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Looking For "Old" Smash Books And Accessoires?

I bought some scrappy goodies from Simon Says Stamp today. One of the brand new Tim Holtz Halloween stamp sets from CHA Summer and a new Christmas background stamp from Hero Arts (the one below). That's when I discovered that Simon Says Stamp have one of the first Smash Books (the Blue one) and several accessoires (Travel Smash Pad, Retro Smash Clips, Flag Smash Clips, both of the Smash tapes and Secret Smash Pockets) still in stock! Most other online stores have been out of stock for a long time and I've had no luck at my LSS either. Since I missed out on some of those accessoires this spring, it made me very happy to find these treasures! I thought the other day that it would be perfect to have those Flag Smash Clips and here they were! 

Another advantage with shopping at Simon Says Stamp is that if you live outside the US, like I do, their international shipping fees are really low (like $13-15) as long as you stay off the 12x12 and other large and bulky stuff. And if you make a huge order of $250 the international shipping is free! I have never heard of any online store offering free international shipping before! So it's a perfect stop for shopping dies and stamps! And the shipping is very fast. Last time I ordered I got the package within one week of ordering.

By the way, they seem to have very nice flat shipping fees of $5 to USA & Canada too and free shipping over $50 ($70 to Canada). 

I may have to apologize for all my blog posts about shopping lately, but really that's what I'm doing right now - shopping! There are so many irresistible new CHA lines coming to the stores right now. What's a scrapping girl to do? :)

Most of the CHA News Will Be In Stores Soon

I've done some investigation and as far as I understand it, almost all of the CHA releases will ship in August or in early September at the latest. That's a lot of shopping to do in a short period of time. Especially if you'd like to buy Phantom from Pink Paislee, which is a one time only limited edition. Prima don't usually reprint their collections either. On the bright side, we could all get our Halloween and Christmas projects going in just a few weeks from now. :)

CHA Winter 2012 Will Be Open To Non-Member Companies

From the CHA blog: "To demonstrate the power of community building, CHA’s board of directors voted to approve removing membership requirements for CHA Trade Show exhibitors and attendees.  Beginning with the CHA 2012 Winter Conference & Trade Show, non-member companies are welcome to exhibit, shop the show floor and experience the craft industry’s premier trade events first-hand." So this means that if you have a company, you're welcome to exhibit and/or attend the show this winter without having to pay for CHA membership first.  

Nikki Sivils Sneak Peek: Gingerbread Land

Gingerbread Land is the Christmas collection from Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker. This got to be the cutest Holiday line this year! There's a paper with mittens hanging on a line that is so adorable. I love it! I want it! More on Nikki Sivils blog.

 

Nikki Sivils - Gingerbread Land Collection - Christmas - 12 x 12 Collection Kit
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Nikki Sivils Sneak Peek: You're a Hoot

We've seen quite a lot of owl during this CHA and here's a whole owl line from Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker, You're a Hoot! Totally adorable! More on Nikki Sivils' blog.

 

Nikki Sivils - You're A Hoot Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Kit
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Nikki Sivils Sneak Peek: Get Well Soon

Finally! A Get Well Soon collection! Thank you, Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker! This can be used for layouts (but let's hope that the illness isn't too serious) AND it can be used for those Get Well Soon cards! The paper with four blocks of shrunk patterns would be perfect for cardmaking. And there are loads of fun images to use. Why not let the kid make his/her own mini book when the recovery period gets too boring? This is so cool that even the germs are adorable. lol! More on Nikki Sivils' blog.

 

Nikki Sivils - Get Well Soon Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Kit
Scrapbook.com

 

Nikki Sivils Sneak Peek: My Lil' Monster

My Lil' Monster from Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker is a line with fun and adorable monsters of the kind that you want to cuddle. :) More on Nikki Sivils' blog.

 

Nikki Sivils - My Lil' Monster Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Kit
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Nikki Sivils Sneak Peek: School Is Cool

Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker says School is Cool! This is a cute collection with a mix between whimsical and traditional patterns. More on Nikki Sivils' blog.

 

Nikki Sivils - School is Cool Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Kit
Scrapbook.com

 

The Insides of the New Smash Books

Sorry that I'm going on about Smash Books but they are undeniably THE hottest thing in scrapbooking right now. I found the insides of two of the new Smash Books, the green Eco one and the Orange simple one on the Smash Stories blog. They are both beautiful! Now I need those, too! I've already ordered the yellow book that I still haven't find any inside pics of. I promise to give you an update as soon as I do find any pics of that (or get mine so that I can show you my own photos).

Two Peas in a Bucket got an early shipment of these goodies but there are already accessoires that have sold out, so if you'd like some Smash Books or accessoires you'd better hurry!

Sassafras Box Sale!

via sassafras.typepad.com

Sassafras are offering $175 value boxes for $45! Domestic shipping included. People in Canada or Mexico pay $65 and we other international fans will have to pay $75. Oh well, the box includes goodies for $175 so I guess we won't complain. :) Order your box here!