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It's only six months until Christmas! Let's celebrate with a big sale! This "Halfway-to-Christmas" sale ends promptly at Midnight, MDT on June 30th!
No "Halfway-to-Christmas" celebration would be complete without a gift! Right? Spend $15 or more in the Scrap Girls Boutique and you will receive the Warm Wishes Collection Mini, designed by the talented Angie Briggs, for free! Offer expires at Midnight, MDT on June 30th, so shop now and don't miss out! |
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These first four 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.
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Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Photo Borders 6501 and ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Basic Shadows 6501 are also available. |
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Layout by Shalae Tippetts
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Commercial license versions of The Weather Outside Collection Mini, Picnic Lunch Collection Mini, Dynamic Brush Set: Splatter 4901 and Inspired Child Collection Biggie are also available. |
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Layout by Kim Meeder
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Layout by Amanda Fraijo-Tobin
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These four products are included in this month's Scrap Girls 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.
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Layout by Brandy Murry
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Commercial license versions of Brush Set: Swirlicious Biggie and ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Europe and Australia Biggie are also available. |
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If you have praise, comments, or questions for any of our Product Designers or Layout Artists, 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.
My Camera
Saturday, June 25, 2011
IN TODAY'S ISSUE:
- 25% off Halfway-toChristmas Sale!
- Cute Stuff
- You Speak Out
- Special Event: Halfway To Christmas!
- ScrapSimple Club
- Just Because It's Fun
- Designer Freebie
- What's Happening at Scrap Girls?
- Ongoing Opportunities for YOU
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The entire Scrap Girls team wants to say how grateful we are that you have chosen to participate with us. You'll never know just how much your support means to us and our families. Ro 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 IMPORTANT TO KNOWDon't forget to check out the Retirement Sale section of the Boutique. Items in this section are always on sale for 30% off. The items you will find during any particular month will be discontinued permanently on the 5th of the following month. So if you see something you like, grab it while you can! OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUCustomer 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]:
Project SG Challenge: Stay motivated to scrap your current photos! Post your 2011 layouts in the Project SG Challenge Gallery to earn one point per layout each month. You can earn up to four points per month this way! Earn a bonus point each month by attending the monthly Project SG Chat! Each point gives you an entry into a quarterly drawing for a special prize! And at the end of the year, each month that you participated in will earn you an entry into the Grand Prize drawing for a 12 X 12, 52 page Keepsakes photobook from Color, Inc! Our second quarterly drawing winner will be announced in the Saturday, July 9th Newsletter. 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!
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. *ADVERTISEMENTS*
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Love/Hate Relationship
Have you ever had a love/hate relationship? I have an ongoing one with my camera. She's a fickle little lady. Oh, she can be counted on to be there for those life milestones like birthdays, school plays, and T-ball games, but she is rarely around for those breath-holding moments that flitter across my path.
Case in point: One day I was sitting in the garden enjoying the late summer breeze when directly in front of me flew a tiny iridescent hummingbird. In the split-second before he reacted to the knowledge that I was there, I just froze and stared, drinking in the sight while holding my breath. After he flew off, I ran into the house to get the camera, just in case the hummingbird came back. Now that the camera was there, I was ready - but the hummingbird was gone for the day.
The next day, after learning my lesson the day before, I made sure to take my camera for my drive to an appointment. I knew that this country drive should stir up something I'd want to capture with my camera because I have routinely seen herons - and bemoaned the fact that I didn't have a camera with me. The camera sat poised on the seat beside me, the lens cap off, ready at a moment's notice. I didn't have too long to wait. At the halfway point, a serene doe stepped from the edge of a cornfield, and I was still about a quarter of a mile away with no one else in sight. The stage was set, and all I needed to do was point and click. Simple, huh? You would think so, but this is my life we're talking about... nothing is quite simple.
