Black Friday Sales will continue on Saturday!!!

We are going to continue to celebrate "Black Friday" on Saturday!!!

Come on in and get some great deals on all of your scrapbook needs!!

See the post below for all the SALE information!

Cookie Sheet Advent Calendar Class!!! Tuesday, December 2nd!!!

Cookie Sheet Advent Calendar Class!!!

Tuesday, December 2nd, 6:30-9:30pm, $35

Create an advent calendar that can be enjoyed each and every holiday season. This is a three-hour long class where you will go home with one fabulous advent calendar!!!

Reserved seating is required for this class as well as pre-payment. Please call or email to store today to reserve your space!

Shhhhhh! Here are the BLACK FRIDAY SALES!!!!

Express Yourself Scrapbook Arts
BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS!!!!

· Fiskars Tabletop and Personal Trimmer Set (MSRP of $65) - $19.99!!!
· 40% off All Basic Grey Papers and Embellishments!
· 30% off All Jenni Bowlin products!
· 30% off All Heidi Swapp products!
· All Patterned Papers – Buy 2 Get 1 FREE!
· Bazzill 12x12 Cardstock (excludes Black and White) –
25 sheets for $10 - 55 sheets for $20!
· 8 ½ x 11 Cardstock – 25 sheets for $ 7.50 - 55 Sheets for $15
· Colored Vellum – Buy 1 Get 1 FREE!
· Metallic Papers – Buy 1 Get 1 FREE!
· 40% off All Shape Punches
· 30% off All Brads and Eyelets
· 30% off Scenic Route embellishments
· 30% off All My Little Shoebox embellishments
· 30% off All Pink Paislee embellishments
· 30% off All Tinkering Ink embellishments
· 30% off All Ribbon
· 50% off All Tins and Alterables
· 30% off All Tools
· 40% off All Storage
· 30% off All Stamps and Ink
· 30% off All Albums
· 50% off everything Disney
· Everything else is 20% off!!

I am so psyched to get posting on here....

So, as some of you may know, i am seriously addicted to scrapbooking...actually, to be more accurate, not only am i addicted to scrapbooking but i am SUPER addicted to buying supplies...this is where EY comes in handy-LOL

Speaking of EY, have you been to the store lately? No matter how many projects i make i just can't seem to get enough of the Pink Paislee...the inspiration, especially from the Vintage Moon line, is absolutely endless!! AND...for someone who isn't much of a PINK person, the Pop Fashion line is gorgeous and perfect for scrapping my sassy teenage daughter Emily! Aside from these goodies, Amy has just gotten in some super holiday paper from Dream Street...SUPER excited to get crafty with that this week as i make a sample for my up and coming Cookie Sheet Advent Calender Class...this is one you don't want to miss, be it a gift to yourself or a handmade gift for a loved one, this class will be fun and i promise to go SLOW and not let any of you feel overwhelmed...anyone, be them new to scrapbooking or more seasoned to this craft, can do this class (see store website for details-class is scheduled for 12/2 at 6:30pm)

Lots going on this time of year...getting ready for 2 major holidays leaves me thinking of the many blessings in my life....being that friendship is one of them i am so happy to let you all know Amy is back working this week and hopefully on the mend...a few of us managed things at the store while she was recovering and all is going as well as can be expected for Amy and her family. Stop in and see her, i am sure she would love the visit and you can check out some great new products at the same time!

Happy November everyone!

Jenn

Store SALE!!!!!

Amy is out of the store for at least a week so we are putting EVERYTHING on SALE!!! Take 15% of your ENTIRE purchase every day until she is back and at 'em at the store!

October to December Schedule!!!

Upcoming Events, Classes and Crops for October to December!!!

Tuesday, October 28th-
~ FREE Two Hour Crop! 7pm-9pm
~ Holiday Card Class I! from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Tuesday, November 4th-
~ FREE Two Hour Crop! 7pm-9pm
~ Perpetual Calendar Class! from 7pm to 9pm, $30

Saturday, November 8th-
~ 12 Hour Crop!!! 10am to 10pm, $35

Tuesday, November 11th-
~ FREE Two Hour Crop! 7pm-9pm
~ Cricut 101 from 7pm to 9pm, $15

Tuesday, November 18th-
~ FREE Two Hour Crop! 7pm-9pm
~ Holiday Card Class II Class! from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Friday, November 21st-
~ Five Hour Crop!! 6pm to 11pm, $15

Tuesday, November 25th-
~ FREE Two Hour Crop! 7pm-9pm
~ No Class Tonight!

Thursday, November 27th-
~ CLOSED for Thanksgiving Holiday!!!

