Before you head into a tryptophan-induced coma (Helloooo, Mr. Turkey!), take a gander at our Black Friday promotions--valid at all Cord Scrapbook Studio Locations this Friday and Saturday ONLY!
You can read a little more about each promotion, here.
Stores will be open from 9am to 8pm on Friday and 9am to 7pm on Saturday!
And to all of you headed out for the year's biggest shopping weekend, we wish you all SAFE travels and plenty of savings! (Ooh la la!)
Happy Thanksgiving!
So last Friday, I briefly introduced our Trade In & Trade Up sale taking place at our Graceland and Nora stores during the Holiday Open House this month. And today, I wanted to share a few more of the details and answer some of the questions we've gotten about the program.
Here's the gist of the Trade In & Trade Up Sale:
There are two brand new, FABULOUS machines on the market that feature a sleek, new design and lots of added bells & whistles. And we're offering you a little cash back on an old machine and some of your oldie-but-goodie cartridges and/or dies towards the machine upgrade of your choice. We want you to have access to the very best of the best without a lot of the guilt!
What machines are eligible for the trade-in?
We will accept any die-cut machine--manual or digital--regardless of where the machine was originally purchased. Cash back values for digital machines range mostly from $20 to $75 depending on machine brand, model & condition. Manual machines range from $5 to $20--again, depending on brand, model & condition. Machine trade-ins are limited to one machine per person, per upgrade.
I have a machine I'd like to trade in but I think I'm missing some pieces and I definitely do not have the original box. Can I still trade in?
Yup. The value of the trade, however, will be adjusted according to the condition of your machine and whether or not all of its pieces and parts are included or missing. Having the original box and/or packaging will not affect trade value unless your machine (or die or cartridge) is brand new, unused/unopened.
How does the cartridge (and/or dies) trade work?
Basically, you will receive a flat dollar amount for your die/set of dies and or cartridges you wish to trade in. The cash back offers range dramatically between brands/styles--for a specific quote, please email [email protected]. Basically, you can earn up to $50 back (per customer, per upgrade) towards the Silhouette Cameo or Cricut Expression 2 by trading in cartridges and/or dies you no longer use!
Can I trade in old cartridges (or dies) towards the purchase of new cartridges (or dies)?
At this time, the cash back for your trade offer is only applicable towards the purchase of either the Silhouette Cameo or the Cricut Expression 2.
What will happen with all of the machines (cartridges or dies) that are traded in? Will those be available for sale?
The answer to your question will be based on the overall response from this event. That being said, if items do become available for sale, you can rest assured that we will announce it here on the blog and/or via our weekly email newsletter! In the meantime, if you have a specific interest in a used machine (for schools, churches, home use, etc.) please email us at [email protected].
I am unable to attend the Holiday Open House but am interested in upgrading my machine. Can I still participate in the trade-in sale?
If you're interested in trading in and trading up but cannot attend either Open House, please email [email protected].
Will you be offering this sale/promotion again?
The overall response received for this sale will determine whether or not we will host the same promotion again. Stay tuned to the blog and/or Facebook where we'll be sure to announce any major sales events/promotions we have to offer!
If you have additional questions concerning the Trade In & Trade Up Sale, please either leave a comment on this post or email us! Otherwise, we'll see you at the Open House!
I have offically decided to unofficially declare today to be Jillibean Soup Day. Why, you might wonder?! Oh...let me tell you--I am so glad you asked.
For starters, there's just FOUR DAYS left to register for the "Cooking up Christmas" Card Class with Jill, the "Big Bean" of Jillibean Soup fame!
Jill will be making her way to the Graceland store NEXT MONDAY, November 7th at 5:30pm. We'll be making the six holiday cards you see here, designed using the finest ingredients from the Christmas Eve Chowder collection, for just $25! Plus, students will have exclusive access to some Jillibean Soup specials--perfect for stocking up your scrapbook "pantry"!
Secondly... Jillibean Soup's got a new release hitting the market this week and you'll find it in stores & online NOW! It's the brand-spankin' new Kraft release entitled "Hearty Barley" and it's just about the cutest lil' midrelease mini collection you ever did see!
