Hot Hive Heads – coming soon!

Reminder!

Hot Hive Heads!

On Friday, May 25th, Bizzy B’s is launching

our Hot Hive Heads auction!

Support your local community by participating

in the auction. Proceeds will go to the

Western Technical Commercial School’s

Cyber Arts Program!

Join us on May 25th at 7:00 PM for the kick-off!

There will be artistic styles to suit

every taste as we will have at least

25 art pieces up for auction.

This will be a Silent Auction and it will run

from May 25th through June 3rd.

Stay tuned for more details!

Click HERE to see more photos!

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RSM

Summer issue is in store now!

Our store carries RubberStampMadness, also known as RSM.

This magazine has been celebrating rubber stamp arts

and crafts for more than 30 years.

The Summer’s issue features artwork on Steampunk and

Family, as well as how-to features on using PanPastels,

making 3-D Pyramid Dolls, improving the Composition

of artwork and creating fancy frames.

Stamping possibilities are endless in this and

every 84-page issue.

Plus, your art can be included in RSM!

The last page in each issue provides

information on how to make that happen.

When you come into the store,

take a look at RSM’s Summer issue.

We think you’ll like what you see.

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Cards

Congratulations to Agnes C., the winner of our card contest. Thanks so much for your lovely birthday tag for Rebecca and card for Barb  :-)

Congratulations to Agnes C.,

the winner of our card contest.

Thanks so much for your lovely

birthday tag for Rebecca

and card for Barb  

Thank you very much to everyone who participated.

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Scrapbooking

For anyone who is interested in starting to scrapbook,

or anyone who has started “unofficial” scrapbooking

and would like to know more about products,

tools, etc., we have a

Scrapbooking For Beginners Class

coming up on May 10.

There is still space available.

Please give us a call at 416-203-0433 to sign up.

For details about all of our classes and events

for May, see our website calendar:

http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=05&yr=2012

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Hot Hive Heads

We have posted a peek at the Hot Hive Heads

which were created for Bizzy B’s for our charity auction.

Join us in-store on Friday, May 25, 2012,

at 7:00 PM for the kick-off!

The silent auction will run from May 25 to June 3.

All proceeds will support a great cause:

Western Technical School’s innovative Cyber Arts Program.

There are more heads still arriving, too!

Click HERE

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SOTM

May 2012 Stamp Of The Month

If you haven’t seen our SOTM for May, here she is!

This stamp will be in store very soon for your purchasing pleasure.

She is selling quickly!

Please also see our SOTM webpage for a companion

stamp – Oliver – available at a discount for May only.

http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=33

“Mela”

By Stampotique

Wood-mounted rubber stamp

Approximate size: 2.5 x 5 inches

REGULAR PRICE: $17.49

FOR THIS MONTH ONLY: $13.49

Join us for our FREE Stamp of the Month Demo

with Daniza:

Saturday, May 12th, 11:00am-12:30pm

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Cards

For anyone who’s interested in participating

in the card contest and coming in today,

Barb will be in store today from 2:00 – 6:00 PM.

There will be a random draw from

the names of everyone who submits

a card up until end-of-day on Friday.

For those who have already given

Barb a card – thank you! – and

your names will also be entered.

We want to thank everyone for being

so kind and for all your well-wishes!

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Special week!

This is an exciting week at The Hive!

We want your participation, too!

Barb will be taking some time off work for an operation

(it’s a helpful one, so we’re happy about it ),

so her last day at the store for awhile will be

on Tuesday, May 1st…

and then, on Wednesday, May 2nd,

it’s Rebecca’s birthday.

So… help us get Bizzy B’s all decked out in cards!

We want you to make cards with Get Well

wishes for Barb or Happy Birthday wishes for Rebecca

and bring them to the store on Tuesday or Wednesday.

To thank you for helping us decorate

Bizzy B’s with cards, you will receive an entry

(1 with each card that you submit)

into a draw for some goodies!

*Note: all submitted cards become property of Bizzy B’s and staff*

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NSD Crop

Our National Scrapbook Day Crop on

May 5th is currently full.

If you would like your name to be added

to the waiting list, please let us know at

416-203-0433.

Thanks to all who have signed up.

It’s going to be a great day!

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Nathalie

Reminder: tomorrow is the day to sign up in advance

for Nathalie Kalbach’s classes and help us

bring Nathalie to Bizzy B’s!

We are thrilled to have the opportunity for

Nathalie Kalbach to share her talent as she heads to

CHA this July.

Save these dates: July 13, 14, 15!

We can have Nathalie Kalbach Live At The Hive!!!

We need your help to make this work!

We know it’s a little far in advance,

and we know sometimes we all like to sit on

the fence with these types of things,

but Nathalie needs to book her flights all the way

from Germany!

Therefore, we need to know if there is enough interest

and we have to have a certain level of

commitment from you to make this happen.

