Cord Scrapbook Studio

Registration is Open!

Just a quick reminder that registration is OPEN for the last scrapbooking shindig of 2012 and it's just a little over two weeks away!

Call your local Cord Scrapbook Studio to reserve your space today!

Christmas Cheer

With the weather being so nice this week, it's really hard posting CHRISTMAS stuff. But with merely 60 days left until Christmas, it's time to get started with this year's holiday cards and projects!

So to stir up a little holiday inspiration in spite of the nearly 80 degree temps, we have a few cheerful projects to share thanks to Design Team Members Celeste Brodnik and Mary Pat Siehl!

"Merry Christmas" Layout by Celeste Brodnik

Supplies Used:
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Paper: Candy Cane Forest, Be Jolly, 
            Happy Winter
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Die-Cuts

"Ho Ho Ho" Card by Celeste Brodnik

Supplies Used:
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Paper: Christmas Joy, Happy Winter
    Imaginisce Chrsitmas Cheer Canvas Stickers
    Baker's Twine
    ClearSnap Fluid Chalk Ink

Altered Gift Bag by Celeste Brodnik

Supplies Used:
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Paper: Warm Wishes, Happy Winter
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Snag 'Em Stamp: Gingerbread Boy
    Imaginsice Christmas Cheer Canvas Stickers
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Die-Cuts
    ClearSnap Fluid Chalk Ink    
    Other: Gift Bag, Tissue Paper, Twine

"Santa's Cookies" Layout by Mary Pat Siehl

Supplies Used:
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Paper: Christmas Joy, Snow Drift,
            Warm Wishes
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Peace on Earth Chipboard Stickers
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Die-Cuts
    Bazzill Cardstock
    Silhouette Cameo
    Silhouette Studio Shapes: Arrows, Title
    Imaginisce iRock Tool & Gems

Gift Tag by Mary Pat Siehl

Supplies Used:
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Paper: Happy Winter, Candy Cane
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Snag 'Em Stamp: Snowflake
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Gift Giving Stickers
    American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder: Clear
    Cardstock

"Noel" Card by Mary Pat Siehl

Supplies Used:
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Paper: Snow Drift, Candy Cane, Be Jolly, 
            Christmas Joy
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Peace on Earth Chipboard Stickers
    Other: Pearls

"Christmas Cheer" Paper Wreath by Mary Pat Siehl

Supplies Used:
    Imaginisce Christmas Cheer Paper: Snow Drift, Candy Cane, Be Jolly, 
            Christmas Joy, Happy Winter, Warm Wishes
    Imaginsice Christmas Cheer Die-Cuts
    Cardstock
    Other: Buttons, Ribbon

Designer's Note: This cone wreath is super fun and easy to make! Make a cardstock circle base. Then make paper cones using different pattern pieces. For the large base of cones, I used a 4" square and folded the paper to make a cone and adhered it to the circle base. For the next layer of cones, I used a 3" square. Adhere these directly to the first round of cones. Next, create a center piece. I made a 4" circle and attached a holiday greeting and attached it to the center of the wreath.  For the hook, I attached ribbon on the back so that I could hang this fun wreath!

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And speaking of Christmas... I'd like to formally announce our last big crop of the year taking place Friday and Saturday, November 16th and 17th!

HOLIDAY BLITZ 18-HOUR CROP
Friday 5:00pm to 11:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 10:00pm

The cost to crop is $25 and it includes two days (18 hours) of crop time, 4ft of crop space with a comfy (reclinable) chair, snack pack and bottled water, exclusive "after hours" offers for your shopping delight AND a special thank-you gift from us!

Registration is open now... just contact your local Cord Scrapbook Studio to reserve your space today!

TGIF, scrappy friends!

Christmas in July

Ok, bear with me for just one post here.

Pretend it's mid-December and it's 40 degrees instead of 90.
There are Christmas carols on the radio instead of the Beach Boys.
And there's brown, dead snow-grass instead of brown, dead drought-grass.

(I probably lost you with that last one, didn't I...)

Ok, ok... the point is that for JUST ONE DAY, we're going to "play" as if we were in the midst of the holiday season instead of the Summer. Then we'll wrap it up (no pun intended) and tomorrow we'll be back to Summer-stuff again. Capiche?

So, without further adieu... MERRY CHRISTMAS IN JULY! We're celebrating two ways... first, with a series of projects from DT Member Janet Zeppa!

