Annual End of Year Sale

SCRAPBOOK CONNECTION'S

ANNUAL END OF YEAR

INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE

December 28 at 10 am

DON'T MISS IT!

One last Blast this year

before I have to COUNT EVERYTHING IN THE STORE!

Everything in the store will be sold at 40% off:

Papers, stickers, ribbons, embellishments, chipboard, stamps, etc.

*** No other discounts or coupons will apply

during this special year end sale ***

Hurry, sale ends Monday January 3rd at 6pm

Shop early for the best selection

Open this Sunday - December 19th

Just a reminder that the store will be open 

Sunday, December 19th

Noon - 4 pm

Ribbon Here, Ribbon There, Ribbon Everywhere!

Ok, I really never thought of myself as a ribbon hoarder, but I just found out I am :)

I've been working on this flap book for an upcoming class for the last four days (sneak preview soon) and am at the point where I'm doing the embellishments and need ribbons. 

I started looking at my ribbon, didn't find anything that was just right.  I know I have more ribbon in "various other places!" 

The hunting and gathering begin . . .

I decided to get a HUGE box and put all the ribbon rolls and a shoebox full of "extra pieces" into it.  The box is full and I still have "other spots" to gather from! 

Do you think I could find just what I was looking for??? Of course not! 

P.S. I really should be doing my Christmas cards instead of this, but I can't stop :)

The Best Liquid Glue Around

I must confess that I am not (or should I say was not) a big fan of liquid glue.  However, since I discovered Beacon's 3 in 1 glue I am in love!

It has a super hold, does not dry too quickly so there is some time to move around if needed.  It has a strong hold, dries clear and fast!  I had some Christmas ornaments and other decorations that were in need of repair and this glue did an excellent job. 

On the papercrafting side, the hold is strong, especially for canvas, metal, chipboard, buttons and dries clear.

I only have one bottle left in the store, but have more on order - You have got to try this glue.

Gift Certificate Offer

Holiday Gift Certificate Offer:  

Purchase a $25.00 gift certificate 

and receive an extra $5.00 

for a total of $30.00.  

Hurry this offer expires at the end of this year.

You can purchase your certificate in the store 

or online at www.yourscrapbookconnection.com

Open Sunday

Scrapbook Connection will be open

Sunday, December 12th

and

Sunday, December 19th

from Noon - 4pm

Hope to see you then

Say No to Candles

Please, do not burn candles.  This past week in Binghamton a grandfather, father and 4 year old girl died in a house fire blamed on unattended candles & no smoke detectors.  Such a tragedy.

I WAS a huge candle person, I always had at least one lit and quite often I would light candles in several rooms - rooms that I was not even in. 

That was then, this is now. . .
Some of you may already know this, but last December I forgot to blow out a candle before going to bed and around 5 am my smoke detector went off.  When my husband went downstairs the candle holder was in flames, the counter top was burned and there the whole downstairs was a cloud of black haze which settled into a fine black soot.  After a while of breathing I could feel that that soot was in my throat and in my nose.

I shutter to think how close we were to having our home on fire!  I no longer will light any candles - it just isn't worth it. I still have some anxiety over what happened, especially when I wake at night.

I know some of those I emailed and showed the candle holder to still use candles - please stop.  A fire could start so quickly and trust me you do not want to go there!

December Aready!

I can't believe it's December already!  Starting to stress - the store is decorated but not a home yet.  And this weekend I have to travel again for a family Christmas Party.  As much as I am not looking forward to driving to snowy Buffalo for the second weekend in a row, I will be able to see my family on my Dad's side and especially my Aunt who just had a mild heart attack.

Some changes to the store hours are:
This Saturday, Dec 4 I will be closed

I will be open on the Following Sunday's from Noon - 4 pm
December 12 & 19th

Have a great weekend.

Project 12 December Sketch - Last one of the year

It's hard to believe that this year is almost over!  Here is one more sketch for you all to accomplish.

 

Happy Scrappin'

Happy Thanksgiving & Holiday Hours

Happy Thanksgiving  -
 Enjoy the day off and time with your family and friends

The store is open today, Wednesday, November 24th until 3pm

We will be closed from Thursday, November 25th until Sunday, November 28th.

Monday, November 29th we will be open at 11am - Please stop by for some super deals.

Oh, there are a couple of spaces left for the BoBunny Noel Chipboard class at 6pm.  Email me if you would like to attend.

Deer in the headlights Again!

Boy,  do I really have this look down pat!  Let me explain - - 

A few years ago the Press & Sun come to the store on Front Street and did a wonderful newspaper article and video on cardmaking.  It was a full page layout in the newspaper and in one of their supplements.  They took a picture of me holding one of the cards and the look on my face is priceless - deer in the headlights look. 

