Ashburn Family Scrapbooking Center NEWS Dear Family Members, AFSC has had FIVE wonderful years of crafting with all of you and there are some special things we would like to share. Our Sale-a-bration was a blast and 15 lucky ducks went home with great raffle prizes from Technique Tuesday and My Minds Eye. Many girls took the time to crop during our sale which is all ways a good time due to the crazy savings. AFSC has this anniversary sale every year in order to make room for the new product from the Craft and Hobby Show in February. The goodies usually begin arrival in late March. However,....We have been SO BUSY in the past year that is nearly impossible to keep up with all the classes, events and exciting things there are to do! Oppertunity has come knocking on our door recently and our friendly neighboorhood store has been sold to an out of state store! Therefore, allthough March will be filled with classes and crops our doors will close March 31st. So,...Given that bit of news, PLEASE: redeem your gift certificates if you were lucky enough to get one. PLEASE: Use your store credits. PLEASE: be aware that purchases from now on will be non-returnable. and PLEASE stop by to say hello and farewell. It's been a great five years, thank you! Kely and Peter Davis and the AFSC Staff

Spring Tin Class By Michelle Auten The Big Crop-a-dial has arrived!

Greetings! Check out this awesome little album by Michelle. Spring in a tin! Fresh and great fun to make. Thursday, March 6th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm Wedensday, March 12th from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm $25 Remember to bring a white pen, a corner rounder, glue dots, glossy accents, light blue ink, and a ruler in your class kit. Take a Big Bite! Get Your BIG BITE here at AFSC Gets into the middle of the page Punch your holes or set those eyelets - ANYWHERE

become a Certified Fiskars Demonstrator! FREE 4 hour workshop Saturday March 1st at 1:00 Dear Kely, Do you have a passion for paper crafting? Would you like to earn extra income teaching others about crafting tools? You are invited to become a CERTIFIED FISKARS DEMONSTRATOR! This 4 hour FREE workshop, sponsored by Fiskars, is an opportunity for you to: *Earn income by receiving payment when you demonstrate in local and chain craft stores. *Craft with Fiskateer friends from your area. *Share your creative skills. *Win cool prizes from Fiskars, Heidi Grace, Cloud 9 and Lil' Davis In this class you will learn how to use and demonstrate Fiskars crafting tools. Even if you have used them before, you will be taught new tips and tricks. You will also receive the official Fiskars training manual as well as your Certification Certificate and demonstrators pin. Oppertunity awaits! Once you become certified, there will be many opportunities to demonstrate Fiskars products in your area. You will also have the opportunity to win monthly prizes from Fiskars. For more information and registration, please contact Kelly Edgerton at 703-404-8494 or kellyedgerton1961@yahoo.com The following Fiskars Brand tools will be used in this class. These items are your future demonstration tools. A tool package will be available for order with registration at Ashburn Family Scrapbooking Center. *Trimmer *Ultra Shape Express *Border Punch and/or Embossing Border Punch *Circle Border Punch *Squeeze Punch *Eyelet Tool *Texture Plate and Stylus/Texturizing Tool *Craft Drill *8 Sheets of Cardstock and patterned paper Our 5th Year Anniversary is Here! Celebrate with us - March 6th - 9th Everything 10%-75% off Nothing held back Raffles and treats Head of the Family Shops Wednesday March 5th.

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Greetings! Holy Smokes January is whizzing by! All sorts of things are happening in the neighborhood and keeping up is a challenge. First we would like to say goodbye to all our good friends at Recollections. We are sad they are leaving us. Their helpfulness and great crop room will be sorely missed by everyone. Let's make sure we stay in touch with their staff as they move on to Scrapbooks Plus, Angela's Happy Stamper and Ashburn Family Scrapbooking Center. News for February - Get Croppin', our local cropping event group has a huge event coming up from the 15th to the 18th. Family Scrapbooking will be only marginally open during this time, so please be aware of this. If you need anything you will be able to find us at the Dulles Expo Center and we can bring things back from there for you. For more information on this fantastic event go to: www.getcroppin.com Now, check out these classes and date changes:

Saturday January 26th 1pm-2:30 "Stitching" June is going to show us how to use stitching templates on cards and layouts. Don't miss this one, it is EASY and so much fun! Enjoy learning these great techniques you can apply to anything while using your "product pack" (club members only) to create another book or card. Our Price: Club fee Materials needed: Basic Class Kit. See Details on Club Membership Below Following the Trends New Instructor Michelle Auten The Love Book from Bo Bunny GUEST ARTIST! Michelle Auten comes to us from Recollections We are sad she had to leave there, but happy to have her here! Look for more on Michelle in the near future. Michelle has designed a beautiful book with My Mids Eye paper for us to create. $30 Intermediate to advanced Bring your class kit Dates: Sun, January 27th at 2pm or Mon, February 4th at 6:30 pm Remember to CALL AHEAD to order kits to be picked up after the class.

