…I came to the store to find the workshop moved to the front of the store!  Elizajane and Lana moved the whole store last night.  I understand Jacquelin and Joyce were part of the plan too!!!  When the boss is away the staff will play eh?!

It looks GREAT and tonight the girls that were cropping seemed to think it was an excellent move.  There is still some work to do putting everything back in place but I think everyone will like the “new” layout.  We have a section in the back of the store now where we have clearance products that start at 50% OFF up to 75% OFF.  Come and get yourself some good deals!

…Rod and I went for a walk.  The pictures from day 1 shows the tide out and this morning the tide was in.  You couldn’t get to the big rock.

10:09 and the kids are just waking up.  Rod and I slept in until 8:30!!!  Had a GREAT soak in the BIG jacuzzi tub…the bathrooms here are so nice.  Wish I had one like this at home!

Here are a few more photos of the suite.  It is so nice!  Very relaxing!

12:14 – power went out so I was unable to finish this post until now so Drew and I drove into Parksville and checked out Scrapbookin Adventures!  Finally went to another store!  This summer I managed to go to Treasured Memories in Duncan too.  Both very nice stores!  Now off to meet Rod and Dawn at Tim Horton’s in Parksville…

..but the tide wasn’t out enough.  Here are some great photos so far of our adventure earlier.  I’m excited about all the new pictures I will have to scrapbook.

…will be posting classes soon!  Watch for them!

Rod, the kids and I are going to Pacific Shores!  I will be back Friday but they are staying until Sunday!  Rod’s boss is GREAT!!!  He has a time share and this is the 3rd time he has invited our family to attend!  It is an awesome suite right on Craig Bay.

http://www.pacific-shores.com/photo-gallery/default.php

I can’t wait to go!!!

I am bringing my laptop so I may post a few photos of our get-a-way.  If not I will post something Friday!

They have an awesome outdoor jacuzzi!  If you ever wanted a nice place to go check this place out.

Here’s a few photos from Tammy’s class last night.  Looks like everyone was having a good time!

Erika Melnychuk

There is something so therapeutic about the process of creating art, isn’t there?  That’s why I love to MAKE STUFF!  Even though you can just go out and buy a greeting card, it’s not the same as admiring a handmade one!  My art has a simple and modern style to it – classic and timeless paintings, home decor items, mini scrapbooking albums, and greeting cards make lovely holiday gifts for anyone (family, friends, even coworkers).  I just love to create things…I don’t do it to make a profit, I just do it for fun; so you’ll find that my items are particularly affordable.  As they say in the scrappin’ world: TFL (thanks for looking!)

Come and check out all of Erica’s GREAT cards and crafts!  Something for everyone on your Christmas list!

Here I am with my friends last night ha ha ha boo!

…was able to get a few good shots too!

American Crafts Product I just put out is the Junior Line, Merrymint, some thickers and acrylic stamps!

Got most of it out yesterday…here are a few photos!

These are all the Pebbles Inc Products.  Cool packaging for the “chips”.  They even look like chip bags and have the “creative” nutitional values on the back – FUN!  Lines we brought in are Tweet, Snow Fun, Wedding, Lil Miss and Lil Buddy…lots to choose from.  We also have Candy Dots!

…Drew and her friend Taryn dressed up as blow up Ninja’s for school today (the costume has a blow-up mechanism inside).  They had a binder that you plug your iPod into and was going to play “Eye of the Tiger” as they walked in to the school.  Here are a few photos…so funny!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Once again Joyce has done an AMAZING page!!!!

For this class you need a 4 x 6 portrait photo, black and creamy brown ink as well as your basic kit.  If you happen to have a fancy border punch please bring it along…if not, it doesn’t matter.

Dates:  Dec 3rd, Dec 5th, Dec 10th (note 1X change for 3rd class)

Time:  10:00 – 12:00    Cost:  $20.00 ($5.00 for kit)

 

Jackie Martin

I’ve dabbled in art all my life and done commission work over the years for signage, silk-screen work, stained glass and pottery.  I’ve been an avid scrapbooker for 15 years and love to create with pattern and color, and do illustrate as well.   I have belonged to Art Guilds in the past and have my own unique scrapbooking style … mostly because I see pattern in everything … photos, nature, you name it.  I love working with color … have an odd eye for mixing colors most people wouldn’t.  I’ve also been a costumer over the years and even though I can’t sew a thing, I can see a creation in an old dress or coat, and can alter it to what I want … and again, use the oddest color and pattern combinations.  I never waste a piece of material or paper … I keep everything and always find a use for it … I recycle paper ‘junque’, even using envelopes and junk mail to create some of my cards … have a very hard time seeing beautiful things go to waste so I ‘rescue’ material of all kinds.  People often save their ‘beautiful junque’ for me cuz they know I’ll find something to do with it.  I also have a thing for making folded paper boxes.  I know I was always a favorite mom cuz I always had great crafts to teach the neighborhood kids and now work with my grandkids all the time … and with kids at the schools I’ve worked at.

Jackie’s cards use the techniques of iris folding and spirelli.  Below are a few photos.

Last night was the last of EIGHT Classes where participants used their own product and created some FUN projects.  GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!  And thanks to Tammy for creating some fabulous projects.  Here are a few photos from last nights class.

IN ORDER TO CONFIRM THESE CROPS WE NEED TO HAVE A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.  IF YOU WERE THINKING ABOUT COMING LET US KNOW ASAP — THANKS!

Scrapbook Parade is hosting 2 CROPS at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Hall (Corner of Peatt Rd and Goldstream Ave in Langford)

THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO GET SOME SERIOUS SCRAPBOOKING DONE!

Come and get all those holiday photos in an album!

WHEN:  Saturday, January 16th and Saturday, February 27th

COST:  $20.00 each date — SIGN UP for BOTH and SAVE $5.00

TIME:  10:00 – 10:00

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Coffee, Tea & Cookies
• 4 foot table with TONS of room for your totes
• Comfy chairs
• Use of kitchen with BIG fridge, oven & microwave
• Restaurants in walking distance
• Or perhaps a group of you want to do potluck
• Separate dining area
• Accucut Machine and Various Dies

20% OFF for all participants at the store on these crop days (the store is in walking distance too — excludes classes, heritage maker products and slice products)

Please E-Mail scrappix@scrapbookparade.ca if you want a spot OR call 250-727-0372

Another fun class with Lana and Vintage images.  This time there are  birthday cards and an introducing baby card…

When:  Sunday, Nov 15th    Time:  1:00 – 3:00    Cost: $25.00

…looks like everyone was having a good time!

Tammy has designed another fantastic class!  This would make a great last minute gift!

CLASS DATES ARE:

Wednesday, November 25th & Thursday, November 26th

TIME:  6:30 – 9:00 each night

COST:  $45.00

(includes all supplies for 12 cards, envelopes and a gift bag)

 

Ladies and girls first…we will focus on feminine cards the first night, and masculine cards for men and boys the second night.  In each class we will do one intricate card for a special someone and the remaining five cards will be simpler yet decorative.  They can be a mixture of birthday cards and thank you cards – or leave them blank and use them as needed for any occasion.  You will have a choice for each one.  Last but not least, we will make a matching gift bag for your 12-card set!

10 SPOTS AVAILABLE!