Whether you have never touched a paper trimmer or you are the Queen of the Crop, Stamp & Scrapbook Expo has a workshop for you. We offer workshops for everyone from brave beginners to the most advanced paper crafters and everyone in between.

Please review the workshop description as it will have specific items that will be required for your class. These general items may also be beneficial to have on hand, although not all of the items will be used in every workshop: 12 x 12 paper trimmer, scissors, hole punch, paper piercer, distressing ink pad, and a variety of adhesives such as glue dots, liquid adhesive, tape runner, foam dots. Baby wipes are also nice for your convenience.

Workshops will be listed approximately 1-2 weeks before pre-registration.

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Seats in the workshop rooms are for guests who have purchased a ticket to attend that particular workshop. Only those guests who have a paid workshop ticket for that particular workshop may be in the room at the time the workshop begins. Unfortunately we do not allow any persons to stand in on or sit in the workshop rooms unless they have a paid ticket to that workshop (including children.) Babes in arms are the only exception. Missed workshops are not refundable.

You must attend the workshop to receive the workshop kit. Kits are exclusive to the workshop and are not sold outside the classroom. You may inquire with the instructor between workshops or at the end of their workshop day to request a kit. Sometimes, the kits are not relevant without the instruction in the class. Often instructors do not have kits in their booths to distribute. It is between you and the instructor to receive a kit without the actual teaching time included.


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2015 Akron, OH | Workshops

12x12'' Canvas Art
Quick Quotes

Friday & Saturday | 1:00 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$33.00 Pre-Order
$35.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_12x12'' Canvas Art Get out of the box and create a work of art with our NEW Gypsy Road papers and a 12x12" stretched canvas. You will learn to make a 3-D rolled photo frame and vellum flowers, plus use 5 of our NEW gorgeous rustic metal flowers ranging from 1.5" to 3.5", earthy canvas ribbon, bling and pearl brads. You will love this work of art that will grace your wall and you will be the envy of your scrapping friends! This class is a must!
What products will be highlighted: Rustic metal flowers, canvas ribbon, Powder Puff Chalk Inks

What will I learn or complete: You will finish a 12x12: stretched canvas with all the trimmings, ready to hang on the wall.

What do I need to bring: Please bring paper trimmer, scissors, double sided adhesive, hole punch, pop dots, plus 3 in 1 glue by Beacons, Powder Puff Chalk Inks: Bloody Mary, Rusty Nail, Amaretto and Mocha Mama. Repeating rubber stamp optional.

What techniques will I learn or use: Making a rolled frame that will house a 5x7 photo or a 4x6 photo along with chalking metal and using vellum to make flowers.

3 Ways to Watercolor Cards
Bee Creative

Taught by: Karen Bremer
Friday & Saturday | 1:00 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$31.00 Pre-Order
$33.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_3 Ways to Watercolor Cards The look of hand-painted watercolor is the hottest trend in cardmaking. Not an artist? You don't need to be! In this class we will explore and create using three great techniques to get that watercolor look in your cards. We will work with traditional Kuratake Zig Gansai Tambi watercolor paints and Spectrum Aqua markers - totally different mediums that can give you a great watercolor look. We will work with stamped images for some fantastic effects. Plenty of product education plus great tips and tricks will be shared and prizes will be given. You'll leave with the gorgeous wood-mounted floral rubber stamp we'll be using (a $12 value!) as well as your lovely cards and practice materials and a valuable coupon to use at Bee Creative.
What products will be highlighted: Creating/stamping with water-based markers and paints.

What will I learn or complete: Three cards and practice materials.

What do I need to bring: No.

What techniques will I learn or use: Painting and stamping.

A Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy
Bee Creative

Taught by: Karen Bremer
Friday Only | 6:30 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$23.00 Pre-Order
$25.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_A Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy A lovely hand addressed card or envelope is a lost art! Add a personal touch to holiday cards, wedding invitations, or any correspondence with traditional Calligraphy. This technique based class will introduce you to Old English style Calligraphy. This is not italic, but rather the more traditional style (think newspaper mastheads). The lower case alphabet will be practiced, with like letters shown together so you can begin to master the basic skills needed to form letters. You will receive a felt tipped Calligraphy pen to keep (great for left or right handers), practice papers with guides, a set of note cards with envelopes to embellish with "thank you", and a bonus sheet of the upper case letters to try at home.
What products will be highlighted: Technique based class focusing on Calligraphy style writing. We will touch on pens and choices of writing instruments.

