Prima Flowers

They're here! Lotsa flowers and crystals!

Update on QuicKutz states dies

Update on the Limited Edition QuicKutz states dies...Florida, California and Texas state dies are SOLD OUT from QuicKutz. We have Florida and California dies in the store, but are sold out of Texas.

We do, however, have 2 complete sets of states if you are interested (yes, Texas is included in the complete sets)! Since QuicKutz is sold out of 3 state dies, we can no longer order complete sets from them. Get the Limited Edition states dies while they're still here!!!

Basic Grey is in the house!!!

Paper and fibers and buttons and stamps and rub-ons and cardstock stickers and brads and collections packs! I think I'm in love :D

All 5 collections (yes, 5!!!) are on shelves now! Judging from the amount of people oohing and aahing over it today while it was being put in the system, we are expecting some of the papers and embellishments to sell out quickly.

LOVE IT!!

New Collections from Crate Paper!

Fancy Pants

GREAT paper, rubons, ribbons, overlays from Fancy Pants Designs! The About a Boy collection is possibly one of my most favorite lines of all :)

Plus, the overlays...there are big 12x12 ones AND lots of mini ones with glitter. Now, for all you non-glitter people out there...listen up. My friend Lisa was in the store this morning...Lisa has two boys and is all about the boy stuff. She said, and I quote "When you were telling me about these overlays with the glitter, I didn't think I like them. But I do!"

And, they are priced right so don't miss out!

Remember...double click on the images above to enlarge them!

New totes!

Finally...new totes that are cute AND functional! We just got in these new totes (3 sizes, the one shown is a shoulder tote), and they are designed with a Heidi Swapp look to them. They come in two colors - the turquoise/aqua color you see here and a pink. They even come with a little charm on them...you can almost see the bird on this one...cute, cute, cute!

4 new lines by GCD Studios

LOVE this new collection by GCD Studios! GCD is a brand new company that debuted at CHA. We have four of their new lines on shelves now, including the one shown above called Whoop de Doo. For those who love Daisy Bucket, this paper is very similar. It's got a linen feel to it. Let us know what you think :)

Sassafras Lass

This paper is ADORABLE...whales, seahorses, waves and pirate skulls! Plus, there's a super-cute robot line. It's all in-stock!

Ranger, Heidi Grace, Cloud 9

They're all here!

Cloud 9 - (We're still working on getting this product on shelves, but should be done in the next day or two. So much product, so little time!!) Their first collection released this year is Christy & Friends and is very girly! Lots of flowers :) Also in boxes but not yet on shelves are Rain Dot titles. Remember the Rain Dots - dots, splats, letters? Well, they've come out with titles. I'm not sure the best way to describe them so you'll just have to come check them out! Lots and lots of titles! You can double click on the basketball and soccer photo to get a better view.

Heidi Grace - 3 new, beautiful lines! A Little Bird's Take, Daydream Believer, and Only Time are all on shelves now.

Ranger - Finally, our Stickles rack is full again! Plus, crackle paint in all the colors, the blending tool, Glossy Accents (you can make your own epoxy embellishments!), the new Inkessentials White Opaque Pen and more Distress Ink - all in stock.

Karen Foster - all the mini License plates have been restocked and there are even some new ones! If you are looking for state plates, get them now! With tourist season rapidly approaching, these are items that sell out very quickly. Plus, new paper collections from Karen Foster are on shelves.

When you come in, be sure to check out the 25 cents rack of paper. We're adding to it every day!

So much NEW stuff!!!

Here is a list of new products on shelves now...

