Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Silent Auction Item

You may want to pay attention to this Silent Auction Item girls!

Paulette Sarsfield is offering a:

GIRLS ONLY NO BOYS ALLOWED
SCRAPBOOKING WEEKEND
AT PAULETTE'S COTTAGE on the Bay of Fundy
FOR 4-8 Girls who want a break from it all!!!
ALL MEALS INCLUDED ( and expect a little "AVEC" with this event!!!)
I"LL EVEN THROW IN A CLASS IF YOU WANT!!!!
DATE between SEPT - NOV ....you pick!
doesn't have to be a weekend but can be
starting bid is 100.00

What a Generous Donation!

Be sure to scroll down to the 'PAAT Update' post to see the list of individuals and businesses who have donated to Paper Arts A Thon!

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Stamp List

I promised some 'lovely ladies in NB' that I would post a list of Stamp Sets that I will be taking to Paper Arts A Thon. This way, they know which Stamp Sets not to pack and will allow room for another Cooler or TWO of food and drinks. After all it is a long, long drive from NB to here and you can't take a chance on getting hungry on the way. He! He! I am not sure if any of you remember the stories of how much food they packed AND ate on their way to PAAT last year. These ladies know how to travel, IN STYLE!

Stamp List:Embrace Life Be Happy Fun & Fast Notes Celebrate Everything Big Flowers Priceless Hugs & Wishes Eat Cake Tart & Tangy Season Zoofari Fabulous Flowers For Father Time Well Spent Pretty Amazing Bronc Buster Touch of Nature Blossoms Abound Garden Whimsy Baroque Motifs
Live Your Dream Garden Silhouettes Little Pieces Weathered Background Sweet Shapes It's Your Birthday Floral Background

I will be bringing along all of my Classic SU ink pads, markers, every punch that I own-there are lots!, my Cuttle Bug and a Cricut. Now I know of a few gals who have some pretty cool Cuttle Bug folders and they are bringing them along. As to the Cricut, I will bring mine but prefer that you ask me or one of the other PAAT organizers to assist you with it. I, with the help of many friends, have put together a Card Idea Album , cards made with most of the stamps listed above. I suggest you bring stickles if you have them, many of the card ideas showcase them....us girls love our glitter!If you do not see a stamp set here that you know I own or think I might own, please email me and I will bring it.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Eleven More Sleeps!

I can't believe that Paper Arts A Thon 2008 is almost here! We have been waiting for this for almost a year. We have pretty much everything ready....just a few final touches.

Thanks to everyone who have made donations to our Silent Auction Table....so many great items to bid on!

Thanks to those of you who have volunteered to do Make N Takes....can't wait to see what you have in store for us!

Thank you to those who provided items for our Raffles....we appreciate your support!

An especially BIG Thank you to the Nova Scotia Community College for generously opening your doors to us...it wouldn't be possible without you.

A Thank You to the Middleton Lions Club who are loaning us tables and ....giving a cheque for $150. to help out our fund raising efforts for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. People helping people.

Thank you to ALL of you attending for helping out with the food. This has made our job a lot easier....and what a treat to taste all the great homemade goodies!

And THANKS to everyone of you who are taking time from your busy lives to be with us! We REALLY couldn't do this without YOU!

Be sure to check out the post below with the list of individuals and businesses who have generously donated items for our Silent Auction and Raffle.

The Countdown Is On!
Myleta, Jackie, Pam, Bonnie, Jaime and Holly

Monday, April 14, 2008

Silent Auction and Donations

Let me explain about the Silent Auction Table. Throughout the event a table will be set up with lots of different items. There will be bidding sheets beside each item and throughout the event you can write your name on this sheet with an amount you are willing to pay. We add a little twist to this auction by giving each item a number and at announced times, throughout the event, we will call that number and if your name is last on the sheet you will be awarded the item. Last year there was quite an assortment of items: everything from Gucci handbags , Halloween candlebras, boat trips to lots of cardmaking and scrapbooking items.

I have had several people tell me they have a few extra scrapbooking supplies (don't we all!) they would like to part with and wondered if we could use these in anyway. My answer to this is Yes. We will combine a variety of items and put them on the Silent Auction Table. If you have any items you would like to donate please email me and I will make arrangements to collect them or you can bring them on the 3rd of May...which is just around the corner.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

'Special Guest'

Did anyone notice the reference to the 'Special Guest' in the list of those providing Make N Takes?

We are pleased to have a 'Celebrity' in our midst at Paper Arts A Thon this year.

Now do not get me wrong, all Paper Artists are celebrities, especially if you are attending Paper Arts A Thon. You are a celebrity in my books because you are taking precious time out of your lives to make this event a success and therefore benefit the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

This particular 'Celebrity' does not consider herself so and would argue that point, saying she is just one of us....and so she is, JUST a Paper Artist who has been published in SEVERAL MAGAZINES....Paper Crafts, Canadian Scrapbooker, Scrap & Cards Today, Creating Keepsakes and Scrapbooks Etc.

Can you guess who she is?

Friday, April 4, 2008

Paul Illsley Print


Paul Illsley has donated a framed print of this picture to Paper Arts A Thon. He took this picture on Sable Island. This print was used for a Canadian Stamp. Paul has granted us permission to post this picture.

We are selling Raffle Tickets on this print. Tickets are $1.00 each, all proceeds to Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. To purchase tickets or sell tickets for this print, please contact me.

You can find out about Paul Illsley at this site.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

The CBCF-Atlantic Division

Paper Arts A Thon is (for those of you attending) about working on your hobbies, having a great time with friends, enjoying lots of laughs and participating in awesome Make N Takes, among other things. For the organizers it is about planning cool stuff...can't tell you what, we've got to keep our secrets!, hosting a memorable event and having everyone come together for a wonderful weekend.

I wanted to let you know that while we are having all this fun, WHO we are raising money for. I felt the best way to do that is to let CBCF speak for themselves.

So please take a moment and check out the CBCF-Atlantic Division website:
Candian Breast Cancer Foundation-Atlantic Division

When you go to the website make note that on the left hand there is a sidebar and if you click on Funding you will notice that on the right hand side 'Related Links' will come up with a list of Grants Awarded in 2006-2007. If you click on this it provides a break down of where Grant Money went in 06-07.

Be sure to check out the information on Breast Cancer.

We have invited Vanessa Burns-Trivett, she is the Manager of Community Development for the Atlantic Division of CBCF, to come and speak at Paper Arts A Thon. She will be talking about where fund raising dollars go. We also wanted to provide some Breast Cancer Awareness and asked Vanessa if she would bring a Breast Model that is used to help women detect lumps. We hope you will take a few moments during Paper Arts A Thon to participate in this.

Vanessa will be bringing along some fund raising product like pins, hats, etc. that are available through CBCF to purchase.

I hope the above information will be helpful in your fund raising efforts and in your prevention of Breast Cancer. We can make a difference!