Happenings at A Place in Time on February 10, 2013

Good Morning Everyone,

Today's Blog is special because you don't have to just listen to me. Priscilla recently made a Journal and I asked her to write something to get your creative juices primed.

PRISCILLA'S JOURNAL  - FRONT COVER

      "Birdsong" by Graphic 45 is a very dynamic design; beautiful double sided paper usable for most any project you have in mind. I wanted to make a mini journal and I also wanted to "play" with a new tool from We Are Memory Keepers called the "Cinch". I guarantee your going to love this new tool. So, I proceeded to "stage" the supplies I would need to make my journal.

Paper: Birdsong by Graphic 45 - Jasmine Dream, Harmony, Good Fortune, and Enlightenment
           Bazzill:  Raven (black). Rain (medium teal), Jubilee (purple)
           Stamps: Graphic 45 - Birdsong
           Stencils: A Place in Time - Falling Sakura PX616, Large Sakura PL-564, Large Koi PX620
           Extra Heavy Chipboard
           Ink Pads: Color Box Lime, Staz On Stone Gray, Memories Mermaid Teal, Versa Color Orchid and                       Cardinal, Delicate Golden Glitz
           Adhesive: Scotch Quick Dry Glue, Scotch Removable Tape, Double sided tape from Scor-pal
           Tools: Scor-pal, EK Success Border Punch, We Are Memory Keepers "Cinch" Binding Tool and .75" wire, 12" metal ruler, Straight cutter, Scissors, Pencil w/ white eraser, and Dreamweaver stencil brushes.
           Miscellaneous: Small flat paper bag

     Once you start it is hard to stop, who wants to cook dinner at a critical design time of your journal? Covering the chipboard was effortless with the beautiful paper. To choose what will adorn the front of the cover was more agonizing; so many wonderful choices. I really wanted to use the border punch by EK Success; It allowed the background paper to show through. The fun part was re-purposing my little flat brown paper bag I saved. By folding the paper bag in half it created pockets which you then cover with the  "Bird Song" paper. Then I needed a couple bigger pockets for tags or photos. Creating designed "plain paper" was so fun with the Bird Song stamps and A Place in Time's stencils. Assembling my work of art was effortless with the We Are Memory Keepers Cinch Tool. It punched through the covered chipboard like butter and closed the wires around the journal with ease.

Well, I better start my birthday cards and work on my Copic coloring class samples. Call Bill if you want to see the Birdsong paper or the supplies I used.

      Priscilla

The following are pictures I took of Priscilla's Journal. It's really nice and the colors Priscilla chose are perfect for her.

Interior page with pocket

Interior page with pocket

Interior page with pocket and a page for notes. The page on the right Priscilla shows our new
  Koi stencil used with chalk ink to create a beautiful watermark

Interior pages accented with  the Birdsong Stamps

Interior  removable card.... The Birdsong stamps are special

Interior Tag

Interior Tag

We've been busy in the "Lazer Den" also. We are in the process of designing a new line of KOA jewelry for a local retailer. Most people, when they think of a laser machine the automatic response is engraving. It is also a cutting tool as well. A couple of months ago we used the laser to cut out the shape of the Big Island for the Four Seasons Hualalai to use on their breakfast buffet line. It's also used to make our line of stencils. We have colored sheets of vinyl with an adhesive back that we can make stickers with or lettering that you can you on your car windows.

Our newest stencil we call the "Heart Branch". I designed it not to just be used for Valentine's Day but for any occasion where you want to say something special. The design uses a basic simple heart, out of which is growing the branch of a tree. Dangling from the branch are several hearts. In my mind I saw the symbolism that out of your love (heart) grows the many things that you cherish. It may be your family, your dreams, your values, etc. I hope you like it. If sales are any indication people love it.

HEART BRANCH STENCIL  -  PL-570

The next stencil we've been working on is a Bamboo Background. As soon as Priscilla has tested it and I've made any changes necessary I'll put it on the blog.. If you have any ideas for a stencil, let me know and I can make it for you.

Well, that's all for now. Enough work on a Sunday.

