Bo Bunny's Love Shack

With Summer in full swing, it's time to brighten up our albums with gorgeous prints of long hot summers.

Bo Bunny's Love Shack line has beautiful, rich colours without being over-powering.



I used Funky as my base and made the most of the frame pattern by cutting and peeling away one corner.



To draw attention to the photos, I've layered Shake and the stunning Party papers which I've edged with a lace punch.



The stunning flowers come in a brilliant range of colours and sizes. I've 'frosted' them using my glitter technique (see previous post) but adding buttons and brads.



I've tucked in a tiny envelope and note to hold the journalling.

Whilst you're browsing around the store, check out 4 new kits containing a themed range of papers and matching embellishments. *sigh* Divine.

I hope that I've inspired you to add a little sunshine to your pages!

Morag x

20% Discount on EVERYTHING!!

Wow can you believe we are already into June? Time for cookouts, swimming, and road trips! Of course you will want to scrap these events, right? Use discount code June11, and enjoy 20% off all Bo Bunny, Cosmo Cricket's Snorkel line, a cute summer line from Imaginisce, called Summer Cool, and some great road trip items found here.

All items found here are on sale as well, including the newest Doodlebug, We R Memory Keepers Tiffany collection.

While you are visiting check out the newest products here. This sale starts today and goes through Friday. The sale prices will show once you have entered discount code June11.

Remember shipping is still only $4.95 on all orders shipped within the U.S.

***This sale is online only, local store customers may order online and pick up in the store***

Check out our the message board for some great challenges!

Happy Wednesday

Cathy x

On-line Crop, May 9th

Just a quick reminder.



The team and our special guest, Jana, have all been working on our games and challenges. We'll have loads of inspiration and prizes.

Why not come on over to the forum and say hello?

See you all soon!

Free $10 Gift Certificate

Hi! Looking for a new SCRAPPY place to hang out? Well AllyScraps is such a place! We are a super fun scrapbook message board, filled with great conversation, fun challenges, games and TONS of inspiration. And guess what? We are having a new member drive! .

Come on over to the AllyScraps message board, sign up as a member, then sign in on the Membership Drive forum. That is all you have to do to get started. Just post 50 posts on the message board (a little substance to them would be nice LOL) over the next 4 weeks, and we'll send you a $10 AllyScraps gift certificate as a big HELLO! Now of course we are hoping you like us and want to hang out all the time, but if not, the gift certificate is still yours!

The counting starts now, but you can join any time between now and March 23. So, to sum things up, you will meet a great group of ladies, who will enable you with your addiction, and never make you feel guilty. Be both challanged and inspired. Play games, chat, and maybe make a new friend or two, and we are going to pay you to do it! What are you waiting for? We can't wait to meet you... come on over and have some fun.

PS Dont forget to check out the store, new stuff is starting to come in daily!

Hope to see you there.

Cathy

PS Don't forget to tell your friends!

Meet the New Additions to the AllyScraps Design Team

First of all, I need to say that every single DT finalist was first rate, top quality and super to work with... we loved them all, and wish that we could accept them all to the Design Team. But, that is just not possible. So, I'm pleased to announce that joining Debbie, Morag and I will be 2 brand new Design Team members. Welcome and congratulations to....

Raechelle Bellus (scrappinRae)





Hello! I am Raechelle Bellus (pronounced Raechel) and I am thrilled to be a member of the Ally Scraps team! I am married to Kenneth and we live in beautiful Spokane Valley, WA where we get the best of all 4 seasons. We have a blended family of 6; 5 girls and 1 boy; ranging in age from 9-19. All 5 of the girls live with us, so we have 4 teens and a drama queen all under one roof. There is truly never a dull moment around here, nor much of a quiet one either. In addition to our wonderful children we have 2 dogs, 4 cats and plenty of fish.

I have been scrapping about 7 years now. I like to dabble in all areas and enjoy creating cards and altered items as well as layouts. I definitely have a girly style and like to use striped and floral papers the most.

