WOW WEDNESDAY

Congratulations to our WOW Wednesday winner:  LUCKY #14, Michaela on Sandy's blog.    Just a reminder that I am not counted when counting for the winning #.  Michaela, 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:

• It is the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
• You have TWO WEEKS to participate.  I will be reminding you along the way that there is still time to participate.
• 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.

The linky tool I used last time was great, but to keep the thumbnails it is quite expensive.  So, I'm using the free version that displays just your name.  If for some reason it doesn't work, please put your link in a comment.  

TUESDAY TEMPTATIONS

Are you having a wonderful day today?  

If not, just hurry on down to the store and you can buy a "Wonderful Day" by Fancy Pants.  Don't you love the bright colors and fun designs of this collection?  I love those hot air balloons!

Morgan created this fun layout using some of the chevrons and other great designs featured in this collection.

This is the "Memories Captured" collection by Fancy Pants.  It features the popular "chalkboard" design and cameras along with so many other great designs.

Morgan created this fabulous layout using the Memories Captured collection.  Love that black border at the bottom of the two pages.  FUN!!!!

These are some of the wonderful embellishments for these great collections.

Look at these chalkboard die cuts.  You can use them with these collections or with any collection you choose.  LOVE them!!!!

L.O.O.K.!!!!!  Chalkboard tape.....can you believe it??????  WOW....I might have purchased some of this....just saying!!!!   The possibilities are endless with this stuff!!!!  OH MY!!!!

Everyone will be a winner with the envelope sale that is part of our 9th Anniversary fun.   We are bringing back the Envelope Sale in a new format.  From July 20th-Aug 10th each customer will receive ONE mini-bag that is sealed. Inside is a discount that will be revealed at checkout on Saturday, August 10th. If your bag is opened or tampered with in any way it will be void. You must keep your bag intact until the reveal date. Yes, it drives you crazy having that bag in your purse and not knowing what is in it. Discounts will range from 10%-40%. Shop to win!

MARVELOUS MONDAY'S AUGUST PREVIEW

Thursday marks the beginning of August and the celebration begins.  Cat's turns nine this year and we are celebrating ALL MONTH LONG!!!!  This Saturday is a birthday celebration crop so call the store to reserve your spot while there is still room!

Have you gotten your envelope/bag yet?  The big reveal is on August 10th and everyone is a winner.  Inside your envelope will be a discount anywhere from 10% to 40% off of your purchase.  Don't try to peek inside your envelope...if it has been tampered with, it will be VOID.

The August tag class will also be on August 10th.  These classes are lots of fun and we always learn some great techniques.

August 17th is our BIRTHDAY RETREAT!!!!  Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 17th and ending at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18th, we will be CELEBRATING at Mitchell's Resort and RV Park.  Gonna be LOADS of fun!!!

August 24th is the Endless Folder Foldout album that I am teaching.  This album holds approximately 100 photos and the cost of the class is $65.  The class will last all day since this album is very involved.

Here it is open all of the way.

Two of the four mini albums hidden away in the album.

Another fun way to hold even more photos.

As you can see, August is packed with fun things at the store.  So, make your reservations now for a fun, fun, time!

SUNDAY INSPIRATION FROM MORGAN

I think we have all been inspired by Morgan Hendershott's creations.  Morgan is working at the store this summer and is a graduate from Cat's Kids Camp.  Morgan attended Cat's Kids Camp from the very beginning and it is obvious she learned a LOT!

This fabulous layout is a sample layout Morgan made for the Fancy Pants Memories Captured collection.  Love the envelopes and the way she put the black borders at the bottom and so much more!

Morgan created this sample layout for the Wonderful Day collection from Fancy Pants.  The chevron patterned papers always intimidate me, but they don't intimidate Morgan!  She did a great job featuring the chevrons and mixing the other papers with them.

Cat likes to have pre-made layouts for sale for customers who love scrapbooks but don't have time to create layouts.  She is putting Morgan's talent to good use this summer and getting her to create some fantastic layouts to sell at the store.

Love this layout!  It would be great for wedding or prom photos and is available for purchase at the store.

This is a great layout and has lots of fun features.  Yet another layout available for purchase at the store.

