Wow...

I just got the email from Meredith and can't believe all the fun! Those dotted swiss Bazzill papers are to die for! You won't want to miss out on them!


AND... who else is so stoked about this weekend's Scrap Pink? It is going to be so much fun! The prizes are spectacular! I can't wait to hang out with women who actually GET it!


While Ike was busy destroying homes, business, and moral... I decided to NOT let it destroy my mojo and headed on into the store after the storm. Have you SEEN that we have 12X12 acrylic pieces! I had so much fun creating layouts with these! And it is so easy to do! Check these out and then run to the store to get your own pieces!

A Day in the Life:
Product used: Clear snaps acrylic, Sandylion Kelly Panacci patterned papers and chipboard pieces, KI Memories "7" (found in Accent Alley) and Sakura gel pens.

K3:

Product used: Clear Scraps acrylic piece, Bazzill stitches templates and threads, Bazzill CS, and Making Memories "Back to School" metal chip.

Hurry on in and create your own. We would love to see what you do with it! Email us and we will post your creation right here on the blog!

Alicia

Ike, Ike Baby

Hello friends.
I hope all of you survived the hurricane with minimal damage and possibly power? If you are still without power, we are praying for you. The store has some water damage but it could have been much worse. We are working diligently to get things back to normal. Fortunately, we have not lost any product!

We certainly aren't looking very cute with damaged ceiling tiles and a warping floor but we are here non the less. Please call the store to see when we are open. As for today, I will be here until about 1:00 pm. Wednesday, we will run hours from 10 am - 1 pm (possibly longer if insurance and landlord doesn't ask us to close for repair reasons).

If all goes well, we will be open on Thursday from 10 am - 6 pm and on Friday from 10 am - 8 pm. As of now, we will still hold our Recipe Swap Social Saturday morning from 10 - 11 am. If a number of people cancel, we will move the date. The beginners layout class from 1 - 2:30 will still be held. Sunday, Sept. 21 will be our first monthly Kids Crop Club. We are adjusting the weekend so as to accomodate ScrapPink next weekend!

There are still a few spots available and the deal is even sweeter. $75 will get you Friday night crop from 6 pm - 2 am; Saturday crop from 8 am - 6 pm; and Sunday crop from noon - 4; Pappasito's dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday and lunch on Sunday; T-shirt; goody bag and entry into our door prize drawings. Don't forget the most important part....a portion of the proceeds goes to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation!

Call for more information.
Hope all of you are safe. We look forward to hearing how you "weathered" the storm.

SCRAP PINK CROP POSTPONED due to big ol' Hurricane Ike! The event HAS been rescheduled for the following days and times...

Friday, 9/26 from 6pm - 2am

Saturday, 9/27 from 8am - 6pm

Sunday, 9/28 from 12 Noon - 4pm

All three days STILL include meals, snacks, FANTASTIC give-aways and creative make-n-takes, for $75. Any one day will be $35 each.

We at A Scrap Affair hope you and yours come through this hurricane unscathed! So, hang tight and we'll see you on "the other side"!

Lots of Stuff

Wow, can you believe we are hearing about the 6th huricane of the season. Let's just hope and pray it doesn't spoil all our weekend fun! This weekend, we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the store. What a roller coaster ride it has been. We hope you drop by to celebrate with us Friday evening or Saturday and show your support not only for the store but also for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. During our first annual ScrapPink event, 10% of all proceeds will be donated to the foundation. There are just a couple spots left for the actual crop...call the store today if you are interested.

As far as the rest of the fall goes, we have some great classes lined up! On Sat., Sept. 27 from 1-3 pm, attendees will have the chance to make a Jacob's Ladder book. This is an advanced class and space is limited. While the picture attached does not represent the actual papers being used, it does give you an idea of how many wonderful embellishments and techniques you will get to expreience.

The Kid's Crop Club is beginning this month. This is a great opportunity for you to work on your scrapping projects with your children and if your not sure WHAT to do with them, we will help give you ideas. The event is to be held the last Sunday of each month from noon - 4 pm; cost is just $5 per child (adults with children are free); snacks are provided; sign up early as space is limited. They even get to experience a MAKE-N-TAKE!

