Classes for December Added!

Lance Anderson, formerly of Rusty Pickle is coming Tuesday, December 16 to teach two classes.  Below is the description of the classes that he has provided.  You don't want to miss out, so call the store at 580-310-9787 to sign up now and secure your spot!  These classes should be fun, and what a treat to have Lance offer to come spend time with us!

Canvas Creation Album

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

$40

Make a book from Scratch.  You will learn to bind a book using chipboard, canvas and bookbinding string.  We will "Sow" the pages into the spine teaching you how to easily create a book with a spine and binding.  The outside of this book is chipboard covered with paper and Canvas over the spine.  This is REAL BOOK BINDING and YOU CAN DO IT.  Fast and easy.  We are using the newest line of paper from Echo Park.  You will be embellishing this album to customize it for your pictures.  Join me for a few hours of fun and learning.  Sure to be a class to remember (and then make another on your own).

Tools needed:

Scissors,  Trimmer,  adhesive - including wet or a glue stick for the chipboard and a Hole Punch (i.e. Crop-a-dile) and distressing Ink.    Craft knife,  cutting mat,  ruler are optional for covering the chipboard album.

SPECIAL TOOLS NEEDED!

POKER/Paper Piecer (we need some kind of poking device.  this helps to make the holes in the paper.  We do not want them too big.  

Adhesive.   Red line tape or Score tape.  We need this for the spine.  Using Tape, keeps the book very clean.

(You can pick up most of these tools/supplies at the store if you don't already have them.)

Lance provided us with this link to his Flickr account so that you can see what the album will look like.

Lance's Flickr account

Christmas Pop Up 2014

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 

$40

Kinematics meets the holidays in this interactive Christmas Album using Echo Park/Carta Bellas latest Christmas Line.   As the page opens,  the Christmas tree will pop up. Using pre-cut Sizzix die cut pieces,  pop ups are made easy. Learn to bind the album with actual bookbinding techniques. Christmas albums have never been so fun - SHAZAM!

Tools needed:

Scissors,  trimmer, and a Hole Punch (i.e. Crop-a-dile). Craft knife,  cutting mat and ruler are optional for covering the chipboard album and brown or black ink.

Adhesive:    Red line tape or Score tape.  We need this for the spine.  (Using Tape, keeps the book very clean)

Wet glue or a glue stick for the chipboard

(You can pick up most of these tools/supplies at the store if you don't already have them.)

Mosaic Parties

Scraptopia is adding Mosaics to our party choices!  Mosaics are fun and unique projects that you can take home the day of the party with a bag of grout,  or leave them for us to grout for you.   Mosaic is the process of applying pieces of glass (or other materials) to a surface.  We use tumbled glass for our children's projects, but care should always be used in handling glass.  Because of this, we are offering Mosaic parties for children ages 8+.  (If children younger than 8 will be in attendance, we can offer foam mosaics with a pattern for them to complete.)

How it works:

1.  Decide on a date and time.

2.  Decide on number of guests.

3.  Call with your Credit Card or come by Scraptopia to reserve the workroom for your party. $30 Room Fee for a 2 hour party.

4.  Choose your shape.  We have a large variety of surfaces on which to mosaic.  Projects start at $10/child. 

The fine print:

• Room fee is non-refundable, but it may be used towards rescheduling a party in the event you need to cancel.
• It is recommended that there be at least one adult helper per 5 children under 12. 
• Grouting fee is $2.50/project if you would like to leave the projects for us to grout. 

Mosaic on the Crafter's Buffet

Our Crafter's Buffet consists of projects that you can come in the store and complete on your own with little or no instruction.  We are making Mosaic projects available for individuals (11 yrs+)  to complete with a short tutorial from our staff.  Drop by the store to see all the choices offered.

