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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

10th birthday this weekend...final details!

Scrapbook Generation's 10th birthday celebration is Friday-Saturday, Oct. 3-4. 

We all love birthdays, and Scrapbook Generation has a few treats for you 
as we celebrate this huge milestone. 
We hope that our local customers and our online customers 
can join us for the fun!

DETAILS FOR LOCAL CUSTOMERS:

Special "Super-Saver Scrapbooking"
sessions at a fantastic price -- only $5 for three layouts.


• Everyone who attends these special "Super-Savers" will receive three free embellishment packs with a value of $12 (used on the layouts above) as a gift from American Crafts and Pink Paislee -- a set of die-cut titles, a set of canvas stickers, and a set of vellum banners! (Sorry, no kits.)

Class Sessions:
• 10 am -- full
• 11:30 am, 1 pm or 3:30 pm -- a few spots still available

MUST REGISTER BY THE END OF THE DAY THURSDAY
(CALL 417-886-0440)

Extras for those attending one of the four sessions:
• Three special door prizes per session
• One lucky person in each of the sessions wins a $25 shopping spree

ADDITIONAL BIRTHDAY ACTIVITIES 
ON SATURDAY, OCT. 4


 • Free SG page kit with a $15 purchase (see the photo above).

• Free mini-classes all day long, taught by Ken Oliver from Prima.
Make a fabulous mixed media project!

• Door prizes, door prizes, and more door prizes.

• Sales on a variety of collections and other items (we'll announce specifics on Friday).

• Birthday snack buffet featuring mini-cupcakes and other yummy treats.

Friday, October 3 Class #1 with Ken Oliver
Life's Beauty is Hidden in the Everyday...
Join Prima educator Ken Oliver at Scrapbook Generation Friday, October 3 
to create this beautiful altered metal frame.

The finished project is over 13" tall, and will look great in your home!
You'll absolutely love the techniques used to alter this metal frame...
you'll be using Prima's new Color Blooms color sprays 
to give the frame its unique patina finish.

The class kit includes plenty of flowers and metal trinkets to create. 

Ken is an outstanding teacher and mixed media artist extraordinaire -- having traveled across the U.S. and internationally for companies including Spellbinders, Unibind, and Prima.

• Date: Friday, October 3
• Class fee: $40
• Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
• Call 417-886-0440 to register -- just a few spots remain.

• Supplies you should bring: scissors, craft knife, heat gun, glue gun and glue sticks.

Friday, October 3 Class #2 with Ken Oliver
 

Mixed Media Tag Class


• Class fee: $20
• Time: 7:45 pm
• Call 417-886-0440 to register -- just a few spots remain.
Join Ken Oliver to learn how to make these beautiful mixed media tags using new Julie Nutting Stamps from Prima.  In this class you’ll use modeling paste and stencils to create background textures, plus new Color Blooms from Prima. You'll love the mixed media techniques!
The tags you create will be great as gift tags, as a handmade card card, 
or you could even add them to a scrapbook layout.

What to bring: Your favorite markers, or something to color with; dry roller adhesive tape; liquid adhesive; foam squares; mall scissors for fussy cutting

Perks for people attending one or both classes:
• Class members get 10% off all SG purchases the evening of the classes.
• We'll be serving birthday cake and other goodies for class members!

DETAILS FOR ONLINE CUSTOMERS


Scrapbook Generation's 10th birthday
online celebration is Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5!

A LIMITED NUMBER of kits for the above three-layout class will be sold for $5
to online customers who make a $25 purchase on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
(or SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 if still available).

It will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

(One kit per person, per family.)

Other birthday details for online customers...
 • Free SG page kit with a $15 purchase (see photo below).
• On Monday, names of everyone who placed an order will be placed in a drawing
for 10 special prizes, including four $25 SG gift cards.
• Sales on a variety of collections and other items (specifics announced on Friday.)

Monday, September 29, 2014

adding a second Ken Oliver class for Friday evening!

GOOD NEWS!
We've been able to add a mixed media tag class taught by Ken Oliver 
for Friday night, Oct. 3 at 7:45pm! 
AND MORE GOOD NEWS...
So that you get lots of personal attention, the class is limited to only 10 people! 
If you are interested, please register as quickly as possible.

Mixed Media Tag Class
Date: Friday, October 3
Time: 7:45 pm
Price $20.00

Join Ken Oliver to learn how to make these beautiful mixed media tags using new Julie Nutting Stamps from Prima.  In this class you’ll use modeling paste and stencils to create background textures, plus new Color Blooms from Prima.  

The tags you create will be great as gift tags, as a handmade card card, or you could even add them to a scrapbook layout.  

