Seahorsing around with Melt-it.

Hello, this is Tammy M.
And I want to show what you can do with the Melt-it from WOW! Embossing Powders and regular embossing powders.  I  mixed, melted, and poured to make this beautiful sea scape. The seahorse and button are from FabScraps. It's easy and fun.

Hoping everone is enjoying spring!

 

 

Hello, everyone!

 

 

Just wanted to check in, as it has been a while.

 

What has been going on at Roseburg Book?

 

Well, quite a lot.

 

Over the last few months, we have repainted the interior of the store and have moved things around. We now have easy to find departments. All you need to do is look at the painted pegboard to see what area you are in. For example: if the pegboard is copper, you are in the craft department. Which is where I like to hang out.

Speaking of the craft department, we have moved all the stamping supplies over to the scrapbooking area, so that it has become one. Making it easer to shop.

 

Please stop by and see our wonderful changes and check out our new things. I know you will enjoy.

 

See you soon, Tammy M.

Tribute to Vera

Vera A Wilson

Today we are Celebrating a very special person's life. As you all may know we recently lost our beloved Vera A Wilson. While it is never easy to lose those dearest to our hearts we feel deeply blessed to have had the honor and privilege of knowing such an incredible lady. Vera was loved and admired by many. Truly an icon in our community. She was active in the St Paul Lutheran Church, Red Cross, Business and Professional Woman's Association, Community Concert Association, Douglas County Historical Society and the Lutheran's Women's Missionary League.

She began working at Roseburg Book & Stationery in 1934 and remained working there for over 76 years when she retired. A dedicated employee she was for sure. She met many people while working here. Everyone adored her. To this day people still stop by the store to ask about Vera. How could you forget one of the sweetest most helpful ladies in Roseburg, you just don't. :)

I want to share with you some memories that were shared by her Nephew.

I REMEMBER.....when I was very young walking down Sheridan Street and seeing all of the ladies with their fancy clothes. I used to follow them because I thought that they were so pretty and I was intrigued by them. Some of them walked pets. I knew that they lived up above the stores on Sheridan Street. I had no idea then, what they were all about and the profession that those ladies were in. I was just an innocent kid.

I REMEMBER...when I was a young girl, my brother Bud, and I would sell apples at the train station. In those days, there was a morning train, an evening train, and a midnight train. We were supposed to stay on the sidewalk to sell the apples but my brother would always go onto the train, despite the rules, and sell all of his apples right away. Meanwhile, I stood out on the sidewalk with my basket full of apples, not making many sales. He used to make me so mad.

I REMEMBER...rollerskating a lot when I was a kid. I was a real daredevil. I used to hang onto the backs of cars and have them pull me down the street. I would do everything that I could think of on my skates. I remember telling my Mother about all of the things that I did. She would frown upon that but my Dad, he used to get a kick out of it and say, "that's hilarious". I wasn't supposed to, but I kept on being a daredevil on my skates.

I had the honor of working along side of Vera for a couple of years and I truly enjoyed her stories of her childhood and growing up in Roseburg. How she met her husband. That she was an excellent tennis player. How she reminisced about playing matches on the tennis court on Elk Island.

We would love for you to share your memories of Vera here on our page.

I will close this post with one of Vera's favorite poems.

I REMEMBER...the poem that I treasure the most. "I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree. A tree that may in summer wear, a nest of Robins in her hair. A tree that looks to God all day and lifts her leafy arms to pray. Poems are made by fools like me but only God can make a tree."

(Note: "Rememberances" taken from Saint Paul Lutheran's Church Memorial Service program)

"Thank you for all you do" card by Tammy M.

This wonderful card is made with gold pearlized cardstock as a base (6x6 card size).  Also used are silk textured papers in black and in a gold.  Using the Cricut machine and the Storytime cartridge , I cut out two Thank you (one on shadow and one normal) and glued them together so to raise and back the message.  Then I cut the black to 5x5 and the gold to 4x4. On the gold I used a black sharpie to write the rest of the message, then I used the Cuttlebug and the swirl embossing folder to dress up the gold paper.  I then glued down the black square to near the fold of base and the gold lower.  I then added a little bling to the side.  Hope you like this card. Tammy M.

Christmas Card Class Challenge

Christmas Challenge 

Tammy M. asked her students to use a group of Christmas coloring pictures to create a card.  Here are her results.

 

By Tammy M. (yep, she did one also).

By Denise

By Bessie

By Angie

By Aleta

The students did a wonderful job.  It is cool to see how creative we can be.

"Photographic Journey" Gift Box and Journal by Tammy Weir

Merry Christmas 2015

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a creative New Year. From The Roseburg Book Design Team.

Jason's Jars.

Come on in to Roseburg Book and see what Jason has been up to.  We will set up a class so he can show you how to recycle or up cycle your jars and glassware. He uses spray paint, chalk paint, and stain glass paints. Oh and don't forget the foil.

Join us for our Trunk Show and Tasting

Together We Will Make A Difference

Roseburg Book & Stationery will be participating and 

would like to invite everyone to attend

 UCC Tribute Night

 Locals4locals

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TOGETHER WE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

 ‪#‎roseburgstrong‬