A great Big Thank You to Annette Fuchs for the fantastic job she did, leading our Kids Scrap Kamp!

Wow, what a week! Annette taught them everything from basic skills; to chalking, punching, stamping and more! Not one technique was left un-taught. She went beyond even what I had expected! Each Kamper finished an 8 x 8 album and left as knowledgeable and avid scrappers! How fortunate they were, to have learned from such a gifted artist, as Annette! If your youngster missed out on Kamp, be sure to tuck the thought away for next year, because we already have a waiting list!

A Special Best Wishes and Good Luck to Annette, for her submissions to the Junkitz Contest! Her work is some of the best I've ever seen. We hope to have her submissions on display soon, for you all to enjoy! Keep your fingers crossed for her! Hip, Hip, Horary, Annette! Good Luck!    

Congratulations to all our lucky Raffle Winners! As the month draws to a close and the last basket is given away, I'd to say Thank You for another great year! We've had some terrific promotions, wonderful celebrity teachers, awesome classes, fabulous products and incredible times! We've welcomed lots of new friends to this passion we call "scrapbooking", and we continue to grow and expand horizons! We're glad that you are on this ride with us! As be begin our 7th year, we look forward with anticipation to what lies before us! Ever changing, ever growing, we strive to continually bring you the best products delivered with the best service in town! Thanks for the memories, and here's to lots more to come! Check out our raffle winners on the events page!     

Our wonderful EK Rep, Scarlett, was in today, and we are getting so pumped over our EK day, scheduled for July 8th! Scarlett's working on great make & takes and other demos. You won't want to miss this event! Check out the info on the Events page! 

This Weeks Workshop: Jeannie's Recipe for the 4th class, is this Saturday! Check out the sample on the calendar page! It's the cutest little album box. Come learn how to make this great photo project and enjoy a picnic lunch on us! Yes, Jeannie will also provide a wonderful sampling of each of the recipes included in the album! Definitely a workshop, Not To Be Missed!

It's coming.... something big.... this Friday, June 30th... mark your calendar and watch your E-mail!

Today's New Products: FYI, the e-mail I sent last Thursday, showing you the new American Traditional Beach line... is almost totally sold out! Several papers, stickers and embellishments are totally gone. I couldn't believe how fast it flew off the shelves!

Scrapbbok Trends: July Issue of the magazine, Cards Book and Embellish Book

July Issue, filled with techniques for better vacation photos!

This new summer issue is filled with more of Scrapbook Trends wonderful examples of cards for every occasion. Lots of great summer and vacation themes as well! If you are a card maker, you need to add this to your library!

From the tiniest charm to the largest monogram, it is the extra touches that give your projects life and personality. Here is an exciting new book full of inspiration for adding details that make all the difference in scrapbooks and cards. Full of fun ideas for flowers, rhinestones, ribbon, chipboard, metal and more, these beautiful creations and great techniques combine to make this book a must have guide to the world of embellishments..

Li'l Davis: Crillion Ribbons in mist.. a back order that matches chipboard embellishments already in stock!

Highsmith: The best corrugated storage boxes for photo's and album cases. In petal pink or green mist! These are a staple in our store and considered an essential basic supply.

Paper Bliss: Ok, so I know it's not Christmas... but believe it or not, we ordered this in February at CHA and they are just now arriving! There are, however, worth the wait! 14 of the cutest Holiday Paper Bliss Embellishments! From Christmas Cheer to Polar Bears to Santa in a convertible...each one is clever and adorable. Don't wait till the holidays...be prepared and get them now!

These are just a few of the samples. Not all images are available or in stock.

Provocraft: More CHA orders... just now shipping! The top loading lunch boxes like the Basic Grey ones and the cutest little ones, perfect for mini books... both items still very popular! Flocked Chipboard alphabets in three colors... love 'em, love 'em, already used some on a page this weekend! Rob & Bob Epoxy embellishments in 3 styles and 5 different embellishment Stand-outs! Three beach and two for Dads! Very cute!

