Springtime Paper Bag Mini Class

Hi there!
We have a new teacher Taryn joining our team this month!  Her debut class will be a fun paper bag mini album with a spring theme:

Taryn uses an interesting binding when making her books- a great technique you can use over and over!  Here are some close ups of a few of her pages:

Taryn will be dropping off her sample this afternoon so please stop by to see more of this wonderful book and to sign up!

Here is the class information:

Springtime Mini with Taryn
Date: Wednesday, March 27th
Time: 10:30am

Supplies Needed: paper trimmer, wet and dry adhesive, scissors, and a pencil.  Feel free to bring along any other little bits to make your album unique!

We are excited to have Taryn on board and I know you will all love her and her projects!

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Teresa Collins' Workshops!

SOLD OUT!

Moving this to the top so that you can find the details for the classes.

 

We are so excited to announce that Teresa Collins will be teaching three classes at our retreat in Glen Allen. The classes are open to everyone (whether you are attending the retreat or not). Please note that she will be teaching at the Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center and not at the store. Due to the time constraints and preparation of the kits, there will be no refunds. If you cannot make a class, a kit will be provided. Please bring the following class suppliesto all classes: Paper trimmer, scissors, dry and wet adhesive (Helmar's 450 or zip dry), ruler, pencil, pop dots, glue dots, journaling pen, Scoring tool, black ink, gold ink, dimensional glue (Glossy Accents or Diamond Glaze).

Please call (540) 548-3788 to register or come to the store.

Location for classes:

Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center

1000 Virginia Center Parkway Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 727-1400

Website for Hotel, click here. 

For more information about Teresa Collins, click here.

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Far & Away Travel Book

Create a beautiful travel book with Teresa's brand new travel collection. Learn how to add envelopes and create your own book of flaps, enclosures and binding your book with coils and chipboard. Create the book now to take on your new journey. This is a book that you will treasure and help you to document the memories!

Friday, March 1

7pm - 10pm

$65

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Memories Journal

Create your own large journal book to document your special memories. This book will grab your attention with the beautiful large brooch adorning the cover. You will create interactive flaps and journaling elements throughout the book. In class, you will punch and bind your book project. If you want to learn the tips and tricks on making mini books this is the class for you.

Saturday, March 2

9:30am - 12:30pm

$65

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Stationary Noted File Folder Book

Saturday, March 2

2pm - 5pm

$65

Using the latest office inspired line Stationary noted and Far & Away, you will create a fabulous file folder album. This large project is so interactive and will allow you to learn the tips and tricks of hidden and meaningful journaling. The accordion cards are both functional and beautiful. If you have ever wanted to focus on adding more meaning into your crafting, then this workshop is a necessity.

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Stencils and a Technique Using Embossing Paste

Good Morning!

This week Pat chose her favorite products to share with you- stencils and embossing paste!  We made a quick video so you could see them in action:

Stop by the store any time to check out all our great stencils.  This is just one of many techniques to try with them!

For more information on Pat's upcoming classes using these amazing products, please see her Flight of the Flutterbies post.  Her class sample is currently in the store as well so take a look next time you're in!

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Design Team Wednesday-Graphic 45 Secret Garden

When Cheryl asked me what I would like to highlight this week, I immediately chose Graphic 45's Secret Garden Collection. I absolutely love this collection. The papers are just so beautiful and elegant. Since I wanted to make something fun and decorative, I used some of the papers to make a banner that would be perfect for an entry way. I measured out 4 triangles using pink and green cardstock, and then cut out 4 more triangles about 1/2 inch smaller than the pink and green ones from the paper collection. I really loved the print on one of the papers and decided to make that the center of the banner. I used lace ribbon from my stash to border the center paper and to add a vintage touch to the triangles. To add some dimension, I used chipboard from the Secret Garden Collection. I also added some brads from Teresa Collins "Now and Then" collection. I love how it turned out.

I used the leftover paper to make a couple of layouts. I used some pictures from a garden from Georgetown that went perfectly with the collection. For the first layout, I cut out the flower stamps from one of the papers and decided to make a mini banner with them. I used sewing floss from my stash for the banner and used 3d pop ups to make the stamps stick out.

I can't tell you enough how awesome this collection is. You have to stop by the store to see it for yourself. In the mean time, have fun working on your paper projects!

-Claudia  :)

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Teresa Collins Far & Away Mini Album

Just popping on to post the next Teresa Collins class, which is a  Far and Away mini album class.  It uses TC lovely Far and Away collection and has lots of fun little pockets and flaps.  Speaking of Teresa Collins, she will be teaching at our retreat next weekend in Glen Allen (March 1st - 3rd) and I can't wait to meet her and take one of her classes.  If you are not attending the retreat or one of her classes, we will also have a whole lot of fabulous product from the store for sale down there and it will be open to the public, so feel free to stop by and shop!

Class details:  Tuesday March 12th @ 10:30 am
Fee:                 $22.00
Teacher:          Dawn

Supplies needed:  tape runner, stapler, pop dots, bone folder, corner rounder
Call the store at 540 548 3788 or stop by in person to sign up!

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Cards with Dawn

Hi, I just got my samples up at the store for my March card class.  This class we will be working with different mediums.  I will show you that you can still create clean and simple cards while using things like the new distress paint to do some simple water coloring.  We will also be using some Mr. Huey ink on die cuts along with heat embossing and a few other fun ideas!  I am offering this class twice, so pick the day and time that best suits you.  Call the store @ 540 548-3788 or swing by in person to sign up!  I look forward to seeing you in class:)

Cards With Dawn $15.00
Dates:  Saturday March 9th @ 1pm
             Wednesday March 13th @ 10:30am

Supplies needed:  pop dots, corner rounder, ink blending tool, adhesive, aqua painter or paintbrush and a craft mat.

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Tonic Trimmers Are Our Favorite Product This Week!

Hello there and welcome to Employee Product of the Week.  My name is Lori and I am going to tell you about my favorite trimmers of all time.  The Tonic Guillotine trimmers!  They come in 2 sizes, the 12” small base and the 6”trimmer, suitable for travel and card making. 

I started seriously scrapping in 2001 after the birth of my daughter.  I started off with a relatively cheap trimmer from the big box store.  I quickly became very frustrated with it.  If you don’t use the exact same pressure all the way down the paper it cuts crooked, if you aren't using a new blade every other day, it comes out crooked.  I felt like I was getting ripped off constantly buying new blades.  I would buy them in bulk so that I would always have new ones available.  I was spending so much money!  

Years of frustration pass…. there must be a better trimmer out there!  A trimmer that cuts straight and doesn't need new blades all the time.  Enter the Tonic.  I wasn't working for Scrapdoodles at the time, but I came in searching for an end to my trimmer problems.  I found the Tonic Trimmer and fell in love.  It doesn't require replacement blades or sharpening.  The detachable arm makes measuring 6” - 12” cuts a breeze.  Plus as an added bonus, the arm stores underneath along with the handle to make for easy packing so you can bring the Tonic with you wherever you scrap!  The blade arm will not cut you, I have tried!  I have kids at home and safety has to come fist because my scrapbooking area is not childproof!  I have personally had the 12” trimmer for about 5 years, maybe 6.  It is my faithful and trusted companion that I cannot scrapbook without. 

The smaller 6” trimmer is perfect for the card maker and the photo cropper.  It has all the same wonderfulness (is that a word?) that the larger one has.  It cuts straight every time and does not require replacement blades either.  You cannot go wrong with a Tonic!  Stop by the store and let me show you how great they are.

-Lori

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