Kristie posted this on our message board and I thought it was such an awesome question I just had to post it here.
What do you want to tell all the new people coming to this crop? What can they expect?
Here are a couple of the answers so far:
From Irene:
OH MY!! So much to tell!!! Be ready to LAUGH till you cry (or in some cases pee your pants!! lol )
Do NOT expect quiet and sedate - we are there to have fun and we want everyone to know it!!
Lots of us take more than we'll ever be able to work on because we are talking so much we don't get as much done as we think we will!
Wear or bring layers - someone is always too warm or too cold .
Expect to be amazed
From Holly:
Wear your running shoes The blue light specials are wonderful! So, make sure you bring some extra money.
You will meet lots of new friends!
Don't be afraid to ask for something you forgot. Somebody has it.
Bring a cup with a lid. All that talking makes you thirsty. (we will be selling KISS logo 32 cups with lids this year! YEAH!! Finally! )
Take time to walk around the room. There are many different ways of scrapbooking and everybody does it differently. It is always amazing to see the different projects that people are working on.
So what can you add to this?
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Oh my gosh...
I'm not sure I want to count how many days are left, they are going by sooooo fast!! I have so many things I want to do for you girls, sure hope we get it all done. Sorry I missed last night, we were busy watching Emma dance for the Ronald McDonald House and got to enjoy some family time after so I kinda took a night off from all things cropping! I'll make it up to you tonight by introducing Bettie Luper. I've been trying for a couple of years to get her up to one of our crops and am so happy to say she's going to be here this year!! Not only be here but teaching two awesome card classes, Bettie's Cards on both Friday and Saturday.
Let's meet Bettie:
1. Tell us a little about yourself. I am a retired schoolteacher from Fayetteville, Arkansas. I have three adult children who are all married and each child has a son and daughter. My daughter and her sweet hubby are expecting their third child in March. My oldest son and his wife are engineers in Houston, and my second son is a Major with the 82nd Airborne serving in Afghanistan while his family stays at their permanent duty station in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
2. Tell us a little about your business. I started working in scrapbooking after I retired from teaching. I work part time at Signed Sealed Delivered in Rogers, Arkansas and teach their card classes and monthly Basic Grey class. The thing I like best about my classes is that we all laugh a lot, learn a lot, and leave with cards ready to send or a beautiful layout done in that special Basic Grey style.
3. What three things can you NOT scrap without? I can’t scrap without repositionable adhesive, distress ink, or a rotary style cutter. When I design for classes I change my mind so many times before I get each card just right for presentation to the public. I use distress ink because some cards simply look naked without a little ink. I need a rotary style cutter because they are studier for all the cutting I do when making kits each month.
4. Where do you draw inspiration from? I look for inspiration everywhere-fashion, home décor, billboards, advertisements, magazines. I’m always looking for the next card design.
5. If you weren’t a scrapbook business owner what would you be? I would make scrapbook and quilts as a hobby. Working in the scrapbooking business, I never have enough time to work on projects for myself. I have a room filled with projects patiently waiting for me to retire the second time.
6. What three things do you usually have/do when scrapping that aren’t scrap related?
When I scrap at home I watch old movies, and late, late night news shows. At crops I love to look at everyone’s work and visit with all the croppers.
7. Complete the sentence… I am addicted to: Caffeine I find it hard to function without my Coca Cola for breakfast.
8. My most embarrassing moment was: I was leading a game at a large crop when I stumbled and almost fell flat on my face while every eye in the room was looking directly at me and giving a collected gasp.
9. My favorite scrapbook moment was: When the Washburn’s owned Signed Sealed Delivered, the store won an award at the Dallas Market. They took the employees on a road trip to the awards ceremony. The event was complete with formal attire, red carpet, fabulous hotel and photo ops. We felt like movie stars for the day.
10. I am most proud of: My children: they work hard, love God, their families and even each other.
Feel free to ask Bettie any questions you might have about her cards, classes or well....anything!! :-)
Let's meet Bettie:
1. Tell us a little about yourself. I am a retired schoolteacher from Fayetteville, Arkansas. I have three adult children who are all married and each child has a son and daughter. My daughter and her sweet hubby are expecting their third child in March. My oldest son and his wife are engineers in Houston, and my second son is a Major with the 82nd Airborne serving in Afghanistan while his family stays at their permanent duty station in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
2. Tell us a little about your business. I started working in scrapbooking after I retired from teaching. I work part time at Signed Sealed Delivered in Rogers, Arkansas and teach their card classes and monthly Basic Grey class. The thing I like best about my classes is that we all laugh a lot, learn a lot, and leave with cards ready to send or a beautiful layout done in that special Basic Grey style.
3. What three things can you NOT scrap without? I can’t scrap without repositionable adhesive, distress ink, or a rotary style cutter. When I design for classes I change my mind so many times before I get each card just right for presentation to the public. I use distress ink because some cards simply look naked without a little ink. I need a rotary style cutter because they are studier for all the cutting I do when making kits each month.
4. Where do you draw inspiration from? I look for inspiration everywhere-fashion, home décor, billboards, advertisements, magazines. I’m always looking for the next card design.
5. If you weren’t a scrapbook business owner what would you be? I would make scrapbook and quilts as a hobby. Working in the scrapbooking business, I never have enough time to work on projects for myself. I have a room filled with projects patiently waiting for me to retire the second time.
