Changes for Scrap Yard Chicks

Ooh that sounds very ominous doesn't it? Maybe because I have been looking at too much cool Halloween paper lately.
Well, as we all know our world is always a changing, and we have a change here at Scrap Yard Chicks too. Some of you might already know, but our good friend and fellow Chick Kathy is no longer working with us. We wish her well with her future endeavors and will miss her fun personality at our events.
So that just leaves two original Chicks left, Darcie and Kerry. It is funny since we have known each other the longest, we figure we have been scrapbooking together for 10+ years. We met scrapbooking at our friend Serena's library crop in Issaquah. Wow, there has certainly been lots of scrapbooking and photographs along the way.
What does this change mean for our upcoming events and classes? Its all good for our customers. We will be bringing in some outside teachers to develop projects and teach classes at our upcoming events- be on the look out for the samples for our Fall Workshop Weekend very soon. Darcie and I have been talking to a few different ladies- we are lucky to have so many talented paper crafters in our area. It is really inspiring to see some of the amazing work that people have put together. So our customers get a wider range of project styles, but with the same Scrap Yard Chicks attention to every detail, TONS of new products, and all of the extra touches that set us apart.
If you have any questions about the changes at Scrap Yard Chicks, or have an amazing paper crafter that you would like to introduce us to- please send us an email at mailto:scrapyardchicks@hotmail.com or to mailto:kerryannbarker@hotmail.com.

Thanks! Happy Scrapping!

Project I taught last night

Here are some photos of a project I taught last night at The Mad Scrapper.

Really simple book made of 12 x 9 Manila Envelopes. I bound them with the Cinch. The paper is Jillibean Soup. Love it.

There is one envelope for each month of the school year to stash papers, art projects, ticket stubs, newsletters, report cards, etc.

On The Beach Book for Thursday's Class

Here is the project for my class this Thursday at http://www.madscrapper.com/

It is using the Graphic 45 On The Boardwalk collection, lots of great embellishments including crepe paper, beads, charms, buttons, flowers, tags.

The book is 8x8 chipboard.

If you are coming to class bring your favorite brown ink and LOTS of pop up foam dots. I used a whole package on this book.

New Project for Thursday's Class

at The Mad Scrapper in Issaquah. Call the store if you want to sign up. The Thursday classes are free, you pay for your supplies and can buy the directions if you want.

The Album is made with the red, white and blue We R Memory Keepers collection Old Glory. The pages are 6x8 and 6x6 and I used two different bindings, tied pages and an old favorite, folded paper strips with wet adhesive.

31 Days of Halloween Calendar

This is for a class at The Mad Scrapper on Thursday.

I just love Halloween and especially this paper line by My Minds Eye-Boo to You. So fun. Here are some photos from this project,

it is really large-built on a piece of foamcore 20x30.

I used the COOLEST google eyes, they are on springs. They look so adorable on Frankie!

Another New Project for our Scrap Yard Chicks Weekend

This is one of our mini class projects (Make and Takes) for Sunday afternoon. It is a Coin Envelope Mini Album. One of my talented partners Kathy created this little beauty. The envelopes are custom die cut and then she used Pink Paislee's Amber Road collection.

Each envelope has a tag inside to journal about the things we are grateful for. It is so beautiful, photos don't do this project justice.

Our First Scrap Yard Chicks Project is Online!

Our First Project for our Scrap Yard Chicks Fall Weekend Workshop is online!
It is one of my classes, a cute 6x6 recipe Book. It is a Maya Road sheer binder and Shabby Green Door paper, rubons and other cute embellishments. I just love this line of paper, it reminds me of my Betty Crocker Cookbook that was my mom's from the 40's.


We will be making pockets and pages for recipe storage.
We are also including a set of stamps to make your own custom recipe cards. Those Shabby Green Door rub ons are so great on the sheer binder tabs-they go on like butter!

Here is the scoop on the weekend. This is just one of 7 projects that we are making, the other photos will be coming online soon.

Scrap Yard Chicks Fall Workshop Weekend
Saturday October 17th-Sunday October 18th
We are so excited for our first event, we have so many wonderful things planned for you during this weekend, we are going to make this an AMAZING weekend with great projects, lots of product, prizes, fun, good food and more.

Location: Holiday Inn Issaquah Washington
Cost: $250.00
Saturday October 17th 8:30 am– Sunday October 18th 6 pm

What is included?
· All 7 classes-We will complete 4 large projects, One 12 x 12 Album Class (ten 12 x 12 pages), and 2 smaller ‘Make and Take’ Projects. Each class is packed in a kit complete with everything except adhesive. Click here for more information about our class line up and here for some sneak previews of our projects.
· Class handbook with step by step color instructions for each project including the smaller Make and Take projects.
· Table top Organizer
· Fantastic Goodie bags on Saturday and Sunday
· Lunch on Saturday
· Snacks
· Lunch on Sunday
· And lots more fun and treats!!!!

We will also have:
· Prize Drawings throughout the weekend
· Tool Table-complete with Cricut and Cricut Expression-with loads of cartridges, Cropadile, Bind-It-All, Xyron, Punches, Stamps, Paint, etc.
· Shopping-we will have lots of great stuff to buy including some of the latest and greatest tools, our favorite adhesives, ink, extra project supplies, and other Scrap Yard Chick kits.
· Hospitality Room-filled with snacks, drinks and a place to relax if you need to get away
· Free Crop Time to catch up on unfinished projects or to work on something new

I can't wait for our first event, we have been busy planning, shopping and just trying to get all of the details just perfect. We have so much product packed into each of our kits, it is going to be such a lot of fun.