Carolina and I had a GREAT time in Seattle yesterday -- everything was perfect! The weather, driving (no traffic!), having a girl's day and (of course!) the stamps!! We started out at the Tukwila store of Impress Rubber Stamps and it was soooo fun! I've only ever been to the much smaller University Village store so this big store was a treat! They even had a bunch of The Cat's Pajamas stamps so it was cool to see all of those. I got about 6 stamps there and brackets punch which I'm REALLY excited about!
After grabbing a quick lunch (at Taco bell - gotta save the money for stamping!) we headed to the A muse store. AAAHHHH! I love that place! This is my third time going and it was just as cute as always. The new AP stuff wasn't out, but it was still awesome to be there and see all the rubbery goodness!
Here's Carolina and me outside the store-
We were there for a long time and it was a blast! I got some stamps and notecards. Next we did a couple of non-stamping things, ate dinner and then headed to Monkey Love for the A-Muse-A-Palooza event.
Monkey Love was a very cute store and Sandy (the owner) is a doll!! I really liked her :) The event itself was soooo much fun! We got to make FIVE make and takes that were totally adorable and they had all the new stamps, notecards and paper! Yep, they have the new vintage full sheets of paper! Oh man, that stuff is fantastic!! And one of the best parts was hanging out with fellow A Muse Addict Kim (kasevers). She is super sweet and we had a lot of fun! Hi Kim!! *waves* I also got to meet two other Addicts Aileen (ablackmore) and Janie!
Here's me and Kim (sorry the pic is blurry)
And then here are us Addicts - Janie, Aileen, Kim, me - (it's sooooo fun to meet in real life!!)
And now, I'm sure you all want me to quit yapping and get to goods so........................ here's what I got -
Lots of yummy paper-
And stamps galore! My two new faves are the chick with the ornament in her mouth and the snowman with the flower wreath - they're both stinkin' adorable!!
Here's something fun. Ya know how I started stamping 5 years ago when I saw an adorable wedding card and thought "I have to do that!" and bought everything to totally CASE it? Well, Monkey Love had the card that started it all so I had to take a picture of it! Hhmm, just think, without this little card, I wouldn't be where I am today! :)
And thanks to Carolina for a FANTASTIC day! I'm so glad I got to have this adventure with you! :) Can't wait 'till next year!
My paper loot looks very similar - *love* the new paper and the full sheets - ah, the possibilities! Can't wait to see what you make first!
Posted by: Ingrid | July 08, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Oh, wow! Look at all the GREAT A Muse stuff! THANK YOU for posting pictures of it!
Posted by: Angie (Anna741) | July 08, 2008 at 09:52 AM
What...a clear set that my lss didn't have? I LOVE that one...and NEED that one. :-) It looks like you had so much fun.
Posted by: Lee Anne | July 08, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Sounds like a fantastic day!! Love the pictures of the "new" stamps .... I saw some in that pile that I will ::have:: to add to my collection!!
Posted by: ~~Tami :-) | July 08, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Love the goodies! Great pix. Wish I was there.
Posted by: pkbb | July 08, 2008 at 02:51 PM
How FUN!!!! Wish I could have been there too :) Thanks for sharing the stamps you got. I can't wait to see what you make with them!
Posted by: Lori Barnett | July 08, 2008 at 07:51 PM
Hi Katie!! (waving back at 'cha!) I'm so glad that I got to meet and stamp with you! :D
Posted by: Kim | July 08, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Sounds like lots of fun! Can't wait to see all of your stamping projects :)
Posted by: Elena | July 09, 2008 at 03:32 AM
Looks like tons of fun! Gotta figure out a way to meet up with some other addicts. I LOVE the vintage paper.:)
Posted by: Sarah C. (WAstamper on SCS) | July 09, 2008 at 10:43 AM
You got tons of awesome goodies!!! I spent all my money on stamps and now I think I may have to go back for paper this weekend. LOL Enjoy your new toys!!!
Posted by: Jen | July 09, 2008 at 02:30 PM
hi katie! it was so nice to meet you! hope to run into you again when you're up for a visit! :)
Posted by: aileen | July 09, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Ohhhh Katie! It looks like you had SOOOOO much fun. I wish we could have met up. Maybe next year. =) I can't wait to see what you come up with using these new babies.
Posted by: Tracy | July 10, 2008 at 10:05 AM
WHAT???? Say it isn't so!!!! Stamp stores in the Seattle area I don't know about????? I need to go there, too! Please tell me where it's at! I live in Kent and I'm heading to Bellingham Saturday morning for a crop at a great scrapbook store called Treasury of Memories and I could stop in to A-muse on my way! But that would be AFTER stopping at Impress (I just love that store, too) on the way!
http://stampinwithanita.com/
Posted by: Anita | July 30, 2008 at 03:39 PM