A few reminders...

Here's a reminder about special hours this week:
• Monday, Dec. 30 -- regular hours, open 10 am - 6 pm;
• Tuesday, Dec. 31 -- holiday hours, open 10 am - 2 pm;
• Wednesday, Jan. 1 -- closed.

Website progress:
The new website is almost ready to go. Stacey has literally been working around the clock to try to get the thousands of products loaded into the new site, and we have come to the point where we know that not everything will be entered in time for our self-imposed deadline of January 1. We wanted to have the online store fully-stocked the first time it's made public, but we're going to to have to go with partially-stocked with more to come each day. The new store is going to have to be a work-in-progress for a while!

Magazine progress:
We're still on target to launch Scrapbook Generation's CREATE, a free digital magazine, on Monday, January 13. So many people have worked hard to make this first (huge!) issue a success, including our own CREATE team, and the Fancy Pants design team, led by owner Jodi Sanford. The magazine will contain hundreds of layouts and cards and tags, and inspiration galore!

Magazine question for the February issue:
Each month, we'll have a question for you to answer. We'll select as many responses as possible to feature in the February issue of CREATE.

• What style of scrapbooker are you...events (generally covering a special activity or event with large amounts of photos) or moments (generally telling a specific story with a small amount of photos)? Be sure to include why you choose one style over the other! For your answer to be published, also include your first and last name, and your city and state (or province). We reserve the right to edit your answer for length.
• Send your email answers to karin@scrapbookgeneration.com, with "February CREATE question" in the subject line.
• Your deadline is December 31. 

Submissions call for February issue:
Your submissions (based on the three sketches in this post) are due by Monday, January 6. All the details about how to submit are in the blog post. We look forward to seeing your take on SG single-layout, double-layout, and card sketches!

After-Christmas sale at SG!

Starting the day after Christmas and continuing Friday and Saturday, Scrapbook Generation is hosting the largest classroom clearance sale ever, combined with lots of sale and clearance items in the main store! Some of the items are pictured below...

The three-day sale starts at 10am Thursday. Thursday and Friday hours are 10am - 6 pm. Saturday hours are 10am - 5pm.

A new feature of this sale is a "mix and match" area of single-sided 12x12 papers that we're offering at 8 sheets for $1. Dozens of styles in both themed and general designs!

50¢ - $1 section

My Mind's Eye titles and die-cuts: 25¢ each

My Mind's Eye Chalk Studio: 50% off

My Mind's Eye Mistletoe Magic: 50% off

My Mind's Eye Vintage Christmas: 50% off

50% off section

Simple Stories Christmas: 50% off

enormous amount of papers: 50% off

50% off section

All 2012 Christmas collections: 50% off

assorted collections packs at reduced prices

class and club layout models

KaiserCraft collection packs at reduced prices

All Scrapbook Generation page kits: 20% off

We R Memory Keepers Lucky 8 punches: 50% off

washi tapes at reduced prices

value packs of papers and embellishments at reduced prices

12x12 double-sided paper packs: 25 sheets for $5 (original values to $25)

reduced items

mix and match, your choice: single-sided 12x12 papers, 8 for $1 (lots of seasonal, themed, and general papers)

all Project Life products: 40% off

SG won't be holding an after-Christmas sale online this time. Sometime between Christmas and New Years Day, we'll be switching from old to new website. In a few weeks, after everything is running smoothly and we know there are no glitches, we'll hold a grand opening sale that will more than make up for it!

Holiday hours...

Scrapbook Generation has special hours and some closings during the holiday season.

• Monday, Dec. 23 -- regular hours, open 10 am - 6 pm;
• Tuesday, Dec. 24 -- holiday hours, open 10 am - 2 pm;
• Wednesday, Dec. 25 -- closed;
• Thursday, Dec. 26 -- after-Christmas sale, open 10 am - 6 pm;
• Friday, Dec. 27 -- after-Christmas sale, open 10 am - 6 pm;
• Saturday, Dec. 28 -- after-Christmas sale, open 10 am - 5 pm;

• Monday, Dec. 30 -- regular hours, open 10 am - 6 pm;
• Tuesday, Dec. 31 -- holiday hours, open 10 am - 2 pm;
• Wednesday, Jan. 1 -- closed.

Local after-Christmas sale...
We'll be announcing all the details of our huge in-store after-Christmas sale later in the week.

Online...
Scrapbook Generation will not be holding an online after-Christmas sale. Sometime between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, we'll be switching from the old website to the new website. In a few weeks, once everything is up and running and proven to be glitch-free, we'll have a grand-opening sale to officially welcome everyone to the new site!

Spotted on Facebook!

A Springfield teacher shared a photo of Christmas gifts from her students on Facebook yesterday, and we couldn't help but notice the SG gift card shining in the middle of all the goodies. Someone will be paying us a visit sometime soon, we suspect!

December's Sketch Day Two layouts...

LOCAL CUSTOMERS:

We hope you can join us Saturday, December 21 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:
• Purchase at scrapbookgeneration.com. (Not available for shipping or pick-up at SG until Monday, December 23.)
• The fee for a kit is $6, 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 -- a $24 value) 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 $1.99 set of embossed cardstock stickers. 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!)

