Final details of SG's Labor Day Weekend Sale!

We're back with all the details of SG's Labor Day Weekend sale, both here at our Springfield location and in our online store. (Stacey has added lots of new items/collections to the online store, and will continue to do that through late tonight!)

Both in Springfield and online (see sale dates below):
• Purchase $50 and get 5% off
• Purchase $100 and get 10% off
• Purchase $150 and get 15% off
• Purchase $200 and get 20% off
• The above discounts are in addition to the other discounts!

Online offers (sale starts Friday, August 30 and continues until Monday at midnight CST):
• 40% off these My Mind's Eye collections (Kate & Co., Find your Wings & Fly, Boy Crazy, My Girl) -- Use code MME40
• 30% off these Simple Stories collections (Vintage Bliss, 24/Seven, Urban Traveler, I Heart Summer) -- Use code SS30
• 20% off all Project Life items -- Use code PL20 • Free shipping on all orders of $50 and more (use code SHIPFREE to take $4.99 off all orders, so that U.S. and international customers both receive the same discount!)

Click here to shop online.

Springfield offers (sale takes place Friday and Saturday, August 30-31):
• Huge classroom clearance sale -- everything in the classroom will be discounted 50% - 80%
• 20% off all Project Life items
• 20% and more off selected We R Memory Keepers tools
• Springfield store will be closed on Labor Day -- Monday, September 2.

classroom clearance sale items

classroom clearance sale items

classroom clearance sale items

classroom clearance sale items

Labor Day deserves a great sale!

We have a fantastic array of special offers at our Springfield store and online, in celebration of Labor Day! Here's the big picture...

Both in Springfield and online (see sale dates below):
• Purchase $50 and get 5% off
• Purchase $100 and get 10% off
• Purchase $150 and get 15% off
• Purchase $200 and get 20% off
• The above discounts are in addition to the other discounts!

Online offers (sale starts Friday, August 30 and continues until Monday at midnight CST):
• 40% off these My Mind's Eye collections (Kate & Co., Find your Wings & Fly, Boy Crazy, My Girl)
• 30% off these Simple Stories collections (Vintage Bliss, 24/Seven, Urban Traveler, I Heart Summer)
• 20% off all Project Life items
• Free shipping on all orders of $50 and more (a coupon code will take $4.99 off all orders, so that U.S. and international customers both receive the same discount!)

Springfield offers (sale takes place Friday and Saturday, August 30-31):
• Huge classroom clearance sale -- everything in the classroom will be discounted 50% - 80%
• 20% off all Project Life items
• 20% and more off selected We R Memory tools
• Springfield store will be closed on Labor Day -- Monday, September 2.

We'll be back tomorrow with coupon codes for the online offers and photos of the classroom sale goodies!

New at SG!

Bella Blvd's Snapshots and Trick or Treat (plus 10 colors of crocheted hearts); Echo Park's Reflections: Fall

Oh, So Thankful by Echo Park; Happy Haunting By Carta Bella; Thrilling by Authentique

Exciting change in Generation Card Kit Club!

We're excited to announce that the talented Lindsey Amschler will now be designing the Generation Card Kit Club. She has been doing such a lovely job with her monthly card class here at SG that we decided she would be great creating the card kit each month.

We're also making another change which you will like...instead of four cards each month, the Generation Card Kit Club will feature five-six cards each month, starting with the September kit! (The cards in the photo are the ones Lindsey designed for the August club, which is sold out.)

You can sign up for the monthly card kit club by calling us at 417-886-0440 or by registering online at scrapbookgeneration.com. To read more information about the club, click here. 

Washi, washi everywhere!

Tons of new washi tape at SG, by We R Memory Keepers...love the new zigzag style!

'Sketch Magic' giveaway on the Simple Stories blog!

Hop on over to the Simple Stories blog and leave a comment for the chance to win a copy of Sketch Magic by Allison Davis and Debbie Sanders.

We are thrilled to once again be partnering with Simple Stories for an SG sketch book. If you love magical vacations, this book -- and the Say Cheese collection -- is definitely for you.

