The Unconventional Convention!

    
We were disappointed that the Great American Scrapbook Show wasn't returning to Chantilly this year, and we wanted to do something to recreate the excitement of a convention!  We think we've done exactly that!!!  Join us Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 for an Unconventional Convention!  We'll have free make-and-take projects from some of the best designers in the industry, booth shopping, grab bags for purchase, a popcorn machine AND best of all, you don't have to stand in line to pay admission!  This event is absolutely FREE!

We will kick off the event on Friday, June 21 with SPECIAL HOURS of 10 - 8.  The fabulous folks from Sweet n' Sassy (pictured above are design team members Mary Faus and Cathy McCauley as well as owner Korin Sutherland) will be here with their entire booth and a series of make-and-take and demo projects running throughout the entire day!

The "elves" will work their magic overnight to transform the classroom, because on Saturday, June 22, we'll be hosting the fine folks from JustRite Stamps!  Darsie Bruno (pictured below), popular designer and creator of the blog Crafting with Darsie will be leading demos from 11-12 and again from 2-3 featuring JustRite stamps and coordinating Spellbinder dies, Gelatos and so much more!  We'll also have a free make-and-take project for you to enjoy as well.

As if that weren't enough, we'll have author Mollie Cox Bryan here on Saturday from 1-5 for a book signing!  Mollie is the author of Scrapbook of Secrets (which was nominated for an Agatha Award for the Best First Novel of 2012) and Scrapped (which has been nominated for a People's Choice Award from the Library of Virginia).  The weekend promises to be a total blast, so plan to join us both days. 

  

Heather's weekend is almost here!!!!  We are so excited to be the FIRST STORE in the United States to host workshops with Penny Black blogger Heather Telford!  Seriously - we are really, really, really excited!  Lots of you have ooooohed and ahhhhhhhed over her incredible art on her blog , and now is your chance to learn exactly how she creates these incredible cards that she posts on her wildly popular blog Bits & Pieces! 

Heather will be teaching her Splatters and Sponges workshop twice (pictured above):  Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 (please note that this is Father's Day).  She will also be offering the More than Just a Background Stamp workshop on Saturday, June 15.  Trust me - you absolutely DO NOT want to miss these classes.    We've had a couple of cancellations, so there are a couple of spots available as I type this.  Call the shop to make sure you get a space!  703-435-0051

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Odds & Ends

June Boards

It's a new month, so that means there are lots of new idea boards to inspire you!  Bring your camera and come take a look at these beauties!

 From Inky Antics, adorable people and funny puns!  Love it!

From Darcie's, fabulous summer images and coordinating flat-back pins to add dimension!

We also received the new board from Great Impressions, full of fabulous summer images.  The sand castle stamp is the Stamp of the Month and is available at 50% off the entire month of June!

10th Anniversary Open House

Can you believe it?????  Please, please, please mark your calendars and plan to share this very special anniversary with us.  It's simply impossible to believe it's been 10 years already!  We're planning a HUGE CELEBRATION on Saturday, September 28.  We want to see you there!