See you tomorrow,

Bill
A Place in Time
1079 Liku Street
Kailua  HI,  96734
1-808-261-2882
wotsearch@hotmail.com

Happenings at A Place in Time on January 28th, 2013

Good Morning Everyone,

Yesterday, Saturday January 27th, was a special day. We hosted our first class since "downsizing" the store last September. We were just shy of one person for it to be a full class. That's a good sign that the interest in classes hasn't waned during the last few months. A lot of that has to do with the creativity that Fran Kawakami brings to her classes. Everyone was smiling at the end of the class and asking "What's next"?

Everybody looks very intense as they work on Fran's "Songbird" Mini Album

The "Tulip" Ott-Lite has a flexible neck so it can point straight up and reflect the light off the ceiling or bend to give you a concentrated light on your project

You ask "What's Next? Fran will have a class on Saturday, February 23rd - 1:00 to 3:00pm. It will be a card making class and, and among other elements, it will include using the Graphic 45 Birdsong line of paper and embellishments. I think Fran will also be using some of our newest stencil designs. As I get more information I will post the samples, supplies, and other details on the Blog. Please give me a call if you would like to sign up. Fran's popularity is such that the class is already 1/3 full. There are 6 seats remaining.

After the class, people had the opportunity to do a bit of shopping and choose from the Graphic 45 Birdsong line of paper, stamps, chipboard cutouts, 12x12 and 8x8 pads of paper. From "Prima" we have embellishments in bling, flowers, and pearls. You can also chose from an assorted selection of 12x12 or 81/2x11 solid colors. For the Copic pen users, we have a few sets of 12 of the "people colors" and the 25th anniversary limited edition set of 36. Looking for a good deal, we have the copic pen sets on sale.

A new item we have available for you to pre-order is a book binding tool from We R Memory Keepers.It's called "The Cinch" - it's simple to use, doesn't take up a lot of space, and isn't too bad on the pocket book. It will bind from .325 inches to 1 1/4 inches wide. Priscilla gave we a glimpse of class she will conducting in the near future that employs the use of this tool. The sample is "down right" beautiful. I can't wait to take a picture once it's finished and put it on the Blog..

Another item for you to pre-order is the Ott-Lite Tulip desk lamp. This is truly a beautiful looking lamp as well as being very functional for your crafting projects. You can see what they look like in the photo of Fran's class.

The last thing that I have for you today are the samples of our newest stencil - "The Koi". Those that attended Fran's class liked it so much that they reduced my inventory by 50%. Not bad for only being available for 1 day. The "Koi" is sized to fit on an A6 card. One of the nice things about making our own line of stencils is that should you want it made larger of smaller we can customize it for you. We are open Monday thru Friday, 10:00am - 6:00pm. So come on by and take a look - you can enjoy lunch at "The Shack" if you want. We will also mail the stencils to you should you decide not to make the drive to Kailua. Please give me a call to let me know your going to pay me a visit. I'll show you everything we have.

You have to come by the store to see the samples. The photo doesn't  pick up the embossed look of this Koi and the one shown below. The stencil works great in the Big Shot. Play with air brush, embossing pastes, ink pads, etc. It's fun and I find it relaxing.

KOI Stencil samples

Have a great week and I'll see you tomorrow,

Bill
A Place in Time
1079 Liku Street
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
wotsearch@hotmail.com

Happenings at A place in Time on January 15th, 2012

Good Morning Everyone,

As promised, here's the map that will get you to our new class location and my Laser Den. The Laser Den is open Monday through Friday 10am - 6:00pm. The class room and supplies would be by appointment only.

The Laser Den and A Place in Time
1079 Liku Street Kailua,  HI  96734

That's all for today.. See you tomorrow

Bill
A Place in Time
1079 Liku Street
Kailua HI  96734
1-808-261-2882
wotsearch@hotmail.com

Happenings at A place in Time on January 14th, 2013

Good Evening Everyone,


Have you ever had one of those days where you plan on doing something and are looking forward to it. I put up the siding on the "Laser Den" this weekend and was planning on painting it today. It's looking nice, but it needs that final finishing touch. So, what does it do today? Rain and when it got tired of doing that it rained harder. And then even harder yet. Ha! The drainage system that Scott worked on does a great job. Tomorrow will be another day.

