Friday, December 30, 2011

6th Day of Christmas Sale (Saturday): Mists

6th Day of Christmas Sale!
(Saturday)
Tattered Angels Mists/Glaze
Luminarte Mists
Luminarte Paints
Ranger Perfect Pearl Mists
30% off!
Lots of colors to choose from!

Fine Print:
  • Sale Date: Saturday December 31, 2011, 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Percentage off applies to original price.
  • Sale applies to in stock items only. 
  • No additional discounts will be applied to items already marked down.
  • Sale does not apply to previously purchased items, returns, or special orders. 

Thursday, December 29, 2011

5th Day of Christmas Sale (Friday) Sew Easy Heads

5th Day of Christmas Sale!
(Friday)
Sew Easy Heads 40% off!
Add more sewing heads to your collection (or start one!).
A variety of Sew Easy heads are available to choose from!

Fine Print:
  • Sale Date: Friday December 30, 2011, 10 AM - 6 PM
  • Percentage off applies to original price.
  • Sale applies to in stock items only. 
  • No additional discounts will be applied to items already marked down.
  • Sale does not apply to previously purchased items, returns, or special orders. 

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

4th Day of Christmas Sale (Thursday) Perfect Pearls!

4th Day of Christmas Sale!
(Thursday)
All Perfect Pearl Powders 25% off!
Make your own mists or add shine/shimmer to your pages, cards and other projects.
20 Colors to choose from!
Fine Print:
  • Sale Date: Thursday December 29, 2011, 10 AM - 6 PM
  • Percentage off applies to original price.
  • Sale applies to in stock items only. 
  • No additional discounts will be applied to items already marked down.
  • Sale does not apply to previously purchased items, returns, or special orders. 

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

3rd Day of Christmas Sale!



3rd Day of Christmas Sale!
All Muddpuddles 25% off!
Muddpuddles are sand or shells that are already mixed with adhesive so you can easily add it to your project without worry about it coming off later!

Includes:
A variety of Beaches
Golf
Snow
and more!
Fine Print:
  • Sale Date: Wednesday December 28, 2011, 10 AM - 9 PM
  • Percentage off applies to original price.
  • Sale applies to in stock items only. 
  • No additional discounts will be applied to items already marked down.
  • Sale does not apply to previously purchased items, returns, or special orders. 

Monday, December 26, 2011

2nd Day of Christmas Sale

Merry
Christmas!

2nd Day of Christmas Sale!
All Stencils & Masks 40% off!
Includes:
Alphabets
Backgrounds
Tim Holtz Masks
6x6 & 12x12 sizes available on stencils

Fine Print:
  • Sale Date: Tuesday December 27, 2011, 10 AM - 6 PM
  • Percentage off applies to original price.
  • Sale applies to in stock items only. 
  • No additional discounts will be applied to items already marked down.
  • Sale does not apply to previously purchased items, returns, or special orders. 

Sunday, December 25, 2011

1st Day of Christmas Sale!

Merry
Christmas!

You might be wondering why the email is titled "1st day of Christmas". 
Did you know the 12 days of Christmas are actually the 12 days between December 25th and January 6
(or the 12 Days after Christmas for those that celebrate Christmas later than December 25). 
Some traditions exchange gifts on each of the 12 days instead of only on Christmas day.  

To continue the celebration of Christmas we are offering a different sale each day! 
The daily special will be posted via email, website, twitter, Facebook and our blog! 

1st Day of Christmas Sale!
All KITS 30% off!
Includes:
Page Kits
Paper Kits (i.e. Doodlebug, Echo Park)
Mini Album Kits
Card Kits

  • Sale Date: Monday December 26, 2011, 10 AM - 6 PM
  • Percentage off applies to original price.
  • Sale applies to in stock items only. 
  • No additional discounts will be applied to items already marked down.
  • Sale does not apply to previously purchased items, returns, or special orders. 

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas Eve Hours

Merry Christmas!
We are open from 10 AM - 5 PM today (Saturday December 24).  Pick up a gift or a Gift Certificate for the crafters on your list!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Make-N-Take Monday!

Make a fun card at Monday's Make-N-Take. 

In this short project, available from 10 AM - 6 PM, you will make this fun winter card that can hold a gift card or a note to a friend. 

Monday, December 12, 2011

Make-N-Take Monday!

Don't forget it is Make-N-Take Monday!

