So, are YOU a Scrapper?

So, this is just classic... lil scrappers...

Inspiration to go!

Lindsey and I have been taking photos of all the projects that our design team and teachers bring in over the past 6 months, but have only really been using them in the newsletter. We now have quite a collection of BEAUTIFULLY crafted projects from our amazing and talented designers here at the store. So yesterday, we decided that we're not going to hoard these pretty photos any more! Check out our Picasa Album here!

Gorgeous paper mache eggs created by Sherrie from our Design Team!

Something to think about....

We just have to share....

Where is Engagement, Ohio?

It's halfway between Dayton and Marion....  :)

chuckle....chuckle....

A new favorite....

I love to blog hop, especially when it comes to crafting.  Blogs are an AWESOME place to get ideas, inspiration, or great little product tips.  I have a few faves including Tim Holtz and Jennifer McGuire.  When I'm bored or I need a little push to get started, I hop on over to these blogs to get my creative juices flowing.  And when I am on my favorite blogs, I'll hop over to some of their favorites.  I have discovered some real jewels doing that.

I just HAVE to share my new fave blog, from across the pond.  I am an avid follower of Tim Holtz's blog and earlier this week, I was reading about his trip to England.  He taught a few workshops at a shop owned by Dyan Reaveley.  I checked out her blog and got hooked.  Lots of bright colors on her projects and all kinds of media are used.

Art and Soul

Image courtesy of Ranger.com

If you're needing some inspiration, be sure to check out her blog.  And....apparently, she has got a line of whimsical stamps coming out from Ohio's own Stampers Anonymous.  No word on the release date yet, but they can be seen here at Ranger's website: Dylusions Stamps. 

I just LOVE Doolally Doris!!  So cute and whimsical!!  I love the wings and party hats!!  Here's hopin' they come out soon and...maybe...fingers crossed...you see it here at the Scrapbook Outlet.

Happy scrappin!

More new goodies...

It's been a very busy past few weeks here at the store.  And since we've been absent from the blogging world, we've had some awesome things arrive!

First of all, the Campy Trails line from American Crafts arrived and it really is 'So stinkin' cute!?!'  It really is an adorable line; perfect for camping trips, outdoor excursions, and mountain vacations.  And trust me when I say, these photos do not do the line justice!  (And that is coming from someone who purchased the whole line!!)

If you've been to our store, you'll know that we're a teensy bit obsessed with Thickers...(Okay, maybe obsessed isn't a strong enough word...hehe)  We have a ton of Thickers and I mean a TON!!  We have over 70 different Thickers packs!!  [I told you we were a bit obsessed with the Thickers.. ;)]  Here are some of the new favorites that just arrived...

For Easter, we have the We R Memory Keepers Peep Collection.  This collection is full of bright, spring colors and adorable bunnies, chicks, and Easter eggs.  Available in whole collection packs or open-stock, this collection is perfect for all those egg hunt layouts and Easter bunny photos!!

The little ones in my family really enjoy coloring Easter eggs right before Easter and we're always looking for something to extend the fun.  Here's an idea:  make colorful personalized egg stands out of paper.  Take a sheet of the Peep pattern paper and cut to approximately 2" x 7" and roll into a tube, attaching ends,  Decorate with embellishments or personalize for your kiddos and you've got a great stand for all those brightly colored eggs.  Can you just imagine these down the center of tables at Easter dinner??

Well, we're off to make room for more new goodies that will be on their way here!  Have a great day and happy scrappin!

CHA Excitement

First of all, who turned the heat off outside?!?!  Negative 6 degrees this morning here in Alaska....er...I mean Urbana, Ohio.  Brrrrrrrr......

In the crafting industry, CHA is the event that is anticipated every year.  CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) takes place in California in the winter and Chicago in the summer.  This past week in sunny, warm, non-icy California, they debuted all of the hot-new items in the industry.  Here at the store, we are absolutely drooling over all the new paper, embellishments, and tools that have debuted and will start arriving in stores within the next couple of months.

From Bo Bunny, they released 'Gabrielle' and 'Timepiece'.  Two gorgeous collections that we jumped on and preordered as soon as we saw them.  These two lines are vintage-y and I am sure they are going to be a favorite here at the store.



Gabrielle

And of course, if you know me, you know that I'm a HUGE Tim Holtz fan.  The man is a genius and he's done it again!  Lots of cool, new embellsihments have been released in the Ideaology line.  He's also come up with Distress Stains.  These stains are good on TONS of surfaces and I have a feeling they are going to be EXTREMELY popular.  And of course, in his Alterations line for Sizzix, he's come up with new dies and embossing folders!  (Images appear from timholtz.blogspot.com and rangerink.com)

We're Thickers addicts here at the store and we've ordered TONS of new Thickers in lots of fabulous colors and style.  We've got foam, glitter, chipboard, and more!  TONS of Thickers for all!  Woohoo!!
We're also VERY excited about the new American Crafts border punch set.  This punch set has six different border punches that are interchangeable in a single punch base!!  And it all comes in a case, so you can grab and go!! 

The Campy Trails line, also from American Crafts, was also a favorite of ours.  Whimsical animals and images accompany retro colors.  Great for outdoors, camping, and travel layouts, this line is sure to be a favorite here at the store!  As Jen would say, 'It's so stinkin' cute!' (There's an embellishment in the line that actually says that!  hehe)

So many exciting new things will be arriving here next month that we can barely contain ourselves!!  Stay tuned to the blog and our newsletter for updates!  Happy scrappin!!





Cool stuff from Hambly

Okay, I gotta say, I'm a huge IKEA fan. I mean, everything in my house pretty much came from IKEA, but this is the most genius idea of something to do with their lamps, those big square paper lamps that hang from the ceiling:

Imagine what cool things you could do with just the paper around your house? 

Photo from here: Hambly Screen Prints and we're all jealous that we couldn't be at CHA this time! We'll be there later this year though, when they come through Chicago!