MORE NEW ITEMS IN TODAY (AMUSE STAMPS)

• ELZYBELL STAMPS (SEVERAL STYLES)
• POPCORN
• CHRISTMAS TREE
• ICE SKATE
• REINDEER
• A SHORT NOTE
• HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE
• TO / FROM
• INVITATION

MORE NEW ITEMS IN TODAY (MILITARY)

• WOOD STAMP SETS FOR ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES

SCRAPBOOK KITS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

• WORLD WAR 1
• KOREAN WAR
• WORLD WAR 2
• VETERAN
• VIETNAM
• ARMY
• NAVY
• MARINES
• AIR FORCE
• COAST GUARD

STICKERS

• ARMY
• AIR FORCE

NEW ITEMS IN TODAY EYELETS AND BRADS

• LIONS
• CRABS
• LOBSTER
• FISH
• FIREMAN HATS
• FIRE TRUCKS
• DALMATION
• POLAR BEARS
• SORRY PIEES
• HIPPO
• ZOO MIX
• BUNNY CROSSING
• SCREWS
• ICE SKATES (black or white)
• BUTTERFLIES
• AIRPLANES
• BABY BOTTLES
• BALLET SHOES LEPRECHAUN CROSSING
• MIXED FLOWERS
• SEALS
• SHORTS
• SNOWMAN
• WEDDING CAKE BRADS
• HALLOWEEN MIX
• SWIM TRUNKS
• FISH
• BIRTHDAY BRADS
• POPCORN

ALSO GOT IN A BUNCH OF THE BRADS THAT YOU CAN ATTACH RIBBONS TO. EVERY COLOR!

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NEW ITEMS IN TODAY design originals new books

• Digi Scrappin 101: (the best way to learn photo shop, even metro tech is using in their class)
• Digi Scrappin 102: Brushes and Actions
• Digi Scrappin 103: Designing with Fonts
• Mad for Minis'
• Crazy for chipboard
• Iris Folding
• Iris Folding 2
• Clear Albums for Scrappin'
• Classy and Clear

"A FUNNY" SO TIRED BUT CAN STILL POINT OUT A GREAT PURSE

Last night we had a big group of customers come about 5 minutes before we closed and I was so tired as I had been on my feet for 15 hours straight already. When I was checking them out at the register I kept typing things in wrong and finally got the order in correctly and ran the credit card. While having the customer sign her receipt I told her she had the cutest purse. Lindsay and I just laughed as I can be sleep walking and still point out a cute purse. hee hee I have such an addiction and Lindsay does too. Probably why we work well together. She goes back to college in a week and I sure am going to miss her.

Today when I got to work Veronica called me to tell me about a new purse line called "Miche". They are a line of purses that you can change with magnetic covers. I checked them out online and they are adorable! https://www.michebag.com/pages/how-to

THATS ALL WE ARE UNPACKING TODAY AS WE ARE POOPED! :)

Lindsay and I have been unpacking and getting the new stuff out as fast as possible and have had non stop customers today. We are going to quit unpacking for the day. We are sooooooo.... tired! I had to be up at 5 today to get here early to meet a sales rep from Kansas City. (ordered LOTS more stuff) We are open late every night this week and some friends and I are cropping at the store tomorrow night. You are welcome to join us. I am just itchin' to be scrapbookin'. LOL

MORE ITEMS IN TODAY amanda blu & co

• Pirate paper (3 styles) Captian Jack, Happy Cross Bones and Pirate Ship
• ladybugs
• bees
• butterflies and ladybugs together
• flowers, frogs and ladybugs (I had several requests for things with ladybugs) :)
• farm (3 styles)
• toy trucks and coordinating
• panda bear
• leaopard
• giraffe black floralfunny monkeys
• princess castles words
• noahs ark and companion

AMANDA BLU 12x12 ALBUMS (great price point at only $29.99 and they are NICE albums)

• make up/cell phone/purses
• trucks and cars (CUTE!)
• frogs and wild animals (great to find cute ones for boys!)
• ballerina / dance
• noahs ark (great for scrapbooking twins!)

68 PASSPORTS SOLD AT PRECIOUS TREASURS ALREADY!

We just had more passports printed again. The response to the Heartland Hop has been amazing! We have had several already complete the hop and go to all the stores! Even a sales person who was in here to talk to me about advertising bought a passport and a bag! We just have 2 bags left though and that is it on those. Hurry and get yours as you do not want to miss out on the Heartland Hop!!!!

MORE NEW IN TODAY (MY FAVORITE BOOKS!) Pinecone Press

• The Holiday Book (GREAT Christmas card ideas!)
• More than One Photo
• The Recipe Book
• The Circle Book
• Scribbles
• Calendar Book
• Portrait Pages (A favorite, it tells how to scrap 8x10 pages)
• Finishing Touches
• Sun Sand and Swim BookShake Rattle and Roll
• The Clear Book
• Calendar Accordian Book Kits
• Coupon Book Kits
• 2009 Clear Calendar Stickers
• mega rolls of tacky tape

All the Pine Cone Press Calendars and Chocolate Kisses Line also the whole Happy (Disney) line.

