Ok, I know... I've been trying all week to find the time to do the weekly update but we've been so busy and there has been so much daily UPS and Fed Ex that the days have just flown by!!! I'm sorry... All I can say is, if you stop in the store and see the new products display, you'll understand what I'm saying! I am sooooo glad that Jenny is keeping you semi-updated on her blog, www.madeformemories.typepad.com  so that you don't have to rely on me to keep you posted on a daily basis!

So much to tell you all... I'll get right to the point!

Ahoy Matey... The time for the Tampa Bay Treasure Hunt has arrived!

The Goody Bags are here and waiting just for you! Many have been pre-sold, so don't waste any time stopping in to pick one up... once they're gone, they're gone! The treasure Hunt begins next Friday and with 16 stores participating, it's sure to be a lot of fun. Grab some girlfriends and go in search of treasure!

Guess What's Back and will be in the store soon... UNDO... yes, you read that right... after much ado, negotiating and legislature... it's been approved by the US Government for distribution again, everywhere except California (where the ban started)! Yippee! I know this makes many people very happy. We've been hording our own supply around here for months. Gold, we call it... Liquid Gold! Watch your E-mails for it's arrival date and if you're one of those people that can't live without it, be sure to call the store and add your name to the wait list! We'll be sure to save you a bottle!

Jenny is in Key West for the weekend and wouldn't you know it... we got a huge shipment in today. So many boxes that the UPS guy had to get the big hand truck out... There's no way to even get it all logged in the computer today, so you'll have to be sure to check out next weeks update for the remaining products.

Don't Forget our Garage Sale is next Saturday, March 8th. I know it just kinda snuck up of us all... but believe me, there will be bargains galore and you won't want to miss out on this event! 9 am - 1:00 pm...

In today but not posted yet...

• Albums, Albums and more albums... more than 34 new ones to choose from...
• Flair: 20 new papers: Easter, Family, Cooking and Religious
• Travel Expressions: 31 new destination papers
• Paper House: more travel papers and embellishments
• Anna Griffin: papers from the Sierra Collection
• Imaginisce: Oh My Goodness... rub-ons, papers, flowers, pearl brads, clear stamps, albums and more... wait till you see it all!

Check out all the Products this week:

Yes they're here... the new tool that everyone's been waiting for... The Crop-A-Dile Big Bite. Now you can punch, pierce and place eyelets in the middle of anything. Get yours while you can... so many were pre-sold that we only have a few of the first shipment left... Yes, we knew these babies would be hot... We placed not one but 2 orders!!!

Grab yours while you can!

Simple Scrapbooks: A brand new book from Stacey Julian using a Big Picture Approach to Organizing and Scrapbooking your photos.

Paper Salon: Easter and Fourth of July collections.

Stemma: More and More new Papers and some reorder papers for Brother, Sister, Mother, Father, Memories, Grandpa, Grandma, Daughter, Son, Dog, Cat, Friend, Potty Time, Shower Time, Strawberries, Chocolates, 1st Words, 1st Steps, Communion, Baptism, Conformation, 25th Anniversary and 50th Anniversary.

Robin's Nest: This company by far makes the most beautiful glitter papers. We got in tons of new glitter papers for just about anything.

Sorry other papers not available to show

Technique Tuesday: Oh boy did we get some stamps in!! The Mother load, and along with awesome new Tile Toppers and a GREAT new idea book. Check these out. If you don't have their stamp cleaner and stamp scrubber, you need it! It's by far the BEST out there! They are awesome and not lasting long on the shelf...

Clear Scraps: Awesome new acrylic albums in Arrows, Dog Bone, House, Train, Circle, Crayon, Tab and School House. Plus new 12x12 Acrylic sheets which are awesome for cutting up, embossing, making tags, you name it this stuff is cool!!

EK Success: New 8x8 Mickey Albums, New Jolee's Boutique and Stickos in tons of new styles.

sorry images not available yet

Carolee's Adorn It: Six new ribbons, journaling stamps, Cowboy Tough collection and Cowgirl Tough collection, New chipboard word albums in Family, Friends, Sister, Princess, Mother, Father, Baby and cowboy boot.

some items not pictured here...

SEI: Chick-a-Dee and Chick-a-Do collection, Chocolat collection and Dill Blossom papers.

American Crafts: Eight new styles and colors in Thickers, Chipboard Flowers, shapes and birds and Felt Flowers.

Thickers in these fonts in 4 different colors:

Scrappin' Sports: Great new double sided sports papers in Wresting, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Soccer, Golf, Bowling, Jump Rope and a new Scientist paper.

a few papers not shown...

