La Blanche Stamps

Some of the great stuff that Jennie and Bob saw at CHA Chicago is starting to come into the store. One of the new stamp lines they will be carrying is La Blanche. They're from Germany and are, in a word - gorgeous! 

Let me tell you a little about this product line. The stamps are actually very different - they are silicone, not rubber or acrylic. They're also mounted on foam blocks, so they are light as a feather. 

For best results, you use La Blanche Specialty Stamping Paper, which is an non-coated paper. It feels wonderful to the touch, very smooth and picks up the incredible detail on these stamps beautifully and effortlessly. Oh....you can try other papers - but trust me, the paper is incredible and really brings out the detail. Bob has it in the store - so don't leave without picking up La Blanche Specialty Stamping Paper! 

There are so many ways to colour, embellish, and use these stamps, that they will quickly become a favourite of yours.

Here is a video of the designer and owner of the company showing just one way to use them:

The stamps have a vintage theme, and Skribbles and Scraps has some great vintage themed papers that will frame these works of art beautifully.

Jennie has been busy creating some fabulous cards - check in later this week for one of her cards and directions on how to do it yourself!


Talk soon!

Love hearing from you!


One of the great things about a blog - is the interaction. Just a bunch of people who share an interest, meeting together online, sharing opinions, comments, you know - just talking!

Well, I feel like I've been talking to myself the last couple of weeks. So, please feel free to comment, offer suggestions, tell me what you would like to talk about! There is a comment link under each posting just waiting for your feedback.

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So - to get the ball rolling, I have a question for you.

What is the funniest stamp you own? 

Mine is "Some days it's not worth chewing through the restraints" Sometimes - that is more truth than fiction - but ya' just gotta keep laughing!

That said - I am looking forward to Art Impressions stamps arriving at Skribbles and Scraps - there were some pretty funny sayings on their website - check them out here. 

OK - your turn now! What is the funniest stamp you own?

A Little Love Note


Card makers often joke around and say that the person they give the card to better not throw it away and better keep it forever! 

Well - maybe we only half joke around. Sometimes we are dead serious.......

I have to admit, I've sometimes felt that way when I have tucked that card into the envelope and sealed the back. 

I've  wondered  if they will realize the time it took to make this card from scratch, or that I could have just gone out and bought one. 

I wonder if they will look at every detail, or whether they will just read the inside and stick it back in the envelope. Will it go on display for for a period of time?  Or....NO! please NO!....will I see it tossed in the trash basket the next day?

Fortunately, I have gotten over that. I've matured....

When you think about it, my attitude was pretty self centred. 


After all, there was much joy in creating that card  - this gift made from my hands...given to someone I wanted to bless because hey, they were worth every minute or hour it took me to design, ink, stamp, cut and embellish each detail. 


It is the thought, the spirit of giving that counts here. It's not about me! Card making and giving is "other centred" not self centred.

You see, it is a little act of love when I give a card.  Whether it is to say how sorry I am that they lost someone they love, or to wish them a great birthday or to say thanks, or to give a word of encouragement and hope. Each card from me is a little love note.

I have learned that in life, giving love and accepting love is a choice. 

If I have given someone a card, a little love note, they have two choices. The first, is to accept it as it was intended, to communicate love and how much I value them. They will feel special, invested in, worth the time, thought and effort in the creating.  Then my mission in the creating and giving the card will have been accomplished. 

The second, is to choose not to recognize that there is so much more than just a card in that envelope.....and that it communicates that I thought they were worth it, that they were special and loved. They can choose to not recognize or disregard the real message of that card - the gift of love.

Regardless, the card remains a little gift of love. Failing to accept the gift from the giver does not negate it - it is still a gift of love. 

When you realize this, it makes it a lot easier to walk by that trash basket the next day.........

Phone sales count!

I was just talking with Bob - and he said that if you wanted to get in on the CHA Swag bag prizes - Phone sales are eligible!

So - for all those who are used to doing business with Skribbles and Scraps by phone, your phone sales count until August 27 for the Laminator and the CHA Swag bag with the Tim Holtz signed apron. Bob, Jennie or Cathy will complete your ballots for you.

Good news for you.....but that just means more competition for the rest of us who are lucky enough to live close enough to shop in person! So - get into the store and earn those ballots!

Thanks for the opportunity Bob!

Have a terrific day!

Funny and real!

One of the new lines that Skribbles and Scraps will be carrying is from Art Impressions.  Check them out! I can't wait - because these stamps make me laugh out loud!

One of the series that they have is called "Girlfriends" and they just make me want to pull out my Copics and start colouring. There are so many ways to use these cards, and so many girlfriends I could send them to - they are sure to brighten anyone's day.

There is something to be said for cards that express your TRUE feelings - don't you think?

