Home Classes Events Newsletter Our Team Blog Contact Us   Beginner Scrapbooking Part I & II This is so exciting! Many people want to make treasures from memories held in photos but don’t know where to begin. You’ll learn about the basic tools required for scrapbooking, how to use them, and what works best for some basic techniques and get to practice some of what you learn by making a layout. We are happy to start you on your way with two classes. Once you’ve taken these two classes you will feel comfortable in signing up for most of the other classes we offer. The instructors for the classes we have will always be happy to help you along should you need it; so will others in class. We are a happy and friendly group of people, but then who wouldn’t be when wandering down memory lane as we scrapbook or as we create other beautiful paper crafts. From now on we will take names and then determine a date to host the class COST: $20.00 Beginners In this first class you will have a handy instruction sheet that will benefit you as you learn in class as well as once you get home. You will learn how to maximize your paper to save without waste, how to cut, what your tools will do do for you and how to use them, learn some basic scrapbook terminology and design elements, the variety of scrapbooks available, and more. Plus, you will walk away with your first one page simple and easy layout for 2 or 3 photos. We will answer and discuss any questions you may have and get you on the right track to preserve all those precious memories waiting to be displayed in beautiful albums you have created to share with family and friends. From now on we will take names and then determine a date to host the class COST: $30.00 Beginners For the second class we will be doing more hands on learning by creating a double page layout that spans two pages in a scrapbook and learn what a layout sketch is; how to read and interpret them, colour coordinating your paper with your photos, how to choose multiple patterne Workshop Room Fantastic selection of tools, bright, comfortable, modern furnishings and friendly knowledgeable staff Wow!! AND its FREE! Thats right, as we have since the day we opened, our workshop area is still FREE for your use anytime there is not a class or special function going on. Make sure to check the on-line calendar for free time. Get a group of ladies together and come and scrap for the day no phones, no kids, no hubbies imagine it peaceful scrapbooking time!! Ya cant beat it!! HOLIDAYS After 6 years I have FINALLY convinced Rod we should be closed on Sunday's! Effective July 2013 we will be closed on Sunday's except when there is a POTM Class with Lana! She will open the store for the class, teach and then close the store again so there won't be regular hours to come and shop. It will be open just to the participants in her class. Cheers! 24 / 7 Marathon # 9 - FULL Here is the basic information: 24/7 is an ALL DAY SCRAPBOOK CLASS designed to help you complete 24 pages in just 7 hours! Thats right 24 in 7 that is one layout every 17 minutes!!! These classes are always FULL and sell out fast! When: Saturday, September 28th Where: Scrapbook Parade Workshop Time: 9:00 am 5:00 pm (1 hour lunch break) Cost: $120.00 ($25 holds your spot - balance due Aug 31st) Because of the fast-paced nature of this class, we recommend it for intermediate and advanced scrapbookers only. If you go onto our blog and type in "24/7 Marathon" you can see all the fun we've had in the past! BASIC KIT FOR CLASSES BASIC KIT * Paper Trimmer * Scissors * Wet Adhesive - Tombo Glue * Dry Adhesives - Tape Runner, Refills and Popdots * Ruler * Pencil * Assortment of Inks Any other supplies you need may be added on by the teacher Friday Night Crops Please refer to the 2013 calendar... “Friday Night Crops” will run from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm and the cost will be $5.00 (you must call to book your seat as there is limited seating). Come and join others that love to hang out and get some scrapbooking done or other paper crafting projects completed. Just give us a call to book your seat -- It`s a fun night! Use Your Own Product Classes Sometimes we get so into buttons, ribbon, pearls, floss and other astounding products that we end up with a lovely, beautiful stash crammed somewhere in our homes. Well it is time to dig into that beloved stash and create some incredible layouts with it! I am going pick a few types of product to focus on each month and work into the layouts in different ways. Each class we will create two double layouts while busting out that stash from your house and mine! Sign up today for our first UYOP class in 2013 for $15 (If you add $5 in buttons or glue to your purchase you can qualify to put your name in to the 1/20 project!) When you sign up for this class we will send you a list of products you need to pull from your stash. WHEN: Here are the dates for the Fall Monday Evenings Sept 30th, Oct 28th and Nov 25th TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 COST: $15.00 ONCE A MONTH! 