Upcoming September/October Events

Fall Mixed Media Canvas Class

Saturday,  September 20, 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

$30

This class is for all levels!  You may be experiencing mixed media for the first time, or you may be an experienced mixed media artist already.  All are welcome!  Learn layering techniques, distressing, stamping, doodling, and so much more.  You will end up with a fun and fanciful fall canvas that you will be proud to display.  The only thing you will need to bring to the class is a pair of scissors and a black Slick Writer (we have these in stock if you need one, very inexpensive).  Sign up now to secure your spot.

Art Journal Class

Friday, September 26
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$15

This is a great class for learning new techniques to use in your art journal.  If you've never started a journal, this is a good way to begin.  Come join us as we explore different mediums and different ways of using them.  Bring your art journal and any art supplies that you have received in previous classes.  If you need a journal, we have some in stock. 

Scrap Pink/Crop for the Cure

Friday, October 3, 5:00 p.m. - Saturday, October 4, Midnight
$50/person  

Scraptopia invites you to participate in our 5th Annual Scrap Pink/Crop for the Cure event.  This year a portion of the  proceeds from the crop will be given to a local cancer patient to help offset her medical expenses, and the rest will be donated to cancer research.  We're planning games & prizes and lots of croppin' fun for you to enjoy!  The crop officially begins Friday at 5:00 p.m. and runs until Saturday night at Midnight.  However, you are welcome to come anytime after 10:00 a.m. on Friday to get started.  What a great way to help with such an important cause that affects our famiies and friends, as well as share in some fun times with other fellow scrapbookers.   Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided.  You are invited to bring snacks to share if you want, but we will have plenty of those, too!  We already have some ladies who have signed up, so please come by the store and secure your spot now before we are full.  Space is limited.

Wood Cross Class

*We are offering 2 more sessions for this class.  Hopefully one of them will work with your schedule!

Monday, October 13
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
$35

Thursday, October 236:00 - 8:00 p.m.
$35

Please bring your favorite chalk ink with you to ink the edges.  Other than that, we will have everything you need to decorate your cross.  You will be able to choose the coordinating papers from any paper we carry in the store.  Please call us at the store at 580-310-9787 to sign up.

Come Decorate Pumpkins with us!

Thursday, October 9
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
$6/person

Bring your own pumpkin and spend the evening decorating it with us.  We will have lots of paint, glitter, and more for you to use.  This is great fun for the kids of all ages, big and little! 

Countdown to Christmas Mini Book

Saturday, October 18
2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
$32

Loaded with assorted Christmas papers, ribbons, stickers, and assorted embellishments, this little book will be perfect for recording events leading up to Christmas.  Debbie Musick will be teaching our class and will help you every step of the way to make your book unique and wonderful.  The cover is one of Tim Holtz's worn covers called Christmas Wishes.  You will need to bring your own distress chalk for inking the edges of papers, a paper trimmer, adhesive, and any ephemera you would like to add to the materials we give you. 

Art Journal Class

Thursday, October 24
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$15

Note*  We have changed the date for our journal class this month to a week earlier because of Halloween falling on the last Friday of the month.

This is a great class for learning new techniques to use in your art journal.  If you've never started a journal, this is a good way to begin.  Come join us as we explore different mediums and different ways of using them.  Bring your art journal and any art supplies that you have received in previous classes.  If you need a journal, we have some in stock. 

Wood Cross Class Repeat

Wow! So excited that we are going to be doing this class again for the fourth time.  I don't think we've ever had a class we've repeated this many times.  So glad everyone likes the crosses;  they really are so pretty, and do make a great gift at a great price!

Friday, June 13
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Cost:  $35

Please bring your favorite chalk ink with you to ink the edges.  Other than that, we will have everything you need to decorate your cross.  You will be able to choose the coordinating papers from any paper we carry in the store.  Please call us at the store at 580-310-9787 to sign up.

You can see pictures from our previous classes posted here on our blog at this link:
http://scraptopiastore.blogspot.com/2014/04/wood-cross-class-picture-collages.html

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