Join us for Nat'l Scrapbook Day Fun!!

Come celebrate Nat'l Scrapbook Day with us!
Saturday May 7th
We're celebrating CreAtiViTy in all it's many forms!

NSD CraftMasters Mini-Workshops:
We are starting the day off with 4 unique workshops! Each one specifically designed to help you master your craft techniques! Your CraftMaster Instructors will be
Miss Tracy, Susan, and Elaine. Here is the CraftMasters Class Info:


DIY (Distress It Yourself)
9:30am-11am
Cost: $25

DIY Blossoms

Designer: Susan Tidwell

Come and create this adorable altered wooden embroidery hoop, while learning artful distressing techniques. You will play with lots of lotions & potions including Distress Stains, Distress Inks, Grunge paper, Glassine paper, Sticky canvas, Balsa Wood, Tim's tissue tape,Perfect Pearls and so much more!  Your level of creativity will surely blossom in this unique "Distress It Yourself" Workshop!

Texture Time

11:30am-1pm

Cost: $25

Textured Titles

Deisgned By: Miss Tracy :)

Want to WOW up your next Layout or Altered Project?!?! If so, then you will want to join us for Texture Time at the LBH. You will learn a variety of Texture-Adding Techniques while creating these mini-masterpieces! They will truly jazz up your layouts or look great on a canvas or frame too! This workshop is all about adding texture...and loads of it! You will love what you learn in this class and I think you'll be surprised about some of the products (expected and unexpected!) that you will be playing with!

Build-a-Border Workshop
1:30pm-3:00pm
Cost: $20

Build-a-Border Sampler

Designer: Miss Tracy :) &  Rhonda

No need for construction hats in this Build-a-Border Workshop!  Just bring your basics and a smile! You will create 6 unique borders in this amazing paper-crafting workshop while learning some great border building techniques! You can mount them to create a great reference board or add them to your next layout or altered project!

Glitterocity
3:30pm-5:00pm
Cost: $25

INSPIRE Banner

Designer: Elaine Howell

Glitter makes everything look better...that's Elaine's motto! She will be your Glittertrician in this sparkle-filled Workshop. You will enjoy creating a unique banner while learning ways to use the fabulous products from PKGlitz. You will be amazed at how easy it is to add a little shimmer and shine...and you will love the awesome techniques in this Glitterocity Workshop! 

But wait...there's more! Because this is also Mother's Day weekend, our hubbies have volunteered to come out and put there grilling skills to good use!  We will have tables set up in the backyard and be serving up hot dogs & burgers, lemonade, and some yummy coke floats! There will be a small fee for a lunch plate...lemonade and coke floats are on the house!!


We will also be giving away some great prizes throughout the day and have special give-aways to students in the CraftMasters Workshops! ....and as a huge THANK YOU to our customers for your love and support, each person who purchases $25 or more in product that day will receive a free Layout Kit!
Specially designed by the LBH Gals just for YOU!
(while supplies last)


We will finish the day off with ...
National Scrapbook Day CROPS:
Fri. May 6th
Noon - Midnight
Cost: $15

(currently sold out)


Sat. May 7th
6pm-12am
Cost: $10

(currently sold out)


Our crops will be sponsored and each cropper will receive a Scraptastic Goodie Bag and a
 Special Project Kit!!
Loads of Prizes and Lots of FUN!


I hope you will make plans to join us!! Contact the LBH at

 (817) 431-7930 to reserve your seats today!

Luv Ya!

Miss Tracy :)
& the LBH Gals

Happenings this week at the LBH!

Looking to have some creative fun this week?!?!

Consider plugging yourself in here at the LBH for a creative boost!

Tuesday, April 26th 

Hot Metal Mamas

10a-Noon & 6:30p-8:30p

Wednesday, April 27th

Daytime Crop 10a-5p

Photoshop 101 6:30p-9p

(Please bring laptop / Adobe or Elements is okay)

Thursday, April 28th

LBH Creative Buffet

(NEW Projects are now Available)

10a-2p and 5p-9p

Friday, April 29th

Daytime Crop 9a-5p

Cricuteer Workshop 10a-Noon

Evening Crop 6p-midnight

Saturday, April 30th

LBH Creative Buffet 10a-2p

(NEW projects are now Available)

Altered Window Workshop

10a-2p

If you are interested in joining us, please give us a call or stop by to reserve your seats. You can see the new LBH Buffet classes by clicking on the tab above marked LBH Buffet and Specialty Classes. Also we only have 5 Fresh from the Garden Kits left, if you would like one, please give us a call or reserve on the website at www.frontporchkits.com

Thanks to MomChops we now have crocheted Cherries available for purchase! We are selling them individually! They're too cute!