We are here until 6 PM with a fun project that highlights a technique shared by Tim Holtz on his 12 Tags of Christmas using alcohol inks.  Very fun!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Fun Flakes! - How to make them!




Many have been admiring the fun snowflakes we've been making at the store.
Here is a tutorial on how to make them:

Supplies:
6 squares of paper all of the same size (ie 6x6, 12x12)
Stapler
Scissors
optional: bone folder
optional: tape

Fold one square in half along the diagonal creating a triangle.
Fold it in half a second time creating a smaller triangle.

Locate the outside edges of the paper on your triangle.  We are going to make 3 cuts in the triangle that are parallel to the out side edges.  Make the cuts from one of the folded edges towards the other folded edges cutting until you are about 1/4" to 1/2'" from the far edge. 

Open it up to a square.













Fold the two middle piece up and cross over the ends.  Either tape or staple the ends together.


Turn the square over.  





Fold the next two pieces up and cross over the ends.  Either tape or staple the ends together.


Turn the square over.  

Fold the next two pieces up and cross over the ends.  Either tape or staple the ends together.


Turn the square over.  

Fold the next two pieces up and cross over the ends.  Either tape or staple the ends together.

Repeat with the remaining 5 squares.


Take 3 sections. 

Connect the ends together with a staple.
Next connect each section together at the sides with a staple.


Repeat with the next 3 sections.

Cross the bottom of the 2 sets of 3 and staple together.
Staple the sides of sections to each other at the cross pieces.

Your snowflake is finished!
This snowflake was made with 6x6 Authentique Paper.

Thank you to the customer who came in over Thanksgiving weekend and told me how to make them!  I have been making them in all different sizes since then!

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Gift Box Make-N-Take

It's Make-N-Take Monday!
Make this fun and festive box - perfect for a gift card or other small gift. 
Available from 10 AM - 6 PM.


Saturday, November 26, 2011

Updated Sale List!

Check out our website for an updated sale list!

It's Small Business Saturday! We are open from 10 AM - 5 PM.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Small Business Saturday Sale!

Join us in celebrating
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
November 26
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Small Business Saturday is designed to raise awareness of small business in your local area.   
Bonus: Get a one-time $25 statement credit when you register an eligible American Express® Card and use that Card for a purchase of $25 or more at a small business on November 26th. Register your card with American Express.


Paper Pads from We R Memory Keepers
  • Buy the Paper Pad and receive the coordinating Cardstock Pad for FREE (while supplies last)
Sew Easy Heads
  • 25% off
Little Yellow Bicycle Embellishments
  • Select LYB Embellishments for just $2 each (MSRP $3 - $5)
Stickles - super sized!
  • Double the size (1 oz) for just $2 each! (MSRP $4)
Sizzix Dies
  • Large selection of dies 30% to 70% OFF including Tim Holtz dies, Movers & Shapers, holiday, On-the-Edge, Bigz, Bigz XL and Embossing Folders!
Quickutz Dies
  • Buy 1 Get 1 Half off!
Radiant Rain / Luminarte Mists & Paints
  • 40% off all shimmery Luminarte Mists and Paints
  • Buy 3 or more and receive a FREE Luminarte Color Swatchbook to keep track of your Luminarte colors!
GIFT IDEAS
Custom Word Mats
  • Choose your MAT color
  • Choose your WORD at only $2.00 per Letter!
  • Frames available too!
  • Fill letters with pictures, art work or other memorabilia
Canvas Photos
  • print your favorite photo on the canvas size of your choice
  • multi photos per canvas available also
  • makes FANTASTIC gifts for friends and relatives
Customizable Covers for iPads, iPhones, iPods
  • Add a photo, scrapbook page or favorite piece of artwork to customize your iPad, iPod, iPhone

NEW PRODUCTS
  • Little Yellow Bicycle Winter Twig
  • Tim Holtz Tissue Paper - now by the YARD!
  • Zentangle Kits, tiles, books, pens
  • and more!
Fine Print
  • Sale Prices Limited to Stock on Hand
  • Sale date November 26, 2011, 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Sale prices do not apply to previous purchases or special orders
  • Sizzix Buy 1 Get 1 Half off applies to regular price items

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! 

We are thankful for and appreciate YOU! Enjoy your day, make memories (take pictures!) and remember the many ways you have been blessed. We have so much to be thankful for!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Make-N-Take Monday!

