Happy Hanukkah!

Can I tell you a funny story?    This one has nothing to do with scrapbooking but it does involve the theme of today's layouts.  Yesterday I was at Trader Joe's and an older couple was arguing in the baked goods section about whether or not certain items were kosher.  It was getting to be a pretty heated discussion and everyone was backing away and giving them their space.  Finally the husband walks off in a huff and says, "Fine, let's just bring them a ham."  It was one of the funnier moments I've had at TJs!

Ok, back to scrapping....here's some Hanukkah inspiration for you for the first day of the Festival of Lights!  I loved layering the new Hanukkah paper from Karen Foster with other prints around the shop, including a navy houndstooth that is found on the reverse side of a My Mind's Eye print and a distressed solid from Crate Paper's Random collection.   The ruffle couldn't have been easier!  I added double stick tape along the perimeter of the paper and formed the ruffle by hand.  No sewing involved!  Love it!  Of course, you can't go wrong with torn or sanded edges.  

Be sure to set out some time to shop our Hanukkah selection, its the best one we've ever had! 

Sonja

12 Days of Scrapbooking SALE

12 Days of Scrapbooking SALE
50% off Meri Meri Accents & Page Kits

Friday, December 18th Only

No other Discounts apply.

Also, This Weekend, Swap your SALE

Print the post of the 12 Days of Scrapbooking discount you'd rather have and redeem it instead of the daily SALE.

Limit one trade per customer, per day!

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Kid's Santa Craft Workshops Start this Sunday and run through Wednesday, December 23rd.

Glimmer Mist Photo Frame; $15

Ages 8 and older, please

Mini Glimmer Mist Christmas Tree; $5

Ages 6 & older, please

Cards and Ornaments; $1 each
Any age!


3D Tree or Snowman; $6 each
ages 3 and up!



Supplies are limited so stop by with your little one soon.

Also, check out the Let it Snow event here at the mall!

A great time will be had by all!

Sonja

A Colorful Christmas Snow Village...

I have been STRUGGLING to get into the Holiday Spirit. Maybe it has to do with the stress of what felt like the world's longest move (completed yesterday!!!) or the fact that it's been 80 degrees and sunny (sorry rest of the world...) But I sat down a couple days ago, iced peppermint mocha in hand and MADE myself be creative.

I made a snow village scene from My Mind's Eye's Colorful Christmas collection, accented by Sparkle Burst Brads from Karen Foster. It's the equivalent of a 4 page spread, but I've got it up as a decoration in the shop. I absolutely LOVE the color pallette in this line and they whimsical design. Here's a close up.

So here's how I did it. First I taped my background sheets together to form one long piece of paper. Then I used my wave tearing ruler from Fiskars to create snow drifts, layering different patterns of paper. Then I found clip art on Microsof tWord (included here) and scaled them to different sizes, printed them and used them as templates. Finally, I finished it off with popped up die cuts and the sparkle burst brads!

Also, My Mind's Eye is so cool! They sent out an email with 5 projects and the full directions, so I thought I'd share them with you. Click on the projects and you'll get the instructions.

Mention this blogpost and get 50% off all My Mind's Eye products, now through December 4th!

Happy Crafting,

Sonja

Going...Going...Soon To Be Gone!!!

Karen Foster recently announced that they are running low on their popular 3-D Countdown Calendar Box and no longer plan to produce them. There are still calendars in stock and I have an order ready to ship so if you'd like one of these boxes, please call and place your order ASAP!

Check out these great Countdown Calendar Ideas

Sonja

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Father's Day Projects

I have plenty of friends who are fathers and say that they always get the short end of the stick on Father's Day. Well, not so at Sonja's. I've got lots in store to show your love and appreciation to a wonderful dad in your life.

This card features the Father's Day Collage & Ties, Ties, Ties paper from Karen Foster and stickers from SRM Press, plus cardstock and a cardstock tag from Bazzill and ribbon American Crafts.

Another idea...the quad fold mini album featuring paper and embellisments from MME Penny Lane, as well as stickers from SRM Press and ribbon from American Crafts.

