Scrapbook Your Life!

National Scrapbook Day Recap

Have you all recovered from National Scrapbook Day (or weekend)? Liz may never be the same.

How many different FUN things can you do in one weekend? We tried to think of everything. Sales, classes, demos, make-n-takes. New products and LOTS of inspiration.

These 2 young ladies took a class that JLo taught using a paper doll kit from Ten Seconds Studio- a new vendor that we just LOVED from CHA. They were both so creative (needing little instruction) AND completely finished their dolls during the class.

Here's Krystal showing some customers how to use the Slice. It's a portable, easy-to-use diecut machine that now EMBOSSES, too!  If you haven't seen it before, come in for a demo or see it online here.

 

JLo also did a make-n-take with Ten Seconds Studio's dog tags. Everyone went home with a cute piece of embossed, metal jewelry.

 

JLo brought her friend Susan to the store to teach a few classes

 

Her "One-sheet Wonder" class was a big hit. With one sheet of card stock and a few folds, she showed the class how to create a tag book/ album. Photos and embellishments were added afterwards.

Liz even found time to take a class- making the metal "paper" doll.

Thanks to all our great customers for your support! And our wonderful staff and friends who worked so hard to make the weekend a success. And a very, very special thank you to JLo and Susan for their wonderful classes- we can't wait till you come back again!

Come and play the JLo way

Seriously!  I'm going to change my last class to something so much fun I know you will want to join me!!!  Sunday, May 3, 2:00 - 6:00 PM.  And only $20.00.

You can pick out any 3 sheets of paper in the store and any 1 sticker package.  AND....you get either a Melissa Frances Hinge Book, or a Melissa Frances Keepsake Box!!!  You can also pick the Melissa Frances Postcard Kit instead of the paper and stickers if you want.

Once you have made your selection, come and play with me.  No, I am not going to make up a sample before hand.....but I have already picked out my paper from Samantha Walker's new Creative Imaginations line:  Voyez en Arriere. And we will design and create together....it will be as though you are in my stuido....and you can use any of my diecut tools and dies and other products while we play away the day together!

Here's the "kit" I've put together......so yes, you can pay more and buy more paper and get both the journal and the box!

Adorable hinged journal

The box is rather clever.  At first, it looks like 2 photo frames on the front...

But there is a tray that goes behind the window - gets adhered to the back side, and this allows you to go dimensional - you can make a mini scene, store thick treasures and keepsakes - truly a fun project!

And here's the Melissa Frances Postcard kit, complete with buttons, photo corners, flowers, lace and more.  

So call the store and sign up for this really creative, fun class on Sunday afternoon.  I might not be back this year.....so come say "goodbye" with a great send-off project!  

National Scrapbook Day Events

SAVE the date!!!  May 1 - 3.  Support your 9 local scrapbook stores, just click on the banner above for complete details!!!

Incredible sales at each store that you won't want to miss!

Keep checking back here - exciting news soon!!!

Come meet Mini Me!!!

We've just added a new class - "Mini Me!"  Oh my gosh, is this just too cute?  Now of course, this is "me"....not "you", so I hope your "me" doesn't look like my "me" at all!!!  

Did you get that???  I will show you how to make the doll.....but she really should be your own unique creation reflecting bits and pieces of you (not me!!!)  For instance....I have gray hair (well, I do, when I don't use a box!) and I thought a blue (hair) flower was too cute!  I gave her glasses.  And I gave her lots of beach bling.  She really is part me!

I'll show you how to use TenSeconds studio tools and metal to make this fun little "mini me" doll.  And if that's not enough, we'll also be embossing with Cuttlebug Folders and Spellinders Impressabilities.  

You can use pre-colored metals.....or ink your own!  And then I'll show you how to hand design the metal....like her shoes.

We've already had a huge response to my Mini Me - which I just finished up today, so we're going to offer this class twice!!!

April 30, Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

May 1, Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

$15.00

Bring scissors, your TenSeconds Studio tools if you have them, or share mine.  The store has tons of rhinestones, flowers, buttons and other fun things you can purchase to help embellish your Mini Me!  She is just way too much fun!!!

JLo

New Products

 Are you ready for some NEW PRODUCTS? We have been busy, busy, busy unpacking boxes and getting ready for National Scrapbook Day. We got a HUGE order in from Maya Road this week with new lines from CHA.

