Scrapbook Barn

Classes This Week

Here's a sneak peak at Robyn's card class this Tuesday, May 20th, from 10am to noon.  You get a variety of cards that you will really use!  There are still some spots available to call soon to reserve your spot.

Calling all SDU graduates!  Continue your "education" this week in the Masters classes.  Melissa is offering the "Antique Chic" class on Tuesday night from 7 - 9pm.  It's a great basic class on how to give your pages an antiqued look through inking, tearing, crumpling and other distressing techniques.  Just like the other SDU classes, you will be given pages to add to your binder to act as a reference.

More new product

We R makes great scrapbook albums, crop-a-diles and Big Bites, but recently they have expanded their offerings to include some fantastic summer paper.  Take a look at their latest in our store now:

They have bright summer colors and designs for their paper, adorable chipboard embellishments and white rubons.  Check out this new line on display behind our 50 states papers.

And the winners are...

Beat the Heat Shop Hop Winners

Many thanks to those who participated in the 1st Beat the Heat Shop Hop!

Below are the winners of a $25 gift certificate from participating stores for those that visited at least 10 of the 13 participating stores:
CONGRATULATIONS!

• TBA, A Scrappin' Affair
• Carol Harvey, About Memories & More
• Kendra McClure, Devine Memories
• Kristy Liska, Mystic Paper
• Amanda Combs, Paper and Metal Scrappers
• TBA, Paper Vineyard
• Karen Peterson, Scrapbook Barn
• TBA, Scrapbooks to Remember
• TBA, The Scrapbook Den

For all the avid scrapbookers that visited all 13 stores, a winner was randomly drawn for each of the Grand Prizes:

• Grand Prize – a $25 gift certificate from every store, value $350, goes to Karen Petersen – Home Store: Scrapbook Barn
• Grand Prize - a $150 gift basket from Tinkering Ink goes to Carol Harvey - Home Store: About Memories & More
• Grand Prize – a $150 gift basket of scrapbook & rubber stamp supplies goes to Sharle Dille – Home Store: A Scrappin’ Affair
• Grand Prize – a $150 gift basket of scrapbook & rubber stamp supplies goes to Brittany Harris – Home Store: Paper Vineyard

For all the avid scrapbookers that visited at least 10 of the 13 stores, a winner was randomly drawn for each of the First Prizes:

• First Prize – a $100 gift basket from Scenic Route Paper goes to Mike Hamilton – Home Store: Scrapbooks To Remember
• First Prize – a $100 gift basket from Creating Keepsakes Conventions goes to Karen Cozatt – Home Store: A Scrappin’ Affair
• First Prize – a $100 gift basket of scrapbook & rubber stamp supplies goes to Amanda Combs – Home Store: Paper and Metal Scrappers
• First Prize – a $100 gift basket of scrapbook & rubber stamp supplies goes to Sunshine Fromkin – Home Store: Scrapbook Barn
• First Prize – a $100 gift basket of scrapbook & rubber stamp supplies goes to Tiffany Minor – Home Store: Devine Memories

Shop Hopper Tour Contest - a $50 gift basket from Tinkering Ink goes to username Susan M.

Congratulations to all!!!

Totes by Anna Griffin

Anna Griffin has taken her designs and put them on her totes.  She has several different styles and each piece is elegant and sophisticated. 

These totes are great for all kinds of scrapbooking products.  The deep design allows you to store scrapbook papers, embellishments and tools.  The totes with leather handles are designed with a padded pocket perfect for your laptop. Travel in style with any of these bags.

These smaller bags are great for storing embellisments, tools, pens and other small items.  Pair any or all of these pieces with the rolling tote and you will be the envy of all your peers at your next crop.

This tote has style and class and is easy to use when you take your scrapbooking on the road.  It is a rolling bag with a telescoping handle, pockets on the inside and out and a durable coating  to keep the fabric clean.  There are limited quantites of each style so don't miss out.  Stop by today and use your Mother's Day gift certificates!

Call today - just a few spots left in Friday's crop

The Friday Night Frenzy is filling up so call soon to reserve a spot for you and a few friends.  Christine and Denise are your hosts this week and they have a cute make n' take ready for you to personalize.  Call now; operators are standing by to take your call!!! 

PS   Not really "operators" - just us barn chicks - will reserve your place. ; )

Gonna Love 'Em - Kits2go

We have some great kits2go available for you this week.  You would think we would run out of inspiration but our designers keep finding new ways to create a new kit2go for you.  Take a look at some that are available now.

For those of you who have been keeping up-to-date on your calendar pages, here's a kit for May.  You are going to feel so smart at the end of the year when you have at least a page per month DONE!!!  This page is appropriate for spring flowers photos as well as Mother's Day.  Get these while you can.

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Do you know someone who is graduating this year?  This page would make a great gift for them to add their photos to and then frame.  The colors are classic black, gray and white to go with whatever color cap and gown your graduate is wearing.

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The bright colors in this last layout make it perfect for summer pictures.  Just tuck your photos under the curve of the paper and highlight a summer day of fun in your household.

New Products!!!

There's been so much going on lately that I haven't had a chance to update you on new products that we have gotten in the store. 

We have a whole wall of 3-D stickers from Reminisce for every state in the union and lots of well-traveled countries outside of the US.  This photo doesn't do them justice but you will get an idea of what I am talking about.  You really have to see them in person to appreciate them, though.

These photos show some of the elements on the states and the countries.  If you have travel plans this summer, stop in now to make sure and pick up a sticker for your destination.

A line of paper that we received has designs in black and white and the band at the bottom of the paper suggests "Color Me".  However, even in black and white, these designs are adorable.  Take a look at a few of them.

I've got more photos of new stuff to share with you.  Come back often!!!

Happenings of the Week

It's time to take a look at what's going on in the store this week. 

Kim gets the week started with her "Baby Love" class on Tuesday morning from 10 - 11:30.  Take a look at the project you will be working on for this class.

Spell your baby's name using chipboard components covered in the cutest baby paper.  Then add other decorative elements such as buttons, the little lion and stars.  Choose boy or girl.

On Thursday night, Dana is back with a new twist on her "Hippy Chip" books.  This on is done in fabric but don't worry, you don't have to be a wizard with a sewing machine to make this book!  Take a look at the project and then call the store to sign up!  You don't want to miss out on this innovative approach to scrapbooking your photos.

Basic Grey chipboard stickers are fun!

Have you had a chance to use some of the new chipboard stickers by Basic Grey?  Each pack contains lots of shapes ranging from pink elephants and flamingos to flowers and words in the "Sugared" line.  In the "Archaic" line, you will find dinosaurs, airplanes, wagons, jacks, and palm trees.

Stephanie used chipboard stickers from the "Sugared" line to make this page layout of her daughter.  Don't you just love it???

Things to do today

Let me help you with your to-do list so you won't miss out on anything that's going on in the store.

To Do:

1.  Sign up for the "Summer" chipboard word book today!  (See blog from May 2nd for details.)  Remember, if you sign up before the end of the day today, the paper for the book will be pre-cut making assembly of the book just that much easier!

2.  Do something for the kids (and yourself)!  Sign them up for "summer school" at the Scrapbook Barn.  You have 24 choices with classes designed for both boys and girls.  Plan ahead now for some summer fun!

3.  While you are in the store signing up for classes, browse through our Kits2go.  We have lots of new kits coming out this week, so don't miss out.  Let me give you a sneak peak.