We also are going to be doing several of their classes (watch the calendar on http://www.ptdiva.com/)

NEW ITEMS IN TODAY

CLEAR ACRYLIC STAMPS:

• STAMPED STITCHES
• JOURNALLING
• FUN AND FUNKY ARROWS
• FLIGHTS OF FANCY
• SWIRLS
• MIX YOUR MESSAGES

TEMPLATES

• SWIRLY DOODLES
• BRACKETS
• JOURNALING
• STITCHES

CRICUT CARTRIDGES

• SPECIAL ORDERS
• STRETCH YOUR IMAGINATION
• CHRISTMAS CHEER
• HOME ACCENTS

MISC

• FISKARS TRIMMER
• CRICUT TOOL KITS
• CRICUT TRIMMERS
• FOOTBALL PAPER 5 STYLES
• BASEBALL PAPER 6 STYLES
• SOFTBALL PAPER 3 STYLES
• CORN PAPER
• JOHN DEERE BRADS (3 DIFFERENT STYLES)
• GREEN TRACTOR BRADS
• SHEEP BRADS
• COW BRADS
• JOHN DEERE STICKERS (2 STYLES)
• JOHN DEERE PAGE KITS

FINISHED IN A FLASH (LOVE THESE)

• TINKERBELL
• ZOO
• SCHOOL
• BASEBALL

MORE NEW ITEMS IN TODAY Luxe Designs and Maya Road

We got partial shipments in today from Maya Road and from Luxe Designs

• brand new at the CHA show clear acrylic ribbons flowers on one and doodling on the other
• corners clear acrylic stamps
• alphabets clear acrylic stamps
• 4 different die cut journalling cards
• crown paper

DIET DAY 6

I started a weight watchers diet last Tuesday. (empasis on the word "die" in diet!) hee hee After taking the "el" train all around the Chicago area and running to catch trains of going up and down the many flights of stairs to get to the train I realized I have to lose weight or no one will be able to carry my casket when all those stairs kill me. LOL

So far it is going ok. My weakness is movie popcorn and if you go to the cafe at Target they have popcorn that is just like the movie. mmmmmm... Ok now I am getting hungry. I think I will go munch on some carrots. mmmmm... NOT! :)

MORE NEW ITEMS IN TODAY paper house die cuts

We are getting them all in! And there are over 400 different ones. We got over 100 in today! These are dies cuts that look like actual photographs and look awesome on your layouts.

• BEESTON TEACUP
• CHINTZ TEA CUP
• OLD RADIO
• WITCH HAT
• ]PLAYING CARDS
• PUMPKIN
• PARLIAMENT
• SOMBRERO
• COW
• CHICKEN
• PIG
• ELECTRIC QUITAR
• GUEST CHECK
• ELVIS
• I LOVE LUCY
• CANADIAN FLAG
• SHARK
• GOLDFISH BOWL
• EGG MC MUFFIN SANDWICH
• MARTINI
• JUNIOR MINTS
• COFFEE MUG
• MARTINI
• MUG OF BEER
• JUNEBUG
• RED TABBY CAT
• CALICO CAT
• BROWN TABBY CAT
• LOU LOU
• RED ROSE
• FRENCH PERFUME ROSE
• DOUBLE DELIGHT ROSE
• SUMMER ROSE
• DONNA ROSE
• IVORY ROSE
• DAFFODIL BOUQUET
• HYDRANGIA BOUQUET
• ORANGE ROSE BOUQUET
• PEOPNY BOUQUET
• RED ROSE BOUQUET
• GARDENIAS
• LVENDER PANSY
• YELLOW AND PURPLE PANSY
• PINK PANSY
• YELLOW PANSY
• SUNFLOWER #1, #2 AND #3
• ORNAMENTAL SUNFLOWER
• OXEYE DAISY
• GREEN LEAF
• BANANA SPLIT
• SHAKE
• MOVIE TICKETS
• MOVIE POPCORN
• TOOTSIE ROLL
• TOOTSIE ROLL POP
• BLOW POP
• CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE
• CHEFS HAT
• HEART CAKE
• CHEESEBURGER
• FRENCH FRIES
• RED DELICIOUS APPLE
• CHAMPAGNE GLASS
• CUPCAKE
• PANCAKES
• FRIED EGG
• WINE BOTTLE
• BAGEL
• FROZEN MARGARITA
• RED PEPPER
• GOLDEN RETRIEVER
• MUTT I GREES BRISCO
• WESTIE
• PUG
• CHIHUAHUA
• YORKIE
• YELLOW LAB
• BLACK LAB
• DOG BONE
• DOG BOWL
• AMERICA
• DALMATIAN
• EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
• TAXI CAB
• EIFFEL TOWER
• TOWER OF PISA\SUITCASE
• UNITED STATES FLAG
• CAMPAIGN BUTTON FLAG
• CHRYSLER BUILDING
• ROYAL MOTORCYCLE
• INDIAN MOTORCYCLE ( we are getting an Indian motorcycle shop at our mall!)
• BMW MOTORCYCLE
• GLOBE
• FIRE ENGINE
• STATUE OF LIBERTY
• PASSPORT
• GUITARONE
• SAXOPHONE
• VIOLIN
• FENDER GUITAR
• MOSAIC QUILT
• BRIDES QUILT

WHEW!

