Where to find discounts?

Looking for a discount...there is one on ABC Toys and Crafts FACEBOOK Page. All you have to do is become a Fan to see what it is...but act fast, the discount code ends February 6th...


In the future I will be adding FACEBOOK only discounts to the Fan page, so if there is no sale going on you may want to check FACEBOOK out.

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SO checkout the FACEBOOK Page and see what discount is being offered.

Happy Groundhogs day!

~Julie

CHECK OUT the Challenge over on ABC Design Blog...

I love you....... "Sweetheart"

CHALLENGE

GO to the  ABC Design Blog for more information.

You could win a $10.00 Gift code to http://www.abctoysandcrafts.net/

Would you like to join in on our "CHALLENGE"?

The winners are...

This was a really great Giveaway and I had so much fun seeing all the wonderful crafters that linked up with the store blog. Thank you to everyone for participating!


Now for what you all have been waiting for the winners are:

GIVEAWAY #1

Linky #57 - Michelle U

GIVEAWAY #2

Linky #115 - Jacque Miller

GIVEAWAY #3

Linky #1 - Mindy Baxter

Congratulation to all the Punch Set Winners.

IF you are a winner please contact Julie at abctoysandcrafts@comcast.net with your full ship to address. Thanks.

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!

BLOG CANDY don't miss out.

Martha Stewart Punch set up for grabs! I found a few sets with no boxes and can not sell them, but I can give them away. There will be 3 lucky winners drawn from this post.

GIVEAWAY #1

Here is one of the most popular sets called the Loop Set.

GIVEAWAY #2

This Eyelet Lace set makes the most beautiful cards.

GIVEAWAY #3

This is one of the most versatile sets offered from the punch line.

Here is the deal, in order to qualify to win one of these sets you must:

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  Become a Follower of the ABC Store Blog (this Blog)
  
  
  
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  You must put 1 of these sets that are being given away on your blog with a link back to this blog. (post the one you want the most to your blog...)
  
  
  
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  Leave a comment.
  
  
  
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  Use the Mr Linky to link.
  
  
  

Drawing will be held on Monday, January 25th.

Good Luck!

PS: If you happen to own any of these add that to your posted comment and I will try to make sure no one gets what they already have.

More Coming Soon, Sarah Kay Stamps....

Here are the 10 new Sarah Kay Stamps that will be listed sometime in March:

COMING SOON!!!

These are some of the new stamps that will be in the store by March. Stampavie Has just released a preview that will be shipping in March. I will be getting the 10 NEW designs from Sarah Kay as well.

Valentine's Day is coming...

Here is a fast and easy card that was created by a former Design Team member Heidi. She was so gracious to let me use this lovely card. Thanks Heidi.

The punches that are used on this card are Large Lace Scalloped Heart and Lattice Heart Deep edge border.

LIMITED EDITION CRICUT CARTRIDGES IN STOCK

These Cartridges are in stock and ready to ship!

There are 3 in stock and each have 29 themed images. These sets come with the cartridge and Key pad.

Love Struck - $22.99

Mother's Day - $22.99

Easter - $22.99

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Hi everyone!

Our Christmas is half over...and I want to take the time to spread some holiday cheer.

We went to my in laws for the day and had a very great time, despite the snow storm we are in at the moment. Luck for us we live near Both parents and we have little traveling to do.

There are 6 Grand kids total on that side of the family, the ages are 18, 15, 15, 9, 2, & 6 months (The 18, 15, & 9 are mine). This was a really great Christmas because the 2 year old was very into the celebration. He was so cute singing Christmas songs to the family. You couldn't but enjoy the Christmas spirit coming from the child's joy of the whole thing.

Merry Christmas for Julie at ABC Toys and Crafts!

FREE SHIPPING OFFER

ATTENTION ALL BLOGGERS:

On December 17th I am offering Free Shipping on orders 50.00 or more when you use code FREESHIP at checkout. All orders that use this code will be shipped priority mail so you get your items by Christmas.