What will I learn or complete: This will be an overview of the alphabet, and students will leave with their practice papers and a set of note cards.

What do I need to bring: Nothing

What techniques will I learn or use: Beautiful writing

All About Tear-ific Tape
Sparkle N Sprinkle

Friday & Saturday | 10:00 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$36.00 Pre-Order
$38.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_All About Tear-ific Tape Become an expert with our Tear-ific Tape, glitters, flocking and glitter brush. This workshop is loaded with products! A workbook/referral guide will illustrate the techniques and tricks we use to embellish and complement projects. Use our glitters, flocking and Tear-ific Tapes and watch your creativity bloom!
What products will be highlighted: You will be learning about Tear-ific Tape and our glitters and flocking, our glitter brush, and how to embellish all your future projects.

What will I learn or complete: One workbook/referral guide and 12 samples and 2 jars of Ultra-fine glitter, Micro-fine glitter and flocking, and a glitter brush.

What do I need to bring: Scissors.

What techniques will I learn or use: How to embellish projects with Tear-ific Tape, glitters, and flocking, along with how to make scenes and backgrounds with Tear-ific Tape.

Always Fabulous Folds 2015
The Rubber Cafe

Taught by: Melissa
Friday & Saturday | 1:00 PM

1.5 Hour Workshop
$34.00 Pre-Order
$36.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_Always Fabulous Folds 2015 Join The Rubber Cafe Crew for another Fabulous Folding class with all NEW folds for 2015. During this class you will create two intricate folded cards that you will be able to make over and over again using our FULL COLOR step by step directions. Each kit will include all the paper goods needed to complete the projects, directions and embellishments. A 12x12 Score board is required for this class there are a few on hand if you do not have one. Each student will receive a coupon for a free stamp set with a value of $19.99, as well as a chance to win a variety of different prizes in class. This is one class that you will not want to miss.
What products will be highlighted: This is a focused class on Scoring and making 3-D cards... We use the Scor-pal, The Rubber Cafe products example You're so fine glitters, Scrap Happy Glue, Embossing Enamels, and various inks.

What will I learn or complete: Students will leave with two completed Fabulously folded cards that will be ready to give to that card worthy friend.

What do I need to bring: Scor-pal or Score tool 12x12, Scissors, Double sided adhesive tape 1/4 inch (Scor-tape is preferred) Acrylic block, Adhesive foam squares

What techniques will I learn or use: During this class we will be using Embossing Enamels, Stamping with You're so fine glitters, paper layering and Card Folding

Copic, Glitter & Teresa Collins Flipbook
Krazy Kreations & Scrap That!

Taught by: Kara Hanks/Bob Fusik
Friday Only | 6:30 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$29.00 Pre-Order
$31.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Copic, Glitter & Teresa Collins Flipbook Copics, Glitter and Teresa Collins, what a combo! Join us for this fun filled class. We will use the Teresa Collins flip book and Daily Stories File folder pack to create a beautiful memory flip book. We will also focus on the technique of coloring handmade glitter paper with outline stickers and Copic Alcohol Ink Markers, resulting with stunning embellishments to enhance the style and feel of our book. The class will make the cover, and at least 2 to 3 inside pages of the flip book. Colored photos and supplies will be included to complete the entire book outside of class. Class kit includes Teresa Collins Flip Book and Teresa Collins Daily Stories File Folder Pack, Krazy Kreations' Outline Sticker & Glitter Paper, a Copic Marker, Transfer Paper, solid paper and more embellishments! Please bring your basic tool kit (scissors, adhesive, pop dots, etc) to class. We will be using Copic colors R02, R08, B00, B04 in class. There will be Copic class markers available to class participants or you can bring your own.
What products will be highlighted: Teresa Collins Flip Book, Copic coloring on handmade glitter paper to create embellishments, and putting together a memory book.

What will I learn or complete: The cover of the flip book and 2-3 inside pages will be completed in class along with colored glittered embellishments from outline sticker.

What do I need to bring: Basic tool kit: Scissors, adhesive, pop dots, etc. Optional: Copics R02, R08, B00, B04.

