Grand Opening

OK here we are! All the people that were at the Grand Opening for the naming of the store.
KRAZY KREATIONS is the new name! It was one KRAZY night on Friday! Stayed tuned for more info.

Please click on the Calendar for a larger view.

April 2007

Hello ladies. April is here, and we have a month full of exciting products, big events, and lots of fun. I want to remind all of you that the store will be closed on Saturday April 7^th for the Easter holiday. We hope that you will have a wonderful weekend.

Garage Sale Time!

Garage Sale month is here, so if you haven’t signed up for a seller ID number please let us know if you would like to participate. It’s a great way to get rid of unwanted supplies and trade them in for brand new products from the store. For specific details about tagging your items, the sale date/times, and how you are paid please take a look at the blog.

New Series of Classes to Begin Soon

We are going to start a kit/page of the month club very soon. Each class will include a kit full of great supplies, and we will work on a different technique each month. Watch for an update with more information soon!

Crop Nights for April

Crops for the month are limited to Friday the 13^th. We have such a full calendar this month that this is the only regular crop. The great news is that it’s a FREE CROP night! You read that correctly, it’s a FREE CROP night so tell the family you will be scrapbooking. Seating is limited, so please be sure to sign up and reserve your spot. You can sign up by coming into the store or calling us at 677-CROP.

National Scrapbook Weekend Celebration

We are not going to be able to do the retreat at the Miller Ranch, so instead we have planned a HUGE weekend-long event to kick off National Scrapbook Week on April 27^th-29^th. Join us Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for plenty of food, demos, make and takes, games, prizes, and scrapbooking. We will even have a guest teacher from one of our rep groups on Saturday only. She will have a great class and demos for us!

During this big event we will release lots of new products that have never been seen in Abilene before, and we will even unveil the name for your new scrapbook store on Saturday!!! We are excited to share these with you.

Hours for the event will be

Friday from 6pm until 3am

Saturday from noon until midnight

and Sunday from 1pm until 7pm.

The cost to join us for the entire weekend is just $55 if you come in and pay before April 21^st. The cost after that will be $60.

We have also broken the weekend into individual days/costs should you only be able to come on a specific day. Friday is $15, Saturday is $40, and Sunday will be $15. Lunch, Dinner, and plenty of snacks and drinks will be provided.

It’s going to be an exciting month at the store, and we look forward to seeing you!

Sampling of New Products!

Okay, we have been working the poor delivery man overtime these last few weeks. :) We have lots of wonderful new items in the store that we just know you are going to love. Some of these items are already flying off the shelves, so come by soon for the best selection.

All of the photos in this listing can be clicked on to see a large view.

First on the list of goodies are some wonderful new chipboard and jelly letters from Chip Chatter. We have a variety of colors/sizes in stock.

Next, we have some really cute pet papers and embellishments from Cloud 9. Both the cat and dog line have two papers that are similar to diamond dust. They have what looks like glitter embedded in clear embossing powder on the page... very neat!

Creative Cards are an excellent way to title a page, or to use as a journaling block. Each deck comes with a wide variety of themes and sayings on each card. There is a larger deck (around 4x6) and a smaller deck just slightly smaller than an average deck of cards. Take a peek at all of the different cards included in each box:

Next on the list are some adorable new lines from Paper Loft. We have a set that is more primary/bright and the other is more pastel and muted. There are lots of great patterns in these papers and stickers.

We also have an entire sports line of papers, stickers, and rubons geared specifically for girls! We have a great selection of basketball, volleyball, and softball items all from Reminisce.

Technique Tuesday is in the store! We just can't get enough of these clear stamps. They are very easy to use and come in a nice variety of designs. We also have a carry tote so that you can keep all of your stamps organized.

Our First Scrapbook Garage Sale is Coming Soon!

Spring 2007 Garage Sale Information

When: Saturday April 21st
Time: 11 am until 3pm and 3:30pm until 6 pm (many items half off during second half)
Where: Grubb Photography and Scrapbooking classroom

SELLERS GET TO SHOP FIRST in our pre-sale. Bring in at least 12 items to receive a pass for the pre-sale and get into the sale an hour early!

If you are interested in participating or would just like more information, please read all of the information/requirements carefully. Everything you will need to know is outlined below.

Drop Off Times: Thursday April 19th from 10 am until 6 pm OR Friday April 20th from 10 am until 7 pm. During drop-off, your items will be inspected to ensure that they are labeled correctly and that your seller number is on each tag. This is simply a courtesy, so that none of your items accidentally get put into the sale without a seller number or price. We want your items to sell. :)

Pick Up Times: Monday April 23rd from 11 am until 6 pm OR Tuesday April 24th from 10 am until 6 pm. **Please note that if you are unable to pick up any unsold items, you will need to arrange for someone to pick them up for you. Any items remaining after 7pm on Tuesday April 24th will be donated to a local non-profit organization. If you do not wish to pick up any unsold items, they will also be donated.