SOMEONE HAS A HUGE HEART!

Ruth and Zacheus on the bus to camp:

I just found out yesterday Ruth and Zacheus were going to church camp and they left this morning. I got a call yesterday that someone paid for church camp for the twins. I did not sign the kids up as it is over $500.00 for them to go and with gas prices and medical bills coming out our ears we just could not afford it. Someone has a HUGE heart and paid their way to camp and I would love to thank them. The twins could hardly sleep last night knowing they got to go. Liz had just got back from the high school church camp on Friday and left with the twins today to be a camp counselor. All the way to work Zacheus kept calling me to tell me where they were and I had to put some cold water on my face when I got to work from crying. I already miss them. I am sure they will have fun as I loved chuch camp when I was a kid. It was a good week for it also as with the Shop Hop going I have to be at the store late every night.

If whoever paid their way reads the blog, our family cannot thank you enough. God will have an extra jewel for your crown when you get to heaven. :) *hug*

MORE NEW ITEMS IN TODAY magnetic write on boards and place photo here

We brought back 6 of the kits that turn a 12x12 page into a magenetic write on memo board. You get two kits in each pack and they make wonderful gifts. We sold the 6 we brought back the first day they were here as Saturday we were non stop from 9am to 10:30 pm. The company that makes them is not far from us and they sent up 24 more today! As a BONUS we are giving you $5.00 off!

We also got in these note pads that are great if you make pre made pages or pages for other peoples as they are pads of 4x6 that say "PLACE PHOTO HERE" and they go both directions.

NEW ITEMS IN TODAY hand painted papers by Jennan

You HAVE to see these papers. They are AMAZING!!! These are done by friends Shawna Demmit and Jennifer Ramsey who hand paints them and makes them into 12x12 paper and the colors are brilliant! They are a heavyweight paper also. And only .99 per sheet! A HUGE bargain!!! She also is a "real" scrapbooker so she makes paper we would actually use.

• FOOTBALL 2 page
• QUILT
• CRUISE
• BALLET
• MAKE UP DRESS UP
• SOCCER
• BASKETBALL 2 page
• CELL PHONE
• COW WITH A ART CANVAS FEEL
• COWBOY HATS
• USA FLAG WITH WESTERN THEME
• BEACH WITH PALM TREE
• AMUSEMENT PARK
• LOG CABIN
• ZOO ANIMALS IN THE JUNGLE
• BALLET SHOES MUSIC PAPER IN THE BACKGROUND

LADIES DOING THE SCRAPBOOK STORE HOP FROM LINCOLN NEBRASKA

They were so cute and all had matching aprons. They are the nicest bunch of gals! (click photo to make larger)

DOING THE HOP! (pictures)

Lindsay, Amy, Liz and Ruth

We even all had matching shoes!

STOP BY THE STORE TODAY!

We are having a great time at the store today! The Heartland Hop has started and we have "hop" music playing so look out if we all break out doing the hand jive! Liz, Lindsay, Veronica, and I are all working and Tawnya is coming in later too! We have poodle skirts, ponytails and lots of fun going on at the store today!

Bloggers Special: If you are not already doing the hop, mention bloggers special and get 10% off your total purchase! (imprinting and gift cards not included)

NEW TOYS!

I am showing how old I am with these toys. I had these when I was little. I got them at Target last night as they have a line of "retro" toys. Even the packaging is made to look like the original. They have sock monkeys and some other toys also. I would like to eventually get them all for the kids area at the store.

NEW ITEMS IN TODAY acrylic albums

• large circle acrylic album
• birthday cake acrylic album
• file tab acrylic album
• castle acrylic album
• football helmet acrylic album
• acrylic puzzle pieces
• acrylic tags
• acrylic flourishes

Coming yet are the cupcake albums, heart albums, flower album, Nebraska state album and crown albums

HEARTLAND HOP STARTS TOMORROW~~~ UPDATES

We have put together 200 make and takes and they are adorable! It is worth buying a passport just to get the make and take! hee hee

We are having a special crop on August 2 for the Heartland Hoppers. See web site calendar for details. www.ptdiva.com

If you buy a passport fro Precious Treasures and do not get to every store, still turn it back into Precious Treasures as they will be having a drawing for a $25.00 gift certificate.

We printed off more passports and we have more bags if you did not get yours. The Heartland Hop is so much fun, you do NOT want to miss it!