We know it will be an awesome weekend and we urge

you to check out all the information we

are providing, and head over to Nathalie’s

blog and check out her videos etc. if you are

not sure of who she is and what she does.

She does great art and fabulous classes,

and she has a good sense of humour!!

Yes, she does speak fluent English too – so no need to run out

and invest in German lessons (unless you want to! LOL!)

For those of you who attended Julie Fei-Fan Balzer’s

classes last fall and follow her blog, you will also recognize

Nathalie from there.

So, clear your calendars for the weekend of July 13, 14 & 15,

as you will need to join in all the fun at Bizzy B’s with Nathalie.

Then, call 416-203-0433 or email us ASAP to sign up before

Friday, April 27th to show Nathalie that it will be worth the trip to Toronto!

We can show her a good time!

Any questions? Contact us at the store 416-203-0433,

or email at info@bizzyb.ca, or comment on Facebook and we will be able to help.

Nathalie will be teaching 4 classes over the weekend.

As an added bonus, if you sign up for all four, you will receive a special gift!

Classes are posted on our calendar:
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=7&yr=2012

Nathalie’s blog:

http://nathaliesstudio.com/

Nathalie’s Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/NathaliesStudio

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Christmas Club tonight

Tonight is our monthly meeting of the Christmas Club!

Come out and work on Christmas projects; whether it be making Christmas cards for this year, scrapbooking last year’s photos, or anything else, you’re welcome to join us tonight from 6:30 – 9:00.

Please give us a call to let us know you’re attending, so we can make sure there’s a space set up for you. 416-203-0433

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Nathalie Kalbach

Images and descriptions for all FOUR

of Nathalie’s classes can be seen by clicking HERE.

Nathalie is looking to join us at Bizzy B’s

on July 13, 14, and 15, 2012

for an amazing weekend of workshops.

We need your help to make this happen!

Her decision will be made this week

and we need to know by Friday, April 27th.

If you’re interested in taking any or all

of Nathalie’s classes, please give us a call at

416-203-0433.

Here is a newsletter that we sent out, too:

http://conta.cc/HYoSyV

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Save These Dates!

Save these dates!

July 13, 14, 15.

Look who’s coming to The Hive!!!

Watch this space for more details, coming very soon!

In the meantime, take a peek at our guest here:
http://nathaliesstudio.com/resume/

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ScrapFest

Join us at ScrapFest, this Friday and Saturday!

Bizzy B’s will have a booth in the marketplace.

Come out and shop!

There will be lots of BRAND NEW products

which have never been seen at Bizzy B’s before!

Find all details about ScrapFest on their website, here:

www.scrapfest.ca

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Hoppy Easter!

See what the Easter Bunny has left for you at Bizzy B’s!

Come in on Easter day for egg-stra savings!

Join us at Bizzy B’s on Sunday, April 8th

and you can get big savings up to 30% off!

Hoppy Easter!

Reminder: we are closed on Friday, April 6th for Good Friday.

Hope everyone has a great long weekend!

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Reminders

Just a reminder that we will be closed this

Friday, April 6th, for Good Friday.

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Also, be sure to join us at ScrapFest in Kitchener

on April 13th and 14th!

The store will be open as usual during ScrapFest,

but we will also have a booth at the marketplace in Kitchener

for your purchasing pleasure.

Come on out!

Details about ScrapFest can be found on their website at

www.scrapfest.ca

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March 31st and April 1st at The Hive

DON’T FORGET: we’ve got a big weekend ahead!

Saturday: FREE demos in the morning and

FREE Make N Takes in the afternoon!

Sunday: Tony’s Special Deals Day!!!

There are deep discounts to be had!

Tony’s event will be cash only

(for items on his tables only;

other store items will be business as usual

with our regular payment forms accepted).

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April Fools Day

Don’t get fooled…

come out to the Hive on Sunday, April 1st,

for a Tony’s Special Deal Day.

Kick off April with some awesome

surprises – no foolin’!

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Journal Junkies

Take a look at our photo album HERE to see pictures from this month’s Journal Junkies art journal meeting!

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ATTENTION

ATTENTION! SPECIAL NOTICE!

The Demo day that was originally scheduled

for March 24th has been rescheduled

to the following Saturday, March 31st.

We apologize for any inconvenience

this may cause.

Hope to see you on the 31st for a great day full of demos!

It will be worth the wait  :-)

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March 24th

Join us at Bizzy B’s on Saturday, March 24th for a special day of demos! Come out and learn about crafting products and techniques!

Stay tuned for more details…

Also, a big thank you to everyone who came out on March 17th for our March Madness event and our all-day crop! It was a great day!!!

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March Madness!

Please read our newsletter to find out about our March Madness event!

http://conta.cc/FOcFOE

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SOTM Demo

ATTENTION!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

As part of our Stamp Of The Month Demo, taking place this Saturday, there will be a FREE Make-N-Take! The first 12 people to come in on Saturday and register with Daniza will be able to take part in the Make-N-Take.