(Both add-on embellishments and "double-up" paper sets for December are available now in the online store if you would like to order just once instead of twice!) 

New downloadable sketch products for December!

Just added to SG's store: a great variety of sketch products by Allison Davis!

(And in case you missed this information, there is no Sketch Week on Allison's blog this month. We're using this extra time to focus on the four free sketches that will be part of Scrapbook Generation's CREATE, the new free digital magazine that is set to launch on January 13! Everything will get back on schedule at that time.)

Christmas Mini-bundle, one-page sketches - $2.29
Five Christmas themed one-page sketches designed by Allison Davis. The first sketch has three 3 x 5" photos accented with lots of strips and three Christmas trees. The second sketch has one 4 x 3" photo, one 3 x 3" photo, two 2-1/2 x 3-1/2" photos, and one 2 x 2" photo accented with a small cluster of vertical strips and hanging ornaments. The third sketch has two 4 x 4" photos and two 2 x 2" photos with a large background, banner strips, presents, and Christmas trees. The fourth sketch has one 3 x 4" photo, one 2-1/2 x 3-1/2" photo, and two 2 x 2" photos and a large background made up of hanging ornaments. The fifth sketch has nine 2 x 2" photos arranged to look like a Christmas tree with a large background.

Christmas Mini-bundle, two-page sketches - $2.29
Five Christmas themed two-page sketches designed by Allison Davis. The first sketch has one 6 x 4" photo and six 3 x 4" photos accented with large background strips and hanging ornaments. The second sketch has four 6 x 4" photos and three 3 x 3" photos accented with a large area of Christmas trees and falling snowflakes. The third sketch has four 2-1/2 x 3-1/2" photos, two 3 x 4" photos, eight 2 x 2" photos, one 6 x 4" photo, and one 4 x 4" photo and features a large Christmas tree made with strips. The fourth sketch has four 5 x 3" photos, three 3 x 5" photos, and three 3 x 3" photos accented with ornaments hanging from banner lines. The fifth sketch has one 4 x 6" photo, one 6 x 4" photo, three 2 x 2" photos, and three 3 x 3" photos with three large Christmas trees and a long banner title.

One-page Sketch #1 - 49¢
A one-page sketch designed by Allison Davis. The sketch has one 5-1/2 x 3-1/2" photo, one 3 x 5" photo, and two 2-1/2 x 2-1/2" photos arranged in large photo block with a background, strips, and a row of hearts.

Two-page sketch #1 - 49¢
A two-page sketch designed by Allison Davis. The sketch has two 4 x 6" photos, two 6 x 4" photos, two 3 x 4" photos, and four 3 x 3 photos with a large photo block accented with strips and stars.

Trio - $1.29
Three two-page sketches from a popular Allison Davis page kit. The first sketch has two 6 x 4" photos, two 3 x 2" photos, and one 3 x 4" photo used with 6 x 4" and 3 x 4" cards/block accented with arrows. The second sketch has three 4 x 4" photos and five 2-1/2 x 2-1/2" photos with a large background with strips and 6 x 4" and 3 x 4" cards/blocks accented with circles. The third sketch has three 6 x 4" photos, three 3 x 4" photos, three 2-1/2 x 2-1/2" photos, one 2 x 2-1/4" photo, and one 2 x 2" photo accented with 3 x 4" cards/blocks, strips, and arrows.

Click here to shop.

All ebooks on sale through Christmas Eve!

Merry Christmas a bit early from Scrapbook Generation: from now through Christmas Eve, all SG ebooks are 20% off! 

This sale includes all 20 SG ebooks: Sketch Fusion, Sketch Magic, One on One, all eight volumes of Sketches for Scrapbooking, and more.

It's a great time to stock up and complete your sketch library. Prices are already discounted, no code necessary. 

Click here to shop.

February "reader question" for Create

We want YOU to be involved in "Scrapbook Generation's CREATE." Each month, we'll have a question for you to answer. We'll select as many responses as possible to feature in the February issue of CREATE.

The question for the February issue is...
• What style of scrapbooker are you...events (generally covering a special activity or event with large amounts of photos) or moments (generally telling a specific story with a small amount of photos)? Be sure to include why you choose one style over the other! For your answer to be published, also include your first and last name, and your city and state (or province). We reserve the right to edit your answer for length.
• Send your email answers to karin@scrapbookgeneration.com, with "February CREATE question" in the subject line.
• Your deadline is December 31.

Submission call for February issue of Create

Scrapbook Generation’s CREATE is announcing the call for readers gallery submissions for the February issue. CREATE is a free digital download magazine that will launch in January in conjunction with SG’s expanded online store.

CREATE will center around sketches and how to use them to best advantage, but will also feature other paper-crafting topics and articles. Best of all, we'll be bringing you inspiration from the top manufacturer's design teams every month as the team members show what they can do with the very latest paper collections and SG sketches. The first issue is projected to contain 180-200 pages!

