Sunday, January 30, 2011

This Week's ScrapRoom Steal: (January 31-February 6)

UPDATE: This week's ScrapRoom Steal is sold out. I am sorry for the apparent glitch that we had with this item on our site. We prepared everything before we left for CHA, but we had to make it all live while we were away from the office (and my office computer). It shouldn't have been a problem, but ah, the internet always seems to have it's surprises, and since I didn't have good internet access, I was unaware of the problem until we returned to the office. Sorry for any inconvenience this week.

THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL: We've got one more week with some Valentine-themed goodies for you, and today's steal features some lovely Valentine and Winter themed paper from BoBunny Press. You'll receive 28 sheets of 12x12 patterned paper at a discount of over 55% off of the retail price!

28 SHEETS OF BOBUNNY PAPER from the new Crazy Love, Crush, and Midnight Frost Collections: $10.99

MIDNIGHT FROST Collection (10 sheets):

CRUSH Collection (12 sheets):

CRAZY LOVE Collection (6 sheets):

(Shipping for NON-Club Members will be $5.99./TSR Members can elect to have this item shipped with your next club shipment.)

You can purchase this week's Steal while it's still available right here on our website: THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
  • Each Monday morning at 12:05 CST, we'll post a new super-saver-scrappin' deal that we're calling SCRAPROOM STEALS! Quantities on these steals are very limited, and when they're gone, they're gone.
  • ScrapRoom Steals are offered for one week only or until they're gone!
  • ScrapRoom Steals are amazing Scrappin' Deals, with everything being discounted at least 40%-90% off of retail prices.
  • Since you know we love kits, most ScrapRoom Steals will consist of items bundled together for greater savings (and more fun)!

  • ScrapRoom Steals Shipping Policy:
  • ScrapRoom Kit Club MEMBERS can elect to have their ScrapRoom Steals shipped along with their next monthly shipment by selecting the "MEMBER ONLY" option when checking out. If shipped with a regular monthly kit club shipment, there will be no additional shipping charges, although the ScrapRoom Steal itself will be charged to the Member's credit card at the time of the purchase.
  • Customers who are NOT ScrapRoom Kit Club members are still eligible to purchase the Weekly Steals. The indicated shipping charge will be added to the total before the credit card is processed, and the item will ship out within 2-3 business days.
  • February Sneak Peek: Day #6

    One last peek at the new February Doubleshot Kit before the website updates with the full reveal tomorrow! The second side of the February Doubleshot Kit is Fancy Pants It's Your Day - the best birthday line from the Summer 2011 show! Today's layout is brought to you by "yours truly." The photo on this layout was taken of my oldest son as he was blowing out the candles on his 16th birthday cake. The light bounced off those yellow balloons and this photo makes me look like I might have know what I was doing when I set up the shot. In truth, it was a happy accident. (Don't you just love those!)

    Saturday, January 29, 2011

    February Sneak Peek: Day #5

    One final look at the February Flavors of the Month Kit today, and we've got a beautiful layout by Barista, Brenda Carpenter using Pink Paislee's new Sweetness line. Pink Paislee always puts out fun and innovative embellishments with every release, and this one is no exception with canvas borders and metal badges and doo-dads. Sweet!

    Friday, January 28, 2011

    February Sneak Peek: Day #4

    We're peeking at the February Flavors of the Month Kit again today with a layout brought to you by Barista, Jenny Moore. Today's gorgeous layout features My Mind's Eye's Lost & Found line. The papers and embellishments have a vintage feel with a bit of a funky twist - perfect to celebrate Valentine's Day or to scrapbook any photos that highlight someone you love.

    Thursday, January 27, 2011

    February Sneak Peek: Day #3

    We're switching gears today and sneaking a peek of the February Doubleshot Kit. Barista, Frances Sylvia, brings us a fun layout that features the Modern Homemaker line from October Afternoon - some fun embellies in this one. :)

    Wednesday, January 26, 2011

    February Sneak Peek: Day #2

    I've got to tell you that this is the paper line that I'm most stoked about this month - My Mind's Eye True Blue. It is just too cute! (And, you are so not going to want to miss out on the February Embellishment Kit, which includes the full 12x12 True Blue Chipboard!) Today's peek is brought to you by Barista, Melanie Call. Love this layout!

