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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Book Lover’s Day


Today August 9th is the official Book Lover’s Day! So, go to the library, check out a book or two, and celebrate the day by reading.

Might I suggest a few good books from my favorite authors including:



Life is reasonably rosy for plus-size ex-pop star turned Assistant Dormitory Director and sometime sleuth Heather Wells. Her freeloading ex-con dad is finally moving out. She still yearns for her hot landlord, Cooper Cartwright, but her relationship with "rebound beau," vigorous vegan math professor Tad Tocco, is more than satisfactory. Best of all, nobody has died lately in "Death Dorm," the aptly nicknamed student residence that Heather assistant-directs. Of course every silver lining ultimately has some black cloud attached. And when the latest murdered corpse to clutter up her jurisdiction turns out to be her exceedingly unlovable boss, Heather finds herself on the shortlist of prime suspects—along with the rabble-rousing boyfriend of her high-strung student assistant and an indecently handsome young campus minister who's been accused of taking liberties with certain girls' choir members.

With fame beckoning her back into show business (as the star of a new kids' show!) it's a really bad time to get wrapped up in another homicide. Plus Tad's been working himself up to ask her a Big Question, which Heather's not sure she has an answer for . . .



Lizzie Nichols, a fashion-history major, wants nothing more than to graduate college and then fly off to London to be with her boyfriend, Andy. But at her graduation party, Lizzie finds out that she can't graduate until she writes a senior thesis. And when she lands in London, Andy turns out to be a liar, gambler, and a fashion disaster. Lizzie, stuck in London with a nonchangeable ticket home, escapes Andy via the Chunnel in hopes that her friend Shari, who is catering weddings for the summer at a French chateau, can help. On the train, Lizzie meets a stranger, Jean-Luc, and spills everything that has happened, only to find out that he is the son of the chateau's owner. At the chateau, Lizzie continues to babble when she shouldn't, ticking off Jean-Luc, shocking his mother, and upsetting a bride. Will she ever learn to keep her mouth shut?



Flower shop owner Abby Knight does not believe rumors that Vlad Serban, friend and employee of Abby's fiancé Marco, is a vampire. But how to explain that Vlad is from Romania, has prominent canines, likes bizarre plants such as bloodwort and Dracula orchid, and dresses entirely in black? 

When a local woman is found dead, her body drained of blood, the stakes become life and death. With Vlad the #1 suspect, Abby and Marco race to find the real killer, before Vlad's life reallystarts to suck.



These days, everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota, is buzzing with activity, and Hannah Swensen is no exception. But no matter how busy she may be, Hannah can always find time to help a friend in need - especially when there's a murder to investigate. A new minister is in town to cover for Reverend Bob Knudson, who's honeymooning with Hannah's good friend Claire. But when the replacement is found face down in a plate of devil's food cake with a bullet in his head, Hannah starts asking questions. She soon discovers that the good Reverend wasn't quite the saintly fellow he appeared to be. It will take some more digging to find the culprit, but Hannah is sure of one thing: even the most half-baked murder plot can be oh so deadly...



Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals--but that the victim may be keeping secrets as well.

At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life--a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her two young children. Yuki's career rests on a guilty verdict, so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant, she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or follow her instinct?

Lindsay's every move is watched by her new boss, Lieutenant Jackson Brady, and when the pressure to find the baby begins interfering with her new marriage to Joe, she wonders if she'll ever be able to start a family.

Happy Book Lover's Day!
Creativity Bug ~ Sue

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Stampin' Up! Event

Calling all crafters and crafter wannabes! Are you interested in paper crafts, stamping, or scrapbooking? Then consider coming to a special Stampin’ Up! event this Sunday!



Event Info:
When: Sunday July 31st
Time:   11am – 2pm
Location: Courtyard Marriot, 505 Milwaukee Ave, Lincolnshire IL

A group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators are having a special sales event for their customers and are inviting the public to attend. This is a great opportunity for stampers, scrapbookers, and paper crafters to purchase new products and soon to be retired products at special sale prices.

Hope you can make it!
Creativity Bug ~ Sue

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

For The Luv of Art ~ Card-a-Palooza

For The Luv of Art presents a fun event you'll want to be a part of....




So, to be involved just head over to the FTLOA Community where you'll meet a great group of people who love to craft and you'll have lots of fun!


Happy Crafting
Creativity Bug ~ Sue

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Shameless Plug: Arlington Heights Arts and Crafts Examiner

As many of you know, I am not only a crafter but I love to write. Give me a topic and I will research it, summarize it, and share what I have learned. Now I get to do two of my favorite things at once; craft and write. I am officially the new Arts and Crafts writer for the Arlington Heights Examiner.
With this new adventure, I am going to be reporting to the Arlington Heights community and surrounding areas such things as art and craft events, local festivals, spotlights on local stores, crafts and hobbies to try, trash to treasure ideas, and things to make for little money.

