We have new items arriving at Bizzy B’s all the time!
Come check them out.
Here’s a peek at some items that have recently come in:
Gelli Plates!

New Fragments in BRIGHT colours!



New colours of Mica Fragments!



Julie Fei-Fan Balzer Stamps!



New issues of magazines!



See more here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151614129284750
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You will definitely want to read our latest newsletter
for Long Weekend SAVINGS!
Well, here we are, with a beautiful start to what is known as our unofficial start to summer.
The “May 2-4 weekend” is looking like it is going to be great.
Are you sticking around the city this weekend? Avoiding the traffic? Enjoying what Toronto has to offer? Well, we would like to help make your staycation weekend sweeter than honey!
Come on down to the Hive where we are celebrating with a 2-4 weekend.
Enjoy 24% off your purchase and check out our 50% off table which will be 60% (yes you read that right 60%) off for this weekend only!!!
Read on for more details and don’t forget that we are closed on Monday, May 20 for Victoria Day.
May 2-4 SAVINGS!
24% off your purchase!
Applies to regular-priced, in-store, on-shelf merchandise. Excludes cardstock, ink, adhesives, books, hold items, special orders, and magazines (but do check out our back issues as we have some for 40% off).
60% off sale table!
Applies to table full of items marked with red dots. Previously 50% off, now 60% off. More items have been added, so check out our sale table again even if you have already taken a peek.
Sale starts today and runs through
Sunday, May 19.
Make sure you also take a look at our clearance table while you’re here. Savings of 75%!
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Check out Cynthia’s blog post about fun with Gelli Plates!
http://www.cynfulcreationscanada.blogspot.ca/2013/04/gelli-joy.html
And more fun with Gelli Plates:
http://www.cynfulcreationscanada.blogspot.ca/2013/05/more-gelli-fun.html
Here are some other photos, too:



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We have a FEW spots left in some of Dina Wakley’s classes,
coming up May 31 – June 2 at Bizzy B’s!
If you’d like to sign up, call us right away at
416-203-0433 to reserve your spot.
Available classes are:
- Joy Of Gelli Printing
- Poetry In Motion
- The Joy Of Silhouettes
Please see our calendar for the full descriptions:
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=5&yr=2013 for May
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=6&yr=2013 for June



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Congratulations to Denise P!
She is the winner of our draw from ScrapFest Kitchener!

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Our BIG
50% off
sale is
EXTENDED!!!
Sale continues through Sunday, April 28.
50% discount on a LARGE selection of items!
Shop now for the best selection.
See a peek at the items below.
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Our BIG SALE continues today and Sunday!
50% OFF a HUGE selection of items!!! You don’t want to miss this!
Here’s a peek:


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Be sure to read our latest newsletter. We are having a BIG SALE! Today through Sunday!
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Ooo…. Samples are in store for your viewing pleasure!
Come and take a look!
There are still a few spots left in Jen Starr’s classes,
coming up on April 11 & 14.
Call us right away to reserve your spot: 416-203-0433.
Class details can be found by clicking the
calendar button at the top of the website.






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In case you missed the big announcement, we want to make sure you know that Jen Starr will be joining us next week!!!
That’s right! Jen Starr will be at Bizzy B’s on April 11, and will join us in our booth at ScrapFest Kitchener on April 12-13, then return to Bizzy B’s for a day of classes on April 14! It’s going to be fabulous!!!

It has been awhile since Jen was here, so we are very excited!
Here’s the class lineup:
Thursday, April 11, 7-10 PM
Viva Diva Techniques

Sunday, April 14, 11 AM – 2 PM
Butterfly Pennant

Sunday, April 14, 3-6 PM
Artful Anthology Flip Book

Details about Jen’s classes can be found on our calendar by clicking the Calendar link at the top of the website. These are wonderful mixed media classes! Reserve your space by calling 416-203-0433 right away.
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Bizzy B’s has been SNAP’d!
Click the link to see an article from SNAP about our St. Patrick’s Day crop
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Hippity Hoppity Easter’s On Its Way!

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Bizzy B’s News! Attention All!
Click HERE for our latest newsletter with BIG NEWS!
Here is a peek:

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If you didn’t see our latest newsletter, check it out HERE.
We had a fun crop during the weekend. Pictures can be seen HERE.

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Guess what’s here!
The wonderful NEW Sunrise Sunset collection
from Prima
designed by Anna Dabrowska aka Finnabair!
See images HERE.

