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.
Workshop Sponsors for 2024
** Not all Workshop Sponsors are teaching workshops at all shows **
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!
Also view our online eGuide with even more info on the workshops…including photos!
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2015 Milwaukee, WI | Workshops
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12x12'' Canvas Art |
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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. |
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A Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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 |
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A Time to Celebrate! |
1 Hour Workshop |
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These happy and bright scrapbook pages will be so much fun to create! You will be using one of Stamplistic's brand new stamp sets. The Geometric Squares accent these super bright colors perfectly and create cool, optical effects. For this double-page spread you will receive four different titles you can choose from. All are great for a birthday or celebration page for anyone. To add some sparkle to your celebration, you will accent the geometric designs with Swarovski Crystals.
What products will be highlighted: Punches; Glossy Accents; Swarovski Crystals; Crystal Katana. What will I learn or complete: A 2-page scrapbook spread. What do I need to bring: Class kit. detail scissors, adhesive, pop dots, and personal trimmer. What techniques will I learn or use: How to cut and layer for a scrapbook page, how to outline to perfection, and how to attach Swarovski Crystals and layers to a page. |
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All About Tear-ific Tape |
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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. |
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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 Circle Book |
1 Hour Workshop |
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You will be creating one Disney circle book in class. This is not your typical circle shaped scrapbook which has wonderful dimensionality even before the addition of ribbon & charms. This Disney circle book will include paper, laser cuts, charms, & ribbons. There will be a lot of pieces pre-cut to make this fast & efficient use of your 1 hour class time. And because we know you are going to love your new Disney circle book, we created additional Disney cuts that are available in our booth on the vendor floor.
What products will be highlighted: Doo Dilly Designs laser cuts to create a circle book. What will I learn or complete: A completed Disney Circle Book. What do I need to bring: Adhesive, paper cutter, and basic supplies. What techniques will I learn or use: Paper folding to create dimensionality |
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Disney Main Street Eye-Popping Pages |
1 Hour Workshop |
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You will create a pop-up interactive component for your Disney scrapbook pages along with a scrapbook layout with a secret. This is a great twist on ordinary scrapbook pages. You will be creating a 2-page Disney Mainstreet themed pop-up layout. There will be a lot of pieces pre-cut to make this a fast and efficient use of your 1-hour class time. This treasure will delight and astound your friends and family and provide years of fond reminiscing. And because we know you are going to love your new Disney layout, we created additional Disney cuts that are available in our booth on the vendor floor.
What products will be highlighted: Students will be working with Doo Dilly Designs' laser cuts. What will I learn or complete: Students will leave with a completed 2-page layout. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, two sided tape, adhesive of your choice, and scissors. What techniques will I learn or use: Students will learn how to add an interactive component to their scrapbook layout. |
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Distress Tag 3 |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Distress Tag 1 and 2 were NOT enough! Nicole Petersen has taken it another step forward and created Distress Tag 3!! All BRAND-NEW techniques with amazing Ranger, Inc. products: Distress Inks, Distress Stains, Texture Paste, Distress Crackle, and lots more. You will create a seven-tag instruction booklet filled new techniques that will serve as a reference guide to refer to time and again! Come prepared to get inky, messy, and texturized! These techniques are NOT repeated in any other Distress Tag Classes, and Distress Tag 1 and Distress Tag 2 are NOT prerequisites of Distress Tag 3. Your kit will include: Texture Paste, Watercolor paper, tags, glassine die-cuts, 2-stencils, 2-Distress Stains (Brushed Silver and Polished Brass), binder ring, straw, and 4-Distress Mini-Ink Pads (Aged Mahogany, Pumice Stone, Seedless Preserves, and Gathered Twigs).