It's coming.... something big.... this Friday, June 30th... mark your calendar and watch your E-mail!

Happy Scrapping,

Ade

Special Update

Ok, normally I wouldn't send out two E-mails in the same week... but this is a special update and these items are just too cute to wait until next week, to tell you about!

Therefore... just in on Tuesday and Wednesday and already being devoured are... 

All My Memories Urban Chic Suite Chests in Pink & Green that match the Photo totes we already have in stock!

These luxurious chests are definitely not run of the mill! The Ultimate in deluxe storage, each chest has 6 nested compartment chests inside, even one for ribbons! We sold two of them before the box had even been totally unpacked! Pottery Barn, eat your heart out! If one of these is calling your name, be sure to give us a call so we can put one aside for you! They'll be gone before you know I!

American Traditional Designs: Summer Collection... Everything you need to complete any, and all summer pages that you have! This is one collection that I know I want one of each item, for sure! Albums, papers, Rub-ons, stickers, charms, epoxy treats, file cards, puffy stickers, ed stickers, chipboard embellishments tags, and so much more.

See what I mean! How cute is this stuff! Beat the heat and the rain, and get yours, before it sells out!

Also Don't forget next Friday, June 30th... BIG DEAL at Made For Memories!

Happy Scrapping,

Ade

Nibblin' on sponge cake,                                                       watchin' the sun bake;                                                              All of those tourists covered with oil....                           strummin my six string, on my front porch swing,                smell those shrimp... they're begging to boil!

Wasted away in Margaritaville, Searching' for my lost shaker of salt!

Ah, the sights and sounds of Jimmy Buffett... What a wonderful, restful and mellow week I had in the Keys! I sun-baked, I scrapbooked, I read two books, We went out to the Coral Reef to view all the incredible sea life, We went sightseeing in Key West, watched the Tarpon being fed, (no I wasn't brave enough to stick my hand in the water to feed them), We had dinner in a Karaoke Bar one night, (no I never made it to the stage, though I was tempted) and we enjoyed time with good friends! I gained another 10 lbs even though I swam laps... most days! But it was all worth it! I'm rested, relaxed and ready to hit the ground running, again!

Summer is upon us and our tourists are flocking in! It's so good to see so many faces that I remember from years past! After 6 years of repeat vacationers, they become like locals! Welcome to Sunny Sarasota, may our weather be on your side!

Our Kids Scrap Kamp is in full swing and going great! Under direction, from Design Team Member, Annette Fuchs, this great group of kids, are enjoying learning techniques such as stamping, distressing, freestyle and more, while completing an entire 8 x 8 album in the process!

Workshops: July's calendar will be finished and posted within the few days. I'm just putting the finishing touches on a few things! We have some great projects planned to beat the summer doldrums (does anyone ever really have those anymore?) Wait till you see our Recipe for the 4th of July! It's just too clever! We also have plans for some guest teachers later in the summer! You'll love what they have to offer! I've seen the samples and boy are they great!

Mark you Calendars Now for Friday June 30th... Not only is it the end of our Anniversary Month, but it's also 2 days before my Birthday, and we're doing something big! While Birthdays are traditionally a day for receiving gifts... my gift this year, will be "GIVING" instead! More details to follow... just be sure to mark the date on your calendar. You won't want to miss this event!

It was a busy week last week, and Jenny did a great job holding down the fort, checking in all the new products, and sending out the weekly update for me! In case you haven't noticed, Jenny has taken on a lot more responsibility, and there is evidence of her talent, and organizational skills all over the store! She's been responsible for pulling the photos for the updates for several weeks now and writing all the descriptions! I'd better watch out huh, I just might be replaceable!

If you've been out of town and haven't been in for a couple of weeks, you'll be amazed at all the products we have. Look what came in last week!   

New Products:

Pressed Petals: Chip Chatter Chipboard alphabets in 2.5" Hip in four awesome Summer colors, Lime, Aqua, Fuscia and Coral also in the Chip Chatter Tall 2.5" in Black, White and Tan, also new, Ornament Rub-ons, in three different themes.