Friday, November 28th-
~ BLACK FRIDAY SALES AND SPECIALS!!!

Tuesday, December 2nd-
~ Holiday Advent Calendar Class! 6:30pm-9:30pm, $35
~ FREE Two Hour Crop! 7pm-9pm

Saturday, December 6th-
~ 12 Hour Crop!!! 10am to 10pm, $35


Please call: 203-791-8842 or email Amy at: amy@eycrafts.com to reserve your seat. A deposit is necessary to reserve your space!

NEW PRODUCT ALERT!!!!!!!! New Products to the store have included:

• Tinkering Ink
• My Little Shoebox
• Webster's Pages
• Pink Paislee
• May Arts
• Tim Holtz
  

Come join our NEW Greeting Card Club!!!

A NEW Greeting Card Club!!!

Join us for an open forum discussion on Tuesday, October 14 from 6:30 to 7:00 pm. We will be forming a card club and want your input. Bring along ideas on theme, format, and frequency. There will not be a monthly meeting commitment or fees, but an honor system for trading and receiving cards. This is a way to share creative ideas with and learn from others. Unable to make the meeting, please contact Christy at vegastobin@yahoo.com with your contact information and any ideas you’d like shared. Express Yourself Scrapbook Arts 36 Grassy Plains, Bethel, CT 06801 (203) 791-8842 www.eycrafts.com

Scrap Pink Weekend!!!! September 26-28th!

Scrap Pink weekend is almost here!!! We are celebrating Scrap Pink Weekend September 26th through the 28th. Friday Night's Crop will be from 6-11pm. Saturday we will be cropping from 10am to 10pm. Sunday will be 10am to 5pm. It will be a fun and fabulous weekend full of goodies for everyone!
Scrap PInk weekend is a national event to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Proceeds from the event will go to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

To attend the event, please email the store at: amy@eycrafts.com or call us at: 203-791-8842

Hope to see you here for this worthy cause!!!

New Products Alert!!

Just wanted to give you all a heads up that Webster's Pages has arrived!!! Right now we are the only store in the state carrying this fabulous line!!!

We also got in a shipment of clear stamps from MSE (My Sentiments Exactly)!!! They include the Tinkering Ink stamps that they collaborated on.

More new goodies to come in the near future!!!

NEW Website!!!

Our NEW website is up and running!!!

www.eycrafts.com

Class and Events Schedule!!!

Tuesday, September 9th-
~ Glimmer Mist Decorative Clayboard Class! 7pm-9pm, $35
~ FREE Two hour crop from 7pm to 9pm!

Tuesday, September 16th-
~ Altered Mini Envelope Books Class! 7pm to 9pm, $20
~ FREE Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm!

Friday, September 19th-
~ Five Hour Crop! 6pm-11pm, $15

Tuesday, September 23rd-
~ Scrapbook Techniques I Class! 7pm to 9pm, $25
~FREE Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm!

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 26-28-
~ SCRAPPINK WEEKEND!!!!
~Friday, 6pm to 11pm ~Saturday, 10am to 10pm ~Sunday, 10am to 5pm
~Scrap the entire weekend for $75!!
~Scrap by the day for $20 Friday, $40 Saturday, or $25 Sunday.

Tuesday, September 30th-
~ Flag Book Class! 7pm to 9pm, $20
~ FREE Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm!

Thursday, October 2nd-
~Kezia of Tinkering Ink is HERE!!!
~TI Layouts Class! 5:30pm to 7pm. $20
~Peek-a-boo Flower Album Class! 7:30pm to 9:30pm, $40

Tuesday, October 7th-
~ Scrapbook Techniques II Class! from 7pm to 9pm, $25
~ FREE Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm!

Saturday, October 11th-
~ Twelve Hour Crop from 10am to 10pm, $35

Tuesday, October 14th-
~ Layouts Made Easy Class, 7pm to 9pm, $20
~ FREE Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm!

Friday, October 17th-
~ Mother/Child Crop! 6pm to 10pm, $25

Tuesday, October 21st-
~ Scrapbook Techniques III Class! from 7pm to 9pm, $25

Friday, October 24th-
~ Five Hour Crop! 6pm to 11pm, $15

TINKERING INK CLASSES!!!!

Express Yourself Scrapbook Arts
is pleased to announce that
Kezia, owner and designer for Tinkering Ink,
will be teaching TWO classes on Thursday, October 2nd.


She will be teaching a Layouts class from 5:30 to 7pm. $20

and a
Flower shaped Peek-a-boo acrylic and chipboard album class from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. $40


Please contact Amy at Express Yourself for further information or to sign up! Class sizes are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Pre-payment is required for the classes.

