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What's New in the Scrap Girls Boutique? |
Layout by Caroline Kaiser
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The products used to create this layout are shown as usual in the newsletter for Tuesday,
January 27, 2009. The following individual products were also announced in that newsletter.
Layout by Melanie Johnson
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The products used to create this layout are shown as usual in the newsletter for Wednesday,
January 28, 2009. The following individual products were also announced in that newsletter.
Layout by Debbie Layden
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The products used to create this layout are shown as usual in the newsletter for Thursday,
January 29, 2009. The following individual products were also announced in that newsletter.
Layout by Valerie Randall
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The products used to create this layout are shown as usual in the newsletter for Friday,
January 30, 2009. The following individual products were also announced in that newsletter.
If you have praise, comments, or questions for any of our Product or Layout Designers, did you know you can send them a PM (private message) using the message board? It's easy!
If you are a registered user of the message board, just click on the “PM” box at the bottom of any of their posts to send them a message. Or, to check out more of your favorite designer's layouts, visit the Scrap Girls Design Team section of the Layout Gallery. |
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Life Muses by Ro and Other Writings |
- A Designer’s Life: Mandy Steward
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I touched my two-month-old baby’s skin yesterday. I don’t mean that I brushed against it while changing his diaper. I don’t mean that natural skin touching that occurs while I am nursing him, burping him, rocking him, or picking him up to put him in his car seat as I’m rushing out the door to run errands....
- Life Muses by Ro: Be Brave and Tug!
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It was always there - itching and burning and bothering me. I didn't know why this particular incision was taking so much longer to heal than I expected it to. I also didn't know why I couldn't stop catching every virus that came into the vicinity. Maybe I was just being impatient, but after two months of feeling lousy, I wanted to feel better so I could move on. I finally decided to go to an acupuncturist to see if she could help.
- Life Muses by Ro: It’s Not Over Until It’s Over
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I heard her voice coming from the labor room next to me. In the last stages of labor, she panicked and began to scream, “Let me out of here! Give me my clothes. I can't do this. I'm going home....”
- Best of the Scrap Girls Blog: A Month in Review
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Note from Ro: Ever see something that makes you go, “Duh!” Well, this post I found on the Scrap Girls Digital Scrapbooking Adventures Blog made me do just that. Actually, it makes me more interested in taking photos than ever because this is do-able!
- Life Muses by Ro: Strange and Unusual
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I was in the mood to do something strange and unusual. After thinking about it for a while, I decided to take the plunge. Literally. I bought myself a swimming suit in the hotel's gift shop and made an appointment for a water-soaked massage called Watsu....
- Customer Muse: The Night Before
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It all starts the night before.
I set my alarm, with all intentions to get up and run three miles in the morning. But, in the middle of the night, I am awoken several times with jolts of, “Mom, I have to go to the bathroom. Mom, I'm scared. I had a bad dream. Can you sleep with me? I'm thirsty. I don't want to go to school tomorrow....”
Muse: To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in meditation. Not intended to solve the world's problems, another person's problems, or to cover topics completely. One does not have to agree with musings to enjoy them, just as one does not have to be the same as someone else to appreciate who they are.
Note from Ro: Would you like to earn a $20 Gift Certificate? Send your own muse to [email protected]. If it is selected for publication in the Scrap Girls newsletter, you'll get to have fun shopping!
Ro is now spotlighting various Scrap Girls members, showing layouts, and running contests in her blog. If you end up being spotlighted in it, you'll get a little gift from her. Subscribe to her blog so you don't miss what is going on!
Ro has recently spotlighted Soozlou, mtorres_usa, and teabaglady! |
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Want to see more cute layouts? Go to the bottom left of our Home Page and check out our newsletter links.
Monday, January 26, 2009
“Never Having to Apologize” by Stefanie Harris
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
Since Lori’s products are so unique, I wanted to create a fun photo treatment that would really showcase how versatile and artsy digital scrapbooking can be. By using her ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Weaved and Woven over a base of the photo that I had blended into my background paper (I used a layer mask with her Grunge brushes to clear away any distracting areas), I really achieved a fun look with very feminine papers. I purposely left a large area of white (from a window) in my photograph so that the template (which I flipped and rotated) would have a blank area where I could do my journaling. I can see myself incorporating these templates into a LOT of fun projects in the future!