IDEAS AND TIPS: ALCOHOL INKS

I love to use alcohol inks as they are awesome on transparencies, acrylic, metal and much more. Great to make a binder ring any color you want. Stop by and I will give you more tips and uses on alcohol inks and I now am carrying them in individual colors as well as packages.

See the painters palette below. It is just 10 drops of each color of alcohol ink. Let it try and then fill an H20 brush with blending solution and it will make those alcohol inks really stretch. I keep a palette with the inks in it all the time so I can use them to paint, stamp etc. There is no mess and I can take every color to a crop.

TREVOR WAS ON CHANNEL 7 NEWS TODAY

Trevor was on the channel 7 news today and they will repeat it tonight. I was teasing him asking when channel 3 will be after him for a story. hee hee

http://www.ketv.com/video/16982529/index.html

MORE NEW ITEMS TODAY

• glow in the dark modge podge
• scrap pink t-shirts
• doodlebug new alphabets
• tim holtz stampers anonymous
• class kits from quick quotes
• IT HAPPENED WHEN. We got them all from the year 1900-2006!
• ALL the new brads are in!

NEW ITEMS IN TODAY coach key chains and beaded purses

We had these last fall and they went fast. I just got 24 more of the keychains and negotiated a better price as last year they were 24.99 and this year I got 20% knocked off. They are only $19.99!!!! I had mine break as I caught it in the car door and took it back to Coach for repair and got $65.00 in store credit so this is a HUGE savings. They make great gifts. Get them while they last!


You have to come see the hand beaded purses. They are breathtaking! There are 12 of them. One of the booths sold beads at the CHA show and they were selling the displays at the end of the show. They said they sell for up to $300.00 in some areas. I am selling them at my cost plus 10% as a bonus buy for you. They are only $29.99. This is a one time deal. Starts Christmas shopping now. I cannot accept any other coupons or discounts on these as they are priced so low.

FREE TOTE BAG OR LANYARD

We have 96 tote bags from various companies like EK Success, MBI, KAren Foster, Yellow Bicylcle etc. We also have 42 lanyards. Be the envy of the crop as these are bags and lanyards are ones from the companies that are not available to just order.

You can pick one with each 50.00 purchase while supplies last. Make a purchase and then you can pick your item.

NEW BRADS AND EYELETS

• red wagon
• owl
• canoe
• cupcakes
• bees
• bee hives
• sail boats
• dinosaurs
• limo
• champagne glass
• baby animals, elephants, tigers etc
• robot
• ice cream cones
• popcicle
• pirate ship
• skull and cross bones
• guitar
• pirate hat
• tutu (ballet)
• fire hydrant
• bikini
• sunglasses
• the "I love you" hand
• rocket ship
• zoo mix

TREVOR WAS ON THE CHANNEL 6 NEWS LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING

Trevor has been riding the bus to cut costs in our family budget. With the high gas prices and 4 drivers in our family we have really struggled. Trevor riding the bus has saved us over 100.00 per month. Click on the link to see the video that was on the news.

http://ww2.wowt.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?clipId1=2726267&at1=News&vt1=v&h1=Park+And+Ride+Plan&d1=123000&redirUrl=www.wowt.com&activePane=info&LaunchPageAdTag=homepage&clipFormat=&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//ww2.wowt.com/global/video/popup/pop_playerLaunch.asp%3FclipId1%3D2726267%26at1%3DNews%26vt1%3Dv%26h1%3DPark+And+Ride+Plan%26d1%3D123000%26redirUrl%3Dwww.wowt.com%26activePane%3Dinfo%26LaunchPageAdTag%3Dhomepage%26clipFormat%3D&rnd=88203812

LINDSAY..MAKE A MAKE A MESS!

Lindsay has been busy painting her basement. It is looking great. Then she came into work today and I had her working on the very cute ladybug tags for the Heartland Hoppers. Her hands were all red from inking 50 yards of dotted magic mesh. She will be working through the Heartland Hop and August 9 she is back at college. We are sure going to miss her! She has loved working at the store and has done an excellent job. Ruth will also be going back to school on the 14th. It will be lonely at the store. :(

By the way.."Make a, Make a, mess" is what Ruth used to say to everyone when she was like 2-3 years old when they made a mess. She would put her hands on her hips when she said it. Since then it has just stuck as a family quote. Lindsay used to watch the twins right after I had them.

