New arrivals at SG!

Three more new BoBunny collections: MamaRazzi 2, Isabella, and Surprise

Good Dog by Imaginisce

Uncharted Waters by Glitz

Project Life cards by Technique Tuesday

French Country and Secret Garden by Graphic 45

Lots and lots of new 12x12 templates by Crafters Workshop

Rewards begin at midnight!

Online rewards...
Don't forget that the online shopping rewards in our customer appreciation event begin at midnight (central time) tonight, as we welcome March 1! The online rewards continue through midnight Sunday, March 3.

We have a series of rewards at four levels: $25, $50, $75, and $100. Prizes at the various levels are your choice of American Crafts Thickers and 6x6 pads and 12x12 collection packs by My Mind's Eye.

In addition, every $25 in purchases gets you one ticket in the drawing for the online $250 value grand prize and second and third prizes with values of $75 and $50.

Our online store has sketch books, page kits, paper collections, misting templates, and a multitude of downloadable sketch products.

To shop in our online store, click here. As always, orders over $200 ship free.

In-store rewards...
Shoppers at our Springfield store will be able to shop our customer appreciation event Friday, March 1 from 10am until 7 pm, and Saturday, March 2 from 10am until 5 pm.

Both days, earn double SG Rewards points for your purchases. When you reach $25 in product purchases, a coupon for $5 off your purchase on a future day will be generated as part of your receipt. The coupon can be used to purchase anything at SG except kit clubs and gift cards. (Normally, it takes $50 in purchases to earn the $5 off coupon.)

On Friday, spend $25 and also get a $15-18 goodie bag. Spend $50 and add to that your choice of a $10 SG page kit.

On Saturday, there is a series of rewards at four levels: $25, $50, $75, and $100. Prizes at the various levels are your choice of American Crafts Thickers and 6x6 pads and 12x12 collection packs by My Mind's Eye.

In addition, every $25 in purchases gets you one ticket in the drawing for the in-store $250 value grand prize and second and third prizes with values of $75 and $50.

To see photos of all the prize choices, click here.

New e-book downloads

Two more of Scrapbook Generation's best-selling sketch books are now available as e-books you can download to your computer or tablet!

Click here to go to our online store!

New Allison Davis class kits!

Allison Davis had developed several classes for an upcoming event, and when our plans changed, we knew we still wanted to make her classes available as kits. They've always been one of the most popular features, and she has come through again with some beautiful designs. Four of these limited-edition class kits are available immediately in our online store, and the fifth will be ready soon!

Spring kit by Allison Davis: materials to make four double-page layouts; includes cutting guide, sketches, and color photos. $30

Everyday Moments kit by Allison Davis: materials to make three double-page layouts; includes cutting guide, sketches, and color photos. $25

My Girl kit by Allison Davis: materials to make three double-page layouts; includes cutting guide, sketches, and color photos. $25

Oh, Boy kit by Allison Davis: materials to make three double-page layouts; includes cutting guide, sketches, and color photos. $25

Click here to purchase these kits in our online store!

Facebook contest winner!

Congratulations to Amy McNitt Yoder for winning our Facebook contest. Amy wins a copy of Scrapbook Generation's Sketch Fusion with Simple Stories, and the Simple Stories collection pack of her choice!

Customer appreciation sale!

We're ready to let you in on all the details of our customer appreciation sale coming up later this week. We have some really special discounts and prizes, plus two fabulous grand prize drawings -- one for our local shoppers and one for our online customers!

In addition to the prizes and offers listed below, local shoppers can expect to find lots of items added to our clearance section, and in-store markdowns on several collections!

In-store special offers
• Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2: Double "SG Loyalty" program points! When you reach $25 in product purchases, a coupon for $5 off your purchase on a future day will be generated as part of your receipt. The coupon can be used to purchase anything at SG except kit clubs and gift cards. (Normally, it takes $50 in purchases to earn the $5 off coupon.)

• Friday, March 1: Spend $25 and get a goodie bag from SG. Spend $50 and get the goodie bag and also your choice of a $10 SG page kit. (Adults only, one set of gifts per family please.)