The demo runs from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Be sure to come a little early to get yourself a spot for the Make-N-Take.

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Crop!

Coming up on Saturday, March 17th, it’s our

St. Patrick’s Day Crop!!!

Spend the day at The Hive, from 10 AM to 9 PM, as we have our green-themed crop. We may not have green beer, but you can be sure there will be lots of other green things! It will be so much fun!

Details about our events and classes can be found by clicking the “Calendar” link at the top of this webpage.

Please call the store to reserve your spot:

416-203-0433

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Newsletter

Read our latest newsletter here:

http://conta.cc/x2LSs1

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Leap Day!

What a special day tday is. LEAP DAY!!!

It only comes around once every 4 years. So we thought you would like us to do something special at Bizzy B’s, too.

Come and help us do the

Leap Year Lope!!!

Plan to visit The Hive on the 29th and receive 29% off the following:

All patterned paper

Clear and Cling Stamps

All Christmas items

and

All templates

How awesome is that???

So come on by and visit us today.

We are open from 10am until 9pm

for your shopping convenience.

See you soon!

Also, thanks to everyone who came out to our 2nd-Hand Stamp & Stuff sale, this past Saturday! It was a great success! Click the link to find out more and see images:

http://conta.cc/wac8Fp

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Sale

Reminder: today’s the day of our 2nd-Hand Stamps & Stuff Sale! It runs from 10 AM to 3 Pm. Come on down to Bizzy B’s! There is sooooooooo much amazing stuff for sale!

Also, read our latest newsletter here:
http://conta.cc/zcj2wa

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ScrapFest

It’s that time already!

You all need to be by your computers at 8pm (ET) this evening because you don’t want to miss out as Scrapfest opens their Online registration. They sell out pretty quickly!

Check your clocks – here’s where you need to be…. www.scrapfest.ca .

It’s going to be an awesome weekend. We are getting ready to bring you some great new products and demos…

See you there!

Only 58 days to go!!!!

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Congratulations

Congratulations to Joanne, one of the members of our “Journal Junkies” Art Journal club!

Joanne was the lucky winner of Traci Bautista’s new book – Doodles Unleashed. It was signed especially for our Journal Junkies group. Congrats, Joanne! It’s terrific!

We meet at Bizzy B’s on the 2nd Monday of the month. Come and join us.

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2nd-hand sale

Reminder: our Second-Hand Stamps & Stuff Sale is coming up on February 25th.

We have LOTS of great vendors signed up already!

Sellers, please come by Bizzy B’s to pick up your Vendor Kits. They are only $5.00 and you receive pre-printed labels (to price your items with), a chart to record your items on, and more!

Buyers, mark your calendars for the 25th!

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NEW!

NEW in store!

We have just received lots of Stampotique stamps and lots of Judikins stamps, including NEW designs from both companies! Shop early for the best selection. They are hitting the shelves right now  :-)

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SOTM

The Stamp Of The Month for February has made her appearance at Bizzy B’s!

If you haven’t seen her yet, take a look on our SOTM page, here:
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=33

Be sure to join us tomorrow (Saturday, February 11th, 11:00 – 12:30) for our Stamp Of The Month Demo, a FREE event with Daniza. She will show you lots of ways to use the stamp.
It’s a must-see!

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Reminder

Reminder: our Second-Hand Stamps & Stuff Sale is coming up on February 25th.

Sellers, please come by Bizzy B’s to pick up your Vendor Kits. They are only $5.00 and you receive pre-printed labels (to price your items with), a chart to record your items on, and more!

Buyers, mark your calendars for the 25th! The sale takes place from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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February SOTM

February’s Stamp Of The Month has been posted! Check it out! She’s a great one from Stampotique!

http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=33

Please note that the stamp has been delayed somewhere along the line between the shipper and us, but should be arriving any time! We will post an update when it is here.

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CHA Special – Day 4!

CHA – Guess The Specials – Day 4!

CHA Special – Day 3!

CHA – Guess The Specials – Day 3!

CHA Special – Day 2!

CHA – Guess The Special – Day 2!

CHA Special – Day 1!

It’s the first day of CHA and we’re giving you savings!!!

Did you guess what would be on sale, based on yesterday’s clue?

If you guessed STAMPS, then you’re right!!!

Today only (Sunday, January 29th)

all stamps are 20% off!

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CHA – Guess The Specials – Day 1!

Barb and Tony are away at the CHA tradeshow! While they’re away in sunny California, those of us left behind in cold and snowy Toronto will play! Hehehe!

Shh….. don’t tell Barb  ;-)

We’re giving you specials at Bizzy B’s for every day of CHA!

Starting tomorrow, January 29th, through Wednesday, February 1st, come in to Bizzy B’s for great specials!

Read on for clues about tomorrow’s special!