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS2
Name of challenge: Young At Any Age
Other Ingredients:
- Font - Nimbus SansT Condensed
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Layout by Shalae Tippetts
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These three products are included in this
month's ScrapSimple
Club offering. Members receive a substantial discount
on these club supplies. They are also available elsewhere in the Boutique
at regular prices for those individuals who would rather not join a club.
If you have praise, comments, or questions for any of our Product or Layout Designers, did you know you can send them a PM (private message) using the message board? It's easy!
If you are a registered user of the message board, just click on the “PM” box at the bottom of any of their posts to send them a message. Or, to check out more of your favorite designer's layouts, visit the Scrap Girls Design Team section of the Layout Gallery. |
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- Scrap Girls Club Concepts
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January’s Scrap Girls Club’s featured designer is Trish Yochum. The January Scrap Girls Club is full of rich energetic colors sure to accent an array of photos and concepts. Full of pins, clips, magnets, quick notes, tags, and other fun goodies to display all your favorite photos in a variety of layouts. Let’s look a little closer and see what additional ideas we can come up with for this club.
- Best of the Message Board
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See how our message board members are helping each other with questions about Paint Shop Pro, layers, layer masks, and more!
- Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial: Kerning in Photoshop Elements
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The use of words is a topic that is close to my heart. It was only natural for me to extend that passion into a project on typography and fun ways to include words in digital scrapbooking layouts. That venture became the Word Play eBook and I’d like to share with you one of my favorite text techniques from that collection of tutorials. (Most of the tutorials work amazingly well in Photoshop as well as Photoshop Elements.)
- Way Cool Stuff Digital Scrapbooking Product Review: Alphas
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A, B, C, D, E, F, G... you get the idea. Alphas here, alphas there, alphas everywhere! Have you ever done an actual count of how many alpha collections you have tucked away in your stash? If you do, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised that you have more than you think.
- Digital Scrapbook Tutorial: Using the Ruler Tool to Straighten a Photo
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If you, like me, are a self-taught Photoshop user, there may be lots of digital scrapbooking shortcuts that you don’t know about which could save you valuable time. Today, I’m going to show you one of my favorites: using the Ruler Tool to straighten a photograph.
- What Customers Are Saying...
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Read what our great customers have to say about Scrap Girls, its products, newsletter, customer service and more!
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and Contest Winners
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Congratulations to our Weekly Layout Winners, dukebballfan and B&K Mom!
You must see these layouts! Check them out! Congratulations!
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What's Happening at Scrap Girls? |
If you have never been to the Scrap Girls Chat Room before or have questions about it, this tutorial, Chat Basics, will provide lots of helpful information.
Crops and Chats |
High Noon Crop
Wednesday, February 4th - 12:00Noon ET
Join your guest host April Showers 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!
On February 4th, we'll do a photo manipulation challenge! Create a layout using a photo you have manipulated in some way - change it to black and white or sepia, remove a distraction, cut out the subject - anything goes!
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!
What's New? Chat
Friday, February 6th - 11:00AM ET
Join Michelle (Shelbi) and Sherry_Lynn 11 am EST Friday morning to chat about all the cool new things in the boutique. What are you getting? What did you Kaboodle? And most importantly, show us the layouts or other projects you made with your new goodies!
There's a thread every Thursday, and now there's a chat too!!!
Scraplift Chat
Sunday, February 8th - 5:00PM ET
Join TysMommy and angelaNussbaum 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!
Leaving Love Chat
Monday, February 9th - 7:00PM ET
February's the perfect time to share the love in the SG Gallery! Join Becca on February 9th at 7pm ET for this month's Leaving Love Chat. Bring a layout of your own and others from the gallery, so we can all share the love together!
*NEW* Baby Album Crop
Tuesday, February 10th - 1:00PM ET
Do you need some motivation getting those baby albums done? Children grow so fast; let's get those baby memories scrapped! You can scrap your children, grandchildren or even your own baby album.