 

Here are some of my favorite things (mini-albums of course)

Cupcakes are all the rage- so many designers are including them in their lines. I had to order everything cupcake-related.

 

Maya Road had a sample in their booth of the large cupcake- they made it into a family birth date reminder:

 There are so many items- too many to show here: acrylic stamps and lots of ribbons (including their sheer line with the cute cupcakes shown above)!We oohed and aahed all night while opening the boxes. Customers hovered, just waiting for us to put everything out on the floor.  Come in quick- before everything is gone.

We  also got in Cloud 9's new line- Finley's Estate with names like "Daisy Patch", Flower Field" and "Trellis":

 

 

And doesn't this happy, spring line from Best Creations make you want to run out and fly a kite...

Hope you're all enjoying JLo's blogs and have come in to sign up for her classes. I can't decide which one is my favorite, but there's something for everyone: mini-albums, metal techniques, cards and lots of new, fun things to learn. We don't have many spots left, so hurry in to make sure that you don't miss out!

Class Schedule for 4/24 - 5/3

I thought I'd post the schedule here so you can see what's going on and when.   Hope you can come by and play - it's what we both do best!!!  If you've ever taken one of my classes - you know they are jammed with hints and tips - let's see, I think we are up to tip # 533???  Does anyone remember???

http://scrapbookyourlife.typepad.com/scrapbook_your_life/2009/04/come-meet-mini-me.html

Liz emailed and promised there would be plenty of chocolate!  Just a few more days and the party begins!!!

4/24	Friday	5:30 – 7:30 PM	Diecut Dolly	$20.00
4/25	Saturday	10:00 – noon	Play with Me	$20.00
4/25	Saturday	1:00 – 5:00 PM	Family	$30.00
4/26	Sunday	Noon – 3:00 PM	Summer Fun	$20.00
4/26	Sunday	3:00 – 6:00 PM	Metal Fun	$15.00
4/29 4/30	Wednesday Thursday	5:30 – 7:30 PM 1:00 - 3:00 PM	OTT LO Mini Me	$10.00 $15.00
4/30	Thursday	5:30 – 7:30 PM	Get Published!	$10.00
5/1	Friday	6:00 A - ???	JLo Demos	free
5/1	Friday	1:00 – 3:00 PM	Marbling 101	$10.00
5/1	Friday	3:00 – 4:30 PM	Beautiful Bezels	$10.00
5/1 5/1	Friday Friday	6:00 – 7:00 PM 7:00 - 9:00 PM	Go Glueless Mini Me	FREE $15.00
5/2	Saturday	All Day	JLo Demos	free
5/2	Saturday	10:00 am - noon	One Sheet Wonder (SM)	$22.00
5/2	Saturday	1:00 – 3:00 PM	Double Slider Card (SM)	$22.00
5/2	Saturday	4:00 – 11:00 pm	CROP	$10.00*
5/3	Sunday	2:00 – 6:00 PM	Brag Bag	$25.00

*  if you spend $10 (pre-tax) in product, the crop is free

(SM) Susan Mostek classes

All other classes taught by JLo

Call 619-298-7871 to sign up now!!!

Check back often as I think we're going to add another "girl's night out" and go to the movies together!!!

JLo

Introducing Friendly Plastic

On Friday, May 1, I am going to be at the store at 6:00 am when it opens!  I'll be demoing the Cricut, Cuttlebug, Wizard and Revolution that morning.  WOW!!!

Then I'm going to introduce Friendly Plastic.  Do you remember it from the 70s?  Well, I might say "re-introduce"....but it is back in a HUGE way and there are some amazingly fun things you can do with it!

We'll do 2 classes - back-to-back......

Marbling 101

Using Friendly Plastic strips, you'll learn how to cut, cuse and marble into wonderful designs.  You'll use cutters to make shapes and inlay the shapes into your marbled pieces.  This is really a time to experiment and play....and I really think the sky's the limit!  

Students should bring a needle tool, scissors and clay cutters (if you have them).  Everything else will be provided.  Price $10.00  1:00 - 3:00 PM (May 1, Friday)

Immediately after this class will be:

Beautiful Bezels

JLo will show you how to make bezels to attach your marbled pieces to.  These wonderful pendants will be ready to wear home today!!!  Everything is precut - just bring your scissors.  This class will be from 3:00 - 4:30 PM and the price is just $10.00

What a wonderful way to kick off National Scrapbook weekend 2009!!!

