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Wacky Wednesday (& Thursday) Cards & Sale, New Memory Box Out of the Box

I don't have photos but we received the rest of our Memory Box Outside the Box order.  That means more of the Memory Box dies and stamps that we all love.

It's that Wacky Wednesday Card time.  This week Tina, Jill and Lisa Halstead created some adorable cards for you to make.   They are all cut and ready for you to stamp and put together.   Available all day Wednesday and Thursday, Just $2 each. 

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Wacky Wednesday (and Thursday) Sale 
All 8.5 x 11 paper, Envelopes and
Card & Envelope Sets.
25% Off

Buy One DoodleBug Card Get One Free
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July 8 thru July 22
Earn Flat Lisa Funny Money with every purchase of at least $25.
 
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Earn $2.50 for every $25 purchase. 

 Earn $5 for every $50 purchase. 
Earn $10 for every $75 purchase
Earn $15 for every $100 purchase.
 
 
Funny Money can only be earned on merchandise purchases.  Classes, crops and gift certificates not included.  Funny Money can only be redeemed on sale merchandise on July 29 thru July 31, 2011.

   

 

New Issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today is here!

 

 It's Free with a $40 (pre-tax) purchase, while supplies last.  The summer issue includes a fabulous multi photo article featuring sports themed layouts, tips and tricks for terrific titles, the ever popular 3 designer challenge, beautiful summer cards and of course brand new PageMaps from Editor Becky Fleck!  This issue is full of colour, fun, inspiration and best of all brand new products used by our talented designers.  There is truly something for every level of papercrafter!

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Save a Tree, be a Photo Scraps Bag Lady
  

    Photo Scraps wants to do our part in the movement to go Green. Many manufacturers are using recycled papers and soy inks. Quick Quotes (We love their wonderful class kits) 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.)

 

 

 New Layout of the week available. Just $6 available at the front counter.

 

 
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   July Calendar



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.

  

   

Thursday July 14th 6-8PM
Photography 101
Be sure to bring your camera and camera manual.
 
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.
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Saturday July 16th from 12 - 3 pm
Cindy's new All Occassion card class.
We will be making 8 cards total (2 of each of the 4 designs) using a variety of Hero Arts and Memory Box stamps. Please bring sharp scissors since one of the cards requires detail cutting.
  
Sunday July 17th  1-4 PM
Faber-Castell KaiserCraft Mixed Media Easel
Lisa Hetrick has gone crazy with techniques for this amazing class.    The project is made up of layers of white tissue paper, stamped and collaged.   The center flower is created on mixed media paper and you will also work on the coloring process for the flower. The other colored flowers are done right on the project with the gelatos and big brush pen.  You will paint and distress as well.  Each student will receive their own set of Red Faber-Castell Mixed Media kit ($15 value). 

Students need to bring or purchase - Small bottle of Matte Mod PODGE or their favorite collage glue medium (gel medium) works as well.   Foam Brush and Waterbrush.
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Monday July 18th 2-4 PM

Mommy and Me Monday.
Drop in between 2-4 and you can create this fun bug catcher or this flowery version with the clear paint cans and lots of ribbon. Kim will be on hand to answer any questions.  All the pieces are pre-cut to make this project go together easily.   Fee $6
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 Demo Day

Saturday July 23rd 11-4 PM

Join us for 8 great projects all just $2 each. We will have a variety of cards and layouts for you to create. We do the cutting and you do the gluing. Just drop in anytime after 11 AM and purchase tickets 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 3PM, you should have enough time to do all the demos or get kits to go.

If you complete 8 demos, you will receive a coupon for10% off your purchases for the day (not including special orders or other sale special offers).

Lisa Hetrick is breaking out the Avocado Arts stamps for this fun mini book/card filled with stamping and paper piecing.
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Jill will be teaching you how to make this cute little bag.
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Gina Painter will be creating some special layouts for you.  Remember we only have about 20 of each layout so shop early for the best selection.
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Beth is making a little Christmas in July card with the new Memory Box stamps.
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Here is the card you will be making at Cindy's table. She will have some regular sentiments on hand in case you don't want the quote on your card. The beautiful quote however, comes from one of my favorite stamp companies, My Favorite Things (aka MFT).

