Super Sketch-A-Thon Sketch #1

Our Sketch-A-Thon has officially started!!!
We are kicking things off with an exclusive sketch created by Liz at The Scrappiest just for this event!
You have all month long to complete 1 page or 4 cards based on each of our sketches. For every sketch you complete, your name will be entered into a drawing for the Grand Prize, but additional prizes will be given for completing random sketches, as well! So check out the SUPER SKETCH-A-THON section in our forum and join the fun!!! (you will have to register to enter our forum if you haven't previously)

Super Sketch-A-Thon!!!!

Do you want to start the new year out with a creative bang?
Come join our Super Sketch-A-Thon to jumpstart your creativity!
A new sketch will be posted everyday, along with examples, to get your creative juices flowing!
The sketches are from many of your favorite sketch artists (Becky Fleck, Valerie Salmon, & Liz Chidester just to name a FEW) plus some never before seen and exclusive sketches created by our Design Team. Lots of RAKs and prizes will be given away, including a FABULOUS Grand Prize! You won't want to miss it! Drag out those photos and supplies and get ready to scrap the month away!
It all starts HERE January 1, 2010
We'll see ya there!

Mark Your Calendars!!!!!

We are super excited for the New Year, and we want to kick it off in a huuuuge way!!!
Mark Your Calendars for our
Scrap-Friendzy's Super Sketch-A-Thon
31 Sketches to boost your creativity in the New Year!

OUR CROP IS IN FULL SWING!!!!!
Challenge #1 and Game #1 have already been posted in the "Countdown To The Holidays" section in the forum!!! Head on over to Scrap-Friendzy and join the fun this weekend!!

Join Us This Weekend!!!

Don't miss the fun at Scrap-Friendzy as we prepare for the upcoming Holidays!! There will be tons of challenges to get you in the Holiday mood, not to mention fun games, chatter and lots of prizes!!! Don't miss it! bring your friendz!!

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FINAL BLOG HOP STOP!!!

We have finally reached the end of our 10 Day Birthday Blog Hop!! I hope you have had as much fun as we have celebrating our 2nd Birthday! BUT.... just because the Blog Hop ends today, doesn't mean our party is over!!! We will continue to celebrate throughout the entire month of October at Scrap-Friendzy! So come on over and hang out with us in the forum and share your work in the Gallery!
Now...... on to our last stop on the hop...... MIN'S BLOG!!! I know you are going to enjoy what Min has posted for you! At SF, we call Min the "Card Queen" because she always makes the cutest cards and projects and she didn't disappoint today! Head over there and check out her super cute project! Don't forget to leave a comment on all the blog hop stops to get your name in the drawing for our Blog Hop Prize Package!!! (You have until the 15th)

BLOG HOP #9!!!

Today's Blog Hop will lead us to JEAN'S BLOG! I can't even remember Scrap-Friendzy without Mrs. Jean! She has been such an inspiration to us for a long time! I love Jean's work! She is so creative and always has wonderful photos! Head over to her blog and see what she's come up with for today's challenge!

Remember..... you have until the 15th to post a comment on all of the BLOG HOP STOPS to get your name in the hat for our Blog Hop prize package!! Also, you have until Oct 31st to complete the Blog Hop Challenges for Friendz Pointz and your chance to be named SF Girlfriend Of The Month!!

BLOG HOP #8!!!

It's time for our 8th Stop on our Birthday Blog Hop!! Actually I'm a little last posting this....Sorry!!! But I promise it was worth the wait when you see the super cool projects posted on MICHELLE'S BLOG
I love Michelle's work! She has a great ability to mix and match elements on her page in such a cool way! I'm happy to have her on the Scrap-Friendzy DT!! So head over there and check out her blog!!

BLOG HOP #7!!!

I think so...............just follow your nose to
ROBYN'S BLOG!!!!LOL
I absolutely LOVE Robyn's work! She is so full of talent and inspiration and we are so happy to have her on our team at Scrap-Friendzy!! Head over there and see what she has cooked up for us today!!

Blog Hop #6!!!!

It's time for Hop #6!!
Today's hop will take you to TELAH'S BLOG I LOVE Telah's work! She is so sweet and is such an asset to our DT at Scrap-Friendzy!! So head on over there and see what she has come up with for us!!
(Don't forget to leave a comment so your name can go in the drawing for our Blog Hop Prize!!)

Blog Hop #5 !!!

We are having an awesome time at our SF Birthday Blog Hop!! I am so glad you have joined us!