In my free time I enjoy reading, playing Guitar Hero (my family would tell you that I am addicted, it's not my fault I am a complete level ahead of everyone else *wink*), gardening and mostly hanging out with my family doing anything.

Chris Hertel (chrispea)





I've always loved creating things. Drawing, painting, ceramics, writing stories and taking pictures. I went to art school and received a degree in visual communications. Immediately after, I was one of the lucky ones who actually landed a job at a small agency. I loved the early years of graphic design before the computer. Cutting and pasting, coloring with markers and prismacolor pencils.... using rubdown letters... no wonder I've fallen in love with the art of scrapbooking. It takes me back to the early days of graphic design when I used to get paid to color all day, rather than spend hours in front of a computer monitor. There is nothing like getting your hands dirty.

I still enjoy graphic design, and own a little design studio with my illustrator/designer husband Matt. We've been happily married 16 years. My greatest creations to date are my 12 year old daughter and my 9 year old son. I don't think I can top those beauties! We also share our house with a pug, a boxer mix, and a black and white kitty. My family, friends, nature and everyday stuff are my favorite subjects to scrap.

Recently I was published in Cards magazine with a little mini card. I have a layout being pubbed in the May/June 2009 issue of Memory Makers magazine. I've been featured a few times as page of the day on the Creating Keepsakes website. I'm rather new to scrapbooking, but am thoroughly enjoying this addictive, fun, creative hobby.

Thanks to everyone who applied, and especially to our DT finalists... you are the best!

Dana x

DT Finalists - Round 2

As you know, we have had a DT call out at the beginning of the year. The competition was HOT but we finally got down to the final 5.




The last assignment has just come in and it's amazing! They were given one of Deb's fabulous sketches to work with. Just wait till you see what they did!

Amy



Chris



Raechelle


Shannon




Susan



These girls are just so talented - I don't envy the job of the panel to choose the winners.

Why not try out the sketch for yourself? We'd love to see what you can do! Don't forget to upload to our gallery or come over for a chat in the forum?

Be sure to pop back when we announce the winners!

Morag x

Bo Bonny Sweetie Pie & Splendid from Fancy Pants

It's hard to believe that Spring is only around the corner. With the weather being so dreary, wouldn't it be nice to add a little sunshine to your life?

Cathy has really excelled herself with her selection of gorgeous products.



Let's start with classic Jenni Bowlin. I love these Calendar Cards.



Or how about Sweetie Pie from Bo Bunny? Those colours are just so gorgeous.

This range would also work perfectly together with Fancy Pants Splendid. Mix and match for that true designer look!



There are more new products to share later this week. Remember shipping is still only $4.95 to anywhere in the United States and we are also happy to ship internationally.

Why not drop into the forum and join in with the fun and games?

Morag x

Seasonal Challenge

Has fall arrived with you?

It certainly has here! The trees are covered with golden leaves and I want nothing more than to snuggle in warm and cosy at home.

This week I've set a challenge - Scrap the Season. Create a layout that reflects the season's colours or something warm and cosy. You could create a layout about the season itself, may be what you like about the fall, or perhaps a Halloween layout. There are gorgeous papers from Prima, My Mind's Eye and K&CO perfect for the season in the store now. There's a whole section for the Fall here.

So the challenge is simple, create a layout using fall colours OR about halloween. Include something 'fuzzy' or cosy on your layout like velvet, flock or fabric.


We had fun this Halloween at a local Children's farm. I love my DD's stripey legs!

These are the gorgeous papers from Prima. They are gorgeous on both sides - I wish I had bought 2 of each. I adore the cute little owls.

I hand cut the moon from a couple of circles and 'stamped' the background with acrylic paint and buble wrap. A little glitter on top for a little sparkle.



The glitter chipboard is from My Mind's Eye - they are just so sparkly in real life and the glitter stays stuck!



So why not join in on the challenge. More details can be found here on the forum. Just upload to the gallery and link on the chat thread to be entered into the monthly prize draw for a Gift Certificate!

