Online class

Just a quick post to let all of you know that the new online class is now at the store. If you're interested, please don't wait to sign up. Our last online class filled up VERY quickly...and we only have 9 spots left for this one.

Please note that this is a pre-order. Kits will not be available for pick up until at least July 6th . If you would like yours by the 6th, please don't wait to register. (This class has alot of embellishments to it, so it will take a little longer for me to prepare each kit.)

This two page layout is titled "Make a Wish" and would be perfect for any birthday pictures you may have....and this layout has lots of photo mats for you to house those great photos! Here is a little "taste" of what this class has to offer:

A cute mint chip ice cream cone...



and a sweet-as can-be yummy cupcake...

Many of the page embellishments are 3D, so if you plan on taking this class and do not have pop dots in your stash, you may want to pick some up when you register.

Hope you enjoy it!

A tip to share

Sometimes you learn things by trial and error, as was the case today. Now, keep in mind that this tip may not work if you're using a glue stick/pen to adhere your letters. But, if you're using the hermafix dots, xyron, or the ATG gun (which is what I have) this should work for you.

I was working on a layout and wasn't happy with the font I chosen for the title. And as luck would have it, as careful as I was trying to be, some of the background cardstock peeled off with the letters. Once I removed all my letters, I went back and removed any sticky residue left over. (I use a Pentel Hi-Polymer eraser for this purpose. I believe they can be found at most office supply stores).

Now that the sticky residue was gone, I needed something to smooth the background paper where there were little pulls in it. I found an emery board and decided to give it a try. I gently sanded the little tears and before you know it, you could barely tell where I had messed up.

So, the moral of my story: Invest in an emery board. Mine came in a package of two (purchased at Walmart). A wonderful $ .99 investment to have in your scrapbooking stash.

The lazy days of summer...

Summer hasn't officially started but apparently my dogs do not know this. They are enjoying the good life! I let them out to potty and this is what happened:

After Bailey decided to roll in whatever ick-ies he could find in our backyard, he decided to stage a protest. He was NOT coming back into the house. Now normally, I wouldn't mind leaving them outside, but the temperature is over 90 degrees. And the last thing I need right now is to be charged with animal cruelty. If any of you have ever owned a terrier, you know very well how stubborn they can be. Bailey is no exception. And as you can see from the picture, Muffin is by this time exploring whatever it was that Bailey rolled in. Apparently it was "good stuff".

Anyway, finally Bailey makes a move. He gets up and moves toward me. For a moment I'm excited...we're making progress! He gets as far as the patio and then this:

Nice hair Bailey! You'd hardly know we take him regularly for grooming. Yes, dear readers, he plopped his butt down again!!!

By now I'm figuring this is pretty much a lost cause. So, I try my luck with Muffin. I say her name. This was her response:

Nada! Too busy with whatever "treasures" she has found. So, I try another approach. I say "Muffy, you want a COOKIE?

Success!! Those four years of taking psychology courses did come in handy after all!

So I'm happy to report that both dogs are now safe and sound inside the house. Bailey now has a sore tummy from whatever he ate in our back yard. Suffice it to say, he's insisting on sleeping beneath my chair and Mommy is forced to deal with the "after effects" of his expedition. Nuff said.

Never a dull moment in this household. If anyone is looking for a dog, give me a call. I can make you an offer you can't refuse. LOL

Fun times!

I'm afraid that I haven't been a very good blogger lately. I completely forgot to tell you about the fantastic time we had at the Ice Cream crop. I was a little more on the ball than usual as this time, I managed to remember my camera! So, I have some pictures to share!

The first one really demonstrates how totally inept I am as a photographer. But, it's also a fun picture of two friends who are obviously not taking themselves too seriously. So, here we are...me and the Queen of the Crop in all her glory (well, HALF of each of us anyway)!

I tried the "Quick Fix" button on my photo editing software, hoping to make it less blurry but well...you can see how that turned out. I guess some things just aren't fixable.

So, we decided to try again:

Hmmm...still not good enough. What are we missing? Why, we needed to freshen ourselves up a little, of course!!

A little lipstick and voila!!

Now THIS is the money shot! LOL

Next, we decided our friend Miss Elizabeth was ready for her close-up. I got in the picture with her, just in case she was a little camera shy....you know, for moral support. Yeah, that's it..moral support. :o)

Actually, I have very few pictures of Elizabeth and I together so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity. Doesn't she look pretty in her green shirt? It looked so cute on her!

But probably one of the best things of the night was this:

To borrow a word from Cheryl, it was "yummylicious" in a bowl! Vanilla ice cream topped with M&M's, Junior Mints, a Reese's Peanut Butter cup, whipped cream and a cherry on top! Ask me if I was sick the next day? Violently sick. Would I do it again? Absolutely. There is just some fun in life you can't experience by playing it safe. This was one of those times.