The most wonderful thing about our sale is that you do not have to stay with your items all day! This is something that we will be taking care of. We will keep track of your sales by removing the index cards from your items as they are purchased. Unfortunately, we cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen items (fortunately this is quite rare in our hobby). We will have an employee in the classroom at all times, and we will treat your items with great care. Please make sure that your price tags are securely attached to your items, and that your seller ID is on every tag. Tags will be available for viewing after the sale, if you would like to see which items sold at full price versus half price.

How it Works - The Details

If you are interested in selling items during our garage sale, you will need to contact Phyllis and request a seller identification number. You can do this by sending an e-mail with your first and last name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address at memescrapper@grubbphotography.com

You will need to specifically ask for a seller ID number for the garage sale, so that we do not think you are simply signing up for our mailing list. Please be sure to include all of the requested information. **Please note that you cannot sell items if you have not registered for a seller ID number.** Another option for receiving a seller ID number is to call the store at 677-CROP or come by the store.

Tagging Instructions: All of your items will need to be tagged in a very specific manner. If your items are not properly tagged, they will have to be corrected before we will allow them into the sale. All tags will be inspected during drop off times.

We're asking everyone to use 3x5 index cards (or cardstock cut down to this size) and label them as follows.

1. You will need to draw a straight line approximately 1-1.5" from the top of the card. Please do not write anything above this line. We will be cutting the tag from your item along this line. Just below the line you will need to clearly write your seller number. This space on the top of the tag is where you would put your safety pin, or heavy duty packing tape.

2. Next, you will list the item's name. Please try to be specific if you can. Eyelets isn't a very good description if your tag is accidentally removed and we're trying to match it back up. However, if your tag reads "Making Memories Green Eyelets", then we will be able to easily match the tag back up with your item.

3. Then, give a brief description about the item. For instance, how many die cuts are in this bag? Or how many eyelets are in this particular lot? Or is the item relatively new, or has it been used for a long time? Be sure to give any pertinent information in this section.

4. Finally, you will need to clearly label the price for your item. **Please note that prices need to be in increments of FIFTY CENTS. The least amount you can price any item is FIFTY CENTS. From there, the next price would be ONE DOLLAR. From there is $1.50, $2.00, and so on. Please keep in mind that garage sale pricing is typically at least 50%-75% off of retail prices. If you feel that you have something that does not have a value of at least fifty cents, you may package it with other items to include it in the sale. Groups of papers (die cuts too) will sell much better than just one or two sheets of paper. Keep this in mind when you're gathering up your items. Feel free to group items and make a "Birthday Kit" (for example) with papers, ribbon, embellishments, papers, etc. It's okay to mix things up. You don't have to keep paper separate from stickers and other embellishments.... but they normally sell better if they are all the same theme or style.

As a seller, you will decide whether or not you would accept half of the marked price for your items. If you would accept HALF of your marked price for your item, after 3:30pm you do not need to denote this on the tag. However, if you would NOT accept half of the marked price on your tag, you must put N.D. (No Discount) on your tag. This will let us know that you do not wish to have your item discounted during the second half of the sale.

**Loose items will not be accepted. By this I mean that if you're bringing ten die cuts and you would like to ask fifty cents for the entire group, they need to be put together in one plastic bag. Ziplock bags work great for this sort of thing. Paper and any other "loose" items to be sold as one group also need to be combined in large bags or sheet protectors. The local dollar stores sell inexpensive index cards and plastic bags. Please feel free to re-use packaging from your other scrapbook purchases... the plastic bags from a kit for instance can be great for selling your papers in.

5. Once you've packaged your items, you will need to attach your 3x5 index card. This can be done several different ways. If the item is fabric (ex: a paper taker or tote), you could safety pin the card to it in the portion above the line. If your item is in a bag or other container, you will need to use packaging tape to securely attach the tag to your item. Please keep in mind that we will be cutting these tags off of the items as they are purchased. Please make sure that your tag is attached securely, but in a manner that allows us to easily cut it along the top line. We will have examples of priced items available in the store to clear up any confusion. I can't stress enough how important it is that your tag is SECURELY fastened to your item. Please use clear packing tape and not just plain scotch tape. Scotch tape will not hold in most cases.

After The Sale

We will tally up grand totals for everyone, and these will be available during Monday and Tuesday pick up times. You will receive Scrapper Bucks, equal to your total sales, and these can be redeemed in the store just like cash! So, if you sell $20 worth of items in our garage sale, you will receive $20 in bucks to spend on all of the fabulous new stuff in our store!

