Falling into BBG


Ask me where I was 4 weeks ago, and I can tell you it wasn't a good place. My mind has been racing about the future of my shoppe, working my day job and just being a mom of active kiddos. Oh, and my little brother is getting married in 18 days. I'm pretty sure I heard a motor burn out and possibly seen a trickle of smoke passing by my eyeballs.


And then the mornings and nights got colder. I love Fall. I love the colors, the smells and just being able to layer my clothes. I have so much more enthusiasm to wake up in the morning (ok, that's a bit of a stretch, I'm not a big fan of mornings). But... the creativity is flowing. My Halloween and Fall papers are out and I'm ready to add some new creations to the mix.

I've set some new goals for myself and I look forward to sharing all of my Autumn-inspired creations. Until then...

Heather



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September Workshops

Hello everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your last days of summer! I have finished September’s workshop schedule. As always scrapbooking crops are Friday nights, 6-11, $25 and Saturday nights, 4-11, $35.

Also, I will be hosting a Pampered Chef Party on Sunday, September 18 at 6 p.m. at the shoppe. Free to attend. If you’d like to attend, feel free to email me.

All workshops listed below have a registration due date. You can purchase the workshop registrations here. If you are redeeming a voucher, please contact Heather at 335-4741 or email scrappergirl106@gmail.com. Please do not hesitate to call or email me with any questions.

Thursday, September 8: Layer It! 6-9 p.m. $20. Creating stunning scrapbook layouts just by layering paper. At this workshop, participants will create one 12x12 layout using the layering technique. Paper and embellishments will be provided by BBG. Participants should bring their photos and a basic tool kit (scissors, paper trimmer, adhesive). Registration due by Tuesday, September 6.

Wednesday, September 14: Distressing Effects, from 6-9 p.m. $20 Add texture and dimension to your scrapbook layouts with a few techniques. Participants will create one 12x12 layout using a variety of distressing techniques. BBG will supply paper and embellishments needed for the workshop. Participants should bring photos for the layout and a basic tool kit (scissors, paper trimmer, adhesive). Registration due by Monday, September 12.

Thursday, September 15: 6 p.m. Candy Topiary Workshop—for KIDS OF ALL AGES!!! Make a small decorative topiary using candy suckers. Materials included. Light refreshments will be served. Cost is $15 per person. Registration is required by Tuesday, September 12.

Saturday, September 17: Paper Princess Party, 12-3 p.m. $15 Bring your little princess in to play with the Once Upon a Princess cartridge. Girls will make one 6” paper doll princess, a paper crown and a paper wand. Space is limited. Adult must stay with the child. Registration is required by Wednesday, September 14. Ages 4-10.

Sunday, September 18: Paper bag album workshop from 12-3 p.m. Bring your photos to add while creating or make a pre-made album to add photos later. There will be a variety of themes to choose from on a first-come, first served basis. Cost for the class is $20 and includes all materials to create the album and light refreshments. Please email your album choice (baby boy, baby girl, Halloween, Fall, Live Laugh Love Floral, birthday or family) to scrappergirl106@gmail.com. Reservations are required by Thursday, September 15.


Sunday, September 18: 6 p.m. Chocolate & Champagne PAMPERED CHEF PARTY. Become a culinary queen with all the fun gadgets offered by Pampered Chef. There is no fee to attend the party. Spend at your own risk.


Wednesday, September 21: 6 p.m. Fun with Glubers! Glubers by Cosmo Cricket are the latest sensation in flower making. Essentially a jumbo glue dot, they are great for making one-of-a-kind flowers in no time at all. Join BBG on Wednesday, September 21 to see what the buzz is all about while we show you different flower-making techniques using Glubers, using both fabric and paper mediums. Cost of this workshop is $20 and BBG will provide materials to make the flowers. Participants should bring scissors and a paper trimmer. Light refreshments will be served. Class size is limited and registration is necessary. Interested participants must register by Sunday, September 18.

Thursday, September 22: Layer It! 6-9 p.m. $20 Creating stunning scrapbook layouts just by layering paper. At this workshop, participants will create one 12x12 layout using the layering technique. Paper and embellishments will be provided by BBG. Participants should bring their photos and a basic tool kit (scissors, paper trimmer, adhesive). Reservations must be made by Tuesday, September 20.


Sunday, September 25: Have some fun with fabric from 1-4 p.m. as BBG teaches you to make a Halloween-themed fabric topiary. Cost for the workshop is $30 and BBG will supply all tools and materials (planter will vary from the one in photo). Light refreshments will be served. Class size is limited. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, September 21.