NEW ITEMS IN TODAY hannah montana and high school musical

• Hannah Montana Clear acrylic stamps
• High Schol Musical Clear acrylic stamps

MORE NEW IN TODAY

• Disney bottle caps
• rouge de garance chipboard sets
• puffy alphabets
• clear album books NEW by Design originals
• clear album books by Pine Cone press
• white inkesentials pens
• brass stencils

MOD PODGE

• glitter gold
• shimmer silver
• shimmer gold
• glitter silver

NEW ITEMS IN TODAY ranger adirondack

• color washes
• glossy accents
• stamp cleaner
• embossing powders
• reorders on all paint dabbers and stickles
• dimesional pearls (stop in an see what we did in class with this.)
• claudine hellmuth stuidio paint line all colors and medium
• adirondack stamp pads
• alcohol inks
• adirondack pens

DID YOU PICK UP YOUR PASSPORT OR HEARTLAND HOP BAG

Heartland Hop Bags and Passports are in. We sold out of passports but just got 25 more printed so come and get them while you can. The hop starts Friday and goes until August 2nd. With the passport and the bags you will get 20% off at each store and each store will give you a tag which will be for each month of the year and you will end up with a whole ring of tags when you are done.

We also have organized carpools if you need a ride or have room for more people in your vehicle email ptdiva@ptdiva.com and put carpool in the subject line. You can also call the store 402-763-9675.

We still are holding for the following P.T. Diva's:

• Deb Hoyle
• Stacy Irwin
• Anne Atwood
• Sheery Stout
• Diane Alexander
• Tawnya Liabraaten
• Sarah Estep
• Phyllis Holman

DIVA AND DAISY GOT SPAYED

While we were gone I had Diva and Daisy Spayed. We are hoping this will calm Daisy down. They are both doing well.

When in Chicago I got Ruth 2 American Girl shirts for school and the matching shirts for her dolls. But...they somehow ended up on Diva and Daisy instead of her dolls. hee hee

While we were in Chicago grandma and grandpa took Ruth and Zacheus to South Dakota for vacation and they had so much fun!

LIZ IN CHICAGO

Heck with CHA Liz went shopping! Her new products are coming in also as she had tons shipped home. She LOVES Oilily and they were having a sale. It was also Nordstroms Anniversary sale and she had a ball. She better marry a rich man!

CHA UPDATES OF NEW PRODUCTS

It is so good to be home and back to work today. I am very tired as we did not get home till after midnight last night. I am still in awe of what all new is coming. We also got in some BEAUTIFUL beaded purses! Come see how detailed they are. Here is what I can think of off the top of my head that we seen and ordered. There are thousands of booths and we will have all the catalogs soon for you all to look through.

• Cricut was thrilling with Hello Kitty, Sesame Street, Tinkerbell, new storage and bags, a solar panel power supply and much more. Come check them out at the store. We have samples on display. Also they have come out with a system that will make chard cover books. The system is expensive so we are going to offer it for our customers to use at the store with the purchase of the hard covers. I do not know when it will be in as Provo Craft is unpredictable. NEW blade for cricut that will go through chip board.
• Scraponizer came out with 12x12 organizers so you can organize your paper too. I use scraponizers to organize all my own supplies.
• Rusty Pickle outdid themselves with awesome new lines. We got them all. (Pauls pick of the show)
• Copic Markers. We ordered them all. They will be 3-5 weeks though. We do have some in stock that we were able to buy at the show. The black pens will impress you as you will never have to buy another black pen again as they are refillable! They write excellent!
• Scrapbook wallpaper borders
• Crafty Secrets had tons of new items and we got them all coming. You will love the new stamp sets
• Jenni Bowlin: Ordered everything they had new. (loved the new mini bingo cards and the new line is done in yellows)
• Anna Griffin. 3 new lines and we got them all. They also added more scrapbook storage pieces and we got them all plus their complete storage line. Two of the paper lines had beautiful flocked papers.
• tag hole reinforcer tool (Trevors pick of the show)
• removable glue dots
• removable vinyl which you can use in the die cut machine or cricket
• mini glue gliders
• COW paper!
• distressed stickles and 12 new stickles designer colors
• Beautiful handpainted papers from several different companies that are new to the market. (my pick of the show as I love new companies)
• new military company and we ordered about everything.
• We ordered the complete line of the 'what happened in_____ year.
• New 4 H papers
• Lots of new breast Cancer survivor items by several companies and we ordered it all.
• LOTS of new eyelets and brads (got them all)
• Bind it all for thicker chipboard and also new dream kuts. We will still give you 30% off the zutter bind it alls and dream kutz and will ship in the USA. Corner rounder for chipboard and acrylic.
• Teresa Collins has several new lines out and all coming in.
• We ordered the complete line of We are Memory Keepers post bound albums.
• Lots of new cruise items
• new customizable coffee cups, clocks., tool caddys, cd holders, tissue boxes, lotions dispensers and more.
• We ordered a great line of books for you to record about family members. (they also had some great cookbooks)
• New buttons with the shanks already removed. We ordered just about everything they had. VERY cute!
• lots of new decorative albums

There is a lot more but this is what I can think of off the top of my head. Keep stopping by the store as new items will be coming in daily. Lots more will be added to the 50% off + clearance racks also.

CHA show update

Trev and Liz flew back yesterday as Liz had to leave for church camp. Trev took my laptop home with him so I am trying to post through my phone. I have lots to share with you and as soon as all the catalogs get back we will do our sneak peek night again. We ordered more than we have ever ordered from a show before. There were so many brand new companies with the most amazing new products.

