Texas Bluebonet Scrapbook Retreats Scrapbooking and Quilting Retreats Come as Strangers and Go Home as Friends  Debbie Sims - dsims1955@gmail.com    Phone no.  832-414-0157    2014 Retreats Dates and Weekend Information Retreat Dates: April 25-27 -     Tomball - Filling up FAST!!! June 6-8 -    Diva Retreat - Deer Park  -  (I am changing the date and place on this one do to Great American Scrapbook Convention/ Arlington changing their date in June.  July 18-20 -      Galveston (Full - waiting list only)  Sept. 19 -21 -     Diva Retreat - Webster October 17-19 - Diva Retreat - Webster Nov.  14-16 -      Tomball ********************************** Easy Cost & Payment Plan:  April 25-27 Cost- $225.00 (You can make it a four day weekend and come in on Thursdayevening for only $35.00 more) Deposit due upon registration Second Payment - Feb. 1 Final payment due - March 1 June 12-14 (Optional Day Sunday - June 15 - that is Father's Day - $25.00 additional) Cost - $80.00 Deposit due upon registration Final payment due - May 1 July 18-20 Cost- $225.00 (You can make it a four day weekend and come in on Thursdayevening for only $30.00 more) Deposit due upon registration Second Payment - May 1 Final payment due - June 1 September. 19-21 Cost - $80.0 Deposit due upon registration Final payment due - August 1 Oct. 17-19 Cost - $80.00 Deposit due upon registration Final payment due - Sept. 1 Nov. 14-16 Cost- $225.00 (You can make it a four day weekend and come in on Thursdayevening for only $35.00 more) Deposit due upon registration Second Payment - Sept. 1  Final payment due - Oct. 1 ***Due to the easy payment plan ALL payments are nonrefundable. Deposit due upon time of registration. Contact me at: Debbie Sims dsims1955@gmail.com 832-414-0157 Enjoy a Weekend of Scrapbooking, Crafting, Quilting, Relaxing and Fun!!! *********************************** General Information on retreat locations Galveston- Great New Beautiful location!  You are going to fall in LOVE with this Bed and Breakfast Inn!  It has so much history!   Near the Strand and the beach!   Great cropping room!  Each person gets a six foot table. Three meals included in the price. Linens included. Staff on site to unload and load your scrap booking supplies  Thursday Optional Check in on Friday- noon Check out time on Sunday - 2:oo p.m.   ********************************************** Tomball/Cypress - New Location - Has a six foot crop table with excellent lighting for all guests.  The crop room is 2400 square feet and crafters have 24 hour access.  It has an extensive Cricut library with over 170 cartridges for guest use.   You don't even have to bring your Cricut machine because the retreat has two for guest use.  You are also free to use our computer journaling station which has over 800 fonts.  Free limited WI-FI included.  Sleeping accommodations are dormitory style with twin beds (all linens and towels provided).  Crop room, bedrooms, bathrooms and dining is all under one roof. Five meals are included.  Thursday Optional - Check in 6:00 p.m. Check In n Friday 1:00 p.m. Check out time on Sunday - 2:00 p.m. ********************************************** Diva Retreats - In town retreat in Webster. Near Baybrook Mall off I-45 S.  Large cropping room with Great lighting.   Each person gets a 6 ft. table.  Three lucky ladies get to be the Diva for the weekend, which includes nice padded chairs and a goodie bag just for you. No meals are included at this location.  There are lots of fast food places near. Free WI-FI included.  Hotel room price is not included- Hotel -  $79.00 Suite with one king bed. and pull out sofa             $89.00 Suite two queen size beds & queen sofa. Each person is responsible for their reservations.  If you are looking for a room mate, give me a call.   (Call and reserve your Hotel room NOW! They are filling FAST, as the military in that area are reserving room every weekend!) Hotel prices includes Breakfast at the hotel.   Check in on Friday -  12:00 p.m. Check out on Friday - 5:00 p.m.  ********************************************* Registration for all Retreats includes: Goodies for everyone participating Make-N-Take Use of hundreds of stamps Ink Blocks  Cricut Lots of cricut cartridges Punches And lots more scrabooking items   Optional classes Store for shopping Content copyright 2014. TEXASBLUEBONNETSCRAPBOOKRETREATS.COM. All rights reserved.    Hope you will join us for one of our upcoming retreat!  You can visit my website to pay or call me at 832-414-0157.  Happy Scrapping! Debbie Sims  832-414-0157 dsims1955@gmail.com  http://www.texasbluebonnetscrapbookretreats.com/

