(this image courtesy of timholtz.typepad.com)

Inks are expected soon, and we have extended our Ink Bundle offers.

$99 for the inks AND reinkers with free shipping to the U.S.

$59 for just the inks.  Yeah, we'll still ship free to the U.S.

Do you have a favorite color?  Want a BUNDLE of Tim's or Ranger's products, just for you!  E-mail us and we'll put something together just for you.  Think of it – a custom palette at a custom price.

What you'll soon see in the Studio…

ALL the new Ranger products – Distress Inks and Refills, new Black and White Enamel products, new set of Perfect Pearls, and Claudine's new Dry Time Medium.

ALL of Tim's new signature products, including his new book Compendium of Curiosities, Alterations (the Sizzix Line), his papers and everything from Ideaology, all his new stamps.

Wendy's new STUDIO 490 stamps, binders, and book.  Yes, you will be inspired to make some ART, Wendy style!!!

Lots of GOODIES from MAYA ROAD including … MAYA MIST

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fun projects from Quick Quotes, and coming soon from Quick Quotes …

Don't miss this fun event in Dallas!  The event takes place October 22 – 24.  You can book through us, layaway available.  Also, receive an extra special present just for going with us!  We will be making hotel accomodations and taking a van if you would like to travel with us as well!   

We R Memory Keeper collections, available ONLY in your Local Scrapbook Stores…  also, the CINCH!  The first three folks to pre-order their CINCH will receive a CINCH t-shirt!

CLICK HERE to see a Creating Keepsakes video of the CINCH in action.  Turn down your speakers, there's a lotta CHA CHA CHA going in the background at the Making Memories booth.  Trust me, they've covered all the basics on this beauty, it's like having your own personal helper – no extra body parts or third hands needed to CINCH your books!

What's already here…

Graphic 45's Le Romantique, On the Boardwalk, and Proper Gentleman

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Check out  Blue Moon's VIDEO of the Graphic 45 booth.  They're right, it's EXQUISITE!  All of the paper is available online and in store NOW!

Hmmm, anything else…

Ranger has VIDEOS up from CHA!

Oh yes, Croppinsville EXCLUSIVE, new Allie Gower metal embellishments that you will really enjoy!

Sorry, no sneaks on that yet … have to see my prototypes.  Stay tuned though, for a SNEAK and a GIVEAWAY!

So anyway, can you even imagine my surprise at being ACCEPTED!  So mom, I don't have a PhD yet, but I will be RANGER Certified.  My poor husband was in the shower and I scared him silly, shrieking like a school girl.  It went something like, NUH UH, OMG OMG OMG, NUH UH, is this for real???

I'm so excited.  Ranger U is a three day program, where participants learn everything there is to know about everything Ranger from Tim Holtz, Claudine Hellmuth, and Suze Weinberg and many more excellent Ranger folks.  I am thrilled to join the ranks of some of my FAVORITE artists, including Wendy Vecchi, Linda Cain, and Jennifer McGuire.

The thing I am most excited about is all the knowledge I'll be able to bring back to you.   I know many of you have Ranger products, and I don't know nearly as much as I should, so you can have faith that over time, I will go over EVERYTHING I learn there.

To those of you who knew I was going and crossed your fingers, knelt in prayer, and wished me well … thank you, can you see the power there is in your positive thoughts!!!  I am so thankful for your support and encouragement.

Now, it's back to work on CHA preparations.  If you are attending the Super Show, I will be helping Pat Huntoon (Technique Junkies) while she does demos.  I lucked into this – I volunteered and Pat said she would like my help – color me thrilled!  Stop by and see us.  Technique Junkies is really the best, I have been a susbcriber for YEARS and think Pat and her TURBO TEAM are just the best.  I am pleased as punch that Pat is publishing a card I did for a guest design spot.  

Overall, it's looking like a REALLY good year.

Instructions:

Die cut flower. Remove one petal by cutting between petals.
Remove adhesive backing and overlap the two petal “ends”, creating your flower. Make the sticky side the INSIDE part of your flower.
Sprinkle RANGER’s Red Pepper Adirondack Embossing Powder on the sticky section.
Heat with your Heat It tool and repeat – the EP will stick to the heated flower. If it has cooled, simply sponge on some embossing ink.
Run some wire through beads and twist, adding a few more beads. Twist the whole beaded portion and run the end through the center of the poppy. Twist some more and wrap around your favorite pen or pencil.

You’ll never have to say “ ‘scuse me, I think that’s MY paintbrush” again.

Happy Crafting!

Here’s a picture of our completed projects. If you would like details, or want to stop in and try your own – come on by.

23 HOURS TIL AMERICAN IDOL, Adam, Alison, Matt, Kris … I’m coming!

Happy Crafting!