All Night Scrappy Hour This Saturday!

Join Patti and scrap til you literally drop--all night! There are a few spots left, so sign up now and after you take care of everyone else for Thanksgiving reward yourself on Saturday! $12, 6-???

So Many Great Classes!

Coming up at the Extravaganza!

A Christmas version of the cute and clever Pocket Full of Notes! This mini folder filled with cards is the perfect gift for a teacher, friend or hostess. Part of our Giftmas Extravaganza, this class is a must--after learning how to put one together, this is a class you'll be able to recreate again and again at home! Join Patti for this great class on December 1st!

Santa’s Workshop Retreat: Saturday, December 8th

Come join us for fun, scrapbooking and that ever-elusive goal: uninterrupted time! Hosted by Patti and Marie Friday 6-11pm, Saturday 9-11pm, Sunday 1-5. Food, fun, door prizes, massages (I hear Patti & Marie's homemade soupsare going to make an appearance). Scrap all day Saturday for $50, add Friday and Sunday for $5 more. Our Anniversary Sale is also this weekend! You can cancel with a weeks notice for a refund.
call 244-7277 to reserve your spot!

100 Things Reunion Crop

100 Things Reunion Crop: Didn't we all love starting our 100 Things Album so many months ago? Join Julie for a working crop night to share tips and tricks, and your ongoing pages while chatting, eating and working on your album. Have you finished? Are you close? Have you touched it since that first class? Dinner included. $12 (Julie) 11/16

New Papers in from Stamping Station!

Great sport themes including:
Rock Climbing
La Crosse
Soccer
Skiing
Tennis
Tae Kwon Do
Karate
Cheerleading
Gymnastics
Golf
Track and field
Volleyball and stickers for Tae Kwon Do and Drill Team!


Also some great Texas papers and stickers! You've got to see these!

Giftmas Extravaganza! Saturday, Dec 1st

This is the event you don't want to miss!! In celebration of our 10 year anniversary we're doing something extravagant. Spend a festive day with all of our talented instructors and go home with 6 beautiful unique gifts for around $20 per gift ($125 per person). Well, and of course we feed you holiday treats and beverages while you create. Food, fun and friends...and you won't be bumping elbows with those stressed out holiday shoppers at the mall. First 18 customers who sign up will attend the scrappy hour after the extravaganza for free!Classes cannot be sold separately, however customers who cannot attend all classes will be able to receive class kits to complete the projects on their own.
Projects include Pam's Holiday House & Pam's mini acrylic book, Janet's Limited Edition 2007 Book, Julie's LOVE word book, Marie's Paper Folding Christmas Cards, and Patti's Pocket Full of Notes!

Daytime class on Tuesday!

Harvest Blessings: Join Julie for this minibook that encourages your family members to consider and document their many blessings during this season of gratitude. We'll use slash pockets and Bo Bunny chipboard to jazz up this accordion album which will be a family keepsake for years to come. PYOP $20 (Julie)

Tuesday, 11 am

Blog Spotlight: Instructor and Design Team Member Susan Allen!

From Susan:

I have always loved to scrapbook ever since I was young. Scrapbooking has been a hobby in our family for 3 generations. When I was little my Grandmother and Mother both made scrapbooks. I loved to just look at them and see what my relatives looked like that I hadn't seen before. My Grandmother had a black photo album with black pages in it. She even used a white ink pen. Where did she get that pen?! To this day the photos and the album look like she just completed it, it looks that new. My Mother made albums with cards , postcards and she did scrapbooking while she was growing up. She would make me albums and cut out a piece of the fabric of the dresses that she had made for me and shared why she had made that particular dress. It was fun to look at them while I was growing up. I think it is so important to write the stories behind the picture and memorabilia. I tell all my getting started classes that it you are not in the room the book has to tell the story for you. My Grandmother and Mother both did this and wow it sure helps keep the history going. Now my Daughter and granddaugher both share this tradition.

I do each of my albums in themes. Some are chronological and some are by events. I love how the color sets the tone and the mood of my pictures. My favorite part is to add the ebellishments especially the bling, after I have created my layout with a title and journaling.

Catch the bug with scrapbooking and share it with your family and friends!

Don't Forget! Join us Saturday Night!

