Hi Scrappin' Friends!
We are in the second week of the Paper Chase and having a blast! I love all the excitement of new people coming in to see us. I find myself having just as much fun as they are. I am amazed at the number of husbands accompanying their wives on the Chase. Several of them have had their own passports! Men are getting just as addicted to this hobby as us women. Yeah!
Are you familiar with Heidi Swapp's Mega Masks? These are great new techniques to offer more creativity to your projects. You can use ink, acrylic and water color paints, etc to make attractive backgrounds for pictures. These masks are re-usable and come in circles, stars, hearts, and bracket frames. They are truly amazing. You will want to come in and check these out for yourself.
We have just a couple of spaces left to sign up for our Wax Painting class on April 5. John Vandebrooke from Edmonds is teaching this unique class using the European Encaustic method, using hot irons to paint. He will be showing you how wax combines with photography, card making or rubber stamp work. The possibilities for using this method are endless. This class is 4 hours and includes all materials. We have some examples of his work. Come in and learn about this new and exciting technique.
ScrapBingo is a big hit. Its the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1-5p. Bring your UFO's (unfinished objects) and play several games of Bingo throughout the day. Guaranteed to have lots of fun. The prizes aren't bad, either.
Shawna has lots of new mini-book and card classes coming up. She is doing a monthly Basic Grey card class. These cards are great for any occasion. Check these out on our website. Vickie is also teaching Beginning Scrapbooking for those of you who are new or just need a jumpstart to get going. You will leave here with a completed 2pg layout. In her Advanced Scrapbooking class she will show you different technqiues for adding your own creativity to your pages. She has some great ideas.
Our Cricut Club will be meeting April 26 this month. This is a change from the 2nd Sunday because of Easter. We will also be changing in May because Mother's Day falls on the 2nd Sunday. Check the website for dates. This club is a great way to get together with other Cricut owners to share cartridges and ideas. You can also use any of the store's cartridges to complete your projects. Call and sign up for this club.
Speaking of the Cricut, if you have the Design Studio, Linda will be teaching another class on Wed., April 22. This is a great way to learn the many features of this program. The Design Studio expands the use of all the Cricut cartridges. Its truly an amazing product.
As you can tell, I am still in Seattle and not back in Minnesota. I have decided to stay through most of April before heading "home". I want to make sure there is no snow back there! I am having way too much fun here to worry about snow and cold. Who needs it, I say?? I do miss my granddaughters a lot, though. Thank goodness for pictures and phone calls.
Come in and say hi. We are constantly getting in new things. You won't want to miss out of these "necessities".
Enjoy the sunshine. I love the flowers that are popping up all over. Makes me smile!!!!
Debb

Hi Everyone!
Where is this cold weather coming from and why is it here? I thought I left it back in MN. Today I actually had to scramble for a jacket to wear. Now, I'm not complaining since today MN is getting another blizzard. Just would prefer for it to be warmer here. Wouldn't we all???
We are so excited for the Paper Chase to begin! We got our Passports today and there are some great stores this year. If you haven't signed up yet, we have a few passports and pins left. Come in and be a part of this fun event.
You all know how much I love it when product arrives. Well a big shipment of Bo Bunny papers and embellishments arrived today! I absolutely love these days!!! The papers are bright and springy. There are flowers, buttons and stickers to go with them. All so cute! They should be on the floor to sell by tomorrow. You will want to come in and see them. They will definitely sell quickly. We also got some Zutter kits and supplies. So much fun. I'm getting tempted to join in the Zutter craze. Its now on my "must have" list. It makes the coolest books.
On a sad note, we are having to say goodbye to Kim, one of our favorite employees. Her husband just got laid off from Microsoft and since they are Canadian, they must leave the country immediately. This Wednesday will be her last day with us. We will all miss her a lot. She has been a lot of fun. We wish her well going back "home".
Be sure to visit our website to see all the new classes we are offering. We have had several requests for making cards so Vickie has decided to teach a Spring/Easter Card Class on March 22. Make sure to sign up soon as this will be a popular class.
Come in and see all of our new products. Things keep arriving daily! In the meantime, stay warm and dry. Not an easy thing to do these days!
Debb

Hi!

I went back to Minnesota last week and lasted all of 2 days. We got a huge blizzard the day I decided to come "home" to Seattle. It took me two days to get here! I felt like I was traveling by carrier pigeon. The first day I got as far as Phoenix. Because of all the delays, my flight to Seattle was long gone. Luckily I was able to get on the first flight Friday morning to Seattle. Since I work for the airlines, I am more than used to long delays. Unfortunately there are a lot of people out there traveling who don't understand the concept of "safety first". I saw people throw tantrums because the airport was closed (due to blizzard and high winds) and their flights weren't leaving on time. Needless to say, my nine hours of sitting in the airport that day made for great people watching. Better than any reality show on tv!

I got back here just in time for the new shipments. I love seeing the boxes come in through the door! Its like Christmas all over again! We got some of the cutest baby/children stickers and papers you have ever seen. The Yellow Bicycle chipboard and scallop paper set finally arrived. I can see why it sells out quickly. It is really cute. I like it because the paper is already scalloped to fit on the chipboard. So quick and easy to create a book for that special child. We also got lots of Yellow Bicycle embellishments to add to it.

We got some Snag 'em Stamps that are just the cutest. This is a line of clear stamps from Imaginisce. They are small, only about 2-3 inches. There are several themes, birds, frogs, castles, etc. Very versatile.......and fun!

For those of you with Girl Scouts in your families, we have lots of GS paper and embellishments. Make sure you come in and check out our selection.

Our classes continue to draw a lot of interest. Shawna is teaching her Clock Class again. So many people have requested she offer it again. It is a great clock and people have loved making it. Look for this class on Sunday, March 22. She is also teaching a Canvas Wall Hanging class on Sunday, March 29. Also, she has the cutest little Bitty Book in a Box. Check our website for information on all of these classes.

Our Cricut classes have been very popular. We have one Wednesday, March 4, featuring our new teacher, Linda. I will offer one on Sunday, March 15, for those of you who prefer a weekend class. If you have a cricut, you definitely want to be in one of these classes!

Vickie will be doing her Techniques classes again. These classes have been very popular. She is also planning on teaching card making classes. Keep checking our website as we are often adding classes.

We are also excited about the Northwest Paper Chase, aka Shop Hop. We have a few pins left. Make sure you get yours soon so you will get all the benefits when you visit the participating shops. It will be a lot of fun for everyone.

I hope everyone has a good week. For those of you who know Marcia, one of our owners, she has been under the weather the past several weeks. We are hoping the doctors can take good care of her and get her back with us. WE MISS HER!!

Spring is definitely here. As I was walking my dog this morning, I saw a bed of crocus, all in full bloom. They were beautiful. The crocus back home are still buried under 10 inches of snow! They don't bloom until mid to late April. It was so refreshing to see them today. Made me thankful I can come out here and get an early taste of spring!

Enjoy your week,



Debb