Scrapbox Boxing Week Sales!

This a reminder that The Scrapbox is having a Boxing Day sale starting on Tuesday Dec 27th opening at 12pm Noon until 9pm!

All Christmas Paper & Product lines are 40% off Reg Price!

All Christmas Stamps, Dies and Embossing Folders at 30% off Reg Price!

But wait - it gets better!

Wed Dec 28th from 12pm - 9pm
All Kits (Paper Kits, Layout Kits, Card Kits) are 25% off Reg Price!

All Christmas Paper & Product lines are 50% off Reg Price!

All Christmas Stamps, Dies and Embossing Folders at 40% off Reg Price!

Thursday Dec 29th from 10am - 9pm All 6x6 Paper Pads are 25% off Reg Price!
All Christmas Paper & Product lines are 50% off Reg Price!

All Christmas Stamps, Dies and Embossing Folders at 40% off Reg Price!

Friday Dec 30th from 12pm - 9pm
All Die Cuts are 25% off Reg Price!

All Christmas Paper & Product lines are 50% off Reg Price!

All Christmas Stamps, Dies and Embossing Folders at 40% off Reg Price!

Saturday Dec 31sts from 9am - 5pm
Discount Bins are 70% off Reg Price!

All Christmas Paper & Product lines are 50% off Reg Price!

All Christmas Stamps, Dies and Embossing Folders at 40% off Reg Price! 
So come early in the week to get first dibs on selection, but later in the week you save more! Or maybe you really like 6x6 paper pads - you pick the sale works for you best!

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Store Hours at The Scrapbox through the Holidays

Because of how the dates worked out with Christmas and other statutory holidays, we are open our normal business hours except for closing an hour early on Christmas Eve (Sat Dec 24) and New Years Eve (Sat Dec 31).

Thurs Dec 22nd 10am - 9pm (Senior & Retirement Crops)
Friday Dec 23rd 12pm - 9pm (Open Studio)
Sat Dec 24th 9am - 5pm (Open Studio)

Sun Dec 25th and on Dec 26th closed!

Tuesday Dec 27th 12pm - 9pm (Boxing Day Sale!)
Wed Dec 28th 12pm - 9pm (Kid's class at 1pm)
Thurs Dec 29th  10am - 9pm (Jenn's 2 PG LO Class at 6pm see it HERE!)
Fri Dec 30th 12pm - 9pm Open Studio and Free Make & Take
Sat Dec 31 9am - 5pm Customer Appreciation Day!

Check out our Calendar on the Scrapbox Website (Just updated) for all the fun things planned!
The Scrapbox Website

I am still getting in NEW PRODUCT, in fact yesterday I put up on the wall October Afternoon's "Farmhouse" Paper and product line and today I will be picking up new Kaiser Craft product "Miss Nelly", "Sweet Nothings" and "Madam Boutique" which can all be seen on their website HERE!

I am planning some serious clearing out of Christmas products at our Boxing Day Sale which is going to happen on Tuesday Dec 27th starting at 12pm noon.

Anyways - hope to see you around the holidays! Be safe! Be Merry!

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Gift Ideas at The Scrapbox!

This article was suppose to go into the weekly newsletter but it would have made it super long and hey - this is something everyone should see!

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We have lots of gift ideas for your special paper crafter on your list, or if YOU would like to be in recipient of something from The Scrapbox, we have some options!

1. You can send me your ‘wish list’ via email that will be kept in the store for your family/friends/co-workers convenience. As a bonus, they will receive YOUR MEMBER DISCOUNT on all things purchased off the list! They save and you receive! It’s win-win…

2. Send a list in with your Santa, and we can be their personal shopper! We will be happy to efficiently locate and compile your pile of Scrap-goodies while they take their ease in the Studio. We even have beautifully altered Gift Bags ready to wrap and place under your tree (for a small fee of course)!

3. The Gift Certificate – easy and fast and in any amount. You know your stocking wants one! Perfect for long distance relatives!

You’ve been a good girl this year, so you deserve goodies from The Scrapbox. Tell Santa I said so!

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Special Advent Calendar

This is long overdue blog post, and I will be the first one to admit it.

Mid October I asked a very creative lady to alter the very popular Kasier Craft Advent Calendar and after tossing the idea around abit, she agreed. It took her a few weeks to deliver this stunning result but then trying to juggle crafting into the full time job of parenting two young and active boys is a challenge, to say the least.

Without further ado, here is a picture of the Advent Calendar, as altered by Heather Millar.

