I'll be gone all weekend to the Scrap Pink crop so for those cropping with me, I'll see you this weekend. For those that weren't able to crop with us have a fun weekend and I'll share pictures and details on Monday. I'll be sleeping all day Sunday! NOT!!
Scrappin' U details will be posted very soon, be watching your email box!!
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Just a reminder...hotel reservations
If you planning to stay at the host hotel for the Lights, Camera, Scrapbook! crop, reservations need to be made prior to October 16th to get the discounted rate. Be sure to ask for the KISS Crop-n-Shop rate.
Have a great night!
Have a great night!
Monday, September 24, 2007
Host Hotel Info for Lights, Camera, Scrapbook!
Our host hotel will be the Best Western Precious Moments hotel in Carthage. They've given us a fantastic rate of only $63.99 per double queen or single king room!! You can have up to four adults per room at this rate, how awesome is that? Here's their website so you can checkout the hotel!! http://hotel.preciousmoments.com/To reserve your room you may call 417-359-5900 or 1-800-511-7676 and be sure to tell them you are with K.I.S.S. Crop-n-Shop to ensure your special room rate. Continental breakfast is included as well as wireless internet, heated indoor swimming pool, fitness room and in room coffee. They also have a Precious Moments Gift shop for all you collectors out there!! Reserve early to get your reserved room rate, we have a block of 50 rooms available at this time!
Sunday, September 23, 2007
I'm still here.....
I promise, I haven't run away....yet!! I've been so crazy busy the last week and half that I haven't had much chance to post. Sorry, but I think when you see all that I've been busy doing you'll forgive me! I've been ordering all the great goodies and prizes for the Scrap Pink Crop this weekend. Can't wait till that, it's going to be sooo much fun and some people seem to think they know what we will be doing with the little challenge/contest I've given ya...you'll see. (I'll share with the rest of ya after the crop, K?)
I've also been working on getting goodies ordered for the Lights, Camera, Scrapbook! crop. If you haven't taken a look at the awesome classes we are offering please do so!! You won't regret it, you'll learn something fun and new, create some wonderful projects and they are some of the cheapest classes around and all are taught by awesome, talented ladies!! (Okay, that was a big old run-on sentence, YIKES!! Can you tell I'm really excited about the classes and really want you all to take advantage of them??????)
Just a little shout out to the girls, thanks for a great scrapping night Friday. I must say, all the way down there I was thinking of the 100's of kits, the 9 classes, the Scrap Pink and Lights, Camera, Scrapbook! Crop and whatever else I have to finish this week. I almost talked myself out of it just because of the time crunch but I'm soooo happy I went. Had a great time making all those baby pages and visiting with great friends!! Thanks for inviting me and thanks for making me make time for myself!!
Gotta finish with some orders!! Have a great week! Don't forget about Alexandra's House project!!! The days are counting down, just look at the ticker on the side of page!!
I've also been working on getting goodies ordered for the Lights, Camera, Scrapbook! crop. If you haven't taken a look at the awesome classes we are offering please do so!! You won't regret it, you'll learn something fun and new, create some wonderful projects and they are some of the cheapest classes around and all are taught by awesome, talented ladies!! (Okay, that was a big old run-on sentence, YIKES!! Can you tell I'm really excited about the classes and really want you all to take advantage of them??????)
Just a little shout out to the girls, thanks for a great scrapping night Friday. I must say, all the way down there I was thinking of the 100's of kits, the 9 classes, the Scrap Pink and Lights, Camera, Scrapbook! Crop and whatever else I have to finish this week. I almost talked myself out of it just because of the time crunch but I'm soooo happy I went. Had a great time making all those baby pages and visiting with great friends!! Thanks for inviting me and thanks for making me make time for myself!!
Gotta finish with some orders!! Have a great week! Don't forget about Alexandra's House project!!! The days are counting down, just look at the ticker on the side of page!!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
WOW!!!! You all are amazing!!
