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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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.
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Friday Schedule Saturday Schedule 4-Page Printable2016 Marlborough, MA | Workshops
4 Embossed & Inked Cards |
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Amp up your card making with some great embossing backgrounds and inking ideas! Join us as we create four amazing and completely different cards loaded with creativity. Karen has brand new designs for 2016 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, embossed backgrounds, Wink of Stella, sanded and embossed designs, inks, Fuse Tool shaker pockets, and die cut layering, to name just a few. You will leave with four beautiful completed cards – birthday, thank you, holiday, and a wine lover's card! Plus, you'll get FREE goodies in class to keep: an adhesive tape runner and foam squares from top quality brand Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, plus an embossing folder – a $15 value! Get ready for card making fun, freebies, great prize giveaways, and a valuable coupon to use in the Bee Creative booth. What products will be highlighted: Embossing folders, sanding, inks, paper layering, Fuse Tool, Wink of Stella, shimmer papers, and much more. What will I learn or complete: Four unique cards. What do I need to bring: Scissors. What techniques will I learn or use: Lots of product education and techniques to achieve unique cards integrating embossed backgrounds and inks. |
A Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy |
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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 lowercase 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 double-ended felt tipped calligraphy pen to keep (great for left or right handers), practice papers with guides, and a bonus sheet of the uppercase letters to try at home. This is fast-paced and fun, with prizes given at the end of class. What products will be highlighted: Calligraphy pens. What will I learn or complete: Practice sheets of the entire lowercase alphabet. What do I need to bring: No. What techniques will I learn or use: How to write lowercase Old English-style calligraphy, how to hold the pen, and how to create each letter. |
A Colorful Christmas |
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Come join us for a fun-filled class where we will show you a selection of techniques to add color and sparkle to your scrapbook pages. You will learn three different techniques using Gelatos – dry rub, wet rub, and painting using a Faber-Castell Deluxe Water Brush. You will also use a variety of types of adhesive with glitter to create three adorable scrapbook pages along with two Christmas cards. Materials will be provided; just bring your favorite paper trimmer. Every attendee will receive their own Faber-Castell Deluxe Water Brush (retail value $10.45). As a special bonus, you will receive a coupon for 10% off a purchase of $50 or more in our booth. What products will be highlighted: Laser cuts, Gelatos, and adhesive. What will I learn or complete: Three 12 x 12" page layouts and two Christmas cards. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer. What techniques will I learn or use: How to cut paper and lay out pages. Three different techniques using Gelatos – dry rub, wet rub and painting. Using different types of adhesive with glitter. |
A Cut Above Creative Card Making |
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Come join us for a fun card creations workshop using Memory Box and Poppy Stamps dies! You will be amazed at how detailed these dies are and how they will look on your completed projects. Along with the wafer thin dies, you will be working with acetate, foil cardstock, outline stickers, and bling. You will leave class with three amazing cards and a die designed by Memory Box exclusively for Craft Fancy (a $15 value). Get ready for a creative card making workshop experience, prize giveaways, and a special discount to use at the Craft Fancy booth! What products will be highlighted: Wafer thin dies, acetate, foil cardstock, outline stickers, and pearl embellishments. What will I learn or complete: Three completed cards and a die designed by Memory Box exclusively for Craft Fancy, a $15 value. What do I need to bring: Non-stick craft mat, detail scissors, tape runner, micro glue dots, bone folder/Scor-Pal, ruler, and tweezers. What techniques will I learn or use: You will learn card creation with acetate. |
All About Coloring: Markers & Pencils |
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Whether you've colored before with alcohol markers like Copics or Spectrum Noir, or are curious about getting started, this class will introduce you to both alcohol markers and colored pencils. Karen will talk about the Spectrum Noir marker system, how it compares to other brands, other supplies that will lead to successful coloring, and then take you and your brand new pens you receive in class through a "how-to" to get a smooth blend. Great tips will also be shared. You'll also learn the four ways you can use colored pencils, with markers or without, and try a great watercolor technique – without water! In addition to product information, you'll take with you six Spectrum Noir markers (a $12 value). You'll also receive a special coupon to use in the Bee Creative booth. Come join us for education, hands-on technique, and great giveaways! What products will be highlighted: Coloring education and techniques with both alcohol markers and colored pencils. What will I learn or complete: Colored stamped images along with six free markers. What do I need to bring: No What techniques will I learn or use: Smooth blend coloring techniques with markers, colored pencil layering on markers, colored pencil blending without water. |
Art Impressions Watercolor Workshop |
