San Diego Scrapbook Expo

The place is San Diego, the event is the Expo. One word to describe....Wow!

We had 8 short hours to make it organized and pretty and we used all 8 hours!

We had a great time! We met a lot of really fun, sweet people that made the day blow by. We had some great deals and I hope you were able to come down and take advantage of some. We also had a really fun and well received make n take by Creative Imaginations.

It was a cool picture frame done with their gorgeous tidepool line that just came out. It was highlighted with their beautiful foils. The colors really wowed the audience.

We literally cleared the shelves at the store to bring some great product to the Expo, however, this clearing made way for some great new products that will be in the store!!

We hope to see you soon!

Chicago CHA in Fullerton

Hello Friends....

It's been awhile since we posted and we apologize for our absence.

However, you will be happy with what we have been up to!!

Chicago CHA took place last month, however, a lot of stores in California did not make it out, so CHA Chicago came to us.

We spent the day looking at the latest and greatest and you will be happy to know, we will be getting the best of the show in the store!

Because most of it is recently released, some of it isn't even in the warehouses yet. So be patient friends, we will get it all in as soon as we can. Stop by each week and see all the new goodies!

Here are just a few highlights from the show!

Fun Overload!

The "man in brown" is my most favorite man these days! Which "man in brown", why the UPS man!! He has been bringing box after box of wonderful goodies for us.

Last week it started with Jolee! I think we received every new Jolee that came out. Here are just a few!

I really don't know how Jolee's does it every season, but they sure do it right. I love them, I love them, I love them!

This week the man in brown brought us goodies from Autumn Leaves. Autumn Leaves you say? Don't they do rubber stamps? That's not all baby, that's not all!

Check out the paper and the great baby embellishments we received......too cute!

Now check out these beautiful rub-ons, lazer cut outs and matching paper!

Now, take a look at the unmounted Autumn Leaves stamps we just received!

You'll want one of each, I promise!

(On the second picture, I think I was so excited I could not hold the camera still. :O))

Come in and see our new shipsments before they are all gone.

And I'll let you in on a little secret......

a little birdie just told me that in the next few weeks,

we'll be getting in some brand new Basic Gray. Yipee!!

Can't get enough of the flowers, bling and felt!

After a brief walk through of the store this week, I fell in love with our newest additions.

Don't you just love KI, they come up with the most amazing embellishments and papers. This butterfly cut out paper is 12x12 of beautiful butterflies that just float across the page. It has a little shine to it too! This paper comes in pink and olive and I can't wait to use them both on a page or as an embellishment by cutting out one of the butterflies.

And Prima has come out with sets of beautiful felt cutouts in black. When you see them in person, you are going to want all three sets, I know I do.

There are hundreds of ways to use these beautiful cutouts, from cardmaking, to minibooks or on layout pages and more!

And, one of my most favorite things in this whole world is bling. Bling in any shape or form is good in my book and if you see the newest bling in the store, you will agree. We have several sets as you can see and you can use as is, or in pieces to create your very own bling look!

And if you haven't had a chance to see the store's new window, you gotta check it out. This month is wedding theme and the two stars of the event, look so cute in their wedding attire!

Come by and see what's new, its sure to make your crafting heart sing!

New Products + Classes

We are busting at the seams with new items that we just received. It’s like Christmas and Hanukkah in the Spring time here my friends!

Prima Flowers – Prima Flowers have been giving us the most beautiful flowers every year and this time they do not disappoint. Their flowers come in new packaging, easy to hang and store, they come in cute fat tubes and in wonderful yummy colors! In each set they have words embossed on the petals!!! And, have you seen their new leaves???? Luscious tones of greens in velvets, you are going to die when you seen them.


K&Company – K Co. has done it again this year with a new line of beach themed paper and embellishments. We also have the albums to go with all of this. The hues are soothing, just like beach glass, which is the title of their new line – Beach Glass! We have all of it, rubons, jewels, 3D Stickers and oh so lovely and fun matching paper to go in those albums.


KI /Elsie – KI which is one of our favorite fun lines, has come out with a new doggie line of paper, album and embellishments. The colors are fun and vibrant and the album….a doggie paw!! Come check out the chipboard stickers, rubber 3D stickers, rubons and chipboard frames with matching paper and you are going to howl for sure!

some more wonderful products:

These are just a few of what’s new and available at Creative Paradise. It’s a paradise of new product for sure!

Also, we have the most fabulous classes and events coming up for you this summer. Each month we are featuring a teacher/instructor who is the best in the biz. Check our website and blog often and girlfriend, if you aren’t already on our email list, you gotta sign up today…otherwise you’ll miss out on all the happenings here in Paradise.

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Girl Scout Mini Book
June 21st
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
$30.00
By Jackie

Preserve your daughters Scout memories in this colorful mini book with flip mats and plenty of places for photos and lots of spaces to journal this exciting journey in your daughter’s life.


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Birthday Mini Book
May 18th
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$35.00
By Jackie

This mini book is delightful from the shape to the colors. There are tons of places for pictures and even a spot for the birthday invitation to be displayed. Any birthday boy or girl will delight when you feature them in this adorable shaped book.


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Vintage Thank You Card Making Class
May 18th
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
$30.00
By Jackie

Are you always looking for a great thank you card at the last minute and only to come up empty handed? Take this class and each thank you recipient will not believe you made it yourself!

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Cupcake Photo Frame
By Suzanna
Class Available Upon Request

This fun and different picture display is sure to put a sweet smile on anyone’s face! A photo frame from a muffin tin? Each photo looks like a cupcake and is magnetized, so you can mix it up and change them out when the mood hits you. All this sweetness and not a calorie to burn off!