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Gifts Galore!
12 Days of Christmas Special
This gift tag will give you digital scrapbooking layouts and printable craft projects a special touch. Be sure to collect the entire set of gift tags over Scrap Girls' 12 Days of Christmas celebration!
12 Days of Christmas Games! Star Treasure Hunt Be a star and win this treasure hunt! The winner will get a $20 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique. The rules are simple... Use the clues to find the correct products in the Scrap Girls Boutique. You will know when you have located them because you will see this star image on the product details page.
Please send your entry to [email protected] with the product name and web address link for each item you find. Use the subject line: "Star Treasure Hunt" and include your name and your Scrap Girls Forum user name, if available. Everyone who gets the correct answers to ALL of the questions in by 11:59 p.m. (ET), Sunday, December 16, will be entered into a drawing to win the prize.
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Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Photo Masks Taped Damask and ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Antique Effects 6401 are also available. |
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Layout by Syndee Nuckles
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Layout by Shalae Tippetts
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Commercial license versions of Presentation Digital Scrapbook 1-2-3: 8.5x11 Holy Night are also available. |
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Layout by Elisha Barnett
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Commercial license versions of White Christmas Collection Biggie and ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Shadow Layer 6501 PSE are also available. |
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Layout by Melissa Renfro
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The first product listed below is 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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Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Photo Basics 5001 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 Forum? It's easy!
If you are a registered user of the Forum, 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 Scrap Girls team layouts, visit the Scrap Girls Design Team section and the Scrap Girls Layout Artist Team section of the Layout Gallery.
A Heart for the Holidays
Sunday, December 16, 2012
IN TODAY'S ISSUE:
- Gifts Galore!
- 12 Days of Christmas Special & Games
- Cute Stuff
- 12 Days of Christmas Story
- Scrap Girls Club
- ScrapSimple Club
- Designer Freebies
- What's Happening at Scrap Girls
- Ongoing Opportunities for YOU
GENERAL INFORMATION
Contact Scrap Girls
Your email address is safe with us. We never share, rent, sell, or loan our list with anyone! If you ever need any assistance, please email [email protected] or call
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While one girl's picture appears here on the Newsletter, Scrap Girls is really a community of talented designers, techy gals, thoughtful contributors and fantastic customers. We are ALL so happy to have you as part of the Scrap Girls community and we are very grateful for your support. Debbie OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUSuggest 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 receive because birthday presents should alway be a surprise! Make sure your Forum email address is current and that you have the correct birthdate entered into your profile to participate. |
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Story Winner #4: A Heart for the Holidays
I will never forget the 1988 holiday season.
Let me give you a little background: In 1987, my best friend from work had just gotten married, then she became pregnant with her daughter. After giving birth on May 30, 1988, Debbie started not feeling well. She had test after test done, but the doctors couldn't seem to figure out what was going on with this young, vibrant, 22-year-old new mother. In September, she was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, Maine, for more testing. The doctors discovered that the pregnancy had been too much for Debbie's heart, and she would need to go to Boston for a transplant. She was sent to Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital at the end of September and placed on the transplant list. Now, all that could be done was to keep her comfortable and wait for a heart to become available.
I was really missing my friend and thought about how alone she must be feeling as the holidays approached. I spent Thanksgiving Day with my family enjoying a great meal and special conversations. But when I got home, I knew there was something I had to do. I went into my son's room and used his phone to call Debbie.
She was so glad to hear my voice, but I could tell she was very tired. She told me that the doctors had said the holidays were the most opportune times to get a heart. I wasn't sure what she meant. She said, "Well, there are an awful lot of people on the highways...." Ahhhh, okay, I got it. We chatted for a while, or it was more like I chatted and caught her up on all the things happening at work. We had probably been on the phone for 10 minutes when I said, "Well, Deb, I'm going to let you go. You really sound tired," but she said emphatically, "No! Please stay with me."
Even today, 24 years later, those words bring tears to my eyes. She was too tired to talk but didn't want me to hang up. So I sat down on the floor of my son's room and continued chatting.
All of a sudden, I heard someone in her room and I heard a voice say, "Mrs. McLemore, you need to hang up the phone. We have a heart for you."
I had chills everywhere! And I wish you could have heard Debbie's voice when she said, "Sherry, I have to hang up now – they've found me a heart!" I knew at that point I was meant to have stayed on the phone with her so I could share that moment with her!
