Stamping Bella Stamps Have Found A Home!

Our Stamping Bella stamps have finally found a home. Many of our scrapbook friends have been in to see this wonderful collection and had to shop out of a crate, but now you can come in and visit them in their new home.

At our retreat we had a chance to play with them a little and we have some amazing samples up in the store for you to see. Regan, Deanna, Joanne, Karan and myself have all contributed. Here are some snapshots of them, but they look much better in person.



We have also re-stocked our shelves with Zing embossing powder (the best on the market), Dew Drops, and all the colours in the rainbow of the Memento inks. These are so yummy, you will want them all! We have the larger pads of black Memento ink for use with the Copic markers.



Check back often to see all the amazing new products that will be hitting our shelves this week. We have 4 new Christmas lines as well as many other themes!

Kit of the Week

Good morning scrapbook friends! It is a beautiful day (certainly doesn't feel like November) and we have just returned from our Fall Retreat Weekend at the Oakwood Inn. It was a wonderful event and we hope everyone had a great time.

We are moving a little bit slower than usual, but it is before noon, so I don't feel too badly. Here is this weeks Kit of the Week. It is called Rough & Tough and features papers from My Minds Eye.

Design Team Call

DESIGN TEAM CALL FOR TWO SCRAPBOOK FRIENDS!

Our current Design Team term is coming to an end and we are looking to appoint a new Online Design Team for the next term. We will consider both new designers and members from our first team.

Submissions will be taken until Monday, November 30 ( Midnight EST). The names of our New Designers will be posted on our blog early in December and our first reveal with our new team will be January 1, 2010!

We have a fantastic message board and gallery where people from all over join together for inspiration. Read the details below and consider being part of our team! (Previous design team experience is not required.)

To apply, send us the following to 2friends@execulink.com by midnight EST

Monday, November 30, 2009

1) Contact information including: Name, Address, Phone Number and Email Address.

2) Mini description/bio about yourself including how long you have been scrapbooking, why you love it, and what best describes your style. Also, include a personal headshot.

3) Links to online resumes, blogs or galleries that represent your work.

4) Prior or current design team experience.

5) Any combination of 3 layouts (1 single and a double or 3 singles), 1 altered project and 1 card that best represents your unique style.

Design Team Requirements

1) Commitment to a 6 month term (January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010).

2) Active (daily is possible) participation on our online message board.

3) Participation on our blog with our weekly Friendzy Friday Tips and Techniques.

4) Weekly uploads to our online gallery.

5) Promotion of Two Scrapbook Friends on personal blogs and use of assigned, customized 'blinkies' where permitted.

6) Motivation of our message board members with weekly DT challenges and DT challenges when our online crops are hosted.

7) Participation in online and in store activities including online crops, contests, in store take n’ makes, samples for trade shows, etc.

8) Other responsibilities as they may arise.

9) Any combination of 3 layouts (1 single and a double or 3 singles), 1 card or altered item per month with the monthly kit provided.

10) Exclusivity to TSF Design Team, within South-Western Ontario.

11) All projects designed for Two Scrapbook Friends Design Team are exclusive to Two Scrapbook Friends for the duration of the term.

Design Team Rewards

As a Design Team member you will experience the following rewards:

* Free featured kit exclusive to the Two Scrapbook Friends Online Design Team each month.

* 20% off store purchases.

* Work displayed online and in-store.

* Respect and recognition from other scrapbookers!
We look forward to hearing from you!

Friendzy Friday with Corrina

with Corrina

Paper Bag Book

Take three paper lunch bags (I used white ones but brown work as well).

Fold each one in half and make a book.

Punch two holes and put a ribbon through them.


Start to embellish the pages of the paper bag.





Make tags to put on in the pockets of the paper bags.

These make great teachers gifts! You could even attach a gift card to one of the tags.

Workshop Highlights!

Grateful Fall
Monday, November 9th
6:30pm - 9pm

Fall is such a beautiful time of year and your photos deserve an equally beautiful layout. Karan did an amazing job designing this double-page using the fabulous fall collection from Little Yellow Bicycle. It is full of texture and techniques. Our favourite element is the addition of corrugated cardboard for matting and to make a pumpkin (shown on pg 2). The cardboard is totally transformed using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and it gives the layout a very rustic look.

Join us on Monday in the workshop or you can order a kit. If you are joining us for the class please be sure to bring your basic supplies along with Glossy Accents, foam adhesive, glue dots, an edge distressing tool, a glitter pen and a brown ink pad.

The cost for the class is $22. If you order a kit the fee is $24 and will include a photo and full instructions for you to complete the layout on your own. The kits will also have the Glimmer Misting done for you.

Christmas Cards With Regan
Wednesday, November 11th
6:30 pm - 9 pm

We are welcoming Regan to our team and she will be teaching this amazing Christmas card workshop where you will create 8 beautiful cards that include a variety of techniques and designs! Work with beautiful papers, stickers, border punches, Stickles, flowers, buttons, ribbons and decorative brads. You will also create a stunning embossed background using the very popular Cuttlebug!

This workshop is SOLD OUT and kits are no longer available. If you have signed up for this workshop be sure to bring your basic supplies along with foam adhesive, glue dots, a border punch of your choice, red & gold Stickles and a brown ink pad. Envelopes are included!

2009 Fall Retreat At Oakwood Inn Resort!

It has finally arrived and we are very excited to be hosting our 2009 Fall Retreat at the Oakwood Inn Resort again. The deluxe accommodations, fabulous meals, scenic surroundings, and the endless scrapbooking make this weekend something we look forward to.





Joanne and I will head out today and start setting up for the weekend. We look forward to greeting you at 3pm on Friday!

My mom (Audrey) and daughter (Amanda) will be holding down the fort here in Waterloo. Please take note that the store will be closing at 3pm on Saturday to allow time for Amanda to make her way up to the Oakwood before dark!

We wish everyone joining us this weekend safe travels.

You & Me Class Hightlight!

Wednesday, November 4th
7:00pm

Everyday moments or a special occasion can bring warm memories that you want to preserve. With room for lots of photos and /or journaling you will be able to capture your memories perfectly on this gorgeous double-page layout. Basic Grey papers, stickers, and rub-ons all add to the warmth you will feel when this layout is viewed.

You will work with beautiful rub-ons to create this amazing butterfly accent on your layout. Foam adhesive is used to give it dimension. The detail and the colours are stunning.

There are many different rub-ons that you will use on this double page! These are a fun and easy way to add detail.

We still have a few spots available. You can attend the workshop for $18 or you can receive a kit with instructions and photos for $20.