Good Evening Everyone,
Priscilla is back and she will be doing her "Craft Snacks and Tidbits" session this coming Sunday (August 26th). 1:00pm - 4:00pm). As of this writing, I'm not sure what she is planning, but I know my wife and it will be a lot of fun for everyone. It's free and we ask that if you feel so inclined - donate a dollar to the "bucket" for the Foodbank.
What follows next is a decision that Priscilla and I have made regarding the future of A Place in Time. We have decided to "downsize" and not renew our lease at it's current location. This means we will be liquidating our inventory. A Place in Time will continue it's manufacturing side of the business with laser engraving, custom stamps, and stencils. My "Blog" will continue, so "stay tuned" for future developments.
This decision was extremely hard for us. We have thoroughly enjoyed this location and the opportunity to serve you, our friends and extended family. I wish conditions were different. However, the current business climate and continued rising costs is leading us to re-invent ourselves.
Beginning this Sunday, August 26th, everything in the store will be 20% off. If you are a current discount card holder you will receive an additional 10% off your purchase. There are (3) items that we will be excluding from the sale: 1. All Natural Accents Paper Flowers 2. All Memory Box Dies 3. Any item currently on sale.
Please stop by A Place in Time to check out the great values on our superior products. With the holidays fast approaching, this may give you the opportunity to get your shopping done early and save at the same time. We do not expect or want a long drawn out closing of the store. We will be out of our current location by the end of September.
Over the next several days, we look forward to seeing you and having the chance to personally thank you for your patronage and support during these 7+ years. Each day is a cherished memory.
The store may cease at this location, but the friendships will last a lifetime.
See you tomorrow,
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Avenue
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
Ps. I almost forgot.... We will be offering many of our store fixtures at great savings. Make us an offer.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Happenings at A Place in Time on August 17th, 2012
Good Evening Everyone,
Many of you know that Priscilla and I went to Oregon for our grandson's 1st birthday celebration. I returned on Tuesday and Priscilla will be back this coming Tuesday. Although I only had 4 days in Oregon, it was a fun time to spend with family. It was my 1st return to my home state since moving here in 2005. August in Oregon can be interesting. It was actually hotter there than here and they don't get the trade winds. Ha! I had to come back to Hawaii to cool off. Priscilla and I are very grateful to Darrell West who ran the store while we were gone. Darrell did a great job and made it easy for me not worry while I was gone. Thanks Darrell.
There are a couple of new things in the store. Hot Off The Press sent us several new "Dazzel" designs. If you recall, these are the peel and stick stickers that everybody enjoys. They will be perfect for the coming holidays as the colors certainly fall into the spirit of the season. Hot Off The Press also resupplied us with several new papers for you to choose from.
We have a new stencil in the store for your review. It's a cute wave design and will go perfectly on any A2 sized card. One gentleman came in the store and he is going to emboss it on 100 bookmarks that he will use as gifts in his trip to Japan next month. I think they would make great "stocking stuffers".
We are expecting an order of paper from Bazzil any day now. We are also should see the order from Memory Box arrive shortly. Many of you have pre-ordered their die designs. The good news is that we are not sold out -yet. So if you want to be included, please come into the store and I'll show you the new designs. The timing couldn't be better because the designs reflect Christmas and Halloween - plus there are several that you have requested we bring back because of their popularity.
Wow, this was a state holiday and I thought we might have a busy day, but everybody must have gone to the beach. In fact, this whole month has been slow. Hmmm, perhaps everybody is on vacation.
That's all for now, I'll see you tomorrow......
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluliu Ave.
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
Many of you know that Priscilla and I went to Oregon for our grandson's 1st birthday celebration. I returned on Tuesday and Priscilla will be back this coming Tuesday. Although I only had 4 days in Oregon, it was a fun time to spend with family. It was my 1st return to my home state since moving here in 2005. August in Oregon can be interesting. It was actually hotter there than here and they don't get the trade winds. Ha! I had to come back to Hawaii to cool off. Priscilla and I are very grateful to Darrell West who ran the store while we were gone. Darrell did a great job and made it easy for me not worry while I was gone. Thanks Darrell.
