Show Your Stuff!!

How much time do you spend on a layout, only to put it away in an album to be seen by a select few? Why not put it in a frame for everyone to see before you give it a home in that album?!

These frames from Preserve-It Frames are perfect for displaying your 12x12 or 8x8 layouts. Each frames includes a natural wood frame, UV acrylic cube, acid free mat board, acid free backing board and a fitting kit.

Here's why we think these frames are so great:

1. The UV covering will prevent the sun from fading your layouts.

2. The frames come with a mat that really gives them a professional look.

3. The frames are natural wood, allowing you to paint them whatever color matches your walls!

4. There are no "cheap" metal pieces on the back that you have to bend every time to put your layout in. They are very sturdy, allowing you to change your layout regulary without breaking or getting weak.

Take pride in your work and show it off!!

Rock On!

New from Piggy Tales - perfect for the tween in your life! Papers with guitars and iPods AND rub-ons with cool guitars and a microphone! There's also "barn-doors" - embellishments that open to reveal what's behind it. And, OMG, there's a rub-on with GR8 TXT MSGs - LOL! (If you understand that, this is definitely for you :-) !!)

Cosmo Cricket, anyone??

Okay, the sun has GOT to come out at some point. It's just been a series of one bad hair day after another!

Cosmo Cricket might brighten your day :) Two new collections are gracing our shelves...Be Happy and Fleuriste. Plus, they've introduced BLACK chipboard albums! This is a brilliant idea because you don't have to cover the whole board if you don't want. Leave it black, embellish it, paint it, whatever! No more plain jane chipboard :)

And.....Glimmer Mist is back in stock (including all the new, limited edition colors!). If you haven't heard about Glimmer Mist, it's a spray that comes in some really cool colors. When you're in the store, grab a bottle and shake it. No doubt, you will say, "ooohhhh!" You can spray it on paper for a really neat glimmer sheen. It also works great on chipboard, wood, fabric (add a shine to those ribbons!), grungeboard, paper flowers and even stickers. Don't be shy to ask for a demo!

Lotsa New Stuff!!

All NEW- customized Virginia Beach products (albums, paper, kits, stickers, titles and page frames!), Bazzill (Board Books, new In Stitch'z Playful Puppy and Crazy Kitten templates and Lickity Split Albums), Impression Obsession Acrylic Stamps, Scenic Route and Hot Off The Press folding templates! Also in stock, Making Memories Animal Crackers collection (awesome paper, embellishments and baby album kits for both girls and boys!).

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 :)