Can you guess what our special will be for

Sunday???

These are some of the booths that Barb and Tony will be visiting at CHA on Sunday….

Hero Arts

Stampers Anonymous

Impression Obsession

Stampendous

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If you can’t guess, don’t worry! Our staff bees know the secret!

Visit Bizzy B’s (the store and the website) tomorrow to find out the answer to what’s on sale…

Stay tuned for daily updates on the special of the day and the next day’s deal!

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2nd-hand sale news

Second-Hand Stamps & Stuff Sale News: Vendor kits are now available! Come in and pick up your vendor kit. For only $5.00, you will receive a vendor package containing pre-printed labels, inventory tracking sheet, and information sheet.

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Tony’s birthday!

Happy Birthday to Tony!!!!

To celebrate, we are giving YOU a gift!

Receive 25% off your purchase TODAY at Bizzy B’s!

Come on in and receive 25% off all regular-priced items other than current magazines, books, and special orders.

Read our latest newsletter HERE for more information.

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Newsletter

Please read our latest newsletter, here:
http://conta.cc/xL2s2j

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Next issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine

Save The Date!!!

The next issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine is coming out on March 1st!

Here is a sneak peek at the cover… and for those of you who’ve been in our store or looked at our online calendar over the past couple of months, you may notice something cool! On the cover, it mentions a “Scrapbook Your Easter Eggs” feature that’s in the magazine… and we have been featuring Cheryl Vandenheede’s Scrapbook Your Eggshells classes here at Bizzy B’s!

Pre-order your copy today by sending us an email (click the “contact” button, above) or calling 416-203-0433. You don’t want to miss out on this fabulous issue!

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2nd-hand sale

Bizzy B’s Second-Hand Stamps & Stuff Sale is coming up on Saturday, February 25th!

Vendor packages will be in store soon! We hope that you are gathering up your gently-used rubber stamps, scrapbooking supplies, crafting tools, and other papercrafting goodies!

Any items are accepted, other than individual papers (we will take paper pads or groups of 10 or more papers packaged in a large baggie or other secure wrapping). Vendor packages contain price stickers for you to label your items and sheets for you to record all of your items/sets and prices.

This is always a wonderful event for shoppers, full of great finds and great deals! Mark your calendars now for Saturday, February 25th, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

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2nd hand sale

Start gathering your gently-used stamps and crafty goodies! Our Second-Hand Stamps & Stuff sale is coming up! Stay tuned for more details to be announced soon.

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60%

Bizzy B’s is bringing you big bargains to start off 2012!

All items on our 50%-off table are now 60% off!!!

The big CHA show is coming up at the end of January

and you know what that means…

NEW releases!

Let’s make room for new products!

Come in and take a look at what’s on our sale table

and in the Big Blue Bins.

There is still a great selection of items!

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2012, 2012, 2012!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

Yep 2012 is upon us already!

Parties – done (well almost, we still have another one today!)

Hats & Champagne gone away for another year!

Now for the biggie…

RESOLUTIONS MADE?????

Have you made yours?

Did one include to keep up with all the events in your life?

Do more Scrapbooking, Journaling?

Whatever it is we hope you will join us at The Hive

as we leap into 2012 with all kinds of exciting

classes, events and great products to help you keep this resolution!

WE ARE CLOSED TODAY

(we thought there might be a need for recovery lol)

BUT BACK TO NORMAL HOURS TOMORROW

It’s a leap year and that’s just what we are going to do – leap right into it!

Come and join us!

HAVE A WONDERFUL, HAPPY, HEALTHY

AND PROSPEROUS YEAR

FROM ALL OF US AT BIZZY B’S.

SEE YOU REAL SOON!

Woo!

Bizzy B’s is making it Boxing Day every day, until the end of the year!

We are extending our specials all week! If you couldn’t make it out to shop yesterday, you now have the rest of 2011 to make it happen

Scroll down to our December 27th post for the Bizzy B’s Big Bonanza Bargain Boxing Day details!

Reminder: on Saturday, December 31st, we are open for special hours of 10 AM to 5 PM.
We will be closed on January 1st. Happy New Year!

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Boxing Day

It’s here!!!! It’s time for Bizzy B’s Big

Bonanza Bargain Boxing Day Sale!!!

Here are the details:

- 27% off just about everything (see a few exceptions in store)

- 10% off new Hero Arts

- 50% off patterned paper

- 50% off Prima flowers

- Stamps: buy 2, get 3rd free (of equal or lesser value)

- Items in blue bins and on back table: 50% off, unless otherwise marked at higher discounts

Also, the first 50 people who make a purchase of $10.00 or more will receive a FREE GIFT!

Have a great Boxing Day!

Here’s a peek at the table that’s full of goodies at 50% off and more:

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Newsflash!