    Tuesday, January 25, 2011

    February Sneak Peek: Day #1

    Today Sneak Peek is brought to you by Barista, Lan Amphone and features Echo Park Paper's new Little Boy line. (Don't worry, even though the paper line carries a "Little Boy" name, we chose papers and embellishments that don't have to lend themselves to a "little boy" theme. You're going to love the bright colors and graphic patterns in this kit - and that star paper is yumm-o!

    Sunday, January 23, 2011

    This Week's ScrapRoom Steal: (January 24-30)

    THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL: We continue with our preparation for Valentine's Day fun, and this week's steal will help you get a jumpstart on some gorgeous Valentine's Day cards. This week's steal also include a few "love coupons" to give to your special someone or little someones. :)

    BasicGrey SUGAR RUSH Greeting Card Kit plus Coupon Book: $10.99

    Spread the love by creating cards that are a Sugar Rush of sentiment. This kit includes a charming assortment of patterned cards, self-adhesive printed chipboard, precision die-cuts, rub-ons and matching envelopes - everything needed to create eight super sweet greetings. Step-by-step instructions included. (Shipping for NON-Club Members will be $5.99./TSR Members can elect to have this item shipped with your next club shipment.)

    You can purchase this week's Steal while it's still available right here on our website: THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL

    HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
  • Each Monday morning at 12:05 CST, we'll post a new super-saver-scrappin' deal that we're calling SCRAPROOM STEALS! Quantities on these steals are very limited, and when they're gone, they're gone.
  • ScrapRoom Steals are offered for one week only or until they're gone!
  • ScrapRoom Steals are amazing Scrappin' Deals, with everything being discounted at least 40%-90% off of retail prices.
  • Since you know we love kits, most ScrapRoom Steals will consist of items bundled together for greater savings (and more fun)!

  • ScrapRoom Steals Shipping Policy:
  • ScrapRoom Kit Club MEMBERS can elect to have their ScrapRoom Steals shipped along with their next monthly shipment by selecting the "MEMBER ONLY" option when checking out. If shipped with a regular monthly kit club shipment, there will be no additional shipping charges, although the ScrapRoom Steal itself will be charged to the Member's credit card at the time of the purchase.
  • Customers who are NOT ScrapRoom Kit Club members are still eligible to purchase the Weekly Steals. The indicated shipping charge will be added to the total before the credit card is processed, and the item will ship out within 2-3 business days.
  • Monday, January 17, 2011

    This Week's ScrapRoom Steal: (January 17-23)

    NOTE: An update on the reveal time of the weekly ScrapRoom Steals: We've had some feedback that the 9:00 AM time slot is not ideal for a lot of our customers, so beginning next week, we'll be switching our reveal time to 12:05 AM.

    THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL: We've got our heart set on "love" as we prepare for some Valentine's Day fun, and this week's steal will help you get those "love" photos and stories scrapbooked in style.

    BasicGrey SUGAR RUSH Layout Kit: $9.99



    Super sweet and easy as pie, BasicGrey's Sugar Rush page kit has all of the designer cardstock, precision die-cuts, rub-ons, and self-adhesive printed chipboard to make two adorable one-page layouts and one two-page layout, with lots of treats left over! Step-by-step instructions included.

    You can purchase this week's Steal while it's still available right here on our website: THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL

    HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
    *Each Monday morning at 12:05 CST, we'll post a new super-saver-scrappin' deal that we're calling SCRAPROOM STEALS! Quantities on these steals are very limited, and when they're gone, they're gone.

    *ScrapRoom Steals are offered for one week only or until they're gone!

    *ScrapRoom Steals are amazing Scrappin' Deals, with everything being discounted at least 40%-90% off of retail prices.

    *Since you know we love kits, most ScrapRoom Steals will consist of items bundled together for greater savings (and more fun)!

    *ScrapRoom Steals Shipping Policy:
    **ScrapRoom Kit Club MEMBERS can elect to have their ScrapRoom Steals shipped along with their next monthly shipment by selecting the "MEMBER ONLY" option when checking out. If shipped with a regular monthly kit club shipment, there will be no additional shipping charges, although the ScrapRoom Steal itself will be charged to the Member's credit card at the time of the purchase.
    **Customers who are NOT ScrapRoom Kit Club members are still eligible to purchase the Weekly Steals. The indicated shipping charge will be added to the total before the credit card is processed, and the item will ship out within 2-3 business days.


