March Madness (Part Three)

Okay - here are the finished "products!"
You may recognize some the papers and stamps...

Memory Box, Basic Grey and some Grundgeboard shapes...

and while you may see some repeated elements...

each of these cards are so different and express the personalities of the participants.

Can't wait to try the Royal Card Buffet yourself? Come to the next one on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

March Madness (Part Two)

More from the Royal Card Buffet last Thursday...

The class was pretty quiet - not uncommon when there is a lot to digest (hee! hee!)



After a while, the studio looked like a food fight had broken out!!!



The Thursday group really ate it all up!

Up next... the final review!

March Madness (Part One)

Okay, I know it's been awhile...

Patti held her second Royal Buffet with her Thursday group (you'll know who you are). I was on the scene to take pictures!

This class was held at 10:30 in the morning and if there is one great benefit of our 14 foot windows, it is the bright morning light we have in the studio.


Of course, I need to learn how to use my camera to take advantage of the light. But you can see how beautiful the table looks.
I love the "Art to Go" labels on the food containers. The little boxes wrapped in ribbon start out empty but throughout the class Patti gives the participants embellishments and goodies to take home and add to their stash!

The Buffet is really satisfying (staying with the food theme here). Plenty of inks and coloring tools are available, as well as buttons, ribbons, stickers and card stock.

There was so much to offer that a second table was set up to accomodate the extra stamps, punches and stickles Patti wanted to serve.

Up next... the Buffet is open!

We are awash...

in color.

The box from Jenni Bowlin included Vintage Buttons in six colors and styles and Bingo Alpha Cards in four color combinations...



embellished butterflies in six colors and stick pins in six muted jewel tones.



Hero Arts sent us their "Mixed Accents." These are pearls and jewels in a variety of sizes within six colors themes.



We also restocked our collection of "color on one side, white on the inside" A2 cards from Memory Box (on the left) and their Soiree Collection for Spring 2010. (Pistachio, just up from the center, is the popular color this week!)



Coming up next...

New Stamps from Impression Obsession and Memory Box!

So many boxes, so little time...

It's really exciting around here when there are boxes to open...

Nearly a bookshelf of new technique books to inspire you.

Celebrate Your Creative Self, Pretty Little Things, Collage Unleashed, Delight in the Details are just a few of the titles we received!

The new Cloth Paper Scissors Studios issue is in.

Beautiful new colors of Smooch and Smooch Spritz...

And these lovely little embellishments from The Robin's Nest.

They come in Silver, Champagne, Clear, Black, Pearl and White. There are even raindrops - a package with clear "drops" in a variety of sizes.

I still haven't gotten to that box from Jenni Bowlin yet.

We're back...

in business again. Actually the store reopened on Friday. I think we've all had (and have) enough snow to last us a few years!

Here are some pictures from the Valentine's Cards class Patti taught before the storms:

The basis for the card class was the February Card of the Month kit from Basic Grey. Each participant received card stock, a 6x6 paper pack, embellishments, stickers and instructions to complete 12 cards.

Here are some of the finished cards...

Spring Stampington Issues Are In

The following issues just arrived:

• Where Women Create


• Greencraft


• Artful Blogging


• Art Doll Quarterly


• (apron*ology)


• Stampers Sampler


• Altered Couture

CHA - the wholesale show

One of the first booths we headed to was the vintage decorated Jenni Bowlin booth - and we were not let down. The booth looked wonderful!

Wait until you see some of the new products they had - we will let you know when they are in stock!
One of the best booths was the & gypsies booth - they always but together something great.
Here some new notebooks that they are now offering - just one of the new products we ordered from them.

Here is a quick list of some of the other goodies we found and ordered for the shop:

Exotic handmade papers

Ranger (of course!) - Tim Holtz's new Inks as well as his new embossing folders, new cutting dies and new Ideology line.

Some goodies from Webster's Pages

Stampers Anonymous - new images from Penny Black and more

We will keep you posted as all the new stuff arrives!

More from the CHA Craft Supershow

After a lot of hard work, the Supershow booth looks great! Here are a few photos before the doors opened the first day:

Jeanne was busy helping customers all day - she really has a way with them:
The Queen was showcasing her embossing skills to people as they walked through:
Just about everyone who stopped by walked away with a little piece of art:

This morning we are changing hats and heading to the wholesale show to find treasures and the latest & greatest paper crafting supplies.
Working closely with Rob and Judi from Judikins (with me in the above photo) is as always, a wonderful treat - also it is fun to catch up with the sweet sisters Vicky and Sarah of Stamp Addict who travel all the way from the UK to help out.

Meeting Crafting Royalty

Having a good time in rainy California. We spent last night setting up the Queen's Ink / Judikins booth for the retail Craft Supershow and today the doors opened at noon to a line of eager customers.

Among the customers, the Queen meet with some other Crafting Royalty...

Carol Duvall was signing autographs in our booth:

Jenny Doh stopped by and it was a treat to meet her in person (even a passerby was so smitten with the pair of us that he had to jump in the photo):

Bline Design's own Bev Seymour was there as well:

And of course, the Queen did have some time to play:

Stay tuned for tomorrow for a look at the booth.

Jenni Bowlin

Jenni & Patti

Jenni Bowlin came to teach a couple classes in December, the turn out was great, both classes ended up selling out. The projects were amazing and Jenni is a great teacher. Everyone had a great time!

The Queen's Custom Classes

Did you know that you can request a class from The Queen herself? If you have a group of friends all wanting to learn a certain technique, or a friend's birthday you do not know what to plan for? Well a custom class from The Queen is just the thing!

You can discuss the specifics with Patti - what you want to learn, create, etc, and she will put together a class for you and your group and give you a per person rate. Lunch can even be arranged.

A couple months ago one group came in, they wanted to do something together as one of the friends (and sister) was visiting over seas, and they wanted a day of creating together. They chose one of Patti's signature (and most fun) classes, Paper Mosaics.

Patti walked this group of women though the class - step by step.



Supplied all the items needed for the class

And helped everyone put together their piece - ready to be framed
Everyone walked away with a completed piece of artwork they loved!
To see more photos from the class - click here.

To find out more about booking a class - contact Patti directly at the store (details on the top right of the blog).