Starting with the March 2014 issue, readers gallery submissions will be based on the four sketches featured in the magazine. January’s sketches will be used for the March gallery, February’s for the April gallery, and so on.

For the first two magazines, we’ve chosen other SG sketches to be used, and today, we’re sharing the sketches for the February 2014 readers gallery. Choices are single-page layout, double-page layout, or greeting card. All three sketches were designed by Allison Davis, well-known for her inspiring style, and her ability to shine the spotlight on photos and journaling.

The single-page sketch for February's readers gallery...

Download the free single-page sketch above (including dimensions and placements) by clicking here. Create a scrapbook layout using the sketch, then submit it to SG.

The double-page sketch for February's readers gallery...  

Download the free double-page sketch above (including dimensions and placements) by clicking here. Create a scrapbook layout using the sketch, then submit it to SG.

The card sketch for February's readers gallery...

 Use the free card sketch above (no download necessary). Create a greeting card using the sketch, then submit it to SG.

How to submit for the February 2014 issue of CREATE:
• Submissions should be sent to submissions@scrapbookgeneration.com.
• Be sure to have FEBRUARY READERS GALLERY as the subject of the email.
• Submissions must be based on one of the three sketches above.
• An individual may submit more than one project, but each project must be sent in a separate email.
• All files should be under 1MB.
• Include your name and address.
• If your submission is chosen for publication, we will contact you with information about sending a second photo meeting more specific requirements, plus a supply list.
• The call for the February 2014 issue ends January 6, 2014. 

We're so excited to see how your style merges with SG sketches!

Closer and closer!

The new website is getting closer and closer to being ready for you to see. Stacey is on a mission to get all the old and new items entered in the store as quickly as possible. Yesterday she managed to get 1939 items completed!

But there is much to go! A ton of new items have just arrived for the online store, including the following;

• a full line of We R Memory Keepers tools and gadgets;
• all the colorful coordinating basics by Doodlebug;
• full lines of inks by Colorbox/Clearsnap, Hero Arts, Prima, and Tim Holtz;
• lots of acrylic stamps;
• miscellaneous tools;
• lots of "generic" items like jewels, enamel dots, twine, buttons, flowers, wood veneers, and metal embellishments;
• the full line of Memory Thread;
• the full line of Reminisce travel stickers;
• an assortment of mini-albums;
• lots of Disney papers and embellishments;
• embossing powders;
• lots of templates, masks, and stencils;
• an assortment of military products;
• over 70 styles of Thickers;
• full lines of Stickles and Zazz glitter glues;
• glitter cardstock and corrugated cardstock;
• pens and markers;
• and more!

We can't say for sure when this will be ready to go -- and no one is more anxious to get it finished than we are -- but it will be soon.

Five new, limited edition kits by Allison Davis!

Five new Allison Davis kits (all limited edition) have just been added to the online store. And just to warm everyone up during this blast of wintery weather, we have a six-day shipping promo that will let you snag some great kits (or other products) without breaking the bank!

From today until midnight Sunday, December 15:
• All US orders ship for $2.99.
• All US orders over $50 ship FREE with coupon code SHIPPING2013. (International orders have been discounted by the same dollar amount and can use the coupon code as well.)

Click here to shop!

 

We also have other Christmas kits -- most multi-layout -- in the online store!

December Sketch Day One layouts...

LOCAL CUSTOMERS:

We hope you can join us Saturday, December 14 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:
• Purchase at scrapbookgeneration.com. (Not available for shipping or pick-up at SG until Monday, December 16.)
• The fee for a kit is $6, 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 -- a $24 value) 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 $1.99 set of embossed cardstock stickers. 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!)

(Both add-on embellishments and "double-up" paper sets for December are available now in the online store if you would like to order just once instead of twice!) 

Meet the Create Team!

We're thrilled to announce Scrapbook Generation's CREATE team for 2014. These talented scrapbookers and papercrafters will be featured each month in CREATE, SG's free digital magazine set to debut January 13.

The bottom row contains the two sets of sisters that make up SG and are familiar faces on this blog. The big picture: Karin oversees the Springfield store and clubs and Stacey oversees the online store and technology and shipping. Allison creates books and sketches and classes and kits and inspirational blog posts. Debbie designs sketches and kits and also takes care of ordering and marketing. All four will be designing projects for CREATE.

Allison will be contributing a large amount of editorial material for CREATE. She's written articles for Creating Keepsakes, and been a CK Dream Team member, Hall of Fame member, and Scrapbooker of the Year finalist. She created the Sketch Support website, and has been an instructor at CK conventions, an online instructor at My Creative Classroom, and is the author of 14 best-selling sketch books. She is a past member of the Fancy Pants design team and also designed sketches for BasicGrey. Allison is a current member of the Simple Stories Life Documented design team, creating monthly sketches for them.

The ladies on the top three rows are going to introduce themselves to you below. You'll be seeing lots of their work in the coming months, and we think you'll love what they can do!

• Christy Arthur
Battlefield, Missouri
thearthurz.blogspot.com
"I love art and photography and love to combine those passions with the hobby of scrapbooking. I love that I can combine the artistic side of myself and the 'storytelling' side of myself in order to preserve memories for my children. I have a nine-year-old and a four-year-old, both girls, and love to tell their stories.

