Margie from Making Memories is coming!
Click HERE for an exciting sneak peak at our upcoming event! Class descriptions and pictures are now online - you can even sign up online!!!
Click HERE for an exciting sneak peak at our upcoming event! Class descriptions and pictures are now online - you can even sign up online!!!
Check out the What's New section of our blog to see the latest new arrivals at SBA! Some our old favorites (SEI and We R Memory Keepers), and one (October Afternoon) brand new line we know that you will love!! Stop by soon for best selection!
Crop Circle kits are ready to go, stop by the store today to claim yours before they're gone! There is an extra bonus kit this month and KITS FOR KIDS!! This month we are introducing Crop Circles Jr! See Crop Circles page for more details.
This is our first Blog readers special!
We are always trying to come up with fun ways to mix it up and have a good time with our customers.
Here is the deal: This is meant to be in secret fun so please don't spoil the gig. It is so easy, all you have to do is say, "I read your blog". Your SBA team member will try and give you a wink (we don't know if everyone is capable of this) so we know that you are receiving 20% off your purchase. How cool is that!
Don't forget, we have a super cool studio that loves to be scrapbooked in! Just call and claim your spot. 503.641.3554
Special is good Saturday and Sunday only. June 28th and 29th. Discounts may not be combined with any other offers.
but not anymore. If you have been following the news you may have heard about two local women who were caught stealing scrapbook and crafting supplies from many local stores in our area, including SBA. What we want you all to know is that this has been a very long and arduous process. Years (try almost five) have gone by with no justice until now, which for some stores is too late. We have spent hundreds of hours trying to figure out the tangled web of lies these women were telling our customers in our own backyard. We spoke with police, reps, manufacturers, and city officials. The case did not really break until a wonderful woman named Lita, headed our warning that these women were targeting CW. She and the owners of CW hired a an investigator who eventually caught her. It seems a moot point to mention that this has negatively effected our local scrapbook market but it needs to be said. These women were stealing from stores but the stole so much more than product. Stores have closed, jobs have been lost, and hard working tax paying community members have spent a huge amount of time and energy trying to catch this duo. If you were duped by this woman, you are not alone. You may remember her from a church near the farmers market in Beaverton, a house in Hillsboro, or her home in Beaverton. She is a pro in chosen line of work. She sounded very convincing. Spewing stories about what a hard line negotiator she is and that these store owners just don't know how to get a better price on their wholesale goods. Giving out pilfered goodies to the children as their mothers unknowingly bought stolen goods. For the record, the news and Oregonian have reported that she stole upwards of two hundred thousand dollars in goods. This has been going on for more than five years that we are aware of and it has been rumored that they usually attempted to steal a few thousand dollars in product per week. If rumors were accurate, two hundred thousand may be a very low number with this formula.
I would like to thank the two Karens for reminding me that good is just, and wrong leads to prison. If it wasn't for the Karens, we would not have had the opportunity to better know the other local store owners who we stand proudly by in this small metro area of independant stores who help many people preserve their memories forever.
Here is the link to one of the articles:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2008/06/beaverton_woman_sentenced_for.html
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there! I hope your day is filled with happy joyful moments. My father lives in Mexico but today I am thinking of all the wonderful memories we have shared. The time he was casting his fly fishing reel and the fly hooked my cheek. The years of sitting down for dinner with anticipation to be the first to ask dad how his day was. The funny things my dad says the thought of his big smile and the sound of his laughter. My dad had an honest approach to life; work hard, play harder. He has always been an adventurer. Share your stories of Dad this week as we celebrate the our fathers. These post's may just inspire you to create a page just for Dad.
Recipe for a super cute teacher tin with next year in mind!
1 Boxer Tin
Color scheme that suits teacher
Tons of leftover ribbon that matches the color scheme
Tissue or easter grass
Any self adhesive letter stickers
Spa products, gift card, or just a very nice thank you card
The content is the best part. I asked my son to write his first grade teacher a thank-you note. I explained that he should let her know why he liked her, what was the best part of first grade, and what he enjoyed learning from her. This is a simple format that lends itself to more expression and thought from my son. He took his time and wrote a very sweet note which we laminated and placed over the spa products in the bottom. He then took it upon himself to draw a picture. Bonus! I also wrote a thank-you from my husband and I to relay our gratitude for her hard work this year.
Bring it all together by adding the gift, the notes, pictures, and anything other goodies you choose to incorporate. Add the ribbons, stick the stickers, and the teacher will have a re-usable tin for next year!
Don't forget to have your child sign and date the interior of the tin with a Slick writer!
Thank you to all of our fabulous customers and vendors who attended our annual CA evening. It was so good to see so many of your faces! Check out What's New! We got some great new glue dot rollers that arrived early this morning and the cutest fathers day gift ever! Poor Dad, so NEGLECTED!
Please support our vendors who always support us!
WINNERS-WINNERS-WINNERS!
Congrats to all of our CA prize winners, just come in and pick up your goody!
A. Crawford, B. Koller, B. Bowling, E. Millar, E. Vacek, J. Larson, J. Ackelson, Karin Smith, L. Williams, L. Klatsky,M. Lienhart,T. Fuller,D. Kramer,Ma. Evan, S. Greiner, S. Seiler, J. Jones
Customer Appreciation is this Wednesday at 6pm thru 9pm! There will be vendors, make and takes, demos, prizes, food, and more! Don't miss this annual celebration. Please RSVP to info@scrapbookattack.com
Due to the nature of this event, this is an adult only function. Thanks!