Will be home Tuesday as we have another trade show tomorrow. Miss U!

PAUL GOT THE RUBBER CHICKEN!!!

Post by Paul:
I took the all american class with Lance (the pickle guy) from rusty pickle. I happened to be the 25th guy that lance had ever taught and for that lance gave me a rubber chicken and even autographed it for me. He also is going to come to Precious Treasures. Mom was thrilled with that.

PAUL WON FIRST PLACE ON THE TLC CHANNEL 10 MINUTE CRAFT CHALLENGE

Paul, Mark Montano and Trevor

Paul was one of three people picked to be on the TLC TV channel for the 10 minute craft challenge with Mark Montano. Contestants were given the same supplies and had to make a scrapbook layout in 10 minutes.
HE WON FIRST PLACE!!!

NEW PRODUCTS AT CHA!!!

Ok all here is what I have found out today but remember the show does not start until tomorrow so this is just a few things we ussed in classes we found out about. There are distressed stickles and Suze Weinberg stickles coming out. Metallic crackle paints. Mixed Media Paint which is by Ranger. MBI had new stickers which are very cute and even a breast cancer survivor one. They also had new rub ons but I do not like how they go on. (I am very picky and this is why I go to the shows to try things before I sell it to customers). Kidono has some beautiful Japanese papers and stamps. Yellow bicycle has a great Halloween line with even black velvet spiderweb paper.

Liz and I both took different acrylic album classes and learned a lot of new techniques to use on them. One class we used the zutter all the way around (which we are the lowest price arund on) and then after punching hole with the Zutter we either tied ribbons through the holes or wove ribbon through them. I will have the samples at the store when we get back. Liz made an awesome beach acrylic album.

There will be tons more tomorrow so stay tuned. I have to be at class at 7am tomorrow and my feet are already so sore. Think it is time to go shopping for some tennis shoes. Cute shoes are not making it anymore. hee hee

Amy, Trevor, Paul, and Liz with Tim Holtz!

Tim Holtz was so worth the wait!

All 4 of us just got out of the Tim Holtz class called "Everything Adirondack". It was the best class I have ever taken! I learned so much and that is a lot coming from me as I cannot remember the last time I learned something new in a class. I cannot wait to get back to the store to show you the new techniques I learned. We made a whole ring of tags to show each technique.

I tried for 10 years to get into Tim Holtz's class and it was so worth the wait!

made it chicago

We made it to Chicago by 7:30 am and it is already 11:00 and we are just checking into the hotel. We stopped at Chicago Tattoo and then Liz wanted to stop at a couple dress stores and finally my favorite store Nordstroms Rack. You can get designer brands at Target prices. The. The kids go back to school August 14 which is way too early. So I am already hunting for school clothes already. That is all we got done today. Liz and I are exhasted and hope to sleep in a little tomorrow. Nighty night!

SHOP LOTS WHILE I AM GONE!

Take 25% off regular price items* if you mention "bloggers special" until I get back July 22. Please shop lots and lots as the more that gets sold the more room we will have for all the new stuff that is coming in from the trade shows.

Heartland Hop bags are there at the store so stop by and pick yours up.

If there is something you want me to look for at the trade shows email ptdiva@ptdiva.com. I will add photos to the blog of the show while I am there. So keep checking back. Also will post the cricut cartridges and take preorders at the 40% off as I have had so many requests but no guarantees as to when they will be in.

I will miss you all!!!!!!




*excludes gift certificates, handmade items, wondrous scraps, and ND items.

WHAT A BIRTHDAY!

God has blessed me with so many wonderful friends and a wonderful family. My birthday started with friends going out together Thursday night to Starbucks, Friday I worked and customers made my birthday fun. I woke up to 40 purses is the trees. Saturday about 4 couple other friends took me out for a manicure and pedicure and then told me I had to run back to work as Liz needed help and when I left we had croppers in the crop room so I thought there were just more. When we got back the crop room was full but full of friends and it was a big surprise party that Liz had arranged.

Sunday more friends and I went to my favorite purse store only to find them closed on Sunday so we went to TJ Max and then out to the Coach store at Village Point. I found the cutest purse which is actually a metallic silver color. It looks white in the photo. I cannot wait to take it to Chicago! The two older kids gave me a gift certificate to Sephora so I could get my train case I have been eyeing for years. They had them in silver and black but just came out with one in pink so I called it a "sign" that I now needed to get one. hee hee

After shopping with friends, we all went to see "Sex and the City" and then to Cheeseburger in Paradise as I LOVE thier Pina Colada's . It was a late night as I had to be up early today. But it was an awesome day. I should turn 40 more often. :)

Today I am working. This evening my mom and dad are taking me to dinner for my birthday and I have to pack for Chicago. I leave at 3am tomorrow morning. Check the blog for pictures to see what is new!

