Monday, March 30, 2009

Sign up NOW - Nicole Samuels!

Sunday, May 3rd
Celebrity Nicole Samuels!

Beach Scrapbooks is proud to announce that local celebrity Nicole Samuels will be teaching two classes at Beach Scrapbooks on Sunday, May 3rd to help celebrate National Scrapbook Day!

Nicole has been published many times in Creating Keepsakes, Scrapbook Trends, Scrapbooks Etc., and Simple Scrapbooks, and she is on the design teams for Studio Calico, Creative Café and Pink Paislee. You can find Nicole’s current work in the April 2009 Creating Keepsakes and April 2009 Scrapbooks Etc. magazines.

A former Virginia Beach resident, Nicole currently resides in Williamsburg with her husband and three sweet, playful and often LOUD children. Prior to her relocating, we were fortunate to have Nicole as an instructor at our store and we are so proud of her continued success in the field of scrapbooking.

Call the store or stop in to register for Nicole’s classes. They will sell out!

“Beauty Tips”
A perfect album for a daughter, mother, sister, or girlfriend, this 7x4.5” chipboard mini album celebrates true beauty, inside and out using fun quips from the fashion industry)!
10:00-12:30
Cost: $40 Sign up now as space is limited.


“Hittin’ the Beach”
A 6x6 summer/beach-themed multi-media album with a mix of Pink Paislee, Cosmo Cricket, Creative Cafe and all sorts of bits and pieces.
2:00-4:30
Cost: $40 Sign up now as space is limited.


Click here to check out Nicole’s blog.

Keep checking our blog for information about other National Scrapbook Day events and store specials!

Friday, March 27, 2009

QuicKutz is opening their vault...








Introducing the re-release of ZELDA!

Here are the facts:

- Zelda will be the first discontinued product brought back as part of QK's new Collector's Series
- Zelda was first introduced in 2003 as a 2x2 alphabet
- The new, collector's edition Zelda will include uppercase, lowercase, puncuation and numbers.
- The new Zelda will be on seven 4x8 dies (sold together)
- Cost: $99.99
- Expected arrival date: June
- To view the entire alphabet, click here.

We need to place our order with QuicKutz by April 7th. If you would like to reserve Zelda, please make sure your name is on the list! There will be NO REORDERS...this is a one time offer.

Sort of like Disney...when it goes back in the vault, it's gone!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Feelin' Funky!


UPDATE: The new QuicKutz release...Fresh & Funky...is HERE!
(see the information 2 posts below)

Happy Hump Day!

Hump Day Kits featuring the lovely and talented Amy!

Available today for only $5.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Time to get a little funky...



























Are you feeling FRESH or a bit FUNKY? Check out all the new QuicKutz shapes AND sample layouts/cards by clicking here.

These dies will arrive on WEDNESDAY! I'll be stalking the UPS man :)

Monday, March 23, 2009

QuicKutz Release is TOMORROW!!


QuicKutz Club members...check your email tonight for your sneak peek!

Has your QK Club expired? If so, renew now and get the QK Club EXCLUSIVE die included with tomorrow's release!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

New Graphic 45 and KI Memories



Introducing...

Graphic 45 - Transatlantic
KI Memories - New glittered lace cardstock and themed paper

Enjoy this BEAUTIFUL day!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Rain, rain GO AWAY!!!



Does anyone else miss the sun as much as I do? I'm sitting here listening to the rain hit my windows. AGAIN! It's a good thing I work at a scrapbook store - that makes me HAPPY!

Here are some new items received over the past week:

American Crafts - Backyard, Craft Fair, Baby, matching Thickers, mini brads, metal photo turns, Zing embossing powder
Tattered Angels - new stencils and stamps
Petaloo - Mulberry flowers
K & Co. - Happy Trails, Citronella
EK - Jolee's stickers
Bo-Bunny - restock of Double Dot papers
SEI - 1" chalk inks
Bazzill - restock paper, 12x12/6x6/5x7 chipboard, paper flowers, In Stitch'z (including the templates that sold out before they were even priced!)
ScrapOnizer - 8.5X11 clear storage compartments
Colorbök - paper kits in animal, travel, recycle, crayola themes, stickers, rub-ons
Custom products - Virginia Beach paper, 12x12 borders, popular titles (Shamrock/Rock & Roll Half Marathon, Jamestown, Virginia Beach, etc.)