If you live in Illinois and would like to share with me a few of your favorite places to shop for crafting items, places to take crafting classes, or crafting events in the area to attend, please contact me here or post links in the comment section below.

If you don't live in Illinois, but know of blogs or websites that you would love to share with me for article ideas or tutorials, please contact me here or post links in the comment section below.

I will keep you posted on my new adventure and include a weekly link on the blog to articles that may be on interest.

Happy Crafting,
Creativity Bug ~ Sue

Thursday, June 9, 2011

So Close to Summer Craft and Vendor Fair





Looking for something to do this Saturday June 11th? The Friends of the Round Lake Area Library is sponsoring a “So Close To Summer Crafts and Vendor” show at the library.  The show is to be held at the Round Lake Area Public Library, 906 Hart Road, Round Lake, IL., 60073,  from 9am to 3 pm.


The Creativity Bugs have purchased a table to sell make your own bookmarks (in honor of the summer reading program), cards, decorative pencils, coasters, tea light flower favors, favor bags, and a whole lot more.

There will be also 40+ other vendors including handmade items such as quilts, stained glass, jewelry, baked goods, ceramics, cat and dog beds, floral arrangements, princess and hero capes, totes and purses, hair accessories, scarves, henna temporary tattoos, candles, stationary, paintings, wood crafts, homemade candy, garden art, cigar box amplifier, wind chimes, birdhouses, fleece blankets and more!

Participating vendors are Scentsy, Pampered Chef, Wildtree Natural Healthy Foods, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Midwest Fiber and Folk Art, Homemade Gourmet, Tupperware, Windy City Spinners, Reliv International, Mary Kay, and Ice Cream from Handmade Specialties. 

As a special treat, face painting artists from Abundant Life Church will also be participating.

Hope to see you there!
Creativity Bugs ~ Sandy and Sue

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Happy National Scrapbook Day

Hello and Happy National Scrapbook (Crafting) Day!



For my family, we will be spending the day with our cousin Hannah who is having her first communion. However, when the festivities wind down, I will be joining in on the National Scrapbook Day Ustream Hop. If you want to have 12 hours of crafting fun with some wonderful designing ladies and hilarious crafty chatters, then come join in on the event!

Here's the schedule and Ustream links to the 12-hour Ustream Hop on National Scrapbook Day, Saturday, May 7, 2011: 
     1)  9 am to 12 noon Pacific, Laura of Following the Paper Trail.
           The Ustream link is:  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/followingthepapertrail
       2)  12 noon to 3 pm Pacific, Gina of My Scrap Room.
           The Ustream link is:  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/my-scrap-room
      3)  3 pm to 6 pm Pacific, Roxi and Yolie of Your Paper Pantry
           The Ustream link is:  http://www.ustream.tv/user/yourpaperpantry
      4)  6 pm to 9 pm Pacific, Kathryn of The Scrap Beach
           The Ustream link is:  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-on-the-scrap-beach
To figure out your time zone to the Pacific (PST), West Coast of the USA zone, click this link: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Have a wonderful crafty day!
Creativity Bug ~ Sue

Friday, March 25, 2011

Marion Smith's Special Needs Orphan Charity Drive

Marion Smith is a phenomenal papercrafting artist that works with Prima. She just posted on her blog an event that she is working hard to promote called the "Special Needs Orphan Charity Drive" for Reece's Rainbow.

Marion is requesting that crafters of all types come together to create 4x4 chipboard tiles that will be added to a collage which will be auctioned off (date to be determined). It costs between $7000 - $12000 to adopt a special needs child and Marion's goal is try to help at least one family fulfill their dreams.

Here are some of the details:
  • create a 4x4 tile using chipboard
  • add dimensional materials
  • create like a piece of art
  • the theme is brown and vintage
For additional information, follow this link here to a video on Marion's blog.

Mail the completed tile to:

Marion Smith
Orphan Charity Drive
Prima Marketing Inc
5564 Edison Ave
Chino, CA 91710

I will be making a tile or two for this charity and will post my finished projects before sending them off. If you plan on participating, please include a link to your finished project in the comment section below so we can admire your tile too!

Creativity Bug ~ Sue

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Stamped Ornament Class at Craft Fancy

Craft Fancy located at 1818B North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 is offering a Stamped Ornament class on Thursday Dec 16th from 11 - 1 or 5:30 - 7:30. If you are interested in signing up for the class call 847.670.6065.

Here are the details:
Still looking to create a special heirloom decoration for your home? Maybe you need a lovely hostess gift? Be sure to join Marnie on Thursday, December 16th from 11:00am – 1:00pm & 5:30pm – 7:30pm and make these gorgeous ornament toppers using Oulines Stamps. These would really brighten your holiday season and you can use and cherish them for years to come.