Holiday Hoopla!!!

The shop is closed now for the Thanksgiving holiday.

We will re-open on

Wednesday December 1st

Please check back because I will update this post with lots of goodies over the next week!!!Gobble Gobble to ALL of YOU!

May the festivities begin!!!!

Grab a cup of Mo Jo or Java Baby or a little spiced noggin is nice and enjoy the blog post!

HOLIDAY HOOPLA OPEN HOUSE
Saturday December 4th
10am to 3pm

We will have free refreshments, prizes, taste samplings, hand massages, sales and lots of specials!

Free gift with a $10 purchase.

We will be also having a mini HOME Show going on here too!

Creative Memories, Pampered Chef,

Tastefully Simple and

Mary Kay

WOW what a one stop shopping for all of your gift giving needs!

A bake sale will also be going on with 25% of proceeds going to the Salvation Army!! If you bring in 3 non perishable items for the Salvation Army receive a coupon for 40% off 1 regular priced item good for this day only.

(Can not be used on the HOT BUYS because these are already over 55% to 70% off)

Catherine is also offering a December special on her all of her beautiful Jewelry pieces. Choose from her beautiful necklace sets, bracelets or earrings and take

20% OFF

Catherine's Native American Jewelry designs are created from semi~ precious stones. She has been creating her beautiful pieces for over twenty five years and she absolutely loves creating her pieces! Hurry in for the best best selections for that special gift for someone and for yourself!

Free gift with $10 purchase!

And with a $25 purchase receive a 6x6 paper pack from SEI $5.99 retail value

and it that is not sweeet enough...

a $40 purchase gets you this sweet 6x6 Artisan blue album from Pink Paislee retail value $7.99!

Lets not stop there just one more thing...

Purchase $75.00 and receive all 3 goodies!!!!! WOW that is SWEET!

(these free goodies are while supplies last for Sat Dec 4th only, purchases must be made from scrapbook supplies only not from the mini home show, local designers art designs or from the bake sale)

~Heidi Blankenship~

will also be here from
1:30 to 3pm for a Make & Take

Now these are some really cute cards using of course the dies from Spellbinders! Stamping from JustRite and pretty ribbons! Lots of layering and coloring going on here.

You can create both cute cards for only $4 and you will also receive a little packet of embellishments!

Fun Card Exchange

Dec 11 1pm (Time Change was 11am)

We are having a Beautiful card class with Heidi and the time overlapped with the card exchange. Sorry for any inconvenience they may have caused. See her class below.

Call 391-1314 before Dec 1st 5pm to register for the card exchange and for information. We will meet here at the shop and you can bring your favorite mug and hot cocoa, tea or whatever you may like to drink! Also, we will do a small cookie/bar exchange! I will have the coffee on! I will call everybody on the 2nd to let you know how many cards and cookies to bring! Start thinking now about your card idea!!

Look at this beautiful Holiday Class with

Heidi Blankenship

Create this beautiful embossed glittered ornament for your Christmas tree or to give as a gift! There will be lots of layering with the pretty shimmering card! You will be adding your own favorite color of ink, stamping, coloring and adding ribbon and bling!

Heidi's Beautiful Holiday Card Class will be

Sat Dec 11th 10:30

only $16 for both cards

(Supplies needed: scissors and your favorite ink)

Call 391-1314 to register by Fri Dec 10th 5pm

Here are a couple of little tid bits for you to enjoy!

Here is a sweeeet treat to make!

Caramel~Covered Corn Chex

1c. Butter 1 large box Corn Chex
1 c. brown sugar 1 large jar dry roasted 1 c. corn syrup peanuts

In a medium pan, melt together the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and let boil for 1 ½ minutes. Take two large brown bags, one inside the other. Place corn chex and peanuts in the inner bag. Pour the syrup mixture over the cereal and peanuts and fold the bag shut. Shake. Microwave for 1 minute; shake. Repeat this process two more times. Place mixture in a bowl and break apart into chunks.

Here is a gift idea for the little ones!
When my three-year-old son opened the birthday gift from his grandmother, he discovered a water pistol. He squealed with delight and headed for the nearest sink. I was not so pleased. I turned to my mom and said, “I’m surprised at you. Don’t you remember how we used do drive you crazy with water guns?” Mom smiled and then replied, “ I remember.”

( I thought this was a cute one for holiday humor! OH, sweet revenge with love!)