Express Yourself Scrapbook Arts, 36 Grassy Plain Street, Bethel, CT 06801
amy@eycrafts.com 203-791-8842

Hope to see you here!!!

Decorative Glimmer MIst Clayboard Class this TUESDAY!!!

Here's a picture of the Decorative Glimmer Mist Clayboard class that will be offered this Tuesday, September 9th. Class starts at 7pm and runs until 9pm. It is a wonderful fast paced and EASY class for all levels.

Please call or email to reserve your seat today!!!

MOVING SALE!!!

That's right.....
It's time for a MOVING SALE!!!!!

The entire store is on sale from 15%-60% off!!!

Stop on by and get some great savings on your favorite products!

Store hours are:
Sunday & Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: Noon to 5:30pm
Wednesday: Noon to 5pm
Thursday & Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 6pm

Can't wait to see you here!

BIG NEWS!!!!! We're Moving!!!!!!!!

BIG NEWS!!!!

We are MOVING!!!!!!!!!!!

We will be relocating the store to 36 Grassy Plain Street, Bethel at the end of this month. We will be re-opening our doors at our NEW location on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Our NEW location at 36 Grassy Plain Street is a larger location with off-street parking in the rear of the building. The Crop Room will be more spacious and features better lighting. There will be many nooks and crannies to explore for all of your scrapbooking needs!

1. Exit parking lot and head west on School St. toward Library Place / Post Office

2. Turn left at Library Place / Post Office

3. Turn right at CT-302/Greenwood Ave. (first traffic light and intersection)

4. Cross railroad tracks and continue on Greenwood Ave. towards Danbury

5. Right turn at CT-53/Grassy Plain St. (traffic light and Citgo station on your right)

6. Turn right at Whitney Rd (first traffic light and opposite Mobil gas station and Bank of America branch)

7. Parking lot is immediately on your left behind the building

Can't wait to see you at our NEW location in September!!!

It's Tag Sale Time!!

TAG SALE and 12 Hour CROP!!!
Saturday, August 2nd from 10am to 10pm, $50

We're having our Summer TAG SALE This SATURDAY!!!!!

The Tag Sale will be run in conjunction with the August 12 Hour Crop! We would love to see you here shopping, cropping, or even both! Please call today to reserve your space for the crop/sale!

Pictures from CHA ~ part 4!!!

Here is the last installment of CHA Summer photos. I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of the new products that will be coming and also some celebs in the industry!

The following set of pictures are from a wonderful little company called Webster's Pages. The Inspired line will be arriving sometime in the near future!!

Thanks for looking! Have a wonderful day!

~Amy

Pictures from CHA ~ part 3!!!

Here are some more pics from CHA Summer in Chicago! More product pics of what will be coming to the store later this Summer/Fall!

Here are some fabulous creations using a NEW to Express Yourself Scrapbook Arts company called Pink Paislee!!!!

Enjoy!

More to come!

Pictures from CHA ~ part 2!!!

Here are some more photos from CHA Summer in Chicago!!!

Meet Josh! He is the voice on the other end of the phone at American Crafts for me. He and I had a great time with my friend, Christy, picking out some new yummies for the store.

The next set of pictures are from the My Little Shoebox booth. Helen Chu did an amazing job designing another gorgeous collection. I can not wait to play with these goodies at the store!!!
Her design team is headed up by Suzy West. Suzy and her crew had simply adorable, fresh, and vibrant ideas all throughout the booth.

More photos to come in the next post!!!

Pictures from CHA ~ part 1!!!

Here are some pictures from the Summer CHA tradeshow that was held in Chicago this past weekend. I'm going to post my pictures in installments for everyone. It is also easier for me to upload them this way.

This is me and the infamous Ali Edwards. She was doing a couple demos at the Ranger booth using their alcohol inks. She likes dropping it on acrylic to see what happens. She was sweet enough to give me a sample artwork, signed of course!


This is Heidi Grace of Heidi Grace Designs. She was creating mini artworks for everyone. She made me a dragonfly...of course!

Jean Chatzky was the keynote speaker at CHA this Summer. She talked about budgetting and money pitfalls that just about everyone makes.

Kezia from Tinkering Ink and I chatted at great length about the EXCLUSIVE classes she will be teaching here at Express Yourself on October 2nd!!! She will be teaching a layouts class and a special Peek-a-boo album class! Stay tuned for MORE details!! You can always pre-register at any time to hold a spot in these classes.