What techniques will I learn or use: How to put together a memory book, color on handmade glitter paper to make stunning embellishments and how a flip book works.

Copics: Coloring on Glitter Paper
Krazy Kreations

Taught by: Kara Hanks
Friday & Saturday | 11:30 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$26.00 Pre-Order
$28.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Copics: Coloring on Glitter Paper Come join us as we learn how to shade and blend with our alcohol ink Copic Markers on special handmade glitter paper! We will utilize outline stickers, handmade glitter paper and markers to make stunning glitter images perfect as an embellishment to a card or scrapbook page! Each student will learn the tips and tricks to this user friendly technique, resulting with stunning colored images sure to wow your friends and family! Class kit will include a Copic Marker Sketch Trio Pack (each student will choose from a variety of trio packs), 6" x 6" piece of handmade glitter paper, outline sticker sheet and photo and supplies (paper/embellishments) to complete two beautiful projects. Please bring basic tool kit: scissors, adhesive, pop dots, etc. Individual Copic Markers are optional. Students will utilize the Copic Marker Trio Pack and other class Copic markers.
What products will be highlighted: Copic Alcohol Ink Markers, Krazy Kreations' Glitter paper, and Outline stickers.

What will I learn or complete: Coloring of glitter images from outline sticker sheet. Two projects to take home or complete in class as time allows.

What do I need to bring: Basic Tool Kit: Scissors, adhesive, pop dots, etc. Individual Copic Markers or other alcohol ink markers are optional.

What techniques will I learn or use: Blending and shading with alcohol ink markers on handmade glitter paper. How to use outline sticker sheets.

Copics: Light Source & More
Krazy Kreations

Taught by: Kara Hanks
Friday & Saturday | 8:30 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$26.00 Pre-Order
$28.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Copics: Light Source & More Join us in this Copic Alcohol Ink Marker class as we explore how to identify light source, shade and blend to the light source and adding back "white" highlights with the Copic Opaque White medium. This is a technique class in which the full hour will be lecture and practicing techniques and no finished project will be completed in class. Class kits will include a Copic Marker Sketch Trio Pack (3 markers, each student will choose from a variety of Copic Trio packs), Copic X-Press It Paper, Krazy Kreations Outline Sticker, completed project idea sheet along with a variety of papers and embellishments to make illustrated projects on idea sheet. There are no class supplies needed for this class. Individual Copic Alcohol Ink Markers are optional.
What products will be highlighted: Copic Alcohol Ink Markers Opaque White Medium, X-Press It Paper as well as Krazy Kreations' outline stickers will be utilized in class.

What will I learn or complete: This is a technique class. No projects will be completed in class.

What do I need to bring: No supplies required.

What techniques will I learn or use: Identifying light source to assist with blending and shading images with alcohol ink markers. Use of Copic Opaque White Medium will be introduced to add back white shaded areas.

Embossing Ideas: 4 Creative Cards
Bee Creative

Taught by: Karen Bremer
Friday & Saturday | 11:30 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$30.00 Pre-Order
$32.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Embossing Ideas: 4 Creative Cards Love embossing but need some new ideas? Join us as we create four amazing and completely different cards loaded with creativity! We have brand new designs for 2015 that will take your card making to the next level. This technique based class will show you new products, fun designs, and great tips. Bee inspired creating with shimmer papers, Embossalicious and Die'sire UK folders and dies, the Snow Marker, Wink of Stella, sanded embossed designs, inks, and die cut layering to name just a few. You will leave with four beautiful completed cards - birthday, thank you, Halloween, and Christmas. Plus, you'll get FREE goodies from top quality brand Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: an EZ tape runner, foam squares, and foam tape to use on your projects; plus a FREE embossing folder - a $15 value alone! Great prizes and a valuable coupon to use in the Bee Creative booth.
What products will be highlighted: Embossing, die cuts, Wink of Stella, Snow Marker, Co’ordinations and much more! Receive free adhesive from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L as an added bonus.

What will I learn or complete: Four cards - birthday, thank you, Halloween, & Christmas

What do I need to bring: Please bring scissors/trimmer.

What techniques will I learn or use: Embossing ideas using inking, embellishing, sanding, paper piecing, layering.