There are a couple of new things in the store. Hot Off The Press sent us several new "Dazzel" designs. If you recall, these are the peel and stick stickers that everybody enjoys. They will be perfect for the coming holidays as the colors certainly fall into the spirit of the season. Hot Off The Press also resupplied us with several new papers for you to choose from.
We have a new stencil in the store for your review. It's a cute wave design and will go perfectly on any A2 sized card. One gentleman came in the store and he is going to emboss it on 100 bookmarks that he will use as gifts in his trip to Japan next month. I think they would make great "stocking stuffers".
We are expecting an order of paper from Bazzil any day now. We are also should see the order from Memory Box arrive shortly. Many of you have pre-ordered their die designs. The good news is that we are not sold out -yet. So if you want to be included, please come into the store and I'll show you the new designs. The timing couldn't be better because the designs reflect Christmas and Halloween - plus there are several that you have requested we bring back because of their popularity.
Wow, this was a state holiday and I thought we might have a busy day, but everybody must have gone to the beach. In fact, this whole month has been slow. Hmmm, perhaps everybody is on vacation.
That's all for now, I'll see you tomorrow......
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluliu Ave.
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Happenings at A Place in Time on August 9th, 2012
Good Morning Everyone,
I wanted to let everyone know that Priscilla has placed another order for the Memory Box dies. There are so many new designs for you to choose from and many of them reflect the fast approaching holidays. I put together a list of the dies (with photos) in case you would like to be included in the pre-order list. If you're interested, I invite you to come into the store and take a look. I guarantee you will be glad you took the time to do so.
That's all for now...... See you tomorrow...
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave.
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
I wanted to let everyone know that Priscilla has placed another order for the Memory Box dies. There are so many new designs for you to choose from and many of them reflect the fast approaching holidays. I put together a list of the dies (with photos) in case you would like to be included in the pre-order list. If you're interested, I invite you to come into the store and take a look. I guarantee you will be glad you took the time to do so.
That's all for now...... See you tomorrow...
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave.
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
Monday, August 6, 2012
Happenings at A Place in Time on August 6th, 2012
Good Evening Everyone,
Yesterday's Craft Snack and Tidbit session involved making a fun gift tag that could be used for any occasion. Priscilla wanted to use a tool we just received in the store - The Scor-Bug from Scor-pal. If you want dotted embossed lines this is the tool for you. Use it with the Scor-pal if you want scored straight or parallel lines. Use it free hand to let loose your inner creativity.
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| Maude made this gift tag using our "Thank you" stamp, the Turtle Border die from Memory Box, the Scor-Bug, and some beautiful ribbon. Great job Maude... |
Priscilla will be taking the next couple of Sundays off for a little R & R. So, the next Craft Snack and Tidbit session will be on Sunday, August 26th. The store will be open while Priscilla is gone. Darrell West and I will be running things in the mean time. Darrell has a lot of talent when it comes to crafting and has a huge amount experience in managing a store. He will be giving me a break for a couple of days. I hope you all will come by the store and say hi and make him feel welcome.
Shipments that recently arrived in the store include Scor-pal, paper from Bazzil, dies from Tim Holtz, Border Punches from EK Success, and Border Dies + Embossing Folders from Sizzix.
Did I tell you that we received the perfect gift for your friends on the mainland? They are your choice of insulated Lunch Bags or an expandable Tote Bag. They have a definite island flavor and you may not be able to resist spoiling yourself with one. For $5.00 you can't miss.
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| Insulated Lunch Bags and Expandable Tote Bags |
Fran's classes in August are sold out. We are currently taking reservations for her "A Year in Cards" scheduled for Wednesday, September 22nd. The time is 6:30 - 8:30 pm and the cost will be $20.00. Give me a call if you would like to be included. You won't be disappointed.
Before I sign off, I wanted to show you a couple of birthday cards that Priscilla recently made. They are sooooo cute and reflect the interests of the grandchildren that will receive them. Can you imagine receiving a cupcake with candles from the Hulk. Ha! With Art's assistance in Photo Shop, the Hulk was modified to receive the cupcake. Priscilla has that creative spark that sees the possibilities and makes it simple. Anybody can make these cards.
