Scrapbook Techniques I Class with Amy Birch!
~Tuesday, March 18th from 7pm to 9pm, $20

Amy Birch will teach beginning scrappers such techniques as:

-- Creating edges by painting, tearing, and simple outlining

-- Creating torn edges for effect

-- How to attach buttons

-- How to attach ribbon

-- What ribbon can be used for in scrapping/paper crafts

-- What to do with chipboard (how to treat it)

-- Special techniques that can be used with sticker letters

-- What to do with flowers

-- How to use a Crop-a-Dile

-- What cutting tools are used in scrapping

Students will put together a small book, as shown in the above pictures, that they will be able to take home with them and consult as they are becoming comfortable with these techniques.

Please contact the store to reserve your spot today!

American Crafts has arrived at the store!

That's right! American Crafts has arrived at the store!!!
The new Spring & Summer line is here along with Kids. Thickers, Remarks, and Mini-Marks are here too!! The colors of the papers are very refreshing after the long dreary Winter we have been having here in CT. The colors just sing of children and the upcoming seasons!

Spring Retreat Weekend!!!

Announcing our First Ever
In-Store RETREAT WEEKEND!!!

Dates-
~ April 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2008

Times-
~ Friday, April 4th: 6:00pm to Midnight
~ Saturday, April 5th: 8:00am to Midnight
~ Sunday, April 6th: 8:00am to 8:00pm

The Details-
~ Come and join us for a fun filled weekend of scrapping and cropping!
~ Enjoy the ability of leaving your workspace set up and ready for you to come back to each day! No packing up your supplies at night.
~ All sorts of meals, drinks, and snacks will be provided for you!
~ Fun classes, demos and make and takes will be offered for free!!

The Fine Print-
~ The entire Retreat weekend fee will be $175.
~ Fee can be pro-rated for those who can not attend the entire time.
~ The store will be locked up between the hours of midnight and 8:00am.
~ A $50.00 deposit will be required in advance to reserve your spot at the retreat.

I hope that you can come and enjoy this fabulous retreat weekend!!!

Post-CHA Winter Crop has been postponed to this Friday!!!

Hello!!!

The Post-CHA Winter Crop that was to have been held this past Friday was postponed (due to weather) to THIS FRIDAY, February 29th. The Crop will be from 6pm to 11pm at the store and includes dinner, drinks, goodies, and surprises for everyone who attends!
There are still a few seats available for the crop. Please call or email to reserve your spot today!

As Promised...... CHA!!!

Hello!

I promised you all some pictures from CHA. Here are a few of the highlights from the trip that I had.

Welcome to CHA at the Anaheim Convention Center! If you walked the entire show floor it was eight miles long!!! Over half of the show floor was Scrapbooking and Paper Crafts! WOW!

The picture was taken at dusk, so that is why it is a bit blue looking.

I was fortunate to meet a few Scrap-celebs during my travels about. It was an honor to meet them and talk to them about the industry. Everyone was so nice about talking to a mere stranger and having a picture taken.

Here I am with Tim Holtz after he made me an Art Trading Card. A picture and an ATC! What more could a girl want!!

I met Ali Edwards of "Life Artist" fame while we were in line for a coat check for a Suze Orman special function. I mentioned that Ali and I were headed to a Suze Orman special fuction. Here I am with Suze Orman after she signed one of my books of hers. She was a very powerful and inspirational speaker. Heidi Swapp was very sweet and we chatted about which products of hers would be best to bring into the store. She was focused on seeing a small retailer succeed with her products which was refreshing.

My last celeb picture for you all is of me and Carol Duvall. She and I are at California Disney after she was awarded a lifetime acheivement award. I grew up watching her shows and it was an honor to actually meet her in person.

So there you have it. My brushes with scrap fame and celebrities! It was an honor to meet and chat with each and every one of these inspiring people. I thank them for the time they took out of their busy lives for me.

Welcome!

Welcome to the newly created Blog for Express Yourself Scrapbook Arts! I hope that you enjoy reading what is going on at the store just as much as I will enjoy reporting to you what is happening! Please check back later on for my CHA report with some pictures from the show!