THURSDAY THRILLS: 20% off all Wedding Theme Items in SnC

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Weddings then to lose their allure when we get into the deep end of the planning and execution.

Things gets tougher when the budget is tight …

Oh yes, we know all this too well and we do our best to assist the wedding planners and about to wed couples that visits our Scrap.Abode, looking for the perfect supplies that will "spice" up their memorable day.

This Thursday, Scrap-n-Crop.com is offering more than an ear, wide choices of supplies and advice.

We are giving 20% off ALL WEDDING THEMED items in Scrap-n-Crop.com today!

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TERMs + CONDITIONs

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Discount Code available in Scrap-n-Crop.com's Newsletter 

{be sure to register yourself to enjoy the discounts and other news before others}

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Offer excludes items already on discount.

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Offer is only valid for purchases on Thursday 31st May 2012

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Availability of products is on a first come first serve basis.

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Freebies and free shipping are not applicable for Thursday Thrills.

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Separate your Thursday Thrill purchases from regular priced items to continue receiving your 10% loyalty discount (if applicable - please check your Loyalty Status).

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Purchases already made on Thursday Thrills cannot be cancelled nor amended.

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Discounts on Thursday Thrills are applicable to normal/regular priced items only. 

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Scrap-n-Crop.com has the right to cancel all purchases not paid up within 2 weeks.

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COMING SOON!!! Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe in SnC

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Ohhhh… ahhhh… I like!

Graphic 45 new collection - Olde Curiosity Shoppe is here in Scrap-n-Crop.com's Scrap.Abode and will be making it's way on the online store soon.

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Not that fans of Graphic 45 needs the inspiration… but with a project this cool??? 

I must definitely share with everyone:

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Without further ado, here's a peek of what's available under the Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe Collection

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Predicted to be a Hot Product, be sure to get yours now before it's all gone.

Remember to check out Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe Collection at Scrap-n-Crop.com over the next few days by clicking on this link HERE or stay tune on our blog to hear the announcement of its "arrival" on the online store.

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SnC's 2012 Featured Artist and Volunteer Call

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Some of the very best Design Team members in the world out there hailing from Southeast Asia started with Scrap-n-Crop.com during our humble beginnings.

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As we grew, so too did they and a few other known and up-and-coming designers volunteered with us either as Scrap-n-Crop.com's Featured Artist and/or Crop.Arty Leads (teachers).

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Thanks to those that have come forward, whom we are excited to feature in the coming weeks and months, the call for NEW faces and NEW talents in Scrap-n-Crop.com is still on.

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Everyone is welcome to try out as Scrap-n-Crop.com is always looking for people with varied and unique talents to bring different perspective to the paper craft and scrap booking hobby.

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So be part of Scrap-n-Crop.com's ever growing family… you can be a scrap booker, a card maker, a paper flower expert, a mixed media artist, a painter, fabric crafter, digital scrap booker … just about anything that uses craft materials and supplies with a dash of creativity.

Send us your resume to admin@scrap-n-crop.com with the subject title "2012 FA&Volunteer Call"

and if you've taught classes before or published (!!!) wow!!! all the better! Detail them down in your resume along with your blog or sample photos of projects you have done.

Your attachments should be zipped and photos should not be larger than 1,000 pixels at its widest end.

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COMING SOON: Simple Handmade Baby 2012 and Create: All About Baby Idea Book in SnC

Store-bought items just don't have the character and love stitched into them that handmade gifts do. If you've been blessed to have a child in your life, take time to make something special for them that they can cherish forever. 

In this issue, we've got ideas for the nursery, bibs, diaper bags, wee wearables, appliqué, and so much more! 

We also sat down with Grace Leake of Gracious May, who makes little shoes for your little one! 

Don't miss our behind-the-scenes peek into her studio and her secrets for success. Pre-order your copy today by contacting admin@scrap-n-crop.com!

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Come celebrate baby! Some of life’s sweetest moments are spent with a baby, so let us help you record your treasured memories with this collection of all things baby. 

Learn how documenting baby's first year can be a snap with adorable month-by-month layouts. 

Create décor for baby’s room and sweet mini albums, and be inspired by layout ideas for baby’s first days and beyond. 

And you'll love these adorable card ideas to help welcome baby. 

We’ve got everything you need to keep those baby memories fresh, to cherish and share for a lifetime. 

Don't miss out on all your baby's "first" and this great book by placing your pre order with Scrap-n-Crop.com by contacting us at admin@scrap-n-crop.com

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SUBSCRIBE today to enjoy better discounts on Northridge Publishing items in Scrap-n-Crop.com today.

View the super SPECIAL LOW RATES HERE.

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Shopping Tips 101: Activating Your Registered SnC Online Shopping Account

We have numerous complains on not being able to continue shopping despite registering with Scrap-n-Crop.com.

For most it's just a small problem of not completing the registration process by ACTIVATING the account.

how do I activate my Scrap-n-Crop.com account?

