Countdown to the Memories Expo!

We've got two giant skids of product bins & boxes we're driving up to the Memories Expo for setup this afternoon! Wanna know what's in 'em? I'm sure you do! But first, for those of you who may be new to the Expo, let me begin by giving you a general idea of what to expect...

Imagine a great big, giant room. And in this room are a bunch of booths lined up with aisles in between. Each booth houses a different vendor--like local yocals Cord Scrapbook Studio, Red Letter Journals, and Jillibean Soup (among others)! And each vendor has packed a TON of goodies within their booth's walls--fabulous offers, inspirational ideas, product demos and more!

So you come in and register. And then you have up to SEVEN whole hours to shop, crop and mingle among the aisles. Stock up on page kits and tools, patterned papers and embellishments, participate in a few make-n-takes and just... chill. There are even "crop stop" locations on the show floor where you can stop to take a breather and try out some of your purchases!

Get the gist?

Now... here's just a sneak peek/preview on what you'll find at booth #217!

A Bit of the Basics
Fabulous prices on the items you use most--like high-quality, 12x12 leather and linen albums from We R Memory Keepers! You could save up to 50% on the albums themselves and over 40% on refills!

Adhesives--we all use them. And one of our favorites--and yours--is the Glue Glider brand with their easy-to-use cartridges and simple application! Stock up and save anywhere from 50% to 60% on assorted refill cartridges--with no limits!!

Tools of the Trade
Raise your hand if you crave new tools! Innovations that make your life as a papercrafter that much easier! Well, you're in luck... because we've got some we can't wait to share! Like the new Lucky 8 punches from We R Memory Keepers, as well as their Sew Easy and Sew Ribbon products! And the best part of it is, we'll be offering them at our lowest prices EVER.

Got Cricut? Whelp... we've got cartridges. $35 for one or TWO for $50! Beef up your Cricut library with some of the classics!

Perty Papers
You'll find a variety of patterned papers and coordinating cardstock from Jillibean Soup, Bella Blvd, Echo Park, Simple Stories, Scrappin' Sports, and WRMK in themes ranging from birthdays to Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day and sports! All of them-- Five sheets for $3. Plus, all of the coordinating stickers and embellishments will be available 30% off while supplies last!

$.15/sheet is a good price for cardstock--especially a brand that comes highly recommended for use with your favorite digital die-cutting machines! 100 sheets of American Crafts cardstock in a beautiful, rainbow assortment will be available for just $15/ea. Stock up, ladies & gents--that's a steal!

Make-n-Takes & More!
A few of our very talented Design Team members will be hanging out with us at our Make-n-take tables!! WOOHOO!! Now's your chance to meet them in person and share your scrapbooking passions as we rotate through a variety of different projects all weekend long! Projects will vary in price from $1-$2.

And trust me... these are just a few of the highlights. You'll just have to stop by for the rest! (I can't give away ALL my secrets, can I?)

The 2012 Memories Scrapbooking Expo kicks off TOMORROW (Friday) at 10am and we'll be there with bells on! (Well, not really... but you know what I mean...) Call up a friend, bring a tote you're comfortable carrying around, your basic cropping tools if you're hoping to steal a moment to scrap and I believe most booths accept major credit cards and/or cash (in case you're wondering).

That's pretty much it in a nutshell... phew!
Off to get things set up and ready! Will I see you tomorrow?!