New Arrivals!!!
We are on a first name basis with the UPS man (it's Rory, by the way). Here is just a sampling of
what you will find when you walk through the doors. Come back often and see what else is new!!
May 24
The Cat's Pajamas. Fun new clear stamp images as well as coordinating summer sentiments. Their stamp line has many cute animals that are so much fun to color!
May 18
Hero Arts. We received their fabulous new collection of stamps called "Stamp Your Story". These stamps are perfect for expressing your style and telling your story in your cards, scrapbook pages, journals and notebooks! Plus, we have their new daubers in the wildly popular mid-tone range of colors!
May 16
Crafter's Workshop. There are so many ways to use these plastic stencils to create fabulous backgrounds - with sprays, 3D Stamp Paint, Inka Gold and even sponging on dye ink! We'll be using one of the brand new designs in our FREE make-and-take on Thursday, May 23 - stop in and give it a try!
Paper Smooches. New stamps and matching dies and also new dies that match some of their previous stamp sets - make your life easier and your cards even cuter!!!
Kaiser Craft. We received 2 new collections and their coordinating stamps. Summer Breeze has funky flowers, plaids and stripes while On Your Day is a wedding theme, but the soft backgrounds could be used for virtually any occasion!
May 11
Penny Black. We received an enormous shipment of Penny Black stamps and stickers to kick off our Penny Black Week. Take 10% off Penny Black stamps in stock, and browse their catalog for 10% off your special orders. This offer is available now through May 17. Visit our blog for more details, including information about prizes, FREE demos and make-and-take projects!
May 10
Memory Box. HUGE shipment of Memory Box arrived, and restocked many of your favorites from the new release. There is now a supplement for the new release, so be sure to ask the front counter if you would like to look through it the next time you are at the store.
Stamp and Scrap. The latest issue is technique laden and has information on alcohol inks, stamping with gelatos, and blending/shading techniques with markers.
May 8
Impression Obsession. Brand NEW images from the latest trade show including Americana images for the summer, lighthouses, and fun new "grunge" style stamps with patterns such as circles, splatters, dots, and stars. We also restocked lots of Cover a Card backgrounds, circle and square shaker pouches, assorted dies, and the two sizes of rocker blocks. Be sure to check out the new samples from the trade show. They are wonderful, and we have all the supplies to recreate them. PS...be on the lookout for an upcoming IO make and take Thursday card using lots of these goodies!
Viva Decor. Huge shipment filled with many of your favorite coloring supplies including 3D stamp paint, Inka Gold, Glitter pens, Paper Soft, Paper Pens, and Pearl Pens. We also have their new giant stencil backgrounds that are going to knock your socks off!
May 5
Ranger. We received the new collection of Dyan Reaveley stamps - awesome! Plus, we restocked many of your favorite Ranger items including Dylusion Sprays, Distress Paints, Distress Inks, Sickles, Liquid Pearls and Claudine Hellmuth products. If there is a certain color of ink, paint, or spray you are missing, now would be a good time to see if it is in stock.
Bo Bunny. We received 3 stunning new collections! Key Lime is super-bright beach themed papers with coordinating embellishments. Trail Mix is perfect for Father's Day and Anthem is great for Memorial Day, Flag Day or Fourth of July. Their new papers are gorgeous and are going to make fabulous summer cards.
Cat's Pajamas. Knitting themed stamps, clear sets featuring flowers and sentiments, and new dies such as luggage tags and glasses.
Elizabeth Crafts. Restock of their amazing glitter as well as tons of their stickers are perfect for pairing with the glitter. There are flowers, cupcakes, birds, leaves, pears, fish, dragonflies, koi, kimonos, waterlilies, coffee/tea, and more! We also have some of their dies such as dragonflies, birds, ladybugs, and butterflies as well as a restock of their Shimmer Sheets. Whew!
My Favorite Things. So many of their Die-namics dies just arrived. We have an awesome T-Shirt die as well as rolled flowers, sewing-themed dies, flowers, and more. The sample we have that pairs Jillibean Soup papers with the Boy meets Girl dies is super-cute. For those of you who like their stamps, we have beached themed images as well as sentiments featuring pets.
RubberStampMadness. The current issue has samples of punch art cards and fabulous folded cards. The article on "Choosing the Right Glue" is worth the price of the magazine alone!
May 1
Jillibean Soup. It is the start of May, so it is time to announce Donna's paper pick of the month. Donna is our resident paper guru and is always finding beautiful paper collections to share. This month, we have the Fresh Vegetable Soup, Irish Farm Stew, Cool Cucumber Soup, and Macho Nacho Soup collections from Jillibean. All the papers have bright, bold colors and gorgeous graphics. The Veggie line has lots of veggies and a garden theme, the Irish Farm has bicycles and other travel themed images, the Cool Cucumber has beautiful greens and butterflies, and the Macho Nacho has neckties and tvs to make masculine cards. Fun! Don't forget to check out the coordinating stamps, tags, and notecards.
Paper Cut. We restocked our favorite white and cream papers, black glossy paper, chipboard, metallic papers, and several varieties of fancy notecard packs (stair-step cards and double shutter cards). Why do all the measuring, cutting, and folding, when you can buy cards that are ready to decorate? We also received their very practical multi-purpose acetate. This acetate is so practical because it can go through a copier, laser printer, ink-jet printer, and it can be heat embossed. Yeah!
April 24
Basic Grey. Brand new line of papers called "Hipster" arrived. We have all of the 12" x 12" papers as well as the 6" x 6" collection packs.
April 23
Lockhart. You've got to come see their brand new release! These stamps are perfect for summer and include vegetables and flowers, ribbons and stars! And, as you've come to expect, the card samples are breathtaking! Bring your camera and head on over!
Lifestyle Crafts. The Genius platform (for cutting dies in all machines) is back in stock. The first shipment came and went so quickly we didn't really get to tell you about them! They have a magnetic base so nothing shifts during cutting, and a self-healing mat - no more warped plastic! Ask for a demonstration next time you're in the shop!
April 21
Inchie Arts. We restocked all of the colors of Inchie Squares in every size available. These art squares are perfect for Mothers' Day projects because they make great magnets, frames, embellished bookmarks and more! Be sure to check out the new samples to be inspired.
April 20
Adorn-It. Bumblebees are all the rage, and we have the cutest new 12x12 papers and stickers to tempt you! Sweet as honey!!!
April 9
Elizabeth Crafts. They have repackaged their stunning ultra-fine glitter and dropped the price!!! Plus, check out their all new colors. And, we have their adorable new die cuts for spring, including ladybugs, bees and dragonflies!
Lockhart Stamps. We have replenished the Inchie-sized images - perfect for Mother's Day bookmarks, magnets or frame-decorations. These also make great teacher gifts! Come check out their fabulous samples for inspiration.
April 7
Memory Box. HUGE, HUGE, selection of brand NEW Memory Box. We have all of their new stamps....yes, they have new stamps! There are trees, butterflies, collage nature scenes, word backgrounds, a birdbath, and beautifully scripted sayings. In addition to the stamps, we have over 60 new dies!!! There are various greetings, layered flowers, a teacup, a bridge, sea animals, party dresses, and frames with multiple parts that layer on top of each other. There are also lots of tiny element dies such as celestial bodies, tiny fish, flower pots, little cars, garden tools, baking tools, and more!
Poppy Stamps. For those of you who are fans of their house and window dies, we now have the brand new chair, sofa, end-table, and lamp dies.
Gourmet Rubber Stamps. This is a brand NEW company to the store, and you are going to love them! We received a huge selection of individual cling images as well as coordinating sayings. For example, there is a guitar with a "you rock" saying, a dachund with "doggonit" saying, and a cheese grater with a coordinating "grate" pun. The images have solid lines and look perfect for coloring. Be sure to come in and check them out!
Flourishes. This company has gorgeous clear stamp sets that have an ornate, elegant feel. We have some of their new floral designs, including their cherry blossom set. There are also practical word sets with beautiful fonts to use for any occasion. Want more Flourishes? Be sure to check out Angela's Coloring With Flourishes class on Tuesday, May 21st.
Pink Paislee. Donna, our resident paper expert, has started a new feature at the store called "Paper of the Month," where she will highlight a new paper collection every month. Her first choice is called "Hope Chest" by Pink Paislee. It features fun vintage elements, and we bought the entire collection including 12" x 12" papers, a 6" x 6" paper pack, burlap butterfly 3-packs, die cut embellishments, layered butterfly clips, tags, and word strips.
