I hate being sick!!!!!!

So much to do and all I want to do is sleep, trust me I've been sleeping. I've been sick now since Thur. and I've had enough!!!!! No energy to do anything, and no voice!!!!! Me not talk, that's unheard of!!!!!!! This cold is kicking my butt. But enough about how I feel let's get to some fun.

I saw this on a website and thought is was cool, but I didn't want to go through the big mess so I made it a bit simpler for us scrappers. Ok we all know those bottle brush trees at Christmas time, the green ones in the Christmas Villages, and for those of us who are older had them thru out the house during the holidays. Well wouldn't you like to make them fight your project by coloring them????? It is so easy your going to wonder why you didn't think of that. First you start with the right type of tree you don't want an all plactic tree the color won't take mine I got and Michaels 21 in bag for $14.99 they have amny sizes in there.

Then you want to bleach them, I used a bowl of water and about 1/4 cup of bleach, it does take a few minutes and I did a few at a time.

Once this is done you want to rinse out the bleach and dry them, If you use a hair dryer please be careful, they can smoke on you. After this it's all up to you and your project. I colored mine with Maya Mist the gold then the red and green are great.


I know my red looks pink but it's my lighting, it is a beautful deep red with gold sparkles, and so is the green. The gold really does show through.

Now if you are going for a softer look try Glimmer Mist, although you don't get the glimmer you get with the gold Maya Mist.

I can't wait to start using these in my projects.

Speaking of which I will post my Melissa Frances Christmas book hopefully tonight, as soon as I'm done here I'mm going to work on it. And speaking of Melissa Frances guess who is there guest designer???? You should hop over there and check it out, they always have interesting things going on, the link in to your right, just click on Melissa Frances. See ya there!!

Now go make some trees!!!!

No real title today.......

Well lots going on, if you love vintage flowers, now I'm talking stuff from the 40's-50's keep a watch on aour etsy site to the right (Paper Tales online) I've been trying to get some up there but as soon as I get them up there they're gone so you have to be fast, but the stuff is truely amazing.

I have pictures of my Sentiments class coming up Nov. 5th it's a littl book full of things to put into cards with plenty of room for you to add your own.

I also have a few pictures of my Christmas house on the 10th, this you are making a cute little house that actually looks like something is going on in the windows and you have a tag book inside.

I also have a vintage Christmas book coming up on the 18th but I have no sample yet, the paper I'm using just made it into the store yesterday so that is on my list of things to do tonight and tomorrow, and don't forget that our annual Cookie Book is this month and space is limited this is always a fun event not only do you get the recipes of the cookies, plus pictures of how they look but you get to sample each of the cookies that night, yup we are talking about 20 different types of cookis for you to eat, now what could be better than that!!!!! That class in the 20th.

Well I suppose I should go get ready for work, I need to pack Novembers Sweet Treats today, you guys are going to love these.

Have a good day

Thank You for waiting.......

If you would like to purchase a kit for the Bon Appetit class below I do have only two kits that are extra, 80% of the ephemera in the kit is the actual vintage stuff and NOT reproductions, althought there are 3 repros in the kit. It is a great kit and would make a great gift for Christmas. the cost of the kit is $30 plus shipping. Please contact me at lauravig@comcast.net if you have any questions or would like one, it is a first come first serve basis. Here are a few pictures of the project, and again thank you for all the kind words on the project.

And if you are looking for some cool stuff, Paper Tales does have an online store at etsy ther is a link to the right, you might want to check that out, I'll be adding some cool stuff in the next couple of days, trust me really cool stuff.

Thank you,

Laura

WOW!!!!!

What a responds to the book. First I want to say thank you th Teresa for putting my book on her blog, she is such a sweet friend. Thank you.

Now to answer some of your questions;

I will be happy to sell some kits for this class, but I had to order more of Teresa's paper first so please let me know if you are seriously interested and I will figure out how to get it done.