To check out our blog hop from the beginning click here!


Today, we get to hop to Amy's Blog! I know I am her mother, but seriously, she is soooo talented & I am always inspired by her work! I can't wait to see what she has created to challenge us with. We appreciate all you do Amy to make SF such a wonderful site! I know you girlz are excited too, so get to hoppin' & have fun creating!!!

Be sure to leave a comment on Amy's blog so we can get your name in for a great, scrappy, prize!
AND come back tomorrow evening to see where you need to hop to next!

~Cheryl

BLOG HOP #4!!

Today, our Birthday Celebration leads us to BLOG HOP #4!! We've been having so much fun at our Birthday Party and we hope you have too!

To check out our Blog Hop from the beginning, click HERE

Hop Stop #4 leads us to CAROLE'S BLOG I love all of Carole's work! She has such a cool style and I know you are going to love what she has whipped up to challenge us today! So head over there and check it out! (Don't foget to leave a comment so your name can go in the drawing for our Blog Hop Grand Prize!!)

BLOG HOP #3

Our birthday celebration continues!!! Welcome to BLOG HOP #3!!



We've been having a blast so far this month celebrating our 2nd Birthday, and we are so happy that you have joined us!

Here are the links to our first 2 HOPS:
Blog Hop #1 TAMMI'S BLOG
Blog Hop #2 CHERYL'S BLOG


Remember! You have until the end of October to complete all of the BLOG HOP Challenges for Friendz Pointz, but only until October 15th to leave a comment on all of the BLOG HOPS to get your name in the bucket for the BLOG HOP Prize Drawing!!!

Today's HOP will lead you to our very 1st ScrapFriendzy Girlfriend Of The Month, BRANDI'S BLOG! Brandi is super talented and has been around since the very beginning of SF! I know you will love what she has prepared for today's HOP, so head over there and check it out!! (Don't forget to leave a comment so your name can be entered into our BLOG HOP prize drawing!!)

BLOG HOP #2

To SCRAP-FRIENDZY!!!!!

Our birthday party is in full swing!! We are so happy you have joined the celebration!

If you are just joining our Blog Hop, You can go HERE for the scoop of how things work and also the link to our 1st Hop on Tammi's Blog!

Also, we'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to have you join the party in our forum too! You can check it out on our site HERE

Our destination for HOP #2 will be CHERYL'S BLOG! She has come up with a totally cool challenge for us and on top of that, her examples totally rock (talk about your "over-acheiver"!!!LOL)!! So head over there and check it out! Don't forget to leave a comment on her blog so your name can be put in the drawing for our Birthday Blog Hop Prize!!

Blog Hop #1

Welcome to our Birthday Party!!! We are so excited that you have joined us to help celebrate our 2nd birthday here at SCRAP-FRIENDZY!!!
Here is the scoop on how things will work this month at our Birthday Bash:
-First, this is not a "typical" blog hop! We like to do things big here at SF, so this Blog Hop is going to be BIG!! Our Hop will last for 10 Days!! {October 1st-10th}
-Each evening, you will check in here on our SF BLOG. Here, you will find a link to 'hop' to that day's blog!
-All you have to do is leave a comment on each blog that you hop to! Every time you leave a comment you will be put in a drawing to win a super cool prize packed with scrappy goodness!
-Also... each blog you hop to will offer a challenge to you. Each challenge will have a Friendz Pointz value. Complete the challenge, upload your project into our Gallery and link it in the appropriate thread in the forum to earn your FPZ! (Remember, the girlfriend that earns the most FPZ in October will win a huuuuge prize package AND be featured as our Girlfriend Of The Month!!)
If you have any questions concerning our Blog Hop, feel free email me HERE!!

Are you ready for your 1st hop???
OkieDokie, here we go....
Our 1st HOP is to DT Member, Tammi's Blog!! Tammi is super sweet and creative! We are so honored to have her on our team at SF. Head on over there and see what she's come up with to share with you today, and don't forget to leave a comment so you will be entered into our drawing!!
Tammi's Blog

Birthday Blog Hop Info!!

