ScrapHappy's ScrapHappenings

Congratulations to ScrapHappy's New Design Team Members

ScrapHappy's would like to first thank each and everyone of you who submitted for the Design Team call! We had many, many beautiful layouts! It was a very tough decision that was difficult to make. With that being said we are pleased to announce our new Design Team!

In no particular order, Congratulations to:

Betsy Smith

Allison Curry

Lori Paskvan

Deb Pettus

Sherri Burris

Heather Martin

Janea Pilgrim

We look forward to your sure-to-be-inspirational projects!

Thank you + a Reminder

First, I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of our loyal customers who came out today for Technique Tuesday. It is such a treat to be able to come to work each day and see women (and the occasional gentleman!) laughing and bonding over scrapbooking. What a great hobby we all share!

Now for the reminder portion - The next make and take will take place on July 8th. Next month we will be having the FREE make and takes on WEDNESDAYS instead of Tuesdays. Our vendor of the month will be the fabulous Heidi Swapp and we will have great specials to go along with our Heidi Swapp themed projects. Get ready for some fun because our first make and take for July will be using the Invisibles products. I'm really excited about this one and I will do my best to post a sneak peek here on the blog so stay tuned!

Thanks again,

Brittany                                                                                                                                                                  

Congratulations to our Weekly Bingo Winners!

Congratulations to Anita Jordan and Stephanie Mullican! They each won a My Mind's Eye prize pack with tons of beautiful paper, border stickers, die cuts, transparency frames, and more!

Keep playing ScrapHappy's Summer Bingo for more chances to win and remember, each month we will draw for a $100 Gift Certificate! If you don't have a Bingo card yet, stop by the store to play!

Design Team Call + Answers to questions

ScrapHappy's is looking for a few great scrappers who would like to be a part of our brand new design team. We originally announced the call for designers in our weekly email that went out this morning, but we have already recieved a few questions so here is some additional information.

 

Design Team Information:

 

The design team call will be announced June 2nd with submissions due June 21st and the announcement of the team on July 1st via blog, email, and phone call. Submissions will consist of 2 layouts, one that's a summer theme, and one that showcases the applicant's individual style (any subject/theme) and will be physically brought into the store for display during the "judging" period. Each layout in the submission should have the applicant's name, phone number & email on the back.  The layouts can be a single or 2-page spread.  We would prefer 12x12 layouts, but we will accept 6x6, 8x8, 9x9, 8-1/2x11 or 12x12. The team will consist of 6 people picked by Brittany & Jamie and will serve a term of six months. Employees are not eligible for the design team. DT members will fill out a questionnaire and provide a picture to be featured on the blog and on their own page on the website. Also, members will sign an agreement that they will complete 1 layout + 1 other project with supplies in a kit provided by us each month. If they do not complete the projects they will be on probation, if they do not complete them 2 months in a row, they will be off the team. They will pick up their kit each month and have 2 weeks to complete their projects. For example, if the kit is available July 1st, the project is due by July 14th, not 2 weeks from the date they pick it up. They will be compensated by being able to keep the projects they have made after it has been on display in the store for around 3 months, sometimes less. They will also receive a store discount of 15%, if they are elite members their max discount will be 20%, not 25%. DT members are not employees of ScrapHappy's and will not receive standard ScrapHappy's employee benefits. Members of the team may receive different kits according to the designer's individual style and what displays are currently needed around the store.

Technique Tuesday - May 26th, 2009

    This week we will be exploring paper piecing with punches to make a super cute bookmark. We will have instructions posted and supplies ready for you at our Art Bar area.

    Stop by Tuesday between 3 and 6pm to get inspired and complete a cute project. This is a free drop in and go event. We can't wait to see you!

Photo A Day Challenge

Okay girls, don't act too shocked...I actually completed a layout to go with one of my photos of the day.  Christian took the picture of me and I just had to use it.  It's not the most flattering picture, but it will always bring back memories of having fun and being silly with my boys! 

