We So Need to Catch Up!

Happy Weekend SP Bloggers!  For the past couple of weeks, our blog's been dedicated to our Egg-stravaganza.  So you can imagine just how much we have to catch up on, including the Sizzix event, the SP Garage Sale, April classes, another guest teacher (woo hoo!), and, of course, lots of new stuff!  So grab your favorite beverage and enjoy reading on ...

First, a huge "Thanks!" to all who got involved in our recent Egg-stravaganza event! We hope it provided you with a little inspiration that you can use in your other scrapping and cardmaking projects.  Congratulations to our random drawing winners from blog posts and egg-stravaganza project posts, Debbie G. and Carol B.!

Tim Holtz, one of our faves, signed one of the eggs
while we were at CHA.  We hear he even peeked
at all of the creations posted to our blog.

Thanks too to the Sizzix Ladies and SP customers who helped make the Sizzix / eClips demo such a great success.  We hope you enjoyed learning about the incredibly versatile eClips machine, while also spending time with SP friends and creating a gorgeous "make & take" card.  Check out our class calendar for additional opportunities to learn more about this terrific new tool!

At our SP Sizzix event, guests from Sizzix provided instruction
on how to use the eClips with the new Stamp & Cut
products by Sizzix & Tim Holtz!

We all agreed ... the eClips tool is amazing!

And so easy to use!

This is the card our Sizzix event guests made. Some of what
we used included the Stamp & Cut on the eClips, a Sizzix
embossing folder and a Sizzix/Tim Holtz On the Edge die cut.

Speaking of classes, we have classes galore this month!  In addition to the eClips classes, there are LOMS (Layout of the Month), Mixed Media, Seasonal, Basic Grey, Scrappin' with Renee, Shabby Chic, Heritage, QuicKutz Club, Card Making, and crops too!  Hope I didn't forget any, but you can tell there's something for everyone at the Playground!  Please check out the April calendar and give us a call to reserve your spot in this month's classes!

This weekend is our first ever SP Garage Sale, and from the initial feedback, it's likely not our last!  We hope you get a chance to swing by today and tomorrow (March 31 and April 1) to take advantage of some great deals!  And that's NO April Fool's joke!

Garage salers rented space, brought in their products and
the Playground team did the rest.  Here LynnMarie and
Miriam -- organizers extraordinaire -- help check out one
of the garage sale customers.  Lots of smiles for good deals!

Every table had lots of goodies, including stamps,
papers, organizers and tools too!

It was a bit like a treasure hunt ... and there are lots of
treasures to be discovered and enjoyed!

As you may know, we were thrilled to recently have Joey from Bazzill visit the Playground for a couple of days of great workshops.  We are equally excited to have mixed media artist, Marah Johnson, returning to the Playground for what promises to be fun and interesting workshops that will let your inner creative diva soar!  Save the date for Marah's workshops on May 23 and May 24 -- additional details to follow!

This is one of Marah Johnson's projects that is just too cool.
Bet you couldn't tell this is in the center of an old book!
Come on in and see the actual project at the Playground!

Here are some samples of Marah's art journal
backgrounds and funky collage techniques

And of course, there's always something new hitting the shelves at Scrapper's Playground, including the latest goodies from Ranger, Tim Holtz and Art Impressions, as well as new paper collections from Glitz, My Little Shoe Box, Echo Park and Bella Blvd.  Browse through the pictures below to your heart's content and then come on in, grab a bucket and pick up those things that are sure to make your scrapping, card-making and crafting day!

The new Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress Markers.
Buy the full set in the storage tube (supplies
are limited) and get 20% off!

Glitter tape ... how cool!

Girlfriends stamps by Art Impressions
They're sure to make you smile!

More Girlfriends stamps ... great for all of your gal-pal projects!

OMG -- what can I say, but it all found it's way into my SP bucket!
There are pulley wheels, file tabs, faucet knobs, clock keys, mini
gears (yeah, mini gears!), and even more than you see here!

There's just something so cool about pink and brown together!
This is the Glitz Pretty in Pink collection.

Glitz Pretty in Pink stickers with
beautiful sentiments.

And still more coordinating
Glitz Pretty in Pink embellies.

New to the Playground ... My Little Shoe Box.
This is their Up in a Tree collection.

My Little Shoe Box - Aiko Collection

Echo Park's new Note to Self Collection

Still more of Echo Park's Note to Self Collection
(How many of you grew up with the View Finder???)

Bella Blvd. Spring Flings & Easter Things
Embellishments & Paper Tapes!

Bella Blvd. Spring Flings & Easter Things Papers

Looking forward to seeing you at the Playground!

Last But Not Least ... It's Your Turn!

