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Tomorrow is the LAST DAY of the STUFF MY STOCKING SALE

 

We have been having so much fun with our Stuff my Stocking Sale.

Starting December 1st, we've offered daily savings for customers. All they've had to do is call or email us and say "Stuff my Stocking." We've made announcements through email, Facebook and Instagram.  

TOMORROW (December 12th) is the LAST DAY to SAVE!  

We actually have a limited number of daily specials left:

You have until MIDNIGHT on December 12th to claim any of the available days.

To take advantage of these savings, you can either call 707-445-9686 or email sondra@scrappersedge.net

We really appreciate all the positive comments and your support during this fun sale.  We sincerely hope you're having a safe and healthy holiday.

Thanks,

Sondra & the Elves

Our "Stuff My Stocking" Event is FUN

This year has been challenging in so many ways. To help you, the Scrapper’s Edge Elves have been consulting with Santa and his talented Elves to bring you special treats that you deserve.

• Does your family need help shopping for you?
• Do you need to find special gifts for others? 
• Or, do you feel like treating yourself? 
  
  You won’t want to miss our “Stuff my Stocking” Sale.

We started offering DAILY SPECIALS on Tuesday, December 1st.  This will continue twelve days through December 12th.

Each day the special item or group of items will be listed in an email, on Facebook and on Instagram. You will have until Midnight to claim each daily special.  Most items will have a limited supply so don’t delay . . . claim your special early. To claim your items, simply email us each day at sondra@scrappersedge.net or call us at 707-445-9686 and say “Stuff my Stocking.” Items will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Have you missed any of the specials?  We SOLD OUT of the Day 1 special very quickly. However, we have a limited number still available for Day 2 and Day 3:

Let us know if you'd like any of Day 2 or Day 3.  And, check out Day 4 by clicking here!

Starting December 15th, you can stop by to pick up your items. Or, you can send Santa or a special someone to pick them up for you! If you prefer, we can ship your specials anywhere in the USA for only $10.

Don’t miss our BONUS OFFER . . .  If you purchase EIGHT of the twelve items, you will get a FREE STOCKING with your name on it. And, if you purchase all TWELVE specials, you will get a FREE STOCKING with your name on it AND a $10 Scrapper’s Edge gift card.

Don't miss the FUN!

Countdown to Christmas and SAVE!

We're doing something fun this holiday season . . . we're having a Countdown to Christmas sale. Everyday you can receive a 25% discount on a different product category!  

So, check out the Savings Calendar and let us help you COUNTDOWN & SAVE!

13th Anniversary Sale & Celebration

Our 13th Anniversary Sale & Celebration started Monday, June 26th. We've been having so much fun with our customers!

For our printing customers, we're offering black & white copies at only 5 cents each and color copies at 29 cents each.

Also, we have a large Clearance Section with items up to 75% off retail.

However, where the fun starts is in our games.  First, customers get to spin the wheel to determine their discounts. They can get up to 30% OFF non-sale merchandise.  We're also playing a Card Match Up game. Customers can win chances at a $50 Gift Card or at one of the 13 prize baskets we're giving away. Plus, by shopping, customers are getting even more chances at the 13 fabulous prizes.

We've had some customers come in every day to play our fun games. And, why not?  The more you play, the better your chances.

Oh, I almost forgot . . . we're offering our 13th Anniversary totes at only $5 each and the best thing about them is that they come with a FREE coupon book with tons of savings that can be used during the next year.  The tote is fabulous. it has a regular handle as well as shoulder straps plus it has a ton of pockets. And, who doesn't need another tote?

We really appreciate all of our customers and look forward to celebrating even more as our sale continues through July 22nd.

Distress Paints are fun to use!

I am SO glad that Tim Holtz and Ranger devloped the Distress Paint dabbers!  These paints are very fluid acrylic paints that can be used on multiple surfaces. Tim and Ranger developed these special paints to be reactive with water just like Distress Inks and Distress Stains—perfect to accomplish a wide variety of creative techniques. 