Get’em Done Scrappy: Do you have projects started that just need a block of time to complete? Many of us do! Bring your unfinished business and join us for a great night of completion! Bonus prize for the one who completes the most unfinished business. (Patti) 6 pm – 12 am $10

A few open spots left . . .

Paper Folding Card Classes: Janet had so much fun last month with the Santa’s Workshop card class that she’s putting similar classes on the calendar again this month. Take both or either, the choice is yours. These classes will be fast paced and you’ll do most of the cutting.

Tea Bag Folding: We will make a bling tree and a medallion using Christmas papers and adding embellishments.

Iris Folding: Immediately following the tea bag card class we’ll begin folding paper for two iris folded cards.

This class is on tonight, with a few spaces left! Give us a call to join the fun!

Get'em Done Scrappy Hour This Saturday!

Yep, that's right a Get em Done Scrappy Hour with the Fabously Funny Patti!

She is planning on scrapping until the wee hours of the morning! This one is definitely making with only a few spots left so call now to reserve your space!

The Boho Folio Returns!

Did you miss this one before? This one of a kind class is back!

Boho ‘Folio: Boho is just one of those words that is fun to say! Boho brings a smile and little giggle to your heart! I can just see the 60's hippie look with no limits! This Awesome all day Bohofolio mini album will make you think of the 7 Gypsies and free flowing fun! We will make a portfolio full of 7 Gypsies fun and unique ideas!! This is a fast paced advanced class, complete with lunch and snack goodies. Start planning your pictures and put on those 60's scrapbooking clothes and sign up!! NO CHOICE (Pam) $55 11/10

Blog Spotlight: Instructor and Design Team Member Janet Bradshaw!

Hi, my name is Janet and I am a scrapper. I've been scrapbooking as long as I can remember. I have small scrapbooks and journals from my junior high and high school. I worked on the school yearbook staff and even worked my way up to co-editor for two years. When I went on my Senior trip to England, I created a scrapbook. Today those scrapbook looks very antique, but they captured the moments, the memories and the magic.

I took up the new hobby back in 1998 and shortly after that discovered Scrapbook Fever. I sent an e-mail inquiring about a weekend position and thus began my long affiliation with the fantastic Fever Team. I worked weekends and taught classes for a couple of years while my daughter was younger. Then I took off a few years from the store and returned in 2004 when I was laid off from my desk job. I worked the sales floor and I began teaching again. The saddest day I remember at Scrapbook Fever was two years ago when I had to say "I'm going back to work full time and will only be able to teach". I miss the store, I miss the employees and I miss the customers, but I stay close by filling the role of the class coordinator. If only there were more hours a day for scrapbooking!

My passion is scrapping heritage photos and stories, then I remember that "today's memories" will one day be heritage photos for future generations. I scrapbook all aspects of my life and the life around me. I love photography, but even more than that, I love to scrapbook the fantastic shots that Michael takes. He has such talent that he makes my job of scrapping a breeze. My greatest reward from scrapbooking is learning from others and sharing ideas. Our instructors, employees, design team members and customers are so very talented. A special thanks to all of you for helping me become the scrapper I am today! -- Janet Bradshaw, 2007

Invisible and Spooky Album Winner!

Congratulations to Linda Ash! She won the drawing for the Invisible and Spooky Acrylic Album made by the amazing Pam. Thanks to everyone who gave it a shot and thank you Pam for creating such an amazing album!

On a side note, we now have a few of the blank acrylic albums available for purchase in the store. Come pick up one of your own and play with this cool new album!

Harvest Blessings Class next week!

Harvest Blessings: Join Julie for this minibook that encourages your family members to consider and document their many blessings during this season of gratitude. We'll use slash pockets and Bo Bunny chipboard to jazz up this accordion album which will be a family keepsake for years to come. PYOP $20 (Julie) 11/6 & 11/13

Upcoming Classes!

Coming soon! Check our website tomorrow for all of November and December's classes!

Blog Spotlight: Design Team Member Staci Linson!

I have discovered that I am a bit of an anomaly in the scrapbooking world... an 'odd bird' if you will... I am (voice lowered to a whisper) 'caught up' on my scrapbooking! As I sit here in mid-October, I have finished most of my September layouts, and have them tucked away in albums. I know there are others of you like me out there, but we can't really speak (or crow!) too loudly about it... we are among the "Fast Scrappers Anonymous". No one likes to hear about how we've already scrapbooked the trip to the pumpkin patch that our family took last week!