I was in Phoenix over the weekend teaching at Creating Keepsakes so wasn't able to check my emails until late Saturday evening. Imagine my surprise when I got on at 1:00am our time and over 1/2 of the crop seats had already sold and many of the classes were selling quickly as well. (I told you that the classes were awesome!!!) I can't wait till this years event, it's going to be so much fun!!
To answer a few questions I've gotten about registration:
1. Registration will remain open until October 15th, 2007 or until all tickets are sold.
2. Remaining class tickets will be sold at the door unless the teacher request they not be.
3. Remaining crop tickets will be sold at the door however no welcome gift will be given at that time.
Reminder:
1. When registering please only hit the submit button once. You will receive an email confirmation. If you receive two, please let me know.
2. Please list the names of the people you are registering if you are purchasing multiple tickets.
3. Be sure to list names of people you would like to sit with as well.
4. Don't forget about the community service project! You will not only make a family very happy but you will also get a sense of satisfaction as well from helping and a chance to win some awesome prizes!!!
Have a great day!!
To answer a few questions I've gotten about registration:
1. Registration will remain open until October 15th, 2007 or until all tickets are sold.
2. Remaining class tickets will be sold at the door unless the teacher request they not be.
3. Remaining crop tickets will be sold at the door however no welcome gift will be given at that time.
Reminder:
1. When registering please only hit the submit button once. You will receive an email confirmation. If you receive two, please let me know.
2. Please list the names of the people you are registering if you are purchasing multiple tickets.
3. Be sure to list names of people you would like to sit with as well.
4. Don't forget about the community service project! You will not only make a family very happy but you will also get a sense of satisfaction as well from helping and a chance to win some awesome prizes!!!
Have a great day!!
Friday, September 14, 2007
Anyone know what today is?????
It's only 56 days to Lights, Camera, Scrapbook!!!! Can you believe it? It's also the day before registration opens!! YEAH!! Can you tell I am soooooo excited? The classes are so cool this year and so many to choose from!
We have Faith back again this year, with hot classes from Everlasting Keepsakes. Her classes ALWAYS have rave reviews and she's put together 4 new classes that are going to knock your socks off! Megan and Amber with Close to My Heart are each going to be teaching with us again, this time showing us some new tricks on adorable layouts. A new teacher to K.I.S.S. and a very talented lady, Jen Bluestien with Angle Co. will be bringing us four projects from mini books to altered tins to a paper bag album to a fun layout, WOW! They are really cute!! Of course Darby and Tammy of Paper Kandi Company will be back by demand! They are bringing us some fun home decor projects using scrapping supplies! So much fun and just way too cute and of course, since you demanded them back you know how great they already are! Oh, they are also doing an adorable mini book too!
I'm not finished....there is more!!
Cindy Anderson, also new to K.I.S.S. this year came highly recommend by Darby so it's a given she's got talent....she'll be teaching two new card classes this year. Oh yeah, yours truly..... Shannon.... I'm going to get to teach to classes this year! One will be an adorable Santa board book, he's so fuzzy and fun! The other is the hot new acrylic albums, too cool!! Oh and the biggest surprise of all.....Brandon Brazel of Piggy Tales is making a first time appearance to the K.I.S.S. show! I'm very excited to have her, thier products are some of my very favorite and the classes they will be teaching are well, you'll just have to see for yourself!!! She's brining us four new classes that are just too cool! So there you have it, you are going to have lots of options this year! We've worked very hard to bring you the best classes around, I hope you'll take advantage of the talent that will be at the show to learn new ideas, techniques, projects and mostly HAVE FUN!!
All classes will be posted in the morning, September 15th. Registration will also open at this time.
Have a great day, off to teach some classes today in Phoenix!!
We have Faith back again this year, with hot classes from Everlasting Keepsakes. Her classes ALWAYS have rave reviews and she's put together 4 new classes that are going to knock your socks off! Megan and Amber with Close to My Heart are each going to be teaching with us again, this time showing us some new tricks on adorable layouts. A new teacher to K.I.S.S. and a very talented lady, Jen Bluestien with Angle Co. will be bringing us four projects from mini books to altered tins to a paper bag album to a fun layout, WOW! They are really cute!! Of course Darby and Tammy of Paper Kandi Company will be back by demand! They are bringing us some fun home decor projects using scrapping supplies! So much fun and just way too cute and of course, since you demanded them back you know how great they already are! Oh, they are also doing an adorable mini book too!
