We are overwhelmed with how much "stuff" we have in this store! We are desperate to move some of it out so we can remodel in August. Will you help us?
Starting Friday (July 1) and for 3 days only we will have a ton of "stuff" in the classroom priced to SELL. Yes, much of it we will be taking a loss on; but we really need to free up space! You know, paper is really heavy when you try to move displays.
Don't miss this opportunity to stock up. It's a great way to get supplies for your kids summer activities too. 10am Friday through 4 pm Sunday ONLY.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Sad news
We have recently learned that two scrapbook stores in Massachusetts will be closing their doors at the end of summer. It is sad to know that the economy has taken its toll on two more independent retailers.
We are still here, fighting the poor economy with everything we have! Please tell all of your friends in MA that we are open and can provide them with all of the products they need once their local stores are gone. We are just over the MA line and worth a road trip.
We are still here, fighting the poor economy with everything we have! Please tell all of your friends in MA that we are open and can provide them with all of the products they need once their local stores are gone. We are just over the MA line and worth a road trip.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Hot Summer Sale
Yes, We are OPEN on Sunday (Father's Day).
In case you missed our newsletter this week:
***Sale Alert***
As we get ready to head off to Chicago next month for the Craft & Hobby Association Summer trade show, our minds are swirling with ideas for what we will do with all of the new stuff we will be bringing back. When our minds start swirling - look out! One thing usually leads to another and soon we are off on some new project. This time I'm thinking store remodel.
Have you ever thought about rearranging your craft room and then gotten totally overwhelmed thinking about all of the stuff you have to purge and reorganize? Well, that's the point we are at. Overwhelmed.
So, as any good designer will tell you, the first step is to purge; get rid of things you don't want anymore. Enter-the Hot Summer Sale!
Are you ready to save?
We need to move out as much as possible to we can rearrange our fixtures and freshen the place up. So here we go!
HOT SUMMER SALE
Part one: June 15th - June 22
• All single sheet 12 x 12 Cardstock - 3/ $1.00
• ALL remaining Christmas & Halloween stock - 50% Off
• ALL Hero Arts Stamps (wood, cling, or clear) 35% Off
• All Fiskars products - 30% Off
• All We R Memory Keepers Scrapbook Pads - 50% Off
• Special Pricing on Cardstock multi-packs from Core'dinations and American Crafts.
Discounts are taken off the original sale price and apply to in-stock merchandise only; while supplies last. No special orders. Discounts cannot be combined.
*We also have moved an enormous amount of product to our Clearance area and will continue to do so every day so make sure you stop in and take a look. This week, we have added lots of clear stamps, pens, and of course, paper to the hall.
In case you missed our newsletter this week:
***Sale Alert***
As we get ready to head off to Chicago next month for the Craft & Hobby Association Summer trade show, our minds are swirling with ideas for what we will do with all of the new stuff we will be bringing back. When our minds start swirling - look out! One thing usually leads to another and soon we are off on some new project. This time I'm thinking store remodel.
Have you ever thought about rearranging your craft room and then gotten totally overwhelmed thinking about all of the stuff you have to purge and reorganize? Well, that's the point we are at. Overwhelmed.
So, as any good designer will tell you, the first step is to purge; get rid of things you don't want anymore. Enter-the Hot Summer Sale!
Are you ready to save?
We need to move out as much as possible to we can rearrange our fixtures and freshen the place up. So here we go!
HOT SUMMER SALE
Part one: June 15th - June 22
• All single sheet 12 x 12 Cardstock - 3/ $1.00
• ALL remaining Christmas & Halloween stock - 50% Off
• ALL Hero Arts Stamps (wood, cling, or clear) 35% Off
• All Fiskars products - 30% Off
• All We R Memory Keepers Scrapbook Pads - 50% Off
• Special Pricing on Cardstock multi-packs from Core'dinations and American Crafts.
Discounts are taken off the original sale price and apply to in-stock merchandise only; while supplies last. No special orders. Discounts cannot be combined.
*We also have moved an enormous amount of product to our Clearance area and will continue to do so every day so make sure you stop in and take a look. This week, we have added lots of clear stamps, pens, and of course, paper to the hall.