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| The Incredible Hulk wishes you a happy birthday |
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| You just have to smile when you look at this card |
Lastly, Priscilla is putting together another Memory Box order for their beautiful dies. Many of you have requested we order specific dies. They will be included in this order, plus there are many that will be new to the store. As before, we are putting together a list that you can pre-order from. The holidays are just around the corner and and several of the dies will reflect the "season". I'll let you know when the list is ready.
That's all for now..... I'll see you tomorrow....
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Avenue
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Happenings at A Place in Time on July 28th, 2012
Good Evening Everyone,
Fran Kawakami had a full class last wednesday night. It had been sold out for approximately a month. Until the evening of the class nobody had seen the class samples. Cute, simple, elegant are the words that come to mind in describing Fran's beautiful cards. I thought you would like to see her designs so I'll include them in this bolg posting. Fran uses a combination of the new Mulberry Paper, paper flowers, various punches, and appropriate quotes to create some truly wonderful and meaningful cards cards. I encourage everyone to come into the store and see them in person. Bring your camera and take a picture or two. Great job Fran.
I reviewed Fran's classes for August and we have one opening for the Wednesday, Aug. 8th class. The class on August 22 is sold out. We are taking reservations for September and I believe October will be the last of Fran's classes for the year. She always takes a well deserved break for the upcoming holidays. Should I be talking about Christmas in July?
Priscilla's "Craft Snack and Tidbit session scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday - July 29th will involve making a card that she is calling "Dragon's Greeting". Those of you that have the time to come in and make the card will have a lot of fun. The dragon is a Dreamweaver design and the color is applied using Copic pens and the air brush. Other elements include a "Ring Background" stamp from Memory Box, barbecue skewers, and a fantastic border punch from EK Success. The session starts at 1pm and goes to 4pm (or as long as the kits last). It's free, but we do ask, if you can, to donate a dollar to the basket for the "Food Bank".
New in the store:
Memory Box dies are still a very "hot item" in the store. There are few left of each design, but several have sold out. Priscilla will be placing another order. Please let us know if you have a favorite or two that you would like to see us bring into the store. I'm assembling a list to meet your needs.
A delivery from Sizzix arrived on Wednesday and I could barely get the box open before people were asking if they could acquire an item or two. Your going to love the new border punches that Priscilla has available for you. They have a design that is Asian and they are really well constructed. Priscilla uses one of them in the "Craft Snacks and Tidbits" session mentioned above. Also new in the store is the ever popular embossing folders. Something that I'm excited about is a new tool that you can use with you embossing folders. It's a "Diffuser" that allows you to emboss parts of the folder design. It will leave areas "free" for you to stamp, print, and embellish. Also new in the store are some new dies from Tim Holtz and the magnetic trey that works extremely well in the "Big Shot".
Well, I think that's all for tonight..... I'll see you tomorrow
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave.
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
Fran Kawakami had a full class last wednesday night. It had been sold out for approximately a month. Until the evening of the class nobody had seen the class samples. Cute, simple, elegant are the words that come to mind in describing Fran's beautiful cards. I thought you would like to see her designs so I'll include them in this bolg posting. Fran uses a combination of the new Mulberry Paper, paper flowers, various punches, and appropriate quotes to create some truly wonderful and meaningful cards cards. I encourage everyone to come into the store and see them in person. Bring your camera and take a picture or two. Great job Fran.
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| The watering can makes a perfect container for the flowers |
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| This card is just tooooooo cute |
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| Hugs are special |
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| I like the soft texture of the Mulberry paper |
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| The last of 5 beautiful cards designs by Fran. They look so much better when you can see them in person. |
I reviewed Fran's classes for August and we have one opening for the Wednesday, Aug. 8th class. The class on August 22 is sold out. We are taking reservations for September and I believe October will be the last of Fran's classes for the year. She always takes a well deserved break for the upcoming holidays. Should I be talking about Christmas in July?