1) Do you have tons of paper? 2) Do you have tons of ribbon? 3) Do you have tons of embellishments? 4) Do you have tons of product but don’t use much? Instead you just buy because it’s NEW or pretty or you just HAVE to have it? 5) Do you want to use it up? If you answered YES to any of these questions WE CAN HELP YOU! The teacher will instruct classes where you will bring your OWN product based on a list of supplies and instructions we provide you before the class. You will need to sort through all your goodies to match up paper, embellishments, etc… It’s a GREAT way to get caught up on your scrapbooking as well as using up some of your stash! Private Crops Do you have a group of friends that would like a place to crop for an evening? Somewhere that you can spread out and not have to attend to your little ones? or big ones? Hee Hee! Perhaps you need to get your wedding invitations done or some bigger project? Then book a Private Crop!!! Cost is $10 each with a minimum of 6, maximum 12. Bring appy`s and beverages if you like too! Call the store to find out more and see if there is a date we can fit you in. Copy and paste the link below to see the variety of private crops you can have with your friends! http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/scrapbook-parties/ Basic Grey Page-of-the-Month Program 2013/14 TWO FULL CLASSES - We've started a waitlist... Featuring Basic Grey`s LATEST RELEASES! Basic Grey`s POTM Program is a monthly class kit program where students create one double-page layout every month using the NEWEST papers from BG paired with classic embellishments. Here are some of the highlights: * Color Instructions * Only the newest papers and embel?­lishments will be used in the kits! * Generic themes: you will have different themes to choose from, with different journaling prompts so you can scrap about whatever you want. * Learn new techniques each month to incorporate into your scrapbooking. Please refer to calendar for dates and times. Cost: $24.95 / month 2013 Fall Retreat -- FULL November 14 - 17 (or 18), 2013 FALL 2013 GARAGE SALE Saturday, October 19th - SAVE THE DATE! Euoropean Beads for Sale! Trio Beads is now in-house FULL-TIME!!! Cuttlebug, BigShot Class OR Grand Calibur Do you have a Cuttlebug, BigShot OR Grand Calibur that is sitting around, rarely being used, and gathering dust? Are you wondering what all the fuss is about for these machines? Have you been thinking that you may not be getting the most out of them? Join Sabrina, and learn how to maximize these fabulous machines like a pro. At the end of class you will have your very own manual with a minimum of 12 samples and instructions to follow for each technique possible on them. This will be fun! You will need to bring your machine, all plates, embossing mat, shims, an embossing folder (and/or embossing plate), dies (Spellbinders, etc), painter’s tape or a removable tape, scissors, a couple of ink pads (your choice of colors), an old face cloth, and ink cleaning solution. A pen/pencil might come in handy as well. WHEN: From now on we will take names and then determine a date to host the classes COST: $30 each class Double Double Classes Join Lana once a month and create TWO DOUBLE Layouts! All you need to do is provide your title. WHEN: Here are the dates for the Fall Wednesday Evenings Sept 18th, Oct 16th and Nov 20th TIME: 6:30 – 8:30 COST: $35.00 Christmas Club Series MONTHLY CLASSES - Check the Calendar for dates and times! Copy and paste the link below to read all about this fun series and to see classes we've done and what's coming up! http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/?s=christmas+club Copy and paste the link below for the August set of cards: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/august-christmas-card-club-vintage-cards/ Copy and paste the link below for the September set of cards: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/08/06/september-christmas-club-cards/ File Folder Scrapping Class # 2 Tuesday, September 24th 6:00 – 9:30pm $35.00 Our first File Folder layout was a success, and