40 PURSES???

Ok I REALLY HAVE AWESOME FRIENDS!!! Here are some better pictures of what they did to my yard. There are 40 actual purses hanging from trees, in the bushes, around my ducks neck. They are everywhere. There was a bossy Diva sign on my garage door, a Diva sign hanging from the flower pot out front. It is just unbelievable. They are such a hoot! I also so far have received 9 other purses for gifts so far. hahahaha

A PRINCE OF A GUY

For all of you Diva's looking for your prince charming....

This is Jacob who visited Precious Treasures today. It was an honor to have a real prince in our store. He even wished me happy birthday. He is such a cutie!!!

THANK YOU TAWNYA

Tawnya a great friend of mine showed up at the store today with a "Brighton" bag. I hyperventilate when I see any bags from a purse store! It also had a Dolly Mama card in it that says "Wine a Bit, You'll feel better" and on the inside it says "Like a fine wine, you improve with age, (or is it you improve more with wine?)

Inside the bag was this awesome clutch purse that I had been eyeing at Periwinkles that I thought would be so cute to carry to Elkhorn games or Nebraska Cornhusker games! I LOVE IT!!! Inside was also a gift card to Starbucks.


THANK YOU TAWNYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *HUGE HUG*

GREAT FRIENDS MAKE 40 WONDERFUL! (40 purses)

This morning my whole front yard was full of streamers, signs and 40 PURSES!!! It was such a hoot. I kind of have a feeling of what gals did this. ;) hee hee Thank you so much! My e-mail box is full of birthday wishes and the phone has been ringing since I walked in the door. Last night a group of friends and I went to Starbucks after Scrapbook Club for my birthday. A friend called this morning and said she is bringing me lunch at work. Another couple friends are taking me for a manicure/pedicure tomorrow afternoon and Sunday other friends are taking me to my favorite purse store and to dinner/drinks and a movie. I have the most wonderful friends! I should turn 40 more often!

CLEAR THE STORE! 40% off everything?

I am finally back at work today. All the girls working the store did an awesome job! Thank you Veronica, Toyja and Lindsay!!!! I sure have missed the store and all our wonderful customers that brighten my day! Tomorrow I turn the big 40 (shh.. don't tell anyone) and between 10-6 pm on July 11th take 40% off your WHOLE regular price item purchase!!!! Normal exclusions apply. Come stock up!

To continue the birthday fun you get 25% off Saturday and Sunday July 12-13th. Then we are off to the trade shows to fill the store back up with new products!

HEARTLAND HOP PASSPORTS ARE IN!

The passports came today. If you pre-ordered and are local please stop by to pick yours up. If you are from out of town I will get them in the mail yet today. I am working out the bus details and will post as soon as I get everything put together.

Note: These specials are ONLY at Precious Treasures. You can even call and order over the phone. We do have the first shipment of shirts in. If you wear your shirt during the hop we will give you a surprise at Precious Treasures! These are great for the scrapbook road trips and also for the Heartland Hop. Pre-order your Heartland Hop bag or buy the shirt and get your Heartland Hop pass for free! Also pre purchase the the bag from Precious Treasures and we will pay for your passport.. This is ONLY at Precious Treasures Omaha Nebraska area Scrapbook


Store.http://www.heartlandhop.com/
Passport :$5.00
Bag: $15.00 includes free passport
P.T. Diva's hit the road shirt: $19.99 includes free passport 2x and above add $2.00
Buy all three for only $30.00
Shirts are now in stock. Names can be added to the shirts for only $7.00.
HEARTLAND HOP: July 25-August 3rd

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A SCRAPBOOKER IF....

You buy your scrapbook papers for your trip to Hawaii and then go buy the clothes for the trip to match. (This is a true story from a customer)

LINDSAYS POST ABOUT SEX AND THE CITY

I just read Lindsay's post about Hannah (her sister) reading sex and the city. I did not know there was abook also. I have caught Ruth my 9 year old watching sex and the city so many times and kept getting after her about it. (We do not have cable) So the sex and the city she has been watching is on regular TV. I finally sat down and watched an episode to see what it was she kept sneaking trying to watch. I did not believe in the premarital sex and I talked to her about it. But still could not find out what it was she was hooked on. I do like the friends relationship as I have a group of friends just like that. In fact they called and we are doing a girls night for my birthday Sundy night which I am looking forwrd to.

Being a naive mom I did not know there was a TOTALLY different version on HBO. Ruth begged and begged to go see Sex and the City the movie as she heard they got married. So I finally gave in and after about 20 minutes into the movie I won the worst mom award! I did not even look to see what it was rated until after covering Ruth's eyes a couple time I made her leave, only to go to the desk and ask what it was rated. It was an R and I can see why. They should have said something when I am buying a kids ticket to it. I can never even read those boards at the movies as my eyes are terrible. This is when someone there was telling me about the HBO version. Since I have been stuck in a hotel all the last week I rented the HBO version to watch in the middle of the night as I cannot sleep in hotels. Wednesday night I stayed up the whole night. Ok....now I am like Ruth sneaking off and watching Sex and the City. I have been through seasons 1-3 already! hahahahaha. (I do not let Ruth watch the HBO version as it is totally inappropriate!)

