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Archive for June 10th, 2009

Scrap Your Trip Adds 309 Items + 309 SAL*E Items

Nine years ago, when I was pregnant with Lauren, we decided to remodel our house. It all started because the a/c unit leaked and ruined our carpet. By the time we were done, we had redone the downstairs floors and totally redone the kitchen and all the bathrooms. We didn’t have a kitchen sink for weeks – we used to put all our dirty dishes in a laundry basket and carry them over to our neighbors and use their dishwasher. During our remodel, a friend sent us a cartoon that showed the Devil standing at the Gates of Hell. Behind him were two doors. One said "Eternal Damnation" and the other said "Living in Your House While You’re Remodeling". "Pick one," the Devil says. "They’re pretty much the same." Okay, so it’s not really that bad, but "Working in Your Office While You’re Expanding and Remodeling" has been quite the challenge. We have three suites and added a fourth. However, most of the "build-out" that we decided to do was in our existing space. Now, I don’t know about you, but I’m practically "spatially disabled." I just can’t look at something on paper and see how it’s going to work in my mind. I’m more of a "I’ll figure out when it’s all done" kind of a gal. This is driving the building manager and the contractors nuts! Understandably so. But I can’t help it. At lunch the other day, Lani said "What happened to our plan? It’s falling apart!" Desks don’t fit where we thought they would…something totally worked on paper, but then didn’t work in actuality…doors end up swinging open into the middle of a room (that only happened once)

Throughout it all, though, all the Scrap Your Trip employees have been wonderful! We have to move stuff out of the way, only to have to move it out of the way again the next day. Everything is in a state of chaos, but they just keep getting your orders out to you with a smile on their face. And as I mentioned before, the contractors have done a fantastic job of keeping the dust contained and cleaning up after themselves. The last wall comes down today and then the demolition part is done. The last of the new carpet goes into the new suite tomorrow. The contractors should be done with all the drywall work next week and hopefully by then the electricians and the phone guy are done too. I’m ready for this to be over! I posted a bunch of pictures below, so you can keep up with our progress. 309 new items! I know it’s a lot to look through (309 items plus the Bazzill matches for the SYT Die Cuts), but some really exciting items came in yesterday and we couldn’t keep them to ourselves. Karen Foster Designs has come out with a stationary line! There are four designs, Ocean Escapade, Mystique (my favorite), Modern Safari and Azure Blooms. There are journal notebooks, notepads, magnetic notepads, sticky notes, note cards, thank you cards, file folders and an eco-friendly, reusable matching tote to hold everything. I’m a total notebook person (have to keep reminding myself to use the ones I already have) and this is a fantastic notebook. The insides of the covers are even decorated! I had to order extra because everyone in the office wanted some. Karen Foster obviously has a new artist, because this is a brand new look for them. I hope to see it carried over into their scrapbook lines. Other new collections include: "Traveler" from Little Yellow Bicyle; "Old West" from Carolee’s Creations; "Hat’s Off" graduation from The Paper Company; "It’s My Party" from Bo Bunny, destination and sport stickers and papers from Stamping Station; sllimline punches from EK Success; a new Travel Album from Pioneer and "Say What" Journals, Tablets and Word sticker sheets from Little Yellow Bicyle.
The SYT designers were working on the following themes this week: Travel, Beach, Spring, Summer, Disney, Road Trip, Mexico, Thailand, Zoo, Sports, Wedding, Kids and of course, Scrapbooking! We have two custom papers – Theatre Curtain and Grunge School and two custom die cuts – Pool Sign and Mr. and Mrs. Click here to see all the new items: www.scrapyourtrip.com/61009.html. We also have 309 items on sale this week. Click here to see all the bargains: www.scrapyourtrip.com/clearance.html. Want to get your order for free? All orders over $75 between 6/10/09 and 6/12/09 will be entered into a drawing to get the entire amount of your order (including shipping) refunded! The winner be will be announced next Wednesday. And remember, if you can’t find what you’re looking for, we can always make it custom just for you! Click here to see all our custom options: www.scrapyourtrip.com/custom.html.

As always, thanks for your business.

Julie Swatek, President
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