Don't forget to stop by Friday between 6 and 9 pm and Saturday between 10 am and 6 pm to enjoy a slice of celebration cake! Hope to see you there :)

Back to School

School's back in session ~ aren't you glad? Boy, I am! Love my kids, but three ENTIRE months at home with nothing specific to do kept me anxious and pretty beat by the end of the day. So, here I am... at the store...NO kids! whoo hoo! Just swept the floor and now I'm pricing these cute paper flowers from Bazzill; great colors!

Whew! What a fun day! It went by so fast! Thought I'd get back to blogging; maybe tomorrow.

By the way, this is my first attempt. How am I doing?

-karen.

Summer Memories Kids Workshop

Here is a picture of the supplies we will be using for this class. It is generic summer so boys and girls are welcome to join. We only have a few spaces left so sign up now!

We're BACK

Whew - what a whirlwind of the windy city! We had a great time and saw fun new "stuff". We are still waiting to hear who the big winner of the bra contest is. There were only 9 entries and I must say ours was looking pretty cool hanging on the show floor for all to see.

Can you believe it, new products began arriving on Tuesday first thing in the morning. Stop by to check out the new Graphic 45 lines. We are bringing in a number of other new vendors and products. As we get pictures up loaded of new products, we will add them to the blog. There are many new things to look forward to including Best Creations, Luxe, Robin's Nest, Black Market, Rusty Pickle, Piggy Tales, and many, many more :)

Glad to be back and ready to get some work done!
Have a great day!

CHA Craziness

Good morning! We are up early for day 3 at CHA. We will try to post pictures this afternoon of the cool new stuff we have ordered...Little Yellow Bicycle; Rusty Pickle; Glitz; AdornIt; Digital Scrapbooking "stuff"; and many others. Still shopping; check back to get an updated list tomorrow.

Today is BRA voting...say a prayer that we win. There are only9 entries. We are #6...think positive thoughts...

Have a great day!
The crew in Chicago

Check This Out

OK - we are entering the Melissa Frances Altered Bra contest at CHA this weekend. Here is one of our creations. We figured everyone would be going "pink" so we decided to play off the "affair" in our store name and created this masterpiece (although, the picture doesn't do it justice). We must send a big THANK YOU to The Bra Specialist in Sugar Land for donating the bustier (it's French and I don't know if this spelling is correct) for our creation.

So now that you have seen it done, can you take the challenge? Submit your altered bra between now and September 12 to be entered into our "ScrapPink" contest. The winner will receive a $75 gift card from The Bra Specialist. Not inspired yet, check out our other samples in the store.

Several of our designers have started blogging and they are great at it! Check out Connie's blog or Carolyn's Blog! Way to go guys!!!!

Meet a few members of our Design Team

Hey guys...we have several new team members on our design team!

Connie Jackson is a veteran "scrapper"; she enjoys doing projects of all sorts and loves to try new techniques. Connie is fabulous at incorporating a number of textures and products into her layouts. Connie has a warm and friendly way of helping new scrappers dive right in!

Carolyn Ryan ~ funny, organized, and a bit obsessive when it comes to detail. Carolyn is up-to-date on the latest and greatest! She has an amazing eye for detail and can teach anyone how to use a ruler properly. Carolyn is always willing to help and doesn't mind others observing her work! Between Connie and Carolyn, they are a wealth of knowledge and available most Friday evenings at the store.

Bridget Eckhardt ~ woman extraordinaire! Bridget has is very talented at spotlighting wonderful candid shots. She loves to put a number of pictures on her layouts and incorporate different shapes to give a layout character. Bridget has two young children and oversees a wide variety of activities. She has much to offer to those who want to learn.

Other members of our design team include: Alicia Merrifield, Debbie O'Neal, and Karen Carr. We are always looking for people who want to help out on the team. We will be introducing several other members in the future!

Check out our website for more information and pictures of our Desgin Team's work! www.ascrapaffair.com

July Class Photos

OK guys - here are pictures for our July classes! We hope to see you at a couple of them!

July Challenge

Vacation... all I ever wanted. Vacation... had to get away.

Now that you have that great Hit of the 80's going through your head, sing your way to your supplies, dig through your photos, and get scrapping those vacation photos. You KNOW you have them... boxes, piles, CD's of vacation photos! I KNOW I have three different trips to Disney World sitting on a CD waiting to be scrapped! Let's see those summer vacation photos.

Share your summer vacation with us. Create a mini-album or layout (8X8) or larger that shares those lazy vacation days. Anything goes as long as vacation is the general theme behind the project! Bring in your layout or project to the store before July 31, 2008, for a chance to win a $15 A Scrap Affair gift certificate. All projects will be returned.

