Kids' Crafts!

On the way in.....should be in by Wednesday!!!!:

Over FIFTY DIFFERENT kinds of kids' crafts:

Spirograph 3D
Silly Spills kit
Snap together model cars and trucks (4 styles)
Lego Crazy Contraption kits
Shrinky Dink kits-2 kinds = jewelry and other cool stuff
Pipe Cleaner Party kits
Rubber Ball making kits
Mini Fashion kits
Shoebox activity kits
Scarf beginning knitting kits
Beginning origami kits
Mythbusters kits - 3 kinds (air power; water; and flight)
U Paint It Ceramic Piggy Bank kits
Monster FuzzDoodle kits
Plush Pals FuzzDoodle kits
Small Terrariums - Fly Trap and Pitcher plants
Learn to Needlepoint kits = 2 kinds
Tasty Science kits
Dynamic Diorama kits
Bubble Gum Making kits
Glitter Tattoo kits
Color by number w/colored pencil kits = several kinds
Mini Engraving art kits = colorful fish, and butterflies
My First Paint by Numbers kits = several styles
Junior Paint by Numbers kits = several styles
Mini Sketching kits
Dreamcatcher kits

American Girl Crafts:
Kitty Tote Bags
Stuffed Owls kit (one for you and one for your doll)
Card Making Pad
Mini Journal/Scrapbooks for you and your doll
Plates, cups and napkins for your doll
Purse favor boxes
Sticker Birthday Invitation kits

And more!

Felt Baseball Shapes for flip-flops, etc. are here!!!!

Name change

Anyone notice the new name change?  I think it better reflects that I am also carrying art and craft supplies.  We will be replacing signage on the store soon.

Our new web site is:  www.creationstation.effingham@yahoo.com.  I will still be checking e-mails at the old site for appx. a month, but do want to switch over to the new site.

We also have a new web site:  www.creationstationsupplies.com.  I will be closing out the old web site soon, and switching to the new one.  Let me know what you think.

The winner of the paper pack for re-naming the store goes to........................................me.  Ha.  I LOVED all the suggestions, but needed something that would reflect BOTH crafts and scrapbooking, so I wanted the word "Creation" in the name.  Thanks to everyone for participating!

New Product In!

Scrapbooking:

Purple flowers;  Ireland stickers (2 styles);  Las Vegas stickers;  NY City stickers;  Doodlebug horizontal photo pages (holds six 4 X 6 pictures in each protector);  NEW, AWESOME, EMBROIDERED, off-white Wedding photo albums = 12 X 12 and 9 X 9;  Hearts 3D photo album;  Welcome Spring bunny papers & matching stripe papers;  Welcome Spring matching 3D stickers;  Old Glory distressed American Flag papers;  Five different styles of Heartfelt Creations paper stacks - gorgeous!;  Boat Dock Nautical papers;  Linen Wedding papers;  Pastel Pink Vellum;  4.5" round, white paper doilies;  Amy Tangerine Alphabet Sticker Book Sets = 8 pages, 720 alphabet stickers in different colors;  tiny clothes pins.

Stamping & Card Making:

Roses Birthday stamps;  Wicker Weave Embossing Folders;  GORGEOUS Heartfelt Creations paper stacks in five different styles - perfect for card making OR scrapbooking!;  4.5" round, white paper doilies;  tiny clothes pins.


Mixed Media:

LARGE White Alphabet stickers;  Cinch Wire Cutters;  Gold & Black Micro beads;  Felt Baseballs (the latest fad is putting these on flip-flops - pics will be coming);  Sculpey Bake N Bond;  Inka Gold in three new colors - Copper, Steele Blue, and Lava Red.


Kids' Sticker Sheets - $1.39 each!!!  =  Army Fun;  Aliens;  Dino Glitz;  Sea Pirates;  Peace Out;  Big Eyed Owls;  Spotted Frogs - more to be coming in!


