HAPPY LEAP YEAR DAY!!!

Happy February 29th to everyone.  Hopefully everyone got our email about our BIG sale today.  If you didn't, I apologize.  I did have alittle bit of a problem with a couple of the emails and I'm not sure why.  We love ALL our customers and would never want to leave anyone out.  Just so everyone knows, the sale today is 29% on the 29th!!!!  That's right, 29% off your entire purchase (with a couple of minimal exceptions).  We'll also have extended hours today from 9:00 am until 8:oo pm to make sure everyone can take advantage of this sale.  We hope to see ALL our wonderful customers some time today.  

Have a great weekend.  Let's hope for some nice weather and enough of the SNOW!!!!  It was so nice seeing the sun the other day.  I want more!!!  Spring break is right around the corner and that means vacations!!!  Make sure and take alot of pictures.  One tip is to take a couple of extra scenery pictures and then use them to cut out letters for your scrapbooks.  It gives your pages a different look and makes use of those extra pictures.

Happy Scrappin'

Kelly

NO MORE SNOW!!!  NO MORE SNOW!!!   NO SNOW DAY!!!  NO SNOW DAY!!!  This weather is now out of control.  Everyone has had enough.  We need some sun.  Hopefully our leaping sale (hint hint) will put everyone in a good mood.  Look for an email tomorrow!!!

Happy Scrappin'

Kelly

SALE!!!

Sneak Peek!!!  For all our blog readers:  We are planning a HUGE sale next Friday, February 29th!!  Watch for an email and an announcement on this blog and the website.  Hopefully this will help with your winter blues.  To everyone having their turnabout this weekend: have fun and be safe.  If you give us your theme, we'll have some special headers pre-made and ready for your school scrapping.  So far, we know that Libertyville's is "Under the Sea".  Anyone else?

It looks like our ABC ATC JAM is full.  Thanks to everyone that signed up.  It should be fun, fun, fun.  I can't wait to see everyone's cards.  We're trying to come up with some other different jams for the summer so if you have any ideas, let us know.  The ATC's are definitely the hottest thing in card making.  If you haven't jumped aboard yet, come by the store and we can give you all the information and even show you Cindy R's incredible collection binders.  WOW!!!

Have a great and safe weekend.  Happy Scrappin'

Kelly

I'm BAAACCKKK!!  To Dallas and back.  Two flights and I'm safe and sound.  No offense to Dallas residence but I was not impressed by their city.  I know I was alittle confined to our hotel and the convention center but I couldn't find a scrapbook store ANYWHERE!!!!  Maybe The BEE needs to expand. hehehe.  Our cheerleading teams did great considering this was all the top teams in the Nation.  Some of the things these athletes can do is amazing.  Our team did get a world bid so we will be heading to Orlando in late April.  That's when we will be able to see teams from different countries.  That will be worth the trip :0)  Back to business.  Sounds like the ATC Jam was yet another success.  The ABC ATC JAM is almost full so that should be another fun time.  I can't believe it's almost March and I have yet to finish even one full year of my son's high school book.  I might have to start coming in on my day off (Wednesday) and scrap with all the high school mom scrappers that are diligently coming in once a week to finish.  Maybe next week.  I have to recoup from sitting in those arena seats for two full days.  

Have a great week and Happy Scrappin'

Kelly

Kelly is flying today...not a good mix

Yes, Kelly took the plunge and is flying to Dallas. I assume she made it safe and sound.. I haven't heard anything. ( That's a good thing). Hope everyone's Valentines Day was great. In my house it's just another day. LOL My husband did send me flowers yesterday, he thought I would be off on Thursday. I was so surprised... because it was Kelly's Birthday..( BIg 40 ????) I thought they had the wrong name. Turned out he decided to surprise me.. which he did, because in 25 years we have never celebrated Valentines Day. So it was very sweet of him. ( just wondering if he did something he's sorry for in advance) LMAO!
We now have three customers from out of town that can't live without us :>) Two are in Minn. and the other in Mass. We are so happy word is getting out that we will ship anywhere. So tell your friends or family!
Until next time........Or see you Sunday for the JAM!

Cindy D

Happy Heart Day!!!

Happy Valentine's Day to all you scrappers and card makers.  Don't forget about the Valentine Day's themed ATC Jam at the store on Sunday.  Since I won't be there, I left plenty of cards this time and they are filled with Love Is... (hint).  We've also sent out an email to all our ATC club and jam members about a special ATC Jam that we are organizing for April 11th in the evening.  It's an A-B-C ATC Jam.  I think this will be just as much if not more fun than the 12 Days of Christmas so if you want to join us that evening, call the store (847-599-1292) and we'll count you in.  We've finally completed our inventory and have ordered some really cool new stuff from company's that allowed us to view their new items from the CHA in California this weekend.  Lots of Disney and new sport stuff.  

Also, Happy Birthday (February 12th) to our teacher, Bobbie.  Still 36 and holding :0)

Happy Scrappin'!!

Kelly

Happy Birthday LISA WILSON!!!! Lisa is having a "scrap" birthday party at The Bee today for her and a couple of her friends and family.  What a fun idea for a 30th(ish) hehehehe Birthday:0) Enjoy the day Lisa and Happy Birthday.  

Hope everyone else survived the BIG SNOW.  I'm already working some Snow Day pages but, I have to agree with Cindy D. - I'm DONE with this snow.  Although, it does keep the kids busy sledding, snowboarding, building snow forts and whatever else keeps them outside.  It's when they come inside that the mess begins.  My clothes dryer is really getting a workout these last couple of weeks.  But, I do have some great pictures and I love scrapping winter.

Have a great weekend and Happy Scrappin'!!!

Kelly

Another Snow Day??????

Yes, I love my child! But, another snow day! HaHa What Iam getting sick of is all this snow! Now it's going to snow again on Tuesday. We did close the store on Wednesday because of the weather. But we are open again in full force! Pre-made pages are the hottest thing right now. We have our teachers working hard to finish some special orders. If anyone has a special request for a page(s) let us know, we will pass it on. I am back working on my son's album for graduation. My ACT'S are pretty much up to date. Don't forget our next Jam for ATC's is on sunday feb. 17.
from 1-4 stop by if you can , to see what the buzz is all about.

Snow Day!!!!!

Wow ! What a great day to scrap. No school , nothing to do.. so thats what I did. And four other people who came into the store.They are trying to finish their High School albums. It was a great day to work on their projects. I thought for sure we would be dead with the weather. It was slow, but I got alot done along with the others that came to work.
We had stampscapes at 50 % off for the month of January. Now we will have Art Impressions stamps at 50% off. Stop in to see if there is anything you need. ( or just have to have ) lol
Well, back to washing clothes ..oh ..the life of a mom... :>)