STAMPLICITY'S 3RD QUARTER NEWSLETTER

I can't believe September is right around the corner. I spent the last month of July sending out newsflashes and forgetting to send out my quarterly newsletter. Seems that I had a lot of information to update everyone on, hence my frequent flashes. This newsletter might not be quite as long and as full of information but I'll get back on track for the final newsletter.

ON THE PERSONAL SIDE

Well, life just speeds along as far as grandkids go as well. The London girls are growing like weeds, the 12 year old (Meghan) is taller than me (although that's not saying much is it) and the other 9 year old (Valerie) measures herself against me every time she's in my company. I figure by Christmas she'll be looking me in the eye. The Hamilton family is so crazy busy with soccer, summer hockey and baseball that we just don't see them very much. Mitchell is all boy and his idol is the Hulk, Hannah is into Hannah Montana and all girly things and little Mckenzie is 2 years old, just so adorable, with curly hair and she just loves to sing into a microphone. Rosie weighs as much as Mckenzie and is a year younger. I think Rosie has said to herself, "Grace has taken my toys for the last year and it's pay back time now that I can walk! " She has a different temperament and is just the opposite from Grace. The years ahead will be fun. Gracie reached a milestone...she no longer needs her training wheels!! Senior kindergarten for her in the fall.

Keith and I just keep rolling along with the business as well as his part time job at Shoppers. Our garden looks lovely, our backyard and deck is very peaceful and we're enjoying our summer with friends and family. Now it's time for the important information.

WHAT'S NEW IN THE STORE

Seems that the summer weather and tending to gardens is top priority right now for scrapbookers at least. The summer weather doesn't stop cardmakers. What has been very popular is the new 3D's we keep getting in for card makers and of course Nestabilities by Spellbinders. As quick as I get them in, they go out the door. The display boards that Brenda put together are certainly showing the amazing images that are cut and embossed from these products. We have pre-ordered the ones they introduced at the retailer convention and they say by the end of August they might be here. Check our site to see the new designs and our website wizard Dan, has even put the measurements up for each of them. The fact that all of them, as well as most other diecut products from other companies work in the very affordable Cuttlebug is an added bonus. If you have a Cuttlebug, you know what an amazing little machine it is. A must for everyone. Stampscapes stamps still tend to be popular so we have an area well stocked with these. Since Provo Craft discontinued the Coluzzle product we have switched to carrying the Curvy Cutter by E K Success It's a nice system, just not as many templates.

Do you have trouble making bows? An amazing product we carry in our store is called the Bow-Easy and that's just what it does. Makes 7 different size bows for cardmaking and scrapbooking..easy. It was a big hit at Bancroft and is again available in our store. Only costs $6.25

Sue has been teaching her Copic Marker class for the last couple of weeks. All students have been very pleased with Sue's teaching and have all taken advantage of the special offer of 36 markers for $144.00 if you take her class. (Regular price for 36 markers is $198.00.) Sue has made up a palette of the colours that work best together and you'll see what I mean if you take the class. Remember, Sue works Tues and Wed. so that's when her classes are. You decide which day you want to take the class....we're here for you.

WHATS COMING IN THE FUTURE

We have been waiting for the July retailer convention and the manufacturers to reveal their new lines. Oh brother, now to decide what paper lines to get in. While we're doing that, I thought I might as well have a sale. Here's the plan. Effective August 17th I will begin a Paper Blitz Sale for the public. From now until that date our 3 "S" members will be allowed to shop for the paper of their choice. All patterned paper will be on sale. Double-sided patterned paper will be...purchase 4 at the regular price of $1.15 and receive 2 free! That means you pay 76 cents for your 6 sheets of paper. Single-sided paper is the same deal....purchase 4 at regular price of $ .85 and receive 2 free. You pay 56 cents for your 6 sheets of paper! We have some lovely papers on our shelves but we need to make room for the new ones.

As well, of course, we are looking at the Christmas lines from many of the stamp companies such as Hero Arts, Stampendous, Rosewood Stamps, Lockhart Stamp Company, Stamping Bella, Penny Black, My Favourite Stamps, Verses, Northwoods, Hanna stamps, Magnolia, My Sentiments Exactly, Magenta as well as others. Hero Arts, Stampendous and Penny Black are on their way as I write this.

More Dazzle stickers by Hot off the Press (beautiful snowflakes) as well as the paper Bow template are on their way.

People are asking for a larger variety of verse stamps and a huge selection will be here in time for our Spring & Fall Fling.

Don't forget to check our site or drop into the store to see our sweet deals for the next couple months. August is My Favourite Things stamp line, House Mouse Stamps in September and Clip It up Organizer for October.

I was told that the new Cuttlebug folders and dies would not be available till late Sept. Well guess what, they are on their way. I have ordered quite a few of each design but people have pre-ordered their favourites so don't hesitate to order yours. Knowing Provo it could be awhile before I get a second order in. Remember 2 years ago when all these folders came in and then it took forever to get more? They haven't put out any Christmas ones yet, I wonder what's up with that!!

Just found out what Provo Craft has been up to for the last 7 months. They now have out a new innovative product called the "Gypsy". Check it out on their website.. www.provocraft.com. I would be interested in hearing your comments on it. I can certainly order this product for you if you just "have to have it".

My Spring & Fall Fling is just about full. There is still some openings for Sunday September 13th but Saturday is all Full. As well, Bryan's Stampscapes classes are now all full and I have promised him I won't beg him to take just 1 more. Check out my site or visit our store to get all the details of this event. You'll see something new on the home page in the near future.

Actually Dan, is always doing something to improve my site. For example, check out the home page and when you get to the paragraph when I write about Spellbinders you will see a bar that you can click on to take you right to the new products page. Dan did a great job putting all 46 of the newest spellbinders with full description as well as their measurements on the page.

Will certainly help you determine what size the dies are.

Also my intention is to give you a description of how each card is made when you are looking at the Inspiring scrapping and stamping pages. When the site crashed it has taken (seems) forever to get it back to the way Dan and I want it. With that goal almost there, I can now take my time and give a little more detail to the explanation of the samples.

As well, I intend to insert a coupon for savings etc on the home page. Dan has assured me he can do that and that you can just print the coupon to bring into the store for your specials or offers. This will be a lot of fun as I have some great initiatives planned. Will probably have a different coupon on a monthly basis.