Scrapbook Your Life!

November Challenge

A you move into the busy holiday season, take some time out to think of all the things you have to be thankful for. At SCRAPBOOK YOUR LIFE, we are going to make it easy for you. Not only do we have beautiful Fall-themed papers and embellishments to inspire you, but we are issuing a little challenge (with a reward). During November, write down all the things that you are thankful for. Then take photos to represent those things. Everything counts, from the smallest thing to the biggest: your family, the soft tissue when you have a cold, the scarf that keeps you warm at a football game, a clean car window, an empty mailbox with no political ads, etc. At the end of the month, create a layout or a mini album with your photos and lists and bring them into the store on December 6 and receive 25% off your purchase!

Here are some examples:

From Amanda Probst in November's Creating Keepsakes Magazine (click here to read article and her ideas for the challenge)

Another example is a mini album that a customer did last year:

Don't forget, bring your project in on December 6 and get 25% off your order.

CSI CROP SCENE- A Conspiracy to Create

Don't forget: It's almost time to solve the conspiracy! A crime of paper crafting passion has been committed. Stamps, punches, adhesives were left behind and now it's up to you to piece together the evidence and solve the crime with FREE make-n-takes at SCRAPBOOK YOUR LIFE!

Save the date: Event will be held on Saturday November 15th 2008 10am – 7pm. While supplies last.

Register at Crop Scene to receive clues and then help solve the crime at SCRAPBOOK YOUR LIFE. Upon registration you will:
      • Be entered in their daily prize drawing thru November 10th then visit their website daily to see if you are a winner!
      • Receive information about the event via email (aka: All Points Bulletin) including details such as: clues, contest information, and more!

Don't miss out- pre-register for this event. Sign up TODAY for the in-store FREE make-n-takes - space is limited.

 

Spooky Savings!

Happy Halloween from Scrapbook Your Life! No tricks here- just a special TREAT:

SAVE 25%

off your entire Halloween purchase

Now thru Monday November 3, 2008

No coupon necessary 

No matter if it's this year, last year or 10 years ago this is the perfect time to stock up and complete your projects and pages. Or, why not start a spooktacular tradition this Halloween with family, friends and relatives. Imagine the smiles your cute little mini-books, layouts or just a quick card of your favorite enchanted photo will bring when you surprise your loved ones.

Our HUGE selection of GREAT products and potions will inspire your creative dreams this Halloween season. HURRY in for the best selection!

Halloween Make-N-Takes* Start Today!

Coffin Mini Album*  This adorable little coffin come complete with paper, stickers and ribbons. The accordion file mini-album fits neatly inside to display all your ghosts and goblins. Sit and enjoy your afternoon with us or take home to complete over the weekend. Just $14.99.

Halloween Mini Tag Album*  The perfect little Monday morning brag book to show off your witches and ghouls! Bring a friend and make this wonderful little book. Just $7.99.

 *While supplies last. Make onsite or take home. This make-n-take is not supervised. Please bring basic scrapbook supplies with you for onsite assembly.  Make-n-Take kits are not eligible for Halloween sale or discounts. Discount only good on Halloween items.

Also watch this weekend for the announcement of a November challenge.

Fall is Here!

Fall is the most beautiful time of the year; warm days and cool nights, leaves changing and all the best family holidays are ahead of us. Halloween is always fun, whether you have little ghosts and goblins at home or are just showcasing memories of past trick-or-treaters, you’ll be AMAZED at all the choices of papers we have for you!. The scrapbooking manufacturer’s have really outdone themselves this year with papers, die cuts, stickers and embellishments. Whether you like bright colors, haunting backgrounds or whimsical designs, we have it all!  If you missed last month's Holiday preview, I’ll give you a little glimpse of some of the new papers. I tried to just pick just a couple of favorites, but it was too hard.

