Sports Room Decor

What a great gift idea for the baseball or softball player in your family.  Love these 8" letters we have in the store, but for a longer name, just use our 3.5" letters!  Start rounding up an old bat and get started!

New Christmas/Winter Collections Just In

Woohoo!  I cannot believe how perfect the new BoBunny collections will be for scrapbooking the pictures from our family ski trip this year!  Both these collections, Powder Mountain and Snow Day, are just BEAUTIFUL!

BoBunny Powder Mountain and Snow Day

Little Yellow Bicyle "Winterings"

Crate Paper "Sleigh Ride"

Melissa Frances "Countdown to Christmas"

Simple Stories "Handmade Holidays"

Simple Stories Handmade Collection - Advent Calendar

Wanted to share a super fun project with you today featuring the brand new Simple Stories Handmade Holiday paper and stickers. Thanks, Rachel Stark Wiseman for sharing your Advent Calendar with us! The calendar was made using match boxes and a cookie sheet. Easy to make and so cute!

Kid's Holiday Camp 2012

This is just one of 4 projects your child will complete during our Kid's Holiday Camp on Saturday, December 8!  Isn't he cute??  Your child will complete this mixed-media canvas, a mini-Christmas tree, a Christmas card, and an ornament during the 5 hour camp.  This will be a great opportunity for your child and also a great opportunity for you to have some free time to do your Christmas shopping!

Kid's Holiday Camp 2012
Saturday, December 8
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$50
Open to children 3rd grade and older 
You must sign your child up by December 1 so that we will know how many materials to prepare.   You can call the store at 580-310-9787 to sign up.

Learn to Scrapbook Class

Learn to Scrapbook Class

Saturday, December 1
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
$10

Get those pictures off your camera and start preserving precious memories in a scrapbook for all to enjoy!  In this class you will complete a simple 2-page layout.  You will need to bring a paper trimmer, sharp scissors, brown chalk type ink, and a tape runner adhesive.  These supplies will be available for purchase if you don't have them.  We are limiting this class to 6 people in order to give everyone individual time in class. You may bring pictures cropped to the size indicated in the picture below, or you can add them later. If you are new to scrapbooking, or want to get started, this is the class for you!

Call 580-310-9787 to sign up.

Life is Beautiful Mini-Album Class

New Class for November!  Create this mini-album packed full of tags, photo mats, and embellishments.  Learn how to bind your books with the stack-the-deck method, create pocket pages, and make the most of the space in a mini-book layout. Paper and embellishments for making the book will be provided.  You will need to bring a paper trimmer, scissors, brown chalk to ink edges, both a tape runner adhesive and a wet glue with a sharp tip.  

Saturday, November 17
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$35

(All seats in this class have been filled.  You can call 580-310-9787 to be placed on the waiting list.)

Recent Arrivals

Crate Paper On Trend Collection

Crate Paper Acorn Avenue Collection

Echo Park Everybody Loves Christmas

Action Wobble Springs

Make your cards, family photos, or scrapbook layouts come to life with Action Wobble Springs.

Scrap Pink Crop for the Cure 2012 Weekend Retreat

Friday, September 21 5:00 p.m. - Saturday, September 22, Midnight

Crop Fee:  $50.00

Make a difference by doing what you love!  Scrapbooking!  This is your chance to help in the fight against cancer.  Proceeds from crop fees will be donated to cancer research.

Here are the details about the weekend.  Space is limited, so sign up today.  Spots are already being reserved.

Friday, September 21

Crop officially begins at 5:00 p.m., but if you would like to come early, no problem.  Just let us know you are coming so we will have your table ready.

Dinner served at 7:00 p.m.

*Free snacks will be provided throughout the weekend and free drinks will come with meals. Additional soft drinks and bottled water will be available for 50 cents each.

Saturday, September 18

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided.

Make-n-Takes throughout the day.

Door prizes will be given throughout the crop.

Because space is limited, and we want to make sure we don't turn someone down and then end up with empty tables because someone doesn't show up,  we are asking that you pay your crop fee by Monday, Sepember  17th.  This way we will also know for sure what our numbers are when we plan for the meals.  No refunds will be given after Wednesday, September 19, but you can apply your crop fee to a future crop if you have to cancel.

Hope you can join us!

Jen Starr to teach classes at Scraptopia

We welcome Jen Starr, who will be teaching classes at Scraptopia on Monday, September 24.

Jen Starr is a fully Certified and Ranger Recognized Instructor.  She was the 2007-2008 Design Team Coordinator for Ranger Industries and continues to teach and do private design work for them.  She enjoys being a Golden Ambassador for Tattered Angels and has recently designed the color palette for the 2012 Spring and Summer Limited Edition Glimmer Mist.  As a Mixed Media Artist with a fine art background there are many companies and products that inspire Jen and she is an endorsed educator and works closely with many of them such as Ten Second Studio, Canvas Corp, 7Gypsies, Stampers Anonymous, Faber Castell, Basic Grey and Prima, just to name a few..  Jen has designed several signature product lines and her projects have been featured in many publications in the US and Europe including the “Ink Essentials” book.

You can read more about Jen on her Blog or on her Facebook Page.

We hope you can attend one, or both of the classes that Jen will will be teaching!  Please call the store to sign up.  580-310-9787

Life is Beautiful Gate Book $38 

Monday, September 24

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

In this class you will learn some creative mixed media techniques to help make your projects as beautiful as your life! We’ll be working with die cut elements from both Tim Holtz and Memory Box, Distress Inks (including the limited edition colors), Gesso, Crafter’s Workshop Templates from the fabulous Dyan Reavely and some of my favorite Glimmer Mist colors in this year’s Spring/Summer Limited editions that I designed for Tattered Angels...plus many more fun things will be incorporated throughout the book. This is an 8x9” chipboard gate book with flipping and folding interactive pages inside...SO much fun!! Focus will be on inky techniques and book construction.