We are so excited about our upcoming Birthday Blog Hop!! I thought I'd give you the scoop on how our Blog Hop will work:
-First, this is not a "typical" blog hop! We like to do things big here at SF, so this Blog Hop is going to be BIG!! Our Hop will last for 10 Days!! {October 1st-10th}
-Each evening, you will check in on our SF BLOG. Here, you will find a link to 'hop' to that day's blog!
-All you have to do is leave a comment on each blog that you hop to! Every time you leave a comment you will be put in a drawing to win a super cool prize packed with scrappy goodness!
-Also... each blog you hop to will offer a challenge to you. Each challenge will have a Friendz Pointz value. Complete the challenge, upload your project into our Gallery and link it in the appropriate thread in the forum to earn your FPZ! (Remember, the girlfriend that earns the most FPZ in October will win a huuuuge prize package AND be featured as our Girlfriend Of The Month!!)
If you have any questions concerning our Blog Hop, feel free email me HERE!!

Mark Your Calendars!!!!

October marks our 2nd Birthday At Scrap-Friendzy!!! Mark your calendars to come play with us all month long!!! We will kick off the festivities with a Birthday Bash Blog Hop!!

See ya there!

DT CALL!!!!!

We are searching for 4 new Girlfriendz to add to our design team!!
This term will begin on October 1st and end on December 31st

What will be expected of you as a Design Team member?
-Board activity is very important, you will be expected to post on the message boards and comment on projects uploaded into the gallery daily.
-You will be required to come up with atleast 2 challenges every month. (During crops or special events, this number could increase.)
-When we host contests, crops or special events, you will be required to actively participate in the planning, promotion and hosting of the event.
-Promote our site wherever and whenever you can on your blogs, galleries, and wherever else it is permitted.
-Actively participate in challenges posted by other DT members.
-We are not a monthly kit club, but occasionaly, we offer kits. If you are asked to design with a kit, you will be required to complete atleast 3 pages and 1 card.

What's in it for you?
-First of all, there isn't a more friendly scrappy community on the net! Being a part of Scrap-Friendzy, you will: meet new people, gain new girlfriendz, learn new scrappy techniques, be challenged and greatly inspired!
-DT blinkie to post on your signatures and blog.
-If you are asked to design with a kit during your term, you will be given one for free!
-If a kit is not offered, you will be given a cool prize package at the end of your term!


To apply, please submit the following requirements in an email to Scrap-Friendzy by Sept. 15th at midnight CST. (Please send all project submissions as attachments to the email)
1. Your name, mailing address, phone number and email address
2. A link to an online gallery showing your work
3. A link to your blog, if you have one
4. A brief Bio of yourself
5. A link to a site that you are the most active on and your username.
6. Attachments of the following projects(these do not have to be new):
* 3 of your favorite layouts that you feel show your style best.
* 1 altered item or mini album and 1 card.
7. Birthday Challenge: Because we will celebrate our birthday at Scrap-Friendzy on October 1st, and a very important part of your duties as a DT member will be hosting challenges, we would like to see what kind of challenges you can come up with! Come up with a challenge based on a "Birthday" theme(don't forget your example). Think outside the box and use your creativity! This can be a page, card or altered item challenge! Whatever you choose!
8. Activity on our Message Board throughout the DT Call is encouraged, but not manditory, but could be part of our consideration. We'd love to get to know you better! Register HERE

New design team will be notified soon after the call ends and will be announced on Oct 1st!

Summer Survivor Final Vote!!!

Okiedokie! We are down to 2 survivors!!! Congrats to EVERYONE that participated in this game! Now it's up to you to pick our ultimate Summer Survivor!! For this challenge, contestants were asked to create {TRASH TO TREASURE}. The challenge was to find something they would normally just throw away, and use it on either a page or a set of 3 cards!! My inspiration for this challenge came from some perfume I bought a few weeks ago. The box that it came in was soooo pretty, I couldn't bare to chunk it! So I cut it up and used it on a set of notecards! Here is my before & after:

And here is what our final 2 Survivor Contestants did with their challenge:
Telah creatively took shopping bags that would normally be trashed, and used them to make adorable embellishments for her page! Here is her before and after:

Min, went dumpster divin' and came up with an egg carton and Capri-Suns to play with! She amazingly created a set of 3 cards with her trash! Here is her before and after:

So now it's time to vote!!

Scrap-cation Wrap Up!

The final week of our Summer Scrap-cation has begun! You have all week to rack up those Friendz Pointz and possibly win a DT spot! Here is the Master Challenge List to help you get started!!

We are down to 3 lucky scrappers in our Summer Survivor Contest! All of the contestants have done an amazing job on all of the challenges! It's crazy how close the votes have been each week! Glad I didn't have to make the decisions!! Good Luck to our final 3 scrappers: Min, Jean & Telah!!

