Basket Draw is TODAY!!!

Today is your last chance to get your name entered into the draw for the basket of crafting goodies! We close at 5:30pm today. You can get your name entered into the draw with every $25.00 in product that you purchase.

CONGRATULATIONS to MONIQUE CAIN....winner of APRIL's Draw Basket!

Good LUCK!

Stacey

SUMMER 2010 Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine

Our order is going in for the SUMMER 2010 Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine. To ensure that we order plenty for everyone, please contact the store to reserve your copy by April 30th! 250-590-1266. Thank you for supporting your local small business scrapbooking store!

HINT: There might just be 2 people in the magazine that you might know!!!! Of course you will want your copy to keep as a momento!

Thanks,

Stacey

New Store Hours

Starting Friday April 16, we will be closing at 5:30pm except for nites where a midnite crop is scheduled.

Thursdays closing at 5:00pm unless a class is scheduled (ATC social still first Thursday of every month).

These evenings will be open by request for private events. If you would like to book a private workshop & you have 8 or more people in attendance, the organizer gets the workshop for free!

Gift of Hope

In the last few weeks, my aunt and uncle have both been through a lot mentally. They have both been diagnosed with Cancer. Not only one, but both! Yes, husband and wife. I'm not sure what they will say to me for posting this, but I guess it is like a little bit of therapy for me. For some people, talking about the "facts of life" in this instance is the best for the soul. I believe this to be true for me. It all becomes "real" and the process of acceptance can begin. As my aunt and uncle (and their 2 daughters) are my only relatives in the western part of Canada, they are my family. In fact, it was my aunt and uncle who welcomed me into their home when I decided to venture on my own and leave Nova Scotia. Although we had our moments (picture an early 20's gal who had lived on her own for a few years with her "own" rules entering into a family with an 11 & 13 year old and a whole other set of rules...I'm sure you get the picture!), but we have made it through and our bond is stronger now than ever.



Well, what is my reason for posting this? My uncle started radiation on Wednesday and today was my aunt's first chemo treatment. I just had to do something! So, I planned out a "chemo kit" to take to my aunt. Here are pictures of the "chemo kit" that I made for her and I filled it with many different items that may help her out during the process. I decorated an empty paint can with Basic Grey Kioshi papers, used the Scrap Pink Kit from Sizzix to texturize the paper. I sponged over the texture words and ribbon symbol with ink from a stamp pad. I added a die cut of a large ribbon and a few brads to embellish. I wrapped the handle with tulle and added a few ribbons on each handle to finish it off. (note: the lid is just tilted to show the paper covering the lid)

Items that I included in this kit:

Soft Slippers, a bottle of water, mint candies, anti-bacterial hand cleanser, hand lotion, word puzzle, journal & book mark (yes, I forgot the pen!), kleenex, and lip balm.

I hope this gives you some inspiration for a project!

Stacey

Draw Basket - FREE magazine!

Easter might have just been celebrated on the weekend, but we would like to keep celebrating with you!

DRAW BASKET: Come into the store, and for every $25.00 that you spend, you will receive a ballot to be entered into the draw for the basket full of crafting goodies! Names will be collected for the rest of April. The draw will take place at the end of the work day on April 30th.

FREE Magazine!: When you spend $40.00 in product you will receieve the Spring 2010 issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine. A great magazine full of ideas and highlights on new products!

Hope your Easter was full of Love and Happiness...and some crafting time of course!

Stacey