many wanted to make another. So here we are with the 2nd File Folder Scrapping layout. I’m sure the second will be easier for those that took the first class, and those who decide to join in on the fun now, no worries. We are all there to help. And for those of you that also took the Travel Flip Folio class, you will be familiar with the cascading photo mat system in this folder layout. This is what you will need for this class – paper trimmer, scissors, the larger score pad (Martha Stewart is best for this), double sided adhesive – 1/8″, 1/4″, & 1/2″, foam dimensionals/pop-dots, quick dry glue, Big Bite (hole punch & eyelet setter), ruler, pencil & eraser. Copy and paste the link below for a picture: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/file-folder-scrapping-ii/ Christmas Stars Greeting - Class # 2 - FULL Tuesday & Wednesday, Oct 22nd & 23rd 6:00 pm – 8:30pm each night (Homework) $50.00 Ready to make a Christmas project that will greet others at home, for a party, in your office, at work, someone that can no longer put up a tree or is in a nursing home, or perhaps as a gift to someone who loves to decorate for the holidays. This project is so fun to make! Set it on your mantel, sofa table, sideboard or buffet…Homework is required for this class and will be ready for pick up Wednesday, September 18th. This is what you will need for class: paper trimmer, scissors, sturdy utility scissors or large old pair of scissors, paper piercer and pad, 1/2 inch square foam squares (nearly the full two sheets), 1/4 inch black foam squares, Gold Stickles & Star Dust Stickles, quick dry glue, mini-glue gun and refills, extention cord, splat mat/sillicone mat, one of the following ink pads (which you will use at home for homework too) Frayed Burlap (I used), or Pumice Stone, or Vintage Photo, or Tea Dye, ink blending tool, double sided adhesive, baby wipes. For homework you will need – one of the following ink pads – Frayed Burlap (I used), or Pumice Stone, or Vintage Photo, or Tea Dye, ink blending tool, a brown or black micro or gelly journaling pen, 1/4 inch black foam squares, quick dry glue Copy and paste the link below for a picture: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/08/06/christmas-stars-greeting-another-wow-class/ Graphic 45 Club - Class # 1 - Matchbox & Tags So many of us love the Graphic 45 papers and staples product. So, we’re going to start a Graphic 45 Club! Yeah for all G45 lovers! We have a lot of fun projects lined up for you, and if you take all four of the planned classes between September and the December you will receive a FREE G45 Staples large Kraftboard Tag Album, at the last class before Christmas! We will most likely be using Secret Garden, French Country, and The Twelve Days of Christmas lines for these classes. And don’t worry, we’ll start the Graphic 45 Club up again in January 2014! Just imagine all the new G45 papers that will be coming out in the new year and the great classes and FUN we will have! HERE IS OUR FIRST CLASS — French Country Matchbox & Tags Saturday, September 14th — 10:00 – 3:00 (1/2 hr lunch) — $55.00 Note 1: These classes will not get counted on our class punch cards but members will still get 5% OFF It’s time to consider gifts for Christmas, or perhaps there are few more special occasions still to consider before then. But in any case, this project will make a wonderful gift. A beautiful matchbox filled with 6 tags. This box can be used for other things once the tags have been used, or just sit as room decor. With more French Country projects on the horizon, this could be a part of a gift set like we did with the Bird Song classes last year. This is what will be needed for class. paper tirmmer, scissors, pencil, double sided adhesive, quick dry glue, black dimensional foam/pop dots, Glossy Accents, 1/8″ hole punch, paper piercer, 1″ foam brush, black dye ink refill or black stain, – optional – mini Bowdabra if you have one. Copy and paste the link below for pictures: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/graphic-45-club-with-sabrina-class-number-one-wow/ Copy and paste the link below for a YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe Spectrum Noir NEW Beginner Series We are holding another set of beginner classes where you can learn more about Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, how to use them, and some basic techniques. These classes are so fun, you will amaze yourself at how good a colorist you are. The blurb about these classes can be found on the blog -- please copy and paste the link below