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Weekly Update: September 28, 2005
With this last hurricane behind us now, perhaps we can breathe a sigh of relief and keep our fingers crossed that this will be the end of them. I know we still have two more months of hurricane season, but I'm choosing to think positively.
Fall is definitely here! Can you feel it? Can you see it? It's in the air, it's even reflected in the mood of many people! Those lazy, hazy days of summer are over... get the pumpkins out, put the cider on the stove and get ready for cooler days... well maybe not yet, but the thought is nice, isn't it? We're kicking off the first week of Fall with our Pumpkin Portraits on Saturday! Why stand in the hot sun at a local pumpkin patch when you can have a wonderful portrait taken here, in a nice air conditioned environment? We have a few openings available, so if you haven't reserved your spot give a us a call. Beth is an awesome photographer, you can check out her website at www.studiobphotography.net
This has been a busy week here in the store preparing for the Memory Trends Show in Las Vegas next week. We have been taking inventory, previewing new product lines and preparing for a busy holiday season! While trade shows can be fun, they are also exhausting! A great deal of preparation goes into the planning... budgets, inventory levels, needs and desires of customers, market forecasts and many other variables. It's miles of walking on those trade show floors, hours of writing orders with the reps, and then lots of second guessing, even after you have methodically and strategically planned each one of your purchases! We keep our fingers crossed and hope that when the orders start arriving, you will be as excited as we are with our choices.
In an industry as driven as ours by consumer demand, and new product presentations on a daily basis, this is a daunting task! We try to do our best to bring you the best, in every way possible. We continue to raise the bar, to become more knowledgeable ourselves, to offer training and classes that will not only teach you how to use products but inspire you as well. Watch in the upcoming months as we share new partnerships with manufactures, additional workshops and presentations, and extending training in technique and methods classes. Margaret and I will be attending EK Success SDU Training (Scrapbook Design University) in November and we are thrilled to introduce SDU to our Sarasota customers. Made For Memories is the only store from Tampa to Port Charlotte that qualifies for this prestigious position. As an EK Success Elite store, we have partnered to raise the bar another notch! Watch your E-mails for details to follow!
This Weeks New Products:
My Minds Eye: Kaleidoscope, Wow, if you love the Wild Asparagus, you're really gonna love this. Papers, frames, die cuts ribbons and more. The work is done for you, just pick your theme and the rest
is a piece of cake. 15 themes to choose from. I dare you to pick just one!!
Wild Asparagus. 7 new themes to choose from. Same holds true for this series... love them all!
Sandy Lion: Sweet new collections for Pregnancy, Baby Shower, Baby Boy and Baby Girl. 3 papers in each collection, phrases, titles, and cardstock word stickers. Photo's aren't available for these new items.
Deluxe Designs: The Pages By Design Systems are back in stock. If you haven't seen these yet, come check them out. It's the best system for designing your pages without actually cutting anything until you're completely satisfied with the layout!
Quickutz: more alphabets, and Halloween shapes... Frankenstein, ghosts, tags, and the cutest Turkey for Thanksgiving! I was told yesterday that the Pink Squeezes were shipping today, so those of you that have been waiting... hang in there, they're on the way!
Scrapbook Trends: Another wonderful Holiday Idea Book. I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is my FAVORITE magazine! It's filled with wonderful creations for the holidays!
Chatterbox: 5 new rooms, 22 new papers collections with matching photo corners. The elements are still on back order but the papers are here and wonderful! The Den Room, Rec Room, Sun Room Loft and Nook Collections... each one as lovely as the next.
2 samples of the Den 2 samples of the Rec Room
2 samples of the Sun Room 2 samples of the Loft
2 samples of the Nook
Making Memories: More of the kids series papers (Sam) see last weeks description and photo, also wedding charm packs.
Don't miss out on all these wonderful new products. Sometimes they sell out before I even have a chance to get the E-mail sent! Also don't forget the Pumpkin Patch Portraits on Saturday, there are only a few spots left so call today to reserve a time!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Happy Scrapping!
