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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Good Saturday morning to you!! Another day of fantastic sunshine on tap for the day... Today is the last day to get your sketch challenges in - thank you to all those who are participating this month - it's great to see so many entries! It's going to be hard for the voters LOL! Winners will be announced on Tuesday of last month's challenge. I am here today from 11am until 3pm & can't wait to see you! Cheers! :D

Friday, May 29, 2015

TGIF! Thanks everyone for your kind words on Dakota's picture & her scholarship - it means a lot! One down, two more ceremonies to go... There is lots of new stuff to check out at the store - both for cardmakers & you scrapbookers. I've been busy with making some cards lately - lots of things going on that need cards LOL! Two days left to get your sketch challenges in & the new sketches will be posted on June 1... so many entries this month - it's fantastic! WTG!! I am here today from 10am until 4pm - see you soon peeps! Cheers! :D

Thursday, May 28, 2015

New dies, new embossing folders, new adhesive line, new paper line PLUS lots of restocked Tim Holtz dies & folders that have been hard to get! Check it out right here!
Happy Thursday!! Another fantastic day out there... We had a blast at class last night - always so fun have that youthful exuberance around & get motivated by their enthusiasm!! :D Don't forget, I'm closing early today, at 3pm, as I'll be on my way to TRU for my daughter's Aboriginal grad ceremonies. More photo taking opportunities! :) I'm expecting another shipment of dies today - will post when they're here & in the system! I am here today from 10am until 3pm... enjoy your day! Cheers! :D 

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Happy Wednesday peeps! What a glorious day out there -- and after all that thunder & lightening too!! I've been looking at some of the weather pictures this morning that people took and some are amazing! Looking forward to a great class tonight... Grad classes are always so much fun! :) Lots new to check out in the store - and don't forget, I'm closing early TOMORROW (3pm) as my daughter has her aboriginal graduation ceremonies at TRU. Such an exciting time! I am here today from 10am until 4pm. Enjoy the sunshine & have a great day! Cheers! :D

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

New product can be found  be clicking right HERE! :)
Yeah! New stock & restock items have arrived from the USA!! For those of you waiting for Kraft-Tex, it's arrived in THREE colours for you to use (this is the material that anyone who does mini albums can't live without!!), corrugated sheets in natural & black, a new glitter cardstock colour perfect for grad, a new embossing folder, plus 2 kinds of Cropper Hopper paper organizers. Now restocked are the Tim Holtz Fancy Greens & Garden Greens dies, Scrapmabobs, Basic Grey magnets in both sizes, SNAP variety pack page protectors & Bind It All... Pictures to follow for the new stock! Phone calls have been made to those who were waiting for product. :) 
Good Tuesday morning to you peeps!! We are back on stock watch this week - it's a big guessing game when product is on it's way from the USA! So hard to tell how long it gets hung up in Customs! Anyhow, looking forward to the full Grad classes this week - and especially the group of students from SKSS who are signed up! Always so much fun!! I am here today from 10am until 4pm - enjoy your day! Cheers! :D

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Good Saturday morning!! We had a great time last night at crop & I made a nice big dent on the first of the grad season pictures! Next crop date is June 26th so mark your calendars!! I am here today from 11am until 3pm & look forward to seeing you soon! Enjoy the day! Cheers! <3

Friday, May 22, 2015



TGIF! And it's a crop night - woot woot!! So looking forward to tonight - and scrapping some of Dakota's prom pictures from a few weekends ago! If you're looking for a cool place to go today to get out of the heat - pop on in! We're always glad to see you! <3 I am here today from 10am until 4pm - then back after 6 tonight if you want to pop in then! Have a great day! Cheers! :)

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Good Thursday morning peeps! Looking forward to class this morning & our crop tomorrow night with some fantastic ladies! We're getting lots of entries in the sketch challenges and I'm excited to get them all up on the wall on June 1! You have until May 31 to get your layouts & cards in... And speaking of cards, the Renal Unit at the hospital has asked us again to see if any of our customers would be interested in making & donating masculine themed birthday cards for their patients. If you would like to donate any, please just drop them off here at the store & their contact person will pick them up. They report to me that the cards have been very well received! :) I am here today from 10am until 4pm. Have a good day! Cheers!