Happy Crafting!

Miss Tracy :)

Are you a Hot Metal Mama??? Would you like to be???

Want to take your creativity to another level? If you answered "yes," then consider attending Hot Metal Mama’s. You will have the opportunity to create a project with Ten Seconds Studio’s art metal and learn some fun techniques that are sure to inspire you! 

 April Project:
Altered Burlap Canvas (8x10)
Cost : $25

Tuesday April 26, 2011
10am-12pm
&
6:30pm-8:30pm

**All students will need to bring a Hot Glue Gun, Glue Sticks, and 1 sheet of printed paper. You will be able to choose the colors of metal that coordinate with your paper.

We still have seating available in the morning session. Please contact the Little Blue House at (817) 431-7930

 to reserve your seat. I look forward to creating with you!

Miss Tracy :)

New projects just released!

Here are a few peeks at some of the NEW projects that we have just released at the LBH!  To view more pic's and get cost info, please click on the tabs above marked

LBH Buffet Classes and Specialty Workshops.

 

All projects are on display at the LBH, stop by and check them out in person. We will be happy to help you schedule some creative time with us! If you're looking for projects that would be good gifts for Mother's Day...I think you will find that a few of these would be ideal for your Mom or Grandmother!

We also have a new Mini-Tag set for the Words for All Seasons Blocks. It is absolutely gorgeous and will be great to have on display in between holidays! Two new layouts have also been added...click on the tabs above to see them.

Come see us!

Miss Tracy :)

Come celebrate Nat'l Scrapbook Day with us!
Saturday May 7th
We're celebrating CreAtiViTy in all it's many forms!

NSD CraftMasters Mini-Workshops:
We are starting the day off with 4 unique workshops! Each one specifically designed to help you master your craft techniques! Your CraftMaster Instructors will be
Miss Tracy, Susan, Elaine, and Lolly Chops.
(more class info and photos soon to come...)

DIY (Distress It Yourself)
9:30am-11am
Cost: $25

Texture Time
11:30am-1pm
Cost: $25

Build-a-Border Workshop
1:30pm-3:00pm
Cost: $20

Glitterocity
3:30pm-5:00pm
Cost: $25

But wait...there's more! Because this is also Mother's Day weekend, our hubbies have volunteered to come out and put there grilling skills to good use!  We will have tables set up in the backyard and be serving up hot dogs & burgers, lemonade, and some yummy coke floats! There will be a small fee for a lunch plate...lemonade and coke floats are on the house!!

We will also be giving away some great prizes throughout the day and have special give-aways to students in the CraftMasters Workshops! ....and as a huge THANK YOU to our customers for your love and support, each person who purchases $25 or more in product that day will receive a free Layout Kit!
Specially designed by the LBH Gals just for YOU!
(while supplies last)

We will finish the day off with ...
National Scrapbook Day CROPS:
Fri. May 6th
Noon - Midnight
Cost: $15

Sat. May 7th
6pm-12am
Cost: $10

Our crops will be sponsored and each cropper will receive a Scraptastic Goodie Bag and a
 Special Project Kit!!
Loads of Prizes and Lots of FUN!


I hope you will make plans to join us!! Contact the LBH at (817) 431-7930 to reserve your seats today!

Luv Ya!

Miss Tracy :)
& the LBH Gals

Front Porch Kits are in the House!!!

Hello friends!  If you ordered our new Front Porch Kit, Fresh from the Garden, then you'll be happy to know your kit boxes are ready and waiting for you at the Little Blue House!  You can stop by anytime to pick them up. 

Also, I want to congatulate our two Kit Winners.....

Casey Adams and Irene Lenca!!!!  Thank you for your wonderful comments on our posts! We love reading them!!

If you requested your kit be shipped, they will all be going out today. If you are interested in the kit and want to learn more or view our Inspiration Gallery, please visit www.frontporchkits.com.

Kits are still available and in stock at the LBH!

Have a creative day!

Miss Tracy :)

& the Front Porch team

The BYOB Class...

Hi everyone... this is Lolly and I wanted to let you know about a Prima class I'll be teaching at the LBH one week from today!

