The Theme Tree of 2010

Hey Bloggerettes,

In My Humble Opinion Ramblings:

The theme of my Christmas tree this year was "May the bluebird of happiness fly up your nose". Note the peacocks, bluebirds, false nose and glasses, bi-planes, blue lights. There are so many blue lights that you almost have a seizure when you walk in the room and see the tree!

We had a full house for Christmas dinner - even a young woman from Costa Rica joined us. She is very brave - I, myself, would not go to a foreign country and sit down to a huge meal of unknown foods! What if they didn't have Heinz ketchup and the food wasn't white???????

CIAO
Lori

You blink and it's over!

Magazines

Hey Bloggerettes,

Some great magazines arrived today:

Somerset Studios - The Art of paper and Mixed-Media

Art Journaling

Paper Crafts (Jan/Feb)

CIAO
Lori

Hey Colleen, guess what's coming??????

Hey Bloggerettes,

I am expecting the Tim Holtz "Vagabond" machines on Wednesday. I pre-ordered these in August and I already tried to re-order from my wholesaler but I can't get any more right now. If you followed the "12 Tags Of Christmas" you will be glad to know that I have been amassing the product to make them. Odd things like mica, blossom branches, white UTEE, sticky back canvas, black core'dinations paper, etc.

If I find more unusual goodies in the shipment I will let you know.

CIAO for now!
Lori

It's been a frenzy..........

Hey Bloggerettes,

It's been a frenzy at the store lately. It's hard to keep ahead of the buyers. The Tim Holtz "12 Tags of Christmas" has created another buying spree of his product. Are you following his TAGS? Yes, I will be doing classes on them starting in mid-January. Better sign up quick!

I received a small order from Maya Road - there are some very neat products (ribbon, flowers, envelopes, wooden bingo markers, tin boxes, canvas albums, 8x8 chip albums, stick pins, kraft tickets and doilies) . Their ribbon is fabulous.

I'm expecting a few orders this week - I'll keep you posted.

CIAO
Lori

Full to the rafters!

Hey Bloggerettes,

Whew it's been hectic these past few days with new product arriving!

On the shelves you'll find:

Webster's Pages - "Waiting For Santa" collection (some very cute embellishments)
Tim Holtz - newest Sizzix/Sizzlit dies, embossing folders, Dimensional Pearls
We R Memory Keepers - Cinch and Cinch Tote (the hottest pink ever!!)
Ellison - Big Shot
Spellbinders Nestibilities - Grand (Square, Circle, Oval, Labels), Labels 14/15, carrying case
We R Memory Keepers - Main Squeeze - 11 different colored corners, and Sew Easy and 6 wheels
Teresa Collins - the completion of the "Giving Thanks" papers, some "Noel" and "Celebrate" that was previously backordered
Scrappin' Sports - new sport paper
Somerset Studio magazines
Basic Grey - "Curio" and "Marjolaine" collections (will be done tomorrow - need to make room)
Pebbles Inc - "Cats & Dogs" paper and embellishments
Crate Paper - "Learning Curve" collection

Well it's late again - I should go home!

CIAO
Lori

"Dashing through the Dough"

Hey Bloggerettes,

I saw that title in a magazine and thought it was quite appropriate for this time of year! Ho, ho, ho.

Finally my big order arrived!

New in the store:

-Tim Holtz (paper stack, Xmas tissue tape, 2 types of salvage stickers, configurations, trimmings, cappucino perfect pearls kit)

-Tim Holtz (restock of Sizzlit Rosette, Sizzix Flourish, book, all kinds of Idea-ology, masks, distress inks, alcohol inks, blending tools and foams)

-Crate Paper "Restoration" collection

-Bo Bunny "Learning Curve" collection and all the trimmings

-My Mind's Eye "Lost & Found" Union Sq, Madison Ave, Portobello, Market St

-Webster's Pages (journaling cards, vintage netting, tinsel)

-Prima bling and flowers

-Cinch spiral and wires (lots of colors)

-Girl's Paperie "Tinsel & Twig" embellishments

-Cricut cartridge storage by Scraponizer

-Sakura Glaze pens (black and white)

-Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam (8 colors)

-Bazzill baubles

-Canadian Scrapbooker magazine

-ScorePal mini and cutting pad

-Glitter Ritz (Cool) and tape sheets

-Spellbinder Nestibilities dies

-Bazzill double thinck cardstock - white

-Kaisercraft binder rings in 12 colors

and some other things that I can't think of right now.

Time to go home. (Check the time VK.)

CIAO
Lori

Congratulations Maureen!!!!!

Hey Bloggerettes,

Check out Maureen Williams' featured album on "Teresa Collins" typepad listed below. She was featured on Donna Downey's website earlier this year with her canvas album. Melissa Frances is also due to feature an album done by the talented Maureen Williams!

http://teresacollins.typepad.com/teresa_collins/2010/11/album-made-by-maureen-williams.html

I'm waiting for a big order this week. Hopefully the "white stuff" won't delay it's arrival.

Some sparkly bling and flowers arrived from "Prima" yesterday. Bling-it-on.

The "Art Journal" class was fantastic yesterday! It's a whole new world that has opened up now. Good job Jen (with the fab new "do")!

CIAO
Lori

Count Down To Christmas Class

This count down to Christmas project is the perfect way to document your holiday season! Susan will be teaching this adorable project Sunday, November 21 at 1pm. Call today to reserve your spot!

Green With Envy!

Hey Bloggerettes,

WOW - did a great order arrive today!

Teresa Collins would be "Green With Envy" if she saw her wall of product in the store.

-CELEBRATE Collection (birthday)
-NOEL Collection
-GIVING THANKS Collection
-BLINGAGE (for the girlie, girlie in all of us) this is some serious BLING!!

There are book covers, album kits, frames, chipboard, ribbons, transparencies, punchout sheets, double-sided papers, flowers, library envelopes, tags, and stamps.

When I was at the Teresa Collins Event in Nevada I did albums using the Celebrate and Giving Thanks collections. They are in the store for your viewing pleasure.

Also in this order were more of the Tim Holtz most popular stamp sets (Odds & Ends and Postcards).

The latest Creating Keepsake magazine also arrived.

Congratulations to the girls who did such a fabulous job on the albums for their Shabby Chic layouts! Very impressive - you were paying attention to all of Lynn's tips and tricks.

CIAO for now!
Lori