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1.8 Trillion

May 15, 2012 by Meg | 1 comment

Pin of the Week time everybody and it’s short and sweet this week:

I’m part of that number, are you?

Now I don’t know if that statistic is 100% true or not, but I can’t imagine it’s completely wrong.

Like I mentioned the other day, I scrap because I love taking pictures and don’t want them to sit in memory card/on my computer.  Sure, I have all sorts of memory cards hanging out in my purse/camera bag and I don’t like to delete photos until I know they’re backed up somewhere.  But I definitely have way more fun working on a scrapbook layout than I do clicking a button on my computer to look through pictures.  I also scrap to preserve my memories for my future kids and grandkids, so they’ll know what crazy shenanigans (or maybe boring shenanigans) their mom/grandma was up to when she was young.  My grandpa is 90 years old and he has tons of old photos hanging out in his apartment.  Next week, I’ve made a date for dinner and to go through all of his photos (well maybe not all of them, he’s got tons!) so that I can start putting them in books and jot down the events that accompany the photos.

Have you seen the latest video from Archiver’s?

It’s pretty inspiring…and you can watch it HERE.

And you really don’t want to miss it.

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SURPRISE! TIM HOLTZ ROCKED OUR HOUSE

March 4, 2011 by Molly | 5 comments

This has been a very exciting week at Archiver’s.  All of our Store Managers, District Managers and the Archiver’s Home Office came together in Minnesota for an annual meeting of the minds. I can’t even tell you how cool it was to be surrounded by such smart, thoughtful, dedicated, creative and all around FUN people. It was an invaluable experience I will not soon forget.

Tuesday morning was all about warm greetings, sharing stories and catching up. It was like this big wonderful family reunion. As everyone settled in, the focus turned more towards the business side of things. Time to review, evaluate and strategize. The long day ended with some relaxing fun as everyone enjoyed some really yummy food and  a little “card making”. 

Things fired up again early Wednesday morning. The day was filled with training sessions, group discussions and more strategizing. As I basked in the creative energy that surrounded me, I was inspired to capture and “preserve” these moments just as I would a birthday or holiday so I grabbed my camera and off I went.

After dinner, everyone gathered for a short recap of the day. Our CEO stood before the group and began speaking of the “history” of scrapbooking. (seemed a little random) As the group respectfully listened, the double doors at the back of the meeting hall suddenly swung open and in walked  (are you ready for this?)  TIM HOLTZ!!!

There are no words to describe the reaction of those in attendance…..maybe this will help…    

I seriously thought we might have to bring in oxygen! It was a fabulous surprise that got even better. He showed up prepared to teach a workshop.  WooHoo!  Tim is an amazing person and an outstanding instructor. We learned tons of new techniques and got to use a bunch of his new products.  (before you even ask……yes, his delicious new creative goodness  is landing in our stores over the next few weeks)  :)

The results speak for themselves….

The best thing about the last three days was the feeling we came away with. Tim is SO inspiring. It was the same excitement I felt upon completion of my very first scrapbook page years ago.  He left us feeling confident, knowledgeable and just plain giddy!  Now, we want to pay it forward. We want you to experience that same feeling.

Our managers left yesterday  to go back to their respective stores. They are  super excited to share what they learned.

Let us INSPIRE YOU!  It’s a great time to go to Archiver’s.

Oh, and Tim…..thank you so much. You’re the best! 

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Memories on the wall

July 21, 2010 by Abby | 1 comment

As Heather mentioned in yesterday’s post, everyone at the Archiver’s Home Office is excited about 7gypsies trays! I love them because they are such a unique way to show off your favorite photos and memories. The tray itself is so versatile that you can decorate it with ANY photos, papers, and embellishments you want, can make it fit ANY theme, and can make it as simple or elaborate as you want. Really, anyone can do it!

Here are just a few of my favorite ideas:

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Adding Memorabilia to Scrapbooks

May 19, 2010 by Jennifer | 10 comments

I love to include memorabilia in my scrapbooks.  Ticket stubs, maps, postcards etc…  I think they give an authentic look to the album and can help aid in telling my story.  There are many times that I also buy postcards or even include photos from the guidebooks or pamphlets from my trip.   Be careful with copyright laws on this last tip.   I tend to tell myself it is ok since I bought the book, and  it is just for my personal use.

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Easy Mother’s Day Gift

April 29, 2010 by Jennifer | 1 comment

The top gift anyone could ever give me would be ‘more time’.  If someone sold time at a store – I would be their best customer.  For Mother’s Day this year, that is what I have decided to give my mom – my time.  I am taking a long weekend to go to my parent’s house to spend time helping her organize our family photos.  Since my children were born she and I don’t spend as much mother-daughter time together as either of us would like.  It isn’t a sexy gift – but talk about practical…and way more fun to do with someone else than by yourself!  She has been trying to organize her photos for months and dealing with digital photos, old photos from when she was young, 35MM photos/negatives from the 80s etc…She is overwhelmed.

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Getaway Crop Weekend

April 9, 2010 by Molly | 3 comments

My pick of the week today is a little different. It’s not the newest product, or even a product at all. I’m going on a weekend crop retreat with my “peeps” and realized that this is a perfect ‘Pick of the Week’! If you have never done this, I HIGHLY recommend it.  Our group actually gets together about every 3 months. We’ve been doing this for so long that we have it down to a science. We don’t always go to the same location, but the truly important things are always the same….Jen brings the sausage dip, Karla brings the red pepper dip and her glorious bars, Ang brings her fabulous salsa and chips, Lindsey brings the pickle roll ups, and Sara brings an old family recipe….not really sure what’s in it, but it’s slushy, you drink it through a straw and it’s heavenly. Abby and I are the health conscious ones (wink, wink)–I bring the spinach dip and Abby brings the strawberry daiquiris! I think that about covers the 4 food groups. Don’t forget the movies….we have several movies that we watch at each and every crop–“27 Dresses”, “The Holiday”, and “The Proposal”, and then we mix it up with some newer releases. This weekend we will be croppin’ to “The Blind Side” and the entire season of “Glee” (it starts up again on Tuesday….WOOHOO).

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