Preserving the Past for June

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Spots still available . . . call the store tomorrow!! 314-487-8131

Last two days to join our team and

we have two more!! Jan Reel and Tammy's DH M. Tutterow! My DH Tom will be happy that another guy has joined us!! Thanks to both of you!!

Another new Team MATE!!

Becky Dunnell is our latest team member, she's been with us since the beginning of our team!! Thanks Becky!! Come on girls, we need your support!! It is so easy and means so much and you even get a TSHIRT!!

It's getting down to the wire and

• we have picked up 3 new members for Carolina Sue's Crew. Sign up today so you can be part of the biggest race in the country!! If you would like to see some photos from last year . . . you gotta check out Missy's blog . . . she has also posted our "schedule" for race day!!

Thanks Tammy Tutterow, Barb and Janet Moody for joining today and BTW, who else thinks the Moody gals "ROCK"? We have like 5 of em on our team! Thanks girls!
ETA: Thanks also to Carolyn Krassinger!!

Another Team Member!!

Thanks Nancy Connolly! If you haven't signed up for a team, you only have a few more days!! Sign UP HERE!

Preserving the Past for June

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Spaces still available in both time slots!!
Preserving the Past for JUNE

Wednesday, June 5th
10:30am-12:30 pm
6:30pm-8:30pm

This month’s two page layout features
the ever popular new line Graphic 45!
Bring your basics and Ranger Glossy Accents
to class this month!!

RACE FOR THE CURE update!!

Happy Memorial Day everyone!!
Here's the latest on our team's progress!!
New members: Ruth Moody
Delaney Moody
Mackenzie Moody
Sue Valthauser

Thanks for your support!! To join our team just go to the Race for the Cure link on the sidebar!!

In just a week's time . . .

our team for the Race for the Cure has grown by leaps and bounds!!

Team Roster for 08681 - Carolina Sue's Crew
Missy Jaycox	Join 08681 - Carolina Sue's Crew
Jen Knepper
Barb Reininger
Nancy Wethington
sue kelemen
tom kelemen
zack kelemen suzanne schumann In addition to the team member we have a team donation from: Nichole Black Thanks Nichole!

Visit my personal race page!!

My Class this week . . .

My Class this week is Ancestry ABC Workshop . . . this class is full but I wanted to remind everyone of the early start time . . .
Wed
May 21st
6PM-9PM

Bring your distress inks, sanding tools, cropidile, brayer, Ultimate glue in addition to your basics!

If you have a zutter bind it all, bring that too!
PS I'll bring the chocolate!!

New Class for July . . .

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This is a chipboard mini book in a sweet house shape (Maya Road).

Edited to add:


Cherish Times Mini Book
with Sue
Wednesday, July 23
6:30-8:30
$15
Darling
House Shaped Mini
with vintage appeal
Please bring
a small photo
for the front

Bring basics,
plus glue stick,
distress inks
(orangeMarmalade,
Brushed Corduroy, black)
Sanding tools

This class is scheduled for July and I have to re check the date. It is limited to 15 students and it's starting to fill up! Bring a small photo for the front window!

Stay tuned for the details!!

Carolina Sue's Crew

Carolina Sue's Crew

Thanks to my friend Missy for being Team Captain again this year! This is our 4th year for Carolina Sue's Crew and Missy always does a great job coordinating everything for us! This year will mark my 5th year Survivor anniversary, I can't believe it's been five years since I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer! Missy's Mom is also a survivor! It seems everyone has been touched by Breast Cancer in one way or another.

Please support the Komen Race with your donation, you don't even have to walk, just pay $25, get a free shirt and Missy even picks it up for you!! It will be waiting at FKS for you!

Carolina Sue Crew

Carolina Sue's Crew is WALKING again! We will meet at FKS and carpool downtown for the festivities. As the team captain, I PICK UP YOUR SHIRTS! They will be at the store waiting for you BEFORE the race! Even if you DON'T go, I will have your shirt. This is SO COOL this year. We have a team web page to register...EASY, and it shows our team's progress. Get on over there and join us today. Registration closes:

MONDAY
JUNE 2
12 P.M.

St Louis Affiliate of Komen Race for the Cure

Remember, you can register and get a shirt but you do not have to walk! That's Pretty Easy right?!!