I'm not finished....there is more!!
Cindy Anderson, also new to K.I.S.S. this year came highly recommend by Darby so it's a given she's got talent....she'll be teaching two new card classes this year. Oh yeah, yours truly..... Shannon.... I'm going to get to teach to classes this year! One will be an adorable Santa board book, he's so fuzzy and fun! The other is the hot new acrylic albums, too cool!! Oh and the biggest surprise of all.....Brandon Brazel of Piggy Tales is making a first time appearance to the K.I.S.S. show! I'm very excited to have her, thier products are some of my very favorite and the classes they will be teaching are well, you'll just have to see for yourself!!! She's brining us four new classes that are just too cool! So there you have it, you are going to have lots of options this year! We've worked very hard to bring you the best classes around, I hope you'll take advantage of the talent that will be at the show to learn new ideas, techniques, projects and mostly HAVE FUN!!
All classes will be posted in the morning, September 15th. Registration will also open at this time.
Have a great day, off to teach some classes today in Phoenix!!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
I'm off again....
I'm headed to Phoenix, AZ for the Creating Keepsakes show this weekend. Be watching the website for classes to start popping up and of course registration for Lights, Camera, Scrapbook! will open Saturday, September 15th!! **Seating is given in the order of registration and of course if you pre-register prior to October 15th you will get a wonderful surprise at your table when you arrive!!
If you have questions, feel free to call my cell phone at 417-540-5072. You may need to leave a message but I will get back to you.
If you have questions, feel free to call my cell phone at 417-540-5072. You may need to leave a message but I will get back to you.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
There has been a little challenge issued...
If you are working on pages for the Alexandra's House you may want to check out the thread on the message boards, at http://www.kisscropnshop.com. Nancy has issued an awesome challenge, go check it out!!
Monday, September 10, 2007
A word from Alexandra's House
Just wanted to share some words by Kathy of Alexandra's House. (Tissue alert, if this doesn't tug at your heart strings you need to have your hearts checked, LOL!)
In response to why our scrapbook pages and albums are needed:
"Our families have chosen to honor their babies by giving them birth and in most cases, death. Most importantly, they see them as life...a life created by God and one that existed. Photographs are so important and journals to validate the existence of this baby as their child, grandchild, brother, sister, nephew, niece. A picture, a lock of hair, a special momento to cherish as a rememberance of this special blessing in their lives. Your scrapbooking pages will hold these memories. These are the books that one sits down to treasure the moments and memories in the quiet. It is a gift of the present, past, and yes,future. "
Kathy also shared this information from http://www.aaplog.org/perinatalhospice.htm This will help explain what Alexandra's House does for the families.
"Perinatal hospice extends the concept of hospice to include comprehensive support from the time of diagnosis through the birth and death of the infant, and into the postpartum period. The availability of perinatal hospice provides a viable management alternative to those families for whom elective pregnancy termination is not a desirable option.
Method of delivery is based on obstetrical indications with the exception that a cesarean delivery is generally not done for a fetal status that is not fully reassuring, since intervention for this finding will not change the outcome for the baby and places the mother at increased risk for a complication. At birth, the attending neonatologist evaluates the infant, confirms the diagnosis, and places the infant with the parents so they can share in their baby’s life and death.
Parents are allowed to stay with the child as long as they wish. They are encouraged to dress the baby, take photographs of the baby and hold the baby. All family members are encouraged to participate, including children when appropriate. All involvement is by parental choice, and they are only involved to their level of comfort. Each family receives a special remembrance decorative gift box as a keepsake and repository for birth items.
Comfort measures are emphasized to the family, with staff assisting in this care as needed. The infants are kept warm and cuddled and some even fed. Infants surviving for longer periods are occasionally cared for in the nursery during the postpartum period, if the parents desire. Chaplain and social services provided spiritual and emotional support during this time as needed. Care is continued into the post-partum period by those providing grief support and contact from various members of the hospice team, with the level and timing of involvement dictated by the desires of the parents.
