Photo Scraps Store
 

 Hi Everyone,

 

Demo Day
Saturday July 23rd 11-4 PM
 

Join us for 11 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). 

 

 

Here is Laura's Demo Day Card for tomorrow.  As usual, its fabulous and filled with Laura technique.  I love how she used the embossing ink and glitter.
Laura's card

 

 

 

 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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  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.)

 

 

  A New Layout of the week is available this Sunday. 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.

   
 

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. 

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

 

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      Fri - Sat   10-9 PM
         Sun      12-5 PM

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  is still active on our blog? Just look under the Heading on the right
 side of the blog that says Blog Archive. You will see months and
years listed. Just click on one of the listings.

 

 

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/