I sincerely hope that everyone will enjoy moving out the old and bringing in the new with our first scrapbook garage sale! If you have any other questions or concerns about the sale, please contact Phyllis either by e-mail at memescrapper@grubbphotography.com or by calling the store at 325-677-CROP.

Flowers, Flowers Everywhere!

We just received a HUGE shipment of prima flowers and these are awesome. We have all sorts of shapes and sizes, and many of the new flowers have cute patterns on them! You will even have to check out the bra and panty sets.
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March 2007 Newsletter

I know this sounds crazy but it feels like Christmas at the store. Everyday packages are arriving with new stuff and like a child we can't wait to open them. Our new products are so exciting and the good news is they don't last long on the shelves so beware the month of March is a great shopping time at our store. We have lots of information in this letter so I apologize that it is so long.

Crop Schedule:

March2 Fri 6:00pm-12:00am
March3 Sat 10:00am-6:00pm
March9 Fri 6:00pmm-12:0am
March 10 Sat 10:00am-3:00pm
March 16 Fri 6:00pm-12:00am
March 17 Sat 10:00am-6:00pm
St. Patrick's Day Sale: (Everything green will be 10% off)
March 23 Fri 6:00pm-12:00am
March 24 Sat 10:00am-3:00pm
March 30 Fri 6:00pm-12:00am
March 31 Sat 10:00am-3:00pm

Class Schedule:

March 10th, Sat. 3:00pm-6:00pm DISTRESSING CLASS
Come and learn how to improve the look on your pages by using inks, tearing, crumbling and various techniques to alter paper and new designs. This class is for beginners to advance scrapbookers.

Make a 2 page layout bring your basic supplies
FEE for CLASS $10.00 Call to reserve your spot!!

March 24th, Sat. 3:00pm-6:00pm EGG ALBUM
Make your Easter Holiday complete with this cute egg book!!! Everything included except your basic supplies-adhesive, cutter, and etc. You don't even need your perfect pictures add them later. If you have time drop in the shop and see the example. You don't want to miss this class!!! This class is for beginners to advance scrappers.

FEE for CLASS $12.00 must call to reserve your spot!!!!

March 31st, Sat. 3:00am-7:00pm GAMEBOARD ALBUM
This class will fill up quick so call for your spot!!! This class is recommended for intermediate to advance scrappers. What better way to store your memories than with your family's favorite game board. For example, SCRABBLE, MONOPLOY, CHECKERS, THE GAME OF LIFE, CLUE, ETC., whatever you want just bring your game board and everything else is supplied. However if you have any special embellishments from your game bring them, you never know what you might use. Bring your Basic scrapbooking supplies, cutters, including inks for distressing maybe in other words bring all your bags.

This cute book is a must see at the store come by or call to sign up.
FEE for CLASS $25.00 CALL 677-CROP!!

WEEKEND GETAWAY!!!!!!
We are going to have a Weekend Retreat APRIL 27-29. Let's kick off NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK WEEK with a BANG!! More Details to come. However you must register prior to March 31 and pay a $50.00 non-refundable deposit. If 28 scrappers sign up total cost for the weekend will be $100.00 which will include meals and some snacks. If less than 28 scrappers cost will be $125.00. So, call a friend and spread the news about our great getaway!!! Oh, yeah we are going to Millers Retreat it is about 35 miles south of Abilene. Not too far if you get homesick HA!HA! Call us with a credit card or come by toreserve your spot!! 677- CROP
You can email me with questions at memescrapper@grubbphotography.com

SCRAP SALE!!!
I know all of you just like myself has tons of unwanted stuff in your scraproom. Like they say Your junk is someone else's treasure. Yes, we are having a scrap sale(Garage Sale). Call for details and be watching for updates. April 21 is the day so start pulling all of your unwanted or left over stickers, embellishments, tools, bags, cutters or whatever it may be. Put it all in a box and wait for your instructions. Call or email any with any questions.


Just another note before I sign out!!!
The BIG PRIMA FLOWERS are in!!!! I will put an update on the blog with photos!

INTRODUCING OUR DESIGNING DIVAS
1. Julie Fair 6. Reanel Hebert
2. Sophia Garza 7. Marsha Hamilton
3. Karla Morgan 8. Sandy Booth
4. Jamie Reyes 9. Staci Boren
5. Pam Hagen 10. Linda Slabaugh

I am so proud of all these ladies and the beautiful layouts they have done for the store. I know we have only just begun to create and display the talent of these ladies. Thanks again Ladies!!!!

Excited to hear from you all!
Phyllis Grubb