With my hand ready to switch my camera on, I discovered that it was already in the On position - with a dark blank screen. Drat! A dead camera. I turned my attention back to the graceful doe and watched as she slipped back into the cornfield as silently as she came. The fact that I had missed my one chance bugged me for the next few miles, so I picked up the camera to try to figure out what had happened. I have never put it away without turning it off, so why was it dead now? Puzzling over it, I flipped the switch - and it came to life.
I have now come to this conclusion. As for me, I'm supposed to hold my breath and marvel at God's creations as they are placed before me and just drink them in with a simple prayer of thanks. If someday I'm ever fortunate enough to finally get that picture, I'm sure it will pale next to the real thing, but I will have been lucky enough to see the original.
Janice Hiser
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.
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!
Halfway To Christmas!
'Tis the season to go scrap-crazy as we launch the biggest "Halfway to Christmas" event you've ever seen! We have the entire Scrap Girls team busy decorating and wrapping up special contests, giveaways, chats, threads, and tutorials that are going to leave you giddy with excitement! Oh, and let's not forget the sale!
Each day (with the exception of Sunday) the Scrap Girls team will have a new theme for you! Blog posts (http://www.scrapgirls.com/blog/), Facebook updates, Message Board threads, contests, and more will ALL be focused on the daily theme! Don't forget to check your Newsletter, because each day, we'll announce the theme and feature three products that will be on sale for an extra 10% off!
Saturday's Theme of the Day: Making Cards
Save an extra 10% off on these three products below! Today ONLY!
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Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Card Templates: Holiday Photo - 4x6 and ScrapSimple Card Templates: Christmas Cards are also available. |
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Chat Schedule
Saturday, June 25, 2011
12:00Noon MT - Making Cards Chat
Join a member of the Design Team today at 12 Noon MT for a chat about making cards!6:00PM MT - Swap Crop Chat
It's time for the Swap Crop Chat with Lei (Bride) and Carla (CRS)! We've done the swapping and created the layouts, now it's time to chat about all the gorgeous layouts! I don't know what it is, but these swaps bring out the best in everyone. This is the time to chat about the theme, the beautiful layouts and learn about the swap crop if you haven't participated before. We'll brainstorm a theme for next month, too! If you haven't done so, you can check out past swaps in the Swap Crop Gallery!
Monday, June 27, 2011
- 7:00PM MT - Theme of the Day Chat
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
- 4:00PM MT - Theme of the Day Chat
- 7:00PM MT - New Member Chat
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
- 10:00AM MT - East Coast High Noon Crop
- 6:00PM MT - Theme of the Day Chat
Thursday, June 30, 2011
- 6:00AM MT - Theme of the Day Chat
- 6:00PM MT - Speed Scrap Crop & Chat
* Schedule is subject to change... stay tuned to the Newsletter and Forum for the latest happenings!
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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:
A commercially licensed version of the ScrapSimple Club is also available here. June's ScrapSimple Club has been created for you by Brandy Murry and Syndee Nuckles |
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But that's not all! ScrapSimple Club members now receive these exclusive, club-only items!
and two Club Exclusive tutorials! |
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Saturday Newsletter Challenge Winner
Congratulations to aafaa! Her layout was chosen to be featured in the Newsletter from the entries in last week's Saturday Challenge to create a layout using three digital papers. Please email [email protected] to claim your $10 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!
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Weekly Layout Winners
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Want to see your layouts make an appearance in the Scrap Girls newsletter?
Simply post your digital or paper layouts that use Scrap Girls products in our online Gallery, and if we choose your layout to be featured in the Saturday Newsletter, you'll win a prize! To be considered, don't forget to list the Scrap Girls products that you used in your layout.
Congratulations to this week's selectees. Please email [email protected] to receive your gift!
Want to see past winners of the Weekly Layout Contest? Visit the Weekly Layout Winners Gallery on our Message Board!
Layout by Angie Briggs
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Designer Freebie by Angie Briggs coordinates with her Warm Wishes Collection Mini
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Today's freebie designed by Angie Briggs
* 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.
