Friday, December 31, 2010

New Year...New Projects!

Come and join us this Saturday, Jan. 1 as we celebrate the NEW Year!  Come and check out all of the NEW paper collections, fabulous NEW products, NEW class projects,
and enjoy a FREE Make & Take!

We will also be sharing info with you about how we
at the LBH and YOU can "Get it Together!"...
that's code for get organized for the NEW year!

We will be opening the door at 10am...hope to see you there!

Happy New Year!
Miss Tracy :)

Monday, December 27, 2010

End of Year Sale!

Time for the NEW YEAR and that means time for NEW PRODUCT!  We're making room for all the new goodies that will be available this Saturday Jan. 1st! 
Stop by the LBH for HUGE savings...



ALL Cardstock, Paper Collections, coordinating Embellishments,and MORE!
40% off through Thurs. 12/30.

We will be closed on Fri. 12/31 New Years Eve and
 re-open on Sat. 1/1 New Year's Day at 10am.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Hot Metal Mama's - December Project!

 Here is a look at the project we will be making at Hot Metal Mama's this month!  I will be teaching you how to create your own custom easel with a beautiful metal applique and we will alter an 8x10 canvas to display on your art easel. 
 Here is a closer look at the applique.............
I love this and you will too! 
I will also show you how to use the new Alpha Stamps from
Ten Seconds Studio and you will learn how to  incorporate them into your metal embossing...
look at the fabulous detail in these stamps...
AND as a bonus,  I will show you how simple it is to jazz up your metal art with Blingz Paints by Shimmerz!
Hot Metal Mama's is $25 and will be meeting this month
on the following dates:

Mon. 12/27 6:30p-8:30p
Tues. 12/28 10a-Noon
Tues. 12/28 6:30p-8:30p

Please contact the LBH to reserve your seat at (817) 431-7930 or you may email me over Christmas and I will hold your spot.  Please bring your basics with you to class as well as a small paintbrush, photo, and your TSS tools if you have them.  I will also have some to share with the group.

Keep Creating!
Miss Tracy :)

Sunday, December 19, 2010

December Designer Spotlight!

Designer Spotlight
 Jaclyn Hatcher
My teaching experience began at Recollections, and then continued with Create Joy Workshops. Now, after a move to the lovely Peach State :) Georgia, I am thrilled to continue working with Miss Tracy by joining The Little Blue House on a long-distance basis.   

I'm so excited about my first Workshop at the LBH! I'm back in the great state of TX visiting my family for the holidays...the timing couldn't have been better when Miss Tracy contacted me about teaching this month. I went straight to work at my little red desk on my feature project. Here is a look at what we will be creating ... 
I will show you just how easy it is to create this adorable wall hanging...perfect for showcasing the ones you love!  This project features the Hot Chocolate collection by Fancy Pants. You will have two classes to choose from:
Cost: $25
Thurs. 12/30 10a-Noon
Thurs. 12/30 6:30p-8:30p
*bring your basics
 (Please contact the LBH to reserve your seat.)
I hpe you can join me this month...I look forward
 to creating with you!

Jaclyn Hatcher

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Sure Cuts A Lot Discount Code...just for you!

"Sure Cuts A Lot" is an extremely easy program that allows you to cut your True Type fonts and various shapes on your CricutTM Machine. With the combination of using your fonts, importing custom artwork and drawing your own shapes, the possibilities are endless! The Little Blue House is now an affiliate with Craft Edge and this means special savings for our customers!

Here is the link to their website:
and here is your 10% off discount code:
4484401

For those of you who want to learn more about Sure Cuts A Lot, you will be happy to know that we will be holding a special class for new users shortly after the first of the year. I will post the date as soon as I have it confirmed on the calendar.

Keep Creating,
Miss Tracy :)

Friday, December 17, 2010

ONE DAY ONLY!

Come join us for our
Super Stasher Holiday Sale
 this Saturday, 12/18 and receive 25% off of your
TOTAL Product Purchase
That's right...any and all product (excludes classes/workshops)!
 Perfect time to stock up on adhesives, stickles, paper, or maybe some of those Tools or Dies you've been saving up for!

Merry Christmas!
Miss Tracy :)

and the Winner is.....

Congratulations Micah!
You are the lucky gal who gets to take home the Tim Holtz Paper Stack! 

Please contact the LBH to claim your awesome prize!!  Thanks to everyone for commenting and I hope your stockings are overflowing with goodies this year......I'm sure you've all been very good and  you get everything on your list!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Holly Jolly Savings at the LBH!

Ho Ho Ho! Come and enjoy some
Holiday Savings at the Little Blue House!
ALL Christmas paper collections, embellishments, and paper mache ornaments are now 25% off. 