It's Make-N-Take Monday from 10 AM - 6PM!  Make a fun holiday card using a Sizzix Die, stamps and Perfect Pearls.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Sew Ribbon Make-N-Take

It's TOOL Time for today's Make-N-Take.
Use the brand new We R Memory Keepers Sew Ribbon tool and find out how EASY it is to add ribbon embellishments to a card or page or other paper craft.

Available from 10 AM - 6 PM today - Monday November 14

Friday, November 11, 2011

Secret Sale Day! Sat Nov 12

Secret Sale Day!
Saturday November 12

select Halloween and Fall Sizzix Dies
at incredible prices!

Page Kits @ 25% off
  • Limited to stock on hand 
  • Does not apply to special orders or previous purchase
  • Prices as marked. Dies on sale can not be used for Buy 1 Get 1 half off
  • Sale date: Saturday November 12, 10 AM - 5 PM

Cafe Crop T-Shirt Day

Wear your t-shirt into the store today (11-11-11) and SPIN-2-WIN! Every Spin WINS a prize. 

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

New Tim Holtz!

Christmas Tim Holtz dies and embossing folders are here!!

 As well as the Trinket and Cargo cases!! Get yours before they are gone.

We are open until 9 PM tonight so stop in.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Gift Tags Galore

Join us on Saturday  November 5th for Gift Tags Galore!

From 11 AM - 1 PM, create 10 festive gift tags featuring a variety of techniques.  Adorn your holiday gifts with these wonderful tags.

Call 219.661.1624 or stop in to register.










Thursday, October 27, 2011

Secret Sale Day! Thur Oct 27

Thursday October 27
Basic Grey brand products
25% off!!
This includes: Paper, Embellishments, Page Kits, Card Kits, 6x6 pads, Tools
Themes include:
  • Birthday
  • Wedding
  • School
  • Travel
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Florals
  • and more! 
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  • Sale date: Thursday October 27, 2011. 10 AM - 6 PM
  • Percentage off applies to original price.
  • Sale applies to in-stock items only.
  • No additional discounts will be applied to items already marked down.
  • Sale does not apply to previously purchased items, returns, or special orders. 
Shop early for the best selection!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Sew Ribbon Tools are here!

The new We R Memory Keepers Sew Ribbon tool and ribbon is here!

Come check out how easy it is to weave ribbon into your layouts and cards!

Monday, October 24, 2011

2012 Hanging Calendar


There are a few spots left in the 2012 Hanging Calendar class.  This 2 part class starts this week (Tuesday from 11 AM  - 1 PM  or Wednesday from 6 PM - 8 PM) and finishes next week at the same times.  Call to reserve your seat.

Make-N-Take Monday!

Join us today until 6 PM for a great Make-N-Take!

Friday, October 7, 2011

Secret Sale Day! Sat Oct 8


Secret Sale Day!
Saturday October 8
The sale table will be 45% off!!
We have moved lots of things to the sale table to make room for new lines! Stop in and check it out.
  • Sale date: Saturday October 8, 2011. 10 AM - 5 PM
  • Percentage off applies to original price.
  • Sale applies to in-stock items only.
  • No additional discounts will be applied to items already marked more than 45% off.
  • Sale does not apply to previously purchased items, returns, or special orders. 
Shop early for the best selection!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Free Bird has landed!

Free Bird is a new line from Authentique of 6x6 papers, all double sided, that can be purchased as a pad (traditional for 6x6) OR individually!  Stop by to check out these beautiful new papers.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Secret Sale Day!

Secret Sale Day!
Thursday September 22

25% OFF
Crafters Workshop Templates/Stencils
and
Radiant Rain Shimmering Mists
Radiant Rain Shimmering Paints
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists

Create wonderful art work on your pages and cards when you combine the templates/stencils with the mists and paints.  Choose between 6x6, 12x12 and alphabet stencils and a wide selection of colors of Radiant Rain Shimmering Mists & Paints and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists.

  • Sale Date:  Thursday September 22, 10 AM - 6 PM
  • Valid on in stock items only. 
  • Sale price does not apply to special orders, previous purchases or already discounted items.

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Never Forget

Remember 9-11
Zentangle

©2011 Tinas Tangles

Friday, September 9, 2011

Saturday's Secret Sale! Sizzix Deals!


