Two Scrapbook Friends

Stamping Bella Stamps Have Found A Home!

2009-11-11T10:07:00.003-05:00

Our Stamping Bella stamps have finally found a home. Many of our scrapbook friends have been in to see this wonderful collection and had to shop out of a crate, but now you can come in and visit them in their new home.

At our retreat we had a chance to play with them a little and we have some amazing samples up in the store for you to see. Regan, Deanna, Joanne, Karan and myself have all contributed. Here are some snapshots of them, but they look much better in person.

We have also re-stocked our shelves with Zing embossing powder (the best on the market), Dew Drops, and all the colours in the rainbow of the Memento inks. These are so yummy, you will want them all! We have the larger pads of black Memento ink for use with the Copic markers.

Check back often to see all the amazing new products that will be hitting our shelves this week. We have 4 new Christmas lines as well as many other themes!

Kit of the Week

2009-11-09T11:43:00.003-05:00

Good morning scrapbook friends! It is a beautiful day (certainly doesn't feel like November) and we have just returned from our Fall Retreat Weekend at the Oakwood Inn. It was a wonderful event and we hope everyone had a great time.

We are moving a little bit slower than usual, but it is before noon, so I don't feel too badly. Here is this weeks Kit of the Week. It is called Rough & Tough and features papers from My Minds Eye.

Design Team Call

2009-11-06T07:54:00.005-05:00

DESIGN TEAM CALL FOR TWO SCRAPBOOK FRIENDS!

Our current Design Team term is coming to an end and we are looking to appoint a new Online Design Team for the next term. We will consider both new designers and members from our first team.

Submissions will be taken until Monday, November 30 ( Midnight EST). The names of our New Designers will be posted on our blog early in December and our first reveal with our new team will be January 1, 2010!

We have a fantastic message board and gallery where people from all over join together for inspiration. Read the details below and consider being part of our team! (Previous design team experience is not required.)

To apply, send us the following to 2friends@execulink.com by midnight EST

Monday, November 30, 2009

1) Contact information including: Name, Address, Phone Number and Email Address.

2) Mini description/bio about yourself including how long you have been scrapbooking, why you love it, and what best describes your style. Also, include a personal headshot.

3) Links to online resumes, blogs or galleries that represent your work.

4) Prior or current design team experience.

5) Any combination of 3 layouts (1 single and a double or 3 singles), 1 altered project and 1 card that best represents your unique style.

Design Team Requirements

1) Commitment to a 6 month term (January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010).

2) Active (daily is possible) participation on our online message board.

3) Participation on our blog with our weekly Friendzy Friday Tips and Techniques.

4) Weekly uploads to our online gallery.

5) Promotion of Two Scrapbook Friends on personal blogs and use of assigned, customized 'blinkies' where permitted.

6) Motivation of our message board members with weekly DT challenges and DT challenges when our online crops are hosted.

7) Participation in online and in store activities including online crops, contests, in store take n’ makes, samples for trade shows, etc.

8) Other responsibilities as they may arise.

9) Any combination of 3 layouts (1 single and a double or 3 singles), 1 card or altered item per month with the monthly kit provided.

10) Exclusivity to TSF Design Team, within South-Western Ontario.

11) All projects designed for Two Scrapbook Friends Design Team are exclusive to Two Scrapbook Friends for the duration of the term.

Design Team Rewards

As a Design Team member you will experience the following rewards:

* Free featured kit exclusive to the Two Scrapbook Friends Online Design Team each month.

* 20% off store purchases.

* Work displayed online and in-store.

* Respect and recognition from other scrapbookers!
We look forward to hearing from you!

Friendzy Friday with Corrina

2009-11-06T07:43:00.001-05:00

with Corrina

Paper Bag Book

Take three paper lunch bags (I used white ones but brown work as well).

Fold each one in half and make a book.

Punch two holes and put a ribbon through them.

Start to embellish the pages of the paper bag.

Make tags to put on in the pockets of the paper bags.

These make great teachers gifts! You could even attach a gift card to one of the tags.

Workshop Highlights!

2009-11-05T07:55:00.003-05:00

Grateful Fall
Monday, November 9th
6:30pm - 9pm

Fall is such a beautiful time of year and your photos deserve an equally beautiful layout. Karan did an amazing job designing this double-page using the fabulous fall collection from Little Yellow Bicycle. It is full of texture and techniques. Our favourite element is the addition of corrugated cardboard for matting and to make a pumpkin (shown on pg 2). The cardboard is totally transformed using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and it gives the layout a very rustic look.

