In The News

  • For Keeps Sake featured online
    For Keeps Sake is the first featured store on http://scrapscene.com - local scrapbook stores to visit. Article appeared on-line April 6, 2008.
  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch Lifestyle Magazine
    For Keeps Sake Scrapbook is featured in the January 26, 2008 Lifestyle Magazine published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper.
  • For Keeps Sake featured in Ranger's latest press release! November 2007
  • October 2007 EK Success SDU Reader
    For Keeps Sake Scrapbook wins a coveted place on the SDU Graduate list. We earned a 3rd place tie (of all scrapbook stores in the world) for the most SDU graduates in one year. Thank you to all those who participate in this program. We couldn't have done it without you!
  • For Keeps Sake Featured in the July 2007 SDU Reader Newsletter
  • Scrapbooks Etc - July 2007
    Thanks to your votes, For Keeps Sake Scrapbook Superstore was one of 5 finalists in the Scrapbooks Etc contest. This was a worldwide contest and we thank you for your votes. Without you we couldn't have done it! See page 122 in the July 2007 issue.
  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Feature about For Keeps Sake Scrapbook. Sunday, April 15, 2007 Business Section E Page 2 Titled: Manager has the book on scraps.
  • St. Louis Woman Magazine
    March 2007 Issue: Preserving Family Memories; pages 40-41: Features quotes from For Keeps Sake

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July 05, 2008

This Week @ For Keeps Sake

Hope everyone's 4th of July created "sparkling" memories.  We have brand new paper just itching to be picked for your pages including bling papers, flag papers and Statue of Liberty.  Come in and see them all along with red, white and blue "jewels".

Today, July 5, we are hosting a 4th of July Flag Sale.  Shop all of our 6500 square foot store and then choose a flag to see what discount you get on all regularly priced items.  Some exclusions apply (Sony picture maker, consignment kits, furniture), but as you can see just a few!  We've also added tons of new items to our 50% off sale bin (located in the cardstock room).

Here's what's happening next week @ For Keeps Sake Scrapbook:

Monday, July 7: 6 pm:  Summer Flamingo Book with Missy

Tuesday, July 8: 6:30 pm:  Create Your Imagination with Nancy - a free meet-up to share ideas, trade ATC's, circle journals.

Wednesday, July 9:  TOTE Day:  20% off your entire regularly priced items for TOTE Club Members.  And . . . it's never too late to join our TOTE Club and start saving on 2 sales each month created just for members.

Thursday, July 10:  10:30 am:  Lunch Bunch with Nancy

Thursday, July 10:  SDU Basics with Missy

Friday, July 11:  6 pm to 11 pm:  CROP!

Saturday, July 12:  10:30 am:  Calendar Class with Nancy

Saturday, July 12:  2 pm:  I Remember When with Nancy.  This week: Streetcars

Couple of side notes on upcoming events:

On July 26, Nancy has added a card class called 10-10-10.  You will create 10 different Christmas cards in 10 minutes each for just $10!  Limited space.  Sign up today!

In August, For Keeps Sake is hosting it's 2nd in-store retreat.  Sign up for August 15, 16, 17 when you'll be able to crop all day and evening, leave your supplies overnight and come back the next day to more fun and prizes galore!  Just ask the gals who participated at our first in-store retreat - you won't be disappointed.

You're invited to For Keeps Sake August 22 - 24 for our first CARNIVALE!  Come on in and create fabulous make-and-takes all weekend.  Learn new techniques.  Meet some of our instructors.  Join us for an amazing weekend full of activities and festivities!  Watch the calendar and this newsletter for more information.

We'll begin sign-ups for Scrap St. Louis 2009 on September 1.  Wait until you hear our line-up of instructors.  They are amazing.  We'll make announcements in August.  And yes, you will be able to make payments again.  Mark you calendars for April 23-25, 2009!

Mark  your calendars:  September 6 & 7 the dynamic duo of Linda Cain and Wendy Vecchi will be visiting For Keeps Sake once again with their amazing talent and projects.  We're meeting with them next week and will know more about their projects, costs, etc.  Stay tuned for more details in a couple of weeks!