Mark Montano from TLC's While You Were Out was at CHA and hosted a Craft Challenge. I was a lucky participant in the Challenge one of the days and won Second place! It was fun to paint under pressure, in ten minutes, and get messy in the middle of the tradeshow. I will post some more pictures of PRODUCTS on the blog in the next post! Thanks for looking and have a great day! :)

Upcoming Events, Classes and Crops for July and August 2008

Upcoming Events, Classes and Crops for July and August 2008

Tuesday, July 22nd-
~ Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm, $10
~ Mini Brag Book Class from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Friday, July 25th-
~ Five hour Crop...Post-CHA!!! from 6pm to 11pm, $25

Tuesday, July 29th-
~ Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm, $10
~ Altered Tins Class from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Saturday, August 2nd-
~ Twelve Hour Crop and TAG SALE from 10am to 10pm, $50

Tuesday, August 5th-
~ Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm, $10
~ Nature Glimmer Mist Altered Album Class from 7pm to 9pm, $35

Tuesday, August 12th-
~ Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm, $10
~ Mini Envelope Book Class from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Friday, August 15th-
~Five Hour Crop from 6pm to 11pm, $25

Tuesday, August 19th-
~ Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm, $10
~ Altered Picture Frames Class from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Friday, August 22nd-
~Mother and Daughter Crop from 6pm to 10pm, $25

Tuesday, August 26th-
~ Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm, $10
~ Glimmer Mist Decorative Clayboard Altered Art Class from 7pm to 9pm, $35

May Class and Crop Schedule!!!

Upcoming Events, Classes and Crops for May 2008

Tuesday, May 6th-
~ Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm, $10
~ Creative Cards for Kids Class with Jenn Henry from 7pm to 9pm, $15

Friday, May 9th-
~ Mother/CHILD Crop with a Birthday Theme! from 6pm to 10pm, $25/pair

Sunday, May 11th-
~ CLOSED for Mother's Day!!!

Tuesday, May 13th-
~ Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm, $10
~ Exploring Layouts with Amy Birch from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Friday, May 16th-
~ Five Hour Crop from 6pm to 9pm, $25

Sunday, May 18th-
~ Store open from 1pm to 5pm
~ Scrapbooking for Your Garden Class with Jenn Henry from 2pm-4pm, $25

Tuesday, May 20th-
~ Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm, $10
~ Scrapbook Techniques III with Amy Birch from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Sunday, May 25th-
~ Store open from 1pm to 5pm

Tuesday, May 27th-
~ Two Hour Crop from 7pm to 9pm, $10
~ Fun with My Little Shoebox! with Amy Bender from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Wednesday, May 28th-
~ Store CLOSED


*** Please call and reserve your space today!
Reservations and deposits are necessary for Scrap and Class Events.
Events may be cancelled if sign ups are low. ***

National Scrapbook Day is THIS weekend!!!!

This Saturday, May 3rd is National Scrapbook Day!!!!! We are celebrating it at the store with a 12 hour crop on Saturday AND a 4 hour crop on Sunday!!! There will be goodie bags, raffles, drawings, fun, food, and all sorts of surprises in store for you!

Hope to see you there!! Please give me a call to let me know to expect you!

Please re-signup on our mailing list!

Just another friendly reminder that my computer crashed on me and my backups did not restore properly. We have lost a lot of the mailing list information. If you would like to stay on the mailing list, please stop by and re-sign up. You can also call in or send a quick email to mailing @ eycrafts . com. ( remove the spaces please) Please include your full name, address, telephone number, email address, fax number, and month of birth. Please indicate your preferred method of contact, email, fax, or letter. Thank you so much for helping me out!! Many thanks to all who have replied thus far!

Many Congratulations to Amy Birch!!!!

Everyone at Express Yourself Scrapbook Arts would like to wish a heartfelt Congratulations to our Design Team member, Amy Birch! Amy won the grand prize in the national Close to My Heart Serendipity Contest this past Friday!!!

YAY Amy!!!
Many Congratulations to you, Amy! We're all so proud of you and your awesome accomplishment! :)

We had a blast at the Sue Gilman Tradeshow Weekend!!!

Jenn and I spent this past weekend at the Sue Gilman Tradeshow weekend having a blast learning so making new and different techniques to teach you all. We even spent Monday participating in the Ranger on the Road workshops. That was way too much fun!

While at the tradeshow we spent time getting to know some of the new products that will be coming into the store. Before I went to the tradeshow I was in a class with Jenni Bowlin and fell in love with her products. They are just so unique and cute!! Here I am with Jenni Bowlin after spending some time with her and her husband selecting some goodies for the store!