We will be releasing our {Fun In The Sun} Kit on Saturday, Aug 15th. This is the perfect kit for all of those fun Summer photos that you need to scrap! I'll be posting sneak peeks all week in the forum HERE so check back often!

Hope you have an awesome week girlfriendz!!!

Summer Survivor #3- VOTE HERE!!!

Summer Survivor Contest- Vote Here!!

Summer "SURVIVOR" Week #1- VOTING

Summer Survivor Challenge Deadline

Our first SURVIVOR Contest deadline was scheduled for Friday, July 3rd, but due to our forum being down, we have extended the deadline to midnight(cst)Sunday, July 5th.
The challenge is to create a 'Vintage/ Shabby Chic' Inspired page with atleast 3 vintage elements on it such as lace, flowers, distressing, etc. Upload your entry into the Gallery in the Survivor Contest Album! Good Luck!

Attention Scrap-Friendzy Girlfriendz

If you are having trouble uploading in the gallery or getting in the forum please know that we are aware & are in the process of getting it repaired as soon as possible! Thank you for your patience!

Survivor Game Challenge #1

The first challenge for the SUMMER SURVIVOR GAME has been posted!!! You will have until Midnight (cst)Friday, July 3 to upload your project into the gallery!! You can find the first challenge HERE
Good Luck!!

Exciting Summer Announcement!!!!

I am sooooooooo excited to announce our Summer Event!!!! Beginning Monday, June 15 through August 15 we will be hosting:

Each week, we will be posting fun challenges & games that you can complete and earn FRIENDZ POINTZ! At the end of the Summer, the member with the most FPZ will win a cool prize & a DT Spot!! 2nd & 3rd places will be rewarded cool prizes too!!

Also, on Friday, June 19 we will start a "Inspiration Paradise Survivor" Game!! Every 2 weeks we will post a new Survivor Challenge, you will have 1 week to complete your entry for voting. Each week, scrappers will be eleminated leaving a sole Survivor at the end of the Summer! The winning survivor will be awarded a cool prize and a DT Spot!!

A Summer vacation is supposed to be relaxing and fun, and we've got tons of fun things planned on our Scrap-cation that you DO NOT want to miss!!! So come spend your Summer in Inspiration Paradise!! Join Scrap-Friendzy TODAY!!!

May Newz

If you would like to receive our monthly NEWZ by email, please email me and I'll add you to the list!! Don't miss out on all the fun happenin' at Scrap-Friendzy!!

National Scrapbooking Day!!!

We are celebrating NSD!!! The first challenge has already been posted, so go check it out and join the fun!!! Challenges are posted in the forum under May Challenges!
Complete all the NSD challenges before May 31 and receive your NSD May Charm!!

May Newzzzzz!!!!

Don't miss the fun happening at SF this month!!

We're going to do something a little different, just for fun!!! Instead of earning Friendz Pointz this month, we are going to earn flower charms to build our May Flower Garden!!!
Check out the May Challenges section of the FORUM often throughout the month to see all of the challenges & contests to inspire you this month!!

For more information on the flower charms and how you can earn them, look HERE

March Newz!!!

Can you believe March is ALREADY here?? Wow this year seems to be flying by! We are excited about the fun things planned for this month! Our DT will be posting their monthly challenges throughout this week, AND there will be special {Spring Forward} Challenges posted every week to get us in the mood for all things SPRING!!!
In addition to the normal daily fun around here, we'll also be starting a {Spring Forward} BINGO game!! The words will be posted today, and you will have until Friday, March 6 at midnight (cst) to pick and pm me your words!
We also have a huuuuuge surprise for you! We are not a "normal" monthly kit club, but since there are sooooo many cute new things coming out from CHA, we just HAD to pull a kit together.... but we had so much fun with the first one, that we decided to do 2!!! So later this month, we will be offering 2 amazing kits for you to choose from!! How cool is that?! Be on the look at for some sneeky peekies!! It's gonna be another great month here at Scrap-Friendzy, hope you will join us!!

We're Baaaaack!!!

Our forum is back up and running!!! I've missed you girlz, so head on over there and get to chattin'!!! Thanks so much to Jesse Edwards for fixing it and keeping us from loosing everything!! Yay!!! ;)

Forum Down :-(

Hey girlfriendz! We are having some problems with our forum today. If you are getting an error page when you try to go to the forum, I'm really sorry!
I promise we are working on it and will be up and running ASAP!!
Thanks for your patience and understanding!
AMY

Crop Special!!!

Don't miss the fun we are going to have this weekend starting tonight at 7:00pm(cst)at our crop!!