T’was the Night Before Christmas~
Not a sign of Baby Jesus

T’was the Night Before Christmas and all through the town not a Sign of Baby Jesus was anywhere to be found. The people were all busy with Christmas time chores like decorating, and baking, and shopping in stores.

No one sang “Away in a manger, no crib for a bed”. Instead, they sang of Santa dressed up in bright red. Mama watched Martha Stewart, Papa drank beer from a tap as hour upon hour the presents they’d wrap.

When what from the TV did they suddenly hear? But an ad… which told of a big sale at Sears. So away to the mall they all flew like a flash buying things on credit and others with cash! And, as they made their way home from their trip to the mall, Did they think about Jesus? Oh, no… not at all. Their lives were so busy with their Christmas time things no time to remember Christ Jesus, the King. There were presents to wrap and cookies to bake. How could they stop and remember who died for their sake? To pray to the Savior they had no time to stop. Because they needed more time to “shop till they dropped!”

On Wal-mart! On K-mart! On Target! On Penny’s! On Hallmark! On Zales! A quick lunch at Denny’s. From the big stores downtown to the stores at the mall they would dash away, dash away, and visit them all!

And up on the roof, there arose such a clatter as grandpa hung icicle lights up on his new ladder. He hung lights what would flash. He hung lights that would twirl. Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus… Light of the World. Christ’s eyes… how they twinkle! Christ’s Spirit… how merry! Christ’s love…. How enormous! All our burdens …. He’ll carry! So instead of being busy, overworked and uptight, Let’s put Christ in Christmas and enjoy some good nights!

Remember Jesus is the reason for the season!

~Peaceful Blessings to You and to Yours~

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Pre-Thanksgiving Black Friday and Saturday Sales

Only 2 days before the BIG SALES start at the shop

WOO WOO!!!

FRIDAY 10 am the sales will start

and SATURDAY all of the HOT PRODUCTS

will be put out on the floor!

Here are some of the products that will start the sale on Friday

The paper bin that is 5/$1 is now only .10 each!!! Yes, only .10!!! And I have added more to it this week! While checking that out go check out the other bins. More papers have been marked down to .49 and .59

A very large variety of 12x12 and 6x6 paper packs will be 25% to 40% OFF

buy 3 chalk inks from SEI get 1 FREE

buy 3 Stickles get 1 FREE

All adhesives are 10% OFF

Halloween lines by My Mind's Eye will be 40% OFF

Lost and Found Collection by My Mind's Eye 25% OFF

plus other Sales and Specials in the store just look for the Orange signs in the shop.

Here is a list with some of the goodies that will start the day on Saturday!

From Little Yellow Bicycle

Come check out the paper packs only $7.25 (reg 17.99)

4x6 mini brag book kits that include travel and wedding under 5 bucks

Holiday Kits reg 9.99 and 12.99 over half off

paper packs by Sharon Ann, Boy kits all over half off

From SEI

6x6 Paper pads reg 5.99 now 2.49

Rub ons 1.50 (reg 3.99)

From Pink Paislee

Pretty packets of Bella Brads only $1.69 (reg 3.99)

Pretty Glitter Chipboard Alphabets only $2

6x6 and 8x8 Artisan Albums way over half off!!!!

From Crate Paper

North Pole 12x12 Collection Kits over half off and

the rubons to match!

I am keeping my fingers crossed that the other goodies will get here on time!

If you have not come in to check out Catherine's Bracelet class here is an example of the pretty bracelet that you can make.

Catherine has different colors to choose from and she will teach you from start to finish. All supplies are furnished.

Registration deadline is Friday 5pm

cost is only $10

Give me a call at 391-1314

Thought I would share this simple but sweet layout that Becky designed. The paper is just beautiful! It is from the My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Collection. And that cute little girl in the picture is Zoie, She my sweet granddaugthter.

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The store is closed today!!!

The Store is CLOSED TODAY

We have a winter blizzard over here in Winnebago!

There is over 10 inches of snow and still snowing. The plows have been out three times already! There is also winter advisory until 6am Sunday and they advise NO travel in Faribault county unless it is an emergency. Sorry to say the store is closed today and will re-open on Wednesday. We do not want to risk the 50 minute drive in this weather.

Thank you for understanding.

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My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy

Look what is going out on the floor today!!! CUTE CUTE!!!! and SWEET SWEET!!! and

BLING BLING BABY to match!!!

Fine and Dandy is the newest line from My Mind's Eye

This cute cute one is True Blue with little owls and clouds with the sun with shades of blues, browns, soft yellows and oranges, banners and stars!

