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Something Magical in the Air…

We’re on the 24-hour countdown to our Ever After Scrapbooks Cruise to Cabo. Am I excited? You betcha! We’ll be teaching four classes and hosting 3 cropping nights…I’m so ready for an adventure on the high seas! A GINORMOUS Thank You goes out to the Ever After girls for all their hard work…handmade namebadges, awesome goody bags, kitting all the classes! You girls rock my world…

During all the cruise preparations, a little magic has been happening around here and it comes about 10:30 a.m. every day. That wonderful time of the day when packages arrive and make us feel like it’s Christmas all year long. So grab you Starbucks Venti Chocolaty Chippy Frappucino and settle in for some fun!

One of our Absolute Favorite Designers, Teresa Collins, has a new midseason release called Travelogue. And it’s in my favorite color scheme…black, red and crème! Delicious papers, stamps and die cut sheets that will make you dance the happy dance! Hurry in, ‘cause this line is gonna fly!

Then there was that new company we can’t pronouce…Rouge de Garange from France! Everyone’s been talking about these frenchies and their new black and white line is Fab-U-Lous-trious. The papers, the rub-on’s, the acrylic stamps…I’m feeling my happy feet starting to tap!

And from one of our top ten companies who love to shower THE LOVE…BoBunny wowed us again with a super-boom-bastic midseason release that includes all-American themes like Freedom, Baseball, and Football. And because we can’t get enough of it…we’ve added another batch of the double dot cardstock to our shelves…Come by and see why we love it so.

Destination…Fun! We’re all about having the theme you need for the specific project you’re working on. Is your son working on a country project like Japan? Or did your daughter just return from the Sacramento school trip? Stop by and see the new Jet Setters from Reminisce, 3-D stickers that pack a punch. And we’ve added some new lasercuts for local destinations that are a must have.

We’ll be sure to post cruise photos from the FUN SHIP when we return. Until then, don’t miss out on the special savings we have planned for you this Memorial Day Weekend. Check your email box for special coupons valid this coming weekend only.

Stop by and experience a little magic here of your own. Grab a girlfriend or two and enjoy some ME time. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces soon.

Camille, John, Katie, Heather, Liz, Janell, Simone, Karlyn, Sylvia, Angela and our newest team member, Ghia the Great!

Let the Sun Shine In!

Wow…what a gorgeous day…looks like the May Grey may be gone for awhile! Love waking up to a beautiful sunshiny day. It’s gonna’ be bright…and oh-so-fun this week at Ever After. It’s hoppin’ over yonder with great new products and classes.

In New Product News…

-Custom High School Albums and new papers! Carlsbad, El Camino, Vista, Rancho Buena Vista…Seriously, boys and girls…this latest round of custom products is bar none. The albums are going fast and rightly so…I even want one for my days at Vista High, Home of the Panthers! The papers are perfect for the graduate in your life…surprise him or her with a tribute album for graduation this year.

-High School Musical stickers! We’re all in this together, Getcha’ Head in the Game and more. Disney, Disney and more Disney…you asked for it, you got it. Lots of paper and embellies for those magical days at the happiest place on earth.

-New Little Yellow Bicyle glitter papers, die cut papers, rub-ons and more.

-New Me and My Big Ideas embellishments…lots of themes and lots of spunk.

-The Paper Gator…the latest and coolest tool for cutting corners on acrylic sheets and multiple layers of chipboard…how stinkin’ cool is that?

Happenings in Studio C this Week…

-The uber-talented Casey Rivas, Rusty Pickle chef, will be teaching this Saturday, May 17^th from 10 to noon. Her CD album is filled with Hambly and rub-ons from a variety of sources. It’s eclectic and wonderful…don’t miss out…anything Casey creates is a masterpiece. Call the store for more details.

-Why not make it a weekend of learning? Come back on Sunday for Alyson Serrato’s “A 1,000 Words” Tribute Album. She uses Teresa Collins’ papers and embellies to create a unique chipboard album that can feature your favorite photos. The color scheme is red, black and crème, generic enough for any event and perfect for black and white photos. This Sunday, May 18^th from 11-1. Even Ms. Teresa Collins herself mentioned this project on her blog! She was very impressed with Alyson’s creation and now it’s being taught here at Ever After!

-Card making with Liz is back on Sunday from 2-4. Join Liz as she teaches you how to make several all-occasion cards. Surprise someone with a handmade card and be prepared to get hooked on using your scrap supplies to make cards.

