Say it with Flair!
Issue:
March 2008
Editor:
Cindy Cordeiro
Crazy Cleaner!
Alright…
you know what time of year it is… Spring Cleaning time! Yes, I’m actually excited
about this. It’s the time of the year that I find I’m the most organized and I
get the most accomplished. Okay, I’m
also the daughter of a clean freak {love you mom!}, and I’ve been spring
cleaning since I was able to carry a rag. So, let’s get our scrapbook room ready for a whole new year of
scrappin’! J
Whether
you have a room, a space within a room or a corner cabinet, it’s always so
great to sit and start creating. To do this you need to be somewhat tidy {let’s
face it, we’re creative people, it’s not always going to be neat & tidy}
and have your supplies at hand. One of the first things to organize, and one
that I’m working on right now, are your photos. You might all be storing your photos online now and that’s
fabulous, but you know that you have some photos stored away or hidden that
hold precious memories of their own.
Photos are, in my opinion, the most important part of scrapbooking. So, dig them out, organize them and reminisce.
Ø Get
your photos out of the old Static Cling or Adhesive type albums.
These albums will actually discolour your photos and destroy some very precious
memories. {I’m having a difficult time
removing my photos and these albums are only a few years old!}
Ø Invest
in some form of Photo Organization System. Whether it’s
the pockets albums {so that you can still share you photos with family}, photo
boxes {for easy storage}, or pocket folders {for easy organization}, buy them
and start using them. Either one of these systems will keep your photos safe,
not to mention organized for you, when you’re ready to scrapbook them. You’ll
thank yourself later!
Ø
Decide on your method of organization. Are
you sorting by events, dates, people, places? Decide and then stick to it. The time and effort you put into your
organization now will pay off later when you want to just sit and scrapbook.
You’ll have a place to start!
Ø Take
some time to Reminisce. Get out your sticky notes and start going
over your photos. Jot down all the little details that make these photos
important. Dates, places, names, relationships, and those funny little stories
will make your journalling so much better {not to mention easier} later on!
Online photo storage is great,
especially if you’re like me. I love to take a lot of photos {I am a
scrapbooker… I’ve got to get those detail shots!}. To keep these photos organized I:
Ø
Create a new file for new photos right away.
Ø
Use dates as file names until I modify or use the
photo for scrapbooking.
Ø
Create a CD of Photos on a particular subject.
I hope you all have a great time spring-cleaning…
from your local crazy cleaner! J
Happy Scrappin’
Cindy
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UPCOMING
Scrapbooking Events:
Click onto our
EVENTS page for all of the details
on the events below.
April 12th, 2008 ~ 10a.m. - 10p.m. ~ Our Lady of
Victory Church Hall ~ 249 Arnold Ave.
Studio
Crop Parties!
SWAP
Time!
Here are the SWAP
choices everyone…
a. Birthday Cards & Tags
b. Leftover Sticker Letters
c. Ribbons & Fibres
d. Flowers & Brads
Let me know
which you’d be interested in, and I’ll post the details of our next SWAP in the
April Issue!
Smalltown
Scrappers Spring Getaway!
Check them out online
for more details.
Brandon
Scrapbook Charity Convention!
May 4 & 5, 2008 -
Brandon, MB.
Check them out online for more details.
If you know of an event you’d like everyone to know about e-mail me.
I’ll post it in the following issue & online at
www.auniqueflair.com!
Studio Scrapbooking Classes:
Click onto our
CLASSES
page for all class descriptions & project photos.
I am now taking registrations for the
Spring Classes below:
All
classes can be modified for beginners, intermediate or advanced scrappers.
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Teen Classes - $30/set of 3 classes
Doodling
– March 1, 15 &
22
Crop
– April 5, 19 &
26
Lace
it Up! – May 17, 24 & 31
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Scrapbook Start –Up ~ 1 –Call for
available Dates- $40/set of 3 classes
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Scrapbook Start –Up ~ 2 – Call for
Available Dates - $40/set of 3 classes
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Marvelous Multiples – March 11, 2008 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – $15
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My Very Own Sketch / Idea Book – March 18,
2008 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - $15
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Get Edgy! – March 20, 2008 – 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. - $20
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Lace it Up! – April 10, 2008 – 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. - $20
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Latest & Greatest – Spring Session –
April 8 to 29, 2008 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This class is being
offered through the Seven Oaks Continuing Education Program.
Please visit their website @ 7oaks.org or call 338-4031
for more info on how to register.
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Altered Items – Spring Session – April 10
to May 1, 2008 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
This class is being
offered through the Seven Oaks Continuing Education Program.
Please visit their website @ 7oaks.org or call 338-4031
for more info on how to register.
Every studio class includes …* Project
supplies and use of tools * Class
Draw * FULL Colour Project Instruction
Sheet *
When you decide to host a class in your house
for you and some friends, you’ll receive free supplies for the class & a
surprise gift.
Please call 478-1550 or e-mail classes@auniqueflair.com to register
for the classes above.
Confirmation of your registration will be set
once your fee is received.
Studio
Scrapbooking Services:
Scrapbooks are great little or BIG
gifts for those in your family who don’t scrapbook.
We offer custom scrapbooks for every occasion and
in three fabulous sizes 6x6, 8x8 & 12x12.
All you provide are the photos and we do the rest. Through our free in-studio consultation, the
scrapbook you want is designed and priced just for you. Check out the scrapbooks page on our website to
see some great examples.
Eventful Frames
We all have special events in our lives …
Weddings, Births, Christenings, Graduations, 1st Birthdays,
etc. We’ve teamed up with D.I.Y.
Framing to bring you great quality frames and one-of-a-kind layouts for
any special event you have. Go to our scrapbooks
page for some fantastic examples and pricing.
Send
your tips, new techniques, upcoming events, comments, questions or scrapbooking
story to: newsletter@auniqueflair.com
Copyright Cindy Cordeiro 2008