You can add these hot sparkly blings to your designs. Sorry the picture does not do the blings justice. They are sparkly and the color makes you want them. I should know one of each for me and for me LOl!!

Here we are with sweet sweet Tickled Pink! Oh this one is sure to brighten your day!

There are cute birdies and ohhhh cherries, banners and flowers! The fun shades are in hot pinks, blues, soft orange and soft lime green!

Don't forget the hot sparkly blings to match in all of the same shades to match!

Just a reminder to sign up for Catherine's Bracelet class. These glass beads are so pretty and you will choose the colors that you want. She will help you to create your pretty from start to finish! This would make a very nice gift for someone or keep it for yourself.

Please call 391-1314 to register by Friday November 19th 5pm

Mark your calendars for Friday Nov 19th and Sat the 20th!!!

TONS OF SALES Friday and

SATURDAY all the HOT GOODIES go out on the floor with HOT prices!!

Doors open at 10am both days!

The store will be shut down for the Thanksgiving holiday starting

November 21st and we will re-open December 1st

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Create with Catherine & Card Exchange

This weeks special is 25% off all regular priced paper packs!!! We have a very nice selection to choose from. There is black and white perfect for all occasions, pretty floral, fun boys and girls and that is just to name a few!

The SEI little square chalk inks are in these are hot hot!!

There is going to be a card swap in December!
If you would like to be a part of this please call me at 391-1314 to sign up and to get all the details.

Deadline is Wednesday Dec 1st 5pm.

The exchange will take place at the shop on Sat Dec 11 at 11am.

At this get together we can all decide when to have the next swap.

If you have not had time to come in and check out Catherine's pretty bracelet class you still have time! Everything is provided and you will get to choose the color that you would like to design.

Class is Sat November 20th 10:30am

Call 391-1314 to register by fri Nov 19th

Mark your calenders for our Pre-Thanksgiving Black Weekend!

November 19th 10am to 5pm TONS of discounts and specials in the store

November 20th ALL the HOT GOODIE products that you HAVE NOT SEEN come out to the floor for some HOT BUYS!

Store will be shut down from Nov 21 and re-opens Dec 1

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Check out these Layouts!!!!

Check out this pretty layout from Kathy using the Meadow Lark line from

My Mind's Eye! She wanted to really show off her summer flower picture and it is a beauty! She added some pretty paper flowers that she created out of the same line and added pretty brads from the Lost and Found Collection also from

My Mind's Eye.

Gobble Gobble!!! I just had to show this one off!

I made this layout a few weeks back using the picture that my hubby Mike took on one of his exploring days. He changed the picture to a sepia setting for that old look which I just LOVE!

What was so ironic is that I told Mike that it looked just like the turkey in my paper lines from the hunting, fishing and cabin collections that I carry here at the shop. So I got to work and this is what I came up with. Pretty simple but a statement to make "the turkey" stand out! The proud turkey out for a leisurely strut!

The picture is matted and I used heritage metal photo corners for an old brassy accent. For the leaf die cut I used the Wizard from Spellbinders and aged the leaf with chalk ink from the SEI collection . The saying is from the Nutmeg Collection from Cosmo Cricket and I attached the cut strip with vintage heritage brads.

I do believe that after I am done sharing this sample in the store I will be framing it and hanging it in my woodsy basement. I can actually say that this little turkey will be the one that
"got away" Gobble Gobble!!!!

All the supplies needed to create these sweet layouts are here at the store.



Don't forget to sign up for the upcoming classes! Check them out below!


Mark your calendars for November 19th and 20th for the
Pre-Thanksgiving black Friday and Saturday Sale!!
Friday LOTS of mark downs and specials and
Saturday is when all of the "REAL"
HOT
BLACK
GOODS
Come out!!!
These are all goodies that are coming in just for Saturday!
Doors will open at 10am!


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Classes this Weekend!

Kathy's Card Class

Saturday Nov 6 10:30am

only $10

Take a peek at Kathy's class using the beautiful black and white Meadow Lark papers from

My Mind's Eye

You will design 4 beautiful cards with added flowers and glitter and put them into the sweet card folder that you will creating with Kathy. She will also teach you how to create pretty flowers to make your cards look just soooo pretty! Kathy is also going to show you how you can make beautiful designs with all of those punches you may have at home hiding in your drawers.

There are only a few seats left so please call to register by

Fri Nov 5th 5pm

507-391-1314

If you have not had time to come to see some of the cutest books that Kathy designs then you need to stop in for a visit and purchase one for a gift and one for yourself!!! They are CUTE!