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Learn to create beautiful watercolor paintings using rubber stamps, markers, and a brush! For several years, Art Impressions has introduced stampers all over the world to our exclusive technique that creates beautiful watercolor scenes. They are easy to create and versatile for all users. Each person can make these beautiful scenes their own; no two designs are alike. In our watercolor class, you will create four card samples with our new Watercolor Mini Project Series. Our instructors will take you step-by-step through creating scenes and techniques with hands-on training. The course fee includes an exclusive stamp set valued at $20! What products will be highlighted: Rubber stamps, watercolor markers, brushes, and watercolor paper. What will I learn or complete: Four completed watercolor images to mount on four cards. What do I need to bring: Scissors or paper trimmer, foam tape, tape runner, and corner rounder (optional). What techniques will I learn or use: How to watercolor with stamps. |
Art Impressions Watercolor Workshop |
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Learn to create beautiful watercolor paintings using rubber stamps, markers, and a brush! For several years, Art Impressions has introduced stampers all over the world to our exclusive technique that creates beautiful watercolor scenes. They are easy to create and versatile for all users. Each person can make these beautiful scenes their own; no two designs are alike. In our watercolor class, you will create four card samples with our new Watercolor Mini Project Series. Our instructors will take you step-by-step through creating scenes and techniques with hands-on training. The course fee includes an exclusive stamp set valued at $20! What products will be highlighted: Rubber stamps, watercolor markers, brushes, and watercolor paper. What will I learn or complete: Four completed watercolor images to mount on four cards. What do I need to bring: Scissors or paper trimmer, foam tape, tape runner, and corner rounder (optional). What techniques will I learn or use: How to watercolor with stamps. |
Be{You}tiful Mixed Media Canvas |
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Come join us for a fun Mixed Media workshop! In this hands-on class, you will learn how to create a 5 x 7" Be{You}tiful mixed media canvas filled with techniques you can use over and over again in your mixed media adventures. First, you will create a beautiful background using three different Dylusions Paint colors. Next, we will teach you how to add texture and images to that background with JustRite background stamps, JustRite Clear Stamps, stencils, and stunning Nuvo Embellishment Mousse. Then, we will show you how to embellish your canvas with a JustRite die cut, a JustRite sentiment and Girlie Grunge Gauze. You will leave class with a one-of-a-kind 5 x 7" Be{YOU}tiful mixed media canvas, a JustRite Remember You Are Clear Stamp Set, and a coupon for a free stamp set of your choice redeemable at the JustRite Papercraft booth (a $33.90 value). Class Project designed by Carisa Zglobicki. What products will be highlighted: Dylusions Paint, JustRite Background Stamps, JustRite Clear Stamps, JustRite Dies, Liquitex Gesso and Gel Medium, Girlie Grunge Gauze from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Distress inks and Archival inks. What will I learn or complete: 5 x 7" Be{You}itful Canvas, JustRite Papercraft Remember You Are Clear Stamp Set, and a coupon for a free stamp set in the JustRite Papercraft booth. What do I need to bring: 1" flat paint brush and acrylic stamp blocks of varying sizes. What techniques will I learn or use: How to create backgrounds with Dylusion Paints, how to layer texture and text, and how to design a mixed media canvas. |
By the Water: Four Pages |
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Join Quick Quotes for a fun-filled class using our NEW Whistlin' Dixie paper and embellishments. For those of you who love the water, this class has several options to make it the theme of your choice. We will make a four-tier book that will house lots of photos and be something different than you have ever put onto a page. We will finish two pages in class and you will get two additional coordinating pages that are a gift for you to take home. Whether it be a cruise, a tropical island, or lakeside getaway, this is the perfect class! Alternate theme titles included in kit are: By the water's edge, we forget to count the days. May you have fair winds and following seas. Live in the sunshine...swim in the sea...drink the wild air. What products will be highlighted: Using chipboard, bling, and acrylic embellishments. What will I learn or complete: You will make two pages in class and you will get two coordinating pages to take home as a gift. What do I need to bring: Powder Puff Chalk Ink Suggestions: Sky Blue, Barnboard, Light Moss Basic Supplies: Trimmer, scissors, and adhesive. What techniques will I learn or use: We will make a four-part extension book that will go on page one and holds lots of photos. |
Clean Color Real Brush Candy Pockets |
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Learn technique and complete two projects in this class as we explore different ways to use the ZIG Clean Color Real Brush watercolor pens and the Krazy Kreations flower outline stickers on smooth Bristol paper. We will also include an introduction to the Scor-Pal Buddy while creating our candy pockets from beautiful scallop circles. Embellishment accessories will be included in your class kit to complete the candy pockets. In addition, you will receive a $10.00 Krazy Kreations gift certificate to purchase your favorite products redeemable at our booth. What products will be highlighted: Krazy Kreations Outline Stickers, ZIG Clean Color Real Brush watercolor pens, Bristol paper, and Scor-Pal. What will I learn or complete: Two beautifully painted and decorated candy pockets. What do I need to bring: Basic supplies such as adhesive, pop dot dimensionals, and scissors are required in class. ZIG Clean Color Real Brush watercolor pens will be supplied as a class pack to be returned at the end of class. What techniques will I learn or use: How to use Krazy Kreations Outline Stickers, water coloring techniques with the ZIG Clean Color Real Brush, and scoring techniques with the Scor-Pal Buddy. |
Copic: Coloring Flowers |