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Join us on Saturday, March 9th
as we show off our Stamp Of The Month
AND reveal LOTS of new designs from Unity!
Angie Blom is from the Greater TORONTO
Area and designed a wonderful line of
stamps for Unity, including our featured
Angie Girl: Dream With Your Heart!
There will also be a free Make N Take.
This month’s stamp can be seen here:
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=33
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Reserve your spot now! The crop is filling up quickly!
Saturday, March 16
ST. PATRICK’S DAY AND BARB’S BIRTHDAY
ALL-DAY CROP!
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend and that is always a good time for a PARTY! Come to Bizzy B’s and spend the day crafting with other like-minded folks. Have a fun day and make new friends.
We’ll be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day style, so wear your GREEN clothing and accessories.
We’re putting on our thinking caps to come up with other green things and foods for you to enjoy! Your crop fee of only $40.00 includes lunch and supper, which are sure to include some green!
It’s also Barb’s birthday on the same day!
Reserve your space today by calling 416-203-0433. Spaces are limited.
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It’s almost time!!!!
Tomorrow! Saturday, February 23rd!!!
Here are the original details:
BIZZY B’S ANNUAL SECOND-HAND STAMP AND SCRAP SALE!
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Buy or sell, this is a sale you wouldn’t want to miss! Bargains galore! Save the date!
Do you have supplies that you no longer want or need?
- It’s easy as 1-2-3! Start collecting those second-hand rubber stamps, scrapbooking material (except individual papers), tools, books, and magazines that you no longer need. Pick up a vendor kit (see details below), set your prices, label your items and list them on the sheet, then drop them off at the store and we will sell them for you!
After the sale, for whatever you sell, you will receive a store credit at Bizzy B’s which can be used to purchase products! Please allow our 2nd-hand sale organizer ONE TO TWO WEEKS AFTER THE SALE to organize your items and issue your credits. You will be contacted when your items and credit information are available. Store staff will not have this information available before you are contacted by the sale organizer. After you receive your tally, you can choose to take back any unsold items or leave them with us and we will donate them to a children’s art program (you are welcome to come to the store and look over your unsold items AFTER we contact you with your totals). Please respect these guidelines to help us help you.
Are you new to stamping or scrapbooking or looking for more supplies?
- The second-hand sale is a great way to get excellent bargains on rubber stamps, scrapbooking materials, tools, books, and magazines!
Vendors: Registration fee of $5.00 is applicable. You will receive a vendor kit to sell your items. The kit includes an information letter, stickers with your assigned vendor number, and an inventory spreadsheet. Once you have priced and labelled your items, and written your list, all second-hand items can brought to Bizzy B’s until February 21, 2013. All items must be priced; otherwise, they will not be sold.
Vendors, sign up now and reserve your spot by calling 416-203-0433 or sending an email to BizzyB2ndHandSale@gmail.com .
All second-hand marchandise sales are final. CASH, DEBIT, and CREDIT CARD are accepted at the sale.
Caveat to vendors: We will do our best to ensure that all items are accounted for during the sale and return the correct balance of your inventory, however Bizzy B’s staff organizing and running the sale are not responsible for any lost or stolen items during the second-hand sale.
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2nd-Hand Stamp & Scrap Sale News!
Attention Vendors: just a reminder that all items for the sale must arrive at Bizzy B’s by Thursday, February 21. Just TWO short days away. See you soon!
Attention Shoppers: the sale takes place THIS Saturday, February 23. Doors will open at 10 AM and the sale continues through 3 PM. Shop early for the best selection.
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NEW Tim Holtz Distress Paints have hit the shelves!
These acrylic paints come in a bottle with a shaker ball inside for easy mixing. Once dry, the do NOT rewet, so you can work over them without any colour mixing or running. Awesome!


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Please read our latest newsletter here:
http://conta.cc/XHAltk
Details about Dina Wakley’s classes have been announced!
Spaces are filling up, so please call us ASAP at 416-203-0433
to book your spot!
Here are some peeks:





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Are you looking for Dina Wakley’s new book,
Art Journal Freedom?

Place your preorder with Bizzy B’s!
Write to us or call 416-203-0433 right away to reserve your copy.
We have just released the details about Dina’s classes and already the spots are filling up quickly, so be sure to call us right away at 416-203-0433 to reserve YOUR spot!
All of the details can be found on our calendar pages for MAY and JUNE.
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There are just THREE days until Valentine’s Day!
Looking for a fabulous Valentine’s Day gift idea?
Couldn’t make it to our “unofficial” mini-album classes?
Don’t worry! You can still get this mini album
kit and make it at home! Full instructions are provided.
We have a FEW kits left.
(If you would prefer to make the album at Bizzy B’s and use our supplies that were available during the unofficial classes, please give us a call about work-space availability. We should be able to accommodate you. We are here to help!)
Make this wonderful Pink Paislee mini album for your loved one!



The kit comes everything you see here, including FULL PACKAGES of element stickers, label stickers, album covers, and Heidi Swapp Color Shine spray.

All this for only $34.99!
- You will need to bring photos or memorabilia, adhesive, and pop dots.
- Bring “bling” if desired (or buy some when you come in).
- If you have them you can also bring: scissors, trimmer, hole punch (the store also has these for your use so don’t worry if you don’t have them!)
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Due to the weather, we will be closing at 4:00 today.
We will reopen at 10:00 AM on Saturday morning.
See you tomorrow for our
Impression Obsession Obsessed event,
Stamp Of The Month FREE Demo,
and Make It Take It!
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Looking for a fabulous Valentine’s Day gift idea?
We have the perfect gift!
Make this wonderful Pink Paislee mini album for your loved one!
If you couldn’t make it to the “unofficial class” on February 3
you have another chance! The class will run again on
February 10!
Come in any time between 12:00 and 5:00.
The project will take you approximately 2 hours.
If you can’t make it on Sunday, don’t worry! You can
purchase the kit to make the album at home!



The kit comes everything you see here, including FULL PACKAGES of element stickers, label stickers, album covers, and Heidi Swapp Color Shine spray.

Join us on Sunday, February 10 from 12:00 to 5:00 for an “unofficial class” to make this album. We will have supplies ready for you to use (inks, punches, corner rounder, hole punch, binder rings) and our staff can provide guidance through the project. Full instructions will be provided.
All this for only $34.99!
- You will need to bring photos or memorabilia, adhesive, and pop dots.
- Bring “bling” if desired (or buy some when you come in).
- If you have them you can also bring: scissors, trimmer, hole punch (the store also has these for your use so don’t worry if you don’t have them!)
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Did you know that Bizzy B’s has a YouTube page?
View a tour of The Hive here:
http://youtu.be/AQlttJpoLek
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Looking for a fabulous Valentine’s Day gift idea?
We have the perfect gift!
Make this wonderful Pink Paislee mini album for your loved one!



The kit comes everything you see here, including FULL PACKAGES of element stickers, label stickers, album covers, and Heidi Swapp Color Shine spray.