Fast forward to last week.  One afternoon this gentleman walks into the store with a camera around his neck.  He was from the Press & Sun and is doing an article about the closed churches in the area.  He was a very nice man who was interested in the history of St. Rita's, our rebirth of it and he also took some great pictures of the stained glass windows.  Unfortunately I was in the picture with my great deer in the headlights look!   It seems I always have a puzzled/lost look on my face in every picture.

So look for the article,  which he said should run sometime between now and the end of the year!

Happy Veteran's Day

Thank you to all those who have served in our military and protected our country. 

Thank you to all those who are currently in our military and protecting us!

Veteran's Day Weekend Sale at Scrapbook Connection10% off WRMK Old Glory items

Sales ends
in our retail store - Saturday, Nov. 14
& online - www.yourscrapbookconnection.com
on  Sunday, Nov 14

Bo Bunny Chipboard Book

Just a reminder that there are a few spaces available in our BoBunny Chipboard Class on Monday, November 29th at 6pm.


Call or email if you would like to come to the class

Can't live without????

Recently a few of us were talking about how great stickles are and it got me thinking about my favorite scrapbooking products that I could not live without.  Stickles and my inks were at the top of the list then my die cuts - spellbinders and cuttlebug, 4th pattern paper and 5th my Fiskars trimmer - the old grey one, love it.

Post your top 5 "can't live without" here or on our facebook page and I will select one random winner of what else - stickles.

PS:  Must post comment by Sunday Nov. 14.

Karen Foster Stickers and Papers

New in the store and on the website - www.yourscrapbookconnection.com

Karen Foster Scrapbook Papers and Stickers in the following themes:
Cancer Awareness - Mini Golf - In Memory of - Football - Auto Mechanic - Dogs & Cats - Bath Time - Checkered Flads - Horses - Cowgirl - Cowboy - Family Tree and more.


NEW BRADS - Holiday themes:  santa hats, mittens, pine cones, wreaths, penguins.  Also in are beach chairs, peace signs, deer heads, bowling pins, goldfish, rocker (skulls & guitars), cats, horses, footballs, candy apples. 

Stop by the store to see -

Project 12 - November Sketch

Project 12 - November Sketch

Make n Take

This is our current Make n Take available in the store.

This adorable tag uses Quick Quotes papers, ribbon, vellum and inks.
 
Stop by anytime during store hours - all supplies are provided $1.50 per tag

Election Day Sale

Who said Election Day can't be fun???

Today Only 

20% off We R Memory Makers Old Glory Products

www.yourscrapbookconnection.com

Now's the time to show your colors - red, white, & blue!

Happy November

I hope everyone enjoyed Halloween!  

 I don't get any kids coming to my home to trick or treat and I miss seeing all the adorable costumes . 

I will have to pull out old Halloween pictures to do some layouts. 

To help you along with your Halloween projects - 

all this week at Scrapbook Connection our 

Halloween products are 15% off.

If you shop on the website - www.yourscrapbookconnection.com 

and would like to pick up your purchase, please make a note in the comment section.

New Store Hours

Our New Store Hours are:

Mon - 11 am - 7pm (closed 2-3pm)
Tues - 10 am - 3 pm
Wed - 10 am - 3 pm
Thurs - 10 am - 3 pm
Fri - 11 am - 6 pm
Sat - 10 am-3 pm
Sun - Closed

We are open later on class nights and crop nights

Scrap Pink Annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser

SCRAP PINK

ANNUAL BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER -

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
Crop Friday 4-11pm and/or Saturday 10-6pm

A portion of crop fee is donated to Breast Cancer Research.  Crop includes goodie bag, snacks, beverages, Dinner on Friday, Light Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday.

Can't make the crop??  No worries! we will be open both days for special sales and stop by for a special Make N Take. 

Pink Ribbon Chocolate Suckers available all month.

New Classes

Hi All - 

I have scheduled more classes and Crops for October and November.

Please check the website - www.yourscrapbookconnection.com 

for dates, times, and photos

October Project 12 Sketch

Wow - only a few more sketches for this year!

Happy Scrappin!

Fall Classes, Crops & Events

Upcoming Classes and Crops have been posted on the website 

www.yourscrapbookconnection.com

Take a peak and sign up today 

 Check back soon for more Classes and Crops that will be added

Project 12 August & Sept Sketches

Here are the sketches for August & September  - Better late than never!

August -

September

I will be taking Tyler back to school tomorrow and spending some time with family for a few days.

