Hello smidapaper friends!

Hope the New Year has begun on a happy note and that all of you have suitably recovered from eating too much festive goodies.

I’ve only just found out that some of you have shown up at our doorstep. We’ve been taking a break and have still not come to a conclusion as to where we’re heading this year, but in the meantime, we will happily open our doors to allow you to stock up on your crafting supplies. What with all the merry making and with Valentine’s coming up, you all must be getting a little anxious, waiting, So… here are the February Shopping Days!

Thursdays, Fridays : 10.30am-3.30pm (Starting Feb 9th)
Saturdays: 11.30am-3.30pm

{Please note that Saturday hours are slightly different . Date & times are valid for February only. Please sign up for our newsletter smida stories for further updates}

In case you don’t know where smidapaper studio is located, we’re at:

39, Ist Floor, Lebuh Lembah Permai 1,
Tanjung Bungah 11200 Penang

All the usual goodies, our bargain trolley plus New Product from Crate Paper’s “Paper Heart” collection.

See you all this weekend.

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For all our smidapaper friends who have been wondering where we are,
Follow the map to :

smidapaper studio
39, 1st Floor, Lebuh Lembah Permai 1,
11200 Tanjung Bungah,
Penang.

EVERYTHING IN THE STORE, THAT ISN’T ALREADY DISCOUNTED IS NOW AT 20% including new arrivals.
ALL OTHER OFFERS REMAIN.

STOCK UP NOW !

SMIDAPAPER BEST FRIENDS ENJOY AN EXTRA 10% OFF STOREWIDE. NEVER BEFORE & NEVER AGAIN = 20% +10%

Dear smidapaper friends,

As it comes closer to our last day at Straits Quay, which is on Nov 24th, I thought I might take a little time to update you on what will be happening. First though, I really must thank you all for making it a great year for us. I remember it being a time full of anticipation and hope, this time last year, flash forward a year and we are getting ready to pack up the store. A lot of you have asked ‘why?’ and all I can say is that we made the difficult decision based on a lot of reasons and while I prefer not to dwell on the negatives, there are some positives that came out of it and getting to know and serve all of you, has been a huge happy one. I hope that stumbling upon smidapaper has brought joy and added value to your journey.

By now you must be saying, ok, ok, get on with it, what happens to us? Well, not all the plans have been established at this point. In simple terms, I don’t know for sure if we will come back as a full fledged scrapbook store but I would like to introduce you to a new idea. ” Random SHOPPING DAYS! ” What that means is that we will open for a few days month , At A DIFFERENT LOCATION so that you can still get your supplies and carry on crafting , keeping your memories and making meaningful cards & gifts. These SHOPPING DAYS will not be fixed days but will be decided monthly and then Posted On Our Blog or sent to your e mail via SMIDA stories.

A week after we close, we will announce our SHOPPING DAYS for December, so check www.smidapaper.com for another update on December 1st. Ok, so that’s another smidapaper concept you will need to remember. “UPDATES ON THE BLOG! ”

So, two things to remember, ‘Shopping days ‘ and ‘updates on the blog’. In the meantime, there are still 4 more days to shop at our Straits Quay store and I know you will not want to miss the chance to gather some merry supplies for your holiday crafting . Thank you , thank you for all the kindness and encouragement. And for the inspiration. Don’t stop creating!

Till we meet again.

Sheila

Come and check out this new, quirky range from October Afternoon now available at the store.

Final Days, Further discounts!

Paint, embossing powder, glimmer mist, glitter  NOW 30% off

ALL Clear Stamps 30% off

WOOD BLOCK STAMPS 40% off

Albums 30% off

PAPER KITS 30% off

Hambly Screen Prints 30% Off

SIZZIX DIES 30% off

PLUS  daily additions to bargain table and 50% paper section

and everything else in the store is still 15% off (20% for best friends) up until our last day on November 24th!

With all the excitement I’ve not had a chance to announce our new arrivals . I hope they’re still in stock although I fear the Amy Tangerine leaves are all gone =( Anyway, here they are, some wooden accents from Maya Road and replenishment of their stick pins.

Boarding Pass from October Afternoon.

Amy Tangerine’s lovely fabric & stitched paper and embellishments. (I really should get some)

There’s a box of October afternoon’s sidewalk collection waiting to be released too but for some reason the patterned paper was missing. As soon as they fix that, I’ll update . See you soon & happy crafting.

As in all stories, this smidapaper one has a plot. In fact, as it unfolded, it became more of a play. So of course there were actors, lead & supporting. Director and stage hands.A hero . Maybe more than one. Bad guys, definitely more than one. If only to make the story more colorful . From humble beginnings the story evolved and in the last act, everyone was transported to a grand set. And with all stories or plays, there is an end. This story has played a long run.

I made this layout mostly with My Mind’s Eye paper from their Lost & Found 2 collection. I added bold embellishments from Crate paper’s Random collection and swirly bling from Prima somehow found its way to lend some glamour to the page. As if to celebrate the role of the subject and how precious a part of my life it has been. And it has.

We will begin to phase out the smidapaper story. If you have always wanted or thought about running a creative business, maybe you would like to talk to me or drop me a line. In the meantime, we will continue to serve with as much gusto as ever, right up until the time the curtain falls.

sheila.

Simple Stories is a scrapbook product brand that is all about making your scrapbooking simple and letting you tell your stories simply. Sounds good eh? This time around we’ve got two really great product ranges in store for two of the most scrapbooked themes; birthdays and babies!

Happy Day is a collection that’s great for birthday projects or just about any celebration really with its happy palette and party designs. Here’s a peek at the collection.

 

and then there’s also Baby Steps, with its soft, muted tones perfect for scrapbooking those dreamy baby photos, bound to ignite nostalgia in years to come.

Both collections available at smidapaper now. Happy Scrapping!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So I must admit I haven’t been too diligent about keeping up with every CHA release of new and exciting goodies, but I have been somewhat keeping tabs and slowly hoarding a mass of products but can I ask you all; WHEN DID CRATE PAPER GET SO AWESOME??  It is now vying for favourite brand in my books alongside MME and I have had a long love affair with My Mind’s Eye.

The colours of Crate Paper’s collections are now more vibrant and the designs just perfect for ANY project you can imagine. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s going to be gracing the happy shelves at smidapaper…

FARMHOUSE COLLECTION

Barnyard reds, pumpkin oranges, hay yellows, field greens and other happy colours make up this collection. The shades of fall and a little homey goodness are going to make this collection one of your favourites I’m sure.

RANDOM COLLECTION

Fuchsia pink, navy blue, teal, vintage motifs, grandma’s tablecloth type florals and a medley of textures characterize this collection. Because random means you can use this for just about anything, like when you need a little something different to make your projects pop or to balance out the predictable.

PEPPERMINT COLLECTION

It’s that time of year again when Santa’s red suit begins to edge itself out of the closet, and candy canes, baubles and gingerbread men dance across your dreams. The prerequisite emblems of Christmas and winter are taken to new level with Crate Paper’s unique brand of quirky modern vintage.

Note: Our hot faves from these collections are the layered wheel embellishments and chipboard embellishments. You have been warned.