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Thank You

A big thank you to everyone who gave to our Adopt-a-Family this year.  I’m sure they were very excited to get their package of goodies for Christmas.

Also, thank you and farewell to the Creative Team for their fantastic work this year.  Everyone has been so inspired by their layouts.  Keep an eye out for these talented ladies in scrapbooking publications in the future!  There are some exciting new layouts and cards by our staff to be featured in our windows in January.

Classroom Tables For Use

If you’re feeling hot and bothered and need to chill out a bit, come to Blossie’s and use the tables to get some fun things done in air-conditioned comfort!  Just give us a call to book your spot.

Click’n’Create & Journaling Helpers

All of last year’s Click’n’Create classes are still available to purchase and look out for a new class and set of Journaling Helpers in February.

Best of Blossie’s 2009

If you would like access to the classes we’ve run in the shop throughout the year, we are once again producing a “Best of Blossie’s” disc where you can complete class projects whenever you want, however many times you want, at a click of a button.

You will get the best scrapbooking layouts, cards and projects from our 2009 classes including clear photos, hints and tips. You can view or print our ideas as much as you want!

As a special bonus, you will receive a Blossie’s Journaling Helper created especially for Best of Blossie’s 2009!

To reserve your copy you can pre-order yours now. The pre-order cost will be $30 (normal price will be $35) and the discs will be available for pickup or posting by the end of January 2010.

Blossie’s Recipe

No-Bowl Choc-Bit Slice

Ingredients –

90g butter, melted

1 cup (125g) sweet biscuit crumbs

1 ½ cups (185g) Choc Bits

1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup chopped mixed nuts

400g can sweetened condensed milk

Method –

Grease a 23cm square slab pan, cover base with paper; grease paper.

Pour butter into prepared pan, sprinkle evenly with biscuits, Choc Bits, coconut and nuts.  Drizzle with milk.

Bake in moderate oven for about 30 minutes.  Cool in pan before cutting.  Store in refrigerator.

Keeping Time – 1 week.

Blossie’s Christmas Trading Hours

What’s New This Month

Christmas papers and embellishments from October Afternoon and Bella Blvd perfect for scrapbooking your Christmas memories

Sizzix Texture Boutique embossing machine

McGill Punches

October Afternoon Recess and Farm Fresh ranges of papers and stickers

My Mind’s Eye Be Loved and Love Me Do ranges of papers and die cuts

Delish Designs High Tea range of papers and embellishments

Lots of Thickers alphabet stickers from American Crafts

7 Gypsies papers, stickers and embellishments

Current Do Crafts magazine and corresponding goodies such as paper packs, stencils and storage boxes

Re stock of Glimmer Mist as well as a few new colours

Bella papers, flowers, letters and LOTS of embellishments

As usual lots of new ribbons!