Note: Commercial license versions of Lettering Delights Underwood Pica Font are also available.

Note: Commercial license versions of Lettering Delights Hoopla Font and AMC_Chatty Font are also available.

Note: Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Family Branch, ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Archived, Brush Set: Fabricated, ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Family Room, ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Word Panels - Curves and AMC_Friendly Font are also available.

I was so surprised to discover that my layout was in today’s newsletter! I logged on to check my e-mail this morning and, in usual order, I opened messages from friends and family first and then I saw that I had a message from a Scrap Girl. I don’t often get personal messages and I have been so busy this week that I haven’t posted anything new for awhile. So, I checked that next. The message was from a fellow Arizonian telling me how much she liked my layout in the newsletter. “What? My layout in the newsletter!” So, that was the next e-mail I opened.

I created the “Spring Training” layout for the monthly challenge; use photos that show action. I remember when I finished it I was pleased with it, but when I looked at the gallery, I knew that there were so many more wonderful layouts that I wasn’t expecting mine would be chosen. Well, I didn’t win the monthly layout contest, but I am so grateful that mine was chosen for one of the weekly winners. I love Scrap Girls! Thanks so much for all of the positive feedback you and all of the Scrap Girls give me!

Thank you so much for the 4X6 layouts and other products. I have bought and “collected” many Scrap Girls products over the past two years. However, I haven’t used as many as I should. I am a scientist by trade and now a college professor. I tell my students to “do your best” and then ignore my own advice!

I have very little artistic talent. I thought organic chemistry should have been an art elective in college: you have to draw all of those chemical forms! It should have counted. The college did not agree. I have always been self-conscious about my layouts and my rigid “everything must line up” ways. I am also not the best at color picking and matching.

However, I have scrapped the past few nights and I have used the 4X6 products. I’m in love. I have a dinner for my alma mater’s chemistry department next Saturday. I am looking forward to showing up with multiple layouts of my son and husband to show my college friends what my life has developed into. And, they will all be 4X6.

So, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I am now using some of those “hoarded” products and enjoying myself immensely. And, without as much “extra” space to fill, I don’t feel as though my lack of artistic talent is showing through. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I want to tell you all how much I enjoy your work! This is what I like:

I love the daily newsletter with all of the ideas and hints. I really look forward to checking my e-mail every day. I feel a little sorry for myself on Sundays, but I guess everyone is entitled to a day off.

I love your website. Every now and then I look at other websites, but I don't find much inspiration there. Those websites don't seem complete and definitely not as good. I'm always asking myself why I bothered looking at a different website! The Scrap Girls site has all I need.

I love the daily freebie and I like the way you put it at the end of the newsletter as a little surprise. Thanks.

I love the University with all the lessons and clear instructions. It is very helpful to me as I learn what PSE6 can do.

I love my Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed and More. I hate to admit that I have to watch some of them four or five times, but that's perfect for a slow learner like me.

I love your kits with all of the papers and embellishments. It is so much fun to put it all together to show off my pictures. (I've never been inspired to buy anything from any of those other websites.)

I love your whimsical sales. You don't get 18% off... you get 18.3%. They always make me smile. And then, I smile again when I see the discount applied to my purchases.

I love the Scrap Girls Monthly Club... and today was the 1st of April! Nice surprise... I'd forgotten the date. I can hardly wait to start downloading.

I love the muses, too. I feel as if you are my friends.

And, I love Angie. She seems to be sitting there waiting for my questions! She gives me fast and clear answers to my problems and I really appreciate her help.

So, thanks very much to all of you! I'm having fun!

Ro, I doubt you remember me, but about a year and a half ago, I set out to learn Dreamweaver with the hope of working for you so that I could stay home with my son. He had been diagnosed with some problems and felt he needed me home. Inadvertently, you gave me the push to be my own CEO and start my own small business. Thank you. I am now home, running my small photography business... staying home with my son, who has zero difficulties now. He needed a little stability through me to work through his issues. Praise God, I was able to provide that.

In starting my new endeavor, I hadn’t found a branding I liked. I browsed Scrap Girls often, hoping something would jump out at me, and low and behold, those little chickies and that mod tree I purchased stuck with me. I searched for commercial usage and squealed when I saw you offered it. Thank you.

Note: Commercial license versions of Brush Set: Beautiful Distress are also available.

Note: Commercial license versions of Brush Set: Grunged Frame are also available.

Note: Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Flowers Biggie are also available.

Note: Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Sew Torn Up and Brush Set: Herbal are also available.