Friday, March 1: goodie bag with $25 purchase (contents may vary slightly from photo, but will include eight patterned papers, a 12x12 acrylic overlay, chipboard alphabet, die-cuts, two sets of stickers, and chipboard shapes -- value of $15-18)

Friday, March 1: with a $50 purchase, add your choice from an assortment of Scrapbook Generation $10 page kits -- free!

• Saturday, March 2: Spend $25 and get your choice of a set of American Crafts Thickers; spend $50 and also get your choice of 6x6 paper pads by My Mind's Eye; spend $75 and also get your choice of 12x12 collection packs by My Mind's Eye; spend $100 and also get your choice of an additional 12x12 collection pack by My Mind's Eye. (Adults only, one set of gifts per family please.)

Saturday, March 2: choice of Thickers ($5 value) with a $25 purchase

Saturday, March 2: add your choice of a My Mind's Eye 6x6 pad ($6 value) with a $50 purchase

Saturday, March 2: add your choice of a My Mind's Eye 12x12 collection kit ($11 value) with a $75 purchase

Saturday, March 2: add your choice of different My Mind's Eye 12x12 collection kits ($11 value) with a $100 purchase

• Friday and Saturday grand prize drawing for local customers: For every $25 you spend, get one ticket in the grand prize drawing for a $250 prize package including a Unibind machine, a $75 second place prize package, and a $50 third place prize package.

Online special offers
• Friday-Sunday, March 1-3: Spend $25 and get your choice of a set of American Crafts Thickers; spend $50 and also get your choice of 6x6 paper pads by My Mind's Eye; spend $75 and also get your choice of 12x12 collection packs by My Mind's Eye; spend $100 and also get your choice of an additional 12x12 collection pack by My Mind's Eye. (Offer ends at midnight on Sunday. One set of gifts per person please.)

Saturday, March 2: choice of Thickers ($5 value) with a $25 purchase

Saturday, March 2: add your choice of a My Mind's Eye 6x6 pad ($6 value) with a $50 purchase

Saturday, March 2: add your choice of a My Mind's Eye 12x12 collection kit ($11 value) with a $75 purchase

Saturday, March 2: add your choice of different My Mind's Eye 12x12 collection kits ($11 value) with a $100 purchase

 • Download items qualify for these rewards. However, at least one physical item -- anything that's NOT a download -- must be purchased in order to have the rewards shipped to you.

• Friday-Sunday grand prize drawing for online customers: For every $25 you spend, get one ticket in the grand prize drawing for a $250 prize package including a Unibind machine, a $75 second place prize package, and a $50 third place prize package.

What happens when your favorite adhesive disappears!

We scrapbookers really become attached to our adhesive. No pun intended! I've been using Tombow's diamond dot runner for several years, and consider it perfect...sticks great, the tape never pulls out of the dispenser, easy to drop in a refill. It's the basic paper-to-paper and paper-to-photo adhesive we've been recommending to our customers for quite some time.

You can imagine how crazy I got about a month ago when I found out that my beloved blue adhesive runner (photo below) was being discontinued! Once I calmed down, I came up with a plan.

First, I've never liked the tape runners with the filmy adhesive that just kind of strings along. So I knew I wouldn't substitute any of those. Instead, I ordered seven brands of adhesive dot runners, and Lindsey and I had some fun with them. We each took one of each brand, and conducted "consumer tests" on them so that we could come up with the new brands we would carry/recommend here at SG.

I was a little surprised at the differences from brand to brand. One, from a huge name in adhesives, was particularly bad. It came out in the stretching, pulling, stringing way that I hate. I used that runner on an entire layout, and when I got up the next morning and looked at my creation, every single photo was peeling up at the corners. Another brand didn't make the cut because after I used the original tape in the dispenser and popped in a refill, the tape pulled out when I started to use it and I had to throw the refill away. Another tape runner was awkward to hold, so I marked it down. Lindsey had similar experiences. She wrote down detailed descriptions from her "consumer tests," and by the time we were through, we were pretty much in agreement about the direction to take!

You can read our choices below. These adhesives are now available at SG, and there is a happy ending to my Tombow-addiction story!

This is the Tombow adhesive runner that has been discontinued. We have a few left, but once they are gone, they are gone for good.

