$5.00 Crop, THIS Saturday (TOMORROW)!!!

Bonjour, mes amis!  Buenos dias, amigos!  Hello, y'all!

Tomorrow,  Saturday, September 7, 2013  I will be hosting a $5.00 Crop; I certainly hope you can join us.

TIME:  3:00 pm - 9:00 pm (you may come later, or leave earlier, if you choose)

PLACE:  Scrap-IN Classroom at Michaels Craft Store
                 8851 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, Louisiana 70003

RESERVE and PAY FOR YOUR SEAT ONLINE, now:
https://classes.michaels.com/OnlineClasses/control/dateView?storeId=9952&zipCode=70062

PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:

• Discount Coupon (valid day of Crop)
• Printed Calendar of  FREE Demos and Classes
• Sneak Peek at upcoming Class creations
• Input for ideal days/times to hold truly convenient Classes
• Space to work on Craft Projects while socializing, making new friends, and sharing ideas
• Free Coffee/Tea, Iced Tea  
• Also, if you have previously cropped with me, you know there is always something EXTRA; why should this Crop be any different?!  Come join us, to find out!

 OTHER / F.Y.I.: 

• Several restaurants/fast-food places available nearby for snacks/dinner
• Starbucks Coffee across the street (Veterans)
• Café du Monde and French Press Coffeehouse close by, on Williams
• Two ATM machines available at Chase bank, on West side of strip mall

TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR CROP USE:

• Cricut Expression*
• Cuttlebug / BigShot*
• Rubber Stamps*
• Paper Trimmer
• Decorative Edge Scissors

*  Limited collections of  cartridges, dies, embossing folders, and rubber stamps are available for shared use during the Crop.  To avoid any confusion in ownership, if you bring your own, please ensure each one has your full name and phone number clearly marked on it!

Y'all come pass a good time with us, cher!

Until next time, happy scrapping and stamping!

Dee

Collector? Hoarder? Hilarious!

Hello, y'all! 

I came across this video and just have to share it! 

I am not usually one to pass things on to others, regardless of how cute they seem... In-boxes are already brimming with stuff nobody really wants to sit and read through, or watch.

Until now.

I promise, it is worth the time you spend watching the entire thing!

Come on!  Take a break. Sit back, be prepared to laugh yourself silly, and click the link below to watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3D77sMmwd8&feature=youtu.be

Don't you love it?!  Can you relate?  I know *I* can!  LOL

Until next time, happy scrapping and stamping!

Dee

Traveling Workshops - to be held at Your Home or Business!

In the coming days, I will be posting a number of different Workshops on the website to choose from, in which I will come to your home or place of business -- along with all the tools and materials necessary -- to conduct the Workshop.

If you don't see one that fits your needs, a Workshop can be designed specific to your request, usually at no extra charge.

Holiday Greeting Card Workshops are already being scheduled, teaching Basic Stamping and Coloring Techniques. More Advanced Techniques can be used for those already familiar with stamping and coloring. Or, you can simply use the time as a General Greeting Card Workshop & Crop with your friends, family, and co-workers, and I will be there to assist everyone, answering questions about products and demonstrating requested techniques.

When the Workshop is booked, you will choose the image(s) to be used, and a card will be designed specifically for you.  Each Workshop will have its own unique card design, so the same rubber stamp images can be used in more than one group's Workshop.

Shown below is a sample Bayou-Themed Christmas Card, but as it will be your private Workshop, it can be any type of card: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's, Day of the Dead, Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.

Call me at (504) 812-2261 for more info, and to make your reservation!

Also, watch for Special Deals, only available here, on the Scrappersaurus Blog!

Until next time, happy scrapping and stamping!

Dee

Scrappersaurus' Winter Pelican Christmas Card

Silver Linings, Rub-Ons, and Un-Du Adhesive Remover

I'm working on custom albums right now, and want to share my mishap and the knowledge gained from it.

The other day, I was quite distraught to find that the beautiful flourish rub-on I was adding to my layout came out spotty.  Absolutely nothing seemed to work to get the full image to release.  Then, I thought I was going to have to re-create the entire layout when the adhesive eraser did not work at all in removing the parts of the rub-on that did transfer.

There I was, racking my brain trying to figure out if there was anything else I could use, when I saw my bottle of Un-Du Adhesive Remover on the desk.  After thoroughly re-reading the label, I was convinced it was worth trying; after all, it couldn't possibly make it any worse!

Guess what?  It worked! 

Here's what I did, and what I learned:

I used the tip of a foam cosmetic wedge (not one cotton swab was to be found!) to apply Un-Du to a piece of rub-on that needed to be removed.  Then I rubbed the (dry) back of the wedge (in one direction) over the same area, and a little bit of it came up!

Taking my time, I was able to salvage the entire layout by wetting the rub-on with Un-Du, then using a dry corner of the wedge to tease it up from the paper. As pieces of the rub-on came off, I wiped them from the wedge so the ink wouldn't smear while I tried to remove the next piece of rub-on.

Also, as I worked on it, I realized I didn't have to keep applying the Un-Du to the wedge, because it didn't evaporate out of the foam like it does out of cotton swabs.  Which meant I was able to use far less Un-Du than usual.  As I needed to reapply the Un-Du to the rub-on, I just pressed down the tip of the wedge where I had initially applied the Un-Du, until the rub-on was wet.  It worked so well, it was almost eerie!

They say every cloud has a silver lining.  Mine had three!  1.) The layout was saved; 2.) I learned how to remove rub-ons using Un-Du; and 3.) I learned that, in some applications, a foam cosmetic wedge works better with Un-Du than cotton swabs, because it prevents the solution from evaporating too quickly.

