We have also started receiving new product from the Summer CHA show. The new Anna Griffin Christmas line, as well as new Maya Road chipboard, will soon be on the shelves, so come check it out!
Mark and Tayleene
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Epson Scrapbook Central Comes to Scraps
Just wanted to add a quick note on a new toy in Scraps!! We recently invested in a scrapbook system that allows us to print photos, scan and copy or scan and save existing scrapbook pages, or print digital scrapbook pages. We are excited about this, and wanted to provide a quality example of a paper layout that was scanned using this system. Notice the almost 3-D appearance of the embellishments!
We have also started receiving new product from the Summer CHA show. The new Anna Griffin Christmas line, as well as new Maya Road chipboard, will soon be on the shelves, so come check it out!
Mark and Tayleene
We have also started receiving new product from the Summer CHA show. The new Anna Griffin Christmas line, as well as new Maya Road chipboard, will soon be on the shelves, so come check it out!
Mark and Tayleene
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Moonlight Madness and the 1st Annual Scraps Garage Sale
For those who weren't able to make it, yesterday was Larned's Moonlight Madness (where downtown stores have sales and stay open late), and it was also Scraps' First Annual Garage Sale. The Garage Sale will be an annual event where we put everything on sale to move out old product to make room for new, and yesterday's event was a great start. We did have a good turnout, and would like to thank all of you who stopped by. In addition to the sale, we also cooked up some smoked hamburgers and hot dogs (courtesy of John Wilhite), which made the kitchen smell unbeleivable, and they tasted pretty good too! Overall it was a great day. For those of you that scrapbook and missed out on the sale, all Cherry Arte paper and all Rusty Pickle products will continue at 50% off until they are gone, as these lines are being entirely discontinued. There are still some cute papers and embellishments in these lines remaining, so don't let the fact that they are being discontinued worry you! Below are some pictures of the day, and one picture of Ethan, doing his part to uphold the Moonlight Madness theme of "Pirates of the Pawnee". Talk to you later!
Mark
Mark
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Here's the August version of our Coffee newsletter. Again, for the full version sign up at the web site. www.scrapslarned.com.
Coffee Connection
Where We Spill the Beans on all the Latest News and Specials
August 2007
In This Issue
What Makes Good Coffee? Part 2
Live Music Part 2
New Menus at Scraps (sorry not Part 2)
Schedule of Events
Contact Us
418 Broadway
Larned, Kansas 67550
(620) 285-8977
Scraps Web Site (scrapslarned.com)
Subscribe to Our Newsletter!
Dear Mark,
If there was ever any doubt that the real Kansas summer would actually come, those doubts are dismissed! It is HOT!! Thankfully I haven't had to water my lawn yet, though. We hope your summer is going well. We are very excited after returning from our Scrapbook Tradeshow (CHA) in Chicago. We ate a lot of good food, including the best pizza I've ever had, and had opportunity to relax a little as well. We came back with a lot of new ideas, and are excited about the changes coming to the store. Most of the changes are on the scrapbook side, but a few will be on the coffee side. Once again we appreciate your loyal support. Without our faithful customers and friends Scraps wouldn't have the same comfortable atmosphere, which is what we really strive for. We want to be a place where you can come, unwind, and escape the cares of the day (you may have noticed the intentional absence of a clock in Scraps). So, kick back, relax, cool off, and enjoy the rest of your summer. It'll be freezing before you know it! (And all the allergy sufferers say "amen"!)
What Makes Good Coffee?
This is the second in a 6 part series on what differentiates good coffee from bad, or even great coffee from good. If you miss future editions for any reason, all 6 parts will be posted on the web site. These articles are intended to be brief overviews, and future newsletters will likely go into greater detail on these items.
Processing
Coffee beans are processed using one of two basic methods, wet processing or dry processing. Wet processing entails soaking the fruit of the coffee tree in water, and allowing the pulp to separate from the seed that way. The pulp is then separated from the bean, and used for fertilizer on the plantation. The other method involves letting the fruit dry in the open air, and then removing the dried pulp. Depending on the care taken during processing, either method can produce fine quality coffees, although dry processing tends to provide less consistency and more earthy flavors to the coffee.
For more in depth pictures of each stage visit this link.