What products will be highlighted: Texture paste, Distress Stain, Distress Ink, Glassine Paper, and more What will I learn or complete: A 7-tag booklet that will be a reference guide filled with brand-new techniques What do I need to bring: Heat gun, old credit card or scraper, water, paper towels, sanding block, small round paintbrush, large paintbrush or stipple brush, spray bottle, baby wipes, Range Ink applicator, Ranger Ink applicator Foam refills, craft sheet, and washi tape or post-it tape. Optional: apron, and gloves What techniques will I learn or use: Using Texture Paste, Coloring Texture Paste, Rippling Effect, Fake Texture, Water Stamping, Glassine Paper Staining, Real-Life Woodgrain, Lots of Bubble Staining, and Paper-Towel Texturizing |
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Embossing Ideas: 4 Creative Cards |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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. |
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Family Fun 4 Pages |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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: Slate, Buttercup, Amaretto What techniques will I learn or use: How to make an interactive photo wheel and a minibook. |
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Gypsy Basics and Beyond |
1.5 Hour Workshop |
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This is a hands-on educational class to help you use your Gypsy to weld images, manipulate shapes, and save projects to cut on your Cricut. This class will include the following: Learn to place and move images on your virtual mat. Learn to group and weld images. Learn to create welded shadows for images. Learn to create shaped cards with images. Learn to use all buttons on Basic & Advanced pages. No need to bring your Cricut but you NEED TO BRING YOUR GYPSY!
What products will be highlighted: Provo Craft Gypsy. What will I learn or complete: Completed file of heart envelope and heart card. What do I need to bring: VERY IMPORTANT: Gypsy that has been updated. If your gypsy is not updated you may not have certain functions that we will use. What techniques will I learn or use: Functions of the Gypsy. |
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Here's to an Album In A Snap! |
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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. |
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Intermediate Assembly Line Scrapbooking |
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Too many pictures and not enough time? Explore Club Scrap's unique Assembly Line Scrapbooking method using one of our Club Scrap Lite Kits. In this class, we'll delve deeper into the concepts behind photo and element placement such as spacing, anchoring, and grouping. Leave the workshop with the framework for eight 12 x 12 pages, knowledge of the basics of page composition, and a thorough understanding of efficient scrapbooking techniques. Due to the faster pace of this workshop, a pre-requisite of Introduction to Efficient Scrapbooking class is preferred, but not required.
What products will be highlighted: Club Scrap Lite kits, guillotine-style paper trimmers. What will I learn or complete: The framework for eight 12 x 12 pages, ready for photos. Knowledge of the basics of page composition and a thorough understanding of efficient scrapbooking techniques. What do I need to bring: Scissors. Adhesive optional. What techniques will I learn or use: Students will learn the basics of page composition as well as the use of efficient cutting diagrams and page formulas to achieve truly efficient, no-waste scrapbooking. |
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Introduction to Efficient Scrapbooking |
1.5 Hour Workshop |
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Feeling uninspired? Way behind in your scrapbooking? Join Tricia as she introduces our unique Assembly Line Scrapbooking method using one of our Club Scrap Lite kits. This class is fast-paced, inspiring, and informative. Leave the workshop with the framework for eight 12 x 12 pages and the basic knowledge needed for truly efficient scrapping. Experience with guillotine-style trimmers preferred, but not required.
What products will be highlighted: Club Scrap Lite Kit, guillotine-style paper trimmer. What will I learn or complete: Student leaves with tons of tips for efficient scrapbooking and the framework for eight 12 x 12 scrapbook pages. (Students will adhere page elements outside of class.) What do I need to bring: Scissors. Adhesive optional. What techniques will I learn or use: Cutting diagrams and formulas for efficient, no-waste scrapbooking. |
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It's All About The Squares |
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In this class you will use brand new, spectacular, square stamp designs from Stamplistic to create super cool cards! You will make two different cards that are layered, detailed, and sparkly. (Our three favorite things!) Using mirror paper and Swarovski crystals will make these cards POP! You will be shown a terrific tool that will make applying crystals to your project effortless. Most of all, you will see how exciting and fun it is to use our new design square stamps!