Family Fun 4 Pages
Quick Quotes

Friday & Saturday | 2:30 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$24.00 Pre-Order
$26.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_Family Fun 4 Pages Using our NEW paper line Joy Ride, you will make an interactive spinning photo wheel that will house many family photos and will allow you to spin the wheel to see more sweet little faces. You will make a mini book that is incorporated into your layout and accessible from outside your page protector. Flowers, pin wheels, buttons, ribbon...all beautiful additions to these 4 pages that will be a beautiful addition to your family album.
What products will be highlighted: Powder Puff Chalk Inks and brand NEW Joy Ride paper line.

What will I learn or complete: We will finish 2 pages in class and pages 3 and 4 are a gift for you to take home.

What do I need to bring: Please bring 3 in 1 glue, paper trimmer, scissors, double sided adhesive, hole punch, pop dots, Powder Puff Chalk Inks: Buttercup, Amaretto

What techniques will I learn or use: How to make an interactive photo wheel and a minibook.

G45 A Card for Every Month
Pinecone Press

Friday & Saturday | 1:00 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$24.00 Pre-Order
$26.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_G45 A Card for Every Month Create a card for every month with the new beautiful G45 Collection 'A Time to Flourish.' The graphics are so beautiful in this new collection that you will want to keep the cards for yourself! A variety of cards will be created: a few simple, a few advanced, and two interactive cards.
What products will be highlighted: G45 'A time to Flourish' collection and sentiments from Pinecone Press

What will I learn or complete: 12 beautiful cards

What do I need to bring: Trimmer, scissors, adhesive

What techniques will I learn or use: Creating cards

Hello Friend
Pinecone Press

Saturday Only | 10:00 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$24.00 Pre-Order
$26.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_Hello Friend Hello Friend Album is created with the unique Curved Back Spine album from Pinecone Press and the beautiful Botanical Tea collection from Graphic 45. Chipboard pages are embellished with paper, cut-outs and ribbon.
What products will be highlighted: Pinecone Press and Graphic 45

What will I learn or complete: Hello Friend Album

What do I need to bring: Paper Trimmer, scissors, adhesive, ink, Crop-a-dile

What techniques will I learn or use: How to cover chipboard pages, how to create a distressed paper flower, how to adhere a binder mechanism

Here's to an Album In A Snap!
A to Z Scrapbooking

Saturday Only | 10:00 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$31.00 Pre-Order
$33.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Here's to an Album In A Snap! Let A to Z show you how to create an album in a snap! Simple Stories preaches simple and easy memory keeping, and we will demonstrate just how easy a mini album can be. With the right products, tools, and a little creativity, your next mini album will be done in a snap. Your finished project album will have you longing to create many more. You will learn to create a simple cover using some fun techniques. You will decorate divider pages, fill up your pocket pages with sweet sentiments, some journaling, and some favorite designs. All you'll need to do is add your personal photos and your album is done.
What products will be highlighted: Snap Binders, page protectors, elements, stickers, and much more.

What will I learn or complete: A completed mini album, just begging for pictures.

What do I need to bring: Paper Trimmer, adhesive, pop-dots, glue dots, scissors, hole punch, and ruler. Ink is optional

What techniques will I learn or use: Crafting with stickers, cut apart papers and embellishments, hybrid page protectors, and snap albums.

I Am... 6 x 12 Album
Pinecone Press

Friday Only | 10:00 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$24.00 Pre-Order
$26.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_I Am... 6 x 12 Album I Am... a perfect album for lots of photos and selfies. Capture the moment of a slice of your life right now. Places for thoughts, likes, loves, photos, and selfies. This project features the new 'I Am' collection from Simple Stories.
What products will be highlighted: Pinecones 6 x 12 chipboard album, Simple Stories paper.

What will I learn or complete: I Am album.

What do I need to bring: Scissors, trimmer, adhesives, black or gray ink, and a Crop-a-dile.

What techniques will I learn or use: Accordion folds, pockets, ribbon, and photo techniques.

