News from VIP for November 18, 2008
Fall Retreat 2008Hurray! Our Fabulous Fall Retreat at the Ramada was a huge hit!
There were store specials, stylin’ make-and-takes, layout contest, plaza poker, and even a birthday celebration! Our informative speaker, door prizes, spa extras, fantastic meals and yummy chocolate treats added to the Grade A treatment. We had dozens of prize winners. Congrats to all.
Our big winners at the Fantastic Fall Retreat were:
Grand Prize: Michelle Doheny
Layout Contest Winner: Michelle Kohner
Our Congratulations to the two Michelle’s! A fun time was had by all. We are all looking forward to our spring retreat for more of the same.
Black Friday Specials on November 28th, 2009
Watch here for BLACK FRIDAY shopping specials at VIP Scrapbook Gallery. We will be open at 7am on Black Friday so you can get an early start.
Creative Imaginations Charm Bracelet Special
Free Artist Charms with $25 Creative Imaginations purchase. Check out the CI NEW Narratives line of papers. Simply buy $25 worth of Creative Imaginations product at the store and get a free charm each month. CI papers are certified Forest Friendly! (FSC) This month’s charm is a daring Pirate. You receive a complementary bracelet when you get your first charm. Collect the whole series!
Come and see the New Products in the VIP store this week:
Creative Café jewel brads in 12 colors
Creative Café blank note cards and envelopes in 8 colors are perfect for Christmas cards.
Basic Grey Wassail papers, calendars, card kits, and embellishments in muted Christmas new Victorian-inspired patterns.
Creative Imaginations line of Narratives stunningly intricate die cut edging papers
Kimberly Polosun line of exquisite Blooming Love and Letters Home wedding papers
QuicKutz Special
Come and see all the new QK dies in stock! We have a whole new wall of goodies just for you. Take 25% off our QuicKutz wall this week through Sat. Nov. 23rd. It's a great time to add to your QuicKutz!
Come to the “I Hate to Shop Crops” on Black Friday and/or on Black Saturday
* Black Friday: crop with us at the store at early as 7 am to 4:30pm during free crop time at no charge.
* “I Hate to Shop Crop I” Black Friday Nov 28th. Crop at VIP from 5pm to 12 midnight for $5 and leave your supplies in your spot and come back on Saturday also. Let us spoil you.
* “I Hate to Shop Crop II” Black Saturday crop at VIP from 9am to 12 midnight Nov 29th. A yummy lunch and a delish dinner are provided. Fifteen hours of crop time for $25.00.
Operation Hometown Gratitude Card Drive
Operation Hometown Gratitude expressed their sincere thanks for the 428 handmade thank you cards donated by our customers here at VIP. Your generous support for the troops was greatly appreciated. We want to say THANK YOU for making this card drive a big success. Your cards and thank you notes will go to overseas troops originating from the south-eastern Minnesota region. VIP customers are the very best.
PARTY IT UP!
Arrange to hold your next special event in our Creative Zone. Plan a birthday party, bridal shower, girl’s night out, baby shower, specialty class, or surprise event and let us help you host. Let us help you with any of your party needs. Call us to schedule one soon at Ph. 507-281-2031.
Great ideas are Blooming this week at VIP
Nov. 17: Just the Basics 1pm and 6pm $5
Nov 18: Basics of Genealogy 11am $7.50
Nov 19: Card Class 6:30pm $15
Nov 20: Fall Frolics Class using the NEW Bazzil In Stitch’z templates 6:30pm $15
Nov 21: Funtastic Friday “Oh My Pumpkin…” 5pm- 12am $5
Nov 22: Window Pane class 10:30am $15
Nov 23: Free Scrap all day 12pm-5pm -no cost
Sign up for your favorite classes now!
Check this! We’ve got Wireless now!
Bring in your laptop and make use of the web-waves. When you need a layout idea from the internet, want to search for a perfect quote, or need some page sketches online, you can use your laptop at VIP. We have wireless connection free for you to utilize.
To see this newsletter online go to:
http://my.rapidnewsletter.com/view.php?n=5808&c=434&t=03ae9889919b085a876782139f15482a629fc29c
Fall Retreat 2008