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I just love these layouts that Shannon P did. I can't remember where she said she scraplifted them from (a recent magazine I think?) She was so organized, that she had these done before Halloween, all ready to add her kids photos to. Love it! Thanks for sharing Shannon!
Happy Halloween!
Michele
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Straight, thick and clean... Diesel is the 1 1/4" Classic Complete Alphabet you've been waiting for! Includes complete alphabet in upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation. I am loving this font. It is another one that I know I'll use all the time like Studio.
There is also a separate Classic Complete Shadow available so you can back all your letters. Here is what the letters look like.
And here are some great samples from the QuicKutz website
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We Were Here By Jamie Johnson
QuicKutz used Diesel Classic Complete, Metro SkinninMini Unicase, fasteners, airplane icon and checkmark die set
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You Make Me Smile by Patty Lennon
QuicKutz used: Diesel Classic Complete, heart swirl, photo corner, and punctuation die set
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Joy by Jamie Johnson
QuicKutz Used: Diesel Classic Complete and Diesel Shadow Classic Complete
(nice quick and easy card!)
.Lots of new Christmas shapes too. The dove is so elegant and I love the candie swirls!
Ho Ho HO card by Samanta VanArnhem uses Peppermint Candy Swirl and Tangerine Classic Complete and Shadow.
And don't forget that QuicKutz can cut other types of thin materials also. Here is a cute felt ornament by Leslie Flynn using the new Christmas tree die.
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If you have ever wondered about how to take better photos, how to get the most out of your camera, or how to use lighting to improve your photography, then you want to attend The Photography and Studio Lighting Seminar at PE November 24th and 25th. Studio lighting and digital camera equipment is now so affordable that anyone with the desire and a little bit of space can set up their own home studio! Whether you want to take pictures of your kids, sell on eBay, or make some money on the side taking portraits, why not take your passion for photography to the next level?
You will be interested if you fall into one of these categories:
Marcel (aka my dad) has arranged for industry experts from Nikon , Canon and Nadel (one of Canada’s leading manufacturer / importer and distributor of imaging products) to come and show you their products, secrets and tips and answer all your questions. The best part of all is the seminar is only $10!! And you get a gift certificate for $10 to use towards related products. Space is limited so register early by calling 604-463-3654 or stopping in at PE.
Trust Us With Your Memories,
Michele
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Vixen has arrived at PE and the limited edition Gift Sets are literally flying off the shelf!
QuicKutz has assured us that this set is truly limited edition - once they are gone that is it. There is no more! And the fabulous Vixen alphabet will not be released separately.
So if you want one, hurry in to get yours while supplies last.
The Vixen Gift Set includes :
The QuicKutz website already has lots of great layouts and projects using this set. Here are some really cute ones:
and it is not just for Christmas projects...
California Living by Sybille Moen
Thanks by Patty Lennon
Let's Eat by Holle Wiktorek
The value of this set is over $200 Canadian. The PE price is $149.99 or $129.99 for members! (That is the same as the US pricing.) Hurry in to get yours, email us at [email protected], or call us at 604-463-3654. This also makes a great gift for your Christmas wish list, but tell the person buying it for you, to get one now, as they may not be around at Christmas time and you don't want to be disappointed.
Trust Us With Your Memories,
Michele
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Many of you last night at the QuicKutz party, were commenting on the beautiful display board that Jo made up to showcase the QuickStampz product from QuicKutz and that you wish you could remember the samples when you got home. Well, your wish is my command.
Michele
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Now you can take the printer to the project. With Design Runner™ you can print beautiful WordArt, borders and designs for your scrapbook pages, cards and gifts. Print on different types of surfaces such as wood and fabric,ribbon, cards, pages etc. The Design Runner comes with the printer and dock, a black print cartridge, a starter disc with 40 designs that cover a wide variety of themes, batteries and idea book.
The Design runner is cordless, lightweight and portable so it is very easy to use anywhere (bring it with you too!)
This week at PE you can save $20 off the cost of the Design Runner.
You can find disks for just about any theme to put into your Design Runner. Visit the Xyron website to see all the different styles including baby, vacation, pets, card sayings, fonts and more. PE's price is only $39.99 per cartridge and this week only they are buy one get one FREE!!
I love using this machine to print on my ribbons, and for when I need a quick card.
If you'd like to learn more about the Design Runner and how easy it is to use, stop in at PE for a free demo.
Trust Us With Your Memories,
Michele
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Oh, and I forgot to mention, that I was talking to Gary from QuicKutz about the Scrap Cancer Crop crop next weekend Nov 4th, and how PE is contributing as a sponsor, and he donated a new Diesel Alphabet AND Diesel Shadow!! (His mother is a breast cancer survivor and he feels very strongly about fundraising efforts). So now the grand prize is worth over $700!!!!!!! There are also a ton of other prizes to be won. PE alone, has donated well over $1,000 in prizes and Doreen has had so many donations pour in, that everyone will get a door prize and some of them are quite substantial.