I'm probably missing some items, but I think that's the bulk of it. Come see all the new stuff...pictures don't always do it justice :)

Have a fantastic, fabulous Friday!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

A rain-free Hump Day!


Lots of Hump Day kits, designed by the fabulous and uber-talented Melissa, are available today starting at 9 a.m.!
Enjoy your day :)

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

New digital images from QK



Attention all Silhouette users...new digital designs are waiting for you! It's sort of a crazy mix this time...all kinds of Easter shapes (chocolate bunny, Easter basket, chick, jelly bean border), Spring shapes (trees, gardening tools, leaves, sun) and vinyl designs (jungle animals, sea creatures, paws, trees, flourish). LOTS of nice shapes :) My kids LOVED some of the fun ones, so we cut them out in vinyl and stuck them to their bedroom doors. (They HAD to have the bright green!) SO incredibly easy!

This is the link to the new shapes - http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/new.aspx?gc=36 - however, it doesn't seem to be showing you the images. Hopefully, QK will fix it soon. Open your Silhouette software and click on the Purchase Online button...you'll see them.

Remember, for $14.99 a month you can download UNLIMITED designs by using our promo code BEACH. I subscribed and downloaded over $95 worth of downloads yesterday for FREE! Well, it wasn't really free since I paid the monthly fee, but you get the jist. If you have ANY questions about the subscription plan, let us know b/c this is an AMAZING deal!!

LIMITED EDITION SILHOUETTE SDs - IN STOCK! Come by the store and check it out.

>>>>>>Check back tomorrow for pictures of new items including Colorbök, ScrapOnizer, American Crafts, custom Virginia Beach items (including Shamrock Marathon titles), and Creative Imaginations.

(FYI...Bazzill paper has been restocked along with In Stitch'z, flowers, chipboard, and album refills)

Monday, March 16, 2009



Do you love Teresa Collins as much as I do? Have you ever used the DreamKuts machine? How about the Bind-it-All?

In this class you will create an adorable little album made from Teresa Collins envelopes and file folders. You will learn how to use the Dreamkuts machine AND the Bind-it-All.

Get your pictures ready for the cutest little album you have ever made! (This would make a PERFECT Mother's Day gift!!) Sign up today!

Saturday, March 21
10:00am-1:00pm

Friday, March 13, 2009

Supermarket is here!





Finally! Supermarket is here!
- 4x8 Alphabet (as shown above)
- $39.99
- Lots of people have been asking for this alphabet, so act fast :) It's been on backorder since the beginning of February!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

I'm back!



Happy Wednesday everyone! Have you missed me? I'm sorry I've MIA over the past few days. The weather this weekend was un-freaking-believable! So warm and toasty :) We spent most of our waking moments outside soaking up the fresh air. Then, on Monday, my son came down with what we thought was strep throat. After many tears and a late night visit to the ER, we were told it was a virus. Ugh. Tuesday was spent at home with a very clingy child (which was actually nice because those moments are becoming less frequent as he gets older!).

In between warm weather and a sick son, my daughter was on cloud 9 after losing TWO teeth over the weekend! The tooth fairy is going to need a loan soon as she has 4 other loose ones!

Anyway...I digress :)

I've attached a sample of new product in the slide show. Really though, come in and check it out. Feel it. Touch it. You'll love it!

One more thing...come check out the class samples on the class wall. We've got some cool things going on this month.

I'm in the store today, cropping and blogging. And Jody's hump day layout is cute, cute, cute!

Come say hi!

Happy Hump Day!


Hump Day kits...only $5...available at 9 a.m.!
(check back later today for new product info)

The Blog...

I'm updating the blog today...I PROMISE! Check back later :)

Friday, March 6, 2009

MORE new stuff!

Happy Friday everyone!