After spending time with Jenni I went to visit with Paul and Kezia at Tinkering Ink. I took a class with them a few days prior and was blown away by their products. Had to have them! Kezia, Jenn, and I selected a few gorgeous things for the store. Here's a sampling of goodies and a picture of Kezia and myself.

Of course a trip with Ranger on the Road would not be complete without a couple of pictures with some of Ranger's finest.....

Me and Tim Holtz!

And then Jenn, Robin Beam, and myself!

We had a ton of fun, learned a lot and came home exhausted! It was a wonderful experience and hope to do it again next year!

Thanks for endulging me with the pics!! :)

Scrapbook Techniques I Class with Amy Birch!
~Tuesday, March 18th from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Amy Birch will teach beginning scrappers such techniques as:

-- Creating edges by painting, tearing, and simple outlining

-- Creating torn edges for effect

-- How to attach buttons

-- How to attach ribbon

-- What ribbon can be used for in scrapping/paper crafts

-- What to do with chipboard (how to treat it)

-- Special techniques that can be used with sticker letters

-- What to do with flowers

-- How to use a Crop-a-Dile

-- What cutting tools are used in scrapping

Students will put together a small book, as shown in the above pictures, that they will be able to take home with them and consult as they are becoming comfortable with these techniques.

Please contact the store to reserve your spot today!

American Crafts has arrived at the store!

That's right! American Crafts has arrived at the store!!!
The new Spring & Summer line is here along with Kids. Thickers, Remarks, and Mini-Marks are here too!! The colors of the papers are very refreshing after the long dreary Winter we have been having here in CT. The colors just sing of children and the upcoming seasons!

Spring Retreat Weekend!!!

Announcing our First Ever
In-Store RETREAT WEEKEND!!!

Dates-
~ April 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2008

Times-
~ Friday, April 4th: 6:00pm to Midnight
~ Saturday, April 5th: 8:00am to Midnight
~ Sunday, April 6th: 8:00am to 8:00pm

The Details-
~ Come and join us for a fun filled weekend of scrapping and cropping!
~ Enjoy the ability of leaving your workspace set up and ready for you to come back to each day! No packing up your supplies at night.
~ All sorts of meals, drinks, and snacks will be provided for you!
~ Fun classes, demos and make and takes will be offered for free!!

The Fine Print-
~ The entire Retreat weekend fee will be $175.
~ Fee can be pro-rated for those who can not attend the entire time.
~ The store will be locked up between the hours of midnight and 8:00am.
~ A $50.00 deposit will be required in advance to reserve your spot at the retreat.

I hope that you can come and enjoy this fabulous retreat weekend!!!

Post-CHA Winter Crop has been postponed to this Friday!!!

Hello!!!

The Post-CHA Winter Crop that was to have been held this past Friday was postponed (due to weather) to THIS FRIDAY, February 29th. The Crop will be from 6pm to 11pm at the store and includes dinner, drinks, goodies, and surprises for everyone who attends!
There are still a few seats available for the crop. Please call or email to reserve your spot today!

As Promised...... CHA!!!

Hello!

I promised you all some pictures from CHA. Here are a few of the highlights from the trip that I had.

Welcome to CHA at the Anaheim Convention Center! If you walked the entire show floor it was eight miles long!!! Over half of the show floor was Scrapbooking and Paper Crafts! WOW!

The picture was taken at dusk, so that is why it is a bit blue looking.

I was fortunate to meet a few Scrap-celebs during my travels about. It was an honor to meet them and talk to them about the industry. Everyone was so nice about talking to a mere stranger and having a picture taken.

Here I am with Tim Holtz after he made me an Art Trading Card. A picture and an ATC! What more could a girl want!!

I met Ali Edwards of "Life Artist" fame while we were in line for a coat check for a Suze Orman special function. I mentioned that Ali and I were headed to a Suze Orman special fuction. Here I am with Suze Orman after she signed one of my books of hers. She was a very powerful and inspirational speaker. Heidi Swapp was very sweet and we chatted about which products of hers would be best to bring into the store. She was focused on seeing a small retailer succeed with her products which was refreshing.

My last celeb picture for you all is of me and Carol Duvall. She and I are at California Disney after she was awarded a lifetime acheivement award. I grew up watching her shows and it was an honor to actually meet her in person.

So there you have it. My brushes with scrap fame and celebrities! It was an honor to meet and chat with each and every one of these inspiring people. I thank them for the time they took out of their busy lives for me.

Welcome!

Welcome to the newly created Blog for Express Yourself Scrapbook Arts! I hope that you enjoy reading what is going on at the store just as much as I will enjoy reporting to you what is happening! Please check back later on for my CHA report with some pictures from the show!