Who is Susan Mostek and why should I take her classes? as told by JLo

You know, there is great fun in being able to write blogs for Scrapbook Your Life!  I can write whatever I want and post whatever photos I want.....and Susan can't stop me!  LOLOL!!!  

She is going to just have a fit when she sees this photo I'm posting.......

 

but I love it!  She had just finished a "self-portrait" and I think it looks exactly like her - all smiles!!!

Do you ever just want to laugh until you cry?  Sort of good for the soul when that happens, huh?  Well, Susan is the person I go to when I want that kind of non-stop giggling.  It doesn't matter how bad my day might be, she can definitely put a smile on my face every time!!!

OK, seriously - Susan has been crafting all her life.  She's had such a life, too, living in Spain....then close to Washington DC....now Boulder, Colorado, and her parents live in San Diego...just down the street from the store!  She discovered stamping and papercrafting about 1995 and was hooked!  (Like we don't know that feeling???)  She's been teaching rubber stamping and papercraft classes for the past 10 years.  She loves to pass on her passion for art to new students.  In fact...that's just how I met Susan - in a class!!!

I'd have to say her real love is interactive cards.  She continues to amaze and inspire me to be a better artist.  She has been on the Design Team for B Line Designs (a rubber stamp company) for the past 5 years.  She's done design work for Stampers Anonymous, and has been published in numerous papercrafting magazines, including The Stamper's Sampler, RubberstampMadness, Craft 'N Things, and in a Lark Publication book titled "Fifty Nifty Beaded Cards".

I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed in Susan's classes.  Ok - she makes me look so bad - she precuts everything!!!  Alright - I'm precutting everything this trip as well - I couldn't let her "one-up" me!  LOL!  So come spend National Scrapbook Day at Scrapbook Your Life!  Take both of Susan's classes and then watch the demos that I'll be doing all day long.  It's sure to be a fun-filled day with tons and tons of giggling going on!  

Hey Kristal....Liz!!!  Do you think you have enough chocolate for the day???

See you all soon!

JLo

Susan's famous "Double-slider card"

Not one, but two surprises await the recipient of this delightful slider card!  Using beautiful papers and diecuts, we will create two different cards - 

a darling friendship card:

when you pull the ribbon, both ends slid out......

and a birthday greeting with another surprise....

that's space for a gift card over on the right - 

The template provided with this class will make this terrific card a snap to make!!!

Date:  May 2, 2009

Time:  1:00 - 3:00 pm

Price:  $22.00

Required supplies:  Ruler, scissors, pencil, bone folder, roller type adhesive and 1/8" red line tape.  If you have a scor-pal, please bring it with you.

One-Sheet Wonder with Susan Mostek

While JLo is demoing on National Scrapbook Day, Susan Mostek will be offering 2 incredible card classes.  With a few clever cuts and folds, a 12" x 12" sheet of cardstock turns into a fabulous tag book/album!  This versatile project can be adorned with stamps or photos or both!  Fun and easy to make!

Required supplies:  Adhesive, 1/8" red line tape, your favorite sentiment rubber stamps (or you can use Susan's,  scissors, bone folder, pencil, ruler.  For this project, you also need to bring four 2" x 3" photos and two to four photos approximately 3" x 4 1/2".  If you have a scor-pal, please bring that with you.

Price $22.00

Date May 2, 2009

10:00 am - 12:00 noon

Glueless - Tapeless Journal!! FREE CLASS with JLo, 5/1, Friday, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

To kick off National Scrapbook Day (the whole weekend!) I'm going to show you how to make this clever book - and there is no glue, no tape, no stitching....it's all in how you make the folds!!!

And when you are done, you can embellish and decorate it any way you want!

Student supply list:

2 pieces of 12" x 12" paper

paper trimmer

scissors

ruler

pencil

any embellishments you want to decorate your journal with

Class limited to 20

FREE!!!

Brag Bag! 5/3, Sunday, 2:00 - 6:00 PM

Such a creative, clever way to show off the kids, grandkids, pets, cruise…whatever it is you want to brag about!!!  And you can change the photos every single time you take it with you!!!  JLo will share her secrets on easy ways  to cut and match shape of any design.  A fun way to spend an afternoon with all your friends at Scrapbook Your Life!

(it's my last class for this trip - so don't forget to bring the chocolate!!!)

