CHANGES

Hi there everyone.

The online retail world is tough tough tough. So it's with a lot of thought and consideration that we're going to be making some changes around here.
I don't have the time that I used to have to devote to this site. Our membership is really small too.

So, with that said, here's the changes...

- we'll be eliminating the forum and the gallery a few days into August.

- we'll be keeping the online and the physical store.

I REPEAT... THE STORE IS NOT CLOSING! PREORDERS HAVE BEEN MADE... NEW STUFF IS ON THE WAY.

So, I want to thank all of you and Leigh and Flo for keeping this little community going! We'll see you in the shop!

* Right now I'm not sure if store updates will happen over here or on my personal blog (www.marcypenner.com)

Summer Inspiration

On vacation? Looking for some inspiration to get you scrapping? Here's what inspired us for this week's challenge:
I love the fresh mix of colours. It just felt perfect for this time of year.

Here's Leigh's layout:

And here's mine:
We'd love to see yours! Post them in the gallery if you participate so we can leave you some love.

Summer Sketch #3

Summer Sketch #3 comes from the My Mind's Eye blog:


And here's the layout I made with it:


The patterned paper, embellishments & brads are all My Mind's Eye. The alphabet stickers are Lily Bee and the chipboard letters are Pink Paislee. The stamps and dies are Papertrey Ink.

If you'd like to play along with my Summer Sketches, just create a layout using one of the sketches I post. Post your layout in the MSS gallery and then link it to this thread in the forum.

Summer Sketch #2

This week's sketch is from the October Afternoon blog:


And here's the layout I made with it:


I stuck closely to the sketch, modifying it only to add a third photo. I used American Crafts cardstock, thickers and Dear Lizzy journaling cards, My Mind's Eye patterned paper & brads.

If you'd like to play along with my Summer Sketches, just create a layout using one of the sketches I post. Post your layout in the MSS gallery and then link it to this thread in the forum.

June Featured Product Challenge: Chipboard

This month's DT product challenge is chipboard.

Since I have quite a bit of this in my stash (alphas, embellishments, etc.) I didn't have a hard time coming up with a layout using it.



I used Bazzill cardstock, Crate Paper patterned paper and chipboard shape, Pink Paislee chipboard letters and Sassafras letter stickers, all from the Shoppe.

What kind of chipboard do you like?

Summer Sale - starting Monday

30% storewide sale beginning on Monday, June 27 ? (I'm never sure what the actual date is LOL... but, this coming Monday)

Members... you can start shopping starting today. No extra 10% applied during this sale.

*excludes New Arrivals, Smash Products, adhesive, page protectors, handmade items and cardstock

Summer Sketch info & a Spring Sketch winner

I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm going to post the Summer sketches every second week over the summer. I'll be posting them on Mondays instead of Fridays, starting July 11th and will be alternating with the DT challenges.

I hope you'll play along.

I also wanted to announce the winner of the Spring Sketches prize....

Here are the people who participated in the Spring Sketches:

1. Susi Teichroeb
2. Susi Teichroeb
3. Carla
4. Carla
5. TaraLeClaire
6. TaraLeClaire

I put the numbers online in the random number generator and the winner is.....

1. Susi Teichroeb

Congratulations, Susi! I'll try to leave your RAK at the Shoppe in the next week or so.

Thanks again to everyone who played along!