Photo Scraps Store
 
  Hi Everyone,

   

Happy Mother's Day Weekend
 

 When we close the store, we get to play. My family spent the day at some of the great Smithsonian museums in DC.  It was the perfect day for walking around.  Hopefully, you had a wonderful day too!

Remember that all our sales are still going on Monday.   So, print out a 30% off coupon and come on in.

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Coupon can be used on any regular priced item in the store.  Can not be combined with other discounts or used for classes, previous purchases, crops or gift certificates.  Only one coupon per customer.

 

We also have some great sale items in addition to the coupon.
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Fancy Pants 12x12 or 10x10 Stamp sets on sale for $10 each.  Regular prices $25 & $40.
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Motivation Monday
 Join us for our first Motivation Monday.  We will have out all the supplies for you to make both of these fun layouts.  Our focus this week is the new Viva Decor pearl pens.  You will get to use these fun new pens on these layouts.  Just $3 each.

 
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Sunday May 15th  125 PM

Yard Sale 

If you have scrapbooking & paper crafting "overstock" that you'd like to sell, then this is the event for you!  This is a great way to clear out your stash of things you haven't used in a bit & in turn get credit to buy the latest & greatest supplies to start fresh!
 
You may sell any scrapbook, rubber stamp, storage containers, stickers, inks & even handmade creations.

Here are the details:
 
Cost to participate is $15 per table inside the store. Each customer is responsible for setting up and working their own table. Set up starts at 11 AM.
 
All customer yard sale purchases must be made using Scraps Cash (store credit).  Scraps Cash is not redeemable for actual cash but can be used for purchases at Photo Scraps.

Just want to shop? Just arrive EARLY for the best DEALS!

 

If you want to donate some items, Kirstin is going to be having a table where all proceeds will go to World Vision. 
 
Here are some photos from last years event.
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   Save a Tree, be a Photo Scraps Bag Lady 

 

     

Everyone has been asking when the bag lady bags would be here and they have arrived.  This year  Quick Quotes has been nice enough to sponsor our Photo Scraps Bag Ladies.  We love their wonderful class kits.   Photo Scraps wants to do our part in the movement to go Green. Many manufacturers are using recycled papers and soy inks. Quick Quotes has provided us fun tote bags to give out to our customers who want to go green. Spend $100 on merchandise (Gift Certificates, class fees and crops not included) and you will receive a free tote bag.

 

Here is the best part. All of our Photo Scraps Bag Ladies will enjoy 5% off of all future purchases in 2011 just for reusing your bag.  We will also have special Bag Ladies Bonus Days throughout the year.  (Bag must be present for discount to apply. Discount can not be combined with any other discounts or promotions. Not valid for Gift Certificates, classes or crops.)

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We have a new Layout of the Week.  Just $6.  Ask for it at the front counter.   You will be recieving a matching Alphabet so you can build a great personalized title on your layout.

 


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  Updated May Calendar
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Remember - Advance
registration and payment is required for all classes 
and crops.  If we do not know you are coming to class,  we will not be prepared for you.   Our class sizes are limited and do sell out so be sure to call us as soon as you know you want to sign up for a class.  Some classes are available as kits,  just ask our staff.  You should always bring your basic tool kit (Adhesive, Scissors & Trimmer) to classes.  Refunds will be given with 24 hours advance notice of cancelation. 
 
The only events on our calendar that are Drop-in events are our two Demo Days, Creative Cafe Days and Wacky Wednesday Stamp Camp.

    
   Monday May 9th 6-8 PM

Scrapping 101 with Gina
Do you want to get started scrapbooking but don't know where or how to start? Are you overwhelmed by all the choices when you come in to shop? Do you have boxes of photos under the bed and don't know what to do next? Then this is the class for you!
Gina will teach you all you need to know to make your first scrapbook pages. You will learn how to use tools, pick colors and how to adhere your photos safely.  Please bring 4-8 photos and you will complete your first page in class.  Fee $12
  
Tuesday May 10th  6-8 PM
My Boy Accordion Album
We will be using My Mind's Eye Hattie papers.  Fee $20
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Copic & Cuttlebug Demo Day 11-8 PM
Wednesday Wednesday May 11, 2011
 
   We created six lovely cards using some Hero Arts stamps, Lawn Fawn and the New Memory Box stamps. We do the cutting and you do the gluing and coloring. Just drop in anytime after 11 AM and purchase tickets for $2 each at the front counter for however many Demos you want to create. We provide glue sticks so if you prefer tape, please bring a labeled tape runner. If you get to the store by 7PM, you should have enough time to do all the demos.

Thursday May 12th  6-8 PM

 Copic 101 with Lisa Hetrick
The class will cover practicing the 1,2,3,1 technique on the stamped images that you will build the cards with & demystifying the number coloring system and practicing the techniques. Fee $22 (if you bring your own Copics) or $39 and you get to pick 3 Copic markers. 

 

Saturday May 14th 1-3 PM

Copic 102

The class will include how to: 1. Shadows and Light Source. How to shade with the light source in mind.2. Colorless Blender Technique. How to fade to white and marker to blender pen pushing. 3. Blending Solution Techniques. Using the colorless blending solution to create texture (and a surprise technique Fee $22 (if you bring your own Copic blender pen) or $28.49 including the blender pen.  Please bring your own labeled Copics if you have them. 

