Don't forget the Food Drive!!

Scrapbook Royalty is collecting canned food at Desert Scrappers Retreats!!!



Right now Scrapbook Royalty has partnered with Fiskateers to collect canned food for the homeless and those in need. We always do a raffle to benefit charity at Laura's retreats (thanks Laura!) so this time I am offering one raffle ticket for every 3 cans or boxes of nonperishable food you bring to me at the retreat to donate. If you bring 10 cans, you'll receive a goodie bag! For example, bring 20 cans of food and get 6 raffle tickets and two goodie bags.

We'll also be selling raffle tickets in the traditional sense: $2 per ticket or 20 tickets for $20. The proceeds from the two raffles I am doing will be split equally between Scrapbook Royalty and the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is a disease that has affected nearly every member of my family. Scrapbook Royalty has yet to help a charity regarding this disease so this is our opportunity to make a difference for yet another worthy cause.

Here's a checklist for the retreat:

• Bring Canned Food. Get a raffle ticket for every 3 cans, goodie bag for every 10 cans.
• Bring $ for Raffle Tickets. $2 per ticket or 20 tickets for $20.
• Shop for Scrapbook Royalty loot: and help support our charity. I'll have tote hooks and aprons at the Hydrangea Hippo booth.
• Shop at Hydrangea Hippo. Kits are Buy Two Get One free, lots of ribbon, stick pins, banner kits, grab bags, and more.
• Sign Up for Classes. Check out this post for the Paypal buttons and class pics and descriptions. Get a goodie bag for signing up by May 28 and paying online through Paypal.
  
• Have fun!
  

Join Me at Desert Scrappers Retreats May 29-June 1

I cannot wait for next weekend when I'll be at Desert Scrappers Retreats! I soooo need to get some scrapping done plus I love the pool, Laura (and I'll get to meet her new baby), hanging out with WhoGAS friends, but most of all, I LOVE the huevos rancheros from the hotel....MMmmm...MMmmMM...MMMMMMM!

The whole family is coming with me and I am excited about all the fun we will have. I will be there selling scrappy goodies and kits at my Hydrangea Hippo booth as well as teaching two classes and one make n take.

"My Peeps" Mini Book
*** A Prima Certified Class ***
Benefiting the American Diabetes Assocation
$5 donation
Late at night on Friday!!


Join me for a late night make n take all about your "peeps". This book is perfect for wallet sized photos of family or friends. And you can make it coordinate with Nan's "My Peeps" class on Saturday! Make one for yourself and give the other as a gift. Sign up for this at the retreat--first come first served.

My Classes:

There's still time to sign up for the classes! If you aren't attending the retreat you can still check out the vendors and take the classes. All of the classes are under $20 and from some great talents like Nan Paturzo, Dawn Tumelty, and Stephanie Ackerman. Oh and me too ;)

Check out my classes below! If you sign up via the Paypal buttons under each class, I will have a little goodie for you at the retreat. Signups via Paypal must be completed by Thursday May 28 at 5pm in order to get the goodie because I will have to pack the goodies before I go:). You can also sign up at the event, you just won't get the goodie and everyone loves a freebie, right?

So here's all the info:

Misted Memories
A Tattered Angel Certified Class
3:30 pm $12





Have you heard of Glimmer Mist? Get familiar with one of the hottest products on the market today while creating a gorgeous scrapbook page and coordinating tag. We'll use Glimmer Chips, Glimmer Screens, Glimmer Glass, and other coordinating Tattered Angels products to produce a summer themed page.

Bind It All Basics
Become a Bind It All Expert!
4:30 pm
Basics Class Fee: $20
Add $10 to make Bonus Project


Are you anxious to start binding your own mini books? Whether you own a Bind-It-All already or you are just curious about how it works, this class is for you! Join Jennifer Priest of the Bind-It-All Design Team to explore tricks, tips, and techniques using the Bind It All. In the class you'll create your very own "Play Book" (not pictured) with directions for everything you'll ever want to do with the Bind-It-All.