**Please bring to class: scoring tool for folds, a heat gun if you have one, strong adhesive such as Glossy Accents or red tape, scissors, roll of paper towels

**Please NOTE: title is not included so you will be able to make it any theme you want.

Ink Bootcamp ($50)

Monday, September 24

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

This workshop will give you a basic training on a variety of different types of inks and embossing powders. You'll learn what they are, what they do, what surfaces they work best on and how to choose the right ink for your projects. Working mainly with Ranger product lines you'll explore the differences between inks such as dye, pigment, alcohol, archival, Distress, Colorwash, and more. We will make a technique reference book with 6x6" mini-layouts/card fronts with instructions for each page and type of inks used. This class will give you the knowledge to use inks properly and to their full potential! **Please bring to class: heat gun if you have one, variety of adhesives, acrylic block,scissors, pencil and paint brush

Birthday Hats and Paper Straws

Need a birthday hat?  We can make one for you, or show you how to do it!

 These cute hats can be personalized in so many different ways to coordinate with your party theme.

 We now have the cute paper straws you need to make your party complete!  They come in a rainbow of colors, and are sold in packages of 25 or 50.  $4.99 for 25, $9.99 for 50.

Wedding in the Window

Cassie has outdone herself again!  Check out her Pinterest-inspired Wedding in the Window that she created using all the fun wedding projects we've made for our customers recently.  If you need inspiration for DIY wedding projects, or you want us to create them for you, come check out the window!

Wall Hanging Class

Here is a picture of the wall hanging that we will be making in our next class on Saturday, June 16 from 1-3 p.m. We have enough kits put together for 8 people, so sign up as soon as you can if you'd like to make it. You can sign up by calling the store, 310-9787.  The class is $20.00.

More Classes

Pocket Tag Book

If you missed this class last time, you will not want to miss it this time!  Create an album unlike any you have ever made.  Explore the art of layering and use of transparencies in twelve beautiful pages.

Tuesday, June 26th  6:00-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $30

Paper Bag Album


This class has a new take on the paper bag album.  We will use some unexpected materials and techniques to bring it to the next level.

Thursday, June 12  6:00-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $30

Cricut 101 Class


Is your cricut still in the box?  Learn the basics and even a few tricks.  This class is based on the Cricut Expression.

Saturday, July 28th  1:30-3:00 p.m.
Cost: $15

Baby Shower Decorations


My daughter recently hosted a baby shower for her younger sister.  The decorations were darling.  I think she did a fantastic job!  What do you think?  The banner was made using different pennant shapes and accented with the baby bird from the Baby Shower Cricut cartridge.  The bird was also used for the cupcake toppers and for the bird hanging in the birdcage.  Love, love this cartridge.  It is now available in our workroom for our customers to use.

The ruffled frame was made using 40/4.25 inch circles of coordinating paper.  We offered this class recently and everyone loved how easy it was to make.  I will try to post a tutorial here soon.

New Collections Just Arrived!

Echo Park: Note to Self

Echo Park:  This & That Charming

Echo Park:  This & That Graceful

Pink Paislee: Declaration

I {Heart} You! Valentine Card Class

In this class we will make an array of fun projects including:  2 Valentine Cards, 4 Mini Cards, 2 Tags, and 1 Treat Holder.  Envelopes and treats included!  Please bring your favorite adhesives and basic tools.
Monday, February 6,  6p-8p,  $20

Canvas Class Description and Sample

Mixed Media Heart Art Canvas
In this fun, whimsical, collage/mixed-media workshop you will create a 10x10 piece of original art.  In the 2.5 hours we will explore techniques in building layered backgrounds, acrylic paint texture, and shading. Keep it simple or let your imagination take you away! The class will be a messy one, so either wear grungy clothes or bring an apron!
Saturday, January 28, 1:30p-4:00p   $40

January-February Classes

Cricut 101
This class is for the true Cricut beginner.  Get to know your bug!  In this class you will learn and understand the basic functions of your Cricut machine.
Supplies to bring:  Cricut machine, power cord, cutting mat, font cartridge, blade, spatula, adhesive runner or wet glue of your choice.
Saturday, January 14, 1:30p-3:30p  $15


Mixed Media Heart Art Canvas
In this fun, whimsical, collage/mixed-media workshop you will create a 10x10 piece of original art.  In the 2.5 hours we will explore techniques in building layered backgrounds, acrylic paint texture, and shading. Keep it simple or let your imagination take you away! The class will be a messy one, so either wear grungy clothes or bring an apron!
Saturday, January 28, 1:30p-4:00p   $40

I {Heart} You! Valentine Card Class
In this class we will make an array of fun projects including:  2 Valentine Cards, 4 Mini Cards, 2 Tags, and 1 Treat Holder.  Envelopes and treats included!  Please bring your favorite adhesives and basic tools.
Monday, February 6,  6p-8p,  $20

Using Sketches for Creating Layouts
A sketch allows you to create either a simple or complicated layout, jumpstarts creativity, saves time and encourages the use of new layout designs.  In this class you'll make two layouts using sketches from Scrapbook Generations, and you'll also receive extra sketches to use at home!
Saturday, February 11, 2p-4p, $15

Make Your  Own Embellishments
In this class you will learn to create ten wonderful, handmade embellishments.  From flowers to buttons and twine, you'll be hands-on in creating wonderful decorations for all your layouts and cards, made from loads of cool supplies from all your favorite manufacturers!
Thursday, February 23, 6p-8p,  $20