Fran stopped by late today and dropped off the sample for her upcoming class "Bird Song Mini Album" on Saturday, January 26th (1:00 - 3:00pm). Those of you that have already signed up are going to really enjoy making the album. My favorite part is the exterior curved binding. It's unique and very elegant. The interior is a "can't miss" because the paper being used is the Graphic 45 "Bird Song". Stunning colors and you can't wait to turn the pages. Fran's design has you making pockets so the pages aren't permanently covered. The cost of the class is $28.00 payable to Fran by cash or check (no credit cards). Before or after the class you will have the opportunity to "shop" and select from the "Bird Song" line of paper and embellishments. Any purchases can be made by credit card. The supplies and tools you will need to bring are as follows:

Very strong type of adhesive to bind the album (Aleene's Tacky glue, Sobo glue or Terrifically Tacky Tape)
You may use another type of adhesive of your choice to adhere the inside of the album (ie. tape runner or other).
Pencil
Ruler
Scissors
Border Punch of your choice. (Fran used EK Success Flourish Scroll)
Scoring tool of your choice (Scor-pal, etc.)
Bone scoring tool
Paper Trimmer

As of this writing there is one seat left, so call me if you would like to take the class.

Front Exterior of "Bird Song" Mini Album

Interior of  "MIni Album"

I have the sample of the Mini Album in the "Laser Den". If you have the opportunity, stop by and you can review it for yourself. We are located at 1079 Liku Street, Kailua. Directions: Take Keolu Drive to the Enchanted Lake Shopping Center (Safeway, Starbucks, Ben Franklin) and The Shack. Turn onto Hele Street (a "T" intersection with Keolu Drive), go 1 block and turn right onto Liku Street. We are located on the right side of the street and the address is clearly marked on the mailbox. It's a white single story house and my Acura is typically parked out front. In my next Blog I'll include a map.

Please give me a call if I can answer any questions.

See you tomorrow,

Bill

A Place in Time

48 Maluniu Avenue

Kailua, HI.  96734

1-808-261-2882

wotsearch@hotmail.com

Happenings at A Place in Time on January 9th 2013

Good Morning Everyone,

I got up this morning and went out to my Laser Den to get an early start on a couple of new stencil designs. After a couple of hours of "play" i went back in the house and found that Priscilla had also been "playing". She was using our new stencil, "Tropical Plant", to give some file folders a fun look. I thought they really looked nice and "borrowed" one to take a photo. Priscilla used several different ink pad colors to give it depth and definitely a "wow" factor. I asked her how long it took her and she said all of 2 minutes. How many of you make new file folders for your records for 2013? I think it's a boring job, but if you add a little color to the front of the file, it could be a lot of fun.

Close up of the "Tropical Plant" on manila file folder

Add a fun touch to your file folders

Fran's class is filling up very quickly. There are 3 seats left. One thing that I failed to mention in my previous Blog is that, along with various Bird Song papers that you can choose from, there are 12 x 12 pads of paper, stamps, chipboard die-cuts, 8 x 8 pads, and stickers. Priscilla also acquired a variety of embellishments from Prima to add the perfect touch to your album, card, or scrapbook page. Give me a call if you want to be included in the class.

See you tomorrow,

Bill
A Place in Time
1079 Liku Street
Kailua, HI  96734
1-808-261-2882
wotsearch@hotmail.com

Happenings at A Place in Time on January 8th, 2013

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou everyone,

It's hard to believe the new year is here already. It's harder to believe that it has been a full month since I last sat down to write something. Maybe that should be my New Year's resolution - more entries into the Blog.

