FINALLY FRIDAY and MEMORIAL DAY SALE

The Eclips class that was scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled due to a death in Kourtneigh's family.    It will be rescheduled for a later date.  Let's keep Kourtneigh and her family in our thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.  

Remember the sneak peek of the Graduation album that Cat was working on?  She has it completed and just look at the finished product:

This is the cover and it is covered in black velvet.  The UNM stands for University of New Mexico, where Cat's niece graduated from.  

Isn't this fabulous?!

 It has all kinds of places for added pics (above is a mini-album inside).

 There are two options available for this album:

1. We can do just the album with chipboard for $9 and you can decorate it yourself.
2. We can also do the album with precut pages (all black and white graduation theme) for $28 (front & back cover are velvet). You can then add your school colors in your selection of photo mats, ribbons, etc.

Cat is working on directions as well that will include the dimensions and directions for the 4 mini- inserts. On the last page of the album, Cat added a glassine bag to hold the invitation. Lots of great things to do with this album.   Just call the store at (940)327-0713 to place your order for this wonderful album.  I know I'm ordering one!

Annual Memorial Day 

S A L E

We are getting closer and closer to Summer CHA and Cat needs to start making room for all of the new product from that big show. The store is bursting at the seams now with all of the cool mid-season releases that have come in from Bo Bunny, Authentique, Little Yellow Bicycle, Fab Scraps, Canvas Corp, American Crafts, and so much more. Since we need to make room, you get the benefits:  We are upping the game on our annual Memorial Day Sale.  Saturday May 25th will start our sale.  From 10am-2pm we will have a 40% off your purchase (excluding newer items just arrived. Complete list available at the store.) From 2pm Saturday and Monday May 27th from 10am-4pm will be 30% off your purchase with the same exclusions applying. 

We need for this product to become a memory and working to preserve your memories so we can order MORE, MORE, MORE in July!!  Come stock up while you can for such a deal!

TODAY'S THE DAY!!!!

Want to come learn about all the new dies and fun things from Lifestyle Crafts? Alan from Lifestyle Crafts will be here hosting a PARTY tonight!. He is doing demos, free Make and Take, over $500 worth of prizes, including a $200 shopping spree, a free gift for coming to the class, and lots of prizes for drawings. Class starts at 6:00 pm sharp. Be here for lots of fun and prizes--it's FREE! 

PLUS

10% off of your Lifestyle Crafts purchase

AND

Double Punches

for your entire purchase!!!

It's a great time to fill up your punch card for $10 off of your next purchase.

Have you called the store to let Cat know you are coming for this fun event?  

YOU DON'T WANT 

TO MISS OUT 

ON THE FUN 

AND PRIZES!

WOW WEDNESDAY

Congratulations to our WOW Wednesday winner:  #6, Papel Scissors on Teresa's blog.   Just a reminder that I am not counted when counting for the winning #.  Papel Scissors, contact Cat at the store (940-327-0713) for your prize.

If it's the second or fourth Wednesday of the month, then it is time for our WOW Wednesday linky party. We made a few changes to WOW Wednesday a few weeks ago:

1. It is the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
2. You have TWO WEEKS to participate.  I will be reminding you along the way that there is still time to participate.
3. The winner will be announced on the next WOW Wednesday post.

Other than that, it is the same:

To be considered for the blog candy, you must post a project that you have created. WOW Wednesday must also be mentioned in your post and be sure to let your blog readers know that there is blog candy being given away to a random participant or commenter.  Would you like to participate, but do not have a blog?You do not have to have a blog to participate. You can find the directions on how to link up your creations that you have in a gallery here.

I hope you will share your fabulous creations with us. If you didn't have time to create anything, I hope you will share some love on everyone else's creations--we all love that positive reinforcement

Just a reminder that I am not considered for the blog candy, but anyone who comments on my blog IS in the running. Thank you to everyone who participates, either by posting some work or commenting on the blogs.

TUESDAY TEMPTATIONS

Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who were affected by the terrible tornado in Moore, Oklahoma last night.  So many lives were lost and there was so much devastation.

The June calendar is filling up with lots of fun projects that will tempt all scrapbookers!

Join us at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8th, to make this adorable 8x8 album using Bazzill's Lucy's Crab Shack collection and the Bazzill Lickety Slip albums and refills designed by Joey Otlo from Bazzill. Joey offered these kits at the retreat and Cat purchased the remainder to bring to the store for those that were not at the retreat. This is a great album for all of those fun summer pics.  The cost is $30
Student Supplies: basic tool kit, inks various adhesives

After you finish your cute album, at 2:00 p.m., Nanci is teaching the June Technique Tag Class that we shared peeks of yesterday.  

School is almost out, so it is time to think of things to keep those kids busy during the summer.  Here is one solution:

Cat's will once again be hosting a 6 day crafty camp for all of those junior crafters out there. We have some awesome projects for them that even the moms will be jealous about!

DATES: June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, & 27. Wednesdays & Thursdays.

