December 13: Day 3
the 12 Days of Christmas: Day 3 HUGE shipment of QUICKUTZ just came!!

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 3: Saturday December 13th, 2008
Silhouette Die Cutting machineQuicKutz dies

WOW! A huge new shipment of QuicKutz Revolution dies --and Silhouette machines-- are in stock! These just came in off Santa's sleigh yesterday and It's a phenomenal deal!! Less than half price!! Santa's elves stopped over at VIP and dropped off a HUGE shipment of QuicKutz Revolution dies and the pricing is unbelievable!

The "University" font cookie cutter die alphabet is regularly $129 but at VIP you pay only $59 !!
University font dies

Day 2 Special: Got Glitter? Dec 12th
It's Day 2 TODAY!

VIP's Second Day of Christmas- !!SALE!! Dec 12th Special:

25% off all STICKLES and Distress STICKLES, glitter paper by Creative Imaginations, and Thickers Sprinkles Glitter Letter stickers!!!

Glitter Paper by Creative ImaginationsStickles and Distress Stickles by Rangerthicker Glitter ABC Stickers

And don't forget we toss in a freebie for YOU when you spend $15.00 or more!

See the newest Ranger ideas by Tim Holtz using Distress Stickles in his Christmas tag series and get inspired!
http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/12/12-tags-of-chri.html

Bo Bunny Dreams Come TrueFlora Doodles glitter flowersThickers shiny Tinsel letteringBo Bunny Frosty Days accentsWhite Out Christmas accentsWhite Out Christmas ribbons and trims

Holiday Accents all 25% off plus a freebie for YOU!
Join us for the Twelve Days of Christmas starting Dec 11!

VIP's First Day of Christmas- !!SALE!! Dec 11th Special:

Open House at VIP

Greetings from VIP!
Look who Stopped by our Open House!

Santa Claus himself just had to stop by and see what our Open House had in store on saturday. I am sure our dozens and dozens of gift ideas impressed Mr. Claus! Our customers enjoyed delicious treats, filled their gift bags with sale specials, and got inspired by browsing the gift tables. Make N Takes, Christmas carols, happy smiles, and holiday ideas added to our festive Open House delights.

You can still see our Open House ideas at the front tables at VIP through Friday afternoon.

Santa's Favorite Sales and Specials

This week at VIP we want YOU to get a good deal on all of Santa's favorite deals.

Take 30% OFF ALL HOLIDAY DIES FROM QUIKUTZ through Sunday Dec 14th. This includes ANY holiday --not just Christmas themes. From Christmas trees and turkeys, Santa signs and stockings, take your 30% off any other holiday dies including the QK JOLLY and the QK HOLLY font sets.

AMM Totes are perfect for Holiday Gifts!

Page Maps by Becky Fleck: Inspiration at your fingertips!Holiday Open House Sat. Dec. 6th
Join us on Sat. Dec 6th Open House 10am-6pm for FREE Make N Takes, gift ideas, and Christmas treats. Our elves have been busy! Come and see the festive gift ideas we have crafted this month for the holidays. Your holiday will be brighter with our wonderful gift-giving and decor ideas so check them out at the open house on Saturday.

New Ideas are Blooming this Week:
Tues. Dec. 2nd Be Thankful class 6:30pm $15 Make those memorable Thanksgiving holiday photos into a layout set featuring the lovely Autumn Harvest papers by The Paper Company.

Look at some of the new items in the store this week: Absolutely beautiful!
Petaloo and Bazzill flowers in oodles of fab colors.
WeR Memory Keepers White Out Christmas
MiniMarks rub on transfers.
Bazzil In Stichz line
Thickers by American Crafts

Flowers are in! Bazzill, My House by American Crafts, Noteworthy by Making Memories and Petaloo flowers are Petaloo flowersBazzill flowersWhite Out Christmas papersBazzill In Stitchz Sewing Templatesblooming now at VIP!

Kristen Ness and her Thanksgiving CardGreetings from VIP!
Festival of Trees for Hiawatha Homes

Win a completely finished 12x12 Christmas album from VIP at the Festival of Trees!

Yes, it's true. You can help charity and get your scrapbooking done for the holiday season all at the same time. Visit the Festival of Trees this week benefiting Hiawatha Homes. Be sure to bid on the VIP Christmas Scrapbook while you are there. Treat yourself or gift it to a friend. It is a dimensional, fully-scrapbooked, blank Christmas album all ready for you to use for your holiday photos! Bid in the silent auction to win it and a VIP gift certificate. Then stop by our VIP table on Wed. from 1-4pm to see some great projects.

Festival of Trees at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester

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.

While your Halloweeen photos are still fresh, check out the Halloween papers and embellishments on sale 25% off thru Saturday, Nov 8!

The winner of VIP's layout contest is...Lisa Elias! Lisa wins a $25 gift certificate to VIP. Check out her layout at VIP!

