Later this month, we will be moving 14 blocks south into a newly remodeled building! We are very excited to move to higher and drier ground... especially with the rainy season fast approaching! Nina created a fun display for our current shop window. I love the polka-dot moving van and that looks like Cindy in the driver's seat!
Our new building is still under construction, however, big changes are happening every day and we plan to move at the end of September. Actually, we HAVE to move at the end of September because our lease is up at the end of the month. My husband is confident that we are still on track but I foresee a LOT of late nights in the coming days.
Here is a photo of the exterior of our new location... this was taken early last week. I'll admit, it doesn't look all that great at this stage.
The masonry was completed last Friday and it really looks great. I'll post an updated photo soon so you can see what I mean.
It's been fun to listen to passersby speculate on what type of business will be moving in. It seems everyone in the neighborhood has an opinion as to what type of business they'd like to see. Surprisingly nobody has mentioned a rubber stamp store!
I asked Nina to create a sign for us to put in the window to end the speculation. It's a little difficult to read because we have protective plastic over the windows. The "stroller" crowd seems pleased that we will be moving in. :)
We do expect to be closed for a few days towards the end of the month as a result of our move. We will keep you posted on the details as we know more. In the meantime, be sure to note our new address:
A Muse
7107 Greenwood Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98103
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I also have a few cards to share with you today! I just got back from a fabulous trip to Sacramento to visit my good friend, Stephanie, owner of The Paper Garden Boutique. She was celebrating her store's 2nd anniversary and it was fun to be there for such an exciting day. I took my two youngest daughters with me and they LOVED it. The Paper Garden Boutique is a treasure trove of fabulous things!
Here are a few of the cards that I taught on Friday evening. Are you getting in the mood for Halloween yet? I sure am! Especially now that all the stores have their shelves stocked with Halloween CANDY!
This pink and black crow card was a lot of fun to put together.
We had fun practicing with a stamp positioner to get all of the images in the right spot on this card. You can't see it in this photo but the chandelier is colored in with a Silver Spica glitter pen. It is super sparkly!
I just *love* Bernice! She looks right at home with this Halloween color combo. We stamped her on extra thich vellum in Brilliance Graphite black ink. Since Brilliance takes a while to dry, we colored the image from the back side. You can attach white vellum to white cardstock with a regular glue stick and the glue won't show. Or, vellum glue dots also do the trick!
I hope you've enjoyed the sneak peek of our new building and my card creations. I have a few more cards to share later in the week.
Have a beautiful day!
I just love the truck and the display! Congrats on your move to a drier place. How fun to be able to decorate the new and improve place. Your cards are so cute. Can't wait to hear more updates on the move.
Posted by: StampinCathy | Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 06:14 AM
Hi Linda! The new building is looking great! I'm so looking forward to the grand opening. And I've marked September 15th on my calendar to order the AMuse calendar template. Good luck with getting everything finished up for the move.
Posted by: Kathy McDonald | Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 10:31 AM
The new building looks great (plastic sheeting and all). I'm sure it will be WONDERFUL to have more AND drier space. Your Halloween cards class was fantastic - and as always, it was great to see you (and your daughters) in Sacramento!! Hope you'll be returning soon...
Posted by: Kathy K. | Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Cute moving sign. I just LOVE your stamps. I am thinking I need to just have your store as part of my direct deposit!! I am hoping to come to Seattle in the spring with work - keep your fingers crossed for me!!!
Posted by: Lisa Chapman | Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 12:23 PM
How cool to get a peek of the new building. I love the brick! It's going to look amazing when everything is done!
The moving truck display is so very cute!!! Nina is so clever!
Love all your cards too!
Posted by: Jen | Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 03:24 PM
I love the moving truck display it is so adorable.I cant wait to see the new place. Are you needing any help with the move?
Posted by: Tina L | Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Love Nina's display (again!). Best of luck with the move. Glad to see you blogging again!
Posted by: Sarah C. (WAstamper on SCS) | Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 07:23 PM
Nina has the BEST window displays, this little moving van with all the cute little brown-paper packages is probably one of my favorites!
In fact, Nina has inspired us to create our own "Window" Display at our LSS (although our display resides inside our store, as our building - and thus windows - are high off the ground. This month we have a school bus - coincidentally, it is MUCH like Nina's moving van! Maybe I'll post a picture later :)
Posted by: Meghan | Tuesday, September 09, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Love the cards!
Success with the new store!
Posted by: Patty W | Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 04:53 AM
I love your new building! I am sending the address to my twin daughters who live in Tacoma, WA so they can visit as soon as it opens. I can't wait for more stores here in Michigan to carry your stamps. I mention them at each store I go to, in hopes that they will soon carry A Muse.
Posted by: Claudia Piegdon | Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 07:35 AM