Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Time to get Merry!!! Join us!

I would like to invite you to join us at the 
Little Blue House for a day filled with 
Merriment and Holly Jolly FuN!!!


Stop in and see our NEW Christmas Projects, NEW Holiday Paper Collections, and enjoy a Free Make & Take from 10am-3pm. You will also enjoy some great prize give-aways and yummy refreshments!

So come get in the Christmas Spirit at the LBH!

We will also begin taking registration for our upcoming Little Somethings Workshop on Sat. 11/2. More details about that coming soon....

Santa and I look forward to seeing you this Saturday!
Merry Crafting,
Miss Tracy :)

Friday, October 25, 2013

Fall FuN, a Spooktacular SALE, and NEW Harvest Treat Jars!

FUN FALL PHOTO OPP!!!!!
Join us this Saturday 10/26 at the LBH for some Festive FALL Fun!
 
 Florencia Chavez Photography will have a Pumpkin Patch Mini Photo Shoot in the backyard of the LBH from 10am-3pm.
Bring your Kids, Families, Friends & All! 

  
AND... The Little Blue House will be having a SALE! 
Spooktacular Halloween Savings

 Beginning this Saturday 10/26
ALL Halloween Paper collections, embellishments, and other Spooky Goodies will be 40% off...Stop by and enjoy the savings just in time for Halloween!

While you are in be sure and look at our NEW Harvest Treat Jars...Introducing our Harvest Turkey and Harvest Pumpkin!
You can create these in any of our LBH Creative Buffets beginning Thurs. Oct. 31st...
Designed by: Tracy Pounds
Harvest Treat Jars: $25 each
If you already made the Spooky Treat Jars...
Then you can purchase the Harvest Turkey and/or 
Harvest Pumpkin Lid & Wrap only: $20 ea.



Hope to see you in the HouSe this weekend! 
Happy Fall Y'all!!!
Miss Tracy :)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

All Treats WINNERS Announcement!!!!



Hugs to everyone who Hopped along with us last week on our first ever Hop Local Event!

Thank you for participating and I hope it was informative for you and inspires you to check out all these fabulous local destinations in the near future! We had a TON of Submissions and I'm so excited to announce our ALL Treats No Tricks WINNERS!

The Little Blue House -  Mary Tatum: mary@crazyaboutthemouse.com

Whitworth Ranch Retreat - Diana Jones: Diana.Jones@laquinta.com

Cat's Creations - Erica Hofstetter:  txerica@hotmail.com

Craft Coach - Leeann Shackelford:  shacklee87@hotmail.com

Crafty Creations Retreat - Carolyn Elkins:  Carolyn@ementertain.com

Scrapbook Celebration - Joyce Woodhead:  joyce_woodhead@yahoo.com

Crafty Neighbor - Susan Ahern:  southron0884@sbcglobal.net

Very Vintage Retreat -Linda Postma:   lindacraftpostma@aol.com

The Crafty Scrapper - Raven Mc:  ravenmc@hotmail.com

Dallas Crafter's Marathon - Diedra Collins:  dl03collins@yahoo.com

Craft-Inn Retreat - Kim Gailey:  kfc2011@att.net

If you are one of the WINNERS listed above, please contact the specific destination to claim your prize. Congratulations to you ALL!!!

If you would like to see additional Hop Local Events in the future, please post a comment here and let me know. Thanks again for participating and supporting small independent business!

Keep Hopping & Shopping Local!
Miss Tracy :)

Monday, October 21, 2013

Thank You and some great NEW goodies...

Happy Monday Everyone!

First, I want to thank all of you who joined us for our October Create-a-thon! I appreciate you putting up with all my sneezing and tissues...still fighting this cold but feeling better now. 
I hope you enjoyed the layout, goodies, make & take, food, and most of all the fellowship!


 Our next Create-a-thon will be on Sat. Nov. 16th from 10am-11pm. Give us a call or stop by the LBH to reserve your spot.
(817) 431-7930
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NEW GOODIES in the HOUSE!
Check out these new arrivals from Prima...

Natural Bark Adornments...Butterflies, Hearts, Stars, Flowers...Beautiful for your Fall Creations...