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Preserving the Past for June
with SUE

Wednesday, June 5th
10:30am-12:30 pm
6:30pm-8:30pm

This month’s two page layout features
the ever popular new line Graphic 45!
Bring your basics and Ranger Glossy Accents
to class this month!!

National Scrapbook Day Weeked Retreat

HI everyone . . . I took a few photos yesterday of the ladies that were in attendance at
For Keeps Sake's first In Store Retreat in celebration of National Scrapbook Day!!

Enjoy the slideshow!!

Another one for next week!!

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Another one for next week!!
Wow looks like I'm going to be busy!!

Preserving the Past for May
Wednesday, May 7th
10:30 am-12:30pm
6:30 PM-8:30pm
$15

We will be using a brand new oval punch from Fiskars that will add vintage charm to your heritage photos! Dream street and sweetwater paper and letters from Basic Grey! What else could we want!

Next week's class . . .

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Next week's class . . . Still room in this one gals!!
A Mothers Heart accordion album in Paper Mache Box
Monday, May 5 - 6 pm - 8:30PM - $20

create a project for Mom or Grandma or for your special photos!
Bring your basic Supplies,
PLUS

Ultimate Glue,
Ranger Expresso Paint Dabber
Sanding block

My Class this week . . .

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My Class this week . . . Wish I Was Here!

This class is full, but I wanted to remind everyone of the early start time!
6:00PM! There is a supply list, in addition to your basic supplies please bring your Cropidile, brayer, glue stick , scoring tool, distress inks! See you tomorrow!!
Love, love, love this! It's a wishful travel journal! A book made from scratch, inside my top ten places I want to go! You can use the journal for any theme but feel free to make your own "Top Ten" list!
Wednesday, April 30
6:00-9:00
#20

Greetings from sunny California

our 3oth wedding anniversary . . . celebrated at the Buena Vista cafe in San Francisco! This is the place where Irish coffee was invented!!

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New Class!!
DAD
mini book with Sue

This unique
chipboard book
is perfect for a
Father’s Day gift!

JUNE 11th
Wednesday
6:30-8:30

$20

Bring your basics PLUS,
Sanding tools
Cropidile
Glue Stick
Faded Jeans Distress Ink

only ten spaces available

You gotta check this out!!

For Keeps Sake is at it again, look at this it's Truly Trendy on Scrap Scene!!

The Challenge: You’ve been seeing a lot of new trends popping up in the world of scrapbooking for 2008. We, at ScrapScene, have also been posting a lot about them recently. (You can see some links in the “Inspiration” section below.) For this contest, we are challenging you to create a scrapbooking or paper crafting project that reflects one or more of these trends. Some ideas you can select from are mentioned below, or perhaps there is another trend that we didn’t mention. You can make a scrapbook layout, a mini book, an altered item, or whatever else you decide. This contest is pretty wide open, so show us what you can do. The project does not have to be brand new, you can submit an entry that you have made earlier, no problem. Entries will be judged on overall appeal as well as creativity. One grand prize will be awarded as well as five runner up prizes. Let’s see what you can come up with!

Go to Scrap Scene for more details!

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Preserving the Past for May

We will be using a brand new oval punch from Fiskars that will add vintage charm to your heritage photos! Dream street and sweetwater paper and letters from Basic Grey! What else could we want!

I am so lucky

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I am so lucky! Though I wasn't able to take classes with them, Linda Cain and Wendy Vecchi came to For Keeps Sake this past weekend and amazed us with their wonderful ART! These women are Artists in every sense of the word and are just the nicest people you would ever want to meet! It was a great experience to share and I can't wait for them to come back!! Thanks Linda and Wendy you are awesome!!

Treasure Box

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NEW CLASS!!

Treasure Box
with Sue

Wednesday
June 25th
6:30-8:30PM
$15

Mini Lunch Box
with Handmade Book
We will design custom,
unique Charms
& Embellishments!

Bring basic supplies,
PLUS
Stream Paint Dabber
Tweezer Bees
Cropidile
Tidy Tray
Brown Distress Ink
Sandpaper or block

Happy Easter!!

Photo sharing . . . Easter 1974 . . .

Sweet Day!

This photo says it all! Welcome Home!!

