Lots going on at 'ol Gemstone & Bead....so exciting!
The Summer CHA Craft SuperShow is coming in July! This is the 1st consumer show that CHA (Craft & Hobby Assoc.) is holding and it is gonna be great. You can get your special discount ticket code by picking up your flyer in our shop. Check out their website for more details.
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The registration for the Donna Downey Workshop is now open. Donna is teaching her NEW Fabric Scrapbook workshop..."Gotta love the everyday" on Sunday, July 26th 12-5pm. The cost is $100...check the email for details or stop by the shop.

My newest dear friend...Suze Weinberg is also coming back to teach on July 31st!!!
We will have details soon on the exact class she will be teaching...but it includes wax this time!!!! Fun!!
I have been accepted to the June Session of Ranger University!!!!
I am so excited about going up to Ranger HQ in New Jersey to learn EVERYTHING about Ranger products. Then I can come home and show all of you!!! YAY!! I will be taking classes by Tim Holtz, Suze Weinberg and Claudine Hellmuth and will be a Certified Ranger Instructor when I'm done. Woo hoo!!!! Only 24 people are accepted for each session, so I am feelin' pretty special! :)
Well, that's all of my good news for now......exciting stuff that you will want to be a part of. It has been a while since we have seen some of you so stop in to see what is new! See ya soon!