Favorite Things Crop a BLAST! AND...

ANOTHER Favorite Things GIVE-AWAY (keep reading! :) !!

In addition to ALL the food and FUN, and the T-shirt for EVERYONE...
(Cuz, "your kinda a big deal", croppers!!)
There were 63 prize drawings on Friday!!
INCLUDING a BIG SHOT!!!
(Congrats Kelly Chase!!)
WHAT a great time!
WHAT excitement!
WHAT a sale!
DID EVERYONE HAVE FUN??? (Be sure to comment below girls!!)
Here are some Friday Crop Highlights:
100 croppin' ladies in one FABULOUS room!
OK, girls!!
Got your thinking caps on???
Want to be entered in ANOTHER fabulous prize drawing???

NAME the Design Diva and their "Favorite Thing" given to YOU during the crop!!
AND if you name them in the ORDER given, you can get your name in TWICE!!!!
Email scrapaganzaonline@gmail.com your answers! (DON'T post them here! :))
BUT please comment and let us know, what was your FAVORITE thing about the crop!!

Come back again tomorrow for Saturday highlights!!!
We all had SUCH a great time!
Thank you SO much for your participation!!

Blog Challenge Winners AND Favorite Things Crop Anticipation!!

Did you use flowers???

Well some of you did! As always we have some WONDERFUL layouts to be inspired by!!

Since we are drawing for our blog challenge winners-it's time we get to it!

The "Flowers" blog challenge winner layout is:In our haste-we are not quite sure (and want to be) who gave us this fabulous entry! Please comment here or email... but you will receive a PRIZE for your efforts!

OK...
WHAT is this fabulous bag on Beth's shoulder, and WHY is she holding a NEW Big Shot???
If you are participating in today's SALE and spend $50 YOU will get a LARGE shopping bag!!
If you are participating in this weekends CROP, staring TONIGHT (sorry ladies, all sold out) you will find OUT about why Beth is holding this Big Shot!!!

In the meantime, WHAT are in all these BOXES???
Only "Favorite Things Croppers will know!!! (and all their friends after the crop!!! :) )

DON'T FORGET!!
The WHOLE store is on SALE for 25% off this weekend Friday and Saturday to EVERYONE (Slice products excluded).
COME IN AND STOCK UP!!!!
Extended hours on Saturday until 10pm due to our FABULOUS crop!!

See ya there!!

Design Diva Kim Garner in Ready Set Create!

We've mentioned "E-zines" before... online "electronic" magazines, are a great source of online inspiration, at no to low cost.
Many designers offer their work to this paperless versions of magazines, because so many scrapbookers are online!

Well Kim Garner made an appearance in "Ready Set Create" with some fabulous cards, and a couple fun layouts!

Check it out! You might find "E-Zines" are for you!

Blog Challenge Time!!!

Get ready with your cameras! It is almost the 4th of July!
Use those pictures...
or photos from a parade...
or military related...
or your child looking their patriotic best...
or your pictures from a very Americana place...

RED WHITE and BLUE!

Don't want it to be patriotic? That is fine! Make it your own and surprise us!

But that is the challenge! Layouts using Red, White and Blue!

Here is what our designers came up with!

Penny
This picture is from a Memorial Day Parade in May. I love the Jenni Bowlin Patriotic cards, and thought they made a perfect match! And the flower by Prima was the perfect simple touch!
Kim uses Rusty Pickle, her favorite, with Cub Scouts! What could be more American then Cub/Eagle Scouts?
Speaking of the 4th... Rachelle G. uses these adorable sparkler pictures to remember the occasion...
Alisa visited Boston during the 4th... talk about American history!!
Tracy combined fireworks with color appropriate flowers! FUN!!
Post a link to your layout in the comments section, or drop by the store and have us snap a picture by July 25th, and you will be entered in a prize drawing!!

Come back soon to see who the June Blog Challenge winner is!! FUN!

Linda Cain Coming to Scrapaganza!

Sign up NOW!
Sure to be a sell-out!

Linda Cain is coming to Scrapaganza!

