Several of my friends are expecting babies soon. Poor things - what a hot and horrible summer to be pregnant! YIKES! This week's free make-and-take card would be a perfect new baby card or child's birthday card. Customize the gender easily by changing the color of the decorative paper scraps you use. (And this is a fabulous way to use up scraps - simply punch with a square punch)! I love the addition of the rickrack ribbon. Some of the wider rickrack can't be tied easily, but this mini ribbon is a breeze to work with and comes in a variety of colors. Stop in Thursday between 10 & 8 and make one for yourself!

Staff Pick of the Week

Laura, Twink-artist extraordinaire and Impression Obsession designer, can turn even the most fanatical wood-mount devotee onto clear stamps. If you've seen her cards, you understand. It's no surprise then, that this would be her favorite product (of the week):

Technique Tuesday Stamp Cleaner
This stuff is fantastic! Previously I was using warm water and a light detergent to get my clear stamps clean. I decided to give the Technique Tuesday cleaner a try because I love the quality of their clear stamps so much. The cleaner got a lot of the stuck-on ink off of my stamps as well as my acrylic blocks. If I use the cleaner right after I stamp, I don't get the staining of my stamps like I used to. It is a definite "must have" in my craft tote!