In direct response to your survey answers we proudly introduce Teaching Techniques! Taught by June Houck, this once a month club will start out basic and move rapidly to intermediate and advanced techniques. In each monthly class you will learn a new trick and become more and more comfortable with the wonderful memory crafting supplies we have to work with. How the Teaching Techniques Club will work: Club members must sign up for the club for three months at a time. Club membership will cost $30, that's only $10 a class! Each class will focus on a new fun technique or product. Only club members receive an additional product pack at each class! Also available is the "Follow the Trends" monthly class. This intermediate to advanced class will be held at three different times of the month and will be based on an idea or product found in a popular book or magazine. These classes will range from $20 to $75 and will be taught by our top teachers and occasional guests.

Kids Valentine Class

Kids Valentine Class! Guys - good chance to make something for Mom and your sister!

Saturday, Feb 2nd at 1pm and 4pm Bring in your kids to make something for themselves, Mom or someone else they love! Kids will make hair clips, a hair band and a card - all in one class! Kids any age welcome (under 7 with an adult or older sibling). Kids will need glue and a smile!

Class fee: $18

Kids Valentine Class

Ashburn Family Scrapbooking will be closed Sunday, February 3rd for the Head of the Family Meet and Greet - Annual Chocolate and Coffee
Kids Valentine Class! Feb 2nd at 1pm and 4pm Kids will need glue and a smile! Class fee: $18	Greetings! Have you made it? You have until the end of January! What is the Head of the Family? AFSC Head of the Family is a special group of people who come into AFSC at least once a month and purchase over a certain dollar amount of products or services from one February to the next. There are many advantages to being Head of the Family including a yearly privilege book, pre-sale shopping, free crops, free photos and more! If you make head of the Family you will receive an e-mail invitation as well as an invite in the mail. AFSC can check your status at the counter if you are unsure how close you are to making HOF 2007. This year's Chocolate and Coffee will take place February 3rd from 1:00pm until 4:00pm. This is an exclusive event and only HOF members and their guests may attend.The store will be closed to the general public that day.

Whas Happinin"! SCAN, PRINT and MORE at AFSC Desktop Calendar Class AFSC in the news! Quick Links On Line Scrapbooking and Photobooks Past Newsletters SCAN, PRINT and MORE at AFSC SCAN PRINT PHOTOBOOKS CALENDARS CD DVD CARDS ENVELOPES POSTERS EVEN FROM HOME!

Dear Kely, HOT NEWS! ON LINE Photobooks, Layouts and Prints! Work at home and pick up your projects the next day. Test it out and make a 4x4 Flip Book FREE! Click the tiny blue line above or go to http://photofinale.com/AshburnFamilyScrapbooking/default.aspx This is new - we want you to try it! Tell us how it goes and how you like it. It is still "in development" and we are excited about it's possibilities! Desktop Calendar Class 2008 Wendi leads us into the next year with this great desktop calendar for 2008! Saturday, January 5th at 1pm and Tuesday, January 19th at 1pm. $25 Please bring at least 12 4x6 photos and your class kit. Newsletter from Creative Imaginations! Look what Danelle Johnson wrote about your Creative Cafe! While visiting Creative Cafe retailers in the Washington, DC area we uncovered some great ideas that make it easier for customers to shop the Cafe. Kely Davis at Ashburn Family Scrapbook Center has discovered some great ways to make it fun and easy for her customers to create Creative Cafe projects. AFSC sets out serving trays customers can carry with them as they shop the Creative Cafe... laying out their project as they go. This helps customers 'see' their projects come to life and gives them the confidence to purchase just what they need. This helps customers really see how the words will look on their page or other project! Great to the last bit! Have you wondered what happens with the little Happy Hour extras� or Recipe Card leftovers� Danelle Johnson discovered this great idea while visiting Ashburn Family Scrapbook Center in November. Owner Kely Davis separates the leftover elements, stickers for example, into individual items and puts them in a bin on the Art Bar marked with a single price, like $0.25. It's a great way grab a little something special! Projects to go! Sometimes, especially during the holidays, it's hard for customers to find the time to sit down and take classes or do make-and-take or Art Bar projects at the store. So - try this great idea. Package up Happy Hour projects and sell them as take-home, do-it-yourself kits!

