First off, let me just say I hope you all had a GREAT Thanksgiving, and had a chance to get out and walk around in the the beautiful changing leaves (HINT HINT:  great chance to take some family picts to scrapbook in the winter).

    A reminder for the Locals that I am holding an all evening crop (not quite all day if it starts at noon, is it?) on Oct 27th, in Russell, at the Sports and Youth Center at 988 Concession St.  It runs from 12 to 8pm and for $40 you get a table to yourself, your evening meal and a loot bag.  Lunch is an optional $5.  There are options for a shared or second table too, and YES, there is Wifi!


    Also, it's just 2 more weeks to the end of Oct;  you know what that means- time is running out to get all the wonderful goodies highlighted in the Sept/ Oct Idea Book.  So you need to get Every Little Thing (see what I did there, LOL) that you want out of it before the witching hour on Halloween.  And you will definitely be kicking yourself when you go to scrap those beautiful Fall picts in deepest, darkest Winter and realize you didn't get Hawthorn after all!  This paper pack is probably in my Top 5 all time Favourite paper packs (or at least the last 10 years I've been a consultant w CTMH)! There are still sooo many stamps and dies I want out of this catty- Perk Up! stamp and Thin Cut, Layered Leaves Thin Cut, more Hawthorn papers, and those SUPER cute Safari animals (and Thin Cuts), to name just a few.


   And, don't forget that the Spooktacular Special will also go "POOF!" at the end of Oct. But you still have time to get all the cute and creepy Spooktacular products- the whole workshop kit, the 'fangtastic' stamp and Thin Cut bundle, the paper pack- with or without the sticker sheet and the coordinating cardstock pack.  And OMG (oh my ghoul!), the images on the stamp set are just too 'bewitching' to pass up!  Hurry to get yours before they're gone!


    BUT, if it's the end of the Sept/ Oct catty, then it must also mean the beginning of the Nov/ Dec catty!   Get ready for the Christmas and Winter Holiday seasons.  CTMH  will warm your heart with the whimsical Holly Jolly (and there's a special treat for all you Elf on the Shelf devotees!) and the more traditional but not your typical red/ green Cedars and Pines.  There are elves and reindeer and nutcrackers, pine boughs and holly and gingerbread houses and even something for those of you who celebrate the Season under palm trees while basking on the beach- Santa can surf too, right?!

   There's a great holiday special too available now, til the end of November- Holiday Cheer.  Your choice of ornaments or tags to make, a whimsical or traditional stamp you can use, or you can get BOTH for a special DIScounted price!  You can even order add on pieces.  And, each kit comes with Cricut images so you can cut more on your own in the future!  The Cricut IS NOT necessary to make these kits BUT you will need the Shaker card dies to complete parts of the tags and ornaments (think of it as a wonderful opportunity to gift yourself for an early Christmas).

    Along a similar theme, I am holding a Christmas Card Buffet and All- Day Crop on Dec 1st, in Russell, upstairs in the Arena, from 10-8.  For $45 Croppers will get a table, your evening meal and a loot bag (includes making 3 of the Cards from the Buffet), while Buffet-ers will get a table, your evening meal and be able to make UP TO 20 cards from the Buffet.  Additional cards will be $1.50 each, depending on availability.  Croppers will be able to partake of the Buffet for the $1.50/ card price and Buffet-ers will be invited to stay the day to complete their cards and other Christmas projects.  Lunch will be available for $5.  Wifi is also available.  Options to share a table or get a second one are also available (depending on space). 


   And, finally, I will be holding classes to make 2 cards and a 2 page layout with each of Cedars and Pines and Holly Jolly.  Classes are just $25 (check my FB page for dates and times), or if you're crunched for time and just can't make it, I can mail it to you (with this option you can order the needed stamp set or I can pre-stamp it for you) for the cost of postage.

    Well, I believe that's all the news for now.  Don't forget to place your orders for the outgoing Sept/ Oct catty items you're missing, and remember,  there's lots of available Specials to take advantage of, too.  I hope you get the opportunity to get out and enjoy the changing Fall foliage with your families (and take LOTS of photos!) and all the ghoulishly spooktacular creatures of Halloween!  And, don't forget, it's almost- but not quite- time to start your Christmas/ Holiday Season preparations. 

Keep capturing memories and keep on scrapbooking and crafting!  Cheers!