 
Bo Bunny with their neon colors and great journaling spots:

Cloud 9’s Halloween Fun Collection with dimensional slick images:

Creative Imagination’s Melange

 

Glitz’s fun words and bats:

 

Little Yellow Bicycle’s Frightful Collection as well as their cute, cute solid paper with bat and spider web cut-out edges:

 

I am very partial to Heidi Grace’s flocked papers (especially the bright pink one with bats and spiders and pumpkins shown in the close-up):

 

Best Creation:

 

 
I already have a layout design in mind for Moxie’s “Eye of Newt”:

 

Pinecone Press’ Trick-or-Treat, Monster Mash, Witch Stockings and Costume Party lines may just be my favorites this season:

 

Although Scenic Route’s spiders are pretty close:

 

I have all kinds of lay-outs and mini-books running around in my head. Come on in and pick out your favorite line (That is if you can that is – Beware it’ll be tough to have just one favorite line this year!).

CSI CROP SCENE- A Conspiracy to Create

Join in the fun & solve the conspiracy! A crime of paper crafting passion has been committed. Stamps, punches, adhesives were left behind and now it's up to you to piece together the evidence and solve the crime with FREE make-n-takes at SCRAPBOOK YOUR LIFE!

Save the date: Event will be held on Saturday November 15th 2008 10am – 7pm.
While supplies last.

Register at Crop Scene to receive clues and then help solve the crime at SCRAPBOOK YOUR LIFE. Upon registration you will:
• Be entered in their daily prize drawing thru November 10th then visit their website daily to see if you are a winner!
• Receive information about the event via email (aka: All Points Bulletin) including details such as: clues, contest information, and more!

Don't miss out- pre-register for this event sponsored by: EK Success, K&Company, Martha Stewart Crafts and Inkadinkado. Sign up TODAY for the in-store FREE make-n-takes - space is limited.

Announcing our Holiday Open House!

What does Little Yellow Bicycle, Making Memories, Reminisce, Creative Imaginations, Karen Foster, Kaiser Craft, and Best Creations all have in common? They have GREAT new Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas lines! Your creativity will run wild with products like Hallowhimsey, Scare Tactics, Frosted, Christmas Magic, Enchanted Autumn, St. Nick, and Costume Party (these are just a few of the products we have lined up!). You won’t want to miss out on this fun event so mark your calendars and be sure to come and see what we have planned for you on September 27 and 28 at our Annual Unveiling of the Holidays Open House. This holiday presentation includes HUNDREDS of products to choose from! All the new lines are put out at once for the best selection that you will ever see AND from Sept 27 through Oct 1 2008 you’ll save 20% on your entire holiday line purchase! (Some vendors are shipping the Holiday lines a little later in the year and yes once they are available we’ll have those for you too!) We have some great make-and-takes planned for almost weekend this fall. Layouts, projects and card making fun for all! Right about now you should be dreaming of candy and singing Santa Clause is coming to town….

Here’s a little peak at one of our favorite Halloween lines (from Cosmo Cricket):

Scrapbooking news in cyberspace:

ONLINE SHOP HOP! Scrapbooking Roads wishes to announce their 1st Online Shop Hop- The Great Pumpkin Search October 15- November 16, 2008 with over 30 participating stores. Click here for details. Did you know that Scrapbooking Roads also publishes a FREE online Scrap and Stamp Hot Spots Guide? Click here to download your copy today. Check it out- they list lots of fun contests as well as retreats in the area!

Reminisce is searching for a new member to add to their Design Team for 2009! Send them your very best Reminisce layouts for a chance to win an incredible prize or even a spot on their Design Team! Grand prize winner will receive $500 cash and a
one year spot on the Reminisce Design Team.1st Runner-Up will receive $100 cash and
$100 in Reminisce credit. 2nd, 3rd and 4th Runner-Up will receive $50 cash and $50 in Reminisce credit. Check-out their September 4 blog for details.

Scenic Route Monthly Product Challenge: Each month Scenic Route posts a product challenge on their website. You then have 1 month to use the designated product in a layout or a project, then email them a scan or photo of the finished project. They'll pick a their favorite layouts, post them on the website, AND send some NEW product to the lucky winners. Let us know if you win!