What products will be highlighted: Punches; Glossy Accents; Swarovski Crystals; Crystal Katana. What will I learn or complete: 2 cards. What do I need to bring: Class kit. Detail scissors, adhesive, pop dots, and personal paper trimmer. What techniques will I learn or use: How to cut and layer, how to outline to perfection, and how to attach Swarovski Crystals. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Layer by Layer Family Page |
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Family is where life begins and love never ends. That is the title of these two beautiful pages; pages that are perfect for any home and family pictures. A new, versatile medallion stamp from Stamplistic's new line is used to embellish the pages. Cutting and layering will show off how useful these designs are for scrapbooking. We will show you some tips to make your cutting look perfect. The classic colors and unique design make these pages truly elegant. Swarovski Crystals add icing to the cake with just the right amount of sparkle!
What products will be highlighted: Punches; Glossy Accents; Swarovski Crystals; Crystal Katana. What will I learn or complete: A 2-page scrapbook spread. What do I need to bring: Class kit. Detail scissors, adhesive, pop dots, and personal paper trimmer. What techniques will I learn or use: How to cut and layer for a scrapbook page, how to outline to perfection, and how to attach Swarovski Crystals and layers to a page. |
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Life is Beautiful |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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 |
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Movin' & A Shakin' with Mickey |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Got Disney pictures? Need a fun way to display them? Then this four page spread is a fun and easy way to shake things up a little!! You will create a look that is attractive to look at, fun to play with and easy to make. There will be a lot of pieces pre-cut to make this fast & efficient use of your 1 hour class time. And because we know you are going to love your new Movin' & A Shakin' with Mickey layouts, we have created additional Disney cuts that are available in our booth on the vendor floor.
What products will be highlighted: Doo Dilly Designs laser cuts to create shaker pages. What will I learn or complete: A completed 4 page layout. What do I need to bring: Adhesive, paper cutter, and basic supplies. What techniques will I learn or use: Shaker boxes to create dimensionality |
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Pop It Up with Mickey |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Pop-up surprises abound in this colorful, decorative, and intricate pop-up Mickey 12 x 12 2-page layout. It features Mickey pop-ups that will hold your vacation memories. The pop-up pieces are cut, shaped, and arranged so that when the pages are opened, they pop up. These layouts are not your ordinary scrapbook pages - they pop off the page... literally! Magical? I think so!
What products will be highlighted: Students will learn how to add a pop-up addition to their scrapbook pages. What will I learn or complete: Students will leave with 2 completed scrapbook pages. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, two-sided tape, other adhesive of your choice, and scissors. What techniques will I learn or use: How to create a pop-up using rubber bands. |
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POP Your Coloring with Markers & Pencils |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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 |
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Romance Novel Tag Plus Bag Album |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Come play along with Nicole Petersen as she teaches you how to create a one-of-a-kind mini-album from scratch! This album has a completely new spine building technique/process. Learn how to turn chipboard and paper into a spectacular book which you will want to create over and over! This new book concept is an incredible twist on the ever-popular paper bag album, hidden hinge album, and tag books you will find all over the Internet. But, you will only find this new mini-album book here in the Romance Novel Tag Plus Bag Album Class. Your kit will include: 16-12 x 12 Marion Smith Romance Novel 2 papers, paper flowers, resin cameo, 3 yards of black seam binding, twist ties, burlap, 1-pack of decorative tags, 6- pieces of 8 1/2 x 11 vellum cardstock, 1-large Melissa Frances Resin Frame, and chipboard.
What products will be highlighted: Vellum cardstock, 12 x 12 papers, chipboard, seam binding, burlap, more What will I learn or complete: Mini album What do I need to bring: Hot glue gun with hot glue sticks, glue stick, liquid adhesive, sanding block, scoring board with bone folder, paper trimmer, baby wipes, Crackle Accents by Ranger, and stapler with staples What techniques will I learn or use: Creating a book from scratch, scoring to create bag pages, creating tag pages, decoupaging, using fabric for spine binding, etc. |
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Scrapbooking In A Snap! |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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! |
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Simple & Wonderful feat Epiphany Crafts |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Using Teresa Collin's Simply Wonderful line students will create 3 Simple yet Wonderful layouts. Learning that simple layering and embellishments can make any layout look like it took 5hrsto make it. Each Kit contains: 18 double sided printed cardstock. 1 set of sequences, 1pkg of Chipboard Embellishments, 1pkg of enamel dots, 1pkg of (10)photo overlays, 1pkg of file folders, 1 sheet of stickers, 1pkg of (30) tags. Retail value you of $65.00!!
