Free Use of Workspace and Extended Hours

We hope everyone is enjoying this last week before Christmas without too much stress! We are open from 9 until 9 every day this week and everyone can use the workspace at no charge. Hopefully this will help you finish those precious gift projects or just extra time to shop for those last minute stocking stuffers. We'll be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to allow the Fever Team some extended family time! Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season!

Anniversary Sale Shopping Spree Winner!

We had a great sale this weekend--everything went smoothly (well, as smoothly as lots of scrapbook fans crammed into one space with great deals and candy can go :)!)

And this afternoon I had the honor of pulling the name out of the hat--well, fishbowl to be precise. Congratulations to Jimmye Sue Mitchell! Jimmye Sue is a hoot-we enjoy her company immensely at the Scrapathons and she does amazing pages.

Thanks to everyone for playing--and we hope to see you in the store soon!

Last Chance to Get in on the Anniversary Sale!

Today is the last day of the Anniversary Sale at Scrapbook Fever! 20% off everything in the store--and we have some great new things in: Making Memories totes, Autumn Leaves' Designing With Calendar for 2007, beautiful Love papers from Daisy D's--great stuff!

Stop in today and remember that the scrap space is free to work in all month! Come in anytime during business hours to finish up those projects and gifts! Just give us a call to make sure the space is free.

See you at the sale!

Congratulations to our November Blog Contest Winner!

Teresa Misenti wowed us all with her amazing scrappy trees! It was a close race though with everyone who participated inspiring us all. I know I'd love to get a closer look at Becky's Photo Tiles and figure out how to make some of my own! And Chris's calendar page is so timely--I guess I'm not the only one making calendars right now. Teresa P's frame is such a lovely gift and so is the altered coin folder by Carmela!

And a thanks to Chrystal on our Design Team and all the Scrapbook Fever employees that shared your gift ideas with us! We plan to leave them on the website for another week or so and then put up the Sketch Contest entries!

Lorrie and Susan are in Vegas, Baby!

EK Success has a big shin-dig each year for stores who qualify. This year Lorrie and Susan are attending and having a ball it sounds like! They are eating and scrapping, eating and scrapping and then eating some more :) Here are a few pictures they sent along to share!

from Lorrie: Lots of new goodies from EK. Some great home decor stutff, Muppets and Spiderman, tons of updated Jolee's and Stickos, additions to Pep Rally include cap and gowns and tassels in school colors,. great new papers and more. We can include photos of product on the blog when I get back but wanted to give you something to start with....having lots of fun and very little sleep!! They had a record cold temperature our first night here :)

Happy Thanksgiving

Just a quick post to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! I would also like to take a minute to tell our fearless leader, Lorrie, how much I appreciate her and Scrapbook Fever! Lorrie, you have a great store and I'm glad to be a part. Thank you!!! Julie, thanks for the great work on the website and blog --- love, love, love it. Dear customers, we couldn't do it without all of you.

-- Janet

Fun website!

I came across a really cool website that has a template for a great 3 dimensional star. I'm thinking ornaments, cards, even scrapbook pages could benefit from this cool trick! You just print on the paper of your choice, cut out and fold!

Check it out!

http://dubandsam.com/ideas/3dpaperstars.html

Upcoming 7 Gypsies Class!

 


Yep, its a class! This one arrived a bit later than we had planned, but now it is here and the sample is complete! You will recieve everything you need to complete this fabulous little album disguised as a handbag and you even get to pick out your own paper to cover it! This class is offered twice, November 30 and December 5 and is only $15! So make sure and sign up soon as it is sure to fill up quickly! Stop by the store to get a closer look or give us a call with any questions or to register. 

Shop Scrap Repeat

I have had so much fun this fall with SBF! Going on the bus trip, meeting such great fun people, going to the Expo with Janet ( somethings at the Expo we don't discuss), and the great Scrapathon! I saved some fun stuff from each one and instead of waiting forever to scrap the layout, I just got er done!!

Heritage

This week we got the new Creating Keepsakes book by Becky Higgins called "Family History Scrapbooking". It is fantastic! It has lots and lots of ideas and tips plus all sorts of sketches in the back.

