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! :)

All Day Crop at Scrappin' Great Deals!

Just wanted to make sure everyone knew about this! I will actually be scrapping/cropping/whatever you want to call it instead of working! Come on out! It will be a blast! Even the owner is scrapping, so you know the goodies will be good!

Crop Day/Evening Event at Scrappin' Great Deals!!
Bring in your projects & scrap the day/evening away!
Full use of all punches/tools/machines (including Cricut)
prizes/snacks/drinks/pizza!!

Cost is $20.00

Saturday, July 25th: 9:00am - MIDNIGHT!

There are currently 6 spots available

*Please note that payment is required at the time of registration.
Payment by phone may be done by VISA/MasterCard 519-473-5751

SCRAPPIN' GREAT DEALS
Limited Edition July/09 12x12 Monthly Kit!!

Jammed-packed with gorgeous products from several companies!
Each Kit includes the following:
5 sheets of gorgeous double-sided, high-quality papers by MME & WRMK
1 12x12 fully die-cut designer paper by MME (Penny Lane series)
1 12x12 sheet of Glitter-enhanced WRMK Bling Paper
4 sheets of matching textured Bazzill 12x12 Cardstock
1 full package of Rainboots Powder Blue Puffy Thickers (alpha set)
2 yards of brown & pink elastic lace cut ribbon
1 package of Basic Grey Bling-It Rhinestones
2 pc of Maya Road Chipboard swirl pieces
1 Ladybug clear stamp by Daisy Bucket
1 Cat's Eye Fluid Chalk Ink Pad in a brown shade
AND lots of coordinating dew drops, brads & paper flowers!

All of this for just $28.98!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had so much fun creating with this kit. I just wish I had more and more of it to keep playing! I was so surprised at all of the alphas!
Here's what I came up with, but make sure to check out these two blogs as well... Laura and Jean

Now, just a little disclaimer! Pictures don't usually do layouts and cards justice, but I had a hard time getting some good shots today. Not really sure why?!?!?!?!?

Ah, my wise, young owl... Elsie and her literacy award!

Tinkerbell came to our house! I was reading Elsie a bedtime story, and the sun glinted several times off my watch and reflected on the wall. She was certain it was Tinkerbell! And, well, it must have been because in the morning we found Tinkerbell's "sleeping nest" complete with glitter from her fairy wings!
Just wanted to note that this paper is GORGEOUS! You can't tell from the photo, but it has glitter all throughout the swirls of flowers. I couldn't bring myself to cover up any of that "fairy dust!"

My favourite family photo - hands down. Sad that it is 5 years old, hey? Maybe one day we'll get another good one!

I just wanted more and more of these materials so that I could keep creating. I ended up making three cards as well...

Teacher's gift

So, my daughter is attending her last day of Senior Kindergarten as we speak. YIKES. Mommy's not ready for this...

So, that being said... She has had the same teacher for Junior and Senior Kindergarten, as did my son. I wanted to do something a little more special as a year-end gift for her. Here is a picture of what I came up with... an altered clock for her classroom...

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Just waiting on some details from G. WIll post the candy to go out once I get more info!

Ok people...

Over 30 more visits since my last post. NO ONE WANTS BLOG CANDY? Do I have to go and grab something and post a pic of it in order for someone to nab it?

C'mon! First person to email me with BLOG CANDY in the subject line!

(If you have tried to email, it's obviously not working. Please leave me a comment!)

WOW!

So, I was watching my visitor counter and thinking I should do something when it hit 3000. Well, evidently I missed that and am now at 3018! So, first person to send me an email using the "drop me a line" feature, with the answer to the following question, gets some blog candy!

What was the name of the April Kit from Scrappin' Great Deals?!?!?!?!?