Winter Newsletter R&R Scrapbooking

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www.scrapbooking.ca

 

Well how is this even possible here we are the first week in February?  A belated Happy New Year to everyone and hoping that you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year.  Gee I guess Chinese New Year was just last week so if I worked on that Calendar I’d be right on time!  LOL  Notice that I’ve named the newsletter Winter…. Talk about hedging my bets on being busy once this goes out! 

With the wonderful unreasonably warm weather we have been experiencing I hope that you are all taking great outdoor pictures in hopes to remember this unbelievable weather. For those of us lucky enough to be living in Alberta!   Sorry for all you Maritimers  who are under the hand of yucky weather. 

 

Eeww to say nothing of the prosperity cheques arriving this past week or so.  For those who don’t know every man woman and child in Alberta each receives $400, they are calling them “Ralph Bucks”! 

 

I’m really enjoying the few personal shoppers by appointment, makes the busy days a lot more fun.  If you’d like to come in and personal shop feel free to give me a call at 489-6713.  I’m very thankful for a bit of part-time help that I can get from time to time and the store is taking shape slowly but surely.  What we need more than anything is more room to facilitate my insatiable shopping habits!   Inventory was done this year in a record 7.5 hours!  Thanks to everyone who helped out 5 of us did it (and yes we left the stickers for Rob! Tee hee) ok in all fairness I did all the patterned papers! ZOIKS.

 

Search Feature, we’re playing with this idea and as early as this week should have some semblance of a working model up on the site… bear with us, it’s a goal we’re working towards to make your experience here at R&R an easier and more enjoyable one.  If you have any feedback we’d love to hear it!

Send comments to rhea@scrapbooking.ca

 

Ok onto the good stuff, what’s new you ask? hummmm, what do you really “need” to have……where should I begin –  

(mouse over underlined items to go directly to that page on the site!)

 

Autumn Leaves Designing with 2006 Calendar (LIMITED):

I LOVE this calendar!  It’s great, a new idea ever day in full colour.  A beautiful collection of different categories including cards, stamping, general Scrapbooking, home & gift, challenges, mini books and more.  I understand that there is also a binder that should be released late in the year to divide these back up into categories and make up an idea book!  I also have heard from some of you that get them bound at the end of the year again into categories.  Great idea! There are only about 3 left and no more will be available.

 

Heidi Swapp

 

This name just screams WOW!!! Heidi Swapp is so popular we’re having a tough time keeping it in! The masks that just went up on the site are selling fast Finally the edge distressers are back in stock!  Again super popular.

 

ALBUMS:

Looking for an album that you can go wild with??  The exposed spiral binding is fun to embellish with ribbons and charms. The covers can be easily customized with anything from iron-ons to foam stamps to reflect what's on the inside.  They come in  three great colours:  Crimson, Black and Raw. 

Think you can try your hand at making your own? Try the Junkitz coverz!  They are super affordable, and come with or without holes.  Looking for sturdy chipboard for other projects? Give these a try!

 

 

HEIDI SWAPP MINI IRON:
Do not be fooled by its petite appearance! This little iron is NOT a toy! It is great to have an iron handy at all times. It can be used to press a bit of ribbon or dry a tag that has been dipped in walnut ink. Use it with Heidi Swapp’s Iron-on Alphabets! Face it, it is soooo CUTE … it’s completely IRRESISTIBLE!!

 

IRON – ONS:

There is no other way to capture this fantastic texture on your projects than iron-on transfers. Quick and easy to use. 5 seconds high heat, and that's it. Try it on your scrapbook pages, mini books, album covers and even personalize a T-shirt, a bag or whatever you can get your hands on. These are completely addictive!

 

Cards are where its at!
Check out the new Joy of Cardmaking book a second helping!

 

It seems that 2006 is the year of organization!  Everyone is after the vertical storage, that line just isn’t slowing down.  I too have been trying to dip into my craft room and get if nothing else the paper organized.  My, what trends I was into over the years… how did that happen?  One of my resolutions this year is to get all the products that I know I’ll never use and donate them… A big job for sure but honestly when I think about it if and when I actually have time to dip into my Scrapbooking I won’t be reaching for anything but my new favorites!  So why keep it? 

 

Text Box: The CD, DVD and card tins are just flying out of here, and the prima flowers! Have you checked out the prima site for ideas? Only retailers can log in to see the products but anyone can see the idea gallery! Take a peek at www.primamarketinginc.com            

 

 

 

 

 

Organization Contest!

Ok awesome customers we’re looking for inspiration (and to see what you’re doing with all this organizational stuff that’s shipping out everyday!) … email photos of your scrappin room, area or closet, where ever you do your craft! Before and after or just the way it is now.  We’ll post the innovative ways you’ve used the organizational products we sold you, (not everything must be official Scrapbooking organizational products) and they will be voted on by the the yahoo site members.

If you’re not a yahoo member and would like to sign up there is a spot on our homepage to do just that!   

You must be a current customer to be eligible to enter the contest. 

You can enter up to 6 photos that clearly depict your area, you are welcome to indicate the size of the area and any other information that will help us to understand your area.  Lots of time the old a picture is worth a thousand words rings true!  Entries accepted until the end of February, voting to end March 15 winners will be notified by either email or phone the following week. By entering you consent to have your photo submissions posted on both our site and the yahoo site. 

 

Prizes Are:

 

Text Box: 1st Place your choice of: 1 x $40 R&R Scrapbooking gift certificate towards organizational products or Your choice of 50% off up to $200 worth of organizational products Text Box: 2nd Place Your choice of: $20 R&R Scrapbooking gift certificate towards organizational products or Your choice of 50% off up to $100 worth of organizational products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specials for February: click on each item to go to that page!

 

 

 

Well that should get things going for a bit.


Thanks for your support and encouragement, and thanks too for those of you who from time to time continue to check up on me.  I’m really doing great.  January 18th was the one year anniversary of my surgery and I’m doing better than I had thought I would!  (that’s a good thing).

 

We Always want to hear from you!  Any comments or suggestions  feel free to call 780-489-6713 or email Rhea at rhea@scrapbooking.ca

 

Thanks Everyone and have a great February!

Rhea & Rob Wilson