I'm calling it the BYOB class... meaning... Bring your Own BASKET! hahahaha (I know it's silly but it makes me laugh every time)!!!

I shared this class on Live with Prima a few weeks back and it's taken me a while to get the supplies together so I could offer it to our LBH girls locally!

I have very limited quantities of the goodies needed to make this project so give the LBH a call if you think you might want to sign up!

Here's the skinny:

Date - Saturday - April 23 DATE UPDATED to May 3

Time - 6:30pm

Cost - $38

Updated details: We're going have this class on the same night as my May Live with Prima class... BUT... the best part is that dinner that night will be sponsored by Don Taco of Roanoke! That means you'll get a taco dinner, live entertainment and a cool basket all rolled into one fun filled evening!

What you'll need to bring for the BYOB class:

A white basket... (I used a plain white basket that was roughly 6x5 (base) and 7 inches tall (with the handle), pencil, ruler, scissors, water mister / sprayer (I have some extra misters so if you don't have one that's ok) a hot glue gun and at least 1 or two long glue sticks, OR you can also use Helmar's 450 glue.

If you have any questions about what basket to bring - just email me!

If you want to see the basket in person, you can check it out at the LBH!

...and for my next class...
I also wanted to let you know about a PhotoShop 101 class I'll be teaching on April 27 at 6:30pm! I shared a post HERE about the class a few weeks ago (I call it the vanishing squirrel class)...

What you'll need for the PhotoShop 101 class:

A laptop computer (Mac or PC) + PhotoShop (Elements 4 or higher OR any version of regular PhotoShop) (make sure you bring your mouse too... it will make things easier for you).

I'll supply you with an arsenal of photos (mostly of my dogs and a few craft projects) that we'll be playing with as we learn fun and exciting techniques during class!

I hope to see you guys in the next week or two!

P.S. I just want say a nice big teal colored thanks to the girls who came to the crop last night for our Front Porch Kits - Friday Night Live show (you can watch the rerun HERE)! We had SUCH a good time with everyone! I also want to say thanks to all of the girls who tuned into the show on Ustream as well! Tracy and I sincerely appreciate your kind words and support! Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Introducing Fresh from the Garden!

 The time has finally come to show you our fabulous NEW Front Porch Kit! The full contents, display board and feature projects can be seen on the Front Porch website HERE!  Just click on the Kit of the Month tab, then the kit, and scroll down to read the full description, see the wonderful display, content list, and the projects that will be featured this month on your Fresh from the Garden Instructional CD. Here is a look at one of the projects featured on the Fresh from the Garden CD...

The CD is included at no additional cost with each Front Porch Kit and has full tutorials with loads of step by step photos to aid you in re-creating the designs. For even more inspiration, please visit the Front Porch Inspiration Gallery...It is overflowing with wonderful projects designed by our Front Porch Team!
You can see it HERE!

Two lucky people will be receiving this Kit absolutely FREE! It could be YOU!!! How do you win?? Two ways to win, first is to simply leave comments on any of our Fresh from the Garden Posts and all comments will be entered into a drawing! More comments, the better your chances! Second, is to join us tonight for our Friday Night Live webcast and join in the chat. One lucky chatter will be chosen and both winners will be announced during the webcast!

 Here is the Ustream Link:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/front-porch-kits

I hope you will join in for some good ol' fashioned crafty fun! Old McDonald is making a rare appearance...yay!...and we will show off the NEW kit & projects, share some crafty gardening techniques, and show you just how easy it is to create an adorable bird cage out of paper and a recycled ribbon spool!

Here is a peek...

Front Porch Kits are only available while supplies last. So to ensure that this kit travels from our Front Porch to yours...

 Don't delay order yours today!

Look forward to seeing you tonight! Still a few seats left in the FNL CROP and I have lots of goodies to give away!

 Contact the LBH if you would like to join us!

(817) 431-7930

Hugs from the Front Porch!

Miss Tracy

P.S. We will begin shipping this Monday!

Only 24 hours till the Big Reveal!!

This will be our final Sneak Peek because tomorrow, we will reveal our NEW Front Porch Kit in it's entirety!!  Here's another peek at Fresh from the Garden...

I also want to fill you in our Celebrity Guest!  He will be making an appearance at our Friday Night Live webcast which is

 this Friday (tomorrow) night at 8:30pm CST

tune in early for a little pre-show fun)!

