The Story of Us....

So I had the opportunity to go down a teach a class for Lisa G. who runs Scrappers Anonymous Getaways.  This particular crop was held at the Flanders Hotel in Ocean City NJ.  It was my first time at one of her events and I have to say, Wow!  What a nice group of women and a relaxed fun atmosphere.  My class went well and I had some really nice women with me.  We laughed and told stories about our sometimes crazy lives ; )  Anyway, Lisa has a Facebook page and if you are in the area and what to check on what her next event will be, look her up, or shoot me an email.  I'll be happy to let you know her schedule.  Now, for a little crafty tip.  I found this idea somewhere and I wish I could credit the person that I lifted it from.  I will be on the hunt for who to give credit to!  So, this happy little tip was something I used to make an anniversary gift for my husband.  He is painfully hard to buy for and I am forever racking my brain to come up with something special to surprise him with on holidays and special occasions.  So I found a project ( a bit different than what I have done)  that inspired me to make this.  I collected up the all of the cards that my husband and I had given eachother while we were dating.  They were tucked in boxes and various drawers and boxes around the house. I made a cover using some paper that I bought (wait for it).... twelve years ago, canvas, and Claudine Helmuth's Glue and Seal. I used a heavy duty punch to make holes in the cards and stacked them.  I then wrapped the canvas cover around the cards and bound them all together using two large jump rings.  This is just a quick idea to get the mementos out of the drawers and shoe boxes.  I hope it one day shows my son how his Mommy and Daddy became an "US"!  Have a wonderful Sunday : )

Great day of crafting

I just arrived home from a full day crop we hosted at the store this evening.  What an amazing group of women we had and it was so much fun.  It was great seeing so many women with so many crafty styles!  It really helps to get the the creative juices flowing.  Thank you all so very much for being there and for sharing all of your craftiness with me : )  Thats all for now, boy am I sleepy ; o  Nighty-Night

Wow, has it really been this long.....

WE'RE BACK!!!  It has been forever since we have posted and now it is a whole new year.  Happy 2012 to you all. For us, 2011 had its ups and downs.  We moved into our new location, as you all know, and we are very happy there.  It was a great move and we love being with our friends from One Little Spark.  Our year closed out with some sadness as well.  Just three days before Christmas, my beloved grandmother, passed away at the young age of 94.  She was an amazing women and I miss her terribly. RIP Grammy, we love you : )  Now, on to 2012.  I spent New Year's Eve without my husband but for a very good reason.  He had the privilege of watching our good friend Mark Howe play in the the Winter Classic Alumni Hockey game.  He was a bit torn, being a NY Ranger fan, but watching them play their old rivals the Philadelphia Flyers was a great time.  The highlight was watching Mark score on a penalty shot and request the puck for his soon to be granddaughter (who has since been born : ) )  After the game, my husband attended a reception with the team, and then headed back to the hotel to hang out with his friends. To his surprise, a bunch of his "hockey heros" came strolling into the hotel bar.  He got a chance to talk with all of them and take some photos.  He said it was like fantasy camp!  So he got to have an experience of a lifetime, and i get the wife of the year award.  All in all, a win-win situation!  And now, on to some crafty news.  Have you checked out any of the new CHA reviews?  I really like what I have seen so far.  Top on my list is the Websters Pages Sunday Picnic Collection and Kaisercrafts Sweet Nothings.  I can't wait to see what else in store for us.  At the store, we recently got in, Kissing Booth by Basic Grey.  For those of you who haven't seen it, check it out, it's really cute.  There are some cool new tools we've gotten as well.  The Sew Ribbon  and Sew Stamper from We are Memory Keepers.  There is the Epiphany Crafts embellishment maker, which is super easy to use and makes adorable matching embellishments for your layouts and cards.  Well, that is all for now.  Hope you are all well and keeping crafty in the new year!  ~Colleen

My husband with Mark Messier and Brian Leech

My Grammy on her 94th birthday. 