My style is simple and clean, usually quite linear, but slightly eclectic. I come from an architecture background, so there is a definite 'linear' feel to most of my scrap pages. I love the challenge that scrapbooking provides as well as the relaxation of just indulging my creative side. I love that moment when everything comes together in a way that just feels right.

I have been featured by Basic Grey, Scrapstreet’s magazine, Club Creating Keepsakes, Two Peas in a Bucket, and Ella Publishing. I had a layout published in Creating Keepsakes magazine and was on the Sketch Support design team. Besides scrapbooking, I love spending time with my family, church, cooking/baking, traveling, photography, reading and coffee…lots of coffee. I also tend to be an information junkie in all different avenues of life."

• Lindsey Amschler
Springfield, Missouri 
lindseyspaperscraps.blogspot.com
twocrazycrafters.blogspot.com
"Papercrafting is my passion and favorite pastime! I have been scrapbooking and cardmaking since 2003. I have been in love with creating art all my life. I started with crayons and construction paper and now I create scrapbooks/altered papercrafts. I am addicted to this craft and I love every minute. I work at Scrapbook Generation by day and scrapbook at night.

I enjoy teaching classes and design a monthly card club for Scrapbook Generation. I've been published in Cricut magazine, guest-designed for October Afternoon, and have an exclusive line of acrylic stamps with Lil' Inker Designs."

• Ruth Bonser
Sydney, Australia 
scrapmachine.com
"I'm a mum, an IT nerd and I love scrapbooking. I live down under in Australia with my husband and two kids. I have been scrapbooking a long time, but only started sharing online in early 2013 and so far it is a wonderful and encouraging experience.

I discovered SG and adore it! I love sketches and bright happy colours. I love both pocket and my traditional layouts, occasional mini-albums and even a little bit of hybrid scrapbooking. I pretty much will put my hand to anything.

I am currently on the Life.Paper.Scrapbook magazine design team, the Sketch Support team, Polly Scrap Kits design team, Practical Scrappers and of course, the CREATE magazine team."

• Katrina Hunt
Springfield, Missouri
paperscissorsandglue.blogspot.com
"I started scrapbooking in 2009.  I actually started digital, but then the paper took over.  I have been on several design teams and I am super excited to be joining the CREATE team. The dogs are my main subjects, and I like to show that you don't have to have kids to scrap. I love to scrap about everyday things, also. Patterned paper and layers are my best friends, along with my Silhouette Cameo.  I am lucky that Scrapbook Generation is my 'home' store and only five minutes from my house! 

I’m currently on the Therm O Web Adhesives, WorldWin Papers and Imaginisce design teams. My past design team work includes Sketch Support; Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker; The Twinery; and GCD Studios."

• Noey Hunt
San Jose, California
noeyspapers.com
"I am a wife, a full-time mom to two active little boys ages one and three, and an avid crafter. For me, scrapbooking started in high school when I collected ticket stubs, pamphlets, etc. from all events that I attended. Whenever possible, I like to add these items to my layouts with the corresponding photos. I am constantly adding to my series of chronological scrapbook albums and I also love creating themed paper party decorations like banners and table centerpieces.

Other than crafting, I love to travel with my boys to visit relatives and taking way more photos than I ever have time to scrap."

• Lynette Jacobs
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
creativemoments-lynette.blogspot.com
"I live in Port Elizabeth on the east coast of South Africa.  I have been married to Kobus for the past 35 years and we have three grown children.  We have been blessed with six beautiful grandchildren who are also the subject of most of my scrapping.

My husband and I founded a non-profit organization that provides for the needs of nearly 600 homeless and poor people whom we house at the Mission.  This work is very stressful and emotional and scrapbooking provides me with much needed stress-relief.  I started scrapbooking in 2005 and was instantly hooked.  I love that my hobby can give me so much pleasure and at the same time create a legacy for my children and grandchildren. 

Until recently I preferred doing only layouts that can be slipped into my albums.  I have now developed a love for mini-albums as gifts to my loved ones and also love making handmade cards."

• Jennie McGarvey
Newburgh, Indiana
jenniemcgarvey.typepad.com/scrappy-wife-happy-life
"I am a stay at home mom to three boys that keep me very busy!  They are involved in all kinds of activities (mainly sports) that keep me and the whole family on the go. I've been scrapbooking since I was 12 after a trip to California, but in the current style since right before my eldest son was born in 2001.

In January of 2011 I decided to get involved online, add my projects to galleries and submit for publication.  I've been fortunate to have my projects published in Creating Keepsakes, Scrapbook Trends and Cards. In addition to scrapbooking I enjoy reading and photography."

• Julie Mowen
Birmingham, Alabama
yesiscrapbook.blogspot.com
"I live in Birmingham, Alabama, with my husband of 35 years and one very spoiled chocolate Labrador. I have three grown children, and four amazing grandsons, who I adore! I began scrapbooking about 14 years ago when a friend gave me a gift card to the local scrapbook store. The rest, as they say, is history.