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Learn how the Copic professionals color as we go through the Copic Coloring Flowers Book and Flower Line Art Pages learning techniques to shade and blend your way to professional looking flowers! Our instructor will give you hands on learning as we complete as many techniques in the book as time will allow. You will receive a Copic Coloring Flowers book, a Copic Fine Line Art Pack, handmade glitter paper and images from Krazy Kreations, and a $15 gift certificate redeemable at the Krazy Kreations booth. You should bring a supply of Copic Markers to class (limited class packs will be available for students who do not have any Copic Markers). Recommended class colors are trios of green, yellow, blue, purple and pink. What products will be highlighted: Learn how to shade and blend on paper with Copic Alcohol Ink Markers. What will I learn or complete: This is a technique-driven class. You will not complete a project in class. What do I need to bring: We recommend that you bring your own Copic markers to get the best experience. Trio packs of blues, yellows, greens, purples and pinks are suggested. What techniques will I learn or use: Learn how to shade and blend many different ways with your Copic Alcohol Ink Markers. |
Create a Buzz with Bee Cards |
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Join us in this technique-filled workshop and create four cards using Sparkle N Sprinkle glitters, flocking, and stamp sets. You'll be stamping on embossable acetate, creating cool backgrounds with dies, and learning how to make great shaker cards. You will also get your hands on brand new Crystal Drops, as well as make your own enameled dots. Come see what all the buzz is about with digital stamps and so much more! What products will be highlighted: You will learn stamping techniques and how to create a shaker card, as well as how to use Crystal Drops, flocking, glitter, and embossable acetate. What will I learn or complete: Four cards, two bottles of glitter, two bottles of flocking, Quicky Glue Pen, stamp set, 1/4" Tear-ific Tape, Crystal Drops, and glitter brush. What do I need to bring: Acrylic block, black dye ink, and scissors. What techniques will I learn or use: How to create glitter backgrounds, make your own enameled dots, glitter your stamp design, stamp on acetate, create shaker cards, create glitter accents, work with digital stamps, and more! |
Die Cut Discovery |
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Come join us for a fun Die Cut Discovery workshop using wafer thin dies designed by Memory Box exclusively for Craft Fancy. You will be amazed at how detailed these dies are and how they will look on your projects. You will be using foil on all of your projects during class along with using Poppy Stamps. You will leave with three amazing cards, plus you will receive a FREE Poppy Stamps stamp set - a $15 value. Get ready for a great creative cards workshop, prize giveaways, and a special discount to use at the Craft Fancy booth! What products will be highlighted: Stamping with the MISTI and card creation with foil. What will I learn or complete: Three completed cards and a Poppy Stamps stamp set - a $15 value. What do I need to bring: Non-stick craft mat, detail scissors, tape runner, foam tape, micro glue dots, bone folder/Score-Pal, brown ink pad, acrylic block for clear stamps, and a ruler. What techniques will I learn or use: You will learn card creation with foil. |
Disney Photo Folio |
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Have you been wanting to make a Photo Folio mini album but decided against it because it looks far too difficult to construct? In this class, you will learn how to create this amazing "fold-out folio" - the perfect place to store your Disney photos! The album is made up of three sections that unfold. Each of these sections has its own set of pages that unfold along with pockets that will accommodate any journaling or ephemera you want to keep with your photos. Each album will hold at least 25 photos WITHOUT any bulging when the album is closed. Think of it as a thinner version of a scrapbook! The folio will stand upright on your bookshelf to create a beautiful display of your time at Disney. It's the perfect way to hold so many Disney photos in one compact space! What products will be highlighted: You will learn to make a Photo Folio comprised of sheets of folded paper bound into book form. Think of it as a thinner version of a scrapbook! What will I learn or complete: You will be making a Disney Photo Folio album which will hold at least 25 photos. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, adhesive, double-sided tape, scissors, and bone folder. What techniques will I learn or use: How to create a Photo Folio mini album. |
Disney Waterfall Flip Album |
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How do you capture Disney Memories? How about using a super cool Disney Waterfall Flip Album? You will be creating a waterfall flip component for your Disney Album along with little pockets. This is a great twist on an ordinary album. 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 album, we created additional Disney cuts that are available in our booth on the vendor floor. What products will be highlighted: Learn how to create an album with a waterfall component. This is a great way to get more pictures an a small space. What will I learn or complete: Make a 5 x 9" Disney Waterfall Flip Album which will hold a minimum of seven pictures. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, fine point adhesive, double-sided tape, scissors ,and bone folder. What techniques will I learn or use: How to create a waterfall flip component for your pictures. |
Disney Waterfall Pull Tab Layout |
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Pull tab surprises abound in this colorful, decorative, and intricate Disney Waterfall Pull Tab, 12 x 12" two-page layout. It features pull tabs that will hold your Disney vacation memories. The pull tabs are cut, shaped, and arranged so that when they are pulled, a surprise of photos magically appears! They open like leaves of a book. While it looks fancy and complicated, the mechanism is simple. These layouts are not your ordinary scrapbook pages - the pull tabs create pages with movement that can be a lot of fun.... literally! Magical? We think so! What products will be highlighted: Doo Dilly Designs laser cuts and creations to make a waterfall mechanism. What will I learn or complete: Two 12 x 12" page layouts, each with it's own waterfall mechanism. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer, adhesive, double-sided tape, scissors, two page protectors and bone folder. What techniques will I learn or use: Learn how to create a waterfall mechanism for adding more photos to any page. |