A Mother's Heart

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NEW CLASS
Date TBA
$20
6:30-8:30PM

create a project for
Mom or Grandma or
for your special photos!
bring your basic Supplies,
PLUS Ultimate Glue,
Ranger Expresso Paint Dabber
and Sanding block

Treasured Heirlooms

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My class next week . . .
Treasured Heirlooms
with SUE
Wednesday
March
6:30-8:30
$15
This is a special project
using gorgeous
“Ancestry” papers from k&co!
You will get
to play with
mica and inks!! The two
panels can be used separately
or hang together!

For this class you will need . . .
your basic supplies PLUS you will
need two photos approximately
3 1/2x 4 ½, your Cropidile,
Tim Holtz Tea Dye and black soot Distress Ink.

March Preserving the Past

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If anyone is interested I have a couple of extra kits available for sale!! Give me a call at the store, 314-487-8131!

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Another new class . . . Ancestry ABC Workshop
with SUE


May 30th
6-9PM
$20

26 Letters and 26 pages of your treasured vintage photos, you can use all photos or fill in the blanks with quotes, memories or family lore. This book is handmade from start to finish. Each student receives a whole set of Cosmo Cricket’s “Just your TYPE” cardstock stickers. Enough letters to do several projects! We will complete the book by putting it all together with Zutter Bind It All!! Join in on this class only 12 spaces available

Preserving the Past for April

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New class!

Preserving the Past for April

Wednesday
April 2
10:30 am and 6:30 Pm
$15
This class features 3 Generations and an awesome background technique for you! You will love this techniqe for using scraps to create backgrounds for layouts, cards and ATC s!

March Preserving the Past

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Preserving the Past for March . . .

I have six spaces or kits left for this month!! Making extra just for you !!

Call today!! 314-487-8131


Two page layout using k and company papers, Ek Decorative corner punches, Ek Curvy Cutter . . .

March 5th
Wed
10:30-12:30PM
6:30-8:30
$15.

NEW CLASS for April. . .

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NEW CLASS for April. . .

As promised, at least to the gals in my class last week!!
Wish I Was Here!
Love, love, love this! It's a wishful travel journal! A book made from scratch, inside my top ten places I want to go! You can use the journal for any theme but feel free to make your own "Top Ten" list!

Wednesday,
April 30
6:00-9:00
$20

Look who's coming to For Keeps Sake!!

March 29 & March 30

Ta Da . . .

As promised, here's the list of classes with cost for each class for

Linda Cain's and Wendy Vecchi's classes

Saturday, March 29:

Wendy's Distress Ink Technique Class

10 am - 1 pm

$35

Love the Distress Inks but want to learn more ways to use them? Wendy's back from Ranger University and ready to share lots of the techniques she learned. Follow the same format as she did at Ranger U. You'll then do the same technique on a manilla tag. Ink, distress, crackle, emboss . . . then put them all together on a ring and each will be labeled - so note taking not required!

Linda's Framed Row Houses

2 pm - 5 pm

$45

Join artist Linda Cain and create a project you will be proud to hang on your wall or give as a gift. This class has over 40 elements to glue, distress, add pen designs to and more! And, of course, there is a bit of stamping and distressing. Don't forget to bring a small picture to put in the bottle cap. Many have used vintage pictures of their mom, a small child or themselves. You will leave with a completely finished 8x10 framed work of art that will put a smile on your face.

Sunday, March 30

Linda's 7 Gypsies Fragments Book Class

10 am - 12 Noon

$35

Want to use some of those favorite little pieces of paper you just couldn’t bear to throw away after a project? Well here is the class for you! Bring them along with your Distress Inks and pads, and Linda will show you how to make a great little book. The spine is covered with ribbons, chipboard, beads, wooden letters and more! If you don’t like to stamp, many papers alone are great for adding to the Fragments! Linda will bring along some stamped paper pieces for each person to have a couple to start with.

Bring a black ink pad, scissors, Glossy Accents, Distress Inks and pads. If you have favorite collage stamps, they really work well!

Wendy's Goin' For The Grunge

1 pm - 3:30 pm

$35

Here's a fun, totally different class using the coolest product - Grungeboard! Combine grungeboard, stamps, distress inks, wire & glass to create a very cool dimensional bud vase. It's perfect for those spring flowers that should be popping up soon. This is one of the projects Wendy made for Maya Road! Once you make one, you'll want to make more for a quick gift or you may want to display several in a grouping in your home. This grungeboard idea is also perfect for cards, so we'll make a grungeboard card too! A card and a vase . . . a great gift idea. The Grunge-abilities are endless!