And to make things even better, Allison and Debbie show that this paper collection is extremely versatile. Their 18 sample pages include these topics: vacations, water fun, children at play, birthday parties, senior photos, sports, graduation, and more!

Click here to go to the Simple Stories blog.

New Simple Stories SN@P at SG!

'Sketch Magic' is here!

 

AVAILABLE NOW!

• Purchase Sketch Magic at our Springfield store

• Order Sketch Magic in SG's online store

• Download a Sketch Magic e-book for instant gratification

Book description

Designed by creative-duo Allison Davis and Debbie Sanders, Scrapbook Generation's Sketch Magic with Simple Stories showcases 18 fun and functional sketches, along with 18 beautiful full-color layout examples. With exact measurements and positions of photos, papers and elements, Sketch Magic is a must-have resource for anyone who loves the Simple Stories format.

All the layout examples use the new Say Cheese collection by Simples Stories. Debbie and Allison used a variety of photo topics, including vacations, children at play, sports, graduation, senior photos, water fun, birthday parties, and more.

Just like the original Sketch Fusion with Simple Stories, this sketch book will work beautifully with ANY collection by Simple Stories!

Click here to purchase Sketch Magic.

New templates by Crafters Workshop!

Just a sampling of the cute new 12x12 misting-tracing-painting-stitching-you-name-it templates from Crafters Workshop. Now available both in our Springfield store and in SG's online store.

There are also new 3x4 templates designed specifically with Project Life in mind! Check them out in the online store by clicking the link above.

Turning a one-page sketch into a two-page layout!

Hope you've been tuning in for Sketch Week on Allison's blog. Today, she shows how to take the free download sketch for August -- a one-page sketch -- and turn it into a well-balanced two-page layout.

And Sketch Week has expanded to include inspiration from other talented scrapbookers. Click here to go to Allison's blog for details about her sketch transformation and for links to the blogs of several other talented ladies, including Lynette Jacobs, Ruth Bonser, Katrina Hunt, Andrea Friebus, Christi Arthur, and Jennifer Larson.

Go grab your free sketch download for August!

If it's Tuesday, it's download day! We know you'll enjoy the free sketch shown above, and all the other sketch products Allison has created for August.

Four pack - $1.79
Four two-page sketches designed by Allison Davis from a past kit. The first sketch has three 6 x 4 photos, three 2 x 2 photos, one 3 x 3 photo, and one 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 photo with strips for the background and accented with flowers. The second sketch has four 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 photos, three 2 x 2 photos, and two 3-1/2 x 5 photos with banner accents, background strips that stretch across the page, and a flourish strip. The third sketch has two 4 x 6 photos, two 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 photos, and one 5 x 7 photo with banner strips details. The fourth sketch has four 3 x 3 photos, two 6 x 4 photos, and one 2 x 2-1/2 photos with fringed grass strips and a row of houses.

 

Two-page sketch - 49¢
A two-page sketch designed by Allison Davis. The sketch has three 3 x 5 photos, three 5 x 3 photos, and five 2 x 2 photos with a large background and 4 x 3 cards accented with pinwheels and banners.

One-page sketch - 49¢
A one-page sketch designed by Allison Davis. The sketch has one 6 x 4 photo and has a large background, lots of banner strips, and heart accents.

Summer Bundle by Allison Davis - $10
Includes: 6 two-page summer themed two-page sketches, 6 one-page summer-themed one-page sketches, 4 summer themed cards, 5 summer embellishment sketches/ideas, summer quotes, and summer titles.

 Don't forget to download the free sketch shown at the top of the page! To download the sketch, or to purchase other sketch products, click here.

Allison's popular '6x6 paper pad' class!

I'm having so much fun with Allison's "6x6 Paper Pad" class that I thought this would be a great chance to share a couple of layouts with you.

On an independent scrapbooking forum that is extremely friendly and supportive of SG, a group of -- at last count -- 59 ladies just started taking Allison's class...together! They've allowed me to join in the class, and it is a blast, to say the least.