If you like Tim Holtz, Wendy Vecchi or altered projects in general, you will LOVE Linda's style! BUT, as an added bonus-you will learn to work and create with metal!

Scrapaganza is very proud to bring you another nationally renowned designer and teacher!

Linda is a self-described "Dabbler of the Arts." She is a certified Ranger Educator and has recently been featured in several magazines including "Bead Trends" and "Stamper's Sampler." She is a design team member for Paper Imagery Designs and Small Studio Productions and has just been asked to design journals for Vintaj Earth.

In other words, Linda ROCKS!

Coming to Scrapaganza Saturday, August 15th for THREE Fabulous classes!
Saturday, August 15th
Ten Seconds Jewelry Studio: 9:30am-12:00 noon $30
TransAtlantique Journal: 12:30pm-4pm $40
Make It Your Own Collage: 5pm-7:30pm $30

Check it out! Seats are filling FAST!! Linda is bringing us actual samples for the store! You HAVE to SEE them in person! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

TransAtlantique Journal

Come and join Linda in making an 8x8 Cover-All Journal that's loaded with Tim Holtz's Idea-ology Metal, stamped tags, ribbons, and terrific Graphic 45 papers. Bring your Bind-It-All and we'll put together a great book using the black inner pages. Perfect for a Travel Album or Journal, this project is made even better using Distress Inks that add depth of color to your cut pieces of paper.

Ten Seconds Studio Jewelry

This class will just scratch the surface of what you can do with metal, tools, and molds. You will learn how to emboss with TSS molds and use embossing folders, too! You'll come away with a whole new set of ideas for scrapbook pages, gift cards, and presents. Bring your Cuttlebug and we'll learn the quick and easy way to emboss in a flash. (Other embossing systems work, too, bring your rubber pads along.) You'll leave with 2 pins and a Slider Tin necklace in which to hide lists, gum, or tiny secrets.

Make It Your Own Collage

Here you will be able to use your imagination to make a wonderfully fun framed collage. Every one will be different! We'll paint our frames, distress them, and then make 6 tiny collage elements using Graphic 45 papers and all kinds of ephemera. I will have metal pieces, buttons, words, jewels, ribbons, wooden pieces, and more for you to rummage through to complete your "work of art." Distress Inks will be used to add color to the elements and the background paper. It can be displayed on a desktop or wall. Finished project is 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches.

New Saturday Hours...

Though the summer, Scrapaganza will be closing on Saturday at 6pm (instead of 8pm).
The rest of the week, we are still opened until 8pm.
Sunday, still 1pm-5pm.

Sorry for any inconvenience!!

TOMORROW will be the big "reveal" of the Linda Cain Classes offered in August!
You want to be watching! This are NOT to be missed!!!

See ya tomorrow!

Thickers WInner Anyone??

I used the Random Number Generator
And out of 19 posts, it was number SIX!

Christine said...

"I love the yellow ones!!!"

In true Bob Barker style: Christine, come on down!!

Hopefully you can come pick your set in person-if not give us a call or leave a comment!

YAY!

Want the COOLEST Part-TIme Job EVER??

Then come into Scrapaganza and fill out an application!

The important stuff:
-Scrapbooking experience is a DEFINITE plus!
-Looking for nights and weekends ONLY. Weekday workers not needed at this time.
*Weekday evening hours include: 4/5pm-8pm. Weekend hours include: Friday night crops, 5/6pm-12 midnight. Saturday: 9am though the afternoon, OR early afternoon through 8pm. Sunday: 1pm-5pm.
-Sales experience is a major plus. Must be outgoing, goal oriented, and willing to help scrapbookers at all levels.
-Organization and the ability to get tasks done during down times an asset.
-Team player a MUST!
Perks:
-Discount!
-Idea sharing!
-The prospect of becoming a Scrapaganza Designer (*after probation period and evaluation of skills and teaching ability.)
-FUN!

Please call 563-391-0099 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday between 9am-4pm and ask for Beth or Kelly!

Hope to hear from YOU soon! :)

"Preserve the Past" Class...