Fabulous Finds: Krazy Kreations/Scrap That! |
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Presenting all the Fabulous Finds in the Krazy Kreations and Scrap That! booths! Join us in class as we spend the hour highlighting our newest, hottest, and most sought after items. We will demonstrate techniques and display lots of sample projects that are sure to fill your mind with tons of creativity! And best of all, each student will be given project sheets with instructions, photos, and shopping lists to recreate our one-of-a-kind Fabulous Finds samples! Over $125 of product goodies will be distributed to each class participant. This class is lecture only, so there are no supplies required. What products will be highlighted: You will learn how to use the many different products and tools located in the Krazy Kreations and Scrap That! booths. What will I learn or complete: You will leave with project sheets of instruction, photos, and shopping lists to recreate the various samples discussed in class. You will also receive a goody bag of products valued at over $125. What do I need to bring: No; lecture only. What techniques will I learn or use: How to use the many fabulous finds in the Krazy Kreations and Scrap That! booths. |
Fancy Pants Mixed Media Album! |
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Come create a delightful mini album that is sure to become a treasured favorite! In this fun-filled workshop, we will show you how to take a standard 12 x 12" Fancy Pants paper and embellishment pack, a mixed media book, and a few other accessories and create a beautiful three-dimensional album to fill with your most cherished photos and memories. You will use a pink Chalk Writer, pop dots, an emery board, and craft glue to enhance a wooden phrase and paper accessories and turn them into eye-catching embellishments. You will complete the cover and two to three pages of the mini album in class, and you will leave with colored pictures and instructions so you can easily complete even more pages at home. Your class kit will include a Fancy Pants Mixed Media Album, Fancy Pants 12 x 12" Paper and Embellishment Kit, assorted Fancy Pants accessories, MI Chalk Writer, MI Craft Glue, emery board, and hand wipes. Please bring your basic took kit (12" paper trimmer, scissors, adhesives, pop dots, etc.) to class with you. Other MI Chalk Writer colors, along with any adhesives you may need, will be available to purchase at the Scrap That! booth prior to class. What products will be highlighted: Fancy Pants Designs Mixed Media Album and 12 x 12" Paper and Embellishment Kit, and MI Chalk Writers and Craft Glue. What will I learn or complete: You will make the cover and two to three pages of the mini album. Colored pictures and instructions will be included so you can easily complete even more pages at home. What do I need to bring: 12" paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive, pop dots, and any chalk writers other than pink that you may want to use. What techniques will I learn or use: Using Chalk Writers in a new way, creating beautiful embellishments from a standard paper pack, and using an emery board to distress paper. |
Fashion Mixed Media |
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Do you love the frilly, fashion stuff as much as we do? Come join us as we create beautiful fashion tags with the Krazy Kreations Outline Stickers, chipboard, glitter paper, and more. We will be coloring, inking, embellishing, and shaving (yes, paper shaving) to add detail and glam to our project. Bling and glitter will top it off and beautiful ribbons will add awesome texture. Simply beautiful and fashionable! These tags are the perfect accessory for a journal book, gift box, scrapbook page, card, or present! Each student will receive a Krazy Kreations goody bag filled with all the products needed to create the project: Outline Stickers and complimentary chipboard pieces, tag template and other tags, ribbons, glitter papers, pattern paper, wood and paper die cuts, embellishment pearls and gems, plus a $10 gift certificate redeemable at the Krazy Kreations booth. The goody bag is valued over $45! What products will be highlighted: Krazy Kreations Outline Stickers, glitter papers, patterned papers, inks, alcohol markers, and more. What will I learn or complete: As many fashion tags as we can do in class! What do I need to bring: Basic tool kit is required: Scissors, adhesive, glue dots, pop dots, ruler, and pencil. What techniques will I learn or use: How to use outline stickers, chipboard, die cuts, glues, glitter, and markers, etc. |
Home For The Holidays Chipboard Album |
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Come join us in the Home for the Holidays Chipboard Album workshop! In this hands-on class, you will receive a kit with everything you need to complete a beautiful, shaped chipboard album to hold all of your special holiday memories. In addition to creating the pages, you will learn techniques including flip pages, hinge items, and creating the shingle roof on this charming album. It's the perfect little booklet to display throughout the winter season and to reminisce over with your family and friends all year long! What products will be highlighted: Flip pages, paper frosting, and hinging paper. What will I learn or complete: Pages for the holiday chipboard album. What do I need to bring: Black ink and an X-Acto knife. What techniques will I learn or use: How to make a shingle roof and accent it with frosting. How to make flip pages using clear bags. and how to make hinge items. |
Latest & Greatest from Craft Fantastic |
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Create heirloom quality pieces of art using Fantastic Art Images, family photos, or any kind of paper ephemera. In minutes, make one-of-a-kind jewelry and unusual embellishments for scrapbooking and paper crafting projects. Easy, fast and safe to use! With Fantastic Glaze & Glue, get the look of resin without the mess, time, or toxicity of resin. Easy, fast, and safe to use! Work with over $60 worth of product. Great fun for all crafters, beginners to advanced. What products will be highlighted: Craft Fantastic products. What will I learn or complete: Over ten projects. What do I need to bring: Scissors. What techniques will I learn or use: Fantastic Glaze & Glue, glass cabochons, and Fantastic Jeweler's Dots. |