Knitting and Crochet:

Kroy Sock Yarns = 9 different styles/colors;  Knitting Looms;  Socks in the City Sock Pattern books;  SIX different kinds of free pattern pads.

Jewelry:

Nickel Magnetic Clasp Bracelets

Votes Needed!

Ladies,

I am going to bring in an entire section of craft items at a time.  I need votes as to which one to add first!

Fine Arts (Painting, sketching, canvases, paints, sketchbooks, easels, brushes, etc.)
Kids' Crafts (Various)
Cross Stitch (Kits, Aida cloth, floss, etc.)
Jewelry Making (Various)
Other???

Please let me know your thoughts a.s.a.p. so I can order!

Thanx,
Bev

Sculpey Clay Bracelet Class

Ladies,

We already have people starting to sign up for this class.  Woot!  Thought I'd share a pic since I just finished the bracelet.  NOTE:  You will only be making six charms, but you will have enough beads to space between them to complete the bracelet.

Class is on Tues., May 6, from 6 - 8 p.m.  Cost is $17.  You must drop by the store and pre-pay to reserve your spot.  You will also need to bring a small, square Tupperware container with a lid to get your creations safely home to bake.  You WILL leave with all of the beads, the bracelet, and the charms you have completed plus enough clay to make the rest if we don't get them all done in class.  I will also provide baking instructions so you can bake the charms and complete your bracelet at home.  This is the "Sweet Treat" bracelet, I will be posting a pic of the Easter bracelet in the future.  You can replicate any of our charms, or create your own theme, i.e.: reptiles, dogs, cats, shoes, etc.  The sky is the limit!

We hope to see you in class!

Knitting Class 101

Ladies,

We have five gorgeous wash cloths under construction now!  Just sayin'!  lol

Knitting 101 Class

Prayer Request

Please be in prayer for one of my favorite customers that has some heart issues.  We are hoping to avoid open heart surgery.

Thanks so much!
Bev

New Vendor!

Ladies,

Check out all the awesome wood letters, vinyl letters, wood items, craft items, home decor, stencils, etc. at:

I just became a retailer for them!  Getting ready to place my first order soon!  If you call the store or drop by to place your order with me, I'll have your items in on the next order!  Also, you won't have to pay shipping!  Woot!

Thanx,
Bev

Exciting New Changes!!!

Get ready for some exciting new changes around here!

The winner of the name the store contest will be announced soon.  Stay tuned!

In order to re-arrange and bring in more crafting supplies, we are going to do some Spring Cleaning!  Starting NOW, through the end of March, ALL scrapbooking papers and embellishments will be 30% off!  Limited time only.  Hurry in!  Discounts do not apply to any other items in the store.

New Product

Scrapbooking:

Happy Birthday Dazzle stickers in silver and gold; Tree Lines MFT dies;  MFT letter dies;  Filligree corner dies;  Radiant Rectangle Spellbinder dies (makes an awesome bib for a baby onesie card!);  Baby Shower 3D Stickers; 3D Birthday stickers; Birthday candle stickers; GORGEOUS Key to My Heart Roses papers AND Gilded frame w/roses matching die cut papers; Crystal Sparklets Rhinestones;  12X12 "Stationer's Collection Kit" paper stacks; Circle cutters; Boy's Rule Chalkboard papers; Authentique "Suave" paper pads 12 x 12 (masculine papers in navy and purple, etc.);  G45 Botanical Tea 12 X 12 paper pads;

Stamping:

Butterfly Vines background stamps (gorgeous!);  Welcome Spring Easter stamps; Chicken wire embossing folder & border sets;  Damask embossing folder & border sets;  Easter verses cling stamps;  Birthday Cheer stamp sets;  Brocade embossing folders;  Fancy floral embossing folders; Chevron embossing folders; swirl embossing folders; Idea-ology mixed jute string packages;

Mixed Media:

4" rolls of Deco mesh in assorted colors (we also have the wire wreath forms in 3 different sizes); Window markers (4 colors per pkg.); Aurora Bourealis Rhinestones;   BEAUTIFUL 12 x 12 Rose stencils with words - very nice!;  Translucent Sculpey liquid (makes your clay look like icing, frosting, etc.); Brown Sock Monkey kits; and Monkey Pattern books to make Sock Monkeys, Octopi, etc. out of.  We also have the Socks for the Sock Monkeys!