The care of these patients has been accomplished without any notable maternal complications, and the response of parents to this philosophy of care has been overwhelmingly positive. When parents are given loving support, freedom from the fear of abandonment and careful counsel regarding clinical expectations in the setting of a lethal fetal condition, they frequently choose the option of perinatal hospice care for the management of their pregnancy. This can be safely accomplished with current methods of obstetrical care. These parents are thus allowed to fully experience the birth of their child and the bonding that occurs during the antepartum and immediate postpartum period. This bonding helps provide a firm foundation for obtaining closure with the death of their child. They may rest secure in the knowledge that they shared in their baby’s life, however brief, and treated their child with the same dignity afforded other terminally ill individuals under the best of circumstances.
You may read further at the website listed above. Now, let's help these families and get those pages made!!!
In response to why our scrapbook pages and albums are needed:
"Our families have chosen to honor their babies by giving them birth and in most cases, death. Most importantly, they see them as life...a life created by God and one that existed. Photographs are so important and journals to validate the existence of this baby as their child, grandchild, brother, sister, nephew, niece. A picture, a lock of hair, a special momento to cherish as a rememberance of this special blessing in their lives. Your scrapbooking pages will hold these memories. These are the books that one sits down to treasure the moments and memories in the quiet. It is a gift of the present, past, and yes,future. "
Kathy also shared this information from http://www.aaplog.org/perinatalhospice.htm This will help explain what Alexandra's House does for the families.
"Perinatal hospice extends the concept of hospice to include comprehensive support from the time of diagnosis through the birth and death of the infant, and into the postpartum period. The availability of perinatal hospice provides a viable management alternative to those families for whom elective pregnancy termination is not a desirable option.
Method of delivery is based on obstetrical indications with the exception that a cesarean delivery is generally not done for a fetal status that is not fully reassuring, since intervention for this finding will not change the outcome for the baby and places the mother at increased risk for a complication. At birth, the attending neonatologist evaluates the infant, confirms the diagnosis, and places the infant with the parents so they can share in their baby’s life and death.
Parents are allowed to stay with the child as long as they wish. They are encouraged to dress the baby, take photographs of the baby and hold the baby. All family members are encouraged to participate, including children when appropriate. All involvement is by parental choice, and they are only involved to their level of comfort. Each family receives a special remembrance decorative gift box as a keepsake and repository for birth items.
Comfort measures are emphasized to the family, with staff assisting in this care as needed. The infants are kept warm and cuddled and some even fed. Infants surviving for longer periods are occasionally cared for in the nursery during the postpartum period, if the parents desire. Chaplain and social services provided spiritual and emotional support during this time as needed. Care is continued into the post-partum period by those providing grief support and contact from various members of the hospice team, with the level and timing of involvement dictated by the desires of the parents.
The care of these patients has been accomplished without any notable maternal complications, and the response of parents to this philosophy of care has been overwhelmingly positive. When parents are given loving support, freedom from the fear of abandonment and careful counsel regarding clinical expectations in the setting of a lethal fetal condition, they frequently choose the option of perinatal hospice care for the management of their pregnancy. This can be safely accomplished with current methods of obstetrical care. These parents are thus allowed to fully experience the birth of their child and the bonding that occurs during the antepartum and immediate postpartum period. This bonding helps provide a firm foundation for obtaining closure with the death of their child. They may rest secure in the knowledge that they shared in their baby’s life, however brief, and treated their child with the same dignity afforded other terminally ill individuals under the best of circumstances.
You may read further at the website listed above. Now, let's help these families and get those pages made!!!
Happy Monday!!!
Just a few quick reminders:
Registration for Scrap Pink will end today. I have a few (less than 5 spots left) however I'll be taking registration off the site tonight to make room for the November registration. If after today, you find you are able to join us you may call me at 417-540-5072 or email me at info@kisscropnshop.com to register as space permits!