Ade
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Weekly Update: September 21, 2005
Tomorrow marks the first day of Fall, and instead of temperatures cooling off and cider brewing on the stove, we find ourselves bracing yet one more time, as mother nature threatens the Gulf Coast. Our friends and families in Louisiana and Mississippi have suffered a great deal, and now the very ones that came to their aid in Texas, face the same fears. As I write this update, Rita's final destination is not yet determined. Having faced the horrendous year that our area faced last year, no one knows better than we do, the helpless feelings these disasters impose. While we all reach out in our own ways, let us remember that it really does take a village to make a difference. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who have faced, or are facing the effects from Katrina and Rita. Remember, there are no small acts of kindness. Any act of kindness is immeasurable.
If you missed out on this weeks SEI classes, don't fret, their are two more next week. Check out the Events & Promotions section of the website to see the samples. these are great classes, and provide a completed album in just a couple of hours. This Saturday's workshop is Jeannie's Flip Book. It is also shown in the
Class Schedule on the website. Come join the fun and be inspired along the way!
This
weeks New Products
Creating
Keepsakes: Paper Crafts
Holiday Cards & Wraps
Idea Magazine, and Fall Paper Crafts
NRN:
more 12x12 tropical papers
Scrapbook
Trends: October Issue and
Holiday Cards
Bazzill:
more coin albums, gated albums,
accordion albums and 6x6 coveralls
in fall and holiday colors
Me & My Big
Ideas: 12x12 School
Album and 12x12 Friends album
These are both really cute. The
photo's are not available because of
copyright infringement.
Gin-X:
Wow, more really cute
stuff...18 new coordinating papers.
All My
Memories: The new Album
Clips that are perfect for labeling
albums on a bookshelf. You simply
slip your label into the clip and
slide the clip onto the spine of
your album. No more guessing which
album is which!
American
Tradition: The entire
road trip collection. 6x6, 8x8 and
12 x12 albums, 10 different papers,
4 sticker messages, charms, epoxy
and 3D stickers, chipboards,
elevations and rub-ons. Some of
these are also perfect for your
"first time drivers"! The product is
so new, it's not even on their
website yet. Photo's are not
available.
Karen
Foster: The cutest charm
sets for camping, baking, gardening,
cowboys, pets and music. Perfect for
dangling from a ribbon.
Making
Memories: 10 new paint
colors. Charm sets for Holiday,
Birthday and Baby. Holiday paint
sets and Holiday Stamp sets. New
Blossoms and The Kids Series of
paper, embellishments and quilted
letter stickers. Epoxy Holiday
stickers and the Instant Setters are
back in stock!
If you
haven't started preparing for the
holidays, it's not to late. Come
check out all the great gift ideas,
and card ideas we have.
October class samples are also on
display.
Take care,
have a great weekend and remember...
Happy
Scrapping!
Ade
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Weekly
Update: September 14, 2005
Here it is the middle of September,
and Fall is just around the corner.
The days are getting shorter and the
humidity doesn't seem quite as bad.
This is the time of year that all
Floridians wait for. A quiet
reprieve from the long, hot days of
summer!
We have been very busy working on
all the plans for upcoming events
scheduled for the fall and winter
months. We are excited, and think
you will be too. Our Design Team is
already at work planning great
workshops and monthly Make & Takes.
Just wait till you see what they
have planned. Watch your E-mails for
all the updates.
I hope you are all enjoying the new
way I'm doing the weekly updates.
I've heard many comments about how
you like being able to see the
photo's of the products. I'll do my
best to continue to show them when
they are available. I just can't
wait for our new site to be up and
running. I've seen the pages, and
they look great! we should be in the
final stages of the process now!
Stay tuned!
SHE'S
BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After
a restful hiatus (we hope), Leah is
back, teaching her stamping classes
again. Once a month, Leah
will bring her creative talents to
the table! So many of you have been
waiting for her return. Her talent
and creativity is beyond measure. If
you are a stamper and haven't taken
one of Leah's classes, then you have
really been missing out. Be sure to
check the Workshop schedule for her
October, November and December
dates.
Speaking of
Stamping...