 

 

 

 

Student Supply List:

Photos:  (color or b&w)

  1” x 2” – 5 this size

3 ½ x 2” – 2 this size

 Scissors

paper trimmer

2 tape runners, or xyron 900, or ATG gun

pencil

bone folder

Limit 15 students

$25.00

 

Get Published!!! 4/30, Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

What do publishers look for?

How do you pick papers to match your photos?

How many photos should go on a page?

How can you “fix” paper you don’t like?

What’s the best size?

Should I do digital, paper or mixed?

What’s a “publication calendar?”

 

Bring your questions to class and JLo will give you her best answers!  Bring your photos and she will help you design the perfect layout.  If you already have paper, bring it – or come ready to have JLo help you pick out what you need.   She’s had 145 projects published, so we think she can answer all your questions!!!  The first 10 students to sign up will receive a free package of Basic Grey White rub-ons!!

Student supply list:

photos, paper, embellishments

tape runner

inks

decorative scissors or trimmer

paper trimmer

scissors

Limit 15 students

$10.00

OTT (over the top) LO (layout) - 4/29, Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Join JLo as she takes you through the journey of playing with black and white photos.  Learn how to use a color wheel to coordinate papers or ink.  See how to use prints, patterns and solids together while making folders, tags, pockets and more.  Finally, learn how to take any pre-packaged sentiment and turn it into your own story. You will create both of these layouts.

Student supplies:  
8 photos cropped to these dimensions (prefer Black & White photos)
6x3”  (the first is the width and the second is the height)
1 ¼” x 1 ¼” (2 this size)
1 1/4 x 1 3/4 “
2 ¼ x 2 ¼”
6 x 2 ¼” (can be shorter)
4 ¾ x 3 ½”
 
5x7” photo for the second layout
 
Tape runner (permanent)
Vellum adhesive
Scissors
Pencil
Distress inks:  Vintage, Broken China, Fired Brick
Score pal or ruler and bone folder
Copic markers or colored sharpie markers
Black ultra fine tip sharpie marker
 

Limit 10 students

$10.00

Metal Fun - 4/26, Sunday, 3:00 - 6:00 PM

Play with TenSecond Studio tools and Amaco’s pewter and discover the fun world of metal repousse (embossing metal).  JLo will show you how to use rubber stamps, diecuts, printed images and your own drawing and writing to create the fun designs.  And you’ll even decorate a candle to take home with you! 

Student Supply List:

Paper thumb (stump) in any size

small stylus

sanding block or emery board

Small round watercolor paint brush

scissors

ink pen

paper trimmer

ruler

Optional supplies:

TenSeconds Studio:

basic set

any wheel set

any eraser set

ball & cup set

any of their molds

Copic markers

Alcohol ink

Cut 'n dry foam

favorite small rubber stamp

Class limited to 15 students

$15.00

Summer Fun!!! 4/26, Sunday, Noon - 3:00 PM

As I write this post - it is snowing outside here in Colorado!  Brrrr!!!  I can't wait to see the ocean, walk on the beach, and share with you some advanced techniques for airbrushing and masking.  Now, if you don't have copics, bring your ink pads and colored sharpie markers....but this is really a copic marker class!!

Create a decorative stamp storage system while you learn all this:

1. airbrushing backgrounds
2. airbrushing ribbon
3. airbrushing seashells
4. coloring clear stamps
5. copics on magna paper
6. copics on marker paper
7. mask storage
8. masking with diecuts
9. masking with dies
10. masking with frisket
11. masking with masking paper
12. masking with paper
13. undu tips

 

Wow!  That’s a whole lot to learn in a jam-packed fun class!  Who knew your clear stamps could also be embellishments…while you store them?  This class is guaranteed to be a blast!  This class is for the student who has already invested in copic markers and wants to learn how to use them in a variety of ways.

 

Almost everything has been stamped and the diecuts have been cut.  You will be creating masks and learning how to use your copic markers in this class.  Bring your own markers and air – see the supply list.

As an added bonus....you get to keep the mini set of clear stamps!!!

 You can find JLo at  www.copicmaker.com by searching Colorado instructors.

Student Supply List:

Copic sketch markers in any shade of blue, green, yellow, pink, brown and orange

Air can or air compressor

Tape Runner

Black ink stamp pad

Scissors

Optional:

Bind-it-all

Frisket, Misket or Masquepen

Rubber cement pickup

Spellbinders Nestabilities S4-127 (Classic Scallp Squares Large)

Class limited to 12 students

$20.00