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Mini Clothespin Magnets http://ping.fm/7unm2

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My clothespin magnets were selected for this wildflower collection! http://ping.fm/Zq78b

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Great for holding photos, notes, cards & more! http://ping.fm/NwfSX

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Wooden Clothespin Magnets http://ping.fm/Wfuhg

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Red Gingham Jumbo Decorated Wooden Clothespin http://ping.fm/jjfsB

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Just listed! Pink Zebra Decorative Topiary http://ping.fm/J86H7

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Great for the classroom, lockers, office or fridge! Clothespin magnets: http://ping.fm/Eyvao

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August Workshops & Events

Wow! I can't believe August is right around the corner. It kind of snuck up on me and now it's time for a new round of classes. Let me start of by saying BBG is open on Tuesdays now, from 10-5 and we are offering $5 kids crafts on Tuesdays, 10-5 and Saturdays, 11-3. There is a variety of crafts to choose from for children ages 4 and up. No reservations are necessary, however, an adult must remain with the child(ren).

Also a reminder that scrapbook crops are held every Friday, 6-11 p.m. ($25) and Saturday, 4-11 p.m. ($35). Reservations are required by the day before the crop. Call me at 335-4741 or email scrappergirl106@gmail.com
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******** BBG will be closed on Thursday, August 11; Saturday, August 13 **********


August Schedule:

Wednesday, August 3: Free coupon exchange, 6-8 p.m. It’s where extreme couponers get there start! Bring in your unwanted coupons and exchange for some you need.

Sunday, August 7: Paper Flower Making, 12-3 p.m. Learn how to make at least 3 different types of paper flowers to add to your scrapbook layouts and cards. Cost is $20 and includes all materials. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Call Heather at 335-4741 or email scrappergirl106@gmail.com.

Thursday, August 18: Candy Topiary Workshop—for KIDS OF ALL AGES!!! Make a small decorative topiary using a variety of candies. Materials included. Light refreshments will be served. Cost is $15 per person. Registration is required. Call Heather at 335-4741 or email scrappergirl106@gmail.com

Sunday, August 14: Mommy and Me scrapbooking. Archive your family’s memories together from 12-4. Cost is $25 for one adult and one child (each additional child is $5) and includes lunch, beverage and snacks. Space is limited, reservations required. Call Heather at 335-4741 or email scrappergirl106@gmail.com.

Wednesday, August 17: Scrapbooking 101, $20, 6-9 p.m.. Nice start-up class for beginners. BBG will supply enough product for 2 12x12 scrapbook layouts. Students will be taught the basic concepts of scrapbooking with techquiques and tools. Students must bring their own scissors, paper trimmer and adhesive. Registration is required. Call Heather at 335-4741 or emailscrappergirl106@gmail.com.

Sunday, August 21: Paper Bag Album workshop, $20, 12-3 p.m. Make your own brag book out of paper lunch bags. Bring your photos, adhesive, paper trimmer and scisoors and BBG will supply the bags, papers and embellishments. Registration is required. Call Heather at 335-4741 or email scrappergirl106@gmail.com. Upon registration, you will have a choice of a theme for your album.

Saturday, August 27: Mommy and Me scrapbooking. Archive your family’s memories together from 11-3. Cost is $25 and includes lunch, beverage and snacks. Space is limited, reservations required. Call Heather at 335-4741 or email scrappergirl106@gmail.com.

I am in the process of getting an instructor for a cardmaking workshop and will send an update once the details are worked out.

***Please note that pre-registration is required by the day before the class. To register, call 335-4741 or emailscrappergirl106@gmail.com
For further information, to register, or suggest a workshop, call me at 716-335-4741. Thanks!


Heather

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Paper Rosettes Tutorial

Hello, all!


I've been having a blast playing with paper rosettes and using them in my creations. I've had a few requests for a tutorial. I've never created a tutorial before, and the photos are definitely not my best, however, I wanted to get a quick one up before I forget. For any further questions, feel free to comment and I will help you the best I can.


p.s. For added fun, ink the rosettes or add glitter or a mist spray :)

Enjoy!

Heather


** click on the photo for a larger view




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July Event Schedule at BippityBoppityGlue

BippityBoppityGlue’s July Schedule

Wed., July 6: 6-8 p.m. Free coupon exchange. Come in with your unused coupons and exchange with other couponers. Light refreshments will be served.

Friday, July 8: 6-11 p.m. Open scrapbooking crop. $20. Includes: pizza, drinks, snacks. *

Saturday, July 9: 12-2:30 p.m. Mommy N Me Scrapbooking. $20 (one adult and one child, each additional child is $8). This is open scrapbooking. Guests are responsible for bringing their own supplies.

