Smash* Book

The K & Company Smash Book has arrived! This awesome little book is like a journal, and scrapbook combined. Each book comes with a double ended "stick"... glue on one side, a pen on the other! You can Smash anything you wish... a photo, a quote, lists, doodles, recipes, postcards, the possibilities are absolutely endless! As it says in the cover of the journal, "It's OK, just smash it in!"

We have a section with four different styles of journals, as well as some fun pockets, journaling cards, and accessories that you can use in your Smash Book. Be sure to stop by and check it out! In the meantime, visit the Smash Book blog (http://www.smashstoriesblog.com/) for some fun inspiration, and to see what others are "smashing"!

Lots of NEW in Paper Crafts!

It's that time of the year! Our department has been very busy putting out all the new products that have been coming in from our CHA trip! There's so much I can't name everything that's new, but here's a few of our favorite things so far:

1. Stella & Rose by My Mind's Eye. This is a huge line that has a vintage look. There are papers, ribbons, stamps, stickers, and 6x6 paper pads... each line has a ton of pieces that coordinate. Pictured is the "Mabel" 6x6 paper pad.... so cute!

2. Campy Trails by American Crafts. This line is a great for scrapping all your camping/outdoor memories this summer! It has cute little animals with earth tone colors, and lots of embellishments to create the perfect layout.
3. New Disney by EK Success. It's about time we got in some new Disney products! There is lots of new Pooh, Toy Story, Sesame Street (papers!), and Rapunzel/Tangled! Check out our Disney themed section to see all the new stickers and papers!
4. To the Moon & It's the Little Things by Fancy Pants. Both lines are so cute! I personally love It's the Little Things. It's a vintage-y line with muted colors and floral patterns.

5. Of course my absolute favorite....Doodlebug cards and envelopes. There is an entire rack full of openstock cards & envelopes in 9 amazing colors! Each color has 8 different styles to choose from. There is endless possibilities with these cute cards...and the each retail for only 79 cents!
These are only a few of the new products we've received in the last month... and there's still more to come!

My Mind's Eye: Good Day Sunshine

This is a newer line from My Mind's Eye, Good Day Sunshine that is available in boy or girl. We got this line in February, but haven't gotten around to blogging about them until now. I just love how fun and summery they are. Nicole created these fabulous layouts and cards with the line. You can purchase any of the My Minds Eye lines for 40%off through April 1st.

From Echo Park & American Crafts

There is so many new things that have come in and more is on the way. One of my favorite companies is Echo Park and they have come out with two new lines "For the Record" and "Springtime". Echo Park lines are also on sale through April 1st.Nicole designed these wonderful layouts and cards using the these lines. She also created the paper mache frame using the Springtime line. I love how it turned out, and a project sheet will be coming soon.We also received American Crafts lines Confetti, Campy Trails, and Hello Sunshine.Here a a few layouts using the Confetti line.

The Sew Easy is here! We R Memory Keepers has come out with another amazing tool. Just like it's name suggests, it's sooo easy! The tool is a stitch piercer that you simply roll across your paper to create "perfectly aligned holes" that can then be stitched up with a threaded needle! There are several replacement heads that can be purchased to create different stitches and patterns onto your projects (pictured to the left). The tool retails for only $7.99, and the additional attachments are $2.99... a perfect stocking stuffer for your favorite scrapbooker!

Cricut Cartridges

They're finally here! We just got in last month's Cricut cartridge releases: Nifty Fifties and Birthday Bash. Stop in and check 'em out!

Fine & Dandy

My Mind's Eye is always one of my favorite compaines... and I absolutely LOVE their newest line we just got in. It's called Fine & Dandy. One of things I love about this line is that it has tons of papers, stickers, and embellishments that coordinate. There are two different color schemes in the line. One has a brown, teal, and yellow theme with and adorable owl, and the other color scheme is pink and orange with little birdies. The line also has 6x6 paper pads that are adorable for all you card makers out there! Stop by and check out the entire endcap of cute new products from My Mind's Eye!

Fancy Pants Designs

We got in two new adorable lines from Fancy Pants Designs!
One line is called Hot Chocolate. I love the theme and colors on this line! It has deep brown, red, and blues, along with snowflakes, and a cute little snowman. This line is perfect for scrapbooking your outdoor holiday memories, or your warm winter nights indoors.
The second line is called Love Birds... (yes Valentine's Day themed product already!!). This line is adorable and has cute little birdies on it. Perfect for scrapbooking the loved ones in your life! Stop in and check out the cute new additions to our scrapbooking aisles.

Pictures of these two lines coming soon!!

new DOODLEBUG!!

Happy Doodlebug Day everyone! :) New Doodlebug Designs has arrived.. and I couldn't be more excited! They are my absolute favorite company, and I've been waiting for their new product arrival since CHA in July. We have three brand new lines from them: Bon Appetite, Welcome Home, and Happy Holidays.... all three lines are absolutely adorable! There are stickers, border stickers, brads, rhinestones, & buttons. They have also released rhinestones and boutique buttons that coordinate with their existing lines. Pictured is the sticker from the Bon Appetit line. This line is perfect for scrapbooking your favorite recipes... it has a retro look and a funky color scheme that is adorable. Stop by and check out all these fun new lines from Doodlebug!

Oh My Mind's Eye!