    Tuesday, January 11, 2011

    Snapshots Album 2011

    If you have been around The ScrapRoom for any length of time, then you probably have heard about my yearly "Snapshots" Album project. Back in 2007, I decided that I wasn't really telling the story of who we are and what fills our lives in a way that made sense. My scrapbooking was "discombobulated" and, and I wasn't enjoying the process of it anymore. I felt like I was always way behind and that I couldn't possibly catch up. When I would try to work with older photos, I found myself frustrated that I couldn't remember the details of the stories behind the photos, and when I would try to work with newer photos, I found myself frustrated because our stories now had huge gaps in them.

    In an effort to share more details from our daily lives, and to continue to be able to enjoy traditional scrapbooking where pages are actually created, my "SNAPSHOTS" album project was born, and it suits me perfectly. Here's the skinny...

    1.) THE JOURNALING: I have created an editable journaling template in MS Word. Each template contains about 1" worth of journaling space for each day - Sunday through Saturday. Every day, I type in an inch worth of details from our lives - or sometimes I'll journal for the whole week in one sitting. Some of my journal entries are about something someone did or said, and sometimes the entries are about things that I'm feeling or thinking. Every once in a while, one of the boys will contribute something in their own words (but that doesn't happen very often, unless I assign it. :)) At the end of the week, I will print out the journaling page onto cardstock and slip it into the left side of a two-page layout in my album. There, the journaling page waits for the companion scrapbook layout that will sit next to it in the album.

    2.) THE PHOTOS: I create one scrapbook layout to correspond with each week's journaling page. I try to choose a photo or two that will correspond with something from that week's journaling or that was taken during that week, but if I don't have photos that match in theme or general time frame, then I'll just create a layout that highlights a person or a relationship in our family. About once each quarter, I'll select photos and slip them into the page protector next to the journaling, so whenever I'm ready to scrapbook, my photos are ready to go.

    3.) THE ALBUM: In the past, I've always created my album in 8x8 size. I do love this smaller size, but I my journaling font had to be really small, and I found myself unable to get more than a photo or maybe two on a layout. This year, I want to journal with a larger font and I want the option of including more photos on each layout, so I'm switching to 12x12. My journaling template is 8.5x11 size, which is the perfect size for my printer. I'll print these out and then adhere the 8.5x11 journaling page to a larger 12x12 background to create the left side of my two-page layout.

    The thing I love about this album is that I am able to keep up with the journaling throughout the year, so the details of our lives are preserved, regardless of how much time it takes for me to get the photos printed out and the scrapbook pages actually created. The hardest part of scrapbooking for me is actually taking the time to select the photos and get them printed out, so by selecting and printing photos for several pages at one time - AND KNOWING EXACTLY WHERE THOSE PHOTOS WILL GO IN MY ALBUM - this takes the pressure off me. Whenever I have a few minutes to scrapbook, I can go to my album, pull out the photos for a layout, grab my sketchbook and a layout kit - and I'm ready to go.



    And the very best part... even if I go for several weeks or months without actually creating the scrapbook pages, the details from our lives are not lost. With this system, I could go back in 5 years to scrapbook my waiting photos and still feel good about the process and the finished album.

    In the end, my Snapshots Album is simply a random collection of things from our lives throughout the year. The journaling is rarely profound, and sometimes I fear it might be uninteresting and maybe even (dare I say) boring - but it is the day in and day out of our lives, and I love the finished product. The journaling gives meaning to the photos, and the photos on the scrapbook pages make it interesting to look at - it is a glimpse into the life of our family throughout the year - Snapshots of our life.



    Last year, I decided to give Becky Higgins' Project Life a try because I wanted to force myself to take more photos. With her album project, you take a photo each day and slide the photos into divided protectors next to small journaling cards. This was a hard project for me because the photo comes first and the journaling follows. My biggest struggle is getting the photos off of my camera and printed out, so all of my photos from 2010 are still on my computer waiting to be printed out (although I do have them sorted into folders and named.) I haven't done any of the journaling. I will have to rely on the photos to dictate my journaling, and I'd better get on it before I forget why I took the photo.

    With my Snapshots Album Project, I start with the journaling - the story - which is my preferred place to start. So, if you're motivated by the journaling and you want to do some super-easy life storytelling, then you might want to give this project a try. If you want my journaling template, shoot me off an e-mail and I'll be happy to send it to you. E-mail me at admin@scrap-room.com with the phrase "Journaling Template" in the subject line and I'll reply with the MS Word template attached.

