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Economic Stimulus Package

Have you heard the latest news?  You can turn your receipts into cash.  Persons Spending $300 or More Within The City Can Receive a$30 Gift Card.

Posted Date: 4/6/2009

The City of Lancaster today launched the Shop and Dine gift card portion of its ongoing Local Economic Stimulus Package. Under the program, persons spending $300 or more within the City can turn in their receipts to City Hall and receive a$30 Shop and Dine gift card. The gift cards are as good as cash at any of hundreds of participating Lancaster merchants.

To read the complete article click HERE

Deb

A New Look..

WOW!   Stampendous has launched their new website.  And what a GREAT! job they did.  They have a totally new format, with updated projects, tips and techniques.

To visit go to Stampendous.com  Look for their new YouTube link.

Here's a sample from Stampendous using Changito Baker Perfectly Clear Stamps.

Changito is back and he's in the kitchen whipping up a batch of goodies.  Look for these stamps and more in our store real soon.

Deb

California Poppy Festival

It' that time of year again.   The 2009 California Poppy Festival is scheduled for April 25-26, 2009 - Lancaster City Park.  The Poppy Festival runs from 10am to 6pm on both days, and takes place rain or shine. Admission prices are $8 for adults (13-61), $5 for seniors and children (6-12) and free for children under 5. Parking is free.

 

Please visit:    Poppyfestival  for more information.

Home Show

The Antelope Valley Fairgrounds will be holding their annual Home Show on Fri March 20  - Sun March 22, 2009.  There will be 100's of vendors, free workshop for kids, landscaping & how-to seminars.  Get a free tomato plant.  Click HERE for a $2.00 discount coupon.

 

For more information go to:  AVFair

In recent news

News Update!  From Penny Black Rubber Stamps.

 

The Craft Awards 2008 recently selected Penny Black for "Best Rubber Stamp Range." We are glad that you are appreciating all our work to bring you the best, and look forward to bringing you another award-winning line this 2009!

Announced in Crafts Beautiful magazine, March 2009.

CHA was a Blast!

WOW!  I had a great time at CHA.  If you haven't heard of CHA, it stands for Craft & Hobby Association.  It is a HUGH Craft & Hobby Show.  For more information on CHA you can go to their site.  Craftandhobby.org.

So many things to see and so little time.  My first order of business was Penny Black.  Penny Black stamps are sooo cute!  This is a sample board using their critter stamps.

This is a fun birthday card using Ms. Cinnamon 3842k

Next stop Spellbinders.  I was so excited to meet Stacey (Owner) and her mom.  They are both Fab-u-lous women.  Thanks for the picture mom.
While I was there I had a chance to caught Wendy Wexler demo'ing a new Spellbinders product, Impressabilities.  They are a thin metal that can be cut apart.  And, yes I will be getting them in my store: CardBuzzCrafts.com

  
Two of new Impressabilities are Butterfly's and Flowers

  

Moving on.......Queen & Co. Felt Fusion.  Love the felt strips and flowers.  Check out some sample scrapbook pages.

  

Stampendous...............So clean and simple.

SEI......Nimosa  infuse passion.  Available March 2009

 

I was glad to see Kristi Ferro Creator of Hannah Stamps.  Kristi has a great story about how she got started, check out her website HERE



There is just too much too show you so I am going to give you one last peek.  Copic Markers........I can't wait for this order to come in. 



I enjoyed the Demo so much that I'm signed up to take a class in March.







Now that is a great looking frog.....Now if I can just do it. 

Hope you enjoyed a look into the CHA. Thanks for stopping by,

Deb

Baby's 1st Birthday

Not only was it my grandson's 1st birthday this past weekend, but the CHA Show.  For those of you who don't know, CHA is a HUGE Craft & Hobby Show for of all kinds of crafts.  I "Had"  to party with the baby on Monday Jan 26 in San Diego and then head out to  Anaheim for the craft show which was Sunday Jan 25th through Wednesday Jan 28th.

Well, Jordyn Cecil made it to his first birthday celebration party and what a party it was.  Kids and adults from all around.  He had a great time and lots of pictures and film to prove it.  The only thing I think he wasn't fond of was the cake frosting on his fingers.  That sticky stuff just wouldn't come off.

 

I love you momma Dee and baby Jordyn.

Deb

Arcylic Cards

Shari Carroll was Hero Arts featured blogger.   Shari made pocket cards all week.  Here is a acrylic card that I loved so much I wanted to share it with you.

This arylic card has been folded about 1 1/2″ (4cm) from the bottom.  Think of these as a school folder with pockets on the inside.  Stamp the card with white StazOn before creasing.  Just score and fold the same way you would a regular notecard.

  Punch holes and thread ribbon to hold the pockets in place.

 

And here’s the inside.

Supplies:

• Scallop Borders
• Patterned Hearts Design
• Outline Flowers
• Acrylic Notecards
• Pale Pink Accent pearls
• Art Flowers White and Cream
• Card Button Spring
• White StazOn
• VersaMark Ink
• White Embossing Powder
• Memories Ruby Ink
• Other: Basic Grey Urban Prairie paper, Scenic Route Paper, ribbon scallop punch, hole punch

Hope you enjoy this card as much as I do.

Deb

2009 Hero Arts Catalog is HERE!

The 2009 Catalog Is Here!

Yes, the moment you've been waiting for has arrived: The 2009 Hero Arts catalog is here! Packed with NEW Clear Design, NEW Design Blocks, NEW Sparkle Clear, NEW Shadow Stamps, NEW embellishments, and NEW Shadow Inks, this catalog truly has something for everyone!

To view the catalog click HERE
To order your catalog click HERE

If there is something you are looking for and we do not have, email me and I'll see if I can order it for you.

Thanks for stopping by,

Deb

Inchie collage cards

Create fun inchie collage cards with one of Hero Arts Sparkle Clear stamps.  You can purchase the Sparkle Clear My Art  set in my Store.    

 Hero Art materials you will need to make this card: 

CH152		Art Flowers Neutral
CL250		Sparkle Clear: My Art
MS202		Colorbox Chalk Queue - Chocolates & Blueberries
PS535		Neutral Mixed Notecards with Envelopes Additional Materials: Basic Grey Paper and buttons, brown string, heavy thread, clothing pin and pearl.   What to do... 1. Using brown and creme inks stamp the script, frame and flourish shadow in a vertical row just to the right of center of a white panel. 2. Stamp the little flower and “So You” over the other images with brown ink. Cut a strip of decorative paper and affix to the panel. 3. Back the panel with brown card stock. Stamp “hello” onto Kraft card stock, trim and mount to card with a decorative pin. 4.  Wrap the panel with brown string, thread through pin and tie with a knot. 5. Mount the panel to an Okra card. Add pearls, flowers and buttons to finish.   Thanks for stopping by, Deb