Join Katherine Weaver for this four-session class which goes into depth about seasonal stitching techniques, and how to enhance any layout using the Dynamic Fab 20 principles. Detailed step-by-step screenshots make it easy for you to follow along. You will learn how to create background focal points with custom shapes and dynamic stitching. We’ll also discuss different ways to accentuate titles and journaling with stitchery, as well as how to embellish both seasonal and everyday accents. You’ll love the flexibility of these wonderful tools!

Important: This Intermediate Level class is for Adobe Photoshop users, versions CS and up, as well as Adobe Photoshop Elements, versions 4 and up. Students are required to understand the basic skills taught in the Scrapbook Secrets Revealed and MORE Scrapbook Secrets Revealed program prior to starting the course. This information will not be reviewed as part of the course!

Enrolling in this course without understanding these basic skills may cause you to feel lost and frustrated when you attend the classes. We want you to have a great experience. So please, if you are uncertain that you have enough skills to take this course, use the Scrapbook Secrets Revealed program to build an adequate foundation prior to the classes starting. Thanks!

National Scrapbook Day
Saturday, May 3rd - ALL DAY!

Happy National Scrapbook Day! We will be celebrating all day with chats and crops. Check the schedule above to see what's going on. You won't want to miss it!

NSBR Chat
Monday, May 5th - 9:00PM ET

What is NSBR? It’s a non-scrapbooking related chat! We talk about everything, including some scrapbooking. It’s a great chance to meet new friends, catch up on what everyone is up to, and just relax! If you have a problem, we’ll lend an ear or a shoulder to cry on. Have some great news to share? We’d love to celebrate with you. So, join me, Carla (crs), on May 5th, at 9 PM EST, in Room #1! Hope to see you there!

NSBR Chat
Tuesday, May 6th - 8:00PM ET

Join Welcoming Committee Members PBarnes (Pat) & ruralscrapper (Patti) for an evening of chatting and fun, at the New Members Chat, Tuesday, May 6th, at 8 pm ET!

We will be there to answer any questions you may have about digital scrapbooking or Scrap Girls in general.

This chat is a great way to meet other digi scrappers and ask any questions that you may have. And, there is bound to be lots of laughs and a few noises too! We welcome our more experienced members also to join the party too.

To join, just come to the Scrap Girls Chat Room by clicking on the “Live Chat” link from either the Message Board or the Scrap Girls home page.

High Noon Crop
Wednesday, May 7th -
12:00Noon ET

Join your host Betsy for the High Noon Crop every Wednesday at Noon eastern time. These crops are designed to allow you to work on your own photos and themes, simply giving participants a one hour goal, and a fun, new challenge each week!

You'll have one hour to create a layout and upload to the special High Noon Crop gallery. You'd be amazed what you can get done in just one hour! Meet new friends and have fun in the chat room! We hope you'll join us!

Textile Inspiration Chat/Crop
Wednesday, May 7th - 9:00PM ET

Join Launa & Zaz, for a Textile Challenge and Crop, we will meet the first Wednesday of each month at 9pm EST in the Scrap Girls Chat Room!

Do the paterns, textures, and colors of textiles facinate you? Do you get inspiration from anything from pillows to your grandmother's apron? Then this challenge is for you!

A few hours before the challenge begins, I'll post a textile for you to use as the starting point for your page. You may be inspired by the colors, placement of patterns, textures... just let it be your inspiration! I can't wait to see what you come up with!! See you there!

Sketch Crop Challenge
Thursday, May 8th - 9:00PM ET

Join me, sprinklz, for the Sketch Challenge and Crop, Thursday, May 8th at 9pm ET in the Scrap Girls Chat Room!

Like getting a little jump start on your layouts? Then this challenge is for you! A few hours before the challenge begins, I'll post a sketch for you to use as the starting point for your page.

You can be inspired by the basic arrangement, the amount of photos, or copy it literally. All interpretations are welcome and encouraged! Looking forward to seeing you there!

We'll be meeting in the "00_Room_1" room of the chat. To join, click on the "Live Chat" link. Once you are in the lobby, click on the "Show Rooms" button (on the upper left), then select "00_Room_1" from the list on the left side.

Scraplift Crop
Sunday, May 11th - 5:00PM ET

Join AngelaNussbaum and TysMommy for a Scraplifting Crop. A few hours before the crop we will tell you the name of a Scrap Girls Team Member, and you will be able to choose one of their layouts to be your inspiration.

During the crop we will also help explain about scraplifting, how to use a layout as inspiration, and the importance of giving credit. Scraplifting is a lot of fun! So come join us, you're sure to enjoy it!

