TWENTY EIGHT different Digital Scrapbooking packages. There are even ones for cards and lots of ones for sayings as we have had many requests for those. There are 6 of each style but don't wait as they will go fast! Don't forget about the digital scrapbooking 101 and also the Digital Photo manipulation classes on Saturday.
You let your children wear their costumes all month so you can continue to take pictures of them to scrapbook.
Crop for the Cure Nebraska is this weekend! We have our crop room full for Saturday but have spots open for Friday night and Sunday! All profits for the crop are going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation! Come support a GREAT cause.
Saturday: Digital Scrapbooking 101 is at 1:30-3:30 and Photo Manipulation Class 6-7:30 . Do not miss your chance to take this class as the teacher is coming in from Ohio just to teach it so this is a once in a lifetime chance to take the class from one of the makes of Digital Scrapbooking Software!
There is also a scrapbooking garage sale and Christmas Boutique Saturday.
There are three different designs. We got 6 of each one.
Friday Night Crop: We are now offering cropping on Friday nights until 11pm with preregistration. Cost is only $1.00 per hour with a $5.00 minimum. You could even come crop from 10am -11pm and make a day of it. These crops are just a basic crop, no food provided but we do have snack machines and drinks for sale.
Diva Night Crop! This is the one everyone talks about. Saturdays from 6-midnight. You can all get dressed up in Diva Attire and we take a group photo of each group for you. There are PRIZES, dinner and snacks. This crop is $15.00 and preregistration is required. Get the girls together for a fun night out!
Open Crop: You can also come crop any time there is open cropping on the calendar at http://www.ptdiva.com/. No registration required but we will reserve spots if you call ahead.
Crop Room rental: Available for a $50.00 minimum. Call for exact pricing. If you need a place to hold a Christmas Party, Private Crop, Girls Night out, we have the perfect place. Let us clean up the mess! Book now as dates are filling up.
These crops are held at Precious Treasures. We are in no way affiliated with the Stamping/Scrapping Station.
Your children/grandchildren spend the weekend playing in your sticker collection and you don't notice any missing.
Today Ruth and I spent most of the day at the doctors office. Between getting x-rays and tests we were both exhausted tonight. I passed out at work Saturday and still very sore from the fall. I was told to take more time off and rest. I still have pneumonia in one lung but poor Ruthy (my 8 year old) her left lung is still almost full of pneumonia. Thank God that she does not have asthma like I do. She is still home from school and getting disapointed with Halloween coming up. Please keep us in your prayers.
If you had imprinting to be done for Monday, they are ready to pick up today. I was told to sit at work all day so I did the imprinting early. We are open today from 1-6 if you want to pick them up today. We will start imprinting pencils for Christmas Gift starting November 10. We are starting to imprint Christmas Cards and get your early bird special of 20% off until November 10.
We got in the Bakers Candy Line which are made in Nebraska and so yummy.
There are all flavors in bags and we got in Nebraska Boxes, camouflage hunting/fishing boxes and Christmas boxes.
It is pm and I have been laying down for 5 hours! I guess I was tired. Just wanted to post a reminder that we have 4 more spots for Diva Night Saturday night.
Also we have organized a Trick or Treat on Our Street at the Nebraska Crossing Mall. Stores will be handing out treats for the kids and some are offering sales/coupons etc. for moms and dads also. It is from 5-7 Halloween Night. It will be a safe place to take your kids to trick or treat.
Also more mall new, there is a restaurant coming and also Omaha Distributing which is a close out tool company is coming to the mall. That is all the information I have so far.
Don't forget to read through the blog posts for the sale that starts tomorrow. Also you can print off the coupons on the web site. They were extended an extra week while I was in the hospital so they will not expire until 10/27/2007. www.ptdiva.com I am going home early today as I still have not gotten my strength back and we have had customers non-stop since we opened the doors today (which we love!!!) . The store is open until 9pm tonight. Stop by!
You paid $80.00 for your childs costume because it went with a make and take you bought at a recent convention.
I got in on a great sale and passing the savings on to you. Coach key chains are about $50.00-$60.00. I got in 25 of them and selling at only $24.99. They come with the coach box and tissue and they are authentic Coach. Just past styles. The 40% off coupons cannot be used on these as they are a bonus customer appreciation item. They make great Christmas Gifts. They will all be put out Friday October 26 and we are open until 9pm that night.
Saturday October 27 or Sunday October 28 mention this blog sale and get 20% off your TOTAL PURCHASE! To get the discount you will be asked what one of the projects or ideas from the last week were on the blog or one of the "You know you are a scrapbooker if" sayings from the last week. Normal exclusions apply and not good with other discounts.