"Santa Clause Has Come to Town" Layout by Janet Zeppa

Supplies Used:
    Authentique Festive Paper: Merry, Glistening, Jolly
    Authentique Festive Details Stickers
    Authentique Festive Elements Stickers
    Silhouette Cameo
    Fiskars Border Punch
    Other: Cardstock, Floss, Buttons

"Let Your Heart Be Light" Card by Janet Zeppa

Supplies Used:
    Authentique Festive Paper: Jolly, Merry
    Authentique Festive Details Stickers
    Authentique Festive Elements Stickers
    Tim Holtz Ink
    Spellbinders Dies
    Machine Stitching
    Other: Cardstock, Pearls

"Merry and Bright" Card by Janet Zeppa

Supplies Used:
    Authentique Festive Paper: Believe, Merry
    Authentique Festive Details Stickers
    Other: Cardstock, Floss, Button

"Season's Greetings" Card by Janet Zeppa

For this one, head over to Janet's blog for complete supply list and details! (And while you're there, drop her a line and say hello!)

We're also celebrating "Christmas in July" in stores with our ONE DAY ONLY Red & Green Sale which lasts all day today--open to close--while supplies last!

The "New Christmas Lines" special includes Authentique's Festive collection featured above in today's post! (We had another line scheduled to come in, but their shipping was delayed. Boo.)

So... I'll make you a promise and let you know that this is the LAST Christmas-related post we'll do here on the blog until September when holiday product is fully stocked in stores and card-makers and crafters alike are knee-deep in their holiday projects!  Sad to say, it'll be here before we know it!

Feliz Navidad!

Red & Green Sale - ONE DAY ONLY!!

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled "What's New Wednesday" series to bring you a bit of news you'll certainly want to take note of!
We've got some new Christmas goodies in stores, but it's still SUMMER!
<shake head & insert tears of insanity here> WAA!

So here's the deal... Some of the new Christmas lines being announced this week at CHA will start shipping early-mid August. Then there's a new batch of releases coming in September and some in October.  So what you're going to see is a revolving-door-style presentation of all of this great holiday stuff now through December! And the bottom line is... we want to get it in and get it out so we can continue to bring in the new--to keep things fresh, you know? (Without sacrificing variety, of course... trust me, we'd carry it ALL if we could!)

NEXT WEDNESDAY, everything that's Christmas (whether it's hot of the press or not) will be 40% off the regular price. Paper lines, stamps--everything.

On top of that, anything that's RED or GREEN--be it paper, a sticker, a pen or an inkpad, a punch--will be 30% off the regular price.

Think of it as an opportunity to get first dibs on the first Christmas line(s) of the season AND to have a little "scavenger hunt" fun on the side! Remember... these deals are only good Wednesday, July 25th while stores are open. (And some restrictions do apply, so be sure to ask a sales associate if you have any questions.) 

See you next week!

Aloha!

TGIF, Amigos!

Today, I have a VERY exciting announcement regarding our annual "Summer of Fun" crop taking place next month! (And if the title of this blog post and the La-La Land Crafts image at right are any indication, you just might have guessed this year's theme!)

That's right, folks! The date has been set, the theme picked and we are going to party-it-up LUAU-STYLE Friday and Saturday, July 27th and 28th with an 18-hour crop full of fun!

And yes, you read that correctly...
18 HOURS!! Six hours Friday night (5pm to 11pm) and twelve hours on Saturday (10am to 10pm!) Woohoo!

Don't worry... hula skirts are not required. All you need to bring with you is all of the projects and supplies you need to work on while you're with us and of our course, your smiling, scrapbook-loving selves!

The $25 registration fee includes 18 hours of uninterrupted crop time, 4ft of table space, comfy (reclinable) chair, weekend "Snack Pack" and a special thank-you gift from us! Plus, croppers receive exclusive after-hours discounts and special coupons to use the last night of the crop! Meals are not included and standard crop rules do apply.

REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY!! And spaces will fill up quickly... To register, simply contact your local Cord Scrapbook Studio, have your credit card ready and be sure to let us know if there will be any others in your group. Seating at the crop is first come, first serve, however we do like to ensure that large groups are able to sit together!

We're looking forward to a fabulous, fun-filled weekend! You?

Aloha!

June Classes & Events

In case you haven't already noticed, June calendars have been posted online and print versions are making their way to stores shortly! Here's just a few of the highlights...

(Click on the calendar image for a link to print the full pdf...)

Ruthie's ever-popular Recipe Swap & Layout Club continues in June with BBQ recipes, using Authentique's Carefree collection! Just bring yourself, your supplies, and several copies of your favorite BBQ recipe to share. When all is said and done, you'll leave class with a completed two-page, 8" x 8" layout and a variety of new BBQ recipes to try out when you get home!

