June Newsletter
It's hard to believe it's June already! Wow, does time every fly. Summer is soon upon us, and I believe I have already heard grumbles in favour of year round schooling. Whatever your plans are this summer, I hope you have included some scrapbooking! Summer brings some pretty hot and humid days, so what better way to spend them than locked in an air conditioned room with all of your scrapbook goodies!
New Products
Pebbles Share & Tell (Albums, Creative Pads & Journaling Cards) More Tim Holtz Idea-ology
What's On The Way
QuicKutz June Release QuicKutz Squeeze and Revolution Restock Chatterbox Layout Blueprints 2 Doodlebug Scenic Route Pebbles Scrapbook Kits
What's HOT at Scrapping Turtle Stix2 PVA Glue- Check out Kim's online tutorial here! Tim Holtz Idea-ology Bazzill Lickety Slip Albums Ranger Distress Ink Scrapping Turtle Kits
St. Jacobs Sidewalk Event
It's time to kick off summer with the annual Sidewalk Event in St. Jacobs! Thursday, June 19th - Sunday, June 22nd come check out the deals in town. This is also the the beginning of summer hours, you can enjoy shopping until 8 PM on Thursdays and Fridays until the end of August!
Jump Start your summer scrapping with our indoor sidewalk event. Get 40 - 70% off select items. It's a great time to stock up before heading to the cottage this summer!
Jump Into Summer Online Crop
Join us at Turtle Soup for our Jump Into Summer Online Crop from Friday, June 20th - Sunday, June 22nd. The design team is busy creating fun games and challenges sure to get your creative juices flowing! Join us for tons of scrapping fun and prizes! If you are in need of a night out before the end of school, join us on the Friday night at the store for our Friday night Pizza crop! Get some friends together and come join us for an evening of fun and creativity.
June QuicKutz PromotionsFor all of you QuicKutz Junkies and Junkie Wannabes out there, or even just the curious, be sure to check out the June QK Promotions! Special deals and prices on some of your QK Favourites. If you have been holding back from getting into QuicKutz, now is the time to set yourself free! With great prices like this on tools, it's a great time to jump in!
June Design Team Sneak Peeks
Our Design Team has posted some sneak peeks for this month to whet your appetite for what's to come! As always, their work is amazing and I hope it inspires you to get scrapping!


This Week's Coupon
Upcoming Classes & EventFor complete listing of all upcoming classes and events, please see our Calendar.
Good Times Dream Street Album - NEW DATE!
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You asked, we listened. This class has a new date and time!!
Come join us and create an album featuring Dream Street's gorgeous "Birdie Bits". We'll play with Ranger Stickles, Fontwerks labels and Deja Views rub ons. To add a personal touch we'll do some sewing and stamping and finish off the project with a bit of bling and a touch of felt. Irregular sized pages add some excitement to this album. You'll find it's full of ideas to inspire you again and again.
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008 Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Cost: $40.00 due upon registration Supplies Needed: sewing needle, sandpaper, black ink, wet & dry adhesive, basic tools. Also please bring 26-30 photos.
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Scenic Route Card Class
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Lori has created another amazing set of Scenic Route cards! Create 15 gorgeous all occasion cards for your friends and family. Call today as seats are filling very quickly!
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Time: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Cost: $30 due upon registration Supplies Needed: basic supplies, brown ink, foam adhesive, acrylic stamp block, Autumn Leaves stamp set - "sentimental circles" (if you have it).
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Crash Your Stash
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Does this sound like you or someone you know?
- Are you overwhelmed by your scrapbook supplies?
- Do you feel the need to work through your stash before you can justify your new purchase?
- Would you like to get lots done in a short amount of time, using the supplies you have on hand?
- Would you like to get new ideas, spark your mojo and meet some other great scrapbookers?
Date: June 23, 2008 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM Cost: $10.00 Supplies Needed:
This month's Crash Your stash is about giving. We will be creating a gift basket for you to give as a gift or keep as a gift for you!!! Crash your Stash is the last week school - so if you are looking for a teacher gift this could be it!!!!
So here is what you need to do to prepare:
- Pick a theme for the gift (i.e. summer, garden, pamper, cooking, etc) you know those cool gift baskets.
- Take a short shopping trip and put together an assortment of small gifts to go in the basket
- From your stash coordinate supplies to decorate the basket. Supplies should include the following:
- 3 patterned papers
- cardstock
- scraps of coordinating paper
- lots of ribbon
- rub on letters
- you will need these supplies, but you can bring other things to dress it up
If we have time we will try to squeeze in some other things as well, so for that kit you will want to prepare:
- cardstock for background paper
- 2-3 patterned papers
- flowers, buttons, large brads, other embellishments
- letters for a title
- there are circles on this layout, so if you have a circle cutter please bring it
- photos will be cut in circles approximately 1- 4 and 3 3 ½
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Cards In A Flutter - Back by Popular Demand!
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It's Back! This class was so popular we have been asked to offer it again! Seats are filling quickly, so call today!
Join Bev in creating 6 gorgeous cards using the beautiful Dream Street Enchanted line and Fontwerks Stamps. You will learn various stamping techniques including glitter embossing and stamping on transparencies. You will leave with 6 finished cards and a set of stamps to create more!
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008 Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Cost: $25.00 due upon registration Supplies Needed: Basic tools, acrylic stamp block, Distress Ink (Shabby Shutters, Broken China, Vintage Photo), heat gun (if you have one, please bring it), Versamark pad (if you have one), tape runner or liquid adhesive for covers, brown ink for edging.
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Be You Mini Book
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Join Bev in creating this mini book for the girl in your life or for yourself. The class uses Teresa Collins Bella Girl paper and inserts. In the class you will learn to stamp and heat emboss white on black pages for a vibrant effect.
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008 Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Cost: $25.00 due upon registration Supplies Needed: Basic Tool Kit, Black Ink, liquid adhesive, pop dots, heat gun (if available)

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Hannah, Lori, Teresa, Bev, Michelle and Bob Scrapping Turtle (519)-664-3951 http://www.scrappingturtle.com http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com
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