6. What three things do you usually have/do when scrapping that aren’t scrap related?
When I scrap at home I watch old movies, and late, late night news shows. At crops I love to look at everyone’s work and visit with all the croppers.
7. Complete the sentence… I am addicted to: Caffeine I find it hard to function without my Coca Cola for breakfast.
8. My most embarrassing moment was: I was leading a game at a large crop when I stumbled and almost fell flat on my face while every eye in the room was looking directly at me and giving a collected gasp.
9. My favorite scrapbook moment was: When the Washburn’s owned Signed Sealed Delivered, the store won an award at the Dallas Market. They took the employees on a road trip to the awards ceremony. The event was complete with formal attire, red carpet, fabulous hotel and photo ops. We felt like movie stars for the day.
10. I am most proud of: My children: they work hard, love God, their families and even each other.
Feel free to ask Bettie any questions you might have about her cards, classes or well....anything!! :-)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Today's picture
Hubby calls me today just a little freaked out. He ask what the heck I've ordered now and I say simply, "the girls welcome gifts sweetie!" He then proceeds to tell me they were unloading the 4th pallet of boxes and that each pallet was over 8' tall!
I couldn't show you the 4th one or you might have been able to tell what your welcome gift was and we don't want that!!! Right ladies?
8 days and we are welcoming back....
Sheri with The Scrap Nook! Sheri joined us for the first time last year and was a delight. We are very glad to have her back and for the first time at a K.I.S.S. Event Sheri will be sharing her talents in the classroom. She's teaching two classes, both packed with product!! On Friday she's teaching Circle of Friends Mini Album and on Saturday she'll be teaching It's Elementary. If you can't make it to either of the classes, no worries you can purchase the class kits and we'll hold them for you for pick up at the Memory Round Up or for a small shipping fee we'll ship them to ya!! This goes for most all of our classes. Just email us for details at info@kisscropnshop.com.
Let's see what Sheri has to share with us:
1. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Sheri Beersman, I own the Scrap Nook in both Bolivar and Springfield, MO. I live about half way between the north side of Springfield and the south side of Bolivar in a town called Morrisville (no laughing, please). I have been married for 17 years to my husband, Wes and we have three children…Chris is 22 and has almost been married for a year to his wife, Reagan. They are both in college—Chris just got out of the Marine Corps where he served 4 years and did two tours of Iraq. Lauren is 21 and got married in June this year. She and her husband, Shawn are both in college, and Danielle is 15, a sophomore in high school. Until May, my grandfather lived with us too. He had lived here eight years, but he passed away at the age of 96.
2. Tell us a little about your business. The Scrap Nook is getting ready to celebrate our THIRD birthday. We opened December 1, 2006 in Bolivar. We thought Scrap NOOK was a play on the word ScrapBOOK, so that’s how the name was chosen. We try to carry the very latest and greatest in scrapbooking and paper crafting. We have two stores—one on NORTH Glenstone in Springfield at the intersection of Valley Watermill Road and Glenstone and one in Bolivar on Broadway at the intersection of D Highway. If you come to our store, the COOLEST thing you will find is SUPERB customer service! We appreciate our customers, and take care of them in the way WE would want if we were the shoppers!
3. What three things can you NOT scrap without? I couldn’t scrap without my non-stick Craft Mat because it protects my table surface and NOTHING (I am serious) NOTHING will stick to it! Not glue, not inks, not Sharpie, not ANYTHING…and you can heat emboss on it too! J I couldn’t scrap without my Tim Holtz inking tool…it is the BEST thing I have ever used for applying ink to my papers. I won’t use a make up sponge again unless I am FORCED. I also couldn’t scrap without my Tim Holtz scissors by Tonic. They are the BEST scissors in the WORLD. They will cut through chipboard, metal, wire, anything….and then you can turn right around and cut through fabric or ribbon with ease! Love these scissors!
4. Where do you draw inspiration from? I steal ( I think she means scraplift, LOL!) a lot from scrapbook.com, but lately I am doing a lot of my own stuff…and I think it is the picture or the topic that inspires me…music also inspires me. I love to use lines from songs as my titles and journaling.
5. If you weren’t a scrapbook business owner what would you be? Well, I was a teacher (elementary) and school librarian before, so I would probably do that again because I loved the kids so much…miss that sometimes!
6. What three things do you usually have/do when scrapping that aren’t scrap related? You mean dishes, cooking, and laundry? Nope. Gave that up a long time ago…I’d rather be scrapbooking…
7. Complete the sentence… I am addicted to: Maya Road, Basic Grey, and Bo Bunny. Seriously. I could be happy with these three paper lines and NO others…I am kinda weird like that!
8. My most embarrassing moment was: Do I seriously have to tell this? Really? If I try to lie, there are too many people who know…so here goes. Last year at my own retreat, I broke my foot—actually someone else did, but I thought maybe it wasn’t broken—just bruised badly. So I didn’t go to the hospital. However, when it came time to take ibuprofen again, I had put my other medications into a small box with just enough for the weekend. Instead of taking one of every pill, I accidentally took TWO ambient and none of one of the medicines. Needless to say, I don’t remember the night AT ALL…and apparently, I told my friends that another of the people attending the came (**cough**Darby**cough**) had given me VICODIN. So my friends are knocking on everyone’s doors at 2 a.m. looking for a nurse and trying to find out what drugs “someone” gave to me. I slept peacefully until noon the next day—oblivious to it all—however, I cannot live it down today. We discovered the problem the next day when I didn’t have any of the Ambien left…I still say someone slipped it to me. (**cough**Darby**cough**)
9. My favorite scrapbook moment was: I cannot say that I have one favorite moment. Owning the stores has given me so many wonderful moments that I just couldn’t nail only one down. I have made some AMAZING friends and just had the BEST of times while working into the night on those layouts! Anytime I am scrapbooking is a good time!