Live Music at Scraps II
On July 18 Scraps hosted its second live music event, and once again the entertainment was excellent. Ezra Hallman and Kevin Buster were joined by Jacob Hallman, and played a variety of jazz selections, as well as some original music. There was also an encore performance of John Lennon's "Imagine", with Ezra singing. We've had requests for more performances by these guys, but unfortunately for us they are all going to college for the fall! We are hoping to have a Christmas concert with all three, so stay tuned!
(I had more pictures, and then lost them, so this one will have to suffice. Sorry!)
New Menus!!
Recently new menu boards were hung at Scraps. I don't know if anyone noticed the problems with the old boards, but they were glaring to me. Mocha was spelled "Mocah", Four Berry Blend was "Four Berry Bland", and a coffee airpot was an "airport". There were other mistakes also, but those were some of the big ones. When I first saw the mistakes I ran to my computer to check my Word document that I mailed the printer, and much to my relief the mistakes were not mine. Anyway, we had our signs remade, and they are much better. They also have the additions of our new flavored syrups, so that is nice. Thanks to Mark's Custom Signs in Great Bend for a great job (Mark didn't do the first signs)!
Schedule of Events
August 11 - Scraps open until Midnight
August 18 - Moonlight Madness, and Scraps 1st Annual Garage Sale. We'll have smoked burgers
and hot dogs starting at 3:00. Don't miss this food, because it may the best you've
had all summer! For those who may know him, John Wilhite will be doing the smoking,
and Tayleene will make the sides. See you there! We'll be open until Midnight. We
will also be having a sale, with a 20% discount on all Scrapbook products. We must
make room for new product!
July 28 - Scraps open until Midnight
New (Almost) Referral Campaign
We know we have received a lot of word of mouth advertising since we opened, and we thank those of you that have helped spread the word. We have wanted to do something to show that thanks, and so we are rolling out our Referral Campaign. This is (Almost) New, in that we have had referral cards, with a drawing to be held each month, but never have publicized it. So, consider this the publication! Here's how it goes. You stop by the store and pick up referral cards, as many as you'd like (but be realistic, don't take 1000!). You write your name on the front and hand them to your friends. Any card with your name on it will be entered into a monthly drawing for a prize (to be determined each month). In addition the person bearing the card will receive a 10% discount on any purchase. So, stop by and pick up your cards today!
Our last newsletter promised nutritional supplements as additives to our smoothies, and this is still in the works. Sorry for the wait, but we will get them here. I have found that the Smoothie's by themselves are a pretty fair meal replacement, especially with a muffin (banana nut is my currrent favorite).
See ya' soon,
Mark Van Norden
Scraps
Save 15%
Present this coupon for a 15% discount on any smoothie. Print and clip this coupon, and present to the store to receive your discount.
Offer Expires: August 17
Coffee Connection
Where We Spill the Beans on all the Latest News and Specials
August 2007
In This Issue
What Makes Good Coffee? Part 2
Live Music Part 2
New Menus at Scraps (sorry not Part 2)
Schedule of Events
Contact Us
418 Broadway
Larned, Kansas 67550
(620) 285-8977
Scraps Web Site (scrapslarned.com)
Subscribe to Our Newsletter!
Dear Mark,
If there was ever any doubt that the real Kansas summer would actually come, those doubts are dismissed! It is HOT!! Thankfully I haven't had to water my lawn yet, though. We hope your summer is going well. We are very excited after returning from our Scrapbook Tradeshow (CHA) in Chicago. We ate a lot of good food, including the best pizza I've ever had, and had opportunity to relax a little as well. We came back with a lot of new ideas, and are excited about the changes coming to the store. Most of the changes are on the scrapbook side, but a few will be on the coffee side. Once again we appreciate your loyal support. Without our faithful customers and friends Scraps wouldn't have the same comfortable atmosphere, which is what we really strive for. We want to be a place where you can come, unwind, and escape the cares of the day (you may have noticed the intentional absence of a clock in Scraps). So, kick back, relax, cool off, and enjoy the rest of your summer. It'll be freezing before you know it! (And all the allergy sufferers say "amen"!)
What Makes Good Coffee?
This is the second in a 6 part series on what differentiates good coffee from bad, or even great coffee from good. If you miss future editions for any reason, all 6 parts will be posted on the web site. These articles are intended to be brief overviews, and future newsletters will likely go into greater detail on these items.
