Wednesday Sponsor Giveaways : Paper Relics, Shabby Chic Crafts, & Scrap Etc. Events
Paper Relics is the online shop of designer Hope Wallace . Paper Relics features enchanting & whimsical greetings, ephemera, stamps and more for both paper and digital artists. You can learn more about Hope by visiting her blog here. I especially liked her post about "nostalgic creativity."
In addition to what she is giving away below, Hope is extending10% offanything in her shop through April 14th, 2009. Use the code "happyday."
Here's what Hope is generously offering up today:
One person will receive a set of custom return address labels, design of your choice (select from designs here).
One person will receive one antique paper bundle and 3 of their most popular collage sheets as shown.
Three people will receive 4 digital kits of their choice (shown above).
Shabby Chic Craftsis run by Veronica and her husband Albert. They specialize in designer, handmade, high quality, scrapbooking paper products including tags, journaling tags, and embellishments. For more on Shabby Chic Crafts visit their blog here.
One winner will receive six new tag sets of their choice.
Shabby Chic Crafts is also looking for a few guest designers. If you are interested in learning more email them at shabbychiccrafts@gmail.com.
Scrap Etc. Events : One person will receive a spot at the Scrap Etc Event in Atlanta, GA from April 30th through May 2nd, 2009 (does not include airfare or accommodations). This is one of the top events in the country and features workshops from Margie Romney-Aslett, Jenni Bowlin, Jessica Sprague, Melodee Langworthy, Gretchen McElveen, and Elizabeth Kartchner. Ticket includes all 6 workshops, all activities during the event, and 2 socials. Value $399.
NOTE : If this event is something that you could realistically attend based on your location please note that in your comments below. I will pull them out and do a separate drawing for those able to make the event.
To be entered into today's drawing leave a comment below sharing a frugal scrapbooking tip (if you don't have one that's cool too - just leave a scrapbooking tip). Comments will be closed at 8pm Pacfic with the winners posted shortly after.
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hmmmm....frugal tip: I always save my paper scraps and organize them by color in {free} pizza boxes. And I could totally go to the event in Atlanta - I live in Charlotte. And my birthday is at the end of the month, too. Now THAT would be an awesome 40th birthday.
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What great giveaways today!!
My frugal tip is to go green on your layouts and cards (evry once in a while.) I have used ripped pieces of white net bag from garlic & pieces of the green net bag from tomatoes, twist ties work great for attaching embellishments to chipboard letters. Packaging can also be repurposed- make a " transparency " with Staz on, stamps & a plastic thickers bag. I also agree that to use your stash is the best way to be a frugal scrapper.
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I like to cut out designs from pattern pappers to create embellishments. I like to use a craft knife instead of scissors for this.
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I sometimes create a background with watercolor crayons and a wet paintbrush and some paintpens to create doodles. Of course this is not frugal if you don't have the watercolor crayons already. I love the collage scraps and I love to make collages out of my own photo's. That is sort of a frugal collage tip though. Then I don' have to find and buy copyright free images (though if I don't post them it doesn't matter)
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My best frugal scrapbooking tip is to shop your stash rather than buy the latest and greatest all the time. And, look on the net for ideas and inspiration.
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My best tip is to go "shopping" at your friend's "scrapbook store" ie: their stash and then share yours. My twin sister Kathy lives in Atlanta and has always been very generous with her stash. I would love to suprise her and come scrap together at the event as I live in Michigan and haven't seen her in forever. Please consider me.
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I reuse EVERYTHING! I keep all of my scraps, they're all organized by color, and will use them before using a brand new piece of paper. This is starting to backfire on me though because I have SO much paper and am not really using it because I'm using scraps! Frugal though :)
I would love to win but can't make it to ATL. The other stuff is great though :)
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A frugal scrapbooking tip I have is use what you have before buying new stuff!
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These are lame, but they are all I've got.
Frugal scrapbooking tip 1 - be sure your stash is organized as cheaply possible.
Frugal scrapbooking tip 2 - always shop your stash before a project.
Frugal scrapbooking tip 3 - Make a list of what you need. Take it shopping and stick to it.
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I save most scraps and use punches to create pieces that my young granddaughters can use in their "designing" They love to work beside thier mother and me during our creative endeavors! When they have thier own stash of shapes to chose from they fell very important - and they are - they are the fourth generation of scrappers in our family ! Jane G.
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Lame but shop your stash make a list stick to it.
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