CRAZY Weekend and FREE ice cream

We had a wonderful time a Scrap~A~Ganza meeting so many new people and seeing familiar faces. Thank you to all who stopped by our booth and a huge CONGRATULAIONS for the ladies at Jazz Hand Productions for organizing such a successful event. We look joining in again next year.

I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Alicia, Karen, Sally, Erin, Joan, Debbie and Jill for helping make this weekend a success!

There is lots going on in the store during July and August. Sign up early for classes as they are filling up quickly. We hope to see all of you for FREE ICE CREAM SUNDAES and a reading by Author Monica Canady on July 8!

Happy day to all!

Pay It Forward

Good morning! I have just found the most wonderful and exciting idea on a friends blog (check out abra leah blog). She posted a "pay it forward" challenge and I am now doing the same. The first three people who publish a post to this blog will receive a special gift in the mail.

The concept is that we make someone's day for no reason at all! If you have a blog and you like the idea of giving to others, think about joining me in posting this challenge for all to see.

Don't forget to send your address information seperately in e-mail format to ascrapaffair@yahoo.com so that I can send you your goodies :) Have a happy day!

Summer Just Keeps Getting Hotter

Just thought we would let you know about a few more FUN and EXCITING summer events we are holding...

July 8 ~ celebrate National Ice Cream Sunday day with us for FREE; 6:30-8:00 pm. Author, Monica Canady will join us to present her newest release, "Why Is My Name Sam?" as we all enjoy FREE ice cream sunday's.

July 26 ~ GARAGE SALE...do you have tons of scrapbook supplies that you need to get rid of, or better yet, are you looking for a great bargain? Join us from 10 am - 4 pm as customers set up shop to move product they are no longer using. Call Meredith for details.

July 27 ~ Girls Only Pajama Party...girls who will be attending grades 4-7 next year are invited to spend 4 hours with us as we create a number of projects. Enjoy the pictures of these wonderful projects. Space is limited, register early.

Can you say SUMMER?

Well, we can, and we are ready to celebrate it IN style! And here are just a few things that we have happening in June!

June Blog Challenge:
Summer… It is definitely a word with meaning… but what exactly does it mean to you? Is it time for family vacations, is it time away from the classroom, is it time for the beach, waves, and sand?

Share with us what summer is to you. Create a mini-album or layout (8X8) or larger that shares what summer means. Anything goes as long as summer is the general theme behind the project! Bring in your layout or project to the store before June 30, 2008, for a chance to win a $15 A Scrap Affair gift certificate. All projects will be returned.

Recipe Swap:
I don't know about you, but summer is H-O-T! What better way to cool off than with a new recipe? Wanna share that recipe and end up with a nice little recipe book to boot? Join A Scrap Affair's first ever recipe swap. Make sure to call the store to sign up and let us know what recipe you will be doing. We don't want to have any duplicates. We are shooting for ten participants. If more wish to sign up, we will start another group.

All recipes need to be submitted as 6X6 in size. Make sure to include the name of the recipe, the ingredients, and any written directions. Then use your scrappy style and scrap those recipes. You will need to make TEN identical recipe cards. Bring them into the store before June 30, 2008. At that time, we will swap out all the recipes and you will have your recipe plus nine other new recipe cards.

We will have samples in the store if you need further directions.

Participants:

1. Meredith W. ~ Guacomole
2. Alicia M. ~ Summer Chill (frozen pie)
3. Sally C. ~ Banana Split Cake
4. Karen C. ~ Eclairs
5. Bridget E. ~ Fried Rice
6. Linda S. ~ Corn Casserole


Design Team Call:
We are looking for a few new faces to become the design team for the store. Are you interested? Stop by the store to pick up an application and a kit and all the pertinent information! We will be debuting the new team at Scrap A Ganza on the 28th. Make sure to stop by the booth and check them out.

Interested in any or all the above, stop by or call the store 281.240.2006 and either Meredith or Alicia will be happy to get you started.

Upcoming Classes

Summer is just around the corner (or already here if you look at the temp. guage). It is time to start planning activities to fill up your time...why not get caught up on scrapbooking. Check the website for a list of classes and kids activities but for now, enjoy the pictures of the things to come...

Join Debbie E. as she teaches you how to create wonderful garden cards. Use stamping, inking, and paper piecing to create these works of art. This class will be offered twice in June.