...taught by Design Diva Alisa, has SOLD OUT!!
BUT, by popular demand, it will now become a SERIES!

Looks like many scrapbookers are looking for stylish ways to scrapbook those vintage photos, and Alisa has done it wonderfully and shared it with YOU!

All the product to make these wonderful layouts will be included, and some fun *ephemera added for even more fun!
Watch our newsletter and blog for future dates for "Preserve the Past"!

*Ephemera is transitory written and printed matter not intended to be retained or preserved. The word derives from the Greek, meaning things lasting no more than a day. Some collectible ephemera are advertising trade cards, airsickness bags, bookmarks, catalogues, greeting cards, letters, pamphlets, postcards, posters, prospectuses, stock certificates, tickets , zines and decks of personality identification playing cards are examples.

How About...

...Two Challenges at Once??

Our designers have submitted layouts to two SEPARATE challenges, and in an effort to "catch up", we're posting them both!
TWO chances to win!
Two RANDOM drawing of participants!!
That's what we're sayin'!

First:
Flower Frenzy!!

Lots of flowers, unique flowers, favorite flowers, flower outfit, flower farm... FLOWERS,FLOWERS, FLOWERS!!

Design Diva Example (Monica):
Second:
"A Day in the Life"...
Record something important in your day, record the WHOLE day, scrapbook your schedule of activities... Up to you! But RECORD what YOUR day looks like in some manner!

Design Diva Example (Tracy):Come by the store for more fabulous examples!!

BOTH challenges are due by June 30th (Tuesday), and a new challenge will be posted on the 1st!
If you saw either of these challenges at the store, and have handed yours in, you are eligible-thank you for your patience!!

NEW THICKERS ARE IN THE HOUSE!!

COMMENT BELOW AND YOU CAN WIN A PACKAGE OF THICKERS OF CHOICE!
(What are YOUR favorites?)
-Drawing June 15th at 8pm

Come in SOON for the best selection!What are Thickers??

They are the BEST additions to your pages!
They are "Thick" letter stickers!
Foam, Vinyl, Chipboard, "Puffy", Fabric, Glitter... and each Font comes in SEVERAL colors!

You DON'T want to MISS OUT on using THICKERS!
They make your pages COMPLETE!!
And they are EVERYWHERE in online galleries, scrapbooking magazines...
EVERYBODIES USIN' 'EM!! :)

Friend of Scrapaganza, Megan Klauer, shows us here how using a combination of Thickers can
REALLY make your titles POP!!

Come in SOON for the best selection of new:
American Crafts
Jenni Bowlin
Fancy Pants
Making Memories
Creative Imaginations

And SO MUCH MORE!!

OH-and if you were DEBATING about Scrapaganza's Favorite Things Crop-there are LESS than 20 seats left!!

That's right, we already have over 80 people signed up for this INCREDIBLE event!

Yes, it IS a value in scrapbooking when you go home with over $140 in product and you pay $99 for two days of "Favorite Things"products selected by the Scrapaganza Designers (and Owners), drawings, HUGE prizes, contests, food, and SO MUCH FUN!

LAST CHANCE!!
SIGN UP NOW!!!

Teacher Thank You Cards

It is that time of the year! We need to thank those teachers for all the hard work they have given to helping our kids.

With just a few papers and embellishments from Imaginisce, you can create some great cards!

Kim

What other scrapbooking store...

...can you go to and more than ONE of their designers is published in a scrapbooking magazine??
Well, if you shop at Scrapaganza, you would be in the right place!

Design Diva Tina Halsey makes her publication debut in Memory Makers Magazine with her ADORABLE School Layout!!
Check out the use of her circle punch and doodling! (Click to see larger.)

And Design Diva Penny Smith has reappeared in Scrapbook Trends with a "Fast and Fabulous" Layout using her favorite, Sassafrass Lass. This layout was completed in under a half hour!

Come on in while supplies last and to get a closer look!!

And don't forget!!!!

The Favorite Things Crop is filling up FAST!
Over 50 people already signed up for this INCREDIBLY Fabulous Crop-a-ganza!!
We have asked each of Scrapaganza's twelve Design Divas to pick out their new favorite scrapbooking product to give to you at the FAVORITE THINGS CROP!