Latest & Greatest from Craft Fantastic
Craft Fantastic

Taught by: Craft Fantastic Cert. Instructor
Friday Only | 6:30 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$26.00 Pre-Order
$28.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Latest & Greatest from Craft Fantastic Come play with the most current products that Craft Fantastic has to offer! Receive a variety of components to make at least twelve ($60 plus value in materials) one-of-a-kind heirloom quality art jewelry projects using Fantastic Art Images, paper ephemera, collage or family photos. In minutes, learn how to create an archival, resin-look without the hassle or toxicity of resin. Great for unusual, dimensional embellishments on scrapbook pages, cards or any multi-media project. Fantastic fun for all levels of crafters! Projects and materials vary from show to show.
What products will be highlighted: The latest and greatest from Craft Fantastic

What will I learn or complete: Pieces of jewelry that can be used to embellish paper project.

What do I need to bring: Scissors

What techniques will I learn or use: Learn to make resin like jewelry and embellishments without the hassle, time and toxicity of resin.

Latest & Greatest: Card Swap
Scrapbook Expo

Taught by: Dave Gordon
Friday Only | 2:30 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$18.00 Pre-Order
$20.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Latest & Greatest: Card Swap Whether you are new to card making or have been making your own greeting cards for years, this is a great opportunity to get new ideas and meet other card makers! Join the Latest & Greatest: Card Swap and receive up to 15 new card ideas from other crafters like you. Scrapbook Expo will provide an additional card project, snacks and a beverage. Bring in 16 cards showing your best work. 15 cards will be swapped and the extra card will be used in a vote to determine the best of the group and win a fantastic prize. This is a full card swap and the themes are birthday, summer, or patriotic (red, white & blue)! Create a card to celebrate summer, send birthday wishes, or celebrate the USA and our patriot heroes! The only requirement is that it be A2 size (5-1/2" X 4-1/4"). There are no product restrictions or requirements, however Swappers will vote on the best card, so keep that in mind 🙂 Recipes (aka supplies lists) are not required, but appreciated. No envelopes. Put your name and address on the back only if you want other swappers to contact you after the event 🙂 No mailing or postage! Meet other swappers, make new friends and share your unique experiences.
What products will be highlighted: Learn about new techniques and products from other card makers.

What will I learn or complete: Receive up to 15 uniquely designed cards from card makers like you, plus an additional card kit with ALL the materials needed to complete another card.

What do I need to bring: 16 completed A2 size cards in the themes of birthday, summer, and/or patriotic (red, white & blue).

What techniques will I learn or use: Making friends and sharing ideas with other card makers.

Latest & Greatest: Collections
Scrapbook Expo

Taught by: LeAnn Ostergaard
Friday & Saturday | 10:00 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$43.00 Pre-Order
$45.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Latest & Greatest: Collections Enjoy a sampling of hot-off-the-press, brand-spanking new collections in the paper crafting world! Scrapbook Expo scours the planet looking for the Latest & Greatest in paper collections and brings them to you in this workshop. A new feature of this class for 2015 is that you will make two fabulous projects using the latest embellishments and paper. In addition to the projects, you will also leave with over $80.00 of terrific products to enjoy!
What products will be highlighted: Fancy Pants, Queen & Co, Paper House Productions, Pink Paislee, and We R Memory Keepers.

What will I learn or complete: Pink Paislee and Fancy Pants projects.

What do I need to bring: Favorite adhesive, scissors, glue dots.

What techniques will I learn or use: Enjoy basic crafting with fresh, new papers and embellishments.

Latest & Greatest: Cool Tools
Scrapbook Expo

Friday & Saturday | 11:30 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$43.00 Pre-Order
$45.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Latest & Greatest: Cool Tools Learn how to use some of the newest tools, plus enjoy some tips and tricks in the Cool Tools workshop. Are you a fan of pocket scrapbooking? Or would like to increase the number of photos or other memorabilia on a single page? The new Photo Sleeve Fuse tool is a must for you. A new feature of this class for 2015 is that you will make two fabulous projects using the tools you take home! In addition to the projects, you will also leave with over $80.00 of wonderful products to use over and over again!
What products will be highlighted: We R Memory Keepers Photo Sleeve Fuse, Hobby Holster, Anna Griffin Mix & Match Embossing Folders and more!

What will I learn or complete: Create a unique tag with the Photo Sleeve Fuse and try some new techniques to create an embossed card with the Anna Griffin Mix & Match Embossing Folders.

What do I need to bring: Favorite adhesive, scissors, glue dots, and heat-resistant craft mat.

