Now that the kids are headed back to school, it’s the perfect time for you to head off for some classes of your own, or to take a “recess” and have a little fun! Expand on your scrapbooking skills with our fabulous Quick & Simple Scrapbooking, Scrapbook Inspirations, or Vintage Baby Classes. Or learn to create beautiful, one of a kind stamped images in our Copic Marker Classes. Or if you’re ready for a relaxing evening of fun, come on out to our Friday Night Crops and get creative! And for those of you who can’t get away for the Friday Night Crops, you can always come in while the kids are away at school during the day and crop absolutely free.
NEWS
Don’t forget to bring in your Michaels and Hobby Lobby Coupons all next week, Aug. 10-15, to receive 40% off Whatever You Want All Week Long! (Discount applied toward a single in store or special order item, not valid on Cricut, Cricut Cartridges, classes, crops, or sale or discount items. One coupon per customer.)
Print out our August Coupon for brilliant back to school savings! Why should the kids be the only ones who get to buy new paper for back to school? Bring in this coupon for Buy One Get One 1/2 off on all patterned paper! (We will be posting this coupon shortly, so please check back later this evening to print it out.)
Cricut Cartridge Sale! All Cricut Cartridges are on sale for prepaid special order- you can get select Cartridges for $39.99 (44 titles), $49.99 (20 titles), and $59.99 (16 titles)! For complete list of cartridges and prices, please stop by the store, or call to inquire about specific cartridges.
Parking on Saturday 8/15– If you come out to the store on 8/15, you may want to park in the rear parking lot and come in through the back door. A film crew will be shooting a movie next door at Upbeat Cafe and may be using our front parking lot to park their lighting and equipment truck.
PRODUCTS
Since the CHA Trade Show last week, we’ve been receiving in tons catalogs showcasing all of the new products released, and we are excited to begin pouring through them and ordering lots of new products over the next few weeks! So be sure to check in often throughout this month and next to see what’s new!
We already have a few new items in, and a few more that have been ordered and are on their way!
Copic Markers– (estimated arrival- between 8/22-8/29) Select Colors (we will add to our color selection regularly, but all Copic Products will be available for special order if we do not have what you are looking for in stock, including airbrush system and air compressor for use with markers.) These alcohol based markers can be used on a variety of surfaces, but are most commonly used for coloring in stamped images for a vibrant shaded type of watercolor effect.
Prism Simply Smooth White Card Stock– (now in stock) recommended cardstock for use with Copic Markers.
Memento Black Stamp Pads– (now in stock) recommended ink for use with Copic Markers.
Black Multiliners Journaling Pens– (estimated arrival between Aug. 22-29) recommended for use in correcting missed portions of stamped images, and all purpose journaling and photo labeling.
Spica Glitter Pen Sets– (estimated arrival between Aug. 22-29) beautiful assortment of alcohol based glittered pens that can be used on a variety of surfaces, but most commonly used to give added touches of sparkle to stamped images.
K & Co. Madeleine Collection– Glittered Journal Pockets, Chipboard Pieces (now in stock)
Cropper Hopper Paper Portfolios/ Vertical Dividers– (now in stock)
Generations Scrapfolios– (now in stock)
New Cricut Products– (available for preorder)
Late August/ Early September ship dates- $39.99- Sweethearts, Serenade / $59.99- Winter Woodland, From My Kitchen, Everyday Paperdolls
November ship dates- $59.99- Designer’s Calendar / $64.99- Batman Activity, Superman Activity, Elmo Party / $249.99 Gypsy (portable electronic storage for up to 7,000 cartridges with built in design screen) (normally $299.99)
2010 ship dates- $39.99- European Decor, Kitchen & Bath Decor
CLASSES & CROPS
Quick & Simple Scrapbooking- Back 2 School– Monday 8/17 (6-8pm) $10.00 This 2 page layout is perfect for showcasing the photos of your child’s first day at elementary school or preschool!
Vintage Baby Club– Thursday 6/25 (6-8pm) $20.00 Join this class as a club, or just sign up month to month for a single class. You will create intricately detailed layouts in a beautiful vintage style in either boy or girl colors. (To view a sample of this month’s layout, visit Susie’s blog at www.susiescrapalatte1.blogspot.com- she will post samples as soon as she finishes them each month)
Totally Techniques- Copic Markers– Saturdays 8/22, 9/5 (11am-3:00pm) $35.00 This has been a much awaited class, and we are happy to let you know that due to the high demand, we have 2 different dates available, with a few spaces left in each of the classes. Come in and learn loads of techniques for using the Copic Markers from our certified Copic Instructor- Sandi Sberna, and go home with 3 markers, a color table, FAQ sheets, and a technique reference guide (sample available to view at the store) which will include all of your sample techniques, instructions on how to do each technique, and a list of the colors used for each sample. You will receive 15% off any Copic items purchased or special ordered the day of the class. And as a bonus for having taken the class, you will receive 10% off any future Copic purchases for LIFE! You can’t beat that! If you haven’t signed up yet, or haven’t confirmed your class date by prepaying, be sure to call and register ASAP, as these classes are filling up quickly!
If you missed the Scrapbook Inspirations Class- Sweet Summer Sunshine on 8/4, we do still have 3 kits available for purchase.Â
We also have one class kit available for each of the following classes- 4th of July ($10.00), Easter/Spring ($15.00), & Families are Forever ($10.00), so if you are interested in getting any of these kits for classes that you may have missed, just let us know.
Friday Night Crops– 8/14 & 8/28 (5pm-2am) $10.00 Come out and crop til you drop at our late night crop. Call now to reserve your spot. We supply snacks and drinks, so just bring your scrapbook supplies and have some serious scrapbooking fun!
And if you are itching for an all day event crop, you’re in luck! We have 2 all day event crops scheduled for September, so clear your calendars and pencil them in, and prepare to have some fun! We will be holding our Labor Day Crop on Monday 9/7 (11am-11pm), and our Scrap Pink Event Crop to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation will be held on Friday 9/25 (5pm-2am) through Saturday 9/26 (11am-11pm). More details to follow on both events (We just wanted to get the dates out to you now to make sure you could go ahead and mark your calendars. We will send out another email update as soon as we have further details.)
Happy Scrappin’!
Melissa