Moderator Janet (cherrypicker) is leading the group. She's divided the lessons up so that last week, we worked with sketches one and two. This week, sketches three and four, and on like that until we finish. People can jump in any time and catch up as necessary!

So far, an unbelievable 96 layouts have been shared and posted by the class members. It has been a lot of firsts for some -- first time to make a layout using a sketch, first time to take an online class, first time to post a layout online! The camaraderie and encouragement has been fantastic. The other great thing is that we are all realizing that the sketches are easy to tweak to fit what each one of us wants to use as far as photos, paper, and journaling. It has been a delight to see that many variations of the same sketch, and how every person was able to make the design work to best display their memories.

My two layouts are shown above. I used the new Cut & Paste 6x6 paper pad by My Mind's Eye, plus some of the regular 12x12 papers and also embellishments.

I decided to use the class time to work through the baby book that my mother made for me. The photos are very small and won't come off the page without tearing, so I was able to scan the whole page, then go back and crop and enlarge the photos. I'm also able to scan and print her journaling, so her handwriting is included!

Thanks to Allison for creating such a useful, inspiring class (and I have it on good authority that she is working on new online classes that will be ready this fall)!

Thanks to Janet for being a wonderful class leader, and thanks to all the lovely ladies on ScrapNYap who are making this class such a treat!

For more information about the "6x6 Paper Pad" class by Allison Davis, click here.

It's like a party around here!

The new items just keep pouring in! Here's a look at new things on the shelves since yesterday...

Storytime by We R Memory Keepers

Cute new 6x6 binder albums by We R Memory Keepers

Albums Made Easy by We R Memory Keepers (plus several new styles of 12x12 patterned albums in the background). The large packs contain 275 double-sided 6x4 and 3x4 journaling cards, and are priced right at $9.99! The smaller packs, called Frame Your Photos, contain 50 die-cut cards and envelopes for $6.99, and there are also packs of matching textured cardstock with rounded corners for $5.99. Talk about making things easy!

Cardstock and frame packs.

Divided page protectors by We R Memory Keepers, designed for use with the packs shown above.

Arriving soon at SG!

So many new collections and other goodies arriving next week! This is one of the most exciting times of the year for scrapbookers, at least for the ones who love Halloween, autumn, and Christmas.

We're expecting shipments from the following companies...
• Bella Blvd (Snapshots, Christmas Countdown)
• Doodlebug (Happy Harvest, Pixies (cute decorative sticks), and Sprinkles (enamel dots);
• Crafters Workshop (new 12x12 templates)
• BoBunny (Autumn Song, Elf Magic, Silver and Gold, Double Dot papers, wood veneers, and more)
• BasicGrey (Persimmon, 25th & Pine)
• We R Memory Keepers (Bewitched, tons of new albums, washi tape, and more)

Also scheduled for August, but we're not sure the exact ship dates yet...
• Carta Bella (Rough & Tumble, Happy Haunting)
• Echo Park (Reflections, Reflections Fall)
• Glitz (Dapper Dan, Finnley, Hello December)
• Graphic 45 (Mother Goose, The Twelve Days of Christmas)
• KaiserCraft (Curiosity, Take Note)
• Maya Road (metal and wood embellishments)
• Prima (All Star, Anna Marie, Everyday Vintage)
• Queen & Co. (washi tape and enamel dots)

New Simple Stories is here!

All three of the new Simple Stories collections just arrived at SG. Say Cheese, Smarty Pants, and December Documented are truly bright and cheerful in person!

(Sketch Magic with Simple Stories, SG's latest sketch book and a companion for the Say Cheese collection, should be back from the printer very, very soon!)

August Sketch Day Two layouts...

 

LOCAL CUSTOMERS:
We hope you can join us Saturday, August 17 for Saturday sketch sessions by Allison Davis (top layout) and Debbie Sanders (bottom layout). 

How it works:
• Pre-register for sessions at 10am or 2pm by calling 417-886-0440;
• Bring basic tools and adhesives;
• Receive two free computer sketches;
• Make one double-page layout, your favorite of the two choices;
• Pay for papers used -- the total usually comes to a little over $4.