Join us on Monday in the workshop or you can order a kit. If you are joining us for the class please be sure to bring your basic supplies along with Glossy Accents, foam adhesive, glue dots, an edge distressing tool, a glitter pen and a brown ink pad.

The cost for the class is $22. If you order a kit the fee is $24 and will include a photo and full instructions for you to complete the layout on your own. The kits will also have the Glimmer Misting done for you.

Christmas Cards With Regan
Wednesday, November 11th
6:30 pm - 9 pm

We are welcoming Regan to our team and she will be teaching this amazing Christmas card workshop where you will create 8 beautiful cards that include a variety of techniques and designs! Work with beautiful papers, stickers, border punches, Stickles, flowers, buttons, ribbons and decorative brads. You will also create a stunning embossed background using the very popular Cuttlebug!

This workshop is SOLD OUT and kits are no longer available. If you have signed up for this workshop be sure to bring your basic supplies along with foam adhesive, glue dots, a border punch of your choice, red & gold Stickles and a brown ink pad. Envelopes are included!

2009 Fall Retreat At Oakwood Inn Resort!

2009-11-05T07:29:00.004-05:00

It has finally arrived and we are very excited to be hosting our 2009 Fall Retreat at the Oakwood Inn Resort again. The deluxe accommodations, fabulous meals, scenic surroundings, and the endless scrapbooking make this weekend something we look forward to.

Joanne and I will head out today and start setting up for the weekend. We look forward to greeting you at 3pm on Friday!

My mom (Audrey) and daughter (Amanda) will be holding down the fort here in Waterloo. Please take note that the store will be closing at 3pm on Saturday to allow time for Amanda to make her way up to the Oakwood before dark!

We wish everyone joining us this weekend safe travels.

You & Me Class Hightlight!

2009-11-02T13:20:00.003-05:00

Wednesday, November 4th
7:00pm

Everyday moments or a special occasion can bring warm memories that you want to preserve. With room for lots of photos and /or journaling you will be able to capture your memories perfectly on this gorgeous double-page layout. Basic Grey papers, stickers, and rub-ons all add to the warmth you will feel when this layout is viewed.

You will work with beautiful rub-ons to create this amazing butterfly accent on your layout. Foam adhesive is used to give it dimension. The detail and the colours are stunning.

There are many different rub-ons that you will use on this double page! These are a fun and easy way to add detail.

We still have a few spots available. You can attend the workshop for $18 or you can receive a kit with instructions and photos for $20.

November Product Challenge Kits!

2009-11-02T12:58:00.004-05:00

It is product challenge time again! At the beginning of every month we have a new product challenge kit available. Before we reveal the new kit, we need to pick a winner for October!

This month our winner is Tammy Keels. She did an amazing job using the elements from the kit to create this very 'spooky' layout. Congratulations Tammy. You have won a $10 gift certificate for our store, the next product challenge kit and the embossing set that was used to create embossed spider and bat! You can stop into the store anytime to pick these items up.

Our new product challenge contains letter stickers, patterned paper, cardstock, a die-cut tree, twine and journal stickers. In order to participate in the challenge you must purchase a kit for only $3.50 and create a layout, project or card using everything in the kit (even if it is only a small piece). All entries must be uploaded to our layout gallery under the November product challenge section by midnight on the last day of the month.

Not only will you have a great time doing the challenge and get a layout or project done......you will also have the chance to win a $10 gift certificate for our store, along with the December product challenge kit FREE!

Kits are ready to go, so be sure to pick yours up before the are gone!

November Design Team Kits Available!

2009-11-02T12:49:00.004-05:00

November Design Team Kits are ready to go! You will receive everything our talented dt members received so that you can create similar designs to theirs, or create you own!

Check out all their creations in our Layout Gallery! You will find them under the November Design Team section! Kits are only $19.99 and contain lots of exciting products including papers from the Indian Summer line from Basic Grey! Be sure to stop into the store and see our Design Team creations in person.

Kit of the Week & November Calendar Page

2009-11-02T07:32:00.003-05:00

Hello friends! Hopefully everyone had a very 'spooky' weekend and the ghosts & goblins got lots of candy treats! This week's kit is called Frightfully Delightful and it uses the Basic Grey Eerie line of products. You receive a full sheet of alpha stickers so you can personalize it anyway you wish.

It is also time to reveal our November calendar page. The end of another year is coming so if you haven't started your calendar yet.......now is the time. We are well stocked with 12x12 calendars and month # stickers.