We have A LOT of new My Mind's Eye product in the Paper Crafts department! They have come out with 6 new mini-lines: Alphabet Soup (boy & girl collections), Blackbird, Haunted , Holly Jolly, and I Believe. Each line has eight papers, die cuts, as well some embellishments to coordinate. I am a huge Halloween fan, and I absolutely love the Blackbird collection! It has whimsical trick-or-treaters that are just adorable!

MME also introduced a new line on a spin rack called Lost & Found. This line is gorgeous... and unlike anything they have come out with in the past. There are four different color schemes in the line. All the papers have glittered accents on them, and each line has lots of die cuts, ribbons, buttons and other pieces that coordinate. Lost & Found is a great addition to our My Mind's Eye collection... be sure to stop by and check out all these great lines!

New Echo Park!!

Hope it's not to early to say this, but... Happy Halloween! That is the new collection that just arrived today from Echo Park! Echo Park is a brand new company that started up just a few months ago. Happy Halloween is our fourth collection of product by them, and Echo Park is quickly starting to become one of our favorites!! Their fun Halloween collection is complete with twelve awesome printed papers, two 12x12 sticker sheets, and the complete page kit. Stop by and check it out (while you're in you can also take a peek at their Life is Good collection that arrived last month... simply adorable!).

New Bo Bunny!

New Bo Bunny we ordered at CHA has arrived! Five adorable new lines: Sophie, Roughin' It, Mama-Razzi, Flower Child, and Paradise. They all have papers as well as various embellishments and stickers that coordinate. Stop in a check out this great addition to the scrapbooking aisles!

Vintage Blue

We just got in the newest line from We R Memory Keepers, called Vintage Blue! It has a beautiful color scheme, and makes me think of spring every time I glimpse at the endcap. The line is apart of their new yearly membership program that we are taking advantage of. Each month we get a new complete collection from them... this is the second line we've received and so far they've been adorable! Be sure to stop in and check out Vintage Blue, and return each month to see the newest line!

Dots, Dots and More Dots

This is new colored vinyl we got in and I just LOVE it! There is so much you can do with it, and you can put it just about on any type of surface. Below you can see some of the samples the girls have made. It makes me think of spring, which brings a smile to my face:)The Spring plaque below uses the new Spring colored vinyl and the new Making Memories Flutter Line, which is absolutely adorable. I will have to make one for my home.

It's Only Just Begun :)

Last week we got our first shipment of new products we ordered from CHA last month! It's only just the start of all the new things we're expecting over the next two months. We got in a new spin rack full of an ADORABLE assortment of new My Mind's Eye papers, stickers, and die cuts. I think I say this everytime, but this spin rack, called Quite Contrary, is my favorite ever! The lines have beautiful color schemes and have birdies, butterflies, and owls on them. So darn cute :)


Also from My Mind's Eye we got in a small line called Lil' Robots. It's perfect for scrapbooking the little boys in your life. The line has cute papers, chipboard robots, and embellishments. Pictured is a few pieces from the line and a couple cute samples made by Ellen in the Paper Crafts Department.

Lastly, My Mind's Eye came out with a line called Lush. It's a line of mono-toned paper, embellishments, and a small chipboard album. There are six different color options including black, brown, red, green, light blue, and light pink. The line has endless possibilities, but would be perfect if your working on scrapping your wedding memories!

Origins & Sugar Rush- Basic Grey's New Lines

We have gotten in two new lines from Basic Grey, Sugar Rush and Origins. They have two completely different looks, and I love them both. Sugar Rush would work great for scrapbooking or paper crafting projects for Valentine's Day. Origins is a great line for outdoorsy layouts, in hues of brown, yellow and green. Nicole, who designs and teaches our mini book classes, made this adorable layout using the Origins line, that is displayed in an 8x8 shadowbox.

This line is also great for covering items such as mdf boxes that can be displayed in your home. Here are a couple boxes Megan decorated using this line and they turned out fabulous.

Hunting, Camping, & Fishing Scrapbooks

We have finally got in some new (and super cool) Hunting, Fishing, and Camping 12x12 scrapbooks from Karen Foster Designs. They're a great way to cherish all your outdoor memories! Stop by and check out this great addition to our Hunting & Fishing scrapbook
section in aisle 12!

Attention Sesame Street Fans!

Exciting news for all you Sesame Street fanatics! We just got in the brand new Elmo's Party cartridge! This new cartridge seems to be a little bit different than any we have seen before... it's called an Activity Cartridges, and has TONS of possibilities! Included are some super cute party favors featuring Elmo. There are party hats, cupcake liners, boxes, the list goes on and on... Stop by and check out this new, adorable cartridge!

Festive Cuttlebug Embossing Folders!

We just got in the new holiday embossing folders for the Cuttlebug! There are 7 styles to choose from. Pictured is the Winter Borders set and the Lace Tree (my two favorites!). Two of the folders are 5x7, so you can now emboss the front of your larger homemade cards. Remember Cuttlebug folders will also work in your Big Shot and Epic 6 machines!

New From Sizzix!

It's the Texture Boutique Machine!! With this machine you can emboss, emboss, emboss! Not only can you use Sizzix embossing folders, but it's compatible with QuicKutz and Cuttlebug embossing folders, too! Did we mention that the machine itself is adorable?! Come check it out!