Processing
Coffee beans are processed using one of two basic methods, wet processing or dry processing. Wet processing entails soaking the fruit of the coffee tree in water, and allowing the pulp to separate from the seed that way. The pulp is then separated from the bean, and used for fertilizer on the plantation. The other method involves letting the fruit dry in the open air, and then removing the dried pulp. Depending on the care taken during processing, either method can produce fine quality coffees, although dry processing tends to provide less consistency and more earthy flavors to the coffee.
For more in depth pictures of each stage visit this link.
Live Music at Scraps II
On July 18 Scraps hosted its second live music event, and once again the entertainment was excellent. Ezra Hallman and Kevin Buster were joined by Jacob Hallman, and played a variety of jazz selections, as well as some original music. There was also an encore performance of John Lennon's "Imagine", with Ezra singing. We've had requests for more performances by these guys, but unfortunately for us they are all going to college for the fall! We are hoping to have a Christmas concert with all three, so stay tuned!
(I had more pictures, and then lost them, so this one will have to suffice. Sorry!)
New Menus!!
Recently new menu boards were hung at Scraps. I don't know if anyone noticed the problems with the old boards, but they were glaring to me. Mocha was spelled "Mocah", Four Berry Blend was "Four Berry Bland", and a coffee airpot was an "airport". There were other mistakes also, but those were some of the big ones. When I first saw the mistakes I ran to my computer to check my Word document that I mailed the printer, and much to my relief the mistakes were not mine. Anyway, we had our signs remade, and they are much better. They also have the additions of our new flavored syrups, so that is nice. Thanks to Mark's Custom Signs in Great Bend for a great job (Mark didn't do the first signs)!
Schedule of Events
August 11 - Scraps open until Midnight
August 18 - Moonlight Madness, and Scraps 1st Annual Garage Sale. We'll have smoked burgers
and hot dogs starting at 3:00. Don't miss this food, because it may the best you've
had all summer! For those who may know him, John Wilhite will be doing the smoking,
and Tayleene will make the sides. See you there! We'll be open until Midnight. We
will also be having a sale, with a 20% discount on all Scrapbook products. We must
make room for new product!
July 28 - Scraps open until Midnight
New (Almost) Referral Campaign
We know we have received a lot of word of mouth advertising since we opened, and we thank those of you that have helped spread the word. We have wanted to do something to show that thanks, and so we are rolling out our Referral Campaign. This is (Almost) New, in that we have had referral cards, with a drawing to be held each month, but never have publicized it. So, consider this the publication! Here's how it goes. You stop by the store and pick up referral cards, as many as you'd like (but be realistic, don't take 1000!). You write your name on the front and hand them to your friends. Any card with your name on it will be entered into a monthly drawing for a prize (to be determined each month). In addition the person bearing the card will receive a 10% discount on any purchase. So, stop by and pick up your cards today!
Our last newsletter promised nutritional supplements as additives to our smoothies, and this is still in the works. Sorry for the wait, but we will get them here. I have found that the Smoothie's by themselves are a pretty fair meal replacement, especially with a muffin (banana nut is my currrent favorite).
See ya' soon,
Mark Van Norden
Scraps
Save 15%
Present this coupon for a 15% discount on any smoothie. Print and clip this coupon, and present to the store to receive your discount.
Offer Expires: August 17
Here is a text only version of our August Scrapbook Newsletter. To start getting the full color, picture version, visit our web site at www.scrapslarned.com.
Scrapper's Alley
Your Inside Source for News, Events, and Specials
August 1, 2007
Hey friends, has the summer gone fast or is it just plain hot? Well I think it is a bit of both. It sure has seemed to go fast for us as we just reutrned from market (CHA), and we are so tired from all that shopping, but so excited to bring you the latest and the trendiest things out there for scrappers! We should see that new product start rolling in anytime now! I hope you will join us on Saturday, August 18th for our "garage sale" as we will have lots of scrapbook items in the store 20% off and more. We need you garage sale junkies to help us move out the old, that way we can bring in the new! No need to worry about the time this day as we will be open late due to moonlight madness and we will be smokin' up those hamburgers, hotdogs and all the fixins' right out front of the store! Well, I wish we could tell you more about our trip to market but I will let you visit our blog instead. We have some great class series coming for this fall and winter as well as some professional scrapbook designers to name just a few new things. Well, I must get going to I can start marking down all those sale items, so till then, stop in for a cold drink or yummy dessert. Happy Scrapbooking to each of you.