What techniques will I learn or use: Learn how the Photo Sleeve Fuse will change the way you scrapbook forever! Anna Griffin Mix & Match Embossing Folders make it easy to create cards with many looks for any occasion.

Latest & Greatest: Pocket Scrapbooking
Scrapbook Expo

Taught by: LeAnn Ostergaard
Friday & Saturday | 1:00 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$43.00 Pre-Order
$45.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Latest & Greatest: Pocket Scrapbooking Learn tips and techniques to make pocket scrapbooking more creative and fun. Create 4 unique card inserts with Technique Tuesday stamps and dies. Use these cards in pocket scrapbooking or on greeting cards, tags, or on traditional layouts. We will show you how to cut scrapbook paper to utilize it in a creative way that can apply to pocket scrapping or other projects.
What products will be highlighted: Simple Stories 4 x 6” SN@P Binder & SN@P Pack, Technique Tuesday dies & stamps, Heidi Swapp, and Me & My Big Ideas.

What will I learn or complete: Make a 12 x 12” pocket layout, plus four 3 x 4” card inserts.

What do I need to bring: 2 ½ x 3 ½” photo, three 4x6" photos, favorite adhesive, scissors, 12" paper trimmer, glue dots, red ink pad, blue ink pad, 2 x 3” acrylic block , stapler with staples and a black pen.

What techniques will I learn or use: Learn how to create a beautiful layout that works with either pocket scrapbooking or traditional scrapbooking. Use stamps and dies to create your own inserts.

Life is Beautiful
A to Z Scrapbooking

Friday Only | 10:00 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$26.00 Pre-Order
$28.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Life is Beautiful Life is full of adventure, and these pages are perfect for telling the story of life. Each page includes a variety of techniques and tricks that you will be able to use on many pages to come. In this class we will use a variety of patterned papers, stickers, and embellishments to create four uniquely different pages, perfect for a variety of occasions.
What products will be highlighted: A variety of papers, stickers, and embellishments. Learn new techniques and tricks to create unique designs and layouts.

What will I learn or complete: Four Completed pages

What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, adhesive, corner rounder, baby powder, pop dots, scissors, and inks for chalking (suggested Java, Feather Grey and/or Blue Moon Quick Quotes powder puff ink)

What techniques will I learn or use: Banners, flags, layering, element pages, and much more

Mickey Circle Exploding Album
Pinecone Press

Saturday Only | 11:30 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$24.00 Pre-Order
$26.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_Mickey Circle Exploding Album The Circle Exploding Album will delight and surprise you and your family. The album starts out looking like a quarter of a circle and when it is opened up it will pop up into a full 3-D circle. A very fun album to create.
What products will be highlighted: Pinecone Press Circle Exploding Album plus paper and die-cuts

What will I learn or complete: A Mickey 3-D album

What do I need to bring: Scissors, Trimmer, Adhesive

What techniques will I learn or use: Creating a Circle Exploding Album

New and Improved Cricut Design Space™ Class
Cricut/Provo Craft

Taught by: LeAnn Ostergaard
Friday Only | 4:00 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$30.00 Pre-Order
$32.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_New and Improved Cricut Design Space™ Class Love your Cricut® Explore and want to learn all the exciting tips and tricks from the pros at Cricut®? This is the class for you! You'll learn how to import images, use the pen tool feature, use the attach feature and weld text all in Cricut Design Space™. Plus, you will receive over $35 worth of Cricut® products to use at home! Materials for the class will be precut and a 12 x 12" scrapbook layout will be assembled after the lecture portion of the class.
What products will be highlighted: Cricut Explore® machine, Cricut Design Space™ software, Cricut® Color Antiquity Pen, Midnight

What will I learn or complete: Cricut Design Space™ tips and tricks and make one 12” x 12” scrapbook page with intricately cut text, draw lines and 3D flowers.

What do I need to bring: Embellishments (brads, buttons, ink) and your favorite adhesive. Please don’t bring your Cricut Explore® machine to the class.

What techniques will I learn or use: Welding text, importing own images, attaching text and the drawing feature in Cricut Design Space™.