Join us on Sunday, February 3 from 12:00 to 5:00 for an “unofficial class” to make this album. We will have supplies ready for you to use (inks, punches, and more) and our staff can provide guidance through the project. Full instructions will be provided.
All this for only $34.99!
If you can’t make it here on February 3rd, don’t worry; you can purchase the kit and make the album at home.
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Do you suffer from Impression Obsession obsession??? Are you Cover-A-Card crazy???
This is the event for you!
Come on out to Bizzy B’s on Saturday, February 9th for our Impression Obsession Obsessed event!
We will be revealing LOTS and LOTS of NEW stamps!!! There are Cover-A-Card stamps, wood-mounted stamps, and clear stamps. There’s something for everyone!
There will also be a Make N Take!
It is all FREE!
The Make N Take will be done after the Stamp Of The Month demo.
See you there!
Our February 2013 Stamp Of The Month has been revealed!
Click on the “order” button at the top of the website to see it.



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Are you looking for the new Dylusions items from Dyan Reaveley?
If you’re interested in getting your hands on the new Dylusions, let us know!
Have a look at the new products by clicking the links below!
Stamp block, stencils, stamps:
http://dyan-reaveley.blogspot.ca/2013/01/last-sneak-peekmy-dylusions-couture-line.html
Dylusions Sprays in 6 NEW colours inlcuding WHITE:
http://dyan-reaveley.blogspot.ca/2013/01/cha-sneak-peeks.html
Call 416-203-0433 or email info@bizzyb.ca
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Tony’s Birthday Savings continues!!!
We have extended the specials
through Friday, February 1st!!!
We are offering kits with over $60.00 worth of products for
only $15.00!!!
Amazing savings!!!
There are also additional savings on products marked throughout the store.
25% off to 50% off!!!
Too much to list here, so come on in and see for yourself!
We also have selected items for 75% off!
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Are you following the Creative JumpStart series?
This awesome series is hosted by Nathalie Kalbach and features many very talented papercrafting and mixed media experts sharing their knowledge with you. It’s totally FREE and you will get to learn techniques every day!
This runs throughout the month of January, but it is not too late to sign up NOW, because you can still access ALL of the posts! Every email contains links to all of the previous blog posts. Wonderful!
Bizzy B’s is your source in Toronto for all things paper crafting, scrapbooking, rubber stamping, and mixed media! We have everything you need to get started on the techniques from Creative JumpStart!
Sign up here:
http://nathaliesstudio.com/2012/12/20/creative-jumpstart-2013/
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Don’t forget! Our Annual 2nd-Hand Stamp & Scrap Sale takes place on February 23rd! Just a few weeks away! Vendors, get your kits now at Bizzy B’s and start getting your products ready. Shoppers, mark your calendars!
Details can be found HERE.
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Amour Mini Album by Pink Paislee and Vicki Boutin!
Come out for the day and make this wonderful album on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Join us for this “Unofficial Class” from 12:00 to 5:00. Instructions will be provided. This will be a great way for everyone to go through them together. There will also be an experienced staff member on hand to lend you some guidance during the unofficial class.
Your fee of only $34.99 includes the WHOLE KIT.
We will also have tools and ink on hand for you to use.
ONLY 12 AVAILABLE!!!
Please come in or call us to sign up at 416-203-0433.
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If you haven’t seen our latest newsletter, be sure to read it here: http://conta.cc/10P3tDL

Tomorrow is Tony’s birthday!
It may be HIS birthday, but Bizzy B’s has a treat for YOU!!
On Friday, January 25 we will be offering kits with over $60.00 worth of products for only $15.00!!!
Amazing savings!!!
There will also be
additional savings
on products marked throughout the store. Too much to list here, so come on in and see for yourself!
Specials will continue through January 27th, so don’t worry if you can’t make it on Friday. See you soon!
Our Christmas Club will also take place in the evening of January 25 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Can you believe it has already been 1 month since Christmas??? There are just 11 months to go until NEXT Christmas, so get the jump on your projects by starting now. Call us if you’d like to come to Christmas Club at 416-203-0433.
This is a FREE event.
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Can you believe it has almost been 1 month since Christmas already??? Why are we mentioning this? Because it’s almost time for Christmas Club!!! Our next Christmas Club will take place this Friday, January 25th. Better get started on your projects as there are ONLY 11 more months until Christmas
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Well, while we did not attend CHA this time around, we have still been very bizzy checking new products and organizing events for you.
We had a fabulous day on Saturday as we welcomed the Stampotique girls, boys, and much more to the Hive! Thanks to everybody for helping make it such a success. Daniza showed us some funky and cute samples with Minky and she also shared a make n take with everybody.




This coming Saturday, we are looking forward to you joining us as we celebrate all things new year! Calendar, Orthodox, and even Chinese… whatever you want to observe, we are here and going to party! I think there might even be a couple of spots lefts! So if you want to come to Bizzy B’s and enjoy a full day of fun, food and frivolity, pick up the phone and give us a bell at 416-203-0433! There are only a few more sleeps. “Celebrate good times, come on!”….in my best singing voice! LOL!

Don’t forget that between these types of events we have a terrific line up of classes on a regular basis. Check our calendar HERE and get signed up to learn more about your creative side.
Now for a couple of big announcements! Some are not happening for a while but we want you to make sure the dates are saved on your calendars nice and early!
So, announcement #1, is that we think you need to save the date for the weekend of May 11 & 12. This is when we will be hosting a wonderful weekend of classes with Kelly Purkey.

Kelly will be joining us from New York City and has been in the industry for several years. Some of you may know her from her Studio Calico work but has since branched off on her own and has her own line of stamps. For more information please check out her BLOG. We will, of course, provide you with more information as it becomes available. In the meantime, we would love to hear from those of you who already know of Kelly if you have something in particular you would like to see her teach as we are still in the working stage with the classes.
For announcement #2 May is going to be a big month around here! You will probably want to save the last weekend of the month (May 31 to June 2) as well, as we welcome back the divine Ms. Dina!