What to bring:
Your favorite markers, or something to color with
Dry roller adhesive tape
Liquid Adhesive
Foam Squares
Small Scissors for fussy cutting

You will love the mixed media techniques you learn in this class.  
Call 417-886-0440 to register.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

time for markdown monday!


Markdown Monday deals are good at
scrapbookgeneration.com
and the Springfield store.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

New at the Springfield store!




New at the Springfield store: True Friend and Oh Deer collections by Fancy Pants; gold albums by Teresa Collins; five shades of embossed woodgrain cardstock by American Crafts...perfect for layouts about camping, autumn, and pretty much anything that fits in the "outdoorsy" category!

Friday, September 26, 2014

New dies have arrived...


New dies, anyone!? The small circles at left are the cutest sets of letters and numbers, the top middle set is small cameras, and the middle bottom is a "magic memories" Disney-themed set.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

10th birthday weekend...fun directly ahead!


We all love birthdays, and Scrapbook Generation has a few treats for you as we celebrate our 10th birthday. We hope that both our local customers and our online customers can join us for the fun!

LOCAL SATURDAY CLASS...$20 VALUE FOR ONLY $5!
• Special "Super-Saver Scrapbooking" sessions at a fantastic price -- only $5 for three layouts!

• Everyone who attends these special "Super-Savers" will receive three free embellishment packs with a value of $12 (used on the layouts above) as a gift from American Crafts and Pink Paislee -- a set of die-cut titles, a set of canvas stickers, and a set of vellum banners!

• Choose from four sessions: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm or 3:30 pm.
• People attending the four sessions will have the chance to win extra door prizes.
• Call 417-886-0440 to register. (No kits are available.)

ONLINE OFFER:
• A specific number of online customers who spend $25 during our birthday celebration weekend will be able to purchase this kit for $5, and it will include the three free embellishment sets donated by American Crafts and Pink Paislee.

SPECIAL NOTE:
• This is NOT the Super-Saver for October that will be included in the Super Sketch Club.

ADDITIONAL BIRTHDAY ACTIVITIES 
ON SATURDAY, OCT. 4


 • Free SG page kit with a $15 purchase (local and online).

• Free mini-classes all day long, taught by Ken Oliver from Prima. Make two cute cards!

• Door prizes, door prizes, and more door prizes (local and online).

• Sales on a variety of collections and other items (local and online).

• Birthday snack buffet featuring mini-cupcakes and other yummy treats.

BIRTHDAY ACTIVITIES 
ON FRIDAY, OCT. 3
(only four spots left in Ken's class!)
 
Life's Beauty is Hidden in the Everyday...
Join Prima educator Ken Oliver at Scrapbook Generation Friday, October 3 
to create this beautiful altered metal frame.

The finished project is over 13" tall, and will look great in your home!
You'll absolutely love the techniques used to alter this metal frame...
you'll be using Prima's new Color Blooms color sprays 
to give the frame its unique patina finish.

The class kit includes plenty of flowers and metal trinkets to create. 

Ken is an outstanding teacher and mixed media artist extraordinaire -- having traveled across the U.S. and internationally for companies including Spellbinders, Unibind, and Prima.

• Date: Friday, October 3
• Class fee: $40
• Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
• Call 417-886-0440 to register.

• Supplies you should bring: scissors, craft knife, heat gun, glue gun and glue sticks.

Perks:
• Class members get 10% off all SG purchases the evening of the class.
• We'll be serving birthday cake and other goodies for class members!

So mark October 3-4 
with a big red circle on your calendar, 
and count down the days with us!

Sunday, September 21, 2014

time for markdown monday!



Markdown Monday deals are good at
scrapbookgeneration.com
and the Springfield store.

Friday, September 19, 2014

new products in the springfield store!

Haunted Hollow by American Crafts

Autumn Crisp by American Crafts



Thursday, September 18, 2014

more new dies!


New seasonal and themed dies
at the Springfield store
and at scrapbookgeneration.com.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

sketch day two layouts, and saturday crop



LOCAL CUSTOMERS:
Please join us Saturday, September 20 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 or emailing karin@scrapbookgeneration.com;
• 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:
• To make both layouts, order a duplicate set of paper when you register.
• To purchase the embellishment add-on (shown below), order it when you register. (This embellishment is not used on the layout samples shown above.)

Kits:
• Purchase kits through SG's online store. (Not available for shipping or pick-up at SG until Monday, September 22.)
• The fee for a kit is $6. Shipping is an additional $6.99.
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:
• To occasionally make both layouts, order a duplicate set of paper from SG's online store.
 
• To always make both layouts, enroll in "Super Sketch Club Double Up." For an additional $10 per month, receive a duplicate set of materials for the Sketch Day One and Sketch Day Two portions of the club. (You will be able to make both Allison layouts and both Debbie layouts.)