    I just finished my January 1-8 journaling template today, so I'll create the corresponding layout this week and post it so you'll have an example. In the meantime, here are a few of my 8x8 layouts from previous Snapshots Albums. I just love this project, as it suits me. If it suits your scrapbooking style as well, let me know and we can enjoy the process together. :)







    To recap the process, here are the simple steps to stay on top of this project. You'll never feel like you're "behind" again!
    1.) Type in one inch of journaling for each day of the week. (Feel free to adapt the journaling sheet to allow for extensive journaling about one event instead of 1" for each day if your week calls for it.) Print out journaling at the end of the week and slide it into a page protector.
    2.) Select a photo or two from each week. Print out selected photos and slip them in the page protector with your journaling.
    3.) Creatively scrapbook the photos whenever inspiration strikes.

    Monday, January 10, 2011

    Monday Mornings on the Blog = SCRAPROOM STEALS!

    After enjoying over a year of challenges on our ScrapRoom Blog every Monday morning, we're going to try something new this year... the ScrapRoom's answer to saving a little money on scrappin' supplies. When we're able to get a good deal on something, we're going to pass that savings onto you! (Read through the details of our ScrapRoom Steals program below, and then scroll down to see this week's SCRAPROOM STEAL!

    Every Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. CST, we'll post a new super-saver-scrappin' deal that we're calling SCRAPROOM STEALS! Quantities on these steals are very limited, and when they're gone, they're gone.

    *ScrapRoom Steals are offered for one week only or until they're gone!

    *ScrapRoom Steals are amazing Scrappin' Deals, with everything being discounted at least 40%-90% off of retail prices.

    *Since you know we love kits, most ScrapRoom Steals will consist of items bundled together for greater savings (and more fun)!

    *ScrapRoom Steals Shipping Policy:
    **ScrapRoom Kit Club MEMBERS can elect to have their ScrapRoom Steals shipped along with their next monthly shipment by selecting the "MEMBER ONLY" option when checking out. If shipped with a regular monthly kit club shipment, there will be no additional shipping charges, although the ScrapRoom Steal itself will be charged to the Member's credit card at the time of the purchase.
    **Customers who are NOT ScrapRoom Kit Club members are still eligible to purchase the Weekly Steals. The indicated shipping charge will be added to the total before the credit card is processed, and the item will ship out within 2-3 business days.

    So, now that you know the scoop - it's not too complicated - you can start scoring some great deals this year by continuing to follow our blog on Monday mornings. And, to kick off 2011, let me introduce you to our first ScrapRoom Steal of the year - just in time for those Valentine's Day preparations:

    MAKING MEMORIES 8X8 LOVE NOTES PAPER PAD + MAYA ROAD FLOWER PETALS 2 CHIPBOARD: $6.99

    • (1) Making Memories Love Notes 8x8 Paper Pad (includes 48 sheets)
    • (1) Maya Road Flower Petals 2 Chipboard (108 pieces packages in the adorable LUNCHBOX TIN)
    • **TSR MEMBERS select MEMBER ONLY shipping option to have this item shipped with your next kit for no additional shipping charges.
    • **NON-MEMBERS select ScrapRoom Steal shipping option to have this item shipped now ($4.99 US/Canada shipping charges apply / actual shipping apply to other international destinations).
    You can purchase this week's Steal while it's still available right here on our website:
    THIS WEEK'S SCRAPROOM STEAL

    Monday, January 3, 2011

    Monday Mornings on the Blog...

    Hey friends! I am in the middle of getting all of our January invoices ready to process and our packages ready to ship out, so I'm going to postpone our "Monday Mornings on the Blog" announcement until next week so that we can roll out all of the details well.

    Come back here later this week, though, for a bit of inspiration as I tell you about my most favorite scrapbooking project! You might find that it is a good fit for you in 2011!

    Tammy

    Week #52 Weekly Winner!

    Congratulations to Sandi P. Your layout was randomly chosen as our winning entry this week! Please e-mail me at admin@scrap-room.com with your real-life name and address, and we'll get your prize ready to go. :) Check out all of this week's Challenge Entries in our WEEK #52 WEEKLY CHALLENGE GALLERY!