Enjoy the season and wrap up warm!

Morag x

Latest from the store - Sassafras, October Afternoon, Basic Grey

We've had a stack of the latest products from some of your favourite manufacturers!

We have 5 new lines from Sassafras Lass - Life at the Pole, Woodland, So Fawned of You, Hog Heaven, Happy Place. These beautiful, cheerful collections are so much fun and will work beautifully in all sorts of pages and projects. Check them all out here.



In the mood for Christmas? Look no further than Wassail from Basic Grey. Rich colours and elegant patterns will add that elegance to all your Winter projects.



October Afternoon are truly one of my favourite manufacturers. Their cardstock weight papers are always a joy to work with. You'll find Good Cheer, Night Light and the hugely popular Weathervane in the store.


There are gorgeous clear stamps to compliment the ranges too. These fabulous stamps create beautiful images time after time. So don't hang around , I'm sure they'll be snapped up in a flash!



Happy Scrapping!

Morag x

My Mind's Eye and Hero Arts Just in!

We always stock the latest products and we've just added, the new (and rather gorgeous) Dreamy 2 Collection from My Minds Eye,



And something for the boys in your life.



Two more lines from Dream Street, and new Fall and Christmas stamps from Hero Arts.



Don't forget the fall season is just around the corner, K & Company has an awesome line, Fall Harvest, and My Minds Eye has out done themselves with two new Halloween lines as well as two Christmas lines.



Also recently added and going quickly, October Afternoon Hometown clollection, and the very latest Cosmo Cricket!

Shipping is still only $4.95 on all order shipped within the U.S.

Have a great day

Cathy



P.S.
Have you heard about AllyScraps Next Top Scrapbooker Contest? This event starts October 1st more information here or check back tomorrow for the very latest news.

(All images remain the copyright of their respective owners.)

20% Discount on October Afternoon or Mr Campy?

Just delivered are new products Graphics 45, Edges from Bazzill, and Cosmo Cricket! Also recently added and going quickly, October Afternoon, Die Cuts with a View (cutest school paper ever), really cute baby through toddler lines from Sandylion, more new papers and embellishments from Kelly Panacci, and last but certainly not least Maya Road! .

Don't forget the fall season is just around the corner, K & Company has an awesome line, Halloween Whimsy. This spooky line not only has paper and embellishments, but cute decorations that are a snap to put together!

Recieve a 20% discount on all orders of $25.00 or more, today through Saturday September 13th. Use coupon code - fall08

Shipping is still only $4.95 on all order shipped within the U.S.
Have a great day!

Cathy x

My Little Shoebox

Two more new lines have arrived, My Little Shoebox, beautiful papers and embellishments that would be wonderful to use with all those great pictures you are sure to have taken over the summer!

To kick off the fall season, which is just around the corner K & Company has done it again, with their awesome Halloween Whimsy. This spooky line not only has paper and embellishments, but cute decorations that are a snap to put together!

While you are here be sure to check out the newest school lines from Scrappin Sports, and Moxxie. Also recently added are Glitz design, and Scenic Route, there are two lines, Surprise and Sonoma. We have also added new albums from MBI, these albums are a great price!

Be sure to visit the Sale section, some great products from Maya Road have been added!

As always, priority shipping within the US is only $4.95 and we're happy to arrange international shipping.

Have A Great Week.

Cathy

Dream Street, Maya Road and Paper Bliss

Anyone else feeling like Christmas in July?

Well you wouldn't be the only ones. There is a lot of Christmas fever going around and Ally Scraps is no different.

Wonderland from Dream Street Papers has beautifully co-ordinated double-sided paper to give you that head start.

Fun and Games also from Dream Street Papers are a gorgeous colour combination good for any time of the year.

We have just added a brand new line of school papers from Scrappin Sports. This great line will take you from Pre School to Graduation, and they are here just in time for school!

If you're looking for that finishing touch or something totally cute then look no further than Paper Bliss. We have also added more gorgeous chipboard and rub-ons to our Maya Road section. Check them out!