Yep Dina Wakley is returning to the Hive for another round of fun! I think she may need to move into Bizzy B’s for a week as I am having a hard time deciding on all those yummy classes I have to choose from!
Announcement #3 (can you believe it? 3 in one day!!) is for you to make sure you are starting to do your New Year’s purge to get ready for our 2nd-Hand Stamp Sale. This will take place on February 23rd this year. Vendor packages will be available soon. Details are posted on our February 2013 calendar HERE.
So there you have it! Great events coming down the honey pot!! Sweet! It’s going to be a very lively and entertaining year around here and we trust you will be able to enjoy your time with us as we plan all these cool, inspirational, and creative moments for you all.
We will be keeping interest lists for both Kelly’s and Dina’s classes. So, if you think you may want to attend these classes, please give us a call and get your name on quickly. We will then contact everybody as soon as we nail down the actual classes. We are expecting these to be sold out!
We are also working on many other events for your artful pleasure in the coming months, so make sure you stay tuned as some of them maybe “pop-up” style events!!!! Make sure you join us on FACEBOOK and TWITTER, too.
Don’t forget to make some creative time today and have fun!
Thanks for all your support throughout the years.
We will be back with more updates soon!
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This is going to be a great week!
Tonight, we have Calendar Club 6:30 – 9:00.
Wednesday, we have Memories By Mail 7:00 – 9:00.
Saturday, we have our Sassy Stampotique Saturday,
which includes the Stampotique event 11:00 – 4:00,
Stamp Of The Month Demo 11:00 – 12:30,
and Stay And Play 12:30 – 5:30.
Also, don’t forget that we have our New Year Crop
coming up on January 19th! Spaces are filling up,
so reserve your space right away!
Call us at 416-203-0433 to sign up for any of these.
See you soon!
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We have something in our hot little hive that we
know you have been waiting for.

Can you guess which company we just
received a sweet order from?
If you guessed Stampotique, you are in for a treat
because next Saturday we are planning a
Sassy Stampotique Saturday!
Not only is our Stamp Of The Month one of the funky girls,
but there is much more we want to share with you!
So next Saturday we will have our SOTM demo,
Stay AndPlay, AND our new
Stampotique order to reveal.
What a day it will be!
We will also be having a Make N Take after the
SOTM demo with the reveal. Plan to stay for the day!
Sassy Stampotique Saturday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Stamp Of The Month FREE Demo 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Stay And Play 12:30 to 5:30 PM
Please give us a call at 416-203-0433 to sign up.
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The above pretty much says it all eh?
Well here we are in 2013 already and we are looking forward
to welcoming you all to our Bizzy Hive.
To kick off the New Year please check out our brand new
Stamp of the Month here!
We love these stamps and once you see what Daniza does with
them we think you will be begging for more!
We are anticipating a very lucky 13 year ahead by
bringing you terrific new products for your crafty pleasure and
awe-inspiring classes and events.
We are back to our regular hours tomorrow.
See you all soon!
Are you ready?

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Please read our latest newsletter here:

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TODAY is the
FINAL day of
Bizzy B’s BIG Boxing
Day Bonanza!
Scroll down to see sale details.
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Bizzy B’s BIG Boxing Day Bonanza
has been
EXTENDED
through December 31st!
Save 25%
off almost all products!
(Some exceptions apply. See original post or signs in store for details.)
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This is a sale that you won’t want to miss!
50% off 10 AM-2 PM
30% off 2 – 6 PM
25% off 6 – 9 PM
(Applies to regular-priced on-shelf in-store merchandise, excludes magazines, books, adhesives, cardstock, inks {pads, reinkers, Dylusions sprays, Distress stains}, special orders, previously-purchased items, and custom items.)
All sales final.
Please note that we will not be accepting any returns on December 27th.
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Check out Creative JumpStart 2013, which Nathalie Kalbach is part of!
It’s an awesome program that helps get your creativity going!
http://nathaliesstudio.com/2012/12/20/creative-jumpstart-2013/
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If you have not read our latest newsletter, it can be found here: http://conta.cc/T4r4f2 . Take a look :-)
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Our new Special Of The Week is…

Templates 20% off!
We have a great assortment of templates in various sizes. Use them with inks, paints, sprays, and more! Ask our knowledgeable staff about options!
Special runs from December 17-23, 2012.
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This week’s Staff Pick is…

This week’s Staff Pick is…
encaustic waxes!
Using encaustic wax gives such great effects! You can embed things in the wax such as photos, text, maps, and textured items. The Enkaustikos wax paints are highly pigmented and high quality, and formulated to produce very little fumes compared with other waxes. Check them out!
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iPad Mini winner!

Congratulations to Sue H!
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Ooo…. all ready to be given away tomorrow
at our Customer Appreciation Night!
Come to Bizzy B’s from 6:30-9:00 on Thursday,
December 13th to enjoy make n takes, demos,
goodies, and more!
Enter to win the iPad Mini with each $50 purchase (pre-tax).
This will be your last chance to enter
and we will do the draw during this event.
See you tomorrow night!
Be prepared to stay for the evening,
as we will also be having other draws taking place
throughout the night and you need to be present to win :-)
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Are you looking for stamps from
Stampotique?
We will be placing an order very soon,
so if there’s something you would like,
please place your preorders now.
Email us your list at info@bizzyb.ca
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Hope to see you all this Thursday evening at our
Customer Appreciation Night!
Come on out for Make N Takes, demos, goodies,
and festive cheer!
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This week’s Special Of The Week is:

Dew Drops by Robin’s Nest
20% off!
The special runs from now through Sunday, December 16th.
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This week’s Pick Of The Week is:

Liquid Pearls!
If you haven’t tried these before, why not add them
to your holiday wish list? They make great stocking stuffers
or little gifts for your crafty friends.
They can be used on paper, fabric, or other surfaces.
They have a pearlescent look and they stay dimensional.
Try some today!
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The NEW issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine
is available FREE at Bizzy B’s with your
purchase of $20 or more (pre-tax)!

