We Will Always Have Paris

Match up your Bazzill cardstock

I love Bazzill.  Looooooove Bazzill.  When I lived in Arizona, I was a manager at a scrapbook store that allowed me to pick up our Bazzill order in person (Bazzill was located a few miles away!).  When I arrived at the Bazzill warehouse, I was given a paper box.  I could pack as many cardstock remnants (4" x 12") as possible into that box for my personal use.  THEY GAVE ME CARDSTOCK FOR FREE!  I had so much Bazzill I didn't know what to do with myself.  Now I have to buy my cardstock.  Fortunately, Kely at Ashburn Family Scrapbooking Center keeps a number of colors on-hand.

Today I discovered a fantastic website that helps you match your patterned paper lines to Bazzill cardstock.  Now I can find the perfect cardstock match to my favorite companies -- Basic Grey, Daisy D's & Wild Asparagus!  I plan to print them out & put them in the same binder as my PageMaps.  That should shave some time off of my page planning process.

Go check it out!!

Super Tuesday 50% Off Coupon For AC Moore (valid October 23, 2007 only)

Click here for a 50% off coupon valid on October 23, 2007.

They are also a few additional deals for paper crafters (tomorrow only!):

• 50% off storage cubes!
• The Sizzix Big Kick is only $59.00! (regularly $99.99)
• The Cricut is only $129.99 (regularly $299.99)

Happy shopping!

Basic Grey Whore

In addition to my Prima fetish, I have a little "issue" with Basic Grey.  I have to have it.  All of it.  I have 4 vertical Cropper Hopper paper organizers filled with Basic Grey.  (Hubby, if by chance you're reading this, please push the little "X" at the top right corner of this webpage...  go your merry way and don't read any further.  It's better for both of us.)

Anyways...If each organizer holds 400 sheets of paper (and I have four!) and each sheet of that paper is about $0.59 - $0.79 (depending on where you buy it)...  I think I'm gonna be sick.  I don't even want to do the math...

Normally, I'm judicious in using my Basic Grey.  Heaven forbid I should die and not own two (or four) of every pattern/solid they've ever sold.  However, yesterday I went crazy and used a little "Blush".  It feels good.

This Week at Michaels (October 21 - 27, 2007)

This week's Michaels ad offers some decent deals for papercrafters:

• 30% off of their entire stock of scrapbooking tools.
• 30% off all open stock scrapbook paper.
• 30% off all paper pads & page kits.
• 30% off rubber stamps.
• 30% off Xyron machines & refills.

Happy shopping!

Vote for Kathy!

One of my cropping buddies/cabin trip gals is a finalist in EK Success' "I Love Elvis Papercrafting Contest".  (aside:  Suni, WTH?  Why didn't you enter?  This contest was MADE for you!)

I once duck taped all of Kathy's tools to her work table on a cabin trip & then blamed it on someone else.  Any chance you could help me redeem myself by voting for Kathy's layout?  Click here to vote.

Jo-Anns Coupon (valid through October 24, 2007)

Here's the most recent printable coupon.  Happy shopping!

A Papercrafter's Blog With Bite

I often refer to one of my very best friends, Suni, in my posts.  Suni is my go-to girl for anything art or internet related.  Want to know which ink is best for a project?  Ask Suni.  Want to find a papier mache wholesaler?  Ask Suni.  Want the juicy gossip about Big Picture Scrapbooking Stacy Julian's inappropriate e-mail to a customer?  Suni's your gal.

If you like your papercrafting blogs a little on the salty side, check her out at www.leopardprintpants.com.  I love her tag line... "Flashy, Trashy & Entirely Inappropriate."  She says the things that lurk around in the dark recesses of my mind, but I'm faaaaaarrr to chicken to post on my website.  Those who are faint of heart, steer clear.  She says what she means & swears like a sailor.  Oh, how I love her for that!!

Speaking of Suni, she recently directed my attention to Damboise Designs.  There went my "Flea Market" earnings this week.  She always has her finger on the paper arts pulse of what is hot & what is so last year.  Lookie at what she MADE ME BUY:

Go check her out now. Go!

New Dates for "Murder On The Last Train to Paris"

Due to my hubby's recent surgery, I've had to reschedule both of my October 2007 "Murder On The Last Train to Paris" classes.  Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of my wonderful students who were so incredibly understanding. 

The year is 1946. A near-empty train slowly rolls out of the Italian station, destined for the gaiety of Paris. Of the seven passengers that board, only six will reach the "City of Lights" alive.

Join my and my "colorful" cast of characters as we solve this murder mystery aboard a beautiful luxury train. The story (my own) will be told through the statements of the train passengers and through Inspector Rousillon's findings. Clues will be left behind and it is up to the artist to solve the crime!  Was it the aging Hollywood diva with a score to settle?  The sweet & young farm girl who just happened to be the victim's scorned mistress?  The angry & bitter son of the victim's former business partner?  Come play with me for the weekend and solve the mystery with me!

This 2-day workshop will be held once in November 2007 and once in January 2008. Almost all spots are already reserved, but please e-mail me at korie@wewillalwayshaveparis.com for availability.  Class requirements will be e-mailed after sign up.

Session A:  Saturday, November 17th, 2007 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (with a 1 hour break for lunch) & Sunday, November 18th, 2007 - 12 noon - 5 p.m. (please bring snacks to get you through).

Session B:  Saturday, January 26th, 2008 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (with a 1 hour break for lunch) & Sunday, January 27th, 2008 - 12 noon - 5 p.m. (please bring snacks to get you through).

Held in Ashburn, Virginia.

Cost: $105.00

This Week at AC Moore (October 17 - 23, 2007)

I appear to be back in AC Moore's good graces as I finally received a printable coupon again.  They seem to have worked out all of the kinks with their new on-line store.

This week's deals for paper crafters include:

• The tried & true 40% off coupon.  Click here to get yours.
• 40% off all open stock scrapbook paper.  Time to stock up!!
• 40% off all stickers.
• The Cricut is down to $129.99! (regularly $299.99)
• Jolee's By You embellishments are 40% off.
• Xyron machines are 40% off.
• DCWV & Shizen card packs are only $3.99 (regularly up to $5.99).
• The 120 - 180 count paper packs from Autumn Leaves, KI Memories, My Minds Eye, Scrapbook Wizard, Amanda Blu & Pressed Petals are only $12.99 (regularly $19.99).

Happy shopping!  Remember to shop for sale/coupon items only.  Support your local retailer for full price items.  They need the business!!

Another One Bites The Dust...

A disturbing string of posts on 2Peas yesterday led me to ask my favorite muckraker, Suni, to find out the truth.  Is Recollections really going out of business?  Rather than searching message boards for rumors, Suni went direct to the source & called Recollections.  Yes, they are going out of business.  All stores will close in December 2007.

I have mixed emotions about this.  Recollections is owned by Michaels, thus it qualifies as a big box store.  I only buy sale/coupon items at big box stores.  I'd rather support the little guy... the Ashburn Family Scrapbook Centers & Scrapbook Pluses of the world.  That being said, I've dropped many a pretty penny at the Recollections in Sterling, VA.

When we lose Recollections, we lose the Costco of scrapbooking supplies.  They have everything.  Say goodbye to fantastic papier mache products.  Say farewell to their own line of Daisy D's that you can't find anywhere else.  Say adios to my favorite Maude Asbury & Pulp albums.

One more scrapbook store down the drain.  It's a sad day for scrapbookers.

(Before they close down, I gotta get me some of those papier mache cake pedestals!)