If you’re in my area, be sure to head down to the Scrapbook Expo in Ontario, California! It’s happening Friday and Saturday – October 22 and 23! See the official website for more details. General EXPO floor tickets are only $8. I usually get this one to scope out the new scrapbook tools and companies! Tickets for workshops and crop nights are also available for the serious scrappers. ;)

The last time I went to Scrapbook Expo was in 2008 and it was so much fun! Here’s a blog post about my findings.

An exploration of rubber stamping techniques and projects for those who have rubber stamping experience. The theme for the workshop is spring. This is a fast paced class designed for experienced rubber stampers. Participants work independently on hands-on projects in class, creating various works of rubber-stamped art. Each student should complete at least six projects.

I’m pretty sure I’ll have about 20 projects (we never do just the minimum) done by the end of the day. ;) If you’re in the area, please register and join me!

Here’s a sample card that I made from this class last year!

Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy National Scrapbook Day! Hope your day is crafty and creative!

I’ll be working on an album from my last trip to Washington DC and New York. I’m also making a crafty birthday present for a friend. :) What about you? What projects will you be working on to celebrate?

I went to the my nearest Scrapbook Expo event in Ontario, California last Saturday and had a fabulous time! I only had a pass to the exhibit floor ($8), but that alone kept me occupied for hours. Imagine if I signed up for the workshops!

I started walking down each aisle and watched the demos that interested me. First stop was the Cricut demo. It was so crowded that I thought it was best to move onto the next booths.

I worked my way down the aisles and bought a few things along of the way. Most things are a lot cheaper. And there are some booths that sell things in bulk!

Since this is my first Scrapbook Expo, I thought I’d share some times with you tips that I picked up:

• Bring snacks – if you’re anything like me, you get so involved that you forget (or don’t want to leave) to eat.
• Definitely need walking shoes – lots of aisles, lots to buy, need to be able to move quickly. ;)
• If you could, leave the kids at home. It’s your “me” time.
• Bring a big bag, you’ll be spending a lot. You may need something to carry your papers and stickers.
• Rest well the night before. It could get overwhelming – lots to do, and it could be very crowded.
• Bring cash, else you will over-spend!
• Bring zip-lock bags to keep your projects in.
• Keep your eyes opened for bargains and show specials! (Some booths may sell things cheaper than others.)
• Bring photo/projects you want to work on to buy the right papers and embellishments
• Duh, bring a camera to capture your experience! Not to mention ideas and inspiration.

If you come up with any other tips, let me know! If you’re in the California area, the next scrapbook expo is in Costa Mesa, CA from Feb 13 – 15th! Everyone is already talking about it!

Above are some photos captured at the Scrapbook Expo. Amazing conference, I can’t wait to go back!

So, the shirt says, “By the way.. Your husband called and said you can BUY anything YOU want!”

Ladies, you know this is funny. :)

“I SMILE because I scrapbook, I LAUGH because my HUSBAND can’t do anything about it.”

Ladies, you know this one is even funnier.

“My Kids think I’m the Paparazzi!”

Well, if I had kids, this would be true. But for now, my friends call me the paparazzi. Funny how I have a camera in my hand also. :)

I had an AMAZING time at the Scrapbook Expo! Simply amazing! I only had a pass to the exhibit area, but that alone kept me very occupied. So many things to buy, make, do, etc.. that I wish I had more hands to do them. :)

I met a lot of wonderful people! Two that I’d like to mention are Elena and Jennifer from Scrapbook Royalty, a wonderful organization that scrapbook for a cause.

Scrapbook Royalty is dedicated to raising money and awareness for “Noble” causes. We hold “Crops of Distinction”, to satisfy your “Royal” scrapbooking desires. 100% of the money raised by participants, silent auctions, and raffles is donated to charities.

Today I had the opportunity of making cards for our troops. These blank cards are sent to our troops, and they can use them to write a little note and send back home. Isn’t that sweet? Organizations that help our troops know that they’re in our thoughts really make me smile. We love you, and thank you for protecting all of us.

Have an event that you think Scrapbook Royalty can help you out with? Stop by their website and leave them a note!

Here’s an interview with Elena!

Is anyone planning to go to the Scrapbook Expo? There are 4 more coming up for this year — San Diego, Sacramento, Ontario, and Tampa, FL. I’m planning to go to the one on Ontario, CA on Saturday, October 25th. Carpool/meetup? ;)

Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned scrapbooker Scrapbook EXPO is the place you want to be! Scrapbook EXPO offers you the opportunity to learn all the newest and hottest scrapbooking techniques! Top-notch workshops and basic classes taught by experts. Exciting events, make & takes, contests, crop nights and more! Scrapbook EXPO invites you to be one of the many guests who visit our #1 rated shows each year.

I’m going to just register for the Exhibit Hall this year to check it out. Registration is $8. Hope to see you there!

For more information, please go to the Official Scrapbook Expo Website

So… what are you InTuu? I just signed up for this website called Intuu.com which is a social network that allows you to create a profile, and add different interests to it. For each interest, you can add in even more details. I created one about my scrapbooking hobby. Would you like to join and add me as a friend?

On my trip to New York, I met up with my friend Cyn who showed me all around Seaport, China Town, Soho, and Little Italy.

As we talked, I learned that she creates stationary and wedding invitations using a Gocco machine. I’ve never heard of Gocco before, but after seeing her work, I think I want one. ;)

Cyn draws all her artwork in Adobe Illustrator, and prints them out on stationary using the Gocco machine. Check out all the beautiful work she has made!

If you’re in New York on Saturday, May 17th, be sure to drop by the Brooklyn Homeshow. There, you can see Cyn’s work in person. It’s beautiful stuff!

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I got to try all kinds of stuff. I already have the cutting mat, circle cutter, and paper cutter. But I also got to try out all the cool punches. stickers, and paper. :)

I got some paper for my wedding and japan projects.

And check out these cute brads.

Me in front of my favorite local scrapbook store.

I just wanted to wish everyone a very happy National Scrapbook Day! I had a lot of fun.. but I’ll post about it later. :D

Meet my scrapbuddy, Adriana. :D We went to a Stamping class together this weekend. And boy were there a lot of projects! I believe we completed about 18 projects within 5 hours. I can’t wait til our next class! I’ll have to post the projects later. :)

Here are the Top 10 things to do on National Scrapbooking Day!

What an incredible evening it has been. The joy and inspiration of tonight’s events will continue to be spread throughout the industry and beyond through the help of all of our supporters. We thank everyone involved especially Make-A-Wish Foundation, their Chapters, the Children and their volunteers. We’re so happy to be a part of an organization so great.

Scrapbook Adhesives will honor the work that the Make-A-Wish Foundation does in granting wishes to thousands of children every year with a $50,000 donation. A portion of this gift will be distributed to the chapters who have submitted the most pages. The Nebraska Chapter will be awarded $10,000 for their 1st place submission of 1,835 pages and the Maine Chapter will be awarded $5,000 for their 2nd place submission of 962 pages.

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2006 2nd Annual
Ontario Scrapbook EXPO
Friday, & Saturday ~ October 27 & 28, 2006

Ontario Convention Center
2000 Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA 91764