There is still time to get your tickets (Doreen has extended the cutoff date). She is so excited to be helping out her husband and the rest of the Doreen's Miracle team raise money for the Weekend to End Breast Cancer walk. They have supported her through out her fight with cancer and she is now supporting them. Please please please come! I'd love to see this become a sellout for Doreen and this wonderful cause. I know I can count on you to make that happen. So if you haven't got your ticket, phone the store 604-463-3654, or email at [email protected] and buy your ticket. You will have a great time, definitely win a prize (and maybe the $700 one!), get some scrapbooking/cardmaking done, and enjoy the company of others like you who are having fun while supporting a cause that affects all of us. Remember, you can come and go thru the day, you don't have to stay the full 12 hours (though I can't wait to scrap for 12 hours!) Even if you can't attend, you can still buy a ticket to support the cause, you will get your make and takes and your name will go into the draw for all the prizes. Everyone wins.
Hope to see you there!
Michele
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A big thank you to everyone who attended our QuicKutz party at PE tonight. What fun! Thought I'd share some of the photos taken tonight. A huge thank you goes out to Gary from QuicKutz who flew in from Utah for the event. He said he had a great time and that we have just about the best group of customers he has had the pleasure to deal with. (and he was very sincere!) Of course I told him that our PE friends are the best!
Getting instructions for the make and takes and how to complete the task list to enter for QuicKutz prizes
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make and take stations
having fun...
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and the winners are...(QuicKutz generously donated over $500 worth of products! Plus they are sending all attendees an exclusive die that can't be purchased! How cool is that?! Just one of the many reasons we all love QuicKutz)
Sylvia, Shannon, Jill and Marilyn all won great prizes. Thanks Gary and QuicKutz!
Watch for details coming in the next few weeks about PE's great QuicKutz club and how you will be able to attend our QuicKutz "soiree" next May! You won't want to miss it.
Trust Us With Your Memoires,
Michele
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You already know to save March 31st, 2007 in your calendars (PE's next big crop).
Now you also need to save Saturday December 2nd, 2006 to find some time to stop in at PE. Watch for details soon.
Trust Us With Your Memories,
Michele
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It definitely must be the water at PE as another baby is on the way...
Leina and CW are expecting their first child at the beginning of May!! We are all so happy for them as they start their new family and we wish them all the best.
That makes baby #5 for PE employees this year. Wow!
Michele
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Leyla, a dear PE friend, has a best friend with a 7 year old son who has Leukemia. He is a very rare tissue type and they haven't found a match for a bone marrow transplant. Click here to see the adorable Benjamin and his story. Download pastedGraphic.tiff
I'm urging you to go to www.blood.ca and register to become a Bone Marrow donor. I did this years ago and it is very quick and easy. You will get a call in a few days, to go down for a blood test and that is it. Unless of course, you are able to save someone's life by donating your bone marrow. What an honour that would be! Also, please forward this message on to everyone you know no matter where they live in the world. The registry is international and this little boys match could be in another part of the world. You will also be helping countless others who are waiting for a match.
Think of how much this could mean to someone. Think of how you would feel if Benjamin was your child. Please register. You could save a life.
Michele
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We went to Laity Pumpkin Patch on the weekend. The kids always enjoy it there. The weather was so gorgeous and it was packed! There was a lineup on the street to get into the parking lot!
Just wanted to share a few photos of fun at the pumpkin patch...
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Kate just sent me this Dove Ad. Very powerful message about how the perception of beauty gets distorted. Show to your daughters and your friends.
Download 32555_doverealbeauty.wmv
Edited: Gloria sent me the link to the Dove Real Beauty Workshop for Girls . There is one in Vancouver Nov 25th in the morning, for girls ages 8-12 and their mentors (moms, aunts, sisters, friends). It is all about self esteem and having a healthy body image - so important in this day and age. I am constantly instilling in my daughters these facts and I think it will be great to go and hear someone else talking about this and see other girls their age and talk to them. I am lucky so far in that all of my daughters are very confident young ladies and I want to continue to support that. If you are going, let me know and we can meet up.
Michele
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The new Layout Blueprints book is back in stock. This book literally flew off the shelves the first time. Layout Blueprints offers sound layout design concepts for your scrapbook pages, and over 200 full-color samples. Choose from 55 drawings to create your layouts on a strong foundation. Then just add photos and embellishments! This 108 page manual is spiral bound so it lays flat while you are working with it. The chapters are organzied by the number of photos on each layout (3-4, 5-6, 7-9 and 10+photos) with examples that follow the layout exactly and others that experiment with the layout.
Turn this 
into 
this. This is definitely a useful book you will use again and again. Hurry in to get yours as they are going fast!
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