Set your alarm clocks!

Just a short post to remind you that there are only 2 more sleeps until the big sale. I just found out I have to go out of town on Saturday....bummer! 8-(   Oh well - at least I have my name in the draw for the great CHA swag!


And crafters - no sleeping in on Saturday - the sale starts at 9:00! Set those alarm clocks! I'll be thinking of you - dripping with envy!


Take care till next time!

Anniversary Sale news


Just a short post to let you know some of other items that will be on sale this Saturday Aug 27.


50% off  selected Spellbinders  - WOW! - you know these won't last long...


Ribbon $0.25 per yard. I know some of you have a slight addiction to ribbon...but I'll never tell....


20% off of the whole store on sale day!


20% off!!!  OK crafters - another reason to check your craft stash to see what you need (or want), gather up everything that is a WWIT (what was I thinking) item for the garage sale, and turn your WWIT into new treasures!


That said - I learned a good lesson one day. If I really really really wanted something that I knew was going to be on sale in a couple of days - I just bought it rather than waiting.


I have lost out on too many things that I really wanted by waiting. So crafters, if there is something that you can't live without, you will have to decide if it is worth the gamble to wait. Don't forget that you will still earn chances for the CHA Swag draw with every $10 worth of product you buy.


I figure, a stamp in the hand, is worth more than 20% of nothing! LOL!

If any of you have ever missed out on something you really wanted by waiting - and kicked yourself afterwards....let us know! I know you are out there!

Vintage Santa

Here are the directions for creating this beautiful card that Jennie did from a La Blanche stamp. It's easy-peasy - and works up really fast.

It makes a great vintage looking card that will remind you of Christmas past! 

Stamp with Memento Tuxedo Black on La Blanche Specialty paper

Color with Copics

Holly  G94 

Cheeks  R20

Beard  C2

Face  R0000

Berries  R59

Using Distress Ink

Peeled Paint - outside

Vintage Photo - edges

Cover the whole card with Versamark

Cover with UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel)

Heat set

Mounted on Graphic 45 - Check it out here "Christmas Past" Collection "Carol of the Bells" 

I can't say enough about the Graphic 45 Christmas Collection - it will be hard to chose from this pad - every sheet is so beautiful!

Countdown to Anniversary Sale

Jennie and Bob have been preparing for their 4th Anniversary Sale coming up this Saturday Aug 27. They are making room for all the CHA merchandise that will be coming as soon as it is shipped from the suppliers.


I overheard some of the bargains - so here's the scoop so far....


Selected wood mount stamps - 50% off. Some makes include House Mouse, Denami, Inkadinkadoo (just love the name of this stamp company - always makes me smile!)  and Artful Stamper. 


For all you Flower Soft lovers, Flower soft products 60% off.


All designer paper - $0.60 per sheet. Sigh....just when I thought my paper addiction was under control...


You'll want to get there early - these deals are too good to sleep in!


I will let you know more when I can - I hear there's more savings to come!

The clock is ticking.....

There are only 10 days left to get in on the draw for our two fabulous gifts from our CHA Swag.

Saturday August 27 is our 3rd Anniversary Sale, and a couple of lucky crafters are going home with the Swag!

Up for grabs is the 3M Laminator, and  that gift bag of goodies that includes the autographed Tim Holtz apron. He really did sign it - Cathy and Sherry are witnesses!

So - just to remind you....for every $10 you spend in the store, your name goes in the draw for the prizes - and remember phone sales count!

FeedBlitz is here!


Hopefully, by now you will have had a chance to read the email from Jennie about FeedBlitz.


If you look to the left of the page, you will see a "FeedBlitz" logo and a place to enter your email. Then, to complete the process - you just click "subscribe me!" and that's all there is to it!


Every time there is a new entry in the blog - you will receive an email. Open your email, and you will get a preview of what the post is about. Click on the post title, and you will be taken directly into the blog.


As we continue to develop the blog (please be patient with us) - it will be where you will find the most up to date class list, product news, fabulous card creations and general fun that goes on at Skribbles and Scraps. All you have to do is subscribe to FeedBlitz, sit back and wait for all the news to come to you!


Hope your day has been amazing!

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!