Dylusions Sprays. These vibrant sprays have been incredibly popular, and we restocked the entire collection. If you haven't tried them yet, you are going to love the beautiful colors you can get from these sprays!
Splash Ink. This is a new product to the store that is going to be popular with those of you who love to color. Splash Ink is a brand new color mixing system that comes with four bottles of acrylic ink. From those four bottles, you can mix an infinite number of colors to achieve perfect color matching. In addition to the inks, the package includes a color chart with samples of over 100 colors as well as "recipes" to recreate the colors. The nice thing about these inks is that no matter how much ink you color or mix, the paint will never turn muddy or brown. Want to learn more? Join Laura for an intro to Splash Inks on Friday, April 26.
April 1
Dreamweaver. Stencils in time for Spring including dogwoods, butterflies, and irises. We also have beautiful water lilies, gingko leaves, pineapples, and more.
March 30
Prima. I love the color palette of their latest collection: Fairy Rhymes! The images include fairies (of course) but also flowers and nice small background designs. We have them in convenient 6x6 pads as well as in 12x12 sheets!
Scrap and Stamp. The latest issue has arrived and it's a good one! You'll love the ideas for Father's Day cards (which can be translated to any occasion cards for men, and who doesn't need more ideas for that????). There are also great tutorial articles on creating easel cards, working with watercolor crayons and Embossing 101!
March 28
Darcies. We just LOVE their stamps with the coordinating tin pin embellishments, don't you??? Clearly, you do, because we can't keep them in stock! We just received a brand new collection featuring fairy tale images of princesses, knights, dragons and unicorns and outstanding sentiments to go along with them. Bring your camera - the samples are cute, cute, cute!
Easter Supplies. For your last minute Easter projects, we have marked down all Easter-themed stamps and papers to 50% off! Come and get 'em!
March 27
Embossing Folders. We received a new shipment of Darice embossing folders. They are more economical than Cuttlebug, but they emboss just as well! There are gears, grass, stars, honeycomb, and two extra large folders- circle background and basketweave.
General Supplies. We restocked 1/2" ATG tape, large rolls of 1/8" and 1/4" redline tape, Flowersoft glue, Ultra Clean cleaner, Kaleidacolor pads, and more.
March 26
Inky Antics. Yay! The new Honeypop collection is here! We have 4 new card samples complete with the stamps and papers you need to recreate them. They are perfect little critters for all occasions - bring your camera and come check it out!
Impression Obsession. We've restocked the cover-a-card background stamps as well as added a selection of stamps and matching dies, including the wildly popular hydrangea and tags!
March 23
Kaiser. Need a paper fix???? We have three new fabulous collections to help you out :-) Come see Hopscotch - fun, bright, funky colors for summer; Remember Me - in more earth tone shades; and Needle and Thread - which really needs no explanation!
March 22
Faber-Castell. We've been waiting a long time, and now they are finally here!!! Brand new colors of Gelatos - just in time for summer! Eight new colors come in 2 convenient 4-packs called 50's Diner and Tropical. So yummy, you might be tempted to eat them - but don't!
March 20
Impression Obsession. We received a large assortment of dies, clear stamps, cling stamps, and Cover a Card backgrounds. There are brand NEW dies including a birthday cake, ice cream cone, basket, bunnies, umbrella, and more. We also have many of their fabulous saying clear sets and some of the brand new backgrounds (bookshelves, rain, French Country, chicken wire, etc).
March 16
Webster's Pages. We have received two new releases, and they may be my favorites yet! These papers are simply stunning! The New Beginnings collection features soft, pastel colors in baby, spring and Easter themes - but they are subtle, and the colors and designs of the double-sided papers will work with virtually any project. The Modern Romance collection is bolder, with vintage motifs featuring birds, flowers and antique elements. Yum! We have 12x12 papers and the 6x6 packs. Come check it out!
March 15
Stampers' Sampler. The current issue has Folded Flower Journals, portrait samples, festive cards for every occasion, and more! As always, there is even free artist paper and a free template included in the publication.
March 13
Basic Grey. Two new 6" x 6" pads of paper. One is called "Bowties," and it has colors and patterns to make perfect masculine cards. The other is called "Kneehighs," and it has bright, vibrant colors and feminine patterns. Finally, the extra strong magnetic snaps are back in stock.
Hero Arts. The mini sets of ink are back in stock as well as two new coordinated ink sets. These sets are perfect if you have been wanting to try their ink or you need something special to give as a gift!
Copic. We restocked Ciao and Sketch markers as well as their Blending Cardstock and all of their books.
March 12
Fancy Pants. Four brand new collections in 6x6 pads including Park Bench (lovely flowers and prints in yellows and blues) and Swagger (great paper for men's cards and Father's Day!). Plus we have the 6x6 and 12x12 packs of Down by the Shore - this nautical theme is a Must-See! Finally, we received the TrendSetter 6x6 pad (vintage and solid designs) with the coordinating sticker sheets, buttons and decorative tags!
RubberMoon. Looking for the perfect phrase to finish your card? Look no further! Whimsical, artsy and fun!
Stamps by Judith. We restocked the shelves - because these adorable images just fly out the door! Plus we added some new stubbies! Come take a look!
March 8
Dreamweaver. A brand new idea board has arrived, with the stencils to recreate the projects! You'll love some of the new Asian and spring designs! If you want to know more about working with stencils, register today for Marilynn's incredible Paste workshop!
River City Rubber Works. We can't get enough of their sentiment stamps! If you like something a little quirky, you'll love these! Plus, we have phrases for Easter, St. Patricks and more!
March 3
Impression Obsession. The brand new mini mounts are in as well as spring flowers and brand new clear sets featuring fun new sayings.
Scor Pal. The Shim No More is back in stock as well as the fabulous glitter cloths that make it super-easy to clean up after using glitter or embossing powder.
March 1
Queen & Co. Super cute trendy tape in new designs for spring! Some have coordinating 12x12 double-sided papers. And also check out the self-adhesive "candy" for adding just the right 3-D touch to your projects!
February 27
Inchie Arts. Brand new product in brand new packaging. They have so many sizes of their high-quality artist grade boards that they now call them art squares instead of Inchies and Twinchies. We stocked their 1", 2" squares as well as the brand new 3" squares and 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (ATC) sized squares. They have extended their range of colors as well, and we have them all (black, dark gray, light gray, wheat, dark cream, ivory, and white). Also, be sure to check out the fabulous new samples they sent us!
Guest Artist Supplies. In preparation for guest artist Cheryl Boglioli's visit next week, we received craft irons for encaustic wax, various colors of wax, beeswax, and a huge selection of Viva Decor paints, glitter pens and the NEW 3-D Stamping Paint! Her classes are a great way to learn about all these fun products, and there are still a few spots. Join us!
General Supplies. We restocked clear Stardust pens, white Signo pens, finger daubers, and silver Sharpies.
February 23
Darcies. We just can't get enough of these adorable stamps with coordinating tin pins - and thankfully they send us a new inspiration board every month to feed our addiction! The latest one has arrived with adorable images for spring: bees, caterpillars, bugs and more!
Inky Antics. Ready to start thinking spring? We have the new sample board and all the stamps to recreate these cards to inspire you! Lots of flowers, birds, bunnies and sentiments (in a more traditional style) to make you smile!
KaiserCraft. We always love their new collections, and these are no exception! Check out their new Bundle of Joy baby line (in both boy and girl colors) and the In the Attic collection, which features vitage images of records, bookshelves, trunks and more "goodies" from the attic!
February 22
Memory Box. We restocked many of your favorite dies (butterflies, windows, and animals) as well as some notecards and envelopes.
February 20
Impression Obsession. HUGE shipment from CHA loaded with stamps, dies, and brand new Cover a Card backgrounds. There are new sewing-themed dress forms and sewing machines as well as sayings like "sew, what's new" or "sew blessed you are me friend." There are images for Spring including flowers, strawberries, bunnies, carrots, Easter Eggs, and more. For those of you who are fans of the Cover a Card backgrounds, we have new patterns featuring journal lines, diagonal stripes, clockworks, script, bookshelves, shamrocks, rain, chicken wire, and cross stitch. Finally, we have new dies such as bunnies, eggs, grass, shamrocks, baskets, leaves, flowers, buttons, and more. Whew! Be sure to check out the new catalog when you are at the store. It is loaded with samples to help inspire you to use the new product.
Lawn Fawn. Fun new stamps, dies, and papers from their CHA release. We have the new stamp sets that have images for Easter, Summer, and Mother's Day. There is even a wonderful fortune cookie set with coordinating dies as well as new samples to help inspire you. For those of you who like embellishments, you will love the peppermint and pink lemonade cords as well as their two 6" x 6" paper packs that are loaded with bright, cheerful papers.