Ad Inspiration Crop and Chat
Wednesday, May 14th - 9:00PM ET

Join Pat & Launa for an Ad Inspiration Chat and Crop in the Scrapgirls Chat Room Wednesday May 14th at 9:00 EST. The Ad will be posted a couple of hours before the challenge. Come join us for some chattin', croppin', and FUN!

May Events

May Board Game: Bingo

It's that time again! Join us for an exciting game of BINGO on the Message Board Forum in May! Pick 25 words from the list provided in the forum and send them in an e-mail to [email protected] with a subject line saying "BINGO CARD" and including your message board user name by Sunday, May 4th in order to play in the first round, which will begin Monday May 5th. Each day, members of the Welcoming Committee will call 5 random words from the Bingo list. Match just 15 of those words to win a BINGO. You must be first to call bingo in the forum to win that round. After a winner is called, the boards can be cleared and a new round will begin the following day. All winners win a $5 Gift Certificate to the Boutique! We like to see lots of winners, so please remember that each person can only win one round during the month. Have fun!

If you miss the first round cutoff date, you can still play! Just send in your Bingo card at any time during the month and you'll be eligible to begin playing when a new round starts. Everyone who sends in a Bingo card will receive a confirmation email that their card has been received. If you do not receive confirmation within 24 hours, please re-send your list of words. We cannot be held responsible for misdirected emails.

May Layout Contests:

Layout Contest: Life is short and passes us by in a flash. Scrapbooking helps us remember the good times, and the not-so-good times, too. We've all experienced loss in our lives, but have you scrapped about that loss? For the May Layout Contest, create a layout about someone or something you've lost and remember the good times. Upload your layout to the May Layout Contest Gallery and you could win a $10 Gift Certificate to the boutique! The contest runs until May 31st, at midnight EST!

Mid-April Layout Contest: Everybody’s life needs a little silliness in it. For the mid-month contest, we want you to scrap something silly. It could be photos of your kids, pets or yourself doing something silly, a practical joke you played on someone, or a silly story. Post your layout sharing something silly by midnight on May 14th and you might win $10 to the Scrap Girls boutique!

Ongoing Opportunities

Customer Muses: It occurred to us recently that it might be wonderful for our readers to share with each other their own versions of Ro's Life Muses. To have your own essay considered for publication as a muse in the column for our special Saturday newsletter, send your essay to [email protected]. If your essay is selected, you will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique.

Way Cool Scrap Girl: We are so excited to have all of you meet some of the amazing people that have become Scrap Girls! We'd love to introduce you to our readers, too! If you would like to be spotlighted and win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique, send the following items to [email protected]:

- 500-900 word essay about your experience with digital scrapbooking, Scrap Girls, and specific examples of how we have helped you.
- A 600-pixel wide, 72 dpi copy of a layout you've created that uses Scrap Girls products.
- A complete list of any and all supplies used on the layout.
- A 100-pixels wide, 72 dpi picture of yourself. (How fun to see who you are!)
- Permission to use your statement.

Customer Freebies: We get a lot of requests from you asking if you could share a freebie with your Scrap Girls friends, and we have come up with a way to do it. On Saturdays we will be sharing freebies created by you, if they are available. If you are interested in participating, download this PDF with the specifications and you'll be on your way.Please note that if you choose to use any Scrap Girls tools or templates in your submission, commercial licenses for those products are required. (Even our own designers must purchase commercial licenses for any items they wish to use in a non-personal manner!) If your freebie is chosen, you will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!

Suggest a Challenge, Win a Prize! Have a great idea for a gallery layout challenge? Submit it to [email protected]. If your challenge idea is chosen, you will win a prize (such as a brush set, paper set, embellishment set, etc.). The prize will be a surprise, but you'll be sure to like it because you will get to pick out the one you like best from your category! Friday will be Customer Challenge Day, so keep an eye out on the message board calendar. It will be fun to see what YOU come up with for us to do!

Note from Ro: Scrap Girls is giving away birthday gifts to our message board members! Of course, it is a surprise what you will get because birthday presents are always surprises! But you will like it for sure because most people like money... Oops! Did I say that? No. You did NOT hear me say that.

Anyway, make sure your message board email address is current and that you have the correct date entered into your profile or you'll miss out! (You will only be entering the month and the date, so don't be shy. We won't know how old you actually are!)

Designer Freebie by Erica Hite coordinates with her Up at the Villa Collection Biggie, part of this month's Scrap Girls Club offering!

Note: Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Paper Textures 4901 and ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Aged Frames are also available.

The Sound of Pavement
Saturday, May 3, 2008

Join the Scrap Girls Monthly Club and you can have fun with the newest traditional digital and printable scrapbooking looks while saving! (A $27.94 value for $9.99 or less!)