Now, bear with me... I know today's merely the first day of November and Valentine's Day is probably the furthest thing from your mind right now. But I just have to say that this is one little collection that's sure to warm your heart regardless of the season--especially if you've come to know and love these kraft collections from Jillibean Soup as much as I do! I mean... wouldn't those little 3x4 cards make the cutest set of Valentines?
With all this excitement, I'm sure you can see how fitting it was to officially declare today the unofficial Jillibean Soup Day. Maybe it will catch on... who knows! But I plan to celebrate regardless, with a little Apple Cheddar Soup, some Christmas Eve Chowder, a little Sweet-n-Sour, Hearty Barley and all my favorite sprouts currently scattered about on my craft table. It's calendar-crafting time--Christmas is but 53 days away!
How will you be celebrating Jillibean Soup Day?!
Stop by their Facebook page and let 'em know!
Happy Tuesday!
Wouldn't you love to just kick back, relax and soak up a little holiday inspiration? And while you're at it, wouldn't it be nice to preview a few new products and assemble a bunch of make-n-takes that just might help you channel the Christmas spirit?
Hmmm... What if I told you there would be cookies? MmMm...and chocolate!
Do I have your attention yet?! Now, I admit it... I'm not above bribing you with cookies. But seriously... this is one event you won't want to miss!
Ohmigosh... we have so much planned I feel like I'm going to explode--you know, in a good way! Let's see... We'll have the new Silhouette Cameo struttin' its stuff for a real "gem" of a gift bag make-n-take You'll also see few card ideas that just might knock your papercrafting socks off with new Sizzix & Hero Arts Stamp & Cut sets, Sew Easy stitching tools, Copic Markers and stamps from La-La Land crafts! And to top it all off, our Scrapbook Studio gurus are hard at work prepping a few extra inspirational ideas you can use to kick off the holiday season!
Basically, we'll be trying out different tools and techniques all afternoon, jamming to a few favorite Christmas tunes and oh! And the cookies! Don't forget about the cookies!
To check out ALL of the details and to keep tabs on the updates we'll be posting between now and the Open House, you can visit our Holiday Open House page.... here.
I hope you'll come out and join us--we're going to have a blast!
Ladies and Gentlemen...
Today it is our pleasure to introduce to you the newest member in the world of digital cutting machines, designed to revolutionize the way you craft. The "new kid" made its debut appearance in our warehouse yesterday morning and will be making its way to stores this Thursday and Friday!
So without further adieu...
Cord Scrapbook Studio proudly presents the...
The Silhouette Cameo is a digital cutting machine that connects to your computer, allowing you the freedom to cut all your fonts, download thousands of designs from the Silhouette Online Store, or design shapes of your own with the included software. It's both Mac and PC compatible and with this tool by your side, your creative options are literally endless!
This is just a brief glimpse of all that you can do using this machine--there is just so much available it's hard to cover it all in detail with just one post! So... tell you what. Let's get together!
See, the thing is... we want you to "meet" the new kid in person--to see all the bells and whistles for yourself. So we'll be doing some product demos and a few make-n-takes at our Holiday Open House this November at the Graceland and Nora locations and you are so very welcome to join in the fun! There's no registration required to attend the event and we'll have lots of other fabulous tools we'll be showcasing throughout the day that you won't want to miss!
Over the next few weeks we'll cover a little more of the Cameo machine in depth, including what materials it can cut, some of the product specs and more technical info you may be interested in (like how it compares to some of the other machines on the market), as well as showcase some Silhouette projects along the way! It's going to be fun so we hope you'll stay tuned!
Welcome to the family, CAMEO.
We're happy to have you!
Maybe it's just me, but things sure do seem to be buzzing along around here! With plans in the making for the upcoming holiday season, new products headed to stores, November class calendars officially under construction and a new grandbaby welcomed into our extended Cord family (congrats, Vicki!)--phew! What a week!