February 18
Graphic 45. It feels like we've been waiting forever, but they are FINALLY here!!!! Drop everything and come see the Secret Garden and French Country collections - stunning! We have 12x12 pads and individual papers, 8x8 pads, 6x6 pads in patterns and solids that coordinate with the collections, stamps, chipboard and stickers! Wow!!!!
February 8
Paper Smooches. HUGE shipment filled with their latest stamps and dies. There are some wonderful stamp sets that coordinate with dies such as a clipboard set, a notebook set, and a banner set. We also have the new artist set with sayings appropriate for your crafty friends, and the wonderful new palette die. There are also background stamps, an assortment of sayings for every occasion, Spring stamps, and more.
Great Impressions. Fun images for Spring and Easter as well as coordinating sayings.
February 7
Market Street Stamps. Lots of new clear sets have arrived featuring spring images!
Stampscapes. We've restocked our favorites, plus added new images which are available in economical unmounted rubber sheets!
Scrap N Stamp. This issue features articles on finding the perfect Ink Pad, funny card ideas and "Hot" embossing techniques! Plus, you'll love suggestions for the frugal crafter.
Kool Tak. The Layer Perfect tool was such a hit at the Open House that we had to restock! Plus we added more 3D clear foam dots and the fabulous Pink n Place tool!
February 5
Restocking the Shelves. We had so much fun at our Winter Open House, but the shelves were a little bare following the event! So, we've restocked lots of goodies including Red Baker's Twine (to finish your Valentine's projects) and all of the Distress Markers and also added some adorable embossing folders for Easter and St. Patrick's Day. Plus, check ou the new 3M adhesive and Marker Remover pen. Awesome!
RubberStampMadness. Ready for some new inspiration? This issue has instructions for elaborate pop-out cards as well as stamping your favorite dish! Plus, lots of samples of clever and witty cards and even fortune cookie cards - cute!
Northwoods. We've restocked their stunning bird images as well as added some Valentine and St. Patrick's sentiments.
February 4
Lockhart. We've restocked these wonderful images that are just perfect for coloring! We've even added the Le Fleur Couture stamps - dresses made from vegetables and flowers - that started the whole Lockhart craze several years ago. If you missed them, come and see!!!
February 1
Kaiser. We received rhinestones, pearls, 6" x 6" paper packs, and 12" x 12" papers featuring materials such as wood, stones, and cork. We also received clear stamps of butterflies, dress forms, textures, and collage elements.
Paper Cut. We restocked white and cream cardstock, acetate, envelopes, and more.
January 29
My Favorite Things. New images for spring! These cute stamps are so much fun to color or to paper piece. Big open areas make it easy!
River City Rubber Works. Brand new phrases - and they are hysterical. You have to come read them for yourself!
Rosie's Roadshow. We've added images for St. Patrick's Day and Easter with words to match!
Stacy Stamps. Her animal stamps are beautifully drawn and so realistic. The hard work is done for you - simply add a touch of colored pencil and you're finished!
January 26
Surprise Companies. For the Open House, we have added 2 new paper companies (one new to the US from the U.K.) and two new stamp companies (one from Canada)!!! It's a secret, so please stop in and check all the new stuff out!
Ranger. Wow wow wow!!! This is the fastest CHA turn-around EVER!!!! We received the brand new Tim Holtz Distress Paints in 24 colors, six new Dylusions Sprays (including an opaque white - love it!) and 6 new stencil designs from Claudine Hellmuth that work beautifully with all the sprays!
Darcie's. We had so much fun with the Valentine board from them, that we had to have the Easter board! And it's here!!! Cute cute cute cards with all the stamps and flat-back tins that you need to recreate them. The tins help you select colors and also add fabulous dimension!
Northwoods. You will definitely be thinking spring when you see the new display board from Northwoods! All of the cards feature luscious flowers and stunning butterflies!!! Bring your camera for this one!
Karen Foster. Adorable papers just in time for St. Patrick's Day and Easter! The bunnies and birds are cute and the color palette is yummy!
ArtBin. We restocked the ArtBin storage boxes that are perfect for the Impression Obsession Cover-a-Card stamps. You can fit the entire collection in the double-storage bin. Wow!
January 25
Memory Box. Huge shipment of dies including the brand new large alphabet sets. There are new stamps for Valentine's Day, and we are now starting to carry packs of A2 envelopes that coordinate with their notecard colors.
Elizabeth Crafts. Brand new to the store...packs of self-adhesive velvet papers in assorted colors that can be used with your dies to create fabulous embellishments as well as velvet stickers featuring leaves and flowers.
Great Impressions. We restocked many of your favorite animals including cats, dogs, bunnies for Spring, skunks, and pigs. Of course, there are also coordinating sayings!
January 23
Storage. We restocked the very popular Darice embossing folder storage cases. They are a fantastic way to organize your folders so that they don't get lost (especially the little ones) and make your folders easy to find.
Fiskars. Donna's favorite scissors are back in stock. She says they are the perfect scissors for detailed, "fussy" cutting.
General Supplies. We restocked heat guns, non-stick craft sheets in various sizes, Versamark refills, stamp cleaner, and white Signo pens.
January 21
DRS. New greetings and phrases arrived today - just in time to start your St. Patrick's Day and Easter projects!
January 19
RubberMoon. If you haven't seen this company before, you will want to come in and have a look. They have whimsical, quirky images that are so much fun to color. We received images for Valentine's Day along with coordinating tiny sayings that fit onto mini tags as well as cards (Melinda will be using them in her Valentine's Day fortune cookies at the Open House). We also received super-cute bunnies for Spring as well as their new line of people stamps.
Penny Black. We restocked some as your favorites as well as added the new letter and music backgrounds. There are images for winter as well as a nice selection of sayings for every occasion.
January 18
Copic. HUGE restock of Ciao and Sketch markers as well as Copic blending cardstock and Copic storage cases. If you hadn't already heard, we have also started a Copic refill service. You can read all about it here!
Impress Art. One of the current trends involves metal stamps and blanks to make your own personalized jewelry and tags. We received an enormous shipment of stamps, hammers, alphabets, and metal blanks. For those of you interested in a "hands-on" lesson, one of the projects during the Open House make and take sessions will teach you how to make a decorative metal keychain. Don't forget to sign up for the make and takes before all the spaces are filled!
Scrap and Stamp Magazine. The current issue has samples featuring buttons, Distress Marker Techniques, an "Adhesive 101" article, and over 98 project ideas.
January 14
Paper Smooches. Our first CHA order has arrived featuring tons of new clear stamps sets including food, sewing, sayings, animals, and images for teens. We also put up three card samples made from the same astronaut set. I guarantee the flower sample will make you look at that set in a whole new light!
InkTense pencils. Brand new watercolor pencils that are known for their vibrant, bold colors. They are a favorite of Jennifer McGuire, and she has even posted a couple of videos showing you how to use them.
Where Women Create. Start the new year off organized!!! The current issue is here and loaded with ideas for organizing and sprucing up your craft space.
January 9
Queen & Co. Gorgeous assortment of pink and red washi tapes for Valentine's Day with design elements such as dots, chevrons, hearts, and even cherry blossoms.
Zentangle. We received the Zentangle 7 book (Inspiring Circles) and Zentangle 8 book (Monograms and Alphabets). Each is loaded with tons of samples and brand new Zentangle patterns to try.
Elizabeth Crafts. We restocked extra-strong tapes in various colors as well as some of the most popular colors of glitter.
General Supplies. We restocked Distress Ink pads, acrylic blocks, masking sheets, sanding blocks, glaze pens, Memento Dew Drops, Versafine pads, Brilliance pads, Staz On pads, Tidy Trays, Sparkle Sweepers, embossing powders, Chalk ink pads, spritz bottles, Stickles, Glossy Accents, Craft Scrubbies, Wonder Tape, pre-cut ATC papers, and Distress Stains. Whew!
Open House Supplies. In preparation to the free demos that we will have at the Open House (Saturday, Jan 26th 10:30am- 12:30pm), we restocked the Layer Perfect tool, Honeycomb paper in assorted colors, and Kaleidacolor ink pads.
January 6
Memory Box. HUGE shipment of dies from the new release. There are borders, flowers, bees, trees, stars, mustaches, hearts, frames, and more. For those of you who are fans of the window dies, there are new coordinating curtain dies!
January 2
PaperCrafts. For the first time, we've added this magazine's special edition called Stamp It 3 Ways. You'll love the ideas for getting the most out of your stamps! Check out 114 different card ideas using 38 popular stamps. That's versatility!