Latest & Greatest: Awesome Embellishments |
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Searching for the newest products to adorn your layouts, cards, and projects? Look no further! Stamp & Scrapbook Expo has found the Latest & Greatest in awesome embellishments and brings them to you in this exciting workshop. Along with two fabulous projects, you will take home an array of beautiful embellishments and trims worth over $80.00 to enjoy! What products will be highlighted: New embellishments from Fancy Pants Designs, Heidi Swapp, Prima and more! What will I learn or complete: One card and a tag set. What do I need to bring: 12" paper trimmer, scissors, and adhesive. What techniques will I learn or use: Enjoy crafting with the newest embellishments and trims. |
Latest & Greatest: Card Making |
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Do you love creating on small canvases and sharing your works of art with friends and loved ones? Then Latest & Greatest: Card Making is the workshop for you! Learn new techniques and creative ideas for crafting cards while using some of the newest products on the market. Along with two fabulous projects, you will take home over $80.00 worth of amazing products perfect for card makers to enjoy! What products will be highlighted: New products perfect for card making from Authentique, Echo Park Paper Co., Graphic 45, Jillibean Soup, Pebbles, Paper House Productions, and Tombow! What will I learn or complete: Two cards. What do I need to bring: 12" paper trimmer, scissors, paper piercer, and adhesive (dry, liquid, foam). What techniques will I learn or use: Create two beautiful cards with the fun products you receive in class. |
Latest & Greatest: Card Swap |
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Calling all card makers! Whether you are new to card making or have been creating your own cards for years, the Latest & Greatest Card Swap is the workshop for you! Bring 16 handmade cards to class with you. You will swap 15 of your cards and receive 15 new cards from other crafters like you. Your 16th card will be put on display to vote for the "Most Appreciated Card" recognition. The winner will receive a very nice prize package. The only requirement for this swap is that you create each card with blue, purple, or red color combination OR a "Birthday" or "Get Well" theme. There are no product restrictions, A2 cards are suggested, and envelopes are optional. Stamp & Scrapbook Expo will provide you with an additional card project, snacks, and a beverage, as well as a special Card Swap Tote just for joining us. This is a great opportunity to sit down, relax, make new friends and share your card making creativity and ideas! What products will be highlighted: Learn about new techniques, ideas, and products used from other card makers. What will I learn or complete: You will receive 15 unique cards you have swapped with other card makers. You will also receive a cute bag for your cards. What do I need to bring: 16 completed cards using a blue, purple, or red color combination OR a "Birthday" or "Get Well" theme for swapping. What techniques will I learn or use: Making and friends and sharing ideas with other card makers. |
Latest & Greatest: Card Swap 2 |
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Calling all card makers! Whether you are new to card making or have been creating your own cards for years, the Latest & Greatest Card Swap is the workshop for you! Bring 16 handmade cards to class with you. You will swap 15 of your cards and receive 15 new cards from other crafters like you. Your 16th card will be put on display to vote for the "Most Appreciated Card" recognition. The winner will receive a very nice prize package. The only requirement for this swap is that you create each card using stamps and buttons. There are no product restrictions, A2 cards are suggested, and envelopes are optional. Stamp & Scrapbook Expo will provide you with an additional card project, snacks, and a beverage, as well as a special Card Swap Tote just for joining us. This is a great opportunity to sit down, relax, make new friends and share your card making creativity and ideas! What products will be highlighted: Learn about new techniques, ideas, and products used from other card makers. What will I learn or complete: You will receive 15 unique cards you have swapped with other card makers. You will also receive a cute bag for your cards. What do I need to bring: 16 completed A2 cards made using stamps and buttons. What techniques will I learn or use: Making and friends and sharing ideas with other card makers. |
Latest & Greatest: Collections |
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Enjoy a sampling of hot-off-the-press, brand-spanking new collections in the paper crafting world! Stamp & Scrapbook Expo scours the planet looking for the Latest & Greatest in paper collections and brings them to you in this exciting workshop. You will create two fabulous projects using the latest paper and embellishments. In addition to the projects, you will also leave with over $80.00 of amazing products to enjoy! What products will be highlighted: New collections from Bazzill Basics, Fancy Pants Designs, Pebbles, Photo Play Paper, Simple Stories and more! What will I learn or complete: A 12 x 12" layout and a card. What do I need to bring: One 4 x 6" or two 3 x 4" photos, 12" paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive (foam, taper runner, glue dots), and a black journaling pen. Optional: Date stamp and black ink pad. What techniques will I learn or use: Enjoy crafting with the newest paper collections and embellishments. |
Latest & Greatest: Cool Tools |
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Use some of the newest tools on the market, plus enjoy some awesome tips and tricks in the Cool Tools workshop. 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: New tools and organizational items from American Crafts, Maya Road, PenBlade, Tombow, Totally Tiffany, and We R Memory Keepers! What will I learn or complete: Two ATC cards and a card. What do I need to bring: Scissors and adhesive (dry, liquid, foam). What techniques will I learn or use: Enjoy crafting with new products and learn to use the tools you will be receiving in the workshop. |