Wondering "what's new" with Cord lately? Well... here's a few highlights:
New products continue to arrive weekly! We strive to bring you the latest-and-greatest product collections on the market to keep things in the store consistently fresh & new to whet your creative appetite! Case in point: Early next week you'll see the newest collection from Simple Stories make an appearance in stores--Year.o.graphy! For our online, early bird shoppers--product will be available to order this weekend!
Whether you've got Christmas calendars on the ol' Holiday to-do list or are just looking for an inspirational start to documenting 2012--YEAR.O.GRAPHY has all you need to document the seasons of life!
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And speaking of Jillibean Soup, we've got some exclusive, limited edition Pasta Fagioli collection product kits--arriving in stores tomorrow & Friday, available only while supplies last! If you missed stocking up on this top-selling collection last Spring, now's your chance before its gone for good!
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Psst... Guess what?! We're on PINTEREST!! Yup... it's true. We've been collecting little snippets of inspiration from the web for a few weeks now and we'd love to have you join in the fun! Just click on the "P" at left or search for "Scrapbook Studio"!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -And last, but certainly not least... we've added an event to our calendar on Facebook. (Because it's not official until it's on Facebook, right?) Check it out... It's our HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE and you're hearing about it first right here on the blog! Woohoo!! We'll be hosting lots of product demos and lots of make-n-takes, helping you fill up those Christmas Wish Lists for this year and sending you home with some new ideas, lots of inspiration and hopefully a few extra savings, too!
Here's the dates you need to know: Saturday, November 12th (in Columbus/Graceland) and Saturday, November 19th (in Indianapolis/Nora). The festivities start at 11am at both locations and end at 5pm. We'll be posting more info as we get a little closer to the date, so stay tuned!
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Whelp, that about wraps up What's New this week and now I've got to ask...
"What's New wit' you?"
Happy Wednesday!
You'd better watch out...
You'd better not cry...
You'd better not pout, I'm telling you why...
Jill-i-bean is comin'... to town!
Well, she's kinda sorta actually already in town, but "Jillibean Soup is coming to Graceland" didn't quite rhyme as well. Work with me here! The point remains... Jill, the "Big Bean" of Jillibean Soup fame is coming to Cord Camera in Graceland NEXT MONTH for her "Cooking Up Christmas" card class!
If you're a follower of the Jillibean Soup "Bean Talk" blog you know that Jill's quite the card-maker. In fact, you might even call it her specialty! And with her "Cooking Up Christmas" class taking place Monday, November 7th at 5:30pm at the Graceland store, you'll score the recipe for six unique holiday cards featuring the Christmas Eve Chowder collection--one of this season's top-selling holiday lines thus far!
A little birdie (a.k.a My Inner Self) also told me there will be some pretty sweet Jillibean Soup offers available for all class attendees and I think you'll enjoy a few of the new tricks Jill's got up her sleeve with these cards! So call in and reserve your space today--the soup's on!!
So.Excited.
This past Tuesday, I had the privilege of participating in the "Beauty's on the Inside" assembly with the Shawn Ireland Show at Bunsold Middle School in Marysville, OH. I was there to take pictures of the event so we could start a little mini digital scrapbook for it and I was so moved by the message, I wanted to take a moment to share a little about it with you here on the blog.
"Beauty's on the Inside" is put on by the S.I.S. Club Care Corps, an organization that raises funds in support of local charitable organizations for women and children. (S.I.S.=The Shawn Ireland Show.) This particular program is aimed toward teenaged girls with the goal of building self-esteem and ridding schools of the pressures (and meanness/bullying) often associated with teen life.
*Special thanks to Ms. Shaffer from Bunsold M.S. for providing the above pictures!
On one designated day each month, the girls pledge to look the same--no makeup, hair pulled back, wearing jeans/sweatpants and their "Beauty's on the Inside" t-shirt. And this week, Bunsold kicked off the program with an in-school assembly featuring Shawn Ireland and Kelli B (from the Shawn Ireland Show), Jessica Germain (of Germain Honda of Dublin) and Nichole Redic (a licensed professional counselor) as the special guest speakers.