10. I am most proud of: my friends and family. They keep me grounded, together, and ready for the next thing…I am blessed beyond measure and I am well aware of what God has given me. To Him alone be the glory.
Be sure to say hi to Sheri and feel free to ask any questions you might have for her.
Let's see what Sheri has to share with us:
1. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Sheri Beersman, I own the Scrap Nook in both Bolivar and Springfield, MO. I live about half way between the north side of Springfield and the south side of Bolivar in a town called Morrisville (no laughing, please). I have been married for 17 years to my husband, Wes and we have three children…Chris is 22 and has almost been married for a year to his wife, Reagan. They are both in college—Chris just got out of the Marine Corps where he served 4 years and did two tours of Iraq. Lauren is 21 and got married in June this year. She and her husband, Shawn are both in college, and Danielle is 15, a sophomore in high school. Until May, my grandfather lived with us too. He had lived here eight years, but he passed away at the age of 96.
2. Tell us a little about your business. The Scrap Nook is getting ready to celebrate our THIRD birthday. We opened December 1, 2006 in Bolivar. We thought Scrap NOOK was a play on the word ScrapBOOK, so that’s how the name was chosen. We try to carry the very latest and greatest in scrapbooking and paper crafting. We have two stores—one on NORTH Glenstone in Springfield at the intersection of Valley Watermill Road and Glenstone and one in Bolivar on Broadway at the intersection of D Highway. If you come to our store, the COOLEST thing you will find is SUPERB customer service! We appreciate our customers, and take care of them in the way WE would want if we were the shoppers!
3. What three things can you NOT scrap without? I couldn’t scrap without my non-stick Craft Mat because it protects my table surface and NOTHING (I am serious) NOTHING will stick to it! Not glue, not inks, not Sharpie, not ANYTHING…and you can heat emboss on it too! J I couldn’t scrap without my Tim Holtz inking tool…it is the BEST thing I have ever used for applying ink to my papers. I won’t use a make up sponge again unless I am FORCED. I also couldn’t scrap without my Tim Holtz scissors by Tonic. They are the BEST scissors in the WORLD. They will cut through chipboard, metal, wire, anything….and then you can turn right around and cut through fabric or ribbon with ease! Love these scissors!
4. Where do you draw inspiration from? I steal ( I think she means scraplift, LOL!) a lot from scrapbook.com, but lately I am doing a lot of my own stuff…and I think it is the picture or the topic that inspires me…music also inspires me. I love to use lines from songs as my titles and journaling.
5. If you weren’t a scrapbook business owner what would you be? Well, I was a teacher (elementary) and school librarian before, so I would probably do that again because I loved the kids so much…miss that sometimes!
6. What three things do you usually have/do when scrapping that aren’t scrap related? You mean dishes, cooking, and laundry? Nope. Gave that up a long time ago…I’d rather be scrapbooking…
7. Complete the sentence… I am addicted to: Maya Road, Basic Grey, and Bo Bunny. Seriously. I could be happy with these three paper lines and NO others…I am kinda weird like that!
8. My most embarrassing moment was: Do I seriously have to tell this? Really? If I try to lie, there are too many people who know…so here goes. Last year at my own retreat, I broke my foot—actually someone else did, but I thought maybe it wasn’t broken—just bruised badly. So I didn’t go to the hospital. However, when it came time to take ibuprofen again, I had put my other medications into a small box with just enough for the weekend. Instead of taking one of every pill, I accidentally took TWO ambient and none of one of the medicines. Needless to say, I don’t remember the night AT ALL…and apparently, I told my friends that another of the people attending the came (**cough**Darby**cough**) had given me VICODIN. So my friends are knocking on everyone’s doors at 2 a.m. looking for a nurse and trying to find out what drugs “someone” gave to me. I slept peacefully until noon the next day—oblivious to it all—however, I cannot live it down today. We discovered the problem the next day when I didn’t have any of the Ambien left…I still say someone slipped it to me. (**cough**Darby**cough**)
9. My favorite scrapbook moment was: I cannot say that I have one favorite moment. Owning the stores has given me so many wonderful moments that I just couldn’t nail only one down. I have made some AMAZING friends and just had the BEST of times while working into the night on those layouts! Anytime I am scrapbooking is a good time!
10. I am most proud of: my friends and family. They keep me grounded, together, and ready for the next thing…I am blessed beyond measure and I am well aware of what God has given me. To Him alone be the glory.
Be sure to say hi to Sheri and feel free to ask any questions you might have for her.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
9 days...
and tonight we are highlighting another new vendor to K.I.S.S. Crop-n-Shop Events! I hope that you ladies are seriously ready for some shopping and cropping, we've got quite a line up for you!