Hi SP Bloggers ... well, we have one more surprise for our Egg-stravaganza and we think it's gonna make you smile.  Check it out ... and then read on about how you can begin posting pictures of your own unique and equally egg-citing creations to this blog!

A Little of This & A Little of That

Hi SP Bloggers... Hope you've been enjoying viewing the fun and gorgeous eggs designed by the SP team for our Egg-stravaganza and you've been inspired to create your own.  Sue's second creation is a little of this and a little of that, which is sure to get you egg-cited about springtime!  Be sure to keep leaving those comments on this and all of our Egg-stravaganza blog posts.

Now if you've been keeping track, you're probably thinking that this is the final egg design that we'll be posting.  But you should know us better than that ... be sure to check back tomorrow (March 24) for more as we kick off Creation Week and how you can share your egg-ceptional designs on our post too!

Little of This & Little of That by Sue

A Little of This and a Little of That Supply List & Instructions:  You'll need a wooden egg; paint brush; heat gun (optional); Dylusions Ink Spray in a few colors; Twinkling H20 - a light color;
Graphic 45 Genuine Article pattern paper; Stickles in Star Dust; Colored Pencils; Gamsol; paper stump; rhinestones. 

Begin by spraying different colors of Dylusions on to the egg.  Use a paint brush to blend color as needed. Go over the entire egg with a light color of Twinkling H2O. Set aside to dry or dry with a heat gun. Squeeze Star Dust stickles onto your finger and spread all over egg; set aside to dry. With your color pencils, color in butterflies on Graphic 45 Genuine Article pattern paper and blend with gamsol. Squeeze Star Dust stickles onto finger and spread on butterflies; let dry (or use heat gun but from underneath the paper).  Apply second coat of Star Dust stickles if desired. Cut out butterflies and adhere to egg. Place rhinestone in center of each butterfly and on egg.

It's Pearl-fection Time!

Hi SP Bloggers ... I'm just blown away by the creativity of the SP team!  Check out Sue's Liquid Pearl-fection Stained Glass creation for our Egg-stravaganza.  It's a work of art!  Please let us know what you think in the Comments section at the bottom of this blog post.

Liquid Pearl-fection Stained Glass Egg by Sue

Liquid Pearl-fection Stained Glass Egg Supply List & Instructions:  You'll need a wooden egg; pencil with eraser; Liquid Pearls onyx; Liquid Pearls in various colors; water brush; Glossy Accents; Kraft Mat; Memento Dew Drop ink (to turn upside down and serve as your egg holder while working on it).  Begin by using the pencil to draw a design on your egg (pencil is easily erased from the egg if you make a mistake).  Using Liquid Pearls Onyx, go over the pencil marks and place the egg in an upside down Memento Dew Drop ink pad to dry for about 30 minutes.  Squeeze a small amount of Liquid Pearls on the craft mat.  Use your water brush to dilute the Liquid Pearls and then paint on egg.  Allow to dry a few minutes and repeat color as needed and allow to dry.  Go over the painted areas (not the outlined Onyx area) with Glossy Accents. Set aside to dry.

OMG - It's Egg-ceptional!

Hi SP Bloggers... well LynnMarie has gone and done it.  Her first Egg-stravaganza creation was a beauty, but her second one has me speechless (and that's no eggs-aggeration!).  Check it out and then leave us your comments at the bottom of this blog post!

Ironworks Supply List & Instructions:  You'll need a wooden egg; Ranger Foil Tape; Embossing Folder; DieCut Machine; Pitch Black Acrylic Paint Dabber; Alcohol Inks (Mountain Rose, Ginger, Meadow; Denim; Lettuce, Butterscotch, Purple Twilight and Sunset Orange); Blending Tool and Felt; Paper Towel. 

Begin by cutting foil tape; place it in the embossing folder and run it through your die cut machine.  Next, cover the foil Tape with Black Dabber paint. Wait a minute then use a paper towel to remove paint. Some paint will remain in crevices to appear as shadows. Repeat.  Then, using your blending tool, apply alcohol inks in these colors: Mountain Rose, Ginger, Meadow and Denim.  Let it dry and then apply a second layer of alcohol inks in these additional colors: Lettuce, Butterscotch, Purple Twilight and Sunset Orange. Let that dry.  Finally cut the foil tape into random shapes and sizes.  Randomly adhere the pieces to the egg, overlapping until the egg is completely covered.

Egg-ceptional Vintage Design by LMS

So SP Bloggers, betchya you've been wondering about LynnMarie's Egg-stravaganza creation ... and you will not be surprised that they are egg-ceptional!  Check out her first creation ... Vintage Vintaj -- and don't forget to leave your comments at the end of the blog post.  Enjoy!