The birthday flip album is the perfect gift for parents who just don't have the time to scrap those fabulous parties. June is the month to scrap those birthday parties!

If you went to Disney this summer (or maybe a few years ago) this is the class for you! Create a Disney flip album that allows plenty of room for journaling and extra goodies. This album can hold up to 54 pictures!

And finally - it's not too late! Sign up for our wonderful classes being offered at Scrap*A*Ganza and receive a discount in the store everytime you shop during June...check out the details on our website under "promotions".

Acrylic Album

HURRY - it's not too late but this class is filling up quickly. Join us to create this beautiful Sweet Memories Mini Album THIS SUNDAY from 2-4pm. It is a great introduction to making a combination chipboard, acrylic, and acetate album. Have fun with hidden journaling, bling, flowers and stickles. The class fee is just $35 ~ that is a great bargain for all the "stuff" you get in this album!

New Stuff and Much Fun

THANK YOU to everyone who made our First Annual National Scrapbook Day a HUGE success. I had a great time and I hope you guys did too. During NSD, we had the pleasure of unpacking many new supplies and products for the store. Here are just a few things:

Bazzill Flowers
Crafters Workshop 12x12 Doodle Grids
Technique Tuesday Tiles and Stamps
Die Cuts with a View travel and pet "stuff"
Bo Bunny - Ella, Star Struck, and Xtreme Teen
American Crafts Foam Shapes
New Ribbon
Felt, Acrylic, and Sheer Flower Accents

Our May calendar is available on the website under "workshops"; check it out and try to join us for some fun this month.

Be on the look out for pictures later this week of new products and NSD!

Today is THE Day!

It is our first celebration of National Scrapbooking Day and boy am I excited. At 4:00 am this morning I was up...couldn't sleep; had to bake; sheer excitement...whatever the reason here we are at 6:00 am. Four hours to go! The tables are set up, the bags are packed and boy are there tons of new things to unpack today. Here is a bit of trivy about myself: I love to surprise people by showing them new products! So what are you doing today? Even if you didn't make it in as one of our croppers, stop by to see all the great new things we have in store today! See you in a few hours.

Newsletter Anyone?

So, it is May 1st and you haven't yet received a newsletter. HMMM wonder what has happened. Well, I am sending one last newsletter out today. However, with this handy new "blog" device, there really isn't a continued need for a newsletter. We are streamlining all the communication to be located on this blog and the website. Tell your friends to join us...we will have a great time on this blog!

May Challenge

OK guys...now is your chance to get excited. April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, this months challenge is all about the flowers. There's no sketch, just one simple criteria ~ you must use flowers; flowers on the paper; as an embellishment; as a sticker; in the pictures...you name it, your layout just needs to have flowers. You don't have to do all of the above but be creative. Think of ways to use all those extra flower scraps laying around that are an off the wall color.

To help you out, check out our calendar on the website...come in and ask for the May Flowers Special early but ONLY if you are purchasing for a challenge layout.

WOOOOWHOOOO!

We are 1 week away from National Scrapbook Day and I am so excited about the fun things we have in store for everyone. Just got home (yes 1:00 am) from a super fun Friday Night Crop where we signed up 4 more people for NSD. If you haven't signed up, it's not too late but spots are going quickly so call now!

Here are the fun things in store:
* Lunch and Dinner - catered by new restaurant to open next door to the store
* Snacks - donated / catered by several vendors
* 4 Make-N-Takes - and even if you don't want to participate, you get the supplies
* Hourly Give-a-ways...must be present to win but can win more than 1 if you earn multiple entries.
* Goody bag...hint, our event is the "Flip Flop Shop and Crop"; I must say that I am bouncing off the walls about 1 of the surprises I have arranged for everyone :)

Come on now, really, can you afford not to have a Mom's Day Out?

See you this week!

MORE CUTE CLASS PICTURES

OK...here is a really cute picture! If you haven't already signed up for the Summer Word Album at Scrap*A*Ganza, you might want to join the crowd before it sells out. In this class you will get to create a word album using the hip new Scenic Route Grafton line of papers...bling, plastic, flowers, paperclips, and other fun embellishments will be used to give it a special look!

