Wanted to share this card for all The Pixie Cottage And Magnolia Fans

I have to tell you I was thrilled when I received an email showing me this adorable card.  The Pixie Cottage and Magnolia Stamps together are always a favorite of mine!! And Nanda did a wonderful job of combining the two. Doesn't little Tilda look like she is going to pop off the page?  You have to stop over at her blog and see all her other wonderful work.

What a great card Nanda! So glad you agreed to share it with us!
You can purchase THE DOCK by Sandra Hammer HERE

I would love to see what others have done with The Pixie Cottage Stamps or any other stamps I carry.  Email me at casdanben@aol.com and give me a link to your project!

Michelle

Sale and Coupon Code

There is presently a sale on ALL stamps in the store!!  Some are marked down by as much as 25 percent for a limited time.  Also, use coupon code

STAMPS

and get an additional 10 percent off your TOTAL order!

Whats new?  Some of the new Spellbinders are coming in next week!

Also, 3M Pink ATG Adhesive guns are in stock!!

So take advantage of the coupon code and get a really good deal on all these items!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Michelle

Another Stair Step Card to share

Hello I am back!  I have another Stair Step Card to share.  I tend to fall in love with doing a certain type of card and stay on that for awhile, can you tell? 

I have used another wonderful stamp from The Pixie Cottage by Sandra Hammer, the Spooky Tree Background, and also a cute little Tilda Stamp from Magnolia.

I colored the stamps with Copic Markers

In addition, I have used Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey Patterned Paper, stickles glitter glue and Martha Stewart's Scalloped Dot Punch

I am entering this in some challenges

Theme Thursday is asking for Children

Paper Cutz Challenge Anything Goes

Stamp with Fun  Cards for a Girl

Charisma Cardz Challenge want Die Cuts

Just Magnolia wants a Sentiment

Stamping for the Weekend Anything Goes

Stamptacular Sunday  Twos better than one

Thanks for stopping by, (don't forget to check the DT call in the right sidebar)

Michelle

Copic Storage... Here is how I store mine

We all know how everyone loves their Copic markers, so I thought I would have a post dedicated to my storage of Copics.  I am on my third storage idea, and I think this will be my last.

 

I originally started out with a Making Memories lazy susan, and although it suited the purpose of making the markers easy to access, it did not help me keep my color families separated.  I then bought a couple of clear acrylic containers from the container store. I realized early on this was nice for portability but I would need more than one container for each color family. 

 So when I finally saw an actual Copic Retail Display unit I was HOOKED. 

This works out just perfectly!  I can store my colors by family, each little divided area holds 3-4 Copic Sketch or Ciao markers (I use both), so I can have the colors together that blend well, and just reach for all three or four at once.  Even better, it also holds the refills, thus taking care of both storage dilemmas. 

I curently only have one, since that is all I need, and probably all I will need for a long time, as it holds plenty.  But once I get more refills I may have to invest in another.

There are 72 slots, each holding 3-4 markers or two refills.

As you can see you can also use the top for storage of other items, like ink, punches, etc.  And there is a slot that fits booklets, magazines, or maybe your color chart?  (Oh and if you are looking for the new Copic Swatch books let me know, I am placing an order this coming week.)

Are you interested in owning one of these displays or maybe two?

If you are check HERE, for a limited time use the coupon code DISPLAY

and receive 10 percent off your total order!

Let me know if you have any questions for suggestions.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Michelle

A Little Challenge Among Friends

 I recently had the company of my dear friend Jan (ScrappyJanDesigns), and while she was here I ask her to do up a card with this wonderful NEW stamp, Eerie Books by Sandra Hammer. Well, after she got home we got to talking, and I mentioned I actually had time to make a card with it too! (What a nice change to be able to sit down and play) I finally had a chance to try one of those stair step cards and just loved doing it. (If you would like a how-to on this let me know and I will post one)

So we have made this a friendly little challenge!! I cannot wait to see what Jan has come up with.  Also if you have time go back to her post with the M&Ms and make a guess on how many there are in the bottle!  And check out Jan's Wednesday post, another cute new Pixie Cottage stamp (Gone Fishin' by Di Carubia.
Okay on to my card....
The Eerie Book stamp is available for PREORDER HERE, with an expected shipping date being the 1st week of September.
So here is my card.