Call For Keeps Sake @ 314-487-8131


Photos of all the projects are up on the FKS blog!! Plus Linda Cain has something special up on her blog go see here!

Do you think you know ME

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Do you think you know Me? My class last night was so fun! Can't wait to see everyone's finished creations! I have uploaded each page to Flickr so if you need to have a better look to finish your books you can view each page!! Thanks for a fun night everyone!!

Do You Think You know me?

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Do You Think You know me?

Tonight's class begins at 6:00PM . . . lots to do . . . don't be late!! I also have prepared 1 extra kit if you are unable to make the class!! Kit will include color pictures of each page!!

My Class next week . . .

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Do you think you know me?

This class has one space left . . . the cost is $20

Wednesday
February 20th
6:00-8:30

You will need approximately 8-10 wallet sized photos, copies only please . . .

March Preserving the Past

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Preserving the Past for March

Two page layout using k and company papers, Ek Decorative corner punches, Ek Curvy Cutter . . .

March 5th
Wed
10:30-12:30PM
6:30-8:30
$15.

The first class in the new Classroom

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We thought it would never happen, I think we have been talking about this day for 2 years at least! Yesterday just before my morning Preserving the Past class, Nancy, Aleeta and I moved the tables over and we were ready just in time to welcome the gals to the new classroom! Lucky me! Sorry Missy!

Preserving the Past for February

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Preserving the Past for February


Wednesday
10:30-12:30
6:30-8:30
February 6th

I have two extra kits if you can't make the class, you can still reserve a kit by calling 487-8131 today.

This week at FKS!!

We're so excited . . . we have a doorway! Did ya ever think an opening in a wall would make so many people sit up and cheer? Construction is moving along on the final phase of our expansion project. The builders have broken through the wall between our current location and the "room next door". It's really happening! "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"

Here's more happenings @ For Keeps Sake this week:

Sunday, Feb 3: The Super Bowl of Sample Sales. 12 Noon until 5 pm or until supplies last on some of the best samples we've collected all year from our Instructors and Design Team members. We even threw in a few samples from Creative Escape.

Monday, Feb 4: Memories by the Month with Missy. $15. See photos of this class in Missy's photo album on this blog.

Tuesday, Feb 5: TOTE Day: 40% off any one in-stock item (excludes some kits, furniture, Sony). You are welcome to join our TOTE Club anytime - even today - and start saving 2 times per month! All you have to do is make a one-time purchase of our sturdy canvas totes and you are an automatic member - for life!

Wednesday, Feb 6: Preserving the Past with Sue: 10:30 am or 6:30 pm. $15. See Sue's photo album on this blog for pictures of this beautiful 2 page layout.

Wednesday, Feb 6: Happy Hour at Creative Cafe. Create something wonderful for just a few dollars. (Make-and-takes $5 or less) Offered anytime between 4 pm and 6 pm, our make-and-takes can be finished in just a few minutes. No time to stay and make. You can "take away" - while supplies last - for the same low price. Please call For Keeps Sake on day of make-and-take to see what's available. (314) 487-8131.

Thursday, Feb 7: SDU with Missy

Friday, Feb 8: 3 for $3 with Nancy. Create 3 Valentine cards for just $3 using the February promotional stamp set. Ask us how to get this acrylic stamp free of charge! Class times: 11 am - 1 pm - 3 pm. Class lasts just 1 hour (or less).

Friday, Feb 8: Happy Hour at Creative Cafe anytime between 4 pm and 6 pm

Friday, Feb 8: CROP! 6 pm to 11 pm

Saturday, Feb 9: I Remember When with Nancy - 10:30 am. This 2 page layout features remembrances from the '50's. Today's feature: Television. No photos necessary. Nancy supplies the photos, history and journaling spots to add to your layout.

Saturday, Feb 9: Innies & Outties with Nancy 1:30 pm. You'll receive a $10 store credit with this class where you'll create pages for your book using Nancy's favorite trend - scrapping in and on top of your page protectors. BYO book and page protectors & anything you want to use from your own stash. We'll get artful and inventive - out of the box, er, page protector.