This weeks
Classes:
Saturday,
September 17
10:30 -
12:30
If you are looking for a unique
class then this Saturday's workshop
is for you. Photographer, Beth McCaa
is teaching "Stamping with
Your Favorite Fonts" . If you love
the look of foam stamps as well as
having favorite computer fonts, you
won't want to miss this opportunity
to learn how to transform those
computer fonts into stamps. You
can make a simple page with a
monogram, use a whole name or
multiple words. It's up to you!
Simply choose the font that best
fits your project and I guarantee
you'll have fun creating! This is a
great class for stampers and
scrapbookers alike!
Doesn't this look like fun? Call the
store and reserve your spot to learn
from this creative, talented and
professional teacher! Beth will also
be taking the Fall Portraits on
Saturday, October 1st! See the
details in last weeks update!
Anna
Griffin Workshop
Saturday,
September 17
Class 1
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Class 2
3:30 - 5:00 pm
If you are an Anna Griffin fan then
you know how popular these workshops
are. True to fashion, each class
offers challenging techniques, and
beautiful results! Here are the
samples for this weeks class.
Class 1
Class
2
Class 1
Includes an album flip book, bound
by a crossover ribbon tie!
Class 2
This sweet pastel palette is lovely.
You will learn a new accordion fold
for creating pockets!
This weeks
New Products:
American
Traditions: Albums,
papers, stickers, brads, charms and
more... in themes for Summer,
Travel, Wedding an Masculine. From
fresh, funky and cute to traditional
and elegant, there's something for
everyone in these collections. There
are even some 3D motion stickers.
Not all photos are available.
Technique
Tuesday: These clear
acrylic stamps are so easy to use.
These will also be used in Beth's
Stamping With Fonts workshop on
Saturday. 2 x 3 " Blocks, 1.5 x 6"
blocks, Pieces of Paisley and Words
We Love Images. Photo's not
available.
Paperkuts:
October Issue
Reminisce:
4 new Halloweens papers and stickers
and the 2 new At The Park Papers and
stickers!
SEI:
6 new 12x12 papers from the
Fresh Fruit Series, 9 new 12x12
papers from The Spring collection,
complete with rub ons, ribbons and
matching cardstock. Also 6 styles of
8x8 albums and 2 styles of the 8
.5x11 albums. Not all product is
shown in photos below.
Mrs.
Grossman's: 12x12 and 8x8
albums galore... 64 in total, and 50
new sticker designs as well as
reorders of the puffy stickers
including pumpkins for Halloween and
Santa Hats for Christmas.
Custom
Sarasota Papers: These
are sooooooooooooo beautiful. Three
new designs that include 3
photos imprinted on each paper. Gray
page has St. Armands, The Asolo and
Marina Jacks, Blue Page has three
different photo's of the Bay front,
including the Ringling Bridge, and
tan page has Jungle Gardens and Mote
Marine Lab. These really are
wonderful. You'll have to see them
to believe them. We have matching
cardstock as well.
Prima
Flowers: Yes, you asked
for them and we got them. It's all
about the packaging, I know. The
cutest little milk bottles filled
with colored petals. Yes, you'll
want them all. Burgundy and
Green for the holidays, Mustard for
the Fall and Mixed for all
occasions.
Samples of some of the colors!
Aren't they cute?
Also In are
reorders of Bazzill, Pinecone Press,
Accu-Cut Zippe Mates, and basic
supplies as well as backorders of
Flair (more of those adorable button
words).
Something's
always happening around here so stop
in and be a part of the fun! Don't
miss out on all the great products,
ideas, workshops and more. Have a
great week everyone and remember...
Happy
Scrapping,
Ade
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Weekly
Update: September 3, 2005
So much news this week... First of
all, I'm back among the living.
Tired and somewhat slower but none
the less, back to work! Thanks again
for all the cards, calls and
E-mails. You all have been
wonderful!
Congratulations to
Sheri Maruca
our EK
Success Scutto Bag Winner!
Check out Sheri's picture and the
details on the
"In The Spotlight" section of
the website!