Lots of great papers and products in the HouSe right now...Come shop, crop and create with us!!!

Keep Creating,
Miss Tracy :)

Thursday, October 17, 2013

All Treats No Tricks Blog Hop begins today!

Welcome to the
All Treats No Tricks Blog Hop!



Miss Tracy here, and I am so happy that you will be Hopping Local today...beginning right here at the Little Blue House!
For those of you who are new to us, the LBH is a fabulous Paper Arts Store & Studio located in
Old Town Keller @
118 W. Olive St. Keller, TX 76248.


Come visit us for all your paper-crafting needs! We carry the latest & greatest products and offer a wide variety of Classes and Specialty Workshops! We pride ourselves in our originality and one-of-a-kind layouts, fabulous minibooks, and designer decor like these 
Spooktacular Treat Jars...


Speaking of treats....the TReAt you will be collecting from me is TWIZZLERS...I love all kinds of licorice!
Here is a little reminder on how to Hop & WiN...

HOW to WIN:
Beginning today Oct.17th through Oct.20th, simply visit each of the sites listed below, become a follower of their blog or sign up for their newsletter. Read the post and look for a Treat (a different treat will be mentioned at each destination). As you hop from site to site, you must collect ALL the TREATS! When you are done, you will send your name and Treat List to:


Your email becomes your entry for the FaBuLouS
 All Treats No Tricks Prize Drawings!!!  
Check out these Awesome Give-Aways...

  The Little Blue House - Paper Arts Store & Studio:
 $60 Gift Certificate 

 2 Complimentary spots at a Mixed Group Retreat valued at $370

 Cat's CreationsScrapbooks
$60 Gift Certificate

  Craft Coach
Scraptastic Prize Basket valued at $50

Vintage Altered Train Case and a $50 Little Blue House Gift Certificate

Scrapbook Celebration:
$75 Gift Certificate

   Crafty Neighbor
$50 Gift Certificate and Embellishment Grab Bag

   Very Vintage Retreat
Half Price Weekend for 5 guests valued at $250

  The Crafty Scrapper
$60 Gift Certificate

Dallas Crafter's Marathon
2 spots at a DCM event to use by 4/30/14

 2 complimentary spots when you book a minimum of 6 guests


Great thing about this Hop Local Event...You never have to leave your home or office to WIN...You could hop in your jammies, on your lunch hour, or while the kiddos are napping...YoU can HoP anytime from 7am (central) on Oct. 17th through 12am (midnight) on Oct. 20th. 

ALL TREATS WINNERS will be announced on Wed. 10/23!

Now it's time for you to HoP on over to your next destination...Whitworth Ranch Retreat!
www.whitworth-ranch-retreat.com

Stacy Seely will have another treat for you to collect :))))

Don't forget to become a follower and Good Luck!!!
 
THANK YOU for supporting Small Business
 and shopping (and hopping) local!

Keep Creating,

Miss Tracy 

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Calling all Page Builders! October LO's are now on Display!

Happy Fall Y'all!
I'm truly enjoying the temps this morning...What about you?!?! Finally beginning to feel like Fall.
I love this season and it's reflected in my Page Builder LO's this month...A time for sweaters, scarves, fall leaves, pumpkins, and family gatherings!

You can preserve all these great Fall Memories with my Page Builder LO's for October! All four layouts are now on display @ the Little Blue House.

Here are a few peeks...

"Autumn Blessings" Layout
Designed by: Tracy Pounds


"Close-Knit" Family Layout
Designed by: Tracy Pounds


"Fall Beauty" Layout
Designed by: Tracy Pounds


"We have it All" Layout
Designed by: Tracy Pounds

Page Builder Kits are $20 and available only while supplies last. If you would like to create these sketches with your own papers, then you will love purchasing the BluePrint Guide...for only $10, you will receive the BP's for all 4 layouts.

Stop by or give us a call with your order!
Have a wonder"fall" day!
Miss Tracy :)

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Join us for Mixed Media Mania!

What is Mixed Media? 
Very simply it means a work of art created with more than one medium. There are no rules and just about anything goes! Want to learn more? Come join me for our new monthly “Mixed Media Mania” classes at the LBH which will focus on the wide world of mixed media techniques and projects.

