Itsy Bitsy Store, Phoenix Mall

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"Money can't buy Happiness but it can buy Craft Supplies........and that's pretty close!". I am sure all my crafty friends will agree :-)

This month mark's the 9th anniversary of ITSY BITSY  which means I have been a regular shopper at Itsy Bitsy since I moved to Bangalore in 2007! I visited the nearest store at Phoenix Mall, Whitefield on Saturday to check the Anniversary Sale, discounts upto 80% are tempting are'nt they?

This display of the new range of home decor at the entrance was so inviting! Photography is strictly prohibited inside the store but I could not resist & immediately called Rashmi & got special permission to share these "in store" pictures with our readers! 

Itsy Bitsy caters to a range of hobbies & stocks supplies for paper crafters, sewing, baking, painting, scrapbooking, mixed media, DIY, party supplies & much more. Sharing a few pictures of the store. 

Well organized in this rack were all the WRMK / American Crafts range of tools & accessories. Do not miss the MINC & all its must haves!

 

Range of burlap sheets with coordinating twine & cord

 

Handmade papers is all colors, textures & sizes are neatly piled in racks. Besides these thai paper, felt, foam , glitter paper, satin paper etc are also very popular. 

I am always digging in the racks of pattern paper, both stacks & single sheets!

Look at the range of adhesives! The adhesive guide makes it so easy to pick the right glue for your requirements!

 

Wide range of stamps for both the seasoned stampers & also foam stamps for children. Also available are all the related stamping supplies - blocks, ink pads, ink refills!

 

Embossing powders in such lovely colors - 

Sizzix dies - 

Awesome range of adorable buttons too!

 

Look are these cute owls!

  

Preserving photos is so easy with the range of albums & page protectors in different sizes - 

 

These photo corners are perfect for pictures - 

 

Complete range of paint, palettes, canvases, easels, pencils, erasers & other accessories for artists

 

Itsy Bitsy is very popular with jewellery makers, here's why!

One entire wall dedicated to beads - the bead bar, as it is known! You will surely be spoilt by choice here. One section also displays a variety of jewelry findings & tools.

Party supplies 

 

Doilies in so many colors & sizes - 

Quilling supplies - 

  

Here is the Color  Yoga Range - tags, bookmarks, doodle bags & books too!

Different types of candy sticks! 

While at Itsy Bitsy I always spend time looking at all the racks & even corners! Here are some TOP PICKS from this visit - 

This easy to assemble crib is perfect for exploding boxes, baby announcements & baby showers!

                               

Miniature pots for mixed media & again exploding boxes!

These sparkling dots will surely be used in my next shaker card

                

                                             

Another find for shaker cards, word confetti :-)

      

Loved these chevron & dotted burlap sheets! 

                                        

The pearl metallic paints are a must have for mixed media & decoupage projects. Believe me the metallic sheen is awesome!

 

These are posters colors, the silver stole my heart!

Acrylic Spray paints!

Parchment craft grid - 

WRMK Die & stamp set, perfect for card making!

   

Plain ceramic pots - use these to paint, doodle or decoupage!

  

Mind blowing designs in wooden blocks - 

Besides these Itsy Bitsy has a wide range of embellishments, stickers, home decor, the ever popular handmade flowers & much more! These are all the pics I clicked as my hubby was rather restless by now! 

Wish I could share much more in this VIRTUAL tour! 

Have you guys visited the Itsy Bitsy Store at Phoenix Mall or any other Itsy Bitsy store, looking forward to your comments?

Baby Shower Party Decorations with Itsy Bitsy

Those of you who have been following my last few posts know that I have been immersed in planning my dear friend Sowmya's birthday party. I made the party invitations in the shape of a diaper which you can view here, the take-away gifts in the shape of a baby bootie which you can view here and now it's time to share the decorations for the party. Once again ItsyBitsy proved to have everything I needed making the entire event quite thematic and pretty. 

My first order of business was a wall bunting made of pattern paper. I found a simple baby vest template online and then cut each paper following this template. I made about ten of them in varying designs all from the DCWV French Country Stack. I laced them together with some blue satin ribbon from Itsy Bitsy and tied a bold pretty bow in the centre of each vest. Isn't it adorable! Then using some blue tack I adhered it to the wall. The great thing about blue tac is that it doesn't leave any residue. You can just peel it off when you're done. 