When I'm not creating layouts, I also enjoy traveling and photography. I'm so excited and very honored to be a part of the CREATE team!"

• Steffanie Seiler
Portland, Oregon
steffanies.blogspot.com
"My husband and I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and have been married for nearly 18 years.  He whole-heartedly supports my scrapbook obsession, to the point of building onto our house so that I could have a dedicated scrap space. We have two pretty awesome boys who are the subjects of most of my pages. I also enjoy scrapbooking our family adventures (especially if it's outdoors), everyday life and, more recently, our pets -- we just adopted a puppy this summer! 

I started scrapbooking nearly 15 years ago and can barely remember what I did with myself before then. I dabbled in sewing, cross-stitching and painting ceramics but nothing really captured me like this hobby. Funny how those previous hobbies and their tools have proven useful in my scrapbooking, too!

I have been fortunate to have been published in Creating Keepsakes on three occasions.  I have also been a member of several online design teams as well as a designer for Craft Warehouse, a northwest chain of craft stores.  The items I created for Craft Warehouse were on display in their stores throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho.  I am very excited for this brand new adventure in my scrapbooking life and the wonderfully talented people I will have the opportunity to work alongside!"

• Nikki Sivils
The Queen City, Missouri
nikkisdoghouse.blogspot.com
"Well, I guess it’s a given that I love scrapbooking, cardmaking and anything to do with paper!  I also love to draw, cook and take everyday life pictures, which all come in handy with my scrapbooking, too. I’m a step-mom to Henry (18) and a dog-mom to three dogs that all are a huge part of my scrapbook pages.

I’ve been scrapbooking for over 20 years, before it was even popular and when you had to cut images out of magazines. I’m thrilled to be a part of the fun and new Create team!"

We're closed today

Because of the wintery weather, Scrapbook Generation is closed today. Hope most of you are able to enjoy the snow and don't have to be out on the roads!

Time for some magazine news!

Scrapbook Generation's CREATE, the first issue, is just a little over a month away, with publication set for January 13. We thought you might like to know a few more random facts about this free digital magazine.

• Originally, we were shooting for 120-150 pages. Now, we're trying to keep it under 200! It's going to be filled with tons of inspiration, for sure.

• The 14-member CREATE team has been working hard on their first assignments. They've been divided into two groups, Team S and Team G. One team is doing a color challenge -- they've been given six colors to work with, and after that, it's all up to them! The other team is doing a sketch challenge, to show new touches they can add to an older SG sketch. In addition, some of the team members are doing optional projects based on the card and tag sketches used in the first issue.

• Tammy Tutterow, design team and community manager for Sizzix, former member of the Tim Holtz design team, and technique blogger extraordinaire (think stamping, die cutting, mixed media, papercrafts, cardmaking, art journals, art tags, fabric crafts, and ribbonwork), is joining CREATE! Each month, she'll be taking you step by step through a detailed technique, and showing beautiful examples. Her focus on technique will be the perfect contrast to SG's focus on design. To check out Tammy's style, click here.

• The Fancy Pants design team will be sending in their projects in less than a week! They have a large and talented team, led by owner Jodi Sanford, and we can't wait to see what they've done with four brand new sketches by Allison Davis and Debbie Sanders.

• Allison Davis is working on several articles, including an expanded version of Sketch Week. She'll be doing some of the other things she does so well, like showing how to make your own seasonal embellishments. She'll also be showing several simple ways to make pocket-page title and journaling cards with a personal touch.

• Lindsey Amschler is going to be doing two creative features each month. She'll have a themed mini-album full of intricate details, and she's also doing a party feature. January's issue includes an adorable gift bag, plus a matching card and cupcake toppers.

• Katrina Hunt will be writing about topics that are of interest to papercrafters, and the first article is packed with information and beautiful layouts to illustrate her points.

• Debbie Sanders is also developing several features that will appear each month. She'll focus on journaling tips, ways to save time during the scrapbooking process, and ways to stretch your supplies.

• On Monday, we'll announce the members of the CREATE team. That will make it official, and we're excited about introducing them to you!

SG closed today

Karin opened the store this morning, but we've all decided that she needs to get home because of the sleet that is already starting. And before stopping by on Friday, it would be a good idea to call first. If we get the winter weather they're forecasting, we all may be indoors for a bit!

Allison's latest project for Simple Stories!

Even though I'll admit that I'm partial to her work because I'm her mom, I think Allison always makes the cutest Christmas trees! Her latest sketch and layout for Simple Stories is no exception...look at that cute cluster of trees, the chipboard lights, and the hand-stitched garland.

This holiday-themed sketch, complete with dimensions, can be downloaded on the Simple Stories site. You can also see lots of details and read about Allison's creative process. Click here to get your free copy.

Congratulations...and thanks!

Congratulations to our six winners from SG's big sale weekend!

Local winners: Tracy Conway ($100 prize); Deb Burrows ($75 prize); and Sherri Evans ($50 prize). Online winners: Laura Christopher, California ($100 prize); Barbara Adrian, Nebraska ($75 prize); Janet Duncan, New York ($50 prize).