Bo-Bunny: all new lines, more double dot paper in new and existing colors
Kaiser Scrapbooking: fabulous papers, new self-adhesive rhinestones (bling!) and pearls
Daisy Bucket: four new lines printed on beautiful, quality paper
Memories in Uniform: Life Jackets (albums that have removable fabric covers so that you can sew patches or a title on them...perfect for all military, boy scouts and girl scouts!), military rub-ons and die cuts
Reminisce: all new lines (selling fast!)
Collected Memories: BEAUTIFUL albums - there's no better way to show off all your hard work!
Advantus: Grungeboard by Tim Holtz
Stampendous: All new acrylic stamps, Fun Flock (including new colors!), and ultrafine glitter
Technique Tuesday: FUNdametal Tiles and acrylic stamps
Hambly Studios: Overlays galore!
EK Success: Disney 8x8 albums, new stickers
Sandylion: Character paper (Spongebob, Disney, Cars, Buzz Lightyear, etc.), new cruise line
Paper House: Wide variety of travel paper and stickers PLUS over 100 die cuts for 39 cents!
Die Cuts with a View: Travel collection
Moxxie: New lines including Do It Yourself, Under the Big Top (circus), Maiden Voyage (cruise) and Zoo Fun
We R Memory Keepers: All new Big Bite, eyelets
K I Memories: Love Elise lines including Clody and Claire, all new Lace Cardstock
Scor-Pal: Scor-Pal tool, Scor-Pal carrying case, adhesive tape
K and Co.: Berry Sweet and Rough and Tumble collections, Amy Butler bags
Tinkering Ink: Paper, stickers, rub-ons and peek-a-boo albums
Bazzill: Just the Edge borders, paper flowers, ribbon, birthstone Bling papers, Bling brads
Product Performers: 2 collections by Theresa Collins
it takes two: Clear stickers for every year dating back to 1900!
Three Bugs in a Rug: Island, Summer and Spring (chocolate bunnies are perfect for Easter!) collections
Zutter: Pink, silver, white and brown wires for the Bind-it-All
Amanda Blu: GREAT youth papers, new Albums (for both children and adults!)
Dream Street Papers: Remember the Moments and Art Noveau collections
Flair Designs: Amazing Grace, Easter Surprise and Family Ties Collections
Scribble Scrabble: Several new collections!
Karen Foster: New license plates (including sports, Canada, Mexico), orthodontist, ancestry and lots more
Masterpiece Studios: 25th and 50th wedding anniversary paper, pearl paper, tropical paper
Little Yellow Bicycle: Complete line of Zach's Life
Scrappin' Sports: LOTS new sports paper, stickers and rub-ons
QuicKutz: 12" border dies, new sports and pirate collection, Spring and Summer Silhouette CDs, new tools (including the must have magnetic wand!!)

...and more arriving every day!

Happy Hump Day!

Happy Hump Day to all! It's a beautiful, sunny day AND my daughter's birthday. Wow...where has the time gone?? This is exactly the reason we scrapbook - to remember all the details of the past that we swear we'll never forget, but we do. It seems like just yesterday when she was taking her first steps and now she's about to register for kindergarten. If it wasn't for the layout detailing those first wobbly steps, I would have long since forgotten the date!

So, today is Hump Day and I hope you'll be joining us for our Hump Day Happy Hour tonight from 4:30 - 6:30. Without giving away the layout, I'll tell you it's a page having to do with summer. And, there's a palm tree involved. A big palm tree! I LOVE the layout and it features the new Mary Jane alphabet and images cut from the Silhouette.

And while you're in the store, be sure to check out all the NEW and exciting products lining the shelves and walls. Everytime we clear out some space in the back room, the UPS and FedEx man bring us more! We've been so busy entering in new product that we just haven't had much time to update our website. It's on our priority list though...promise!

Happy scrappin'!

CHA Overview - Today

Happy Sunday to all :)

Today, from 1 - 3, Janice and Jen will be at the store to discuss all their new finds at CHA! Stop by and see pictures of what's coming, as well as layout ideas for papers and products that we already have in stock.

See you then!

National Scrapbooking Day

Mark your calendars for May 3rd - it's National Scrapbooking Day!

Stay tuned...more to come :)

We love our UPS and FedEx men!

