Opal Caleb carefully cuts out roses from Prima Marketing scrapbook paper during a Make and Take at the Great American Scrapbook Convention. Credit: Robin D. Everson
- Opal Caleb carefully cuts out roses from Prima Marketing scrapbook paper during a Make and Take at the Great American Scrapbook Convention.
- Kate McBride uses a mini-iron to adhere an embellishment to her page at the S E I Booth during the 2011 Great American Scrapbook Convention at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, Texas.S E I is located in Logan, Utah www.shopsei.com 435-752-4142
- Angela Porter takes a picture of a shopper in royal diva costume. Arlington Camera 544 W. Randol Mill Road www.arlingtoncamera.com 817-261-8131.
- Ribbon is in abundance at the 2011 Great American Scrapbook Convention at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, Texas.
- L to R Sally Slack event coordinator, Alicia Newton event manager and April Krueger sales manager of the 2011 Great American Scrapbook Convention at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, Texas.
- Keith Potter of Stamping Station at the 2011 Great American Scrapbook Convention, Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, Texas.Stamping Station is located in Kaysville, Utah www.stampingstaion.com 801-390-8641
- Brent Welch of Two Chicks Designs is located in Wichita, KS www.twochicksdesigns.com 866-326-7555.
- L to R Vicki Townlee is shown a variety of papers by Tonya Forrester at the Nana's Scrapbooking Memories booth.Nana's Scrapbook memories, 120 E. Simmons #102, Weatherford, TX www.nanasscrapbook.com 817-559-4055.
- An exhibitor shows how to ink the edges to create a flower at The 2011 Great American Scrapbook Convention in Arlington, Texas
- An exhibitor shows the finished product, a cluster of flowers during a Make and Take at the 2011 Great American Scrapbook Convention.
- Melissa Frances owner of the Melissa Frances Scrapbooking paper and embellishment line is a recent breast cancer survivor. She offered Make and Takes with all proceeds going to www.breastcancer.org. www.melissafrances.com
- Michael James (MJ) and Rebecca Gawryl with Prima Marketing help customers use papers and Prima's signature flowers to create scrapbook page layouts.Prima Marketing is located in Chino, California www.primamarketinginc.com 909-627-5532.
- Sharon Smith shows off her completed Make and Take from Prima Marketing.Prima Marketing is located in Chino, California www.primamarketinginc.com 909-627-5532.
- Fancy Pants Designs employees Joe Williams and Dan Sekulich don aprons. Sekulich: "I love what I do." Williams: "There is nothing better than making women happy." Fancypantsdesigns.com
- (L to R) Kerri McMillion, customer Susan Childress and Carolyn Ross look for the perfect items to complete a scrapbook project. Ross owns the CraftyScrapper scrapbooking store in Waxahachie, Texas.
- Nolan Ross, husband of Carolyn Ross (owner of Crafty Scrapper), helps a customer check out.Crafty Scrapper is located at 308 South College, Waxahachie, Texas www.thecraftyscrapper.com 972-923-3151.
- Collage layout stencils are used to create a scrapbook page design.Lea France is located in Newark, California www.leafrance.com.
- Carine Soriano owner of Lea France shows how to use collage layout stencils to create a scrapbook page.Lea France is located in Newark, California www.leafrance.com.
- Walgreens pharmacist Diana Coile opened an online store called Altered Albums. She teaches scrapbooking techniques at retreats.Altered Albums is located in Ennis, Texas www.alteredalbums.com 214-403-7585.
- Lori Ruscitti, co owner of Zookeepers in Murphy, Texas is showcasing her new product line.LAR Solutions www.myzookeepers.com.
- Gary Henes of Legacy Embossing shows one of the company's custom printed scrapbooks. Legacy Embossing is located in Fenton, Michigan www.legacyembossing.com 586-243-2215.
- Roger Cortright with Pioneer Photo Albums explains how the Snapload system works in scrapbooks. Pioneer Photo Albums is located in Chatsworth, Californiawww.pioneerphotoalbums.com 818-882-2161.
- Scrapbooker Jo Jennings asks questions of The Original Scrapbox manager, Errol Salvesen. The company makes storage solutions for crafters. www.scrapboxusa.com 801-226-2686.
- Essential Bodywear representative and certified bra fitter Joy Miller said that the Arlington show is their best show of the year. Miller is located in Chicago, Illinois. www.myessentialbodywear.com/joyfulbodies 773-772-4930
- Janet Acevedo and her husband Eduardo Garcia are first-time exhibitors with their hair styling rods and jewelry cleaning products. Acevedo demonstrates how to use the styling rod.
- Kimberli Stine knows that scrapbooking isn't as much fun without homemade snacks. She is an independent consultant for Homemade Gourmet in Tolar, Texas.www.homemadegourmet.com/kimberli21620
- Tomboy Tools, makers of gardening, painting, household projects and automotive products, sales rep Tracey Blakely said that their products are ergonomically designed for a woman's grip.
- Judith Kleinschmidt broke scrapbooking ground over a decade ago when she introduced stamping to the scrapbook convention.
- Judith Kleinschmidt demonstrates the use of stamps and markers to create an area for journaling on a scrapbook page.Stamps by Judith is located in Pine Island, Minnesota www.stampsbyjudith.com
- Julie Bilderback came with friends to a crop party and said she did lots of shopping.
- Scrapbookers like to travel. Trips are one of the fun things to scrap about. Pam Wilemon organizes scrapbook cruises.
- Rhonda Collister giggles like a child at Christmas as she looks over her day's purchases in one of the convention shop and crop spaces. She said, "There is nothing better than playing with paper."
- "This is our vacation. We attended the cropping party and will be here every day of the convention," said Ericka Felker with her friend Laurie Fenton who sat opposite the large round table.
- Ericka Felker comes prepared for any project with lots of scrapbooking supplies.
- Ericka Felker and her friend Laurie Fenton are serious scrapbookers. It takes two hand trucks to transport their scrapbooking supplies to the convention.
- Three S E I 18-wheelers supplied products for the various vendors at the Great American Scrapbook Convention.
- At the end of the convention day, nothing beats a good massage.
- Ribbon is a popular embellishment for scrapbookers, card makers and crafters.
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