The Scrap Girls Club contents are released on the 1st day of the month (or the closest business day to the 1st).

With the Scrap Girls Club, you will receive:

• 1 Collection Biggie
• 1 Paper Super Mini
• 1 8.5x11 Sheet of Word Art
• 1 Embellishment Set
• 1 Assemble Your Own Zoom Page Set
• 1 Designer's Choice Item

Layout by Erica Hite using May's Scrap Girls Club
larger view

Created for you by Erica Hite

Remember, these items are available separately in the Boutique at regular prices for those who would rather not join a club.

(Note: The Scrap Girls Club contents are always available for sale elsewhere in the Boutique at their regular prices once the associated club month is released. But all club contents are totally brand new, never seen before product releases for each month!)

Join the ScrapSimple Monthly Club and you can enjoy the newest ScrapSimple looks while saving! (A $13.95 value for $6.99 or less!)

The new ScrapSimple Club contents are released on the 15th day of the month (or the closest business day to the 15th).

With the ScrapSimple Club, you will receive:

• 1 ScrapSimple Paper Template Set
• 1 ScrapSimple Embellishment Template Set
• 1 Brush Set
• 1 ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brush Set
• 1 Designer's Choice Item

A Commercial Licensed version of the ScrapSimple club is also available here.

Layout by Sarah Batdorf using April's ScrapSimple Club
larger view

Created for you by Erica Hite and Sarah Batdorf

If you prefer not to join a club, the ScrapSimple club contents are available at regular prices in the Boutique. You can easily find them right now by checking the What's New? section of the Boutique.

(Note: The ScrapSimple Club contents are always available for sale in the Boutique at regular prices once the associated club month is released. But all club contents are totally brand new, never-seen-before product releases for each month!)

*NEW!* MORE Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed! for Adobe Photoshop (Versions 6, 7, CS, CS2, CS3)

MORE Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed! for Adobe Photoshop Elements versions 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 & 6.0

It's time for you to stop playing catch-up in Photoshop and start having a blast doing the more advanced tricks that you see other people and professional digital scrapbookers doing.

• Take the world's easiest shortcuts to creating your own backgrounds, embellishments, and alphas.
• Make sure that you don't make the biggest mistakes that digital scrapbookers make when they create layouts.
• Learn fantastic tricks for using Scrap Girls ScrapSimple products.
• Dip your digital scrapbooking self into some of those "other" cool tools that are sitting there waiting in your software for you to use such as paths, masks, the drawing pen, and more.
• See how easy it is to install and manage new Custom Shapes and Styles in Photoshop so that you can make things that are creative and unique.
• Learn advanced tricks for using tools that you already know and love.
• Watch me make some beautiful papers and get a chance to peek inside of my layers. (Oh dear... That is the last frontier and I might be out of my mind to let you do it... NOBODY likes people to see inside of their layers. It is like having visitors peek inside of your dresser drawers. Very private stuff.)
• See a new way for coloring doodles. (I'm betting that it will surprise you what tool I've used to do that with, too...)
• Get "IN" on creating your own brush sets. (You do NOT have to have those impossibly long brush sets frustrating you anymore. In fact, when you learn this trick, you will wonder why you haven't been using it all along.)
• Find out why Custom Shapes are so important to you. (Bet you didn't know...)
• Learn how to cut out a title from a background or a photo.
• And even more...

Note: These are NOT beginning tutorials. If you get this training and you have never used Photoshop before or if you aren't pretty sure of yourself in the software, you are going to be lost. You simply have to understand layers, where things are located, and all of the basic, important skills that Ro teaches in her Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed series before you try to use it.

Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Photoshop Elements 6.0

Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Photoshop Elements 5.0

Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Photoshop Elements 4.0

Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Photoshop Elements 3.0

Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed (Photoshop 7, CS, CS2 and CS3)

Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Paint Shop Pro (PSP) X

Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Paint Shop Pro (PSP) 9

Are you wishing you could learn how to scrapbook digitally, but feeling kind of intimated by it? These tutorials allow you to actually watch Ro scrapbook. You'll see her working on her computer and hear her talking about why she is doing what she is doing. It's easy to watch the short, one-topic movies over and over again until you have it down. It's like having Ro come to your home and give you private scrapbooking lessons. You could be digitally scrapbooking today!

After you watch the Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed movies, you will...

• Create your own digital scrapbook layouts using the latest, most popular techniques
• Manage all of the important basics that digital scrapbook enthusiasts need to know to get started
• Understand how to save your files for printing or sharing them with your friends and family over the internet
• Make your own textured brush
• Learn how to install and use purchased brushes
• Make your own simple backgrounds
• See how easy it is to