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Special Of The Week is…


Hero Arts Cling Stamps And Clear Stamps
25% off!
Special runs from today through Sunday, December 9, 2012. We have a wide selection of these stamps available at Bizzy B’s!
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Pick Of The Week is…

Paint dabbers!
These are great because they are very portable and you don’t have to worry about brushes. You can get several colours and fit them into a very small space, which is fantastic if you are taking your paints with you or if you just don’t want them to take up very much room in your crafting area. Eliminating the need for a brush also frees up more space. You don’t have brushes to wash when you’re finished, either. Clean-up is a breeze; just put the lid back on!
Come in and check out the Jenni Bowlin colours, along with our other paint dabbers.
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It’s almost December and you know what the means… well, okay, it could mean a lot of things since the holiday season is upon us… but here at Bizzy B’s it means the FIRST of the month, which means it’s almost time for our next Stamp Of The Month! Check back in tomorrow when it is revealed!
A few other things:
Ranger Custom Craft Sheet By The Foot:
We have some 3×3 foot sections of custom craft sheet for sale. They will be sold as full 3×3 foot pieces only. If you’re interested in purchasing this product, please give us a call at 416-203-0433 or email info@bizzyb.ca
Store hours:
We are open every day for your shopping convenience, weekdays 10 AM to 9 PM, Saturdays 10 AM to 6 PM, and Sundays 12 PM to 5 PM. Come in and we’ll help you shop for the holidays. Send your family and friends in and we’ll help them shop for gifts for YOU!
Regular hours will continue through December 23rd.
On December 24, we have special hours 10 AM – 5 PM
On December 25 & 26, we are closed
On December 27 we resume regular hours
On December 31, we have special hours 10 AM – 5 PM
On January 1, we are closed
On January 2, we resume regular hours
Wish List:
If you’d like to fill out a Wish List, they are available in the store or we can email one to you to fill out at home. We will then keep your Wish List on file at the store, plus we can email it to your family and friends.
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It’s Monday and you know what that means!
Time for our weekly announcements!
This week’s Staff Pick is…

Alcohol inks!
Buy them as single bottles or as packages of 3 co-ordinating colours. There is a great selection of colours available. Alcohol inks are fantastic because you can use them on any surface, including glossy papers and metal! We also have accessories to help you create!
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Special Of The Week is…

Stickers!
25% off all stickers
November 26
through December 2
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BLACK
FRIDAY!
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It’s BLACK FRIDAY at Bizzy B’s!
We will be open early on Friday,
November 23rd for Black Friday!
We’ll open at 9:30 AM for your shopping
pleasure!
Join us for BIG savings!
Shop early for the best selection!
We hear lots of stories from the USA
about the rush at opening time on
Black Friday.
Come in bright and early at 9:30!
Here are the deals!
9:30 AM to 2 PM – 50% off
2 PM to 6 PM – 30% off
6 PM to 9 PM – 23% off
(since it’s November 23rd!)
The fine print:
Specials applicable during specified times only. Specials apply to regular-priced, in-stock, on-shelf merchandise only. Excludes inks (ink pads and reinkers) and adhesives. Not applicable to special orders, preorders, or previous purchases. No returns or exchanges accepted on November 23rd. All sales are final.
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Please read our latest newsletter for
important information,
including BLACK FRIDAY news!
Click HERE.
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First of all, a big thank you to Nathalie for joining us again
at The Hive, allthe way from Germany, and to everyone
who came out to her classes.
It was a fantastic weekend!

More photos can be seen HERE.
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This week’s special is….

20% off LaBlanche Stamps!
These fabulous silicone stamps are very
detailed and give great impressions!
Sale runs from Monday, November 19, 2012,
through Sunday, November 25, 2012
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This week’s staff pick is…

Dew Drops by Robin’s Nest!
These are great little embellishments which add
that perfect finishing touch.
Whether it’s one dew drop in the centre of a flower
or a line of dew drops along an edge, they add a nice
look to your projects!
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Festive Crop:
There are THREE spots left at this Saturday’s
all-day crop. If you’d like a spot, please
call ASAP at 416-203-0433.
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Special Of The Week
November 12-18 is….

Studio 490 Stamps by Wendy Vecci
25% off!
These are fantastic cling rubber stamp sets which all include
several images in various sizes!
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Staff Pick Of The Week is…
Rebecca picks:

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Today is the LAST DAY to sign up for
Nathalie Kalbach’s classes!
She will be
here THIS WEEKEND!
If you’d like to attend, please call us ASAP
at 416-203-0433.
Class details can be found HERE.
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All the Bizzy bees would like to say
congratulations to Cheryl and Dave,
and welcome to their little girl,
the newest bee in the hive, Kaylie :-)
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Don’t forget, our iPad Mini Contest is on!
With every $50 spent at Bizzy B’s,
receive a ballot for the draw.
($50 pre-tax amount)
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You won’t want to miss the BIG NEWS we have in this newsletter!!!
Here’s a hint:

(image is from apple.com)
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NEED YOUR ATTENTION FOR OUR EXTENSION!
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE EXTENDING OUR
SAVE THE TAX EVENT (13% SAVINGS)
UNTIL THE END OF DAY TOMORROW – NOVEMBER 3RD
SO COME ON BY THE HIVE AND STOCK UP!
Reminder: our Spooking Savings
continues through today!
Be sure to come in today to
SAVE THE TAX!
See the post from Wednesday for all details.
For those taking the Waxing Poetic II class on Sunday, November 4, Nancy has provided some updated information:
Just a reminder that that next Sunday is the morning the clocks change (fall back), just so people don’t show up an hour earlier!!! Or some 2 hours ! LOL!
Also, Nancy didn’t get a chance to mention to everyone what to bring for next class. Some items were listed in the class details, but here is the more specific list:
- a wood board (medium size 8×10 or 9×12 inches, not too large)
- background paper (3 different but similar colour/theme – see attached sample)
- one simple image (high contrast black & white image with no grey areas)
- embellishments (keeping with the same theme)
Keep it simple.
Think in thirds: one third of the canvas can be texture, one a photo/photo transfer, and the other let the paper be a feature. Add one larger element or 3 smaller ones.
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Things are getting spooky around here!
It must be a full moon!!!
Barb is breaking up the joint… literally… ouch!!!