         

The layout uses four sheets of coordinating paper, white card stock, two coordinating ribbons, a XL button, 3 regular buttons, and 2 small chipboard flowers.  I created a small file folder out of white card stock and matted my photo on it.  I left it open on one side so I could put a journaling  block inside.  I tied a ribbon around the left edge of the file folder.  I then matted the file folder on one of the  coordinating pieces of patterned paper.  I used foam squares to attach the piece onto the page to add a little dimension.  I also left the top open so I could add another journaling block.  I then added a piece of ribbon across the bottom of the page and embellished one corner with the XL button and the chipboard flowers.  I printed the date on white card stock and matted it on a second coordinating patterned paper.  I placed three small buttons on the top corner of the title.  The journaling is printed on white card stock and adhered to the third of the coordinating papers.  The fourth coordinating paper is used for the background of the layout.

As I was putting my layout together, the boys were asking what I was doing.  I told them about the challenge and my desire to take a year to reflect on my life. They were excited about the idea of taking a picture everyday and they are now on board with the challenge!  I will continue to keep you updated on our progress.

Melissa

Never Give Up...

We have been on quite the journey the past year!  We have had our ups and downs and life has thrown us several curve balls along the way.  As our path continues to lead to places I never thought it would go, I have learned one thing...NEVER GIVE UP! 

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I have had to make the decision to step out of a daily role at ScrapHappy's.  It has been an extremely difficult decision and one that brings several mixed emotions.  Don't worry, the store is not closing and I will still own the store.  However, we will be under new management!  I am super excited to have found two girls with a passion for the store and our customers.  We are in the process of making several changes and planning some super events.  We always appreciate your feedback good and bad, so keep the ideas coming.  We want all of our customers to be a part of the road we have yet to travel.

As my journey continues, I will be issuing you challenges that will hopefully inspire you and encourage you.  One of the tasks several of the girls at the store have taken on is taking a photo a day and then journaling about it.  Tomorrow opens a new chapter for me and it is the perfect time to start a journal about the little things that amaze me, inspire me, and create emotions within me.  As I get some of my pages done, I will post them and share parts of my daily life with you.

Thank you for your continued support.  Without all of you we would not be where we are today.

BOGO!!

Now is the time to stock up on Sizzix and QuicKutz dies. It's BOGO time at ScrapHappy's! Buy one Sizzix or QuicKutz die, get one free! You read that right! We've got some fabulous dies, including the new pop-up flowers and celebration dies from QuicKutz. Shop early as these awesome dies are first come first serve and limited to the quantities on hand. 

While you're shopping for dies, be sure to check out the new product from WeR Memory Keepers. We just couldn't contain our excitement at we unpacked these boxes! There is an awesome sports themed line (with embellishments and even super cute stamps) and a gorgeous line themed after "Breakfast at Tiffany's" And last, but certainly not least, there's the new tool  from WeR; the Corner Chomper. It's like the Crop-a-dile for corners! Now you can round corners on chipboard and round the corners of multiple pieces of paper at the same time. Just ask the girls, and they'll show you all about how it works! 

Cosmo Cricket

Cosmo Cricket has outdone themselves with their new release! Their new lines are Snorkel, Lil' Man, and Girl Friday and there are both papers and embellishments for all three. Come check them out....you won't be sorry!

My Mind's Eye!

What a great special we have this weekend on My Mind's Eye Products! We've got paper pads, kits, and chipboard alphabets. Who can resist the My Mind's Eye paper pads? We have the Everyday Tango, Bohemia, and Magnolia pads at the great price of $15.99, and with a purchase of $25, they're only $10! There are two two different chipboard alphabets with 52 pieces for only $4.00, and wow are those letters big! And last but certainly not least, we have five outstanding kits to choose from. Each one has those amazing papers you've come to love from My Mind's Eye (including glitter papers. Yum!) as well as stickers and embellishments. We can't wait to see you and see what you do with these fabulous goodies.