Now as far as my source for the vintage stuff Oh how I wish there was a few places where I/we could go to pick up what we need or want, but it really is luck and lots of searching, yard sales antique stores, ebay. It takes time, I had the idea for the book when the papr came out and had already started my collection but took until now to get enough stuff, and a few of the items are reproductions, but only a few. It's not easy but I love the hunt for the next great treasure.

As far as knowing the girls at Paper Tales in San Diego, yes I do and Michelle and Helle are wonderful and sweet, I was just there and they have some great little vintage finds in there store they have someone that brings them in that does the searching, California is a great place to search.

Thank you once again for your kind words on my project. If you have anymore questions please let me know.

Laura

New Class!!!!!!!!

What's this am I actually getting some samples done???? I k now things must be slowing down. This class is done with Teresa Collins Bon Appetit line and I've added my vintage touch, in this book you get actual vintage foos labels and bottle caps lined with cork 1950's, it's got some really fun stuff in it. It would make a great Christmas gift, but space is very limited due to the vintage supplies.

It is a very charming book.

Please keep and eye on our many classes coming up lots of them will be great for gifts, have some fun in a class and make a great gift at the same time.

Back into the swing of things........

Yes vacation was way too short and yet I really had no time to take one. When did live get so crazy????? I use to say I work well under pressure, and yes I still do it's just crazy lately, but good crazy so I shouldn't complain.

Well class was fun today, and I hope to get more samples done, yes I know that I am getting my samples in late but some of it is I am waiting on items to ship, so I am trying. I do have many classes in November 5 I think and one of them is a 12 x 12 album we will do this in one day on a Saturday and start at 10:30 am it will be a great Christmas gift for someone or just for you to keep it will be a family theme.

Here are some photos from my trip.

Here is Michelle and Helle, they own and run Paper Tales in San Diego and I must say they are two of the sweetest girls I've met and the store is just charming it would definataly be worth the trip if you are anywhere around Southern California, I love all the vintage stuff they have there.

Here's another friend I made while in San Diego, while on Shelter Island, I could have pet him but I think ha wanted food, bye that time of the day so did I.

Guess where I am here??????

Guess who lives here???? I know you can't tell but this is Bugs Bunny's house or where he use to live he is even carved into the circle in the door. Yes we took a trolley ride in Beverly Hills.

You would think Jon would be smiling since he is on the Santa Monica Pier and just order us a

yup that's a big ole funnel cake, can't go to the peir and not have one, of course our just about blew away.

Can you guess where our Hotel is?????? Well just follow the smoke and you'll get closer. I don't see how people stand all the fires, and it's a constant almost, they have five seasons spring summer, fall winter and fire. No thank you, I had nose bleeds from it and let's not even mention traffic because of freeways being closed.

Although the smoke can make for a pretty picture, but I think I'd wait for clouds instead.

I know this is hard to see but while we stopped at a rest area for picture taking this sign killed me, yes it's a rattle snake warning sign, nice the side of the rest area I was trapesing all over outside boundaries to take pictures no signs go to the other side and these things were all over the place.

Well I really need to get going and get some stuff done.

Goodnight for now.

Great time....

Ok even tho I am not going to all the places one might go while in Southern California, I am having a wonderful time. It is just me and Jon we really don't get much time together. We did go shopping on Rodeo Drive, I turned him down both at Tiffany's and Coach, the only thing we bought was somthing for our son and yes I did buy something for Sweet Treats :)
Ok I tried to load some pictures but it won't let me so that will have to wait until I get home, so I guess I'm off for today Have fun.

Aaahhh rest........

I'm taking a few days off and have some fun, not that my job is not fun, I love my job, but I'm getting away with my darling sweet husband. It seems like lately that one of us is always working. He has some meetings in San Diego so I'm going with him. I've never been to California. I spent today getting ready which means buy food for the boys, yes we are leaving the boys home alone, they are old enough right and we trust them right, and they are good boys right?????? Besides they will tell on each other if one does something wrong, I hope, they use to anyway when they were little.

