SUNSHINE

I just love the sun - don't you feel happier and in a better mood when the sun is shining (on a Friday too!)

Just a quick reminder that the Stampendous Orders are due to me by the 13th.    Contact me with your order. 

Just arrived and GOING FAST:

Project 12 MARCH Sketch

This is our sketch for March - and some ladies already submitted their layout for the month - way to go!

 See how easy it is  - Let's see how many new people we can get to submit a layout!

Open Today & Crop is On

Hi Everyone,  I hope you all are enjoying the pretty white snow! 

Just to let you know that Scrapbook Connection isOPEN today and the crop is still on for tonight.  The main roads are just wet so I don't think there will be a problem driving to get here.

There is still room for croppers tonight and tomorrow.  Call and let me know if you can be here.

Donna

Be Careful Today

Looks like we are in for a good snow storm today.  Scrapbook Connection will not be open today.  If you have to be out and driving, please be careful.  If you are home, enjoy your day.

I will be adding the rest of the We R Memory Keepers products from the Hippity Hoppity and Vintage Blue lines to the website today - http://www.yourscrapbookconnection.com/  so you can shop from home or your office!

I will wait to see what the weather will be doing tomorrow and let you ladies know if I will need to cancel the crop for tomorrow night. 

Any questions, please feel free to email me at scrapbooking@stny.rr.com

Donna

Snow Day tomorrow - Stock up today!

Looks like tomorrow will be a snow day - Perfect day for scrapbooking!

Scrapbook Connection will be open today, Wednesday, from 9am-6pm.

Perfect time to pick up anything you might need for tomorrow!

New Arrivals - St Patrick's Day and More

My order came in today and I am trying to put everything on the website - http://www.yourscrapbookconnection.com/

Just In:
St. Patrick's Day Papers and Stickers
Shamrock cookie cutters!
Sakura Stardust Gell Pens in several colors
Xyron adhesive erasers and Sticker maker refills
Cuttlebug Embossing Border Folders

also Cricut mats, cartridges, Martha Stewart punches and more.

More arriving on Thursday

Last Day for President's Day Sale

Today is the last day to get your FREE Fiskars Decorative Edge scissors (with a $12.50 purchase),
Spellbinders Nestabilities are $19.99,
Select adhesives are 25% off,
Bazzill and Coordinations 12x12 Cardstock is .55 each and
Select pattern papers are .25 each.

We're open until 2pm today

Enjoy!

The next generation of scrappers

Here are a few of our young scrappers at our last Kids Krop.

The next one is scheduled for Friday, March 12th from 4-8

Call to reserve your spot.

Feb Project 12 Layouts

Congratulations to Barb - our Jan Project 12 prize winner.  Anyone who enters a layout or cards will be automatically entered to win a monthy prize.

Here are our recent Feb Project 12 Layouts - I need to do mine!  How about you??? You have until the 27th to submit your layout.

Be sure to check out our Project 12 wall when you come to the store - the actual layouts are soooo much better than the pictures!!!  Feel free to post your comments on the work of our talented scrapbookers.

Open late today

Need to make your Valentine's Day cards???  Need to find that perfect paper or sticker????

Come on down, the store will be open today (Sat - 2/13) until 6pm while we are cropping

Hope to see you today - Donna

Project 12 Feb Sketch

Sorry this sketch is so late - I have been having internet connection problems.

February Layout

Card Sketches

Vintage Valentine / Friendship Card Class

Join us for this wonderful class where you will make some wonderful vintage Friendship cards using Crafty Secrets Vintage Cuts, glimmer mist, Tim Holtz masks, embossing and more.

Class Times:

Saturday, Feb 6th at 12:30 pm

Wed, Feb 10th - drop in anytime between 11am-5pm

Thursday, Feb. 11 - drop in anytime between 3pm-5pm

Friday, Feb 12 drop in anytime between 11 am -4pm

call 607-204-0611

CHOW Fundraiser

Thank You - Thank You - Thank You

You ladies are a very generous bunch :)

These Ladies know how to have a fun day at Scrapbook Connection!

Joan, our demo expert

Vanna - oops I mean Melissa, showing off some of our new Valentine's paper

Ladies you are a fun bunch to scrap with

Our next crop is Saturday, Feb 13th from 10-6pm

Call to make your reservation and you too can have a fun filled day at Scrapbook Connection!

January Project 12 Layouts

Here's to all our January Project 12 Layouts - Ladies you did a wonderful job!

Basic Grey Class Samples

Basic Grey Layout Class - Saturday, Jan 30 at 11 am
There are a few spaces left - call to reserve your spot.

Basic Grey Card Class - Saturday, February 13 at 11 am

Chow Fundraiser and Crop Tomorrow!!

Hey Ladies - tomorrow is our CHOW fundraiser - bring a non perishable food item and get a discount. 

There will be hot chocolate and a winter make & take

There is also room for more croppers - 10-6pm -$15 includes snacks, beverages, & chili for lunch.