Local winners can stop by SG to pick up the prize package. Online winners can expect a shipment from us soon.

Thanks to everyone who shopped with us during our four-day extravaganza. We appreciate every person who came by our Springfield store or shopped online. We know how many choices are available to you, and always are appreciative that you chose us!

Super-Saver Scrapbooking layouts for Saturday...

Super-Saver Scrapbooking sessions...

We'll be making these three layouts Saturday, December 7 in the Debbie Sanders Super-Saver Scrapbooking sessions at Scrapbook Generation. As always, your cost to make these three layouts at SG is an amazing $9.

Give us a call at 417-886-0440 to register and pre-pay. Sessions will be held at 10am and 2pm.

"SG Loyalty" program...
And don't forget the "SG Loyalty" program, the customer loyalty program that rewards people who shop in our Springfield store through a computerized point system. When you reach $50 in purchases (excluding kit clubs, classes which require pre-payment, and gift cards), a coupon for $5 off your purchase on a future day is generated as part of your receipt. The coupon can be used to purchase anything at SG except kit clubs and gift cards.

You'll earn double points for your entire purchase by attending and participating in the Super Saver Scrapbooking class shown above!  
 
Super Sketch Club members:  
Yes, materials for these three layouts will be included in your December kit!

KITS:
• The fee for a kit is $12.
• To order a kit, click here. (Local customers can choose the free "pick up" shipping option and we'll have your kit ready for you at SG on Monday, Dec. 9.)
• 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 this kit, the Sketch Day One layout kit, and the Sketch Day Two layout kit (includes materials and sketches for five double-page layouts, plus two bonus double-page sketches -- a $24 value) for $20 plus $6.99 shipping.

Welcome to the SG Sketch Lovers Blog Hop!

Welcome to the SG Blog Hop for December. A large group of scrapbookers have beautiful creations just waiting for you to hop over and take a look!

All of the layouts you'll see are based on an SG sketch by Allison Davis or Debbie Sanders. SG sketches are available in digital books and hardcopy books, plus we have a huge variety of sketches that can be purchased individually or in small groups. (Click here to shop for sketches.)

Layout above is by Debbie Sanders:
I'm going to start things off with a layout I made using a sketch from Allison's "6x6 Paper Pad" class. Recently, I joined a lovely group of 50-60 ladies on a forum who were taking the class together and sharing their work and encouraging each other. This is one of the layouts I made during that time.

Because I was working with a limited amount of older photos, I switched things up a bit so that I could work with what I had available. Great thing about sketches -- that's always totally doable! One feature I really like is that I scanned my mother's handwriting from the photo album she had made of my baby pictures and included that on the page instead of one of the photos.

Leave a comment on each blog and one lucky commenter will receive a free sketch bundle of their choice from Scrapbook Generation's online store. The winner will be drawn on December 9, so you have one week to leave a comment.

In case you get lost at any point, here is the list all the blogs.
Scrapbook Generation blog - http://scrapbookgeneration.blogspot.com/
Ruth - http://scrapmachine.com/
Michelle - http://ownerofchanel.blogspot.com/
Steffanie - http://steffanies.blogspot.com/
Stephanie - http://craftyholidaygirl.blogspot.com
Devra - http://mycreativeview.blogspot.com
Tasha- http://tashascreativejuice.blogspot.com/
Pamela - http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com/blog
Brenda - http://roseblossomlegacies.com
Sharlene - http://inspirationstationbysbe.blogspot.ca/
Louise- http://madeatnumber27.blogspot.com.au/
Brenda R ~ http://granddivasscrappyplace.blogspot.com/
Cassie - http://allsmilesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Lori - http://loriannie670.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth - http://ejoym.blogspot.com
Mandi - http://mjskraze.blogspot.com/
Cicily - http://www.pinkdalmatianscrapper.com/
Laureen - http://mybusyscrapbookinghands.blogspot.ca/
Janelle - http://stillscrappinlettersize.blogspot.com
Melissa - http://www.scrappyjedi.com/
Corrina - http://anotherthingoffthelist.blogspot.ca/
Lindsey - http://www.scrapping-by-the-sea.com
Nicole - http://www.lovemesomepaper.blogspot.com/
Tina Gale ~ http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com

SG Sunday & Cyber Monday deals!

SG Sunday, December 1
• SG Paper Packs, created from popular collections by My Mind's Eye, Authentique, Simple Stories, Carta Bella, Studio Calico and Lawn Fawn, all 30-70% off original retail value (packs will all be listed in the SG Sunday category)
• Take 30% off Glitz collections Finnley, Hello December, and Dapper Dan

Cyber Monday, December 2
Take 40% off the following Project Life and other pocket-page type scrapbooking items (will all be listed in the Cyber Monday category)
• Albums Made Easy (We R Memory Keepers)
• Project Life (American Crafts)
• Photo Freedom (Echo Park)
• Snap Studio (Simple Stories)
• Take 30% off Glitz collections Finnley, Hello December, and Dapper Dan

• FREE shipping on US orders  
• (If you order on more than one day, all your orders will ship together.)
• International shipping will be discounted by $4.99 on the first order; choose "add-on shipping" for any additional orders throughout the four days of sales.)

