Can you say SUMMER?

Well, we can, and we are ready to celebrate it IN style! And here are just a few things that we have happening in June!

June Blog Challenge:
Summer… It is definitely a word with meaning… but what exactly does it mean to you? Is it time for family vacations, is it time away from the classroom, is it time for the beach, waves, and sand?

Share with us what summer is to you. Create a mini-album or layout (8X8) or larger that shares what summer means. Anything goes as long as summer is the general theme behind the project! Bring in your layout or project to the store before June 30, 2008, for a chance to win a $15 A Scrap Affair gift certificate. All projects will be returned.

Recipe Swap:
I don't know about you, but summer is H-O-T! What better way to cool off than with a new recipe? Wanna share that recipe and end up with a nice little recipe book to boot? Join A Scrap Affair's first ever recipe swap. Make sure to call the store to sign up and let us know what recipe you will be doing. We don't want to have any duplicates. We are shooting for ten participants. If more wish to sign up, we will start another group.

All recipes need to be submitted as 6X6 in size. Make sure to include the name of the recipe, the ingredients, and any written directions. Then use your scrappy style and scrap those recipes. You will need to make TEN identical recipe cards. Bring them into the store before June 30, 2008. At that time, we will swap out all the recipes and you will have your recipe plus nine other new recipe cards.

We will have samples in the store if you need further directions.

Participants:

1. Meredith W. ~ Guacomole
2. Alicia M. ~ Summer Chill (frozen pie)
3. Sally C. ~ Banana Split Cake
4. Karen C. ~ Eclairs
5. Bridget E. ~ Fried Rice
6. Linda S. ~ Corn Casserole


Design Team Call:
We are looking for a few new faces to become the design team for the store. Are you interested? Stop by the store to pick up an application and a kit and all the pertinent information! We will be debuting the new team at Scrap A Ganza on the 28th. Make sure to stop by the booth and check them out.

Interested in any or all the above, stop by or call the store 281.240.2006 and either Meredith or Alicia will be happy to get you started.

Upcoming Classes

Summer is just around the corner (or already here if you look at the temp. guage). It is time to start planning activities to fill up your time...why not get caught up on scrapbooking. Check the website for a list of classes and kids activities but for now, enjoy the pictures of the things to come...

Join Debbie E. as she teaches you how to create wonderful garden cards. Use stamping, inking, and paper piecing to create these works of art. This class will be offered twice in June.

The birthday flip album is the perfect gift for parents who just don't have the time to scrap those fabulous parties. June is the month to scrap those birthday parties!

If you went to Disney this summer (or maybe a few years ago) this is the class for you! Create a Disney flip album that allows plenty of room for journaling and extra goodies. This album can hold up to 54 pictures!

And finally - it's not too late! Sign up for our wonderful classes being offered at Scrap*A*Ganza and receive a discount in the store everytime you shop during June...check out the details on our website under "promotions".

Acrylic Album

HURRY - it's not too late but this class is filling up quickly. Join us to create this beautiful Sweet Memories Mini Album THIS SUNDAY from 2-4pm. It is a great introduction to making a combination chipboard, acrylic, and acetate album. Have fun with hidden journaling, bling, flowers and stickles. The class fee is just $35 ~ that is a great bargain for all the "stuff" you get in this album!

New Stuff and Much Fun

THANK YOU to everyone who made our First Annual National Scrapbook Day a HUGE success. I had a great time and I hope you guys did too. During NSD, we had the pleasure of unpacking many new supplies and products for the store. Here are just a few things:

Bazzill Flowers
Crafters Workshop 12x12 Doodle Grids
Technique Tuesday Tiles and Stamps
Die Cuts with a View travel and pet "stuff"
Bo Bunny - Ella, Star Struck, and Xtreme Teen
American Crafts Foam Shapes
New Ribbon
Felt, Acrylic, and Sheer Flower Accents

Our May calendar is available on the website under "workshops"; check it out and try to join us for some fun this month.

Be on the look out for pictures later this week of new products and NSD!

Today is THE Day!

It is our first celebration of National Scrapbooking Day and boy am I excited. At 4:00 am this morning I was up...couldn't sleep; had to bake; sheer excitement...whatever the reason here we are at 6:00 am. Four hours to go! The tables are set up, the bags are packed and boy are there tons of new things to unpack today. Here is a bit of trivy about myself: I love to surprise people by showing them new products! So what are you doing today? Even if you didn't make it in as one of our croppers, stop by to see all the great new things we have in store today! See you in a few hours.

Newsletter Anyone?

So, it is May 1st and you haven't yet received a newsletter. HMMM wonder what has happened. Well, I am sending one last newsletter out today. However, with this handy new "blog" device, there really isn't a continued need for a newsletter. We are streamlining all the communication to be located on this blog and the website. Tell your friends to join us...we will have a great time on this blog!

May Challenge

OK guys...now is your chance to get excited. April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, this months challenge is all about the flowers. There's no sketch, just one simple criteria ~ you must use flowers; flowers on the paper; as an embellishment; as a sticker; in the pictures...you name it, your layout just needs to have flowers. You don't have to do all of the above but be creative. Think of ways to use all those extra flower scraps laying around that are an off the wall color.

To help you out, check out our calendar on the website...come in and ask for the May Flowers Special early but ONLY if you are purchasing for a challenge layout.