This is a three dimensional project that must be seen in person to appreciate the level of detail and sheer artistry that went into creating it. I have had it in my possession since the beginning of November (i think) and it has literally stopped people in their tracks with it's uniqueness and beauty. I will have it in store to view for another few weeks, and then will be reluctantly handing it back to her for her family to enjoy in the coming years.

Heather goes into more detail on her blog Heathers Hints of Happiness as to the products she uses and the techniques and tips about doing this project. Please go visit her blog to see more pictures and possibly learn something new! I have to keep ordering more advent calendar kits in as they are selling like hotcakes, so if you are interested in picking up this kit, please call us at 613-745-2215.

Thanks again Heather - I hope that you are still willing to do more 'samples' in the future!

Tim Tags Start tonite!!!!

If I am reading Tim's Blog correctly, tomorrow morning at 3:01am EST Tim will be posting his first Holiday Tag. The tension and the anticipation has been building since he made his announcement last week (well lets be honest - its been building since Halloween!!!) and I know a lot of my customers will be tuning in to see what the King of Craft has in store for us this December!

I want to help you out - you want to make the tags. I know you do! So I will repost what I wrote in my Members-only Newsletter. You may want to check it out. =)
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I want to put together (*IF POSSIBLE*) Daily Tag Kits based on Tim's 2011 Holiday Tags. I understand that the challenge to my customers is to find all of the 'stuff' without dropping a bundle each day. I am proposing that I will break open whole packages of Tim's Ideo-logy, Grunge products, Kraft glassine paper and Ranger products and create kits for purchase, and price them accordingly.  

 

My challenge is going to be able to do this in a timely fashion but one must understand that I cannot predict what he is going to do (I wish!) and that some things I may have to order in and that can take a few days.

 

I will try to keep the costs of each 'kit' down to about $10 or less for each tag and will not include any 'wet' mediums of inks, paints, stains and so forth.  

 

Also, I cannot guarantee that each kit will have the exact same 'thing'. Muse tokens all have different sayings on them - but the first person in can have first choice if you know what I mean.  

 

The advantages to you is that you don't have to run around town to find the 'bits' you need to make a close copy of Tim's Tags, and a great deal of the prep has been taken care of already PLUS the greatly reduced cost. Because of all of this, the 15% Member discount will not apply to these kits. They will be sold for the sticker price.  

 

If you want to be a part of this and purchase all of the kits, you can subscribe by replying to this email. I can guarantee that you will get all 12 kits (or all the kits that I am able to make) and will hold them for you. I know December is going to be busy for you but how fun would it be to whip up a tag or two in an evening of creativity?

 

Speaking of an evening of Creativity - on Fri December 9th, I will be hosting a Tim Holtz Tag Event!!! FREE!

 

I have A LOT of Tim's Dies, folders and stamps that I am happy to share with all of you! Not sure how to do a particular technique? Why not let this Ranger Certified educator help you out? I am here for you to exploit folks!!!

 

This will be the first time I am doing anything like this and I hope you will help by making suggestions and provide helpful feedback.  Call me at the store at 613-745-2215!

 

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Craft Show Artisan Mother & Daughter Combo!

I am very excited that we will be having a very talented pair of artists attending our Craft Show this Saturday, and they happen to be Mother & Daughter! Monica & Charlotte Barney will be selling their very unique and beautiful chainmail jewellery that is all hand made!

If you would like to see more of their creations, please be sure to visit their website at Chateau Bleu Arts!

If you would like to see their beautiful art in person, please visit us at The Scrapbox this Saturday, Nov 26th from 9am - 6pm!

The Scrapbox Craft Fair Update!

Greetings!

It's another fine week and I am already looking forward to the end of it - because we are doing something BRAND NEW at The Scrapbox this Saturday and that is always something exciting! This time we are doing a show of the end product, the finished craft, the handmade treasure ready to go into your home or under someone's tree!

We have 14 very talented and (even better) local artisans who can't wait to show you their beautiful creations, and I would like to introduce one right now!

Her name is Cat Laforce and she is the owner of "Littlest Mama" - a crafting business that combines her love of sewing with one of the latest smartest recycle ideas : Upcycling.

What is upcycling? (Taken from her website littlestmama.com)

It's the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value. I like to think of it as a great way to see and get use out of something I already love!

An awesome idea! After further checking out her website, I just LOVE what I see! Adorable clothing for children as well as practical! I can't wait to see it in real life! If you know of any expectant families, this is one to check out for sure this Saturday, Nov 26th at The Scrapbox Studio's First Craft Show!