Grab Your Brooms

Come on in to Paper Wings and One Little Spark next Saturday, October 29th at 11 am for a little crafty time with "the girls" and a little Monster Mash! Details will be posted SOON!

Inspire Me Sunday

Need some "me" time?!?! How about a small crafty project to get your creative juices flowing?! Next Sunday, October 16th at 11am come out and make this cute tag album for only $10.00! Call Paper Wings to sign up at 609-812-5447 or email thegirls@paperwingsnj.com.

A CRAFTY AFTERNOON

It's going to be a great weekend here at PAPER WINGS! Along with ONE LITTLE SPARK we are gearing up for "A Crafty Afernoon" from 1 to 4 p.m.Saturday, October 8th! Join us for an afternoon of fun free make-n-takes, such as the card above!! You may even win a door prize! See you Saturday!!!

Some Upcoming Classes

Check out the Classes/Events section of our website for upcoming classes at Paper Wings. Here is just a little peek!

Graphic 45 Paper Bag Album with Colleen!

 Beautiful Backgrounds with Nora Anne!

Hope to see you soon in our new location!

Upcoming Card Class

Check out the Classes/Events page on the Paper Wings website for details on this class and others coming up at Paper Wings.

Smash Books

Nora Anne here today with a quick post. Did you get your Smash Book yet?! Not sure what to do with it?! The possibilities are endless you know! I already started my red one full of random memorabilia, cleaned out all my "junk drawers", baskets and bins that are randomly strewn about our home! (yes, I am a nostalgic pack rat of sorts! a collector of all things paper, especially the pieces that have memories attached to them). So, I went through them all and anything worth saving, with a story behind it, I took it and I glued it and I smashed it! I am getting so much de-cluttering done and preserving it all in one place! From birthday cards, to random notes from my mom, to hotel keys, anything and everything ~ it is all being SMASHED!

And I'm having a GREAT.TIME. doing it!

Now for my next Smash book, the green one, one of my online buddies sent me a link to something fun. I am a list maker, always have been, whether I ever look at that list again, I still enjoy making it! So this was the perfect online adventure for me, and it's only $6.00, even better!

Check it out HERE ------->>>>>>>  30 Days of Lists.
Why not join me for 30 Days of Lists?!?! and fill up YOUR Smash book!

Happy Thursday! See you at Paper Wings!

Big Announcement

In June of 2009 my sister and I took ownership of our little Scrapbook store in a quaint mini mall in Tuckerton NJ. There we had the honor of meeting Pat and Lee Thorpe, the owners of One Little Spark, a stamping and card making shop. We formed both a business and personal friendship. We teamed up many times to offer classes and workshops that appealed to scrapbookers and stampers alike and you our customers seemed to love our team approach to both crafts. Sadly, the changes our building was going through made us unable to stay in that location. Our biggest regret was leaving our friends at One Little Spark. Our LBI location has been very good to us. We have made many new friends and enjoyed seeing our "regulars" in our new location as well. However, one consistent sentiment has always been expressed by all of you. "It would be great if you and Pat were together again". What you may not have known is that we felt the same way. So, last month we were very pleased to find a space that was just the right fit for both of our shops. Once again, Paper Wings and One Little Spark will be one stop shopping for you, our customers. Our new shop boasts a large retail space, large separate classroom space, and a space we like to refer to as "The cutting room". There you will have access to our Cricuts, Sizzix, and other die cutting machines! We are so excited to be sharing space once again and bringing you the best of both stamping and scrapping materials all in one spot. The new space is located at 603 Main Street (rt 9) in Tuckerton NJ (next to Conway Auto Parts). This is only the beginning. Be sure to check in often with us both to keep up on everything new we'll have to offer. We do not have a firm date for our grand reopening so for now you can visit each of us in our current locations. We will be posting updates on our progress so you can keep up with the latest developments on our blog, websites, and our Facebook page. For those of you not familiar with One Little Spark, visit their website at www.one-little-spark.com. Thank you all for your continued support of our shop over these past two years. We look forward to seeing you in our new location!
Hugs~ Colleen


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Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss

Hi, it's Nora Anne hi-jacking the blog again today. In case you didn't see the Barefoot and Bliss layout on our Facebook page, I thought I would share it here too.