I have used Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey Eerie paper, two Magnolia stamps, a new punch by Martha Stewart I believe it is called Tombstones, and of course the book stamp is from The Pixie Cottage. Preorder it before Saturday and mention this Blog post and I will refund your shipping charges for this stamp! (good worldwide, but on the stamp only, other purchases will be billed for shipping)

I will be entering it in some challenges:
Stampin' B's  (Scene)
I Did It (Anything Goes)
Stamp Something Fairytale Something
Allsorts Challenge Paper Piecing
Alphabet Challenge Blog P is for punches
By The Cute and Girly Animals (see the kitty!)
Drunken Stampers Cats
Craft Your Days Away Favorites (currently my favorite fold)

I will have another cute little stair step card in the next coming days, along with a new storage option for your Copics!!

Thanks for stopping by!!
Michelle
Jan lets see if you READ the whole post... I miss you!

Design Team Call For Michelle's Scrapbooking&More

CALL IF NOW OVER 9/7/2010

I think it is time for a design team!!

Here are the Details

Are you creative and unique in your designs?  Can you spotlight new products?

Well then you might be the person I am looking for.

I would like to start a design team for my store.  I am looking for several paper crafters who will be able to commit to weekly posts using products that I send them. 

What is expected from you?

1. You must have an established blog

2. You must possess good photography skills so as to spotlight your product.

3. Post weekly with a link to my store products that you are using. For every product I send and you post on your blog you are expected to post the name of my store with a link.

4.  Possibly in the future participate in a challenge through this blog.

5. Submit one tutorial during your time on the team or in lieu of this help in another way IF requested. Please plan on a tutorial, as that will be the thing I will most likely ask for.

6. Email all your projects to me/or post to a designated location.

7.Once a month you will be required to send in one card, layout, or project that you made that month. Nov 1st, Dec 1st and Jan 1st.
8. I would appreciate if you would post a link to this call on your blog.

What I will do

1. Supply you with a monthly package with at least 4 products to use over the next month.

2.  Supply you with a logo from my store for you to post on your blog.

3. Provide a link here on my blog to your blog.

4. Provide you with a  nice discount to use in my store 2 times a month.

Please do not apply if you feel you will not be able to meet the weekly post. I am looking for reliable artists who enjoy the challenge of doing something new.  Scrapbookers and Cardmakers, Altered Artists, and any other paper crafter please apply.

Deadline for applications is Sept 7th.

The term will be for 3 months starting October 1st. with possible option to renew.

-Please email me at casdanben@aol.com

-Send me three samples of your work.

-send me a link to your blog

-tell me a little about yourself in your email and what other Design Teams you have belonged too. I will announce the design team on or before Sept 15th

Thanks

Michelle

Coupon Code and some beautiful cards

Hello to everyone!! Hope you are enjoying your weekend.  I am busy... busy ... busy. 

First of all, I wanted to share with you some beautiful cards.  I recently asked some of my store customers to send me some of their cards they made with Sweet Pea stamps and Sharon and Melissa sent me some lovely cards.

You can visit Melissa's Blog HERE to see more of her beautiful work.

 Sharon sent these lovely cards, visit her HERE

What brought all of this on?  Well I have Sweetpea stamps on sale right now in my store and thought I would offer some inspiration.

For my blog readers a special coupon for 10% off in addition to the sale.

Just use coupon code: BlogAug

The 10 percent is good on all purchases including Copic Markers, Spellbinders, Punches, New Kaisercraft paper and more.

Good through Tuesday!!

Don't miss this months blog candy in previous post!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Michelle

I am back!!!!!!! AND August Blog Candy

Well.... I'm back.......

I spent almost a week in Chicago at CHA with my Pixie Cottage stamps.

My friends Jan (to the left) and Anita (to the right) joined me, and thank goodness they did. Jan helped me tremendously by setting the table up and they both helped me during the show. Don't worry they had time for fun too, as evidenced by Anita's photo with her flamingo and Tim Holtz.

Let me tell you these gals were a bunch of laughs, and I want to thank them so much for joining me!

So on to the fun stuff for all of you. Here is AUGUST'S BLOG CANDY
Pick your poison!! The lucky winner will get to go to my store and pick any one 6x6 or 8x8 paper pad. They will also get to choose one punch of their liking, and a Pixie Cottage stamp. Best yet they will also get to choose 3 Copic markers.

What do you have to do to win? Just post the above photo on your blog with a link back to this posting, and leave me a comment. That is it, and I will choose a winner at the end of the month.

If you would be so kind to sign up to follow my newsletter and my blog I would be so happy!

Hope to be back soon!

Michelle

We have A Winner!!

I apologize for the delay in getting the winner of the July candy posted. CHA had me in a whirlwind of activity and I am finally home and getting caught up on things.

The winnder of the candy is Susan!! of Killam Creative Blog

Susan please email me at casdanben@aol.com and I will get your prize out to you.

I will have some August candy coming soon so stay tuned all. Also some photos from my booth at CHA.

Michelle