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Happy Wednesday to you! Sure can't complain about this stretch of amazing weather - it's gorgeous out there! Is all the sunshine hindering your creativity? Well, come on down & let us help you find something to make your mojo shine! So much new product in here, you're going to be thrilled & judging by recent customer comments, you're loving it too! :D We are open today from 10am until 4pm - I look forward to seeing you soon! Cheers!

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

The new line from Authentique has arrived! "Everlasting" will be great for both weddings & graduation/prom pictures! Check it out right here!
Good Tuesday morning to you! I hope you all had a great long weekend - I had a nice time visiting with my parents & my son, touring around the area checking out places we've never been or stopped at. I got some great pictures that I can't wait to scrapbook! Don't forget, we have a Friday night crop this week, and there is a couple of spots left so be sure to call in early as they usually fill before crop night. Classes this week and next will keep us busy and I'm expecting a shipment as well so I'll keep you posted on the status of that! I'm here today from 10am until 4pm - enjoy the sunshine! :D

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Hey peeps! I'm up on the SRTC blog today with a birthday card I made for my daughter's upcoming birthday. When I saw Karen's bag of mixed cats, I just had to have them! I knew exactly what I wanted to make... a Crazy Cat Lady Starter Kit box card! Box cards are so much fun & a great way to display some of these amazing chipboard pieces!



I sprayed, inked and distressed the kitties and added a pretty gem for their noses. Didn't take a whole lot of work for a whole lot of impact! I think it turned out adorable!


Thanks for looking! Hope you're enjoying your long weekend! :)

Friday, May 15, 2015


Happy Friday of the long weekend! It's gearing up to be a great weekend in the Kamloops area - so many people heading outdoors to get camping & enjoy all that our area offers! Be sure to take lots of pictures - there are some amazing lines in stock that will help you scrapbook all those amazing memories! Don't forget, I'll be closed tomorrow -- based on previous May long weekend Saturdays, it's not a busy shopping day so I am going to enjoy the company that is arriving at my house today! :)  I am here today from 10am until 4pm - enjoy your lovely long weekend peeps! :)

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Good Thursday morning to you! Another blue blazer out there... New stock in for you to peruse through and more on it's way! Don't forget, there is a crop next Friday night, May 22 and next week is also the May KISS class! The GRAD 2015 class is at the end of the month. Make sure to sign up early to guarantee your spot... Check out pictures in the album located right HERE. I am here today from 10am until 4pm - enjoy that amazing sunshine! Cheers! :P

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

New Stock & restocked items have arrived, been inventoried and are out for your viewing pleasure! Also restocked Gold Merry Christmas peel n' stick stickers from Star Form & Elizabeth Craft Designs. Be sure to check it all out in store! Dies never last long around here... ;)
You can view new product by clicking here!
Happy Wednesday! Aren't we so lucky with this stretch of amazing weather? Sure hope you're all getting to enjoy some it and a long weekend coming up - I haven't talked to anyone who doesn't have plans to go camping or be outdoors doing something! Lucky me, I have family coming this weekend and based on previous May long weekend data, I'm going to close this Saturday as it's historically been a very quiet day in here. I'm thinking that the expected stock box should be delivered by the post office today - so fingers crossed! Lots of new dies in this shipment! :) I will keep you posted if/when it arrives and is in the computer. I am here today from 10am until 4pm and look forward to seeing you soon! :D Cheers!

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Good Tuesday morning peeps!! Another amazing day ahead of us in the Kamloops area... sure can't complain! :) Looking forward to a stock box hopefully being delivered today as well as the crop on May 22. Get your name on the list ASAP as spaces are already being filled up... I am hoping to work on the prom pictures from this past weekend in Prince George... we had a great time & the weather was fantastic there as well! Make sure to pop in this week, so much new product for you to check out. I am here today from 10am until 4pm & can't wait to catch up with you! Cheers! :D

Sunday, May 10, 2015

My beautiful baby girl - Prom in PG! :D I'll see you on Tuesday! 