Beth McCaa,
owner of Studio B Photography
will be here all day
Saturday, October 1st
taking Pumpkin Patch
Portraits. Details are on the
"Events" section of the website.
We have so many wonderful
opportunities to see so many great
scrapbook projects and hear many
heart warming stories. Such is the
case with Jason, Justin and Jacob
Oettinger. Please be sure to check
out their story on the front page of
our website! These boys are quite
the inspiration!
Wow, what a great time we had at the
Scrapbook EXPO. Just 10 days
post-op, you can't keep a determined
scrapbooker away! Prepared with
wheel chair, medication and plenty
of caretakers, I too enjoyed a day
of classes and camaraderie! The
wheels on the bus went round and
round, and while that was happening,
games were played, prizes were won
and goodie bags were consumed. 48
women had a day packed with shopping
and classes! At the end of the day
everyone was thrilled and exhausted,
but ready to sign up again for next
year!
This weeks activities include
Bookclub on Wednesday from 6:00 pm -
8:00 pm, Free Open Crop all day
Tuesday and the Bazzill Accordion
Book Class on Saturday from 10:30 -
12:30. There are only 3 spots left
in this class, so don't wait too
long to call, if you are interested!
Bazzill Class samples for this
Saturday, September 10th 10:30 -
12:30 pm
Wow, this
has been a great week for shipments!
The UPS and Fed EX guys have had to
use their hand trucks everyday to
bring it all in! Lots of fresh and
fun "Stuff". With gas prices what
they are, now is the time to stay
home, catch up on your projects and
begin work on holiday gifts! Here's
the list!
This weeks
New Products:
American
Crafts:
The new sixth avenue
series, papers and elements. 12
papers, large brads in 8 colors to
match the papers, colored metal
letters, word plates, word tags,
square alpha words, special occasion
metal tags and word oval sets.
Photos are not available for
duplication but if you go on their
website you can see the product via
an adobe file. Check it out because
it's AWESOME!
www.americancrafts.com
Creative
Impressions:
4 new printed twill ribbons,
tire tracks, foot prints, paw prints
and Autumn Splendor. 16 new ribbons,
single stitch and double stitched,
checkered and a great new dot one.
Colored safety pins, pink, blue and
multi. Multi Fasteners and the
cutest black dog bone paper clips!
Autumn
Leaves: Yes, it's here,
the new Quote/Unquote Volume 3!
Lyrical Quotes. Everyone loved
Volumes 1 and 2. I'm sure the same
will hold true for this one! Also
the new Designing with Paper
Book...fabulous as all of their
designing books are! Synonym tabs A
- Z... and Rhonna Farrer papers,
vellum and epoxy stickers. Soft
yellow, pinks and green... 4 styles
to choose from.
Murdock
Creations: Wow, these
papers are beautiful. Two page
natural soft watercolor papers that
reflect a babbling brook, the pier
at the beach and a tranquil lake.
Photo's not available.
Quickutz:
The new Totes re here and are
soooooo cool. Also the new Squeeze
Demo, Olivia Alphabet, Stiletto
Alphabet, Lucy Alphabet and Studio
Alphabet. The new alphabet
goosebumpz, a new Tab die set, a new
varsity numbers set and several
other individual dies.
NRN:
4 fun, funky and fresh double sided
beach papers with matching vellum
stickers, 2 soft water color washed,
love papers and 2 soft water color,
washed faith papers with matching
stickers. Very elegant and soothing.
Sorry, photo's are not available.
All My
Memories: I know I say
this all the time but this stuff
just gets cuter and cuter. 3 sets of
papers, cardstock stickers, mini
accordion books, and tags. One set
is perfect for the holidays. Also
great colored rub-ons for Halloween,
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Family and
Memories. Metal embellishments for
Friends, Family and Birthdays. Great
new albums in 6x6, 8x8 and 12x12 in
Red or Green leatherette with chic
buckle closures.
Westrim:
Holiday Scrapbook Kits include two
8x8 albums, papers, frames, tags,
borders, even 75 die cuts, phrases
an idea book and two glue sticks to
boot! These are adorable kits and
would make a great holiday gift.
Also two types of Paper Bliss Lucite
plaques with words. Very cute!