There are so many more that I have my eye on in this series.....I know you will too! Watch for them soon!

CHA Swag!

Hi friends!

I returned home last night from visiting family this long weekend, and while I loved doing that I find myself exhausted on this first work day. So - I am already looking forward to the weekend. How sad is that!

I hope the rest of you had fun whatever you were doing, and for those of you who were not on the roads with all the crazy traffic and were home relaxing, maybe doing some scrapbooking or making a card or two - I am drooling with envy!

I find that there are a lot of things in summer that distract from my playing with paper. While it is nice to be spontaneous and take off on a whim or just sit outside and enjoy the sun and flowers in my garden, I do miss being surrounded by paper, inks, bling, yards of ribbon and other fun things! It is that part of me that yearns for fall, and cooler days, and new Christmas paper! LOL!

OK, down to what I really want to talk about today: CHA SWAG!

Jennie and Bob went to Chicago and took Cathy and Sherry with them for the ride. They brought back all kinds of goodies, and they want to share them with you. They had so much swag, that Jennie has put together a number of yummy bags of treats that you could win!  The opportunity to win two of those bags starts today. Here's how.......

From now until Aug 27th, for every $10 you spend in the store, you receive a ballot for the draw for the first two Skribbles and Scraps Swag Bags.  


Up for grabs is a 3M Laminator, (very cool - and highly rated by those who own it) and my personal fave - a bag of stuff  that includes a signed Tim Holtz apron! I have no doubt that wearing the apron will inspire you to great creativity! (not to mention you will be the envy of your friends - so keep a close eye on it if you win!) Check out his cool shoes below! 

I heard from Cathy that if she was looking for Sherry at CHA, all she had to do was head to the Ranger booth, and Sherry would be parked in front of Tim, soaking it all in like a sponge! 


I don't blame her though, I was probably right beside her!   He is one talented guy, so nice and down to earth, and so talented (oops - already said that!)  - but he really is!!!!  

So, head on into the store and get a head start on collecting those ballots - don't wait until the day of the Anniversary Sale. And remember, the more ballots, the more chance you have of winning. 


Now that I think about it, I am not sure which one I want to win - hmmm, maybe both? I think I will just head over to the store this week and see how many ballots I can earn!

Talk soon!

Confession time girls!

All those who have purchased something for crafting that later made you ask "WHAT WAS I THINKING?" please raise your hands......

I thought so!  Thanks for being honest - you can put your hands down now. I'll have to put mine down too to continue typing...LOL!

I am relatively new to card making and when I started I was clueless as to what I needed and what to buy. So, I took a lot of advice (much of it not so good), bought a lot of poor quality paper, weird stamps and even weirder tools. I bought "what was I thinking?" punches and really bad inks and products that to this day I have never used.  Then one day I wandered into Skribbles and Scraps and I have to say, I am quite a bit wiser now for having done so. 

When I look back at some of my first cards, I see how far I have come from those first attempts. I realize what a difference quality paper, proper tools, the right inks and  products make. I will always be grateful for Bob's guidance in the store and Jennie's patience in her classes.  

So, being a more mature card maker now, I make wise choices about my stamps, punches, products and tools etc........ 

Oh my, how I wish that were true! 

While my purchases are quality ones now, I have those cute little stamps that I still haven't used after 2 years  - or all the die cuts I thought I couldn't live without, the embossing folder I was sure would be used on any number of cards and hasn't been used at all.......well, you know where this is going..... 

Sometimes, I am ashamed to say, I buy something only to find a couple of months later when I decide to get organized, that I already had it - so now I have two of the same thing!

So, where is all this leading you ask? Well, it's time to get rid of all those "What was a thinking?" (WWIT?) items.

Skribbles and Scraps is having an Anniversary Sale on August 27. They are also hosting a Garage Sale that day as well.  Here's how it works:

1. Gather up all those WWIT? items. Be ruthless girls -  if you haven't used them by now, you probably won't!

2. Call the store and tell them that you want to sell your stuff at the Garage sale. You can sell as much as you can fit in a computer paper box (store will supply).

3. They will give you a code for the sale.

4. Label your items with your code and price them to sell (It is helpful to make a list of what you are selling).

5. Drop them off at the store - staff will take care of your items the day of the sale.

6. At the end of the day, any sales you have will be paid to you in the form of gift certificates redeemable at Skribbles and Scraps. 

So - this is your chance to get rid of the evidence of those WWIT? purchases and maybe even get a great deal on someone else's craft room treasures! You can use your gift certificates to buy new items for your fall paper crafting. It's a win - win situation!

Stay tuned to the blog for more details of the Anniversary sale and start cleaning out that craft room!

Have an amazing day!

Sparkles!