Vintage Vintaj by LynnMarie

Vintage Vintaj Supply List & Instructions:  You'll need a wooden egg; Vintaj Patina Paints; FabScraps or Vintage Metal Pieces; Heirloom Gold Perfect Pearls Mist; Rose Pink and Gold Viva Metal Effect; Picket Fence Distress Stain; TH Trimmings; Sponge; Paint brush; Paper Towel; Heat Tool; Stencil; Sanding Block; Brad; Pearl; Crystals.  

Begin by painting egg with Rose Pink. Lightly swipe Picket Fence onto egg.  Rub in with fingers to dull the pink. Spray Perfect Pearl Mist onto paper towel and roll egg in it. Heat. Place stencil onto random parts of the egg. Sponge on Gold Paint. Heat. Spray mist again and roll egg in it. Heat. Alter ribbon with all of the above using the sponge. Heat. Paint metal piece with Vintaj patinas. Let dry. Sand. Add brad and pearl to center hole. Dab a hint of gold paint onto metal, brad, pearl. Bend metal to fit around Egg.  Adhere ribbon and metal. Add crystals.

So Shiny & Pretty

Hi SP Bloggers ... Ah the dreaded Monday morning and spring fever hitting all at once. Is it wrong to be counting down to the next weekend already?  Maybe one more cup of coffee will make it a little easier to get this week kick started!  Anyway, you're gonna love the next Egg-stravaganza creation by Corinne ... egg-specially if you like glitzy, shiny, sparkly, blingy creations!  Remember to leave your comments at the very bottom of each blog. 

Glitz by Corinne

Glitz Supply List & Instructions:  You'll need a wooden egg; Adirondeck Silver Metallics Acrylic Paint Dabber; Silver Coarse Glass Glitter; Glossy Accents; Rhinestones; Button (Corinne used a Tim Holtz button); Glue Dots.  Begin by painting the egg with two coats of the silver Dabber paint, being sure to let it dry between coats.  Then draw a design on the egg with Glossy Accents and sprinkle with the glass glitter.  Place Rhinestones as you wish.  Cut the tab off the back of the button and glut dot (craft size) the button to the top of the egg.  Add rhinestone(s) to the top of your button if you wish. 

How Chic ...

Hi SP Bloggers ... Corinne is our next Egg-stravaganza designer and she has egg-spressed herself in that oh so shabby chic kinda way!  Don't forget to leave us your comments below. 

Hope you also get a chance to swing by the Playground before the weekend's over -- see all of our egg-citing egg creations up close and personal, along with lots of new products.  We also have great classes at the Playground, so please check out our class calendar right here on the blog.



Shabby Chic by Corinne

Shabby Chic Supply List & Instructions:  You'll need a wooden egg; Webster's Pages Sentimental Journey paper, Brayer; Studio Matte Medium; Glossy Accents; Ribbon; Pearls & Glue Dots.  To begin, tear small pieces of paper, paint back of paper with Matte Medium and place on egg.  Continue until entire egg is covered.  Paint a layer of Matte Medium over the entire egg and let dry.  Using Glue Dots and Glossy Accents at top and bottom of egg, drape ribbon.  Place pearls on lace accordingly.  Using the pearl strands, cut 6 inch strands and place on top of each other diagonally on top of egg with glue dot (Corinne used craft dot) and then bring each end of the pearl strand up to top to shape petals.  

How Sweet It Is ...

Happy weekend SP Bloggers ... those of you who know Renee and her sweet tooth will not eggs-actly be surprised at her next Egg-stravaganza design, which she calls:  I Want Candi.  Keep those comments coming and hopefully you're hatching (ugh, sorry!) your own ideas for your egg-ceptional egg creations to share with us during Creation Week that starts March 24th!

Also, lots of new things arriving at the store and hitting the shelves -- pictures of some of these new goodies from Basic Grey, Queen & Company, T!m Holtz and more are also provided below.  Have a great weekend and we hope to see you at the Playground!

I Want Candi by Renee

I Want Candi Supply List & Instructions: You will need a wooden Egg; Candi's Dots; Candi Fix Dimensional Squares; Signature RicRac Ribbon.  Sand the egg lightly to give it some "tooth" for the sticky dimensional squares.  Randomly adhere Candi's using the Fix Dimensional Squares until the entire egg is covered.  Cut strands of RicRac and adhere them to the top of the egg.

Now on to some pictures of the new products that we've been placing out:

 

Queen & Company's new Trendy Tapes
Here are just a few that I picked up, but there's a rack full
at the Playground.  Oh the eggs you can decorate!

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Word Stickers,
Tissue Tapes and Alpha/Numeric Cards

Basic Grey's new Konnichiwa Line (Gorgeous)
We have the 6x6 pads and double-sided 12x12 papers.