More on the way in!!!!!

Great Vinyl and iron on transfer ideas.

Ladies,

Check out the Awesome ideas for iron-on transfers and vinyl projects from SRM.  Keep in mind, that we have the Cricut vinyl, and also a good selection of metallic, dry erase, chalkboard, and glitter vinyl from SRM.  They are all adhesive backed, and can be used in any of the die-cutting machines.

Here's some of the projects featured on our Pinterest board and here's the link to that board that has hundreds of vinyl projects that are sure to inspire: 

http://www.pinterest.com/susan_mcshirley/vinyl/  

Feel free to share our Pinterest Board with your customers or even this collage to get them excited about all the crafty possibilities of vinyl!

Thanx,
Bev

Beginner Knitting Class

O.k., the Beginner Knitting Class on Fri., Mar. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon is a "go"!  Class is $10.  You will need to purchase your yarn and needles here.  Call or drop by the store and pre-pay to reserve your spot.  We will be making a washcloth, and learning how to cast on, increase, decrease, read a pattern, and bind off.  (Maybe not all in the same 2 hrs., we'll see how it goes, but will  make sure you can finish your creation at a later date.)

Thanx,
Bev

Botanical Tea

Is this card not gorgeous???  We have this awesome paper line by G45 in the store!

Starbella Scarf Class

Due to popular request (Tina Moore!  lol), we are having another Starbella Scarf Class on Tues., Apr. 1, from 6 - 8 p.m.  Class is $10.  You will need to purchase your yarn and needles here at the store.  Drop by the store and pre-pay to reserve your spot!

FUN!  Quick!  Easy!  Elegant!

Thanx,
Bev

Sculpey Fun = Bracelet Class

Ladies and Children,

We are having so stinkin' much fun with the Sculpey Clay!  Look at the charms we've created!  We're going to be doing a bracelet class on Tuesday, May 6 (Just before Mother's Day!  I sense a gift coming on!) from 6 - 8 p.m.

You will be creating your charms from every available color of Sculpey Clay, or you can mix colors to create that special hue.  We will make as many charms as we can during the class, and you will take home the bracelet, loops, beads, and enough extra clay to complete SIX charms each to finish at home.  EASY!

All you need to bring is a small, hard container (plastic is fine) with a lid to get your creations home to bake them.  (10 min. @ 275 degrees).

FUN!

Children are also welcome for this class.  I would just ask that they be old enough to craft small items without getting frustrated.

What an AWESOME, handmade gift for a mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, neighbor, friend, etc.

Also, we did a Sweet Treat theme and an Easter theme, but the sky is the limit!  You can replicate what we created, or design your own charms.

As soon as I finish the bracelets, I'll send a pic of them fully assembled.

Drop by the store and pre-pay to reserve your spot.  Class is $17.

Knit/Crochet

Ladies,

I am LOVING the knitting classes!  Have already made two of the Starbella scarves (both are for customers and now my daughter wants one!), and have two more I want to do just to see how they knit up.  Going to use the Starbella plaid yarn, and the Starbella Flirt Rattlesnake yarn.  Yippee!

Pat B., this scarf is yours!  Come pick it up any time!

Jennifer W., this one is yours!  Come pick it up any time.

I wanted to let everyone know that I have to place another Cascade yarn order by the first of May (or sooner!) to complete my opening order minimum from them.  I would encourage all who are interested to check out their website at: www.Cascadeyarn.com and let me know if you would like me to get something for you.  I have to meet the minimum order anyway, so I may as well get what you would like!  Also, there are lots of free patterns on the website as well.