World Card Making Day is the first Saturday in October (10/4 this year). Check out details on their website here. World Card Making Day began in 2006 and was founded by Paper Crafts magazine in an effort to bring card makers together at the busiest card-making season of the year.

See you on September 27 and 28!

Diecut Bonanza

Yet another FREE class! Are you still wondering what diecut system is the best? Want to know the difference between them? Wondering what makes the dies different?

Come compare 4 different systems: Spellbinders Wizard, Sizzix Big Shot, Provo Craft's Cuttlebug and Quickuts Revolution. We'll take a look at the difference in the machines and we'll compare how the dies work in their "own" machine and in other systems.

And, if you have a diecut system that's still in the box, bring it with you! We'll have another "take it out of the box" party and help you get started!

Bound to be yet another fun class as we experiment with diecuts.

Oh, and I'll share with you my new trick on how to turn any flat diecut into an embossed diecut!

Class date: Tuesday, Sep 9, 7:30 - 9:30

Class fee: FREE

SCRAP THE CRAP!!!

You asked for it - and it's back! Once again, challenge me! Bring me your worst piece of scrapbook paper. The oldest thing you have. The paper that you look at and say, "oh! gag me!!!"

And we'll see if I can turn it into something that you won't let me keep!

But this time, we will one-up the challenge. Bring me your worst embellishment! Sticker, flower, anything and we'll see what I can do with it!

The class is free, but best plan on buying what I show you to turn your crap into something you love!

And Patti, I really expect you to find some "real" crap this time!!!

Class date: Thurs, Sep 4, 7:30 - 9:30

Come Play in my rooms!

Let's make an itty bitty room book! These are so much fun to make and you will learn how to turn almost anything into a 3D pop-up!

So, it looks just like a little 3" book to start:

and as it starts to open uNop, the rooms start to take shape:

When it's all the way open, there are 4 "rooms"

You can pick any subject/paper that you want. It just takes 1 sheet for the 4 rooms and then I used stamps and bits and pieces of scrap paper for the rest. In the first "room", Lucy McGoo is playing with the birds:

The second room is a pop up bouquet of flowers and I'll show you how to do this - it's so easy!

Here's a view from the top of the bouquet:

There's a room for birds:

And a room for an owl:

Once you make one of these itty bitty room books, you will want to make tons more! Great (wonderful) gifts to give!

Class time: Sep 14, Sunday, 2-6 pm (my last class, so come say good-bye!!!)

Class Fee: $20.00

Optional class kit: Paper trimmer, wet adhesive, tape runner, craft knife, glass mat, non-stick craft sheet, apron, scissors.

YUMMM!!! Recipe Box/Swap Class

YUMMM!!! I literally had to go buy chocolate to finish this project! LOL! Oh my! What a fun class this is going to be!

Now, that's the top of the recipe box. Here's the front:

A close up of one of the cupcakes, just so you can see the "icing" - oh! how fun!!!

We'll use diecuts and embossing folders:

And here's my newsflash! Spellbinders brand new cupcake die is on the way to me and we will get to use it during the class! NO OTHER STORE has this die yet!

And rubber stamps:

And I'll show you how to embellish them so you won't know which is what!

Hope you can see all the glitter and frosting on this box!

Class time:

Friday, Sep 12, 5:30 - 9:30 PM

Class fee: $25.00

And here's the "fine print"!!!

The class price includes the recipe box. You will be given a $7.00 store credit to use towards the purchase of paper and embellishments. That way, you can pick the "type" of box you want to create: 1. food, 2: drinks, 3: dessert. The class fee also includes cupcake frosting and the use of diecuts, stamps, inks and more.

Print out your favorite recipe 20 times and bring it to class. We'll swap recipes and decorate the cards they go on! The recipe box comes with 5 dividers and 20 cards. The cards are 5" x 8".