I also got a shot of Elizabeth's creation. It looked yummy also (even though I'm not a fan of nuts on my ice cream):

I have a few other photos of some of my other scrapbooking buddies, and I fully intended on posting them. However, for fear of retaliation, I think it's probably best that I refrain from doing so. I'm guessing at least one of them has an unflattering picture of me lying in their stash somewhere.

A hard week...

Yesterday was a date I had been dreading for quite some time. Around December of last year, my dear friend and neighbor called me to say her and her family were moving to Augusta. Now rationally, I know that it's only a three hour drive and that we can still visit one another from time to time. Yet it seems so much further.

We've only known each other for about 2 1/2 years, but in that time, she has become such a special part of my life. We didn't talk or see each other every day as some friends do, but yet there was this comfort in knowing she was right next door....that either one of us could pick up the phone at any time just to say hi. And often we did just that. As much as I will miss her, I am also very grateful that God saw fit not only to make her my neighbor~but my friend as well. There is a quote I read awhile back and I think it sums up my feelings perfectly:

"How lucky am I to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye to. "~anonymous

In other news...

It's pretty much been confirmed that I'm losing my marbles. Yes folks, we all knew it was bound to happen. LOL Let me tell you what happened:

Rejean left for work yesterday morning as he ususally does. I decided since it was still early that I would lay down for a while longer. All of a sudden I could hear something. I get up to check and realize the tv in the craft room was on. So, I turn it off and get back in bed. About an hour later, same thing. Again, I get up and shut it off. Then less than an hour later, it turns on again. By this point I'm getting frustrated and decide to just turn it off once I wake up. When I do get up, I realize the tv is off. Later that afternoon, the tv turns on and off over and over. By now I'm starting to get creeped out a little so I unplug the tv. Rejean comes home after work, plugs it back in, resets the tv. and all last night was quiet.

Well, I shouldn't say ALL was quiet. While Rejean was watching a tv show in the living room, I decided to go to our master bedroom to watch another. Now keep in mind this is a separate tv from the one I was having issues with before. I turn it on, start watching it and then the next thing I know, I see some numbers in the upper right hand part of the screen as if someone is changing the channel. Then, the channel actually changes. Remote for the tv is sitting on the bed.

This morning, after Rejean went to work, it starts again. I'm in the craft room surfing the net and the next thing I know, the tv is turning on and off behind me. Remote is sitting on the table untouched.

I promise I'm not crazy. But if Rejean has me committed, you'll all know why. If any of you have an idea why this might be happening, please feel free to share. We've considered that maybe there is a problem with the remote itself so we may try putting it in a seperate room to see if that stops the problem. I'll keep you posted if we find out what this could be. Unless of course, the "my being crazy" part turns out to be true...in that case my lips are sealed. :o)

Enabling all you Cricut lovers out there...

I never thought it would happen, but the day has finally come: Home Decor is available for purchase separately (usually you'd have to purchase a cricut machine bundle in order to get this)!!

If you loved the Home Accents cartridge, you will love Home Decor! Oh My Crafts is offering this cartridge for the unbelievably low price of $29.99...that's 40% off the retail price! They are also taking pre-orders for some great upcoming cartridges.

I have never ordered from this company personally, but have read of other people having good experiences with them.

Here is the link in case anyone is interested:

http://www.ohmycrafts.com/provocraft.aspx

Edited to add: The Shoppe now has the Home Decor added to it's list of cartridges available to rent. This would be a great option for those who are thinking about purchasing but would like to try it out first. And if you're only looking for a few images for a page you're working on, this is a great option for you as well.

I went by the store yesterday to drop of June's class sample. If you haven't been in awhile, you NEED to see the adorable class Cheryl is teaching next month. The picture on the newsletter just does not do this cutie justice!

The swimsuits have designs on each one...kind of like an embossed look. Needless to say, I couldn't resist signing up. So, now that MY seat is secure (LOL), I thought I'd share the details with all of you. I'm so excited that Cheryl is teaching classes, not only because she is amazingly talented (which I'm sure we all know by now)....but she also has such an eye for the little details that make pages so special and unique.

I'm really looking forward to it and hope to see some of you there too! Oh, and on June 5th the Shoppe's having a Sundae crop...ice cream people...ICE CREAM!! Need I say more? Be there or be square! :o)

New Class

Since the calendar has now officially been sent out, I think it would be okay to share a picture of the June "Summer Fun" class...

Penguins and popsicles make for a cute combination! I'm sorry that the picture is a bit blurry...you'll probably want to stop by the store to see this one in person (it should be there sometime tomorrow if all goes well). The class will be held June 20th from 1-3 p.m.

Cheryl also has the CUTEST summer pages on the calendar for next month too that you might want to consider.

Reminder

Don't forget about the blog giveaway from the Shoppe! All you have to do is leave a comment...how easy is that? Lots of fun goodies to be had, but the deadline is today! Check it out at www.scrapbookshoppe.blogspot.com .

Good luck!!

An itty bitty teaser...

of our upcoming class in June! Hope to see you there! :o)