Ashburn Family Scrapbooking Center Making the Holidays Happy

Greetings! Our Happy Hour with Wendi ! Check below to see the projects she will work on with you in the Creative Cafe. Upcoming classes: Teaching Techniques Dec 15 at 1pm; Holiday cards Dec 15 at 3pm; Desktop Calendar January 5 and 19; and Kids Valentines TBA I know we will see you soon! AFSC

Happy Hour SATURDAY, December 22nd 7-9pm Happy Hours: December 8 and 22nd, January 11th and 25th What IS Happy Hour? Happy hour is a chance for you to stop in and GET HELP to make a project from the Creative Cafe, relax and chat with friends. Wendi will guide you through one of the more intricate Cafe' designs using materials from the Creative Cafe. Do exactly what Wendi does or pick and choose your own goodies from the bins in the Art Bar. Make as little or as much as you please-its up to you at Happy Hour! Our Price: $ 5 participation fee, payable in advance by phone or in person List Price: Wendis projects were about $20, you may choose your own products so cost WILL vary. Please bring your class kit - remember sandpaper and an exacto blade. CALL 703-858-7733 TO REGISTER

For updates and past newsletters go to familyscrapbooking.blogspot.com Future dates and events: Deck The Halls Cards: December 4 and 6 Happy Hours: December 8 and 22nd, January 11th and 25th Desk Top Calendars: January 5 and 19 Kids Valentines by K& Co open to all ages See you soon, Ashburn Family Scrapbooking Center 703 858 7733

To all Croptober Fest Participants Ashburn Family Scrapbooking Center wishes to thank all of you who donated your time and scrapbooking efforts to Croptober Fest ’07. There were 19 scrapbookers who gave their time and carried on from 7pm through the night until 4:00 pm the next day to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Some of our scrappers were only 12 years old and ranged from advanced to beginner crafters. We enjoyed many make and takes, watched scary movies and had lots of treats and games. Through it all we raised $1,400.00 to donate to the MDA in the Greater Washington Area! Those of you who pledged, thank you. Perhaps you can join us next year!

Head of the Family Announcement

Head of the Family Program has been expanded!

AFSC loves to see you, work with you, and share your memories. Thats why we created the Head of the Family tiers, so that we can say thanks for being a part of the Family. Whatever tier you are in, being Head of the Family offers you great treats and advantages. Yearly privilege books, pre-sales shopping, free printing and more are available! If you have not reached your preferred status - don't panic! HOF status is announced on January 31st, 2007.

How do I become Head of the Family? Come in and visit AFSC at least once a month. Spread the word that AFSC is the place to be! Reach a pre-determined spending amount from February 1st to January 31st. Head of the Family 6x6 This group of Family Members has spent over (call 703-858-7733) from Feb 1 to Jan 31st and has earned: FREE Friday night crops all year Pre-shop all sales, the day before the sale Exclusive, year long privilege book/calendar with great treats and give-aways Participate in the HOF Challenge of the Year Invite to the HOF Meet and Greet Event 24 FREE 4x6 prints

Head of the Family 8x8 This group of Family Members has spent over (call 703-858-7733) from Feb 1 to Jan 31st and has earned the above PLUS: Free Creative Cafe Cards Free"open" crops anytime 12 FREE 12x12 prints

Head of the Family 12x12 This group of Family Members has spent over (call 703-858-7733) from Feb 1 to Jan 31st and has earned the all the above PLUS: 12 FREE Luci prints FREE scanning privleges 5% discount for the year

Come in to the center to find out about your HOF status for the year, the information will not be given over the phone.

Family Scrapbooking would love to welcome you as a Head of the Family Member this year!

FREE Day After Thanksgiving Crop!

Join us Friday after Thanksgiving for a day of cropping relaxation.

Friday from 11am until 6pm bring your visiting family to enjoy a day of crafting! Print your photos, work on holiday cards, a Thanksgiving keepsake or just scrap. Bring your visiting family - use of all tools is free!

FREE ALL DAY CROP!

Great Savings this week!

NOVEMBER Wednesday the 14th Through Saturday the 17th Grand Renovation Week Sales and Events! Guest Artist Danelle Johnson opens The Creative Cafe and our new Digital Center with 4 awesome classes! Beginning at 6pm on Friday, November 16th REGISTER FOR CLASSES or BUY KITS call 703-858-7733 Wednesday, November 14 BAZZILL, Anything BUT Basic! Join us from 10 am until 9 pm for great sales on everything Bazzill including papers and embellishments! All day FREE make and takes provided by Bazzill Basics! Thursday, November 15th Get Crafty with American Crafts See the NEW gift bag assortment by American Crafts Crafty SALES with American Crafts A day full of ribbons and rub-ons, check out the discounts from 10am until 9pm on American Crafts products. Enjoy FREE make and takes provided by an American Crafts designer! Friday, November 16th Karen Foster and Technique Tuesday Promanade Ending at 4pm to get ready to open the Creative Cafe with Danelle Johnson at 6pm! Great Buys on Stamps and Papers. Grab the Karen Foster paper and that Technique Tuesday stamp set you have been wanting for so long they are GONE! Sales this day will run 10am until 4pm. A limited supply of wonderful little die cut purses from Karen Foster await you FREE this day. Contact Us!Phone: 703-858-7733 http://www.familyscrapbooking.net/