1. Tell us a little about yourself
My name is Lori McCroskey and I am the mother of two wonderful little girls. I live in the middle of a 20 acre hayfield (AAA-CHOO) in Pleasant Hope, Missouri…..25 miles from the nearest craft store.....YIKES! So I brought the craft store to me! I started the business out of my basement in the fall of 2004, with my girls playing beside me. What could be better
2. Tell us a little about your business.
I started stamping in the summer of 2000 while I was pregnant with my first little girl. I had a friend from church that kept asking me to go to stamping parties, and I just thought “stamping party, how silly is that?” Finally, I relented. I went to a stamping party, got hooked on scrapbooking AND found out there were inks that I could stamp on clothing! I have a fashion design minor so I was hooked from that moment on! Can you imagine? Matching clothes and scrapbook pages? I was in heaven. After having my first child, my ideas of spare time quickly vanished. There weren’t many stamped dresses, but I found time to do some scrapbook pages, cards and gifts! As my passion for stamping grew faster than the money in my billfold, I decided to start selling one of the lines of stamps, for an existing stamp company, shortly after my second little girl was born. I would throw food on her high chair and run to my stamping table in the same room to see how much I could get done while she ate! LOL, We’ve all been there! As time went on, it became harder and harder to leave my little girlies crying in the hallway as mommy went off to do a stamp party. It just broke my heart. Thus, the dream of Clear Dollar Stamps began.
Why did I start my own stamp company? Most stamp companies, at that time, would not let you sell their products on the Internet, which is what I wanted to do…..I wanted to be at home. I also found it very hard to find unique Christian stamps. I really wanted something that would convey my love for God in a whimsical, out of the ordinary sort of way. As a stay at home mom, I wanted to create a line of stamps that other stay at home moms could afford to create beautiful cards, crafts, and scrapbook pages. Why did I name my company Clear Dollar Stamps? I wanted people to know they were affordable! Why do I have a cross in the middle of my company name? I want people to know that Christ is the center of my business and the center of my life!
My sister, Stephanie, and I always do the scrapbook shows together. She is the artistic one in our family….I just pretend! Stephanie teaches most of the classes in the booth, while I answer all the questions people have and help you gather your goodies!
We teach stamping techniques, coloring techniques, and much more. All of what you learn in our booth can be used for Scrapbooking, Card making, and Gift making….which is what is top of mind this season! We will have many gift ideas for Christmas in the booth….you won’t want to miss out on seeing every one of them!
Our booth usually has a constant line, but don’t give up! Keep checking back to make as many of the projects as you can!
If anyone can get you hooked on stamping, we can!
………………………………………..
3. If I weren’t a stamper and scrapbooker, I would design clothes and accessories for Barbie! When my sister and I were little, all we did was create things for Barbies and play with our Barbies. I just love creating fun things for my little girls to play with! Last Christmas, I made them a Barbie school (tutorial for this is on my blog), this year I am going to make them a dress salon and Barbie sofa, chairs, and bunk beds!
4. I am addicted to creating! My mind never stops. I am one of those people that sleep with a notepad, travel with a notepad, and create notepads to write idea in! My husband is an accountant, and doesn’t understand how someone can constantly come up with new ideas! We make a good team!
5. My most embarrassing moment was: WHO ANSWERS THIS QUESTION? I don’t want to relive that moment! I will say it does involve pregnancy and an emergency bathroom stop.
6. My favorite scrapbook moment was when my girls started begging to look at their albums every day. That is what it is all about!
7. I am most proud of my two wonderful little girls that God gave me and blesses me with each and every day!
Thanks!
Lori McCroskey
Store: www.cleardollarstamps.com
Blog: www.clearlyistamp.typepad.com
Email: Lori@cleardollarstamps.com1.
1. Tell us a little about yourself
My name is Lori McCroskey and I am the mother of two wonderful little girls. I live in the middle of a 20 acre hayfield (AAA-CHOO) in Pleasant Hope, Missouri…..25 miles from the nearest craft store.....YIKES! So I brought the craft store to me! I started the business out of my basement in the fall of 2004, with my girls playing beside me. What could be better
2. Tell us a little about your business.
I started stamping in the summer of 2000 while I was pregnant with my first little girl. I had a friend from church that kept asking me to go to stamping parties, and I just thought “stamping party, how silly is that?” Finally, I relented. I went to a stamping party, got hooked on scrapbooking AND found out there were inks that I could stamp on clothing! I have a fashion design minor so I was hooked from that moment on! Can you imagine? Matching clothes and scrapbook pages? I was in heaven. After having my first child, my ideas of spare time quickly vanished. There weren’t many stamped dresses, but I found time to do some scrapbook pages, cards and gifts! As my passion for stamping grew faster than the money in my billfold, I decided to start selling one of the lines of stamps, for an existing stamp company, shortly after my second little girl was born. I would throw food on her high chair and run to my stamping table in the same room to see how much I could get done while she ate! LOL, We’ve all been there! As time went on, it became harder and harder to leave my little girlies crying in the hallway as mommy went off to do a stamp party. It just broke my heart. Thus, the dream of Clear Dollar Stamps began.
Why did I start my own stamp company? Most stamp companies, at that time, would not let you sell their products on the Internet, which is what I wanted to do…..I wanted to be at home. I also found it very hard to find unique Christian stamps. I really wanted something that would convey my love for God in a whimsical, out of the ordinary sort of way. As a stay at home mom, I wanted to create a line of stamps that other stay at home moms could afford to create beautiful cards, crafts, and scrapbook pages. Why did I name my company Clear Dollar Stamps? I wanted people to know they were affordable! Why do I have a cross in the middle of my company name? I want people to know that Christ is the center of my business and the center of my life!
