April 27, 2009

Here it is... the last week of April, Spring has sprung and summer is close at hand. As the School year winds down and we prepare for the lazy days of summer, it's important to remember to stop and appreciate "the moment". This past year has been a stressful time in our world, and life as we have known it, for many, has changed.

It's important for us all to stay focused on "what really matters" in our lives and not be caught up in things that have no impact on others or do not leave a legacy of goodwill. If you are a scrapbooker, then you scrapbook for a reason: to tell a story, to share a your life or the life of someone, you love.

I have heard from many people these last few months that during moments of trial and loss of hope, they have turned to their scrapbooking hobby and found joy! I hope the same will hold true for those who are reading this now. If you've found yourself not wanting to pull out all of your supplies or face the mountains of photos you have, try working on one simple project and see if it doesn't re-ignite a spark from within. Sometimes it's the simplest of things that give us the greatest joy!

Wrap Up: Thank you to all who participated in our weekend garage sale and to all of those who came out to support it. It was a win-win for everyone! Great bargains and cleaned out closets! The items that remained have been donated to SPARCC. We are thrilled to be able to contribute to such a worthy cause.

SPARCC's mission is to provide services to victims of domestic and sexual violence, and to promote a violence free community through awareness and education. 

National Scrapbook Day is Saturday, May 2nd and we have a celebration planned that will make you jump for joy! Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for an exciting day. Crop for free from 10 am till closing and watch your E-mail for the Promotion details!

Weekend Get-A Way Crop: It's that time again! Time for our annual weekend get-a-way and we promise this years event will be every bit as much fun as all of the others! Check you calendar and plan to join us! You'll be glad that you do!

Annual Weekend Retreat

Where: Country Inn Suites, Gantt Road

(Clark Road near I-75)

When: Friday, May 15th - Sunday, May 17th

Time:  3:00pm Friday - 3:00 pm Sunday

Cost: $75.00 per person  

Snacks and light refreshments will be provided throughout the weekend. Breakfast is included for over night guests, however lunch and dinner will be "on your own"

Raffles, prizes, and more surprises await you!

Special Room Rates Available

Call the hotel to book an overnight stay

Country Inn suites  ~  925-0631

This WeeksProducts:

Accu-Cut: New Accu-Cut dies... Love 'em!

Creative Imaginations: More Old Guys Rule back in stock. Just in time before Fathers Day!

Petaloo: Flowers, Flowers, Flowers.

7 Gypsies: Travel Dangle charms and more naked blank chipboard books.

Don't forget to check your emails for an update on What's Happening at your Favorite Scrapbook Store this weekend. Happy National Scrapbook Day!

Happy Scrapping!

Ade & Jenny

Annual Garage Sale

Saturday, April 25th

9:00am - Noon

This WeeksProducts:

Scrapbook Trends: New Stamping idea book.

Bo Bunny: Ribbons, Birthday collection back in stock and Acrylic albums.

Photos to post soon...

Karen Foster: New stacked stickers, rhinestone brads, Swim, Family, Theater, Patriotic collections in stock.

Stampendous: Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Graduating wood stamps. Here's just a few...

American Crafts: New wood & acrylic stamps, more embossing powders, rhinestone brads, new Thickers.

SEI: New En Route collection.

Hero Arts: Tons of new wood & Acrylic stamps.

Sorry no photos... they have not be uploaded to their website yet.

Little Yellow Bicycle: New Zinnia collection.

Hampton Art: New Creative Cafe stamps and albums, new wood stamps and acrylic stamps.

Photos to post soon...

Chatterbox: Happy Day collection and Botanico collection.

Cosmo Cricket: Girl Friday collection.

That's it so far for this week. Stay tuned for more. Don't forget our Annual Garage Sale this Saturday. 9am - Noon! See you there!

Happy Scrapping!

Ade & Jenny

April 17, 2009

Check out This Weeks New Products:

Websters Pages: Sweet Life collection, Gorgeous papers, die cuts and alphabet stickers.

K&Company: Happy Trails collection and the Citronella collection.

Inkadinkado: New wood stamps.

We R Memory Keepers: The new Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper.

Ek Success: Tons of awesome new Jolee's, metallic pens and edger punches.

Here's just a few of the new Jolee's...

Shalom Scrapper: New papers and diecuts, Mazel Tov, Matzah and passover.

That's it so far for this week.

Happy Scrapping!

Ade & Jenny

April 9, 2009

This is such a sacred time of the year. For our Jewish friends who celebrate Passover, we wish you a blessed holiday.

Passover: And this day shall become a memorial for you, and you shall observe it as a festival for the L-RD, for your generations, as an eternal decree shall you observe it. For seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, but on the first day you shall remove the leaven from your homes ... you shall guard the unleavened bread, because on this very day I will take you out of the land of Egypt; you shall observe this day for your generations as an eternal decree. - Exodus 12:14-17

For our Protestant friends we wish you a Happy Easter.

Jesus came to earth,
To show us how to live,
How to put others first,
How to love and how to give.

Then He set about His work,
That God sent Him to do;
He took our punishment on Himself;
He made us clean and new.

He could have saved Himself,
Calling angels from above,
But He chose to pay our price for sin;
He paid it out of love.

Our Lord died on Good Friday,
But the cross did not destroy
His resurrection on Easter morn
That fills our hearts with joy.

Now we know our earthly death,
Like His, is just a rest.
We'll be forever with Him
In heaven, where life is best.

So we live our lives for Jesus,
Think of Him in all we do.
Thank you Savior; Thank you Lord.
Help us love like you!

By Joanna Fuchs

I am having some minor surgery on Monday and will be will be out of commission for a while.  You all have watched me hobble around since January without much relief and now my options have narrowed, thus the surgery. Not to worry though, the store will be in good hands with Jenny at the helm! We still have lots of new items arriving daily and the creative juices are still flowing strong. Now that the "tourist season" is officially over, it should be easier to get out and about!

This weeks Products:

7 Gyspsies: Vintage tags, journaling tags, transparencies, board books, envelope albums, pockets, charms, 97% complete stickers and new paper collection Gypsie Market, and lots more...

Tim Holtz: 12x12 Grunge board

Flair Designs: More family, cooking and outdoors papers back in stock.

We wish you a wonderful Easter weekend. Relax and enjoy this time with your family & friends!

Happy Scrapping,

Ade & Jenny

April 1, 2009

HAPPY 27th Birthday Jenny!!!!

This Weeks Products:

Graphic 45: New papers from the TransAtlantique collection.

Sassafras: New papers from Vintage Yummy, Anthem & Bungle Jungle collections.

Daisy Bucket: Tons of new rub-ons & rub-on quotes, New collections, My Little Monster & Nantucket Island.

Teresa Collins: Awesome new shape covers & page protectors for the Bind It All, LOVE these, O-wires in different colors and sizes, transparencies & more papers from the Documentary collection.

Petaloo: Flowers, flowers and more flowers.

That's it so far for this week.

Happy Scrapping!

Ade & Jenny