Join me, Carla (crs), in the chat room on Tuesday, February 10th at 1 pm et to work on those albums! You can start from fresh on a brand new album, or jump in wherever you are in your project. I'll provide an optional challenge each crop for motivation if you want it. This time, I challenge you to scrap the “big news...” finding out about the impending arrival! Come join me!
New Member Chat
Tuesday, February 10th - 9:00PM ET
Join Pat (PBarnes) and Carol Ann (Zaz) for the New Member Chat at 9 PM ET in the Live Chat room lobby. This is a great place to ask questions about getting around the Scrap Girls site or about digital scrapbooking in general - and a great place to make some new friends. All are welcome, new and long time members included.
You do need to have Java installed on your computer to access the Live Chat.
High Noon Crop
Wednesday, February 11th - 12:00Noon ET
Join your guest host April Showers 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!
On February 11th, we'll do a 'Things I Love' challenge! Create a layout telling us about your favorite things - stores, treats, tech equipment, books, music, movies, TV shows - whatever!
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!
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February Events |
February Board Game: BINGO!
It's that time again! Join us for an exciting game of BINGO on the Message Board Forum in February! Pick 25 words from the list provided in the forum and send them in an e-mail to [email protected] with a subject line that says “BINGO CARD - your SG message board username” by Monday, February 2nd (midnight MST) in order to play in the first round, which will begin Tuesday February 3rd.
Each day, members of the Welcoming Committee will call five 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 the next 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.
Layout Contests:
February Layout Contest: Amour, Amor, Amore! The word LOVE is one of the most popular in any language across the globe. For this month's contest, we want you to use the word “Love” on your layouts. Let's see how creative you can get with it by using it in a unique way on your pages. Post your Love layouts in the February Layout Contest Gallery by midnight ET on February 28th, and if yours is selected, you will win a $10 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique.
January Mid-Month Layout Contest: It's the beginning of a new year, a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. January is a time for resolutions and setting goals. So, for the mid-January Layout Contest, we want to see your layouts showcasing New Beginnings! Post your layouts in the Mid-January Layout Gallery before midnight ET on February 15th and you could win a $10 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique! Good Luck!
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Check our message board calendar if you have any questions about what is happening at Scrap Girls. All event times are given in Eastern Time Zone unless otherwise noted. Need help converting time zones? Check out the World Clock - Time Zone Converter. (Use 'USA-New York' as the location for the Eastern time zone.) |
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Layout by Syndee Nuckles
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Designer Freebie by Syndee Nuckles coordinates with her Loopy Love Collection Mini
* There is a “free download” button on the details page for each gift. You don't need to put them in your shopping cart unless you are shopping for other items. Also note that if you are slow reading your newsletter, you may find this freebie has already been retired, as the freebies are only available as gifts for about two newsletter cycles. |
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Weekly Newsletter Round-Up
January 26 - 31, 2009
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What's New in the Scrap Girls Boutique?
- Life Muses by Ro and Other Writings
- Cute Stuff
- Tutorials and Articles
- What's Happening at Scrap Girls?
- Designer Freebie
- Getting Started
- Expand Your Skills
- Online Classes Currently Available
- Scrap Girls Clubs
- Ongoing Opportunities for YOU |
The Scrap Girls newsletter is created for you by a virtual army of Scrap Girls team members. Without them, we couldn't possibly share these resources with you, and I'm very grateful for their ongoing help and support.
I hope you enjoy today's issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
Ro
CEO - Scrap Girls, LLC
P.S. Your email address is safe with us. We never share, rent, sell, or loan our list with anyone!
P.P.S. If you ever need any assistance, please email [email protected] or call
866-598-3444 and we'll help you as quickly as possible!
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Free eBook “starter kit” turns your dreams of digital scrapbooking into reality today!
This dynamite eBook is 65 pages - packed full of the information, ideas, and help people need when they are about to dive into this great hobby. It answers all of the important questions new digital scrapbookers have. They are all here for you - in one easy to use eBook!
Bonus! Download the free “Warning” Label, too. It was created for you by Valerie Randall as a little bit of extra fun!
Would you like a chance to try digital scrapbooking yourself?