Shawn, Kelli, Jessica and Nichole shared their own experiences with real-life "Mean Girls", what it was like growing up being the ones made fun of for this and that and the other, and stressing the lessons they learned in life about beauty coming from what's inside.
Now, I'm sure you're asking...
"What on earth does this have to do with scrapbooking?"
To which I'd like to respond--everything.
See, scrapbooking is not just about noting special occasions and events in our lives--weddings, sporting events, birthday parties and school days--though those topics certainly play a HUGE role in what we scrapbook and why. But it's also about telling a story... sharing who we are and what we're made of. The things we like, the people we love, and the lessons we learn.
It's about recognizing the characteristics within us that make our lives scrappable! You know, those unique little personal traits about yourself and/or your loved ones you hope forever to embrace; never to forget. I know that personally, some of my favorite, most meaningful scrabook layouts are the ones that feature those "inside" themes over some of the "outside" ones. How about you?
I read somewhere once that children who see themselves in photographs around the home tend to have higher self-esteem. I can't for the life of me remember where I saw the article, but it was in regards to having framed prints on the walls and their inpact on our kids. And I remember thinking... "how much more do we lift one's spirit through scrapbooking when we combine some of those favorite photos with the words + stories behind them"?
I kinda wish I'd had a program like "Beauty's on the Inside" come around to tell ME that it didn't matter what others said, what I looked like or how I dressed--that beauty's on the inside. So I'm glad that as I scrapbooker, I have that opportunity to "pay it forward" to my daughter, in her scrapbooks, by communicating that very same message throughout the pages of her album.
So my challenge to you is this:
The next time you sit down to scrapbook, choose one of those "inside" themes for a change. Scrapbook about yourself--your strengths, your quirks, your likes/dislikes. Scrapbook about a friend or a loved one and what it is about them that you love so much.
Embrace the beauty within of your subject at hand and when you're done, don't just put it away in an album and forget about it.... Share It. You just never know when it might brighten someone's day.
For more information on the S.I.S. Club Care Corps and the "Beauty's on the Inside" campaign, including how you and your school can get involved AT NO COST--click here or email Shawn at [email protected].
CORDially Yours,
This past Saturday, croppers at all three Cord Scrapbook Studio locations crafted the day away in support of Susan G. Komen's Passionately Pink for the Cure campaign.
This "Crop for the Cure" event is held in stores once a year (usually in September or October) and each year we are humbled by the response we receive--papercrafters united by their shared passion for the creative arts, gathered together in support of a cause that affects us all in one way, shape or form!
When we scheduled this year's crop, we set a goal to raise $500 for the cause and today I'm happy to report that our total came in at just over $650!! On behalf of all of us here at Scrapbook Studio, I want to thank each and every one of you who made this year's fundraiser a success for Susan G. Komen--together we CAN make a difference!
Already looking forward to next year's event... how about you?!
The countdown to our Passionately Pink Crop for the Cure continues! Registration is open now at all three Cord Scrapbook Studio locations and we're excited about this year's fundraiser!
In case you haven't heard, we'll be cropping Saturday, September 24th from 10am to 10pm in support of Susan G. Komen's Foundation for the Cure via their Passionately Pink Campaign. The cost to crop is $18 and $10 of the fee goes directly to the foundation! Croppers will receive a "snack pack" and bottled water, exclusive after-hours offers, and a special "thank you" gift from us! So call up a friend (or two or ten), prepare to wear pink and mark your calendars to join in the fun!
If you're unable to join us at our Crop for the Cure this year, but would like to contribute in any way you can, we have a Passionately Pink Team Page which you can connect to by clicking on the logo anywhere you see it here on this blog. Up at the right of the Team Page, you'll see "Donate to Cord" link and a little barometer that shows you where we stand at meeting our goal! If you click there, it will walk you through the steps needed to donate directly to the Susan G. Komen Foundation!
We thank you in advance for your support of this fundraiser and the cause in which it represents! Together, we can make a difference!