The most exciting piece of news is that we are going to start having classes again. Priscilla met with Fran yesterday and the first class for the year will be on Saturday, January 26th ( 1:00 - 3:00pm). The cost has yet to be determined and I will let you know when I'm told. The name of the class is Bird Song Mini Album. As you might guess, it uses the Bird Song Collection paper from Graphic 45. The paper has a very beautiful Asian flavor and I can't wait to see the sample that Fran is making. There is limited seating - perhaps up to 10 people. Ha! I have to laugh because I already received one phone call this morning to sign up for the class - and that's before I even Blog it. Apparently, Fran beat me to the punch on her Blog. The class will be at our new location: A Place in Time - 1079 Liku Street - Kailua - 1-808-261-2882. Please give me a call if you would like to sign up and, if needed, I can give you driving directions.

We've had a few people come by and check out our new laser operation and the new stencils we've been creating. Shown below are a few more designs that we have created. One of my goals is to modify our website and have all of the stencils available for viewing. That would allow us to sell them on the internet. Our newest stencils are as follows:

BAMBOO  FRAME

BUTTERFLIES  ARE  FREE

FLOWER CIRCLE

All of the above stencils work well with an A2 sized card, but can be used on larger cards as well. If you have a specific size so as to eliminate an embossed border - let me know and I'll customize it to fit (no charge as long as the image size doesn't change. The Flower Circle is an amazing design - almost becomes 3D when you view it.

Next in line for stencils will be a BANANA TREE, an ASIAN FAN, and a TROPICAL PLANT. Priscilla asked me what the tropical plant was. I told her I didn't know but it looks tropical to me and it has berries. I like it because of the undulating shades and shadows you can employ.

We are also working on an ORCHID FAIRY, a KOI, and a new DRAGON.

That's all for now. If you have the time, drop by our new place for a preview. Your more than welcome.

See you tomorrow,

Bill
A Place in Time
1079 Liku Street
Kailua, HI.  96734
1-808-261-2882
wotsearch@hotmail.com

Happenings at A Place in Time on December 4, 2012

Good Morning Everyone,

Whew! Art and I were very busy last week. The order for 750 name tags from the Four Seasons Resorts Lana'i arrived and we shipped the name tags last Friday. Sandwiched in between were engraving chopsticks, glassware, a leather journal, acrylic plaques, and koa pens.

We've also been busy developing some new stencils that I think you will enjoy also. We had a call yesterday from Nancy - she lives in Ozark, Alabama - and wanted our Mokulua Islands stencil. Her plan was to use the image on her mailbox. It's easy for us to customize the size to fit the item you want to use it on. Her stencil is going out in the mail today  Our new program gives you the flexibility of ordering any of our stencils by giving me a phone call. Most of our stencils will fit in a standard sized envelope. There's no shipping charge. If your order is larger we'll use the flat rate boxes from the Post Office and just pass along that cost to you. There is no handling fee. Saves you time and gas but I'd rather see your smiley face.

The stencils I have for you to see today are 1. North Shore Wave  2. North Shore Moon  3 & 4 are two background design using the Sakura Flower. We also have a card(s) that Priscilla made using our new Sakura Blossom stencil. I hope you like them.

First up is a sympathy card Priscilla made for a neighbor. Simple but elegant.

Sakura Blossom

Second is a new stencil were affectionately calling North Shore Wave.

Third is a Sakura Flower background. Emboss it on the Big Shot and layer any other design that you like over the top of it to fit the occasion.

Sakura Blossom Background

Fourth is another card made by Priscilla. It's hard to see because of my photo taking ability (Ha), but this is a traditional folded card, but the front of the card is only 1/2 the height of the total card. The Sakura Blossum is embossed on the front fold and then Priscilla cut along the top edge thereby exposing the Merry Christmas and swirls that would normally be hidden. Dry embossed on the Big Shot, use your favorite pigment ink colors and embossing powders and you have a really nice card. I have it on display in our Laser Den.

Sakura Blossom

Fifth is more detailed Sakurs Flower and using it as a background. I really like the fine detail of this image and I think it will give you some new ideas in the cards you will be making.

Sakura Blossom Background

Sixth is a slight modification the the North Wave Stencil by adding a moon or sun if you prefer. I think it has a grace and delicate feel. I'd use crystals where the dots appear.

North Shore Moon