More great new stuff arrived today!

Those cute little $1 clear stamps for the holidays arrived... They'll be gone quick- Donna had planned to use them in an upcoming class but I don't think they'll last that long! Unfortunately we cannot get more; the entire run from the company is sold out. They will be offering a new set in November but they will be all-occasion, not holiday so get them while you can!

We also received a beautiful new line from K & Company called " Wild Saffron" - The colors are warm and work beautifully for fall. There were also some of the pieces from their new Ancestry Line including rub-ons and 2 classy albums. If you are looking for a great holiday gift for a scrapbooking friend, check out the new album kit with Paper storage, the Paper Holder with 200 designer papers or the Pretty in Pink Album and tool caddy set.

Terry & I are headed up to Sturbridge, MA this weekend to set up a mini store at the Croptopia Getaway weekend retreat. This is their Scrap Pink weekend so we are looking forward to making a lot of new friends.

A how to video for the men...

I came across this on You Tube...
Get your husbands and boyfriends in to watch this one.

http://www.livevideo.com/video/537FF9DA20B44560845DEE157D1F9DD6/man-made-card.aspx

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

Our first-ever Scrap Pink event was a success and we raised over $600 for Susan G Komen for the Cure.

Of course the event didn't happen without a bit of drama...

Here's the scoop:
On Friday, we were told by the Fire Department that we would be unable to use the hall as planned... Unfortunately, the former Fire Chief (McQuaid) passed away and they would need the hall for the funeral reception. This did not look good for our event. We had a choice to move out to the Apparatus Bay (garage) or cancel the event. Since it was for charity, I certianly did not want to cancel, so we went into crisis mode and did the best we could. The fire dept brought in tables and chairs from another fire house, moved out all of the trucks and washed down the floor. We went crazy washing chairs and covering tables and got the place looking pretty good.
When our guests arrived they were quite happy with the accomodations and were thrilled with the space they had.

The assistant fire chief came in at 2:00 and said his men would move us into the hall as soon as the funeral was over. Of course by that time, the ladies were happily cropping away and didn't really want to move. So we asked the men to come back at dinner time. They did and we got everyone into the hall and the firemen tore down all of the tables and brought the trucks back in.

I have to say that we were not at all happy on Friday, but things worked out and everyone had a good time. So no harm done. Our croppers had a great day and the family of the fallen fire chief was able to say goodbye in his fire house- so all is well.

So thank you to everyone who made the day a success; including the firemen who had to move all those tables and chairs in and out of the garage!

Come and get it - It's FREE!

We've got 70 copies to give away, just come in and ask for it!

Sorry, we can't mail it out-no money in the budget for postage :)

All of our copies are now gone! Thanks for your interest. Be watching for the next issue due out in December.

Scrap Pink Ladies-

Our big 12 hour crop to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is this Saturday at the West Stafford Firehouse. We have our pink t-shirts ready to wear! Doors will open at 10am with lots of fun and excitement planned. Everyone who attends will receive a goodie bag from us; be sure to look inside for your very special discount coupon. Lunch, dinner and beverages will be provided but feel free to bring any special snacks that you like to munch on while cropping. Please advise us prior to Friday if you have any special dietary restrictions or food allergies. You are free to come and go whenever you wish during the 12 hours.

In addition to the fabulous door prizes and raffle items that we have for you, we will also have a Scrapbook Scavenger Hunt and a layout contest. The theme of the contest is “A woman who inspires me”. You can make your page ahead of time or work on it at the crop. Pages must be completed (with journaling) by 8:00pm and croppers will vote for their favorite.

For those of you unable to attend we have a great gift basket loaded with product that we are selling raffle tickets for. Tickets are available in the store until Saturday for $1 each or 12 for $10. The drawing will be held at the Scrap Pink Crop at 8:00pm and you do not need to be present to win. All of the money from this raffle will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

If you would like to join us for this fun-filled event you can call the store to register by Friday at noon. Cost is $35 per person and $10 of that fee goes directly to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Thank you for your support!

More New Stuff from Fancy Pants Designs!

Look at what arrived on Monday:

Two new acrylic stamp sets -

And an adorable new baby line of papers including these:

And this is just one of the great papers from the botanical line:

Wow, the tag sale was a success!