      Chip Chatter Hip

    Chip Chatter Tall

          Rub-ons

Basic Grey: Magnetic Snaps perfect for any scrapbook or card, You can use these any where on your scrapbook pages to add a closure or a unique interactive embellishment. These are the hottest new item on the market since sliced bread! Also in from the Oh Baby Boy collection 12x12 Preston and Nathan papers, Paisley and Flourish, Wholly Cow Rub-ons, and back by popular demand, more of the Urban Couture Ribbon packs.

  Magnetic Snaps

      Flourish and Paisley Rub-ons

Imagination Project:  Scrapbook Alive Voice Module is a 2 3/8" long x 1 1/2" wide little device that can record anything from your husband snoring to your babies ultrasound heartbeats, how fun is this to be able to place the sound of your families voice on your pages when you open one of your scrapbooks. The designer of Scrapbook Alive is Charlie Cummings who also invented the Easy Bake Oven and the Baby Alive! Who doesn't remember those two things?

Making Memories: You asked for it and we got it! For those of you who took Jenny's Vintage Kit Class, the matching paper is in. Four pattern 12x12 papers of the Vintage Hip Gracen line. Also five pattern 12x12 papers from the Brooke line, we carried these in the paper packs and sold out so fast, last summer, but I ran across them again, and had to re-order them! Summer foam stamps and a reorder on the bright colored and metallic staples and Tag Maker Rims in the circle shape.

        Vintage Hip Line

    Brooke Collection

  Summer Foam Stamps

Colorbox: Adapters for the Cats Eye Stylus duo tool, use this black module tool to fit right into the back of your Cats Eye Chalk, perfect way to control the application of you chalk. 25 more colors of cats eye chalks... can live without these babies!

Stamping Station: Twenty One new Travel papers...WOW! You name it and we've got it; from US Travel to International Travel! Plus matching travel stickers for eight different vacation spots.

A few samples of the new papers:

                    (Holland, China, Germany, Afghanistan and Iraq)

                      (Island Map, Dolphins, Coconut Drink, Alaska)

      Matching Stickers

Flair Designs: Rub-ons w/ Flair, I swear by these rub-ons, I believe they are one of the best! Rub-ons for Family and Paradise.

Colorbok: 12x12 Designer Tag Albums for Family, Friends and Travel. A little tag goes along way. Also page refills in 8x8 and 12x12.

Paper Crafts: Paper Crafts Remodeled Issue. This special issue will help you hone your designer eye, to create your best cards, tags, invitations, and more.

Heidi Swapp: Yes we got More!! Chipboard words in six different sets, (Family, Love, Travel, girly, baby, and expressions) Chipboard Flowers and Hearts, Center of Attention Chipboard Alphabets in pink, green, brown, blue and plain. The cutest little, pink paper edge distresser that is a must have for any tool box! Theme Tape in Black and Pink Dots, Clear ghost Alphabet, Photo Corners in three sets of different colors, Blank Chipboard Alphabet, Iron on Transfers in Pink Fuzzy Uppercase, last but certainly not least, clear stamps in eight different themes and the clear stamp block. If you love Heidi's handwriting, then you will definitely want her signature stamps!

Chipboard Hearts and Flowers

Sample, Center of Attention Chipboard Alphabet

Fuzzy iron on Transfers in pink

  Decorative Theme Tape      Distresser

Just a few samples of the Chipboard words:

               photo corners

ghost Alphabet

Clear Word Stamps, a few samples (they also come in baby, family, and favorite)

Magic Scraps: Felt Die cut shapes for Cat, Dog and Beach, Clear Accents in Trinkets, Flowers, Gears and Bubbles also mini Paper Clips in green, black, pink, red and blue. These clips are flat so they are perfect as an embellishment without bulk! The best part, this line is beyond reasonable in price! 

That's it for now, We have some great new Applegate Page Kits on the way! Two new Beach layouts, a great Harry Potter and several others that are just adorable! Have a great week and don't forget JUNE 30th!