to see all the details: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/spectrum-noir-new-beginner-series-starts-in-september/ Looking to try your hand at coloring with alcohol markers? We have the markers and the classes for you! Spectrum Noir is the new alcohol ink based marker pen designed specifically for crafters. These pens are alcohol-based and acid free. They are available in a spectrum of 168 colors. Each pen is double-ended, with a broad chisel nib for large area fills and a fine bullet tip for detailed work. Each marker can be refilled and even the nibs can be replaced if they become dull or worn. This key feature makes the Spectrum Noir markers not only the lower cost alternative, but a wise investment in any crafters arsenal of products. If you’re looking for an affordable alcohol marker solution then you’ve found the answer! Spectrum Noir Christmas Card Class Tuesday, September 10th 6:00 – 9:00 pm (daytime available if enough interest) $35.00 Welcome to our first Spectrum Noir Christmas card class! I had so much fun colouring these fun Christmas images, and I’m sure you will too. A person could stamp several and colour a bunch. Then cut the pieces for your card design and assemble a lot of cards at once! We will do very simple paper piecing too, and add a touch of Stickles and Glossy Accent touches here and there. Fun, fun, fun! These are the markers we will be using – BG6, BG4, BG2, BG1, EB1, TN2, FS6, CT4, CT2, DG3, DG2, GB10, GB8, EB2, DR7, DR3, DR1, IG1, FS3, FS2, True Black, IG10, IG8, IG6, IG2, Blender & Palette. This is what you will need to assemble your cards – dble sided adhesive, foam dimensionals/pop-dots, quick dry glue, scissors, Star Dust Stickles, Glossy Accents, splat mat/non-stick mat, and scrap paper to place under colouring. If you are interested Carol can order the stamps and punches we used in this class. Copy and paste the link below for pictures: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/08/17/spectrum-noir-christmas-card-class/ Project Life Club Lana is going to steer / coordinate a NON structured Crop Night once a month where she will feature one of the various Page Protectors (you will get one) available in this amazing scrapbooking line. She will do a small make’n'take with a technique and provide pieces to fill your page up and give you the opportunity to experience just how FUN and FAST this way of scrapbooking is done. After the make’n'take is finished you will have time to continue completing your Project Life pages as open crop time. Share with others your tips and tricks too! This is going to be a FUN FUN CLUB! Project Life Blurb: The system of memory-keeping that we call Project Life needs no “formal education” or in-depth description. It is simple. It is solution-based. It is meant to take the guesswork OUT of organizing your photos and memories. CROP DATES: Mondays Sept 9th, Oct 7th, Nov 4th, Dec 2nd TIME: 6:30 – 9:00 COST: $10.00 Vintage Layout Class Monday, September 23rd 6:00 – 9:00 pm $35 Welcome back to Vintage Layout classes! Hope you had a great Summer! We will be having fun again, with lots of inking and this time we get to add a bunch of flowers, pearl flourishes, and a lot of hemp twine, as well as use My Favorite Things High-Rise Alphabet dies!! They are a great tool for Scrapbooking, too! Come join the fun for this double page vintage layout. This is what you will need to bring to class – paper trimmer, scissors, corner rounder, ruler, pencil & eraser, dbl sided adhesive, quick dry glue, splat mat/non-stick mat, black foam dimensionals/pop-dots, Tim Holtz ink pads – Vintage Photo & Brushed Corduroy (you can use just one or the other, but both together make the right colour to match the paper) & ink blending tool. Copy and paste the link below for a picture: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/vintage-layout-class-september/ Spectrum Noir Fun Club - Sept Tuesday, October 15th 6:00 – 9:00 pm $35 I know that you are wondering why we are making Thanksgiving cards the day after. So sorry to get it out too late, but you can keep these for next year, or make them into Fall birthday cards if you wish. We will be learning three new things – how to blend different colours together in the Autumn leaves (a must know for SN colourists), distressing paper edges with our SN markers, and using stamps for our sentiments that can be coloured with our markers too! These rich Autumn colours are so fun to colour, that you may want to make more of these! These are the markers we will using in this class – CT2, CT4, GB5, GB10, OR1, TN7, TN8, CG1, CG2, DG2, DG3, DG4, EB1, EB2, & blender & your palette will be very much needed for this class. If you haven’t already done so, and wish to have one of or both of the stamps used for this class, you can order from Carol. You will also be emailed a colouring chart the Friday or Monday before class to fill in the colours. It is a good idea to print these colouring charts on the Spectrum Noir paper. This is what you will need in class to assemble your cards - splat mat, scrap paper, palette (yogurt or margarine lid), scissors, double sided adhesive, scotch tape, foam dimensionals/pop-dots, and either of Hot Cocoa or Copper Liquid Pearls. Copy and paste the link below for a picture: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/09/19/spectrum-noir-fun-club-card-class-for-october/ Wedding Folio Class Saturday, October 12th 9:30 – 4:30 (1 hour lunch break) $95.00 ($70 worth of materials) Many of you that took last November’s Christmas Folio requested way back then that we repeat the class for a Wedding Folio. Well here it is. When I saw the Kaisercraft’s “On This Day” I knew it was time to create that folio class for you. I’ve changed the size to 10″ x 10″ and redesigned the pages differently to make room for more than one larger photo. I think that you will really enjoy making this project. Now, remember, just because some of the Tags refer to wedding, doesn’t mean that you have to make a wedding folio with these papers. If you change the tags, it could be a 50th wedding (or other) anniversary, it could be about a special ladies event, or about best girlfriends getting together for a few days of fun, it could even work a special birthday, or be a folio all about your grandmother, or a family keepsake for a daughter or grand-daughter going off to college, and so much more. All you have to do is use the scraps to make tags not related to weddings. This is what you will need for class – paper trimmer (with sharp blade), scissors, ruler, pencil & eraser, ScorTape – one 1/8″ roll, at least two 1/4″ rolls, and one 1/2″ roll, quick dry glue, score board (Martha Stewart’s with 1/8″ intervals is best and there will be 2 extra to use, so mention when you sign up if you need to use one), corner rounder and your favorite Martha Stewart edge punch (Deep edge ones work great for making tag & photo pockets. If you wish to order a deep edge punch from Carol now, you should get it in plenty of time for the class. Should you wish to give it a vintage look, bring your favorite vintage ink and ink blending tool along with your splat mat/nonstick mat. Copy and paste the link below for pictures: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/08/28/wedding-folio-class/ G45 Club - Class # 2 Saturday, October 12th 9:30 1:00 $40.00 Our second Graphic 45 Club class will be a set of four 5 1/2″ square cards. I know many of you love working with Graphic 45 papers as much as I do. And these cards are something you will not want to miss out on. These would make a great Christmas gift, too. Plus, if you are really into the Graphic 45 French Country line, you could make a day of it and join us in the afternoon to make a beautiful French Country layout. (I’m still working on it and it will soon be posted, so watch for it.) This is what you will need for this class – paper trimmer, scissors (can’t have a G45 class without fussy cutting), Tim Holtz ink pads in Antique Linen & Vintage Photo, ink blending tools and pads, splat mat/non-stick mat, lots of black foam dimensionals/pop-dots, double sided adhesive, quick dry glue, Glossy Accents, & optional exacto/craft knife with a self-healing mat. Copy and paste the link below for pictures: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/graphic-45-club-class-number-two-french-country-square-cards/ G45 Club - Extra Class Saturday, October 12th 2:00 – 5:00 $40.00 A double treat for Graphic 45 lovers on this Saturday! Ready for double the fun? We will be doing a bit of homework for this class due to all the detail and fussy cutting. But you have to agree with me that Graphic 45 means fussy cutting, resulting in beautiful layouts and projects. You know me, maximize what you can do with your paper! This layout has five 3-1/2 square photos and one 5 x 3-1/2 photo. Black, green, vintage cream and yellow sunflowers make this a unique layout that could make a beautiful Christmas gift. See if you can find where there might be a total of 5 hidden tags to pull out on this layout! This is what you will need for homework – fussy cutting scissors and a black or dark brown marker to edge all