A Knoxville Scrapbooking Blog

New SEI line called Mayberry... Doesn't it take you back?  I love the southern feel and the rich colors.  The embellies are a fun mix of traveling and a 5 & Dime feel.  Love the license plates and the trucks :)  If you are thinking of making a father's day gift, page or card...this is your line!

  

Have you see all the new mediums in by Tattered Angels???
We have new & beautiful colors of Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Glam & Glimmer Glaze.
 

Look at this cool canvas from Basic Grey... I can't wait to use my mists and a favorite paper line and fix one of these up for my craft room walls.

 

 

Hope to see you in the store soon!!  :)  Sara

 

It's always nice to come to work at SITC in the morning, but it makes for a crazy fun day when there's a big box of new stuff waiting for me when I get here.  It's the best kind of day when that box is from OCTOBER AFTERNOON!  Woohoo!!  We got in the much anticipated "Sasparilla" line and it is as cute as it looked in all of the previews.  It's a Boy/Girl country/cowboy theme line with some adorable embellishments to go with the always wonderful papers that OA sends us.  With the great colors and cute star embellishments, much of this line is making it in to my to-scrap bag for baseball pages and general boy pages. 

I also had waiting for me a rare-for-us reorder of a line that went so quickly so many of us missed out on it.  We have the "Saturdays" line back in from Little Yellow Bicycle, so if you got a little before and need more, come and get it.  Or if you missed out completely, here's your chance to grab some of this beautiful "family" line with the denim look.  So pretty!

My day just keeps getting better......As I was sitting here typing, the big brown truck pulled up with MORE new stuff!  Wowza!  These boxes are from JILLIBEAN SOUP and Basically Bare!!!  AHHHHH!  "Southern Chicken Dumpling" from Jillibean may be the cutest Easter line I've ever seen!  Yes, I need it ALL!  This giant box from Basically Bare is FULL of chipboard, fabric and felt embellishments in every shape and size you could imagine!  I can't wait to start shopping all of this, so I guess I'd better get to work so all of you and I can buy it all! :-D

Have a great afternoon and come see me!

Trish

 If you thought we didn't have enough NEW papers in the store (lol) ...we definitely do now!!  ha

We're trying to find a place to put it all... I know, I know...good problems :)

New today is Canvas Corp.  Here are some pictures I took at CHA show to give you a taste of some of the new.  Easter and St. Patty's papers, Beach & Cruising, Herbs and Coffee and new LOVE papers.  There is a mix of fun new canvas and burlap pieces too!

         

Hope you are enjoying your spring break!! Try to find some crafting time for you this weekend :)
Toodles,
Sara

 Fun Shipments are in today!!!
Carla is enjoying putting out all these new lines for Spring Break :)

Boys, Boys, Boys... we've got the paper lines for you!
Echo Park Mini Lines have 6 patterns and and stickers.  Like it all?  Grab up the paper kit!

     

Finally...Do you have a little dancer in your clan?  We have a beautiful dance & music line to document those fantastic hobbies!

   

Are you relaxing this Spring Break in the Sunshine?  Here's the paper for you!!  Fun & Bright colors.  This adorable Dog line is perfect for those pics of your family pets...

    

 

 Vintage is IN...  I'm loving these fun & quirky patterns :)  Check out Echo Park's blog for some great examples using this fab paper line.

 

Hope you are having a Wonderful Spring Break!!!  Enjoy your kiddos & this gorgeous weather :)
Remember to take that camera along...
xoxo,
Sara

There are new lines in the store!!!

From Little Yellow Bicycle:

Saturdays full of denim and fun prints...very cute embellishments!

Paradise... these colors & embellishments are to die for! :)

Soooo...with all the new LYB products in the store, we have a gift for you.  Spend $30 in LYB products new or old and receive your choice of one of these cool tote bags for FREE!! 
  
