We're Scrapping for the Cure!

It’s not too late to save your seat at the Scrap for the Cure, January 16 at the 5ive Points Museum in Cleveland. Digiscrappers and Paperscrappers alike come together for the great cause – and you should be there with us!

This event was a blast last year, with tons of vendors, door prizes, and classes. We’re teaching two classes this year – Computer Tricks for Paper Scrappers, and our ever popular Know Your Digital Camera. Half of your class fee goes to the cause, as well as does your registration fee which is an easy way to support this great cause.

You can download the application HERE, just print it out and mail it in with your registration fee to the address on the application.

OFF TOPIC - Come see Cleveland's Best Middle School Show Choir!

I'm going to diverge from scrap news here and invite you all to come see Cleveland's newest Community Choir -
High Energy Show Choir - a dedicated group of middle school students from all over Bradley County get together to sing, dance and welcome in the Christmas season! They're performing tomorrow night in the Ray Coleman Bldg Auditorium at Cleveland State with the new CSCC Show Choir Vocal Rhapsody.

This is going to be a delightful show, with solos, small ensembles and rockin' show numbers featuring both choirs! And it's FREE! Can't beat that for entertainment.

If you have a middle school student who likes to sing, there may be a couple of openings for the spring semester, so bring your student to check out the group and see if it looks like fun!

Hope to see you in the audience!

Two New Classes this Weekend!

Who wants to rake leaves? Why not learn how to make all your fall foliage photos look amazing!

This Saturday, November 7, 2009, we are offering TWO new classes live and in person. Each class costs $15, but you can take them both for $20! Space is very limited, sign up soon to guarantee your seat.

10AM- Noon
AFTER THE CAPTURE - Photo Editing with Photoshop Elements
Once you take the photo, you’re not done until you’ve done the post-processing. Just like back in our film days we used to finish the photographs in the darkroom, now it’s done with software. We’ll show you the 4 basic functions you should do to EVERY photo you take to get great quality images. Then you will learn how to correct those unavoidable image issues that have a habit of popping up: dark subject, glasses glare, stray hair, head swaps, and more! Students should bring a laptop with Photoshop Elements installed* (get your free 30 day trial at www.adobe.com) REGISTER now!

1PM- 3PM
DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING - Keep your Memories with Photoshop Elements
Don’t have time to scrap anymore? Tired of the mess and getting everything out then having to put it all away? Digital Scrapbooking will let you preserve your precious memories quickly, easily and with no mess! You will go home with 2 finished layouts ready for printing! We will go over the basics of using Photoshop Elements to create these pages. Students should bring a laptop with Photoshop Elements installed*(get your free 30 day trial at www.adobe.com) and bring 3 photos from 2 different events to complete your layouts. You will go home with tutorials, supplies and a new addiction! REGISTER now!

Both classes will take place at Wesley Memorial UMC 3405 Peerless Road, Cleveland TN, Office Entrance, upstairs. Lunch is not provided, students may brown bag, or go off-site.
*if you are unable to bring a laptop, you are free to attend and take notes, but being able to work along really helps you to retain what you learn! If you have questions, please email jenn (at) scrappersworkshop.com

All Cropped Out!

Welcome to a new week, I hope it finds you thankful for your blessings!

We had a wonderful live crop this weekend, with a Yard Sale! Aside from all the disappointed people who apparently thought the word “Scrapbook” on the yard sale signs meant “jewelry and antiques'” we had a good turnout! I unloaded a bunch of paperscrap stuff, still have some left to donate to the Girl Scout scrapbook stash, and then spend the rest of the day… not scrapping! No kidding, 15 hours, and not a single page scrapped! But I had the best, most exciting day I’ve had in a long time (sorry hunny, no reflection on your manly attentions…)

We had the next generation in attendance (though Sims3 was a bigger draw than the scrapbooks). Two of the girls are paper scrappers, but we’re working on them. It’s just finding time to do the classes. Still, it’s nice to be able to include some of my favorite young women in our hobby. Our DD Katie (oops, sorry it’s KaeDee now) is the one in the middle.

This is the smartest digiscrapper I know. She drove over 1/2 hour to come to the crop, stayed the whole 15 hours, and BROUGHT HER OWN CHAIR!! I spent the whole day jealous of her comfy buns! I’m going to the used office furniture place today with my yard sale earnings to get me a ‘scrapping chair’ I can take to crops!