Holiday and sale details! Click here to read our latest newsletter:

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Bizzy-B-s-Holiday-News–BIG-SALE-details-inside–too-.html?soid=1101612772656&aid=y78J1AbAP1g

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Last chance….

Last chance!!!!

Only 2 more sleeps to get your shopping done for Christmas!!!

Lots of great gifts are still available at Bizzy B’s Stamp & Scrap.

Plus, gift certificates are available for anyone who is hard to shop for or who loves to come in and pick out their own goodies!

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iPad 2 contest

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Big congratulations to Dianne B, the winner of our iPad 2 contest!!!

Dianne won a custom-engraved iPad 2 with a yellow case!

Enjoy!!!

Here is a lovely note that we received from Dianne:

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Hero Arts!

Reminder: The Hero Arts Preview Party is tomorrow night, December 15th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM!

Everything’s under wraps! Be the first to see the new products in person at our Preview Party!

Here’s a little peek at just one of the many boxes that we received:

There will be make-n-takes. There will be specials during the Preview Party only. There will be a chance to receive the inspirational 2012 catalogue for free!

See you there  :-)

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Tonight’s the night!

Tonight’s the night! It’s our Customer Appreciation Night!

Come on in to Bizzy B’s Stamp & Scrap tonight from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.

There will be special savings for friends and family, make-n-takes, holiday cheer, and more!

“Bee” sure to come in before 8:15 and participate in our special draws, too!

See you then!

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Newsflash!

Read our latest newsletter:

CLICK HERE

Also, be sure to join us in the store this Thursday, December 8th from 7-9 PM for our Customer Appreciation Night! There will be make-n-takes, specials for friends and family, refreshments, and more! See you there!

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Canadian Scrapbooker

The new Winter 2011 issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine is available in store as of December 1st! Pick up your copy of this wonderful magazine, today!

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Bizzy B Happenings!

There’s a lot going on this week at The Hive!

Monday, November 28 – Quilled Christmas Miniatures 7-9
Tuesday, November 29 – Jacob’s Ladder Card 7-9
Wednesday, November 30 – Altered Composition Book 7-9 AND Crazy For Christmas Cards 7-9
Thursday, December 1 – Scrapbooking for Beginners 7-9 AND Glistening Greetings 7-9
Saturday, December 3 – Tile Time 1-3
Sunday, December 4 – Vintage Christmas Card Blitz 12-4:30 AND Scrap Your Eggshells 1-4:30
Click on the “Calendar” box at the top of the webpage to see all class details.

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AND don’t forget, our Customer Appreciation Event is coming up next week, on Thursday, December 8th, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. We want to thank everyone for coming to Bizzy B’s in 2011 and we will have refreshments and more! Hope to see you there!

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Our iPad contest is ongoing until mid-December, so don’t forget that with every $50 purchase you will receive an entry into our draw! This is even valid on sale items!

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Also, our Bizzy B’s Big Blue Bin Bonanza

continues this week!

Come and see what we’ve got in the bins for you, this week! We’ve put NEW items in there, so even if you’ve been here in the past couple of weeks, you’ll want to check out this week’s selection!

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Bins!

Bizzy B’s Big Blue Bin Bonanza continues this week with NEW items in the bin!!!

Come in as soon as you can for the best selection, but if you can’t make it in right away, don’t worry; the bin will be out all week!

See you soon!

All items in the bin are 50% off their original prices!

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Rubber Stamp Madness

The newest issue of Rubber Stamp Madness is in store and it includes an article featuring Bizzy B’s Stamp & Scrap!

Pick up your copy now!

Also, our ‘Tis The Season crop is now SOLD OUT. Waiting list only.

See you on Saturday!

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Blue Bin!!!

“Bizzy B’s Big Blue Bin Bonanza”

It starts TODAY!!!!

Every Monday for the next FOUR Mondays, we will fill the bin with products at GREAT SAVINGS! It is jam-packed with wonderful items and this week you can get them for 50% OFF!!!!!

Come on in to Bizzy B’s and see what’s inside! First come, first served, so hurry in for the best selection! If you can’t come in on Monday, don’t worry, the bin will be out all week (but Monday is certainly a great day to get your pick of all the items!) Hope to see you today  :-)

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“Bizzy B’s Big Blue Bin Bonanza” – wanna know more?

Check our website Monday morning – all will be revealed!

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Coming up…

Our calendar is packed with classes and events, many of which are themed around the holiday season. If you’re looking for ideas for holiday cards and gifts, Bizzy B’s is the place to “bee”  :-)

Take a look at our calendar and you’ll find all the details on our upcoming events.

http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31

Also, coming up on November 19th, we have our next
ALL-DAY STAMPING AND SCRAPBOOKING EVENT!
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Here are the details:

It’s time for an all-day scrapbooking/stamping/papercrafting event (otherwise known as a crop!)  :-)

Join us today for a full day of papercrafting! Whether you’re stamping, scrapbooking, or doing other crafts, you will have a great time working alongside other crafters! You will have a reserved space to use for the day.