Priscilla's "Craft Snack and Tidbit session scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday - July 29th will involve making a card that she is calling "Dragon's Greeting". Those of you that have the time to come in and make the card will have a lot of fun. The dragon is a Dreamweaver design and the color is applied using Copic pens and the air brush. Other elements include a "Ring Background" stamp from Memory Box, barbecue skewers, and a fantastic border punch from EK Success. The session starts at 1pm and goes to 4pm (or as long as the kits last). It's free, but we do ask, if you can, to donate a dollar to the basket for the "Food Bank".
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| "Dragon's Greeting" by The Laughing Dragon |
New in the store:
Memory Box dies are still a very "hot item" in the store. There are few left of each design, but several have sold out. Priscilla will be placing another order. Please let us know if you have a favorite or two that you would like to see us bring into the store. I'm assembling a list to meet your needs.
A delivery from Sizzix arrived on Wednesday and I could barely get the box open before people were asking if they could acquire an item or two. Your going to love the new border punches that Priscilla has available for you. They have a design that is Asian and they are really well constructed. Priscilla uses one of them in the "Craft Snacks and Tidbits" session mentioned above. Also new in the store is the ever popular embossing folders. Something that I'm excited about is a new tool that you can use with you embossing folders. It's a "Diffuser" that allows you to emboss parts of the folder design. It will leave areas "free" for you to stamp, print, and embellish. Also new in the store are some new dies from Tim Holtz and the magnetic trey that works extremely well in the "Big Shot".
Well, I think that's all for tonight..... I'll see you tomorrow
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave.
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Happenings at A Place in Time on July 24th, 2012
Good Evening Everyone,
Sunday's at our store is usually a little laid back and sometimes a bit slow. That was true until Priscilla started her weekly "Craft Snacks and Tidbits" activity. This past Sunday was super busy - thank you. I don't think either Priscilla or I had a chance to eat lunch. Take a look at the photos I've included below. If you want to be a part of the fun, Priscilla will have another "session" this coming Sunday (July 29th 1:00 - 4:00pm) - it's free, but you can donate a dollar to the basket for the Foodbank. I just asked Priscilla what she has in mind for this coming Sunday - her response - "A Card". Ha! Knowing Priscilla, it will be more than just a card and you'll walk out of the store with something "neat".
Great news.... A new shipment of Graphic 45 paper arrived yesterday and I promise to have them on the shelves before we open on Wednesday. Your going to love this line of paper. Some have very vibrant colors - others have an eclectic kraft-paper design. Scenes of Paris, Greece, fashion, floral, etc. There are 15 different papers to choose from and I'm sure you'll enjoy the selection.
Great - great news.... The Memory Box dies arrived on Monday along with the Graphic 45 paper. Those of you that pre-ordered can swing by the store and see me for your dies. The pre-sales went very well, but there is still a good selection to chose from. Many of the designs are new to the store. It will be interesting to see how long they last. If you haven't used them before, please come in and Ill give yo a quick demo.
Fran's next class is her "A Year in Cards" on Wednesday, July 25th. The class is sold out. In case you didn't know, the store stays open on class nights. It's not unusual to find us still open at 10:00pm. So, if your running late you can still pick up what you need.
Fran's classes for August just filled up. Believe it or not, we are now taking reservations for September. Fran's classes are a lot of fun and you will learn some interesting craft secrets. As I get more details I will enter them in the Blog. Give me a call if you would like to sign up for one of them.
That's all for now...... short and sweet...... I'll see you tomorrow......
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
Sunday's at our store is usually a little laid back and sometimes a bit slow. That was true until Priscilla started her weekly "Craft Snacks and Tidbits" activity. This past Sunday was super busy - thank you. I don't think either Priscilla or I had a chance to eat lunch. Take a look at the photos I've included below. If you want to be a part of the fun, Priscilla will have another "session" this coming Sunday (July 29th 1:00 - 4:00pm) - it's free, but you can donate a dollar to the basket for the Foodbank. I just asked Priscilla what she has in mind for this coming Sunday - her response - "A Card". Ha! Knowing Priscilla, it will be more than just a card and you'll walk out of the store with something "neat".