Darcie's. Also NEW to the shop - Darcie's idea board for January! You'll love their whimsical images featuring a fox, frog, gnome and more! Plus, the coordinating flat-back tin buttons add just the right dimension and color to your card! Bring your camera and come take a look!
Inky Antics. Inky Antics is back with a new HoneyPop board to get you in the mood for spring! Think bunnies, chicks (both the bird and the female) and more! Plus, the wonderful HoneyPop surprise inside!
Great Impressions. Need a Valentine card idea? We've got 6 adorable cards featuring the cutest animals: an owl, a skunk, a weiner dog and more! Plus, as always, the stamp of the month is 50% off, this month only!
We R Memory Keepers. Continuing with the Valentine theme, we received the Crazy for You collection, including the 6x6 paper pack and coordinating $1.00 clear stamps - bargain!!!
SEI. The new Think of Me collection of paper will sweep you off your feet in a whirlwind romance. These papers in blues, reds and turquoise have a foiled accent for added elegence!
Scrap and Stamp Magazine. This issue contains articles on embellishing with beautiful, bountiful buttons, working with Distress Markers and a fabulous Adhesives 101 article!
Restocking the Shelves. We've replenished our tools and adhesives selection, so stop in if you're running low!
December 19
Penny Black. Brand NEW images for Valentine's Day. There are wood-mount, cling, and clear images featuring hearts, hedgehogs, bears, and more. You are going to love them!
December 16
Somerset Studio. The current issue has information on image transfers onto wood, aqua color samples, and free artist paper for you to use on your own projects.
Stampers' Sampler. The Jan/Feb/Mar issue has neon card samples (VERY trendy right now), fabric samples, and projects featuring hearts.
Art Journaling. The winter 2013 issue has over 150 journal pages to help inspire you as well as fun, quirky pages featuring dogs.
December 15
Hero Arts. Come check out the new 2013 catalog featuring all new images for spring. We also brought in a ton of the new cling background images! You'll love them! Take a look at the catalog and let us know which of the wood-mounted and clear images you'd like us to order for you. There were simply too many to choose from!
December 5
Ranger. You asked for them, we got them! Dylusions Ink Sprays come in 12 colors and are a high quality, acid-free, non-toxic concentrated colorant for porous surfaces. They are specifically known for the bright, vibrant colors you can achieve with them. Need to learn more? Check out this video by Ranger. They also make a perfect holiday gift for your stamping buddies!
KaiserCrafts. Three new collections of paper. We have their Tropicana, Secret Admirer, and Forget Me Not lines of paper including 12" x 12" sheets of paper, collection packs, and 6" x 6" paper packs. If you are looking for a Valentine's paper that is a little different and not heart related, be sure to check out the Secret Admirer collection. It has flowers and butterflies, and the colors are absolutely yummy!
Memory Box. Two new sample cards along with the supplies needed to recreate the cards. The poinsettia is stunning, and would look great on cards as well as tags and gift wrapped packages.
We R Memory Keepers. The Winter Frost collection is here at features snowflakes, flurries and winter berries. It might be really warm today, but this collection is perfect for your winter/snowmen cards.
Dreamweaver. We moved the stencils in the store, and I think you will love the new location. It makes it so much easier to see their amazing samples and products. We just restocked the pastes, palette knife, and many of their most popular stencils, so be sure to come in and take a look.
General Supplies. We restocked the Snow Marker, Chestnut Roan ink, Red Line tape, Signo pens, Stufftainers, and stamp cleaners.
December 1
Great Impressions. The brand new board is here! The latest stamps are an eclectic assortment of images including a cat, bird, girl, coffee cups, and fun sayings. Remember, the stamp of the month is half off for December only!
Elizabeth Crafts. Tons of new Shimmer Sheets including three brand new colors. We also restocked tape and glitter in a wide variety of colors, including a limited edition Vintage Christmas glitter set.
Paper Smooches. Super cute new images of various people and critters as well as fun sayings in wonderful fonts.
My Favorite Things. Wonderful selection of dies including Santa's sleigh, dainty bows, stockings, decorative circle tags, and more.
Penny Black. Christmas stamps, a variety of winter Mimi stamps (their cute little girl image), sayings, and an assortment of people stamps that are perfect for coloring.
Poppy Stamps. We restocked some of their most popular dies including the gorgeous blooming poinsettia.
Repeat Impressions. Really humorous sayings as well as sentiments that deal with sympathy and loss.
CatsLife Press. Trading Card labels, sentiments to stamp on the back of your cards, and a variety of sayings.
Ecstasy Crafts. New metal dies featuring birds, flowers, coffee cups, and more.
General Supplies. We restocked Chestnut Roan ink, Black Memento pads and reinkers, Stufftainers, and Cuttlebug cutting plates.
November 28
Inky Antics. Brand new images, sayings, and a sample board for inspiration! The latest samples feature baking, coffee, tea, and friendship stamps. They are perfect for making holiday recipe cards or for making sets of cards to give as gifts.
Memory Box. Green and red notecards as well as some of their most popular dies are back in stock.
November 27
SEI. Still working on your Christmas cards? We've received new, beautiful papers, all in traditional Christmas colors with hints of foiled accents. Stunning!
November 18
Magenta. Brand new gorgeous collage images as well as wonderful sayings in a variety of fonts.
November 16
Distress Stains. We have all the new colors of Distress Stains in stock. The new colors match the Limited Edition Distress Ink pads and are simply gorgeous!
Impression Obsession. We restocked many of your favorite stamps and dies for the holidays. Also, the Mega Mount is back and is the perfect accessory to use with your cling background stamps.
Rosie's Roadshow. Cute images with corresponding sayings for the holidays. We also have wonderful samples to help you design your Christmas cards this year.
Take Ten. The latest issue is filled with quick and easy card ideas and has a fabulous article on using inked squares as part of your designs. It is a simple, but striking technique.
Artists' Cafe. The current issue has samples of mail art, and a great polaroid technique article.
Somerset Studio Gallery. The Winter 2013 issue is here and is loaded with over 350 papercrafting and mixed-media projectsl
Copic. We restocked our Ciao markers and refills as well as added Sketch colors that are new to our store to our supply of markers.
November 1
Stamps by Judith. A HUGE shipment just arrived loaded with stamps for every occasion. There are nature stamps as well as fun critters of every size imaginable. For those of you who are fans of their peg stamps, be sure to check out the new ones to the store!
Great Impressions. The November board is here and is all about Christmas. There are fun new images as well as coordinating sayings. Don't forget, the stamp of the month is half off for this month only. It is a cute moose that you won't want to miss.
Inky Antics. You'll laugh yourself silly with this new collection of quirky stamps from their Worldly Women collection! Plus, check out their sample cards which feature fun folded flaps and unique ways to layer patterned paper! Bring your camera and your funny bone!
KaiserCraft. Still looking for some holiday inspiration? Look no further than these new collections of papers from one of our favorite companies! We have Merry and Bright, Pickled Pear and Twig and Berry in both 6x6 and 12x12 sizes!
October 31
RuberStampMadness. Need a new magazine? The current issue has holiday ideas, a fantastic article on Zentangle, and information on including stamps with your journaling.
October 27
Stampendous. We received a new sample board and all the stamps and supplies needed to recreate the cards. This board is a birthday theme, with card ideas for everyone including men and children! Nice!!! Plus, we restocked the embossing enamels (including 2 new colors)and Mica fragments.
Graphic 45. Just in time for holiday gift projects, we received the Place in Time collection. The 8x8 pads contain double-sided paper: one side is a calendar sheet and the other is vintage tags, journaling blocks and papers. Beautiful coordinating papers make this project easy to customize and share!
Glitz Design. The new Yours Truly collection has arrived in both 12x12 individual sheets and 6x6 pads. While this sounds like a Valentine collection, it isn't! It's beautiful, rich vintage colors and design elements that can be used on lots of cards and projects. Come check it out!
The Paper Cut. Need envelopes? We have packs of 25 in all different sizes including 2 sizes of square envelopes, and A2, A6 and A7 sizes of rectangular envelopes in white, ivory and clear! Plus, want to share CDs of music or photos? We've got CD covers for that as well that can be customized and decorated!
October 25
Best Creations. For all you cat lovers out there - have we got the paper for you!!! Best Creations, known for their fabulous use of glitter on their papers, has created a fun line of "Meow" papers, and we have them in both 12x12 individual sheets and convenient 6x6 packs.
