The Countdown Begins!

April 26th is quickly approaching which is a BIG day for us here at Scrap That!

This is when our team of very talented designers will reveal their creations using our first ever kit "Blue Velvet".

We are very proud of this kit. It is our very first attempt and designing a kit - so there were inevitable little hiccups along the way but we think the end result is pretty fantastic!

Here are a couple of peaks from Vicky's work :)

So You Think You Can Sketch? Winner!

Scrap That! is happy to announce the winner of our "So You Think You Can Sketch?" Contest.

Please meet Heather Robertson from Alaska who submitted this sketch.

Heather has been fortunate to live in two amazingly beautiful places - originally from Northern Ireland she now lives in Alaska. Heather and her DH Dan have a very photogenic daughter Lauren (age 9) and a very photo phobic son Nathan (age 11). They share their home with 2 dogs and 3 cats and they love to travel, to hike and fish (well - she likes to read, and they like to fish! LOL!).
Of course, she loves to scrapbook and has been scrapping for about 6 years. Heather dabbles a little in digi and also loves to make cards. Primarily she prefers to scrap in a bold graphical style but will try her hand at most things. Her favorite techniques are sewing and photo editing.

A big Scrap That! welcome to Heather!

Easter Card Challenge!

Calling all card creators! We have a challenge for you that includes a FREEBIE shaped card template! This is a perfect challenge to do before Easter and one lucky winner will receive a RAK. Post your card by midnight on Friday April 2.

Find all details in our forum under, "What's Happening at Scrap That!". Don't miss out!! We thank Paper Popsicles for their gracious donation of the shaped card template.

Scrap That! is Hosting a Swap!

We're swapping handmade journaling spots which are really easy to create. We are keeping the group size small so you don't have to do too much crafting, but you will still get some wonderful new journaling spots in return! All details are on our forum. "Interested in a Swap?" Sign up by Friday, April 2nd to be included.

Introducing the new Scrap That! Design Team

Vicky Alberto - Design Team and Kit Coordinator

With 10 years of marketing experience, scrapbooking is a natural extension of my work world. After having my last child, I decided not to return to a corporate marketing job so I could raise my young children. I feel that I am now ready for a new challenge and would love to start merging my passion for paper art with my previous work experience in order make a career for myself in the scrapbooking industry. I am really excited to be the Design Team and Kit Coordinator for Scrap That! I have also recently been hired to teach technique classes at my local scrap shop and am looking forward to sharing tips and techniques through Scrap That's blog and my own at
http://simplypaperandcreativity.blogspot.com/

Karen Wilson - Design Team

Hello! I'm Karen Wilson, I have lived in Northern Arizona since 2000, I'm originally from California. I'm a proud mother to 2 kids, Jayden(2) and Nicole(6). Between the two of them, they sure do keep me on my toes. I'm a newlywed, married to the most wonderful man, Brandon and am so blessed to have him in my life. I am hopelessly addicted to scrapbooking! My favorite techniques include layering and distressing. I have a love affair with flowers and bling. At the end of the day this is what helps me relax. It's my creative outlet. If I'm not scrapping, then I am spending my time with my kiddies, or watching movies with my husband...cleaning, cooking...(you know, those wife duties). =)
I am very honored to have been given the opportunity to design for Scrap That!. Visit my blog http://agirlsscrapobsession.blogspot.com/

Darien Anderson - Design Team

My name is Darien, I was born in Mexico city and now I live in Charleston, SC. I am married to my love his name is Jerry. I have a beautiful daughter, her name is Sophia and she is 2 yrs. Also I have 3 step sons they are 15, 17 and 20. I love to watch movies especially the ones that are true stories. I totally love music!!! I've been scrapbooking for almost a year and I love it!!! My husband got me into this world! He told me that I can start saving memories for the family. And I regret that I did not start sooner. lol! My style changes all the time, Especially when I see papers that I really love. I love Flowers and soft girlie papers!
http://darien-lovingmylife.blogspot.com/