Here is the Ustream Link:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/front-porch-kits

I'm thrilled to announce our Celebrity Guest! He doesn't like to leave the farm much so I was head over heels when I found out he wanted to come to the Little Blue House!!!

Old McDonald....that's right folks...Old McDonald will be joining us!!! He is so excited about this month's kit!  If you would like to meet him in person, then come and join us for our Friday Night Live CROP! We still have a few seats available!!  He has been preparing something special for you and I hear he tells

some pretty funny jokes too!

Don't forget to post your comments! All commenters will have a chance to win a FREE kit! We will announce the winner during Friday Night Live!!

Counting the minutes til tomorrow....

Miss Tracy :)

Only 2 more Days till the Big Reveal!!

 That's right Gals...ONLY 2 MORE DAYS til the Big Reveal

of our latest Kit release...

Fresh from the Garden!

Here are a few more sneak peeks for you to enjoy...

Remember to post your comments on any of the FPK Sneak Peek Posts for a chance to WIN a FREE kit! The winner will be announced during Friday Night Live! The webcast begins at 8:30pm (tune in early for a little knee-slappin' fun).

Here is the Ustream Link:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/front-porch-kits

I'm also very excited to announce that we will have a Celebrity in our midst at Friday Night Live! Still seats available in

the FNL CROP if you would like to be there to meet him! 

Contact the LBH to reserve your seats today! Tomorrow, I will announce who are famous Celebrity Guest will be!!!!!!

So stay tuned!!!!

Pre-orders for Fresh from the Garden began yesterday. If you would like to take advantage of pre-ordering this freshly picked kit, please visit the Front Porch website at

 www.frontporchkits.com or call the LBH at (817) 431-7930.

Enjoy your Day!

Miss Tracy :)

P.S. The next post down has info about our LBH  National Scrapdook Day festivities...check it out! We're going ALL OUT to celebrate Creativity in all it's Forms!

Come celebrate Nat'l Scrapbook Day with us!!

Come celebrate Nat'l Scrapbook Day with us!
Saturday May 7th
We're celebrating CreAtiViTy in all it's many forms!

NSD CraftMasters Mini-Workshops:
We are starting the day off with 4 unique workshops! Each one specifically designed to help you master your craft techniques! Your CraftMaster Instructors will be
Miss Tracy, Susan, Elaine, and Lolly Chops.
(more class info and photos soon to come...)

DIY (Distress It Yourself)
9:30am-11am
Cost: $25

Texture Time
11:30am-1pm
Cost: $25

Build-a-Border Workshop
1:30pm-3:00pm
Cost: $20

Glitterocity
3:30pm-5:00pm
Cost: $25

But wait...there's more! Because this is also Mother's Day weekend, our hubbies have volunteered to come out and put there grilling skills to good use!  We will have tables set up in the backyard and be serving up hot dogs & burgers, lemonade, and some yummy coke floats! There will be a small fee for a lunch plate...lemonade and coke floats are on the house!!

We will also be giving away some great prizes throughout the day and have special give-aways to students in the CraftMasters Workshops! ....and as a huge THANK YOU to our customers for your love and support, each person who purchases $25 or more in product that day will receive a free Layout Kit!
Specially designed by the LBH Gals just for YOU!
(while supplies last)

We will finish the day off with ...
National Scrapbook Day CROPS:
Just Added...Fri. May 6th
Noon - Midnight
Cost: $15

Sat. May 7th
6pm-12am
Cost: $10

Our crops will be sponsored and each cropper will receive a Scraptastic Goodie Bag and a
 Special Project Kit!!
Loads of Prizes and Lots of FUN!

I hope you will make plans to join us!! Contact the LBH at (817) 431-7930 to reserve your seats today!

Luv Ya!

Miss Tracy :)
& the LBH Gals

Front Porch Kits are now available for pre-order!

Good Morning Friends!

We are thrilled to present our brand NEW Front Porch kit for April...Fresh from the Garden! I will be posting sneak peeks every day this week and so will our other Design Team members on their blogs so be sure to check them out!  Take a looksie...

Pre-orders begin today! If you would like to ensure the arrival of this kit on your front porch, please visit the Front Porch website at www.frontporchkits.com. The full reveal of the kit will be this Friday, 4/15 and I would love for you to join us for Friday Night Live! It will be this Friday airing at 8:30p (join in early for a little pre-show entertainment).  Here is the link to Ustream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/front-porch-kits

Here's another sneaker...

