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 extending 10% off anything 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 Crafts is 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.
Ooooooo! Lovely vintage items! Thanks for sharing!
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Oops. Hit post too soon. My frugal tip is probably one everyone knows but it's what first popped in my mind. I keep my patterned paper and cardstock scraps to use in the Cricut. Definitely saves paper!!!
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My friend and I share a lot of scrapbooking and card making supplies. We'll split paper packs and borrow stamp sets from one another, rather than buy duplicates.
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Cardstock is my best friend! You don't need to buy expensive embellishments...just use card stock and let your mind go wild in creating different accents for your pages!
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Man, I'm never going to win these cool prizes in your blog. Too many commenters. :( :)
But here's my saving tip for scrapbooking: Go shopping with a little one. You'll never have time/get a chance to see all the cool things that are available = spend less money. Works for me. :)
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frugal scrapbooking tip: Everytime I get a piece of clothing that comes with extra's buttons I save them for scrapbooking so I don't have to buy them.
I live in CA, would not be able to attend ETC.
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My frugal tip would be using your computer to make things instead of always buying them. Like homemade digital embellishments.
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Well, I'm mostly a digi-scrapper, so my frugal tip is that I wait for Scrapbookpictures.com to do their sales and then print everything I have saved up ;)
AND I'm a few hours drive from Atlanta and would LOVE to go to that event!!!!
Thanks Ali :)
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I save all of my scraps for use with cardmaking or making mini books with my bind-it-all. Also I save tags from my son's PJ's that we buy (spiderman...etc) to use on my LO's as decoration. :) I can't attend, but wish I could. :(
Melissa
OKC, OK :)
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My frugal scrapbooking tip is to invest in some versatile digital elements. You can print them over and over and change the color as many times as you need. There's nothing wrong with repeating an element over and over on your pages, it builds continuity and becomes your signature piece.
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If I can resist not going to accumulate more fun stuff than I find I get more done, kind of like being a creative cook with a few ingredients. I have a closet and a file cabinet to shop from here at home. I would still adore winning some sweet prizes though!
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I'm in love with those Shabby Chic tags. I just cleaned out all my stuff and found a ton of new treasures that have been hiding for a while. I can't wait to recycle this fabulous projects and clean out my storage.
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my tip: dont throw anything away! (ex. old keys, buttons, parts to kids toys even) just cause they arent manufactured for scrapbooking doesnt mean they dont work well for scrapbooking.
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My best tip is that I never, ever throw away a piece of paper after using it for sizzix, mounting or whatever. Even if it's the tiniest bit, I'll get a punch to use up that last bit. It's also nice to have pre-punched things ready to go too - so double duty!
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Great giveaways! My tip is - whenever I mat a photo, I also cut a shape out of the space covered up by the photo. This serves a few purposes: one, I'm not wasting paper; two, it lightens up the weight of the page and three, I can use the shape in a layout!
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Save the scraps, they always come in handing for a punched boarder or accent. Thanks for the awesome giveways!
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I love the scrapping magazines but they can get costly so I read them at the library and photocopy any layouts or info that I really want. Sometimes I spend $1 on copies and some months nothing. I also print out layouts from the online sites. I have saved more than 50$ a year this way...money I can then spend on fun new scrapping supplies!
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OK, I just thought of this today before I looked at the post. I just received the newest Vera Bradley catalog. Their fabrics are so colorful and I thought, "Hey, what if I square punch these fabric samples and use it in my scrapbooking." Well, there you have it - a frugal scrapbooking tip.
I could attend Scrap Etc. Events. Please enter me for that.
Thanks
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I save the chipboard out of my paper packs, cut out cool designs from mailers, keep envelopes, etc.
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i really love using the cardboard backing from Making Memories.. i use them to make cards with.. great way to recycle.
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I live in Atlanta, pick me!!!!
I do most of my scrapbooking/papaer crafts with my sister. We try not to duplicate tools so we can share. It's not often that I crave to use something she has when we are apart.
Thanks to your sponsors for sharing these wonderful gifts.
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Would love a set of the tags!!! Frugal tip: clip and save the cute embellishments on greeting cards you receive and use them in your scrapbooks or shadow boxes :).
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Great giveaways!! I am also a scrap-saver, and I can almost always find a use for the scraps I've saved. If not, they go into a "later" basket where I'm collecting craft supplies for my daughter to use when she's older.
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I would be so stoked to go to Atlanta. To help me save money I use the cardboard from the back of pads of paper and spiral notebooks as an alternative to chipboard when I make tags and labels.
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I have been known to piece 2 scraps together and run a ribbon down the seam(s) to make it look like 1 sheet of 12x12 paper.
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