 

Linda Combs will be doing her first Demo Day with us and she will be using the great Butterfly dies from Spellbinders.
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Monday July 25th  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. (You will not be making this layout. You will be creating a layout using papers you and Gina pick out.  This layout just shows some of the techniques you will learn.)

  
  

Tuesday July 26  6-8 PM
Reminisce Flower card class with Linda
Join Linda for 6 amazing cards filled with bling and ribbon.  Two people signed up for this class just from watching her prep yesterday.  You will also be going home with enough paper to create 7 more cards. Photos included.  Fee  $22
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Here are the 7 bonus cards.
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**** Special Guest Instructor *****

Dave's 2011 Summer Class Tour

 

You can also join in the fun as Dave Brethauer, Memory Box's designer, goes on an 8 week tour across the United States as he visits 22 stores, teaching classes

on watercolor and colored pencil using the new products! Dave will begin in Olympia, WA and end up in Topsfield, MA - stopping at stores he's visited before as well as lots of new stores.

 

Tuesday August 9th  3:30-5:30 PM

Memory Box Holiday Colored Pencils

 

Come and learn about color, blending and shading while using Memory Box images and papers and our latest dies! Each student will make 5 cards using colored pencil techniques that will make you color like a pro. We'll put color to work in analogous and complementary colors schemes to really make your greeting cards stand out!  Fee $49

 

 

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Tuesday August 9th  6:30 - 8:30 PM

Memory Box Watercolor

 

This fun class teaches watercolor through

watercolor paints

and watercolor pencils. Learn the advantages of each watercolor media and get some helpful tips for applying watercolor to greeting cards. Try out different types of watercolor paper while learning washes and blending techniques. Each student will create 5 cards in an informative and supportive teaching style.  Fee $49

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Student supply list:  

paper trimmer

, scissors and adhesive (strong double stick tape works well for the watercolor class).

The classes are $49 each but if you sign up for both classes you will receive a $10 store credit to spend on class day. 

 
 

 

Hi from Gina A!

I love the beautiful My Mind's Eye paper's from this month's Design Team challenge. Lime Twist has such beautiful colors, designs and embellishments! I've already used this line several times ... you may have seen my hot-air balloon layout of my daughter and her boyfriend with the title "he makes her heart SOAR!" already on display. As soon as I saw that paper I immediately came up with the design idea and I loved the result. I also used the talk-bubble paper for a get well card/book for my little nephew.

 

For my Design Team double layout I chose some photos of my daughter reading to her grandmother and matched the Happy Go Lucky

"Hello" Zig, "Perfect" Lines and "Together" Lines papers along with the "Perfect" Butterflies paper and a sheet of the matching stickers. The inspiration for the whole page was the sticker that says "Every moment with you is a gift"...so true as my daughter (age 21) spends time with my mother-in-law (age 90)! To those supplies I added some dotted cardstock with the scalloped edge and a set of stickers from the "school" section to tie in the reading theme.

 

Best part? This came together "lickety-split" .... from choosing the papers to hanging it on the wall was 45 minutes start to finish!! Lots of fun and results in no-time flat - I love that!!

 

If you are short on time and want to get some layouts done, think about doing some "scrap-lifting" to speed up the design time. Check out the display of my scrap-lifted pages in the "Spotlight on Scrapbooking" section of the store. (near the scrapbooks and page protectors). For each designed page I include the "scrap-lifted" original and tell you what I did... and remember: Scraplifting is totally legal! So bring your camera next time you're in the store and take some pictures of the many samples of scrapbook pages and cards we have on display. There's nothing better to get the old creative juices flowing so... GO "FOURTH" and Scraplift over the holiday!!!

 

Adolph July DT 2011

Have fun!

Gina A.

 

 
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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/