What products will be highlighted: Students will be using Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Tools creating custom Epoxy Shapes What will I learn or complete: Students will leave with 3 completed 12 x 12 layouts What do I need to bring: Clear glue dots, Adhesive runner, Clear adhesive, 12" paper trimmer, ruler and scissors What techniques will I learn or use: Simple layering |
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Stacked and Gorgeous |
1 Hour Workshop |
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The title describes these cards perfectly! Stamplistic has come out with brand new stamp designs that are dynamic and compelling. They lend themselves to making beautiful, layered cards that will WOW you! These designs are so fun to work with that we couldn't wait to share them with you! You will make two cards in this class. And of course they will sparkle with Swarovski crystals. You will also be shown a tool that will help you add Swarovski crystals to your multi-dimensional cards.
What products will be highlighted: Punches; Glossy Accents; Swarovski Crystals. What will I learn or complete: 2 cards. What do I need to bring: Regular class kit. Detailed scissors, adhesive, and pop dots. What techniques will I learn or use: How to cut and layer, how to outline to perfection, and how to attach Swarovski Crystals. |
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Sunshine and Good Times 4 Pages |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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. |
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Travel The World |
1 Hour Workshop |
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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. |
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Using ATCs on Layouts |
1.5 Hour Workshop |
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Artist Trading Cards are trending right now! They can be used for more than just trading! In this class you will create three fun, colorful layouts using Urban Lily's ATC cards. The vivid colors of the cards provide a neat, certainly not over-the-top, background for any layout that needs a pop of color.
What products will be highlighted: Urban Swank's ATCs and papers. What will I learn or complete: 4 completed layouts. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, adhesive, black ink, black journaling pen, and precision scissors. Recommended but not necessary: Magenta Stickles and corner rounder. What techniques will I learn or use: How to use ATCs on layouts. |
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Watercolor Wonderland |
1 Hour Workshop |
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Are you ready for this? When was the last time you learned something that you can immediately add to your card-making repertoire? Well, here it is! Watercoloring is a HOT, HOT trend right now in the card making and craft world. Nicole Petersen will walk you step-by-step through this easy-to-learn technique. Watercoloring is a form of art that translates beautifully to card making and crafting. Be the top trendmaker in your group by learning how to watercolor. Nicole Petersen will be creating these little works of wonder along with you under a document viewer, which means it will be like sitting right next to her while learning how to add amazing depth and color to your projects. This class will take you from the very beginning of watercoloring to an intermediate level in one hour. Your kit includes: an XL stamp set by Technique Tuesday, 4-Distress markers by Ranger (Gathered Twigs, Barn Door, Brushed Corduroy, and Pumice Stone), 1-Red Wink of Stella marker, twine, sequins, bling, watercolor paper by Ranger, and 6 sheets of 8 ½ x 11 cardstock (white, black, red, and kraft).
What products will be highlighted: Distress markers, watercolor paper, Wink of Stella, Technique Tuesday stamps. What will I learn or complete: 5 cards. What do I need to bring: Paper towels, water, baby wipes, heat gun, Ranger Waterbrush (small) or a small good quality paintbush, black ink pad (Ranger Archival, Staz-On, or My Favorite Things – not pigment or dye), liquid glue, fussy-cutting scissors, paper trimmer, and small to large acrylic blocks. Optional: Brown and Silver Wink of Stella and Peeled Paint and Walnut Stain Distress markers. What techniques will I learn or use: Watercoloring, stamping, and card making. |
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