Goodbye Hair

6 inches gone! It was time for a change. Still a little unsure how I feel about this new due...

Gordon family in Mexico. I guess this explains our endless amount knowledge... o wait, what is everyone reading? o... Hannah: sex in the city, Lindsay: marley and me, Rosemary: harry potter 1, and Jay: ?. hmmm.... : )

Amy has not been feeling well and will be back soon. =)

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL 4TH!!!!

from the Stewart Family

INDEPEPENDANCE DAY SALES!

On July 4th, Everything in the store is buy one item at regular price get one of equal or lesser value for 50% off.*

July 4-5-6 All sidewalk sale items are 75% off the regular price. Come out as the whole mall is having sidewalk sales!

July 5-6: Take 15% off your total regular priced items. *

HOURS:
July 4 10-2
July 5 1-6 possibly earlier, call first as I am having a new person work :)
July 6 1-6

*Normal exclusions apply.

NEW ITEMS IN TODAY lots, will keep adding to post as I unload boxes

• 12 more tag a longs
• ancestry.com (reorders on everything)
• alcohol inks (individual)
• disney borders, goofy, donald, pluto
• alcohol ink blending solution
• stickles (reorders)
• metal license plates cat shaped (princess and cat nap)
• bo bunny chipboard albums, beach, travel, family, love and baby
• cloud 9 paper modern block friends
• cloud 9 modern block achieve / paris / cat
• flair designs making waves
• PB & J and POP TART STICKERS
• fiskars corner rounder (squeeze) special order plus extras
• chip chatter letters
• LOVE YOU FOREVER (book) ribbons
• flair design paper seaside collection, sunset sandals, sail away, deep sea blue
• cloud 9 trendy stripe love / girl
• bo bunny beachy keen papers: balls, words, stripes, lei, hibiscus, boards
• cloud 9 paper trendy stripes memories
• bo bunny stickers: a day at the beach and summer fun
• bo bynny stamp and store clear acrylic stamps called aloha
• olive green metallic baby rivets

A VERY SAD POST AND PRAYER REQUEST

I am very sorry we were closed yesterday. I had come in to work and got a call they wanted me to come to Fremont as our pastor and his wife wanted me there with them. We had been missing quite a bit of things in our house and suspected the person who was cleaning for us. I was positive she was taking things is when my purses started showing up missing. (thought you all would get a kick out of that as I KNOW my purses) We finally were able to prove it with hard evidence and it just made us sick. On the days I am off she would even help me organize closets etc. and I was so thankful to have her help. The days I was not there she obviously loaded her car with our stuff. Yesterday I had to go to Fremont to go through her house which was VERY hard and and she also cleans for our pastor and his wife and they also had to go with me. Liz has to go tonight as there are a lot of her clothes there. Totalling what just our family got back already it was over $100,000.

We just loved her like one of the family and that is what made me so sad. She eats meals with us when we are home, prays with our family, plays board games with our family etc. She goes on missions trips etc. with her church. I am still just so in shock that I feel numb inside as my whole life I thought I was a good judge of character. We struggle as to press charges or not as we believe it is an illness as she took things she did not even need like lots of shoes that are 2 sizes too big for her etc. Until we decide what we are going to do we are requiring her to be evaluated by a psychiatrist to see what they can tell us.

PLEASE be in prayer for her to get the help she needs. Also please be in prayer for our family and for our family as this has been so very hard on us all.

NEW ITEMS IN TODAY jenni bowlin

Jenni has new products out and we have them!

• die cut journalling cards in several colors
• red wallpaper 12x12 paper
• red love song paper
• navy and red harlequin paper
• mini calendar cards
• name/date/place stickers in several colors

We also restocked on all of her other products

TRY PAINT DABBERS, STICKLES AND LIQUID PEARLS

A favorite product of mine is the paint dabber. It is highly pigmented so one coat will do ya'. It had a sponge top applicator and you do not have to carry brushes or wash them out at crops. They are awesome for chip board, edging photo mats, creating your own custom papers and more.

Stickles add bling to anything. They are a glitter glue that will adhere to even metal. Add to stickers, brads, letters and more.

Liquid Pearls. Give a pearl like finish to anything. Use as you would stickles.

PURCHASES FOR CROP ROOM

• Beach die
• new number set
• cheerleader die
• A WEATHER RADIO! (I think we needed this Friday night as we had people cropping in the crop room )

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A SCRAPBOOKER IF....

Your kids can make their own PB & J's at age 2 as you are too busy scrapbooking.

NEW ITEMS IN TODAY...candles, cruise albums, nebraska albums, princess albums