Scrapbook Oasis

Change of Plans...

We WILL be having a crop tonight, starting at 5:30 pm. If you can make it we would love to have you join us!

It’s Happy Dance Time!

Finally, after wrong shippments and then new orders not being processed, we finally have the new Amy Tangerine line, ‘Sunshine’ in the store. Come on, do it with me, happy dance, happy dance, let's do the happy dance! Whew! Okay, there was my afternoon workout! This line just makes you smile!

We will be open late tonight for Amy's sold out class so be sure to stop by and check out this beautiful new collection in person. We'll see you then!! (Photos will be posted after we have all this yummy product merchandised!) 

Things are a hoppin’

We have been so busy at the store - it's been a challenge keeping up with all the new product coming in. Our latest arrival was from 3 Bugs in a Rug. Their four new lines are ‘classic’ 3 Bugs. Fun and perfect with just the right amount of whimsy which is definitely their signature look! They released 4 new lines: Ashtyn, Bake Me a Cake, Under the Sea and Deck the Halls.

Ashtyn boasts dark feminine colors in beautiful patterns, but don't let the demure colors fool you because they threw in an animal print just to keep it fun.

Bake Me a Cake needs little explaining... It's girly in nature with a ‘sweet shop’ feel to it. It made me want to go home and make a cake! Too cute for words!

Under the Sea plays to the littler tikes in our lives. It's full of fun beach designs like whales, crabs, even sharks and is perfect for this time of year.

And finally, Deck the Halls. We saved this one for last because we're not sure if any one is actually ready for Christmas yet. However, if you need to start looking at Holiday paper, this is the line you want to start with. This line really needs to be seen in person, the coloring is so special and different. It sports some of the traditional colors but toned down. There is even a splash of lavender just to keep it lively. 

It was great seeing everyone at the crop tonight. I'm glad everyone had such a good time! Tomorrow we have all the new Fancy Pants to introduce you to, so stay tuned!

   

 

October Afternoon and My Mind’s Eye (Product Photos Added)

This week we have received complete lines from each one of these great manufacturers. From October Afternoon we got Boarding Pass. A fun and colorful travel collection with some very fun embellishments. It's already flying out the door.

      

The delivery from My MInds Eye contained Lost and Found 2. Remember how yummy Lost and Found was? Well Lost and Found 2 is YUMMY! With a capital Y.U.M.M.Y! It's an eclectic mix of goodness! You just look at it and sigh because it is all so pretty. There is a total of four lines and each one is completely different from the next. Breeze, Blush, Rosy and Sunshine. One of the cool things about all the papers is that there are options for everyone. All of the glittered papers have amazing patterns on the back. So if glitter isn't your thing, just flip it over. And vice versa of course. =)

And then there are the embellishments. Where to begin?? In a ‘nut shell’ they are perfect. Colorful, useable and simply adorable. There are buttons, chipboard pieces and let's not forget the amazing stamp sets. You're gonna love it when you see it. (Pictures of the product will be put up soon - Camera difficulties...)

We are open late tonight (Friday) for cropping and shopping so be sure to drop by and say “Hi”. We look forward to seeing you!

         

New Amy Tangerine Class!

Join Amy Tangerine and help celebrate the launch of her collaboration with American Crafts. Tons of goodies in the class kit can be used to alter a film canister and complete a mini album. It's like two classes in one! Please bring your basic kit and a variety of photos (ranging in 2X3 to 4X6) to make a mini album of "the good life" you lead! Also recommended are a paper piercer and healing mat as there will be just a bit of stitching involved. The kit itself is worth over $50! Looking forward to seeing you all there! Sign up for the class online today. If you can't make it to the class the kit can be sent to you.

Friday, August 19, 2011

7:00 - 10:00 pm

Class cost: $60

Word on The Street

Is that people have been wondering where we've been. I guess we put up a sign saying we would be away, but we forgot to tell everyone why. We have had quite the year and much of it contributes to the sporadic hours we have been forced to have at the store. I can be a rather private person from time to time, but all of our customers have been so amazing and supportive that I feel everyone deserves the full story...

My journey began last year when my father past away. My family was aware of his failing health, but not knowing when his heart disease would win the battle was hard. Every time he was rushed to the hospital, we thought it would be his last. After 6 weeks of long hospital stays, my father was placed in hospice care and passed, peacefully, at home. He was the patriarch of our family and his passing is deeply felt.

What we were not expecting after losing my father was the immediate decline of my mother. About six years ago she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's but had not started to exhibit any of the classic symptoms. Sure, she would tell the same stories and be a little “forgetful”, but that was about it. Unfortunately, my father's illness affected my mom's condition for the worse.

My parents had been married 54 years and we believe that my father's passing was too much for her to handle and her disease took over in a matter of weeks, literally. She became so bad while my father was on hospice care that she began asking when he was going to get up out of bed. It was very sad to tell her daily that he wouldn't be. So just when we thought we were out of the woods and life would return to some type of normalcy, we were faced with another hurdle. Granted it was not one we minded taking on, but a hurdle none the less.

So here we are today. After moving my mom twice and helping her heal from emergency brain surgery, she is perfectly settled in a wonderful memory care facility. For a while there were a lot of balls up in the air and thankfully we caught almost all of them! =)

Now it's time to move forward and get down to some serious scrapbooking!

I was so excited to go to CHA this summer and do a lot of fun shopping. We have a ton of new goodies coming into the store. We're really looking foward to getting them here to share with everyone. We also have other fun things up our sleeves to share, including classes and store events. =)

Thanks again for everyone's understanding and support. All of you made dealing with these hard times that much easier.