I did make myself do something for me today. This is a little project I've been wanting to do since I saw it at the Maya Road booth at Summer CHA, they do have a great Design Team. I loved all the things that they do but this one spoke to me, maybe because I'm a little witchy.

Now I know I promised pictures of the vintage class, and yes I do have two pages done and the third page is still being worked on upstairs, lets just say the poinsettia will have a glass look to it, and it will be at the store when I get back, but here are the other two.

Well now to get some things packed. Have a nice weekend.

Thank you!!!!!!!

First of all I want to thank you for all your help and support at our 2nd annual Scrap Pink Crop and Silent Auction for Susan G. Koman. We had a great time laughed a lot, scrapped a little ate way too much and won some prizes. A good time was had by all I hope.

So while I was getting ready for this past weekend can someone please tell me how I can loose three, yes three fish in my fish tank and not know where they are???? Not even a little piece of them, and one of them was the biggest one in the tank.

I have gotten two of my Layouts done for my Vintage class on the 18th of this month. I will post them tomorrow when they dry. Then I need to work on my cookbook. I will say that if you haven't made it in or reserved your Sweet Treat box yet we only have 3 left that are not spoken for, and I know Novenber is still 3 weeks away but I was working on those boxes today, and I must say we found so really cool stuff for November too, remember they are limited in number, so you might want to reserve your November box today.

Until next time, behave.

The Auction is here...the auction is here!!!!!!!

the stores number is 1-586-773-7911

Yes it is time for our Silent Auction for Breast Cancer again during our 3 day crop for Scrap Pink. You don't want to miss the fun happening at Paper Tales this weekend. Three days of cropping, shopping, prizes, raffles and more. I will be posting some of the items up for auction on my blog, if you see something you like please feel free to call the store.

We have over 60 items up for auction and it is impossible for me to post all of them, but here are a few, but first a quick over view shot of most. Starting bid range from $2-$50 so there is something for everyone, and just think it's a handmade Christmas gift, you don't have to tell them you didn't make it ;)

We have a Scrapbooking weekend up for auction at Memories Manor in St. Clair. What a wonderful gift this would be. It is #51

We also have the most comfortable pink robe from zutter and pink flipflops from Melissa Frances, trust me we all fought over this robe, and as the weather is getting chillier it might come home with me yet. #40

This wonderful basket of Making Memories stuff is great it has new stamps and a block, an apron and more. #20

This great trunk of Maya Road goodies is a must have, it is about $50 worth of stuff 2 sheer alphas, felt shapes, slides and more and if you are a Maya Road junkie, and who isn't this is a quick fix. #22

I am sorry but I do not know the number on this item, but it is the only wedding album in the bunch. It is an 8x8 complete album for a wedding it is done in black and white and would make a perfect gift for someone you have in mind or great just to have on hand.

Now we have a Tie from Cosmo Cricket, if you have ever been to their site you know that they have a panic button for husbands and it goes to a tie shopping page, and this would be a tie from this page. There are not many out there, so if you want one this is the place to get it, as well as their paper is in the store.

Ok these next two items fromwhat I gather have been gathering interest, some people have been wanting these sample for a while so we decided to finally let them go, they are some of the first classes that I taught and I love them, but I hate breast cancer more so they are going for a great cause. The first one is a book that has been covered with silk very vintage looking. #36

The Tin Book is also very vintage and is done with Melissa Frances papers and is absolutely gorgeous. #9

We have bags of 15 plus handmade cards some just Christmas, imagine sending out handmade cards and not having to make them. There are about 5 bags of assorted cards just call in and bid and you'll have cards on hand.

There is so much more, we have more baskets of supplies, great books, tags just too much to list. Remember all of this goes to Breast Cancer.

Also we have cleaned our extra kits out of the back room and they will out for sale this weekend, it's another way to get a Christmas gift done. You really need to come in and see all the great stuff this weekend. When I left today Mike was putting new stuff in the computer too, so have I convinced you yet to come in?????