Lady Grace (LG) Belarmino - Sketch Artist - Design Team

I am a scrapper from the Philippines with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts Major in Advertising Design. I am married to my very supportive husband, Regie Belarmino, for 2 years now and a mother to a 1 year old baby girl Hannah my precious model. I started scrapbooking almost a year ago (December 2008) a few months after I gave birth to my daughter. I decided to enter into scrapbooking to preserve my family's memories and to express my creative side.
My style differs from one layout to the other. I love experimenting and trying out new techniques as I create a page. I am into handcutting, distressing, photo editing and layering. My pages are simple and always make sure that the photo is always the focal point on my layout. More about me can be found on my blog. http://scrappinworld.blogspot.com/

Melissa Oeters - Social Community Coordinator

Hi, I'm Melissa Oeters and I live in Hinckley, Illinois. Hinckley is a very small rural area about 60 miles West of Chicago. I've been married for 23 years to a wonderful man and I'm a stay at home mom to our 4 fantastic children, ages 15, 11, 8 and 5! We also have 5 Havanese dogs and 1 over weight cat!
I'm been into scrapbooking for 16 years, I got hooked after being introduced to it at a Creative Memories party and I haven't looked back. I am a serious paper addict and I also have a thing for tools. I've often been called more of a collector than a crafter. Creating is the perfect outlet for me and you will find me in my office after the kids are in bed enjoying some "me" time with a diet coke and chocolate kisses.

I'm excited to help Lori build a fun, friendly, and inspirational forum for all of us to hang out at. Be sure you visit the forum and say hi!

March is National Craft Month!

What a terrific reason to celebrate! At Scrap That! we want to nurture your creativity, so why not vow to try a new product or technique this month?

To celebrate, Scrap That! is offering you 30% off your entire purchase.

All you have to do is tell us:

• Who are your two favorite manufacturers, and why?
  
• Plus, what are your two favorite products from those manufacturers?

That's it! We will email you a discount code you can use during the check out process.

All submissions will be entered into a draw to win some free stash too! (draw takes place March 31st)

Have you heard? Scrap That! ships within Canada for only $7.99 and $9.99 to the US. We also offer free shipping on orders over $100. (Up to a maximum shipping cost of $15)

That means....we have the LOWEST shipping prices in Canada!

February Releases from BasicGrey

BasicGrey has done it again! Two new releases scheduled for February - Kioshi and Green at Heart. We are taking pre-orders now for all these yummy goodies!!

Join the Page of the Month Club!

This is a great opportunity for you to use all the newest BasicGrey products, complete a new layout each month along with learning a new technique.

BasicGrey's 2009 POTM program was a monthly class kit program where students created one double-page layout about themselves every month using the newest papers from BG paired with classic embellishments. This year`s POTM Club will include new generic themes: instead of scrapbooking about yourselves each month, you will have different themes to choose from, with different journaling prompts so you can scrap about whatever you want--and let your imagination and creativity soar.

The best part: A FREE EXCLUSIVE BasicGrey Designer Album for each participant! You will have a place to put your year's layouts once you have completed the program. The 12x12 D-Ring album will not be sold to anyone outside of the Page-of-the-Month Program, so it will be a limited-edition collector's product that only Page-of-the-Month students will receive!

If you are in the SW Calgary area , pick up your monthly kits and save your shipping costs. You can also inquire about door to door delivery if you live in the SW. For those who are not able to pick up their kits, we are offering a special price on shipping for the POTM club only. A $6.00 savings! Have your kits shipped every two months and save another $6.00!

This program will start in March 2010. There are only a limited number of kits available. The cost of the program will be $19.99 per month, for 12 months. Sign up for yours now and be guaranteed to receive your monthly kits!

Email Lori to sign up today!

Our Winner!!

Thanks for everyone that "hopped" with us this weekend!