Debbie's family decided to wait to have their Christmas until she could be with them. When she got home, she called me and said, "We're going to have our Christmas on Saturday, and I want you to be here with me."
For reasons of the heart – my heart and my best friend's heart - the 1988 holiday season is definitely one that I will remember for the rest of my life.
- Sherry Davis
About the Author:
My name is Sherry Davis (known to my Scrap Girls friends as Sherry_Lynn on the Scrap Girls Forum). I live in beautiful, rural Plymouth, Maine. I've been married to my wonderful husband, Kevin, for 40 years. We have a fantastic son, Eric, and three other precious "boys" (dogs): Buddie, Abe, and Brady. I was in retail for over 16 years, and now I help out with our family-owned warehouse/delivery business. In addition to enjoying creating digital layouts and hybrid projects, I love cooking, baking, and photography.
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Join the Scrap Girls Monthly Club and you can have fun with the newest traditional digital and printable scrapbooking looks while saving! (A $40.87 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:
December's Scrap Girls Club designed for you by Melissa Renfro |
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December's ScrapSimple Club has been created for you by |
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). A commercially licensed version of the ScrapSimple Club is also available here. With the ScrapSimple Club, you will receive:
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Surprise! Surprise! Gifts Galore!
We have TWO designer freebies for you each day until Christmas Eve!
Layout by Armi Custodio
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Designer Freebie by
Armi Custodio coordinates
with her ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Translucent Muted 13002 Biggie
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Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Translucent Brights 13001 Biggie are also available. |
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Today's freebie designed by Armi Custodio
Layout by Jacqui Smith
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Designer Freebie by
Jacqui Smith coordinates
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Commercial license versions of Out In The Yard Collection Biggie and ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Nature Pattern 2 are also available. |
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Today's freebie designed by Jacqui Smith
* 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.
ScrapSimple Club Chat
Tuesday, December 18th - 8:00 p.m. ET
Join Shannon (Tinkerbell11) for a chat about this month's SS Club. Share ideas with one another about how to use the club and ScrapSimple products in general. Don't be afraid to use these versatile products
High Noon Crop
Wednesday, December 19th - 12 Noon ET
Join April (April Showers) each Wednesday at 12 Noon ET for the 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 December 19th we'll do a Font Challenge! Create a layout on any theme, any topic, and any colors using at least 2 different fonts! Mix it up!
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!
Heritage Crop and Chat
Thursday, December 20th - 9:00 p.m. ET
Do you have boxes of heritage photos just waiting to be restored and scrapped? Are there family stories just waiting for you to write down and preserve? Then this is the crop for you! Join April (April Showers) at 9 PM ET for the Heritage Crop and Chat and learn ways to use Antique Edges Paper Biggie to dress up your heritage pages. We'll help you get motivated to scrap those heritage photos and record your family stories for future generations to enjoy.
December's Forum Game: BINGO!
Join us for an exciting game of December BINGO on the Scrap Girls Forum!! Pick 25 words from the list provided and send them in an email to [email protected] with a subject line that says "BINGO CARD - your Scrap Girls Forum username" by Sunday, December 2nd (Midnight EDT) in order to play in the first round. The first round will begin on Monday, December 3rd. If you miss the first round deadline, 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.
Each day (Monday through Saturday), a member 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 game thread to win that round. After a winner is called, the boards will be cleared and a new round will begin the following day.
Each winner will receive a $5 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique! We like to see lots of winners, so please remember that each person can only win one round during the month. Have fun!
For complete details, visit the Monthly Forum Games folder on the Scrap Girls Forum.
December Monthly Layout Contest: December is here and that means Family Time! During the holidays, we spend more time with each of our families... and we'd love for you to share your families with us! Post your layouts in the December Monthly Layout Gallery before Midnight ET on December 31st and you could one of the two people who will win a $10 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique! Please be sure to list your layout's product credits in the description or under the EXIF Properties.
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 Forum calendar if you have any questions about what is happening at Scrap Girls. All event times are given in the Eastern Time Zone unless otherwise noted. Need help converting time zones? Check out the World Clock - Time Zone Converter. (Use 'USA-New York-New York' as the location for the Eastern time zone.)