Saturday, July 9: 4:30 to 11 p.m.; Open scrapbooking crop. $35 includes pizza, drink, snacks. *

Thursday, July 14: Christmas in July Christmas Cookie Paper Bag Album workshop, 6 -9 p.m. $20. We will make recipe albums using paper lunch bags. Guests should bring scissors and their own adhesive. BBG will provide paper and embellishments to create the album. Non-Christmas theme available upon request.

Friday, July 15: Christmas in July Scrapbook Crop. $25. Open scrapbooking from 6-11 p.m. BBG will feed you a nice dinner (menu to be announced) with Christmas Cookies galore. *

Saturday, July 16: Christmas in July all-day Scrapbook Crop. $35. Open scrapbooking from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. BBG will provide a sandwich lunch and homemade dinner. There will be a basket raffle, layout contest and Christmas Cookies galore.*

Friday, July 22: 6-11 p.m. Open scrapbooking crop. $20. Includes: pizza, drinks, snacks. *

Saturday, July 23: 12-2 p.m. Mommy n Me Scrapbooking. $20 (one adult, one child. Each additional child is $8). This is open scrapbooking. Guests are responsible for bringing their own supplies.

Saturday, July 23: 4:30 to 11 p.m.; Open scrapbooking crop. $35 includes pizza, drink, snacks. *

Sunday, July 24: 12-3 p.m. Paper flower making. $20. BBG will teach you easy paper flowers to add to your scrapbook layouts and cards—rose buds, poppies, layered flowers. Registrants should bring scissors and adhesive. BBG will supply paper and embellishments. Light refreshments served.

Thursday, July 28: Scrapbooking 101, 6-9 p.m. Learn the basics of scrapbooking in this beginners class. BBG will provide enough supplies for 2 12x12 scrapbook layouts. Registrant should bring scissors, paper trimmer, adhesive (glue, tape runner). BBG has supplies available for purchase.

Friday, July 29: Open scrapbooking crop, 6-11 p.m. $20 includes pizza, drinks, snacks. *

Saturday, July 30: Open scrapbooking crop, 4-11 p.m. $35 includes pizza, drinks, snacks. *

Sunday, July 31: All About Me Scrapbooking workshop, 12-3:30 p.m. $20. Registrants will create at least two (2) 12x12 scrapbook layouts. Registrants need to bring photos of themselves, adhesive, scissors and paper trimmer.

To register for any of these classes, email bippityboppityglue@gmail.com, call Heather at 335-4741.

*Registration for all classes, workshops and crops are necessary. Open crops include 3 ft workspace, food and use of BippityBoppityGlue’s Cricut Expression Sizzix Big Kick and other paper punches and tools.


Heather

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BBG June Craft Events

Hey all!

For any of my friends that do not already know, I opened a scrapbooking/craft shop called BippityBoppityGlue in Orchard Park. I offer supplies and handmade items for sale but I am also introducing children and adult activities beginning the end of May.

I didn’t want to keep bombarding everyone with posts about classes and scrapbooking crops, especially since I have scheduled many events for June. Here is the list of my upcoming activities (more may be added as planning is ongoing):

Kids:
Saturday, May 28:
Make My Own Monster T-shirts 1-3 p.m. $9.50 per child
Sunday, June 12: Make paper dolls on the Cricut using Paper Dolls cartridge. 12-2 p.m. $4 per child
Saturday, June 18: Flip-Flop decorating. For boys and girls! 1-3 p.m. $4 per child.
Sunday, June 26: Bug jar decorating. Create a little home for all those bugs you catch this summer! 12-2 p.m. $3

Adults:
Sunday, May 29:
Paper Bag Scrapbook Album Class. 1-4 p.m. $15
Saturday, June 4: Scrapbooking 101, 2-6 p.m., $20. (a starter kit will be available to purchase for $40).
Sunday, June 5: Scrapbooking 101, 12-4 p.m., $20 (a starter kit will be available to purchase for $40).
Friday, June 10: Scrapbooking Crop, 6:30 - ?. $15
Saturday, June 11: Scrapbooking Crop, 4 - ?, $20.
Wednesday, June 15: American Pride Page Workshop, 6:30 – 9. $5
Saturday, June 25: Scrappin’ in your Jammies, 11 a.m. - ?. $30

**Space is limited. Purchase registration here.

Finally… The BBG Godmother Membership Club has been created! The cost is $45 for a yearly membership and entitles you to 50% savings on classes and crops, a $10 gift certificate, $10 off your purchases and more! Great membership if you have multiple children or plan on attending multiple crops or classes.

Please email me at scrappergirl106@gmail.com with any questions!