Konnichiwa Papers

More Konnichiwa Papers

Konnichiwa Embellishments

Basic Grey's other new line, Plumeria

Plumeria Papers

More Plumeria Papers

Plumeria Embellishments

New Stampers Anonymous / Tim Holtz Stamps

Inky Antics Stamps & Honeycombs

Eggs-actly What You'd Eggs-pect!

Hi SP Bloggers ... We're approaching the mid-way point in our Egg-stravaganza and hope you're having fun viewing these eggs-hilarating creations by the SP team.  You're surely getting some creative ideas of your own! 

Next up is Renee ... you know, Renee who teaches our Disney themed classes. Her creation is eggs-actly what you might eggs-pect from Renee!  Remember to leave comments at the end of the blog!

Mickey Mouse by Renee

Mickey Mouse Egg Supplies & Instructions:  You will need a wooden egg; Queen & Co. Trendy Tape; Black Bazzill cardstock; Circle Punches; Candi; Fix Dimensional Squares.  Tear pieces of Trendy Tape and randomly adhere them to the egg collage-style until the entire egg is covered.  From the black cardstock, punch out one circle and cut it in half; punch 2 slightly smaller circles (ears). Adhere the small circles to the back of the semi-circle to form the Mickey ears  Pop dot the ears to the front of the egg.

Bedazzle Me This ...

Hi SP Bloggers ... hope you're enjoying the Egg-stravaganza event and you're creative juices are flowin'!  Next up is another Miriam creation in all of its Bedazzled glory!  Scroll down to the bottom of the blog to leave us comments about this and our other egg-stra special creations so far.  Still more to come!

Bedazzled by Miriam

Bedazzled Supplies & Instructions:  You'll need a wooden egg; Viva Metal Effect Paint (Mother of Pearl); Purple Rain DeDazzles; Radiant Rain (Pearl Gold); Crowns; Glue n' Seal; Glossy Accents.  Begin by painting the egg with the Metal Effect paint and let dry.  Next paint the egg with Glue n' Seal and add the BeDazzles.  Add more Glue n' Seal over the top of the beads.  Spray with Radiant Rain.  Finally weave ribbon through the crowns and adhere the ribbon/crowns to the egg with Glossy Accents.

We're All "Cracked" Up!

Hi SP Bloggers ... Next up in our Egg-stravaganza is an egg-cellent design by Miriam, which she has appropriately named All Cracked Up!  Remember, to please keep your blog comments flowing!  You can visit our March 12th blog for full details about the Egg-stravaganza event!

Don't forget that today's Wednesday, which means it's Make & Take Day at the Playground too!  Stop by, shop a little and have some fun with a quick, easy -- and free -- Make & Take project to learn a new technique or try out a new product.  Hope to see you at the Playground today!

All Cracked Up by Miriam

All Cracked Up Supplies & Instructions:  You will need a wooden egg; Mustard Seed Distress Ink; Dusty Concord Crackle Paint; Glossy Accents; flowers; button.  Begin by inking the egg with the Distress Ink.  Dab a thick layer of Crackle Paint on the egg and let it dry (and crackle!).  Using Glossy Accents, adhere a 2-layered flower to the top of the egg and then adhere a button to the flower's center. 

The Egg-stravaganza Continues

Hi SP Bloggers ... next up in our egg-stravaganza event is Debbie's Bejeweled in Support design.  Don't forget to leave us Comments on the various egg designs that we'll be "hatching" in the coming days!  Also, read on for some more ideas and looks at new products.

Bejeweled in Support by Debbie

Bejeweled in Support Egg Supplies and Instructions:

You will need a wooden egg; Snow Cap Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber; Pink Gumball Perfect Pearls Mist; Queen & Co. Rhinestones; Gingham Ribbon; Glossy Accents; Red-Line Tape.  Paint two coats of the Snow Cap Adirondack acrylic paint (let dry between coats).  Spray with Perfect Pearls Mist, drying between spray coats until you get the desired color. Adhere rhinestones with glossy accents. Cut ribbon and form and attach to the egg with red line tape.

Of course, there's even more going on at the Playground.  Check out these great little buckets that you might want to use to keep your favorite scrapping/crafting goodies within easy reach ... or check out how you might fill them up as little gift buckets for your favorite scrappin' friends!

Before ...

and After (great gift ideas!)

And for those of you who are animal lovers -- especially dogs -- you're going to have to race Debbie to these adorable papers and coordinating embellishments from Queen & Company.  What a cute Pet line of double-sided papers!

Queen & Co. Paper Line, Trendy Tape & Chipboard Embellies

Queen & Co. Chipboard Embellishments

Queen & Co. Felt & Shaped Bling Embellishments

Sample Created from Queen & Co. Pet Line