My sister, Stephanie, and I always do the scrapbook shows together. She is the artistic one in our family….I just pretend! Stephanie teaches most of the classes in the booth, while I answer all the questions people have and help you gather your goodies!
We teach stamping techniques, coloring techniques, and much more. All of what you learn in our booth can be used for Scrapbooking, Card making, and Gift making….which is what is top of mind this season! We will have many gift ideas for Christmas in the booth….you won’t want to miss out on seeing every one of them!
Our booth usually has a constant line, but don’t give up! Keep checking back to make as many of the projects as you can!
If anyone can get you hooked on stamping, we can!
………………………………………..
3. If I weren’t a stamper and scrapbooker, I would design clothes and accessories for Barbie! When my sister and I were little, all we did was create things for Barbies and play with our Barbies. I just love creating fun things for my little girls to play with! Last Christmas, I made them a Barbie school (tutorial for this is on my blog), this year I am going to make them a dress salon and Barbie sofa, chairs, and bunk beds!
4. I am addicted to creating! My mind never stops. I am one of those people that sleep with a notepad, travel with a notepad, and create notepads to write idea in! My husband is an accountant, and doesn’t understand how someone can constantly come up with new ideas! We make a good team!
5. My most embarrassing moment was: WHO ANSWERS THIS QUESTION? I don’t want to relive that moment! I will say it does involve pregnancy and an emergency bathroom stop.
6. My favorite scrapbook moment was when my girls started begging to look at their albums every day. That is what it is all about!
7. I am most proud of my two wonderful little girls that God gave me and blesses me with each and every day!
Lori sounds like tons of fun doesn't she!! I can't wait to see all her stamps and learn some new techniques at the Clear Dollar Stamps booth.
Thanks!
Lori McCroskey
Store: www.cleardollarstamps.com
Blog: www.clearlyistamp.typepad.com
Email: Lori@cleardollarstamps.com1.
Monday, November 2, 2009
and the winner is
#3 - Diana your number was randomly selected as the winner! We'll get you your prize at the Memory Round Up Crop. Thanks to all that played along, it was fun to read all of your answers and I was quite surprised at how many different things you ladies came up with!
Tonight I want to introduce to you another new vendor to K.I.S.S. Scrapbooks, Scrapbook Princess. Enjoy learning about them and feel free to post questions or comments for them.
1. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Teascha Hulbert, I am 21 and have two great children, Kaylee 4yo Gabe 2yo. I live in Cabool, Mo.
2. Tell us a little about your business. My business was started with my mom Teresa and I have recently taken it on more myself. We started it about two years ago. We chose the name " Scrapbook Princess" for multiple reasons but the biggest one is that we are christian based and our father is King of Kings. Our biggest line is our Cricut products. We are located in Mtn. Grove, Mo. You will not want to miss out on the great paper deals- all single papers only .40 each and a limited number of the special edition blue and white Cricut for only 275.00!!!
3. What three things can you NOT scrap without? Double stick tape, pop dots, stickles- everything must sparkle
4. Where do you draw inspiration from? Everywhere
5. If you weren’t a scrapbook business owner what would you be? Something that deals with creativity, possibly bath and body products.
6. What three things do you usually have/do when scrapping that aren’t scrap related?
CHOCOLATE!!! music, cell phone
7. Complete the sentence… I am addicted to: stickles
8. My favorite scrapbook moment was: I won a Cricut cartridge by winning 6 weeks worth of scrap challenges.
Tonight I want to introduce to you another new vendor to K.I.S.S. Scrapbooks, Scrapbook Princess. Enjoy learning about them and feel free to post questions or comments for them.
1. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Teascha Hulbert, I am 21 and have two great children, Kaylee 4yo Gabe 2yo. I live in Cabool, Mo.
2. Tell us a little about your business. My business was started with my mom Teresa and I have recently taken it on more myself. We started it about two years ago. We chose the name " Scrapbook Princess" for multiple reasons but the biggest one is that we are christian based and our father is King of Kings. Our biggest line is our Cricut products. We are located in Mtn. Grove, Mo. You will not want to miss out on the great paper deals- all single papers only .40 each and a limited number of the special edition blue and white Cricut for only 275.00!!!
3. What three things can you NOT scrap without? Double stick tape, pop dots, stickles- everything must sparkle
4. Where do you draw inspiration from? Everywhere
5. If you weren’t a scrapbook business owner what would you be? Something that deals with creativity, possibly bath and body products.
6. What three things do you usually have/do when scrapping that aren’t scrap related?
CHOCOLATE!!! music, cell phone
7. Complete the sentence… I am addicted to: stickles
8. My favorite scrapbook moment was: I won a Cricut cartridge by winning 6 weeks worth of scrap challenges.
We have room for a few more friends!!
We've found out after our meeting with the convention center we have a few more seats available!! We've re-opened registration online at http://www.kisscropnshop.com. Don't delay, there is limited seating available and once they are gone, they are gone!!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
12 days and counting....
We missed our 13th day of counting down due to all the festivities of Halloween. We hope you had an awesome time filled with memories and lots of candy!
Tonight we want to play a little game. We are going to randomly pick a winner from all those that play along tomorrow night. All entries must be posted prior to 5:00pm Monday, November 2nd.