Celebrating Armed Forces Day at Ever After

Please join us on Saturday, May 17^th from 10-2 for a FREE Military Card Make-n-Take with Tina of My Military Hero. Tina’s line of military stamps are unique and perfect for our area. Treat your hero to a handmade card and honor your hero this Armed Forces Day!

No photos for now, but they’re coming!!!! Our DSL router is on the fritz so AT&T ison their way today to fix it…Now back to preparing for our Scrapbooking Cruise to Cabo…just seven days away!!! Woohooo!

Have a bright, sunshiny day!

Camille and the EA chicks

A Mother's Day Treat...Loads More New PRoduct Has Arrived!

Including the much-anticipated Love, Elsie Recipe Box...Adorable packaging and such a clever idea....in fact, loads of ideas. Here she is...the belle of the scrapbooking ball...

Then there's the new collection from Little Yellow Bicycle...gorgeous die cut papers, whimsical bird rub-ons, glitter papers, chipboard shapes and much more. The colors are seriously delicious. Take a peek for yourself.

The long-awaited Rouge de Garance from France is here. There's really nothing else like these designs...very chic and hip and artsy. You'll love the bright bold colors. Do you see the new Kelly Panacci acrylic stamps we snuck in that display too? There are some really cool designs and they are selling at lightning speed. So if you're a Kelly P. fan or an acrylic stamp fanatic in general, then this is a must see.

Speaking of KELLY PANACCI, we love this lady!!! She is such a talented artist and has created the most beautiful product for us to enjoy. We just put out her new lines and they are stunning. Plus, there's more from Sandylion that will knock your socks off like the beach line and the Vegas line...soooooo fun.

Aren't the colors wonderful? Doesn't that just brighten up the May Grey skies we've been experiencing?

Okay, one more "aerial" shot of our NEW ARRIVALS WALL. As you can see it's bursting with new product...just in time for Mother's Day. Give mom a gift she'll love...AN EVER AFTER GIFT CARD will bring a smile to her face! 

Seriously, there's more than what we just featured...but we'll keep that for tomorrow's post...got my son's baseball game and Duran Duran tonight!!!! Forever an 80's Girl!

I'll leave you with this oh-so-nice comment from our L.A. croppers from this National Scrapbook Day Crop, the ones I talked about in the last post. Here's what they sent me today...just made my week!

Hello Camille & Staff,

I just want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!  You and your staff made our visit to Ever After over the weekend a wonderful experience not only was your staff very attentive and super nice but all your customers attending the friday crop and NSD crop where really nice and sweet.  We loved the atmosphere and enjoy your facilities and the food was delicious!  You guys did a wonderful job!!!!

Your Friends from San Pedro (L.A. county)

Ole! National Scrapbook Day, Survivor Crop Kickoff, and Loads of New Products!

Check out this Ever After Scrappin' Posse!! Are they the cutest? This is just a sampling of the fun and fab girls who hung out with us all weekend-long as we celebrated National Scrapbook Day. Our studio was overflowing with croppers from all over...some from Los Angeles, some from the East County, some from Murrieta. The crazy loco croppers got a little wild around the a.m. hours and started rapping EA songs...so hilarious! Check out the full album of all the FIESTA-tivities to the the left. Lots of pictures with the mariachis, sombreros and maracas. 

NEW, NEW, NEW...as usual...the shelves are brimming with new product. Check out the latest from K&Company. Just the names of the lines are enough to make us swoon. Introducing Blue Awning and Sea Glass. There's really nothing else like them on the market...absolutely stunning. Hurry, these lines are gonna go fast.

 

We have new Love, Elsie...Maya Road...Anna Griffin...Petaloo...GCD Studios...Karen Foster...and much much more. Here's a peek at more....

AND INTRODUCING ONE OF THE HOTTEST NEW MANUFACTURERS...PinK PaiSLee. The acrylic stamps are going fast...such a fun and funky new line.

Survivor Crop Kickoff Party Girls: I thought I'd leave you with a photo of these lovely pink ribbon women. Aren't they adorable? We enjoyed pink rice krispy treats, pink pound cake, and pink drinks as we celebrated the beginning of Survivor Crop 2008 registration. We had over 20 people sign up since the party!!!

Thank you to the countless ladies who spent the weekend with us celebrating in true fiesta style. We LOVE YOU ALL!

Peace and Blessings and Happy Scrapping!

Camille and John and the cute senoritas at Ever After!