I also made a mini album that I'm sharing on my blog today using Barefoot and Bliss as well. Stop by and visit if you want to see more!
My Blog ~ Robinsons Nest
This paper is available at Paper Wings, but HURRY while supplies last ;) If you miss out on it, that's okay, there's plenty MORE coming to keep you busy!

TGIF!!!!

Crate Paper Retailer Giveaway

So, Crate Paper is giving away one FULL release to a random retailer! How cool is that?!! The value is $633.00. If you have a moment of free time, we would love if you would leave a comment HERE to nominate us. They have some GORGEOUS new product coming out!

What are some of YOUR favorite new releases?!?!?!
CHA is always such a FUN time of year in the scrapbooking industry. We especially love Summer CHA when all of the Halloween and Christmas releases come out!!!
Hope you are all enjoying your summer!

Wanna get SMASHED!!!

Happy Happy News!  I just got an email from my dist. rep telling me she was able to score some K&Co Smash books for me *clapping hands*!!  For those of you who are not familiar with this awesome new product take a look at the video below.  It is the hottest new product this year and is now sold out until SEPTEMBER.  I am getting a VERY limited supply so if you want one, keep an eye out for the announcment that they have arrived.  It is first come first serve, sorry, I can't hold them.  I'm so excited!! Also, for those of you who are not a member of our facebook group ( and why not?)  We will be making a very big announcment in the coming weeks so be sure to check in!  Take a second and leave me a comment and let me know what you think of the new Smash Trend!  I love it, its like Scrapbooking on the go.  I also think its great for teens and tweens (think smashing those breaking dawn movie stubs in your cool new book).  Be well all!!!~Colleen

Beat The Heat!

The summer is such a fun time, the beach, ball games, barbecues. But sometimes the heat gets to be a little much!
So why not duck out of the sun for a bit, and get your craft on at Paper Wings!
Check out the class section of our website for some upcoming projects as well as these coasters we will be making on July 13th @6:00pm and July 16th@1:00pm ($16.00).
Please call the store to reserve your spot and payment is required at sign up to secure your spot!!!

Paper Wings also has a variety of kits available if you'd like to drop in on a rainy day and make a project!
Hope to see you soon!

Birthday Winner and Iron Orchid Layout

Hi everyone!  Long time no talk.  So sorry we have been MIA but it's always crazy gearing up here for the summer season.  First, I want to thank everyone for the special wishes sent to my little boy on his birthday.  He sat on my lap everyday saying "Mommy, did I get more letters today!"  He was so very excited.  So, without further ado, the winner is Princess Poodle!  Thanks so much and be sure to email us at thegirls@paperwingsnj.com to claim your prize!  Next on the list, one of my new loves, Iron Orchid Designs.  I just love this company because there paper has so much detail and is just like a hot fudge sundae for your eyes!!! The first photo at the top is a layout I made today with there Beloved Line.  That's my mommy up there.  I was missing her extra today and felt the need to involve her in my crafting.  The second project is a 16x20 canvas wall hanging and it features the Beach Cottage line also from Iron Orchid Designs.  This project is going to be a class at our store on June 28th so if your interested, visit the website at http://www.paperwingsnj.com/ and check out the classes section.  If you have the chance, pick up some paper from this company, it is so beautiful! Have a wonderful day!  ~Colleen

It finally here!

Good very early morning bloggers! Sorry, this is very early for me. So today is the day I travel with my sister, Miss Pat from One Little Spark, and Kathy to Philadelphia PA for our Copic certification class. After today, we are official! I can't wait to do the first class when we are done. We will be sure to post photos for you all to enjoy. Have an amazing day all, I know we will. Hugs~ Colleen


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Loving My Sew Easy!