Lights, Camera, Scrapbook! registration opens on Saturday, September 15th!! That's only 5 days away!! Wow!! November is coming on fast huh girls? Do you have your ScrapperEntertainment show ready? Working on it? You won't believe the prizes this year for this contest!! Don't miss out!! There's got to be a group ready to take down the reigning champs!! LOL!!
Scrappin' U Scrap School is going to begin October 27th. More details on this will be released later this week along with pre-registration details.
Lots of things going on, so stay tuned!!
Registration for Scrap Pink will end today. I have a few (less than 5 spots left) however I'll be taking registration off the site tonight to make room for the November registration. If after today, you find you are able to join us you may call me at 417-540-5072 or email me at info@kisscropnshop.com to register as space permits!
Lights, Camera, Scrapbook! registration opens on Saturday, September 15th!! That's only 5 days away!! Wow!! November is coming on fast huh girls? Do you have your ScrapperEntertainment show ready? Working on it? You won't believe the prizes this year for this contest!! Don't miss out!! There's got to be a group ready to take down the reigning champs!! LOL!!
Scrappin' U Scrap School is going to begin October 27th. More details on this will be released later this week along with pre-registration details.
Lots of things going on, so stay tuned!!
Saturday, September 8, 2007
There's a little smack talk happening....
Check out the message boards at http://www.kisscropnshop.com there is a little smack talk going on by Ho Punch (those of ya that have been to the past few crops know who I'm talking about!!) I am soooo proud that she FINALLY got on the boards after all this time!!!
Have a great Sunday!!
Have a great Sunday!!
I'm looking for someone........
I need someone that can do that fancy painting on clear boxes. You know like they do for dance boxes and such. Anyone know someone that can do that?
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Let's play a little countdown game...
Only 10 days until registration starts for the Lights, Camera, Scrapbook! Crop, November 9th and 10th!! Let's play a game: Each day starting tomorrow one person post something they like about the crop or are looking forward to. The next day someone else post something they like/looking forward to and so on until we get to September 15th, online registration day. (Do you think we can make registratioin day a holiday? LOL!!)
Each person may only post once during the game!! Let's see some of you lurkers come out and play!!
Each person may only post once during the game!! Let's see some of you lurkers come out and play!!
Scrap Pink Crop
Just an update, we only have 6 spots open so if you are thinking about going you might want to get those registrations in!!
On a side note, we saw the doctor today and my sister-in-law has stage 3 breast cancer. She has had a breast removed and will begin 6 months of intense chemo on Monday. We are expecting a complete cure as we believe in miracles however things like the National Scrap Pink Crops help in the fight. As we seen today, no one is immune from cancer! There were ladies in their 60's, a lady in her 20's and my sister-in-law in her 40's. If you are unable to attend the crop but would like to send a donation to the cause please feel free, I can send it in with our donations. Now everyone go do your self exams!! TONIGHT!!
Forgot to mention: If you can't attend the Scrap Pink crop but would like to do a little shopping from the K.I.S.S. Store you are welcome to stop by during crop hours!! 10% of all sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Fund!
On a side note, we saw the doctor today and my sister-in-law has stage 3 breast cancer. She has had a breast removed and will begin 6 months of intense chemo on Monday. We are expecting a complete cure as we believe in miracles however things like the National Scrap Pink Crops help in the fight. As we seen today, no one is immune from cancer! There were ladies in their 60's, a lady in her 20's and my sister-in-law in her 40's. If you are unable to attend the crop but would like to send a donation to the cause please feel free, I can send it in with our donations. Now everyone go do your self exams!! TONIGHT!!
Forgot to mention: If you can't attend the Scrap Pink crop but would like to do a little shopping from the K.I.S.S. Store you are welcome to stop by during crop hours!! 10% of all sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Fund!
Creating Keepsakes Show - Kansas City
I have discounted daily shopping passes available if anyone plans to attend the Kansas City Creating Keepsakes Show, October 19th and 20th. Contact me via email at info@kisscropnshop.com if you are interested. I only have 15 available at the discounted price!!! They are good for either Friday or Saturday.