Happy Scrapping,

Ade

They say it's your Birthday                              We're gonna have a good time                              I'm glad it's your Birthday                                 Happy Birthday To You!

Yes, Chloe aka Shop Dog, turns 3 on Wednesday, so in honor of her birthday, everything in the Pet and Birthday section is 30% off. Stop in this Wednesday, June 14th and wish Chloe Happy Birthday, and take advantage of the savings, in her honor! Yes, doggie treats are accepted!

Ok, so I know it's raining and I'm leaving town today (Monday the 12th), for a week in the Keys and Alberto has delayed our start time! But it's ok... I'm just so ready to take a break that I'll be happy to sit in the hotel and scrapbook and read! Hopefully, the weather will pass, and the remainder of the week will be beautiful I'm going to send this E-mail out now, but check back on the website later in the week, because Jenny will be posting the new products that come in while I'm gone! The store is brimming with new things and new sample pages, so be sure to check them out when you are in!

New Products:

Worldus: We love these albums and just in time for Father's Day, two new 12 x 12 masculine albums that would be great gifts! A brown leather with linen album and a black leather windowed album.

Autumn Leaves: Free Style Book. You'll be astounded at what the artists of this book can design when they have been given free reign and do what comes naturally. You'll find a whole lot of ultra-hip and far-out projects that will inspire you to free yourself from the bounds of traditional scrapbooking and do what makes your heart sing! If you like the new funky designs... you'll love this book!

All My Memories: More of those wonderful Pink Totes... We just can't keep these in stock, no matter how many we order. The lime green are still on back order

Mrs. Grossmans: More Albums... these best sellers are always a favorite

EK Success: Reorders of tons of the staples, Disney, Fastenator staples, Overton House, Punches and more of the great Maple Lane storage system. Lots of Jolees and much, much more!

Yikes, UPS just walked in the door... I see Pressed Petals, Basic Grey, and Imagination Project. You'll have to stop in to see what they are! I know, not fair but like I said earlier. Jenny will be posting to the website so be sure to check it out! 

Have a great week everyone. I'll see you next week, hopefully tanned and rested!

Happy Scrapping,

Ade

June 7, 2006

Summer is here and things are in full swing around here! The tourists are already starting to arrive! Each day brings new faces to our store, and what a pleasure to visit with each of them. They ogle and ahhhhh over things in our store, they've never seen at home, and we get to hear about ideas from their favorite scrapbook stores at home. That's one of the great pleasures in our industry... everyone shares!

Lots of news to share this week and lots of exciting things on the horizon! I met with the owners of the stores in Pt. Charlotte and Tampa this morning, and we are working on all the details for our big December event, featuring ALI EDWARDS and DONNA DOWNEY! I am so excited. We have some incredible things planned! How would you like to be one of the lucky people to enjoy a Friday night dinner with Ali and Donna? How about a book signing here at the store, and how about taking action and idea packed classes with both them? Sound like fun? Watch for all the final details in July. We will begin selling tickets for classes and raffles in July. Class size will be limited, so be sure to mark your calendars now for the event date: December 9th & 10th. All details regarding this event will be released in July! Watch for Ali's new book A Designer's Eye: Scrapbooking with Patterned Paper, available late June. Her new FONT CD is already here and selling out fast.

     This is one huge event you won't want to miss!

Congratulations to our lucky  Anniversary Raffle Basket Winners, so far. You can check them out on the Events Page.  It's not too late to be a winner. You can buy raffle tickets everyday until the end of June. Each day we will pick a ticket, and someone will get the call they've been waiting for!

This weeks workshop is the adorable Beach Bag Mini Album, complete with bag and flip flops! Monica is always so creative, and inspiring. Come and join her class as she teaches you how to create a customized chipboard album. You'll paint on transparencies, stamp on canvas and trace YOUR FEET! What you ask??? Join the fun and you'll find out! This Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm! See the Calendar Page for other workshops scheduled for June and July.

