Our newest featured store...Scrapbook Page

Our featured stores are nominated by crafters from all over the world and sometimes we come across a great store that exemplifies what Graphic 45 is about in a retail environment and just love to share them with you.

The gals at Scrapbook Page are truly Graphic45-aholics, and talk about a talented group! Keep reading to learn more about this wonderful store.

Maxine Hodges, Owner of Scrapbook Page and Fiskateer of the Year 2009!
 

In an interview with Maxine, she shared the following with us:
I am a West Virginian. My mom had a love for crafts and passed it along to me. I have been married for 38 years and have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. As a stay at home mom and wife, I have done many types of crafts over the years.  Macrame, dough art  and cross stitch, just to name a few.  I won several awards with my cross stich.   When I had 2 children in college at the same time I cut wood, sanded and painted.  I would sell at craft shows and shops.

In 1997 I began to scrapbook.  It became a true passion.  The Scrapbook Page was in existance for 3 or 4 years when in 2002 it was sold to a family, who wanted to invest in the business.  I became the full time manager, buyer and janitor.  In 2007 I bought the business and have doubled the inventory. We do classes every Monday and crops every other weekend.

One of my proudest achievements as a shop owner has been my annual charity crops for the National Lupus Foundation.  I have raised  $3,500 over the last 2 years.  At my event this year we had scrappers from Philadelphia, Richmond, Cincinnati, and Michigan, along with many local crafters.  Sock it to Poverty was a drive we participated in to collect socks for the homeless shelters. We also collected food for our area food bank.

I go to the buying shows and keep up with what is the newest in the industry.  I take classes and bring back new ideas to my customers.  This summer I took the Graphic 45 and Tattered Angels class.
I participate in Fiskateers, an online crafting group of almost 7,000 members. I am a member of the charity committee and the welcome wagon committee. I was named Fiskateer of the Year 2009 at a party at Epcot in July, 2009.

Look at how cute her store is!  I had the pleasure to visit the Scrapbook Page in September this year and it was such a treat to meet up with some great gals and some hard core Graphic 45 lovers!    They are extremely talented!
 

  
I spot a Tim Holtz picture stealer in the group above, LOL!  (inside joke, sorry)

 

These ladies sure know how to rock the Graphic45 paper!

And just take a look at this breathtaking chair completely covered in Domestic Goddess paper!  Yummy!
What a beautiful job, Maxine.  I so want that in my studio, I may have to come steal it!

  
 
 
If you are in the West Virginia area, be sure to put this store on your list of must visits.  Here is the contact information for the Scrapbook Page:

6007 Co Road 60/8
Barboursville, WV 25504-1043
(304) 733-9414