Fun new products at Scrapbook Generation...
Reminisce has certainly livened things up around here! We have new collections for "monkey business," western, luau, fiesta, Hollywood, and Vegas. The hard part for me? With the exception of the first group, we've done retreats with each of those themes, and I want some of everything!

We also have a new series of three-dimensional stickers by Reminisce in a wide variety of themes!

And if you show up at SG on Tuesday, you'll also find the two new Graphic 45 collections: LeCirque and Curtain Call! As soon as we have the new goodies on the shelves, I'll post photos here.

Going, going, soon to be gone!

Our Super-Saver Scrapbooking sessions for our grand re-opening on Saturday, April 2 are going fast. The 9 and 10:30 sessions are full, and the noon, 1:30, and 3 pm sessions are nearly full. Less than 30 of the 160 spots are still available, so if you plan to attend, please register as quickly as possible!

Your cost to make all three double-page layouts featuring My Mind's Eye papers and embellishments will be an amazing $9! And don't forget all the other exciting activities and give-aways we have going on that day.

Spring banner class at SG!

Graphic 45 Vintage Charm "Spring Banner" class

with Tammy Roberts

Tuesday, March 15 at 10 am

Tuesday, March 29 at 6 pm

Fee: $15

Every project created by Tammy Roberts, member of the Graphic 45 Design Team, seems to be prettier than the one before. She has designed a delicate banner using papers from the Once Upon a Springtime collection, and then added her signature touches.

More room, more products!

Next week is going to see an influx of new products we've been unable to offer you before because of space constraints. Many of these allow us to provide products that cardmakers have been requesting.

On the way to SG...
• 20 styles of Core'dinations patterned cardstock (coordinates with Graphic 45, Fancy Pants, Basic Grey, Jenni Bowlin, and more) just ready for you to distress to your heart's content, plus several pre-packaged sets for those of you who want it all!
• All the colors of Core'dinations Tim Holtz distress cardstocks that match his distress inks and paints.
• All the colors of Core'dinations Tim Holtz Adirondack cardstocks that match his paint dabbers.
• A small selection of rubber stamps from a variety of companies like LaBlanche, Inkadinkado, Hero Arts, and more) -- if these sell well, we'll expand with more!
• Three sizes and eight colors of Bazzill envelopes, and also sets of matching card bases and envelopes.
• And in a couple of weeks, a cute new idea from Doodlebug: eight sets of card bases and matching envelopes in nine colors!

Spring retreat information...

I just sent out the informational email newsletter to those of you who are signed up for one of our spring retreats. If for some reason you don't get it, please send me an email and I can forward it to you. (scrapbookgen@sbcglobal.net)

We are gearing up for all the fun...it seems like a box of decorations arrives every day! As soon as Allison and I have our class models finished, we'll post them here. You can sign up in advance, and or wait until the retreat when you can see the projects in person.

If you've been on the fence about going or not going, we have three available spots in the March 11-13 weekend, and five spots in the March 18-20 weekend. We'd love to have you join us!

Let's think spring!

Making Memories: Dilly Dally

Imaginisce: Garden Party

Echo Park: Springtime

Imaginisce: Berrylicious and Animal Crackers

Jillibean Soup: Spotted Owl Soup (a birthday group)

We R Memory Kepers: Fiesta

Echo Park: For the Record and Little Girl

Some of SG's March classes...

Configurations Vintage Bird Box

with Candy Colwell

Saturday, March 19

10 am - 3 pm (bring a lunch or have something delivered to the classroom)

Fee: $55

You will learn how to transform a plain and simple Tim Holtz configuration box into a one-of-a-kind home decor piece just perfect for spring and Easter. You'll also learn a variety of techniques, like the box contruction, and how to make all the tiny and intricate adornments for the box.

Candy asks that you have the following supplies for the class: craft mat, scissors, pencil, liquid or stick glue, 1/4" double-sided tape, hot glue gun and glue sticks, Glossy Accents, sanding block, brayer, chestnut roan and charcoal chalk inks by Colorbox, pen nibs, rock candy Distress Stickles, Victorian Velvet, Scattered Straw, and Tumbled Glass Distress inks, and long nose pliers

Stencil 102

with Kristi VanDoren

Wednesday, March 9 at 5:30 pm

Saturday, March 12 at noon

Fee: $15

You will learn three techniques to use with Dreamweaver embossing stencils, and the three cards are even more impressive when you see the real thing! Foil and glitter are involved, and lots of fun!

Kristi asks that you bring your paper trimmer, scissors, and other general crafting tools and supplies.

BasicGrey 'Green at Heart' cards

'playdate class

Friday, March 25 anytime during store hours

Tuesday, March 29 anytime during store hours

(make eight cards with envelopes, work at your own pace, models on display, no instructor, but assistance available)

Fee: $15 (also available as a 'to-go' kit)

Family Keepsakes

with Allison Davis

Monday, March 14 at 6 pm

Monday, March 28 at 10 am

Fee: $15

You will learn how to make a paper "quilt" background that is a great technique to use in other projects as well.

BasicGrey 'Kioshi' triple layouts

'playdate class

Monday, March 7 anytime during store hours

Wednesday, March 16 anytime during store hours

(make two single-page layouts and one double-page layout, work at your own pace, models on display, no instructor, but assistance available)

Fee: $20 (also available as a 'to-go' kit)

March 'Super-Saver Scrapbooking' sessions will be 'Fine & Dandy'

Here's a look at the three layouts we'll be making Saturday, March 5 in the Super-Saver Scrapbooking sessions at Scrapbook Generation. The materials include double-sided papers from the My Mind's Eye "Fine & Dandy" collection, and cardstock letter stickers by Doodlebug. As always, your cost to make these three layouts at SG is an amazing $9. Give us a call to register and pre-pay. Sessions are held at 10, 12:30 and 2:30. And don't forget that you'll get one punch on your Studio G Reward Card. Don't have a card yet? No problem...we'll make sure you get one!

If you can't attend and would like us to make you a kit, the fee is $10 and is due at the time you request the kit.

Note to Super-Sketch Club members: Yes, materials for these three layouts will be included in your March kit!

Ready to fill!
The final pieces of the puzzle we call Scrapbook Generation just arrived today, and they are a perfect fit for our space. We did some minor rearranging of some things in the front of the store, and now we think we have that "just right" combination of display space and walking and looking space. We can't wait to fill these new displays with beautiful new products!

Spring Blossom by K & Company...

We're happy to be able to offer you K & Company paper collections again. Since they were purchased by Wilton a couple of years ago, they had not been doing collections with individual papers, at least to my knowledge. I was so glad to see that they have once again produced a beautiful selection of lightweight papers and also heavier weight specialty papers. Expect to see more from them in coming months!

Today is going to be fun!

It's a great day! Our four new fixtures just arrived, and Jeremy and Don are going to drop by and assemble them for us. And we had a surprise as well -- the 300 new paper trays finally arrived this morning. We had no idea they were even on the way. Great timing...we should finally be able to get out all the goodies that we haven't been able to find a spot for!