Because we will be cropping on Friday the 13th and we have less than 13 days until the Memory Round Up Crop we are going to play 13 Favorites.
13 Favorites: It's easy to play along, you post 13 things that you like about K.I.S.S. Events or that you are looking forward to. The catch is you can NOT post something that another person has posted!!!
Have fun!
Tonight we want to play a little game. We are going to randomly pick a winner from all those that play along tomorrow night. All entries must be posted prior to 5:00pm Monday, November 2nd.
Because we will be cropping on Friday the 13th and we have less than 13 days until the Memory Round Up Crop we are going to play 13 Favorites.
13 Favorites: It's easy to play along, you post 13 things that you like about K.I.S.S. Events or that you are looking forward to. The catch is you can NOT post something that another person has posted!!!
Have fun!
Friday, October 30, 2009
It's TIME!!!
Oh, you thought I meant the crop! Nope, not yet but it is time to get in those Secret Sister forms. I will close Secret Sister tomorrow night at midnight so that I can assign Sisters on Sunday. No late forms will be accepted so hurry go to the homepage at http://www.kisscropnshop.com, click on the download form button, copy and paste to your email and send to info@kisscropnshop.com. It's soooo much fun and a great way to meet new people.
Sunday is also the last day to order Memory Round Up t-shirts! If you want one you gotta pre-order. There will not be any to purchase at the event!!! You can order online at http://www.kisscropnshop.com/shop under November Extras. We are offering long and short sleeve shirts this year.
We are also very excited to tell you that we will have K.I.S.S. 32oz mugs and brand new tote bags available this year! We will have these on a first come-first serve basis starting at our Preview Party on Thursday evening. Just another reason to come see us Thursday!
Have a spooktacular Halloween weekend!!
Sunday is also the last day to order Memory Round Up t-shirts! If you want one you gotta pre-order. There will not be any to purchase at the event!!! You can order online at http://www.kisscropnshop.com/shop under November Extras. We are offering long and short sleeve shirts this year.
We are also very excited to tell you that we will have K.I.S.S. 32oz mugs and brand new tote bags available this year! We will have these on a first come-first serve basis starting at our Preview Party on Thursday evening. Just another reason to come see us Thursday!
Have a spooktacular Halloween weekend!!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wow, it's going by fast....
Tonight we meet the Queen of Paper! It always amazes me how much paper Debbie brings to the event. I watch and keep thinking that's got to be the end of it yet she some how always surprises me with more!! You can be sure there will be some that you MUST have.
Here's a little something about the Paper Lady:
1. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Debbie and I live in Auxvasse, Mo little town of 902 people and probably that many dogs LOL. I have two grown children Angela and Andrew both are married and Angela lives in Springfield with my grandkids Kobe 10 and Jada 6. Some of you may have seen them already they have grown up around scrapbooking. Andrew lives in Kansas City and has one step son Carson 9 and one on the way due in May….YEAH
2. Tell us a little about your business. I have been in business since 2001. I have had a store for 6 of those years and have done a traveling store the rest of the time. I chose my name because I had a little of this product and a lot of that--hence This n That for Memories. My specialty is Paper and brads. At most of the shows I do they call start calling me the Paper Lady.
3. What three things can you NOT scrap without? To scrap I need TIME, plenty of Room (I like to spread out—give me an inch and I will take up a mile) and my cutter.
4. Where do you draw inspiration from? Family
5. If you weren’t a scrapbook business owner what would you be? I would be at all the crops I could find working on my own pictures I never seem to have time to do it.
6. What three things do you usually have/do when scrapping that aren’t scrap related?
Listen to a book on cd, eat and talk
7. Complete the sentence… I am addicted to: Buying!! I can not seem to stop buying new items, I think I have to have it all (or most of it anyway)
8. My most embarrassing moment was: I had taken some scrappers to Tennessee to scrap and we were taking time to eat. I was in a hurry and I fell up the stairs with a plate of food in one hand and a sharp knife in the other hand. I didn’t hurt myself but I thought they were going to have a cow when I fell .
9. My favorite scrapbook moment was: They are all good
10. I am most proud of: My family
Here's a little something about the Paper Lady:
1. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Debbie and I live in Auxvasse, Mo little town of 902 people and probably that many dogs LOL. I have two grown children Angela and Andrew both are married and Angela lives in Springfield with my grandkids Kobe 10 and Jada 6. Some of you may have seen them already they have grown up around scrapbooking. Andrew lives in Kansas City and has one step son Carson 9 and one on the way due in May….YEAH
2. Tell us a little about your business. I have been in business since 2001. I have had a store for 6 of those years and have done a traveling store the rest of the time. I chose my name because I had a little of this product and a lot of that--hence This n That for Memories. My specialty is Paper and brads. At most of the shows I do they call start calling me the Paper Lady.
3. What three things can you NOT scrap without? To scrap I need TIME, plenty of Room (I like to spread out—give me an inch and I will take up a mile) and my cutter.
4. Where do you draw inspiration from? Family
5. If you weren’t a scrapbook business owner what would you be? I would be at all the crops I could find working on my own pictures I never seem to have time to do it.
