Wow, I can not believe it is the end of September already! Where did the month go? I'm sure like me, you are all caught up in your hectic routines, and the lazy, relaxing days of summer are just a distant memory.  Amazing isn't it, how a few short weeks can make such a difference in our lives?

Each season brings it's own unique purpose to our lives. I truly love the Fall. It means football and cider, cooler weather (in some places anyway) and changing leaves. For me, it's both a time of preparation and a time of reflection. I tend to work on more "home projects" in the Fall. It's almost like preparing my nest for a long winter! I love the memories of the North, where bon fires and football games were a weekly highlight! While football is still a big part of my family's life, it's just not quite the same here in Florida when the temperature is still in the 80's! Oh well, I still love this time of year! As Floridians it is the mere anticipation of cooler weather that makes this time of year so special!   

The Fall also brings a multitude of activities and such is the case here at the store! This update is a perfect example. Jenny started it on Wednesday, in hopes of getting it out early in the week, but we've been so busy, both with deliveries and customers, that today is Friday, and I am just now getting to the task! It's been a great week and when you hear all the plans and see all the project samples and new merchandise, you'll agree... like a customer said yesterday: " I just want to set up a cot, and live here! It always so much fun here!"  What a wonderful thing to say, especially since we all feel the same way!

Ok, with all that being said, here are some of the many things we have going on!  Be sure to check out the calendar page frequently, as it's updated on a regular basis! We continually add special workshops, events and promotions. We have two special guest teachers coming in November for some great workshops. Stay tuned for details! I'm so excited about the caliber of teaching and projects we have to offer you! We also have two great promotions starting October 1st!

PROMOTIONS

Promotion Number One

Ok, we've teased you enough!

Finally the answer to your questions about the Cricut!

Yes, it's here and if it's been calling your name... it could be yours for only $25.00! Yes, you read that right!  We are raffling off a Cricut machine valued at $300.00! Beginning Sunday, October 1st, $25.00 will buy you one raffle ticket for the Cricut machine and 3 raffle tickets for the dinner with Ali Edwards and Donna Downey! At the end of the month, on Halloween Day, we'll draw the winning ticket for the Cricut machine! The Ali and Donna tickets will be drawn after Thanksgiving! We will be carrying the Cricut machine and the cartridges in stock. The prices are as follows: Machine $299.99 and cartridges $89.99. PUNCHES WILL BE GIVEN ON THE PURCHASE OF THESE ITEMS. So Run, don't walk... and get your tickets today! 

Promotion Number Two: As if the Cricut isn't enough... we've got more!

New From EK Success... the neatest cutting system since sliced bread! This new Curvy Cutter allows you to crop photos and paper with 1/8" mats into ovals, circles and rounded squares. The Curvy Cutting Tool has an ergonomic handle that swivels for one step cutting and a two-sided blade that cuts in both directions. The cutting tool can be used with Curvy Cutter Template Sets (cuts 22 circles and rounded squares from 2- 1/4" to 7- 1/2" respectively! As an Elite store, we are one of the first to be able to offer you this great new tool!

This weekend only

Buy the Oval template with tool included

 and

 receive the circle template at 1/2 off!

Stop in and try it, you won't believe how easy it is! We'll be happy to show you how it works!

Treasure Hunt Wednesday's have been so much fun! It's amazing how many of you guys really do make it your mission to figure out the clues, and find the keys! I'm glad you are enjoying the fun! Here's next weeks clue:

We come in all shapes and sizes and make scrapin a breeze...   

No need to cut, just smile with ease!

This Weeks New Products:

K&Company: Addison and Hannah Collections, Beautiful is all i have to say about this line, Beautiful!  Both collections include twelve patterns of 12x12 paper, Albums, Album Kits, Paper Pads To Go, Page Kit Packs, Rub-ons, Glitter Chipboard sets, Sticker Swatch books, and lots of embellishments, also in are the Twinkle Type glitter chipboard alphabets in gold, red, green and pink, perfect for the Holidays and the Kazoo Kids Bandana paper.