October 24
Jillibean Soup. We've added a brand new paper company to the shop! You'll love their 12x12 papers (both individually and in collection packs) and 6x6 pads. These papers have both yummy colors and patterns and delicious names like Pumpkin Chowder Soup, Garlic Flakes and Cheese Tortellini. Intrigued? Hungry? Come check these papers out!
October 23
Poppy Stamps. We received all new cling stamps from this whimsical little company featuring designs for winter and Christmas. Plus, we replenished their very popular dies!
Northwoods. If you haven't stopped in to see their new winter board yet, don't wait! We have all the stamps back in stock to recreate their stunning cards. Bring your camera!
Great Impressions. We've also restocked all the stamps for the Great Impressions winter board. These cards are cute and easily reproducable, and the stamp of the month is 50% off during October!
October 20
Webster's Pages. Their papers are always stunning, and these new collections are no exception! We have 12x12 papers in the Park Drive and Clean & Simple collections - both have beautiful color palettes and patterns! And, we also have the 6x6 packs of Park Drive and Royal Christmas - lovely and convenient!
Just Rite. Just Rite has gone exclusively to cling and clear stamps, and their images have a beautiful vintage look and feel to them. Come see their new stamps including some incredible background images and stamps for Christmas and fall!
October 19
Sizzix. Brand NEW Tim Holtz die cuts for the holidays including wreaths and cardinals as well as new Basic Grey embossing folders by Sizzix. Each pack comes with two different embossing folders as well as a bonus die! Finally, we have new Hero Arts/Sizzix embossing folders with coordinating stamps. We have a ton of new product, so you will definitely want to stop by the store. As an additional bonus, all of the new products come with a sample of the new talk tags. You record a message online and the tag has a code that will link to your spoken message...just attach the tag to your card. Fun!
Dreamweaver. Brand NEW stencils for the holidays including a tree, the wise men, and holiday words. Gorgeous! Also, we restocked our selection of embossing pastes.
October 18
Penny Black. Brand new stamps for Christmas and winter! Some are elegant and some are stinking cute - there's something for everyone!
October 17
Crop Stop. Brand new Christmas-themed embossing folders. There are tree, ornament, and present designs to help you make elegant quick and easy cards for the holidays.
Impression Obsession. We restocked their new dies as well as some popular Cover a Card backgrounds for the upcoming seasons.
October 14
We R Memory Keepers. Brand new lever punches that make file folder, index, and bracket tabs. These are the perfect embellishment to add sentiments to cards or to use in handmade books and scrapbooks.
Somerset Studio. The current issue has a new take on advent calendars, an article on playing with plaster and gorgeous pressed petal parcels. As always, their publication comes with free artists' papers and clip art pages.
Handcrafted. The latest issue has samples of cards and paper crafts, gift ideas, examples of scrapbooking and journaling, and lots of jewelry/wearable art ideas.
Where Women Create. Tons of craft room ideas that will inspire you and make you drool.
General Supplies. We restocked gold leafing pens, Memento reinkers, Chestnut Roan reinkers, all colors of Shimmer Spritz, metallic Distress Stains, and Stufftainers. Plus lots of White Embossing powder for the upcoming season as well!
Crackerbox Rubber Stamps. Large selection of humorous sayings as well as images of cows, frogs, and vintage women.
Rosie's Roadshow. Cats, brooms, mouse, grass, windows, sayings, and more. Also, the VERY popular cloud template is back in stock!
Market Street Stamps. Clear stamp sets for fall, flowers, birds, houses, and more.
Memory Box. We restocked many of your favorite dies as well as their popular alphabet sets.
October 10
Lockhart. We restocked fun fall images as well as a nice selection of their tiny images that fit perfectly onto inchie squares (which also were restocked recently.)
October 9
House Mouse. Everyone could use a little pampering! The new stamp of the month serves as a great reminder - you'll be bubbling over with excitement!
Glitz Design. We LOVE the convenience of 6x6 paper packs. Not only are they the perfect size for card-making, but the color palette coordinates beautifully as well. Easy and beautiful! We received 4 new collections in the 6x6 packs: Cashmere Dame, Yours Truly, Hello Friend and Joyeux! Come see and snatch them up before they're gone!
October 6
Sizzix. We received all new Embossing Folders, Framelits Dies, Tim Holtz Dies and Dies that coordinate with Hero Arts stamps which make cutting and layering a breeze! Consider taking Shari Carroll's class either Saturday, October 13 or Sunday, October 14 to learn how easy it is to use the dies and stamps together!
October 3
Copic Coloring Guide. This third release in this wonderful series focuses on coloring people, specifically skintones and hair. If you want to really improve your coloring and shading, this is the book for you!
Kaisercraft. Kaisercraft is rapidly becoming one of our favorite paper companies! Come see their latest stunning collections: Butterfly Kiss and Just Believe - both available in 6x6 packs. We also received the Hot Air Balloon 12x12 paper and coordinating acetate sheets. Beautiful!
Creative Imaginations. More 6x6 paper yumminess - this time for Christmas! Come see the new Rejoice, Gallivant, Assemblage and Holly Jolly collections!
October 2
Shim No More. Harriett demoed this product at the Open House, and it was a HUGE hit. Basically, it is an embossing mat that works in a Cuttlebug or Big Shot to emboss metal dies, metal stencils, charms, or other materials. You will get amazing embossed results!
Score, Fold Create. This informative book is the ultimate guide to using your Scor Pal. It has tons of instructions and pictures to familiarize yourself with this tool and then ideas on how to use it to make cards or 3-D objects.
Dreamweaver. Speaking of the Open House, Marilynn showed everyone how to use brass stencils and embossing paste. We received a huge selection of stencils for every occasion as well as embossing paste, and the embossing spreader.
September 28
Northwoods. Wow! Northwoods has done it again! The new Nature Sings card sample board is breathtaking and features a winter bird theme with coordinating Christmas greetings! We have all the stamps to recreate these stunners.
Lockhart. Each year, Karen Lockhart creates a Limited Edition snowman stamp that she hand colors (right on the wood block) and signs. Once they're gone, they're gone, so get yours today!
Memory Box. We replenished their fabulous white-core notecards! If you've never tried these before, allow us to make your life easier! No need to add a white layer to the inside of your cards!
Poppy Stamps. Wow! Their new die collection features every kind of window, arch, door and other architectural element you could imagine. Fun!
September 27
Scrap N Stamp. The brand new issue is here and filled with 83 greeting card ideas and 93 project ideas. Perfect if you need holiday inspiration! Also, there are pictures and instructions to make your own holiday gift box.
Penny Black. We restocked your favorite wood-mount and cling images for Halloween and Christmas. Donna has scheduled Penny Black classes that use these stamps, so be sure to check out the class schedule for more information.
Ribbon. It is that time a year when people are looking for ribbons for cards and packages. We received brand new ribbons in a variety of colors and designs. Be sure to take a look the next time you are in the shop.
September 16
Secret Company. As a bit of a tease, we received stamps from a company that we will highlight during our 9th Anniversary Open House next Saturday from 10am-5pm. We always introduce two new companies to the store during the anniversary open house, so if you are coming, be sure to check out the new stamps as well as all the new samples. We hope to see you there!
Elizabeth Crafts. So many colors of microfine glitter! If there is a color you are missing or you need more glitter tape sheets, now would be a good time to stop by the store.
Great Impressions. We restocked many of your favorite sayings. If you have a tough time with sympathy cards, the "remembering a beautiful life" stamp is a nice one to have in your collection.
September 14
Just Cards. The latest issue is here and loaded with over 300 card samples for every occasion. It even has a special "fall spectacular" section to help inspire you for the upcoming season.
Stampers' Sampler. Over 25 pages of seasonal inspiration, quick and easy card ideas, information on unique rolled paper flowers and ideas for creating faux dimension with stencils.
Somerset Workshop. The current issue has collage ideas, and article on discovering the beauty of color, and samples featuring text, images, paint, and mixed media.
Art Journaling. The latest issue is filled with over 150 journal page samples as well as information on paper landscapes and journaling for the holiday season.
Bound and Lettered. This publication is perfect for those of you who are interested in bookbinding and calligraphy. The current issue is filled with detailed instructions and pictures to help you step by step through your projects.
September 12
Northwoods. Images for Halloween as well as great inspiration samples. We also received sayings that are perfect for your Christmas cards.
Bo Bunny. We've restocked the convenient 6" x 6" dot paper packs in bold as well as pastel shades. We LOVE 'em!
Memento. We restocked our supply of Memento ink pads and Memento Dual-Tip markers. Perfect for using with Copic Markers and with Stamps by Judith Peg stamps!
