Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A request from Tami

Tami, one of our instructors here at Scrapbook 911 has a request:

“Hi all,I NEED your help!A photo of my youngest, Chris has been selected as a finalist in the Oct "Kid on the Cover" contest by Scrapbooks Etc. Magazine.There are only 2 photos of boys in the finalists, and Chris is the one surrounded by pumpkins! His photo is titled "handsome harvest".Please click on link: KID ON THE COVER, then click on "voting is now open" in the yellow block titled "featured contest". you can vote once a day until the voting closes – December 15. If you wouldn’t mind bookmarking it and voting when you think of it, I’d APPRECIATE IT GREATLY!!!

Thanks,
Tami”

November newsletter

The temperature may have cooled off outside, but things are definitely still hot at Scrapbook 911. We continue to have new product arriving, and have more papers, embellishments and tools than we have ever had before. In fact, our biggest problem lately is where to put it all.

To help free up some space, to celebrate that we have been open for FIVE YEARS, and to say THANK YOU for making Scrapbook 911 San Antonio’s favorite scrapbook store, we are holding our biggest sale ever!!

On Saturday, November 7th, between 9:00 am and midnight, Everything is 35% off!!!
(Well almost everything, gift cards, kits and clearance items are not included.)

The class calendar is full of great gift ideas this month. Tami, Jennie, Carrie, Jeanette and Charlotte have some fantastic projects. Just click here to see the calendar. AND coming in December on the 7th is Debbie Schuh!! Debbie projects include a Monday afternoon class making a travel album followed by a Monday evening class making a Christmas book!! Debbie is a nationally recognized instructor who is making a one-day only stop in San Antonio!! To see pictures of these projects, just click here. Want to sign up for a class but

Make sure you check Jennie’s blog to see what has come in recently. Click here to see the latest arrivals.

We hope that everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Pictures from our retreat last weekend

Here areAlign Center a few pictures from our Retreat this weekend.
Here is a layout one of our scrapbookers made but I think she was a bit tired when she left. I took a picture when she left to show you. I don't know what she was thinking. LOL Love ya Becky.














Boy do they move in for the weekend. Diehard scrapper.














They even decorated christmas trees.
Hope you all had fun. We sure did.

New Products 10/22/09

Hi all... Here are more products that just came in.

We have some of the charms that Tim Holtz uses in his altered projects. They are going like crazy. I got the silver but there is some stuff we have at the store to make them look old. You can buy them by the each.

October Afternoon
Awesome paper and embellis. Love the old school look.








Thickers are here. American Crafts paper and embellis have arrived. Lots of cute boy paper. It's so hard finding boy paper. We have lots of cute boy paper that have been coming in lately.






Cosmo Cricket
Here is 3 of the newest lines from Cosmo Cricket. It is going fast also.




We have an upcoming class taught by Carrie Avery. Lots of you have asked for a soldering class. She is a pro at soldering and will show you how to use your soldering stuff to make teacher gifts, christmas gifts, etc.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Guest Instructor Debby Schuh

You asked for it, you got it.
We are having a Guest Instructor, Debby Schuh, coming to our store, Scrapbook 911, on Dec 7th.
Travel Album
2 pm-5 pm
$55


Where have you been? Where do you want to go? Whether our travels take us to an exotic locale or just down the road, we need someplace to keep all the treasures we collect along the way. In this handmade 11X9 album we'll find a home for the photos and memorabilia you already have or be ready for the next trip! This album would also be a perfect gift for someone starting out on a new venture.
As a Ranger Certified Instructor, Debby will teach us how to transform a plain gray piece of Grungepaper into a foux leather album cover. With her usual creative mix of product and unique pockets and paper folds, we'll create an album full of fun and imaginative elements. We'll use the fabulous new tool, 7 gypsies Binderie punch to assemble pages, pockets, bags, tags, and different size page protectors in the album. We'll be using a combination of the very latest products from October Afternoon, 7 gypsies, American Crafts, Advantus, Bazzill Basics, may Arts, and Ranger Industries.
Supplies for students to bring to class:
12" paper trimmer, ruler, pencil, scissors, Ranger Ink Blending tool, Non-stick Craft Mat, Distress Ink Stamp Pad: Vintage Photo, tape runner adhesive, Crop a dile, stapler or Tiny Attacher, foam squares, Sand paper or edge distressor, apron or old shirt to cover clothes while painting. Optional: Binderie punch, decorative border punch, craft knife.

Christmas Album
6 pm-9 pm
$65


Capture the magical moments of the holidays in this whimsical new album full of the latest techniques, overflowing with wonderful textures, and bursting with cuteness! We'll take bueauiful laces and colorful ribbons, luscious paints, stamping and distressing, and even our own handwriting, along with the darling Jolly by Golly collection from Cosmo Cricket and transform this cool 8X8 Prima canvas album with canvas pages and page protectors into a fabulous masterpiece to treasure for seasons to come. With Debby's usual mix of pockets, flaps, and interactive elements, we'll add products from American Crafts, Bazzill Basics, Jenni Bowlin, Jillibean Soup, May Arts, Melissa Francis, Primas, Ranger Industires. You'll have lots of product to play with to make this album truly your won.
Supplies to bring to class: 12" paper trimmer, scissors, pencil, ruler, tape runner adhesive, san dpaper, or sanding block, stapler or TH Tiny Attacher, foam square, glue dots, scoring tool, decorative scissors, (small scallop) Optional: Distress Ink (Vinage Photo) Ink Blending Tool, Non-stick Craft Mat.

We are now taking sign ups. Spaces are limited.




Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Guest designer for Prism

Hi my scrappin' friends. Guess what????
Our very own instructor, Tami Sanders, is a guest designer for Prism this month. You can either go to her blog or Prism's blog. Here are the links:
Congrats Tami.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Lots of new Products.

Here you go....Pictures of our newest Papers and Embellishments. We have lots of Halloween, Fall and Christmas papers and embellishments to choose from.

Little Yellow Bicycle

Pink Paisley Christmas Line






Cosmo Cricket Nutmet



New!!!
Basic Grey Nook and Pantry






Wednesday, October 7, 2009

pink paisley and little yellow bicycle

Pink Paislee and Litte Yellow Bicycle have arrived.
Cute Christmas lines are arriving. Paper and embellishments. We are receiving Cosmo Cricket soon as well as American Crafts. I will have lots more pictures for you soon.