Tayleene Van Norden
Owner, SCRAPS
Schedule of Events
Saturday August 18, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. GARAGE SALE at SCRAPS!
Join us as we celebrate moonlight madness SCRAPS style. We will be having a 20% off or more on all scrapbook products. We need room for all that new product we purchased at CHA. So come grab a shopping bag and enjoy the sale! We will also have smoked hamburgers and hotdogs with all the sides right out front of the store so you can renew yourself from all that shopping. See you then!
Saturday, August 25 10 a.m.- midnight CROP TILL YA DROP! $5.00 (meals not included in price)
Come join us and bring a friend as we crop the night away. We will be having a make and take and drawings for prizes. Maybe some of our new products from CHA just might appear! Call us to reserve your spot and meals. We are looking forward to a fun night. Come stay for awhile or stay all day. Hope to see you there.
Wednesday, August 29- 6:39-8:30 Altered Clipboard $10.00 Taught by Tayleene Van Norden
We are going to get you organized in a fashionable way! Come make this cute clipboard using 3 Bugs in a Rug paper, Seeing Stars. This is so quick and easy that any beginning or seasoned scrapper can enjoy. You will be ready to post those "to do" lists or simply just your personal thoughts in a trendy way. Come be a part of our first class in our new series of altered projects. Can't wait to see you.
What to bring: trimmer, pencil, adhesive, scissors, glue dots, tacky tape.
Class limit 12.
Deadline for class registration is Saturday, August 25.
I hope you are excited about our new series of classes with the first being altered projects. We hope to see you at the garage sale and our crop night. Well, meet me at SCRAPS, where coffee and creativity together.
Tayleene Van Norden
Scrapper's Alley
Your Inside Source for News, Events, and Specials
August 1, 2007
Hey friends, has the summer gone fast or is it just plain hot? Well I think it is a bit of both. It sure has seemed to go fast for us as we just reutrned from market (CHA), and we are so tired from all that shopping, but so excited to bring you the latest and the trendiest things out there for scrappers! We should see that new product start rolling in anytime now! I hope you will join us on Saturday, August 18th for our "garage sale" as we will have lots of scrapbook items in the store 20% off and more. We need you garage sale junkies to help us move out the old, that way we can bring in the new! No need to worry about the time this day as we will be open late due to moonlight madness and we will be smokin' up those hamburgers, hotdogs and all the fixins' right out front of the store! Well, I wish we could tell you more about our trip to market but I will let you visit our blog instead. We have some great class series coming for this fall and winter as well as some professional scrapbook designers to name just a few new things. Well, I must get going to I can start marking down all those sale items, so till then, stop in for a cold drink or yummy dessert. Happy Scrapbooking to each of you.
Tayleene Van Norden
Owner, SCRAPS
Schedule of Events
Saturday August 18, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. GARAGE SALE at SCRAPS!
Join us as we celebrate moonlight madness SCRAPS style. We will be having a 20% off or more on all scrapbook products. We need room for all that new product we purchased at CHA. So come grab a shopping bag and enjoy the sale! We will also have smoked hamburgers and hotdogs with all the sides right out front of the store so you can renew yourself from all that shopping. See you then!
Saturday, August 25 10 a.m.- midnight CROP TILL YA DROP! $5.00 (meals not included in price)
Come join us and bring a friend as we crop the night away. We will be having a make and take and drawings for prizes. Maybe some of our new products from CHA just might appear! Call us to reserve your spot and meals. We are looking forward to a fun night. Come stay for awhile or stay all day. Hope to see you there.
Wednesday, August 29- 6:39-8:30 Altered Clipboard $10.00 Taught by Tayleene Van Norden
We are going to get you organized in a fashionable way! Come make this cute clipboard using 3 Bugs in a Rug paper, Seeing Stars. This is so quick and easy that any beginning or seasoned scrapper can enjoy. You will be ready to post those "to do" lists or simply just your personal thoughts in a trendy way. Come be a part of our first class in our new series of altered projects. Can't wait to see you.
What to bring: trimmer, pencil, adhesive, scissors, glue dots, tacky tape.
Class limit 12.
Deadline for class registration is Saturday, August 25.
I hope you are excited about our new series of classes with the first being altered projects. We hope to see you at the garage sale and our crop night. Well, meet me at SCRAPS, where coffee and creativity together.
Tayleene Van Norden
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