Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our retail store will be closed through Sunday so that we can spend time with our families.

BUT...

the website is open 24/7 and there are some great 

Black Friday - Cyber Monday sales 

that you can take advantage of NOW -

including tacky red tape for only .99!

Enjoy your weekend

-Donna

Birthday Cards

Here are a couple of quick and easy birthday cards! 

Holiday Open House

Sunday, November 20

Noon-4pm

Scrapbook Connection's Holiday Open House

"AKA - Black Friday Sales"

Please join us for some holiday sales, cookies and beverages

This year I am pleased to announce that Cassie Williams will be there with her handmade jewelry (men/women), cell phone charms, pins, earrings, pot scrubbers and more.

All this week

Dollar Days at Scrapbook Connection

come in and see all the goodies you can get for a dollar!

Little Yellow Bicycle Winter Twig

Be the first one to have the New Little Yellow Bicycle Winter Twig Papers, stickers and embellishments!

Shop in the store or online for this beautiful new line.

Look for our chipboard album class using Winter Twig!

Thank You -

I'm so glad we did not get any big snowstorm on Saturday and were able to spend the day cropping! 

Earlier this month Alicia made her confirmation and when I looked at the photos we took, I knew exactly how I wanted to make the Thank you notes.  We had an individual picture of her and our family members and the church sign was in the background.  I knew I was going to make picture cards.

I used WRMK Family Keepsakes paper that has crosses on them.  I added a little stickles to make the crosses pop.  On the inside I used my spellbinders die and stamped Thank You, added a little ribbon and my card was done.

Next crop I will work on my sister's wedding album!

Have a Happy Halloween
Donna

Halloween Layout

Ready or Not Halloween is coming!  Don't worry, we are ready and we got you covered!

Join us for our Halloween Layout Class.  You will complete this fun double page & more Halloween themed layout.  Just add your pictures - and you will be able to add tons of photos!

Class will be this Friday, October 28 at 5:45pm and Saturday, November 5 at 12:30 pm.  Can't make either of those?  You can reserve a kit and complete it at your leisure. 

Call the store to make your class/kit reservation - 607-204-0611

Baby Card

Here is a simple but sweet baby card

Upcoming Crops

Sign up for our upcoming crops:
Friday, October 14
11am-11pm

Sunday, October 23
11am-5pm

Saturday, October 29
10am-6pm

email - scrapbooking@stny.rr.com or call 607-204-0611  to make your reservation

Sneak Peek

Our next 12x12 Album layout class will be Friday October 28 - register today for this class -
Here is a sneak peek part of a page....

Fall Birthday Card

I love Fall and all the rich fall colors.  I'm fortunate to have a sister-in-law with a fall birthday so that I can make fun cards.  Here is the card I sent her this year.

September Album Club Layout

September 28th was our first class for our 12x12 album club.  Here is the layout we completed during class.  There are a couple of extra kits available in the store for purchase.  

Handmade pumpkins are also available for purchase

Hours, Crops and Events

Fall Hours, Classes, Crops and Events 

have been posted on the website

www.yourscrapbookconnection.com

There are a couple of new classes this year including:

Swap meets

Album Club

Monthly Raffles

and more

 

Check back for more classes and class photos

CHA recap

I'm finally back from Chicago after attending the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) Trade show.  It's been two years since I attended and it's nice to be able to see and touch the products.  I really enjoy talking with the designers and the various staff members of the companies that I order from.

Today I will give you a brief overview of the show, but I will begin to individually go through the companies and what they are offering, what I liked, impressed me, did nothing for me, etc.

For those of you not familiar with CHA, it occurs twice a year, Jan & July, where the manufactures reveal their new products.  Typically the summer show features back to school, fall, halloween, Christmas and winter lines.  Also showing are the electronic and manually die cut companies, stamping, adhesives, etc. companies.  There other craft vendors that attend also, but I usually do not spend much time on their booths because I really do not carry much of those items.

The main difference I found between 2011 and 2009 was the size of the show.  As you all know, the economy has hit the craft industry and it was reflected at CHA.  However, I must say that both the manufactures that were there and the buyers (store owners like me) were happy to be there and had a great opportunity to interact.  I was able to actually sit down and have conversations with some of the staff members of several companies.  This is the major advantage of the show being smaller.