So print off the weekly coupons from www.ptdiva.com and stop by Saturday or Sunday!
Post a comment on the blog which we can verify when you come in to the store this weekend and bump up your savings to 25%!
We got in covers for the cricut and the cricut expressions. These are custom made covers.
We also got in 6 more of the Becky Higgins book but 4 are spoken for. Hurry in for the last two. I have put more on order.
You have paper racks instead of dining room furniture. (I have a friend that turned her dining room into her crop room)
Hubby just called and Ruthy has pneumonia. It is weird as it not a "catching" pneumonia and a bacterial we both have so we both must have been at the same place at the same time. Poor Ruthy. She needs her momma. I talked to the doctor and they are going to let me finish treatment at home. So hopefully I will go home tonight or in the morning. Pray for Ruthy please.
You are in the hospital and ask the nurse "Can I keep that for my scrapbook?". (I have quite a collection)
Since we were just talking about the sports department at the store I thought I would share some photo taking tips for sporting events with you.
Move In on the Action.
Position yourself to get good shots. Know your sport and consider where the critical action will occur. In baseball, setting up near the batter or first base will help you capture many of the key plays.
Think Ahead
Predict where the ball or athlete is going. Focus your camera on that spot; then watch as the athlete comes into view. If you have to move your camera as the action occurs, you’re probably going to miss the shot.
Take Several Pictures
Shoot several additional frames after a great play. The extra frames will make it easier to identify the players (their jersey numbers and faces may have been blocked in the other shot). Snap a photo of the clock or scoreboard during critical moments as well.
Slow Down Your Shutter Speed
Invite a bit of blur by slowing your shutter speed. Instead of being frozen in time, the photo will feel mid action. To enhance the effect, pan while you shoot, following the subject with your camera.
Look beyond the Field
Remember that the game goes beyond the boundaries of the field. Look to the crowd, the players’ bench, or the cheerleaders for supporting shots.
Do Your Homework
Study sports magazines or the sports section of your local newspaper to see how professional photographers capture the action. You can learn about the best angles, get a sense for where the photographer should stand, and see what makes a photo interesting.
Be Prepared
Bring a long lens or a camera with great zoom because most likely you won’t get closer to the action than the bleachers or the sidelines.
I am feeling a little better today but I think I have slept 45 out of the last 48 hours. I got a new doctor today and really like her. We have the worst insurance and it only pays half. Well the doctor I had kept ordering so many tests and yesterday I had a strep test ordered. Well any mom knows if you have been on antibiotics a strep test will not come out. I refused it and told them why and they agreed and did not understand why he ordered it. I think he was just running all these tests to make more money. So I refused any more treatment by him and got a new doctor. I also refused a lot of the medications except the iv antibiotics and the anti-nausea pills and I am feeling a lot better today too.
Being sick is such a pain. I miss working at the store and cannot wait to get back. I got my laptop for the afternoon since there are no tests this afternoon so I will be ordering more new products. I want to expand the sports department at the store as it is the busiest department.
Hope to be out of here soon! HUGZ TO ALL!!
You are laying in a hospital bed and thinking about the pages you are going to create about your hospital stay. ;)
Well still in the hospital. Progress is really slow. I slept pretty much the whole day today. Hubby brought the twins up to see me for the first time tonight. They are really having a lot of trouble without momma home. I am having a lot of trouble without them too. :(
Just looked at Vicki's site and she did a clear acrylic album she submitted of my daughter Ruthy. We always say Ruthy is our " fashion girl" as she picks out the most outrageous clothes.
The album is really cute! I cannot wait to get back to work so I can make more projects.
Thanks to all of you who droped by and who have called and emailed with get well wishes and prayers. Hubby is taking the computer home again so until next time......
I had bought some of these jars at IKEA when we were out of town and thought I would order more when I got back but they will not ship glass from IKEA so I will have to take another trip someday or better yet, Omaha gets an IKEA. They seal well and look great. I also bought a bunch of jars at Target (have I mentions I LOVE Target?) I use them at the store to hold glue sticks and pen adhesives. But at home I love them for ribbons.
I am sorry but I have to cancel Diva Night for tomorrow night October 20. I am just not getting better and my kidneys are beginning to fail. So I think it is time to go into the hospital. For all of you who were signed up I will be giving you two Diva Nights for the price of the one you already paid for.