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Kids Create Your Monster T-Shirt Class

Kids-- or kids at heart ;) -- Join BBG on Saturday, May 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. and make your own monster t-shirts! Cut out the monster pieces, arrange them to your liking, and iron on!

Where: BippityBoppityGlue, 3400 Southwestern Blvd. (next to Nationwide, across from mini-golf), Orchard Park, 335-4741.

Cost: $9.50 per person. Includes monster applique kit, t-shirt (children & adult, S, M, L; variety of colors to choose from). Light refreshments will be served.

** note ** An adult must stay with the children.

Space is limited and registration is necessary. To register, click on the buy now button. To register more than one child, email Heather at scrappergirl106@gmail.com and an invoice will be emailed to you to pay from.

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June Scraplift Crop

Come join BBG on Friday, June 10 or Saturday, June 11 for a night of stealing -- ideas that is. Scraplifing is the act of copying idea's in part or in whole. Come and copy a BBG layout for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate! Bring your ideas to share :)

Friday, June 11:

Open scrapbooking begins at 6:30 p.m. Price includes table space (2 people per 6 ft table), pizza, wings, beverage and snacks. Cost is $15. Click the Buy it Now button to register.




Saturday, June 11

Open scrapbooking begins at 4 p.m. Price includes table space (2 people per 6 ft table), pizza, wings, beverages and snacks. Price is $20. Click the Buy it Now button to register.

For any questions, email scrappergirl106@gmail.com. Look forward to a night of crime!

Heather

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Calendar of Events

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Protect Your Noodle

For us peeps here in Western New York, snow is melting and we are sooooo ready for Spring and warmer temperatures. Outside weather is upon us as well as outdoor activities. The first day the snow melted, my kiddos already had their bikes and scooters out. And then my panic kicks in.


For those who know me, or follow BippityBoppityGlue on Facebook, you may remember that last summer (August 11 to be precise) my 9-year-old, Mya, was involved in an accident with her skateboard. I received a phone call that she fell off her skateboard and hit her head. I monitored via phone calls for a bit but had a nagging feeling to get home.

She was asleep when I got home. Trying to remain calm, I woke her and the vomiting ensued. Called the doc, made an appointment for the next hour and, yes, more vomiting. But..... this time, her hair moved a smidge and I saw all the swelling in her temple. She hit the back of her head so why is her temple so swollen? I called for an ambulance, which my little girl was able to walk into on her own. A few blocks from Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo and her pulse dropped way low.

Her stats were checked immediately upon arrival and we were seen right away. Doc checked her eyes, we were looking for her bump where she hit and he walked out. My mom was with us and she decided to get some air. I was trying to keep my daughter awake. A few minutes pass and a nurse came running in the room and started checking Mya, who, at this point, could not keep her eyes open. Nurse then starts shouting for the doctor because "things don't look good." Ok Heather, really, try not to panic.

Mya is taken for a CAT scan and I'm informed we will be going to a different room when we get back to the emergency room. The nightmare begins.

I've never really had experience with hospitals (except for giving birth) or emergency rooms, for that matter. So when we arrive in the "different room" and my little girl is being treated by a dozen doctors and clothes being cut off her and medical terms being thrown about like an episode of ER, I'm guessing the room spinning and getting fuzzy is normal. Now I can really start to panic, right?

I was informed that my daughter had a lot of bleeding on the right side of her brain and she would have to undergo emergency surgery. I was also told it may have to be done right there any minute if the operating room wasn't ready in enough time. Then those awful, awful words, "Would you like us to call your pastor?"

Mya at this point was in and out of consciousness, had tubes everywhere, and was taken up for surgery. She was done in an hour and the neurosurgeon said her bleeding was between the skull and lining of the brain so we were very lucky. She was also speaking and moving which we were thrilled to hear, since paralysis was a concern.

She was a little diva in ICU and we were only in the hospital for 4 days. Many wonderful visitors and the blessings and prayers poured in from many. Mya has now made a full recovery and cleared for all activity with the exception of contact sports.

It's funny how being a Mom allows you to put your fears aside and try to be strong for your child. I think I held myself together in the beginning. Now, I cry just typing this story.

Sharing our story is therapeutic for me but I want you to get the bigger picture. I watched my daughter slipping away because she did not have her helmet on. This was an injury that could have been prevented.

I've had heard the same line from many parents and I get upset. "I can't get my child to wear his/her helmet." Who is the parent? No helmet, no ride is the motto in our house. If it has wheels, protect your noodle. Common sense, don't ya think? I hate to envision what the outcome could have been for Mya. I do not wish this on anyone. Please, please make sure the noggin is protected! :)

Heather


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