Thursday, March 20, 2008

A Heavy Heart

My fellow crafters,

I am writing to you with a heavy heart and puffy eyes. Kathy has come to the decision to close the store. It wasn't an easy decision, but one that needed to be made for the best for everyone concerned. We are going to try and stay open as long as possible, but we will definitely be closed by the end of the month.

It has been a wonderful and extraordinary 3 1/2 years for me. I have shared joys and tears with you. I have seen you bring life into the world and have been there during the tough times. I have seen you grow in your crafting. Some of you have moved away and some of you I have just met. You have all touched my heart in so many ways. I want to thank you all for sharing with me a little of yourselves. Without this store, I would have never found the artist in me and my true calling.

THANK YOU ALL!!!!

Sincerely yours,

Bianca Gaspard

Monday, March 17, 2008

Arizona'a Beat the Heat Shop Hop!!


April 10th-20th, 2008

14 stores across Arizona participating!!!

Shop Hop passports are now available for purchase. Be among the first 15 to purchase your passport and receive a free goodie bag. Stop in today and fill out the registration form.

Your Shop Hop passport will entitle you to a 15% discount at all Shop Hop stores from April 10-20, 2008. If you wear your Beat the Heat Hop t-shirt, you will receive an additional 5% discount.

To stay up-to-date with announcements regarding prizes, discounts and more, visit our website and subscribe your email address:
www.BeatTheHeatHop.com


Thursday, January 31, 2008

CHA!!!!

Well, I don't know about you but I am getting so excited. One week from today I will be heading to CHA in Anaheim, CA. It is one of the biggest trade shows of the year and I am getting to go once again. I have been getting blasted by all the e-mails from all the companies showing at CHA. Some of the new product they are coming out with is just amazing. If you have a boy and have been saddened by the lack of boyish styles in the products, well your time is up. I have seen so many cool male themed papers and embellishments to knock your socks off. I have to keep a towel next to the computer to wipe up the drool off my keyboard.
I have a lot of things I will be looking for. New papers, new techniques, new embellishments, new everything. It's a good thing I'm leaving the checkbooks at home so I can think a little clearly when I get back and make good judgments on my purchases. If there is anything out there you might be looking for, leave a message and I will see what I can come up with. I really want to be able to bring in the items that my customers are looking for. You are the reason we are here. So leave your comments and we will see what we can do.

Stay tuned for a February and March class update this weekend.

Oh, and if you want to see some great sneak peaks, check out Cosmo Cricket's blog and Creative Imaginations blog. You will get some great eye candy.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

January News

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and you are all ready to get back to crafting. We have some great products coming into the store and some changes that are going to take place so make sure you keep stopping by to see what's happening.

The calendar link on the right will take you to the classes we have going on this month.

Now for the big news

Mardi Gras Crop
12 hours of fun, food and prizes!!!!
Saturday January 26th, 2008
2 p.m. to 2 a.m.
$18
part of the proceeds will go to the Katrina Relief Fund

There will be lots of good food, games and prizes throughout the night. I hope you will be able to attend. Seating is limited so make sure you call and reserve your spot now.

There are many other exciting things planned for this year. Take care and talk to you soon!

Friday, November 30, 2007

TRADITIONS ACCORDIAN ALBUM




What are your family's Christmas traditions?

Christmas traditions are very important to children and to the strength of the family. Long after the wrapping paper and toys are gone, your children and grandchildren will remember the family traditions that YOU took the time to create for them and repeat year after year. “Christmas may seem a ways off yet, but it is right around the corner. We will be like busy little elves creating this beautiful one-of-a kind album similar to the most popular Rusty Pickle Accordion Envelope tag Album, but we will be learning how to create and bind this album from scratch. Add the brand new Hot Chocolate & Mittens 2007 paper collection and you will have an album to cherish forever. You will create a very intriguing album to keep for yourself or give as a gift. You will create beautifully embellished tags where you will be able to capture and document all those family moments, special bonds and treasured memories that your family will always remember. The papers are stunning, the embellishments exquisite and you are sure to learn a thing or two while completing this album that will highlight the traditions of your family.

Cost 35.00

This class is being taught by Kristan Paolacci, Rusty Pickle Chef

Come and join us for this fabulous class Saturday December 8th, starting at 11 a.m. Please call a couple of days before the class so we can get a count to the instructor. Hope to see you there!!!!

Saturday, November 17, 2007

PRIZE WINNER!!!!!

Well, it took until today but I check on Wednesday who posted. Mel and AWendybird please either reach me at the store or send me an email at craftsfifthave@gmail.com and I will get your prizes off to you. Thanks for being customers of the store. Check back later for more things going on!!!!

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

THE PRIZE!


Well, I didn't get to my camera until tonight but here is the prize I will be giving to someone randomly that posts on the post before this one. I hope to see some more posts before Wednesday.

For other news, we will be having a Christmas Open House this Saturday and Sunday. We have some wonderful holiday items that have come into the store and we can't wait for you to see it all. Make sure when you come in, you fill out a wish list for your loved ones to get the items you are wanting. Come in and talk to one of the sales associates today.