I came home with 3 bags of catalogs!  I place several orders and will be going through the catalogs and placing orders in the near future.

My overall favorite booth, for their displays, customer service, excitement and products was. . . . . .

Graphic 45!

Their design team is very creative and their booth was so inspiring.  More on G45 next post!

For those of you who know me, you know I am not a fan of flying (I drove to Chicago - only 10 hours from Buffalo!)  Well, we stayed with my sister, who is a flight attendant and her fiance, who is a pilot.  Alicia, my daughter, was so excited to be able to go up in his plane that somehow, God only knows how, they convinced me to go for a ride!  Here is the proof

I can cross this off my bucket list- ha ha  I didn't even know it was on it!

Copic markers

Wow,  I can't believe July is already ending.  It's been a fast month. 

My copic class early in July gave me the the tools I need to purchase the right markers and how to teach using them.  Practice will be the key but once you master that, these markers are awesome.  Time to develop and schedule classes

Reminder

Just a reminder that I will be out of town attending a copic marker certification class on Friday, July 8th. 

The store will be closed Friday, but I will be open Saturday, July 9 from 10am-2pm.

Stop in on Saturday and I will show you what I learned!

Summer Hours

Summer Hours begin today.  Over the years I have noticed that our scrappers, stampers and card makers like to enjoy our warm weather and take vacation out of the area. 

Therefore, this year I have changed my summer hours:
Thursday & Friday 11:30 am - 6:30 pm

Even though the days are limited, if you need to shop at a different time, I am happy to set an appointment time with you and open up.  Please email or call me to set up an appointment. 

Also,   I have scheduled several crops during the summer, which the store will be open during crops.  The next crop is Friday, July 1 from 11am-11pm. 

Stop by to see us.

Birthday and Graduation Cards

Here are a few cards I made this week - don't want to get caught without - haha

I can't believe I did this!!!!

Me - of all the people did this! 
What is this grievous act you ask? 

I...I...I... had...had...to...to...BUY...A...CARD!

Alicia had a graduation party to attend and she didn't make one nor did she let me know that I needed to make one for her.  Do you know how hard it was to hand over $5 for one store bought card???

Do you know how many cards I can make for $5?????  That got me really wondering.  So I thought - let's make this fun and have a challenge -

Here it is...  Make as many cards as you can with $5 in supplies! 

Challenge rules:
-use $5 (or less) in supplies (keep in mind that a package of brads/stickers/yard of ribbon, etc. goes a long way)
-use as many tools as you want (embossing folders, die cut/die cut machines, etc)
-supplies must be purchased/have been purchased from Scrapbook Connection
-must send photos of cards via email, post pictures to blog or Scrapbook Connection facebook page, or bring cards to the store.
-Challenge ends July 31

-winner will receive $5 Scrapbook Connection gift certificate.

To make it fun - mention this $5 challenge at checkout and your cardstock purchase will be 50% off!   For on-line purchases add $5 challenge in the comments section and your total will be adjusted prior to shipping.

Have fun and I can't wait to see all the cards!

I'm still here! Summer at SBConnection!

Hi all, I know it's been awhile between posts - so sorry.  I'm certainly glad summer and the warm weather is finally here! 

This summer I will be traveling to two educational events.

On Friday, July 8 I will be attending a copic marker certification class.  I will learn how to use and teach you how to use their products.

A little bit about copics:  They are low-odor, so they won’t overwhelm you when using them in small rooms. Body markings are embossed onto the pen so they won’t rub off. Copic markers are environmentally friendly- you never throw them away, you just keep refilling them and replacing the tips. Markers can be airbrushed with and are blendable. 

Alcohol inks do not harm the paper surface. They can be layered and blended on surfaces other than paper as well. Alcohol inks are waterproof and will not wash away.

Copic Markers and inking pens will not dry out if they are not used and the caps are securely closed. This is guaranteed for at least 3 years.


I'm happy to say that I will be attending the Craft and Hobby Association Trade show this July.  It's been a few years since I last went and it will be good to see,  touch and hopefully play with all the new products being released.  


If there is a certain company or product you would like me to take a look at, please let me know!  


July is turning out to be a busy month!  But that just means that this fall will be exciting around here with new products arriving and new classes!

I have also set a crop schedule for the summer months.  I'm hoping that these summer dates will allow people who can't attend during the winter to get here during the next few months.