Now before you dismiss me as someone who has "too much time on their hands" (yes, I've heard that before!)... please note that I do have three active children (ages 7, 5 & 3), a husband, piles of laundry, a house to clean, and something that my hubby likes to call my "little volunteering problem".

But amongst all the craziness of my daily routine, my scrapbook table is my quiet spot to regroup, create.... and bust through a few scrapbook pages while the memories are still fresh in my mind! And I have a few tricks to share to help you become a faster, more "caught up" scrapbooker, too.

1. Scrapbook in small increments.
Seriously, who doesn't love a weekend scrapbook retreat?!! But, if you're like me, those are too few and too far between... so you have to scrapbook when you can. Have 30 minutes when your kids are napping? Pick out pictures and papers for your next layout. Leave those out on your scrapbook table, and when you can get back to it, start the next step. If you can do it in smaller bits, you won't feel so overwhelmed when you finally have a chance to sit down for a longer period.

2. Pass off the scrapbooking to someone else.
Even my little ones love to make pages for their scrapbooks. I give them acid free cardstock, and my markers, and have them draw a picture of whatever holiday we want to document for their albums (Halloween, Easter, etc.) Put one picture of them on the page, and voila! And guess which ones my kids want to show off to Grandma? The ones I make with the newest paper products and loads of cute embellishments? Guess again! :-)

3. Use what you have.
No, I'm not saying you have to cut back on your trips to Scrapbook Fever! Just challenge yourself to try to finish a page with the items that you already have. Don't get caught in the trap of... "if I just had a different color of brad (you know, polished nickel, instead of silver), it would be perfect!" There is nothing worse than a scrapbook table full of half-finished layouts that are lacking that one 'crucial element'.

4. Don't put off journaling.
Okay, I changed my mind...there is something worse than half-finished layouts... beautifully completed layouts with no journaling because you're going to 'come back to it later'. There's something so satisfying about being able to put a layout in my album, knowing that it is finished (journaling and all!)

5. Finally, just let it go....
That's right. Sometimes you just have to move on to the next layout, even if you're not 100% satisfied with a page. I honestly have never gone back and re-done a page for my scrapbooks. This is the way I look at it: Halloween will be back around in another 364 days, and I have the chance to try for a 'perfect' page then.

I mean seriously, with the kids, the husband, the carpool, and the homeroom mom meetings, who has time for 'perfect'?!! Sometimes its better just to be perfectly.... done.

Give Thanks Scrapathon Sat, Nov 3rd!

Give Thanks! For time to scrap--this Saturday from 9am-9pm we'll be scrapping at the RR library. We'll take care of everything--food, tools, lots of inspiration and ideas and don't forget the chocolate! As always, lots of prizes, room to spread out and time to get stuff done! We still have several spots left, call us to reserve your spot, 244-7277.

Blog Spotlight: Instructor and Fever Team Member Pam Sivage!

In Pam's own words: My turn to blurb about myself! One thing I get asked a lot is where do I get my ideas. I scrap lift a lot, one layout can turn into an entire album, something just sparks my idea cells! Sadly for me most of the ideas come in the wee hours of the morning when I should be sleeping, once the idea crawls into my head I am done for the rest of the night! I usually don't have a hard and fast rule when I sit down to start an album, I might have an idea but I never know how it is going to end up until the end! My scrapbook room looks like a tornado went through until the very last piece is put into the album! Then I do clean it up and start over! Every once in a while I do throw in a few layouts just to keep up but my real passion is mini albums! I love that you can finish them, give them as fun gifts or just keep them as a memory of a very special day! I keep several very special "leftover" boxes that have bits and pieces of stickers and when I do an album they get used! If it looks like it needs a home on that page it goes there! I am horrible about using patterned paper scraps in my albums...I have them and I don't know know why I don't but I just seem to start with a series of patterned paper and work from there! My friend Janet thought my box full of chipboard was a total unorganized disaster....it is but there is just something I really like about digging through the pieces of chipboard and the little snippets of stickers to complete my idea!!

We've been filling our ScrapPatch Buckets!

