I'd Like to Introduce Myself

Happy Saturday!! My name is Michele and I am very excited to introduce myself as a new member of the Scrappy Chic design team. I am honored to be on this team in the company of some very talented ladies!!
This is the team (that’s me on the left then Terri, Lanette and Angela):

For our tryout we had to create three layouts. I would like to share mine with you along with the criteria for each.

Layout #1: Titled ‘Merry’ We had to use on solid paper and describe the innovative ways we did. I stamped backgrounds on solid cardstock and did some sanding. Layout #2: Titled ‘4^th Annual Light the Night’ We were asked to use at least 5 manufacturers on our layout, I used Echo Park, Carta Bella, MME, Teresa Collins, Bo Bunny, Twinery, Tattered Angels, Maya Road, Lush. Layout #3: Titled ‘Disney Princesses on Ice’ For this last layout we were asked to use primarily one manufacturer, mine was MME. The we had to describe our favorite techniques that we used, mine were: paper distressing with ink and a distressing tool and heat embossing. We could also submit an altered project. For this there were no requirements or limits we just had to list techniques and products. Project #4: Altered Mousetraps on magnetic board Textured tarnished metal technique using hot glue and aluminum foil. Mod Podge, crackle paint-clear rock candy, Distress Ink-Walnut Stain Altered mousetraps using Distress Stain-Broken China and Brushed Pewter, Fancy Pants Blissful Blizzard paper pack and the white corrugated cardboard, Fancy Pants velvet ribbon and lace, MM Celery ribbon, Lifestyles nesting circle dies, 12 days of X-mas gems, MM paper reverie gems, Jillibean trim, Ranger liquid pearls, Ranger Stickles-Crystal, MME Stella and Rose Hattie trim, various Tim Holtz dies, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, velvet ribbon and burlap twine. I am looking forward to working with the design team and all the lovely people over at Scrappy Chic!! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you around the crop rooms soon!!

Are You Ready?!

Ladies, we finally were able to make a dent in the boxes today!  I'll keep it short and sweet.  Here's what is now in the computer (although not necessarily on a shelf just yet, but you don't really mind shopping out of the boxes, do you?).

• Bo Bunny - All six new collections are on the shelf!  There's Prairie Chic, Surprise!, Mama-Razzi2, Isabella, C'est La Vie and Family Is.
• Bella Blvd. - Love & Marriage collection is on the shelf
• Graphic 45 - Secret Garden and French Country are ready for you to ogle and buy
• Publications - New Creating Keepsakes and the Ultimate Handbook for Paper Crafters are in stock
• Little Yellow Bicycle - Select Naturals collection items (also adorable) are in stock
• Jenni Bowlin - Modern Mercantile (which is a new designer for this brand) and a new Red/Black line are in stock, as well as some True Vintage pieces
• We R Memory Keepers - Simply Spring collection (love it!)
• American Crafts - Dear Lizzy, My Girl, Amy Tangerine, Albums, Thickers, you name it!
• Pebbles - Love You More, Amy Locurto's Party Collections
• Studio Calico - Sundrifter, Snippets, Here & There, new Mr. Hueys, masks, and more (although we're still finishing up getting some of these in the computer, but we're close)
• Crate Paper - Maggie Holmes, DIY Shop (my fave) and Party Day
• Bazzill - we've restocked our 12x12 papers on the Bazzill wall, phew!

Ok, I think that's about all we can handle for the weekend.  We'll finish working on finding these beauties a home on the shelves.  In the meantime, you are permitted to peek in (and shop from) the boxes of products we've already put in our computer.  Enjoy!!!

As the Endcap Turns...

Those who have been in recently can attest to the fact that we're changing out new products on the endcaps almost daily!  It's amazing how much new product has come in over the last couple of weeks.  When I saw the UPS driver today, I just looked him in the eye and said, "No!".  Fortunately, he knew I was kidding.  He proceeded to deliver 5 more boxes, on top of the 20 or so sitting there already.  Don't worry, we're working on them daily to get things out as fast as we can.

