Lasting Memories

More Markdowns and Our Big NSD Sale!

I'm 99.9% sure my husband doesn't read this blog, so I think it's safe to post this picture. This was my pile of goodies I purchased after my shift tonight. I have already made several other big purchases, but these are my latest must-haves. Notice the Flair buttons from American Crafts? I already have most of these, but tonight Jennifer marked them down to 50% off. I just couldn't resist! Plus, I knew they'd be gone if I waited until after my shift on Saturday!

We stayed late to do markdowns tonight in anticipation of National Scrapbook Day. This is going to be the best NSD sale you've ever seen! Here's a sneak peek at some of the other goodies that found their way to the 50% off counter (click the pictures to enlarge).

The clearance area in the classroom was starting to look a little bare, so we moved more items to 70% off. What? Martha Stewart punches at 70% off? This is craziness!


Don't forget about the darling Basic Grey "What I Love About You" mini album kit that we have for NSD! These are selling for $30 at other stores, but you'll get it for 20% off of $24.99! We have limited quantities of this kit, so come early to be sure you get one.

In addition to the kit, we also have awesome Basic Grey door busters! These popular BG Collection Packs will be 50% off on Saturday--that's only $10.50! Each kit includes:

18 papers

One sheet of coordinating alphabet stickers

One sheet of coordinating cardstock stickers or tags

   



Quantities are limited on these packs, too, so do not wait. Come in starting at 11:00 to snag these great deals and celebrate National Scrapbook Day with us! I promise not to take any pictures of your purchases that could be used against you later.

American Crafts Giveaway Winner

What a weekend! We had such a fun time with all of those who showed up for the American Crafts $250 giveaway on Saturday. It's always more fun when the store is full of wonderful friends. Thank you for joining us! And congrats to our lucky winner, Debbie Erickson!

Saturday Flower Demo Finale This Week!

If you've been joining us for our Saturday flower demo/make n' takes, you probably feel like me--you don't want them to end! We've had so much fun teaching you how to make flowers to decorate your cards, pages, and more, but it's finally come to an end. The good news is that this week during our American Crafts Giveaway event, we'll be showing you how to make three different flowers! We'll have three kits to choose from, all containing the pieces to make three fun flowers. I'll be demonstrating these three flowers between 11:00am and 3:00pm, so stop by when you can and join me. And don't forget--our American Crafts Giveaway will be at 3:00, so finish up your punch cards so you'll have a chance to win the awesome AC gift basket! Hope to see you there!

Amazing Ribbon Sale This Weekend!

To celebrate our American Crafts giveaway event this weekend, we're having a ribbon extravaganza! We have tons and tons of American Crafts ribbon at WHOLESALE prices. These are bolts of 15 to 25 yards, and there are so many cute colors and styles to choose from. So if you're not coming for the $250 giveaway or the flower make 'n take, come for the ribbon!

American Crafts Event is Coming!

Put Saturday, April 17th on your calendar, because we have a fun event planned for you! It's the big day for our American Crafts $250 product giveaway, but there's much more going on. We'll have THREE flower demos going on from 11:00 to 3:00 - plus an American Crafts ribbon extravaganza and yummy refreshments. Our giveaway happens at 3:00pm, so make sure you're there, because you must be present to win our amazing gift basket. Don't forget, American Crafts products count as triple, so come in early and finish off those punch cards while you do the make 'n take and eat treats. Sounds like a great Saturday afternoon activity to me! Hope to see you there!

Box-Top Flower Demo This Saturday

This is the fun flower we'll be showing you how to make during our flower demo on Saturday, March 27th. It's called a box-top flower, and we have kits made up with the cutest paper for only $1. So come make a few with me on Saturday between 11:00 and 1:00!

 

Spring Banner

Tammy Medema created the happiest Spring banner for the store. It's so pretty and cheery! I can't believe she cut all those 3-D flowers with her Slice. She also cut the letters with her Slice, and used paper from the Dear Lizzy line by American Crafts. Love the glitterd birdcage!
 
 
 
Speaking of American Crafts, don't forget our awesome American Crafts Giveaway event that's going on now. You'll receive a punch card and one punch for every $10 you spend between now and April 17th. Bonus: American Crafts products count for triple punches! Each card you fill can be entered into the drawing for an amazing gift basket, full of fun American Crafts products like Thickers, Flair, brads, paper, adhesive, and more. It's worth $250, so it's definitely worth entering!

American Crafts $250 Prize Giveaway!

American Crafts not only boasts some of the cutest basic supplies in the industry (think ribbon, brads, and adhesive), but their coordinated paper and embellishment lines are also amazing! They are one of our very favorite brands we carry. We hope you love them, too, because we're giving away over $250 in Amercian Crafts products to one lucky winner!

This $250 Amercian Crafts prize package will be given away in a drawing on Saturday, April 17. So how do you enter? Starting Friday, March 19, your purchases will be tracked on a punch card. For every $10 you spend in the store, you'll get one punch. After you fill up your card, you'll be entered in the drawing. But American Crafts has made it a little bit easier. All American Crafts products you buy will earn you TRIPLE punches! And you can enter as many times as you fill up a card.

Be sure to make plans to join us on Saturday, April 17th for our big American Crafts Giveaway Event. There will be make n' takes, refreshments, and of course, an amazing giveaway! The drawing is at 3:00pm and you must be present to win, so plan to come, make wonderful spring flower make 'n takes, shop for American Crafts close out ribbons and stay for the drwing.

Making Memories Event Was AMAZING!

 As usual, our Making Memories event last weekend was so fun! Our favorite teacher, Marianne, brought a new face, Amy, and they were awesome! First they demonstrated using the Slice to cut fabric for tea towels and onesies. Then they taught two amazing classes plus a full afternoon of free make 'n takes featuring their new jewelry line. (We can't wait until that comes in!) The store was bustling and everyone was in such a good mood. One of the best parts was giving away a free pink Slice! Congratulations to Colleen Hornung who won our drawing! What a fun weekend. If you missed it, make plans to join us the next time Making Memories comes for a visit!

 

This Week's Flower Demo & Make 'n Take

American Crafts has a new line of "fabric paper", and we just got a few designs in this week. It's a sheet of adhesive-backed fabric that we're using to create our flower for this week's "Everything's Coming Up Roses" Saturday demo. Join us to try this technique using this cool fabric paper on Saturday, March 20th--we'll have make 'n take kits available for purchase. See you Saturday between 11:00 and 1:00!