Spring into spring!

Hey Bloggerettes,

Just reporting in.............

We received our Glitz Design order. We also have the samples of the 2 classes that the "Glitz Girls" will be teaching on Sunday, April 18. Hurry and sign up - limited space available.

Jenni Bowlin product has arrived. She has some very cute embellishments and some fabulous Cored'inations matching cardstock.

Fancy Pants "Road Show" and "Rusted Sun" are also here. Very nice lines.

Pink Paislee is scheduled to arrive this week. If I could remember which lines we ordered I would add a photo - brain drain!!!


Another BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:

We will be hosting a "Gypsy Weekend" with 2 of 7 Gypsies designer/instructors in-house. There are 2 amazing projects to pick from - or be selfish and take both. They are scheduled for the weekend of May 28th. I will try to post a picture of the projects this week. Grab a gypsy girlfriend and sign up! There could be a prize for the best gypsy garb!!! I feel like making something gyspy-like to give away.


CIAO BELLA
Lori

Short Report

Hey Bloggerettes,

Not much to report but thought that I would check in. The shipments we are expecting in next week are:

Glitz Design - "Vintage Love" and "Kismet" Collections
Ranger - Tim Holtz Sizzix dies
Fancy Pants - "Road Show" and "Rusted Sun" Collections

We have received:

Scor-pals
PolyShrink
EZ Mount
Re-stock of Gel Medium, Distress Inks, Ideaology, Adhesives, Glossy Accents

Have a good week.

CIAO
Lori

BULK-A-LICIOUS!

We got a fabulous order from CHA from the American Tag Company. Lots of fun items in bulk to add to our "table of fun". Check out the vintage postcards, charms and mini envelope tags! You're gonna love em! We also got in the Bo Bunny "Mama-razzi" line which is to die for. It's going fast.

And, as promised, here is a link to something fun: www.teresacollinsblog.typepad.com. Check out today's entry!

Have a great weekend!

Robin

A SEA OF COLOR

We received a lovely box of color this morning - Tim Holtz's new Distress Inks - 12 beautiful new pads! They are on the shelf so get here quick!! We'll keep you posted as more comes in.

Robin

GUESS WHAT?

Okay, so NOTHING for a few days and then two in one day! We got some rather fabulous boxes delivered this morning - BASIC GREY - two lines with ALL the add-ons! BEEEAUTIFUL!!! They are Kioshi and Green at Heart (the gals that attended the buffet last week already had a chance to use it). Anyway, it's all in the computer and we are quickly moving stuff around to fit it all in. Get it while it's hot!

Robin

Better Late Than Never

Sorry for being so lax with this posting. Why is it that now that Lori is back and there are two of us there seems like there is twice as much to do? Whatever. This week we got a fabulous Stampers Anonymous order with all of the new Tim Holtz designs and some others. We have the sets as well as individuals on wooden blocks. The "Shabby" girls enjoyed reeking havoc on our display! We also got in some Easter paper and embellishments.

Speaking of "Shabby", as of tomorrow we will have completed the first session with 20 layouts for our albums we created. On Monday (yes, Monday) we start session two for creating the 6X12 album. The demand was so high for this class that we are now running FOUR classes a week for each layout. Yes, you read correctly - FOUR!!! As in the first session the layouts are always posted on Lynn's blog (we have a link on our website). We will continue for 12 weeks and then take a break for summer as Lynn is expecting not one, but two more grandchildren!! Man, what a cool Gramma (I think we need to call her "Glamma")!

My first "buffet" was a huge success - the one scheduled for March 13th is already full but no worries, we are working on scheduling a second one for March.

We had our second canvas class in the series last night and it was awesome! I'm loving these cute little things.

I'm posting some random photos just 'cause I think it's boring without them! That's it for this week. Watch the blog next week for a link to something cool!

Robin
xoxo

Nice Ending to a Crazy Week

So today started relatively calm considering the crazy week I have had. I leisurely strolled in for my shift at 12:00 and then all ##@@$$%% broke loose! Shipments, customers, phone calls and well, payroll! Here it is 6:10 and I'm still here but you know, "I just have a few more things to do"!

Anyway - new stuff - we received 2 new lines of Studio Calico (love it even more than the last line)! Also a brand new line for us - Donna Salazer. Absolutely excellent papers and you have to check out the "Crafty Chronicle" and the packs of corrugated cardboard. Lastly, a whole lot of fun with Robin's Nest (not me). Fabulous animal/zoo type glitter papers in "not your usual colors". Also, a TON of dewdrops in tear shapes and diamond shapes.

For those of you who completely missed the Prima (I have never seen a line disappear so fast) I will re-order!! There has to be some trade off for Lori being in Hawaii - she missed out!!

Have a great weekend everyone and watch the blog next week for more (I know for a fact there are at least 2 fabulous things coming)!! Pop in on Tuesday and ask Lori to show you here tan lines.

Robin

A Nice Gift

Okay, so I'm having kind of a lousy day. Lori is basking on the beach in Hawaii and I "popped in" to the store this morning at 9:05 to deal with a few items that are hard to do during open hours. My shift didn't officially start until 4:00 p.m. yet I have not left. In fact, since I didn't expect to be here anyone that comes in today gets a viewing of me in my super attractive sweat pants (Lori would be mortified)! Anyway, we received a VERY lovely box today. PRIMA is here and on the shelves! Also, a bit of My Minds Eye.

I also have taken the opportunity to move things around in the store so sorry Deb!
So it turned out to be quite an awesome day in the end (I have a bag full of beautiful goodies to take home).

See you soon,
Robin

Tidy, Tidy, All the Time Tidy!

Okay, when I saw this booth at CHA the "Felix" in me totally cringed! I couldn't even walk in (not that anything appealed to me). Anyway, Lori and I (and our fabulous assistant PG) have been doing inventory and it is going quite well. I have been in a "tidy as you go" mode and have been busy purging old lines to make room for new ones that we have never carried before (sorry, you have to wait til they get here)! So on that note....as of yesterday our sale section (50% off) contains: all Doodlebug velvet papers and braddies, all Graphic 45, all Harmonie and all Nicki Sivilas. Get it while it's hot 'cause it won't be coming back!!

Have a great day and GO CANADA!!

Robin

Just an update on new product

Hey Bloggerettes,

I was reading "Tim's" blog tonight and found out when his new product is shipping.
I copied this from his blog for your viewing pleasure. Remember, this is United States dates so we'll be a bit behind that.

"when is all the new cha stuff shipping?"-
well that's a hard question to answer with one specific date, but here's what i do know...
*new distress inks have already been shipping from ranger - woo hoo!
*new stamps from stampers anonymous have already been shipping - awesome!
*new idea-ology started shipping monday 2/15 and more to ship at the beginning of march - so far so good!
*new alterations from sizzix will be shipping by the end of this month and through april - i had some last minute art changes to a few things so most will be shipping now, but some won't be until later (you know how us creative types are!)

We got in some of the new "7 Gypsies" paper line Avignon today along with some other product. Check out the picture of Paula Cheney, a "7 Gypsies" designer/teacher modelling the Olympic mittens that we gave her at CHA. She is too cute!

I had a really bad day today but after a "Tim Horton's" treat, a class with Lynn and cajoling with my classmates I felt much better when I got home. Thanks guys.

CIAO
Lori