About The $10 Bonus Class:
It's been said that the best way to learn something is to actually "do" it. After the "Basics" class, create a mini book using the skills you just learned. Not only will you have the instructor there to help you, you'll also have a chance to play with Zutter's newest creation, Cover-Alls! Mix various media for your pages - envelopes, acetate, chipboard, and more! We'll have an embellishment, border punch, stamp, and paper bar featuring My Mind's Eye products set up so you can create your own custom design during the class.

CHOOSE ONE:

BASICS CLASS ONLY $20.00 BASICS + BONUS CLASS $30.00

To sign up for a class, simply click on the Paypal button below the class you would like and pay via Paypal. I will have your goodie waiting for you at the retreat!

See you there!!

June is Indie Craft Month so...

That means there will be craft fairs featuring all things handmade and one-of-a-kind. Check out this week's fun little somethin' (to the left) for crafty stuff going on in Orange County during the month of June. I plan to shop at the June 27th craft fair after my Prima class (hopefully).

To get ready for this momentous month I have added new goodies to my etsy shop! I am adding more every day until June so keep an eye out. Here's what's new:



And also I am sharing some of my faves:

Happy Shopping for Creative Goodies!

Mmmm New PRIMA!

I pasted this from the Prima blog--yum-O!

Prima is excited to share a few, absolutely stunning, BRAND NEW products with you!

(These gorgeous new products will be available at the end of JUNE. Be one of the first to get them.)

So grab a cup of coffee, sit back and ENJOY!
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Announcing: Trellis Roses

These feminine and dainty finished roses are complete and ready to be used right on your project as-is. With these being a smaller version of your typical rose, there are even more versatile ways to use them...everything from scrapbooking, cards to home decor and mixed media!
Available in six lovely colors.

I totally love these two colors!

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Announcing: Cherry Blossom Branches

Much like our widely popular Petite vines, these miniature cherry blossom branches are sure to grab your heart. Available in six gorgeous colors.

Isn't the photography gorgeous?!

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Announcing: Gallery Roses

Our new Gallery roses are much like our previous Essentials collections except in the form of roses! With these you can expect a mixture of beautiful patterns, 3 sizes per pack, and of course our signature style of impeccable quality. Four luscious varieties available.

These newspaper looking flowers have some possibilities....hmmm....

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Announcing: Baroque Blooms

Add a touch of elegance to your project with these luxury layered flowers. Two blooms per package, one with a velvet-like finish, the other with a soft fabric. Four beautiful colors available.

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Announcing: Fairy Rings

Two pieces per package made of high quality sheer mulberry paper, layered and finished with a beautiful daisy type of center with leaves. Six delightful combinations are available.

These are cool! LOVE it!

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Announcing: Fleur Danseur

Add a touch of elegance with these delicate French inspired blooms. Sheer fabrics mixed with touches of tulle and metallic center kisses. Six stunning colors are available.

Love these tulle flowers--they are my fave of the whole release!

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Announcing: Parlor Petals

Inspired by a child's imagination, these whimsical Parlor Petals are sure to capture your heart. Made of a soft solid fabric with designer fabric centers and a touch of frosting along the petals edges. Available in six whimsical color combinations.

Ohh funky!

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Upcoming Classes

Here are a few classes in the next couple weeks, even a Father's Day mini book with matching card! Check them out below:

Build A Banner Workshop
*A Prima Certified Class*
Pink Pineapple Scrapbooks
760-598-2222
May 23, 2009
130-430pm
Fee: $30

Create a handmade custom pennant banner to decorate your home or event. Jennifer Priest receives requests to create custom banners for people all over the United States - now you can make one of your very own! Choose paper, embellishments, crepe paper, and flowers from the generous Prima-filled art bar available during the class to customize your banner. We'll cut a custom saying of up to 9 letters for your banner during the class in a font of your choice.