New and Improved Cricut Design Space™ Class
Cricut/Provo Craft

Taught by: LeAnn Ostergaard
Saturday Only | 2:30 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$30.00 Pre-Order
$32.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_New and Improved Cricut Design Space™ Class Love your Cricut® Explore and want to learn all the exciting tips and tricks from the pros at Cricut®? This is the class for you! You'll learn how to import images, use the pen tool feature, use the attach feature and weld text all in Cricut Design Space™. Plus, you will receive over $35 worth of Cricut® products to use at home! Materials for the class will be precut and a 12 x 12" scrapbook layout will be assembled after the lecture portion of the class.
What products will be highlighted: Cricut Explore® machine, Cricut Design Space™ software, Cricut® Color Antiquity Pen, Midnight

What will I learn or complete: Cricut Design Space™ tips and tricks and make one 12” x 12” scrapbook page with intricately cut text, draw lines and 3D flowers.

What do I need to bring: Embellishments (brads, buttons, ink) and your favorite adhesive. Please don’t bring your Cricut Explore® machine to the class.

What techniques will I learn or use: Welding text, importing own images, attaching text and the drawing feature in Cricut Design Space™.

Pocket Scrapbooking Interactive Layouts
Close To My Heart

Taught by: Tonya Sheridan
Friday & Saturday | 2:30 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$31.00 Pre-Order
$33.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Pocket Scrapbooking Interactive Layouts Pocket scrapbooking is all the rage, and it can be life-changing in the way you scrapbook and create. In this class you will learn the basic principles of pocket scrapbooking, how to create interactive layouts with Flip Flaps, and how to use your cards to create traditional layouts. In addition, you will also learn dynamic new and exciting ways to use the pocket scrapbooking cards in your greeting cards and other projects. I will have samples and online directions for other projects such as banners, frames, gift bags, cards, mini-books, and more. This class will cover all aspects of pocket scrapbooking. You will have extra cards as well as page protectors to take home to do more projects with after class.
What products will be highlighted: Students will learn to create interactive pages for their scrapbooks with Flip Flaps, to use trend-based new embellishments and pocket cards, and how to use Liquid Glass.

What will I learn or complete: A two page 12 x 12 spread, an interactive two page 12 x 12 spread, and greeting cards.

What do I need to bring: 12 x 12 paper trimmer, scissors, Liquid Glass, adhesive, corner rounder, and 3-D foam tape; all may be purchased in the Close To My Heart booth.

What techniques will I learn or use: How to use Flip Flaps, pocket scrapbooking cards, protectors, embellishments, and Liquid Glass enhancements.

POP Your Coloring with Markers & Pencils
Bee Creative

Taught by: Karen Bremer/Michelle Peard
Friday & Saturday | 10:00 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$30.00 Pre-Order
$32.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_POP Your Coloring with Markers & Pencils Whether you've colored before with another brand or are curious about coloring, this class will introduce you to both alcohol markers and colored pencils. With Spectrum Noir markers and pencils, you can easily add depth and dimension you didn't think possible with a few strokes! In class, we will color a prestamped image with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, and then add pencil on top to make the image really pop. You'll also learn the four ways you can use colored pencils including a great watercolor technique - without water! In addition to product information and a color along tutorial guide, you'll take with you four Spectrum Noir markers and the brand new DVD for 2015 showing techniques and guides - a $23 retail value alone! You'll also receive a special coupon for class attendees to use in the Bee Creative booth. Come join us for education, hands-on technique, and great giveaways!
What products will be highlighted: Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and colored pencils

What will I learn or complete: Practice on tutorials and create a card, receive 6 free markers, tutorials, and a brand new DVD for 2015!

What do I need to bring: Adhesive

What techniques will I learn or use: Coloring with markers, four ways to use colored pencils

Pretty Princess Purse Album
Pinecone Press

Friday Only | 11:30 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$24.00 Pre-Order
$26.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_Pretty Princess Purse Album The enchanting Princess Album will delight your little princess. Created with Pinecone's Purse Album kit and the new collection from Simple Stories. Open the album and the pages flip forward, giving you lots of places and pockets for photos.
What products will be highlighted: Pinecone Press's Chunky Purse Album and Simple Stories paper collection.

What will I learn or complete: Princess Purse album.

What do I need to bring: Scissors, trimmer, adhesives, Crop-a-Dile, 1 1/2" circle punch, and gray or black ink.

What techniques will I learn or use: Using a Crop-a-dile, and adhering pages into a chunky album creating a hidden hinge system.