The timing is great as this week ends my series of the 20 page heritage album using the Karen Foster "My Legacy" papers and embellishments. Saturday I will be offering all four classes back to back. If you are interested in creating a special 20 page album, be sure to sign up soon. I have had a blast making the samples and working on my own album.

--Janet

itty bitty album

Here is a Cosmo Cricket itty bitty album! They are at SBF! I cut mine apart, added some ribbon, rubons and a penny and Viola done!! Great idea for fast mini albums for stocking stuffers and those fast gifts!

Sometimes those old pictures....

just aren't fun or easy to work with! I am slowly going through my dh old nameless pictures.Most of them are not very good and there are no names and very few dates. We are plodding through, putting names on the ones we can!I was so stumped with these that I cut into circles and along came "Ms. Walk on Water Heritage Expert Janet"Friday night at the crop and helped me right out!! Love this Cosmo Cricket paper and embellies!! Used the Cricut Base Camp Font and my QK font! Thank you, Janet! Pam

Have you seen the prize package you could win?

We have the prize package for the November Blog Contest up at the store. Be sure to take a peek while you are checking out! It is full of goodies and retails for more than $50!

All you have to do is share your pieces of art with us by emailing us a photo to roundrockfever@aol.com We'll post your submissions on our webpage and our Fever team will vote for their favorite. Janet, one of the fabulous artists that works at Scrapbook Fever has this one to share to inspire you to share yours!






Janet's comments: I picked up this accordion album kit at the Scrapbook Expo last month. It is a 5" accordion folded album by Bazzill and decorated with the new Basic Grey Fruitcake papers and the Basic Grey Christmas rub-ons. The wrap around was supposed to slide off and on, but I wanted to use the Basic Grey magnets. I matted the 3" square on chipboard (with a dogtag punched out on the back for the placement of the magnets). I love playing with the opening. I have not used the Basic Grey rub-ons much, but man were they easy, and good looking. I also used the Crop-a-dile and the jumbo eyelets from We Are Memory Keepers. I also used the Basic Grey tags coordinating tags and I scrapped out side my box by using the chipboard shapes that came in the kit. I chalked all the edges with the Color Box fluid chalks. And I used the Curvy Cutter to cut a circle on the back side. The kit showed only one side decorated, but upon the good advice of other Fever Team members I decorated both sides. I do love how it turned out. Sometimes I take tips that are offered! I will get the sample to the store by the weekend so you can all have fun with the magnets.
I can't wait to see the other gift ideas, so y'all get busy and post something fun. I might want to scrap lift a neat idea!!! -- Janet

Another Memories Complete Layout

This is my Christmas layout using the Memories Complete circle stickers and patterned papers. I just love the circles and wanted to share with everyone. I used Basic Grey and Making Memories rub-ons to complete the page.
--Janet

Janet's Pick is Here!

Memories Complete
http://www.memoriescomplete.com/ideas/
I love the new Memories Complete double sided papers, die cuts and stickers. The blue layout is from the Boy line. I used the patterned papers as accents down the left side and to mat the photos. I used the chunky die cuts as elements. The blue dot strip is a die cut that I put through our new Queen & Company buckles. I also used some of the Queen & Company brads in two opposing corners. I have a 12x12 double page Christmas layout at the store using the round circle stickers and an 8 1/2 x 11 double page Christmas layout at home waiting to be scanned. I got all four pages out of 2 sheets of double sided patterned paper and one set of circle stickers with a little Bazzill. And I had lots of fun using my new Curvy Cutter to make my own circle accents.

We also got some great $1 items from Memories Complete. The family paper pack comes with five sheets of coordinating papers. I also used the word stickers, the accent stickers and the letter stickers on this layout. The only extras I used on the layout was a piece of ribbon from Basic Grey and a few Making Memories rub-ons. I have quite a few albums that I started years ago that are the 8 1/2 x 11 format. I enjoy going back and making these smaller pages as a change of pace.

Catch the Fever

Catch the Fever
okay, Juls, this is patti -- the computer-challenged member of the Fever Staff -- trying for a first-ever blog post! (hope this works.....) love all the layouts this month; had a great time at the Scrapathon -- thnx to all of our wonderful SF customers who came and scrapped with us and made it such a great day!

Food, Fun and Friends at the Scrapathon!