Sunday, June 05, 2011
I am thinking that Blogging just isn't my strong suit. I never seem to have enough time in the week to get all of the stuff done that needs to get done. I want to be able to communicate with everyone but between newsletters, Facebook, email and blogging I never seem to be off this darned laptop! I find it easiest to update the Facebook page because it is so quick, so if you are looking for more timely information please go there to follow me.
We made it through our spring Tag Sale and now Donna & I are preparing to go to CHA in Chicago next month. Just to let you know, all of the stores have agreed not to do the Summer Passport this year. Instead, we will be doing something in the fall.
We do have a number of things planned over the summer like Christmas in July classes (cards & a configuration box), Zentangle classes, a special guest instructor (Dave Brethauer from Memory Box) and more so be sure to watch for the newletter and check out our Facebook page.
We made it through our spring Tag Sale and now Donna & I are preparing to go to CHA in Chicago next month. Just to let you know, all of the stores have agreed not to do the Summer Passport this year. Instead, we will be doing something in the fall.
We do have a number of things planned over the summer like Christmas in July classes (cards & a configuration box), Zentangle classes, a special guest instructor (Dave Brethauer from Memory Box) and more so be sure to watch for the newletter and check out our Facebook page.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Classes with Suzanne Dean
This past weekend we had the pleasure of welcoming Suzanne Dean to the Inspiration Station for 2 jam-packed days of classes. Suzanne is a lovely lady with a great sense of humor and not only taught us a ton about Copic Markers but also had us laughing at her travel adventures. I highly recommend if you ever get a chance to take classes with her in the future that you do it. She's a very busy lady with all of the enterprises she runs so it may be a while before we can get her back here, but rest assured, if the opportunity arises, we'll have her back in a heartbeat!
Catching up with Spring!
So much has been happening that I just haven't been able to keep up with my blog. I do manage to update the Facebook page often since that is so much easier to do; so if you haven't signed up as a friend, please do. I'd hate to have you miss out on any of the fun.
Since my last post Donna & I attended a retailer training event in Framingham, MA where we took loads of classes from Tim Holtz/Ranger, Jen McGuire/Hero Arts, Mitra Friant/Impression Obsession, Melissa Frances, My Favorite Things, Sizzix, and more. Below are some of the photos from the weekend.
The following weekend we had our Spring Bus Tour! It was a sold-out event with over 200 ladies and it was a great success. Our only glitch this time around was a toilet that decided to act up just as the day got started-thankfully an emergency call got the line cleared by late morning and we were back in business. Check out some of our Grand Prize Winners:
Since my last post Donna & I attended a retailer training event in Framingham, MA where we took loads of classes from Tim Holtz/Ranger, Jen McGuire/Hero Arts, Mitra Friant/Impression Obsession, Melissa Frances, My Favorite Things, Sizzix, and more. Below are some of the photos from the weekend.
The following weekend we had our Spring Bus Tour! It was a sold-out event with over 200 ladies and it was a great success. Our only glitch this time around was a toilet that decided to act up just as the day got started-thankfully an emergency call got the line cleared by late morning and we were back in business. Check out some of our Grand Prize Winners:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The Cutting Club
Introducing The Inspiration Station Cutting Club!
All papercrafters can benefit from joining our new Cutting Club.
All papercrafters can benefit from joining our new Cutting Club.
- Members receive a FREE 2x2 QuicKutz die every month that is only available to Club members.
- Choose a FREE QuicKutz die from our selected list when you register.
- Enjoy a FREE workshop every month just for Cutting Club members.
- Club Members receive a 20% discount on ALL QuicKutz & Sizzix products for as long as they are a member.
Membership is just $30 for six months.
QuicKutz dies are compatible with Sizzix Big Shot, Vagabond, & Cuttlebug.
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
A chance to play
I love Wednesdays. It's my day off and sometimes I get the chance to play. After spending a good portion of the other day watching videos of Tim Holtz demonstrating the new Distress Stains; I had to get one of every color to play with!
My first attempt was not impressive. I tried to improvise by using a file folder to cut a tag and found that didn't work so well. The Ranger Tags have a much smoother surface. The file folders sucked up the stain so quick I got a very streaky look. When I tried to wet it to blend the paper just soaked up the water- no blending. So I grabbed my Ranger Tags and tried again. The results were much better.