Friday, July 10th 6pm-12midnight... kick it off with the custom Scrapaganza T-shirt (only to be found at the Crop), HUGE prizes (and a ton of them), hot hor'dourves and a chocolate fountain...

Saturday, July 11th 10am-midnight...start your day with a light breakfast, 4
Make-n-Take stations (including a clipboard project, mini-book, 12x12 layout and more!) As you are cropping throughout the day, the Design Divas will reveal their Favorite Things and give one to EACH cropper! You will be served lunch, a wonderful catered dinner, LOTS of chocolate, CAKE of course, the Scrap-Off contest with HUGE prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places... and SO MUCH MORE!!!

Just $99 for this FABULOUS two-day EVENT!

You will go home with well over $150 of product!!

THIS is the event you do NOT want to miss!!
Being held at the Center for Active Seniors (CASI) Ballroom RIGHT across the street!!

Sponsored in part by:
EK Success
K&Company
Inkadinkadoo
Martha Stewart Crafts
My Mind's Eye
Fancy Pants
Jenni Bowlin Studios
American Crafts
and many, many more!

SIGN UP TODAY!! You do NOT want to be left out!!!!

Don't Forget!!

Cropaganza is just $5 EVERY remaining Friday in May!!
For $5 you get:
-Table space with a comfortable padded adjustable chair.
-Soda & Snacks.
-A 15% discount on your entire purchase.
-Stamps on your Customer Appreciation Stamp card on remaining balance after discount.
-Use of our Cricut, Slice and Accu-Cut machines (FREE)
-A GREAT time with a FUN and professional friendly staff!
-Memories made and scrapped!

So call today to sign up! 563-391-0099

Also-what's new at Scrapaganza??

Creative Imaginations - Disney and more!

Stampers Anonymous Stamps (Wendy Vecchi Stamps!!)

Imaginisce Teacher’s Pet and Go Wild

New Making Memories Slice Cartridges {Travel, Spring, Wedding, Tag Maker, Sports, Back to School}

Tim Holtz Tiny AttacherGrunge Paper!!

Just to name a few!!!

Come in SOON for the best selection!!

One Escaped!!!

OK, Teka didn't escape... she WON!!!She was the winner of the All My Memories Shoulder Tote!!

YAY!!

Have you heard??

It has been ANNOUNCED!!

Scrapaganza's Favorite Things CROPAGANZA!!!

Friday July 10th 6pm-midnight and Saturday July 11th 10am-midnight!

SURE to be even MORE spectacular then the last one!!

We have FABULOUS sponsors like Making Memories, Fancy Pants, Inkadinkadoo, Martha Stewart, EK Success and K & Company!! SO FAR!!!!

TWO days of cropping, LOTS of product given to EVERYONE (each of the designers favorite things will be given to EACH cropper!), LOTS of FUN, a Scrap-off Contest, LOTS of FOOD, and did I forget to mention? CAKE! :)

You will receive EACH of the Design Diva's FAVORITE things!!
JUST like being on Oprah, for Scrapbookers!! (minus the refrigerator, of course! :) )

You do NOT want to miss this crop!!
EVERYONE that was at the last one has been anxiously awaiting the announcement of this crop!
AND, it will be at the Center for Active Seniors Ballroom-a VERY nice space, and LOTS of room, for even MORE croppers than before!!

Reserve your space TODAY!
Just $99 for TONS of product, LOTS of PRIZE drawings, a Scrap-Off contest, RUDE amounts of food, and LOTS more to be announced as we get closer!
(One day Pricing available, just give us a call!)

What were you doing at 10 PM Saturday night?

These ladies were scrapping!

Teka

Sarah

Tracy

Pat

Katie

Lolly

Ann

Angie

Ginny

Come crop with us on Friday nights from 6 pm until Midnight the rest of the Friday's in May!!

Happy National Scrapbook Day from Scrapaganza!

National Scrapbook Day

It's a zoo around here!