Latest & Greatest: Mixed Media |
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Craft using new mediums and materials, learn creative tips and tricks, and apply it all to your scrapbooking and paper crafting in the new Mixed Media workshop. Complete two fabulous projects in class, and take home over $80.00 in mixed media products! What products will be highlighted: New mixed media products from American Crafts, Prima, Ranger/Tim Holtz® and more! What will I learn or complete: A tag and a home décor item. What do I need to bring: 12" paper trimmer, scissors, paper piercer, and adhesive (dry, liquid, foam). What techniques will I learn or use: Learn how to incorporate mixed media techniques on your cards, home décor, gifts, and more! |
Latest & Greatest: Pocket Scrapbooking |
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Do you want to learn some fun tips and techniques to make pocket scrapbooking more creative and fun? Then join us for Latest & Greatest: Pocket Scrapbooking! In this workshop, you will make two projects using products by top manufacturers that are perfect for pocket scrapbooking. And if that's not enough, you will leave with over $80 worth of products to create your own pocket pages at home! What products will be highlighted: New products perfect for pocket scrapbooking from Photo Play Paper, Simple Stories, We R Memory Keepers and more! What will I learn or complete: Two 12 x 12" pocket page layouts. What do I need to bring: Three 4 x 4" photos and two 4 x 6" photos (one portrait and one landscape), 12" paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive (foam, taper runner), and a black journaling pen. Optional: Date stamp and black ink pad. What techniques will I learn or use: How to create a pocket page layout. |
Latest & Greatest: Stamping |
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Learn new stamping techniques and creative ways to use stamps in Stamp & Scrapbook Expo's newest Latest & Greatest workshop. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran stamper, this class is for you! We have brought together some of the hottest stamps and accessories on the market for you to create with and enjoy. Along with two fabulous projects, you will take home over $80.00 worth of products to create with again and again! What products will be highlighted: New stamps and stamping products from Altenew, Crafter's Companion, Technique Tuesday and more! What will I learn or complete: A card and a tag. What do I need to bring: Scissors, scalloped-edge decorative scissors, adhesive (dry, liquid, foam), black solvent ink pad (such as StazOn), and a black fine-tip marker. What techniques will I learn or use: Learn fun ways to use the stamps you receive in class. |
Layering Background Stamps |
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In this class you will learn how to look at your background stamps in a new way. Learn how fun it is to layer multiple background stamps to create one-of-a-kind paper designs. Come join us as we learn the watercolor smoosh technique with acetate and Zig Clean Color Brushes and just how fun it can be to layer multiple background stamps to create one-of-a-kind paper designs. The smoosh technique is quick and easy and can make anyone a watercolor rock star. Learn how to pair up your background stamps to create on trend designs including Vintage Aged, Bokeh, and Mixed Media. During class you will also have a chance to win prizes. You will leave class inspired to look at background stamps in a new way. You will leave class with three unique cards and one exclusive JustRite stamp set (this set is only available in class) and a coupon for a free cling background stamp of your choice (valued at $14.95) - a total $33.90 value. You can redeem this coupon at the Justrite Papercraft booth. What products will be highlighted: JustRite Background Stamps, JustRite Clear Stamps, Clean Color Brushes by ZIG, Gelatos, Ranger Archival Inks, Tsukeniko Delicata Inks. What will I learn or complete: How to create four one-of-a-kind layered watercolor backgrounds to create three finished cards. What do I need to bring: Adhesive runner, double-sided adhesive tape, various sizes of acrylic blocks for stamping (one needs to be at least 2 1/2 x 6 1/4"), and stamp cleaner. What techniques will I learn or use: You will learn the watercolor smoosh technique and how to layer background stamps. |
Life is a Journey |
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We will take a journey to create three beautiful 12 x 12" scrapbook pages filled with new and interactive techniques that will blow you away. We will be learning how to use Simple Stories Circle Photo Crops, embellish with Sn@p! Flair and Sn@p! Pockets, as well as use overlays and photo flips. Using these interactive techniques, you will be able to add more photos per page. We will also be transforming rhinestones, but we don't want to give all the secrets away! What products will be highlighted: Using Simple Stories circle photo crops, embellishing with Sn@p! products, and working with overlays and photo flips. We will also be transforming rhinestones. What will I learn or complete: Three 12 x 12" pages filled with new and interactive techniques. What do I need to bring: 12" inch paper trimmer, pop dots, and scissors. Optional: Inks (Quick Quotes Carribean Blue, Green with Envy, Baja Blue). What techniques will I learn or use: Using interactive techniques, you will be able to add more photos per page. Creating pockets, and learning how to change the color of rhinestones. |
Life is Wild with Gelatos |
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Join us for a fun-filled hour creating a 4-page layout perfect for trips to Disney World, zoos, aquariums, and safari and water adventures. We will show you different techniques using Gelatos to add dimension to cardstock and to color our wood miniatures. You will be laying out pages in different ways to create interest in your scrapbooks. A template will be provided to help you cut your photographs into oval shapes. All materials will be provided; please bring your favorite paper cutter. As a special bonus you will receive a coupon for 20% off a purchase of $50 or more in our booth. What products will be highlighted: Gelatos, laser cuts, wood miniatures, Tombow liquid glue, and cardstock. What will I learn or complete: Four-page layout. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer and scissors. What techniques will I learn or use: Different ways to apply gelatos to a variety of materials and change their appearance. Laying out pages in different ways to create interest in your scrapbooks. |