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| Priscilla's "Pop-up Surprise" - Pull up the butterfly and it revealed a tasty snack |
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| It was a full table that that continued to stay full as the hours past by |
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| Three visitors from Japan are enjoying themselves. It seems crafting is a universal language |
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| Don't you just love it when crafters think "outside of the box". They glued the flowers to their hats. Super cool |
Great news.... A new shipment of Graphic 45 paper arrived yesterday and I promise to have them on the shelves before we open on Wednesday. Your going to love this line of paper. Some have very vibrant colors - others have an eclectic kraft-paper design. Scenes of Paris, Greece, fashion, floral, etc. There are 15 different papers to choose from and I'm sure you'll enjoy the selection.
Great - great news.... The Memory Box dies arrived on Monday along with the Graphic 45 paper. Those of you that pre-ordered can swing by the store and see me for your dies. The pre-sales went very well, but there is still a good selection to chose from. Many of the designs are new to the store. It will be interesting to see how long they last. If you haven't used them before, please come in and Ill give yo a quick demo.
Fran's next class is her "A Year in Cards" on Wednesday, July 25th. The class is sold out. In case you didn't know, the store stays open on class nights. It's not unusual to find us still open at 10:00pm. So, if your running late you can still pick up what you need.
Fran's classes for August just filled up. Believe it or not, we are now taking reservations for September. Fran's classes are a lot of fun and you will learn some interesting craft secrets. As I get more details I will enter them in the Blog. Give me a call if you would like to sign up for one of them.
That's all for now...... short and sweet...... I'll see you tomorrow......
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Happenings at A Place in Time on July 19th, 2012
Good Morning Everyone,
I have just a couple of offerings for you today. Short and sweet.
Our granddaughter, Makana, lives on the Big Island. And for those of you that frequent our store, you have seen the scrapbook pages of her fishing and hunting exploits. July is her birthday and she now is 11 years old. The time does fly by very fast. I wanted to share with you the birthday card Priscilla made for Makana. It's a truly beautiful card that is made with all the care and love that a grandmother can put into a card. We don't have the sample in the store, so you'll have to make do with my humble attempt at a photograph. You will be able to make the card for yourself though. We have the Sister Stamp, Accucut Die, and the various other elements that make up the card design in the store.
Priscilla's "Craft Snack and Tidbit" session for this coming Sunday (July 22nd 1:00 - 4:00pm) is truly innovative. You will take something that everyone has in their home and transform it into a fun party favor.
Priscilla uses a Memory Box butterfly die(s), a sizzix flower die, Mulberry paper that she embossed with a Dreamweaver stencil, and the Copic Pens to add color. If you have the time or make the time to come in on Sunday and you'll enjoy making the "Craft Snack and Tidbit". Remember, it's "free".
That's all for now.....I have to get the store ready to open... see you tomorrow....
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
I have just a couple of offerings for you today. Short and sweet.
Our granddaughter, Makana, lives on the Big Island. And for those of you that frequent our store, you have seen the scrapbook pages of her fishing and hunting exploits. July is her birthday and she now is 11 years old. The time does fly by very fast. I wanted to share with you the birthday card Priscilla made for Makana. It's a truly beautiful card that is made with all the care and love that a grandmother can put into a card. We don't have the sample in the store, so you'll have to make do with my humble attempt at a photograph. You will be able to make the card for yourself though. We have the Sister Stamp, Accucut Die, and the various other elements that make up the card design in the store.
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| The beginning of Makana's birthday card |
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| The completed birthday card |
Priscilla's "Craft Snack and Tidbit" session for this coming Sunday (July 22nd 1:00 - 4:00pm) is truly innovative. You will take something that everyone has in their home and transform it into a fun party favor.
Priscilla uses a Memory Box butterfly die(s), a sizzix flower die, Mulberry paper that she embossed with a Dreamweaver stencil, and the Copic Pens to add color. If you have the time or make the time to come in on Sunday and you'll enjoy making the "Craft Snack and Tidbit". Remember, it's "free".
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| Craft Snack and Tidbit for Sunday, July 22nd |
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| Did you know that you can emboss and color Mulberry paper?? |
That's all for now.....I have to get the store ready to open... see you tomorrow....
Bill
A Place in Time
48 Maluniu Ave
Kailua, HI 96734
1-808-261-2882
ptcraftshop.com
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