Scrapbook Garage

05/23/2026

**We're so excited to share that the Scrapbook Garage Thrift Shop is now open!**

Come in soon to find gently used craft supplies and items that deserve a second look! You'll find tools, papers, embellishments, and more, all at great prices! Located at the front of the classroom, visit us to see the new items added each week!

Be sure to check it out the next time you're in the store!

We can't wait to see you!

05/04/2026

Nancy Melville is back in the Scrapbook Garage Classroom! 📣

Join her on Saturday, June 13th for the Square Cascading Pages Mini Album Prototype Class.

In this hands-on workshop, you'll build a blank prototype mini album template and learn the "Hockey Tape Wrapped Chipboard Cover" method, the L-Hinge Binding System, and interactive features like belly bands, a quad-stack pocket, and an accordion pop-up.

Choose between two sessions: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM or 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

Cost is $48 per person and class is limited to 8 students per session.

Your kit includes a modified chipboard album, pre-cut and labelled kraft cardstock, and a comprehensive cutting guide. *Please note that no patterned paper is included; the sample shown is for demonstration only.*

Prior participation in one of Nancy's folio classes is recommended.

Contact Nancy directly at [email protected] to register or ask questions.

Registration and cancellation deadline is June 1st.

Full class details: https://www.scrapbookgarage.ca/classesevents

04/22/2026

✨Join us to Meet and Make Friends! ✨
Crafty Saturday: Community Meet & Make @ Sunrise Ridge

Bring your favorite project and join us for a full day of crafting and connecting at Sunrise Ridge Resort, just down the street from Scrapbook Garage!
Work on whatever inspires you: scrapbooking, card-making, knitting, anything creative. Plus, each month features an Artist Trading Card (ATC) swap!

There's still room for our next gathering on May 23.

Here are all the upcoming dates:
🗓 May 23 · Still room! Register now
🗓 June 20 · Register by May 15
🗓 July 25 · Register by June 15
🗓 August 15 · Register by July 15
🗓 September 19 · Register by August 15
🗓 October 17 · Register by September 15
🗓 November 14 · Register by October 15
🗓 December 19 · Register by November 15

All skill levels welcome. Come craft, connect, and swap with us!

Register Here: https://www.scrapbookgarage.ca/classesevents

04/15/2026

All set up at the Parksville Career Centre (Bagshaw Street) behind Thrifty Foods for the 2026 Hiring Fair! Here from 2 pm to 6 pm today. Stop in and say hello.

We're looking for creative instructors to join the Scrapbook Garage team! If you love paper crafting, card making, or mixed media and enjoy sharing what you know, we'd love to chat. Come find us at our table to learn more.

04/13/2026

Meet your new favorite embellishment collection. 🎨

The 49 & Market Artful Moments Icons and Titles Ephemera by Vicki Boutin is made for makers who love the little details that bring a page to life. Think paint tubes, thread cards, lush florals, vintage typewriters, scripted words, and 133 die-cut pieces that practically beg to be used.

Whether you're documenting your creative life or just adding something special to a layout, this one has a little bit of everything.

Now available in store and online at scrapbookgarage.ca 🔗

04/13/2026

04/11/2026

Stamps or dies - which are you reaching for first? 🩵
A or B? Tell us in the comments!

04/10/2026

We have been quietly working on something and it is finally ready to share. 🎉

Our website has a fresh new look with so much more inside. New products landing in the online store every week. A new Inspiration tab for when you need a little creative nudge. Classes and Events all in one easy spot. And a Community tab that makes our hearts so full - it is a space to celebrate all the ways this amazing group of crafters has shown up for others.

We are so proud of what this community has built together. Come see what is new at scrapbookgarage.ca - we would love to hear what you think!

04/08/2026

📣 Last call for table sellers!

Today is the final day to register for a seller table at the Spring Craft Room Garage Sale. Tomorrow we'll be confirming tables and doing the draw, so if you've been on the fence, we'd love to have you join us!

Sellers, this is such a fun way to clear out your craft room and connect with fellow crafters. We hope to see you there.

The sale itself is open to EVERYONE on Saturday, May 9th, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at Sunrise Ridge Resort (1175 Resort Dr., Parksville). Entry is just $2.00 at the door, with proceeds going to the Scrapbook Garage Community Giving Fund. And VI Bees Knees Mini Donuts Foodtruck will be on site serving coffee, mini donuts, and more!

Register in store or at scrapbookgarage.ca.

04/03/2026

Good news for Good Friday! We're open today from 10am - 4pm. Come on in and treat yourself to a little crafty inspiration. We'd love to see you!