Remember this offer is ONLY good December 17th and you must use Code: FREESHIP.

**USA Shipping only, International Buys, if you use the code will get $6.95 off your shipping.

Gift Certificate Holder

Now a days there are Gift cards everywhere, but how often to you have to give a Gift Certificate? Well I went to the local Chinese Restaurant and sure enough they did not have gift cards but gift certificates...So I had to come up with a cute way to send it.

Here is what I came up with:

I took some cute holiday 12x12 paper and created a certificate card holder. the Card measures closed 9"x3 3/4".

I used heavy card stock for the base of the card and then used the lighter 12x12 design paper to decorate.

Some lucky friend will be receiving this. I hope she likes it!

Happy Holidays from ABC Toys and Crafts.

Birthdays in December!

Yes, I have 4 Birthdays in December. So I figured I had better get making the cards I need for this weekend.

This is the card for my Father-in-Law. He really does like it when I make him a card, he is very impressed. With this card I just used all the cool sayings about age from Penny Black, and used a retired Leaf Set from Hero Arts for the background. Very simple to make.

The next two cards are for my Mother-in-law and My best Girlfriend (hopefully she won't visit the Blog to get a sneak peek).

These two Cards were so fun to make. I used The Deep edge Martha Stewart Doily Trim and The garden Trellis, two of my new favorite edge punches. I also added Prima Flowers, Making Memories brads, and my spellbinder dies. Sayings are from SU.

Don't forget we have sales still going on:

25%off Sizzix until December 15th 2009

25%off Spellbinders until December 15th 2009

25% off Clear Stamps until December 31st, 2009

25%off Rubber Stamps until December 31st, 2009

Happy Holidays from ABC Toys and Crafts

Martha Stewart Punches and Nestibilities

HERE are 2 cards I made with the Martha Stewart edge punch and the Spellbinders Nestabilities.

With the Above card I used the Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Squares large set and the Classic Squares Large Set. The border was created with the Martha Stewart Scallop 3 Dots Punch around the Page set. I only used the Border Punch on this card. The 3 Dots Punch is one of my favorite sets and is very versatile, a must have for anyone.

This Card was also made with the Scalloped Square and classic Square Nestabilities and the Border was created with the NEW Botanical Scallop Border Edge punch.

Below you will find a fun and cool way to use up all that old Scrapbooking paper and create very colorful cards.

Who says you have to stamp a lot to make a great card.

I find that with the amount of cards I have to make for family & friends, I don't have the time to make every card a masterpiece. But here is a simple and easy way to make a holiday card POP!

Go through your Scrapbook holiday papers and choose a couple of different papers that you love and cut them into 4" x 5 1/4" (you can get 6 sheets out if a 12x12 piece of paper). Now choose a 8 1/2"x11" card stock color that matches the scrapbook pattern you choose. Cut the Card stock into 8 1/2"x5 1/2 and now you fold it in half and you now have your base card. Now use a white to stamp your greeting, cut to desired size and mat with the same color that you used for the base card. I left an edge at the bottom of the mat so that I can use one of my Martha Stewart Border Punches on it. Find matching Ribbon, Assemble and walla! a great Holiday card for sending in the mail.

Playing with Christmas Cards

The above card was created with the Martha Stewart Double Loop Punch Set and the Shirley's 2 Girls set, which are 25% off in the store. The image was inked with the Memento Tuxedo.

This card I think is my favorite, and the one I will probably use. I used all Hero Arts products. The Merry Christmas is straight type, the ornament was created with the Cling Poinsettia Circle. I embossed it in Gold.

This Christmas Card is my total Favorite but took a lot of work to layer the holly leaves (made with the Martha Stewart Holly Punch) to make a wreath. I used the Martha Stewart Loop punch Set to create the border of the card.

If you have a cool card you want to share send me an email at abctoysandcrafts@comcast.net and I will post it.

Thanks for stopping and Shopping at ABC Toys and Crafts!!!