See you there!

Project 12 Challenge - My January Layout

I had a hard time putting the finishing touches on!  I finally decided on using the cricut to cut out the flowers which I then sprayed with glimmer mist!  Can you believe it - no stickles - lol!

Basic Grey

The Basic Grey order should be arriving today!  I will put together the layouts, cards and mini book as fast as I can and post pics so you can see the classes.

Check out my new class and crop schedule on my website

http://www.yourscrapbookconnection.com/

Project 12 layout almost done

I'm pretty much finished my layout for January's Project 12.  I just need to put an embellishment or two on.  Hopefully I will be able to do it tomorrow and then post a picture. Then on to the cards.

How are  you doing on your January layout and/or cards.

Feel free to leave a comment.

Project 12 January Sketches

Are you ready for a challenge?????  This is meant to be a simple challenge that you will be able to accomplish every month.  It's only 1 double page layout per month.  12 per year.  And when December rolls around you will be so proud of yourself!

Not sure what Project 12 is??? - detailed information is on my website - http://www.yourscrapbookconnection.com/

Here are the January Sketches:

CARDS:

New Year Resolutions

It's that time of the year that I take a look into my life and try to reshape it.  hmmm just wondering...can you teach an old dog new tricks?????

This year I decided that PROJECT 12 will be my resolution theme - My resolutions will be done on monthly basis instead of daily.  I decided on four resolutions and since I am breaking my resolutions into smaller, monthly achievements (4 per month or only 1 per week!), I have greater hope that I will succeed! -

Check out my website for more info on Scrapbook Connection's Project 12 Challenge  

I am lookong forward to this challenge and please feel free to tell your friends about it.

Another Year Ending

WOW - can you believe that we are at the end of another year? At one time in my life I couldn't wait for the time to fly by. Now I want it to slow down!  2009 seems like it was one big blur - there was so much going on and changes this year.

Scrapbook Connection had some major changes in 2009 - moving from Front Street to our own, very unique, building. It was a long process but well worth it. With that move, there is now an endless to do list.

I'm looking forward to 2010 and some exciting events and classes that we will be holding.

This year look for:
* Chow fundraiser in January - it will be our WINTERFEST - hopefully we will have some (but not too much) snow.

*Birthday parties

*Basic Grey Layout and card classes

*Cricut classes

*Demos, Demos,

*More samples on display

*stamping classes

*Fundraisers - both for causes (Heart, Diabetes) and for local groups

*Crops and crops - gotta get those pages done!

*Giveaways and drawings for products, classes

*How about a contest or two????

*scrapbook garage sale - clean out your supplies that you no longer use - spread the love!

*+ more classes and events (please feel free to send me your ideas and wants)
Check the website http://www.yourscrapbookconnection.com/  for products that are currently in the store (my goal is to keep the inventory current). You can order your products and either pick up in the store or have them shipped to you (shipping charges will apply).


It has been a pleasure seeing all the old faces from Front Street and meeting so many new people at our new store. Thank you for your business in 2009 and I look forward to new and exciting happenings in 2010.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Donna

PS: now to ponder my New Year Resolutions!!!!! What are yours???

Christmas Cards

In case you need a few Christmas Card ideas - here are three ideas

another great use for the drippy goo paper punch

The red in the santa hat has stampendous flock on it and is really cool.  I also used stickles on the snowflakes to give it a nice sparkle.  You can also add white flock or stickles to the pom pom on the hat.

My new favorite die - spellbinders nestabilities labels :)

These cards are also displayed in the store if you want a better view. 

The supplies for making them are also in stock.

Cricut Expression Die Cut Machine

Cricut Expression Electronic Die Cut Machine

Have you been wanting and/or waiting to get your very own big bug?

Macine Includes:

*Cricut Expression machine

*1 cutting mat (12x12)

*Cutting Blade

*2 Cartridges

All for only $299.99

Not valid with any coupons or other discounts.

Recent Class Photos

Here are pictures from some recent classes - Enjoy

What did you find in that Bag?????

The Tragic Apple Pie Mishap

My mom has cooked Thanksgiving dinner for as long as I can remember.  While the number of people that come for dinner has decreased, the amount of food is probably the same!  For the past few years, Greg's job is to make the stuffing and mine is to make the pies. 

So Thanksgiving morning starts the usual way - grab a couple cups of coffee and begin the food making process.  This year my sister was in town a few days before and was able to help my mom get alot done, so we had an easy morning.  So, after peeling, cutting, and preparing my two apple pies from scratch, including the crust I put them into the oven and my sister, Greg and I went for a run - just a short one. 

When we came back (with 3 minutes still on the timer), I walked into the house and it was pretty "cloudy".  I looked into the oven and my pies were black - burnt to a crisp!  Somehow, the oven temperature was changed to 450 degrees.  UGHHHHH

Not only was all my work ruined - there was no apple pie for Thanksgiving :(