House Mouse. The new stamp of the month image, with coordinating saying, is here! It's perfect for Halloween, and there is even a sample to inspire you.
September 11
Art Impressions. Brand new "interactive" stamps that make fantastic gift card holders. These are not just for the holidays, but for any occasion (my favorite is the Bra Keeper - who doesn't keep a little cash stashed???). Plus, check out their new artist who created adorable animals with coordinating funny phrases! Hilarious!
September 8
Memory Box. Each month, Memory Box releases a Limited Edition note card color. This month's color is Clay, a fabulous earth tone that is perfect for your fall cards. Additionally, they have a card project of the month. We have received both of these stunning cards and all the supplies to recreate them!
Sizzix. They have done a staggered release of new products since the summer CHA tradeshow. We just received their latest shipment of all new dies and embossing folders. I love new toys!
September 7
Dreamweaver. Brand new stencil board as well as all the stencils needed to recreate the cards. We have Christmas stencils, fall stencils, and a large assortment of embossing pastes. Don't forget that there will be a FREE embossing paste demo at our Open House this year. You won't want to miss it!
Copic. We restocked our reinkers, the shading and shadows book, and our selection of Ciao and Sketch markers. We were sure to order plenty of reds and greens for the upcoming holiday season!
Rosie's Roadshow. Stamps for Melinda's upcoming class as well as fun sayings and cute autumnal images.
Fred Mullett. Nature print stamps for the holidays including boughs, pine cones, holly, and more. We also restocked many of his most popular images.
General Supplies. We received new music, spider web, and cloud embossing folders as well as sponge daubers, Viva Pearl Pens, Xyron Sticker machines, and small metal tins.
September 6
Graphic 45. We are always excited by the new paper releases from Graphic 45, but this may be the most excited we've ever been! You MUST come see the Nutcracker Sweet and Birdsong collections. They are stunning! We have them in the 12x12 and 8x8 collection packs. Wow!
My Favorite Things. All new images with matching dies, including a bookmark theme and circus theme! Plus, they have introduced a new artist who does realistic images that are spectacular and stamp beautifully. Come and see!
September 5
The Paper Cut. We received acetate, acetate that can go through an inkjet printer, chipboard, and various vibrant colors smooth 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock.
Stampendous. We restocked the thin and thicker sizes of Stufftainers to help organize all of your craft supplies.
Foam Mount. We received the "thick" version of EZ Mount foam for those of you who prefer that size.
General Supplies. We restocked finger sponge daubers, Memento ink refills, and Tonic paper cutters.
September 2
Inky Antics. Two new sample boards to help inspire you! We have one new Honeypop board that features a candle as well as a 3-D ornament that would make a perfect gift. Of course, we have the stamps and coordinating Honeypop paper to recreate the cards. We also have a new Christmas/winter sample board that features snowmen and angels as well as coordinating messages. If you are still looking for Christmas inspiration, you will want to see this board!
Kaiser Craft. Brand new 6" x 6" paper packs and 12" x 12" papers as well as coordinating stamps for fall and winter. There are four new lines, so there should be a little something for everyone!
Magenta. Brand new cling collage and saying images as well as more of the adhesive cork paper. The cork stamps beautiful and is awesome for "guy" cards.
Lifestyle Crafts. Brand new embossing folder 2-packs. The new patterns are: Woven, Tea Party, Twirl, Sequence, ZigZag, and Linear. Embossing folders are a great way to add a little texture to your cards, so be sure to take a look!
Paper Smooches. Brand new Halloween and fall clear sets. Paper Smooches makes stamps that are perfect for coloring (especially with Copic markers) and always has fun, quirky pun sentiments to coordinate with the images.
Stamps by Judith. Standard wood stamps as well as cute little peg stamps featuring flowers, fall images, animals, and more.
September 1
Great Impressions. The new Stamp of the Month and sample board have arrived, and they are bursting with wonderful fall colors and images! Remember that the stamp of the month is available at 50% off, so stop in and pick one up today. Then pull out your earth tones and start coloring!
August 26
Memory Box. We restocked many of the new dies including the very popular alphabet sets.
Creative Imaginations. New 12" x 12" varnished fall papers that have a soft color palette and raised, glazed patterns.
DRS Designs. Images for Halloween and Thanksgiving to help you make all of your fall cards.
River City Rubber Works. Small selection of very humorous sayings.
August 17
Hero Arts. Are you starting to think about Christmas cards? You will definitely want to check out Hero Art's Christmas 2012 line. We received all of their new Christmas images and sayings as well as fun new stamps for Halloween. Come in to the store and be inspired!
Ranger. Brand NEW Ranger Products including the new Tim Holtz Metallic Distress Stains and the new Dyan Reaveley book called "My Creative Journal Journey." Dyan's book is a how-to book that has color photos and step-by-step instructions covering techniques for using Dylusions Ink Sprays, stencils, paints, and stamps.
Penny Black. Huge shipment of wood-mount, cling and clear stamps for the fall and holidays. We ordered everything for Donna's upcoming Penny Black card classes, including the Frolic into Fall Card Workshop and the Trick or Treat Critters Card Workshop!
August 15
Memory Box. We restocked the latest What's in the Box stamps and dies, so if you missed them the first time around, be sure to check them out! We even have the very popular alphabet dies as well as the stamps and die needed to make the deer make-and-take card we did a couple of weeks ago. It makes the perfect Christmas card.
RubberStampMadness. The fall issue has articles on wonderful weaving, Halloween, splatter backgrounds, and more.
Take Ten. Woohoo! The latest issue is here! Take Ten is one of the most popular magazines we sell because it is loaded with tons of quick and easy card ideas. The current issue also has inspiration for heat embossing, die-cutting, paper punching, and how to make wine cork stamps. Fun!
Somerset Holidays and Celebrations. The latest issue has over 100 handcrafted projects for every occasion. There are gift and decor ideas for Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Easter, birthdays, and more.
Somerset Studio. The Sept/Oct issue has haunting collages, an article on texture-making tools you can find around the house, and a selection of art inspired by Edgar Allan Poe.
Somerset Apprentice. The autumn issue is here and loaded with step by step tutorials and pictures by famous mixed media artists. You are sure to be inspired!
Tsukineko. The two new colors of StazOn Opaque are here! You will love the rich black and brown! Perfect for stamping on glass, acetate and other non-porous surfaces!
Marvy. The new Snow Marker has arrived! This marker is easy to use and puffs up after you heat it with a heat tool to a velvety texture. It works on paper or fabric, light or dark....very vesatile! You're sure to love it for your winter projects!
August 10
Reminisce. Are you ready to think about fall and holiday projects? Have we got the paper for you! The new fall papers include vintage lovelies with picnic plaids and vintage jack-o-lanterns, owls, leaves and more! The Christmas collection features gorgeous vintage-inspired papers with beautiful old-fashioned Santas and candy canes. Yummy!
Bo Bunny. We love the 6x6 collection packs because they are so convenient to store and use! Come see their newest collections for fall and winter including Apple Cider (it just screams fall), Mistletoe (whimsical), Rejoice (classic), and the Double-dot collections now available in 6x6! Whew!
Paper Cut. Looking for something a little different? Check out their Magic Card kits and Stair Step card sets. Fun and innovative!
Creative Couture. We received their latest collection of embossing folders. These unique styles also include useful spaces to add sentiments!
August 8
ArtBin. Wow! The storage cases that are just perfect for "housing" the Impression Obsession Cover-a-Card background stamps just flew out of here! We've replaced them (in two sizes) as well as restocked the Magnetic Die Holder and refill sheets!
Stampabilities. The new stamp of the month has "blown into town"! So cute!
August 2
Imaginisce. Get a headstart on your whimsical holiday cards with these festive papers and matching stamps! We received the all new Halloween and Christmas collections of paper, and the stamps are only $1 each! Stock up!
Rosie's Roadshow. Twenty-one new autumn, winter and Christmas stamps to add to your collection! And card samples that are sure to inspire. Bring your camera and get in here!
August 1
Creative Imaginations. Gorgeous fall and winter papers with coordinating embellishments. The fall papers are in beautiful shades of oranges, browns, and greens and feature all kinds of pears. We received a deal on these papers, so we decided to pass all the savings on to you. When was the last time you saw a 6" x 6" pack for only $3? Come in quickly to grab these deals, because when they are gone, they are gone!!!
July 25
Memory Box. Huge new shipment that includes the fall/winter What's in the Box. There are tons of new dies such as bats, ghosts, letters, numbers, pears, flourishes, and more. Of course, there are plenty of new samples for inspiration!