Lots of fun new items in this week, so be sure to beat the heat and head our way! We'll be happy to help you find a summer project to work on! I've already planned to take some things with me when my husband and I head off to the Keys next week.  

This Weeks New Products:

Fancy Pants Designs: Oh My Gosh... this is Ade's favorite. From the Chi Chi collection: 6 beautiful papers and a tag sheet. Also matching ribbons. The Rub-ons and flowers are on back order, but don't fret. This is one line that will definitely be re-ordered so there will be plenty of stock left when the rub-ons and flowers arrive! Chipboard packs of flowers, scrolls brackets, labels and tags!

Li'l Davis: Glitter, Glitter and more Glitter. All from the Tinsel-town Collection Glitter Chipboard words, Glitter Alphabets, Glitter Flowers, Glitter Glaze, Glitter Rub-ons for baby girl, baby boy, wedding and travel, and Polka Dot Flowers, oh so cute! It all comes in different colors Mint, Ice, Strawberry, Rose, Brownie, Snow, Sweet Pea, Silver and Licorice. How yummy does this stuff sound? Be sure to check out Jenny's sample pages... too cute!

A few samples from this glitzy collection:

  five different Chipboard Words

Glitter Flowers

Polka Dot Flowers

        Alphabet, Rub-ons and Glaze

Custom Papers: All of our custom Sarasota papers are back in stock, double page spread of Sarasota's Bridge, Jungle gardens, St. Armands Key, and High School papers for Riverview, and Cardinal Mooney. Also back in stock the Riverview Rams head die cut and Gators die cut.

 Creating Keepsakes: Fresh Fonts CD by Ali Edwards, Fresh Fonts is the perfect addition to your font library. With 25 new True Type fonts designed by Ali herself, you're sure to find this a must have! This CD also includes more than 100 "Ali-isms", frequently used words and greetings ready to use with the click of your mouse!

Memory Makers Magazine: Embellished Emotions Idea Book. Learn to scrapbook the emotion and expressiveness behind your everyday photos beyond the typical who, what, when, where and why. This book is the project of well know author and artist Trudy Sigurdson. I first met Trudy almost six years ago and her talent and charm are quite evident throughout this inspiring idea book!

3M: New Spray Photo Mount Adhesive... soon to be everyone's new favorite. Are you tired of trying to put adhesive on small items, or want to cover a large area in one fell swoop? This popular adhesive has been featured many times on the DIY network! Try it out, you'll see what it's a new must have!

Murdock Creations: Four new landscape papers, I know I've said it before but these papers are to die for, you just hate to cover them up! Double page layout for Island Breeze, Island Tropic and double page layout for Tropical Cruise and Beach Watch.

Photos are unavailable

Scrapbook Trends: Back by popular demand the Mini Album Idea Book is back in stock. This idea book is the essential guide to making fun mini albums, it also has great tips and tricks for creating albums of all types. If you haven't checked this book out yet it is definitely a "must read item." It will absolutely get your juices flowing!

Sakura: You loved the clear glaze pens... you're gonna love these too. Black that dries and looks like it's embossed. Also sets of 10 different bright and fun colors. Perfect colors for summertime pages! 

Glaze writing you can feel...

Have a great week! Happy Scrapping,

Ade

Bazzill Special Update

Calling all Bazzill 6 x 6 Cover-All Lovers! You may or may not know that Bazzill has discontinued the little 6 x 6 coverall albums. These have been a very popular item for us and used numerous times for special classes. We love them as much as you all do. Well... we ordered the last of them, 112 albums to be exact, and they arrived today! Once these are gone, they're gone, so if you love them as much as we do, now is the time to stock up. The following colors are available: White, Pink, Blue, Ivy, Red, Black and Walnut. Customers were buying 6 at a time today, as we were unpacking them. Due to the limited supply, we can not put any on hold. If you want some, and are unable to get into the store right away, give us a call with your Credit Card info and we'll be happy to charge them and hold them for you.

Also in today... the new Bazzill Scalloped Paper... so cute. 10 colors to choose from!

Keep Scrapping!

Ade