Sunday, Feb 10: Ten Thins I Love About You Mini-Book with Karen. 1 pm: Join Karen and get a jump start developing a beautiful mini creation for your loved one. This is too wonderful to pass up!

Mark Your Calendars!

• March Weekend Retreat: Final payments due now please.
• Sign-up for Scrap St. Louis and take fabulous classes by internationally known instructors. See our blog for details: http://forkeepssake.typepad.com Dates: June 5-7, 2008
• Linda Cain & Wendy Vecchi will be teaching fabulous classes Saturday & Sunday, March 29 & March 30 only at For Keeps Sake Scrapbook
• Kara Ward teaching a class with the newest K&Company product on Friday evening, April 4.
• Amy Teets will begin her series of digital classes on Sunday, April 27

We've added a Phone Fairy. Our "old" phone system just wasn't "cutting" it. If you called and we happened to be on the other line with another customer, our previous phone system just rang and rang - as if we weren't even open! We've changed that. We now have Call Notes - so - if you call and we're on the other line, the phone fairy prompts you to please call back in a few minutes - or you may leave a message and we'll get back to you. We sure hope this helps you reach us when you need us!

All this and more and only @

For Keeps Sake Scrapbook

4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis, MO 63129

where something new happens everyday!

Saturday adventures . . .

I really wanted to check out Jilly's Cupcake Bar so we set the GPS and ventured over! We were out too early for lunch so we just picked up these scrumptious beauties! It is really a cute place with a nice menu of things breakfast and lunch! We'll have to go back for alunch date real soon!!

My class next week!!

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Preserving the Past for February I have a few spots left!!


crackle paint and felt, buttons and tags!

Wednesday
10:30-12:30
6:30-8:30
February 6th

two time slots only $15

This just in !!

For those of you planning on attending Scrap Saint Louis

in June we have a brand new
Yahoogroup!
Hurry on over and join in!

Oh my Gosh and Golly!!

Just found out about this place called Jilly's Cupcake Bar!

It's not to far from where I live and I think it is definitely my list for this weekend!! While you are at the website Check out the Cupcake Movie
Amazing . . . guess I'd better stop salivating and get busy! Just thought I would share!!

This week at FKS!!

This Week @ For Keeps Sake

We're so proud! For Keeps Sake Scrapbook was featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Lifestyle Magazine this weekend. Thank you to all our customers who make For Keeps Sake #1 in St. Louis!

Another fascinating week of activities @ For Keeps Sake Scrapbook:

Monday, Jan 28: 6:30 pm: Club Libby Lu with Michelle: Create a 2 page 12x12 layout featuring this popular character! $15 BYO Basic Supplies.

Tuesday, Jan 29: 6:30 pm: Technique Tuesday with Nancy. Using Technique Tuesday stamp sets, you'll make a 2 page 12x12 layout "Family Portrait" using gorgeous K&Company papers. In addition to Basic Supplies, please bring a corner rounder, Gold Leaf Pen (we recommend Krylon) and gold or clear Stickles. These products will be available for purchase with your class discount. And don't forget, all who attend this class will get:

• 20% discount on all Technique Tuesday product
• attend 3 consecutive classes and get a free Technique Tuesday idea book plus a Technique Tuesday collectors' stamp set.

Wednesday, Jan 30: 4 pm to 6 pm: Join Michelle for Happy Hour at Creative Cafe and create something wonderful. What a great way to unwind after work!

Wednesday, Jan 30: 6:30 pm: Christmas 12x12 layout with Sue!

Thursday, Jan 31: 10 am or 6 pm: SDU with Missy

Friday, Feb 1: Michelle's extremely popular Crop 'n' Go kits available today starting at 10 am!

Friday, Feb 1: 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm: Gloria's Valentine Cards!

Friday, Feb 1: 4 pm to 6 pm: Happy Hour at the Creative Cafe bar. Join us for a quick make-and-take that's so cute! Just a few minutes is all it takes!

Saturday, Feb 2: 10:30 am: Technique Recipes with Nancy. Create your own recipe book full or various techniques. This is the first in a series. No kits please as you'll be creating recipe pages with hands-on technique experience. BYO basic supplies.

