October 24, 2007

I hope you each will take a moment today to enjoy the rain. As I sit typing this, I am reminded of the people in Atlanta who desperately need this rain, as well as those in California whose homes and businesses have burned to the ground, and would welcome the down-pour. We needn't look too far to realize... that one man's problem, may be the solution to another man's needs. My prayer is for relief for all of them.    

Here we are, almost at the end of October. Can you believe how fast this month has flown by? I hope the costumes are made and the candy is purchased, as you all prepare for Halloween! I've seen some of the cutest pumpkin patch photos from Hunsader's Farms! We have all the right papers and embellishments to make those pages perfect for you.

Dancing Jack This Saturday

This Sat is our Dancing Jack Make & Take. If you haven't signed up yet, it's not to late... we have plenty! With movable arms and legs, he not only makes an adorable hanging decoration, but when Halloween is over, he'll make the perfect embellishment for your page as well.

Jenny's monthly Card Swap is also this Saturday. Always inspiring, always fun, this is one class everyone enjoys! Call today to reserve your spot! I've seen some of this months cards to be traded and all I can say is WOW! These gals have some serious  talent!

Put your costumes on and  mark your calendars for Saturday 'cause we're having a party that you won't want to miss! Check out the Events Page for the details!

Check out this weeks New Products:

Impression Obsession: Acrylic Stamps for Christmas, Friends, Family, Spring, Summer, cards and travel.

Memory Makers: New Idea book "Flip, Spin & Play" In this great new idea book you'll learn to create pages that can touch, flip, spin, shake and play with. You'll learn to create engaging pages that beg to be touched. What's also great about this book is that it includes step-by-step instructions. Prepare to feel inspired!

Fancy Pants: More of the grid acrylic blocks and new 12x12 stamps and awesome new calendar paper.

American Crafts: Christmas Rub-ons in book one and two, felt, foam and chipboard ornaments, plus more Thickers in lots of new colors.

Acrylic Stamps: Classic Cooking and Vintage Christmas clear stamps.

Junkitz: Holiday acrylic stamps.

Me&My Big Ideas: New papers and jelly flowers.

EK Success: Christmas fastenater staples, Pirate paper and a Christmas Holly Corner Adorner punch.

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Zutter: Bind-It-All, This compact, dual-action machine punches and wire binds ANY size album, book or journal. The Bind-It-All can punch through 1/8" thick and only weights three pounds. How great is this little machine! 

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Happy Halloween! Have a safe and spook-tac-u-lar time Trick or Treating! Don't forget to pop in on Saturday October 27th for your Special Treat!

Happy Scrapping!

Ade and Jenny

October 24, 2008

I know, here we go again... no update last week! What can I say, you did get two other E-mails though, one about our Anna Griffin Celebrity Workshop and one about our Silent Auction. Just the fact that I was able to get those out, should count for something, right?

Today is Monday, and I'm going to try and get the Update written, and E-mail sent by Wednesday, to bring you up to date and let you know what's coming up!

Weekend Wrap Up

Silent Auction: If you missed the auction then you really missed out on some incredible items. We sold a ton of stuff including more that 75 completed pages. Our shelves are looking pretty sparse, but not to fret... fresh samples are making daily appearances. What for our Holiday Gift Ideas section to make it's debut in the next few weeks. We saved some samples just for that!

Celebrity Guest Debby Schuh: All I Can Say Is WOW, what a day! Debby's workshops were amazing. Everyone laughed and learned and the end results were beautiful. Debby certainly lived up to her reputation and each project was filled with great techniques and ideas. Two filled classes and two great projects! A very special "Thank You" to my dear friends Ansley and Nedra, who flew down from Atlanta, just to share the weekend with us. Can you believe it??? Ansley lives down the street from Anna Griffin! How cool is that? We had such a good time!

The photo's below say it all. A BIG CROWD AND A LOTTA FUN!

Fall is in full swing around here and I'm still trying to put the final touches on all of our Holiday Events. I'll post the November and December calendars by next week. We have some great workshops planned, fun events and promotions, and even a surprise or two, so be sure to watch your E-mails for details.

Saturday's Workshop: Back by popular demand! If you missed this workshop last year, be sure not to miss it this year. This was one of everyone's favorites. It certainly was one of mine! The perfect solution for storing your favorite holiday recipes. I guarantee you won't make just one!!! We have plenty of room and can accommodate all who want to attend. Call the store to sign up.