Scrapbooking In A Snap!
A to Z Scrapbooking

Friday Only | 11:30 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$29.00 Pre-Order
$31.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Basic)

_Scrapbooking In A Snap! What better to kick off this creative weekend then to get 20 pages done in a snap? Learn fun techniques in this one hour workshop, featuring one of the best scrapbooking lines. This class is complete with 20 pages, creating distinctly different layouts with pop-ups, fold-ups and many more tips and tricks.
What products will be highlighted: Using Snap Project Pages and paper to create 20 layouts in a snap!

What will I learn or complete: 20 complete pages ready for pictures to be added.

What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, adhesive, pop-dots, scissors, baby powder, corner rounder and hole punch. (Ink is optional)

What techniques will I learn or use: Tons of ideas, tricks, tips, and techniques, from pop-ups, fold-downs, and creating layouts in a snap!

Summer Fold-Out With Squash Pages
Pinecone Press

Saturday Only | 2:30 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$24.00 Pre-Order
$26.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_Summer Fold-Out With Squash Pages The inter-active Summer Fold-out Album with pockets and tags has two surprise fold-out squash pages. This is a delightful album to open up and show off a lot of fun summer pictures.
What products will be highlighted: Fold-out 6x6 Album with pockets and tags

What will I learn or complete: Fold-out Summer Album

What do I need to bring: Trimmer, scissors, adhesive and ink

What techniques will I learn or use: Folding and adhering squash fold pages into the 6x6 album

Sunshine and Good Times 4 Pages
Quick Quotes

Friday & Saturday | 4:00 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$24.00 Pre-Order
$26.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_Sunshine and Good Times 4 Pages Summer fun! Cruises! Tropical vacation! We will let you choose your theme with colorful waves of our NEW paper line, Catalina Island. You will use luscious flowers, buttons, shiny mesh, sequin ribbon, pearl brads and have space for over 2 dozen photos. We will add a pocket to use for extra photos you can't bear to put away in the archives. Fun and whimsical, this happy class will keep you smiling!
What products will be highlighted: Learn to make your flowers in layers of netting, canvas, paper, and silk along with how to make a hidden pocket for extra photos.

What will I learn or complete: They will finish 2 complete pages and 3 and 4 are a gift for them to take home.

What do I need to bring: Bring 3 in 1 glue, paper trimmer, scissors, double sided adhesive, hole punch, pop dots, Powder Puff Chalk Inks: Orange Slice or Peachtree, Caribbean Blue or Sky Blue

What techniques will I learn or use: Powder Puff chalking, layering flowers from several mediums, making a hidden pocket for storing photos.

Sunshine And Laughter
Pinecone Press

Friday Only | 2:30 PM

1 Hour Workshop
$24.00 Pre-Order
$26.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_Sunshine And Laughter The Sunshine and Laughter interactive album starts off with a pocket, tag, and flap right on the front cover. Lots of flaps, die-cut pages, and pockets. A great album for summer fun memories!
What products will be highlighted: Simple Stories and Pinecone Press products.

What will I learn or complete: A Sunshine and Laughter Album

What do I need to bring: Trimmer, scissors, adhesive, ink

What techniques will I learn or use: Interactive elements. Combining chipboard, paper pages, die-cut pages and pockets to create an album

Travel The World
Quick Quotes

Saturday Only | 11:30 AM

1 Hour Workshop
$24.00 Pre-Order
$26.00 At Show
(Difficulty Rating: Intermediate)

_Travel The World Create four 12x12" layouts created from our NEW vintage travel line, Gypsy Road. Included are hidden spaces for up to 24 photos in rich vintage colors and a mini book attached for your journaling or extra pictures. Learn to make unique embellishments to accent your finished pages. Great new ideas for the travel buff!
What products will be highlighted: Making space for more photos, using Powder Puff Chalk Inks, including a mini book into project.

What will I learn or complete: A minimum of two layouts and depending on time, possibly four.

What do I need to bring: Bring 3 in 1 glue, paper trimmer, scissors, double sided adhesive, hole punch, pop dots, Powder Puff Chalk Ink: Antique Linen, Amaretto, Bloody Mary

What techniques will I learn or use: Layering papers to create hidden spaces to incorporate more photos, a small mini book and embellishments.