Good news! There is another Tombow dot runner with identical adhesive to the one that has been discontinued! It's pink, and instead of 49 feet of adhesive like the one we all know and love, it has 39 feet. Like the one that is no longer available, it also has a dispenser and refills (39 feet) that just drop in. So...I'm happy!

Another great choice! This adhesive dot runner by Scotch has 49 feet in the dispenser and 49 feet in the refill. It also sticks well and fits comfortably in your hand. Lindsey really likes this brand!

We're also going to carry the 49 foot dot runner by Scrapbook Adhesives. Lots of you use the red E-Z runner, so you're already comfortable with the look and feel of this applicator. An added bonus -- this brand comes in two sizes. You may like the smaller runner at the right!

This new tape runner by Plus wasn't in our "consumer tests," but comes highly recommended by one of our customers, so we've added it to our adhesive choices here at SG. She loves it because the tape is narrow enough to fit on a 1/4" strip of paper, which we use lots in our sketch layouts and kits.

New 'Simply Sheer' mist!

New at SG -- 20 colors of Simply Sheer matte mist by Tattered Angels -- the color you love, without the metallic tones!

Sketch Week with Allison Davis

If you haven't checked out Allison's revival of Sketch Week on her personal blog, you're missing out! She has taken the sketch she created for Scrapbook Generation's free download for February and given three tutorials on how to get the most mileage from the sketch, including information on how to use a one-page sketch to make two-page layouts!

Allison plans to continue this every month, using the free download sketch as a starting point. We're thrilled that she's decided to do this! It is similar to the work she was doing with Sketch Support, but on a slightly smaller, more manageable scale.

Beyond just showing the photos of the layouts, Allison takes you through each step of her creative process, and shares all those little tips on how to make your layout extra special. There are close-up photos of special areas of the layouts!

You still have until Sunday to leave comments on her blog and be entered in a prize giveaway. The link to Sketch Week on Allison's blog is at the top of this page. Hope you can check this out -- it's really great inspiration on how to use the SG free download sketch of the month!

Pages on display!

Lindsey Amschler

Katrina Hunt

We're so lucky to have so many talented scrapbookers in Springfield, and lucky to be able to sweet-talk some of them into letting us display their creations in the store. I wanted to share these two pages, both using the new Collectables collection by My Mind's Eye.

Thanks to Lindsey Amschler and Katrina Hunt for always being there to help with any request we may have, from doing demos to teaching classes to sharing their beautiful work with our customers.

We're back!

We're open -- with a clear parking lot and entryway -- for those of you out and about today. I'm glad Karin could make it to the store today -- lots of shipments coming in with new stuff!

Facebook contest!

Just started a Facebook contest -- got to give you guys something to do when you're home for a snow day!

Share and comment for the chance to win a copy of Sketch Fusion with Simple Stories AND your choice of one of Simple Stories three new collection packs. (We just heard from our printer -- the book is almost finished!)

The contest runs through midnight Sunday. Head on over to our Facebook page and join the fun.

More new goodies!

Don't get out to shop today, because we're not open, but when you can, be sure to stop by and check out the avalanche of new products arriving almost daily at SG!

Six color choices of decorative tape sets by My Mind's Eye! Cover the world in washi!

Twenty-two new themed papers and matching stickers by Reminisce -- everything from military to hunting and fishing to band to Vegas!

For all you Project Life lovers, the Photo Freedom, Vol. 1 collection by Echo Park

KaiserCraft makes so many collections that it's hard to keep up, so we've brought in a great variety of collection packs: Class Act, Timeless, Check In, Miss Match, Attitude, Save the Date, Periwinkle, Tropicana, Butterfly Kisses, Forget Me Not, Marigold, Botanical, Secret Admirer, and Magnolia Grove!

Crops for a cause...

I promised Cyndi Warnow that I would let our readers know about a series of benefit crops her Relay For Life team is hosting. All profits go to benefit the American Cancer Society, and the first one takes place in about a week.

The group is hosting crops on five Friday evenings from 6 - 11 pm: March 1, April 5, May 10, June 7, and July 12. They are requesting a $10 donation, and suggest that you bring a simple snack to share.

The crop location is the First Christian Church, 443 N. Main Street in Republic. RSVP to Cyndi Warnow by calling 417-299-5533 or sending her an email at cynthiawarnow@missouristate.edu.