6. What three things do you usually have/do when scrapping that aren’t scrap related?
Listen to a book on cd, eat and talk
7. Complete the sentence… I am addicted to: Buying!! I can not seem to stop buying new items, I think I have to have it all (or most of it anyway)
8. My most embarrassing moment was: I had taken some scrappers to Tennessee to scrap and we were taking time to eat. I was in a hurry and I fell up the stairs with a plate of food in one hand and a sharp knife in the other hand. I didn’t hurt myself but I thought they were going to have a cow when I fell .
9. My favorite scrapbook moment was: They are all good
10. I am most proud of: My family
There you have it, Debbie aka The Paper Lady. We are very excited to have her back again this year. Debbie has been to every November K.I.S.S. Crop since we started I believe and has even joined us as a cropper at one of our events. We plan to make her start coming to crop more so she can scrap for herself!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
They are Baaaaaackkk!!
Tonight we are going to learn a little more about the Diva Designs Girls! JJ and Vicki are known as the altering divas at our events. They can alter anything and teach you so that you look like a pro! I swear if you stand still long enough they will figure out how to alter you!! The girls will be teaching you all their tricks in three classes this year, on Friday: Altering 101 and Dates to Remember. On Saturday they are sharing their talents in Altered DVD Organizer.
Let's meet JJ and Vicki:
1. Tell us a little about yourself. Vicki and J.J. are both married to Jeff…not the same one, but each has a husband named Jeff who happen to be very good friends. Vicki has two boys and J has two girls. We both live in Topeka, Kansas. For our real jobs, Vicki is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and J.J. is an accountant. We much prefer the scrapbooking way of life!
2. Tell us a little about your business. We started our business in 2005. We don’t have a good reason for our name!! We specialize in altered projects and love to show people other ways to use their favorite scrapbooking supplies for things other than scrapbooking. Our classes should not be missed because the projects make great gifts for others or yourself, and the products we show you to use are what we use on all our projects in our booth. So, if you take a class, you will learn what you need to know to do lots of other great stuff!
3. What three things can you NOT scrap without? Diet Coke, Chocolate, and girlfriends!! The caffeine keeps us alert and the girlfriends keep us entertained!
4. Where do you draw inspiration from? Diet coke, chocolate, and girlfriends!!
5. If you weren’t a scrapbook business owner what would you be? What we are now…a boring bean counter and a stressed out psychiatric nurse practitioner because we have to pay the bills!
6. What three things do you usually have/do when scrapping that aren’t scrap related?
Well, we have to have Diet coke, chocolate, and girlfriends!! And, we have to drink diet coke, eat chocolate, and gab with our girlfriends!
7. Complete the sentence… I am addicted to: Diet coke, chocolate, and scrapbooking!!
8. My most embarrassing moment was: We have too many to mention! It actually takes a LOT to embarrass us!! We give crap as easily as we take it and we just love to joke around and have fun!!
9. My favorite scrapbook moment was: When someone has shown us a completed project that was inspired by us.
10. I am most proud of: The fact that people like our projects and ideas and enjoy seeing us at events.
Now I know why I love these girls...diet coke, chocolate, girlfriends...that's my kind of scrapping fun!!
Let's meet JJ and Vicki:
1. Tell us a little about yourself. Vicki and J.J. are both married to Jeff…not the same one, but each has a husband named Jeff who happen to be very good friends. Vicki has two boys and J has two girls. We both live in Topeka, Kansas. For our real jobs, Vicki is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and J.J. is an accountant. We much prefer the scrapbooking way of life!
2. Tell us a little about your business. We started our business in 2005. We don’t have a good reason for our name!! We specialize in altered projects and love to show people other ways to use their favorite scrapbooking supplies for things other than scrapbooking. Our classes should not be missed because the projects make great gifts for others or yourself, and the products we show you to use are what we use on all our projects in our booth. So, if you take a class, you will learn what you need to know to do lots of other great stuff!
3. What three things can you NOT scrap without? Diet Coke, Chocolate, and girlfriends!! The caffeine keeps us alert and the girlfriends keep us entertained!
4. Where do you draw inspiration from? Diet coke, chocolate, and girlfriends!!
5. If you weren’t a scrapbook business owner what would you be? What we are now…a boring bean counter and a stressed out psychiatric nurse practitioner because we have to pay the bills!
6. What three things do you usually have/do when scrapping that aren’t scrap related?
Well, we have to have Diet coke, chocolate, and girlfriends!! And, we have to drink diet coke, eat chocolate, and gab with our girlfriends!
7. Complete the sentence… I am addicted to: Diet coke, chocolate, and scrapbooking!!
8. My most embarrassing moment was: We have too many to mention! It actually takes a LOT to embarrass us!! We give crap as easily as we take it and we just love to joke around and have fun!!
9. My favorite scrapbook moment was: When someone has shown us a completed project that was inspired by us.
10. I am most proud of: The fact that people like our projects and ideas and enjoy seeing us at events.
Now I know why I love these girls...diet coke, chocolate, girlfriends...that's my kind of scrapping fun!!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sweet 16 and sweet news...
Gotta love today's post!
We are so excited about the classes that we are offering this year that we are going to host a Preview Party on Thursday, November 12th from 5:30-7:30pm! That's right, you can stop by the JQ Hammons Center to check out the classes in person, pick up your crop tickets and purchase any last minute classes you may be interested in. Now, you won't be able to bring in your crop supplies but you won't have to stand in line to get your tickets on Friday, you'll be able to see first hand the talents of our teachers and get the first peeks of the Memory Round Up!!
