Make & Take tomorrow night At The Scrapbox!

...Zipper Flower Tutorial! Check it out!

Come and have fun at the FREE DROP IN ANYTIME YOU WANT Make & Take at The Scrapbox starting at 5pm! You will be show how to make this very pretty Zipper Ribbon Flower in two different sizes!
We are using Maya Road Zipper Ribbon, the Imaginisce Wireless Glue Gun and the Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.

See you tomorrow night!

Jenn

Make & Take this week at The Scrapbox!

...is a work in progress...check back here in a bit to see what I am creating just for you!

Jenn

Last Day of Michaels Coupon Sale!

This week I decided to let the other guys advertise for me! If you are a member and have a valid 40% or 50% off coupon from Michael's, I am honouring one per Scrapbox Member this week! Today is the last day of the sale so start clipping or printing! I do require a hardcopy of the coupon so be sure to have it in your purse!

I am open today from 9am to 6pm and while the schedule says it's a crop today, I have LOTS of space in the studio for anyone to drop by and crop if they wish. You don't have to come for the whole day - just a few hours to come keep me company. Otherwise I am going to be working on my new Art Journal (Thank you Eklectik Diva!) and tidying up around the studio. And updating my website. Maybe some paperwork too...

Anyways - hope you are enjoying your Saturday and that you had a fun and safe Canada Day yesterday! The Langlois clan spent it close to home doing restful things and appreciating the awesome country that we are blessed to live in, and honouring those who keep it safe for us.

Jenn

Friday June 17th FREE Make & Take at The Scrapbox!

This month the Free Make & Take will be hosted by the lovely Stephanie Pouliot, one of our uber talented designers AT the Scrapbox. I hope you will give yourself the opportunity to try something new - all it will take is a wee bit of your time (really - myabe 15 mins!)

So this is how it works...ANYTIME between 5pm and 8pm you can drop in to do the Make & Take. You don't have to sign up, you don't have to be here exactly at 5pm, just come when you can in the evening.

Did I mention that it was Free? Yuppers! Don't have to bring any tools with you. Just bring your open creative mind!

Turn this plain kraft shopping back into a chic Gift Bag that will have people asking where you got such an amazing thing! Very simple, easy steps and all in the cool AC comfort of the Scrapbox Studio!

We will be using Adirondack Pigment Inks, Tim Holtz Distress Stains and Ranger Perfect Pearls Mists...I am sure you have heard of them, now come and play with them! Love them!

Come Play!

Jenn

Art Journal V. 1

A few months ago I joined an Art Journal exchange. Seven talented ladies created and passed on, created and passed on each others journals and not seeing more than a hint of their own for months! Well, I finally got mine back last Friday night and I was wowed by the talent I saw! I was also quite pleased with how well my own contributions were received, so I thought I would toss them up here. It's been over 6 months since I resolved to 'Play' this year, and this has been an important part of that.

Upon reviewal, my style was definatly eclectic. I think because I tried to make something personal for the receipient. Perhaps tomorrow, I will show some pics of the work done in my journal and see if you think they got me figured out =)

Hope you have a great day! I just sent out the newsletter too so you should be seeing that in your inbox!

Jenn

Scrapbox YardSale!!!

I am at the store extra early today so that I can let in the yard sale vendors - ladies like you and me who just have too much stuff in their craft room and are now letting their gently used scrapbooking and crafting supplies go for a REAL BARGAIN! It starts at 9am and goes until 12 noon!

What can you expect to find? How about a table bursting with nearly new or never used Stampin' Up Stamps? Totes? Paper and embellishments? I've seen crafting magazines, stickers, ribbon and BEAUTIFUL fabric squares just waiting to be made into flowers. What a great way to spend a damp Saturday morning - in the dry comforts of the Scrapbox Studio (no we are not holding this outside!).

You are not going to want to miss this fabulous sale - you can even pay with Debit, Credit Card or cash at the front! No need to go to the bank for cash!

Oh and the store is open for shopping too if you want =)

Thanks!

Ranger U...I hardly knew ye!

I am sitting in the Newark Airport waiting for my first flight out. I look around me and I see 4 out of 5 people connected to either a laptop, cellphone or both. It’s interesting to me how much we are connected to the rest of the world with devices that can be carried in our hands and yet be strangers face to face.

This weekend has been so momentous, both on the world stage as well as personally. Events are happening so quickly that I am needing a pause to collect my breath and so I suppose that today, when forced to sit idle in airports or in the air, I will take that opportunity to reflect.

Our morningn walk to school...

some fun with Alcohol inks!

Learning a new way to resist...

Love this stamp from hero Arts..

Here it is again...

More pics of the Jersey Shore

I love this photo - it just makes me lean to the right...

I can almost feel the winds of change brushing past my cheek and watering my eyes.
World events aside, my weekend completed itself in a predictable fashion. All day yesterday, we created the last of the 75 technique tags under the charismatic and witty tutelage of Tim, and being utterly spoiled by Mario and all the thoughtful staff at Ranger. We received certificates, pats on the back, group photos and a very very generous educators package of product from Ranger. I got my very first melting pot and I am SOOOOOOO jazzed. I simply can’t wait to make stuff! Tim was kind enough to sign a few items for the NSD crop and for me personally.
Did you know that slices of pickle can sooth a burn? I did not know that. I didn’t need any pickles this weekend which in and of itself is remarkable.
As my larger piece of luggage got damaged in the travel to NJ, I decided to have my box of goodies shipped to Ogdensburg NY to pick up later this week. Less hassle over all.
After the closing ceremonies, we went out last night again to the Jersey Shore for Sushi and I had a $12 margarhita. I know, I know…in my defence I did not know the price ahead of time, but I started to have suspicians when the first sip sent me sputtering for some lemon and salt. I think they gave me a fifth of the bottle and the worm besides! Yikess! Things got really interesting at dinner as my companions were two Aussies, a Spanish Lady, a Philipino American, Christy and I, the token Canuck. Christy tried to do the different accents and that sent us off all on more sputtering bouts of laughter. We’ve promised to get together again at CHA this summer to do this all again and so I guess I’m going. It’s in Chicago again this year so I will have to save my pennies. I will say this – as I spent most of the last 3 days in the very fun company of 2 Australians my speech has been slightly "Ozzified". I apologize for this now. It is truly one of the most hypnotic and charming accents to listen to and I will try to get myself back under control as quickly as possible.
I have so much information tumbling around in my head from so many different people that it will take longer than a few hours to sort it all out. I do know that the cost out of pocket for these past few days is a pittance in the wealth of knowledge I have received.

I am so thankful.

Jenn

*written at Newark at about 7:30am, but posted at the Pearson Airport at noon*
I will be posting more pics but they are boarding my plane...later!