July 18
Basic Grey. We received the 6x6 pads for both new collections! Clippings has a "crazy quilt" feel to it, and Paper Cottage invokes images of a backyard picnic!
Hero Arts. Hero Arts manufacturers the stamps that coordinate with the new Basic Grey papers listed above. We have wonderful background stamps and the Guest Check clear set that is perfect for journals, scrapbooks and more!
Viva Decor. We've added new colors of Inka Gold (in two convenient size options) and completely restocked our selection of Pearl Pens, Glitter Liners, Glass Effect Gel Pens, Paper Soft and more!
July 15
Storage/Organization. We have a couple of new items to the store that we are really excited about for organizing your supplies. First, we have a plastic container that is the perfect size for storing your Impression Obsession Cover a Card backgrounds. The containers can hold around 36 backgrounds (or other large stamping supplies) and come with removable dividers so that you can set up your case exactly as you want. The second container is the ArtBin magnetic die storage case. This case can hold approximately 21 magnetic sheets when full, so you really can keep all of your dies in one place.
Eat Cake Graphics. Huge new shipment filled with Halloween and Christmas images (for those of you who are already planning ahead) as well as great "cartoon" images of people, cats, dogs, and birds. If you haven't seen their sayings before, be sure to check them out because they are going to make you laugh!
July 13
Ribbon. We restocked some of our most popular ribbons such as the tiny bee and ladybug ribbons, gingham, mini rick rack, blue sparkle, ghost, and pumpkin designs.
Glue Glider Pro. We restocked their tape gun as well as the economical 2 and 3-pack refills.
General Supplies. We restocked Fiskar and Tonic paper trimmers, sponges, sanding blocks, centering rulers, and white and cream Viva Decor pearl pens.
Magazine. The current "Where Women Create" is here and loaded with craft room examples to help inspire you in your own work space.
July 12
Stampendous. Will working on fall projects help you forget about the heat? Come check out their brand new Halloween images, new Jumbo stamps in beautiful floral designs and all new Antique Embossing Powders and Color Fragments. So much to see!
July 11
Creative Couture. Come see these unique embossing folders that are all
the rage in Europe and Australia. Completely different designs from Cuttlebug and Sizzix!
Lockhart. We've restocked some of our favorites. Check out their summer
images (and card samples) as well as some of the best "get well" images
around!
July 7
Rosie's road Show. Lots of fun images and sayings for summer. We have tons of samples as well as all the stamps needed to recreate the cards. Don't forget to bring your camera in with you next visit to take pictures of the cards!
Memory Box. The card color of the month arrived, and it is a beautiful blue called "surf."
Copic. The Copic books (volume 1 and 2) are back in stock and loaded with information to help advance your coloring skills.
Zentangle. Micron now has Zentangle 3-piece, 9-piece, and 11-piece pen sets to help with all of your Zentangle projects. Plus we received a couple of idea/pattern books, including one just for kids. Great way to keep them busy on hot summer days!
Little Yellow Bicycle. New collection of papers called "BonVoyage" in both 12" x 12" individual sheets as well as 6" x 6" paper packs.
July 6
Kaiser. Tons of brand new 12" x 12" papers as well as their incredible 6" x 6" paper packs. The nice thing about their paper packs is that they include paper as well as coordinating die cuts for embellishing.
Tsukineko. We restocked Brilliance, Versa Magic, Memento, and VersaFine ink pads in both the full-size and dewdrops.
General Supplies. We restocked Gelatos, rubber stamping mats, corner chompers, and Tim Holtz's specialty stamping paper.
July 5
My Favorite Things. Fun dies such as hot air balloons (with matching stamps), chevrons, tags, tools, buttons, and a very practical numbers set.
7 Gypsies. Drawer displays for ATCs as well as the 12" x 12" papers and 8" x 8" paper packs from the new Trousseau collection.
Imaginisce. One of our favorite paper companies has branched out! We now have their foam tape in fun colors such as red, black, and brown. We also received practical stamper tool kits filled with the "essentials" as well as large, clear rulers for easy measuring.
House Mouse. The July stamp of the month and coordinating saying are here as well as a brand new sample.
July 1
Great Impressions. We were told they were doing away with their Stamp of the Month program, but such an outcry arose that they've brought it back with a small modification. The stamp of the month is still 50% off, but it's only used on 1 of the sample cards. This allows them to offer more variety as the stamp of the month, and we love that idea! Come see this month's adorable card samples and snag your 50% off stamp!
June 30
Hero Arts. Their July Inspiration board is here featuring "Summer Adventure" cards! Each month, Hero releases a few new stamps that coordinate with some of our older favorites and shares new card ideas to keep us inspired. You'll love the 4 new cling stamps, two clear sets that coordinate with Basic Grey papers, and their new NEON ink pads in pink, orange and yellow!
Creative Imaginations. Their summer paper packs flew out the door, so we restocked the Oceanside 6x6 packs and embellishments as well as the Songbirds 6x6 packs, stickers and diecuts! You really don't want to miss these!
Northwoods. We are starting to get some great images for Halloween. Come take a look - it might help you feel a bit cooler!
Scrap & Stamp. The lastest issue has part II in their series of crafty storage ideas (I've been looking forward to this since their last issue), instructions for creating a Triple Flip Card and embossing Brass Stencils without shims. And much, much more!
June 27
Creative Impressions. Lots of new ribbon for your summer projects, including bright colors of grosgrain, ginghams in 4 new color combinations, tiny rick rack and even adorable little bees on yellow ribbon. The perfect finishing touch for your projects!
June 26
Ranger. The new Summer Limited Edition Distress Ink Pad sets (and reinkers) are here! These colors are stunningly vibrant with perfect summer names like Picked Raspberry, Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn. Come get yours while they last!
Inky Antics. Get started on your fall and winter projects now with these cute new stamp sets, HoneyPop papers and sample board (bring your camera) from Inky Antics.
Rubber Stamp Avenue. An eclectic collection of wood-mounted stamps, including images for 4th of July, summer parties and more!
June 22
Impression Obsession. We restocked all of their new dies for those of you who missed them the first time. There is a house, door, window, fence, some birds, and more.
Imagine Crafts. Imagine Crafts is a division of Tsukineko (makers of "Versa" inks). They are producing fabulous embellishments and tools to compliment Tsukineko's line of inks and paints. Come check out their Creative Medium, metal pieces, and photo elements to make your own photo transfers onto metal.
7 Gypsies. New packs of charms to embellish all of your projects.
June 21
GlueGlider. The econimcal 3-pack of GlueGlider refills is back in stock as well as the handy repositionable refill.
Sizzix. Just in time for our workshop with designer Eileen Hull, we have a huge selection of her Scoreboard dies, including Birds & Butterflies, Sweet Things, Sweet Treats for You, Suitcase, Business Card holder and Tea Cup 3-D. Plus, you'll love the mat board in white, cream and assorted colors that is perfectly sized and ready to use with these dies!
June 19
Memory Box. We restocked many of your favorite dies as well as replaced our supply of notecards.
June 16
Just Cards. The summer issue arrived and has over 300 ideas for cards for every occasion. The nice thing about this publication is that it provides step by step, easy to follow instructions for each card.
Memory Box. The Limited Edition notecard color-of-the-month has arrived (Nautilus) along with a new sample and all the supplies needed to recreate it.
June 15
Printworks. Nice selection of new sayings as well as several new floral images.
June 14
Impression Obsession. Brand NEW images for summer! Impression Obsession has a new designer who created a line of vintage travel and nautical images. Of course, we got them all! There are also brand new seaside images by Gary Robertson and brand new cover a card backgrounds. There is a lot to see, so be sure to come in and take a look.
Somerset Studio. The latest issue has a "how to" article on milk carton paper, samples of paperclay dolls, and one palette inspiration.
Art Journaling. Over 150 journal page samples as well as how to art journal in miniature.
Stampers' Sampler. The latest issue has color techniques, repurposed office supplies, and includes free artist paper and templates.
June 13
Penny Black. Brand new clear sets, including some by the former designer of Layers of Color stamps, as well as a restock of the very popular London wood mounted stamps.
JudiKins. We restocked our Diamond Glaze, embossing powders, Eclipse Tape, Color Dusters, window plastic, and embossable laminate sheets.
General Supplies. We restocked Scor-Tape in various sizes (including some sizes we've never had before like 6x6 sheets), Squishy Scissors, the Tim Holtz detail waterbrush, Stickles, Gamsol, and Un-Do adhesive remover.