   Hannah Collection:

   Addison Collection:

 Kazoo Kids Bandana Paper 

Glitter Chipboard

Scrapbook Trends: October Cards Issue fill of great Halloween ideas for cards and tags. Perfect for those cute candy bags, and the October Paper Trends Issue, which is packed full of Halloween ideas and project's for Home Decor. This is absolutely... by far... one of my favorite magazines, it really inspires my creativity! 

Maya Road: Chipboard, Chipboard and more Chipboard! Blossom and Paisley Ribbon slides, Chipboard books, Coffee Tin and Chipboard Album, Flower Chipboard Album, Tab Chipboard Album, Flower Chipboard in small and large and metal photo corners. If you love chipboard... you'll love this!

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Quickutz: Back in Stock, Stamp Rockers, more Sheets for your notebooks, Tote Bags, and Eighty shapes, yep i sure did say 80! Stock up now, and you'll have your holidays covered!

       Just a few of the 80 cutest dies ever:

A2Z Essentials: Giggle and Wish Collection, these papers will be used in our (Celebrity Teacher) Heather Preckle's, class. Check out her samples on the events page.

Fun gift ideas for the holidays: We have the large 12 x 12 Clip Boards and the mini  4 1/2 x 4 1/2 size Clip Boards. These are so adorable when decorated and make the best gifts. Hurry... these really are flying out of here!

Bazzill: Mini Scalloped paper in every color, and Mini Blossoms in every color.

Creating Keepsakes: 2006 Hall of Fame Vol. 8 Issue. These winners identify trends, create beautiful pages you'll definitely want to copy and give you their secrets to finding the time to creating your pages and making your memories that will last a lifetime.  Look for our special guest teacher Heather Preckle's pages in this issue!

Heidi Swapp: This is a big one, so bare with me. Most of these items will be used in the Heidi Swapp Clock Class which we're shooting for in November, so keep an eye out...ok on to the goods. Pink Distresser, journaling spots, ghost heart shapes, foam stamps in beach and flowers, chipboard word strips, Pink irons (back in stock), iron-on words, round jewels, flower jewels, masks,  and fuzzy rub-ons in words, shapes, flowers and paisleys, oh and last but certainly not least, the CLOCKS!

EK Success: Another big order, and let me tell you these items are to die for. Embellishments for The Lion King, The Incredible's, Sesame Street, Finding Nemo, Toy Story, A Bugs Life, Monsters Inc., The Little Mermaid and all the regular Disney embellishments with new ones for Cinderella, Belle, Eeyore, Jasmine, Goofy and Tigger. 12x12 Paper for The Little Mermaid and Sesame Street. Cinderella and Tinker Bell fastenators and the cutest EVER Little Mermaid Sea Shell album. Plus T-Shirts for Mickey, Cinderella, and Dr.Suess and new Sticko Stickers for Christmas, By the Sea, Beach, Amusement Park and Summer Tropics.

   Here are just a  Few Samples to wet your whistle:

Chatterbox: Box Letter Chipboard and shapes in brown, orange, red, green, and pink, blue.

Ranger: Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabbers in every color of the rainbow, these are so great and mess free for rubber stamps, altered books, canvas, frames, cards and so much more. 

Well that's it for this week... so far. UPS and Fed EX haven't delivered yet today! Jenny is enjoying cooler weather in Louisville, where she's attending a Sorority Sister's, Wedding! She will also enjoy a Rolling Stones Concert at Churchill Downs, as part of the Rehearsal Night festivities. How fun is that? She's called several times to tell me how wonderful the weather is and how much fun she's having! In the meantime, we'll all just pretend the leaves are changing and the cider's bubbling here! See you tonight at the SWAP! Have a great weekend everyone!

Happy Scrapping,

ade and jenny

Hello Everyone! Wow what a week we had last week! You can tell that Fall is here and everyone is in the mood to work on projects! Everyday was crazy here and our nights were filled with fun, sold out events! Our Quickutz Event was a smashing success!  A great big thank you to our Klub Coordinator, Michele Peetz for planning the event and for all the cutting, organizing and creating she did! We had a full house and everyone left with three completed cards and lots of new ideas! If you aren't already a member you need to be! Stop in the store, we'll be happy to show you what all the hoopla is about! Watch for a Quickutz Klub page coming soon on our website highlighting all the great projects!