Please remember to ACTIVATE your account by clicking on the email link sent to your registered e-mail after registering.

why must there be an email to activate my Scrap-n-Crop.com account?

This email feature exist to prevent spam or any compromise on your shopping ID.

Therefore it is a security feature that keeps you account safe.

Some other problems frequently encountered are:

1. Wrong email being used.

2. Activation e-mail in spam folder.

3. Activation e-mail trashed.

At present time, we have 46 UNVERIFIED accounts, please email admin@scrap-n-crop.com if you feel you are one of those who are not able to verify your account so we can do it manually for you.

Thank you and happy shopping,

Val

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NEW ARRIVALS!!! Glitz Design Pretty in Pink in SnC

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With the 2011 accounts finally submitted to the auditors, Val is hankering over the PC and Mac to list more products online - yay! FINALLY!!!

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One of the lovely collections that has been lying in the Scrap.Abode is Glitz Pretty in Pink which I am blogging here. To buy them now, hop on to Scrap-n-Crop.com HERE.

Enjoy the Glitz Pretty in Pink Collection below.

I'll be blogging Glitz's  French Kiss and Happy Travels in the following days.

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Start getting your own supplies of Glitz Pretty in Pink from Scrap-n-Crop.com HERE.

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Kill Your Monday Blues with Hils Hints: Stamps

Stamps

We’re taking a short break from distress this week to answer a few of the most common questions that Valerie and Penelope hear : 

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what are rubber stamps for? 

how are they different from clear ones? 

why are they so expensive?

Firstly, there are several different types of stamp… clear stamps, foam stamps and rubber stamps. All of them have their pros and cons.  

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Rubber stamps are the most traditional type of stamp.  They are often considered to give a better, more detailed stamped image than clear stamps, and many experienced stampers prefer them.  They also offer an additional degree of versatility, in that you can stamp into hot materials (such as ultra thick embossing powder, UTEE) with them to get great effects.  If you do this with clear stamps, you risk ruining them.

Rubber stamps are provided in different formats.  The best-known is mounted, where the stamp is mounted onto foam, and then onto wood.  The wood will usually have a copy of the stamped image on it.  These are great because they last a long, long time, you don’t need to use anything else with them (other than ink, of course!), and they look really good on your shelves!  However, they do take up a lot of storage space.

Manufacturers have realised that storage space is often an issue, and so now offer their rubber stamps as “cling stamps”.  These are, to put it simply, just like the wood mounted stamps but without the wood!  They have the stamp, and the foam, but the foam has a smooth surface which will cling to an acrylic block, giving you the same high quality stamped image.  The advantage of cling stamps over wood mounted is that they are often a little bit cheaper, and they take up much less storage space.

Some manufacturers offer stamps as just the rubber image.  You simply cut them out and use them.  Most people like to mount them onto EZ mount cling foam – it makes them easier to use and gives a better image.

Clear stamps are completely different. Also referred to as acrylic stamps, they are usually made of polymer, and cling to an acrylic block.  The big advantage of these is that you can see exactly where you are stamping.  They also tend to be cheaper than rubber stamps.  However, you don’t get the same level of detail that you get with rubber stamps.  You also have to be more careful when stamping – you need to put something underneath your paper or card, such as a mouse mat or magazine.  You have to apply enough pressure to get the whole image, but not so much that the polymer spreads out on the paper, producing thicker and/or distorted stamped images.  They don’t usually last as long as rubber stamps, and you also have to be careful with cleaning and storage, as the polymer can react with some substances.

Which may make it sound as if I prefer rubber stamps, but my collection probably has more acrylic stamps than rubber ones.  Acrylic ones often come in collections which work well together, making them easy to design with as well as good value for money.  My rubber stamps tend to be classic images, particularly background stamps, that I use over and over again, ones that won’t become unfashionable in a couple of years time and that I am unlikely to get bored with. 

As for the cost – well, compared to some things yes, stamps can seem expensive, especially the wood mounted ones.  But you need to see them as a tool, that you can use over and over again, in many different ways and achieving many different effects.  They’ll last a lot longer than that pack of stickers or collection of chipboard shapes – and you can even use them to make those stickers and chipboard shapes more interesting!  See them as an investment, and you’ll soon realise that you will get great value for money from them.  I am still using some stamps that I bought when I first started crafting, about seven years ago.

At some point in the future, I’ll run a series of articles on the blog about stamping, showing you lots of different ways in which you can use them.  In the meantime, if you have any questions about stamping just ask, I’ll be happy to help.

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NEW ARRIVALS!!! Prima Marketing En Francais Collection in SnC

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Finally, we're almost done listing the Prima Marketing products in Scrap-n-Crop.com… working through the weekend listing them online.

Here's a quick review of the En Francais Collection available now for sale by clicking on this link HERE. Since the Prima Marketing stuff arrived weeks ago and we've had a couple of Open Days at the Scrap.Abode, a lot of them have been sold during the Open Day. So, if anything catches your fancy, be sure to get them now before they are all gone.

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