Please let me know what I can order for you!

Thanx,
Bev
(Special thanks to Morgan for rocking the scarves!)

Open Knit/Crochet Class

Wow!  I sure learned a TON at our Thurs. morning open knit/crochet time!  Thanks so much for your patience, Ladies, and a special thanks to Mindy for teaching me how to bind off!  Woot.  Come and join us!  Thurs. mornings from 10 a.m. to noon.  There is no cost.

Cascade Yarn

Ladies,

Thought I'd take another shot of the Cascade Yarns for you.  They are so pretty now that I have them all stocked.  Also a shot of our knit/crochet section.

Daytime Beginner's Knitting Class

Ladies,

We'd like to have a daytime knitting class.  I'm thinking tentatively thinking about Fri., Mar. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon.  I think we'll be starting a dish cloth.  Cost will be $10 plus your materials (needles and 1 skein of yarn).  Please let me know a.s.a.p. if you are interested!

Thanx,
Bev

This looks like FUN!

Chalkboard paint (we carry!), Vinyl (we carry!) and Voila!

Tutorial from Susan at SRM!

This past fall I helped out a friend at an arts and craft fair. I was so inspired by these retro and vintage trays that she had turned into adorable pieces of art. This idea has been on my mind since then and I have been wanting to take this idea and add my own spin to it.  I recently came across some small silver trays at my local Dollar Tree (see photo 1) and I immediately thought of those re-purposed trays from the fair. These seemed like the perfect ones to "test drive", so I bought one of each and took them home to play.  

Now that I had my trays, I wanted to transform them. She had spray painted hers, but as most of you know, this winter has not been warm, so spray painting was out of the question. I had to come up with a different option.

Tutorial/Dollar Tree Trays Wall Decor
Photo 2:  The first thing you must do before painting metal is treat the surface to help make the paint stick. To do this, I lightly sanded the surfaces of each tray with a fine grit foam sanding block from my local hardware store. After you are finished sanding, brush or wipe off the dust before you proceed with the next step.

Photo 3:  After you have sanded the surface you need to further prime the surface to help the paint stick. I used a paint brush and applied a layer of white acrylic gesso and let it dry.

Photo 4:  Next, I painted the entire tray with black chalkboard paint following the instructions on the bottle of paint. I applied 2 coats going in opposite directions and allowing the paint to dry between coats. Obviously, if I had been able to use spray paint I wouldn't have had to worry about brush strokes. I didn't have the choice to use spray paint because the temperatures were way below freezing here and spray paint must be used outside with good ventilation and it will freeze coming out of the can if you use it in cold temperatures. With all this being said, I ended up really liking how the paint job turned out and I think the brush strokes add a little character to the painted tray.

Photo 5:  Once the paint was completely dry, I continued following the instructions for the chalkboard paint and applied chalk over the entire painted surface.

Photo 6:  The final step was to wipe off the excess chalk with a rag. Repeat the above steps on all of your trays.

Photo 7:  Now it's time to cut your vinyl.  Juliana has provided FREE digital files for this project!  Here's the link:
https://app.box.com/s/rji2xjq5qk0tr7smwzlp
Please note that these files are for personal use only.  They cannot be sold. 

Juliana designed a set of digital cut files for use with her Silhouette Cameo with a theme around loving her home.  She created this FREE digital cut file that you can download and use to create your own set of trays or to use for other craft projects. You can cut these images from vinyl, stencil material, cardstock or even patterned paper and they can be used for a full range of projects, including cards, home decor and scrapbook pages. This digital file is available in both SVG, PNG and Studio formats and you may download this digital cut file for FREE for your own personal use. Please refer to her terms of use for more information.