September 27, guest artist Carol Dickson will join us to teach soldered jewelry!  We're excited about this class.  Think of all the amazing projects you can create for Christmas gift giving!  Details will follow including price, times, etc. 

Nancy W offers a class each month called Technique Recipes.  Just back from Ranger University, the class will be changed slightly to include a technique learned at Ranger U.  You will practice on a tag, receive complete instructions on how to accomplish the technique (both tag and instructions will fit in your book) and, as an added bonus,  you'll create a layout or greeting cards using the technique!  This new format will begin in August. 

In just a couple of weeks, we're going on a shopping spree!  It's time for CHA Summer.  CHA = Craft & Hobby Association.  This is the BIG show where vendors from all over the world come together under one roof and show us all their new scrapbooking and altered arts materials.  We can't wait.  But first - we want to hear from you.  We know you've seen previews both on-line and in magazines of some of the new goodies coming to the paper arts industry. 

So whadya want?  Let us know what you can't live without and we'll try to shop for it and get it in for you.  "I've gotta have that new line of paper from . . . ."  or " I sure wish you would carry . . . "   It's your time to be heard.  We'll listen and if enough people want the same thing, we'll try our best to shop!  It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it! 

Any particular stamp line you're crazy about?  Ephemera or charms?  Papers and embellishments?  Let us know by responding to this e-mail.  We'll compile all answers before we begin our CHA Summer shopping spree!  And thanks in advance for participating.  We really do appreciate hearing from you.  PS:  Don't be afraid to respond.  No one will see your answers except the store owners and managers.  We have a block on any responses going out to the 3000+ members of this group.

All this and more and only @

For Keeps Sake Scrapbook

where something new happens everyday!

4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis 63129

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

&

just 12 minutes from I-270 & Manchester Road

As always, classes and crops require advance reservations & payment.

Call (314) 487-8131 to make your reservations.

July 02, 2008

Mmmm Good!

Delicious new stuff in our 50% off bin.  We just totally restocked our sale bin (located in the cardstock room).  Don't miss out on these tremendous values!

For Keeps Sake Scrapbook - 4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis 63129

We're open 10 am to 8 pm Monday thru Thursday this week.

Closed Friday for 4th of July

Open Saturday (for our flag sale) from 10 am to 5 pm.

5th of July Sale!

We're celebrating our Independence @ For Keeps Sake.

It's our "choose a flag" sale 

beginning at 10 am and lasting throughout the day (until 5 pm). 

Shop for your favorite scrapbook products.

Choose a flag upon check-out

and we'll give you a discount on your total purchase!

White = 15% off your entire purchase.

Red = 20% off your entire purchase.

Blue = 25% off your entire purchase.

Some exclusions apply:

Sony photo maker; consignment kits; furniture;

already discounted items; items on hold.

And you have to play nice:  no fair picking a flag

before you get to the check-out counter!

All this & more & only

@

For Keeps Sake Scrapbook

4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis, MO 63129

(314) 487-8131

Reminder:  We are closed on Friday, July 4

June 30, 2008

This Week @ For Keeps Sake

What a great weekend we had!  The weather was gorgeous on Saturday and our garage sale was a HUGE success.  And to answer your question - Yes, we will definitely hold another one of these in the future.  Not only did we have great bargains, there were one-of-a-kind items, ephemera and great organizational items to add to your scrap room.  Everyone had a great time shopping those bargains!

Here's what's happening this week @ For Keeps Sake:

Monday, June 30:  10:30 am:  The Lunch Bunch with Nancy.  This is a two part class with lunch included.  This week:  Star Spangled Banner and a 4th of July mini-book.

Monday, June 30:  1:30 pm:  Creating from Sketches I with Jody.  Our newest instructor and sketch-artist extraordinaire will show you how to create sketches and work from sketches to create an amazing two page layout.  Jody's layouts are perfect for kids scrapbooks.

