WOW! Has it really been this long?

I'm sorry to those that have come to visit and found the same old post - literally! I will be trying to stay on top of things once again, but both hubby and I have had some changes in the hours we work. For me I am working more hours - which I love - but it leaves less time for blogging. Hubby is working a different shift and I am, more or less, solo-parenting four days a week... which again, leaves less time for blogging!

However! I have been asked by Sheila - my awesome boss - to design with the June monthly kit that SCRAPPIN' GREAT DEALS has put together. So, look out for a new post of some FABULOUS layouts by MOI (LOL) on June 1st! And then, maybe I can keep the momentum going...

Busy, busy, busy!

I can't believe it is almost my one year anniversary of working in the store! Have I mentioned lately how much I LOVE my job? I get to be amongst beautiful goodies all shift long... and then I get to create with it all!

Speaking of creating, I have some classes coming up at the store.

Feb 11th - Cricut 101. All that you ever wanted or didn't know you needed to know about the Cricut, Expression and Create machines, and all the goodies that go along with them! Only $15 + tax for 2 hrs of information and questions answered!

Feb 25th - Cuttlebug Card Class. Come on out and make 5 cards using the Cuttlebug machine and dies or embossing folders on each one. We may even have some new techniques for you! ;) Only $25 + tax for 5 cards and envelopes.

Upcoming classes - I haven't scheduled them just yet, but watch for these upcoming classes...

Another Star Album class - a little different than the last - using the beautiful Best Creations line Mr & Mrs. Just wait until you see this paper. GORGEOUS!

Shhh, it's a secret... but I did a layout on a canvas as a gift for someone dear to me. I can't show you pictures just yet, but you'll want to check back for it! We'll be making a beautiful layout using Basic Grey Origins line on a 16" x 20" canvas. What a beautiful gift for Mother's Day or ?????

And, there will be others in between, but I plan to do the canvas class again after the summer, but we will be doing a wedding theme...

Visit www.scrappingreatdeals.com to register!

Wow. Jan 29th.

Hmmm. So much for resolutions. Mine for this year was to better keep my blog up-to-date. Guess better late than never!

It's been an incredibly busy couple of months. We have had a lot of fun events happening at the store, and I've picked up a few clients of my own! Six star albums, two scrapbooks, and three diaper cakes later... Tansie design is officially in business! ;) I even had the opportunity to ship one of my cakes and it travelled beautifully. I'm so excited to know I can say YES to far away requests!

Christmas was a lot of fun. Busy of course, but the kids had a fabulous time and were once again spoiled rotten. Well, I guess I was too! Not complaining!

So, here I am. Trying again to stay on top of things! I've even added another challenge in that I have joined a group in Project 365. The challenge is to take one photo (or more) a day and post it to a blog. So, please feel free to hop on over to www.stayfocusedproject365.blogspot.com and let me know what you think!

Class on November 19th.

Ok, I have a picture of this class only because its date has been changed from the 5th to the 19th! Again, the class will be at Scrappin' Great Deals! Only $20.

It's a "Countdown to Christmas" Altered Clipboard! Reuse it year-after-year!

Next class is November 26th!

I'll be doing a class at Scrappin' Great Deals on November 26th. We'll be altering some gift bags amd making matching tags and cards. Watch for more details and pictures to follow in the next few days!

Here is a sample set of bag, tag and card.

Ok, a few posts tonight so I will start with the Halloween pictures!

Here I am in all my Octomom glory!


And, darling daughter dressed as Corinne from Barbie and the Three Musketeers. She's got her fierce on!


And, I only have a picture of darling son in a group shot. He was dressed as a soccer player!

Who am I?

So, my darling daughter wanted me to dress up as a wizard this year when I took her out trick-or-treating. Everything was all set, UNTIL I came across this idea for a costume. I couldn't resist. Unfortunately, darling daughter has NO IDEA who this infamous person is... but I'm certain she would love it if mommy had 8 more babies (+ 6 other kids!) Here's a sneak peek. I'll add a full picture after Halloween!

