use it to embellish your favorite paper craft!  Supplies are limited for this project...I only have a total of 10 charms. 

If Patera looks like something you're interested in learning more about, let me know!  I'm looking in to starting regular Patera classes next year.  Let's learn together!

Sonja

Holiday Workshop Preview #4

I'm so excited to that Donna from Sparkle N Sprinkle  is joining us on Saturday from 10am - noon during our Holiday Workshop.  She's offering a free demo of some of their wonderful stamps and techniques as well as bringing holiday sets of their products to sell!  You definitely won't want to miss her visit! 

Holiday Workshop Preview #3

Here's another one of our Holiday Workshop projects.  Make this adorable Christmas Stocking Card featuring paper from Cosmo Cricket for only $5.  (Picture it with a candy cane...I refuse to by them until December)  (Also, picture with a jingle bell attached....if I can find them in the back room from last year)

This is also a perfect for gift cards and other tiny presents!

This project will be available drop in style on Saturday, December 3rd from 10am - 4pm.  You'll also receive a stocking pattern so you can recreate at home!

More previews to come!

Holiday Workshop Preview #2

Check out one of the FREE DEMOS during our Holiday Workshop on December 3rd.  Learn how to turn ribbon and Glubers into beautiful flowers.  These handmade accents will add something special to any of your holiday projects.  

Gluber Demo will be hosted between Noon - 4pm. 

Our Holiday workshop is drop in all day on the 3rd, but projects will be available on a first come, first serve basis.  Check back soon for more workshop previews!

Holiday Workshop Preview #1

The holidays are rapidly approaching!  Save the date to join us for our Holiday Workshop on Saturday, December 3rd from 10am - 4pm.  Here's a sneak peak at one of our projects, an Envelope Mini Album featuring the Peppermint Collection from Crate Paper for only $10

 

This mini album can be stuffed with 6x6 mini pages or make an interactive card for the holidays.  Fill the pockets with family photos, your favorite cookie recipe or craft idea and send it out with your Holiday greetings. 

Kits will be available on a first come, first serve basis during our workshop, or you can reserve yours in advance for $10. 

More previews to come!

Sonja

Christmas Cards with Alice

Last minute class just added for Tuesday, December 20th; 5-7pm!

***WARNING:  If you take this class you probably won't want to send these cards out for the holidays....that's how much you love them!***

Alice Carman has been sharing her card making talents with us over the last year and we LOVE her!  I'm sure it helps that she brings us freshly baked treats and passes our scrap goodies like candy!

These are her latest designs using the NEW Peppermint Collection from Crate Paper.  This collection is adorable and we have already sold out of many of their items!

Alice is teaching 2 class sessions

Sunday, November 13th &

Sunday, December 4th

2-5pm; $35

Spots will go quickly so be sure to reserve soon with cash or a check payable to Alice Carman.  Sorry, credit cards payments are not accepted for this class.  

If you think you will be interested in additional class kits (so you'll have a set to send and a set to keep) please let us know prior to the class so we can have one ready for you!

SUPPLY LIST

3D foam tape or dot

Fine tip scissors

Tape adhesive

Scor-tape/ high tacky tape (red tape is ok)

White/Brown/Silver chalk ink

White Pen

Paper poker

Sew Easy System (optional)

Needle and white thread (optional if you plan to sew using the sew easy system)

Kid's Crafts this Week

Looking for something to do with the kids during the holiday break? Come on in for our kids craft workshop all week! Choose one project or all of them! Best of all, you can drop in on your own schedule. And they're not just for kids, anyone can come in and work on them.

Bonus treat...I'll have cookies to decorate...leave the mess to me!

Christmas Cards. $5 each

Christmas Stocking; $5

Chipboard Album; $15 (other shapes available, too)

Gingerbread Magnet, $1

Plus, we still have plenty of Tube Treats to make for $2 each or our "December Drop-in" book for $15.


Please bring your basic tool kit!
Please note I will not be open Monday the 20th or Christmas Eve!

Blog Hop Blond Moment

So it turns out I wasn't signed up for the Paper Secrets Holiday Blog Hop this weekend...blond moment! I sure have been out of it lately. Oh well. I've still been crafty and here are two layouts with Holly Jolly Collection from My Mind's Eye.

The tree is made up of curled strips of paper...3/4" by 3".

I used the round chipboard backdrops from Melissa Frances as giant ornaments!

Gift Book

Are you looking for a quick and easy Handmade Book this Holiday? Drop in anytime in December to make my favorite gift book featuring the I Believe collection from My Mind's Eye. This is a simple project to make (I plan to finish 5 of them for family this year) and will dazzle your friends and family. Stop by anytime this month (unless a regularly scheduled class or crop is planned) and create yours for only $15. Please plan to bring your basic tool kit with you!

Banners are BIG!

Banners are super popular right now! You see them all over the magazine and in the paper prints. This month we'll make your choice of a Hanukkah or Christmas banner! Both projects feature paper & embellishments from Lost & Found by MME.

These keepsake banners are made out of chipboard so they'll last year after year! They're accented with Crepe paper rosettes, tinsel, buttons and brads.

Classes will be held Sunday, November 21st or a special MONDAY class, November 22nd.

Please reserve your kit in advance and allow 4 hours for this class!

310-410-7272