Next I got to work on the table pieces. I wanted to make a flower pot with baby themed flowers. The pot itself was easy enough to do, it was just a box with a scallop edge, that I created using my rotary trimmer. For the flowers, I used varying sizes of scallop circle and plain circle die cuts, all from Itsy Bitsy. I alternated blue corrugated paper with pink card stock to make each flower. Itsy Bitsy has the most adorable baby embellishments so the centre for each circle had a different baby sticker. Some are even catered to pregnant women. A craft stick kept it in place and natural hay filled the pot. As a final touch, I added a ribbon with a floral centre for the base. I made about 5 of these and placed them on my dining table and side tables along with a rectangular doily to add to the theme. 

As a final decoration, I made some pompoms using kite paper from ItsyBitsy. I made about 15 of them and dangled them in little clusters of 3 all over the room. I have to say that my photos didn't do justice to the room, it really looked much prettier than this. 

All the guests oohed and aahhed over the decorations, marvelling at my creativity and patience, but they don't know what you, my fellow crafters know - crafting is our greatest pleasure right! Of course my husband brought me back to earth. He walked in after the party with all the decorations in place, literally dangling above his head and didn't notice anything - not a word did he say!

What are your thoughts on my baby shower decorations - I'm itching to know! Leave a comment and tell me! Till then Happy Crafting!!

Supplies Used

The Fabulous We R Memory Keepers Tools at Itsy Bitsy

As you all probably know, Itsy Bitsy is without doubt the definitive destination for a variety of craft supplies but did you know that we have the most unrivalled range of tools from We R Memory Keepers? This leading international brand is constantly coming up with interesting and extremely useful tools to create magic with paper and we at Itsy Bitsy want to make sure all our crafting friends have access to their enviable range. Wondering what we're talking about? Read on and learn how We R can change your life!

The We R Memory Keepers Twist Trimmer

This trimmer comes with 8 different blades offering 8 different edges to your project including scoring and perforating. Simply choose your blade, slip it on to the ruler, twist to expose the blade and then cut. When you're done, slip all the blades into the ruler for storage! I used it to create the edge on this cute popcorn card. Fun isn't it! For more details, watch this video: 

The We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper Tool

Adding a rounded corner to your tags or bookmarks is really a breeze when you've got the Crop a Dile Corner Chomping Tool. There are 6 different types that allow for different kinds of corners and what makes it such a fabulous buy is that it will punch through paper, cardstock, chipboard, leather and other craft materials with ease. Plus each Corner Chomper has 2 cut styles in one tool! I made these adorable bookmarks using the Crop A Dile Corner Chomper and to see it in action, watch this video. 

The We R Memory Keepers Lucky 8 Punches 

Now you can easily transform paper with the ingenious Lucky 8 Punch. In as little as 8 punches around the paper, ordinary paper becomes unique and decorative. It combines a corner and boarder punch in one tool to create an outer cut, inner cut, or a combination of both. Still confused as to how it works? Just watch this video demo and it will be as clear as can be. 

The We R Memory Keepers Sew Ribbon Tool

 

We R Memory Keepers Sew Ribbon takes the concept of stitching thread to now threading ribbon! Crafters can now make beautiful designs with their ribbon! We all use ribbon to embellish our projects, and now we can make even more  interesting designs like: weave, flowers, scallop, leaf, shoelace and zig zag. Check out this video to see the tool in action:

The We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy Tool

 

The We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy tool makes adding stitching to your projects so easy. This rotary stitch piercer creates perfectly aligned holes in over 25 designs and patterns (15 interchangeable heads available) with 22 great floss packs in 3 coordinating colors of over 26 yards of floss total. Check out the lovely cross stitch design I did for a Wedding Message Book using the Sew Easy Cross Stitch head. It really makes adding texture to your projects a breeze! Here's a look at the demo video of the Sew Easy Tool. 

So are you drooling or what? I certainly am!! Would love to add Lucky 8 punches to my crafting stash. Which We R Tool is on YOUR wishlist? Leave a comment and tell!