We are just back from the Great American Scrapbook Convention in Chantilly, Virginia, where we met thousands of new fans & shared Maps-2-Memories with all of them. They were so excited to learn about our scrapbook store locator-- the most comprehensive & reliable source out there for finding a papercraft store. Even better, hundreds of them were already using our site when they travelled! WOW-- how exciting for us!

 

Pam and Ben finish setting up the booth!

 

Along with new fans, we were happy to meet & visit with many of our store owners in the area: Debbie Chabot of Scrapbooks Plus (Chantilly, VA), Cheryl Reiter of Scrapdoodles (Fredericksburg, VA), Jen Goodwin & Janice Roller (along with their whole exuberant staff!) of Beach Scrapbooks (Virginia Beach, VA), and Tracy Beck of Photo Scraps (Eldersburg, MD).

 

Jen Goodwin (who couldn't resist talking about Maps-2-Memories!),

Pam, and Janice Roller (Beach Scrapbooks, Virginia Beach, VA).

 

Two of our new consumer friends-- Diane Baublitz (Home LSS: ScrapMania of Hagerstown, MD) and Lynette Barber (Home LSS: Scrap-Masters of Bel Air, MD) were so enthusiastic about discovering us and what we do, that they offered to man the booth while Pam took a break. What enthusiasm-- they are our new official "Ambassadors!"

 

Our newest "Ambassadors" - Diane Baublitz of Manchester, MD

and Lynette Barber of Jarrettsville, MD

 

And very exciting for us,  we had an opportunity to meet author Kathleen Reid of Richmond, VA.  Her hot new book, "A Page Out of Life," has just been published by the Penguin Group.  And guess what?  It's about scrapbookers! Kathleen was lovely & gracious & even gifted Pam with a signed copy of her book.  We can't wait to read it.  For more information, including how you can order the book, click here.

 

Pam, Cheryl Reiter (Scrapdoodles, Fredericksburg, VA) and Kathleen Reid

 

Finally, a huge Congratulations to Ronny Hare of Culpeper, VA.  Ronny was the winner of our $500+ giveaway at the GASC.  Many, many thanks to everyone who stopped by to learn more about www.maps2memories.com.  We hope you'll become regular users of our website and most importantly, Shop Our Independent Stores (those chain stores don't need any more of your money or mine!). Shop with people who care-- our retailers!

 

Pam drawing the name of the winner of our awesome giveaway...over $500 worth of goodies!