This will be a quick update as I've had a migraine most of the day. Ugh...I HATE migraines. I'll post pictures later.

Here's what's new:

~ QuicKutz: NEW adhesive 4x12 strips! Cork, metal, magnetic, clear plastic, chipboard, vellum, and double sided adhesive. Works in your Revolution AND Squeeze. You get several sheets for only $4.99! Also, we've restocked our 4x8 alphabets. If you're a QuicKutz Club member who enjoyed the buy 1, get one free sale - come get your alphabet(s)!
~ Unity Stamps: a new (cling) rubber stamp company currently being promoted by several celebrities, including Donna Downey. Cute, cute, cute! Perfect for all you card makers out there :) [These were selling right off the counter today, so come see them soon!]
~Flair: Summer Daze collection (beach and outdoor theme), 8x8 paper packs in baby girl, baby boy, beach and love themes
~ Pebbles: Candy Dots in all colors! The first time we received these, they sold out before we could even hang them on the wall. Remember the candy dots you used to eat when you were little? They look just like them. Except you shouldn't eat them. They are brads without the legs...and they're self adhesive. Whoever thought of these is a genuis ;-)

>>>>>>>>After you read this, get your calendars out and pencil us in for National Scrapbook Day! Actually, we'll have events going on the whole weekend...May 2nd and 3rd. Stay tuned for more information, coming soon!

Have a great, WARM weekend!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Hump Day kits available!


Happy Wednesday!

As you may notice, the Happy Hour part is gone from our logo. We did this intentionally as we are focusing more on a happy DAY as opposed to an HOUR (or two)!

For the past year, we have offered a time in the evening for you to join us while putting together a layout. The cost was $5, and we provided everything from the ideas to the glue. Many people were unable to come at night due to other commitments, so we decided to mix it up a bit. During the month of February, we offered two kits each Wednesday (still at $5) starting at 9 a.m.. This was a HUGE success. As some of you know, we were selling out of kits within the hour. Crazy!

As you can imagine, this presented a problem. A good problem, but a problem nonetheless.

So, our staff had a looong discussion about it. There were a lot of good ideas, but the one that seemed to be the best solution is stated below.

To all our kit-loving customers: we'd love to hear your feedback. Tell us what works, what doesn't work, and/or what would make your life easier. We are very open to suggestions!

Having said all that...here we go...

Every Wednesday in March, there will be ONE kit for sale. We will be making MORE of that kit than in previous weeks, so hopefully there will be kits available throughout the day. The kits are still $5.

Thank you for all of your support!

Monday, March 2, 2009

Lots of new products have arrived!



Today, I am playing catch-up. I was a little slack on the blog last week with regard to telling you what was new. If you were in the store, you know that we were very busy entering new product in our computer system and getting it displayed. The slideshow shows SOME of the new product, but not all...otherwise, you'd be watching for way too long and neglecting your job/kids/husband!

New:
QuicKutz - Spring Shapes release - this has been extremely popular! And, we have the new LIMITED EDITION Silhouette SD in stock. Remember, we'll match any competitor's price :) We also carry the Silhouette sketch pens individually now.
My Little Yellow Bicycle - Baby Safari girl and boy
Pink Paislee - refill on glitter Pixie Sticks, Enchanting, Captivating, and Fetching
Tattered Angels - a new rack with all the popular colors, new spring colors, new alterable albums
Bo-Bunny - ALL the new lines including boy, birthday, beach, pets, etc., new chipboard books, individual chipboard monograms (only 50 cents!), refill on double dot cardstock, and more
Glitz Design - 2 new lines - one is a bit girlish and the other a bit boyish, new roller stamps
The Paper Adventure - beach line
Paper House - restock on LOTS of travel stickers and papers, and we've restocked the 39 cents die cuts rack with old favorites and new shapes.

I THINK that sums it up...stay tuned for more new product arriving this week.

And, stay warm!!

Sunday, March 1, 2009

March 1st - COUPON DAY!

Today (and EVERY 1st day of the month) is COUPON DAY which means we'll accept any competitor's coupon for up to 30% off one item!

*Sorry, coupons not valid on new Silhouette SD.