I won't keep you busy reading the blog cuz I'm sure you're all trying to get ready for Christmas!!! Don't forget to stock up for your own scrappy needs! Grab yourself a gift certificate for Christmas!! :D Then you'll get what you want!!!

Our blog hop winner is MELISSA WRIGHT!!! Thanks for commenting Melissa!! I'll get a RAK out to you ASAP!!! {It might be a little delayed cuz of the holidays!!}

Again, thank you to Janis, Cindy, Diana, Karen and Alecia for being a part of the "hop"!

Hope you had fun!! :D

Member Blog Hop - Dec 18th-20th

Good morning everyone!!!! It's finally here!!!! Our member blog hop starts today!!! Instead of just hopping through the Design Team's blogs, you get to meet some of our members!!! Please follow the list and comment on each blog!!! You will then be put into a random draw for a Christmas-y RAK from Scrap That!

Here is your list to follow:
Karen
Diane
Cindy
Janis
Alecia (December Guest DT)
Amanda (Scrap That DT)

We will be hosting a contest starting tomorrow...Melissa, the owner of Pink Cat Studios has sponsored our contest for this month...you will receive some images from PCS...so stop by tomorrow to see the contest...

Don't forget about the 12 days of Christmas....Lori will be putting certain things on sale...you won't wanna miss it!!!!!!!! Do some Christmas shopping for yourself!! Then you get what you want!!

NEW BASIC GREY -ORIGINS LINE

Have you seen HOW BEAUTIFUL the new ORIGINS line is from Basic Grey?

Be sure to check out the forum: here. To PREORDER everything you need from this fantastic new line! Pre-orders are shipping MID DECEMBER!

CROP-TOBER FEST!!!

GET READY.... GET SET... its time for CROP-OCTOBERFEST! We are hosting an ALL OCCASSION MINI CROP... with LOTS of challenges and fun to get going on some of those HALLOWEEN, Christmas, and birthday LO's and Cards you have been meaning to get too! Be sure to check it all out in the forum on WEDNESDAY... as there will be an official sign up area... and YES... PREGAME CHALLENGES to start us off! On Friday at 3 pm, we begin posting challenges... and it will carry through until Sunday! Can't wait for you to come and join us!!!

Our New Guest Designer for October is.....

DIANA FISHER!!
Be on the look out for more of her amazing work!!!And we have lots in store this upcoming month, so be sure to stay tuned to the boards and the blog for upcoming events and sales in the store!

Do you want to be a GUEST DESIGNER?

Amanda and Lori, have created this awesome challenge for the next guest designer at SCRAP THAT!... TO CREATE YOUR OWN KIT!

Here are some details:

• it cannot be an already made up kit...you MUST put this kit together yourself!! We want to see your creative side!

In your kit, you must have the following:
1. 4 pattern papers
2. 2 cardstock
3. 4 different embellishments [flowers, buttons, ribbon, brads, eyelets, Woolies, etc.]
4. And because it is Ovarian Cancer month, you MUST have some TEAL and YELLOW in your kit somewhere

Next task, find a sketch [or email Amanda and she can get you some!] and create a layout {no smaller than 8-1/2x11} or a card set {card set = at least 3 cards} from your sketch AND you must use specific technique {embossing, paper piecing, etc.}.

You must have your entry posted in the gallery and linked here by September 25th MIDNIGHT EST. {My 5th anniversary!} The winner will be determined by the Design Team and will be informed of the guest spot by September 30th.


How exciting is that! I can't wait to see what kits you create, and what you create from your kit! Have fun everyone! Be sure to check out the forum for any more details or questions you might have!

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGES!

Our new September Challenges are posted in the forum! Amanda has created an awesome card challenge for you, and I have an easy but FUN challenge- scrap your back to school photos! Be sure to come and check them both out! When you complete each challenge, you get entered into a draw for a RAK! How fun is that!

Don't forget took that you have until Friday to get your layouts uploaded for our August Sketch challenges! I can't wait to see who the winner will be!