Checkered Cottage

10/14/2026

Create some fun quick and easy Halloween cards with supplies from the cottage.

Christine has taken the Spellbinders embossing folder and stencil to create the background of the candy card. You don’t need a die to embellish, pick up a pack of buttons and ephemera to embellish your card.

Trinity stamps full moon stencil and die helps you create a spooky background with a moon and stenciled flying witch.

For those that love non traditional Halloween cards - you would love Pinkfresh BooVille paper, rub ons, ephemera to work with.

10/12/2026

It may not feel like fall outside but inside the cottage we have some brand new fall sample cards from Donna. She is our feature artist today and has worked with Altenew’s Aspen Sky stencil and Garden Friend stamp set/die.

Her scarecrow man is a new die from Hero Arts that is very versatile for fall or Thanksgiving themed cards.

Paper Rose Maplewood Cottage papers and die cuts should arrive soon to the cottage. You don’t want to miss this paper collection.

10/07/2026

Reworking your craft room? We have a customer that has some paper racks she is looking to sell. If interested call the shop and we will get you in touch with the lady selling them. 314-909-7233

They are at a great rate of $20 each. Thirty slot racks for 12 x 12 paper. She has 4 only racks.

UPDATE - only 3 left now. Had a call already for 1 rack. 10/7/26.

UPDATE NUMBER 2 - all racks are now officially sold.

10/01/2026

It’s here - the latest release from Lawn Fawn. Shop or place your order soon with the cottage - we guarantee our reorder cart is already started - the store opens at 10:00 AM and we start selling them.

09/30/2026

Tomorrow is October 1 and time to start decorating your homes and outsides for Halloween.

At the cottage we received a new shipment of some very fun decorating/gift items just in time for the season plus our fall candle scents.

Lots went out today but the shop has been restocked and ready for you.

09/28/2026

Spellbinders Keepsake Society 2027- preorder through the cottage up to October 9, 2026. Cost is $99.99 for the start up bundle and quarterly bundles are $49.99. Must have prior sign up to receive these prices. Call the shop with your name and number at 314-909-7233 or email us at [email protected] if you would like to sign up.

See info below:

What will be in the subscriber bundles?
All of your favorite Keepsake Studio by Esther Glas products!

Keepsake Society 2027 will build around Esther's signature binders, with a new custom color embossed binder that is exclusive to independent retailers. CardLab products and projects will not be featured in 2027.

The Introductory Bundle will include:

A new binder- Exclusive independent-retailer only binder with embossed details
A Studio Archives paper book - similar to your favorite Reminiscence paper books, but in a new size that allows each sheet to cut two full binder pages
A page die set - cuts a page for the binder with extra features
A 6" x 8" stamp set - jam packed with essential phrases and sentiments to use all year
The introductory bundle has a retail value of $140!

Quarterly bundles will have an approximate retail value of $65 and may include:

die sets
stamp sets
ephemera
rub-ons
stickers
pocket pages
other elements created by Esther
Each bundle will remain a surprise until the beginning of the new quarter, when a reveal video will be shared.

09/24/2026

The cottage has been refreshed with new merchandise to start the fall season. Come shopping soon.

09/23/2026

Want to try your hand at working with LDRS Aquaink transfers, then Fridays class with Donna is for you. We have a few spots available, but you will need to call the shop to sign up. 314-909-7233
Cost of the class is $34 this Friday at 10:30 AM.

Visit our website to view all current classes available.

TRANQUILITY CLASS

DESCRIPTION:

In this class you will be working with the LDRS Tranquility Aquaink Transfer sheets to make beautiful and unique cards that can be used for any occasion. The class will also go over how to use the LDRS eclipse dies to make unique cards. Each student will receive half a pack (5 sheets) of Aquaink transfers.

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

It’s that time of year again- Kirkwood Greentree Festival - if traveling to the shop this morning at 10:00 AM, Lindbergh and many side streets will be closed during the annual parade. All streets will be open around 11:00. So don’t rush, have that extra cup of coffee or tea this morning, then come shop.