Overall prizes for SG's online store
For every $25 you spend during the four days, get one ticket in the grand prize drawing for a $100 prize package, a $75 second place prize package, and a $50 third place prize package.

Click here to shop online.

Small Business Saturday (at our Springfield store and online!)

Scrapbook Generation in Springfield, in-store values...

Small Business Saturday, November 30 spending rewards:
• Spend $10 -- choose a free Doodlebug sticker ($1.99 value, 20 styles)
• Spend $25 -- choose and add a free My Mind’s Eye 6x6 paper pad ($5.99 value, three styles)
• Spend $50 -- first 50 customers at this level will add a free Yuletide collections pack by We R Memory Keepers ($19.99 value -- contents include 40 double-sided papers, 4 foil papers, 6 textured cardstocks, 6 embossed tags, sheet of embossed stickers)

Small Business Saturday rewards -- Springfield, Missouri in-store only

 In-store sales on Saturday:
• All Halloween -- 30% off
• All Project Life -- 30% off
• Select Christmas -- 30% off (My Mind’s Eye Mistletoe Magic, My Mind’s Eye Vintage Christmas, Simple Stories December Documented, We R Memory Keepers North Pole)
• Select Christmas -- 40% off (Bo Bunny Rejoice, Bella Blvd Christmas Day, Carta Bella Christmas Day, Fancy Pants Home For Christmas, Echo Park Very Merry Christmas, BasicGrey Aspen Frost, Echo Park This and That, Simple Stories Homemade Holiday, American Crafts Kringle & Co., Authentique Festive, Echo Park Dear Santa, Kaiser Craft Twig and Berry, Kaiser Craft Just Believe, Kaiser Craft Turtledove, We R Memory Keepers Yuletide, Carta Bella Merry and Bright)
• Glitz collections -- Hello December, Finnley, Dapper Dan -- 30% off
• We R Memory Keepers -- Country Livin’ -- 30% off
• Echo Park collections -- Totally Teal, Yellow Submarine, Red, and Pretty in Pink -- 30% off
• We R Memory Keepers Lucky 8 punches -- 50% off
• We R Memory Keepers Albums Made Easy sets -- 40% off
• Reminisce Passport travel stickers -- 40% off

• Huge classroom sale -- the classroom will be packed to the brim with clearance items (values up to 80% off -- hundreds of styles of rubons, hundreds of styles of stickers, hundreds of styles of paper, manufacturers' samples, plus kit and club layout samples and more!)

Overall prizes for SG's Springfield location:
For every $25 you spend, get one ticket in the grand prize drawing for a $100 prize package, a $75 second place prize package, and a $50 third place prize package.


Scrapbook Generation Online: (scrapbookgeneration.com)
Small Business Saturday, November 30
Small Items, Big Discounts promotion: Take 20-60% off the following items (No coupon code required, items will be marked down to sale price and listed in the Small Business Saturday category)
• 6x6 paper pads
• clear stamps
• roller stamps
• Sew Easy attachments
• select decorative tape sets
• select decorative brad sets
• select stickers and embellishments
• Thickers alpha sets

• FREE SHIPPING on US orders! 
(If you order on more than one day, all your orders will ship together.)
• International shipping will be discounted by $4.99 on the first order; choose "add-on shipping" for any additional orders throughout the four days of sales.)
• Take 30% off Glitz collections Finnley, Hello December, and Dapper Dan

Overall prizes for SG's online store:
For every $25 you spend during the four days, get one ticket in the grand prize drawing for a $100 prize package, a $75 second place prize package, and a $50 third place prize package.

Click here to shop online!

Our biggest classroom sale ever!

The SG classroom is packed to the brim with clearance items just waiting for Black Friday! We're overflowing with the following:

• packs of paper we've put together at rock bottom prices;

• layout samples from kits and clubs;

• manufacturer's samples priced at 25¢ - $1;

• single sheet papers at 50% off;

• miscellaneous overstock items at great bargains!

And this is all in addition to mark-downs inside the store, spending rewards (see the earlier post this week), and the chance to win door prizes!

Our Black Friday sale at our Springfield location starts at 10am on Friday. Hours are 10-6 on both Friday and Saturday. The classroom sale runs both days, and there are different spending rewards each day.

Holiday hours on Wednesday...

Scrapbook Generation will be open holiday hours, 10 am - 2 pm, on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Four days of after-Thanksgiving savings!