Our Friday night crop was full and next month's is almost full. Check your calendar for the third Friday of each month and come join in the fun! 

We are busy gearing up for our Celebrity Guest teacher, Heather Preckle! Wait till you see the paper I ordered yesterday for her class! Wow, you're gonna love it! Check out one of Heather's layouts in the Creating Keepsakes Hall Of Fame. That's Heather's daughter in the photo! The Hall Of Fame issue is due in any day now. Call and reserve one. It's full of great techniques as well as awesome ideas!

Saturdays Workshop: Cardstock Only 10:30 - 1:30                                                                 Paula's Cardstock only class has a few spots open. So many of you have commented on these incredible pages! If you have been thinking about taking this class, but haven't called to sign up... you'd better do so quickly. I guarantee you, it will be full by Friday! Be sure to check out her samples for her card class on October 7th. See calendar page of website!

We've had so many comments about our Creative Escape Class projects. The products are ordered and on their way. We will be teaching Heidi Swapp's Clock Class first. I will keep you posted on the date, time and cost. What a great holiday gift these will make!

Treasure Hunt Wednesday's have been so much fun! If you haven't come in to search for a key yet, then you don't know what you are missing! It is so funny, watching you gals search high and low for them. Last week someone just couldn't figure out the clues. She was so close but just kept missing it. She searched and searched before finally giving up. About 20 minutes after she left, she called to say " I got it!" It was too funny! You know who you are, I won't embarrass you by calling you by name... but maybe this week you'll get it while you're still here in the store! This week's clue is:

There are 26 of us and we are famous in a song!

This Weeks New Products:

Appelgate Productions: Harry Potter has made his magical appearance here at the store but he's magically flying out of here quickly! Also back in stock are the Sea World page kits. Diana's talent is beyond incredible!

Bazzill: 5x7 Coverall Albums are back in stock in Green, Black, Red and Brown. The possibilities are endless with these books.

Memories Complete: Double-sided Beach papers with matching circle stickers and Double-sided Christmas papers also with matching circle stickers.

Fancy Pants: Wildheart Collection and the Free Spirit Collection including Flowers, Ribbon and Rub-ons. Big Board Chipboard in Paisley Pieces and Phrases, Frames and Tags. Biggest Board Chipboard in Lotsa Letters, Wild Flowers, Flourishes, and Doodles, Tabs and Tags. These are everyone's favorites!

  Wildheart Collection:

   Free Spirit Collection:

  Big Board Chipboard

  Biggest Board Chipboard

Wubie: New, New, New and lots of reorders. Tons of Beach Papers and lots of sand papers. Also Travel, Travel Maps, Sports, Tropical and Fishing papers. These papers are always winners!

 A few paper samples:

Autumn Leaves: Designing with 2007 Calendars are HERE. Hurry and grab yours before they're all gone, the New Year is right around the corner. These always fly out of here! Also in are new 8x8 Enchanted Albums. So Adorable for little girls and teenagers!

Sorry album photo is not available

 Creative Imaginations: Washington D.C. transparency and epoxy sticker, Rome Transparency and epoxy sticker, New Signature Beach Collection with epoxy sticker and tags, and the Signature Calendar Collection, all 12 months with title stickers and tags.

All My Memories: These papers literally FLEW out of here, The Christmas line is back in stock but not for long, I'm sure. Also in are the 6x6 calendars.

KI Memories: Haunted (Halloween) and the Grateful (Thanksgiving) Collections. Both with chipboard accents in alphabets and shapes and embellishment kits with glitter brads, flower rhinestones, mini paper clips, star rhinestones and alphabet sequins. Well worth it's presentation!

Quickutz: The new September release... great Halloween and Harvest dies, also some repeats of out of stock shapes!