Mixed Media Mania
Tuesday, Oct. 22nd
10am-1pm and 6pm-9pm
Cost: $30
Instructor: Susan Tidwell

Join us this month as we explore many multi-media techniques and create a "spooktacular" tag canvas for Halloween.

Mixed Media Technique Tag Canvas
Designed by Susan Tidwell
You will create four spooky tags using lots of messy and fun "lotions and potions" techniques and then mount them on a 6" x 12" canvas to display this fall. Included will be some new Art Anthologies paints and special effects pastes, a fun alcohol ink background and some real and "faux" metal effects.





Supplies to bring:
Non-stick craft mat
Heat tool
Scissors
Fast-tack, clear-drying tacky glue
Glossy Accents
Small palette knife if you have one
Black Soot Distress Ink

Please stop the LBH or give us a call to reserve your seat!
(817) 431-7930

Hope to see you then - I look forward to creating together!
Susan

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Hop Local and WIN...Oct. 17th-20th

If you like winning FaBuLouS prizes...You better mark your calendar for this Hop Local Event! 
Prizes are being given away from some of your favorite Paper Crafting Stores, Retreat Destinations, and other Local Event Sponsors!!!

Check out this list of Give-Aways...

  The Little Blue House - Paper Arts Store & Studio:
 $60 Gift Certificate 

 2 Complimentary spots at a Mixed Group Retreat valued at $370

 Cat's CreationsScrapbooks
$60 Gift Certificate

  Craft Coach
Scraptastic Prize Basket valued at $50

Vintage Altered Train Case and a $50 Little Blue House Gift Certificate

  ScrapbookCelebrations:
 $75 Gift Certificate

 Crafty Neighbor
$50 Gift Certificate and Embellishment Grab Bag

   Very Vintage Retreat
Half Price Weekend for 5 guests valued at $250

  The Crafty Scrapper
$60 Gift Certificate

Dallas Crafter's Marathon
2 spots at a DCM event to use by 4/30/14


 2 complimentary spots when you book a minimum of 6 guests

HOW to WIN:
Beginning Oct.17th through Oct.20th, simply visit each of the above listed sites, become a follower of their blog or sign up for their newsletter. Read the post and look for a Treat (a different treat will be mentioned at each destination). As you hop from site to site, you must collect ALL the TREATS! When you are done, you will send your name and treat List to: 

Your email becomes your entry for the FaBuLouS
 All Treats No Tricks Prize Drawing!!!  

Great thing about this Hop Local Event...You never have to leave your home or office to WIN...You could hop in your jammies, on your lunch hour, or while the kiddos are napping...YoU can HoP anytime from 7am (central) on Oct. 17th through 12am (midnight) on Oct. 20th. 

ALL TREATS WINNERS will be announced on Wed. 10/23!

Good Luck to you ALL and 
THANK YOU for supporting Small Business
 and shopping (and hopping) local!

Keep Creating,
Miss Tracy :)

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Join us for our NEW Art Journaling Workshop @ the LBH!

Embrace your Creative Passion--
Join us for our NEW Art Journaling Workshop!
The inner artist in you will love coming out to play at this fun workshop! Come explore the world of Art Journaling and you will enjoy learning lots of artsy techniques using all the latest and greatest lotions & potions!

When:  Wednesday Oct 16th
Time: 10am-1pm or 6pm-9pm
Cost: $20
Instructors: Susan Tidwell & Lynette Chiles
You will be required to have a Dylusions Art Journal (large one) for this workshop. If you sign up for the workshop, you will receive a 25% discount on your art journal if purchased at the Little Blue House
Dyan's "perfect" journal - a blank journal that features matte white heavy cardstock, ideal for the application of Dylusions Ink Sprays and techniques using water, inks, paints and mediums. The journal cover is made from sturdy chipboard and filled with 64 unlined pages for endless paper crafting creativity.

What to Bring:
*Dylusions Art Journal
*White Gesso
*Heat Resistant Craft Mat
*Heat Tool
1 in. Bristle Brush

*all available at the LBH
You may call or stop by the LBH to reserve your spot. Please let us know if we should hold a Dylusions Journal for you!

Be Proud to Be Artsy!
Miss Tracy :)