So for those of you who want to know how I made this tag, here's the scoop:
I stamped the Hero Arts Butterfly (F5158) on to the blank tag using Matte Multi Medium - Another tip I learned from Tim; it acts as a resist. Then I used the Distress Stains in Antique Linen, Wild Honey, Fired Brick, and Broken China and sprayed it with water. I used a heat tool to dry it then I ran it through the Brick Wall Texture Fade. I stamped Hero Arts Friendship Definition stamp with Walnut Stain Distress ink. I used the blending tool to add Wild Honey and Walnut Stain Distress ink to the edges. The sentiment is from JustRite Stamps and is cut with a Spellbinders Die that is made for JustRite.
Now for my favorite part - The flower. It started as three layers of Color Me Crazy flowers from Petaloo. The bottom layer I colored with Spun Sugar Stain, touched the edges with Fired Brick Stain and sprayed with water. The top Layer I colored with Wild Honey Distress ink then sprayed it with water to blend it. While it was wet I lightly touched the center with the Wild Honey Stain. The leaves are actually two petals cut from a large Petaloo flower that I colored with Peeled Paint and Forest Moss stain.
Please note: The Petaloo flowers are paper and they lose their shape and texture when you wet them. I found best results by drying them using and iron and putting them between to paper towels. Make sure you use the paper towels because the stain did transfer when I ironed them. Once they were dry I just scrunched them up to shape them. I put a small pearl and some Scattered Straw Distress Stickles in the center. The ribbon is just a piece of seam binding I colored with Spun Sugar and Fired Brick Stains.
My first attempt was not impressive. I tried to improvise by using a file folder to cut a tag and found that didn't work so well. The Ranger Tags have a much smoother surface. The file folders sucked up the stain so quick I got a very streaky look. When I tried to wet it to blend the paper just soaked up the water- no blending. So I grabbed my Ranger Tags and tried again. The results were much better.
So for those of you who want to know how I made this tag, here's the scoop:
I stamped the Hero Arts Butterfly (F5158) on to the blank tag using Matte Multi Medium - Another tip I learned from Tim; it acts as a resist. Then I used the Distress Stains in Antique Linen, Wild Honey, Fired Brick, and Broken China and sprayed it with water. I used a heat tool to dry it then I ran it through the Brick Wall Texture Fade. I stamped Hero Arts Friendship Definition stamp with Walnut Stain Distress ink. I used the blending tool to add Wild Honey and Walnut Stain Distress ink to the edges. The sentiment is from JustRite Stamps and is cut with a Spellbinders Die that is made for JustRite.
Now for my favorite part - The flower. It started as three layers of Color Me Crazy flowers from Petaloo. The bottom layer I colored with Spun Sugar Stain, touched the edges with Fired Brick Stain and sprayed with water. The top Layer I colored with Wild Honey Distress ink then sprayed it with water to blend it. While it was wet I lightly touched the center with the Wild Honey Stain. The leaves are actually two petals cut from a large Petaloo flower that I colored with Peeled Paint and Forest Moss stain.
Please note: The Petaloo flowers are paper and they lose their shape and texture when you wet them. I found best results by drying them using and iron and putting them between to paper towels. Make sure you use the paper towels because the stain did transfer when I ironed them. Once they were dry I just scrunched them up to shape them. I put a small pearl and some Scattered Straw Distress Stickles in the center. The ribbon is just a piece of seam binding I colored with Spun Sugar and Fired Brick Stains.
Friday, March 04, 2011
Spring is on it's way
Wow! Can it really be March already? I can't say I'm going to miss the winter when it's gone-I have definitely had enough. Now that spring is almost here, the new batch of scrapbook products that were introduced at CHA Winter show are starting to pour in. I am so excited to see all of the fun, bright colors and great new embellishments. I am looking forward to having some time to play with all of it.
Our next crop is Friday, March 11 from 5pm-10pm, be sure to join us for the fun.
In case you missed it on Facebook here is a partial list of some of the things we've received over the past few weeks:
Don't forget we have Suzanne Dean coming in April to teach some amazing Copic Marker classes. Sign up today at her website CMCRoad.com
Don't forget about the awesome classes we offer here at The Inspiration Station. You can find our calendar here and a description of classes here.