Yep, they are nice and full of new goodies again! Beautiful fall flower colors, versitle buttons and more sparkly chipboard--all pretty new goodies you can purchase by the each!

And, blog readers--a special for you. Come and mention the "blog special" and receive 4 25 cent items from the ScrapPatch bins! Your choice--what could be better?

And while you are there, check out the gorgeous new Daisy D's Holiday line and a few other little surprises sprinkled around the store ;)

Pocket Full Of Notes

Pocket Full of Notes: Are you looking for a handmade gift or treat for yourself? In this class we will create a folder and four coordinating cards with envelopes that will complete a perfect gift for teachers or co-workers. The idea is so fast and easy that we will actually complete two sets of cards. The first set will be precut and ready to assemble. After completing this set you will be able to walk the floor and pick your own papers to complete a second pocket full of notes. $15 (Janet) 10/30

Holiday Ornament Mini Album with Pam!

Holiday Ornament Album: We all love Holiday ornaments and cant wait for the start of the Holiday season to get them out of storage and brighten up the season! This Holiday ornament will be a family treasure for years to come. An adorable MM Holiday ornament decorated with the seasons paper and inside a fun mini album, just full of memories of the season past and present. NO CHOICE $20 (Pam) 10/29

BOO! to You!

Boo to You! This paperbag book class is a bit different: long on fun and creativity with a spooky look for Halloween! We'll use the fabulous new Making Memories Halloween papers, paper bags, chipboard, glitter and lots of paint to personalize it for the goblins in your life. Don't be scared, join us! NO CHOICE $25 (Julie) 10/24 7-9

All Night Scrappy Hour with Patti!

That's right--we said All Night! Come at 6, stay as late as you are able, Patti challenges you to scrap all night (or til 4am whichever comes first)! The $10 cost covers all of our tools in the workspace: Accucut machine, Cricut, dozens of punches, stamps; a nice big area to work, and a 15% discount on any purchases you make that night.

So join us, this Saturday the 20 from 6 til ? and Crop til you really Drop!

What's Cookin?

A great class from Janet--that's what!

What’s Cookin’: Do you have favorite family recipes that need a special place? What about recipes you would like to give as a great little gift? We will use the new Reminisce line of papers and stickers called French Kitchen and create a great 20 page album that is perfect for your treasured recipes or for a great gift idea. NO CHOICE $25 (Janet) 10/20

Only a couple of spots left!

Santa’s Workshop – Christmas Tree Cards:


This class has been a hot ticket around the Fever! Great reviews on the first one, and this one is almost full. Don't miss it! It is paper folding at it’s best! Learn the art of iris folding and tea bag folding as we create three different Christmas Tree Cards. Start making your holiday cards now and wow your family & friends with these unique folded paper designs. NO CHOICE $15 (Janet) 10/20

Blog Special!!!

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we're tickled pink to let you in on a secret sale just for our blog readers! From now through Tuesday bring in a slip of pink paper with the words "Think Pink" and receive 40% off any pink or purple tote bag in the store. EK Success tool bags, crop bags, purple stamp totes, and our shop.scrap.repeat. bags are all included!

And make sure to click on the link to the right to help provide free mammograms to those who need them--just a click away with no cost to you!

Pocket Full Of Notes

Pocket Full of Notes: Are you looking for a handmade gift or treat for yourself? In this class we will create a folder and four coordinating cards with envelopes that will complete a perfect gift for teachers or co-workers. The idea is so fast and easy that we will actually complete two sets of cards. The first set will be precut and ready to assemble. After completing this set you will be able to walk the floor and pick your own papers to complete a second pocket full of notes. $15 (Janet) 10/20 & 10/30

Scrappy Hours this Friday and Saturday!

How does scrapping all night with a great group of ladies sound? Punches, circle cutters, die cut machines at your fingertips? A 15% discount on all purchases? A chance to complete pages in record time with no interruptions? That is just what a Scrappy Hour at Scrapbook Fever entails. Join us Friday or Saturday from 6-11 for just $10. Call to reserve your spot today!

Photo of Donna, at our retreat this weekend, with her version of this month's sketch!

A Couple of Class Notes . . .