These events are always such great fun! There are games and prizes, too. Plus, your fee includes TWO meals – lunch and supper. Yum!

Fee: $40.00  (taxes extra)

Hope to see you there!!!

Please call the store ASAP to reserve your spot at this event or in any of our classes at 416-203-0433.

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TODAY!!!

Today’s the day!!!

We’re down to the wire!

Jackie Ludlage from Canadian Scrapbooker magazine is coming to visit us tonight! She will also be choosing a project to publish in the magazine from our “Get Published” contest!

Hurry down to The Hive with your entries if you haven’t made it here already!

Contest details can be found here:

http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=19

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Today’s News

Today is November 1st and you know what that means: it’s time for a new Stamp Of The Month! Please visit this page to see this month’s stamp http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=33 It’s so great for the holiday season!

Also, don’t forget the countdown is on in the final days of our“Get Published” contest! Details can be found here:
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=19

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Reminders!

TODAY is the LAST DAY of our Spooktacularly Scary Sale! 40% off!!! See details in the post below.

Also, don’t forget the countdown is on in the final days of our “Get Published” contest! Details can be found here:
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=19

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Wow!!!!

Never before seen and probably never to be seen again…

October 28th through 31st ONLY!!!

No tricks, just MEGA treats!

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HOWL!!!

Will it be a

TRICK

or a

TREAT

?????

Make sure you check back on

Friday, October 28th

we will definitely be howling!

(and we think you will too)

REMINDER!

BRING IN YOUR TEMPLATE PROJECTS SOON!

ONLY JUST OVER A WEEK TO GO!

Magazines!

Just arrived! New issues of Artful Blogging, Where Women Create, Somerset Studio, and Altered Couture! Get ‘em while they’re hot  :-)

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Get published!

Reminder: we are hosting a contest called “A Get Published Visit With Jackie Ludlage” which, as you may have guessed from the name, is your chance to be published in Canadian Scrapbooker magazine! Please see all details here: http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=19

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Custom stamps

Are you thinking of making your own cards for the holidays or any other occasion? A custom stamp is a great way to add a personal touch! This can be especially useful if you are looking to make cards in other languages, since stamps can be very difficult to find.

Custom stamps also make great gifts!

You can have your stamps made through Bizzy B’s! Here is a wonderful tutorial from one of our instructors, Nora, on creating your own graphics for custom stamps:
http://randomburstsofthought.blogspot.com/p/custom-stamp-graphics-how-to.html

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NEWS!

Stay tuned for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT coming next Friday, October 28th!!!

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Contest!

In case you missed the announcement…

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!!!!!!

We have a NEW CONTEST STARTING!!!

Visit our Contests & Challenges page for details. You don’t want to miss this!

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Cynthia’s blog

Thanks to Cynthia for posting about Julie Fei-Fan Balzer’s classes on her blog and allowing us to share the links! You can read about the classes from the perspective of one of the participants. Cynthia has included great photos, too!

Here’s the first post:
http://cynfulcreationscanada.blogspot.com/2011/10/fun-with-julie-balzer.html

And here’s another post about the templates:
http://cynfulcreationscanada.blogspot.com/2011/10/stenciling-with-julie-balzer.html

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Contest!!!

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!!!!!!

We have a NEW CONTEST STARTING!!!

Visit our Contests & Challenges page for details. You don’t want to miss this!

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Julie’s blog post

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer has posted all about her weekend at Bizzy B’s on her blog!

Check it out! Lots of photos, too!

http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2011/10/ive-been-at-bizzy-b.html

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Julie

We had a wonderful weekend of workshops with Julie Fei-Fan Balzer! Everyone got creative, got messy, and left with amazing projects! We hope that you all learned a lot and we could tell that everyone enjoyed themselves  :-)

Thanks again to Julie for joining us here in Toronto, and to all of you who came out to the classes.

Some pictures from the weekend can be seen here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150358344619750.398433.169988544749&type=1

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Last chance!

Definitely on the countdown now – only 2 more sleeps until

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

arrives at the Hive!

This is going to be a terrific weekend of inks,

paints, templates, giveaways and lots of fun.

REGISTER NOW FOR A HOT SEAT AT 416-203-0433

(Yes there are some spots still available)

DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER!

7 FUNKY ART CARDS (FREE TEMPLATES IN YOUR KIT TOO)

STAMPED & STENCILED POCKET BOOK (GREAT LAYERING TECHNIQUES)

PAINTED PAPER COLLAGE CANVASSES (MAKE 2 8 X 10 CANVASSES)

Video!

Take a look at this video!

It was filmed at Bizzy B’s during our Christmas In July crop!

You can learn about the store and see our store during a crop. Very cool! Thanks to SNAP for this  :-)

http://www.snapbloorwest.com/index.php?option=com_sngevents&id=305696

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NEW!