Copic Markers & Stamping Bella Are Now In!

2009-10-31T09:01:00.004-04:00

We are thrilled to be carrying Stamping Bella stamps and Copic markers!

Stamping Bella offers the cutest designs, the best quality, competative pricing and we guarantee that they will be one of the most popular items in our store. We are so excited to be exclusive suppliers to the scrapbook friends in our area. Be sure to stop in and check out all the cute designs!

Joanne and Karan took a road trip this week to participate in the Copic certification course and are now certified experts on these wonderful markers. For now, we are carrying the top 144 colours with plans to expand the line further after Christmas. We will be selling the Sketch markers for only $7.99 each.

Make a list of all the colours you need and come and visit today!

Friendzy Friday with Joanne!

2009-10-30T06:55:00.001-04:00

I tried a new flower making technique a couple of weeks ago that I really liked so I thought I would share it with you in this simple tutorial.

Begin by taking a 1-1/2 x 12-inch strip of pattern paper.

Then use a scallop border punch along one long edge. You could also use scallop scissors or a trimmer that will give you a scalloped edge.

Turn your strip over and apply double-sided adhesive along the entire length of the paper.

Then, working on the right side, fold your paper every 1/4 - 1/2 inch and work it into a round shape. The adhesive will hold it in place as you go. You will have to experiment a bit with how much to 'round' it as you go, but you will want to finish with the ends meeting and overlapping slightly. You now have your flower! It is as simple as that.

Now all you have to do is add a button, brad or other embellishment to the center and you have a gorgeous flower for your next scrapbook page or card.

I used this technique to create flowers for a recent layout I did and I love how they match the look and feel of the page.

I hope you give this simple technique a try - it's fun and easy!

Spooky Key Tag Days!

2009-10-29T21:28:00.007-04:00

October Key Tag Days are this weekend! We hope that you visit the store and join in some spooky fun!

Join us this Friday and Saturday, October 30th & 31st, and receive this delightful set of Halloween die-cuts FREE! Purchase $25 of products (before taxes) and show us your Two Scrapbook Friends Pink Key Tag and you will receive the die-cuts for FREE! In addition to this, you will receive a 15% discount on all your Halloween product purchases.

Be sure to stop in this weekend and take advantage of these amazing deals. If your not a key tag holder yet, you can purchase one for only $1 and join in on the savings.

We also have a fabulous Halloween keepsake Make It & Take It project on Saturday, October 31st. It is perfect to showcase your favourite Halloween memories. You will work with the very popular Jenni Bowlin bingo cards, Cuttlebug embossing folders and Co-ordinations cardstock!

Simply drop in between 11am - 2pm......you don't need to bring anything. Our young scrapbook friends are welcome as well, but in order to keep things running smoothly they need to be assisted by an adult.

Stop in on Saturday, October 31st and for only $4 you will leave with this wonderful project!

Hope to see you then.

Croppin Cuties Are Here!

2009-10-28T10:01:00.003-04:00

Looking for an easy way to collect all those little scraps that seem to pile up while scrapping? Try the pop-up “Scrap Can”! Only 7 inches high, these little guys fold down to a mere ½” in height making it perfect to stow away in a scrap bag to take to a crop or to have next to you while you are scrapbooking at home. You will be amazed how many scraps you can put in this little gem!

Now available in our store for only $11.99!

New Product from TPC

2009-10-27T07:51:00.002-04:00

This is one of the cutest lines we saw at CHA! It is the transportation line from TPC. Lots of primary colour, double sided papers, ribbon, stickers and more!

Kit of the Week

2009-10-26T07:34:00.004-04:00

Good morning friends! This week our kit is all about Halloween. Karan has designed the perfect layout for all your ghosts and goblins. It is sure to be a popular one.

Be sure to stop in and pick up your kit!

Friendzy Friday With Shelby!

2009-10-26T07:32:00.000-04:00

Holiday Card Doorhanger

We haven't made it to Halloween yet and already my thoughts are turning to the next big holiday........... Christmas. I've come up with a little project that will put your holiday cards out of the way and on display.

Supplies you'll need:

~Various raw chipboard shapes, anything will do: squares, circles,trees, snowflakes. I've used Fancy Pants. Depending on size, 3-5 shapes will work and you will need one smaller chipboard piece to anchor the bottom.
~Glossy accents, ink, stickles, glitter pen, glimmer mist,paint etc
~Holiday papers (I've used Fancy Pants Christmas Magic), rubons and embellishments
~coordinating wide shear ribbon

To assemble:
~Cover shapes in papers and embellishments.