Looking for more ideas...how about a shadow box collage featuring a tribute to your dad or an assortment of photos from the family. Or try a Kaisercraft project like a desk clock or photo cube.

But hurry, Father's Day is June 21st and I'm already selling out of some of these great things!

Sonja

2 Quick Ideas With Bella Bella

Two quick layout ideas before I sign off for my "weekend". Both of these feature papers and die cuts from My Mind's Eye's Bella Bella Collection as well as embellishments from Karen Foster, Tattered Angels, Kaisercraft & Nunn Designs.

This layout features papers from Bella Bella French Flea Market. I used Karen Foster Loopy Brad Lines to hang each element from, nothing is actually glued to the page. I also accented the red robin picture with Decorative Corner Brads from Karen Foster. Everything is inked with Distress Ink, Walnut Stain. I love the movement on this layout...everything swings from the Bazzill Floss used to tie it down.

This layout features papers from Bella Bella Bellezo. I cut two slits in the background paper to serve as a photo corner (lower right side of pink mat). I accent the paper with a Glimmer Glass flourish from Tattered Angels. I did nothing to it...just straight out of the package. The die cut collage in the lower left corner is accented by flowers from Kaisercraft and a mini star Detail from Nunn Designs. I lightly Glimmer Misted the round tag to match the pink in the paper with "Vintage Pink".

Have a Happy Monday...I know I will =)

Sonja

Anniversary Crop Weekend

We had a blast on our 3-day crop spectacular! Here are some glimpses!

Karen Foster donated some wonderful items for the goodies bags (about $25 worth) including these lovely cake boxes which were just perfect!

Here's a peak at the goodie bags, also featuring donations from My Mind's Eye & Kaisercraft!

Our make 'n' take featured the Photo Cube from Kaisercraft and papers & embellishments from My Mind's Eye's Penny Lane Collection. It was valued at $15 but included in the 3-day crop package!

Some views from our Friday Night 6-midnight session!

After being here till midnight, it's a good thing Saturday brunch included coffee and jumbo cinnamon rolls!

More of our croppers...

And...we survived Sunday's wind storm without losing power which was nice. All in all, a very wonderful weekend and such a special way to celebrate the first year!

Thanks again for all of your tremendous support!

Sonja

Spring Scrapbook Fling

It's Spring - time to break out of that winter hibernation and create something beautiful!.

Here's what I've been working on...

Basic Grey Page of the Month

March & April

"A Day in my Life"

March 15th & 19th; Anytime, All Day, $25.

Kits available after March 19th for $25.

" The Things I Do"

April 26th & 30th; Anytime, All Day, $25

Kits available after April 30th for $25.00

Spring Mini Album

from American Crafts

Featuring paper from American Crafts' Backyard Collection...

...paper punch outs from Limited Ed. Fiskars Spring Squeeze Punches...

...and I repeated a variation of this pattern through out the book for a super easy gift book!

Sample Layouts from some

of the new Spring Collections

"Best of Friends" featuring Maggie May from Penny Lane (My Mind's Eye)

"Imagine" featuring Canta from GCD Studios

"Girly Girl" featuring Vintage Yummy & Paper Whimsies from Sassafras Lass.

Bloom Flip Album
March 25th & 28th

Anytime All Day

$20 Half Kit / $30 Full Kit

I knew these Layer by Layer chipboard albums from Karen Foster were HOT when I sold out of them in a week, before I had even done the sample for the class! But more are in stock now, the sample is done, and I'm taking sign-ups for the class.

The class will featuring your choice between the My Mind's Eye collection "Bloom" which is featured and "Grow"

Full Class Kits will receive

1 layer by layer book

1 full pack of Thickers

1 full bottle of Itsy Glitzy

9 full sheets of paper (MME Bloom & Grow set)

1 full Die cut sheet (MME Bloom & Grow set)

cost $30.00

Partial* Class kits will receive

1 layer by layer book

no thickers or alphas

1/2 bottle of Itzy Glitzy

1/2 sheets of paper (MME Bloom & Grow set)

1 full die cut sheet (MME Bloom & Grow set)

cost $20.00

*Partial Kits still have enough supplies to complete the project except for the titling and there will be very little "extras" to play with...