Have you ever wondered why it is that some scrapbookers' layouts are identifiable a mile away? Have you ever though, "I wish I could figure out what my scrapbooking style is?" If you can answer yes to either of those questions, this class is for you.

Meet with me on either Saturday, May 17th (6:30pm) or Saturday, May 24th (6:30pm) for a workshop style class. This is going to be an interactive class, so I'm keep the class size down to 6 people. We'll be discussing what factors can go into helping you discover your scrapping style, key things to look at in that process, and some practical steps for pinpointing those things.

Please bring with you:
-two pieces of cardstock in your favorite colors
-several pieces of your favorite patterned papers
-an embellishment or two that you bought for no reason except that you just love it
-anything that you tend to reach for time and time again on your layouts
-some favorite photos (either you like the way they look, or they stir a strong emotion in you)
-basic tools (trimmer, adhesive, pens, scissors)
-clippings from magazines, both scrapbooking related and not; these need to be things that strike your eye for some reason or another

You will go home with a Design Workbook that you will be able to refer to as you continue to grow more comfortable in your scrapbooking style.

Cost: $20
Instructor: Virginia Tillery
Call Scrap Etc. at 985-9323 to sign up!
(please email me at 2blackflipflops@gmail.com if you have any questions!)

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I'm so excited- this was my turn at doing the Project Friday on the Twelve Friday's blog. Go check it out!

Oh, and I don't think I've announced some very exciting news here... I can't remember where I say things and where I don't, so forgive me for that... anyways- go check this out:

Twelve Friday Weekend Celebration

Woooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooo!

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Hey y'all, just wanted to update you with one of the classes at Scrap Etc. this weekend for National Scrapbook Day:



Katie B's class is a Play Banner!

It will cost $15 at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 3rd.

It is so cute, using lots of Accucut Dies and Hambly! . She used the word PLAY and has several pictures of her two kids on it.

You will be able to use any 4 letter word........well, not any! Let's keep it clean!

You can see that most of the shapes are using the Accucut machine. The papers are Fancy Pants, Hambly and Prism cardstock.

It would be so fun hanging in your kid's room or over the mantle for a little spruce up for Summer!

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(I can just hear some of my friends totally cracking up at the fact that there is a National Scrapbook Day. So those of you cackling right now: no need to read further. This will be a full-on nerd post.)

So next week, on May 3rd, scrapbookers everywhere (well, I guess just in America because it's only *national* scrapbooking day, not international... or maybe not. Who knows.) will be celebrating this fun hobby.

Scrap Etc. is holding a weekend long scrap bonanza.... read below for more details (and to see the layout I created for it!):

National Scrapbook Day

May 1-3

Sales, Sales and more Sales! We are going to be giving you GREAT discounts on select merchandise. Be watching on the Blog for more information. I will try to send another email to give you more scoop on the BIG sale!!!! We are going to have Escape Night Crops at the store on Friday and Saturday. Come and crop with Tracy and Molly from 6pm-Midnight both nights! Cost is $5. There will be room for 8-10 people and lots of giveaways!

Vanessa's class on Thursday night at 6:00pm. is using a clear album we have created on the Accucut Machine. You will be using Heidi Swapp Runway papers and chandelier charms. Cost for this class is $20.00 Please call the store to sign up ahead of time.

Tracy has created this adorable photo album. It is the perfect size to fit in your bag to use as a brag book! It would also make the perfect Mother's Day gift for mom's and grandmother's! Come in early on Saturday (8am) and Tracy will show you how to make this adorable album. Cost $5.00. Please call the store to sign up in advance.

Katie will be teaching a Summer Banner class using Hambly, AccuCut, Fancy Pants, and My Mind's Eye. I saw it today- it is SUPER cute!

I created this layout with the Heidi Swapp World Traveler papers. If you came to the event you got to do Heidi's version. Come and use the same stuff to get a whole new layout! If you didn't get to come to the event......now's your chance to get a hold of the awesome products we used! Cost FREE!!!
I won't be there to teach this layout because of a prior engagement, but I'm getting my amazing scrapbooking friend Gretchen McElveen to teach it for me. (Thanks, Gretch!) She'll be teaching it on Saturday, May 3rd at 11:30 am.

Don't forget about the Sale. There are going to be some AWESOME deals!!!!

So....

are you ready to scrapboooooooooooooooooooooooook?!!!

(That was for you, Donnie. heheh)

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Get Ready

Photograph fact sheet

(even if you're not a scrapbooker, you should check this out. How cool will this be to look back on??)

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(other than play in snow, that is?)





We've still got a few spots left in my "One Fine Day" class at Scrap Etc.

Time: 9:30am (depending on the weather, I may bump it up a little later in the morning- you can call the store before you come to check)
Cost: $25

You will complete a 6x6" SEI album with 20 pages, get to play a little with the AccuCut machine, and learn new techniques, along with receiving Heidi Swapp butterfly masks, alphabet stickers, and Fontwerks labels to go home with.

Bring adhesive, glue dots, and 20 4x6" or smaller photos (and if you don't have the pics gathered, come on anyways and you can put together the album and add the pics later).

If you would like to take this class, just come on down to the Scrap Etc. store in the morning and you can pay for the class when you arrive.

If you are interested in this class, but can't come in the morning, email me at 2blackflipflops@gmail.com and I can set you up with a kit & full color instructions for each page.

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