Options:
• If you want to make both the layouts from a particular Saturday, order a duplicate set of paper when you register. Order must be placed prior to the Saturday class.
• If you want to purchase the embellishment add-on (shown below), you can order it when you register. (This embellishment is not used on the layout samples shown above, but is offered for those of you who want to add another level of interest and creativity to your pages.) All embellishment add-on orders must be placed prior to the Saturday class.

Kits:
• All kits must be requested before the class activities take place on Saturday.
• Order a kit by calling 417-886-0440.
• The fee for a kit is $5, and is due at the time the request is made.
• If you need the kit shipped to you, the shipping charge is an additional $5.99.
• The best deal for our long-distance customers? Join the monthly Super Sketch Club and get the Super-Saver three layout kit, the Sketch Day One layout kit, and the Sketch Day Two layout kit (materials and sketches for five double-page layouts plus two bonus sketches) for $20 plus $6.99 shipping.

SUPER SKETCH CLUB MEMBERS:
Options:
• If you occasionally want to make both layouts, order a duplicate set of paper online only at scrapbookgeneration.com. (Limited number of extra sets available. Once they sell out, they're gone.)
 
• If you always want make both layouts, enroll in Super Sketch Club Double Up. For an additional $10 per month, you'll receive a duplicate set of identical materials for the Sketch Day One and Sketch Day Two portions of the club. (By doing this, you will be able to make both Allison layouts and both Debbie layouts shown on the blog each month.)

• You can choose to order the embellishment that coordinates with the layouts this week. The embellishment this week is a $4.99 set of enamel dots. This embellishment is not used on the layout samples, but is offered for those of you who want to add another level of interest and creativity to your pages. (Limited number of embellishment add-ons available online only at scrapbookgeneration.com. Once they sell out, they're gone. This add-on does not increase your shipping fee!)

 

Click here to order an extra set of paper, enroll in Super Sketch Club Double Up, or purchase the embellishment add-on.

Lindsey Amschler's August card class...

We know you card lovers will want to check out Lindsey's August class -- five cute cards with a stylish flair! The class will be held Saturday, August 24 at 11 am.

The fee is $15, and you can register by calling 417-886-0440. (Sorry, no kits are available.)

New Teresa Collins here at SG and online!

All four new Teresa Collins Designs collections are now available in our Springfield store and in our online store at scrapbookgeneration.com. Collections are Santa's List (with glitter accents), Masquerade Party (with glossy accents), Memorabilia, and Family Stories.

Lindsey Amschler has created a wickedly fashionable Halloween banner from the Masquerade Party line. A sheet of paper from the collection with the large letters makes it an easier project than you would think! Wish you could all see this in person! Lindsey's added touches are just perfect.

I mentioned earlier how much I loved the variety of embellishments included with these four collections. The photo is by no means all of them...I just picked out some of the more novel items to show: adorable gift bags, file folders, sequin assortments, 12x12 borders, washi tape, "post-it" notes, photo corners, and more!

New goodies at SG!

The new items shown are available in our Springfield store.

New Tim Holtz Distress Glitter by Ranger -- all 24 colors!

Irresistible by Authentique -- great for weddings and love themes.

Seasons: Autumn by Authentique

Bundle of Joy (boy and girl) by KaiserCraft

Check out the final Sketch Magic cover!

Thought you might want to see the gorgeous layout that Allison created on the gorgeous cover that Stacey designed! Before you know it, we'll have copies of the book ready for you!

Sketch Magic is expected back from the printer about two weeks from now, possibly a day or two early. We'll let you know the minute it's available in the online store. If you are interested in a bundle that combines Sketch Magic (either hardcopy or e-book) with a Simple Stories "Say Cheese" collection pack at a discounted price, click here to go to our online store.

Online store progress

If we had any doubts about the viability of our expanded online store, they're gone! The Simple Stories promotion from a couple of days ago was a huge success, as was the launch of the My Mind's Eye lines a couple of weeks ago.

We're still in our "old" online store, but each day, we're getting closer to the switch-over to the new site, and becoming more confident that the expansion was the right move for us.