But, we thought you could use a break, too,
so we are bringing you
SPOOKY SAVINGS!
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From Wednesday, October 31 through Friday, November 2,
SAVE THE TAX!
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The fine print: Save 13% off regular priced, in-store, on-shelf merchandise, other than magazines, inks, and custom items.
Read our latest newsletter HERE.
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ATC Nights take place monthly at Bizzy B’s. Participants create these miniature works of art and trade them with each other. Each ATC is 2.5×3.5 inches.
Participants are on an email list and let us know when they want to trade, and then we compile a list and let everyone know how many cards to make for that month’s meeting. If you’re interested in joining in, please email us at info@bizzyb.ca
Photos from October’s meeting can be seen HERE.
The theme was The Dark Side.
Here are a few peeks:



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Here is some Bizzy B’s news for October 22nd:
We would like to wish Cheryl and Dave all the best with their new baby, who will be born in the next few weeks. This is Cheryl’s last week at The Hive. It’s your last chance to get in on her Crazy For Cards class (for awhile, at least), this Thursday!
We have received lots of new products over the last couple of weeks and many more new items will continue to hit the shelves this week and next week. We have a fabulous new Christmas section, stocked with brand new lines! Come on in and get started on your holiday projects! We also have Dylusions journals! We know you’ve been waiting for these!!!
There are just a few weeks left until Nathalie Kalbach returns to The Hive to teach a weekend full of classes. She will be teaching on November 17th and 18th. Click on our calendar link at the top of the website to see our schedule. These classes filled up quickly, but there are a few spots remaining. Call us now at 416-203-0433 to reserve your space ASAP!
Please read our latest newsletter for more details! Here’s the link:
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Come on in to Bizzy B’s at 2100 Bloor Street West, Unit 4.
Easily accessible from the subway or by car!
Come and shop at
Bizzy B’s 3 For 2 Sale!!!
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Sale starts on Friday, October 12th and runs
through Sunday, October 14th.
Almost everything in store is
buy 2, get a 3rd free
Buy 2 similar items and receive a 3rd similar item
absolutely FREE!
For example:
Buy 2 embellishments, get a 3rd embellishment free;
buy 2 stickers, get a 3rd sticker free;
buy 2 stamps, get a 3rd stamp free;
buy 2 papers, get a 3rd paper free;
etc.
The fine print: free item of equal or lesser value. Not valid on adhesive, ink, and custom pens. Valid on in-stock, on-shelf merchandise only, no special orders or hold items. Regular-priced items only.
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Big thanks to Nancy Donaldson! Nancy was here on October 3rd to give a free demo about encaustic wax. She showed us her amazing encaustic art and gave a demonstration of how encaustic wax works and some of the techniques.
Nancy will be teaching hands-on classes, where you will learn about encaustic wax and create your own art pieces, on October 14 and 28, and November 4. Please see our calendar for details http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31 and call us at 416-203-0433 to sign up. The October 14 and 28 classes are waiting list only, but there are a few spots available on November 4. Sign up now before it fills up!
Here are some photos from the demo night:



More photos can be seen HERE.
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Hope everyone is having a happy Thanksgiving!
We are closed today and we’ll see you tomorrow when we reopen at 10 AM!
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We have posted more photos from Dina Wakley’s weekend of classes!
Here’s a peek:

BIG THANKS to Kelly for the wonderfully delicious food
during the weekend!



Take a look at the whole album HERE.
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Bizzy B’s has been SNAP’d!
SNAP, a local newspaper, has posted TWO articles about Bizzy B’s!
Click on each link to see the stories and images:
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The Stamp Of The Month for October 2012 is up!
Details can be found here:
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=33

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Lots more photos from our weekend of classes with
special guest instructor Dina Wakley
have been added HERE.
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WOW!!!!
What a weekend!!!
Bizzy B’s would like to thank Dina Wakley for a fabulous weekend of classes!
Big thanks also go to all the students who attended Dina’s classes and helped make the weekend such a success! We hope you all had an amazing time! Thanks for your great feedback, as well!
You never know, Dina may be inspired to come again thanks to all the LOVE that you heaped on her over the weekend





Many more photos can be see HERE.
There is still A LOT going on at The Hive, too!!!!
Over the next few days, we have classes booked on Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday.
Plus, we have a FREE demo on encaustic wax on Wednesday, October 3rd, 7:00 – 9:00 PM.
And then we have our very FIRST meeting of our NEW “Calendar Club” on Thursday, October 4th. This is a group where we will get together and create art journal calendars for 2013. We will meet monthly to create our calendars, fill in the dates, and share ideas.
Have a look at our online calendar for details HERE.
Just a reminder that we will be closed on Monday, October 8th for Thanksgiving.
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Nathalie Kalbach’s classes on November 17 & 18
are FILLING UP QUICKLY!
If you would like to attend, be sure to call us
as soon as you can to book your spots.
You don’t want to miss out! 416-203-0433

Details can be found on our online calendar
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=11&yr=2012
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The latest issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine is available now! This magazine is FREE with your purchase of $20.00 or more. Come in to Bizzy B’s and pick up your free copy. Hurry in! They are only available while supplies last!

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Loads of new items hitting the shelves!
Take a peek!
Click HERE.