New class being offered!

First off, I just have to thank the ladies that attended the Cuttlebug Card Class last night. I hope you all had as great a time as I did!

Ok. I have a new class scheduled. It's not showing on the website yet, but it is set for Thurs, Oct 22nd 6:30 - 8:30pm. (It may be rescheduled if necessary...)

Do you find Christmas shopping to be a disorganized mess? Well, look no futher! We are going to alter a metal DVD tin and it will create a space for everything you need to be organized. On the inside will be a notepad and pen to make your lists, and also 3 pockets to keep receipts, coupons, gift cards, or whatever else you can come up with! All of this for ONLY $15! And, you will be able to reuse it year-after-year!

So, head on over to SCRAPPIN' GREAT DEALS to register before the class is full! Only 9 spaces will be available!

CUSTOMER GARAGE SALE!

This weekend only! October 17th and 18th at SCRAPPIN' GREAT DEALS. 9 - 5 on Sat and 10 - 4 on Sun.
Come on out and find yourself some AWESOME deals on new/gently used scrapbooking and stamping items. We have over 50 boxes of items registered so far! Something for everyone!
And, if you have a Cricut, look for the Jukebox and Cartridges in MY box! Vendor #23.

Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to....

ROSANNE! Make sure to email me your mailing address so that I can get your goodies to you!

Better luck next time Angela! Hope to see you at the crop!

BLOG CANDY!

Ok, so what an exciting week. #1 hit on GOOGLE for Cuttlebug Card Class and Cuttlebug Waterfall Card! Yes, I printed it out and will scrapbook it!

That being said, I was going to do blog candy at 4000 posts! Then, with the jump, I figured I'd do it at 12,000. Well, it seems I missed that, too! But, we'll do it now anyway!

So, first person to comment and tell me when the upcoming ALL DAY CROP at SCRAPPIN' GREAT DEALS is, wins some goodies from me... AND a $10 gift certificate to SCRAPPIN' GREAT DEALS! Don't worry if you are not local, Sheila will ship world wide.

Ok, GO!

WOW!

Ok. So. Is it possible that the numbers are correct? Have I written something that is a top(ish) "hit" on google? Do blogs get spammed?

Why do I ask? Well, the other day I was nearing 4000 visitors and was thinking that I needed to do another BLOG CANDY giveaway. I took a look a few days later and was already over at about 4011.

Today... my total number of visitors is showing at 11,895! I think there must be a glitch there. I would LOVE for it to be true, but my other blog - that I never post on anymore - is showing the same number of visitors.

Is someone messing with me?!?!?!!??!?!?!?!?!

Ah, who cares. I'll take it! I guess BLOG CANDY will happen at 12,000 now! :)

Editted to add: I just googled CUTTLEBUG WATERFALL CARD and guess what comes up as the first hit?!?!?!? OMG! I made google's top-of-the-list of searches! Ah, such simple pleasures! LOL

CUTTLEBUG CARD CLASS!

You have asked... and it's been scheduled!

Thurs, Sept 17th from 6:30 to 8:30pm at SCRAPPIN' GREAT DEALS.
Cost is only $20!
Make sure to call and register before the class is full!

Here is a sample of just some of the cards we will be making...
pssst! Have you ever wanted to learn how to make a waterfall card?!?!??!



Hope to see you there!

CHECK IT OUT!

On now at SCRAPPIN' GREAT DEALS


YOUR SALE ... YOUR WAY EVENT IS BACK!!

It's our most requested sale event & it's back!!

Here is how it works:
Place your order (or shop in-person) by 5pm Saturday, September 5th & SAVE!!
Spend $70 or more (before taxes) & receive $15 off your order!
This is your $15 to spend how you want - you decide what is on sale!!

