Ann Chapman Designs

I think it is time to retire this blog. Since starting our new business EllaBella Designs, I have found my time and efforts are put towards the business blog and website at www.ellabelladesigns....

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We have a new name and website for our business! We are pleased to announce EllaBella Design Studios! Karen (from KEW Designs ) & myself are the principle designers and will be maintaining anoth...

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to Parksville, that is! We'll be at the Parksville Craig Street Market tomorrow evening (Tuesday, August 21st) from 6-9pm. Plan to arrive early - there will be lots of people & the vibe is amazin...

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I've just finished a mini accordian album in a box for my husband, so thought I'd give you a sneak peak. I'll be giving it to him tomorrow, but perhaps he'll let me display it at the market tomor...

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We will be at the Farmer's Market in downtown Nanaimo tomorrow, Friday 17th from 10am-2pm. We have both been working a lot and have some very nice items to bring to the market tomorrow. I will tr...

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Another journal:

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YAY! I am thrilled to announce that we have been accepted into the Kris Kringle Craft Market in Qualicum Beach Nov 22-25 (see info at right >>). This is a HUGE event with over 10,000 people walk...

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I've been asked numerous times for more notebooks/journals...I'm happy to say that I am working on some. Here is one that I finished last night. Love the black & white look!! We are hoping t...

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My most recent projects were two Halloween Treat Bag Albums & a beautiful pink Chinese fabric Quilted Memory Board. I have loads of ideas in my head for projects, now I just need to find so...

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I have made three new star albums, Winter (small), Christmas (medium) & Baby Girl (large) themes. I am now making my star albums available in small, medium & large and in a variety of themes as w...

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So I thought I'd just try vending at the Parksville Craig Street Market on Tuesday evening. I'm just a drop-in so I only had maybe two hours' notice, but I thought what the hay? I'm so glad I wen...

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Here are a few of my new projects I've been working on. As you can see I have started my Christmas themed projects already! Large & small explosion album box, as well as a large & mini star albu...

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We both had an excellent day at the market on Friday. We had a fantastic location, it was the first time we had our new display stand up, & we had a sign made up with our new business name EllaBe...

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I've been working on lots of new projects that I can't wait to share! Expolding albums, gift boxes, & of course more greeting cards & magnets. I just LOVE working with all of these gorgeous paper...

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It seems like I haven't done a 12x12 layout for my DD's album in soooo long! It took me a while to get into it, but here's the final result. PP & tag: 3 Bugs in a Rug Heidi Swapp: Large Flow...

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I'm so happy we have more displays to showcase our items at the market!! There is a store closing down and they are selling their display units. We made some good finds and can't wait to set it a...

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We're having such ugly weather lately! Grey & wet! I was freezing at the Farmer's Market on Friday, but I stuck it out! (Sorry, no pictures, I completely forgot my camera!!) Saturday was a bit b...

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I decided to set up shop at the Farmer's Market tomorrow (July 20th) all by myself!! Eekk! This should be a challenge, but I'm sure it will turn out wonderful!! :o) Must have faith! I'm just wor...

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Look for our stall again at the Farmer's Market this Saturday for the special Bathtub weekend market. I'm looking forward to it! I have so many great projects I have on the go, so be on the looko...

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Here is the finished product! I added a few bits of ribbon here and there, but I also couldn't resist my Fancy Pants stamps! They bring the album to life! I stamped on most pages and what a dif...

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I've been inspired to try some new projects! I have a huge list of things I want to create!! Here are a couple of new mini purse albums, the first is made from paper bags! They were so fun to cr...

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My photo slideshows are finally up & running! Hope you enjoy! I will be working on more designs today, so watch for those being posted soon.

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We had a fairly successful first day at the Farmer's Market on Friday! Well, I didn't expect to sell anything so any sale was a success in my books!! LOL! I will definitely have to work on the di...

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Tomorrow (ok, technically today since it's already 1am) is our first day at the Farmer's Market! I'm all packed and ready to go. Just need to make the lunches! We hope to see you there! We've go...

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Hello & welcome to Ann Chapman Designs! I am excited to launch this new blog to showcase my creations! I really enjoy creating scrapbook pages and have recently ventured into altered projects, w...

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