I really don't cook these days, but I do love recipes! Here's one that I used to make all the time when my son, Jason, was growing up in San Diego.....click on it to make it large enough to read the receipe. I'm sure you'll get a good laugh!

See you all in a little over a week!!!

YUMMM!!!!!

Optional class kit:

Paper trimmer, wet adhesive, tape runner, ruler, craft knife, glass mat, non-stick craft sheet, bone folder, apron, chocolate

Bangle Bracelet Class, Sat, Sep 20

Come make this totally fun bangle (charm) bracelet! You'll learn how to flatten bottlecaps, wire wrap all kinds of things, work with shrink plastic, stamps alcohol inks and more!

(Just click on the photo to see a larger version)

You loved this stamp last time I was out, so I thought, "why not make a whole bracelet based on her?" And I picked up 10 more stamps, so we don't have to share quite so much!!!

You'll learn how to wire wrap beads, keys, coins and more!

And look! Bottle caps with sails on them! Who knew? But how perfect for our San Diego Bangle bracelet.

It's bound to be a fun class, so call the store and sign up now. Oh! Don't worry about the size of the bracelet. We are going to custom cut the chain so it will fit you. But if you want to make this as a gift for someone else, then just measure their wrist and bring the measurement to class!

Class Time: Sat, Sep 13, 11 AM - 2 PM

Class Fee: $20.00

Optional Class Kit: Needle nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutters, non-stick craft sheet, heating tool. If you don't have these, come share the instructors supplies.

CBA - Coin Bezel Art!

Turn empty coin bezels into miniature pieces of art. Learn even more about the basic fundamentals of collage that can be applied to scrapbook pages and altered art.

You pick the size - up to a quarter - to design and play with!

And if you want, you can simply bring a foreign coin that is the size of a quarter or smaller and we will encase it in the coin bezel.

Coin Bezel Art Collages - I wonder if we're the first store to offer this class!

Class time:

Sun, Sep 14, 12 noon - 2 pm

Class fee: $10.00

Optional Class kit: tiny pictures, words, etc., a photo of you about 1" tall, scissors, craft knife, ruler, paper trimmer,tweezers, tape runner, wet glue. Non-stick craft sheet, apron. Glass mat, distress inks.

What's the name of the game???

Learn how to use colorwash and beeswax to create a totally 3D collage on canvas. Wear old clothes. LOL!!! In this class, you will learn the basics of collage, how to layer, how to use beeswax as an adhesive, how to remove it when you get too much, and how to play!

You can create your own title for your project from the hundreds of letters I'm bringing. And you can pick your game pieces from my stash - or feel free to bring your own.

I'll also show you how to use tissue as background paper in your collage.

Bring a small, 3" x 3" photo of someone playing.....and we'll put it all together!

That's my brother, and when he was little, we had this great "game" we played with him. We would stack those old alphabet blocks up as high as we could, then call him and he would crawl over and knock them over. I remember it was just the most fun ever and we would restack those blocks until he wore out!

I don't know how, but someone got a photo of him in action - and it has always been one of my very favorite photos. So I decided to use it in this beeswax collage titled "Play".

After working 33 years, life is all about how I "play". So come join me as we use beeswax, game pieces and parts and design the way you want to play!

Class time:

Sun, Sept 14, 10 am - 12 noon

Class fee: $10.00

Optional Class Kit: Melting Pot, beeswax brush, beeswax, game pieces, 3" x 3" photo of someone playing, anything you want to stick into the collage.

Flip-Flop books

A different kind of journal. One side is to write on, then flip it over and the other side is for photos. And with a title like that, we'll have to use flip-flops on it!!!

I'll also show you a quick way to resize any shape you have:

Obviously, I love journals! I love using the bind-it-all to make them. But sometimes, I think we just don't think outside of the box much of the time. So I decided to make a flip flop book out of an old 45 record:

So, if you will bring 2 old 45s, I will show you how to cut them and bind them.

