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This is one of our favorite times of the year!

1. Kids are back in school (ok...that's Grace's favorite!)

2. Boxes and BOXES of new collections from CHA are arriving!

3. It's $$$ Great Buck's$$$ Time - see info below

4. New displays....New kits!

5. Classes with new collections!

AND

Products for Barb's Favorites Showcase are coming in and we're busy creating the layouts and projects for the exclusive classes! As of September 1^st there are only 11 seats available! - see info below

"Barb's Favorites" Showcase

Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Sunday, October 17^th

11:00am

Ticket Price $100

For the price of admission you will

*be the FIRST at Great Scraps to take home New, New, New Pattern Papers, Embellishments, and MORE!

*receive FREE, Exclusive classes to create Awesome layouts using your brand NEW products!!!

* AND THAT'S NOT ALL! We will also have prize drawings for products that won't reach our store for weeks or even months to come!

That means that the value of your ticket will be over $150!!!!!

Call or come in to reserve your seat at

Barb's Showcase ASAP!

$$$Cha-Ching!!$$$

It's time for Great Bucks!!

And you know what that means - The AUCTION is on! If you weren't around for Great Bucks in the past, here's how it works:

1. Receive a Great Buck for every dollar spent on product and classes from September 1^st through October 24^th.

2. Hold on to your Great Bucks, keep them safe, lost Great Bucks will not be replaced.

3. Come to the Great Scraps Auction on Sunday, October 24^th. No cash, only Great Bucks can be used to bid on hundreds of items! (Lawn chair a great idea)

Ask anyone who attended our past Auctions

it is an event Not to be missed!!!

NEW INSTRUCTOR

Great Scraps Welcomes Simone Pursiful as a new instructor at Great Scraps! Simone is a Certified Copic Designer and will be teaching 2 classes in September. She has been busy writing up Copic and stamp orders with me (she has doubled our Copic inventory!!) Call or come in to reserve your seat asap! For only $30 you will leave class with beautiful cards and a Copic pen!

September 12^th - Copic 101 (Creating Cards with Copic 1) - Topics to be covered include: intro to Copics, paper and ink selection, similarities and differences between the pen types, coloring techniques, and two blending techniques. This class is perfect for beginners as well as those who want more practice. You will leave with 4 complete cards, one Copic marker and a color chart!

September 26^th - Copic 102 (Creating Cards with Copic 1) - Topics will include feather blending, techniques for fading to white, and creating texture with blending solution. You will leave with four complete cards and a Blender Pen. Prerequisite for the class: Students need to have taken Copic 101 or have a good working knowledge of Copic markers. This class is not intended for beginners

WHAT'S NEW

My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found   OMG! Gorgeous, Beautiful, and Sparkly! Pattern Papers, Die Cuts, Ribbons, and Brads in 4 color families blues/cream, pink/brown, pink/teal, red/cream/black
                  Alphabet Soup Playful, bright...great kid collections in boy colors and girl colors
                 Blackbird and Haunted   Whether you need playful (Blackbird) or                  (Haunted), My Mind's Eye has got you covered.

Holly Jolly and I Believe Sleigh Bells and "Ho, ho, ho's" are closer than you think! Fabulous collections for the Holiday Season!

Imaginisce - Apple Cider Looks just like it sounds! I am soooo ready for pumpkins, changing leaves, and cooler temps!!!
                     Cottage Christmas   Bright, traditional Christmas colors and, in true Imaginisce style, adorable characters!

We R Memory Keepers - Heebie Jeebies Vibrant Halloween colors with a bit of a "distressed" look...really great die cut papers and terrific embellishments!!

Reminisce - Disney   LOVE LOVE LOVE the UP! inspired papers!!! ...and so glad to see a new Disney collection with the classic red/yellow/black patterns. The extra large stickers are so cool!!!
                  School    You'll be totally ready for those "Back to School" pictures!!! Pattern papers and stickers (flat and dimensional)
                  Autumn, Halloween, and Christmas Great Pattern papers and coordinating stickers

Moxxie - Fighting Back    Race for the Cure and Relay for Life papers and stickers
              Joys of the Season   Sophisticated and pretty Christmas collection

Bo Bunny - Noel - Beautiful and traditional Christmas collection

Winter Joy - Breathtakingly Beautiful Winter collection! The perfect collection to make Winter a bit more bearable!!

Olivia - A "Peaches and Cream" kind of pretty!

Learning Curve - It's Back to School with a "vintage" flair!

Cambridge - Get out those pictures of your favorite guy! Great masculine collection!

Basic Grey - 2011 Calendar Kit: Everything you need to create a beautiful handmade calendar!

QUICKUTZ SALE

Closeout!!

40% 50% and 60% off!

1^st die - 40% off

2^nd die - 50% off

3^rd die - 60% off ALL ADDITIONAL ITEMS

SAME DAY SALES ONLY

GREAT HAPPENINGS

Crop 'til You Drop - Saturday, August 25^th 10am-10pm

Great Greetings - Make beautiful handmade cards. 4-6 different cards will be available. Everything is cut and ready to assemble. Cost: $1.50 per card/envelope. Bring adhesives. Thursday, September 16^th 5pm-8pm.

Technique Tuesday - If you haven't come to Great Scraps on a Tuesday...you are missing something special! Stop in anytime from 10am - 6:30pm. The mini-project will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. A new idea or product will be featured every Tuesday. On the last Tuesday of the month, a layout idea will be available that will showcase the projects completed during the month! You won't want to miss a Tuesday! Cost: $3 Please bring adhesive.

Make 'n Takes - One of Great Scraps' most popular events!! Every Wednesday from 10am -8pm we offer a project for you to make. No reservation necessary. Products to complete the layout that is displayed are available for purchase. Feel free to stay and finish the layout among friends! Wednesdays 10am-8pm -drop in

Classy Deal - Take 5 classes in July, August, and September and take a 6^th FREE! ($20 value)

BLACK FRIDAY COUPON BOOK REMINDER

One free ZIG journaling pen
Redeem the September Coupon from the 2010 COUPON BOOK RECEIVED ON BLACK FRIDAY. Coupon good through September 30 ONLY

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