Purpose Driven Life: Each day I open the door to the store I am reminded of my purpose here. I am so blessed and thankful to have the opportunity to share moments with people. We laugh, we cry, sometimes we even complain or analyze, no matter what the emotion or the subject, it is a brief encounter when lives touch, and we realize, we share a common bond.  Thank you to those who open themselves up, and allow me to share those special moments with you. I am eternally grateful.

Bargains, Bargains, and more Bargains: We've put all of our previous class kits on sale at 50% off. Grab 'em while you can. There are some super, holiday gift ideas just waiting for you to complete them!

Look what's New:

Doodle Bug: Sugar Coating Glitter Pack, Christmas, Halloween and Teen Girl Jewels, and Christmas, Halloween, Teen Girl Flutterfly and Boxer Boy Collection.

American Traditional: Chipboard Alphabets in 6 different styles, Puffy Alphabet Stickers in 8 different styles plus Dog papers and Family Tree papers. Not all items are shown below.

Daisy Bucket: I think this just may be my FAVORITE New Line!! Love, Love, Love these papers!!! They remind me of Chatterbox and all of them are to die for cute!! New Collections, Astor Park, Garden Gate, Wrapped Wishes and Sweet Marabella. These won't last long, I promise!

Basic Grey:

Rumor has it that the Basic Grey Figgy Pudding Collection is shipping this week! Keep your fingers crossed and be ready when it does arrive, 'cause it isn't going to be here long!

Jenny's off to the Big Apple (NYC, her home away from home) for a long weekend with girlfriends, attending another friends wedding. I'm sure she'll be taking lots of notes. While she's enjoying the cooler weather and the sights and sounds of the city, I'll be here, holding down the fort. Be sure to stop in and say hello, and see what's new.

Happy Scrapping,

Ade & Jenny

October  11, 2007

Stay Tuned Weekly Update coming soon...

Check out the New Products:

Stampendous: Stamps, stamps and more stamps! We love acrylic stamps! Stamps for the Holidays, Brothers and Sisters, Cooking, brackets, Winter, Happy and Thanks and mini sets. These are flying out fast, don't miss your chance at some really cute stamps!

Basic Grey: Luggage Tag Chipboard Album and matching chipboard sets for the Punch out die-cut sheets for Mellow and Recess.

Far & Away: Travel papers for Florida, California and Hawaii, Tropical Waterfall and Atlantic ocean paper. Charm Sets for Cruise, Hawaii and California.

Anna Griffin: Maime Collection and more Christmas papers. Debbie Shuh will be here Sunday and the projects she is making with these products is to die for cute!

Sulyn: Cook books are back in stock, also in the cooking brads and tags.

Happy Scrapping!

Ade and Jenny

Wedding Update, October 11, 2008

One Year from Today and Jenny will be getting Married!!! EEEK! Such an exciting time! Everything is falling into place just perfectly! We couldn't be happier!

I know, I know, I know... I didn't get the E-mail out last week. What can I say, too many things going on and not enough hours in the day. Honestly, I don't know how everyone else manages to do it all. I am so thankful we don't have a blog too. I can't even fathom how people manage to keep up with those on a daily basis.

Anyway, October is off to a running start. Lots of busy days and lots of UPS deliveries. Can't you just feel the excitement in the air? The days are getting shorter and everyone is beginning to think about holiday gift ideas and projects they want to complete in time! We have lots of great samples, so be sure to check them out when you stop in.

A big Thank You to all who participated in our Scrap Pink Weekend. We had a great time and made a very generous donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. A great big Thank You to the Design Team, for all their efforts in helping make the weekend a success. Also special thanks to Christel for the FABULOUS class she taught on Saturday. The book is beauty-licious and the cards were an added bonus!

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Who is that masked girl at the spa crop??? Only the shadow knows for sure!

Congratulations to our September Page Contest Winners

Check out their winning pages on the Spotlight Page

First Place ~ Susan Pinkard

Second Place ~ Kimberly Richard

Third Place Winner ~ Kathy Leiss

We will resume our monthly Page Contest after the holidays!

Please check last weeks update for all the other news. Since I didn't send out the E-mail, there's no need to repeat things.

We received a wonderful shipment today from Creative Imaginations. You'd better run, not walk to check this stuff out... I promise, as awesome as it is, it won't last long!

Check out todays New Products:

Creative Imaginations: Lots and Lots of goodies. This is by far one of my favorite companies. They have the best designers and collections. Extreme Sports papers, Renee Lindgren Wizard collection, Samantha Walker Sweet Tooth collection, Christine Adolph Winter collection and Renee's House Christmas collection.

Be sure to stop in and see what all the excitement is about!

Happy Scrapping,

Ade & Jenny (Bride in waiting)