Just a reminder, I'll be teaching again at this show so if I see anyone wearing a K.I.S.S. shirt you will get an awesome prize!!!
Just a reminder, I'll be teaching again at this show so if I see anyone wearing a K.I.S.S. shirt you will get an awesome prize!!!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
The Kodak Picture Maker will be entertaining us....
That's right, you gals asked and you got it!! I have purchased the Kodak Picture Maker to have at our crops. This thing will enlarge, reduce, scan, print, transfer and more!! It takes CD's and most digital cards!! YEAH!! I'm soooo excited!!! Sooo this means you need to gather up all your photos, those piles of disk, the overloaded camera cards and bring them to the November crop!! This also means you can make 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 3 1/2 x 5 and wallets from photos you already have!! Anything else you scrappers want? LOL!!!
Oh and the winners are Miranda and Nancy, they answered about the same time so both are winners!! Congrats ladies!! They are going to get to be one of the first to use our new toy and they get 5 FREE prints from Mr. Kodak himself!! LOL!!
Oh and the winners are Miranda and Nancy, they answered about the same time so both are winners!! Congrats ladies!! They are going to get to be one of the first to use our new toy and they get 5 FREE prints from Mr. Kodak himself!! LOL!!
Missing me yet?
Just wanted you to know I'm still around!! The next couple of months are very busy for me!! I'd show you my calendar but it would probably scare you, it does me!!
I'm working on details for the Scrap Pink Crop which by the way, registration ends September 10th and I only have about 10 spots left!!
I've also been ordering door prizes, contest prizes and still looking for the welcome gift for the Lights, Camera, Scrapbook Crop in November!! I'm planning to start adding some teaser pictures of the prizes we'll be giving out in November in the next few weeks as my house turns from a home to a warehouse!! LOL!! I'll take pictures, you won't believe it. I think we actually lost a child in the boxes last year!! By the way registration opens September 15th for the Lights, Camera, Scrapbook crop.
I'm also busy getting all the teachers lined up, samples and descriptions for the classes to be offered in November. We have the girls from the Kandi Co back this year, Faith from Everlasting Keepsakes with her wonderful classes, Meagan Sabo from CTMH with a very cool class, yours truly with a couple fun classes and that's just a start...... yep, I like to tease ya!!
Stay tuned for sneak peaks and don't forget about our community service project with Alexandra's House!!!
Oops...one more tease.... there is a new referral program in the works, Scrappin U Scrap School and a weekend retreat all coming your way soon!! Oh and a request made by posters of the blog that will be fulfilled at the November crop..... look back through the past post and see if you can find what I might be teasing you about. The first person to email me with the correct answer will get a very cool prize!! Happy hunting!!
I'm working on details for the Scrap Pink Crop which by the way, registration ends September 10th and I only have about 10 spots left!!
I've also been ordering door prizes, contest prizes and still looking for the welcome gift for the Lights, Camera, Scrapbook Crop in November!! I'm planning to start adding some teaser pictures of the prizes we'll be giving out in November in the next few weeks as my house turns from a home to a warehouse!! LOL!! I'll take pictures, you won't believe it. I think we actually lost a child in the boxes last year!! By the way registration opens September 15th for the Lights, Camera, Scrapbook crop.
I'm also busy getting all the teachers lined up, samples and descriptions for the classes to be offered in November. We have the girls from the Kandi Co back this year, Faith from Everlasting Keepsakes with her wonderful classes, Meagan Sabo from CTMH with a very cool class, yours truly with a couple fun classes and that's just a start...... yep, I like to tease ya!!
Stay tuned for sneak peaks and don't forget about our community service project with Alexandra's House!!!
Oops...one more tease.... there is a new referral program in the works, Scrappin U Scrap School and a weekend retreat all coming your way soon!! Oh and a request made by posters of the blog that will be fulfilled at the November crop..... look back through the past post and see if you can find what I might be teasing you about. The first person to email me with the correct answer will get a very cool prize!! Happy hunting!!
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