SCRAPPINK!

Hello All!

Well, the Shop Hop is over! It was a great success for the stores and the customers! I think everyone had a wonderful time and we are all excited to do it again next year. Don't forget - you can still purchase the store pin at $8.99 to be eligible for discounts throughout the year that will only be available if you have the pin. It will be good through August 2010.

I have attached the flyer for SCRAPPINK Weekend~it's the annual crop for cancer weekend with $10 of your event fee going automatically to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Awareness Fund. As many of you know, my husband has pancreatic cancer so this crop means more to me this year than ever. Although it's not the same kind, cancer has such devasting effects on a person - it is so important to try to find a cure or at least something that can relieve the effects that this disease creates.

Please sign up now or come by and donate in September. We want to be number 1 in donations this year!

Class Calendar

Our new calendars are up on the web - Scrappink Weekend is coming!
Watch for all the details coming soon...

Upcoming Classes!

Here is a view of upcoming classes from Jenn!

New Face!

We have a new Class instructor and we think you are going to love her! Please read her short bio and check out her upcoming classes!
See you soon!
p.s. The SHOP HOP starts TOMORROW!!!

My name is Jenn Seri and I’m so excited to share my passion for scrapbooking with you. I fell in love with the art of preserving memories 11 years ago and can’t imagine my life without it! I’m married to the most wonderfully supportive husband, Tim, and I have the most amazing 6 year-old, Joshua. I have been a stay at home mom for the past 6 years and prior to that I spent 7 years working for a homebuilder, the last 2 of which I spent in the Design Studio. I hold a certificate in design from the Interior Designers Institute in Newport Beach.

I hope to share with you the ideas and techniques that I have learned along the way and look forward to learning from all of you as well!

I love the idea that we can suspend time within our scrapbooks. I’m thankful that we can capture those precious moments, the ones that seem to flitter away just as quickly as they arrived and keep them forever. And I love the friendships that seem to inevitably blossom during the many hours of cropping! I can’t wait to meet you all!

Wow - the time is going so fast! It's already August and the 2009 SHOP HOP IS ONLY 2 DAYS AWAY!

I have attached the TNT Make n' Take - it is $2.50 or FREE WHEN YOU PURCHASE $10 or more...you MUST have your passport!

Don't forget - Passport Packages are still available $14.99

Passport Only - $5 until 8/7 - then $7

Pin Pal from Store - $8.99

Make N' Take - $2.50 for Passport Holders Only

SAVINGS!!!! Spend $20 and receive the Make n' take AND the Pin Pal for FREE! ( Please remember to bring your OWN ADHESIVE!)

Get Ready

Good Morning Scrafters!
Get ready for some upcoming fun. Fiskateers Cheryl will be visiting our store on August 1oth from 12pm to 12:30 pm - she is a creator through Fiskars and really good at it! Come by for a quick visit if you can.
You can still purchase your passport until August 7th for only $14.99 - OR - you may purchase just the passport itself for $5.99($7.99 after 8/7), the make n'take will be $2.50( take it with you or put it together first), the pin pal is $8.99.
BIG SAVINGS PACKAGE : Purchase only $20 in product and receive the make n'take and pin pal for FREE!

The Adventure Begins!

It's almost here - Shop Hop 2009 begins in just 20 days! The passports are in and everything is great! This is going to be the event of the year. You may still register until August 6th. Believe me, there are so many wonderful things associated with this Shop Hop...you will be sorry if you don't at least go in to buy a PinPal.

Pin Pal special offers are for those with a pin ONLY. Sooooooo - if you don't get the pin, no special. And the offers are good throughout the year. Don't be left out in the jungle all alone - sign up today!

Hey - it's time to get busy and enjoy your summer. Need to get some scrapping done? We have crops every Friday night and you're welcome to come by any day in between. You can also reserve the crop area for another evening! Just call or email us. Watch for some great new projects coming up!
Shop Hop Passports will be ready for pickup next Wednesday!