We had such a great time at the Scrapathon this past weekend. Thanks to all who joined us to scrap, eat and scrap some more. The bean salad that Lorrie served at lunchtime was a big hit--so here is the recipe for those who wanted it :)

Lorrie's 4 Bean Salad

4, 8-oz cans of beans (I used red kidney, pinto, black and great northern)
Other possibilities ...cut green beans, lima beans
1 purple onion or sweet onion, chopped
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup salad oil
1/4 cup sugar

Drain canned beans. In large bowl combine beans and chopped onions. Whisk together vinegar, oil and sugar. Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables and toss lightly. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or over night, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving. Serves 8.

Scrapbook Fever has gone to the dogs!

Yep, we have all the new 3 dimensional stickers from Jolees that celebrate your special dog! Lots of different dog breeds: beagle, retriever, cocker spainiel, pomeranian and more! Bathtime, playtime, bedtime, celebrate the four legged member of your family with help from Jolees and Scrapbook Fever!

Blog Winner

Congratulations Brandi! You have won a Scrapbook Fever tote bag! So come on in to pick up your prize and everyone else stay tuned because tomorrow we start a month-long challenge with a fabulous prize to win!

Another Wednesday Blog Contest!

Yep, it is that time again, for another blog contest. Today we challenge you to check out the layouts on the Design Team page of our website: www.scrapbookfever.com Find your favorite technique or element on a layout and post it here to share with everyone. We will put all the comments' numbers in a hat and draw a winner next Tuesday. You must post a comment to win! It's easy to sign up and post--just click on "comments" under this post and sign in or sign up with Blogger.

And what, you wonder, might you win? How about one of our new tote bags with our fun new phrase:














There are some beautiful, unique and fun layouts there, so have fun checking them out and good luck!

Blog Contest Winner!

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions ladies! After much thought and consideration, we've decided to go with Holly's idea for a monthly technique class. We will most likely expand on it a bit and some months explore a new tool and some months a new technique. Look to our January schedule to see this new class!

So Holly, shoot us an email to roundrockfever@aol.com and we'll get your free class set up!

Thanks so much for your participation and interest everyone and make sure to check back later today for the new blog contest!

Its Design Team Layout day at the Fever!

Today is the day the new layouts from our uber-talented Design Team go up on the walls at Scrapbook Fever! One Monday each month we showcase their amazing layouts featuring the newest goodies in the store. The techniques, ideas and photos they share with us are always fresh, fun and inspiring. You can see them on the walls or on the website, usually a day or so later. Here is a sneak peek of one of Pam Sivage's layouts featuring papers and letters from Scenic Route, chipboard from Bazzill and more!

Weekly Blog Contest

With our Christmas in October Class Week just around the corner, we thought it only appropriate to talk about classes in this week's blog contest. We would like to hear your suggestions about what specific class you would like to see taught here at Scrapbook Fever. If you have taken any of our classes, you know that we have an talented pool of instructors who are always looking for fresh ideas! The Fever Team will vote on the best class suggestion that they will then add to our class schedule in the new year. Supply the winning idea this week and you will receive 1 free class for you and a friend (up to $30 value). Happy blogging!!!!!

Katy-did Scraps at Scrapbook Fever

Congratulations Ann! The Fever Team has voted and the new name for our pet Cricut is Katy-did. We hope you enjoy your play date with Katy-did. She is an amazing little critter!

Having so much fun with our new little bug!

Worked on a layout yesterday using some of our fun Making Memories Dog goodies and the bug. It really is so much fun to play with and use on your layouts!



You've got til tomorrow to post a name idea to win the contest!

Good Luck!

Wednesday Blog Contest! Our Bug has the Fever!

Meet the newest member of our Fever Team! Yes, friends, the Cricut--the cutest die cutting machine around has landed right here at Scrapbook Fever. We will be keeping him (or her?) in our work area and will pull him/her out at crops and some classes. We will have them available for special order (yes, you can use silver or gold discounts) and will carry the pads and blades for those customers that need them.

Now, where does the contest come in? We need your help! Our dear little bug doesn't have a name yet and we'd like your help to find the perfect one. Post your name idea in the comments section here at the blog and our Fever team will vote for their favorite. The winner will get a 2 hour playdate with the bug and a Cricut expert to cut out lots of goodies for your projects.

Sound fun? We can't wait to see what you come up with!

