Keeping fingers crossed

We are hoping to proceed with the demo tomorrow as usual (from 12-2). Our busy roads and parking lot are well plowed, but we know that's not the case for many of you. If you can get out, we'd love to see you before even more snow falls Tuesday evening. *%$@#!

Jenn will be demoing the new adhesive stickers from Clearsnap. These stickers (in lots of different designs) are adhesive on both sides so you can add glitter, flocking or gold leaf. This design pictured was actually created by Memory Box - how fun is that? We hope to see you, but be safe!

Enough already with the snow!

Happy Sunday! Here's an update from the North Pole (I mean, from North Reston). The management is usually pretty good about clearing the parking lot, and given how much snow we got, that was no easy feat. The problem, of course, is what to do with all of that snow. So, while the parking lot was clear, all of the doors in the development were blocked.

I must say that with practice comes expertise, so I'm practically a professional snow shoveler at this point! I managed to clear a very respectable path and to get the door open. My fear (although really, how bad could this be) was that while I was inside they would come and plow snow back in front of the door and I would be trapped....trapped in a stamp store. Bummer!?!?

Our dear Paula was scheduled to work both Saturday and Sunday. She lives north of Baltimore, so I suggested she just stay home. But she is one dedicated Happy Stamper, so she came down Friday night and took a hotel room. She stopped by the shop first to pick up some emergency stamping supplies. Check out the fruits of her labor! These adorable stamps are from Inky Antics.

This is new paper and one of the Snag 'em stamps from Imaginisce (Snag 'em stamps are only $1). She actually spelled out the word "Wish" with self-adhesive gems. When I asked how long that took, she replied "I wasn't going anywhere". True, true!



This card also features new paper and a Snag 'em stamp from Imaginisce. The words are from a Hero Arts set. All of these things are available in the shop right now, so if you want us to hold something, send me an email. I'm happy to help you with your shopping even if you can't get out of your house yet! Hope you all are staying warm and busy!

New Technique!

Thursday's FREE make-and-take card features two of the new cling stamps from Hero Arts. It also features an easy, new coloring technique. You'll create your own iridescent ink by combining Liquid Pearls and ink together on an acrylic block (which also makes a GREAT palette) and applying that to your paper with a paint brush. Super shiny fun! Come make one for yourself anytime Thursday between 10 and 8!

Painting fun!

I'm late getting the demo sample posted - sorry! I've spent the last two weeks painting the inside of my house! This is considerably less fun than painting the smaller canvases of cards. Nothing has gone the way I had hoped with my house project, so I'm looking forward to leaving that behind and seeing what magical things Jenn does with colored pencils and Gamsol! You can get an amazing watercolor effect with very little effort (I could really use that right now!). Stop in between 12-2 on Tuesday and see for yourself.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Our FREE make-and-take card Thursday features stamps and paper from the Valentine's collection from Memory Box. The designs are so simple, yet elegant - perfect for friends or that significant other. The open design of this tree makes it perfect for shading with chalk, or coloring with pencils or Copic markers. So many options! Stop in any time between 10-8 and make a card to share!

Wanna see something new?

Oh WOOD I?!?! We are simply wild about the new wood paper from Creative Imaginations! It comes in two different varieties (cherry and birch) and in two different weights - super thin and thin. The super thin paper can be easily punched with virtually any punch! It can also be embossed with your Cuttlebug folders, cut with scissors - virtually anything you can do with paper. It also accepts ink and colored pencils beautifully! Fun, fun, fun! Come play with us on Tuesday from 12-2 and see for yourself!

Happy New Year!

February 14 is not only Valentine's Day - it's also Chinese New Year! Come celebrate the Year of the Tiger on Thursday with our FREE card make-and-take. This card features the Chinese Thank You unmounted background stamp from Hero Arts. Even though this is a large stamp, it's quite easy to get an even impression with the Mega Mount from Impression Obsession - and you'll get a chance to try it for yourself. Stop in any time between 10 AM and 8 PM. If you've had trouble with large stamps before, you'll thank us....a bunch :-)