While supplies last ...so hurry up & snatch up your goodies & fill your free bag.  They are really heavy duty good scrappin' bags by the way... :) 

Also new in the store is American Crafts, Dear Lizzy's new Neopolitan line

Its got some really great papers & new & cool embellishments.  This line actually sold completely out of all embellishments BEFORE I could get it up on the walls.  The lucky customers that were in the store shopping that day snatched them all up.  So, ALL the embellishments are already on reorder and should be here within the week.  Ask to get put on 'the list' for what you want and we'll hold it for you :). 

Look at these cool new Butterflies... they are already stitched and diecut, so all you do is pull them up and voila, they are ready to hang across your page :)  So fun.  & they are available in Banners too.  See the ruffle paper??  Its really fun to add dimension to your page or cut up and make flowers.  I can't wait to play with all this stuff...

I'm off to the Retreat...keep up with us on Facebook this weekend.  Happy shopping :)
Toodles,
Sara

Authentique shipments are here!!

The talk is definitely the new Free Bird
6x6 size double-sided patterned papers from Authentique...not in a pad!!!
They are loose :)
Card makers are doing the happy dance when they see this!
 
These aren't your regular 12x12 papers..they are individual 6x6 sheets ....woohoo!

 Also... 3 new lines from Authentique:

Gathering (loving the oranges)

Genuine (very popular for the denim)

Celebrate (love the bolder reds & blacks)

Also, new in the store today & requested by you:
Viva Decor Pearl Pens
(comparable to Ranger Liquid Pearls)
Here's the lowdown on the Viva pens...

Viva Decor’s Pearl Pen is a dimensional gel pen that is known for its versatility and amazing quality. Pearl Pen is specially formulated to create perfectly round, non-settling pearls. With it’s fine control applicator tip, making a wide range of different sized pearls is a snap! Pearl Pen can be used on virtually all surfaces, excellent for fabric, paper crafting and home decor accents. Pearl pen is water-based and non-toxic.

Features and benefits:

• Easy to use applicator, no clogging or air build up
• Specially designed tip for small pearls and fine lines
• Non- settling, no pointed tips, perfectly round pearls
• Pearls stay 3 dimensional, permanent, no deflating, or flaking
• Pearls stay shimmering and pearlescent and do not fade with time
• Water resistant and weatherproof
• Machine washable
• One 25 ml bottle can produce up to 720 1/4’’ Diameter sized pearl drop.
• Available in 24 colors

​Surfaces:

• Fabric
• Wood
• Paper
• Foam
• Plastic
• Glass
• Canvas and much more

Step by Step Perlen-Pen:

​1. Hold the pen top in an upright position and slowly squeeze the color out of the pen top until the pearl drop is the desired size.    

2. Within seconds the drop of color develops the shape of a half pearl.

 

Don't forget our City Chicks Yard Sale... Friday 2/10 and Saturday 2/11...
We've been working very hard for you to be able to snatch up the best deals in town!!!  Over 50 consignors have brought in their Scrappin, Paper Craftin, and Stampin goodies.  Both days 10-6...early birds get the worms :)!!!!  (and I'm sooo not a morning person, lol)
xoxo,
Sara

Last call for all you crafty City Chicks....The deadline for submitting those great paper craft projects is January 31st.  So for all you procrastinators, like me, who work better under pressure you have 6 days to gather and submit 3 projects.  These projects can be scrapbook pages or cards and they do not need to be paper or products from our store.  If chosen you will crop for FREE, get a 20% shopping discount, and get an awesome Scrappin in the City Design Team t-shirt. We look for many different styles when choosing our design team to try to meet all of our costumers interest.  So your style will perfect!!! Our fearless leader, Sara, will choose the new Design Team and a make the announcement when she returns from CHA.  Speaking of Sara and CHA she leaves for sunny California on Saturday and returns January 31st.  She will be at the show for 3 full days  looking at all the new must haves from all the different companies.  As always she will come back with new product, new techniques, and thousands upon thousands of pictures. 