Photo's not available.
Wubie:
14 new papers for travel, France,
Great Britian, Australia, South
America, USA, and the Caribbean.
Take care
all. I hope everyone enjoyed their
holiday weekend. Have a great week!
Happy
Scrapping,
Ade
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Weekly
Update: August 26, 2005
Hello Everyone. I am going to make
an attempt at giving you a weekly
update! My road of recovery, from
surgery has been very slow and
rough, so I haven't been able to
focus on the store. A great big
"THANK YOU"
to Jenny,
Jane, Margaret and Jeannie
for pitch hitting, and working all
those extra hours in my absence!
What a great group! Thank you to so
many of you, for your phone calls,
E-mails, cards, flowers, books and
other gifts! I am so blessed to be
in an industry that I love, where
the greatest benefit that is
received, are the friendships that
are made, simply by touching lives!
Thank You! I still have some rough
road ahead and several more weeks of
limited activity, but I expect to be
back to full speed, as quickly as I
can!
One of the worst things about
convalescing at home is that you are
faced with all of your "un-done
household projects". While I am
unable to do anything about them, I
see one job after another that needs
to be tackled, and I grow more
frustrated at the inability to
tackle them. SOOOOO, I have begun to
compile a list of some of the things
I am able to do. Forgive me for
using this forum for my personal use
but I'm hoping under the
circumstances, you'll allow me to do
so. My Condo renovation began before
my surgery. I have new furniture
arriving in a few weeks and must
sell some things to make room. If
you are interested in any of these
items please give me a call at the
store.
Loveseat &
Ottoman $600.00
Patio Table
with 6 chairs, 2 are swivel $450.00
I will also have a great Scrapbook
desk and storage accessories in a
few weeks. These will not be
available for several weeks so I'll
post photo's later!
Ok, now on to the business of
SCRAPBOOKING!
Our bus trip is still on, despite
the inclement weather! A little rain
can't keep a "scrapbooker" from
shopping right?? The bus will leave
tomorrow promptly at 7:30 AM, filled
with anxious ladies, lots of prizes
and enough enthusiasm to fly us to
Orlando!
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AUGUST 31ST
5TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FINALE
Mark your calendars, set your alarm
clocks and count down till then,
'cause we'll end our summer long
celebration with a bang you won't
want to miss! Not only will our EK
Scutto, "Grand Prize Winner" be
drawn, but there will be a little
something for everyone to enjoy! I
promise! It's not too late to
purchase raffle tickets. $5.00 buys
you a chance at that awesome EK
Scutto bag filled with $1,200.00
worth of brand new scrapbook
products! Watch your E-mail Tuesday,
August 30th for all the details!
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The
September Calendar and Class
Schedule is on the
website. I'll have photos posted
next week of all the class samples.
In the meantime, stop in the store
and check out the real thing!
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This weeks
Products are beyond your
expectations
Westrim:
The cutest
little 8x8 Christmas album with each
page already done for you, just add
photo's! It can't get any easier
than this. Perfect for a gift, or
for a child to give as a gift. The
price point is even better! It's
also a great way to introduce a non
scrapbooking friend to scrapbooking!
Xyron:
This cute little mini x
machine is now available in pink,
purple and gold and turquoise. How
can you resist?
Tim Holtz:
Alcohol Ink Blending
Solution
If you took Becky's Alcohol Ink
class, then you know how great this
product is!
Making
Memories:
More of those wonderful
paints... Can the colors get any
yummier?
Pebbles In
My Pocket:
10 new I-Kandee
sliders
My Minds
Eye: Back by Popular
Demand...Second Ave Re-orders
SRM:
Say It With Stickers, 30
new topics to choose from!
From events to sports to
destinations, these will say it all!