And remember even though the price of gas, and postage has risen, Priority Shipping at Ally Scraps is still only $4.95 within the US.

Thank you all for your comments. It's really helped to get the blog moving. OK, so I've used a random number generator (random.org) to pick a number from the 31 comments we received.

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:

11 Timestamp: 2008-07-28 18:04:38 UTC


Wendy - you're the winner! If you could send me your email address/contact address to allyscraps@freeuk.com, I'll send you something from me.

Thanks again all. I'm sure this won't be the last time so please continue to comment - it means so much to us all!

Morag x

Day 2

Gosh, it's hard work keeping a blog isn't it? This is why my personal blog only gets updated once in a blue moon. LOL.

Well thank you ladies for your comments so far. It's nice to see some names I don't recognise there. How about some of you drop by the AllyScraps Forum and introduce yourselves? You'll be surprised to see that there is a bunch of very friendly people hanging out.

The second day then. How about focussing on you? We've been running a little Book of Me challenge. We set a prompt every other week (or fortnightly if you're English). We have a whole bunch of people who provide some inspiration for the prompt. It is a great way to try something different and get your BOM going.

The story so far; we're up to prompt 10 already. This was set by Susan. What would you write in a letter to your younger self? WOW, that was thought provoking. I for one could have written a book!

Here was my take on this.



I needed to include my journalling in a letter so I folded it up really small and tucked it in with the embellishments.



How exciting will it be in 20 years time to open it up and read it!



There are loads of shining examples to be found in the forum here. Or why not pop in on the gallery to see even more?

If you want to find out what the previous prompts are - take a look here.

So, there will be more tomorrow. I'll see if I can persuade someone to help me out with some inspiration. In the meantime. Don't forget to leave your comment for a chance at my RAK or drop by the forum to find some new friends.

Happy Scrapping!

Morag x

Blog Fest

Every day for the rest of this week (well until Sunday at least), we'll be posting a bit of new inspiration. Just to keep you coming back, I will donate a RAK to one lucky person who leaves a comment this week. You can enter as many times as you like, the more comments, the more chances you have!

So how about a little sunshine to start things off? The Happy range from Chatterbox has such rich colours and fun designs. Perfect for all those summer layouts.



We may not get much sunshine in England, but it was fun adding a little to my page.



The vibrant colours look great against the brown cardstock. The Happy Stickers add just the right amount of sparkle.

Don't forget to leave a comment and check back tomorrow for more inspiration.

Morag x

Lots of new product in Store

With Summer well under way, and the holiday weekend approaching, I know everyone is super busy! When you get a chance take a little break and look at these great products I've just added!

The new Chatterbox is stunning! Also just added clear stamps from Autumn Leaves, Making Memories Passport, Two lines from Kelly Panacci, a new school line from Scenic Route, Appleton , and more!

For 15 % off your entire order, including items already on sale use discount code - july4th. This coupon is good through July 4th.

While you are on the site check out our message board, the ladies are friendly, they always have something going on, like bingo, challenges, and such, and new members are always welcome!

Have a great week, and a safe holiday weekend!

Cathy

OCTOBER AFTERNOON!

It's here, it's here!

AllyScraps is one of the first shops to recieve the new October Afternoon lines; Daydream and Detours. They are just as gorgeous as ALL October Afternoon products. Take a look here.

Not only that there are loads of gorgeous stamps in. Cathy has some of my favourites in there and the stamps perform brilliantly.

So why not pop in to have a look - just don't buy it all before I get there!

Morag x

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! Our NSD+7 online crop!

Still feeling SCRAPPY a week after National Scrapbook Day?? Well, we are too! So, come on over to AllyScraps for our NSD + 7 online crop on Saturday, May 10th from 2-8 EST. We will celebrating our brand new forum and our love of all things scrapbook with hourly scrapbook challenges, tons of games, BINGO and loads of prizes too. We hope that you will join us for lots of fun, a chance to meet some new scrappy friends and a whole lot of inspiration. See you there!