Tomorrow evening is SB-GNO (scrapbook-girls night out) for a group of friends from Corning, I can't wait to see all of you! They usually come once or twice a month to scrapbook, visit, have a little wine and refreshments and have lots of fun. If you have a group of friends who would like to schedule a "girls night out" give me a call @ 607 937-3103 and we can fill you in on the details and get you booked.

As the snow came down this afternoon I spent my time deciding what classes to hold on Market St. for March. Check the website in a day or two and they will be posted.

For the month of February we have:

Melissa Frances Large Heart Chipboard Book
Wednesday, Feb. 11@ 6:00
Come decorate and create a beautiful book for that a special loved one just in time for Valentines Day! $20.00

Beginning Card Making
Friday, Feb. 13 @ 6:00
Learn about the tools and techniques of basic card making, including inks, embossing and more. Using what you've learned you will make several cards and find out how easy it really is! You don't need to bring anything- all supplies will be provided. $20.00

Faux-Postage
Wednesday, Feb. 18 @ 6:00
It's not really postage, but it looks like a stamp. Decorate the front of your cards by creating what looks like postage made with your rubber stamps. You can make cards to celebrate a special occasion or just to keep in touch with someone. Join us and learn how to "stamp stamps".
$20.00

Chalking
Thursday, Feb. 19 @ 6:00
With a Versamark watermark ink pad and chalks, learn how you can make beautiful cards from any stamp, or make areas of your stamped card POP with a little chalking here and there. Such a simple and easy process, and what a difference it makes! $20.00

Basically Breakfast
Saturday, Feb 21 @ 6:00
Create fun and exciting cards using not other than Basicgrey Paper! Enjoy danish, fruit, coffee, and tea while you craft the morning away.

Frame Craft
Tuesday, Feb. 24 @ 6:00
Think off the page and join Barb in scrapbooking one of our Paper Craft paper mache frames! Decorate the frame using paints, papers, ribbons, chipboard, buttons and more. We'll insert your favorite photo and treasures in the center for a lifetime memory. $25.00

Simple Six
Friday, Feb. 27 @ 6:00
It's back! Get some fresh new ideas by joining us in making six simple cards that you can easily recreate at home. There will be an instruction sheet to take home with you. This class is perfect for even a beginner card maker. $20.00

Pre-registration is required. Please call 607 937-3103.

They are coming back...

We had a great time as we crafted the weekend away. Devon made a ton of cards and enjoyed using our die-cuts and embossing. Marcey completed a scrapbook and was thrilled. Trish stamped some coasters for a co-worker and her son and also designed her sons graduation party invites as she crafted through the weekend.

Needless to say they all enjoyed their shopping discount from our store!

We crafted, enjoyed some food and wine, laughed and crafted more. Georgiana joined us Sat. early evening for a toast to our first Craft and Crop Around the Clock visiters. And yes as Devon wrote in her post... they booked another weekend in March! I am thrilled.

I took some fun pictures with a new camera, I just have to have my hubby get them down loaded and then I will share them with all of you.

They Are On Their Way...

Wow we have a great weekend planned! My friends from the Penn State area are coming to Craft @ Crop Around the Clock this weekend. I am looking forward to seeing them and having a lot of fun. I am really looking forward to having some time to actually do some crafting for myself and for the store. (samples, samples, samples)

Trish, Devon and Marcy are the first group to have a girls weekend of crafting in our classroom on the second floor of our store. Cheryl and I spent the day making sure things were all in place and ready for them. We have coffee, tea, hot chocolate, muffins, fruit and juice lined up for our breakfast. They are bringing tons of snacks and I am sure we will be visiting some of the restaurants on Market St. for a few meals also.

They will be enjoying a shopping discount at our store while they are here also. What they don't know is that I made them "goodie bags" to give them tomorrow! I can't wait!

Well, I have to get back to the store as they will be arriving any time. Have a great weekend and I will post pictures of our fun on Sunday.

How creative...

I am receiving more Bare Element Clips every day. The due date for them to be in is Friday, Jan. 16th. Some of you are really thinking outside the box! I love it! Don't worry though, if you don't have yours done you still have time. The Crafting Cottage Family will judge the entries and notify the top three winners. The winners will receive a gift certificate from our store.

We have more Purple Cow Cutters, Spellbinder Wizards, and Nestibilities in the Market St. store waiting for you arrival. The possibilities are endless as to what you can do with these tools.

We also have a nice selection of heart and Valentines stamps! It is never too soon to be making your loved ones their Valentines. Don't forget we have a Be Mine Valentine Class on Jan. 27th. There is still time to sign up.

Cheryl and I are working on our class schedule for Feb. and it should be up and listed in a few days. Keep checking and remember if we have a class that the date doesn't work with your schedule, just let us know and we will work with you on finding date that does.

How creative...

The Bare Element Clips have been being returned to the store for our contest. I must say that some of you really thought "outside the box". I love it!!! Keep in mind that the deadline is Friday, Jan 16 to get them turned into the Market St. Crafting Cottage. I will have our Crafting Cottage Family judge the entries and the top three will receive gift certificates from our store. Don't fret if you don't have yours finished, there is still time.

We have more Purple Cow Cutters, Spellbinder Wizards, and Nestibilities in our store just waiting for you arrival. The possibilities are endless as to what you can create with these tools!

We also have a great selection of heart and Valentine stamps available. It is never too early to make your loved ones those special Valentine's cards. Keep in mind we have a Be Mine Valentine Class, Tues, Jan 27 @ 6:00. There is still time to sign up and create some beautiful
Valentines using Magenta, Hero Arts, Nestibilities and more!

Chery and I are getting our Feb. classes ready and they will be posted in a few days. If there is a class you would like to take that the date doesn't work for you, we will be glad to arrange a date to suit your schedule.

And the winner is...

For the month of December I decided to have a contest for anyone who purchased anything from the Crafting Cottage on Market ST., Corning. The winner would win a coupon book fileed with different coupons for the year 2009. Janet Howie is the winner of the 2009 Coupon Book drawing. Congrats Janet, you will have tons of discounts and fun with your coupon book.

I hate to say it but Cheryl and I have been moving product around making room for more products that we haven't had out yet. I think in a few days we should have this completed.
We have put a ton more stamps out!

I am getting really excited for my friends from State College, PA to come later in the month for our first Craft and Crop Til' You Drop Weekend. I've been working on stocking our new classroom with everything you'll need to have fun all weekend long! Just give me a call at 607 937-3103 and we can book a weekend for you and your friends! Let the crafting fun begin!