Got Flowers? We do!
Today, Scrapbook Generation received about half of our summer CHA order from Prima, and it's a great half. It may be news to some of you that Prima now has paper. We have beautiful double-sided papers from three groupings: Eire, Petal Power, and Odyssey. We also have collection kits which include paper, rub-ons, and die cuts. Other goodies include chipboard letters to match the papers, flowers, and matching ribbon sets. We received several cases of two styles of Got Flowers, so we have 24 different color combinations to choose from.

To make a good day better, we also received the Biggest Board and Big Board chipboard sets from Fancy Pants. If you like chipboard, you'll love these 12x12 embellishments in scroll and flower shapes.

And to top off the day, we're working our way through over 200 embellishments from Jolee's, EK Success, Sticko, Soft Spoken, Karen Foster, K & Company, and more. Themes include sports, hunting, fishing, pets, western, zoo, dance, pirates, family, baby, wedding, anniversary, medical, dental, birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween, fall, Fourth of July, military, spring, Easter, love, Valentine's, religion, food and drink, and music.

Today we finally, and I do mean finally, received a great shipment from Li'l Davis. After making a detour through Texas, Kansas, and beyond, the package finally ended up at Scrapbook Generation!

If you love glitter and glitz, you'll love glitter shapes, letter sets, words, and even glitter glaze in six great colors. In addition, there are wood titles, large and small, for baby, Fourth of July, fall, and love.

Eureka Springs weekend retreat...

November 3-5, Scrapbook Generation is hosting a weekend scrapbooking retreat at Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

Scrapbooking will be held in the nearly-new convention center, with great lighting, plenty of cropping room, break-out rooms for classes, and a huge lobby with comfy couches. When you aren't scrapbooking, you'll be staying in a hotel room adjoining the convention center. The resort is located in a beautiful wooded setting, and the Eureka Springs trolley stops right on the property, if you want to make a trip to the historic downtown during your stay.

Just the Facts:
Prices include two nights lodging, meals, snacks, drinks, and ample crop space.
-- $285 for one in a hotel room
-- $245 per person for two in a hotel room
-- $235 per person for three in a hotel room
-- $225 per person for four in a hotel room
-- die cut center is provided with two Sizzix machines and several alphabet sets
-- each person will receive prizes of scrapbooking products valued at least $50
-- classes will be available for an extra charge
-- variety of contest categories will be offered
-- a $50 non-refundable deposit is due when you sign up
-- deadline to register is Thursday, September 28

For more information, call Scrapbook Generation at 417-886-0440. We would love for you to join us. Our September Branson retreat sold out quickly. The Eureka Springs retreat already has a nice number of people attending, but has room for more if you are interested.

Scrapbooking 101 Class
Tuesday, September 5 at 6 p.m.
Teacher: Marti Blattert
Fee: $10

Class Description:
For anyone of any age who wants to learn more about the exciting hobby of scrapbooking. Explore basic supplies, learn basic skills such a cropping photos, designing a page, selecting papers and embellishments, and journaling. Create a two-page layout. Handouts will be provided. For a look at the layout for the class, please see the August class post.

Petal-Fold Envelope and Card Class
Thursday, September 7 at 6 p.m.
Teacher: Allison Davis
Fee: $5

Class Description:
Coordinating papers from BasicGrey's LilyKate collection make this petal-fold envelope and matching card a hit. Add a sheer ribbon wrap, and this ensemble has a style all its own.

Live, Love and Laugh Page Mini-Class
Tuesday, September 12 at 6 p.m.
Teacher: Allison Davis
Fee: $5

Class Description:
With Bazzill jumbo brads as a center, create "flowers" from ribbon and ric rac. Add some paint to the brads, and some stitching for stems, and these blooms are just the right touch for a one-page layout featuring BasicGrey papers from the Oh Baby collections. (Mini-classes are mini-priced, and try to have you on your way in about an hour.)

Trio of Thanks cards class
Thursday, September 14 at 6 p.m.
Teacher: Amy Estes
Fee: $12

Class Description:
Three knock-out "thank you" cards: a tag and library card combo; a monogram card; and a card and folding envelope created with the BasicGrey notch and die tool. BasicGrey, Scenic Route, and Reminisce papers provide a variety of styles.

Wood Decor Word: FALL class
Monday, September 18 at 2 p.m. and at 6 p.m.
Teacher: Stacey Arnall
Fee: $15

Class Description:
Wood letters spelling out FALL are first coated with walnut ink, then covered with the gorgeous fall colored papers of the Daisy D's Gypsy collection. A little sanding, some chalk, and raffia provide finishing touches. And there's more. A mini-clothespin on the back lets this decor word do double duty as a photo holder.

Cigar Box Memory Keeper Class:
Tuesday, September 19 at 6 p.m.
Teacher: Allison Davis
Fee: $15

Class Description:
Start with a 7Gypsies chipboard cigar box kit, then embellish it inside and out with BasicGrey's Urban Couture papers, binding tape, and other goodies.