Please note that the store will be closed from

Sat, August 28 - Thurs, Sept 2 and 

I will reopen on Friday, Sept 3 at 11 am

See ya soon.

Donna

Short and Sweet Cards

Here are two simple cards.  Great way to use up your scraps of paper!

I've got the Heebie Jeebies!

True - True - the Heebie Jeebies arrived at Scrapbook Connection!

The Heebie Jeebies Halloween Collection that is!  

I know - One minute I'm talking about missing the ocean and the next minute I'm talking Halloween! lol

I know there are many who absolutely love Halloween and I just wanted to give you the heads up that it's  in stock and a must see :")

Life's A Beach ....

Love the Ocean!  Having spent a week at the ocean I know that I could get used to living like that very easily. I also know that I will never be a fisherman on the high seas (not a pretty story :( and I'm afraid I will have to remove taking a cruise from my bucket list!

Today is the fist day back from vacation.  It's been many, many years since we have taken a vacation and our first beach vacation.  It's so hard getting back into "real life" now.  I'm wanting to be in my sand chair right in the ocean!  Ahhhh -

ohhhh - back to reality - Scrapbook Connection is now open regular hours.

Before leaving for vacation new summer/beach/fish, etc  stickers and papers arrived.
I came back today to a new order with Halloween papers, stickers, stamps, glitter lace, die cut papers and more.   - 

Stop in to see what's new

Scrapbook Connection will be closed 

 July 24-July 31.  

We will reopen on our next regular business day -  

Wednesday, August 4th 11am-6pm

July Project 12 Sketch

Here is our Sketch for July.  Use this sketch and add your choice of papers, embellishment and pictures.

Submit your layout by the 27th of the month and you could win a prize!

Today is the Last day of our Anniversary Celebration

Today is our last day of our Anniversary Sale.

Raffle tickets are on sale until closing tonight. 

We have some awesome sales
(50% off one regular price item, $10 off scor-pal and more)

and gifts with purchase today so be sure to stop by.

Thanks for a great 4 years and I look forward to many more years!

Week End Anniversary Sales

This Friday & Saturday enjoy:

All Paper Pads - 25% off

Creating Keepsakes All in One Kits 50% off

Select Pattern Papers - .40 ea

Cosmo Cricket Chipboard Alphabet Box - 70% off

Anniversary Make & Take

Make & Take - Easel Cards

Until the end of the month you can stop in the store anytime during business hours and learn how to make these wonderful cards.

Make one or both!

This M&T costs $4 per card and includes all the supplies you will need

This Week's Anniversary Specials

It's so great to see so many of you this month and to celebrate our 4th anniversary.  Thank You. 


The following sales are for this Monday - Wednesday & Thursday:

Pattern Paper .40 ea
Stamps 30% off
Stickers 30% off
Punches 30% off

Don't forget the Basket Raffles - you can still purchase tickets until June 30th!

Anniversary Celebration this weekend

Anniversary Sales continue:

This Thursday and Friday 

Ribbon .40 yard

Fiskars Paper Timmer - 30% off

Fiskars Decorative Scissors - BOGO FREE

Saturday 6/19 - 25% off everything!

See you soon!  Donna

Anniversary Celebration Continues

Another week of Celebratng! 

Monday open 3-7pm

Monday & Wed Specials are:

WRMK sewn cardstock BOGO FREE

WRMK embossed tags BOGO FREE

Making Mememies Florals - jar or tin - 30% off'

Free Gift with any $20 purchase

Anniversary Celebration this week

Be sure to stop in for this week's Anniversary Celebratiaon sales from Thursday-Saturday:

Cardstock .40 each

Any One Adhesive  40% off

Queen & Company - Buy 2 Get 1 Free

Graphic 45 - 30% off

Select pattern papers .25 each

Just a reminder that this morning I have a funeral to attend and the store will be open from 2-7.

Also, Farmer's Market in the parking lot from 4-7pm tonight

4th Anniversary Celebration Sales

Happy Monday bloggers! 

Our Anniversary Celebration Sale Continues this week:

Monday

40% off Birthday & Wedding products

Tuesday - closed

Wednesday - 

NOTE:  Change in hours this Wed only:  Open 2-6 (I have a funeral to attend)

40% off all albums

Chipboard 20-50% off

Free gift with $15 purchase

Friday & Saturday Anniversary Celebration Specials

Anniversary Celebration Specials for:

6/4 Finally Friday

 - 30% off punches, cuttlebug folders, Nestabilites and Score it envelope template

 

With a $25 purchase you will receive a  pail filled with Queen and Company sequence daisies.