 

 

Creating Keepsakes: November Issue which includes 25 HOT New Products, stress free Holiday Head starts and easy to do Thanksgiving page layouts, plus How you Inspire Ali Edwards. Great issue, check it out!

    

Reminisce: Limited Edition Holiday Leftovers Collection. These papers are not even posted yet on their website but they are worth stopping in to check them out. Nine different Winter and Christmas papers to choose from.

 Here are some similar samples:

 

SHIPPING THE END OF OCTOBER

Elvis Will Be In The Building! If you love Rock & Roll, got married in Vegas by an Elvis impersonator, are looking for embellishments for heritage pages, grew up twisting and grinding, have been to Graceland or just want to add a little whimsy to your pages... we have great news! Shipping the end of October are some of the neatest Elvis embellishments. Here's a sneak peek of a few of the items that will surely get your heart beat jumping and your blue suede shoes moving!

This weeks products ought to be enough to wet your whistle and make you run, not walk, right in! Have a great week everyone! Welcome home to all of our Fall and Winter residents. Every day a few more of you return. We've missed you! It's good to have you back!

Happy Scrapping,

  ade & jenny

Thought For The Day!

Heidi Ho! Heidi Ho! It's off to Creative Escape We Go! Well, actually we're back from Creative Escape and can I just say... IT WAS AMAZING! We did a BAZZILLION things! If you haven't guessed yet, the event was sponsored by Heidi Swapp and Bazzill Basics!

Jenny and I, along with several other friends, spent a whirlwind weekend soaking up all the creative energy we could! Two days of action packed classes with some of the industries leading designers. 8 Classes and two secret workshops in all! My favorite by far, was Allison Tyler-Jones, photography class. If you recall, Allison along with Donna Smylie, co-authored the Autumn Leaves Book, Designing With Photos! This is the curriculum we use in our photography classes here at the store!

My secret class was with Stacy Julian, (Editor of Simple Scrapbooks Magazine and new Internet Site, Big Picture Scrapbooking). Let me just tell you, that Stacy packs more energy into her tiny little body than you can possibly imagine. She is also one of the best motivational speakers I've heard! Her closing ceremonies speech, brought 700 hundred women to their feet!

We connected with old friends, (after all, 7 years in the business, allows you to developed relationships with many other store owners, vendors and designers). I remember when Doug (Mr. Bazzill) was just starting out! We also connected with lots of new friends, including a delightful gal from New York, who came into the store this summer. We were able to spend some time with both she and her sister. I also had a chance to visit with Donna Downey. She is really looking forward to her visit with us in December! She is a real hoot! You guys are in for a treat. If you haven't signed up for any of her classes yet... you need to! Trust me, she's worth it!

We had so much fun in all of the classes. Check out the photos below of our completed projects! The answer is YES... we will be teaching some of them to you! Thanks to the wonderful organization of the event, we were each given a spiral bound book, complete with photos, directions and product lists for each project! The samples are displayed in the store, so stop in and check them out! The clock is of course, Heidi Swapp's creation! And Yes, everyone has already asked about that as a class! It will definitely be first on the list! Stay tuned for details regarding date, time and cost!

I have a ton of photos and promise to post them soon. I have been to a lot of Scrapbooking Events over the years, but this by far, tops them all. This was a first class affair. Every detail was attended to, Heidi's special touches were everywhere, including special gifts on our pillows each night. In fact, our first night there, Heidi herself, delivered pink popcorn to everyone's room! Start saving your pennies now girls. This is going to be an annual event. I know we won't want to miss it! We've already made our resvervations!

This week's activities

 Klub Party, Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

If you aren't already a member, you should be! Join us for an evening of make & takes and surprise. Come see and play with the new September releases! Just wait till you see what you do with a little creativity and a lot of inspiration!

Reservations Required

Cost: $5.00

Friday Night Crop                                                                                                                          6:00 - 11:00 Pm

Pack your bag, bring your photos and join the fun. Come crop with the gang! Seating is limited, pre-paid reservations required!

