My New Product Showcase at the store on Thursday night was a huge success, and a lot of fun! If you'd like to see some pictures from the evening you can check out the Toyrifix blog! I'll also be posting pictures soon of the projects that were made.
One of the things showcased Thursday night was products from Just Rite Stampers. On Wedneday, I pulled out an old display rack and set up all the new products on it. On the top of the display there were some slots on each side where you can insert pictures, or a logo or something. Well, I didn't want to leave those areas the way they were because they actually had permanent logos from toy company that the display originally came from. I wanted to get a logo that I could print off from Just Rite Stampers but that didn't work out. So I made a phone call on Thursday morning and got to talk to the Queen of Stamp Simply, Sharon Johnson! Sharon was so nice and agreed to let me use images of her work from her blog to add to the display and took the time to email me the pictures because I was having trouble printing directly from the blog. So here are some pictures of how nice the display looks now, adorned with Sharon's gorgeous designs!
The display is a little more "bare" now because a lof of the items got sold out, but it has more samples on it now because of what was made during the demonstrations!
I wanted to help out a little with some ideas to display for the showcase on Thursday night, and while blog browsing last week I found some gorgeous inspiration! Check out this sweet Sparkly Hot Cocoa Holder I found on Laurie Schmidlin's blog! Isn't it adorable? I just love all the sparkle she added and those sweet colors! So I CASE'd her little folder design and came up with this!
As soon as I have time, I'll post measurements for anyone who wants to give this a try! I don't know if I designed mine with quite the same measurements as Laurie's but this is what worked for me! The papers I used are from My Mind's Eye and the cardstock is all Bazzill. The Hot Cocoa stamp is of course, from Just Rite Stampers! If I'd had a little more time, I would have done some paper piecing on the mug but had too many other details to attend to this past week in preparation for the showcase.
My Mom is visiting for the weekend, so I won't get much stamping done! But I'll be around tomorrow evening to draw a winner for the blog candy, so stayed tuned! And get your comment in here if you haven't yet to try and win!
Have a great weekend, and thanks for stopping by!
Oh, how FUN to see your store displays. It looks like such a nice section you have there for stampers and crafters and like a pleasant place to work!! Can't wait to see the rest of your projects -- this one is GREAT!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Posted by: Sharon (notimetostamp) | October 18, 2008 at 08:37 AM
Love the hot cocoa holder. Waiting patiently for the measurements...lol. TFS. The display looks wonderful. Congrats on all going well!!
Posted by: Kathy Brown | October 18, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Nice card, nice display! SOMEDAY I am going to drive to Ohio so I can see your wonderful store and meet you in person!
LeAnne
Posted by: LeAnne | October 18, 2008 at 01:53 PM
What a super place to work! Thanks for sharing the beautiful pics with us. Would love the cocoa treat dimensions as these would make great gifts for the teachers we bless while our church uses their school.
Posted by: Charlene | October 18, 2008 at 02:08 PM
i would love to have the measurements for the hot cocoa holder. it is so cute and i would use it for so many people for gifts - the whipped cream is too cute on your image!
Posted by: pam scott | October 18, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Those displays are great. So nice to see pictures of the store. Wish I lived close enough to shop there.
Posted by: Karen Q | October 18, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Whoa! I would love to visit your store! Maybe you should consider opening a chain & begin in Arkansas!!
Posted by: Linda C. | October 18, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Wow! You did an awesome job with the displays! Your card is wonderful too! Hope you are well! Best, Curt
Posted by: Curt OBrien | October 19, 2008 at 01:19 AM
Tammy, your store looks so inviting your display is wonderful.
What a great idea you had asking Sharon if you could display some of her work. Everything she does is just awesome. Thanks for sharing with us!
Joan
Posted by: Joan Fricker | October 19, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Ooh how cute, cute, cute! I love this idea! I'm gonna jot it down in my idea notebook. :D
Posted by: Jennifer Love | October 19, 2008 at 08:37 PM
Your store is lovely! its so pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jealous here-seriously! :)
Posted by: Kimberly | October 19, 2008 at 08:59 PM
oh, those pictures make me want to go shopping, bad tammy, bad!!!
Posted by: Maria | October 20, 2008 at 11:03 PM