The whole concept is that SG wants to be your local scrapbook store -- no matter where you live! The new customer loyalty program we've alluded to will do just that -- treat you to the same benefits our customers here in Springfield receive. We can't wait to tell you all the details, but the bottom line is that you will save money with each and every purchase you make with us online -- no hoops to jump through, no extra time necessary on your part. Just no-effort rewards! Every order.

Shipping costs are also a concern, and we'll be doing everything possible to continue to keep them as low as possible. The truth is that in addition to the "actual" costs of shipping, there are hidden costs, like boxes and packing materials. We'll do everything we can to keep shipping costs reasonable, and there will also be an option to qualify for free shipping.

In addition, we kept our promise to you during our ordering at CHA -- complete collections of everything, so that you have all the choices available to you in one spot!

And thanks for the positive response to SG's new downloadable "sketch magazine," with the first issue scheduled for January. As someone who has worked with publications all her life, I'm extremely excited about this. My entire adult life has been a blur of yearbook, newspaper, newsletter, brochure, and handbook design, and I'm so excited about the chance to design and edit this new publication. The possibilities are endless!

The avalanche has started!

The four new Teresa Collins Designs collections are now available in SG's online store. They include Family Stories, Memorabilia, Masquerade, and Santa's List.

The collections are beautiful in person -- great colors, versatile themes, and interesting embellishments! This is a company that seems to have found a voice, with Teresa "hitting her stride" as a designer. 

Click here to shop.

Online shopping/shipping information...

Thanks so much for the response to the bundles! We know that many of you jumped in quickly to take advantage of the special offer, but may want to add to your pre-order with other Simple Stories items.

In addition to the complete Say Cheese collection and the bundles, Stacey just finished adding all the December Documented and Smarty Pants items to the online store for pre-order.

So that you don't have to pay a second shipping charge, through Thursday you can use shipping code SSCOMBINE and we'll combine any orders with your SS pre-order from earlier today. Don't forget that all the new Teresa Collins collections will be available Thursday!

(Don't use the code for an order that you want to ship now. Using the code will mean the newer order will be held to ship with the pre-order.)

It's time to bundle!

It's almost time for magical things to happen...like SG giving away lots of free stuff!

Be among the first 100 people to pre-order either one of the bundles shown below, and receive the coordinating Simple Basics pack shown above, a $5.50 value, FREE!

Hardcopy Book Bundle: one Simple Stories "Say Cheese" collection pack (regular price $20.99); one Sketch Magic with Simple Stories sketch book, hardcopy version (regular price $14.99). Bundle price: $34.

e-Book Bundle: one Simple Stories "Say Cheese" collection pack (regular price $20.99); one Sketch Magic with Simple Stories sketch book, downloadable e-book version (regular price $12.99). Bundle price: $32.

IMPORTANT: All bundles will ship as soon as we receive Sketch Magic from the printer: Earliest projected ship date is August 21, latest projected ship date is August 26. Bundle options will remain in effect until August 31.

Online orders for any of the new Simple Stories products that DO NOT include a Sketch Magic book or one of the above bundles will ship as soon as possible after SG receives its shipment from Simple Stories, which is expected to arrive late next week, probably around August 16.

Local customers have the same chance to qualify for the free Simple Basics packs. Just choose "pick up" for your shipping option when checking out online. We'll hold your order here at SG in Springfield until you can stop by to get it. The dates mentioned above will also apply to these orders.

Full Disclosure:
• The Sketch Magic cover shown above is our working cover. The finished cover will be slightly different and will have a different layout featured.
• When this project first began, we formally asked Disney for permission to use our personal family photos in the sketch book and on the cover. Yesterday, we received their answer. Our request was denied. Right now, Allison and I are scrambling to replace all the photos on our 18 layouts with "non-Disney" photos so that we can still meet our printer's deadline. We're telling you this because we didn't want there to be a misunderstanding and have anyone upset because photos of Disney characters and attractions are not used in the book.

Click here to pre-order a Sketch Magic/Say Cheese bundle.