Karen Russell is one "Cool" chick...

We had a great time with Karen last weekend. That woman wore me out! I picked her up from the airport early on Thursday and spent the day with her cruisin' around. We had dinner and she was able to spend time with the kids, fiona-(dog), us & her camera. On Friday morning it became a whirlwind. So much fun and excitement. I was able to sit in on the "Photography Class" and I was so glad that I did. I learned so much... Like, see below...

Why were my pictures coming out blue? Still don't know...I forgot everything that I learned. All I could do the next day was fumble with my camera. BUT, now I am not scared of my manual or with the buttons on the camera. That's a HUGE accomplishment for me! So, here are just a couple of more photos...

The only thing, no pictures of us together. Just had to burn these memories in my brain! Thank you ladies for coming out and taking the classes @ our store. (Karen, just call me Beehive.) Ha...

Next weekend we have another great artist visiting from Canada. These ladies don't come around often. Hope to have you join us. See post below...

It’s a Hoot Workshop
Owl motifs are all the rage in scrapbooking and no one does it better than the folks at Sassafras Lass. Vicki is going to be pulling out all the stops to make this layout workshop a real hoot. Techniques will include stamping, using a few hot products from Ranger, paper piecing and more. Join in on fun and have an owl of a good time!
Skill level: Suitable for all
Materials required: paper trimmer, black pen, ruler, wet and dry adhesive, adhesive foam squares, fine tip scissors, black ink pad, sandpaper.
Friday November 21, 6-9pm
$45.00

All in the Family 6x6 Album Workshop
Come and spend a day with Vicki creating a fabulous American Crafts 6x6 D-ring album that spotlights family. Students will complete an entire album in a day featuring a ton of products from Scenic Route Paper co, American crafts, Prism Papers, Gel-A-Tins stamps, Making Memories and more. Along with all of those fantastic products Vicki will also be focusing on using Distress Inks and techniques learned at Ranger University. This is a full day workshop where students can work at their own pace, play with fun products and learn a few new tricks sure to make your paper projects come to life. Give aways and good times are guaranteed! Sign up today to get in on the fun. This project is so cool. The example is at the store. Come by!
Skill level: Suitable for all
Materials required: paper trimmer, black pen, ruler, wet and dry adhesive, adhesive foam squares, fine tip scissors, black ink pad, sandpaper, baby wipes.
Saturday November 22, 10am-5pm
$100
This class will be set up into different work stations to teach each technique.
There will be only 22 spaces available.


Pearls and Best Wishes
Rangers Perfect Pearls Pigments provide the ultimate in luminescent effects. In this technique driven class come and explore a variety of uses for these little pots of magic. Think painting, doodling, spritzing, stamping and more. To sweeten the deal, Vicki has added a bunch of fun product from Scenic Route’s Surprise line to the class kits, along with a few other special goodies. Students will complete a variety of Birthday themed projects including layouts, a card and more. Don’t miss out on all the glittery fun!
Materials required: paper trimmer, pencil, ruler, wet and dry adhesive, black pen, fine tip scissors, black ink pad, baby wipes.
Saturday November 22 6-9pm
Cost: $45

By combining her love for paper and products and photography Vicki has been able to create a fresh and approachable scrapping style. In 2006, she was honored to be added to the Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame. In 2008, Vicki became a member of the Creative Team for Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks, Etc, which she is excited to report will extend into 2009 when she will be added to their 10th Anniversary All Star team. Her designs have been published in numerous industry magazines and idea books and Vicki loves to share her passion for scrapbooking through teaching and workshops.
With a love for life and laughter, Vicki enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends and in her spare time she can be found shopping or taking in a good movie. She resides in St. Catharines, ON with her husband and two, sweet children.

Scroll down so that you don't miss sale blog below...

Happenings @ the Junkie... SALE

Looking at how far scrapbooking has come since the days of adhesive back photo albums and glue on photo corners, we felt that some of the leading lady designers should be recognized for their contributions.
We have been truly blessed at The Junkie to have had the privilege to host these incredible women at our store. We want to say thanks to them for taking time out to teach our customers and thanks to you for supporting them.
Elsie
Teresa Collins
Glitz Girls
Karen Russell
We also want to say thanks to these talented designers for their awesome product lines.
Heidi Swapp
Jenni Bowlin
Karen Foster
Let’s enjoy some savings on all of their products with:
25% off!
This sale will be from Nov. 10th-Nov. 14th.
(Sorry,No reward stamps on these products.)
Just a way to say, thanks to the designers and our faithful supporters!

It's been a while...

I hope you were able to stop by the store to pick up "treats" for your little goblins.
Tomorrow is the exciting day for you ladies that have registered to tryout for the "Junkie Design Team!" Come by and pick up your packet. Let the challenge begin...
Don't forget that on Sunday there are 3 FREE Christmas Tags for you to make. We have enough for the first 25 people. If you are one of the first to come by each Sunday in Nov. you will end up with "12 Tags Before Christmas". ALL for FREE! Just a little gift to you from us!

Did you know?

Hi everyone!
Scrapbook Junkie is looking for 5 of the best scrapbookers out there to be on our Design Team for 2009!
If you would like to tryout to be a designer for Scrapbook Junkie, you must sign up in advance before Wednesday, October, 29th. Tryout packets will be available for pick up on Saturday, November, 1st at the store.