Saturday, Feb 2: 2 pm: Tammy Tutterow's gorgeous Heart! You'll want one to hang on your door during the season of L-O-V-E!

Did you know . . .

• Each time you take a class at For Keeps Sake you earn your way towards a FREE class?
• You get a 15% discount on any product you purchase day of class?
• Call For Keeps Sake (314) 487-8131 and ask us how!

Are you missing out on one of the very best happenings the St. Louis area has ever offered? Don't be left out! Call For Keeps Sake today and join Scrap St. Louis where you'll have an opportunity to take classes for 2 days from 6 of the world's best instructors! Visit our blog for details. http://forkeepssake.typepad.com There are still a few spaces available!

Scrap St. Louis: June 5 - 7, 2008

and just a gentle reminder to those of you attending our March weekend retreat: Final payment is due now please. Cash or check only for final payment on this function.

All this and more happening only @

For Keeps Sake Scrapbook

4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis, MO 63129

where something new happens everyday!

Just 12 minutes from I-270 & Manchester Road

&

Less than a 1/2 mile from I-270 & Lemay Ferry Road

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My Class this week . . . alright it's full, can't take anymore students but I just wanted everyone to know I wasn't slacking on classes!

I must get this book!!

I found this over at Heart in Hand Scraps site . . . one of the HHS instructors artist Catherine Matthews Scanlon has a new book and it is gorgeous! Art from the Heart, gotta get it!!

Something to share . . .

This is from one of my groups, thanks to Ann Clingenpeel

for posting this again . . .

When things in your life seem almost too much to
handle, when 24 Hours in a day is not enough,
remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class
and had some items in front of him. When the
class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very
large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded
to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles
and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas
between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of
sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full.

The students responded with an unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee
from under the table and poured the entire
contents into the jar, effectively filling the
Empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided,
"I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things -
God, family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions --
things that if everything else was lost and only they remained,
your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that
matter like your job, house, and car.

The sand is everything else --the small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued,
"there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,
you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

So...

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Play another 18.

There will always be time to clean the
house and fix the disposal.

"Take care of the golf balls first --the things
that really matter. Set your priorities.
The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and
inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled.
"I'm glad you asked".

It just goes to show you that no matter how full
your life may seem, there's always room for a
couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

New Class "Treasured Heirlooms"

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Treasured Heirlooms
with SUE
Wednesday
March
6:30-8:30
$15
This is a special project
using gorgeous
“Ancestry” papers from k&co!
You will get
to play with
mica and inks!! The two
panels can be used separately
or hang together!

For this class you will need . . .
your basic supplies PLUS you will
need two photos approximately
3 1/2x 4 ½, your Cropidile,
Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

New Project . . .

This is my project from a workshop I'm doing at Big Picture
It's a Japanese Book binding technique and I love how it turned out!

Small Canvas Project

Just thought I would share this little canvas I made from leftovers . . . Sweet

A fun blog I found this a.m.

Found this beautiful blog this morning while grazing the internet, it's called Catiean & Co and it has a lot of cool sites to check out too!!

SCRAP ST Louis UPDATE

SCRAP ST Louis UPDATE from the For Keeps Sake BLOG As promised, we keep adding exciting opportunities to Scrap St. Louis (June 5-7, 2008). Some of you have indicated you'd love to see the projects you'll be creating. We can't show you yet because:

they're still in the works!

When we signed up our guest instructors (Lance Anderson - Rusty Pickle; Heidi Grace - Fiskars, Heidi Grace Designs; Tracey Niehues - K&Company; Danelle Johnson - Creative Imaginations; Joey Otlo - Bazzill; Missy Jaycox - 7 Gypsies), they promised to use the very newest product from the companies they represent and to do something that was a project - no pages. We want you to walk away with something absolutely amazing from each class - a WOW project.

With that in mind, all the companies represented above are coming out with their newest products in February 2008 - so everything is still a BIG SECRET and UNDER WRAPS. Once the buyers' shows are complete, they'll work on their projects and we'll be happy to give you sneak peeks.

In the meantime, what we can disclose is that Pink Paisley (a brand new paper company) has signed on with Scrap St. Louis. What does this mean for you?