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We are getting excited for the weekend!!!
Just a reminder to everyone who has signed up for Dina Wakley’s classes, the supply lists for each class are listed with the class description on our online calendar:
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=09&yr=2012
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Ooo…. we LOVE boxes!!!
Boxes mean papercrafting goodies!!!!
Can’t wait to see what’s inside!
Come on in and check it out!
Products will hit the shelves soon!
Here’s a little hint: something in here makes us feel “dylusion”al…

A little peek inside:

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This week at Bizzy B’s:
- Monday, September 10 – Art Journal Night
6:30 – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday, September 11 – Quilled Snowflakes
7:00 – 9:00 PM

- Wednesday, September 12 – Transparent Art
7:00 – 9:00 PM
- Thursday, September 13 – Pinwheel Playtime
2:00 – 4:00 PM

- Thursday, September 13 – Christmas In July
(or September!) Cards
7:00 – 9:00 PM

- Thursday, September 13 – Paperbag Album
7:00 – 9:00 PM

- Friday, September 14 – ATC Night
6:30 – 9:00 PM
- Saturday, September 15 – Back To School All-Day Crop
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
There are still a few spaces left in our
Back To School All-Day Crop
and we would love to have you join us!
For only $40, you get a full day of cropping,
including TWO meals!
Work on your scrapbook, make cards, or do
other papercrafting.
Come on out!
You can still sign up for any of the above classes, too!
For more details, see our website calendar or call us at 416-203-0433.
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=09&yr=2012
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Please read the latest issue of our
newsletter HERE.
Don’t forget that we have extended our
Back To School Blowout
so you have until Saturday to
SAVE 35%!!!
See details in store.
Our Stamp Of The Month FREE Demo
also takes place on Saturday 11 AM to 12:30 PM.
Come on out and see what Daniza has created
with this month’s stamp!
Following the demo is a FREE Play Day. Come and
work on any papercrafting, stamping, etc.
Please call to let us know you’re coming
416-203-0433.
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The Fall issue of Canadian Scrapbooker
magazine is now available for sale
at Bizzy B’s! Pick up your copy today.
This is a wonderful magazine, full of inspiration
and a lot of Canadian content!
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Does anyone have an easel that we could borrow?
We are looking for a full-size easel and we would just
need it for a while to use as part of a display.
If you have one, please contact us at info@bizzyb.ca
Thanks in advance!
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The kids are back in school! Who is excited???
We are definitely excited about it and we have
had a great response to our Back To School Savings…
so we have decided to
EXTEND THE SALE!
Let’s keep the celebrations going all week!
That’s right, our 35%-off savings days will
continue through Saturday, September 8th!
Some exclusions apply. See store for details.
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Bizzy B’s has been SNAP’d!
Check out this article from our local newspaper about our
Christmas In July Crop!
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For those who have been asking, details are posted for
Nathalie Kalbach’s classes in November.
Here is a summary of her 3 classes:
1. Be Awesome! Be a Book Nut! – Altered Book Class
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Price: $55.00

2. Season Canvas
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012
Time: 3:00 – 7:00
Price: $65.00

3. Über*Media Acrylic Paint Book – (Art Journal Class)
Date: Sunday, November 18, 2012
Time: 12:00 – 5:00
Price: $75.00
5 hour workshop

Class descriptions can be seen on our
online calendar at
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=11&yr=2012
Please give us a call at 416-203-0433 to
reserve your spots in these classes right
away. We are very excited for the opportunity to have
Nathalie return and we need to have spaces confirmed
so she can book her trip.
Call in soon as they are sure to fill up and you won’t
want to miss out!
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Bizzy B’s Dog Days Of Summer Savings and More!
Click here to read our latest newsletter:
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We still have spots available for our
Back To School All-Day Crop,
which is coming up on September 15th.
For only $40, you get reserved table space,
TWO meals, drinks, snacks, goodies, games, and more!
Reserve your spot today 416-203-0433
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We are working on something great for our customers!
Stay tuned for details!
You won’t want to miss this!
Also, some of our staff are “bizzy” creating.
What could it be???

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Please read our latest newsletter. Lots of great news inside!
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Check out our savings tables at Bizzy B’s! We have lots of goodies on special! 30% off and 75% off. What could be better?
We are located at 2100 Bloor Street West, unit 4, which is on the north side of Bloor, between High Park and Runnymede. Our location is very easily accessible from the TTC’s Bloor subway line. Why not stop by on your way home from work? We are open until 9:00 PM.
Look at these items for 75% off! There is lots more to see in-store, plus we regularly add items to our clearance table!







And then we have baskets full of goodies for 30% off. There is so much more than what’s shown in the photos, so come on out and dig in!









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We’ve got lots going on at Bizzy B’s!
As you know, Dina Wakley will be teaching a full weekend of classes on September 21, 22, and 23. We have just received a great selection of Dina’s stamps.

Also new in store are Graphic 45 Happy Haunting, and new designs of LaBlanche and Christy Tomlinson stamps. See more HERE.



All class and event listings for September 2012 are now posted on our website:
http://bizzyb.ca/?page_id=31&mo=9&yr=2012
Here are some pictures for a few of the fabulous classes!
Christmas In July (or September!) Cards:

Paperbag album:

Colour With Copics – Beginner:

Our August Art Journal Night took place on Monday and the theme of “The Dark Side” produced some fantastic art journal pages! Click HERE to see our album full of pages.

The August Stamp Of The Month Demo took place on Saturday and Daniza showed everyone her wonderful samples. They can be viewed in-store or online HERE.

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All the Bizzy Bees would like to thank everyone who came to shop during our Olympic Savings event! The Olympics were fantastic to watch, and it was fun to “play along” here at the store with our daily sales. Thanks for helping us cheer on the athletes
We have a lot of great products available in the store and we have lots of events coming up, so be sure to come to Bizzy B’s again very soon to check out the new items and events! See you soon!
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Look what is in store! For those taking Dina Wakley’s classes in September, come on in and get a first-hand look at the projects that you’ll be making in the classes. We have Dina’s samples for the original three classes.
Dying For Dylusions:


Intro To Art Journaling:



Encaustic Tag Book:


