Visited 3 New Stores

Well L.A. has been ALOT of work, but I was able to get a chance to visit 3 local scrapbook stores.

Strictly Scrapbooking www.strictlyscrapbooking.com
Scrapbook Heaven www.scrapbookingheavenstore.com
The Scrapbook Garden www.thescrapbookgarden.com

Each store was PACKED full of stuff. I was able to find some papers that I had never seen before. Lots of chipboard and other items.

Check out their websites.

Going To L.A.

Wow... it's been awhile since I've posted.

I'm on my way to Los Angeles for work. It's going to be a jam packed few days, and I'm hoping I'll have some time in the evening to scope out the local scrapbook stores. There are a couple close to the hotel and one near the L.A. branch I working out of this week. I'll post my reviews if/when I get to go.

Pssst... there's only 16 days til GASC. I've already received my wristbands. I'm SO excited to see what's new.

Janet Hopkins Class In May

Janet Hopkins is having her next class May 30th. I wasn't able to attend her March class due to a business trip, but was able to purchase the class kit (Birthday Journal book). I'm looking forward to actually getting to meet her and take the class. She's going to be in Houston at By Design Scrapbook Boutique teaching this class in mid-May as well. I was really bummed not to be able to make the trip to By Design for National Scrapbook Day, because Heidi Swapp is teaching this weekend.

If you need info for Janet's class send me an email and I can forward her email to you.

Techniques Frenzy

National Scrapbook Day is Saturday and I'll be going to The Scrapbook Barn for their Techniques Frenzy class. I'm really excited to try some of the new products and learn some new techniques. After this weekend GASC will only be a month away.

Updated Scrapping Info

For my own reference and everyone elses, I've added links to product manufacturers to the side bar. I've also added some more blog sites for inspiration. Alot of them have how-to's for projects and techniques. Happy Scrappin'!!

National Scrapbook Day

National Scrapbook Day is around the corner and several of the local scrapbook stores have events going on. I will probably be going to the Techniques Frenzy at Scrapbook Barn, because for $30 that's worth it.


Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie:
Friday Crop May 1st $25 -starts at noon til midnight, includes dinner and drinks.

Saturday Crop May 2nd $45 -leave your stuff and come back Saturday from 10am to midnight, includes 3 meals catered by our local restaurants, giveaways, make-n-takes and a free goodie bag.

If you sign up for both days you will receive a $10 off, $60 for both days.


Gotta Scrap in Rockwall:
Friday, May 1st through Sunday, May 3rd, we will be celebrating “National Scrapbook Day” and with lots of festivities. Friday, we will be cropping from 10:00 to 9:00 with a Metal Class from 4-7. Saturday, we will crop from 11:00 to 9:00 with a special Copic Marker Class from 8:00 to 11:00. There will be make and takes, demos and giveaways all day Saturday. There will be goodie bags for everyone who attends. Sunday the crop will continue from 1:00-5:00. Lunch will be provided on Saturday as well as a light afternoon snack. Special Hotel Rates available at the LaQuinta right behind gotta scrap! for those wanting an overnight stay. Please call 972-772-5197 and ask for Christy to inquire about rates.

National Scrapbook Day Weekend Costs: You may choose to book individual days and classes, for purchase the complete weekend package for a savings of $30!

Friday Crop $20 (includes goodie bag)*** Saturday Crop $50 (includes lunch and light snack, goodie bag, make and takes and demos)

Sunday Crop $10 (includes goodie bag) *** Friday Class $50 *** Saturday Class $50*** Total Cost for all three days with classes: $150

Copic Class
Purchase Workshop
May 2, 2009, 8:00 am- 11:00 am
Cost: $50
Come learn the amazing things you can do with these markers! If you stamp or scrapbook or design altered clothing, you will want to see the magic they can create on your cards, scrapbook pages or clothing. You will see how easy it is and leave with a completed swatch book of colors and techniques. You will even decorate the front of your swatch book with an adorable “Scrapbook Girl” or “Stamping Girl”. You will receive a class kit that includes several of the Copic Markers and everything to assemble your swatch book. If you reserve a spot for the entire weekend, class will be discounted and you will also receive a discount on Copic Purchases. Please bring class kit.

Metal Mania
Purchase Workshop
May 1, 2009, 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Cost: $50
Learn all the basics using the Ten Seconds Studio metal tools, molds and metals. In this class you will make a clipboard with three chipboard pages filled with metal art of all kinds. You will emboss, deboss, etch and die cut. If you reserve a spot for the entire weekend, class will be discounted and you will also receive a discount on all Ten Seconds products. Please bring class kit.


Scrapbook Barn in Carrollton:
Technique Project Frenzy - Saturday, 5/2 11:00AM-4:00PM $30.00/person
You will complete 10 different projects using fabulous new products and techniques. Projects will range from 12x12 pages to cards to altered items and mini books! Techniques will include things like using Copic markers, distressing inks, polymer clay, stamping, glitter and foil techniques and more!

Here's the unbelievable part!!!
Products used in all these projects total over $50 per person in retail value!

24 Hour Crop Party - Saturday, 5/2 6:00PM-12:00AM $50.00/person
24 Hour Crop Party - Sunday, 5/3 12:00PM-6:00PM $50.00/person

Latest Project - Mirror Book

I was scheduled to go to Janet Hopkins class in March, but I had to go to Chicago for a conference the same weekend. I was pretty bummed, because I've heard awesome things about her classes. You can see some of her work on the House of 3 website.

Janet was nice enough to sell me the class kit and email me directions and images of the project so I could do it at home.

I got the kit yesterday and finished it this evening. I'm SO excited about how it turned out. Of course it's an album of Sean.

Mini Flip Book - Summer Fun 2008

Here is the finished product from the CTMH class I went to Saturday. I was pretty pleased with it.

Mini Books by Roxi Phillips

This book is the coolest. I went to a Close To My Heart class last night and our project was out of this book using the Stardust Level 2 Paper Packet.

(I'll post pics of my project as soon as I finish it.)

I went to Barnes & Noble today to buy the book so I had a copy. It was $12.95 before my membership discount. I found new and used ones online for around $5, but once you tacked on shipping (plus having to wait for it to get to you), I was better off getting it local.

If you need a CTMH rep Danette Robertson can help. https://thepaperprincess.myctmh.com/

And thanks Kitty for introducing me to this AWESOME book!!

Catching Up

WOW, it's been awhile. I've been super busy, and finally got a chance over the last week to get some scrapping done.

I broke out the "RORO" chipboard book I got at convention last year and started it. I've gotten all the letters and pages covered, sanded and inked. Now I just have to jazz it up and it will be another project done.

I started cover the arrow board book I bought in Houston, back in January. Most of the pages are covered, and I've cut out the paper for the other pages to be covered. This will be Sean's "Growing Up" album of the last 5 years.

I've completed some various layouts and I've started cleaning out some unused items.

I joined a board called Queen of the Crop. It's a piffing site. If you're not familiar with piffing. It stands for Pay It Forward or Pass It Forward. Basically you post items you have up for grabs and a "credit" value for it. Then someone can snag it. When it is snagged you get the designated number of "credits". You can use your credits to snag something you want. Basically it's trading/bartering with exchanging actual cash - LOL. I will warn you it is addictive. However, I'm finding it LOADS of fun.

For those keeping track there are 65 days til GASC starts in Arlington, Texas. I can't wait!!! Hope y'all are saving up to shop and crop.