Window Pane Classes are back @ VIP!
We are excited to be able to offer our very popular “Window Pane” class again with a new twist…salvaged windows! Jennifer Lee, from Salvaged Treasures (a furnishings/home décor boutique) was a speaker for the Fall 2008 Women’s Expo on Oct 18 and this years’ theme was GREEN (recycle/reuse)! We displayed some of our finished windows at the Salvaged Treasures booth during the Expo.
Our next window pane class ($15) will be on November 9 at 11am – class size is limited. Other class dates will be Nov 22 and Dec 7 (there will be another class in December if needed). If you are interested in this class, sign up at VIP; then stop by Salvaged Treasures and buy your window pane before class…there is a choice of 4, 6, 8, or 9 pane windows – prices will range from $24-$35! You can use the window panes as they are or re-finish them as you please.
Salvaged Treasures is open Nov 6-9; Nov 13-16; Nov 20-23; Nov 28-30 and Dec 4-7 (Thursdays – Saturdays 10am-6pm & Sundays 11am-4pm). If you need to contact them when the store is not open, please call 507-358-6059 or email them at salvagedtreasures@charter.net
Stop by VIP and check out our window panes on display!

Mayo Family Connection
VIP is pleased to be the host site for the scrapbook club of the Mayo Family Connection! Mayo Family Connection is an important support group for significant others of Mayo fellows; residents; plus medical and graduate students. There are different groups to be involved in and the scrapbooking club is new. So if you are interested in joining this fun group for scrapping and you are part of the Mayo Family Connection, come to VIP and join the fun! This club will meet on the second Monday and the fourth Tuesday of the month in VIP's Creative Zone from 6-9pm.

Calling all card makers!
There's one week left to bring in your thank you cards to be included in Operation Hometown Gratitude's packages. They are sending packages to our SE MN soldiers who are stationed overseas. The response has been wonderful but, of course, the high school kids plan to pack like crazy! VIP would like to thank every soldier who gets a package.
If you have been thinking of helping us with this worthwhile project, please bring your cards in by 9pm on Monday, Nov 10. Vanessa and Jodie will take them over to Mayo High School on Veteran's Day, Nov 11. They plan to help pack boxes during the day. A sincere thank you to all our VIP customers who participated for remembering our hometown heroes!
To entice you…if you bring in 10 cards, VIP will give you 10% off any one item*; bring in 20 cards, receive 20% off any one item*; bring in 30 or more…receive 30% off any one item* (*does not include the Sony PictureStation purchases or QuicKutz sale items)

What happens @ a VIP retreat...stays @ the retreat!
Lots of fun, plus you get a jump on getting your scrapping done...maybe you want to make holiday cards this year...or maybe you want to make that special someone a handmade gift...whatever you want to work on during this special "me" time with your best buds! We are putting our heads together for great activities and make & takes...

Our Fall Retreat at the Ramada Hotel is November 14-16 and the cost is $145. We have the sign up forms available now…so call or stop by to register...

FUNTASTIC FRIDAYS
Friday Crops @ VIP – look for our new “theme” Fridays with special snacks. See if you can figure out the snacks based on the new name! This week is Funtastic “SAY CHEESE!” Friday!

Great ideas are blooming this week @ VIP!
Nov 4, Just the Basics; 1pm or 6pm, $5
Learn the art of preserving your family memories! Bring 8-12 photos (taken in the same time frame) to create your first 2-page layout. Receive 20% on purchases during class
Nov 5, MVP; 6:30pm, $10.50
A simple layout for your football star
Nov 6, Oh Baby #4, 6:30pm
Last in a 4-part series documenting a baby's first milestones (8 pages total in series); your choice of blue, pink or yellow
Nov 7, "Funtastic" SAY CHEESE Friday; 5:00pm-12am, $5
Check out our new “themes” for Friday Crops!
Nov 8, Christmas Card Class; 11am, $15
Last in a 3-part series...make 12 holiday cards
Nov 9, Window Pane Class; 11am, $15
Ask for the window pane flyer & check out the examples at the store. You are using salvaged window panes*...bring in special embellishments even 3-dimensional items! Window panes are available at Salvaged Treasures - 714 N Broadway.
Nov 10, Mayo Family Connection; 6-9pm

Please know that our Creative Zone is available for you to scrap – FREE! Just think you can bring in your stuff and work at your leisure. You can leave and grab some lunch or dinner, come back and jump right back in where you left off.
If there is a class listed on the calendar, your best bet is to call VIP @ 281-2031 and ask about table availability! We are happy to have you join us!

Parties @ VIP
Our Creative Zone is perfect for gatherings for birthday parties, baby or wedding showers. Just give VIP a call, and we will help you with any of your party needs. Call 507.281.2031 to schedule one soon!