Happy Birthday America!

Despite all the recent tragedys, the failed economy and skyrocketing employment, as Americans we seem to be able to always pull together and celebrate our freedom - I

thank God we are all able to see past our differences for even a short time to celebrate our great country...

I am proud to be an American!

I Love the USA

I finally have a class done - quick & easy but cute. Don't forget to sign up no later than 3 day BEFORE the class- this one will be on July 9th, 2009. You may purchase just the kit if you prefer. We are also trying something a little new this summer - Recipe Pages.
You will now have the option to purchase the instruction sheet with photo to make the kit as you like. It will list every supply & manufacturer we have used to create the kit and then you may purchase the supplies on your own or change it to your personal preference. The cost is $4.99.

Star Wars

The new STAR WARS collection is

finally here - so grab your light sabers and fly on over here. We also have a couple of new items from the Creative Cafe at Creative Imaginations - Family paper and journaling tags - together as double-sided papers.

Missing you.

I was thrown off this week because of Michael Jackson - I know it seems like he was a little off the track but I am really going to miss him. Most of my life has had his music in it - for almost 40 years ( I am really stretching it with my age right here). It's hard to believe this icon is no longer with us. I am wondering if someone will make a paper collection??? I would love to scrapbook items about him. Rest in peace Michael. Farrah Fawcett is another ...a great inspiration to many people - my life seems so much emptier already. I want to thank them for making my road a little more enjoyable.

We Added to our walls...

Thought you might like to see some NEW products. We just received the newest BoBunny Press - sooooo cute! Great papers for summer as well as cardstock stickers and embellishments to match.

We received the latest release of Jolee's and have set up our display for July 4th. I apologize for not having alot for Father's Day but we did receive a couple of "Dad's" papers from Karen Foster. We revamped alittle again too - the cardstock is now on the wall - with a bigger selection. We have all Bazzill plus Bling, Best Creations Glitter paper ( you cannot find a better one!) and some die cut cardstock. Stamping Station provides us with awesome Customized High School Albums for any school or year that you request!
New acrylic stamps are on the way from Hero Arts - as well as Classic Car papers & stickers with some Creative Cafe from Creative Imaginations. You are going to love all the new additions.

Watch for some items from Delish Designs & Ruby Rocket too.

SHHHH - IT'S A SECRET! This N That is about to unveil a whole new program for our customers - watch for details in our upcoming emails and posts. That's all I can tell you for now...

Just wanted to remind you that the SHOP HOP is getting closer. Be sure to sign up BEFORE August 7th in order to join the event of the summer. The cost is only$14.99 - you will receive a passport, lanyard, pin pal, make n' takes at each store, an automatic 15% to 20% discount on all purchases during Shop Hop hours at all participating stores and more fun than a barrel of monkeys! Don't forget to sign up at your home store or print the forms from the website at www.shophop.com and take them to your store.
I finally finished a class kit! I am so far behind and those of you requesting classes have been so patient - thank you. Check out this one for July - let me know what you think...you can pre-order for $17.99 or pick one up after the class for 19.99 ( which includes instructions, supply list and picture).Call, email or stop in for more details.

Custom Invitations!

We carry Salt City Candles and oils!

Crops are for all ages! These little girls made books for the first time and loved it!

Don't forget to get your passports for the Shop Hop starting August 7th, 2009. It is really going to be a great adventure - lots of fun, make n takes, prizes and time with friends. So grab a neighbor, your camera, purse and head into the jungle today!

This blogging thing is supposed to be fun I know but it is a LOT of work! I am finally getting back into a few things after being out of the store for so long ( almost a year now ) and I forgot how much work needs to be done all the time.

I hope this will help keep everyone (and me) up to date on the latest news, products and projects the craft industry has to offer. Scrapbooking is my LOVE and I so miss it - at least I will get to talk about it.