This is Nora Anne popping in today! While Colleen is busy hosting the Layout of the Month at the store, I thought I'd share something I made with the AWESOME new Sew Easy heads that she has in stock!
See the cute little banner at the top of the card? Yup, that was made with the Sew Easy! I ran it across my paper strip, stitched, then just cut around it. Easy as that and oh, "sew" fun! (You can also find some of the pretty hand-dyed vintage seam binding at Paper Wings!)

Oh, and while I am here. Do you remember a little while back Colleen mentioned that she would soon be carrying products from Mon Amie Gabby? Well, on the card below I made a flower from the beautiful crepe paper she sells. If you like it, then GREAT, because you will soon be able to make your own with this crepe paper coming soon to Paper Wings!

Enjoy your Sunday! Colleen and I are so excited to be heading to Philly on Tuesday with Pat and Kathy for our Copics Certification class! We'll share about it later in the week!

And this little piggy got crafty.......

Hi everyone. Just stopping in for a quick announcement to explain my post title. I wanted to send out a big crafty congratulations to my sister Nora Anne who has been made a "Bacon Bit" aka a member of the Hambo Stamp Company design team. So pop on over to the blog and see all the cool work the girls have done.
Hambo Stamps Blog
Congratulations to my very talented sister! To see some of her work, visit her blog at http://www.robinsonsnest.blogspot.com/. Be sure to send her some love. Have a great day everyone. Hugs~Colleen




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Happy Birthday to my baby and Giveaway!

So this is what happy looks like. And all courtesy of cupcakes for breakfast! It is my baby boys 4th birthday. He is so super excited! We started his birthday celebration early with a day out with his Auntie (and godmother) Nora Anne, Uncle Neil, and his best pal Lukey. They spent the day on the beach and then mini golf. I joined them for an evening of rides and games at Fantasy Island Amusement park! What an amazing night. Now it's back to Long Beach Island today for pizza and cake at our restaurant with friends and family. I'm so excited. The only thing that would make it better would be to have my Mom here to share the day with us. I'm sure she's looking down on us and sending love and birthday wishes! So how about some wishes from all of you. I'm having yet another birthday wishes giveaway. Leave a comment sending my little Dominick some birthday love and he'll pick one lucky winner to get a New Sew Easy tool plus a large Pennant head! Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

Happy Saturday everyone and best wishes for an amazing kick off to the 2011 summer season.  We are so excited here at the store because as some of you already know, we are located on beautiful Long Beach Island in NJ.  It is a great little town and the population explodes for the summer season.  So what are your plans for this weekend?  Bar-b-que with the family? Hitting the beach?  Just be sure to have your camera and get great shots of this amazing weather whatever you choose to do.  I do have a little announcement to make.  For the time being, due to lack of interest, I will be suspending the Saturday Challenge.  Thanks to all of you who have participated in the past and my idea is to have it begin again in the early fall.  However, I will be running some monthly blog candy type giveaways so be sure to check back often.  There is so much great product out there right now and with summer CHA coming up, I bet there will be so much more.  We did get the opportunity to meet some great people at the Somerset NJ Scrapbook Expo.  Among them were Dom Mahoney from the Teresa Collins Stampmaker. His demo was amazing and I had no idea what this machine was capable of until seeing it.  You may be seeing "An evening featuring Teresa Collins" at the store sometime soon!!!  Also, just in are the new Sew Easy large piercing heads.  If you haven't seen them yet, scoot over to http://www.weronthenet.com/ to check them out.  They make sewing on your page "Sew Easy"!!!! And how about those Glubers from Cosmo Cricket!  I love them and they are the hot new item at the store.  Even those who are flower making challenged such as myself can make beautiful, hand made flowers to use on layouts, cards, or even hair and clothing accessories.  I love them.  So if you stop by here, take a second to leave us a comment and let us know what of your favorite tools of the trade are, new or old.  Sometimes the old reliables are the best!  Again from us here at Paper Wings, have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and please take a moment to thank a vet for keeping our country the best in the world!  Happy weekend and god bless!