Save the date!!

Hi everyone... we have chosen Saturday May 11, 2013 for our next crop Making Memories Matter in support of Lisaard House.

Stay tuned for more details and registration forms.

Thanks again for your support.

Rosanne and Kathryn

Cheque Presentation to Lisaard House

Presenting the proceeds from Making Memories Matter to Lisaard House on June 28, 2012.
Once again, thanks to everyone for their support!

Drum Roll Please!

The final number is in, we are able to donate $1645.10 to Lisaard House.

Thanks so much to all our attendees and sponsors for your support, we couldn't do it without you!

Rosanne and Kathryn

More Sponsors!

In addition to all the great local sponsors we also have other sponsors from farther afield.
 New this year:

  Scrappin Great Deals - an awesome store located in Kilworth just west of London.They also have an extensive online store.

  All About Scrapbooks - a wonderful full service scrapbook store located in Woodstock.

  Ninabrook Designs - they create the most gorgeous kits!

 And returning sponsors:

  Core'dinations - love this 'embossable','sandable' colour core cardstock.

  Lawn Fawn - the cutest stamps ever!

 And although no longer designing new kits, In a Pinch Designs - lovely, precut layout and card kits.

 We are so thrilled with all the support we have received from all our sponsors this year and cannot thank you all enough!

More Local Sponsors

We're pleased that Your Next Stamp is a sponsor again this year. YNS features unique, fun and whimsical rubber stamps. They are made from top quality rubber, deeply etched and mounted onto cling ready to use with any clear block. All you need to do is ink it up and start creating!

And a new sponsor this year is Relish Cooking School. Owned and operated by best-selling cookbook author Donna-Marie Pye and fellow culinary enthusiast Maria Burjoski who have been cooking for many years. They love to share their passion for great food with others. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just learning your way around the kitchen, they'll show you how to have fun while preparing fabulous dishes with confidence and ease.

Sponsor Highlight - Scrapfest

Today I'm pleased to recognize Scrapfest as one of our crop sponsors. Lisa has always been very generous in her donations to our crop. And registration for the Kitchener Scrapfest, April 13/14, opens in a few minutes! Whether you are a scrapbooker, stamper, card maker, and/or paper crafter then ScrapFest has something for you!

Sponsor Highlight - Two Scrapbook Friends

I'm back with another of our wonderful local scrapbook stores, Two Scrapbook Friends. Two Scrapbook Friends carry current scrapbooking products and have a terrific stamping section including Copic markers and Prisma pencils to colour those stamps in. And as it says on their website, 'Each day friends, old and new, meet in their store to shop, learn, create and inspire others as they preserve life's memories'. Sounds like an terrific place doesn't it? Do check them out!

On-Site Stores

We are so pleased to welcome the following on-site stores to our crop: 

  Julie Chinnick with Creative Memories 

Love Creative Memories!

  Sassy Scrapping 

An online source for all your scrapping needs! 

  Paper Passions 

Mellissa creates beautiful kits! 

 And for all  your stamping needs: 

  Denise Donald with Stampin Up  

 and 

  Joni Dufour with Close to My Heart

Together we think these stores will meet all your papercrafting needs!

Thanks to all the stores for their support of our crop and its cause, we truly appreciate it!

Sponsor Highlight - The Scrapping Bug and The Learning Factory

Today I'm featuring two other local scrapbook stores both of which offer all your favourite scrapbooking supplies and brands.

The Scrapping Bug's mission is to assist you in the scrapbooking learning experience, the sharing of ideas, and the preservation of your special memories through the wonderful world of scrapbooking. They will help you yo expand your scrapbook skills and to make available the latest and most up to date products in the industry while keeping your purchase price the competitive. And also by the same owner is The Learning Factory:

This location in Brantford offers both scrapbooking and teacher's supplies. Do check them out!

Sponsor Highlight - The Scrapping Turtle

Another terrific local scrapbook store is The Scrapping Turtle. The Scrapping Turtle started as an internet business in April 2004 with a small product catalog then in December 2005, they opened a retail store location. I like that they carry brands of stamps not found elsewhere locally and of course they have lots of yummy scrapbook supplies. Check out their blog here.

Crop Details and Registration Information!

Saturday, March 10, 2012
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


A Scrapbooking Day in support of
Lisaard House Cancer Hospice


Albert McCormick Arena Community Room
500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo
Cost: $40

Register by March 1, 2012


Lunch and Snacks are included * Giveaways! * Door Prizes!
Large individual crop space! * Make and Takes!
And More!

Hosted by Rosanne Dreyer, Kathryn Muir and
the Kinette Club of Waterloo Grand River

All proceeds to Lisaard House, Cambridge, Ontario






REGISTRATION:

Name:___________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

City/Prov: _____________________________________________

Postal Code: ______________ Phone: ____________________

Email: _________________________________________________

Your payment will reserve your spot

No refunds after March 3rd
Make cheques payable to:
Waterloo Grand River Kinettes

Send your completed registration to:
Kathryn Muir
31 Covington Cres.
Kitchener, ON N2N 2W5
Tel: 519-744-6688
Email: themuirs@rogers.com

You will receive an email confirmation.

Sponsor Highlight - The Art House Studio

Today's highlight is of one of our local supply stores. Here in the K-W area we are lucky to have a selection of terrific stores. Each is slightly different which makes for a fabulous selection of products. The Art House Studio owned by Karen Ellis is a working studio in Kitchener that sells art supplies and offers classes, workshops and special events for paper artists of all kinds; Scrapbookers, Card Makers, Stampers, and Mixed Media Junkies. And you may have also seen Karen in Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine where she is a contributing writer. Click here to learn more.

Sponsor Highlight - Memories Manor

We are so pleased that Memories Manor is back as a sponsor again this year! Jan has graciously donated a free weekend at Memories Manor. Located in Saint Clair, Michigan, Memories Manor is a restored Victorian home where you can scrapbook the weekend away. Click here to learn more!

Happy New Year!