Scrap*A*Ganza Class PIctures

On Sunday, June 29, we will be teaching the Totally Tabbed Mini Album at Scrap*A*Ganza. The samples are just too cute not to publish. We are using the Felicity Line by Scribble Scrabble and the Pine Cone Press Tabbed Mini Album blank book. The papers allow you to choose between a boy or girl book...it is also great to scrap with for pets or scenery photos. The pictures below show you all the paper options (you will make 1 album in the class). The album can hold up to 11 photos. Take a look then sign up for the class ~ you will have loads of fun with Alicia!

Scrap-A-Ganza

Are you are part of it? Top 10 Reasons To Get Your Tickets Today:
10. Space is filling up fast
9. It is just down the road
8. No hotel expense
7. Excellent classes
6. A GREAT price
5. The SUMMER Word Book Class
4. The Tabbed Mini Album Class
3. All day crop on Saturday
2. The A Scrap Affair Booth
1. Drive Time!

Check it out...www.scrap-a-ganza-expo.com

NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY UPDATE

HELLO! I am so very excited to tell you guys that we have extended the hours of our National Scrapbook Day events AND we have secured extra space for croppers. We will crop from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm (same great price); we will serve lunch, dinner, and snacks (same great price); AND BEST OF ALL, we have secured permission to use the 4,000 square foot space next door to the store.

We will seat everyone 1 or 2 to a table (no more than that). You will receive a goody bag filled with fun stuff! Everyone gets 1 chance in the door prize drawings ~ UNLESS you sign up early. Everyone gets 4 make-n-takes. All of this and we haven't even mentioned the fun and fellowship we will be having!

Here's what I am doing...it is 3 weeks till the big Day; if you sign up BEFORE Saturday, April 19, you get three entries into the drawings; if you sign up BEFORE April 26, you get 2 entries into the drawings. You can win more than once but you must be present to win.

We are limiting the # of croppers to 50...spaces are already filling so stop by to sign up now! If you are coming with a group of friends and want to be seated together, please make sure you sign up together.

Companies who are sponsoring our activities (so far) include:
Clear Acrylics
Bazzill Papers
American Crafts
Scribble Scrabble
...we are still waiting to hear from a number of other vendors. Keep reading the blog for updates.

Other Info:

Don't forget to sign up for Scrap-A-Ganza. We are teaching two classes, sponsoring the crop and having a booth. If you are a current A Scrap Affair customer, come by to get you "pass"...this will save you 10% on anything you purchase at our booth!

Have a wonderful day.

April Challenge

Are you ready for a challenge? Beginning today, we will be holding a challenge each month. This is a great opportunity for you to earn FREE $ to be used in the store. Even beginners can handle it - I guarantee!

Did you know there are other fun little holidays to celebrate in April besides April Fool's Day? No foolin'! Check out some of our new favorite April celebrations...

April 7 ~ No Housework Day (my personal favorite)

April 16 ~ International Moment of Laughter

April 17 ~ Blah! Blah! Blah! Day

April 19 ~ Husband Appreciation Day

April 22 ~ Jelly Bean Day

Don't those sound worthy of some form of celebration? And if you are celebrating it, you KNOW it is worthy of a scrapbook page! So...let's scrap!

For our April Blog Challenge, we want you to scrap your untraditional celebrations. Don't have one? Check out all the fun days over at Brownie Locks at www.brownielocks.com/april.html and pick a new holiday to celebrate every year!

To participate in this challenge, you must create an 8x8 or larger layout sharing your untraditional celebrations using the pictured sketch supplied by the lovely sketchers at http://janellerichmond.typepad.com/sketchthis. You don't have to follow the sketch completely, make it your own. We just need to be able to "see" a resemblance to the sketch.

April Classes and More

Good morning and Happy April Fool's Day! This month is going to be HUGE at A Scrap Affair. We have several promotions going on, wonderful classes and of course, the anticipation of NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY. So where do I even begin...

OK, classes it is; the calendar is posted on the website so look there for all the details but let me just say that I think these pictures are just the perfect teasers for all we have to offer.

FREEBIES during April (while supplies last). When you purchase 10 sheets of American Crafts paper, 1 AC shapes canister and 2 AC sticker sheets or 1 AC Alphabet, you receive tons of free stuf. The cute package comes complete with buttons, brads, ribbons, rub-ons and a marker. You get a total of $14.99 in product absolutely FREE! Now if that's not a reason to shop American Crafts, I don't know what is.

NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY is just around the corner...May 3. We will hold an all day crop (10:00 am - 6:00 pm). Your $45 registration gets you 1 entry into our hourly drawings, a catered lunch, snacks and beverages all day, and a goody bag full of special treats. We will offer 4 different free make-n-takes throughout the day. There will be hourly give-aways by our vendors as well as discounts each hour. Register by April 26 to receive a second entry for the drawings.

So, was I right? April is a HUGE month around here. What better time than now to get moving on all your projects. We sure hope to see you soon!

Happy April Fool's Day

Spring Break Kids Class

We have received a large number of requests to offer a "kids craft class" during spring break, so here it is...Friday, March 21 from 10:30 am - noon, kids can join us to create an Accordian Album. The class cost is $10 and includes supplies, 2 pieces of cheese pizza and a drink. "Kids" are welcome to bring up to 4 pictures for their project...these will be trimmed down to fit into the album as needed. There are only 16 spots left open. Please stop by to sign your child up. "Kids" can be any age but those under 6 might need assistance from a parent or older sibling.

We are closed today, Tuesday, March 18 for an off-site workshop however, we will re-open for regular business hours on Wednesday. We look forward to seeing you :)

More Stuff!

Today brings more new items! We have received new SEI papers and scrapbooks in a box as well as two new lines from Scribble Scrabble. The most anticipated of these is the Circus Baby Line which has the most adorable animals on it. The Felicity designs have wonderful geometric shapes in shades of brown, teal, mustard, and a weathered red...great for boys or girls. Stop by and check them out.

ZACH'S LIFE and more ideas

For all of you out there who have been chomping at the bit to get a hold of Zach's Life, IT IS HERE! We have 8 of the papers, chipboard shapes, fabric tags, and epoxy stickers. WOO WHOO...time to get rolling on that fresh new funky line! Besides Zach's Life arriving, we have received new "Scout" items, family papers and a fun summer line.

Don't forget that March is National Craft Month...we are hosting a FREE Make-n-Take every Saturday morning from 10 - noon. This gives you a great excuse to stop by and see what has arrived throughout the week.

In April, we are looking to start a challenge group! If you are interested, please e-mail to let me know. We will post a challenge on the blog including the required elements as well as the date of submission. Bring in your layout / project and we will let customers vote for their favorite. At the end of the month, we will notify our winner and publish their layout / project in our next newsletter. The winner will receive a gift certificate for free merchandise! How exciting is that? You get to shop on my dime. Start thinking...our first challenge will be posted by April 1.

And now, I better get back to unpacking all these boxes :)
Happy Scrappin'

HAPPY NATIONAL CRAFT MONTH

Did you know that March is National Craft Month? What a perfect opportunity to set aside time to celebrate. The art of crafting helps relieve stress, make memories, and bring families together. So, why not take a chance on proving to others why "scrapping" is so much fun? Join us every Saturday morning during March from 10:00 am until noon for a FREE MAKE-N-TAKE project. They are quick, they are easy and best of all, they are FREE. Bring a friend in to introduce them to your passion. Or, better yet, bring your children with you! OH NO some of you might be saying but think about it...you get them out of the house, they get to do a project and it doesn't require that you do something THEY choose.

Today, we are creating a quick and easy spring card - it is perfect for place cards to be used at Easter, a quick note to drop in your spouse's lunch box, or a Thank You to that friend who always goes out of their way!

March Teasers and CHA Pictures

With February quickly coming to an end, I thought I would give you all a teaser about what is ahead in March. Fun Fact: March is National Crafting Month! To celebrate, we will have free make-n-takes every weekend. Read the newsletter for more details...it will be on the website and in your "in" box by the end of the weekend.

What I can tell you now is that Alicia has two fabulous classes planned - cards and a clipboard altering project. Both classes will give you the chance to learn several new techniques and play with fun new products.

CHA was such a blast and I have made this really great new friend that has helped me get "into" this whole blogging idea that now I just feel the need to post a few pictures that I took at CHA. Maybe this will give you some inspiration just as it did me!

What's On The Way

CHA was SOOO MUCH FUN! Many new items will be arriving at the store soon! Be on the lookout for Yellow Bicycle, Karen Foster, It Takes Two, and Scribble Scrabble (just to name a few). We have added more boy scout papers and stickers, FFA paper and stickers, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, cowboys, sports, Easter and St. Patricks Day...the list is endless.

Don't forget to stop by before the end of February to take advantage of the "Free Jotter" promotion going on...get a free Jotter when you spend $15 or more!

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