I met some wonderful new friends – even if they ARE paperscrappers. We digi-girls politely refrained from laughing and pointing as they dragged their stuff in, and in, and in. We even offered to help lug it all out. But the highlight of the day was…

These girls took the cake! They came with all their paper supplies, set up, scrapped for a couple of hours – the whole time I was showing off my books and layouts on my computer to friends who stopped by the yard sale. Jennifer C took it upon herself to do a little digi-evangelizing and before I knew it they were packing up their stuff. It was just lunch time, and I asked if she scared them off? They said no, they were going to take their paper stuff home and bring back their laptops and would I teach them how to do this? Would I! We spent an hour going through the first session of our My First Layout class, and they were off and running! I think they both went home with headaches, but new addicts were born! It’s so fun to see the light bulb go on, and hear all the great ideas these girls had about how to use their new skills – recipe cards, hybrid projects… the list goes on.

Having our paperscrap sisters with us was wonderful though, even though we tease them. I believe they actually got more done than us digi-girls - sometimes having a lot of options is NOT a good thing!

So I never scrapped a thing… and had a blast! Getting to know these amazing ladies, having some good ‘’girl time”, and sharing our enthusiasm for scrapbooking added up to a great day.

Hope you had a renewing weekend too, drop by the gallery and show us what you scrapped!

Scrapbook Yard Sale and Crop

Got scrapbook supplies and tools you no longer use? Join us for our first annual Scrapbook Yard Sale and Crop!

Time to clean out that scrap stash, and unload those Sizzix dies you no longer use. Pack up your papers, wind up your ribbons, and bundle up your page protectors and bring them all along!

WHEN: Saturday August 15, 2009 8am-10pm
WHERE: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Peerless Road, Cleveland, TN enter from parking lot, we'll be in the gym on the left
WHO: Paper and Digiscrappers welcome! Do bring an extension cord if you will need electricity to do your scrapping.

SELLERS: Bring your excess scrap supplies packaged and priced to sell. You are responsible for handling your own money, so be sure to bring adequate change and a means to secure your money. A fanny pack is recommended. Make sure your items are marked with your initials in case items 'travel' from your table. To register and save a table, email jenn (at) scrappersworkshop (dot) com with your name and a contact number. You will receive an email in return with details about setting up and manning your table. Please plan to man your table until noon, or you are out of things to sell!

SCRAPPERS: Fee is $5 to cover the cost of the room. You can pay at the door, no need to pre-register! Light snacks and water will be provided, bring your waterbottle/travel mug to refill and goodies to share if you like. Lunch is on your own, feel free to go out or bring in. Ice and refrigeration is available. We will do a dinner run, so bring money if you want us to pick up dinner for you. Otherwise you may bring in or go out on your own.

CLASSES: (you do not have to pay/stay for the crop to take a class!)
FREE CLASS:
INTRO TO DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING - 7PM - have you thought about learning how to digiscrap but not known where to start? In one hour we will show you the basics and steer you to all the resources you need to get started.

PAID CLASSES: ($10 per session, paid to the instructor)
USING BRUSHES IN PS/PSE - 4PM - learn all the ins and outs of getting the most out of your Photoshop and Photoshop Elements brushes.
KNOW YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA - 6PM - do you leave your camera set on Auto? You're probably not getting the best photos possible. Kick your photography skills up a notch with this class. We'll teach you what all those little symbols mean, and how to make them work for you!

See you at the crop! Any questions, email me at jenn (at) scrappersworkshop (dot) com.

Thanks, Guys!

We had a wonderful time this weekend at the crop! Thanks to the digi-girls who turned out, hope we get some more paper people next time.

We taught both classes, and it was a blast to have such great, attentive students!

Thanks everyone for coming, we hope you can join us next month!

Stan and Jenn

Join Jenn and Stan from ScrappersWorkshop for our first ever

LIVE CROP!!

Paper- and Digi-Scrappers alike are WELCOME!

only $10 per person
includes light supper and beverages
bring a snack to share!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Saturday April 4, 2009
12 noon – 10 pm
Come when you can, Leave when you must!
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
3405 Peerless Rd. NW, Cleveland, TN

CLASSES:
Know Your Digital Camera $10
Fix Your Pix $10
These are the same classes we offer online at a discounted rate
AND with a live instructor!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

DOOR PRIZES

MAKE AND TAKE

VENDORS
(email us if you’d like to participate as a vendor)