There is also still a few seats left for the Little Blue House Friday Night Live CROP!  Contact the LBH at (817) 431-7930 if you would like to reserve a table. You can see all the "behind the scenes" action and win great prizes!  Speaking of PRIZES!!! Who would like to WIN a FREE Fresh from the Garden Kit?!?!?! If you answered YES then please leave a comment today! All comments posted on each of the sneak peek posts will be entered into a drawing for a FREE kit! YAY! 

If you are local to the LBH and prefer to pre-order your kit there...you may do so! Just give us a call and we can take your payment over the phone or better yet...stop by and see us!!

Happy Posting and Good Luck!

Miss Tracy :)

Another Front Porch kit is Coming Soon!

Happy Monday Everyone!

This week begins another great reveal of our NEW Front Porch Kit! 

You can see Sneak Peeks daily here and on our Design Team's personal blogs...be sure to check them out!  You will also have the opportunity to pre-order this month's kit....Fresh from the Garden...beginning tomorrow Tues. 4/12.

I want to personally invite you to join us on Fri. 4/15 for the full reveal of the kit and another episode of Friday Night Live!  Show begins at 8:30 CST ...sign on early for a little pre-show entertainment!

Here is your first peek at Fresh from the Garden...

To pre-order, please visit the Front Porch website tomorrow at www.frontporchkits.com .  If you are local, you may also pre-order your kit at the Little Blue House. Just give us a call
at (817) 431-7930 or stop by and see us!

Stay true to your passion--Keep Creating!

Miss Tracy :)

Calling all Scrapstashers!!!

Scrapstasher April Meetings:
Mon. 4/11  6:30p-8:30p
Tues. 4/12  10a-Noon & 6:30p-8:30p
Please contact the LBH at (817) 431-7930 to reserve your seat. The cost to attend is $5 per Stasher.

Hello fellow Stasher's!  I have some fun projects to create with you for our April Meetings...this month I will show you some creative uses for your empty ribbon spools. You won't want to miss it!!

To view the "what to bring" list, please click on the Scrapstasher Tab above. I look forward to creating with you next week!

Keep Creating,
Miss Tracy :)

Join Jennifer Yates in her Scrap with Style workshop!

Jennifer has designed another fabulous Double Layout for her upcoming Scrap w/ Style workshop!  This layout features the We Are Family collection by Nikki Sivils. Take a looksie...

HOME is Where YOU Are!

Scrap w/ Style

Thurs. 4/21 10a-1p

Cost: $25

Scrap w/ Style is a unique workshop where not only do you learn stylish techniques, you will also receive special photography and editing tips from Jennifer. She will provide you with a handout and if you aren't able to come to her class, you are more than welcome to purchase a kit while supplies last. Take a look at the cute details on this LO...

Nikki Sivils was kind enough to send Jenn some great goodies to give away in her workshop! Thanks Nikki!

Hope you will make plans to come!

If you are interested in reserving a seat or purchasing a kit, please contact the LBH at (817) 431-7930.

No Foolin' Spring Sale!

TWO DAYS ONLY!

 Friday, April 1st & Saturday, April 2nd

Stop by the Little Blue House this Friday and Saturday and you will enjoy a 20% discount off your total product purchase and 60% off of the products located on our Blue House Bargain Wall! 

(this sale does not include Class purchases)

While you're here, be sure to sit a spell on our new Porch Swing and take a looksie out back at the beautiful Bluebonnets!

Creative Opportunities

...this weekend at the LBH...

Fri. 4/1 Day Crop 10a-5p Evening Crop 6p-12a
Sat. 4/2 Photoshop 101 10a-1p & 2p-5p
Sat. 4/2 LBH Creative Buffet 10a-2p
Sat. 4/2 Evening Crop 6p-12a

...next week at the LBH...

Tues. 4/5 LBH Creative Buffet 10a-2p & 5p-9p
Wed. 4/6 Day Crop 10a-5p
Wed. 4/6 LBH Art Group 6p-9p
Thurs. 4/7 Page Builders 10a-Noon & 6:30p-8:30p
Fri. 4/8 Day Crop 10a-5p & Evening Crop 6p-12a
Sat. 4/9 LBH Creative Buffet 10a-2p
Sat. 4/9 Evening Crop 6p-12a

If you are interested in joining us or would like more info, please give us a call (817) 431-7930 or come by the LBH and we'll be happy to talk with you!

Keep Creating and have a FaBulOuS weekend!
Miss Tracy :)
& the LBH Gals