Hi everyone, and a belated Happy new Year to all. My new years resolution is to blog more often, what's yours? I know it's been way too long again, but hopefully my resolution will work, and you will hear from us at The Imagination Factory a little more regularly this year.
We took a short break over the holiday period, and are back, refreshed, and ready for a great year of scrapping. Classes, crops and birthday parties all start up again next week, so check out the details below.
I am actually writing this entire post for the second time! Grrrrrr! Whilst passing time in the transit lounge at Singapore en route to CHA in Los Angeles, i spent over an hour typing with one finger (as i do) the best blog post ever. And wouldn't you know it, even though i hit save, it didn't! So here it is for the second time, this time all the way from downtown L.A., the home of this years American Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) trade show. This is where all of the companies show their new releases of scrapbooking, craft and art products twice a year. The L.A. convention centre is enormous, and i am very much looking forward to 10am tomorrow when the doors finally open.
I will keep you updated, and hopefuly post a few sneak peeks if i can get the whole phone/camera/laptop/blog thing happening. As most of you know, i am very computer technology phobic, so just lucky i have brought along my very able assistant in the form of my darling husband.
I would love to hear from anyone who has any special requests from CHA. Just leave a comment on this post and i will do my best to source what you are looking for.
Now on to store news......
CROPS
As most of our customers are already aware, crops will be held monthly commencing February 4th 2011. Crops are held on a Friday evening and run from 6pm until midnight. The new crop night fee of $14 includes use of workshop equipment, gift or make and take, lucky door prize, tea, coffee, supper, expert advice, and 10% off all purchases made at the crop.
Bookings are essential, as are cancellations if you have booked and are unable to attend. Most crops have a waiting list, and it is very disappointing to have empty seats when others are on a waiting list.
MARCH MADNESS CROP
As well as our monthly March crop on Friday 4th of March, we are holding a fabulous crop on the Labor Day long weekend. Set aside Saturday March 12th from midday to midnight for the March Madness 12 hour crop. The crop will include use of workshop equipment, gift, lots of random prizes, tea, coffee, light morning and afternoon tea,10% off all store purchases, and hopefully a challenge or two. Lunch & Dinner is BYO.
Bookings essential. Cost $20.
CLASSES
Class calendars for February and March are available now to view and/or download here. Download Febuary 2011 Download March 2011 Please phone the store or call in to see samples or book in. Bookings essential. A deposit must be paid at time of booking to secure your place.
DESIGN TEAM
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the super-talented Karen Shady, who joins us as a guest Design team member for the next few months. Karen is also on the Kaiser DT and you can see her work on her blog here.Karen Shady
She joins the equally-talented Bernie Dodd, Jo Boak, Lorraine Widdison, and Ebony van der Starre on the Imagination Factory DT. You'll be seeing lots more of these lovely ladies work as i return from CHA with lots of new products for them to play with.
Unfortunately, thats all for now. This post is definitely not as good as the first, but CHA beckons.
Happy scrapping,
Tracey and the team.