In Diana's Copic Cards class, you'll create six 3" x 3" summer cards using simple two and three step Copic coloring techniques! These all-occasion sentiments are perfect to have around for those last minute card-giving moments!

Our Indianapolis (Nora) store has a few card classes in store for you as well!

In Martha's Copic Cards class, you'll be celebrating Summer with a bunch of totally fun stamps & super unique stamps and your Copic Sketch pens! You'll make five cards suitable for a variety of occasions and get in a ton of practice with your Copic coloring technique! All of the markers you'll need are listed in the class description--just click on the photo at right.

Thursday's Cards with Vicki features another set of Summertime favorites using the Makin' Waves collection from Imaginisce and the infamous Marci & Luka from La-La-Land!

I just love all the bright colors and how those Copic markers can really make those stamps POP right off the background!

Both stores will be offering Basic Grey's Page of the Month class--in June, the featured collection is PB & J! You can read more about this series of classes (as well as see past projects) by clicking on the POTM layout above!

And finally, we've got a special treat coming up at the end of June at the Nora store. Scrapbook Studio & Simple Stories Design Team Member Emily Lanham will be offering not one, but TWO project classes using two of the latest-and-greatest collections from Simple Stories--Summer Fresh and Fabulous/Awesome!

Looking for a bright & cheery mini album?! Well, she's got it. And depending on the photos you have waiting to be scrapped at home, you can either fashion one for girls using the Simple Stories Fabulous collection, or one for the boys using the Awesome collection!  

You'll try out new products and test drive some new items never before featured at Cord--and we'll be anxiously awaiting your feedback! Now's your chance!

And the Simple Stories Summer Fresh collection never looked more darling than this adorable multi-dimensional banner! Lots of different tips & tricks are in store--you don't want to miss it!

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Phew! That's a lot of fun stuff! What a great way to kick off the summer season, don'tcha think?!

Class registration is OPEN now for ALL of the June classes you see here as well as those you'll find on each store's calendar. When you open the calendar in your browser, just click on the class date to see an image of the project you'll be making with a complete description and a list of all of the supplies you'll need to bring with you!

Already our instructors are hard at work preparing their classes for July. And I can hint hint that we've got another Design Team member (or two) popping up on the roster at the Graceland store! It's going to be a GREAT Summer!

See you in class!

Countdown to the Memories Expo!

We've got two giant skids of product bins & boxes we're driving up to the Memories Expo for setup this afternoon! Wanna know what's in 'em? I'm sure you do! But first, for those of you who may be new to the Expo, let me begin by giving you a general idea of what to expect...

Imagine a great big, giant room. And in this room are a bunch of booths lined up with aisles in between. Each booth houses a different vendor--like local yocals Cord Scrapbook Studio, Red Letter Journals, and Jillibean Soup (among others)! And each vendor has packed a TON of goodies within their booth's walls--fabulous offers, inspirational ideas, product demos and more!

So you come in and register. And then you have up to SEVEN whole hours to shop, crop and mingle among the aisles. Stock up on page kits and tools, patterned papers and embellishments, participate in a few make-n-takes and just... chill. There are even "crop stop" locations on the show floor where you can stop to take a breather and try out some of your purchases!

Get the gist?

Now... here's just a sneak peek/preview on what you'll find at booth #217!

A Bit of the Basics
Fabulous prices on the items you use most--like high-quality, 12x12 leather and linen albums from We R Memory Keepers! You could save up to 50% on the albums themselves and over 40% on refills!

Adhesives--we all use them. And one of our favorites--and yours--is the Glue Glider brand with their easy-to-use cartridges and simple application! Stock up and save anywhere from 50% to 60% on assorted refill cartridges--with no limits!!

Tools of the Trade
Raise your hand if you crave new tools! Innovations that make your life as a papercrafter that much easier! Well, you're in luck... because we've got some we can't wait to share! Like the new Lucky 8 punches from We R Memory Keepers, as well as their Sew Easy and Sew Ribbon products! And the best part of it is, we'll be offering them at our lowest prices EVER.

Got Cricut? Whelp... we've got cartridges. $35 for one or TWO for $50! Beef up your Cricut library with some of the classics!

Perty Papers
You'll find a variety of patterned papers and coordinating cardstock from Jillibean Soup, Bella Blvd, Echo Park, Simple Stories, Scrappin' Sports, and WRMK in themes ranging from birthdays to Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day and sports! All of them-- Five sheets for $3. Plus, all of the coordinating stickers and embellishments will be available 30% off while supplies last!

