Friday, April 13, 2007

Happy Friday the 13th and Supply Lists

Today also happens to be Sam's birthday! Although she won't be at the store today, be sure to wish her a belated happy birthday when you stop by next week.

In case you haven't heard or received a message (we called every single one of you, provided we had your phone number), the supply list for Karen Russell's classes are available for pick-up. When you stop by the store, just give us your name, and we'll provide you with the supply list. You'll probably have many of the items on the supply list, but Karen has requested some special items for each of her classes. (We have certain items on order already.)

Some of the classes have very specific photos that you'll need to start gathering for your project. (The Saturday class has the most photos!) It is strongly suggested you try to bring your photos to your classes.

If you have any questions about the supplies or the classes, just give us a call: (503) 641-3554.

Now go enjoy your Friday and weekend, and be sure to stop by and see us soon!

Monday, April 9, 2007

Karen Russell is Coming to SBA!

We hope you had a happy Easter! We've got lots coming up in the next month, including a visit from Karen Russell, designer for Creative Imaginations!

In case you are still deciding whether or not to take Karen's classes, here are some peeks at the projects...

Photography Q&A - Friday, May 4, 9:00 am-1:00 pm









This is a photography class geared at sending you out the door taking better photos. We'll be covering the basics, along with the more technical aspect of photography, like aperture, shutter speed, ISO settings, white balance, and long term storage. Don't let the fancy terms make you nervous--Karen will be explaining it in words that make sense! Plus, you'll also make a cool photo box. Cost: $45.

Picture This - Friday, May 4, 2:00-6:00 pm

This class is all about what to do with those photos once you've taken them. We're covering long-term storage, scrapbooking chronologically vs. not scrapbooking chronologically, and how to include a lot more photos into your layouts (even if you're a single photo kind of gal like Karen). Complete two 1-page 12x12 interactive layouts and view tons of sample layouts. Cost: $45.

Snapshots of a Good Life - Saturday, May 5, 8:00 am-Noon

Now that we've covered all the technical aspects of scrapbooking and photography, let's delve into the really important stuff--why do we scrapbook? For our kids? As an artistic outlet? Because it gives us a chance to hoard scrapbooking products? We're going to get to the heart of why we do what we do and talk a little bit about the history of scrapbooking, and then we're going to make a really amazing album. Cost: $45.

To top off Karen's visit, we will also have a National Scrapbooking Crop! From noon to midnight, you get 3 feet of table space, catered Mexican dinner, door prizes, guaranteed fun, and a visit from Karen Russell! All this for a crop fee of $50.

Don't forget: those who sign up for all three of Karen's classes will receive15 minutes of personal one-on-one scheduled time with Karen Russell!

A limited number of spaces are available for all of these events, so call us at (503) 641-3554 today!