Upcoming Best Betties Events!

Here is a post for my local girls...my "Best Betties", and some info on upcoming events:

We have a bit of room for day timers on Friday or Sunday of our Getaway at the San Diego Scrap Inn from February 26-28, come join us for a fun day of scrapping!

Best Betties is now taking overnight sign ups for the April 30th-May 2nd Getaway...hurry to save your spot now! We'll be opening to daytime spots very soon.

I am teaching mini album class on Saturday, February 27th, at the San Diego Scrap Inn...this fun mixed media book...."The Sweetest Thing"....chock full of bright patterned papers, sewn accents, paper posies, clip art, buttons and ribbons....you won't want to miss this one! Please email me at Shelebythesea at roadrunner dot com for more details such as the time, what to bring, and how to sign up.

My Best Bettie, Erin Payne, is also teaching a class this same weekend, check out her blog for information on her class: http://bestbetties.blogspot.com/

Coming soon to my Etsy shop, Little Red Cottage..........MORE BUTTONS! There are several oldies but goodies mixes with new dye lots currently listed...go check 'em out, you will find "Sea Glass", "Hugs & Kisses", "Newport", and "Best Betties" again! Grab 'em while you can!

Awesome Aqua!!

Little Red Cottage has lots and lots of awesome aqua goodies for your paper crafting and scrapbooking needs right now!

Check out some of the restocked and brand new items:

Aqua Rick Rack

Sea Glass Button Pack

May Arts Checker Ribbon in Turquoise

Polka Dot Trim with Brown Dots

If you need different quantities of any of the items, please contact me via Convo on Etsy...and I'll be happy to create a custom listing for you!

Oh...the Guy in the Brown Truck keeps dropping off...

...the most lovely things! Like this gorgeous checker ribbon from May Arts in red & cream....love love love this....I use this in classes, for gift wrap, just everything, and just in time for Valentine's Day projects right around the corner!

Check it out at my Little Red Cottage's Trim Shop Section!

I've also restocked your favorite colors of poly Rick Rack trim, aqua, dark chocolate brown, and olive green! Convo me if you need larger quantities for a special project or class!

I am happy to be back from my Blogging Hiatus! Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season! Stay tuned for more sneak peeks of new goodies in my Etsy shop, classes I'll be teaching, and information on crazy fun Scrapbook Getaways I'll be hosting with my two Best Betties! :)

Where do the Buttons go???........

............why, they are on "Bob" and "Joaquin"! ;)

I am always thrilled to see what fellow crafters do with the items from my Little Red Cottage!

I love what Kristy did with the pretty dark brown Espresso buttons from my shop.....she used them for ROBOT EYES on her sweet and silly tees! Super cute!

Kristy's handiwork can be found in her Etsy shop:

Hannalah -go check out all the wonderful and silly goodness there!


(Speaking of buttons............I was in a sorting mood last night.......and I found some wonderful muses for colorful combinations....I'll be listing them within the week in my Little Red Cottage!)

Please Don't Eat the Candy Cane Buttons.....

.............but don't they really look good enough to eat? I think so.....mmmmm....Christmas is coming, Christmas is coming........

and CHRISTMAS BUTTON PACKS are now stocked on the shelves in my Little Red Cottage!

Go check them out! CLICK HERE!

Tomorrow...........a Best Bettie's Crop and HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE! I've been a crazy busy Elf this week....and so have my Betties!

Coming soon....news about the next local crop, and a GETAWAY! ;)

Jumbo Rick Rack Trim...brand new color... OLIVE GREEN!

Jumbo Rick Rack is now available in OLIVE GREEN! Just in time for Christmas crafting and scrapbooking projects!

I love this color of rick rack...I used it often in both my personal projects, and classes I've taught....convo me if you need a different yardage cut!

Needing Christmas buttons? They are on the way!! ;)

Christmas Rick Rack Trim....now at My Little Red Cottage!

Christmas Colors are creeping onto the shelves at my Little Red Cottage!! You'll find lots of new trims that will finish off your Holiday Handmade Crafts and Gifts beautifully!

Santa Claus Red Rick Rack Trim

Christmas Tree Green Rick Rack Trim

Vibrant Green Polka Dot Grosgrain Trim --this one was super popular last year, snag some for this year before it's all gone!

Double-Sided Red and White Polka Dot Grosgrain ---tie onto your mini album projects, and see sweet polkas peeking out at you from both sides!



Lime Green Jumbo Cotton Rick Rack --this gorgeous shade of green never stays in stock very long...want some funky, bright GREEN in your Christmas crafting? Hurry....this may be the last of this particular color...convo me if you would like to double your order!

Coming up this week:

Holiday BUTTON PACKS!! Some of you know that I was down for the count in August...but I spent my time wisely....I was mixing and matching my button packs for the Holiday Crafting Season...I'll be listing them soon!