June 9
Paper Smooches. Summer is here, and so are brand new summer sets from the whimsical Kim Hughes! Plus, check out the Circle of Honor set - great for 4th of July or any other time you want to express appreciation to our friends in the service. The proceeds from this set benefit Operation Write Home.
Lawn Fawn. Another favorite stamp company with cute images that are great to color! Several new sets to choose from so stop in and take a look!
June 8
Impression Obsession. We restocked all of their new dies with coordinating stamps as well as some masculine cling stamps (in case you still need to make a Father's Day card), and many of their most popular Cover a Card backgrounds.
Dreamweaver. New stencils such as a tree line and daisy background as well as the popular gears, mosaic swirl, and firework stencils.
Rosie's Roadshow. Cute images for summer with coordinating sayings.
June 7
Lockhart. The brand new summer release is here with a dozen new stamps to get you in the mood to party! As usual, the card samples are over-the-top fantastic, so grab your camera and come on over for a look!
House Mouse. The July House Mouse features Amanda doing a little raspberry juggling as only a mouse can do! The accompanying phrase "Kick back and relax" is perfect for summer, retirement or even a rainy day!
June 3
Memory Box. HUGE shipment of their brand new dies and stamps. There are tropical themed dies such as turtles, hibiscus, waves, palm trees, flip flops, and tropical leaves. We also received butterflies, swirly trees with matching leaves, flower borders, birds, large clouds, fern leaves, and more. The new stamps are nature prints of various flowers and look great with Distress Inks of Twinkling H2O paints.
June 1
Rubber Stamp Avenue. Stamps for Fathers' Day as well as patriotic stamps in time for the 4th of July.
Sizzix. Brand new Framelits Dies that nest inside of each other to add interesting elements to your cards of scrapbook pages. Also, we have the extended cutting pads to cut your larger dies.
General Supplies. We restocked ATG tape, quilling tools (to use with the rosette dies), Distress Reinkers, and Versamark pads/reinkers.
May 30
Graphic 45. Two brand new lines of paper with coordinating stamps just arrived. We have the Ladies' Diary line which has a Victorian/elegant/feminine feel to it as well as their Happy Haunting line. If you are one of those people who likes to get a jump on things, you will love these Halloween papers. They have a vintage feel to them, and the colors are deep and rich. You will love them!
Great Impressions. Great Impressions is resigning their stamp of the month program, and June is the last month to take advantage of their half-off stamp of the month offer. June's board has cute summer-themed critters as well as a wonderful sun stamp of the month. Be sure to get your half-off stamp before the promotion ends!
Lockhart. Stamps for summer including a Hawaiian shirt, cherries, flowers, picnic baskets, and more.
Magenta. Calligraphy word backgrounds as well as an eclectic assortment of cling stamps.
May 26
Flourishes. Elegant new stamp sets that are perfect for coloring. Images include an all new Year in Flowers 2, Hydrangea, On the Porch and Beach Life (great for summer, which seems to be here already!)
May 25
GASC Tickets. Are you attending the scrapbook show in Chantilly? If so, we have advance sale tickets that are $10 each. Tickets are $12 at the door. Last year we sold out of tickets, so be sure to get yours fast!
My Sentiments Exactly. Lots of birthday sayings as well as sympathy sentiments and happy thoughts greetings.
Waxed Linen. We restocked our supply of waxed linen thread for those of you who are bookbinders or those of you who like to use the thread to attach embellishments to paper projects.
May 24
Inky Antics. We have an AMAZING new sample board that features some of their new outdoors stamps. There are scenic images featuring birds, boats, water, hot air balloons, and the woods. If you still need inspiration for Fathers Day cards, you will want to check out their card samples!
Jenni Bowlin Studio. New clear stamps featuring protractors, composition books, and receipts. We also have her Wren and Magpie 12" x 12" papers as well as a mini bingo card calendar and calendar cards.
Kooltak. Have you heard of this product yet? They make CLEAR foam tape. Yep, clear foam tape. It is a favorite of Jennifer McGuire, so you know it has to be good. The tape comes in a roll or as individual squares. What fun!
Imaginisce. Super cute 12" x 12" cupcake papers as well as coordinating clear stamps. Their new products are perfect for birthdays, and the stamps only cost $1 each. What a bargain!
Impression Obsession. The Mega Mount rocker blocks are back in stock!
May 21
Northwoods. You guys have really enjoyed their bird sample board, so we made sure to restock their gorgeous bird stamps.
Penny Black. Gorgeous scenic stamps featuring favorite cities such as London, San Francisco, New York, Rome, and Paris. We also have some of their brand new clear sets featuring various geometric patterns, flowers, and butterflies.
Vamp Stamp News. We received their very last printed edition, so get it while you can! It has great information on stitching and stamping, so you won't want to miss it.
Stampabilities. The super-cute June House Mouse stamp and coordinating saying are here.
Elizabeth Crafts. Are you a glitter fan? You are definitely going to want to check out their brand new limited edition glitter sets. We have both the Simply Pastels and Style King collections.
Printworks. We received an eclectic assortment of their stamps and sayings.
Paper Cut. We received new envelopes in various colors as well as text weight papers in brand new colors.
May 18
Penny Black. Are you as excited about the upcoming London Olympics as Angela and Laura? Then you will love the huge assortment of London-themed images that just arrived. We have the London hedgehogs as well as the very elegant sketch images of Westminster Abby, Parliament, the London Eye, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Tower Bridge. We also received beautiful floral clear sets in time for Spring and Summer.
Bound and Lettered. The current issue has instructions for creating a star box, information on gilding with Instacoll, color wheel information, and instructions for a Jacob's Ladder book.
General Supplies. We restocked Glue Gloss, stencil tape, ATG tape, cutting mats, dauber storage boxes, craft scrubbies, Color Wash sprays, Distress Markers, Zots, opaque white Staz On, and more.
May 17
Tsukineko. The 12 new colors of Memento ink pads are finally here! These dye inkpads work perfectly with Copic markers without heatsetting, and now there are even more yummy colors!!!
Inky Antics. We've restocked all the colors of Honeypop papers! Come see how easy it is to make cards with a surprising POP!
Rosie's Roadshow. Some of our old favorites are back as well as some fun new summer images! You simply must come see the cute samples - you'll be ready for vacation!
May 16
Take Ten. The summer issue is here!! It has ideas for painted cards, using your paper scraps, and it is loaded with over 300 quick and easy stamped cards ideas.
Somerset Studio. The current issue has information on Going Green, creating layers of color and texture, and has over 350 papercraft and mixed media project samples.
Tim Holtz dies. We have dies to make your own notions, hearts, tags, and labels for backgrounds.
Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel. Gorgeous bright colors of UTEE in time for spring and summer.
General Supplies. We restocked Alcohol inks, metallic Staz On, and Chestnut Roan inks.
May 14
Catslife Press. For those of you who like sports related stamps, we have sport definition stamps for baseball, basketball, football, and soccer. We also have a Father's Day saying, save the date stamp, and an ATC stamp for adding information to all of your ATC cards.
May 11
Tattered Angels. We received various shades of Glimmer Mist, Chalkboard sprays, Plain Jane Simply Sheers, and Plain Jane Baseboards.
May 9
Scrap and Stamp. The latest issue has information on junque journaling, stained glass techniques and crafty storage ideas for those on a budget.
May 5
Memory Box. HUGE shipment of dies. We have borders, flowers, embellishments, butterflies and more. If there is a certain Memory Box die you have been wanting, there is a good chance we have it.
Poppy Stamps. We ordered tons of window and door dies along with coordinating window box and shutter dies.
May 1
Ranger. The brand new Spring Limited Edition Distress Ink pads are here!!! The best thing about the new special edition colors? They now have reinkners! Ranger also released reinkers for the fall and Christmas limited edition sets, so we are REALLY happy at the Happy Stamper.
Inky Antics. For those of you who are fans of the HoneyPop line of stamps, you are going to love the new sample board that just arrived. It has new designs to make 3-D versions of a flower pot, a rose, a peach, and wedding bells. We have all the necessary stamps and HoneyPop papers to recreate the cards, so come in and have a look!
Great Impressions. The new May sample board is here and is all about creating cards for babies and children. Remember, the stamp of the month is half off for May only. Also, don't forget to bring your camera to take a picture of the board for inspiration.
April 30
Hampton Arts. FABULOUS new coordinating stamp and die sets. Hampton Arts teamed up with Spellbinders to bring you stamp images that can be easily cut out with matching dies. We have a birthday/cupcake set, a floral set, and a butterfly set. You are going to love them!
Rosie's Roadshow. Super-cute new summer themed samples as well as all the stamps needed to recreate the cards.
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