WE "HEART" THIS TAG!

 

Check out this beautiful tag/card that Nanci created for

our tag class on Saturday.

She used her favorite BoBunny vintage double dot paper

for the tag holder.

Cupid was die cut, using a Tim Holtz die by Sizzix, from Bazzill cardstock.

We used our Tim Holtz stencils and Distress Inks on each of the

tags that we created in our tag class Saturday.

Check it out as you open up this amazing creation!

 

The beautiful tag that went into the tag holder.

Everyone enjoyed learning how to make the tag holder

AND the beautiful tag.

Nanci used her Tiny Attacher to show us that staples can really

become a design element.

She made them into little x's that look kind of like cross stitches.

LOVE the verse on the tag.

Nanci used one of Tim Holtz's stamps by Stamper's Anonymous,

which Cat has in stock at the store.

 

Our new class attendee, Misty, used the bonus arrows

that Nanci gave us to add some fun to her tag/card.

LOVE how her creation turned out!  

The next tag class will be on March 14th.

We are always learning new techniques.

Don't miss out on all of the fun!

Call and reserve your place at the next tag class.

You won't be sorry!

OUR SCRAPBOOK COMMUNITY

This is kind of a different post than what I normally write for the store.  However, sometimes it is important to acknowledge the connections we make with the people we meet through this wonderful craft.  I know that I, personally, have made some wonderful friends through Cat's and scrapbooking.  When someone in our scrapbook world needs our prayers, our love, or our help, we pull together to provide what we can to help them through the tough times. 

We have lost some wonderful friends to cancer and have some who have fought or are currently battling cancer.  In addition, we have friends who have had catastrophes happen in their family.  Through it all we hang together to support them and to provide an escape for them as they face the challenges life hands them.

What I'm leading up to is that someone whose product we love is currently facing a huge challenge.  Teresa Collins' husband was diagnosed approximately a year ago with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma.  He underwent numerous treatments, which included intense chemo therapy, with good results.  However, a month after celebrating his birthday and 100+ days post transplant, he told Teresa about a large lump on his neck.  Unfortunately it has grown instead of going away.  They are now going to do testing/biopsy to find out what they are dealing with.  Needless to say, the family is scared.    They need the prayers of us all as they face the unknown.  I don't know how Teresa has been able to go on other than the fact that she was providing for her family during this time when Ty has been incapacitated.  

We never know what the future holds and, as the saying goes, "there but for the grace of God, go I".  Friends and family help us make it when life throws us a curve ball.   I have been touched so many times when the scrapbook family at Cat's has come together to help so many who have been dealt a devastating blow.  Let's remember this family in our prayers as well as any other family who is facing struggles.  

TEMPTING TUESDAY

MY HOW TIME FLIES!

In less than a month, Cat will be deciding which new products to order at the Craft and Hobby Association Show (CHA).  The companies all roll out fabulous new offerings to tempt the store owners and their customers.  Which companies will you be anxiously awaiting their new releases?

 Will it be AdornIt?  They have really been releasing some great family oriented products.

 Lots of us are partial to the offerings of Authentique with their fabulous textured heavy cardstock.

 BoBunny is nearly always a huge hit.  I have a feeling this year will be no different.

 Carta Bella has been a big hit at the store and it will be fun to see what they come out with next.

 Crate Paper really had some big hits this last year.  Will they do it again?

 The bright colors of Doodlebug are quite popular too.

 I'm a big fan of Echo Park...how about you?

 Fancy Pants reallly has some great lines and will probably release more hits at the show.

 Graphic 45 papers are vintage works of art and super popular.  I'm anxious to see what they release at the show.

 Teresa Collins collections have been huge hits and will probably continue to be so.

 If it has Tim Holtz's name on the label, it will probably be a huge hit.  Who knows what fabulous products he has dreamed up now!

Webster's Pages are always so elegant.  It will be interesting to see what they have in store or us.

So, what are looking for?

BOO! ARE YOU READY TO TRICK OR TREAT?

YIKES!!!

Can you believe Halloween is Thursday?

Have you picked up your Halloween paper to use when preserving all of those Halloween memories?  

If you are in the mood for some vintage Halloween images, then pick up some of the Authentique "Thrilling" collection.

BoBunny has lots of cute monsters and skeletons in their collection.

Maybe you want to steampunk your Halloween pages...

Then grab some Graphic 45 "Steampunk Spells" and get some of their detailed, beautiful graphics.

Maybe you want some of the chalkboard art that is all the rage.  Then pick up My Minds Eye's Happy Haunting for some "frightful" chalkboard art!

If you want to add a touch of elegance to your Halloween layouts, then Teresa Collins is the collection for you.  Her collections are always elegant.

Come by the store and choose your "poison" (collection).

Don't forget to use your tags from the tag classes on your layouts!

FABULOUS FRIDAY

Guess what time it is.....
Yep, it's BAG SALE time!!!!

 Tomorrow (Saturday) at 9:30AM Starts the BAG SALE. 

Yes, you heard it right. 

9:30am-Noon. 

$50 (cash only) 

buys you a bag full of goodies from the product on the tables.

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All Day is the Envelope/Bag Discount Reveal. 

Discounts range from 10-40%. 

If you haven't gotten an envelope/bag, you can get one Saturday.

Yes, the discount will be good on the new product too.

 Speaking of new product.....check this out:

Teresa Collins' Family Story is another winner - LOVE it!

Check out these embellishments!

Memorabilia features some of the very popular chalkboard designs.  

A few of the fantastic embellishments for this line.

I always love Teresa Collins' Halloween lines.  This is Masquerade Party and adds a touch of elegance to Halloween!

A few of the embellishments for Masquerade Party.

Check out the vintage loveliness of Santa's List!

Some of the beautiful embellishments for Santa's List.

Check out the washi tapes....yes, they have already put some of these on my table.  You know how obsessed I am with washi tape.   Love these!!

While you are at the store Saturday for the bag sale and the envelope sale, bring your distress  inks, and tools so you can join us in making some great tags during Nanci's tag class.  You will make three or more tags and learn some great techniques.  These classes are so much fun!
Whatever your plans are for Saturday, be sure they include a visit to Cat's!

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.

TEMPTING TUESDAY WITH TERESA COLLINS SNEAK PEEKS

The Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) show is less than a week away and the manufacturers are sharing sneak peeks of their new product.  So, I thought I would share some of these sneak peeks with you. Just a reminder:

I am sharing sneak peeks of what the

 manufacturers are offering, but this 

does not mean they are all going to be ordered for the store.  

The store is not big enough to hold EVERYTHING that

is offered, so Cat does her best to order what the majority

of her customers want.  
The items that Cat orders will be scheduled out and will
arrive over the next several months. 

Today, we will look at the new Teresa Collins products that will debut at the show.  I will just show a photo or two and give you a link to their blog to see the rest of the product line if you would like to see it.

This is the "Family Stories" collection.  As always, her collections are on thick, textured paper.

This collection will work for so many different things.  Be sure you click on the link and check out all of the different papers and the embellishments.

This is their collection, "Memorabilia".  Great colors and and lots of black and white--would coordinate great with the My Minds Eye "Chalk Studio" line.....

This is the Teresa Collins Halloween line, "Masquerade Party".   As always, Teresa Collins even makes Halloween elegant!

Introducing the Teresa Collins' Christmas line, "Santa's List" - It has the traditional colors and some great Santa artwork.

I hope you have enjoyed these sneak peeks.  Come back tomorrow for WOW Wednesday and then more sneak peeks on Thursday.

Go HERE to leave a comment telling us which collections you want Cat to order for your chance to win a prize.