Exclusions: Preorder Items, Classes, Gift Cards
Discount cannot be applied to an existing order or combined with any other offer
One discount per qualifying purchase/customer - applies for online orders & in-person shopping

How to redeem your $15 discount:
once your shopping cart is $70+ (before taxes); type YOUR WAY (all cap's) in the coupon box
(coupon box is located at the bottom of your shopping cart)
please note our system will only accept one coupon/order

pick up orders - please allow a minimum of 24-48 hours for order processing
(we will email you once your order is available for pickup)

tell your friends - this is our famous YOUR SALE ... YOUR WAY EVENT!

Mark Sept 24th on your calendar!

That's when we will be having a class at Scrappin' Great Deals to make these GORGEOUS 2 two page layouts from the Bo-Bunny line Unforgettable!
Class will be Thurs, Sept 24th from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Cost is $30.
*Please note that payment is required at the time of registration.
Payment by phone may be done by VISA/MasterCard 519-473-5751.



**** NOTE **** The pictures do not do these layouts justice! They are absolutely GORGEOUS in real life. Check them out next time you are in the store!

Well.

The other day I was filling the bird feeder. Hubby says to me, "I just filled that yesterday." I said, "Really? Because I filled it the day before!"

Yup. Found the culprit. Lives under our deck and empties the feeder daily, if we let him.

Ok, as promised... new posts and pictures!

July 25th was the 15 hr crop at Scrapping Great Deals. Although inspired by Sheila, there was NO WAY I could get as many layouts done as her. I was too busy "visiting!" Sheila completed about 16 layouts that day/night!

I managed to complete a project for a client. I have a family that has now purchased their THIRD Star Album from me. First the daughter for her baby girl, then the Step-mom inlaw for her baby boy, and now the mom for a 50th Wedding Anniversary she is attending. The other two claimed to have loved theirs, so I am hoping she will be just as happy with hers!

Her are some pics of the three of them...








I also got a layout done that included some pictures my dad had emailed me. He wasn't sure who had taken the pictures, but it was of alot of Bald Eagles feeding at Comox, BC. And, I do mean ALOT. See for yourself! (And thanks to whomever took the photos. They are stunning!)



Elsie and I went to a play called "There's a Mouse in the House" The mouse character had her hair in two pony-type knots on her head for ears. Elsie decided she wanted some mouse ears of her own. I knew that it would leave her hair nice and wavy, so I convinced her to let me put them all over her head. Um, can you say ROCKSTAR?



The Flower Ranch is a nursery in Strathroy. Every year at Christmas, they invite local school kids to have their picture taken with Santa. They have a huge spread of cake, cookies, coffee, crafts for the kids, etc. Oh, and a free photo with Santa! We have gone for the past few years now, and Tanner has yet to make it in to see Santa. Elsie has made it each time... with Mommy right there beside her!

The room.

So, I am ready to "load the room." Unfortunately, I don't have the gang from Trading Spaces here to help me, and I don't have any of the furniture figured out yet. But, we figured I would just get everything into the room and then go from there!

So, here's where we are at...



Thanks for looking!

OMG! Candace?!??!?!?!?

Well, that's what I was saying when I walked in to work on Friday! A little back story first. I am a member of the cricut messageboard over at www.cricut.com. There are hundreds of thousands of members, but there are about 40 that I have become close with over the past four years. We often do card swaps, gift swaps, circle journals, recipe books, and secret santas just to name a few. One of the more successful activities is matching up "secret sisters" from around the world. Now. I can't remember if Candace had Anja as her secret sister, or if it was the other way around - I think it was - but, Anja is visiting in Canada right now! I was not able to get to any of the get-togethers, so imagine my surprise when I found them SHOPPING in the store where I work! Woo hoo! It was so great to see Candace again (she lives a fair drive away) and to meet Anja! Wish they could have stayed longer, but I think they were getting a little shopped out!

Carol, Anja, and Candace at Scrappin' Great Deals

So, it was GREAT seeing you ladies! Enjoy the rest of your visit together, and have a safe journey home, Anja! P.S. I went and stole the picture from your blog! :)

This week...

new posts and updated pictures... I promise!

Please keep visiting! :)