This fun layout was also created by Morgan and is available for purchase at the store.

Morgan created this layout from some of the great school papers at the store.  Love all of the fun photos on this layout.

I hope you have been inspired by all of these layouts that our talented Morgan created.  Goes to show that Kids Camp pays off!  I'm amazed at how quickly Morgan can create these layouts with so many fun features.  WOW!  Way to go, Morgan!

CAT-TASTIC CATURDAY

So, are you ready with your Caturday dance?

We got these great kits from Tattered Angels in the store a while back.  Cat and Morgan went to Witchorski's Antiques on Friday and picked up some items to alter with these paints.

This is a message center/photo holder that Cat made from an unknown object.

 Not one to waste the paint spray on her non-stick craft mat she soaked up the paint with some tags 

and Petaloo white crocheted flowers. Then she added the cute little clothespins from Canvas Corp. They had to have a bit of bling and ribbon as well. 

The metal went from a dull gray to this great mottled blue color thanks to the Tattered Angels kit.

Stay tuned for more altered projects that Morgan Hendershott and Cat have done using these kits from Tattered Angels.

Today at the store, Kourtneigh Foster is teaching us more great tips using the Eclips.  I am anxious to see what she has up her sleeve this time!

After our Eclips class, Sandy is teaching an encore class of the hidden hinge album.  It is the bare bones version and we are all anxious to make these cool albums.

Everyone will be a winner with the envelope sale that is part of our 9th Anniversary fun.   We are bringing back the Envelope Sale in a new format.  From July 20th-Aug 10th each customer will receive ONE mini-bag that is sealed. Inside is a discount that will be revealed at checkout on Saturday, August 10th. If your bag is opened or tampered with in any way it will be void. You must keep your bag intact until the reveal date. Yes, it drives you crazy having that bag in your purse and not knowing what is in it. Discounts will range from 10%-40%. Shop to win!

See you there!

FABULOUS FRIDAY FINDS

Over the past couple of weeks, I have shared sneak peeks of some of the wonderful paper collections and Tim Holtz goodies being released at the CHA show.  Today we are going to get to see some of the stamps that Cat ordered while at the show.  Be prepared for some major cute-ness!

 This is just too funny.  Cat said that they are especially cute if you double stamp the "booty" and pop it up with a "wobble" so that it really shakes!  That would definitely make someone smile!

Here is the female version and....

the Christmas version.  So cute!!!!!

Check out this adorable Christmas Parade stamp set!

These little people are absolutely adorable....couldn't you just pinch those fat little cheeks?!

LOVE these stamps for Operation Write Home--that "hat" stamp is so cute, and true for those who are holding down the home front.

This stamp is perfect for our "Nine is fine as wine" birthday celebration!!!!

Such a cute witch stamp!

Air-hag....such a great play on words!

Check out this cool advent calendar.  Cat is thinking about making it a class...I have feeling that would be SUPER popular!!!

IT'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Today is July 25th, which means Christmas is only five months away....YIKES!  To help you decide which Christmas collection(s) you want from all of the new collections we peeked at last week,   I thought I would share them all in one place so you could compare.

Authentique has two offerings for Christmas:

Joyous and

Traditions.  

Next up is BoBunny, who also has two Christmas collections:

The beautiful Silver and Gold and

Elf Magic to capture all of those Elf on the Shelf memories.

Crate Paper's Bundled Up is filled with vintage images.

Graphic 45's Twelve Days of Christmas is both vintage and elegant...gorgeous!

My Minds Eye Vintage Christmas has fantastic Santa Claus images.

Simple Stories makes it easy for you to capture those December memories with their December Documented collection.

Teresa Collins has another winner with this beautiful Christmas collection, Santa's List.

Tim Holtz has a Christmas paper stash that is red, black and white.

A Christmas Story from Webster's Pages is very beautiful.

The other Christmas collection from Webster's Pages is designed by Allison Kreft and is more of a whimsical design, but has some vintage elements as well.

That's a lot of Christmas to absorb!  I can't wait to see which ones Cat ordered for the store.  Obviously, the store doesn't have room for ALL of it....she had some tough decisions to make!   Watch on Facebook and here on the blog to see the collections as they arrive at the store.