Here's one of my favorite methods for creating backgrounds on tags, cards, etc. using the Distress Paints:

• Dab a few colors of paint dabbers directly onto craft sheet.
• Spritz paint with water.
• Run tag (or cardstock) through paints.
• Turn over and let dry.
• Stamp image on tag.

 Here's a sample:

The Distress Paints have a dabber tops that makes using them very convenient and mess-free.  Plus, that fact that they react to water makes blending them easy and the results terrific!

 

Now on Newsstands (and at Scrapper's Edge) -- the April issue of Creating Keepsakes. And, the cover features papers we have available in our March "Get the Edge" kit from the Making Memories "Flutter" line.

We were so excited when we opened our box of Creating Keepsakes magazines to discover that they featured this fun, spring-themed paper line. Stop by and get the magazine and the kit!!

Our February Monthly Kits are ready! And, it's one I'll never forget.

Sunday night, just as I was beginning to create the sample pages for the kit, our electricity went out. Luckily, the power outage wasn't associated with an earthquake this time. Apparently, someone hit a power pole causing about 800 homes to be without power. So, what's a good crafter to do? Light candles and create the pages by candlelight! And, how appropriate for a love-inspired theme!

Here's the sample pages! Enjoy!

And, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our Monthly Kit Club to ensure you get a kit every month. We sold out last month.

http://www.scrappersedge.net/Monthly_Kit_Club.html

CHA Day 3 was very fullfilling!

I must admit, last night I was a bit nervous because today was the last day for me to attend CHA.  I was worried that I wouldn't get to every booth I "needed" to visit.  So, I took at the map of the tradeshow and marked each booth I just couldn't miss.  After my 7am Art Journaling Class, I hit the convention floor with map in hand determined to get to each and every booth marked.  And, I did it!  Yipee!

These are some of the things that I ordered today:

• Custom Diecuts & Papers -- all the local high schools (including St. Bernards), College of the Redwoods, Humboldt State, and other local interest (Humboldt / Redwoods / Hwy 101 / Pacific Ocean, etc.)  These are sure to be a hit for both tourists and locals alike!
• Creative Imaginations Papers & Embellishments -- way too many lines to list!  But, very, very impressive.  You'll love 'em!
• Hero Arts stamps -- wood-mounted, clear acrylic, and red rubber cling mount.  They have the greatest designs.  What a variety -- I ordered everything from Russian dolls, to Asian, to outdoors, to floral, to cute kids -- you name it!
• Zutter -- the new Zutter Cutter and Disress it all are on the way!
• And even more!  I'm so exhausted I cannot remember everything that I ordered.  Don't worry though; you'll love it!

Another great accomplishment is the new Point of Sale system I ordered today.  It's a computer system that will make our lives, as well as your lives, much much easier!  First of all, we'll be able to check you out quicker 'cuz we'll be scanning barcodes.  Gotta love it!  Plus, it will keep track of your purchases.  So, if you're not sure if you already have a paticular item, we'll be able to look it up and let you know.  Another fun feature is that when you sign up for a class, it will print on your receipt a list of things you need to bring with you.  In fact, it will even send you an email reminder about your upcoming class!  There are alot more features that will enable us to provide you with even better customer service than we already do.

Well, Mom and I had a wonderful dinner at Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant tonite.  My belly is full and my eyelids are heavy.  It's time to get a bit of R&R before the journey home. 

After I get home, I'll post more of the pictures that I took - of both products but also ideas!!!

CHA Day 2 was busy, busy, busy!!!

I started off the day by receiving a free autographed book, ‘The Big-Ass Book of Crafts’, by author and crafter Mark Montano. You’ve probably watched him on TLC’s “While You Were Out” show. He’s not only very creative, but very personable. My mom also received a signed copy of the book, and he wrote in it “Nancy, Craft your ass off! Mark Montano.” In my book, he wrote, “Sondra, Rock out with your glue gun! Mark Montano.” What a character!