Moxxie: Cruise collection, Bowling collection, Moving paper and Circus collection.

My Favortie Things: Adorable new company with the cutest clear stamps in She's Having a Baby, Say Charge!, Rain or Shine, Let's Hear it for the Boys, Going to the Chapel, It's Jungle out There, Shower Time, Hit the Beach and Think Pink. Get 'em while there Hot! The Awareness Stamps are really special! Check out some of the adorable sample cards!  

PHEW!!!!!!!! That is A LOT of products for one week. Be sure to pop in and see them for yourself. Also be sure and check the blog for updates! Even Chloe is tired after posting all this stuff!

Happy Scrapping Ya'll!

Ade and Jenny

February 22, 2008

  Hippity Hoppity... Easter's On It's Way! Do you love it? I do... A Pink Feather Tree... how cool is that? Not just for Christmas, but for Valentine's Day or Easter, or any other time when you're feeling blue, and need to be "tickled pink"!!! Thanks to my good friend Laura, who gave me this special gift! We're both "pink girls" don't ya know! I absolutely love it! I could hardly wait to add a few glittered eggs to it and put it on the Easter Display Table! I promise you... when you see it, you'll want one too!

Ok, so I'm still trying to play catch-up around here and unpack all the catalogs and orders from CHA. The phone has been ringing, the E-mails have been confirming orders, and the UPS guy has started delivering... All the fun, new goodies are on their way! It's that time of year again when everyone can hardly wait to cut open the boxes!

Ok, I said I'd never do it, but we did it!!! Well, I didn't do it, but Jenny did! We have joined forces with millions of others who surf the net, share their lives and experiences and keep everyone informed of their "goings on"! We have an "OFFICIAL BLOG" and it's all Jenny's doing! For those of you who can't wait for my weekly product updates...she'll keep you informed on a daily basis! She'll have design ideas, store info and lots of other things to keep you coming back for more. Be sure to check it out and leave your comments. She'd love your support!  www.madeformemories.typepad.com

 Are you ready? We are! It's right around the corner, our Semi-Annual  Garage Sale, Saturday, March 8th! It's not too late to sign up. If you remember our last one, then you know how incredible the products were as well as the prices! Want to get rid of some of your stash or have some spending money to use on all those great new products coming from CHA... then here's your chance... Stop in the store to sign up, and be sure to mark your calendars now... you certainly don't want to miss this event!

Ahoy Matey's! It's time for the Tampa Bay Scrapbook Treasure Hunt! Bags go on sale next Friday. Check out the Treasure Hunt website for all the details! Come join the fun... you could be the lucky winner of more than $1,000 scrapbook booty! http://www.tampabayscrapbooktreasurehunt.com

Yippee... UPS is at the door!!! Check out what's come in so far this week!!!

Inkadinkado: Spring and Easter stamps. To cute! Buy two and you get one FREE, yes FREE! How great is that deal! The little chicks are so stinkin' cute!

Crafters Workshop: Awesome new doodling templates, in 12x12 and 6x6. Family Tree, Princess, flowers, stamps, etc. These are really great!

Scrapbook Trends: New Idea Book Embellish, is filled with ideas on how to add the perfect touch to your scrapbook pages. There's over 160 pages with fun ideas right at your finger tips.

SRM: Great new stickers. Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, School, grade school stickers and Travel stickers (not shown).

Karen Foster: Great NEW collections in, Amusement Park (adorable), Easter, Prom, Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling and Orthodontist. Go go wrong with these collections.

Stay Tuned for more Great NEW products as they roll in! And don't forget to check out Jenny's new blog as she updates you daily on all the store happenings!  www.madeformemories.typepad.com

Happy Scrapping!

Ade and Jenny

Check out the New Products:

Autumn Leaves: Designing with Recipes, The Designing with Recipe Book features 100 layouts, all ready for you to "lift" in your very own creative kitchen.

Scenic Route: New Loveland Collection. Love it! Just in time and perfect for Valentines layouts of that special someone.

Stamping Station: More travel papers. Our travel section just keeps on expanding and let me tell you it is looking awesome! Travel papers from Austria to Thailand we've got 'em! Plus our custom Sarasota papers are back in stock.

Creating Keepsake: March Issue

Paper House: More Travel papers and cardstock stickers. As if there wasn't enough, there's so much more! New Florida and Paradise papers, India, Egypt, Scotland, Sweden, you name it. This company is awesome stickers and papers to!