Close To My Heart | | dsims1955@gmail.com | debbiesims.ctmh.com 16945 Ave B Channelview, TX 77530

 

Fall Fun!!!    Fall Calendar: NOVEMBER: 12 - Mesh Wreath Class  13 - Day Crop 14 - Cricut Class - See trees below 18 - Glass Etching/Vinyl on Glass Blocks  19 - Paper Dolls Hostess Night  20 - Day Crop  22-24 - Retreat Tomball 27 - Day Crop  28- Happy Thanksgiving To You & Your Family    DECEMBER:  2 - Christmas Card Class  3 - Kit of the Month - Sparkle & Shine Christmas Kit 6-8 - Scrapbook Retreat Weekend - Huntsville 12 - Cricut Class  17 - Paper Dolls Hostess Christmas Party  25- Merry Christmas To You and Your Family ________________________________________________________________            Christmas Ordering Deadlines: December 11 is the LAST Day for Orders to be placed in order to be shipped by Christmas!  If you would like for me to send your Santa a Wish List,  please forward me your list and his/her email address or phone number .  I will include gift wrapping!   ____________________________________________________________ Day Crops Come and Join us every Wednesday for a day of Scrapping!  Dates: Nov. 13 , 20 & 27               Dec. 4, 11 & 18 Time:  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost:  $5.00   ________________________________________________________   Wreath Class  Date:  November 12 Time:  6:00 p.m. Cost:  $15.00 Have you seen all the GREAT wreaths on Pintrest, at Hobby Lobby and Michales and want to learn how to make them?  Join us for this class! Supplies you will need: Wreath Metal ring 2 rolls of Mesh - what ever color you want for your wreath 1 pkg. pipe cleaners to match your wreath Decorations that you want to put on your wreath - Like ornaments, ribbon, etc. All the above items can be placed at Hobby Lobby or Michaels Here is a picture of the one I have for Fall on my door.  You can do Fall, Christmas or one that you can keep up year round. _________________________________________________________ Cricut Class  See Pictures Below of the Trees we will be making! Date:  Nov. 14 Time:  6:00 P.M. Cost: $20.00 We will be using the new Sparkle and Shine paper kit to make the cute trees you see below.  I will furnish the paper kit for the trees. Things to bring: Cricut Cricut Mat Close To My Heart Cartridges Adhesive ( Liquid glass works perfect for these) Scoring Board and Bone Folder tool ____________________________________ Glass Block Class Date:  Nov. 18 Time:6:00 p.m. Cost: $15.00 Wanted to learn how to make the glass blocks with glass etching or the vinyl. This is your chance!!! Things to bring: Glass Block (you can get them at Hobby Lobby or Michaeles) Ribbon of your choice Glass pebbles & picture frame (if you are doing the etched one) LED lights (optional for either one) This is a repeat class that I did last month. I will provide the vinyl and etching.  _______________________________ Christmas Card Class  Date:  December 2 Time:  6:00 p.m. Cost: $15.00 We will be making 6 cards, two or three different designs. Check back for pictures _________________________________________________________ Kit of the Month Class  Date:  Dec. 3 Time:  6:00 p.m. Cost:  $45.40 Kits must be ordered by November 15 We will me making six cute layouts perfect to put all your Christmas pictures on with this beautiful Sparkle and Shine paper kit. _________________________________________________________ December 6-8 - Scrapbook Retreat Weekend in Huntsville  Join us for a Weekend of FUN and Relaxing! This is a Great time to finish those Christmas Cards, hand made Christmas gifts or just relax before the Holidays! Cost:  $175.00 Price include: 2 - four foot table Comfortable office chair Door prizes Goodies for everyone 3 Home cooked meals Two nights  or add Thursday night extra for just $25.00 (min. 4 people) __________________________________________________________ Cricut Class Date:  Dec. 12 Time:  6:00 p.m. Cost:  $15.00 Things to bring: Cricut Cricut mat Close To My Heart Cartridges Join us for the last class of the year!  We will be making some last minute gift ideas!

Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide Add some sparkle to your gift-giving Wish upon a star that you’ll have just the right holiday crafting supplies, and you just might see it come true. In fact, your chances are great this year, thanks to the all-new Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide. Its new products will equip you with all you need to craft outstanding projects this season, and you’ll find not only terrific inspiration, but terrific deals! From October 15 to December 31, every order you place totaling $100 in retail-priced products from the Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide and/or the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book qualifies you for one FREE “star” item of your choosing from the Gift Guide. Some featured products are while-supplies-last only, so take advantage of this shining deal while you can! Take a peek at the Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide » Thanks,

October Happening:

Oct. 1 - Frosted Kit of the Month 

Oct. 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 & 30 - Day Crops (10-5) - Bring your pictures and supplies and crop the day away. - Cost $5.00 

Oct.13 - Christmas Card Class (must be ordered by Oct. 5) 

        We will be making 15 plus cards from this cute card kit. 

        Time:  6:00 p.m. 

        Cost: $35.00
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        Supplies to bring: paper trimmer, adhesive, glue dots and scissors

Oct. 15 Paper Dolls Hostess Group Night 

On a BUDGET?  Who is not these day!   Have some friends that like to scrapbook?  Like to get lots of FREE scrapbooking products? Join one of my Hostess Groups for only $25.00 per month.  Each month a different person will be the Hostess of the Month and receive the Hostess rewards for that month. Call to join a group today!!! 

Oct. 19 - Craft Sale at  Memorial Baptist Church in Channelview  - Lots of booths and fun! 

Oct. 21- Glass Block Class - Get ready for Christmas early this year!  We will be make the glass block below that is                         perfect Christmas or Birthday Gift!  

        Cost - $15.00
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        Time: 6:00 p.m.  

        You will need to purchase the following items before you come to the class.  

        Glass Block - Hobby Lobby or Michales (use your 40% coupon) 

        glass pebbles 

        ribbon of your choice 

        small 2 x 3 picture frame 

        I will furnish the rest of the supplies 

Oct. 24 - Cricut Class 

Oct. 28 - Album Class -  I love this album!!!  All the pages for this album are cut with the New Artbooking Cricut Cartridge                                             from Close To My Heart.  You can pick which paper packet you would like to use for your album                                               from the  Fall/Winter Catalog.  This would be the perfect gift for Christmas, a new Mom and Dad                                             or  Grandma and Grandpa or Birthday gift.  

                                            Time: 6:00 p.m.

                                            Cost: $40.00
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All classes are at Debbie's Scrap Pad in Channelview at 6:00 p.m.

Call to register for classes or paypal.comme at dsims1955@gmail.com

November Calendar of Fun:

Nov. 6th  - Flirty Kit of the Month - 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 16 - 18 Cleveland Retreat Weekend
Nov. 20 - Paperdolls Hostess Girls Night Out  - 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 27 - Christmas Card Class - 6:00 p.m.  ( must be preordered by Nov. 12)
Nov. 29 - Cricut Class - 6:00 p.m.

We had a GREAT time making the New Advent Calendar Kit Saturday! 

 

It is not to late to get yours!  Call to order yours today!

 

Happy Monday! 

I am so excited it is getting cooler in Texas!  I better not say that to loud.  Anyway we will take it while we can even the rain.  We needed that also.

 

I wanted to share with you a cute pie box we made at our consultant retreat.  This is made with the Close To My Heart Artiste Cartridge.  I LOVE , LOVE, LOVE this new cartridge!  Thank you Teresa and Christa for your cute ideas! Call or visit my website to order yours today.

June Summer Fun!!! June 5 - Kit of the Month Class June 6, 13, 20 & 27 - NEW - Day Crops - 10am - 6:00pm June 12 - Technique Tuesday Class - Have you ever stamped with Liquid Applique? Come learn how! June 18 - Card Class June 22-24 - Scrapbook Retreat Weekend ( Only a few spots left) June 26 - 29 Kid's Camp - 1 to 3 pm June 28 - Magic Stash Class June 30 - Dotty For You Class & Crop - Come & Make 20 pages Classes & crops at Debbie's Scrap Pad Don't miss out on all the Summer fun!