If you are having trouble posting a comment . . .

To win our blog contest, you need to post a comment and to do that you will need to register with Blogger. It is easy--I promise.

Just click on the word "Comments" at the bottom of the post and it will take you to the comments page.

If you are a member of Blogger or Blogspot, just enter your username and password.

If you aren't already a member just register by entering your email address, a username and a password. It is completely free and you need only sign up once, then you can just log in. If you have further questions, we'll do our best to help, email us at roundrockfever@aol.com

Thanks and good luck!

And the winner is . . .

Phuong Nguyen! CongratulationsPhuong! A big Thanks to all of you for playing and tune in tomorrow for a new contest!

Contest Update!

Hi all! We are excited by the response that our contest has generated--thanks for checking out the blog! But I wanted to post and make sure that everyone understands there are 2 parts to the contest: sending us an email with the answers to our quiz and posting a comment or suggestion here at the blog. You need to do both parts to be entered to win!

Good luck to everyone! We thank you for playing with us at Scrapbook Fever!

Weekly Blog Contest!

Welcome to the the Scrapbook Fever Weekly Blog contest. We'll post them on Wednesdays so check back each week to play (or check every day to see whats new!)

1. Go to our website, www.scrapbookfever.com and find the answers to these 3 questions:

What is one project option from our private party plans?
Who teaches our 50 things to Smile About Album class?
What discount do Gold customers receive on every purchase?

Once you have found the answer to all 3 questions, send the answers to us via email at roundrockfever@aol.com .

2. Then, in conjunction with Customer Service Week, we would like to ask you to post your favorite thing about Scrapbook Fever as a comment on our blog. If you are not a member of Blogger you can easily become one by signing up for free! Once you are a member you can post your comments on our blog. We welcome comments, suggestions and compliments anytime!!! And you never know when we'll reward a comment or suggestion with a prize!

Next Tuesday, October 10th we will put all of the names of those who completed the contest correctly into a hat and draw one lucky winner of a $25 Scrapbook Fever Gift Certificate!!!

Favorite Finds at the Fever!

New papers, rub ons, alphabet stickers and chipboard letters and accents!

They're here! They're here!

They're here! They're here!

We have all been so excited for them to arrive! They are truly the best circle cutter any of us have every used. You can cut circles as big as 12", small as 2" and everything in between. Cool rings, mats, the possibilities are endless. Easy to use, great for lefties and righties, can you tell we love this cutter?! They work best with a glass mat (and yes, we have a few of those too) but will work with a self-healing mat as well. Come check them out!

Cosmo Cricket has arrived! 3 lines of the coolest double sided papers. With matching diecut goodies, chipboard letters and the coolest alter-able cigar boxes you've ever seen! Come check out this fresh, fun paper line that Susan brought in for us all to enjoy. Thanks Susan!

Oh, and in other news . . . stay tuned for a blog contest sometime next week . . . with prizes!

great quote from CKU!

One of my favorite quotes from a class taught by Simple Scrapbooks' Stacey Julian at CKU-Houston last week: You can't make footprints in the sands of time if you're sitting on your butt. And who wants to make buttprints in the sands of time?

Just something to think about :)

More fall goodies arriving everyday!

We got in another new shipment of papers--this time from Reminisce! Fall papers, Holiday papers, boy papers and school papers. New stickers too! Make sure to stop in and check them out--take advantage of the 25% off all organziational stuff too :)

Look what arrived today!

It looks like fall has blown into Scrapbook Fever! We got in amazing papers from Daisy D's today--really vintage-y looking papers, sticker and rub ons!





We got in a few more goodies too: Paper Salon Stitching line and their Holiday line. So Fab!

Good Times at the First Scrapbook Bus Tour!

In March, we had the first Scrapbook Bus Tour and boy was it a hit! We had a great time, visiting different stores, shopping, doing make n takes, spending time with a bunch of other scrappers. And pretty soon we get to do it again! We can't wait--September 30 is the big day. If you haven't signed up yet but want to--call the store, there are a few spots left!



We'd love to have you join the tour!
Just call 244-7277 for all the details! 

Thanks to our wonderful teachers!

I made one of these for each of Gray's teachers. It is filled with photos of every child in his class --reading, having fun, being sillyl. He and I had so much fun making it together!