Scrap for a cause.....

While Michigan's 3day walk was last weekend our 3 day crop for Breast Cancer is this weekend. It's a weekend full of fun and who knows I just might bake some cookies????? No that's not a threat. I am trying to get pictures of some of our auction items up on the blog, but time is not cooperating with me, I promise to do it today. Here is the info about this weekends events that I stole from Cass' blog, she so lovingly typed it out and said it so nice.

at 9am Friday morning:D There are still a few spots available for all 3 days. Crop 15 hours Friday, 15 hours Saturday and/or 9 hours on Sunday.
This includes, goody bags, prizes, raffles, food, Chocolate!!! and our Silent Auction.
Even if you can't spend the weekend with us, you can participate in our Silent Auction to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer.
Our Silent Auction items are up in the crop room, with another great selection. Last year we raised over $1000 for breast cancer. Items this year include a weekend crop at the new Memories Manor in St. Clair, lots of our past class samples, great tool and gift packages from Fiskars and Making Memories and lots more. At last count we have over 50 items for the auction and things are still coming in.

Well I gotta run, so much more to do.

Sweet Treats TODAY!!!!!!!!!

Today is the launch of our first Kit the stuff in it is very cute. If you love Halloween it's a must. Here's a bit about it.

The concept of Sweet Treats is a monthly limited edition embellishment kit club. Unlike most of the scrapbooking “kit” clubs our intention is to be just embellishments, and NOT your standard scrapbook fare. We will search for the unusual, the vintage or collectible; sometimes they will be reproductions, but always the unusual that will set your projects and pages apart. Occasionally things may not be completely acid free because of age, so think about what project you may be using something on and act accordingly. Some months there will be a theme and this first one is heavy on the Halloween just because we love Halloween, but November’s kit will be a fall color palette.
Each month you can sign up in advance and be guaranteed a kit, or you can wait until the release date and make your decision. But these are very limited quantities. For October there are only 15 kits and 8 have been spoken for. When they are gone, they’re gone. The cost this month is $19.95, but this will probably vary depending on what treasures we find.
So welcome to Sweet Treats. This month’s kit includes:
Vintage (1950’s) Halloween Treat Bag
Black buttons, both vintage and newer
1 yard of black grosgrain ribbon from the 1920’s
1 yard of vintage orange ribbon tinsel probably 1940-50
1 yard of Vintage Halloween Crepe Paper Festoon
3 New Tarot style cards with a wonder witch graphic
Reproduction Vintage Poison Labels
New black, orange, purple and green glass beads
Vintage dictionary pages from the late teens or early 20’s. Spooky words on every page.
2 new Sterling Silver charms
New flowers stamped with spider webs
Reproduction Halloween images
Vintage and reproduction German and Dresden Scrap
So if you have already ordered, your First Edition of Sweet Treats can be picked up Wednesday, October 1st at 10:30am. If you want to take a look first you can see them then. But remember when they're gone, they're gone!!

Don't forget about our auction, lots going on right now. No rest for the wicked I guess.

Very IMPORTANT!!!!!!!

This is just a very quick post to let you know that our silent auction is going to start tomorrow, there for you need to go by the store and place a bid, all bidding stops at 6:00pm Sunday. I will be posting pictures on my blog tomorrow, get your items number and you can even call the store and see how your item is doing or up your bid. Remember the money is for Breast Cancer. Don't forget we are also having out 3 day crop this weekend call for your spot today 1-586-773-7911.

So how hard is it to count to 15 anyway??????

Well for someone who is sleep deprived apparently pretty difficult. Kits for class today 15 ok maybe 16???? who can count, better to have one more that one less right????? Sweet Treats 15 kits of about 20 items yeah letsjust say 14 of these 16 of those rarely was there 15 found, yes we had 15 we just had to find them, counting today just got down right funny.