I also wondered if I could us my white pen and white pigment ink pad on a record - and it just turned out way too cute!!!

That owl just happened to be on the label, but I did find a stamp we can use as well. The cat is a diecut that I used as a stencil.

I do think we should title this one "Record the record" and make it a log book - recording the record of your life, something like that!

It's bound to be a totally fun class as there's no limit to the shape you can make your little book into....and no limit to the size! Bring a 33 record if you want!

Class time:

Sat, Sep 13, 4-8 pm

Class fee: $10.00

Optional class kit: Scissors, craft knife, ruler, paper trimmer,tweezers, tape runner, wet glue. Non-stick craft sheet, apron. Glass mat.

It's an all-girl night!!!

Pink, black & white, it’s an all-girl night! Oh yeah! Jlo is back and it’s off to the movies tonight, but first…..here are the “rules”!

At 5 pm, we’ll have a make your own tiara party! Come wearing only pink, black and white, and don’t forget your matching boa! We’ll make our own tiara in the store to wear to the movies!

At 7:00 pm – yes, we’ll have pizza again, but only Pink (well, ok, red), white or black toppings will be allowed! LOLOL! Sharkey’s on Shelter Island will cater this event.

And we wouldn’t let you out of the store without a personalized project and your own photo shoot with you in your tiara and boa. JLo has come up with a pink, black and white all-girl night layout just for the evening featuring a photo of YOU with Collin Firth!!! Bring your best friend for loads of laughs and pure girl time once again!

For the class sample, we used photos from the last girl's night out! Oh! Did we have fun at Mamma Mia or what???

Each of you will have your new photo merged with Colin!

We'll be doing lots of lacey diecuts with glitter paper - oh! how fun!!!

And yes, a poem just for tonight's event!

Pink, black and white
It's an all girl's nite!
Take time to play
Try the JLo way!
Hot dogs and coke
Tell a girly joke
Laugh til you cry
Kiss the boys good-bye!
Colin Firth and you
And tiara's too
Pink, black & white
A fun, fun nite!!!

Around 9:00 pm – off to the movies wearing our tiaras and boas. Guess what opens tonight? The Accidental Husband with Collin Firth!!! When we had our July girls night out, everyone who saw us in the theater said they wanted to join our group, so this is your chance to be part of a fun all-girl night!

So, rush out and shop for something pink, black and white to wear and find rhR matching boa! And so what if we are a little goofy - that's what being a "girl" is all about! So come let your hair down and have the best night of your life. Make great new friends and jump into the spirit of an all-girl party!

Class times:

Friday, Sep 5, 5 - 9 pm and later

Class fee: $25.00 (includes pizza, movie ticket, tiara, and layout!)

Optional class kit: Scissors, craft knife, ruler, paper trimmer,tweezers, tape runner, wet glue. Non-stick craft sheet, apron. Glass mat.

Get the flock out!!!

You saw my flocked bear during the distress ink technique class and said you wanted to learn how to make one. So here's your chance!

Using a wrinkle distress background with double inks and some of Spellbinders dies (well, we can use any diecuts we want), I'll show you 3 different ways to flock a diecut.

I'll show you how to glitter over flock and how to mix glitter with flock:

I know you have bought flock, now it's time to get the flock out of the jar and onto your projects! So come join me as we "get the flock out"!!!

Class times:

Thurs, Sep 5, 3-5 pm
Wed, Sep 10, 3-5 pm

Class fee: $10.00

Optional class kit: Scissors, tweezers, glitter brush, your favorite diecut, distress inks, wet glue, tape runner, apron, paper trimmer, ruler. Plan to get covered with glitter!!!

Inky Dinky Pad Stamping

With the holidays fast approaching, this is a great way to make the same card, over and over and over!

Using cut n' dry felt, we will design and ink a pad for a specific stamp. So if you have one you really like, bring it with you. (Please limit the size to no larger than 2")

Then we just stamp over and over....