Also, while signing up for Kathy's Card Class sign up for

Jewelry Time with Catherine!

Check this out!

Catherine has been selling her beautiful jewelery at the store and now you can create your very own! The picture above is just a sample of what you will be designing. You will be able to choose the color that want to use for you own beautiful bracelet.

Catherine is going to teach you from start to finish on

Saturday Nov 20th 10:30am

only $10

Hurry and register by

Sat. Nov 19th 5pm

507-391-1314

We have many necklace and bracelet sets, single earrings and bracelets for purchase at the store. They are absolutely beautiful! I already have 2 sets and I have my eye on one more!! (hint to the hubby)

This weeks special is no other then

MY MIND'S EYE MEADOW LARK

Dusk and Dawn

ALL 25% OFF

Hurry in for best selections for the beautiful paper! We have the whole design in single sheets, paper packs and rub ons.

Make sure you check out the change in the store hours and upcoming events!

See you soon!

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Time change for winter hours

With winter approaching and I live about 50 minutes away from the shop I have decided to close a little earlier during the week. Please make a note of the following store hours which will start November 1st.

Wed, Thurs, Fri 10 am to 5pm

Sat 10am to 3pm

I know I hate to say the word but during the winter months if there is bad weather with lots of snow and roads are bad the store will be closed. Please feel free to call me at 391-1314 to see if we are open on that specific day.

I will have the store closed during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Please check out the dates on the left hand side of my blog.

Special this week is

All Hunting and Fishing papers are

25% OFF

See You soon!

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Back to Back Scrap and Craft

Register now for the BIG Scrap and Craft weekend!

There will not be another one weekend like this until 2011!

OCT 22 5-10 only $10
(includes a pizza supper and dessert, snacks, beverages, prizes for all and

15% off regular priced scrapbook supplies )

OCT 23 10am to 10pm only $15

(includes subs and salads for lunch, lasagna and salad for supper, beverages, snacks, prizes and 15% off regular priced scrapbook supplies)

Register for both days and you will receive something GOOD! Plus leave your products overnight so you will be all set up when you come back!

Hurry and Call 391-1314 to register before it fills up! Limited Seating!

Create Heidi's cute Boo Vintage Banner

and 2 cute quick cards using Crafty Secret's Die Cuts

Saturday Oct 23rd 1:30

Only $16

You will also have several extra die cuts to take home with you!

Hurry and register by Friday Oct 22 5:30pm

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This week's special in the store is

25% off All Halloween Paper that is regular priced

Abbey Road is still 60% off

Lush line by My Mind's Eye 50%off

Clear stamps singles and sets are another 25% off the already marked down price

Special paper bin 5/$1

and do not for the Buck and Under Basket

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CLASSES just added!!!!

Heidi Blankenship came up with some really pretty fall pins to help get you ready with your Autumn outfits! You can create these after her FREE Demo!

Heidi's FREE DEMO

showing off the new

"Grand Calibur" and dies from Spellbinders

Saturday Oct 16th 11:00am-12:30

(no registration required)

Check out these beautiful pins as a Make and Take for only $4

Hurry in to get a good seat to watch Heidi's demo. She is also bringing some new beautiful samples. After Heidi's demo make a beautiful fall pin for yourself and make extras to give out as gifts to your friends! The pins are only $4! Great gift for those

Secret Sisters and Secret Santas! HINT HINT!

While your in for the FREE Demo with Heidi and you want to have more fun then sign up and make this Sweet Vintage Halloween Boo Banner! Plus there are 2 fun quick Halloween cards that go with it!

Saturday Oct 23rd

1:30

$18

Hurry and register by calling 391-1314 limited seating

Deadline is

Friday Oct 22nd 5:30pm

If you click here you can get a close up look of Heidi's class just scroll down a little bit once you get to her blog

Ok one more goodie!!! ;-)

We have a FUN weekend of scrapbooking planned so you can get all your summer pictures scrapped or maybe get a head start on your holiday cards.

Friday October 22nd 5-10pm only $10

(includes supper, beverages, snacks, yes chocolate and prizes for all)

Saturday October 23rd 10am to 10pm only $15

(includes lunch, supper, beverages, snacks, more chocolate and prizes for all)

Sign up for both and days and you will receive a special gift!!

Hurry and call because we are already half full!

Call 391-1314

Check back because we have more goodies being added!

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