Thursday, May 7, 2015

Just a reminder -- I AM NOW CLOSED UNTIL TUESDAY morning! Off to take my daughter to prom in Prince George first thing tomorrow morning... have a great weekend peeps! :D
New Product can be found by clicking right here!
Happy Thursday peeps! What a gorgeous day out there - all you ladies heading out on retreat this weekend are going to have spectacular weather - lucky you! Stock box still didn't make it, so hopefully today - I'll keep you posted. Don't forget, I'm closed tomorrow & Saturday as I'll be in PG with my daughter who is attending Prom with her classmates. I will have lots of pictures to scrapbook this summer! ;) I am here today from 10am until 4pm - see you soon! Cheers!

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Good Wednesday to you - boy, that wind is chilly this morning!! Good thing it's warm in here! I'm expecting the stock box this morning, so I'll be busy getting that into the computer & the pictures uploaded so you know what's here! :) Don't forget, I'm closed this Friday/Saturday as I'm taking my daughter to Prom in Prince George... I am here today from 10am until 4pm - have a great day peeps! :D

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Good Tuesday morning to you! It's the start of the Grad season for me and that means a short week this week as I am taking my daughter up to PG for prom this weekend. Which means I will be closed on Friday/Saturday this week... So make sure to get into the store early this week to stock up on what you'll need for your retreats & to get you through the weekend LOL! ;) We're back on stock watch - all the new PRIMA that was short shipped is on it's way, plus some new embossing folders. I will let you know when it's arrived & it's uploaded into the new product album. I am here today from 10am until 4pm - enjoy your day! :D

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Does anything signify spring more than butterflies, blooms and a fairy or two? I had so much fun creating this 6x6 piece to be mounted on a canvas & displayed. 


I used a 6x6 patterned paper for the background from Prima's new line called Butterfly by Jodie Lee. Then I inked my fabulous chicken wire background chipboard piece (PAT-603) with a copper ink pad. I lined up the chicken wire over the background paper & marked where I was going to cut off some of the chipboard so that the background design could show through. I used wire snips to make clean, fast cuts. Once that was done, I adhered it to the background paper using a liquid adhesive.


Once that was done, I added more patterned paper elements, added the flowers to the corner, and glittered up this spectacular butterfly (INS-585) using the spray adhesive/ glitter technique I love to do! Just spray on the adhesive & sprinkle the chipboard with your glitter! For this piece, I combined two colours of glitter so that it looked more like real butterfly wings. To finish her off, I added some bling to her body... I love how it turned out!


I added some final bling around the fairies & on the little butterflies as accents. 



 I cut a few little banner pieces and then added a teeny sentiment and this piece is done! I sure hope you liked my spring themed piece! Be sure to join in the Challenge fun here on the blog, by clicking on the button on the page & show us what you've done with Karen's pieces for this month's challenge! We look forward to seeing your creations! Cheers!

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Good Morning! Happy National Scrapbooking Day!! We're onto day 2 of our weekend crop & having a blast in here... be sure to pop in & check out all the stock that's arrived, plus there is MORE on the way for next week! I hope you're getting your paper crafting fix on today wherever you are! Store is open today from 11am until 3pm! CHEERS! :)

Friday, May 1, 2015

New Sketches are up for the Layout & Card Challenges!! Congrats to Tania P for winning the last layout challenge and Congrats to Sandy C for winning the last card challenge! Thanks to all who took the time to vote... Be sure to enter your creations so you can show off your work & have a chance to win an in store credit!! Your credits are on your accounts ladies! Well done! :)
Happy Friday peeps! Lots of excitement going on with the ladies getting ready for their crop weekend! And the box I was expecting yesterday, should be here for sure today LOL! Come on down & check out what's going on this weekend... I'll have extended hours tonight - from 6pm to 9pm as well so feel free to pop in tonight as well! Enjoy that sunshine out there today. I'll be here from 10am until 4pm for regular hours. Cheers! :D