Post a comment and share what scrappy goodies you hope to get in your stocking this year and get a chance to win the NEW Tim Holtz Paper Stack!

I will post the winner this Friday 12/17.

Merry Papercrafting!
Miss Tracy :)

Friday, December 10, 2010

New Specialty Workshops!

Introducing two fabulous new
 Specialty Workshops in December!
"Christmas Magic"
Trinket Tins
Designed by: Susan Tidwell

 Come and transform two ordinary muffin tins into a fabulous hanging shadowbox filled with holiday trinkets! Susan will be serving up lots of wonderful techniques and guide you through this magical transformation!


 This Specialty Workshop will be offered on the following dates:

Wed. 12/15 6:30p-8:30p
Fri. 12/15 10a-1p
Cost: $40
*Please bring your basics
The other New Workshop is being presented by a special friend of ours...Jaclyn Hatcher. Jaclyn currently lives in Georgia but will be in our neck of the woods for the holidays.  Lucky for us, she has time to come by and teach a Workshop!! Here is her adorable project that she will be sharing with us...

"All you need is Love"
Wall Decor
designed by: Jaclyn Hatcher

Join us and create this beautiful project to show off your loved ones! Jaclyn will be sharing some fun paper crafting techniques with you in this Specialty Workshop! We're so excited to see her again! The date & times for this project are:
Thurs. 12/30 10a-Noon
Thurs. 12/30 6:30p-8:30p
Cost: $25

Other Specialty Workshops being offered at the LBH this month...


Art Smart with Heather Bee:
Vintage Holiday Tags
(Various Techniques / 7 tags)
Wed. 12/15 6:30p-9:30p

 Soldered Spoon Angels (set of 3) $50
Soldered Charm Bracelets $50
Designed by: Trisha Conlon
Mon. 12/20 10a-1p
Mon. 12/20 6:30p-9:30p

 Craft Time with Lolly Chops:
Holly Jolly Lolly Trees $45
Merry Tree Skirt $45
Sat. 12/18 10a-2p

Scrapping in Style
Under the Tree LO & Photography Class
designed by: Jennifer Yates
Thurs. 7/16 10a-12:30p
Cost: $25

Please contact the LBH if you would like to reserve a spot in any of these workshops at (817) 431-7930.

Enjoy your day!
Miss Tracy :)

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Santa wants you to know...

that he was so happy that YOU ALL made the nice list and he sure hopes that YOU ALL love your wonderful goodies! As for the Blue House Gals, we want to thank you for attending the first annual Little Somethings Holiday Workshops that were held this past weekend!!  Thank you ladies for making it such a huge success!  We can't wait to see all of the Little Somethings you will be crafting up over the next few weeks!  If you missed out, here are some pic's of what we made...hope you will make plans to join us next year!






Now for the moment you've all been waiting for....
I have drawn the lucky Grand Prize Winner! 

Julee Lewin
Julee is the winner of the software program Sure Cuts A lot by CraftEdge. Julee, you will be receiving a call from us soon with more information. Congratulations!!!

Thanks again for attending! 
loaded the pic's we took to the LBH Facebook page ...
Here is  the link:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Keller-TX/The-Little-Blue-House/133811539998183
and
as Lolly would say...
Holiday Hugs to ALL!

Miss Tracy :)
& the Blue House Gals

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

It's not too late...sign up for the LBH Little Somethings Workshop today!!

Enjoy a Creative Christmas this year! Make plans to join us for the LBH Little Somethings Holiday Workshops! You will create 5+ Little Something projects and receive a very Merry Goodie Bag! Cost is $25 a person. You may want to bring your camera with you...Santa will be stopping by!
We have 5 sessions for you to choose from... Here are the dates & times:
limited seating - they are filling up fast!
Fri. 12/3 10a-1p & 2p-5p
(still available)
Sat. 12/4 10a-1p & 2p-5p

(few seats left)
Sun. 12/5 2p-5p

(sold out/started a wait list)
All you need to bring is one pair of scissors and your Christmas Spirit! We will provide everything else. Please contact the LBH to reserve your spot at (817) 431-7930.



Introducing our "Little Something"
Corporate Sponsors:
Bella Blvd
Bazzill
Helmar
Plaid
Pink Paislee
Maya Road
Crafty Secrets
P K Glitz
Sure Cuts-A-Lot
Crate Paper
The Little Blue House
Each person attending this magical event will receive a "Little Something" from our corporate sponsors!...Sure hope you've been nice this year (and not naughty) because Santa will be passing out these wonderful goodie bags to you! 
Come join us! I promise you will
 have a holly jolly good time!
Miss Tracy :)