Photo 8:  Closeup of home die cut

Photo 9:  Closeup of heart die cut

Photo 10:  Closeup of words die cut

Photo 11:  Finished project

That's it for now.  Don't forget to check out all the colors and styles of vinyl we carry.  And FYI…we are going to bring out some heat transfer vinyl soon in 33 standard colors and 16 glitter colors.  FUN!

Frequently asked questions: 

What size is SRM Vinyl?  Answer:  It comes in sheets of 12" x 24".  Many stores cut it in half and sell 12 x 12 sheets. 

How do you display SRM Vinyl:  Answer:  You can use paper racks for 12 x 12 cut sheets or you can use a double paper rack for 12 x 24 sheets.  You just remove the center piece to create a 12 x 24 space.  You can also use a wine rack style display.

Thanks and let me know if you have any questions. 

Susan 

SRM Stickers   

Prayer Request

Please be in prayer for a customer's Uncle Darrell, he has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

Thanx so much,
Bev

Cascade Yarns

Gorgeous, SOFT, and oh, so pretty Cascade Yarns are here!  28 Fabulous colors in Aran Cherub, mulit's and Sparkles!

Cascade Yarns

Cascade yarns are due to hit the store tomorrow, Tues. 3/11, by noon!  Woot!

Bev is learning to knit, and you can, too!

Bev has started knitting for the first time ever, and you can, too! Just email or call us to let us know when you're available for one our upcoming classes.

At this very moment, Bev is practicing what she learned from last night's Starbella Scarf Knitting Class, and making her very first knitted product - a stylish scarf. 

Starbella Scarf Knitting Class - March 4, 2014

Monster Mash Class

Join us for our second "Monster Mash".  Saturday, Mar. 8.  Cost is $10 per class per student.
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Monster number one (green and blue one).
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Monster number two (red one).
If you'd like to make both monsters, just stick around for both classes!  Call the store at 217/347-3600 to reserve your spot!

Starbella Scarf Class

We still have a few openings for the Tues. night (3/4 - from 6 - 8 p.m.) class for knitting the Starbella Scarves (the really light, ruffly, fluffy ones).  Call the store on Mon. or Tues. before 6 p.m. if you'd like to sign up.  The cost is $15.  You will get your needles, yarn, and most of the scarf completed before you leave.  We have openings for about 3 - 4 more.

Thanx,
Bev

New Product!

New Product in (more product arriving Monday!) :

Stamping:

Fish Net background stamps; Caning Jar Stamp w/matching stamp to "fill" jars with canned items and matching dies; JustRite Coffee w/Friends stamps; JustRite Winter 2014 Card Idea Catologs; Fern Chapel Road stamps; Save the Date Wedding Stamp sets; Kraft matching cards and envelopes w/embossed wood grain texture.

Scrapbooking:

New Baby Boy stickers; Chevron Washi Tapes - multiple colors per set; 4 new flower and vine packs;  Girl Talk and Family Matters LOL Stickers; Learn Limelight paper; Life Die Cut Limelight paper; 2 inch circle punches; White woodgrain papers; GRAPHIC 45 Botanical Tea and By the Sea Papers, Paper Stacks, and Stickers!; New 6 X 6 paper pads in 5 different styles; Two types of Puffy Word stickers;.

Mixed Media:

Heart Shadow Box; ADORABLE Bicycle altered frame; Chrome and Black Paint Pens; White Pendant Chip Banners; White Pendant Flag Banners; Glow in the Dark Writers; Colorful Goose Feathers; AWESOME 12 X 12 Guitar/Music/Wording Stencils.

General Crafts:

10 and 14 inch Wire Wreath Frames; 4" Mesh Ribbons in 5 colors (so far); Large, brown Sock Monkey Socks (books & kits on the way in).

Prayer Request

Please be in prayer for Connie, a special needs woman.  She is only 42 years old, but has been sick and they've found some significant health issues.  Thank you in advance for lifting this special one up in prayer!