Our next crop is Friday, March 11 from 5pm-10pm, be sure to join us for the fun.
In case you missed it on Facebook here is a partial list of some of the things we've received over the past few weeks:
- Tim Holtz Ideology & Stampers Anonymous
- Twinkling H20's & Radiant Rain
- Justrite stamps & dies
- Magnolia stamps
- Glitter papers from Best Creations
- Easter "Peeps"
- Leblanche Stamps from Germany
- 12 New Copic Colors and the new swatch book
- Family & Pet themed papers
- and lots more!
Don't forget we have Suzanne Dean coming in April to teach some amazing Copic Marker classes. Sign up today at her website CMCRoad.com
Don't forget about the awesome classes we offer here at The Inspiration Station. You can find our calendar here and a description of classes here.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Coloring with Copics - March 21st
Here are 2 of the 3 cards we will be doing in class on March 21st.
I will email the list of marker colors to those who sign up.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
New products on their way to The Inspiration Station
I have spent a considerable amount of time in the past two weeks meeting with company sales reps and ordering new products for the store. For those who don't know, the craft industry has two major trade shows a year where manufacturer's introduce new products and compete for our dollars. The winter show was held in California at the end of January and included stuff that will be in stores now through June.
Crate Paper Toy Box
Crate Paper Portrait
Crate Paper Emma
So what are some of the things you will be seeing at The Inspiration Station this spring? Well, I can tell you I won't be getting anything snow related!!! I don't want to see anymore snow or ice! I am definitely all over the spring and summer colors.
Fancy Pants Beach Bum
How about some new Stampavie stamps?
And then, of course, there's all things Tim Holtz. You KNOW I couldn't pass up anything with his name on it!
Some of the things I'm looking forward to from him included new Paper Stacks, Distress Stains, Alterations Dies, Texture Fades & Texture Trades.
Donna & I will be taking some classes with Tim Holtz himself at the end of March so look for some new ideas to be incorporated into classes.
Crate Paper Toy Box
Crate Paper Portrait
Crate Paper Emma
So what are some of the things you will be seeing at The Inspiration Station this spring? Well, I can tell you I won't be getting anything snow related!!! I don't want to see anymore snow or ice! I am definitely all over the spring and summer colors.
Fancy Pants Beach Bum
How about some new Stampavie stamps?
And then, of course, there's all things Tim Holtz. You KNOW I couldn't pass up anything with his name on it!
Some of the things I'm looking forward to from him included new Paper Stacks, Distress Stains, Alterations Dies, Texture Fades & Texture Trades.
Donna & I will be taking some classes with Tim Holtz himself at the end of March so look for some new ideas to be incorporated into classes.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Snow Day Fun on Facebook
Come over to Facebook and join us for some Snow Day fun! I'll be posting challenges every hour and a day long Photo Scavenger Hunt.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Spring 2011 Bus Tour
The Top Scrapbook & Paper craft stores in Connecticut
The 2011 Scrapbook Store Bus Tour
Call your friends and get on board for this all-day scrapbook shopping extravaganza. This is one event you do not want to miss!
New England Scrapbook Co.,
Papercraft Clubhouse, Westbrook
The Inspiration Station, Stafford Springs
Wiggles & Giggles,
An entire day of Shopping, Laughing and Learning
Sunday, April 3rd
The fun begins at your host store where you’ll receive a delicious breakfast to get you ready to start your adventure then it’s off to the next store.
At each store you’ll receive a free gift and discounted shopping while you discover the unique characteristics of each shop.
Your ticket includes:
Round trip transportation to all four stores on the tour
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks
Special promotions at each store
A limited number of seats are available at each location. Tickets must be purchased in advance from your host store and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost is $65 per person due at registration.
Fee is non-refundable unless we can fill your seat.
Registration begins: February 5th at 10am
To register call or visit your host store.
The Inspiration Station – (860) 684-2641
New England Scrapbook Co.- (860) 693-9197
Wiggles & Giggles – (860) 529-5899
Papercraft Clubhouse – (860) 399-4443
Sunday, January 16, 2011
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