Plus, I was thrilled to have discovered a new use for my dear Un-Du -- as well as a new way to apply it!  (Yes, it takes so little to make me happy...)

So, that's my sharing, and my Tip of the Day!  LOL

Until next time, happy scrapping and stamping!

Dee

National Scrapbook Day - Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Hello, y'all!

Hope everyone has been having fun at Jazz Fest, and I know a lot of you are definitely looking forward to Cinco de Mayo on Sunday! LOL

SATURDAY, MAY 4th is NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY, and I'm hoping to see a lot of you at the Michaels on Veterans Blvd. in Metairie.

I will be doing TWO FREE DEMOS of new products at Michaels, starting at 1pm Saturday.  We will also be having our monthly CROP from 3pm to 9pm, for only $5.00!!! 

Those of you who attend the Crop will receive a FREE 16"x16" CANVAS, just for attending!  And, that is in addition to goody bags and door prizes!  Wow!

Until next time, happy scrapping and stamping!

Dee

NEW Classes, Demos, & Crops!!!

Hello!

I've got some fabulous news I'd like to share: 

I am now a Certified Paper-ED Instructor for Michaels, and we’re currently scheduling CLASSES, CROPS, AND FREE DEMOS at the Michaels store on Veterans Blvd. (next to Academy).  Here’s the phone number, hours, and exact address:

                                           8851 Veterans Memorial Blvd
                                           METAIRIE, LA 70003-5278
                                                  (504) 464-9884
                                          Mon-Sat: 9:00am - 9:00pm
                                                  Sun: 10:00am - 7:00pm

I am thrilled to once again be able to teach crafting, and to have the opportunity to visit with all of you!

Here is a link to the Michaels website, so you can check out what they have going on right now: http://www.michaels.com/Exciting-Classes/classes,default,pg.html#papered

 

Also, although it hasn’t been released yet, Michaels.com will soon be allowing sign-up and payment for Classes online; so keep an eye on it -- you WON'T want to miss out!  The date we’ve been given is May 7^th. 

 

Here is a list of the Classes:

 

Wednesday, May   8, 2013 - Scrapbooking 101

Wednesday, May 15, 2013- Stamping Gear

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - Cricut Test Drive

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - Card Tricks

 

Wednesday, June   5, 2013 - Project ME

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - Scrapbooking 101

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - Stamping Gear

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - Cricut Test Drive

 

Wednesday, July   3, 2013 - Project ME

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - Cricut Test Drive

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - Stamping Gear

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - Scrapbooking 101

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 - Card Tricks

 

I am SO looking forward to seeing you all again!

 

Until next time, happy scrapping and stamping!

 

Dee

Happy Mardi Gras! Welcome Superbowl XLVII fans!

Happy Mardi Gras, New Orleans and Superbowl XLVII fans!!!  Welcome to our beautiful City!

There's so much to do and see, and definitely never enough time to get it all accomplished, but we can try, can't we?

Felix and I are settling back in, in New Orleans.  We are currently living on the Southshore, near the Lakefront (Lake Pontchartrain for you out-of-towners) and UNO.  It is wonderful to be home again.  I feel blessed that I had the opportunity to live in a wonderful community like Corpus Christi for the past few years, and then be able to come Home to New Orleans.  Ain't nothin' like HOME, huh?

Okay, back to work... I took the webstore down while we were in the midst of all the craziness of moving from Texas back to New Orleans, and now I'm slowly rebuilding it.  I only have www.Scrappersaurus.com up and running, and I will incorporate the store back in - a little at a time - over the next couple months.

Until the webstore is fully functional for processing orders, please feel free to CALL ME with your requests at 504.812.2261 between 9AM and 10PM Central Time.  I will be adding pictures and prices of new merchandise here on the Blog, so keep your eyes open!

I missed you all, and can't wait to meet up with everybody again soon.

Until next time, happy scrapping and stamping!

Dee

P.S.:  Visitors, we would like you to return to our City, so please party safely!  It is possible to be responsible and careful, even while you're having fun.  If you do NOT have a designated driver, PLEASE either sleep it off in the parking lot, or catch the bus/streetcar/ferry or a taxi cab back to where you are staying.  Here is a link to the Regional Transit Authority (public transportation) that may prove extremely useful: http://www.norta.com/.  If you cannot figure out what you need on their website, they are usually very nice about helping you over the phone.

Laissez les bon temps roullez, cher!

5 Steps to Stop Overeating & Emotional Eating | Crazy Sexy Life

Hey, folks!

I came across this awesome article tonight and thought I would share it with you all.
5 Steps to Stop Overeating & Emotional Eating Crazy Sexy Life

While the main point of the article is to help people identify if (and when) someone's (over)eating for emotional reasons, towards the end of the article it speaks about how to prevent this, and it is something very dear to me. It pretty much reinforces what I have always said about making time to do something creative and constructive for yourself --preferably as part of your daily routine.

Those customers who knew me when I had the storefronts open can tell you what I always preached to them: "An appointment with the doctor is considered important enough to schedule time off from work or time away from everything else. However, if you don't consider yourself important enough to schedule some time off from your usual, hectic routine, it more than likely WILL turn into a doctor's appointment, forcing you to take time off."

And what better way to enjoy doing that, than by allowing your creative energies to flow freely? It doesn't have to be scrapbooking, either (O-M-Gosh, did *I* just say that?!). Allow your creativity to flow into other things, such as needleworking, woodworking, painting, cooking, flower arranging, or even into learning or discovery of new exhibits at your local museums and attractions.

You get the idea...

Until next time, happy scrapping and stamping!

Dee