This Weeks New Products:

We R Memory Keepers: The Crop-A-Dile has made it's way back here, and let me tell you, if you don't already have one, you should! It's fantastic! This is the perfect tool for setting eyelets, snaps and cutting through chipboard. And  let me tell you it is sooo easy. Oh and did I mention it's PINK! That makes it even better. No more hammering in the wee hours of the morning, wondering if you will wake everyone in the house! Get yours today before they are gone AGAIN!

It Takes Two: Two page layout of the Cruise Ship Paper, this paper has been discontinued and we bought all  they had. This is a very popular paper so hurry in and get it while the supply lasts!

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Highsmith: GREEN photo totes.

Meri Meri: These adorable page kits are always a hit! Training Wheels Biking for Boys and Girls, Graduation, and a beautiful music/piano kit.

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Pioneer: The straps are back in. If you haven't tried this incredible solution for post bound albums... you should. These babies fly out of here!

Colorbox: The stylus and the stylus sets are back in stock

  5 sets to choose from

Making Memories: The wonderful summer flower foam stamps are back in stock

Cropper Hopper: Vertical Files for storing your 12 x 12 paper

American Crafts: Tons of Paper from the Play Collection and four papers from the Goods Christmas Collection, also lots and lots of rub-ons (I must say I think this company has the best rub-ons) Mini Marks in Kate and Kate sidekicks in pink and black, Mini Marks in Ned Jr. and sidekicks in white in red, and Jack Jr. in  blue and black (in case you don't know what the sidekicks are, they're the matching numbers to the fonts as well as extra rub-ons in shapes) Also in, Trade Mark rub-ons in Jane lowercase and Ned lowercase in both black and white. Plus accents in five different rub-ons in colors and black and white. And every color brad and eyelet you can think of.. Our tower is fully stocked again!!

Basic Grey: The entire New Gypsy Line of 18 papers, including Monograms and four new Wholy Cow Gypsy and Border rub-ons in black and white.

just a few samples of the papers:

Reminisce: Two Halloween papers and a cardstock sticker from the Boo Bash Collection, Four Thanksgiving papers from the Shades of Autumn Collection along with two cardstock stickers and a epoxy sticker, three Christmas papers from Santa's Workshop Collection and three papers from the Winter Wonderland Collection also with a cardstock sticker.

        epoxy sticker not shown

Bazzill: Christmas Chip Toppers, Large Paper Clips in five different colors, I Love these, also back in stock are the polka dot brads in all colors.

Back By Popular Demand: The Calendar Kits with the 5 7  Bazzill Book! These were so popular last year, we couldn't keep them in stock. They make great holiday gifts! Get them now... cause I promise you they won't last long! 

Celebrity Update: I've talked with Heather and we are finalizing the plans for her classes! The projects are absolutely adorable! Check them out on the Events page. Class size will be limited so be sure to call and get your name on the list!

That's it for this week. Don't forget to stop in and see our Creative Escape projects, they really are fantastic!

Happy Scrapping,

Ade & Jenny

CHIRP!

Congratulations to April Nowotny for guessing our

 October, Celebrity Guest Teacher! Drum Roll Please... TA DA

Our October Celebrity Guest Teacher is:

Heather Preckle

Heather lives in Western North Carolina with her husband and 6 year old daughter. She started scrapbooking when Kiersten was a new born and hasn't stopped yet! She loves sharing her work with others and is inspired by all the talented women she has met, through this incredible hobby.

Heather's work has been published in so many magazine it's hard to keep track. Here are just a few: Sept Issue creating Keepsakes, Online CK Hall Of Fame layout, 2006 CK Hall Of Fame, Easier Than Ever Scrapbooking Special Issue, CK Big Book Vacation, Creative Solutions, Memory Makers Sept Issue, Memory Makers Adore You Idea Book, Pet Idea Book, Baby Idea Book, More than A Page Idea  Book, Scrapbooks Etc, Better Homes & Gardens, Ivy Cottage, Scrapbook Trends, Scrapbook Answers, PaperKuts, Braniac Scrapbooking Idea Book, WHEW... and this is only a few!