TIME: 2-4 pm

INCLUDES: Basic Tool Kit (trimmer, scissors, adhesives, etc) These are the girls to keep. They must bring them to each class.
All Supplies for every project
Craft Apron

PROJECTS: Summer Mini-Album; Altered Frame for hanging photos or jewelry; Note board; Altered Box; Art Journal & Mini-Album

COST: $135

Space is limited so call early. Students must be old enough to stay the full two hours and work on projects or mom will need to stay. Some moms stay just to learn, LOL!

We hope that your junior crafter is able to join in on the fun this summer.  

June 22nd is the Hidden Hinge album class taught by Sandy Trefger.  You don't want to miss this one!

June 29th is the benefit crop to build a house in Kenya.  Ann is hosting this crop and will provide lunch.  The crop fee is $30, all of which will go towards the building of a house.  There will be items auctioned off as well, so get ready for a fun day of creating and helping build a house.  Supper will be on your own.

Lots of fun things planned for June....so get ready to have 

FUN

MARVELOUS MONDAY

Sandy shared a peek at the "marvelous" album class she is teaching on June 22nd.  Looks like FUN!!!   It's a two part class on the same day. First part--you will make the album (no decorating except for the front & back covers, spine and inside covers--just paper, no embellishments). You make the entire album including the covers, hidden hinge, pages and pockets! If you want to "pimp" it up similar to what Sandy is doing right now...sign up for the afternoon session (you must take the first session to assemble your album. Kind of hard to pimp up an album if you haven't made the album.  More details, class fees on events on Cat's Creations Scrapbooks Facebook page.  More photos to come, as Sandy gets more and more done to the sample album.

Have you taken one of Nanci's "marvelous" Technique Tag Classes?  We had some new "recruits" last month and they LOVED it!  So, hop on board for the June 8th class.  Just call the store and reserve your spot.  Pictured above is a peek at one of the tags "in progress".  Looks like paradise!!!

The store is packed with NEW product.  Cat and Valerie completely rearranged the store to make room for the new goodies.  Come on down and check it out.  I'm sure you will find lots that you "NEED". 


 

SUNDAY INSPIRATION

I don't know about you, but great paper collections inspire me.  These two new western collections from Carta Bella are already popular.  Cat ordered doubles on these because she knew they would be super popular, so we have plenty.  However, I wouldn't wait too long.  Valerie created the cutest layout today of "Peanut" riding Valerie's horse, Clyde.  We will be

sharing pictures of that later. 

 

 

Cat's brain is in creative overdrive.  Since she just got back from her niece's college graduation in New Mexico, she is creating the cutest "mortarboard" shaped mini album for those graduation photos.  She hasn't decided if it will be a class or a kit that we can purchase.  Either way, I definitely need one!  Perfect home for my son's graduation photos!!!!  Watch the blog and facebook for pictures when she finished with her latest creation.

 

 

Cat left the store with her homework last night.  She took home the graduation album to finish and also took home a beehive shaped mini album that she will turn into a fabulous creation using some new beehive/family themed paper we have at the store.  I can't wait to see what she comes up with. 



Lots of people have already signed up to come to the Lifestyle Crafts event on Thursday evening.  Are you among those who have signed up?  If not, call the store to reserve your place in what promises to be a fun-filled evening with lots of creativity and prizes. 

CAT-TASTIC CATURDAY

There is so much going on at the store!  The Lifestyle Crafts Make and Take Evening is next Thursday.  Cat and Valerie have rearranged the store making room for all of the new product that has arrived and is continuing to arrive. 

Are you a Texas Ranger fan?  Ray has created these cool die cuts to go on those pages about your outings to the Ranger games.  Lots of fun....no photos yet?  Just go to a game, take photos, and then you can scrapbook it!

Look at this sneak peek of an album Cat is designing for all of those hunting photos.  She got the idea for this album while she was in New Mexico with her brother.  While standing in a sporting goods store waiting for her brother, her brain went into overload and came up with this fun album!

Did you see the news? 

Were you at the retreat for NSD? Did you see the cool Hidden Hinge Album that Sandy Trefger made? Good News--she will be teaching us how to make this wonderful album at the store on June 22nd. It takes a whole pack of cardstock per person and a roll of 1/4" Scor-Tape!!! This class will be done in 2 parts, the Bare Bones where you will learn to construct the album and make the cover and spine and then the Pimp It Up portion where you will decorate using the My Mind's Eye Up & Away Collection. Our Splitting Hairs class offers you the chance to use your own product for the decoration portion. If you want to make one like Sandy's sample you will stay for the Pimp It Up portion and work on it with her. More info coming as soon as she makes the sample for this one. Due to the complexity of this album and its construction, class size will be limited to 10 people.  Bare Bones Class: $30 (10:30-2:00) Pimp It Up Class Add On: $15 (3:00-5:00) Sign up for both: $40 ($5 discount)  So don't delay....sign up today so that you will be one of the lucky ones making this fabulous album   We will be cropping the day away at the store today.  Plus, don't forget the S A L E All Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Easter collections are 40% off! SEE YOU AT THE STORE!