Scrap Girls' Refresh Collection Biggie offers you free samples of some of our most popular product types. Try making a layout, your own paper with a ScrapSimple Paper Template, a fast layout with a ScrapSimple Digital Layout Template, or experiment with a brush.
We know you'll love digital scrapbooking as much as we do, and we have thousands of products to feed your new addiction!
Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed!
Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Photoshop Elements 6.0 and 7.0
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
Do you wish you could learn how to scrapbook digitally, but feel kind of intimated? Well, here's the solution for you! This large set of video tutorials allow you to actually watch Ro scrapbook. And because Ro covers such a large number of topics in this item, it is one of the most cost-effective digital scrapbooking tutorial series available today. No wonder tens of thousands of people have chosen Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed as their method of learning to scrapbook digitally!
In the tutorials, you'll see Ro working on her computer and hear her talking about why she is doing what she is doing. It's like having Ro come to your home and give you private scrapbooking lessons. You can create digital scrapbooking layouts today!
Start to Finish eBooklets
Start to Finish eBooklet - PSE: How to Make a Birthday Scrapbook Page
Nothing could be simpler than learning to scrapbook digitally with Scrap Girls Start to Finish eBooklets. Step by step written guidelines and detailed screenshots will help you learn new digital scrapbooking skills. Included with the eBooklet are the actual digital files you need to create a finished project!
More Titles Available |
Advanced Photo Restoration in Photoshop
Wednesdays, February 4 and 11 - 4:00PM ET
This in-depth class on advanced photo restoration is the perfect opportunity to learn about some of the Photoshop tools & techniques most often utilized for restorative work. Using various methods, this class will teach you how to restore torn and faded antique photos, and how to reduce paper texture before printing, web uploading, and digital scrapbooking.
Photo Fixes You Need to Know: PSE
Thursdays, February 5 and 12 - 3:00PM ET
We all want our photos to take center stage on our scrapbook layouts, but sometimes our pictures aren’t up for the challenge. Learn some photo fixes in this digital scrapbooking class to really make your pictures stand out. Banish blemishes, correct colors and lighting like a pro using the tools and techniques taught in this class. Your pictures will become the perfect focus for all of your layouts.
Word Play
Tuesdays, February 10, 17, 24, and March 3 - 9:30PM ET
Join Anna Mansfield for this four session class which teaches you step-by-step techniques for getting creative with words. Learn how to use filters, strokes, cut outs, strokes, actions, and ScrapSimple templates to make your text an exciting part of each layout. Examples and screenshots clearly illustrate each technique, making it easy for you to follow along with the class. The examples also show you how to incorporate the techniques into your own scrapbooking layouts.
Dynamic Fab 20: Stitching
Mondays, February 16 and 23, March 2 and 9 - 1:00PM ET
This in-depth digital scrapbooking class on Dynamic Stitching is the perfect opportunity to learn about techniques, tips, and tricks for using dynamic stitching brush sets, and how to apply them to your digital scrapbooking layouts. |
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:
Layout by Erica Hite using February's Scrap Girls Club
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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:
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1 ScrapSimple Paper Template Set
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1 ScrapSimple Embellishment Template Set
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1 Brush Set
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1 ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brush Set
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1 Designer's Choice Item
A commercially licensed version of the ScrapSimple club is also available here.
Layout by Angie Briggs using January's ScrapSimple Club
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Created for you by Angie Briggs and Shalae Tippetts
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! |
Customer Muses: Would you like to share your own Life Muse with our readers? 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! 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, plus a complete list of those products.
- A 100-pixels wide, 72 dpi picture of yourself.
- Permission to use your statement.
Club Concepts: We would like to announce that we will be looking for your help in creating these Club Concepts articles. Simply post your new layout using the current club selection (either the Scrap Girls club or the ScrapSimple club) in our Scrap Girls Club Members Gallery. Be sure to list all of the Scrap Girls products you used, as well as a short (1-2 sentence) description of the unique idea or theme your layout shows off. If your layout and its corresponding tip is chosen, they will be showcased in our Club Concepts article, and you will win a $5 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! 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!
 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... Anyway, make sure your message board email address is current and that you have the correct date entered into your profile to participate.
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