Do you ever wonder what goes on at your house when no one is there?????? Well yesterday I found out. I told the dogs behave I was leaving walked out and came back to get something and found this.

I was laughing too hard to yell at her, she's almost 11 so I'd let her be comfortable for her nap.

Well this is where I would post pictures of my next wonderful class coming up, but I have no sample so no pictures, no post about it but there are a lot of great classes going on at the store and in my previous post. I'll think about working on some samples. Is there anything you guys want to see coming up for a class?????

Well I should get back to packing Sweet Treats so they will be ready on the first.

Have fun.

It's begining to look a lot like........

Ok maybe since it's 80 degrees and sunny outside it doesn't look at all like Christmas, but since that most wonderful time of the year does have a habit of sneaking up on us I've been think of getting cards ready, and have some quick and easy ones for you. The class is Saturday and there are still a few spots left.

I must say that I had a wonderful time last night at my class, I found out that people read my blog regularly but don't post at all on it, post every now and then let me know you're out there.

I'm trying to think of what all came into the store lately, I know it's been boxes and boxes, sometimes the Fedx guy sees us twice a day. I know Bazzill is in the new dotted cardstock and it's on sale 35% off. Lots of new Halloween, the new Kimberly Poloson is just beautiful. There is just so much new you just need to come in a see it all.

Have fun. I have to go make something pretty.

Busy, busy, busy

Yup still need that 25 hour work day, I have the 7 day work week down, I guess I just like sleep too much. Card class was great Thank You to all that were there!!!!!! We had fun. There is another card class this month it is a Christmas card class on Sat. the 27th. quick and easy cards to duplicate.

I also have a cute little Halloween pin class this month to get you ready for Sweet Treats, you will be making two pins that are cute, cute, cute. They are perfect for gifts.

Then Oct, 21st I have a cute little Halloween book for you guys.

Please don't forget that Oct. 3-5 is our second annual Scrap Pink 3 day crop. You can crop for all three days or just pick one. The weekend will be lots of fun and you won't want to miss out, and I promise I will not do games this year that will pull your attention away from your projects.

Well it's a beautiful day outside so I'm going to go enjoy it, and maybe get more samples done.

Be good or at least have fun.

Yes I've been bad.....

I know I said my last post was a real quick on, and I never got back to blogging, but I've been busy, very busy, but aren't we all these days.

Well it is fall, atleast around here and I think I missed summer. I went to buy peaches the other day and the sign said only three days left for the season, I don't remember the season really starting. I then looked outside and yup the neighbor has closed his pool, the Lions are loosing at football again and I actually saw pumpkins for sale at Krogers. I love fall I don't want to miss it, it seems like I blinked and missed summer.

Tim, my social butterfly is talking about going to Homecoming, I'm excited, Drew never did any high school stuff. I might actully get pictures this time around. He would be going stag, Tim and his girlfriend broke-up, or just grew apart over the summer either way neither seems to be bothered by the break-up.

Now for this weeks class. I will me teaching cards this month and if you want a spot you need to call the store now, when I left yesterday there was only one spot left, yes that's right one spot, here's a sample of the cards.

I will also be teaching a Christmas card class this month, it will be quick easy cards to duplicate so you can get many done for you to send out. It's never too early to start thinking about those Christmas gifts, we have some cool classes coming up that would be great for this, including whole 12x12 albums in a day classes, recipe books and many more.

Well I guess I should get back to work, but before I do a little birdie told me that Maya Road should be in this week.

Also wanted to let you know that a very sweet friend of mine Kelly (whose awesome blog is to the right) has given me an honored award, I feel very special to get it, and now need to hand it out, so that part I am still working on, but I wanted to thank everyone who does read my blog, and if there are ever any questions you want to ask please feel free, I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks again for the I love your blog award!!!!!!!!

Very quick and important!!!!

Just as a very quick post today I want to guide your attention to Cass' blog.