We have had to postpone a couple of classes due to product availability. Our re-order of the amazing Making Memories Halloween line was delayed :(

The Hang it for Halloween class has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct 25 and the daytime Boo to You class is still looking for a date. The evening Boo to You class still has a few open spots and the paper will be in. The date for it is Wed, Oct 24 from 7-9.

We are sorry for any confusion . . . call us at 244-7277 with any questions.

Beginning Scrappers!

We've got the class for you! New to scrapbooking? Wondering how to begin? This is an introduction to scrapbooking, including cropping basics, journaling, adhesives, tools, etc. Class includes supplies to make 2 pages. Bring 8-10 photos. Class participants should already have decided on size and type of album they will be using. PYOP $12 (Susan)10/16, 7-9 and 10/18, 11-1

Hang it for Halloween!

This fun wall-hanging is a great way to decorate your haunted house. It would make a great gift, but the trick is you'll want to keep one for yourself. Treats will abound in this class where fun comes first. PYOP $20 (Julie) 10/25, 7-9

Check your calendars! Saturday, November 3rd!

On Saturday, November 3rd, we'll be back at the Round Rock Public Library for our big Scrapathon event! With 40 seats, there is room for you and all your scrap friends. We'll provide the food, goodies, prizes, and lots of space to scrap to your hearts' content! Great food, fun, and inspiration from 9am-9pm for only $50!

Spots still available--call now to save your spot! 244-7277

Design Team Member Spotlight: Vicki Flinchum!

We are so amazed and pleased with what our talented Design Team members come up with each month and thought you'd enjoy getting to know them a bit better. Our first artist is Vicki Flinchum. Here is her thoughtful and moving answer to the question, "Why do you scrapbook?" Have you ever considered that question? What would your answer be?

Why I Started Scrapbooking

All my life I've been an arts and crafts kinda person - painting, drawing, decorating, making things. But the one thing I never gave much thought to was scrapbooking. My sister in law was a CM consultant and buried me in presents of albums, paper, and embellishments for many a year. But I stubbornly resisted, thinking there really wasn't much in scrapbooking to interest me. In late 2002 and into 2003 my perspective changed dramatically. . .as did my life. I remarried, watched my baby sister get married, got pregnant with my first child, buried my favorite uncle and my best friend - my Mom, had a baby boy and became a fulltime stepmom to my husband's 4 1/2 year old daughter. Suddenly pictures and the stories behind them became paramount.

When my mother died, I inherited a box of pictures, letters, poems, and memorabilia. There were no scrapbooks, no dates, times, places, people or events on the backs of photos. Though I have a lifetime of memories in this box, many of them will be forever lost to me and my children, because my mother didn't think scrapbooking was important.

After inheriting that box, I decided I wasn't going to leave my family the same thing when I was gone. So I began taking pictures, saving momentos and jotting notes. Though I had little time the first two to three years with kids, I've tried hard to make up for it ever since. I have pursued scrapbooking with a vengeance. It has become my creative outlet. As the self appointed historian of our family, I carry my camera in my purse at all times.

If you scrapbook now, hooray for you!!!!! It is important! If you don't scrapbook, it's never too late to start.

Vicki

Tricks and Treats!

This "Invisibly Spooky acrylic album" can be yours without a trick or treat involved. It was made by Pam and is ready for your little ghosts and goblins pictures right after Halloween. We know this is a "spooky" thing to do but the Fever is feeling very "treaty" this month. This acrylic album has Rusty Pickle Halloween paper and the wonderful new We R Memory Keepers rubons, plus lots of other hidden goodies!! For every $10 you spend at the Fever you can register and drop your name into the Halloween bucket. After the Invisibly Spooky Acrylic Album class November 1, someone will get to take this album home and enjoy it!

Ooh! One of the classes on World Cardmaking Day!

One of the many classes we are offering on World Cardmaking Day is Patti's Paper Bag Christmas Card. It is at 11:30, costs $6 and has several different pockets for photos, a message and more!

Only a couple spots left, and after all the classes, stay to crop and finish the rest of your holiday cards! Call 244-7277 to reserve your spot!

We Have Kits! And a Special Treat for you!

Just a couple of the kits we have available. We have card kits and class kits from previous popular classes: Got Balls Soccer Album, Family Teeny Book, Remember This and more! Even a specially made Calendar Kit that is so unique and brand new!

And, for our blog readers only this week, buy any kit and recieve a Color Box Chalk Cats Eye inkpad for free! Your choice of color!

