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 2 weeks before pre-registration.
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The fine print:
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.
Pre-Registration Begins March 2nd!
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2015 Puyallup, WA | Workshops
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A Year In Review Featuring G45 |
1.5 Hour Workshop |
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Create a beautiful album with the new G45 collection 'A time to Flourish calendar collection.' The album can be a perpetual calendar album or a year in review album. Two pages are devoted to each month with an additional flap that flips between the two pages plus a pull-out tag for each month. The pages are then secured into the spine of the chunky album with eyelets and ribbon.
What products will be highlighted: Pinecone Press's Chunky Blank Album and G45 new Calendar collection paper. What will I learn or complete: A monthly mini-album What do I need to bring: Trimmer, scissors, adhesives, pop-dots, vintage Photo Distress Ink What techniques will I learn or use: Chunky Album with an eyelet and ribbon spine. |
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Always Fabulous Folds 2015 |
1.5 Hour Workshop |
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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 |
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Copic, Glitter & Teresa Collins Flipbook |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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. |
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Copics: Coloring on Glitter Paper |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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. |
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Copics: Light Source & More |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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. |
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Cricut® Explore Floral Scrapbook Page |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Remember springtime all year long with a beautifully embellished floral scrapbook page. Do you have the new Cricut® Explore and still need to learn all of the amazing features it has? 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™. Feel free to bring your own laptop or iPad to login to Cricut Design Space™ during the workshop. (Note: internet access is not provided by Scrapbook Expo.) Materials will be pre-cut, but feel free to follow along and learn. Plus take home over $35 in Cricut products to use at home.
What products will be highlighted: Cricut Explore® machine, Cricut Design Space™ software, Cricut® Color Antiquity Pen What will I learn or complete: 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 do not bring your Cricut Explore® machine to class. A laptop or iPad is optional, not required. What techniques will I learn or use: Welding text, importing your own images, attaching text and the drawing feature in Cricut Design Space™. |
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Cricut® Explore Floral Scrapbook Page |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Remember springtime all year long with a beautifully embellished floral scrapbook page. Do you have the new Cricut® Explore and still need to learn all of the amazing features it has? 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™. Feel free to bring your own laptop or iPad to login to Cricut Design Space™ during the workshop. (Note: internet access is not provided by Scrapbook Expo.) Materials will be pre-cut, but feel free to follow along and learn. Plus take home over $35 in Cricut products to use at home.
What products will be highlighted: Cricut Explore® machine, Cricut Design Space™ software, Cricut® Color Antiquity Pen What will I learn or complete: 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 do not bring your Cricut Explore® machine to class. A laptop or iPad is optional, not required. What techniques will I learn or use: Welding text, importing your own images, attaching text and the drawing feature in Cricut Design Space™. |
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Disney 6x8 Chipboard Album |
1.5 Hour Workshop |
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We will be learning several different techniques. How to use the Paper Frosting, A flip out purse and extra flips by using mini clear bags. These techniques can be used on other projects and scrapbook layouts.
What products will be highlighted: Paper Frosting, Clear Mini Bags flip outs. What will I learn or complete: Some of the project will be completed. What do I need to bring: Glue pen or Mini Xyron. Black ink. Wipe up What techniques will I learn or use: Learn how to use the Paper Frosting, How to add flips to your pages. |
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G45 A Card for Every Month |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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 |
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Hello Friend |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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 |
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I Am... 6 x 12 Album |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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. |
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Latest & Greatest from Craft Fantastic |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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. |
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Latest & Greatest: Card Swap |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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, spring, or Mother's Day! Create a card to celebrate spring, send birthday wishes, or celebrate the mom in your life! 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 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, spring, and/or Mother's Day. What techniques will I learn or use: Making friends and sharing ideas with other card makers. |
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Latest & Greatest: Collections |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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: Basic Grey, Bella Blvd, Queen & Co, and more! What will I learn or complete: Darling paper basket perfect for gift-giving or party décor; adorable “Home Sweet Home” framed wall décor 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. |
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Latest & Greatest: Cool Tools |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Learn how to use some of the newest tools, plus enjoy some tips and tricks with some old standards in the Cool Tools workshop. Have you tried one of the new Punch Boards from We R Memory keepers? If not, this class is for you. Do you enjoy layering on your scrapbook and card projects, but hate the measuring? Take this workshop and take home a Perfect Layers tool, craft knife and cutting mat. Learn a coloring technique with Chameleon Pens and Coloring Cards. 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 Pinwheel Punch Board, Pinwheel attachments, & acrylic paper. Perfect Layers Minis, 2 Chameleon Pens and Coloring Pack, Craft knife 4" x 7'1/2" mat What will I learn or complete: Make a colorful (and functional) Pinwheel. Mat a small project. What do I need to bring: Favorite adhesive, scissors, glue dots What techniques will I learn or use: Learn how to use the Pinwheel Punch Board from We R Memory Keepers. Try a new coloring technique, plus learn how to mat photos or other layers with Perfect Layers. |
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Mickey Circle Exploding Album |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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 |
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Pretty Princess Purse Album |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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. |
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Summer Fold-Out With Squash Pages |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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 |
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Sunshine And Laughter |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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 |
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