Christmas in August (17th and 18th) First Sneak Preview

Hi Chicks

Here are some sneak previews of the Advent Calendar Tree I will be teaching on Saturday August 17th, 9 am- noon. Lots of fun handmade ornaments, a fun chicken wire tree plus a box to keep them in.

More details about this event are coming, I have the registration info just about ready to go on my new soon to be launched web site.

I will post more details about our Christmas in August event later today. There are different options for registration, All Weekend (includes all of the classes plus goodie bag, mini classes, lunch both days and dinner), Saturday Only, Sunday Only or A la Carte Classes. Lots of fun stuff with this one. Now I am back into my studio to finish up another project to get more photos online!
-Kerry

Long Time no Blogging

Hi Chicks
It has been a while since I have updated anything here, I have so many new things brewing that I am trying to work out that I haven't taken the time to post here. Here are a few events I have coming up:

Christmas in August Workshop- August 17th & 18th- This is going to be at my house in Sammamish, Washington. It is 2 days of Christmas and Gift classes with some other fun stuff mixed in. More details are coming.

Fall Workshop Weekend- October 19th & 20th- Baymont Inn and Suites, Kirkland Washington. This is 2 days of fun classes with 2 guest instructors. The Baymont has given us a fantastic rate for guest rooms if you want to stay over. More details are coming.

Fall Retreats-We are heading back to the mountains in Ronald, Washington for some fun retreat weekends.
September 27th-29th
November 1-3rd

The reason that I don't have pricing, details, etc for any of these events is that I am working feverishly on a new website that will have all of the registration information available.

So mark your calendars and I am hoping to have everything up and running (fingers crossed) this week.

Kerry

Celebrate National Scrapbook Day- with a weekend of fun May 3,4,5th 2013

Come celebrate National Scrapbook Day with some paper fun! Bring your friends, neighbors, sisters- you know anyone fun and cool.

Kerry's house in Sammamish-120 214th PL SE, Sammamish WA

Crop Time-Come for the whole weekend or just come for a few hours-Hey we're scrapbooking- and it is so super fun! Please let me know what days you are thinking of coming so I can plan. RSVP on our Facebook Page HERE or send us an email scrapyardchicks@hotmail.com
Friday Noon-Midnight
Saturday 10 am-Midnight

Sunday 10 am-6 pm

 Table Space- I have plenty of tables and chairs. I can't guarantee that everyone will have their own table, we might need to share. If we need more space we can set up some tables in the "annex" aka garage. You might want to bring your own light for extra lighting.

Tools and Cricut- I will have a tool center set up with a few things, plus a Cricut. You are also welcome to bring any tools that you want to share.

Snacks and drinks-Please bring a snack to share. I will provide a few snacks plus coffee, tea, hot cocoa, diet coke.

Meals-There is no charge for meals, but you are welcome to make a donation if you want to defray the cost of the food. You are also welcome to bring your own food.
Friday Dinner-baked pasta, salad
Sat Lunch-Turkey Black Bean Chili with the fixins, Fruit
Sat Dinner-Individual Pizzas-you can make your own, salad
Sunday Lunch-Taco Bar or Taco Salad

Class- I am working on a Summer Mini Book for a Saturday afternoon class, 1pm- 4 pm. The max class size is 6 people and it will be in a separate space from the cropping area. The mini book uses a Fancy Pants Brag Book for the foundation. The cost will be $30-$40 depending on how I finish it. I will post some photos when it is finished, or started, but definitely when finished. :)

Supplies- I have a few limited supplies, some adhesive, cardstock, paper, etc. if you forget something plus I am about 20 minutes from Ben Franklin Redmond or 15 minutes from Mad Scrapper.

Other ideas? If you want to do something else, a Card Conga, Banner Swap, etc. let me know and we can put it together.

More Favorites from Winter CHA Show 2013

I wanted to share a few more of my favorite picks from the Winter CHA Show in Anaheim. One of my favorite booths is Simple Stories. Their colors are clean and bright and I just love all of their sales staff and their product. 

This new line is a travel line that is just so super cute. 

Another item on my "list" this year was an outdoor collection- camping/boating/ etc. I found this really nice one by Fancy Pants. It is definitely more ocean/boating related with anchors, etc. 

Imaginise also had a cute outdoor line

and one of the only pet collections that I saw

Little Yellow Bicycle had an interesting Naturals line with burlap, cork, wood, canvas and other natural looking elements. I really like this collection

Favorites from CHA Winter 2013

Hi Chicks
Before I arrived at the show I made a list of what I was "sort of" looking for. Some I found, some I didn't. I was surprised that there really wasn't anything super exciting and new at this show. Everyone seems to be jumping onto the Project Life bandwagon and has similar type smaller elements with divided page protectors in their collection. I am still on the fence about this trend, I don't know if it would really work for me personally but, and it is a big but, I haven't tried it yet so maybe it will be like inking and I will love it once I get started.

Here are a few of my favorites from CHA 2013.

Baby Collections- Echo Park has a girl and boy baby line that I really liked.

Cool new tool from We R Memory Keepers to make envelopes. It has a the scoring tablet plus punches to do the corners. Very neat idea.

Plus they have this AWESOME holder for Washi tape- this I am definitely ordering. They also have really great washi tape collections in different widths plus full 12 x 12 sheet.

New Vintage Birthday Line by Crate Paper-LOVE THIS!

New Bella Boulevard Wedding and Engagement Collections

Really cute collection by Lily Bee Designs, cherries, banners, and other fun summery stuff

7 Gypsies vintage travel stuff, with a Paris theme. It has great map papers, these fantastic charms and other goodies. They get a fail from me though- no catalog or even a price list for the new merchandise. :( 

New from Jillibean Soup- this line is so cute full of seed packet images and other vintage looks without an old feeling. They also have these great polaroid style die frame papers that you can cut apart.

I have more to share- check back tomorrow for the rest of my favorites!

Happy Scrapppin! -Kerry

New Web Address

Hi Scrap Yard Chicks
We have a new website address: www.thescrapyardchicks.com So far there is just one page there, but I will be reformatting the website and posting it in the next few weeks.

I also have a BUNCH of CHA photos on our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/ScrapYardChicks. I included photos of product and LOTS of great project ideas.

Enjoy!

New Year, New Look, New Events and More!

Hi Chicks
Well 2012 was a year that in some ways I would like to forget, a hard one for me personally and one that I decided I needed to take a professional break too.

But . . .

Now it is 2013 and I have some new things planned for Scrap Yard Chicks

New Logo
New Website
New Classes
New Attitude - well I hope so at least!

I am getting ready to go to CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Trade Show in California next week to drool over all of the brand new products coming, take some classes- I think I signed up for 18 different classes and workshops and come back with some great ideas.

I will keep you posted and start putting some regular stuff on the blog.

Kerry