Okay ladies (and any gents who are reading)...we have received over 40 boxes of NEW product this week! On Monday, UPS delivered 21 boxes - it was so much that our man in brown pulled the UPS truck right up to our back door! I'm talking within inches...I really thought he was going to hit the building, or even worse, Susan! "Please don't hit Susan," I yelled as I leapt in front of her. "I need her programming skills to update the website!!" (okay, a bit of an inside joke, but Susan admits that she is the most computer illiterate person in the world.) Anyway, I digress...

Then, within minutes of the UPS guy leaving, the FedEx man cometh. See the picture of my daughter here? Yes, those are boxes stacked way taller than she stands! And, this picture was taken before the FedEx man came.

So, basically, I am writing this blog from the store as I cannot climb out of the wall of boxes that have been built around me. The chair reclines ever so slightly, so I was able to catch a few minutes of sleep last night.

I'm getting a little hungry for breakfast now though. If anyone would like to bring me some Special K with strawberries and some milk, I would love you forever.

Help!

3 pounds in 1 day

Really, there should be a limit as to how many thin mints one person can eat in a day. All day yesterday, Janice and I entered new product in our computer system. There were over 40 boxes delivered! Yes...ALL new stuff from CHA!!! So, all day. We entered. We snacked. We entered. We snacked. I guess I ate a LOT of girl scouts cookes b/c I was 3 pounds heavier this morning. Arg...

Today, I am going back to the store to finish entering all the AWESOME new product. This time, I will NOT eat one cookie. If you come in and see me eating a cookie, yell. Really loud. STEP AWAY FROM THE COOKIE. Seriously. :)

QuicKutz are in!

The new releases from QuicKutz are in! I am loving that Rockstar alphabet :) And, OH MY GOSH - that magnetic wand is to d-i-e for. You MUST use it - come by the store, we have one on the counter to demo. You will fall in love. Seriously. (And, you will no longer have chipped finger nails trying to scrape the cookie cutters off the magnetic binders!!!)

Make sure you come to our Hump Day Happy Hour tomorrow b/w 4:30 and 6:30 -we'll be using some new dies and a new alphabet to make a layout. As the saying goes..."it just don't get any better..."

Lovin' Zach's Life

I am LOVIN' the new collection by Little Yellow Bicycle! It's called Zach's Life and it's ALL boy :) For those of us who scrap boy pictures, we know how hard it is to come across some good ole boy stuff. Plus, there's tons of embellishments with this line. Fabric borders and tags, rub-ons, brads, stickers, chipboard books and lots more. Trust me...you'll love it too :)

Out with the old, in with the new!

As I was roaming through the store yesterday looking for cloud paper, I just kept thinking...where are we going to put all the new stuff that we ordered at CHA?? Then I began to panic...slightly. We simply can't accommodate all the new stuff!

So, out with the old!

We put a bunch of paper on clearance yesterday and will continue to do so in order to free up some paper racks. Check the clearance racks daily because you never know what will be added next :)

Win a Free Revolution!

Well, we're back and trying to adjust to the time zone difference! Once we got used to being on California time, it's back to Virginia. Last night, I just laid in bed with my eyes wide open :)

We are working on a presentation for you that will highlight some of our orders from CHA. We will put it on the calendar for sometime in the very beginning of March, so watch the calendar when it comes out. We are VERY excited to share all this new product with you!!

On the last day of CHA, we won a FREE Revolution from QuicKutz! This is for all of you who don't yet have a Revolution...WE ARE GIVING IT AWAY! That's right...you could win a FREE REVOLUTION...how cool is that?!? All you need to do is stop by the store and fill out an entry card. There is no purchase necessary. The lucky winner will be announced on March 1st! Good luck to all who enter :)

Article in the Daily Break

Did you see the article about us in the Daily Break section of The Virginian-Pilot??!! Cherise Williams came in a few Fridays ago and had a great time working on her first layout. You'll laugh when you read that she actually brought in magazines to cut out pictures to use on her page :) (Friends don't let friends use magazine cut-outs!)

Thanks to Carmella and all the friendly scrappers that were in the crop room that night - you all helped make her experience a great one!