 

Saturday May 14th 3-5 PM

Copic 103

 In this class we'll work through advanced coloring techniques: hair, skin tones, backgrounds, casting shadows on objects and adding other coloring mediums for enhanced detail (ie. colored pencil, white gel pen, watercolor pencil). This class is jam-packed, a bit fast paced and advanced. You will need to bring your own markers and a white gel pen (Uniball Signo White is recommended). We will provide hair and skin tone copic number combinations for you to choose from and bring or purchase from the store. In class, you will complete a tech sheet covering all the techniques.  Fee $22

 

****New Class*****
Monday May 16th 6-8 PM
Scrapbooking 102
It's all about the embellishments. After Gina helps you pick out the papers and some embellishments to use,  you will make 2 pages using photos you bring, Gina will teach you how to use ribbon, fibers, tearing, brads, tags, inking stamping, buttons, chipboard, distressing techniques and flowers.


 

Tuesday May 17th  6-8 PM

Quick Quotes Summer Layouts class  Fee $25

 

 

 

**** New Instructor****
Amy B Hunter is a professional photographer and a scrapbooker who has agreed to come teach us some great new techniques to take our photos to the next level.
 

Wednesday May 18th  6-8 PM
Photography 101
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 Thursday May 19th  6-8 PM

Thursday March 24th  6-8 PM
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Technique Class
You will be making a technique album and receiving 3 full sized bottles of Glimmer Mist, you choose the colors. Fee $27

 

Thursday May 26th 6-8 PM
Lisa Hetrick will be teaching a combination Avocado Arts and technique class.  Everyone in the class will be getting their own stamp set to use while making these fun projects.  There will be 5 projects in all.  If you prepay for the class, you may get your stamp set as soon as they come in.  Fee $27

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You will learn this great embossing technique too!
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Saturday May 28th from 12 - 3 pm 

Cindy's Wedding and Anniversary Cards.

We will be making 6 elegant cards perfect for giving to the newly married couple or the couple that has been married forever. Fee $24
 

Sunday May 29th 14 PM
Flower Making Frenzy
Learn how to make 12 different flowers complete with flower pot.
Please bring scissors, hot glue gun and extra glue, embossing stylus or rub-on roller.  If you happen to have the tool kit from Punch Bunch, bring it.    Regular tape runners will not be strong enough to hold on many of the flowers that we are making. Fee $24
 
 Sunday May 29th  1-4 PM
 

  May Design Team

Fancy Pants Beach Bum and Beach Babe

 

Wow, I cannot believe that we are a week into May. A new month brings new goodies for the Photo Scraps Design Team to play with. This month we will be featuring projects made with 2 fabulous new lines from Fancy Pants, Beach Bum and Beach Babe. These lines are colorful, fun, hip, and playful! I've made 3 easy cards to start the month off.


 

My first card uses a chipboard lizard (couldn't resist it) from the Beach Bum embellishments pack and one of the great Beach Bum papers. Love the swirls! A touch of ribbon and a little bling finish the card off.


 

My second card uses a wonderful stamp from Impression Obsession stamped in Chipped Sapphire Distress ink and a terrific plaid paper from Beach Bum. I brought this old fashioned pram stamp home well over a month ago and have been dying to play with it. This card would be perfect for the new mom of a baby boy. Again, a little ribbon and bling finish off the card.


 

My final card for tonight uses the playful striped paper from Beach Bum, a Hero Arts sentiment stamped on Black Cherry Staz On (my go-to red ink), balloons from Stampendous colored in with Copics and Glossy Accents used on the reflective parts of the balloon, plus bling and floss.


 

All the cards were quick and easy to make and I hope they show off the many different styles of cards you can create using one line of patterned paper.


 

Be sure to check out the Design Team wall to see all the projects up close and personal when you visit Photo Scraps!


 

Cindy

  
 
Photo Scraps 
1213 Liberty Road
Eldersburg, Maryland 21784
Photo Scraps Store
410-549-5187 

 

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One nice feature of the new site is the Event Calendar.   It lists each class and event in date order.  There is a photo of the event, important details about your classes and you can even register and pay with PayPal online!  Check out the photos in the Photo Gallery.   

 

I've been working hard to create an interactive website for all our customers to get together online, chat, post layouts, get store & class information, videos and downloads.   The first thing you need to do is register for the site.  It's free.  Then, you will be able to introduce yourself in the forum and post layouts in the gallery.  Please read the Getting Started information in the Forum.  I will still be using this blog so don't worry if you do not want to participate in the new website.  http://photoscraps.spruz.com/ 

 

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PARTIES

Whether it is a birthday party for your child, a Bridal Shower for your girlfriend or a Mom's Night Out we have a large area to have your party!!  We customize all parties to fit your specific needs. Please call the store for more details and to reserve your party date and time.  410-549-5187

YOUNG SCRAPPER'S BIRTHDAY OR SCOUT TROOP PACKAGE:

Exclusive use of our crop tables for 2 hours
Materials (adhesives, papers, embellishments, etc) provided for one mini-album or scrapbook page per child
Consultation on project in order to individualize the album for the party
Sales Associate will be on hand to guide the project with the party and provide guidance as needed
Theme to be selected by the birthday child or troop leader.

$10.00- $20.00 per child (depending on complexity of project)

Minimum 5 participants
 
BRIDAL SHOWERS
 
We would be happy to work up a special crop party for your bridal shower.  You can choose to all create scrapbook pages for the bride to use in her wedding album or a card making party to create invitaions or even thank you notes for the bride.  Prices will be customized for each party and whether or not you would like us to provide food and beverages.