Heather has worked and designed for Carolee's Creations, Junkitz, Chatterbox, Wendi Speciale Designs, American Traditional Designs and My Daughter's Wish. She is currently serving on Design Teams for Queen & Company, Mosh Posh, Memory Makers Magazine, ThermOWeb, Two Peas In a Bucket, The Scrapbook Stand and The Scrapbook Site.

Heather is a Creating Keepsakes 2006 Hall Of Fame Winner as well as winning the distinguished honor of Honorable Mention in both  2004 and 2005 . 

Here's what Heather has to say:
"I am very versatile in my scrapping and love to just try it all! I scrap both sizes and love the simple to the more complicated pages. Ribbon is my all time favorite thing to use on my pages and I love to find cool ways to use different embellishments. Patterned paper is another favorite of mine and my growing collection of it doesn’t let me hide that at all!"

We are thrilled and honored to welcome Heather to our store on Saturday, October 21, 2006 for an action packed day of workshops! We'll share the details of her workshop in the weeks ahead! Mark your calendars now, you won't want to miss this event! Call today to get your name on the wait list! Heather is also a close friend of Shannon Taylor. If you remember, sweet and adorable Shannon, was also a Celebrity Guest Teacher here, this past April.  

Treasure Hunt Wednesday

This Weeks Hint Sept 6th: Things are getting sticky around here!

Next Weeks Hint Sept 13th: I'm down on my knee and smiling with glee!

This Weeks Workshop                               If you missed out on this workshop the first time around... don't miss it this time! Design Team Member, Annette Fuch's, adorable canvas travel mini book is the perfect way to end the summer! The leather covers look just like a real suitcase. You'll paint, chalk and alter canvas and the end result will be a perfect little suitcase to display your favorite photos from a summer trip. Don't wait till the end of the week to sign up for this class! It might be too late!

This Weeks New Products:

Highsmith: Photo Totes... These ever popular boxes are a favorite among our customers. Pink and Brick Red. Cornflower Blue is on it's way!

EK Success: Another large order of Scrapbooking Essentials, lots of reorders too. The double circle punches are back in stock. These are the ones you use when you want to make a string tie around a bosher or for a closure on mini books! Photo Tint Pens and Chalk Pen sets. And yes, the new 12x12 Blue Cutterpede with Black numbers... YES!!! You can finally read the numbers! Lots of Jolees, and travel stickers too!

  double circle punch

Chatterbox: Ok, so by now you know these are truly my favorite papers. I love them all! No wonder they call them Scrapbooking Walls, cause you just want to wallpaper your entire house in them! Each one is beautiful and unique and yet they all coordinate with each other! 37 new papers, from all five NEW rooms, clear cuts and back and white rub-ons and the age old, but back in fashion... vanishing ink pen! We also order Journaling Genie Templates (yes they are back and even better) and Chipboard Box letters. So be on the look out for those, coming soon!

Garden Room

Gazebo Room

Villa Room

Courtyard Room

Sun Room

Rub-ons and Clear Cuts

    black & white polka dot letters

Urban Lily: Oh My Gosh... These are so beautiful. I can hardly wait to use them all. 11 papers to choose from and a 12x12 page of punch out flowers. I dare you to choose just one!   

      Punch Out Flowers

Quickutz:  Surprise! Shapes, Shapes, and more Shapes for our Quickutz Member Event on Sept. 14h! If you aren't a member yet... YOU SHOULD BE! Stop in the store for details!

Jenny and I are off to Phoenix on Thursday for the Heidi Swapp, Creative Escape! We will enjoy 4 days of great classes with some of the industries leading designers and teachers. Celebs like Heidi Swapp, Stacy Julian, Eva Flake, Amy Totty, Allison Tyler Jones and more. 700 gals from across the country will be attending. We can hardly wait! We will certainly share with you all, the ideas and projects that we learn. I'm sure it will be an action packed 4 days!

Heide Swapp    Stacy Julian

  Eva Flake (Eva was here at our store a couple years ago) 

Amy Totty

See you when we get back! Have a great week!

Happy Scrapping,

Ade & Jenny 

The Chirping is getting louder!