6/5 Super Saturday 

Stamps:  Buy one Get one 1/2 off

Ink Pads - Buy One Get One Free

Glimmer mist - 30% off

Class Sign ups:  10% off

4th Anniversary Celebration - All Month

Scrapbook Connection turns 4 this month and we will be celebrating all month!

There will be many things going on this month and hopefully everyone will be able to take part of this celebration in one way or the other.

 

** For the month of June I will be open an additional day -

Mondays from 3-7 pm

 

** Basket Raffles: 

There will be several raffles available for the entire month. 

 

Some of the raffles include:  cricut mat, free crops and classes, Craft tote filled with products, Embellishment basket, and more. 

 

Tickets will be available all month and the drawings will be held on June 30th at 6pm.

 

**  Each Day will have new sales and specials. 

Please check the blog and facebook for daily updates.

 

 

** Random surprises throughout the month! 

 

 

New Customer Referral Program

New at Scrapbook Connection! - 

Customer Referral Program - Spread the  Love!

Scrapbookers, cardmakers, stampers, and crafters are known to share and what better to share than the knowledge of a great local scrapbooking/stamping/crafting store in our area!  

If you are a customer of Scrapbook Connection and refer a new customer to our store, they will receive a 10% discount off their entire Purchase and you will receive 10% off your next purchase. 

In addition, all referral cards for the month will be put into a drawing for a special prize (for the person who referred customer).  The more people redeem your referral card, the more chances you will receive!

Referral cards are in the store. 

 Feel free to stop in to get them and start SPREADING THE LOVE!

IMPORTANT:  In order to receive credit for your referral and chance for additional prize, you must put your name and email or phone # on the back of the card.

·      

June Classes and Crops

Classes and crops for June are listed on the website and samples are in the store.

www.yourscrapbookconnection.com - 

On the top of web page click classes/events - photos are at the bottom of page

Project 12 - Photos and New Sketch

Here is Peggy's May Layout and the June Sketch

Nice Job!

June Project 12 Sketch

 

4th Anniversary Celebration

Getting ready for Scrapbook Connection's 4th Anniversary Celebration.

Did I tell you it's going to be a month long celebration????

More to come....

The Birds and the Bees - minus the Bees

This was not funny to me! It was however funny to DH and DS!

So, yesterday was a beautiful, sunny day so I had the doors to the store WIDE open!  Tyler was here doing some work for me when lo' and behold a BIRD flys in!  Now, I have to tell you that Birds are NOT my favorites - especially flying birds.

While I screamed like a girl and Tyler opened the screens on the windows and called Greg to come over, the bird was busy flying all over - mostly from the round window in the loft to the round window on the other side. 

I headed into Greg's temporary office (the old cry room with a nice big window in it).  The bird actually flew into the window and dropped to the floor as I watched him look up at me!  Just before Greg got here, the bird flew to a window and we thought (ha!) that it flew out.  I came out of my protected little room, walked almost to the check out counter and he starts flying around again - he didn't fly out, but attached himself to the one screen that was still down!

So, I freak out again - I really, really do not like flying birds coming at me.  Greg & Tyler are laughing hysterically at me and wishing that they had a video camera.  Thank God they didn't otherwise this whole scene would have been on youtube.

Finally, Greg went into the loft and opened the round window and the bird finally flew out.

Just goes to show you - you never know what kinda fun is happening at Scrapbook Connection!

Project 12

Project 12 Layout by Barb

Great job

.

fyi: WRMK Old Glory papers

 

Brrrr! Feels like winter

Brrr - Snow yesterday, more frost this morning and oh so cold out!

We need to get rid of this winter weather - so let's have a winter sale at Scrapbook Connection -  maybe that will do the trick.

This week 40% off all winter and Christmas products in the store and on the website.

If you are shopping on the website - http://www.yourscrapbookconnection.com/

all your winter and Christmas items will be discounted after checkout and the discount will be reflected on your packing slip.

Hurry  - let's shake this cold weather.

Project 12 - May Sketch

May Sketch for Project 12 - sorry so late -

I have some adorable 6" round papers that would be perfect for this layout

Card Class this Saturday

Saturday, May 7th Card at 11 am class has 3 spaces available. Call me if you want to join us.

607-204-0611

Change of Hours Today and Tomorrow

Today I will be open from now until 7pm and

Friday, May 7th I will be open from 11am-4 pm.
Saturday I will be open regular hours from 10am-2pm

Thanks

Just a reminder that I will be closed tomorrow - Sat. May 1st.  Just my luck it will be nice all weekend and I will be in a dark auditorium.

More products have been entered on the website today.  Slowly I am catching up.