Scrapbook
Trends:
September Issue and the
Holiday Magazine
Creative
Imaginations: All of the
wonderful by The Sea Papers and
Epoxy Stickers used in the Julie
Bateman Class. If you missed the
class, here's your opportunity to
purchase these lovely papers to do
your project on your own
Creating
Keepsakes:
October Issue, 2005
Hall Of Fame and the new Donna
Downey Decorative Journals step by
step project book! If you haven't
seen these series of books yet,
you'd better hurry, they are
wonderful and they sell out fast
Karen
Foster: More Loopy brads,
more scrappers floss, more of those
adorable license plates, and 27 new
papers in themes for Holidays,
Family, Cooking, Kids, Music,
Painting, Construction, and
Baptism.. If you know Karen
Foster... You'll love these, and if
you don't know Karen Foster you will
become a new fan!
These are
just a few of the samples!
Paper
Crafts:
Party Creations
Magazine... This magazine will
inspire all of your needs for the
Holidays!
Die Cuts
With A View: You are
going to flip when you see all of
these incredible new mat stacks and
matching mini albums... There is no
way you will be able to buy just
one... I promise you will want them
all... Ok, these 8x8 mini albums are
available in 8 themes with matching
mat stacks of printed paper,
cardstock, stickers, and titles. We
also received the Quote Sticker
Stacks, Rub-On Quote Stacks and
cardstock Sticker Stacks. Themes
available: are Friendship, Boys,
Love, Cards, Vacation, and Family.
Album Themes are: Baby, Friends,
Vacation, Holiday, Celebration,
Teens, Family and Birthday! If you
are looking for a jump start on your
Holiday shopping... this is the
place to begin!
Provocraft:
The hottest new item that everyone
has been waiting for
"ROB & BOB"
have finally arrived!
From luggage tags, to mini
clipboards and gelly frames and
cards... there is nothing on the
market that will compare to these
adorable items.
Well that's it for now folks. Take
care and have a great weekend. Maybe
the rainy weather will inspire you
to stay home and catch up on some
scrapbooking!
Happy
Scrapping!
Ade
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Weekly
Update: August 15, 2005
samples of the "She Wears Pink"
collection
samples of "Desperately
Seeking Summer"
Samples of "Cider Days" collection
Epoxy Holiday Page Pebbles
Photo's for the quote book,
Designing With Paper book and new
papers are not available.
has shipped. Yes, I received the
confirmation today that all the new
items have shipped and should arrive
by next Thursday! Stay tuned for
some fun and exciting promotions
with Quickutz!
Halloween
Cooking
Wonderful Circus theme
Holiday and Music
I apologize for not
getting an E-mail out last week. I
am having surgery this Wednesday,
and will be out of commission for
awhile. I was so busy trying to
prepare for my absence, that the
week just slipped away from me. At
any rate, I will try to fill you in
on the remainder of the August
happenings, in case I don't get an
E-mail out next week either.
First and
foremost mark you calendars for
August 31st!
Not only will it be the
"Grand Prize
Drawing" for our
EK Scutto Bag
but it will also be the end to our
"Summer
Anniversary Celebration".
Ladies, you know me, I don't do
things in a small way! All I can
tell you now is; to mark your
calendars, clear your plans for the
day, and watch your E-mails for the
details. I will send an E-mail out
on August 30th with the details!
10:00 - 3:00
will be the time, August 31st will
be the day!
You won't want
to miss it!
Scrapbook EXPO Bus Trip
If you are going on the
Scrapbook Expo Bus Trip with us on
Saturday, August 27th please call
the store to confirm your spot and
receive your final details. We have
a flyer with all the pertinent info
that you will need. If you prefer to
have it snail mailed, please call
the store and confirm your snail
mail address. We are so excited and
can't wait for a fun filled day. We
have sooooooooo many great things in
store for you all. You won't believe
how many incredible prizes we have
for you, as well!
Applegate Page Kits
We're making room for
even more of these great kits. We
have a ton of new ones that will
arrive in September and we need to
make room for them.... so guess
what? We have 30 different kits on
sale at 50%
off! Themes for holidays,
sports, babies, kids, beach,
wedding, even a couple of Disney
kits! Don't miss out on this
incredible opportunity to stock up
on these fabulous kits! Just think,
two for the price of One! As you
know, these kits are filled with
every embellishment, brad, fiber
etc. needed to complete them.
They'll look just as wonderful as
the originals!
