Thankful....

I try to take a moment every day to reflect and think about something I am grateful for... honestly, I am so blessed that the list is very long!  Today, I am thankful to all of you that enjoy our store and my creations whether they be 2 page layouts, cards or mini's you all are so very supportive and encouraging... Thank You from the bottom of my heart!

This special 2 page layout was created with family and the up coming holidays in mind.  Plenty of room for family photos.  Call the store to get a seat in the class or to order a kit.

This multi page interactive mini will surprise you when it unfolds.  The rich fall colors will be a great addition to your mini collection or a great gift to take to your Thanksgiving hostess.  Stop into the store to sign up or call to have a kit shipped to you!

Stop in and take a look, we have a bunch of new products and if you have a special request we can order anything and it will be in the store in just a few days.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fall is here!

This is my favorite time of year, as I am sure it is for so many of you.  We are blessed with warm days and cool night.  Kids are back to school and things are slowing down an bit.

 

Paper Mermaids has been busy stocking many of your favorites, paper, embellishments and the usual and unusual that you may be looking for.

 

We are offering this 2 page layout this month.  Who can stay away from these sweet graphics and rich colors.

Call us if you want to come and join in on the fun of creating this 2 page layout with us Friday the 18th.  We also will mail you a complete kit if you like.

Here are a few other projects created with this "Thrilling" paper by Authentique:

 BOO banner!

 

 

Altered spooky box!

 

We also have many other selections for your Halloween projects including G45.

 

 

 Check out our new "Thankful" paper from Echo Park.  Perfect for your Autumn pages and more. 

 

 

The winter season is just around the corner, and we are placing new stock on the shelves every day.

 

 

 

If you are a scrapbooker, card maker, an artsy person or just curious about what we have and what we do stop in and check out what's new!

carol@papermermaids.com

 

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Everyone loves a good BBQ!

 

This lovely 2 page layout was created using

Citrus Squeeze by Websters Pages

 highlight your family BBQ pictures in style.

Contact the store for kit details or stop in and purchase supplies to create your own version.

 

 

With the end of summer coming so fast and school starting soon I was inspired to create an 8x8mini album,

 I (heart) Summer by Simple Stories.

Use this mini book to showcase your summer pictures.

 It is beautifully interactive and bound.

Kits are very limited.

 Cost $20

Class is Sat 9/14 at 11AM

Stop in the store to sign up!

 

Thank you all for allowing me to do what I enjoy and share it with you!

 

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New today at paper Mermaids! Ready for summer...

Check out this new paper in at Paper Mermaids along with embellishments.

Webster's Pages Citrus Squeeze line is a delightful grouping of summer colors and designs.  If it is a summer vacation or a family reunion you are scrapbooking, this is the paper for you.

carol@papermermaids.com

Altered Journal Class at Paper Mermaids on July 20th

Paper Mermaids will present a Altered Journal class on July 20th at 12 noon.   Learn how to convert a inexpensive composition notebook into a wonderful altered journal.  All your supplies are included, bring your tools (adhesive, 12" ruler, ink edger, trim scissors).

We will use the new and richly colorful Bohemian Bazaar collection by Graphic 45.  These books are great for gifts too. Start your Christmas gift making in July... you are sure to be finished by December!

 So come join us on Saturday July 20th at noon to learn techniques to create these lovely journals.  You must sign up and pay in advance.  Cost is $10.  Call the store at 541-265-9152  carol@papermermaids.com

Beautiful Graphic 45... Never a disappointment!

New release from G45, Bohemian Bazaar Collection is not a disappointment.  Rich colors and patterns we have come to expect from them.  

Here at Paper Mermaids we have created a wonderful 2 page layout and some other fun items.  Stop in and see our ideas for this line and become inspired to create your own.

Kits for our 2 pg layouts are always available by stopping in or calling the store at 541-265-9152.  We will ship to you!
carol@papermermaids.com

Freedom

We have created the perfect layout to capture your memories of this 4th of July's events. 

 Using some We R Memory Keepers paper, Bazzill card-stock, some cuts from the Cricut Independence Day cartridge and some odds and ends this perfect bright Red, White and Blue 2 page layout was created.

Call or stop in the store if you would like a kit to create your own.

 Live out of town... we will ship to anywhere you are!

carol@papermermaids.com

Friends are so important to our lives!

  Carta Bella's paper line True friends by Carina Gardner inspired me to create this 6"x6" mini book to celebrate friendship.

 This mini is made with chipboard covers,

 and screw post mounts.

 There are multiple cardstock pages in the center for photos or telling a story (they are not all photographed).

Paper Mermaids has all the supplies needed to create this special book.  Maybe you would want us to create a "kit basket" with multiple books and supplies for a special child's birthday party coming up?  Call us with your needs... we can help make it special!
carol@papermermaids.com  www.papermermaids.com

Tropical Adventure

Spring is here and so many of us are planning our summer adventure.  We have created a lovely mini for you to make as a keepsake of your wonderful tropical vacation past or present:

 Rich colors....

 don't forget the fun had at the beach.

 Journal about the fun...

 Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue....

 helps us preserve our tropical memories.

Happy summer.

Contact us for a kit to create your own.  We will ship to you!  www.papermermaids.com  carol@papermermaids.com

Our latest two-page layout is here! The theme is romance, and let the pinks and blacks stir your imagination...memorialize your recent Valentine's Day with your sweetheart, your child or grandchild's wedding, or ? The only limit is your imagination. The kit is $15 (can be mailed for a small fee). If two or more would like to come in and work in-store, just give us a call to set up a time!

Are you a Duck or Beaver fan? Related to one? Looking for a great journal to record your next coastal visit? Looking for some great paper and embellishments to capture your coastal visit (it's very elegant paper, featuring lighthouses, crustaceans, ships and more...lots with flocking and glitter!) then you need to come see us!

Heirloom Productions Rubber Stamp and Paper Arts Festival returns to Portland March 23rd and 24th at the Expo Center! Get your discounted tickets at our store. It's $6 for a two-day ticket. This is a better value than if you buy your ticket at the door--it's $8 for a Saturday ticket (with a return ticket for Sunday) or $6 on Sunday

To go with our new location and new stock, we're expanding our hours! This week only (the week of Feb. 18), we're open 12:30 to 5 Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 5 on Friday and 10 to 4 on Saturday. Beginning next week, the week of Feb. 25, we're going to be open 12 to 5 Wednesday through Friday and 10 to 4 Saturdays. We hope to see YOU soon!

The new location is still a work in progress (and always will be!) but it's really coming together! Our new outside sign went up today! Thanks to all of you who came by to welcome us to the new location!