Monday, June 30:  6:30 pm:  Creating from Sketches II with Jody.  Another two page layout that puts the fun in sketches and layouts.  No drawing required - we promise!  If you are scrappin' for kids, this is the class for you!

Tuesday, July 1:  10:30 am or 6:30 pm:  Memories by the Month with Missy

Wednesday, July 2: 10:30 am or 6:30 pm:  Preserving the Past with Sue

Friday, July 4:  We are closed today.

Saturday, July 5:  Technique Recipes with Nancy:  This week:  Folds & Envelopes

Hope to see you soon @

For Keeps Sake Scrapbook.

where something new happens everyday!

4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis 63129

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

&

just 12 minutes from I-270 & Manchester Road

Please call to sign up for classes and crops.

(314) 487-8131

June 25, 2008

Create an Acrylic Album with Leslie!

Recipe

for a happy life

Acrylic 6 x 6 Album
The book is on display today
at For Keeps Sake. Drop in to take a peek!


Date: July 24th

Time: 6-8

Cost: $20.00
or call For Keeps Sake to sign up for this class.
(314) 487-8131

Little Yellow Bicycle

This is a company that's come a long way in the past few seasons.  They are producing fun, innovative papers we haven't seen for a while.  Here's just one of their newest papers in their latest collection Vita Bella.

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Come in and see all the beautiful papers and fancy cuts in this line from C-Thru-Ruler!

Tim Holtz newest releases . . .

Wait until you see what Tim's been up to.  His latest releases of Idealogy are amazing, innovative and just plain fun to work with. 

Metal Numbers

Swivel Clasps

Tickets

Philosophy Tags

Hitch Fasteners

and more!

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Donna Downey's Latest Book

OOOOHHHHHH.   
AAAAAAHHHHHH.
Donna Downey's latest book has arrived!
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June 24, 2008

Leslie's Classes

Puppy Love
July 30 - 2 page layout
using Tim Holtz Grungeboard
6 pm to 8 pm
$15
to see more photos, check out Leslie's blog:
http://cre8alifeyoulove.blogspot.com/

This Week @ For Keeps Sake

So late with this and so sorry.  We just returned from Ranger University and we had a blast.  So many techniques - over 70! - in just 3 days time.  We toured the factory and got to see the ink pads being made, the stickle bottles being filled as well as peruse the aisles with a multitude of fun products.  We were taught by the best in the industry - Suze, Claudine and Tim - with several of our favorite friends in attendance.  Ranger's products are top notch with a brilliant staff and a generous spirit.  Thank you Ranger!

Here's what's happening the rest of the week @ For Keeps Sake Scrapbook:

Tuesday, June 24: 6:30 pm:  Technique Tuesday with Nancy.  Tonight's class:  He Said, She Said.

Wednesday, June 25: 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm:  Flower Cards with Gloria

Wednesday, June 25:  6:30 pm:  Treasure Box with Sue

Thursday, June 26:  10 am or 6 pm:  SDU Masters with Missy

Thursday, June 26:  10:30 am:  Lunch Bunch with Nancy.  Two classes (cards & a mini-book project + lunch at Quizno's)

Thursday, June 26:  6 pm:  Family Love House with Leslie

Friday, June 27:  6 pm to 11 pm:  CROP!

Friday, June 27 & Saturday, June 28:  EK Tool Day:  Come into For Keeps Sake and meet our EK Rep Kim Case.  Here's your chance to learn from the best!  Tool demonstrations Friday 6 pm to 10 pm and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm.  In addition, For Keeps Sake will give you 25% off all EK Tools and EK Punches.  Now's your chance to expand your tool chest and save money!

Saturday, June 28:  GARAGE SALE!  Come one, come all to our first ever (at least this kind) of garage sale.   Tables have been sold to customers, who will be bringing their items in for sale in our classroom.  Items starting at just $1 and up! 

All this and more, this week

@

For Keeps Sake Scrapbook

where something new happens everyday!

4530 Lemay Ferry Road - St. Louis 63129

(314) 487-8131

Please call for class & crop registration.