Saturday's Secret Sale
SIZZIX BLOW OUT SALE!

Savings up to 60% off!!

Large selection of

Fall/Halloween & Christmas Bigz Dies
MSRP:    $20.00     Your Price Today:      $  8.00

BigzXL Dies – including several POP-UP / 3-D
MSRP:                       $40.00
Your Price Today:      $16.00 or $24.00

Variety of Bigz dies (various themes and words)
Sizzlet borders, words and alphabets
MSRP:     $20.00     Your Price Today:      $12.00
MSRP:     $12.00     Your Price Today:      $  8.00


·       Sale date: Saturday September 10, 10AM -5 PM
·       Sale prices apply to marked items only
·       Does not apply to previous purchases or special orders
·       Limited to stock on hand. Shop early for the best selection.
·       Buy 1 Get 1 Half off applies to all regular priced Sizzix Dies

Cafe Crop T-Shirt Day & Birthday!

Today is Cafe Crop T-Shirt Day!  Stop in, wearing your Cafe Crop T-Shirt, and SPIN-2-WIN!  Every Spin WINS a prize.  You could win paper, embellishments, coupons or a FREE Crop!  We look forward to seeing you today.

AND today is Connie's Birthday! Be sure to stop by and wish her a Happy Birthday!

Monday, September 5, 2011

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day!  

Cafe Crop will be closed today, Monday September 5, in honor of Labor Day.  We will re-open on Tuesday morning at 10 AM. 

Enjoy your day and take lots of pictures :)

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Paper Pads on sale!

Thursday's Sale:  Paper Pads 25% - 40% off!  Includes 12x12 and 6x6 in a variety of themes and colors.

Includes paper pads from: Graphic45, Tim Holtz, Little Yellow Bicycle, Authentique, We R Memory Keepers, Basic Grey and a few others!

Sale date: Thursday August 25, 10 AM - 6 PM
Valid on in-stock items only.  Not valid on previous purchases or special orders.

Secret Sale Day!

Thursday is a secret sale day!  Sales details coming soon to twitter, blog, facebook, website and email!  Be watching for the details.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Fun Weekend with Wendy

We had an awesome weekend with Wendy Vecchi.  She arrived on Friday afternoon.  Several of the ladies attending the class arrived a few hours earlier to pick their seat and visit with Wendy.  (They also got FIRST pick of all of her stamps and art parts.)

We had a great time on Friday evening creating a "Don't Mess with the Queen" project and getting all inky.  Saturday morning started bright and EARLY.  Both of Saturdays projects were great fun using art parts, inks, stains, stamps, grunge paper and more.  We learned lots of tips and tricks about art parts and Ranger products. 

Thanks to all who attended.  We had fun and enjoyed making many new friends.


A special thanks to Wendy for her blogpost on 8/17: http://studio490art.blogspot.com/




Cafe Crop T-Shirt Day

Today is Cafe Crop T-Shirt Day!  Wear your Cafe Crop T-Shirt into the store and Spin-2-Win!  Every spin wins something - paper, embellishments, coupons and even a FREE Crop!


Thursday, August 11, 2011

We're going to the fair!

Join us tonight (Thursday) at the Lake County Fair between 5:15 PM and 9:00 PM.
We will be in the Family Arts & Crafts Building doing a Make-N-Take.

We hope to see you there!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

New Products

Several things have been checked in this week and are on the shelves:

A wide selection of new stencils/templates from The Crafters Workshop in both 12x12 and 6x6 designs.

A new pet line from We R Memory Keepers for both dogs and cats.  

A mix of different designs from Creative Imaginations including some cool textured banana leaf papers and some metallic/foiled grid type designs great for backgrounds and matting photos.

Several more boxes will be getting checked in over the next few days.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Operation Write Home - Saturday July 30th is the Last Day to drop off your cards!

banner5_300x250.jpg SATURDAY JULY 30th is the
LAST DAY
to drop off your cards
before we send them off.

As of Friday we had 991 CARDS! 
Thank you to everyone who has made cards for our troops.  
We appreciate you supporting this very worthy cause.

A special thanks goes to Lisa who has faithfully come in to organize the cards, make sure they all had the Operation Write Home stamp on the back, that each card had an envelope and packed them up so they are ready to ship out next week . . . as well as making cards!  Thank you Lisa for all your help.
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