 

Scrapbook Generation: Springfield, Missouri in-store

Nov. 29-30 (10 am - 6 pm each day)

Black Friday, November 29 spending rewards:
   • Spend $10 -- choose five free My Mind’s Eye titles, journaling blocks, or die-cuts from our special prize basket;
   • Spend $25 -- choose and add a free miscellaneous item from a second prize basket ($3.99 - $11.99 price range, includes glitter letters, mini-albums, card kits, ribbon, embellishments, and more);
   • Spend $50 -- choose and add a free My Mind’s Eye “Lost & Found” 6x6 paper pad ($5.99 value, four styles);
   • Spend $75 -- choose and add a free set of Thickers letter sets ($4.99 value, several styles)
   • Spend $100 -- choose and add a free My Mind’s Eye collection kit ($10.99 value, 10 styles)

Black Friday rewards -- Springfield, Missouri in-store only

 Small Business Saturday, November 30 spending rewards:
• Spend $10 -- choose a free Doodlebug sticker ($1.99 value, 20 styles)
• Spend $25 -- choose and add a free My Mind’s Eye 6x6 paper pad ($5.99 value, three styles)
• Spend $50 -- first 50 customers at this level will add a free Yuletide collections pack by We R Memory Keepers ($19.99 value -- contents include 40 double-sided papers, 4 foil papers, 6 textured cardstocks, 6 embossed tags, sheet of embossed stickers)

Small Business Saturday rewards -- Springfield, Missouri in-store only

 In-store sales both days:
• All Halloween -- 30% off
• All Project Life -- 30% off
• Select Christmas -- 30% off (My Mind’s Eye Mistletoe Magic, My Mind’s Eye Vintage Christmas, Simple Stories December Documented, We R Memory Keepers North Pole)
• Select Christmas -- 40% off (Bo Bunny Rejoice, Bella Blvd Christmas Day, Carta Bella Christmas Day, Fancy Pants Home For Christmas, Echo Park Very Merry Christmas, BasicGrey Aspen Frost, Echo Park This and That, Simple Stories Homemade Holiday, American Crafts Kringle & Co., Authentique Festive, Echo Park Dear Santa, Kaiser Craft Twig and Berry, Kaiser Craft Just Believe, Kaiser Craft Turtledove, We R Memory Keepers Yuletide, Carta Bella Merry and Bright)
• Glitz collections -- Hello December, Finnley, Dapper Dan -- 30% off
• We R Memory Keepers -- Country Livin’ -- 30% off
• Echo Park collections -- Totally Teal, Yellow Submarine, Red, and Pretty in Pink -- 30% off
• We R Memory Keepers Lucky 8 punches -- 50% off
• We R Memory Keepers Albums Made Easy sets -- 40% off
• Reminisce Passport travel stickers -- 40% off

• Huge classroom sale -- the classroom will be packed to the brim with clearance items (values up to 80% off -- hundreds of styles of rubons, hundreds of styles of stickers, hundreds of styles of paper, manufacturers' samples, plus kit and club layout samples and more!)

Overall prizes for SG's Springfield location:
For every $25 you spend both days, get one ticket in the grand prize drawing for a $100 prize package, a $75 second place prize package, and a $50 third place prize package.

Scrapbook Generation Online: (scrapbookgeneration.com)
Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1-2

Black Friday, November 29
Take 30% off these Halloween and Christmas collections (coupon code BLACKFRIDAY)
• Authentique - Thrilling, Autumn Seasons, Traditions
• Basic Grey - 25th & Pine
• Bella Blvd - Christmas Countdown, Trick or Treat
• BoBunny - Silver & Gold
• Carta Bella - So This Is Christmas, Happy Haunting
• Echo Park - Reflections Christmas, Tis The Season
• Fancy Pants - Merry Little Christmas
• Glitz - Hello December
• Graphic 45 - 12 Days of Christmas
• Heidi Swapp - Believe
• Imaginisce - Colors of Christmas
• My Mind's Eye - Happy Haunting, Mistletoe Magic, Vintage Christmas
• Pebbles - Thirty One
• Pink Paislee - Snow Village
• Simple Stories - December Documented
• Teresa Collins - Masquerade Party, Santa's List

Small Business Saturday, November 30
Small Items, Big Discounts promotion: Take 20-60% off the following items (No coupon code required, items will be marked down to sale price and listed in the Small Business Saturday category)
• 6x6 paper pads
• clear stamps
• roller stamps
• Sew Easy attachments
• select Decorative Tape sets
• select Decorative Brad sets
• select stickers and embellishments
• Thickers alpha sets

SG Sunday, December 1
• SG Paper Packs, created from popular collections by My Mind's Eye, Authentique, Simple Stories, Carta Bella, Studio Calico and Lawn Fawn, all 30-70% off original retail value (packs will all be listed in the SG Sunday category)

Cyber Monday, December 2
Take 40% off the following Project Life and other pocket-page type scrapbooking items (will all be listed in the Cyber Monday category)
• Albums Made Easy (We R Memory Keepers)
• Project Life (American Crafts)
• Photo Freedom (Echo Park)
• Snap Studio (Simple Stories)

All four days, November 29-30 and December 1-2
• FREE SHIPPING on US orders! (If you order on more than one day, all your orders will ship together.)
• International shipping will be discounted by $4.99 on the first order; choose "add-on shipping" for any additional orders throughout the four days of sales.)
• Take 30% off Glitz collections Finnley, Hello December, and Dapper Dan

Overall prizes for SG's online store:
For every $25 you spend during the four days, get one ticket in the grand prize drawing for a $100 prize package, a $75 second place prize package, and a $50 third place prize package.