• in between classes
• at lunch break
• during your day time break

you may complete a make-and-take with the companies represented in the break room. In addition to locally owned stores like Ink Spot, Making Memories, Rock Paper Scissors and Scrapbook Factory, they'll be representatives from scrapbook manufacturers helping you to create make-and-takes with their latest products.

One more thing you've begged for . . .

you may now make payments for Scrap St. Louis.

Should you choose to make payments, your payments must be made by phone or in person @ For Keeps Sake Scrapbook (314) 487-8131. Minimum payment is $50 per person and may be made by cash, check or on your major credit card. Incremental payments may not be made on-line.

My class next week!!

"Smitten" Cover
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

My class next week!! "Smitten"


Wed
Jan 16th
6:30-8:30PM
$15

Smitten with YOU . . .
Valentine Slide Mailer Project

If you would like to make a special Valentine for your sweetie or just a fun tabletop display for a special photo this project is just what you need!! We will use gorgeous Kand Co papers and an ordinary slide mailer to create a special project for the season of LOVE!!

Scrap Saint Louis!!

Scrap St. Louis - June 5 - 7, 2008

We are very excited to announce our 1st annual Scrap St. Louis. This event is hosted by For Keeps Sake Scrapbook with classes by nationally known designers.

Our 2008 event will take place at the Holiday Inn South County Center, just minutes from our (soon to be) 6500 square foot superstore!

This event will begin with a Welcome to St. Louis kick-off Thursday evening (June 5) and continue through Saturday night with our "Farewell Event".

The event fee is $385 per person which includes:

• Meals: Thursday evening dinner; Friday & Saturday breakfast buffet; Friday & Saturday lunch; Saturday dinner.
• All 6 workshops by well-known designers (one by each artist)
• All activities during the event - and we have surprises in store for you!
• Prizes & giveaways!
• All classes include materials used in class. Just BYO basic supplies (and we'll give you a list once you register).
• Each attendee gets the same fabulous experience!
• No homework!
• Finish your projects in class!
• Stress free and fun, fun, fun!

Not included in event: Hotel room rates, hotel taxes and baggage handling.

Here's our line-up of instructors:

• Heidi Grace (Class sponsored by Fiskars & Heidi Grace Designs)
• Missy Jaycox (Class sponsored by 7 Gypsies & For Keeps Sake Scrapbook)
• Danelle Johnson (Class sponsored by Creative Imaginations & will feature Danelle's Creative Cafe designs)
• Tracey Niehues (Class sponsored by K&Company)
• Joey Otlo from Bazzill (Class sponsored by Bazzill)
• Kara Ward (Class sponsored by K&Company)

WOW! What a line-up! If you're a "local", you won't have to spend the night at the Holiday Inn South County Center. But for those of you "out of towners" or . . . if you just need a girls getaway, we have special rates arranged at the Holiday Inn South County Center just for this event.

We have room for just 300 people at this event. We will begin taking reservations on January 2, 2008. You may register by phone with a major credit card or in person with a check or credit card or on-line via our blog.

11/20/07: We keep adding to our already fabulous line-up:

• Dude Designs will participate in Scrap St. Louis with make-and-takes you may complete during your "break".
• Tammy Tutterow is up to something wonderful @ Scrap St. Louis!
• Kara Ward from K&Company will be doing make-and-takes at Scrap St. Louis during your "break".

12/24/07:

Local independently owned stores will be joining us periodically throughout Scrap St. Louis so that you may take a look at their creativity and join them for complimentary make-and-takes. Those stores are:

The Ink Spot

Making Memories

Rock Paper Scissors

Scrapbook Factory

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Scrap St. Louis will not be held responsible for hotel or travel cancellations.

We will accept payment by:

• Cash
• Check
• Discover
• MasterCard
• Visa

All Scrap St. Louis fees are non-refundable. Name changes will be allowed. Should you wish to insure your travel monies, please contact Travel Guard @ 1.800.826.4919 (U.S.) Toll Free or on-line @ http://www.travelguard.com/ for a free quote.

Check the For Keeps Sake blog for more information added periodically.

We're excited to be bringing an event like this to the Midwest.Hope to see you at Scrap St. Louis - June 5-7, 2008!

Tag Workshop

Tag Workshop
Originally uploaded by suezlou2003

This is a project I've been working on for one of my groups. It's a tag booklet and it was created in steps using various techniques!