Also... to celebrate our crop, we're offering a special on our {I HEART U} Kit!! From now until Sunday (Feb 15) at midnight, you can get this kit for only $19.99 + $6 shipping!!!! This is a crazy deal!! Better snatch yours up quick!!! Just click on the BUY NOW button below!

Check Out What The DT Did With The Kit:

"I Heart U" Kit Is Ready To Ship!!

We are also offering this special "I Heart U" kit this month! It is packed full of the adorable new Daisy Bucket "Loves Me- Loves Me Not" line. It's PERFECT for Valentine's Cards, layouts or altered projects, but also works great for non-holiday projects! These pics DO NOT do it justice!! Sooooo Stinkin' Cute!!!
The cost of the kit is $24.95 + $6.00 shipping (local girls can pick it up to save on shipping!!)
Kits are ready to ship today!

In this kit, you will receive:
12 sheets of DB pattern paper (2 each of 6 double-sided designs)
2 sheets cardstock - 1 red, 1 kraft
1 "I Heart U" clear acrylic stamp
3 Wooden Heart Pieces
3 ribbons/ tulle pieces
Buttons
2 hand-stamped Krafts tags
3 die-cut leaves
4 hand-made paper piecings

Mark Your Calendars!!!!

We're gonna paaaaarrrrttaaaayy!!! And you don't wanna miss it! Make plans now to come play with us!! There will be tons of games, challenges and prizes!!
Gather all your girlfriendz and join the fun!! More info coming soon!!!

December Girlfriend Of The Month

The totals are in and we have a new GFOTM!!!

Meet Jacqui Bourne!!

I was born on 10 April 1974, in Windhoek, Namibia. I relocated to Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, when I was 15 and have lived here ever since. I have been married to my darling, caring, supportive husband, Chris for 10 years and we have 2 beautiful daughters, Megan (8) and Jessica (5). I am a SAHM and am currently studying for my teaching degree part time.

I have always been passionate about crafting and have in some way always scrapbooked. I have a couple of 'old' scrapbooks from my school years with letters, photos etc from friends. I moved onto more intense memory keeping and scrapbooking when Jessica was a baby and have been hooked ever since. I am also a passionate quilter and have pieced a few quilts for my family.

I owned a scrapbook store that I ran from home for a while and taught scrapbooking classes to children and adults. Since I sold my shop, I've still been teaching scrapbooking classes to children at my daughters school. These classes are a highlight for me as I enjoy seeing the pleasure scrapbooking brings to so many people.

I have attended most of the scrapbooking conventions held here in South Africa and have met many amazing scrapbookers who have in some way or another left their mark on the way I scrapbook today. Some of the fabulous scrapbookers include Becky Higgins, Faye Morrow-Bell, Tracy White, Rebecca Sower, Karen Foster, Heidi Swapp, Donna Downey, Stacy Julian, Kelly White, Jenni Bowlin, Julie Comstock and Anita Oldham.

I prefer to scrapbook in 12 x 12, but have also enjoyed making a host of mini albums as well as some altered projects too. I prefer to focus on the photos and let them tell the story and add a few embellishments to enhance the page. I enjoy using products from Making Memories, Basic Grey, Chatterbox, Heidi Swapp, Prima, Cosmo Cricket, Jenni Bowlin and many more! Unfortunately the choice of scrapbooking product we get here in South Africa is very limited in comparison with what you get over in the States, so I tend to order online if I want anything out of the ordinary that isn't available here!

You can visit Jacqui's blog HERE

You can visit her SF Gallery HERE

We love having Jacqui hang out with us here at Scrap-Friendzy! She is so much fun in the forum and her projects are very inspiring. Congrats Jacqui!!

January Bonus Challenge #1

Happy New Year Girlfriendz!!!! It's time for your 1st challenge of 2009!!! Since we are not starting our regular challenge schedule until Monday, Jan 5th, I wanted to give you a bonus challenge to give you something to work on this weekend!!! So here you go:
For 40 FRIENDZ POINTZ, create a "Year In Review" page!
Your page can be a single or double. No specifics.... just get creative and see what you can come up with!
Do your best work.... we will vote for our fave "Year In Review" page and the winner will receive 25 extra FPZ!! To enter the contest for extra FPZ, your page must be uploaded by midnight(cst) January 15th.
For more info on this challenge, click HERE

I hope you all have a great holiday weekend and I look forward to all the inspiration and fun we will have together here at Scrap-Friendzy in 2009!!!