Mixed Media Fantastic! |
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Everybody's an artist at Craft Fantastic! Unlock the secrets of Mixed Media and learn just how easy it is to make an original piece of art. Anne, the founder of Craft Fantastic, will walk you step-by-step through the process of integrating images into Mixed Media artwork. Starting with a blank 12 x 12" non-toxic hard-board, you will use paint, collage, image transfer, and stencils to create an amazing art piece to hang on your wall. Making quality art has never been this simple and home décor has never looked so good!!! What products will be highlighted: Brand new Craft Fantastic Mixed Media Kits. What will I learn or complete: 12 x 12" art piece to hang on the wall. What do I need to bring: Heat gun and scissors. What techniques will I learn or use: Collage, image transfering, faux-finishing, and stenciling. |
Multi-Step Stamping |
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Multi-step stamping is one of the hottest trends in card making. Come join us to create beautiful realistic-looking wild roses with our Romantic Wild Roses Multi-Step Stamp Set. While in class, you will learn tips for lining up multi-step stamps, as well as how to create a center step card. You will receive full step-by-step instructions with photos and a tip sheet. Plus, you will have the opportunity to win some amazing prizes. You will leave class with two completed cards, a JustRite Papercraft Romantic Wild Roses Clear Stamp Set, and a coupon for a free cling background stamp of your choice (up to a $14.95 value) - a combined value of $33.90! You can redeem your coupon at the JustRite Papercraft booth. What products will be highlighted: JustRite Clear Multi-Step Stamp - Romantic Wild Roses and Grand Handwritten Sentiments, JustRite Romantic Wild Roses Dies, and Tsukeniko Versamagic Inks. What will I learn or complete: Two completed cards. What do I need to bring: Adhesive runner and various sizes of acrylic blocks for stamping (one needs to be at least 3" x 3"). What techniques will I learn or use: How to create a center step card and how to use JustRite multi-step stamps. |
My Coffee Table Family Album |
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Join us for this workshop to create a beautiful 4 x 6" mini album that will fit perfectly on your coffee table. Using Simple Stories paper, cardstock stickers, and various other embellishments, you will put together a timeless album of your family to display for all to see. During this workshop, you will learn a variety of new techniques using pocket page flips, using tools to create dimension. You will have the opportunity to put your special touch on your personal mini album. What products will be highlighted: Working with Simple Stories printed and element papers. What will I learn or complete: A 4 x 6" mini album filled with decorated pages ready to add all those special moments. What do I need to bring: 12" paper trimmer, pop dots, adhesive of your choice, scissors, and baby powder. Optional: Brown ink (Quick Quotes Mahogany or Chocolate). What techniques will I learn or use: Learning to use pocket pages, flips, and learning to create dimension. |
Our Story: 12 x 12" Stretched Canvas |
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Put your best memories into this beautiful stretched canvas that you can display all year round. "Our Story is About Moments Like This" can also be made into a 12 x 12" scrapbook page by eliminating the canvas. We are using our NEW paper line "Chiffon" to create this masterpiece. Soft subtle colors, lace, flowers, tags, and pearl brads... join us and see how easy this is! Get your Powder Puff Chalk Ink supplies at the A to Z booth. Ink suggestions: Aqua, Seabrook, Sky Blue, and Baja Blue. Show your class ticket to get a discount on the New 2016 box of Powder Puff Inks. Ask about the great deal on a companion canvas to this class. Get a booth coupon with specials for class attendees and also a free quote just for visiting the A to Z booth. What products will be highlighted: How to chalk with chalk inks, make flowers from lace, and working with stretched canvas. What will I learn or complete: A finished 12 x 12" canvas art project ready to add photos. What do I need to bring: Powder Puff Chalk Ink Suggestions: Aqua, Seabrook, Sky Blue and Baja Blue. Basic Supplies: Beacons 3-in-glue (or similar glue that doesn't warp paper), scissors, trimmer, and adhesive. What techniques will I learn or use: How to chalk canvas and use scrapbooking techniques to create a work of art to hang on the wall or use as a scrapbook page. |
Quick and Easy! Four Pages |
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Join us for a fun productive hour as we put together four pretty pages from our RED WHITE and BLUE paper line. Great for holidays, boys, girls, 4th of July and much more! It will be a busy class but you will go home with four beautiful pages with gorgeous flowers and phrases to adorn the pages. Great for beginners and seasoned scrappers alike! Suggested Powder Puff Chalk Inks: Navy, Berry Jam, and Coal Miner. Get your Powder Puff Chalk Ink supplies at the A to Z booth. If your class is before the vendor floor opens, the teacher will have a few for purchase at the first class only. Show your class ticket and get a discount on NEW 12-pack inks. Ask about the great deal on companion pages to this class. Get a booth coupon with specials for class attendees and also a free quote just for visiting the A to Z booth. What products will be highlighted: Using Powder Puff Chalk Inks, banner and flower building using pretty pearl brads.. What will I learn or complete: Four 12 x 12" pages. What do I need to bring: Quick Quotes Powder Puff Chalk Ink Suggestions: Coal Miner, Navy, Berry Jam Basic Supplies: Scissors, trimmer, and adhesive. What techniques will I learn or use: We will be building flowers and a ribbon banner along with chipboard phrases and pearl brads. |