Lots of people came out and got some great deals. Several of our "vendors" sold well over $100 of their stuff and now have store credit to go on a shopping spree- How fun!

If you weren't able to take part this time, don't fret. I'm sure we'll do it again sometime, maybe in the spring, we'll see.

Help! I'm buried in Scrapbook stuff!!!!

As if our darling UPS man, Jay, hasn't been bringing us enough stuff that we do not have room for... Yesterday was the customer drop off day for our Tag Sale on Sunday. We had hoped to keep everything in the class room so we didn't have to deal with the weather and lugging it all outside and then back in at the end of the day - But NO WAY! These ladies have stashes that put me to shame! Two are former store owners, 4 are current or former SU or CTMH consultants, and at least two are former CM consultants, and all of them are admitted shopaholics.

If you are looking for anything unusual or retired you need to be here on Sunday. I just cannot believe how much stuff is here.

Oh, and we got some very nice NEW stuff too! Most of it is still stacked on the counter because we can't fit it any where else, but you are free to buy it off the counter! Maybe if it all sells we won't have to find a home for it!

Bus Tour Update

Well after a very brisk start to our registration, the dust has finally settled and we still have a few spots open for the Bus Tour on Oct.21st. Call or stop in if you'd like to join us. It's going to be a ton of fun. Check out the cool t-shirts we ordered. You can buy one when you sign up and wear it the day of the tour!

Isn't this cool?

This is what Adine has planned for her Spooky Stuff class in October. So Cool!

Morning Classes

Did you know we now have lots of morning classes scheduled? In fact, Donna's very popular card club has a class this coming Monday, September 10th. This class is a great bargain at only $28. You make 4 fabulous cards and you get to take home the featured stamp. This month we are featuring one from Hero Arts. There is still time to sign up- but you must call before Friday afternoon so Donna can prepare enough materials!

Upcoming class samples

Here are 2 of the classes Dawn is teaching at the store:

It's a Ruff Life - Sept. 17th

Crisp Autumn Days - October 27th

So much happening at The Inspiration Station

We are entering into the busiest time of the year here at The Inspiration Station. Our class calendar is bursting at the seams (so is our sales floor!) and we have a bunch of special events lined up.

This weekend, Labor Day weekend, we are having a sale. We will be closed on Monday though, so you need to get in soon. Next Saturday, in addition to two amazing classes that Dawn is teaching, we will begin the registration for the next Bus Tour. The 5 Store Scrapbook Tour will be held on Sunday, October 21st. We are working with the same stores as last trip and even though the bus company tried to raise the price again we were locked in months ago so we have been able to keep the cost to you the same.

The following weekend, Sunday September 16th, we will have our first ever Customer Tag Sale. Many of our customers have signed up to sell off their unused paper crafting products and that means great deals for you on things you might not be able to get elsewhere! The sale begins at 11am and ends at 4pm. If you are one of the people who will be selling at the Tag Sale, your labels are printed and ready for you to pick up.

A new start

Since the kids are back in school and making a fresh start, I thought it would be a good time to make a fresh start with my blog. I have been meaning to do it for a while but just sending out the weekly newsletter and updating the website takes up more time than I have. Thankfully, Dawn has taken over updating the website so that should free up some time for this.

The Inspiration Station

What is the Inspiration Station?
We are Northeastern Connecticut's source for Scrapbook Supplies, Rubberstamps and Paper Craft Supplies and Instruction.

Here at The Inspiration Station, our mission is to "inspire" you to create your own priceless heirlooms; whether that is in the form of Scrapbooks, Rubberstamped Greeting Cards, or Special Gift items. We are always bringing in new products to help you create your special projects. Stop in and see our selection of Cardstock, Pattern Papers, Rubberstamps, and Embellishments of all kinds and get inspired!!
Let our helpful staff inspire your creativity and show you how much fun papercrafting can be.We have been your source for Inspiration since 2002!

Where is The Inspiration Station?

13 Furnace Avenue
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(just 4 miles off Interstate 84)

How can I contact The Inspiration Station?

By Phone: (860) 684-2641
Email: Inspirationsta@aol.com
Website: http://www.the-inspiration-station.com/