Scrapbook Generation is donating a page kit and a sketch book as door prizes for each of the five crops.

Although we aren't involved as a store other than the donations, we totally support this cause, so we're happy to help spread the word for Cyndi and her Relay For Life team. Anything we can do to help fight cancer!

Closed today...

Scrapbook Generation will be closed today -- winter has finally found the Springfield area! We're going to stay home and stay safe, and hope you are able to do the same. Maybe get a little scrapbooking in!

Beating the ice!

I have to brag on Karin, Stacey, and Lindsey! They played beat-the-clock today and managed to get the mountain of Super Sketch Club boxes shipped before the ice gets here tonight. 

Normally, the boxes would ship tomorrow and the next day, but when it became clear this might be a problem, the three of them shifted into high gear.

I understand it took some sweet-talking and stalling -- and possibly a few snacks -- to get the Post Office guy (who arrived about 20 minutes early for the 5 pm pick-up) to hang around long enough to get the last of the labels printed and on the boxes! Sounds like they had a wild day, but we're all so glad to get the boxes on the way to you.

Here's what Karin said on Facebook:
"Stacey gave me the special job of 'stalling the Post Office guy' while she printed shipping labels so Lindsey and I could put them on the kit boxes! I asked so many weather questions he showed me the weather radar on his phone! Enjoy your kits!"

Here's what Stacey said on Facebook:
"I wish there would have been a secret camera up so we could share a video of just how crazy we all looked. Karin was chatting up the Post Office guy... (sidebar: he was really fantastic, as were all the people at our local post office. We usually have to schedule pick-ups a day in advance, and they worked in a special pick-up with 4 hours notice today so kudos to them as well!)...I was flinging labels over the counter as quick as they could print. Lindsey would catch them, they slapped them on boxes as quick as possible. It really was hilarious. We often joke about our day-to-day activities being turned into a reality show, and today would have made a great episode!"

It looks like we're in for some nasty weather the next couple of days, so please check here and Facebook before heading out to shop on Thursday or Friday. If it's icy, we won't be open.

But the great thing about online shopping? Weather doesn't matter! Our online store has great kits, sketch books, sketch downloads, and paper collections by some of our top companies. Click here if you need to shop a bit!

More goodies at SG: 22 new collections!

Another assortment of 22 new collections is ready and out on the shelves for your shopping pleasure, with more coming almost every day between now and our fantastic customer appreciation sale on March 1 and 2!

Scoot by Echo Park; Renew by Authentique; Seasons (Spring) by Authentique; Dinosaur by Best Creations; Ocean Breeze by Best Creations

Memories, He Said, She Said, and Stationary Noted, all by Teresa Collins

Hope by Authentique; Family Is by BoBunny; Snow Day by BoBunny

Love Letters by Doodlebug; swiss dot washi tape by Doodlebug; Real Magic by Reminisce; Magical by Reminisce; It's a Dog's Life by Reminisce; Graduate by Reminisce; Prom by Reminisce

Simply Spring by We R Memory Keepers; Childhood Memories by Imaginisce; Happy Easter by Reminisce; Farm Life by Best Creations; Barbeque by Best Creations

Go grab your free February sketch download!

Love Bundle: Includes - 6 two-page love-themed sketches, 6 one-page love-themed sketches, 4 love-themed card sketches, 5 love-themed add-on (embellishment) sketches, love quotes and love titles -- all for $10. By Allison Davis

We have another great selection of brand-new sketches by Allison Davis available in our online store. Prices range from 49¢ for a single sketch to $1.79 for a set of four sketches, and there are both one-page and double-page choices!

The Love Bundle, with a sneak peek above, is the latest in a series of packed-full-of-ideas themed combos that Allison has created. These bundles are among the best-selling items in our online store, and you'll be delighted at the amount of inspiration you receive for the price!

Here are descriptions of the other new sketch downloads.

Individual Sketch #1 - 49¢
A one-page sketch designed by Allison Davis. The sketch has two 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 (wallet size) photos with a banner strip and arrow cluster design on a rectangle background.