~Use a cropodile to punch a hole top and bottom of each chipboard shape (on the small anchor piece punch a hole only on the top)
~Use a metal embellishment on the back of the anchor piece to weigh down the bottom

~Make a loop in your ribbon at the top and thread through holes leaving some ribbon exposed between each chipboard shape

TIP: tape the end of your ribbon so it looks like a shoelace, it will make it much easier to thread through the small holes

~Tie ribbon off at the top of the anchor piece of chipboard

Hang anywhere and use paperclips on the inside of your cards to attach to the ribbon

Make It & Take It This Saturday!

2009-10-20T22:10:00.006-04:00

Halloween is fast approaching and we have a special project you won't want to miss. I was cruising around and was inspired by something that I saw on Jennifer McGuire's blog and I adapted it for Halloween.

Stop by this Saturday between 11am & 4pm and you will have the opportunity to make one for yourself or you can give it to someone special! You will wrap candy with paper, work with Bo Bunny's double dot cardsock, stamp and more.

This project will take about 15 minutes to make and the cost is only $2.50! Once you have the idea you can make more for family, friends, co-workers etc.....even adapt it for Christmas!

Hope you can join in the fun!

Beyond the Page with Kaisercraft!

2009-10-20T07:54:00.004-04:00

We have received another shipment of these amazing 'beyond the page' projects from Kaisercraft. The first time we received them, we sold out before we could even put them in the store.

Karan has created samples and they are amazing. The projects come bare and you can decorate them with paint, mist, paper, etc.
Here is a sample of a decorated version. You can personalize it anyway you like.

The other project that we received is the 'Days til Christmas' countdown. This is such a great idea for counting down the days until Christmas.

The family tree is $14.99 and the Days til Christmas is only $9.99. Be sure to grab one before they disappear!

Kit of the Week

2009-10-19T09:40:00.002-04:00

Joanne and I are back from a wonderful weekend in Horseshoe Valley! The colours are at their peek and we thought it was a perfect time to release this amazing kit designed by Karan. The over-sized leaves and scalloped pattern paper tie everything together.

Be sure to stop in and pick up your kit......while they last!

Friendzy Friday with Laura!

2009-10-15T22:59:00.003-04:00

Altered Foam Thickers

For my tip/technique this week I thought I'd share a bit about altering foam Thickers.

First, gather your supplies. You will need: Foam Thickers, waxed paper, a background stamp, Versamark, an embossing gun.

Wet your stamp with the Versamark, this will keep it from sticking to the Thickers and ruining your stamp or the Thickers.

Place your desired letters onto waxed paper. This retains their stickiness while allowing you to work away from your finished project. Heat the Thickers until they begin to curl (sorry for the lousy picture but you get the idea). As you can see I practiced on an "x" first.

Immediately press your wet stamp into the letters, pressing firmly for a minute or so. If you do not like the result you can gently heat the letter and stamp it again.

You will notice your altered Thickers is slightly smaller than the original.

Here is the card I made using my altered Thickers and the Pagemap's sketch that TSF posted for the National Card Making Day challenge, along with a close up shot of the letters.

Trick Or Treat?

2009-10-15T09:19:00.003-04:00

Halloween is fast approaching and our store is full of products to help you craft and preserve the precious memories that this season brings.......trick or treating, pumpkin carving etc.

One of the wonderful lines that we have in stock is the Trick or Treat line from Little Yellow Bicycle! There are double sided papers and lots and lots of embellishments that coordinate perfectly. There are also some cute projects like the Boo Banner and a spooky shaped mini chipboard album.

Here is a little inspiration that I pulled from the internet. Be sure to stop in and check this line out before it disappears.

Kit of the Week!

2009-10-12T20:24:00.004-04:00

Going to the pumpkin patch is one of my favourite things about this time of year. My children are 17, 15 and 13 years old, but we still make a trip to pick out our pumpkins and run through the corn maze.

I am also lucky enough that I score a few photos too. Be sure to stop by this week and pick up your kit of the week and plan a trip to the pumpkin patch.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-10-11T08:16:00.001-04:00

Everyone at Two Scrapbook Friends would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

World Card Making Day Winner!

2009-10-09T15:27:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to Erin! She is our winner from World Card Making Day! Erin did a total of 5 cards and she has won this amazing Build-A-Card pad that has materials and envelopes to create 48 all occasion cards.
You can stop in anytime to pick up your prize!