cutting and get rid of the white paper core. This is what you will for class – paper trimmer, scissors, Tim Holtz Antique Linen & Vintage Photo with an ink blending tool, splat mat/non-stick mat, Martha Stewart deep edge punch, double sided adhesive, lots of black foam dimensionals/pop-dots, Glossy Accents, ruler, pencil, a black or dark brown marker, and a black or dark brown ink pad. Copy and paste the link below for pictures: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/09/09/g45-club-french-country-double-layout/ Place in Time Layouts WHEN: Saturday, October 26th TIME: 9:00 – 5:00 COST: $105.00 (over $70 in product) Join Lana for another 24 Layout Class using the Place in Time papers from Graphic 45. Below is a sampling of 3 of the 12 doubles she will be teaching in class! It will another FUN class – intermediate to advanced scrapbookers suggested. This class would be fantastic to capture events in 2014 where you can take family photos or fun events where you can just add your photos each month. Copy and paste the link below for photos and come and check them out in the workshop! http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/place-in-time-layouts-with-lana/ TWO FUN Classes with Aileen Come and join Aileen for two FUN Classes!!! Class 1 is a fun and different kind of Advent Calendar where each pennant has a pocket to put in a message/activity for each day leading up to Christmas. You will need to bring your basic kit and a blending ink that is a vintage color to ink all the edges. You can assemble the calendar like AIleen did or you could make it into a banner — all kinds of ideas! DATE: Sunday, November 24th TIME: 1:00 – 5:00 COST: $35.00 Class 2 is a set that all matches. A PEACE Banner, 4 Goodie Pots for the dinner table (instead of Christmas crackers) and a gift bag. Please bring your basic kit, scor-board, glossy accents and gold stickles. DATE: Sunday, November 30th TIME: 12:30 – 4:30 COST: $35.00 Copy and paste the link below for pictures: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/two-fun-new-classes-with-aileen/ Graphic 45 Club - Christmas Cards Saturday, November 9th 9:30 – 12:30 $35.00 Using Graphic 45′s “Twelve Days of Christmas” collection we’ll have great fun creating four square Christmas cards. There is a little fussing cutting, but not too much. We’ll also introduce you to some new dies. If you’d like to order them from Carol, these are the names to ask her for and the codes she needs are right beside the name. Elizabeth Craft Designs Dies – Sprig and Berries (265717) & Pinecone (265727) MFT Tripple Scallop Border Die-Namics (315794) If you’d like to have a Mini-Bowdabra (157478), we’ll be using that in this class as well, where I’ll show you how to combine ribbon and a bit of lace in your bow. This is what you’ll need for the class – paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, double sided adhesive, foam adhesive/pop-dots (preferably black), Star Dust Stickles, Gold Stickles, quick dry glue, Splat mat (non-stick craft mat-order code 083819), and optional: Mini-Bowdabra. Copy and paste the link below for pictures: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/graphic-45-club-christmas-cards/ Graphic 45 Club - French Country Card Box Saturday, November 9th 1:30 – 5:30 $50.00 This is a fun project to make and would make great Christmas gifts! This creative card box holds several 5 1/2″ square, or 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ cards with envelopes (even well embellished), an address book that we will cover to match, a pen holder, and a perpetual calendar to keep track of the birthdays each year. You may want to use this box for the French Country cards we just made or create several of your own cards to give as a gift set. Oh, and there is a little bit of homework too. You need to take a black marker around the edges of the punch out banners and flowers. It will be available Monday, Nov 4th for pick-up. This is what you will need in class for this project. Paper trimmer, scissors, score board, bone folder, splat mat, Tim Holtz inks – Antique Linen, Vintage Photo & Scattered Straw, ink blending tool, quick dry glue, Buttercup Yellow Liquid Pearls (I have lots you can borrow), double sided adhesive, black foam dimensionals/pop-dots, a pen for the card box (you can’t make the pen holder without the pen because it needs to be custom made to hold the pen). Copy and paste the link below for pictures: http://scrapbookparade.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/graphic-45-club-french-country-card-box/ Copyright 2010