As some of you already know I lost my husband, Larry, to prostate cancer 11 years ago this month. Larry was 52 when he was diagnosed and it had only been a little over a year since his last physical. Since our medical coverage did not include coverage for a PSA (a $40 blood test) his physician did not think it critical to order this test since there was no family history of cancer. Not a good idea. I knew almost nothing about prostate cancer at the time. One of my grandfather's friends had died of it, but I had no idea that in younger men (under 65) this is an incredibly fast moving, deadly disease. During Larry's battle we met men in their 30's with prostate cancer, some who also lost their lives. As women we know that breast cancer kills, but prostate cancer does too, and sometimes, like breast cancer, without any outward signs that something is wrong until it's too late.
As a way to inform and raise awareness Kate has found an organization called US Too International that is raising funds for research and support. They have designated September 19th as the second annual Sneakers @ Work Day. For a $10 donation you will receive a pair of Blue Shoelaces to wear in your shoes or around your neck or???
I know this is close to our Scrap Pink Weekend, but I'd like to take the first steps here to educate and inform about this disease. Our Friday Night Crop on the 19th is our 1st Blue Shoelaces Crop and the price is $15. $10 will go to US Too International.
Make your donation and pick up your Shoelaces by Thursday September 18th and you will receive a Blue Shoelaces Early Bird Coupon Book. 8 coupons good from September 19-21, 2008.
Wear your shoelace in the store on Friday the 19th and get a coupon good for $5 off a $20 purchase.
Wear them during the crop and we'll have something extra special for you:)

This is straight from her blog, please help, some may not know that my Grandfather right now is battling this, and I will be wearing my blue laces for him and everyone else who has lost the battle.

Thank you.

Another Day well just another day...

Well ok nothing much has gone on around here, school has started, allergies are here in full force, and the fish water is now clean.

Melissa Frances came in today and is out on the floor, she has some really pretty stuff. The LittleGuy line is just adorable, and the new stuff added to her Thankful line are wonderful. I can't wait un til her Christams line comes in just wait until you see it, it hasn't shipped yet, but I do have a class planned with it, so keep your eyes open for it.

Between sneezing, and itching my eyes I have managed to play a bit with Basic Grey Ambrosia line and some stuff you might just see in Paper Tales Sweet Treats. The first one is October.

Be good or atleast have fun.

My weekend.....

Well a long weekend, what did you guys do with yours????? Hopefully you had a nice close to your summer I know it is sad to see it go, even tho I do love fall I'm not thrilled with the season after it :(

Ok back to this weekend. Well I think I spent all day Friday buying food for the kids to go back to school and get the last of the supplies we hope that are needed. I'm sure that there are a few things Tim will need but we'll get those lists from the teachers. His history paper is finally done that he has had all summer to do, yes he had AP History homework over the summer. Tim got a job Friday, he wanted one all summer and now that he has to go back to school he has a job.
Jon and I spent Sunday buying a new TV and entertainment system, let's just say I'm still looking for that winning lotto ticket Jon has somewhere. All I have to say it thank goodness for warrenties, we bought the warrenty and needed it already, well actually don't know if we needed it or not. The first TV we got had a gas leak so once we got it up on the wall, mind you this is a 58 inch plasma so it was NOT easy to get up on the wall then we had to box it up bring it back to the store get another one and yet hang it up on the wall. We got it up on the wall and watching it. Then I started cleaning my fish tank, ok it's Jon's fish tank but I seem to be the one taking care of it, so let's just say the fish may like swimming in the water but I'm sure they don't want me sitting in it anymore, and as far as that goes I don't want to sit in it either, it really wasn't planned the first time.

I was suppose to get my Christmas cards done for class this weekend, but not one got done, I know it's still early sorta so maybe I could get a couple done before bed, but dinner also needs to be cooked and rinsing my undies out in the fish tank, from the above accident doesn't count as cleaning the clothes, so that too needs to be done. So I guess I have miles to go before I sleep.