Guess what I am getting??!!

Two new lines of stamps!!  How exciting is that?!!

First of all, I am adding La La Land Crafts stamps both to my Hartville location and my online store.  They should be arriving at the end of the week, and I will get them loaded to the store asap!

I am also going to be adding Sugar Nellie stamps to my Hartville store!  So for all my local customers, you must come check those cuties out.  (Sorry, I am unable to sell these online)  These also are on their way to me!!

What else is new?  Well I have an order of Cheery Lynn dies due to arrive any moment.  I hope to get them priced and listed right away.  There are some beautiful designs, but we have come to expect that from Cheery Lynn, haven't we?

Also of note, I just added some more lovely La Blanche stamps!  Oh and how could I forget the new Whiff of Joy stamps I ordered?  I think they will arrive next week sometime.

Please stop by the Clearance section in my online shop for more markdowns added over the last several days.

Martha Stewart punches are also newly priced at a discount!

Now don't forget to stop by Saturday and join me for a Blog hop with Operation Write Home.  There will be  a random prize!  And if you are out in this neck of the woods stop by my shop in Hartville on Saturday.  They are having a Craft Festival here, so there will be lots of pretty things to see and do.

To make it worth you while I will offer another incentive.  If you are signed up for my newsletter please be on the lookout for a coupon code!  If you are not signed up for my newsletter just email me and let me know you want to be added.

Of other note:

Spellbinders Poinsettia die is still not in stock, it should be here anytime.  Apologies for such a long wait.  All other Spellbinders from the special order have shipped or will ship this week.

I will be announcing the winner to my OWH challenge this weekend.

Coming soon: NEW Pixie Cottage stamps!

Hope to see you Saturday,

Michelle

Magnolia Stamps SALE!! Today through Saturday

Magnolia Rubber Stamp Sale

I must make room for the new Magnolia line of stamps soon to come, so I have marked down all my Magnolia stamps 10-28% off regular prices.  That means all Magnolia stamps are 9.99, yes even the latest releases.  But hurry to get the best selection. I am running this sale in store and online both now through Saturday 11:59 pm EST. (In store closes earlier)  If you come into the shop just mention this sale so you get the sale price.  If you shop online the prices are already marked down, no coupon code necessary!

Cards by Katie Tate and Cheryl Rowley!

While you are at it, check the other brands of stamps many are in the clearance category online, and many are just marked down in their regular category.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Michelle

The Pixie Cottage Challenge

Hi! I am back today with a card for The Pixie Cottage weekly challenge.  Now I actually wanted to have this card ready for the OWH challenge that started yesterday (see previous post)  but time got the best of me. (What else is new) So I finished it up this morning!  It felt so good to craft. I have been able to color a little here and there at the store, but have not had time to actually sit down and make a card in ages.  It felt great to be creative again.  I didn't add alot to this card because the actual stamp, The Diner from The Pixie Cottage is a bit busy with all the fun food and things.  The stamp is actually quite big, so my card is a 6x6.  Of course I had to also add a Tilda stamp from Magnolia Stamps.  I fell in love with this paper when i first saw it and have been waiting for the right project to use it.  It is Modern Homemaker from October Afternoon.  Very vintage!  I colored the stamps with Copics and used my white gelly roll marker to highlight.  It is hard to see but I used crystal effects over the refrigerator to give it a glassy effect.

Sentiment stamp is also from The Pixie Cottage

I thought I would use up all the gorgeous paper and not have to worry about what I was doing with the scraps. So I finished up the inside.

I would also like to enter this card in a few other challenges.

Creatalicious Challenge is having a "anything goes"

Stamp with Fun is also "anything goes"

Kaboodle Doodles theme is Lots of Layers
Cute Card Thursday has "anything Goes"
Stamptacular Sunday "Just Sayin'"

Don't forget to get in on my challenge here in honor of operation write home.
Michelle

I am hosting a Challenge!! In honor of OWH

Hello fellow crafters!!  I am excited to be hosting my first challenge here on this blog!!

Operation Write Home is celebrating their birthday this month. 

If you are not familiar with Operation Write Home (OWH) let me tell you a little about them.

This wonderful organization was started by Sandy Allnock in 2007. They support our US armed forces by sending blank handmade greeting cards to write home on, as well as cards of gratitude to encourage them.

You can visit Sandy and her fellow OWH bloggers HERE

SO in honor of OWH we are hosting a challenge this week.  And giving you all the FREEDOM by picking what you do.  Yes, anything goes!

Theme:  Anything you like! It can be a card, scrapbook page, any papercraft!

IT can be any theme, any color!!

Time: Starts today Sept 20th and runs through 11:59 pm EST Sept 27th!!

 The only freedom we are not allowing is backlinking. NO backlinking please, this must be a new project. 

Otherwise you have all the freedom:

You can use any products. 

You can combine with other challenges.

We take projects from all over the world for this challenge!

Post your challenge project on your blog and  direct link it to this post.

Also enter your card or project into inklinkz below.

Leave a comment if you care to!

WINNERS

 I will pick two winners.  One for favorite card, and on random drawing winner!
Each winner will receive a 20.00 gift certificate to use in my store!

I would like to invite you all to send a card to Operation Write Home!  If you do please read more about the requirements at OWH's website.  (I have been told NO GLITTER)

Or if you would rather, why not donate a little to keep this wonderful charity going!

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Now lets see what my wonderful designers did for this challenge!! Aren't they some of the most talented woman?

We have a special guest designer! Karen Howard.  Thank you Karen for helping me to get involved with this wonderful organization!  Karen used the beautiful digital image from The Pixie Cottage A Bloom and her Trio by ArTish.

Katie Tate
Katie has used the cute Strawberry Tilda stamp from Magnolia!

Cheryl Walker used this cute little stamp from Belles N Whistles

And here is Janiel Corley's card, using a cute stamp from CC Designs

 

I want to say thank you to design team ladies!!
Now lets see what you come up with!

Michelle



Clearance and Marked down items

Hi there!  I am just stopping in to make a quick post and let you know that I have placed many items into the CLEARANCE SECTION of the store.  In additon Flower Soft is marked down also!

We have some new items in stock

Wonderful holiday paper from Authentique

Echo Park Victoria and more.

Also, starting to carry Marvy's alchohol markers.  A little more economical choice for those who do not want to invest in Copics. So stop in and have a look around.

Michelle



New Kaisercraft Paper

Stopping by to let you know that a couple of new Kaisercraft paper pads are in !!  If you like vintage, these are for you!  They are Vintage Timeless and Black & White Timeless.

Coming soon:  BIG SPECIAL ORDER SALE ON SPELLBINDERS!!

Michelle

Some inspiraton from Cheryl and Katie

I had to stop in and quickly post some of the lovely cards Cheryl has been making!!  Here is a card she did with Whimsy Stamps little Jellybean.

Here she has used a Magnolia Tilda Stamp and one of the beautiful Cheery Lynn Dies!  Also she used a sentiment from The Pixie Cottage

and this card that Katie posted this week is just to die for!  She also used a Magnolia stamp and Apple Bench from The Pixie Cottage

These ladies really make me want to find some time to craft, how about you?

Michelle