Its Card Season at Scrapbook Fever!

With the World Cardmaking Event coming up this weekend, we've all got cards on the brain. And that is good this time of year! We still a a few spots available for Saturday so stop in to see all the great classes by our many wonderful teachers!

In addition to that, Janet has come up with another great class later in the month: Christmas Tree Cards.

It is on the schedule twice, Monday the 8th from 7-9 and Saturday the 20th at 12:30. The class is $15 and you'll learn both tea bag folding and iris folding techniques!

Scrapbook Fever's newest Winners!

The winner of our September Sketch Contest and recipient of a $25 gift certificate is:

Carol Grady!

The winner of the Lids for Life Yoplait contest to benefit Breast Cancer and recipient of the EK Success big pink tote filled with goodies is:

Nancy McBee!

Congratulations ladies and thank you to everyone who participated!

Are You Ready? World Cardmaking Day is Coming!

Classes all day long on Saturday, October 6th
Crop nights on Friday, October 5th and Saturday, October 6th
Get a jump on those holiday cards!
We’ll have a variety of hour long cardmaking classes all day long to inspire you. Sign up for one, two, or all and stay for the Special Card Scrappy Hour that night to finish all your cards! Who wants to get a jump on Christmas cards? Let Scrapbook Fever’s card experts help you!

10:15 am Iris Folding Photo Card Class, Marie, $6
11:30 am Christmas Paper Bag Card Class, Patti, $6
12:45pm Transparent Tidings Card Class, Susan, $6
2:00pm From Our House to Yours Card, Susan, $6
3:15pm Tea Bag Folding Card Class, Marie, $6
4:30pm Card Swap Class, Janet, $12
6:00 pm Card Crop until 11, Patti, $12

Weekend Sale!

Friday, September 28th - Sunday, September 30th only!!!
Lids for Lives Sale!
Bring in a pink Yoplait Lid and you will receive 10% off your entire purchase!
Also for each lid donated you will be entered into a drawing for our
Scrappink Goodie Bag valued at $100!!

4 more days to enter the September Sketch Contest!

Just a few more days to enter this month's sketch contest! Bring in a layout inspired by this layout by Patti by Sunday at 5 and you'll be entered to win a $25 gift cerificate!



So get to scrapping, finish a layout and you might win!

Our reorder of the Specialized High School Albums is in! We've got a few new goodies to go with them too! McNeil, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Westwood and more--all in stock! Stop in today and get going on that High School Album.

Weekend Sale!

Friday, September 28th - Sunday, September 30th only!!!

Lids for Lives Sale!

Bring in a pink Yoplait Lid and you will receive 10% off your entire purchase!

Also for each lid donated you will be entered into a drawing for our

Scrappink Goodie Bag valued at $100!!

ScrapPink is Coming!

Scrapbooks etc. is partnering with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to hold a “Scrap Pink” fundraising campaign in September 2007 at independent retail stores across North America.
The campaign will culminate in an exciting on-site crop hosted by each participating shop the weekend of September 28-29, 2007. At this event, scrapbookers like you can create layouts and projects celebrating the special women in their lives.

Here at Scrapbook Fever we have 2 separate all day crops, one Friday and one Saturday. Come to one, or both, for only $30 a day with $10 going to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. We'll have prizes and goodies for you along with a dinner to keep you scrapping into the night. We have space available each day, so give us a call to reserve your spot, 244-7277.

Upcoming Classes!

Coming up on Monday, Susan's class Bling and More takes your scrapping to the next level. Eyelets, brads, bling and more add interest and a unique quality to your pages.

There are a few spots left, so join Susan on Monday night, 7-9. Cost is only $15, call us for more information. 244-7277.

Also coming up next week, Julie's Remember This 8x8 album. We'll machine sew on our pages, add ink and stamping and lots and lots of pockets to make this truly special album. The class is Thursday, from 7-9:30 and costs $25. Call to save your spot: 244-7277

Come Scrap with us!

We've got a Scrappy Hour this Saturday night from 6-11 (or whenever Patti gets sleepy). You'll get 15% off any purchases, have access to all of our tools and have some uniterrupted time to yourself! Only $10 and there a several spots left!
Call to reserve your spot, 244-7277