Individual Sketch #2 - 49¢
A one-page sketch designed by Allison Davis. The sketch has two 3 x 5 photos and two 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 photos. The design has horizontal stripsframing the two 3 x 5 photos and is accented with stars and a small row of banner strips.

Individual Sketch #3 - 49¢
A two-page sketch designed by Allison Davis. The sketch has one 6 x 4photo, one 4 x 6 photo, three3 x 3 photos, and one 2 x 2 photo. The design is made up of a large scallop circle (could be a doily) and horizontal strips across the back. The sketch is accented with hearts.

Individual Sketch #4 - 49¢
A two-page sketch designed by Allison Davis. The sketch has three 4 x 6 photos and six 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 photos. The design is made up of horizontal strips, large and small, covering almost the whole page. There is also a large journaling space and the title is a banner.

Double Take #1 (5x7 photos) - 99¢
Two one-page sketches designed by Allison Davis using 5 x 7 photos. The first sketch has one 7 x 5 photo and two 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 photos. The photos and journaling space are framed with a background and accented with butterflies and a scallop circle with small strips. The second sketch has one 5 x 7 photo. The design has a large background made of horizontal strips and is accented with stars.

Double Take #2 (5x7 photos) - 99¢
Two two-page sketches designed by Allison Davis using 5 x 7 photos. The first sketch has one 5 x 7 photo, three 6 x 4 photos, one 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 photo, one 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 photo, and one 2 x 2 photo. Thedesign includes a large background and a large banner accent with little details framing the 5 x 7 photo. The second sketch has one 7 x 5 photo, one 3 x 5 photo, two 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 photos, two 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 photos, and one 3-1/2 x 5 photo. The design includes a large background piece with long banner
strips on the left page only.

Trio #1 (4x6 photos) - $1.29
Three one-page sketches designed by Allison Davis with 4 x 6 photos only. The first sketch has two 6 x 4 photos with a large background accented by small vertical strips and stars and arrows. The second sketch has two 4 x 6 photos with a large scallop circle background accented with flowers and butterflies. The third sketch has two 6 x 4 photos and one 4 x 6 photo with several vertical strips as a background and accented with hearts and a camera.

Trio #2 (4x6 photos) - $1.29
Three two-page sketches designed by Allison Davis with 4 x 6 photos only.The first sketch has three 4 x 6 photos and one 6 x 4 photo with a large background and a large photo mat. The sketch is  accented with a heartbanner and heart flags. The second sketch has four 6 x 4 photos and two 4 x 6 photos with a large vertical banner strip background and star accents. The third sketch has six 6 x 4 photos and has a large horizontal banner strip background accented with stars and a smaller banner strip border.

Four Pack - $1.79
Four two-page sketches designed by Allison Davis from a popular class at one of our retreats. The four sketches have a birthday theme. The first sketch has one 6 x 4 photo, four 2 x 2 photos, three 3 x 4 photos, and two 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 photos with a large square background accented by stars and a birthday candle. The second sketch has three 6 x 4 photos, three 2 x 2 photos, two 4 x 6 photos, and two 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 photos with a large layered birthday cake design accented with scallop strips and candles. The third sketch has two 6 x 4 photos and four 3 x 4 photos with horizontal strips, small banners strips and a title banner accented with balloons and a cupcake. The fourth sketch has two 4 x 6 photos, two 4 x 4 photos, and four 2 x 2 photos with a large horizontal banner strip background and
accented with a cupcake.

We've also added Allison's free sketch download for February, with an added twist. You can view sample layouts made using this free sketch by going to Allison's blog. For the blog link, go to the Sketch Week tab at the top of this page.

Click here to download your free sketch and to shop our online store.

Customer appreciation sale

We're ready to announce the details of our customer appreciation sale on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2. We have great specials planned for those two days, and we'll have dozens and dozens of new winter CHA collections out on the shelves. We'll keep you updated with photos!

In-store special offers
• Friday and Saturday: Double "SG Loyalty" program points! When you reach $25 in product purchases, a coupon for $5 off your purchase on a future day will be generated as part of your receipt. The coupon can be used to purchase anything at SG except kit clubs and gift cards. (Normally, it takes $50 in purchases to earn the $5 off coupon.)