 So far, we are finally getting out the themed papers and stickers from Paper House. Those should be in their themed sections by the weekend - great new papers! We have a couple new lines from FabScraps - Little Peeps and Romantic Travel. We also received tons of new Technique Tuesday stamps, many of which are designed by Ali Edwards, including her exclusive stamp of the month. I can't forget the new college papers and stickers for U of M, MSU, Notre Dame and Ohio State.


Bazzill has a few new collections, now going out on display - Freedom, Mac, Lucy's Crab Shack and Ambrosia (designed by Margie Romney-Aslett). I can't forget the new Maya Road - embellishments galore, twine spools and stamps!

Now, I have some other news, but please don't freak out...  We have, among the boxes yet to be opened, some amazing new products that you've all been waiting for.  I'll give you some hints...  The manufacturers rhyme with Mo' Money, Benny Jo-Lin, Freight Caper, Moodio Malico, Flamerican Trafts, Traffic Porgy-Dive.  Can you guess what's in them?!  We're so anxious to get them out.  We'll be sure to blog about what's inside when they're ready to be shared.  Stay tuned!

Anna Griffin, Crafter's Workshop, and More

We have a couple new collections from Anna Griffin - Olivia and Hope Chest, all beautiful!  We also have several new 6x6 stencils from Crafter's Workshop.  Some are designed by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, some are great for Project Life, the rest are fun, too.  You've got to try something cool with these new patterns!

An update on other products in stock...  We are working on getting the Prima products out on the wall tonight.  Sarah is moving along quickly on it!  The We R Memory Keepers album aisle has been completely restocked and is full of every color album you could want.  One note for We R album lovers - they have discontinued their linen albums, and only have limited colors available until they're gone.  If there is a certain size/color you like in the linen albums, be sure to get them while they're available.  They really are great albums.

Prima, Authentique, Still More...

Kris was working on getting the new lines from Prima in the computer.  This order is monstrous, so it may take us a couple of days, but I snapped a picture of the goodies for you.  We also have two new collections from Authentique -beautiful Hope (Easter) and Spring collections!

Several of you had asked about the Fourteen collection from Crate Paper.  It's in stock and ready to go on the shelf (I saw someone shopping from the box today).  Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!  See you soon...

New Product Updates

 We have some gorgeous new products out (well, almost out). The new collections from Glitz really are on the shelf, and they are gorgeous. I thought I could pick and choose what to take home for myself, but I had to have almost one of everything! We have Uncharted Waters (my fave), Color Me Happy and Love You Madly. I do love them... madly!

We also have the newest collections from My Mind's Eye. Collectable is out on a spinner rack, and Boy Crazy & My Girl are almost ready to go out. Don't forget about those great deals on their tubes of washi tape!

The latest collections from Teresa Collins are in (and on the shelf) for you to enjoy. Jen was working on it tonight, so I must go shopping through this line tomorrow! There's Far & Away, Seen & Noted, Memories, and He Said/She Said. See you there...

SC's Weekend Update

First of all, was today not the craziest Yard Sale ever?!  We had so many shoppers (some of whom I saw in line more than once).  Despite the weather, and the Super Bowl preparations, we had an amazing turnout today, with a line forming before we even opened.  The customers were friendly, the deals were amazing...  What else could you ask for (besides some sunshine)? 

On another note, we've been madly putting new products into the system to get them on the shelf for you.  We're working as fast as we can, but are still a little bogged down with boxes (did you see the piles in the back of the store?).  No worries - we'll get them out as quickly as we can this week. 

Washi tape lovers will be delighted to know we have a new batch of tapes from more than one brand.  There are even more on the way, but we have the My Mind's Eye and Glitz tapes in (love them all).  On the subject of washi tape, you have to see this amazing little 'washi reference book' our customer, Nicole, put together!  She used a little index card flip book from Office Max, and stuck a sample of her collections on the pages (color-coordinated, of course).  Thanks for the idea, Nicole!

Before I forget, I want to follow up on our Weekend Crop.  Last weekend was a blast - our customers got tons of layouts and projects done (the proof was in the number of tickets in the drawing bags).  We gave away tons of prizes, had some yummy food (even a taco bar on Saturday and french toast on Sunday morning), and scrapped the weekend away.  Looking forward to the next one in April, ladies!