The store will be open. Buy lots as here we go with medical bills again! As you can see my spirits are kind of down tonight. pray-----pray----pray
Still home sick. Doctor mentioned hospital yesterday so I am not moving out of bed all day. I have to be better for Diva Crop Night!!!! Liz is working today as they do not have school and my mom took the twins so I could rest. Thank you all for your prayers and emails of encouragment, Love you all!
On another note, the calendar on the web site has changed and easier to navigate. go to http://www.ptdiva.com/ and click calendar. If you click on the class title on the calendar the description will pop up. I am working on a way to register for classes online. And hopefully in the future we will have an online store.
They said people were calling in to the store to see if we needed any help since I am home sick. I cried when they told me that as every one of you are such blessings. It sounds like things are going well at the store. They said we were busy and down to only 8 of the Heartland Hop bags. Each store is only getting 20 . If you think you want one do not wait.
I love to scrapbook and love sharing the hobby with others. Rosemary who worked with me at the other store always told customers that "Scrapbooking is cheaper than therapy". This is why it is on the wall at the store. It is so true. I love looking back at the wonderful vacations, the good times with my family and friends. It is calming and you cannot help to be happy. Better yet you get to do it in the company of all yout friends and family at crops.
I just ordered another saying for the baby department that says "Babies stay babies forever in photographs".
Please be praying for me to feel better. I just am not turning the corner. I am waiting for a call back from the doctor. Whatever this is, it has knocked me off my feet and for those of you who know me, that is hard to do as I rarely ever take a sick day.
These came in yesterday and I just put them in the computer so they put them out on the sales floor.
PAPERS:
My friend Vicki has posted Glimmer Mist techniqes. See her blog post today. www.vickichrisman.blogspot.com
Stop by and get them while they last. They just came today. They are $5.00 each and there are huge prizes! There are also Heartland Hop Tote bags coming and they are a limited edition as each store is only getting 20. If you want to reserve yours call the store or email ptdiva@ptdiva.com and we wil hold one for you. Cost is only $15.00. See web site for more details www.heartlandhop.com.
BONUS! Precious Treasures store only. You will get a $5.00 gift certificate with the purchase of your Heartland Hop Pass.
With the Diva Crop room fund we just purchased a crown die, a lollipop die and a DRAGON die!!!
We charge $1.00 an hour to crop in the Diva Crop Room anytime we are open (closed on days Elkhorn is out of school) We put the money into another fund and buy more told for you to use with the money. The Diva Crop Room just keeps getting better. We are close to 500 dies for the THREE accucut machines !! We even have a Grand Mark Machine. There is a sewing machine, iron, ironing board, idea books, TV with the DIY Scrapbook shows recorded, punches, decorative scissors, Fridge, oven and microwave and much more! You get your own table when you crop also. There are boa's, hats, scarves, classes, and jewelry to even embellish yourself while you are there. We love taking photos of people dressed up and they go on the board in the Powder Room. Check it out when you are at the store. It will crack you up!
If you were the one looking for the large whale of a punch ballerina punch it is here and will be on hold through the weekend for you.
We are buying rights for more attractions in the area. Stay tuned to see what is coming!
The following items are just in and on the sales floor.
You write the name of the grocery store in your check register instead of Precious Treasures so no one will know. (This is ingenious! Why didn't I think of that years ago)
We got in another huge custom order which I will list when I work tonight. A few are the Henry Doorly Zoo paper and Mahoney State Park paper, more Elkhorn and Gretna papers. There is another box of all Disney stuff too. Stop by after 3 and I will have all the new stuff with me as it came to Elkhorn yesterday. I am off this morning to go to Zacheus' football game and need to take him shopping to get some jeans as it is getting colder out. brrr..... (might stop by the Coach store and drool over my purse again too.) hee hee Liz is going to the Nebraska game again today. She is such a football nut! We know a few of the boys who play for Nebraska this year and love to watch them play even though this is NOT a good year for Nebraska.
These are prepaid special order albums:
We have a BUNCH of scrapbooking idea books and rubber stamps that will out tomorrow. They are all half price and a donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation! Stop by this weekend and if you mention this posting take an additional 20% off all clearance items! (October 13-14 only)
Just in today, the FULL line of their stickers, booklets, papers and we got in some of their clear stamps also.
Your scrapbook supplies are more organized than your home. (I am so guilty of this)
Thursdays are the slowest day of the week at the store. If you come in today October 11th and mention this post I will give you 25% off your TOTAL purchase! Normal exclusions apply. How cool is that!!!
You make layouts for Secretaries, Grandparents and Bosses day.