Hope to see you all there!!
We are so excited about the classes that we are offering this year that we are going to host a Preview Party on Thursday, November 12th from 5:30-7:30pm! That's right, you can stop by the JQ Hammons Center to check out the classes in person, pick up your crop tickets and purchase any last minute classes you may be interested in. Now, you won't be able to bring in your crop supplies but you won't have to stand in line to get your tickets on Friday, you'll be able to see first hand the talents of our teachers and get the first peeks of the Memory Round Up!!
Hope to see you all there!!
Monday, October 26, 2009
17 days and counting
Thought I'd just answer some questions that I've been getting today regarding the Memory Round Up Crop. If you haven't had a chance to check out the FAQ's section on the website be sure to do that. It's full of great info!! FAQ's
1. I don't want to miss any of the fun things (blue lights, games, prizes, etc) but really want to take some classes. No problem! If you are not present when your name is called for a prize or game it will go back in to be drawn again. And this year we will not be doing Blue Lights until after 6:00pm on Friday and 5:00pm on Saturday so that everyone has a chance to participate.
2. I want to take classes but can't make it during the class time. That's easy!! Buy the class kit, many of our teachers will be offering their classes as kits that you can purchase and do on your own time. You will need to purchase a class ticket prior to November 1st for any classes or class kits you are interested in.
3. Can I bring my cricut/computer, etc. Yes you may, however you MUST bring an extension cord AND a power strip with you. Also, no additional tables will be allowed in at this event.
4. I can't seem to register for the crop, can you help? We have currently sold out all crop seats. If you are interested in being added to the waiting list email us at info@kisscropnshop.com. If we have any openings we will contact you on a first come-first serve basis.
5. I can't come to crop but really want to shop and take classes. How much does that cost? Nothing to shop!! Please feel free to come shop with us Friday from 10-6 and Saturday from 10-5. We never charge to shop and would love to have you!! Classes vary in pricing, length and projects. You can review and register for classes online at http://www.kisscropnshop.com. Class registration will close on November 1st so our teachers are able to prepare for their classes. Some but not all teachers will allow sales of class tickets at the door so if you really want to take a class you'll want to order it online so you don't miss out!
6. I want to participate in the Secret Sister but can't get the form to edit. If you are having trouble editing the form to add your information simply copy and paste the information in an email, add your answers and email it to info@kisscropnshop.com. All forms will need to be turned in by October 31st. No late entries will be accepted!!
Hope I've helped answer some questions, if you have any please feel free to post here and we'll see if we can get them answered for ya!
1. I don't want to miss any of the fun things (blue lights, games, prizes, etc) but really want to take some classes. No problem! If you are not present when your name is called for a prize or game it will go back in to be drawn again. And this year we will not be doing Blue Lights until after 6:00pm on Friday and 5:00pm on Saturday so that everyone has a chance to participate.
2. I want to take classes but can't make it during the class time. That's easy!! Buy the class kit, many of our teachers will be offering their classes as kits that you can purchase and do on your own time. You will need to purchase a class ticket prior to November 1st for any classes or class kits you are interested in.
3. Can I bring my cricut/computer, etc. Yes you may, however you MUST bring an extension cord AND a power strip with you. Also, no additional tables will be allowed in at this event.
4. I can't seem to register for the crop, can you help? We have currently sold out all crop seats. If you are interested in being added to the waiting list email us at info@kisscropnshop.com. If we have any openings we will contact you on a first come-first serve basis.
5. I can't come to crop but really want to shop and take classes. How much does that cost? Nothing to shop!! Please feel free to come shop with us Friday from 10-6 and Saturday from 10-5. We never charge to shop and would love to have you!! Classes vary in pricing, length and projects. You can review and register for classes online at http://www.kisscropnshop.com. Class registration will close on November 1st so our teachers are able to prepare for their classes. Some but not all teachers will allow sales of class tickets at the door so if you really want to take a class you'll want to order it online so you don't miss out!
6. I want to participate in the Secret Sister but can't get the form to edit. If you are having trouble editing the form to add your information simply copy and paste the information in an email, add your answers and email it to info@kisscropnshop.com. All forms will need to be turned in by October 31st. No late entries will be accepted!!
Hope I've helped answer some questions, if you have any please feel free to post here and we'll see if we can get them answered for ya!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
What number are we on?
The days are ticking away quickly and the boxes are arriving. We are expecting most of the Blue Lights to come in this week. Over 450lbs! Yes, you read that right, 450lbs of Blue Lights have been ordered! Isn't that crazy, I can't wait to see that truck pull up and yes I'll get pictures for you!
So what is a Blue Light? They are awesome, fabulous, crazy deals! Remember when K-Mart and Wal-Mart would do Blue Light specials? Same concept at K.I.S.S. Crops, we bring it great products, we give you a time limit and a crazy prize and you get to shop!! It's tons of fun and you get great deals. We will have a minimum of 6 Blue Lights at the Memory Round Up Crop and you can bet they are gonna be good!
So what is a Blue Light? They are awesome, fabulous, crazy deals! Remember when K-Mart and Wal-Mart would do Blue Light specials? Same concept at K.I.S.S. Crops, we bring it great products, we give you a time limit and a crazy prize and you get to shop!! It's tons of fun and you get great deals. We will have a minimum of 6 Blue Lights at the Memory Round Up Crop and you can bet they are gonna be good!
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