Summer Flip Flop Album

Looking for a fun way to display those summer photos? This is the class for you! You will create an accordion style album made out of real flip flops! This class is great for those of you who are interested in trying out the oh-so-popular Tattered Angels' Glimmer Mist. You will learn the basics of using Glimmer Mist and Glimmer Screens, Tattered Angels clear stamps and you will get the brand new Tattered Angels Bingo Boards and calling cards in your class kit. You will also learn how to create your own accordion album. There are lots of fun little details in this book. Don't miss it!

Join Marah for another unique project that will leave you inspired and ready to conquer new techniques. Marah's latest creation features bold pints and colors with lots of interactive pages in a book that you can't even buy off the shelves. She's used her amazing AccuCut dies to form a book that's gonna rock your world. Choose from two color schemes. Come spend a day with Marah and get your hands dirty. As usual, leave your fresh manicures at home.

10:00 am--12pm
Paperclip Wall Calendar with Leah Fung
Paperclips have never looked so good! In Leah’s class, she will show you how to create a beautiful wall calendar using a fun technique that she developed using paperclips. This 12-month photo calendar has 5 pretty panels, each made with gorgeous Prima papers, and embellished with flowers, crystal swirls, and gems. In this class, you’ll get a number of tips and techniques including how to make great use of the product packaging, and you will create beautiful handmade paper flowers. You’ll need: a paper trimmer, fine tip scissors, tape runner, liquid glue, a pencil, and two 3x4 pictures.


1:00 pm-3:00pm
Summer Fun Paperclip Wall Decor
Leah's Back for More Inspiration!
Want a slice of Summer all year round? In this super fun class, Leah will show you how take plain corrugated cardboard and paperclips and turn it into a vibrant wall décor featuring your favorite Summer pictures. You’ll have fun playing with the new patterned papers from Fancy Pants, felt flowers by Making Memories, gems from Prima plus ribbon, sequins and glitter. She’ll even bring along her sewing machine if you’d like to add stitching to your project like she did. Leah developed the paperclip technique and will show you other cool ways to use paperclips for wall décor. You’ll need: a paper trimmer, fine tip scissors, tape runner, liquid glue, a pencil, and several small Summer photos - Leah used fourteen 1" - 2" photos from past years but you can use whatever you like.

Sign up for the Safari today:
Do you have your Passport yet? Head to your favorite local store to sign up and pick up important shop hop materials. A Passport (required) can be purchased for $5, and during the event you'll receive a 15% discount* at each participating store. Or, you can buy the Safari Package, which includes a SoCal shop hop commemorative lapel pin and lanyard in addition to a Passport. If you wear your lanyard and your pin during the shop hop, you'll receive a 20% discount* at each participating store!

Make 'n Takes:
This year each store will be hosting a 6x6 page make 'n take. By the end of the hop you'll have a completed album that shows off your scrapbooking prowess and wild adventures—certainly a stunning trophy that will earn its spot above the fireplace! Because the SoCal shop hop has become so popular, stores will require a nominal fee to participate in make 'n takes. The cost will be $2.50 per make 'n take, per store, or free for any store in which you spend $10 or more. Stores adore your participation—the fee simply allows them to provide materials to all of their shop hoppers, offering each person a make 'n take to be remembered and adored.

Buy the Safari Package and save:
Because we know you're hunting for good deals all year long, we've cut through the underbrush to bring you a ferocious deal: Pin Pals.

In addition to the SoCal Shop Hop pin you'll receive with your lanyard when you sign up for the Safari Package, each store will be offering their very own pins! For each one you collect, you can return to that store throughout the year to take advantage of special offers and exclusive discounts. Each store will be charging $8.99 for their Pin Pal, unless you spend $20 in their shop—in which case you'll receive your Pin Pal free of charge. Sounds like quite the bargain to us!