Sea World is the best...

We took the kids to Sea World for spring break this week. It was a great getaway. Little did we know that by purchasing one all day ticket for each of us, they would be good for the rest of the year. (only 4 excluded days) This is awesome! What a great opportunity to be able to visit Sea World several times during a long weekend retreat or go back several times throughout the year.

I know that many times we choose not to visit the theme parks due to the expense for 5 of us to go. Now we can go serveral times and just pay the $12 to park.

Here are a couple of pics to get you "in the mood" for vacation. :)

Shop Hop is Coming

If you didn't get to participate in the Shop Hop last year, your time is here! The "Shop Hop" will run from April 14th thru May 2nd. Pre-Sale passports and tote bags will begin March 16th thru the 29th.

Check out the website www.beattheheathop.com for photos and more information.

There will be great specials, giveaways, make n' takes and much more. The event will end on National Scrapbook Day, 5/2/09, with some great events. Be sure to watch for emails and blog posts for more information.

Photo Scanning Event

Thanks so much to Tracy Michon from Heritage Makers for bringing the high speed scanner to the store. We had some ladies bring their photos by for some speed scanning! We have another "scan event" scheduled for April 11th from 3-9pm. We would really like to see a fantastic turn out for this event. The cost is $.19 per scan. The best thing is that 100 photos can be scanned in 15 minutes.

This is a great time to dig out all those old photos that we have in photo albums or boxes that we don't have copies of. Think of those old baby albums, wedding albums or old albums that we inherited from a loved one.

It is a very small expense compared to the potential, never to be seen again loss. Take if from me, I nearly lost 40 years of original photos in our store fire. I was fortunate enough to recover most of them, but they all needed to be scanned in order to be saved. Tracy helped me with this last summer.

Reservations are recommended but not required. It will help, if you are on a shedule that day. Call the store at 480-832-1084 and reserve your space. Cost is $5. When you arrive at the store, you will receive $5 in store credit for participating in the "scanning event". You will pay Tracy for the cost of your scanning.

Happy Scanning!

Still Room for You...

There is still room in Carrie's "page of the month" class tomorrow night from 6-8. Call the store now and reserve your spot. Here is a peak of the class. See you there!

Have you seen the NEW stuff in the store????

Check it out! Here is just a sneak peak of all the great stuff. Be sure to drop by soon. It is moving fast.

Seen some new stuff you would like us to have? Be sure to blog your comments! We want your feedback.

Digital Scrappin????

We would like to know if there is any interest in Digital Scrapbooking. We are thinking of incorporating digital events in to our class schedule. But we would like your feedback. Let us know if you would be interested in Digital Scrapbook classes.

Also, if you know someone who does digital scrapbooking, we now offer Wi Fi service during our "Snack N Scrap" nights. Now your friends can come and "scrap" with you. Please be sure to spread the word.

Photo Scanning Event

On March 14th from 3-9pm, in cooperation with Tracy from Heritage Makers, we will have a high-speed scanner in the store for photo scanning. The cost is $5 for 15 minutes and $0.19 per scan. Your photos will be scanned and transfered in high resolution to a CD for safe keeping and future use. Appointments are recommended by not required. Be sure to call the store today to schedule you scan time, 480-832-1084. This is an awesome oppurtunity for those of you have put off scanning your pics. You will be able to complete a weeks worth of scanning in under an hour! Be sure to ask Tracy for special promotions if you have over 500 pics.

Did You see my Ziplining photo?

As some of you may know, I just got back from a Cruise to Cozumel and Belize. I had the wonderful opportunity to zipline along the canopy top of the jungle in Belize. I have attached one of the pics on the site. I have already sent 200 photos to be printed. I can't wait to get scrappin'! If you would like to join me, I will be hosting the crop in the store on 3/6 and 3/7 from 5:30 pm until 1:00 am both nights. There are only 8 spots available. Cost for a spot is only $5. You also get 10% off in the store all night. Be sure to call now, 480-832-1084, space is limited.

I will be bringing all my Cruise pics. Get ready for some Crazy Scrappin!

Nichole.

How did you hear about the ASA Blog

I thought it would be fun to find out our "blog" is getting around. Comment on this post with how you found us and where you are in the world. All posts will be entered in a drawing for a FREE page layout. I will announce the winner on Monday, 3/2/09 on the blog.

Happy Blogging!

What's new at A Scrappin' Affair

First, A Big thanks for all the Blog help. The site now looks like a scrapbook site. There are so many things happening in the store right now. We are gearing up for Shop Hop 2009 that starts in April. There are alot of new classes and crops scheduled each month. I send out lots of emails letting everyone know about new product, classes and of course specials. We are getting ready to roll out the next "big special" over the wekend. Be sure to check your email. Don't forget to check the "coupon" tab on the website for weekly specials.

There will be information coming very soon about the Shop Hop. We hope this will be an awesome event again this year!

As always, be sure to let us know if we an help in any way. I will be really pushing the blog participation over the next month so be sure to "follow the group".

With that, here is the first blog special...

Post a comment or start a new topic, print out the page and bring it in the store for a FREE piece of Bazzill. (your choice).

Happy Blogging, Nichole.

Let's get some Scrapbook Chatter Going!!!

I am one of three owners of a Scrapbook Store in Mesa, AZ called "A Scrappin' Affair". I am starting this blog today hoping that I can gain some insight about what "scrapbookers" are looking for in a local store. I also want to provide project ideas, new product information, sales and promotions and a place for general scrapbook related chatter!

Our Story... Barb, Carrie and I opened "A Scrappin' Affair" on 9/20/07. Everything was moving right along. Then at 3am on 12/20/07, we received a call that no store owner wants to receive! There was a 3 alarm fire at the strip mall where our store was located. Needless to say, our store was completely destroyed. However, we don't give up easily....we located another store on 12/25/07 that was for sale and made an offer. We closed escrow on 2/14/07 and re-opened "A Scrappin' Affair" on 2/15/07.

We love scrapbooking and the people that we have met in the store have now become extended family!

I would like to hear from you? What is your scrapbooking story? What things do you like/dislike about the last scrapbook store you were in?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Nichole.