The new issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine will be available tomorrow!

It’s another great issue, as always! Look inside for tons of pictures, ideas, tips, and inspiration!

This magazine is FREE with a purchase of only $20.00 at Bizzy B’s!

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Stamp Of The Month!

In case you haven’t seen our Stamp Of The Month for September, take a peek!

This great cling rubber set is available for the month of September only for $22.49 (a big savings off the regular price of $29.99!) This stamp is in store now and it is already ALMOST SOLD OUT so come in and get yours while you can. It is called London Underground.

As an added BONUS this month, we have also brought in an accompanying stamp set called Loverly London. It goes so well with the London Underground set! We are also offering you the discounted price on this set! It is also $22.49 for September only (regular price is also $29.99) and is available in limited quantities.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!

WE WANT YOU TO COME OUT TO PLAY TODAY!

COME AND HELP CELEBRATE OUR 6TH BIRTHDAY.

THERE WILL BE DEMOS:

COME AND DISCOVER

THE WORLD OF COPIC MARKERS

WITH AIR BRUSHING,

THE LATEST IN DISTRESS STAINS AND MORE….

GAMES & GIVEAWAYS

AND OF COURSE CAKE (AROUND 4PM)

SO COME ON OVER TO THE HIVE AND

LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!

SEE YOU SOON.

NEW CLASS!

We have a brand new class available at Bizzy B’s this month!

Tuesday, September 20, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Instructor: Colette Copeland

This class is about hand-stitching fabric, lace bits and pieces, and stamped images and words to create a mini art quilt.

You’ll learn how to compose and stitch the background, to stamp fabric with your favourite rubber stamps to create the focal point(s) for your quiltie, and to add beads, buttons, and paper flowers to decorate your piece. You’ll also learn how to use your rubber stamps as patterns to stitch and embroider.

If you’ve never sewn before, you’ll be surprised how easy it is; you’ll learn some basic stitches which will serve as the “glue” for your fabric pieces, and a couple of fancier stitches for decoration.

Your finished pieces can be put to many uses such as on a journal cover, a pillow top, framed, or hung from ribbons.

Students should bring the following supplies: needle, scissors, fabric scraps, thread, rubber stamps, and ink pads. Thimbles are recommended! You may also wish to bring buttons and paper flowers (they are available for purchase at Bizzy B’s if you don’t have any). Other materials are provided.

Here is a sample of a Quiltie which has been framed:

Class fee: $20.00  Material fee: $5.00

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Birthday Celebration This Weekend!

Help us celebrate our 6th birthday!!!

Join us all weekend for games, specials, demos, and more!

On Saturday, there will even be CAKE!!! Yummy!!!

Images courtesy of DailyClipArt.net

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Video

Happy birthday to Bizzy B’s! Check out this awesome video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2MeuC__2IU

And here is our YouTube channel, where you can find our other videos, if you haven’t seen them before:

http://www.youtube.com/bizzybstampscrap

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New In Store!!!

We have received lots of BRAND NEW items from 7Gypsies, PLUS the new Printery line from Prima!!! They are just hitting the shelves! Come on in and have a look at them and don’t forget that you will receive an entry into our IPAD 2 DRAW for each $50 spent on products!!!

Larger images and descriptions can be found in our Facebook album, here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150370036579750.401334.169988544749&type=1

And here are some peeks!

Prima Printery:

7Gypsies Off The Wall:

7Gypsies Global:

7Gypsies accessories:

Enjoy!!!

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EXTENDING THE SALE!

Barb and Tony are away, so why not EXTEND the SALE???

We’re continuing our 19%-off

(save the tax + 6%) sale until

Sunday, September 11th!

If you didn’t get a chance to shop

during this past weekend,

NOW is your chance to get in on the savings!

Please see details in our “SALE SALE SALE” post a little further down on this page.

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Amazing new contest!

Who would like one of these??? It can be yours!!! All you need to do is spend $50 on products at Bizzy B’s Stamp & Scrap and you will be entered to win a Custom iPad 2! This makes a great holiday gift or special treat for yourself!

For each purchase of $50 or more in products (total price after discounts, based on pre-tax amount), you’ll receive an entry into the draw. For example, make a purchase of $50 and receive 1 entry, make a purchase of $100 and receive 2 entries, make a purchase of $150 and receive 3 entries, and so on.

The contest runs from today (September 6, 2011) until December 17th, just in time for holiday gift-giving if you choose to share.

(image is from apple.com)

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Julie Fei-Fan Balzer classes

Look what Julie posted on her blog!

http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2011/09/ill-be-at-bizzyb-will-you.html

Here’s our website calendar for September, where you’ll find Julie Fei-Fan Balzer’s first class (scroll down to the bottom to find the 30th):

http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=09&yr=2011

Here’s the link for our October calendar where you’ll find her other 2 classes:

http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=10&yr=2011

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SALE, SALE, SALE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BIZZY B’S

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BIZZY B’S

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!