$.15/sheet is a good price for cardstock--especially a brand that comes highly recommended for use with your favorite digital die-cutting machines! 100 sheets of American Crafts cardstock in a beautiful, rainbow assortment will be available for just $15/ea. Stock up, ladies & gents--that's a steal!

Make-n-Takes & More!
A few of our very talented Design Team members will be hanging out with us at our Make-n-take tables!! WOOHOO!! Now's your chance to meet them in person and share your scrapbooking passions as we rotate through a variety of different projects all weekend long! Projects will vary in price from $1-$2.

And trust me... these are just a few of the highlights. You'll just have to stop by for the rest! (I can't give away ALL my secrets, can I?)

The 2012 Memories Scrapbooking Expo kicks off TOMORROW (Friday) at 10am and we'll be there with bells on! (Well, not really... but you know what I mean...)  Call up a friend, bring a tote you're comfortable carrying around, your basic cropping tools if you're hoping to steal a moment to scrap and I believe most booths accept major credit cards and/or cash (in case you're wondering).

That's pretty much it in a nutshell... phew!
Off to get things set up and ready! Will I see you tomorrow?!

Memories Scrapbooking Expo 2012

The Memories Expo is fast-approaching and we're starting to get a little anxious excited! We've got a lot planned for our booth this year, including some incredible savings on We R Memory Keepers 3-Ring Linen & Leather Albums, page protectors and photo sleeves, Sew Easy cartridges and floss, Sew Ribbon punches and ribbon cards, and more!

Plus, we'll be offering make-n-takes throughout the duration of the show--10am to 5pm both Friday and Saturday--some of which I hope to give you a little sneak peek of here on the blog the week prior to the show!

If you haven't already pre-registered to attend, you can do so by clicking on the image above which takes you to the official website for the Memories Expo. You can also pick up a coupon at either Scrapbook Studio location to save $2 off the $10 admission!

Mark your calendars, everyone! We hope to see you there!

Feelin' Lucky? We are!

Who's ready for another 12-hour crop? Anyone?! Anyone?!

Well... you're in LUCK. Because as LUCK would have it, we've got another one scheduled for Saturday, March 17th from 10am to 10pm.

That's right... 12 long hours of uninterrupted crop time at your local Cord Scrapbook Studio. Each cropper will have 4ft of crop space, a comfy reclinable chair, a complimentary snack pack and bottled water, and a special gift from us. But the real pot o' gold? Oh yes... that would be the exclusive after-hours cropper discounts. Holla!

So... remember how I told you yesterday that you'd want to prepare to mark your calendar? Well, you'll not only want to check your calendar and make plans with your scrappin' buddies, but you'll want to call your local store as soon as you get those plans confirmed. Our 12-hour crops do fill up quickly!

I'm pretty sure I've said this before, but I really don't mind saying it again. We feel pretty darn LUCKY to have what we feel is the best bunch of croppers--ever. You're our pot o' gold at the end of a scrappin' rainbow... and we can't wait to spend another morning+afternoon+evening sharing this fabulous hobby with you!

See you in March!

Announcing January's 12-Hour Crop!

Given the warmer-than-usual December temperatures and the lack of holiday snowfall thus far, I'm going to need you to imagine--just for a second--that there's a foot of snow outside your window right now.

Pretty, white, sparkly piles of snow as far as the eye can see. And since we're imagining, we might as well pretend there's no muddy slush or ice dirtying our pretty picture here and that we don't have to go out and drive in it for any reason whatsoever. There... much better.

Now you're probably wondering why I'm asking you to picture snow when you're probably rejoicing that in 14 days of December and on into this week's forecast, there has been and probably won't be any snow AT ALL.

I'm not crazy... Really. Reason #1 is... I'm a snow belter, through-and-through. Born and raised up near Lake Erie, it's what I know and it just doesn't feel like December--let alone Christmas--without it!

But more importantly, Reason #2 is that it's time to announce the first 12-Hour Crop of 2012 and I wanted to "set the mood"!

See... "Beat the Winter Blues" sounded so much more fun & festive than "Beat the Winter Rain" so we went with it. But what is a "Beat the Winter Blues" crop without any winter blues (a.k.a. some serious snowfall)? Hence our little imagining game...

Rain or snow, the point is... we're having a 12-Hour crop the fourth Saturday in January (the 28th) at our Graceland & Nora stores and we'd LOVE to have you join us! Registration is open now and your $18 crop fee includes 4ft of crop space with a comfy reclinable chair, a "snack pack" and bottled water, exclusive offers for after-hours shopping and a little gift from us.

Who knows. At the rate this season's going, we could be hosting the crop wearing shorts and flip-flops (carrying an umbrella), but at least we'll have a blast regardless of the weather!