• Friday: Spend $25 and get a goodie bag from SG. Spend $50 and get the goodie bag and also your choice of a $10 SG page kit. (Adults only, one set of gifts per family please.)

• Saturday: Spend $25 and get your choice of a set of American Crafts Thickers; spend $50 and also get your choice of 6x6 paper pads by My Mind's Eye; spend $75 and also get your choice of 12x12 collection packs by My Mind's Eye; spend $100 and also get your choice of an additional 12x12 collection pack by My Mind's Eye. (Adults only, one set of gifts per family please.)

• Friday and Saturday grand prize drawing: For every $25 you spend, get one ticket in the grand prize drawing for a $250 prize package including a Unibind machine, a $75 second place prize package, and a $50 third place prize package.

Online special offers
• Friday and Saturday: Spend $25 and get your choice of a set of American Crafts Thickers; spend $50 and also get your choice of 6x6 paper pads by My Mind's Eye; spend $75 and also get your choice of 12x12 collection packs by My Mind's Eye; spend $100 and also get your choice of an additional 12x12 collection pack by My Mind's Eye. (One set of gifts per person please.)

• Download items qualify for these rewards. However, at least one physical item -- anything that's NOT a download -- must be purchased in order to have the rewards shipped to you.

• Friday and Saturday grand prize drawing: For every $25 you spend, get one ticket in the grand prize drawing for a $250 prize package including a Unibind machine, a $75 second place prize package, and a $50 third place prize package.

Later this week, we'll post photos of the prize choices listed above for both in-store and online rewards.

Keeping you informed

Travelers crop on March 1
• We are full, but if you want to be added to a waiting list for this complimentary crop, we'll be happy to do that.

Travelers reception on March 1
• We're still taking registration from travelers for the reception with light snacks from 5-7 pm. We'll be presenting the travelers who are registered with goodie bags.

Customer appreciation sale, March 1 and 2
• We've been absolutely overwhelmed with your support and concern the past few days via emails and phone calls, and through conversations here at SG. To honor these relationships we're so grateful to have fostered over the years, we'll be announcing the details of this in-store and online sale either later today or on Tuesday. We appreciate your friendship and support, and think this would be a great time to let you know that. 

Altered calendar for March
Because of the customer appreciation sale mentioned above, we're moving our typical monthly Saturday activities back a week in March. (The kit and download releases won't change from their monthly schedules, nor will this change affect the ship date of the Super Sketch Club.) Here's the big picture...
• Friday and Saturday, March 1-2: Customer appreciation sale (in-store and online)
• Saturday, March 9: Super-Saver Scrapbooking sessions
• Saturday, March 16: Sketch Day One sessions
• Saturday, March 23: Sketch Day Two sessions
• Saturday, March 30: Lindsey Amschler card class (only four of the 15 spots are still available -- people are signing up for Lindsey's classes before they even see the projects -- extremely popular class, held at 11am with a $15 fee.)

National Scrapbooking Day, Saturday, May 4
• We're in the process of planning a huge celebration for this special day in the world of scrapbooking. If everything goes as we hope, we may have something very different to offer you in the category of activities, in addition to all the "normal" craziness we provide for this day. Just as soon as we know for sure, we'll let you know all the details!

New directions for SG
• We also hope to have another announcement for you in a few weeks. You know that we've never been timid about heading in new directions, so if everything goes as planned, expect some huge news from us in the next few weeks. And just to keep your curiosity on the right track, this time the announcement has nothing to do with sketch books!

Sketch Week on the Allison Davis blog
• Can't tell you how excited we are that Allison has revived her popular Sketch Week! Each month, she'll be using our free download sketch and showing three layouts and ways to change the sketch in order to get the most from each one. There is a link to Allison's blog in the Sketch Week tab at the top of our blog. She explains everything about what she plans to do in her blog post.

New travel and more from Paper House!

A sampling of the 12x12 and 6x6 travel-themed paper pads from Paper House

A sampling of the 12x12 and 6x6 paper pads from Paper House -- zoo, hunting, outdoors, and country

Mixture of new and re-stocked travel stickers from Paper House

New 3-D travel stickers and travel-themed die-cut packs (something new!) from Paper House

Mixture of new and re-stocked sports stickers from Paper House