Cut them apart and make cards:

I used a Tim Holtz stamp for that one. But then I decided that we could also make our own paper with this technique. So I used a Pugnacious stamp and made my ink pad, then stamped all over a piece of paper:

Then I took some holographic embossing powder and really turned it into a sheet of paper I could love!

So we'll do both - we'll make cards and try our luck at making paper. If you don't have any stamps, don't worry - I'll be bringing tons!

Class times:

Thurs, Sep 4, 1-3 pm
Wed, Sep 10, 1-3 pm

Class fee: $10.00

Optional class kit: Scissors, apron, tape runner, wet glue, ruler, non-stick craft sheet, Distress Inks, your favorite stamp(s)

Beer Can Cards!

Not just any beer can! I've got all my friends busy drinking Coors "gold" beer because the inside of the cans are just a fabulous shade of turquoise!!!

You can cut the cans into the Nestabilities shapes and then emobss them with cuttlebug folders:

You can punch the rims for a more "lacey" look:

You can layer the metal from the can under paper or between cans:

I will be showing you how to add color to this metal using Posh Impressions metallic and rainbow inks. We'll do the JLo toothpick painting method, so plan on having a few good laughs! I know - who paints with a toothpick? Well.....ME!!!

And on that last one, you can see I've made a matching envelope, so we'll work on that if we have time.

Now, of course, you can work with soda cans or any beer can. I just think it's really cool to cut up a can and find a color of metal this wonderful! But then I live in Colorado.....the home of Coors!

Class times are:

Wed, Sep 3, 3-5 pm
Tues, Sep 9, 1-3 pm

Optional class kit: Apron, paper trimmer, scissors, non-stick craft sheet, tweezers. Glossy Accents.

Class fee: $10.00

PS - my friends all love me when I call them up and say that I need more beer cans! LOLOL!

Quick & Easy Cards

Some of you asked for afternoon card classes. So I've designed 4 classes and we'll repeat each of them twice. For the first class, I thought we could do some quick and easy cards. You can make as many cards as you want in the 2 hours of this class! Absolutely no limit!!!

(OK, I'm thinking there might be a contest!!!)

Pick from 19 Cuttlebug folders and lean how to use white core paper.

Experiment with Sizzix new Movers & Shapers diecut. One pass through and you have a card!

Or try out Cuttlebug's Cut & Emboss 2-step dies & folders. I just quickly de-bossed a card here and inked it with Rangers distress ink!

And today, I picked up another new Sizzix die - one of the Bigz XLs that dicuts a box with a window and a flip top.

I will also have the enveloper on hand so you can quickly make envelopes to match your cards. Oh! I can hardly wait! Shall I find a prize for the person who makes the most cards in 2 hours? Or should we just sit back, play and have a blast! No matter what, this is sure to be a totally fun class!!!

Times for this class:

Wed, Sep 3, 1-3 pm
Tues, Sep 9, 11-1

$10.00

Optional class kit: Scissors, tape runner, wet glue, Ranger distress inks or other inks, glass mat, non-stick craft sheet, Glossy Accents, apron.

No Pain! No Gain!

At my age, it hurts to move! LOL! But I also know that "moving" my body is what will keep me more active, and a bit younger as I age. Now "diet" is truly a 4 letter word! But when I saw the stickers, "no pain, no gain" - I knew I could keep track of my daily walks with a cute little journal like this:

We'll create this cute little pocket sized journal that you can take with you anywhere you go. But the really great part about this is all the charts that I've designed for you to put inside of it!

And we'll design divider pages for each section:

I'll be giving each of you a CD with all the charts so you can continue your healthy lifestyle past the holidays, but we'll print out and insert enough to take you to the end of this year!

It doesn't matter if you want to lose weight, want to eat healthy, or want to keep track of how many miles you walk a day - this is a great journal class to get you motivated for a healthier lifestyle! No pain - no gain. But yes, we'll probably still have chocolate that class!!!

September 2, 11 A - 3 P $20.00