Tryout Packets contain a set of pictures (everyone will have the same pictures to work with), and guidelines for trying out. Your job is to let your creative style come through and come up with a winning layout. You may use the supplies you have on hand to complete the layout. The entry must be turned in by November 15th. The layouts will be judged by our Design Team Coordinators. Winners will be announced on Monday, November 24th.

If you make our Design Team, you will be obligated to meet monthly at the store. Here you will turn in layouts and get your next assignment and to do team projects periodically. Being on the design team is a lot of fun, but it is an obligation. You will be challenged to use certain in store products to create your layout.
Benefits
Design team members will be given an ongoing of 15% discount plus Reward Stamps throughout 2009.
A $10 Gift Card will be given to each of you monthly for your efforts. A $25 Gift Card will also be given monthly by a random drawing.
Your blog will be listed on our website for everyone to enjoy looking at your design team work and your personal word too!
End of 2009 party and private crop.

Listed below are the guidelines in your Design Team Packet:
1. One 2 page 12x12 layout
2. Must use the photos provided by Scrapbook Junkie
3. Layout must be neat
4. Layout must be creative
5. Layout must have a title
6. Layout must have journaling
7. The design of the layout must be original and cannot be scrap-lifted
8. The layouts are due by November 15th to Lisa VanDyke in our crop room @ 10:00 a.m. She will assign your layout a number and no-one will know who made the project except for her
9. Layouts must have at least 3 different techniques of your choice to show your creativity

Requirements of a Design Team Member
1. Must have a blog, or be able to create a blog for our customers to view your design team layouts.
2. Must attend all meetings (once a month), some meetings are group project meeting and the others are short meeting to receive the new assignment.
3. All individual layouts will remain in the store for 2 months then returned for you to keep.
4. All group projects are property of Scrapbook Junkie.
5. Each Design Team member will receive a packet of supplies monthly to complete your assignment.
6. You must display our logo on the back windshield of your car. These will be given to you when you are selected. They are only 6x6 in size.
Good luck everyone!

Boo...

Plan to join us for our first annual “Boo Bash” crop that will be held on Oct. 24th!
Our event co-ordinator has been working hard on preparing goodies for each one of you that attend.
The cost is only 10 bucks. We may have a “sale” treat for you too! Call to reserve your spot…
We are also having an “All Day Crop” on November 1st from 10a -10p. This is also only 10 bucks
and it’ll be a great time to get some Christmas presents made. We will also have a few gift ideas at that time. Boy, do I have a list to make. I have already started, believe it or not. Miracle.

Thanks to all of you who were able to make it out last weekend for our breast cancer fundraiser.
We are going to continue it throughout the whole month of October,
so if you still want to contribute to the raffle or kits, come on by.

We will have to reschedule the classes that Caroline with Maya Road was going to teach.
Mr. Hurricane put a little damper on that event also. I don’t yet have the dates, but trust me,
you will know as soon as I do. Ha!
Speaking of classes, if you had signed up for Vicki Boutin’s classes,
they have been rescheduled for Nov. 21st & 22nd.
She is sending her samples to the store early November.
The response to Karen Russell’s photography class has been astounding.
We are taking all of the tables down so that we can accommodate the many people that are calling to sign up.
There’s still a little bit of people that we can take. If you are interested in that, please call as soon as you can.
Check out the way Karen shoots pictures @ www.karenrussell.typepad.com

Speaking of photographers, our very own, Mrs. Glenna Harding is coming back to the store
to take family Christmas pictures. Glenna started this service the first year that I was in business.
She is incredible and wonderfully priced. I know that you who have used her before can agree to that!
The date for pictures is Nov. 15th.
Just call the store to reserve your time slot and all she requires is a deposit of 25 $. Take a look at her website: www.glennahardingphotography.blogspot.com

Ok, what else? That’s a lot already.
Yall come by, the store is busting with fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas junk!
There are just too many vendors to list!
Have a great, great weekend yall..

Mrs. Maya Road...

I have details re: Caroline with Maya Road (co-owner) coming to teach here! The dates are Oct. 17th & 18th. The projects should be here at the store by Friday so that you can see them in person! So if you are coming by for the Breast Cancer stuff, you can check ‘em out. This is one of the booths at the CHA shows that I can’t take enough pictures in. In person, they are even 100% better. So, go imagine that! She said that IF you take more than one class you will be able to come to the Make-n-Take on Friday evening AND get a gift from them worth 8 bucks retail. So here’s the schedule. Sign ups begin now…. And prices are great!

Friday, October 17th – 5-6pm – FREE Make-n-Take for those signing up for more than 1 class! PLUS the extra gift!

Friday, October 17th – 6:30 – 9pm – “Soar Wings Album” - $40.00 For this album, you will get to create a beautiful wings album complete with gold misted cover for the wings. Lots of stamping, misting and more.


Saturday, October 18th – 10am-12:30pm – “Celebrate Mix-It-Up Album” - $40.00 Complete a Maya Road album by mixing 3 different maya road 4” coaster albums! You will get all 3 albums to use later. Lots of fun techniques including glitter and more.

Saturday, October 18th – 2-4:30pm – “Owl Always Love U Ablum” - $40.00 Create a fun little “owl” book binder album – if you are an owl lover, this one is for you – this book is full of the cute birds! Stamping, painting and flower making. (This one will be great for me to give to Danielle!)

Caroline will send us the supplies list soon. She was off in a hurry to finish getting ready for her weekend in the Netherlands to teach. We are blessed yall, to get teachers like this!
Thanks for shopping with us too!