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We would like to congratulate all of our Canadian athletes who participated in the 2012 Olympics in London, and give special congratulations to those who were part of bringing home 18 medals! Way to go!!!
Here is a great wrap-up of the stories behind the 18 medals:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/the-stories-behind-the-18-canadian-olympic-medals-in-london/article4477477/
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YAY!!!!! Canada won a bronze medal, yesterday!
You know what that means: we are having a sale today at Bizzy B’s!
Mark de Jonge won bronze in the men’s 200-metre kayak sprint.
Read more HERE.
Congratulations, Canadian athletes!
And for all our Bizzy B’s customers, we base today’s sale on
the highest medal won yesterday, which is BRONZE,
so come in and shop today
and enjoy 15% savings!
(applicable to regular-priced, in-stock, on-shelf merchandise,
excluding books and magazines)
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YAY!!!!! Canada won a bronze medal, yesterday!
You know what that means: we are having a sale today at Bizzy B’s!
Richard Weinberger won bronze in men’s
10 km open water marathon swim.
Find out more HERE.
Congratulations, Canadian athletes!
And for all our Bizzy B’s customers, we base today’s sale on
the highest medal won yesterday, which is BRONZE,
so come in and shop today
and enjoy 15% savings!
(applicable to regular-priced, in-stock, on-shelf merchandise,
excluding books and magazines)
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Double YAY!!!!! Canada won TWO medals
(a silver and a bronze) yesterday!
You know what that means: we are having a sale today at Bizzy B’s!
The women’s soccer team won bronze and
Tonya Verbeek won silver in women’s freestyle wrestling!
Find out more HERE.
Congratulations, Canadian athletes!
And for all our Bizzy B’s customers, we base today’s sale on
the highest medal won yesterday, which is SILVER,
so come in and shop today
and enjoy 20% savings!
(applicable to regular-priced, in-stock, on-shelf merchandise,
excluding books and magazines)
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Triple YAY!!!!! Canada won THREE medals
(a silver and two bronze) yesterday!
You know what that means: we are having a sale today at Bizzy B’s!
Adam van Koeverden won a silver in men’s k-1 1000m kayak,
Mark Oldershaw won a bronze in men’s c-1 1000m canoe,
and Carol Huynh won a bronze in women’s freestyle wrestling.
Find out more HERE.
Mark Oldershaw is Rebecca’s second cousin. Very exciting!!!
Find out more about his family’s Olympic legacy HERE.
Congratulations, Canadian athletes!
And for all our Bizzy B’s customers, we base today’s sale on
the highest medal won yesterday, which is SILVER,
so come in and shop today
and enjoy 20% savings!
(applicable to regular-priced, in-stock, on-shelf merchandise,
excluding books and magazines)
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YAY!!!!! Canada won a BRONZE medal, yesterday!
You know what that means: we are having a sale today at Bizzy B’s!
Derek Druin won a bronze in men’s high jump.
Find out more about his medal HERE.
Congratulations, Canadian athletes!
And for all our Bizzy B’s customers, we base today’s sale on
the medal won yesterday, which is BRONZE,
so come in and shop today
and enjoy 15% savings!
(applicable to regular-priced, in-stock, on-shelf merchandise,
excluding books and magazines)
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We now have the official description for Dina’s bird journal class. If you are signed up for the class, please take note of the necessary items for you to bring. Here is the information:
Birds Of A Feather Journal
Sunday, September 23, 2012
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
$50.00
Come and learn how to draw and paint artsy mixed-media birds…no drawing experience required! We’ll craft a little journal with a scraped and painted background (one of my absolute favorite techniques). Then I’ll show you how to add little birdies. We’ll fill the pages with collage and quotes. Your journal will sing and soar with color!
Please bring:
- Standard crafting tool kit (scissors, paint brushes, pencil, etc.)
- White acrylic gesso
- Acrylic paint in your favorite colors.
- Paint brushes, including a small flat brush, size 4 to 6.
- Optional: Any of your favorite stamps. I will bring an large assortment for class use, but bring any that you like as well.
- Optional: Permanent Ink pads. I like Ranger Archival pads because they’re permanent and stamp well on paint and ink. I will have some to share, but it might be nice for you to have your own.
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YAY!!!!! Canada won a GOLD medal, yesterday!
You know what that means: we are having a sale today at Bizzy B’s!
Rosie MacLennan won a silver in women’s trampoline.
Find out more about her medal HERE.
Congratulations, Canadian athletes!
And for all our Bizzy B’s customers, we base today’s sale on
the medal won yesterday, which is GOLD,
so come in and shop today
and enjoy 25% savings!
(applicable to regular-priced, in-stock, on-shelf merchandise,
excluding books and magazines)
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YAY!!!!! Canada won a SILVER medal, yesterday!
You know what that means: we are having a sale today at Bizzy B’s!
We won a silver in women’s 8 rowing.
Congratulations, Canadian athletes!
And for all our Bizzy B’s customers, we base today’s sale on
the medal won yesterday, which is SILVER,
so come in and shop today
and enjoy 20% savings!
(applicable to regular-priced, in-stock, on-shelf merchandise,
excluding books and magazines)
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A little birdie told me… there is a rumour that Dina is willing to teach a special class, just for us, if there is enough interest!
We have had an overwhelming response to the other classes that we posted for Dina, which filled up quickly and some have sold out already.
So, Dina is thinking of adding a class that would be a special combination of two of her classes and you would make a bird journal.
If you’re interested, please let us know ASAP so we can make arrangements to add this class.
416-203-0433
This class would be added on Sunday morning, for 3 hours, and would cost $50.00. If this class is added, the Encaustic class scheduled for Sunday afternoon would then take place at 1 PM rather than 12 PM.
***Please note that these are sample images of Dina’s work and a sample description. Proper description from Dina will be coming soon!***


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Double YAY!!!!! Canada won TWO medals
(a silver and a bronze) yesterday!
You know what that means: we are having a sale today at Bizzy B’s!
We won a silver in men’s 8 rowing
and bronze in men’s 100 m freestyle swim.
Find out more HERE.
Congratulations, Canadian athletes!
And for all our Bizzy B’s customers, we base today’s sale on
the highest medal won yesterday, which is SILVER,
so come in and shop today
and enjoy 20% savings!
(applicable to regular-priced, in-stock, on-shelf merchandise,
excluding books and magazines)
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