YEP, THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS HAVE BEGUN

COME BY THIS WEEKEND AND SAVE, SAVE, SAVE

TAX + 6 = 19%

BIZZY B’S IS CELEBRATING

6 YEARS SERVING OUR

ARTSY COMMUNITY

SO WE ARE SHARING IT WITH YOU.

THIS WEEKEND ONLY SAVE 19%

ON YOUR PURCHASES –

THAT’S EVERYTHING IN THE STORE

(except current magazines)

SO BE SURE TO STOP BY BEFORE

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH

AT CLOSING FOR THESE GREAT DEALS!

SEE YOU SOON!

DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR FAVOURITE

JULIE FEI-FAN BALZER CLASSES TOO.

Julie Update!

OMG!  We have the classes for Julie’s weekend (September 30, October 1 & 2) and what a line up!

On the Friday we are kicking the weekend off with a brand new class that

Julie designed for us! It’s called

“Funky Art Cards”.

Julie has put a little note for us that it is recommended the table be covered and protected by newspaper or another absorbent surface!  You know what that means?  It’s going to be wonderfully messy!  7 cards in 3 hours – wow!  Wait till you see the sneak peek!

Saturday’s class will be a full day of stamping, stenciling and making your own papers into a

“Stamped & Stenciled Pocket Book”

it makes for an awesome art journal.

This is a 6 hour class plus lunch by Tony!!  Yep lunch will be included!

Sunday brings us another awesome new class by Julie called

“Painted Paper Collage”.

The first half of this class you will be creating your own papers for collage.  Apparently there will be paint flinging, doodling and so much more – sounds exciting!  The second half of the class you will be creating 2 8 x 10 canvases with your very own collage papers. Sounds great doesn’t it?

This is also a 6 hour class and, yes, lunch will again be provided by Tony!

Now, we realize this is just a few weeks out and we are limiting each class to just 20 spots so please, if you are interested in any of these classes it is very important that you get your name on the list. You can e-mail us at bizzybstaff@gmail.com or call the store at 416-203-0433. We know there are still a few details to  work out like price / materials required but we just want to make sure we have a list of interested parties.  Details will be up on the calendar very soon.

Sign up now and be a part of this amazingly creative weekend!

It’s going to be quite the experience.

We can’t wait!

SNAP’d x2

Bizzy B’s has been SNAP’d…. TWICE!

Click on the following links to view articles and photos about two of our recent events:

http://snapd.at/eea4sn

AND

http://snapd.at/eea5z7

Come on out to classes and events at Bizzy B’s and you could be FAMOUS 

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Waiting….

Look what’s new in store and waiting to come out of the box tomorrow!

The new issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine will be available for sale on September 1st.

This magazine is always packed full of wonderful papercrafting ideas. Get yours tomorrow!

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New Distress Stains!

We have just received the NEW Distress Stains! There are 24 new colours, PLUS the opaque Picket Fence white!

The Picket Fence Distress Stain is unique in that it is opaque. It gives a really great look. More information can be found on Tim Holtz’s blog here:

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/07/cha-summer-previewsranger.html

And Tim’s video can be seen here:

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/distress-stain-video.html

We have also received the Snow Cap Mixative for Alcohol Inks. This opaque white mixative allows you to create pastel colours with Alcohol Inks. Here’s some info from Tim Holtz:

http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/how-to-snow-cap-mixative.html

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Special Guest Announcement!

Congratulations to a lot of folks who correctly guessed who our special guest at the end of September is going to be!

Our special guest is Julie Fei-Fan Balzer! She will be joining us for a weekend full of classes from Friday, September 30th through Sunday, October 2nd!

Save the dates!!!

Full details on classes will be coming soon, but in the meantime, if you are not already familiar with Julie’s work, you can have a peek at it on her blog, here:
http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/

Look how fun it’s going to be!!!

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Guess who!

Guess who’s coming to The Hive! We have a

special guest coming from New York!

SAVE THE DATES:

September 30th, October 1st, and October 2nd!

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2 Great Classes…

…are about to come to the Hive!  We are down to the wire now with Helene from Magenta (Montreal) arriving on Saturday.  We still have some spots available so call 416-203-0433 asap to reserve your spot.  Really it’s only 3 more sleeps and you get to make 4 beautiful cards for general use in the morning and then to get bizzy on 4 new Christmas cards in the afternoon.  There will also be a Trunk Show where you will get to see tons of Magenta products including their new items.  So come on out and spend some time with us at Bizzy B’s and get inspired and your card stash increased!  Check our calendar for more details (scroll down till you get to the date).

We look forward to seeing you Saturday.

SNAP’d!

Bizzy B’s has been SNAP’d! Follow this link to see an online article and photos from our Art Journal Night:

http://snapd.at/ee9r2y

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