• You can order an embellishment that coordinates with the layouts. The embellishment this week is a $1.99 6x12 sheet of cardstock stickers. This embellishment is not used on the layout samples. (Add-on does not increase your shipping fee!)
 

Ordering kits and add-on embellishments or enrolling the Super Sketch Club and/or Super Sketch Club Double Up is done at scrapbookgeneration.com.
SEPTEMBER SATURDAY CROPS
Scrapbook Generation hosts Saturday crops on the first, second, and third Saturdays of the month.

The crops are the same days as the Super-Saver, Sketch Day One, and Sketch Day Two sessions, so you can attend both crop and class if you want. We have room for both activities at the same time!

Remaining crop dates for September:
• Saturday, September 20 (10 am - 5 pm)
Location:
* The classroom in the SG store. We have room for 16 people.
Price:
* $10 per person 
Crop fee includes:
* Half of an 8-foot table or a full 6-foot table
* Access to electricity and wireless internet
Crop fee doesn't include:
* Meals, snacks or drinks

Registration:
* Call 417-886-0440 to register and pre-pay. (Cancellations prior to the day of the crop will be transferred to store credit. No fees refunded for cancellations the day of the crop.)

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

New products at scrapbookgeneration.com





Wonderful product for wafer thin die storage -- magnetic sheets and a case just the right size!

the september issue of create is live!

 
We hope that you enjoy the September issue of CREATE.

It's free!
It's filled with tons of inspiration...217 pages!
Have fun, and share with your friends.

Click here to read and/or download CREATE. 
Heidi Swapp is the featured brand this month...beautiful inspiration from Heidi and her design team!

Monday, September 15, 2014

Time for Markdown Monday!


Markdown Monday deals are good at
scrapbookgeneration.com
and the Springfield store.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Fantastic storage solution for wafer-thin dies!


A wonderful solution to storing all those wafer-thin dies you've been collecting! Magnetic sheets and a great Artbin case to hold them in. We've seen this in action, and it's fantastic! Available at the Springfield store and at scrapbookgeneration.com.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Three new Graphic 45 collections are here!

Raining Cats and Dogs

Time to Celebrate

Twas the Night Before Christmas

New dies from Little B, Spellbinders, Marianne, and Joy!

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

More new Memory Box dies, Penny Black dies and stamps





Available now at the Springfield store...
identical items available soon at scrapbookgeneration.com

sketch day one layouts & saturday crop


LOCAL CUSTOMERS:
Please join us Saturday, September 13 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 or emailing karin@scrapbookgeneration.com;
• 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:
• To make both layouts, order a duplicate set of paper when you register.
• To purchase the embellishment add-on (shown below), order it when you register. (This embellishment is not used on the layout samples shown above.)

Kits:
• Purchase kits through SG's online store. (Not available for shipping or pick-up at SG until Monday, September 15.)
• The fee for a kit is $6. Shipping is an additional $6.99.
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:
• To occasionally make both layouts, order a duplicate set of paper from SG's online store.
 
• To always make both layouts, enroll in "Super Sketch Club Double Up." For an additional $10 per month, receive a duplicate set of materials for the Sketch Day One and Sketch Day Two portions of the club. (You will be able to make both Allison layouts and both Debbie layouts.)

• You can order an embellishment that coordinates with the layouts. The embellishment this week is a $1.99 6x12 sheet of cardstock stickers. This embellishment is not used on the layout samples. (Add-on does not increase your shipping fee!)
 

Ordering kits and add-on embellishments or enrolling the Super Sketch Club and/or Super Sketch Club Double Up is done at scrapbookgeneration.com.
SEPTEMBER SATURDAY CROPS
Scrapbook Generation hosts Saturday crops on the first, second, and third Saturdays of the month.

The crops are the same days as the Super-Saver, Sketch Day One, and Sketch Day Two sessions, so you can attend both crop and class if you want. We have room for both activities at the same time!

Remaining crop dates for August:
• Saturday, September 13 (10 am - 5 pm)
• Saturday, September 20 (10 am - 5 pm)

Location:
* The classroom in the SG store. We have room for 16 people.
Price:
* $10 per person 
Crop fee includes:
* Half of an 8-foot table or a full 6-foot table
* Access to electricity and wireless internet
Crop fee doesn't include:
* Meals, snacks or drinks

Registration:
* Call 417-886-0440 to register and pre-pay. (Cancellations prior to the day of the crop will be transferred to store credit. No fees refunded for cancellations the day of the crop.)

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

New Memory Box and PoppyStamps dies!







New Memory Box and PoppyStamps dies now at the Springfield store. Identical selection coming soon to scrapbookgeneration.com.