Stampendous: Wooden Bee Happy Stamps, Easter wooden stamps and clear acrylic stamps for Easter and Valentines.

Reminisce: All the States and Foreign country Mini Maps you could ask for. These are truely awesome embellishments.

Hero Arts: Clear and Wooden Stamps for Travel, Every day and Swirls. Here's just a few.

Die Cuts With A View: Chip Chatter in gellies, Tall and chipboard.

Happy Scrapping!

Ade and Jenny

February 14, 2008

We're back from CHA and wait till you see all the goodies we have ordered for you!

Look for new products shipping from your favorite companies as well as some brand new vendors!

BASIC GREY,  BO BUNNY,  CAROLEE'S ADORN IT,  CLEAR SCRAPS, CLOUD 9 DESIGN, COSMO CRICKET, CRATE PAPER,CREATIVE IMAGINATIONS, DAISY BUCKET, DOODLEBUG, DREAM STREET, EK SUCCESS, FANCY PANTS, FLAIR, *GLITZ, HAMPTON ARTS, HEIDI GRACE, HEIDI SWAPP, INKADINKADOO, IMAGINISCE, K & CO, KAREN FOSTER, KI MEMORIES, *LITTLE YELLOW BICYCLE, ME & MY BIG IDEAS, MOXIE, *MY FAVORITE THINGS, MY MINDS EYE, PAPER HOUSE, PAPER LOFT, *PINK PAISLEE, REMINISCE, ROBIN'S NEST, SASSAFRAS, SANDY LION, SCENIC ROUTE, SCRAPPIN SPORTS, SRM, STAMPENDOUS, STEMMA, TECHNIQUE TUESDAY, TINKERING INK, TRAVEL EXPRESSIONS, UCHIDA, WEBSTER'S PAGES,

AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT... We're not finished yet...

WE STILL HAVE ORDERS TO PLACE!

Update, photos, info and more to follow... stay tuned!

February 1, 2008

Yes, it's true... February is here and the first month of the New Year has come and gone! Valentine's Day is just around the corner so if you haven't given it any thought yet... don't fret, stop in and take a look at all the great products and cute samples we have waiting for you!

Jenny and I are off to CHA next week. We've been inundated with sneak previews, visits from our Reps, and invitations and E-mails from all the manufacturers. We can hardly wait to see all the wonderful new products in person. As a Member of Crafter's Home, we will be attending Craft Mania all day Thursday and Friday where all the major Companies will preview their products, for us. We will have the privilege of placing our orders before the show even opens, so we'll be first in line, for shipping. We promise to keep you updated on everything, including when all the "fun, new stuff" begins shipping!

Shop Dog Made Famous...

Chloe has been immortalized in Oil! What a special, special, gift I was given this week. If you know us at all, then you know that our customers are not just customers... they become friends and family. Well, such is the case in point. The sister of a long time customer and friend was visiting here from California, 2 years ago and took photos of Chloe. A renown artist, her work hangs in Corporate Offices from New York to CA. Little did I know that the photos she took 2 years ago, would turn into this amazing work of art. She presented me with this masterpiece this week and I was speechless. She not only captured Chloe's face but her personality as well. Next visit to the store be sure to take a look. Pat Macri, Thank You so very much for such an amazing gift. I will treasure it forever!

As soon as Pat's website is up and running I'll put a link on our website.

Calling All Vera Bradley Lovers...

Look What's on order!

Yes, that's right... a Vera Bradley collection for Paper... Paper totes, folios and more. Now that's style! Watch your E-mails for it's arrival!

We have some great workshops on tap for February so be sure to check out this months calendar! Jenny's Poly Envelope is awesome... if she'd hurry up and finish it, I could get the photos on the website for you... hint, hint... Jenny!

There won't be an update next week, due to our CHA trip, but I promise the Crew left behind, will take good care of you! UPS doesn't stop delivering just because we're away!

New Products:

K&Company: New Mira Collection by Brenda Walton and the New Urban Rhapsody Collection. Both incredibly beautiful lines with felt embellishments, Chipboard words, 3D Grand Adhesions and more. Plus a 12x12 Album and an 8.5x8.5 Album. Absolutely stunning!

Mini Book Kit  8.5x8.5 Album

  Mira papers are included in the paper pack.  

12X12 Album  

    Felt Flowers

Loved items back in stock: The ever popular House and Heart blank board books are back in stock. Also back in stock...more Sketches II and lots and lots off EK Jolee's.

Have a great weekend everyone and Happy Scrapping,

Ade & Jenny