I say while Sara's away lets let the City Chicks Play!!!! FOR FREE!!!!  We will be having a FREE crop this Saturday from 10 til 6... All you need to do is call ahead and reserve a spot or spots for you and your girlfriends.  A FREE girls day sounds awesome!!

Also, if you haven't been in the store in the last couple of days we have several new must have lines by echo park. So come in a check them out.  Tish and Sara have also been hard at work on new classes.  Trish's stamp a stack is filling up so call soon and Sara has finished the new Scrap Club designs and they are awesome.  Jesselyn is offering a Christmas Layout class this Saturday at 11 during the free crop so you could take advantage of this opportunity also. 

I feel like I have gone on and on but there is so much going on here at the City I want to make sure everyone knows about them and can take advantage of them.

Have a Great Rainy Thursday

Amanda

 

 It has been a fun morning already here at The City.  UPS came early this morning and brought three wonderful Echo Park lines with him. 

The first is, A Boy's Life.  So for all of us who have little men in our life and have a hard time finding awesome paper to scrap all their mischievous adventures....this line is for us.  This line covers it all...airplanes, cars, rock star, video games, skateboarding, and much much more.  We did get the collection kit and the 6*6 paper pad. 

                                                                                                                                                                      

The second is , Holly Jolly Christmas. This line is very whimsical, young, and fun. We have several collection kits, 6*6 paper pads, layered chipboard, decorative brads, clear stamps, and chipboard sticker accents. This line would be great to scrap Christmas dance recitals,  Fantasy of Trees, or just special "home" memories that you created over Christmas.  Holly Jolly Christmas also would work great with any snowy days that may be in our future. 

 

                                                                                                                                                                   

The third is , Season's Greetings.  This is more a "Traditional" Christmas line.  This would be perfect for decorating the tree, making Santa's cookies, or that perfect family picture you captured.  We have the collection kits, brads, stamps, and layered chipboard with this line.

 

                                                                                                                                                                    

So come in and look at all these fun lines.  I may still be putting them on the shelves but you know things here go fast. 

Enjoy the Sunshine Today,

Amanda

Good Day Sunshine is the new line from We R Memory Keepers, not the weather here at the City.  (man it's cold).  This line screams spring and warmth to me.  We have 7 papers with great floral print, 2 stamp options, chipboard stickers, and fabulous coordinating ribbon to offer with this line.

                                                                                                                                                                    We have added many new classes to our class/events tab...so make sure to check them out.  We also have a couple spots still available for Saturday's crop.  If  you call and prepay by tomorrow you will save 5 dollars.  We will gladly take your payment over the phone. 

You may also want to check out our Scrappin Club that will meet next Tuesday at 6.  You will bring only your basic craft kit and leave with 6 completed pages and the knowledge of many new techniques.  

A friendly reminder that deadline for design team submissions is the end of the month.  We just ask that you turn in 3 projects none of which need to be current papers or even papers from our store.  Your projects will be returned to and the new design team will be announced the first week of February.

Happy Scrappin

Amanda

Aren't these projects absolutely to die for?!!  These are from CHA and made with the Canvas Corp papers...pinks & browns and blues & browns.  I'm seeing some cute pages with these papers too!  These won't last long :)

 

Have you seen the new classes added to our website??  There are some fun snow pages by Trish, even a new Scrappin' Club.... We're making our New Year's resolution to make more Layouts!!!  Won't you join us?  

Also, all of our retreats have been sold out and I've been getting requests for more... Soooo CALLING ALL TEACHERS :)  we've got a retreat for you guys!  June 7-10 is now booking.  If summer is better for you then here's your chance :)

Stop by the store this weekend and snatch up some fun papers and goodies to scrapbook over this cold weekend.  We've got 3 classes going on that are full tomorrow, so I'm sure I'll get to see many of you then...

Have a great weekend!!
xoxo, Sara