Road Trip |
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Join us for a fun-filled hour creating a four-page layout to record your vacation memories. You will be using our great laser cuts combined with other materials. We will show you different techniques using Gelatos to add dimension to cardstock and to color our wood miniatures. You will learn different ways to lay out your scrapbook pages so they don't all look the same! All materials will be provided; just bring your favorite paper cutter. As a special bonus you will receive a coupon for 20% off a purchase of $50 or more in our booth. What products will be highlighted: Gelatos, laser cuts, wood miniatures, Tombow liquid glue, and cardstock. What will I learn or complete: Four 12 x 12" page layouts. What do I need to bring: Paper trimmer and scissors. What techniques will I learn or use: Different ways to apply Gelatos to a variety of materials and change their appearance. Laying out pages in different ways to create interest in your scrapbooks. How to use liquid glue without getting it everywhere! |
Scrapping in a Flash |
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Want to WOW yourself? Ever thought you could create 20 scrapbooking pages within the hour? Take this workshop to blow your own mind! Using the Simple Stories Sn@p! Pocket Pages, Icons, and 3-dimensional stickers, you will learn how you can complete 20 creative pages, each with their own flair. What products will be highlighted: 20 creative pages, each with their own flair. Use Simple Stories Sn@p! Pocket Pages, Icons, and 3-dimensional stickers. What will I learn or complete: 20 scrapbook pages, ready to complete with your special memories. What do I need to bring: 12" paper trimmer, pop dots, scissors, and adhesive of your choice. Optional: Inks (Quick Quotes Biscotti or Warm Sand). What techniques will I learn or use: Learning to complete 20 creative pages in about an hour! |
Star Wars - Force to Be Reckoned With |
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Come feel the force with this amazing and fun-filled class! Learn how to create your own background, use pop dots to add dimension, layer a Paper Wizard title and more! In this basic skills class, you will leave with a two-page layout (plus some extras) to help keep all of your Star Wars memories contained and showcased in a beautiful layout. What products will be highlighted: Paper Wizard laser-cut titles, embellishments, punches, and a variety of adhesives. What will I learn or complete: A two-page specialty layout, featuring a brand new Paper Wizard title and embellishments. What do I need to bring: 12" paper trimmer, corner rounder, detail scissors, adhesive (dry and liquid), and pop dots. What techniques will I learn or use: Basic skills such as trimming photo mats, using a punch, layering titles, getting the most out of specialty paper, as well as using various adhesives and papers to create unique effects. |
Summertime Splash 6 x 8'' Album |
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Create a 6 x 8" album filled with Simple Stories Elements and Journaling Cards using a variety of new scrapbooking techniques. We will be creating a summer-themed album filled with fun colors, chipboard inserts, and interactive pages. Join us in this workshop where you will leave with a beautiful album ready to put in your special summer vacation pictures. What products will be highlighted: Learn to create a 6 x 8" album filled with Simple Stories Elements and Journaling Cards using a variety of new scrapbooking techniques. What will I learn or complete: A 6 x 8" summer album for summer vacation memories. You will make a variety of creative pages. What do I need to bring: 12" paper trimmer, 3-in-1 wet adhesive OR red tape, and adhesive of your choice. Optional: Inks (Quick Quotes Baja Blue). What techniques will I learn or use: How to use Sn@p album and pocket pages. TYou will create special pockets and dimensional pages. |
Sunshine Makes Me Happy! Four Pages |
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It can be summer all year with these beautiful summer, good weather layouts. We will make a mini book with spaces for up to 8 or 9 photos and will take up just four inches of space on your page. You will get to make four 12 x 12" layouts from our NEW Anchors Aweigh paper line. Two layouts will be made in class and you get two coordinating pages to take home as a gift. This new paper line with sunshiny colors has been a super popular addition to our newest paper lines. Come join the fun! Get your Powder Puff Chalk Ink supplies at the A to Z booth. Ask about the great deal on companion pages to this class. Get a booth coupon with specials for class attendees and also a free quote just for visiting the A to Z booth. What products will be highlighted: New Anchors Aweigh paper line, embellishments and mini book making. What will I learn or complete: You will have product for four pages. Two will be done in class and two are a coordinating gift for you to take home. What do I need to bring: Quick Quotes Powder Puff Chalk Ink Suggestions: Aqua, Baja Blue, Sunset; Basic Supplies: Scissors, trimmer, and adhesive. What techniques will I learn or use: Chalking with Powder Puff Chalk ink and also making a book that holds up to nine photos. |
Watercolor: New Ways to Paint and Play |
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Expand your watercolor knowledge with new products and techniques! We'll go over the basic supplies you need to start watercoloring and explore some great, brand-new watercoloring options including Spectrum Sparkle, Prima Watercolor Pencils, Micro Glaze, Spectrum Aqua, Gansai Tambi, and Tim Holtz Distress Crayons. Your class kit will come with a great stamp you can take home as well as some other surprises. Karen will offer a lot of product education and fun tips, so get ready to play! What products will be highlighted: A variety of watercolor products will be played with including paints, pencils, markers, and other mediums. You'll receive a stamp to take home. What will I learn or complete: Stamped and watercolored projects, plus a stamp to keep. What do I need to bring: None. What techniques will I learn or use: The basics to get started watercoloring, plus how to use a variety of watercolor products and differences between them. |