4-16-08 Everything's Coming Up Pink

Pink Paislee that is! When we went to CHA in February the very first booth Marilea went to was Pink Paislee. They have some of the coolest papers, embellishments and acrylic stamps ever. Lisa used Pink Paislee papers in this layout. The dinosaur stamp from Marilea's card on Monday's post was from one of Pink Paislee's acrylic stamp sets we have in stock. Stop in to check out the other papers and stamps we carry from this new company.

4-14-08 Make-n-Take Mondays

I know there's less than 2 hours before we close, but if you make it down to the store before 6 p.m. you can make this Dinosaur birthday card that Marilea designed for free! Rose, who took our Disney card class on Saturday, suggested the chocolate "frosting"! Yum, yum!!!

If you don't make it down today, make sure you stop by next Monday for our next free Make-n-Take.

4-12-08 Lisa's Latest Layouts

Here are two of Lisa's newest creations. She used one of Crate Paper's newest paper lines for the "Bloom" layout, and Paper Salon's Sorbet paper for the second layout. Hope they spark your creativity. Whatever your plans are...do something for your creative side this weekend.

4/9/08 - Check out this "Webisode" for stamping techniques on Acrylic Albums!

I was looking through all my emails and came across this one gallery website from Clear Scraps (one of the Acrylic Products that we have at the store). Their newsletter had this link to watch the new Webisode they did on TvWeekle.com!! If you enjoy seeing an acrylic album in action, you gotta check out this demo from Judi with Judikins (For those that don't know her...Judi has been around for years with her stamping techniques and we all know her from all her great products from Judikins!). The one featured here, is using inks and stamps on Acrylic. Once you are finished viewing, if your logged in, you can print off detailed instructions on how to duplicate that same project! What a great tool to have! This will be on our website under "Projects" once it has been archived, so you come back time again and again to get your instructions! Have Fun!

I know this picture below looks familiar to some of you....this was my first album that I used Stazon ink to distress the edges and for stamping too. I had a blast teaching this class! I do have another Mickey Acrylic Mini Album class coming up next week (sorry, it's full)...but we are having this class again, check out our schedule for upcoming classes. Or, another option is...if you have a group of friends that are interested in taking any of our classes, just let us know and we'll hold a private class just for your group and find a day that works for everyone in your party! Call us and let us know! Have a great day and smile...

4-8-08 What a Beautiful Layout

Just a quick post to show off Chas's "Butterfly Kisses" layout. Chas used new Diecuts with a View paper. She cut out and popped up some of the butterflies and flowers and added some of our new May Arts ribbon. The layout is so happy and springy! Chas says she doesn't scrapbook, but I think she needs to rethink that statement.

Make sure you read Renee's post today too.

4/7/08 - The schedule is OUT!

Hurray...we now have our class schedule for April and May 2008! Check it out on our website and you'll have it all right there...the times and description of all the newest creations!

For those that are reading our blog...you know that it's not always me (Renee) writing and showcasing all our cool designs! "The Girls @ Scrap -n- Stamp" always have a few things to say too :-) (Ms Becky, or Ms. Sommer and maybe one day we'll even get Ms. Debbie to write a blog or two) You'll notice at the end of each blog, it will tell you if it's me (Renee) or one of the girls at Scrap -n- Stamp. We'll keep it fun!

Last week was a bit of a mess for me. I didn't blog one bit nor did I get a chance to update our website with our new class schedule. So sorry for the delay!

My latest book that I'm dipping into (and know this about me...I typically do not read), is called "Rich Dads Raising Your Financial IQ" by: Robert T. Kiyosaki (The same guy that wrote Rich Dad, Poor Dad...ya gotta read his books, he keeps it real!). It was just published in March 2008. So over the weekend...my husband and I got to sneak away to the bookstore (how romantic huh!). I was down and not feeling very motivated after a long and busy week. So as I typically do, I go to the "small business" section hoping to find the inspirational book on how to be successful in my business. I fiddle through some books and see this section that had about a dozen of these books...all brand spankin' new. I read the first few pages and couldn't stop. The BIG question..."What's the difference between having "Financial IQ" versus having "Financial Intelligence?" Of course, I thought..."What is he talking about?" I'll leave it at that for now but lets put it this way, after reading up to chapter 4, I want to be "Financially Intelligent" :-) If you need to get a better understanding of why the economy is the way it is today...check out this book. He puts it plane and simple, easy to understand! I did! It's not about the "quantity" of money you have to make you "rich" but really, it's what you do with the money you do have...is what makes you rich!

Sorry, I know it's not scrapbooking or stamping...but it's really what was on my mind. Talk to you soon!

4-2-08 So Many Papers...So Many Layouts

With all the new papers coming in from CHA, Sommer and Lisa are keeping busy creating new layouts. Sommer used SEI's new Dill Blossom paper for her layout. I love the May Arts leaf ribbon she added as an accent. Lisa's "Just Chillin" layout with the new Imaginsce penguin paper is too cute! And just in time for travel pictures, she used Diecuts with a View travel paper for her other layout.

Hope these layouts inspire you to create, and as always, if you need help with your layouts stop by the store.