I placed various orders today. Here’s a list of some of the brands & items I ordered as well as website links so you can check ‘em out!
• Unity Stamps. http://www.unitystampco.com/
• DCWV Papers. http://www.diecutswithaview.com/new.php
• Tim Holtz / Sizzix “Alterations” dies and embossing folders. http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/alterations-on-the-edge.html
• Graphic 45 new lines. Le ‘ Romantique, A Proper Gentleman & On the Boardwalk. http://www.g45papers.com/product-lr.php
• Basic Grey new lines. Green at Heart, Kioshi, Cappella, and Max & Whiskers. http://www.basicgrey.com/scrapbook

One of the things I did today was check out point of sale computer systems because I need to replace our current system. While I was doing that, which took almost 2 hours, my mom was busy doing make-and-takes. She was searching out cardmaking projects. Now, while I’m trying to type this, she’s checking out all of her “loot” she’s gathered the last two days and is asking, “Can I use this for cardmaking?” Her enthusiasm is so cute! I’m going to turn her into a crafter yet!!!

Now, it’s time for dinner followed by working on more orders! Happy Crafting everyone!

(pictured is the Max & Whiskers by Basic Grey)

Day 1 of the CHA Convention has been terrific. And, boy, are my feet tired!

To give you a little perspective on how huge this show is, I’ll explain the layout. It takes up three huge halls or buildings and is divided in the following categories: Scrapbooking & Paper Craft; General Crafts; Art Materials; Fabric/Quilting/Needle arts, License & Design; International; and New Exhibitors. Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts comprises about 60 % of the total area. And, we only made it thru about 75% of the Scrapbooking & Paper Craft area. So, needless to say, we have a lot of additional territory to cover tomorrow!!!

My favorite things that I saw today include:
• Tim Holtz’ “Alterations” Sizzix dies and embossing folders. All I can say is, “Wow! It’s about time!” I’m probably more excited about this than anything else I saw today.
• Tim Holtz’ 12 new distress ink colors by Ranger. He has lots of softer colors that are absolutely wonderful!
• Tim Holtz’ new “Ideology” embellishments, including tissue tape. He also has new paper!!!
• The Zutter Kutter - cuts thru chipboard, corrugated board & clipboard
• The Zutter Distress-It-All - it’s an electronic distressor that you can run several sheets of paper thru at a time. If you run it in one direction, you get a slight distressed look; if you run it the opposite direction you get a real distinct distress look.
• GCD Chip Art – lines of chipboard shapes and metal “dies” to emboss into the chipboard. Very fun!
• Canvas Kits by Quick Quotes.
• Staz O’s new metallic ink pads.
• Options new storage bags, totes & containers in new colors. They have a great bag for the Cuttlebug!
• Cuttlebugs new longer plates, 12” border dies, new metal embossing envelopes! Yea!

The most unique thing I saw today is the new Cricut Cake. Yes, you read that correctly – the Cricut Cake. It’s a new Cricut, the same size as the Expression and it’s red. It is food safe and has special stainless steel and plastic parts that make cutting sheets of gum paste safe to eat. They’re even going to have food coloring markers and sell gum paste and frosting sheets. It works with all the regular cartridges, as well as Design Studio and Gypsy. It was inspired by an actual well-known cake decorator who wanted a Cricut to cut out sheets of gum paste to decorate cakes. Learn more at: http://www.cricut.com/cricutcake/

Some of my favorite new paper lines are by: KaiserCraft, Glitz, K&Company, Donna Salazar, 7 Gypsies, Basic Grey, Little Yellow Bicycle, Prima, Bo Bunny, Cosmo Circket, and Jillibean Soup.

I really enjoyed looking at stamps by: Loralie Art Stamps, Hero Arts, Impression Obsession, Unity Stamp, Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz.

Other interesting information or products:
• Glue Glider is making a new removable Wall Art adhesive refill and have great glue-dot type adhesive squares.
• Tombow vellum adhesive works great when adhering transparencies. I used it today and was amazed. (And, we already stock it!!!)

So, that summarizes my first day. Stay tuned for additional information tomorrow night!!!