Swap Crop Chat
Saturday, June 25th - 6:00PM MT
It's time for the Swap Crop Chat with Lei (Bride) and Carla (CRS)! We've done the swapping and created the layouts, now it's time to chat about all the gorgeous layouts! I don't know what it is, but these swaps bring out the best in everyone. This is the time to chat about the theme, the beautiful layouts and learn about the swap crop if you haven't participated before. We'll brainstorm a theme for next month, too! If you haven't done so, you can check out past swaps in the Swap Crop Gallery!
New Member Chat
Tuesday, June 28th - 7:00PM MT
Join Pat (PBarnes) and Theresa (tiza126) for the New Member Chat at 7pm MT 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.
East Coast High Noon Crop
Wednesday, June 29th - 10:00AM MT
Join April (April Showers) each Wednesday at 10am MT for the East Coast High Noon Crop. All coasts and time zones are welcome! 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 June 29th, we'll do a Stars Challenge! Create a layout using at least one star. It can be embellishments like brads, buttons, and stitching, brushes, or even a layout template. There are so many possibilities - have fun with it! Create your layout and upload it to the special High Noon Crop Gallery. You'll be amazed what you can get done in just one hour, but there is no High Noon Sheriff timing you! Hope to see you in the chat room!
Speed Scrap Crop & Chat
Thursday, June 30th - 6:00PM MT
It's time for some Speed! Join Carla (CRS) and Shannon (tinkerbell11) at 6pm MT for the Speed Scrap Crop! We'll give you some tasks, spread out over an hour, and you create the layout! You can check out some of the past Crops in the Speed Scrap Gallery!
June Message Board Game: Re-JUNE-venate!
We helped you jumpstart your January and now it's time to re-JUNE-venate your focus on scrapbooking! Join us on the Forum this month for "Re-JUNE-venate!" This is a Meassage Board game and challenge that focuses on taking time to scrapbook regularly despite the little speedbumps of life. When the month is over, you'll have several completed layouts and will have been challenged and treated to some fun along the way... with prize opportunities thrown in as well!
A member of the Welcoming Committee will post a mini-challenge or task each day Monday through Saturday from June 1st - 30th. The tasks will be formatted in LARGE PURPLE FONT for ease of locating them in the game thread as it grows. Some tasks will require Message Board participation, email responses or gallery posting. Read each daily task carefully to see what is required of you.
Those who complete all tasks and submit or post required participation will be entered in a drawing to win one of three $10 Gift Certificates to the Scrap Girls Boutique! Those who complete just the layouts will be entered in a drawing to win one of two $5 Gift Certificates. Those who complete just the speedbumps will be entered in a drawing for one of two $3 Gift Certificates. (Those who complete all tasks will have their name entered in all three drawings!)
Join us in June for some serious scrapbooking re-JUNE-venation!
For complete details, visit the Monthly Message Board Games folder on the Scrap Girls Forum.
June Monthly Layout Contest: Father's Day is celebrated in June in the United States, but a day set aside to honor our male parent is celebrated in many countries on different dates throughout the year. For June's layout contest, we want you to do a layout honoring your father, whether he is living or not. Post your layouts in the June Monthly Layout Gallery before Midnight MT on June 30th. Be sure to list your credits in the description or under the EXIF Properties. If your layout is one of the two chosen winners, you will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!
Club Concepts Layout Contest: 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 or the ScrapSimple Club Members' Gallery. Be sure to list all of the Scrap Girls products you used. If your layout is chosen, it will be showcased as a Club Concepts layout winner, and you will win a $5 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!
Check our message board calendar if you have any questions about what is happening at Scrap Girls. All event times are given in Mountain Time Zone unless otherwise noted. Need help converting time zones? Check out the World Clock - Time Zone Converter. (Use 'USA-Utah-Salt Lake City' as the location for the Mountain time zone.)
Haven't received your prize as a contest winner? Please send an email to [email protected] and we'll get it out to you right away!