Just a quick update that I added more new items to the website -

Petaloo glitter flowers
Petaloo color me crazy flowers - ink, stamp, paint, chalk them
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - newly released colors

http://www.yourscrapbookconnection.com/

I will add more tomorrow

LYB Clothesline Samples

Here's a double page layout and a card using the new LYB Clothesline collection.

Card Idea - Class Sample

This card will be one of the four in our next card class - May 8 at 11 am

Change of Hours for a few days this week and next

As you all know, Scrapbook Connection is a one "women" show.  I will need to alter some hours this week and next because these are Alicia's Dance Competition weekends.  So, keep in mind the following.

Tuesday, April 27
Open 11-4pm ***additional hours

Wednesday, April 28
Open 11-7pm  ***additional hours

Thursday, April 29
Open 11-7 ***additional hours

Friday, April 30
Open 11-6

Sat, May 1 - CLOSED

Loads of New Stuff

All New and In Stock:
Little Yellow Bicycle - Fresh Print Clothesline
Stampendous - Stamps
Daisy Bucket Designs - Stamps and Linen Papers
We R Memory Keepers - Old Glory Collection

All of these are on the website so you can see them - however, they are so much better in real life.

Stop by to see them :)

Coming soon:  Ranger Distressed pads in the new colors, cricut mats, Graphic 45 papers, and more.

New Arrivals & Arriving Soon

The Little Yellow Bicycle Fresh Print Clothesline is here and is adorable.  New clear stamps from Stampendous are in stock too.  I will try to get them on the website asap - http://www.yourscrapbookconnection.com/

Coming soon:
Clear stamps from Daisy Bucket

New We R Memory Keepers papers, stickers, & embellishments

Queen & Co embellishments

Graphic 45 - those looking for vintage papers and those ATC and altered items will really enjoy this line

Cricut mats are on order and I would suggest getting yours asap - there is a major shortage of them and I can't promise how long they will be instock.  I will post here when they arrive.

New Distressed Ink Pads from Tim Holtz

Making Memories and more

Whew!!!   that was alot of shopping!

Going to make samples  - I'll post pics soon.

Little Yellow Bicycle Arriving This Week

New Arrivals include Stampendous Stamps for graduation, birthday, mother's day and more and

Little Yellow Bicycle - FreshPrint clothesline collection will be arriving this week. 

Submitted my Ranger U Application!

Keep your fingers crossed.  I emailed my Ranger U application.  I hope I get into the program in June.  Lots of good stuff will come of it :)

Upcoming Classes

Here are a few upcoming following Classes
Wednesday, April 7 at 4 pm - 6x6 chipboard album $18

Class includes album, supplies, and pkg of Thickers ABC Stickers

Thursday, April 8 at 5:30pm - Basic Grey Scrapbook Class - $17
You will complete four 12x12 layouts usi;ng papers, stickers and embellishments.

Print your Easter pictures and take this Easter Scrapbooking Class -
Thursday, April 15 at 5:30pm - $10
Complete a two page 12x12 layout for easter/spring using papers, stamps and embellishments.

Cricut 101 - Saturday April 17 at 11am $20
Learn how to use your cricut machine button by button. 

Call or email to reserve your spot in any of the classes. 

Do you have any class idea or request for a particular class??? Please let me know.

Easter Weekend Hours

Updated Store Hours for this Weekend

Friday, April 2 - 10am-2pm
Saturday - Closed

Everyone enjoy your Easter and the sunny weekend.  We will be traveling to Buffalo to see the family.  BTW it will be about 10 degrees COOLER there :(

Donna

Project 12 April Layout Sketch

Here is April's Project 12 Sketch -

Ready - Set - Let's Scrap!  - 

Who will be the first to submit their layout????

Upcoming Classes

Here are two new classes

Friday, March 26 at 5:30pm - Easter/Spring Wooden Organzier

Great Easter present or home/office decor

Wednesday, March 31 - Scalloped Chipboard album - 5:30 pm

Create this adorable 6x6 chipboard album in one night.

Call for more information or to reserve your spot. 

Card class this Thursday - March 18

There is one opening left for the card class this Thursday, - March 18 at 5:30 pm

We will be making 8 cards using papers and embellishments from We R Memory Keepers Vintage blue line.

Call or email if you can make the class.

No Garage Sale This Saturday

The Garage Sale scheduled for this Saturday will have to be rescheduled - sorry. 

I am looking to reschedule it for late summer or early fall.  I will post the date soon, so all we have ample time to go through their treasures and see what they no longer want.

Call or email if  you have any questions - Donna

Upcoming Card classes

New card classes - check website for dates and times

http://www.yourscrapbookconnection.com/