Supplies: Craft Knife, inks if you like to ink. adhesive. paper trimmer, ruler, pencil

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SO Tweet!
6x12 Book
Pink Pineapple Scrapbooks
760-598-2222
May 23, 2009
5-730pm
Fee: $35

Create a happy-go-lucky 6x12 book using the Zutter Bind It All for all of your favorite family memories. We’ll be using My Little Shoebox’s newest paper lines, Jillibean Soup journal spots, and more!

Supplies: 3D Foam Squares, Glue Dots, Strong Liquid Adhesive, Scissors, paper trimmer, inks if you like to ink, white pen, needle (optional).

Here are some more snapshots of the inside:

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The World's Greatest Father
*A Prima Certified Class*
(mini book + matching card)
Pink Pineapple Scrapbooks
760-598-2222
June 6, 2009
10am-1230pm
Fee: $35

The World's Greatest Father
*A Prima Certified Class*
(mini book + matching card)
Collective Journey
909-798-2200
June 10, 2009
530pm-8pm
Fee: $38

Create a mini book and matching card for a special father! Each page in this handmade book features a quote or phrase all about what makes a father special. We’ll be using Prima’s “Flirty Little Secret” paper line, flowers and gems (in a masculine way), fabric, and lots of distress ink and paint to create a keepsake he’ll treasure for years.

Supplies: Foam Paint Brush (2), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Handle and Foam, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Broken China and Shabby Shutters, Bind It All, String Liquid Adhesive, 3D Foam Squares, Glue Dots, Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Ten 4x6 photos of Dad with family members (landscape orientation).

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Twenty Pages In One Day

*A Prima Certified Class*

With *PrimaDonna* Jennifer Priest

Class fee: $85

Behind on your scrapbooking pages and your photos are piling up?

Do you wish there was a way to “get it done” quickly and beautifully?

Well, this fast-paced, technique-filled class is for you! We’ll be creating TWENTY layouts in this class featuring beautiful Prima papers, flowers, and embellishments. Experiment with Glimmer Mist, Copic Markers, Prima acrylic stamps, and other cutting edge products. Learn tricks for making the most of your supplies and getting your pages done in a jiffy. We’ll take a break in the middle to stretch and get lunch.

Pink Pineapple Scrapbooks

THIS IS THE VERY LAST SESSION!!

760-598-2222

June 14, 2009

11am-530pm

Each person in the class will receive two chipboard alphabets, a felt alphabet set, a pack of rubons, and a stamp & journaling spot set, all from Prima, in addition to all the supplies to create the pages. We’ll also have prizes to give away in the class!! Everyone wins a prize PLUS you'll have twenty pages ready for photos when you get home.

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Contact the store hosting each class to sign up. Be sure to check the supply lists above or grab a flyer (next to the sample in the store). Hope to see you there!!

Happy Creating...

Just Cracking Up...

...at the way our world works!

I've been super busy getting samples for June classes finished, refining my "Twenty Pages In A Day" class to get prepared for the third time I'll be teaching it, and changing the way I do business. Literally. I am changing the way I do my classes and kits (on the back end, so it won't affect what you're getting in classes - you'll just get more for your money I hope) so I filed a Fictitious Business Name with the County and got a city Home Based Business License (since I make kits at home and have a home office, I figured out this was the way to go). Not even 12 hours after I did all that, on a Friday, I started getting phone calls on Saturday all through the weekend and then a torrential downpour of phone calls today...all wanting to talk to the "owner of Hydrangea Hippo" and sell me insurance, newspaper filing for my business name, some I don't know what they were calling about because they would not tell me what company they were from and called from blocked or private numbers, someone from the BBB called wanting me to join...how on earth do people start "real" businesses, the brick and mortar kind where you're working on a space to get it ready to open, hiring, and all that amidst the barrage of phone calls? The last guy to call today was kind enough to let me know he purchased a list from the County with my name and phone number on it. Sheesh. These really must be hard times if the County is that quick to make a buck selling my name that they only got on FRIDAY!! If only all government functions moved that quickly.

So since I have been constantly interrupted by phone calls today, I have nothing to show you. Until tomorrow...hopefully you're creating and enjoying some:

Happy Crafting!!