Swap Guidelines and NEWSLETTERS

Hi Ladies,

We know this month has been really hard for most of us swappers and I'm not sure if I posted or if I sent out an update about our new swapping guidelines. We do want you to be aware of these changes, so here is the link to the new "GUIDELINES FOR SWAPPING".

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Admin Lucinda
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May 2011 Newsletter

Introducing ScrapbookingFun.Biz's Monthly Newsletter

We have a lot of exciting things going on over at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and hope you remember to stop by and say hi!

We have two wonderful new hostesses being introduced on the site and a few new swaps that have been listed.

Information regarding swaps closing this month can be found at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Closing Swaps include

Easter Swap (We R Memory Keepers Line of paper)
Card Swap
Inchies-Twinchies Swap
Scrapbooking our Hobby Swap
52 Weeks of Swaps - Round four

Be sure to check out the link above for any details you need for your closing swap.

Don't forget - the Using our Stash Challenge continues throughout the year. The six month prize will be awarded soon, there is still time to enter.

What do you think of the newsletter? This is the first one and the plan is for it to come to you on a monthly basis.

Since I love jokes, that is how we will wrap up the news for this month:

Q:What has more lives than a cat?

A: A frog - they croak every night!!!

LOL Groan Have a great day!

A bit early, but with the holiday weekend, I know I will be busy.

Please remember to take a moment, pause and remember those who have given their lives in service to the United States over this weekend.

Visit [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] at least once every month or so to keep your account activated.

We have a lot going on these days with the changeover in ownership of the boards. The screens will be changing a bit more(don't panic - I am still working on color schemes. I will keep them easy to read). We have several wonderful new hostesses:

Karen, Candy, and Evelyn who have or will soon be posting swaps

Swaps that are closing in June (note: I may miss something, so be sure to visit our site to verify your swap closing dates)

Cosmo Cricket Upcycle
Ephemera Flower Swap


Swaps with openings
Border Punch Swap - this one is quick and easy!
Card/Scrapbook Candy Swap - think Jolee's and visit for more information
Clipboard Swap - these always make such wonderful gifts
Ephemera Swap Part B - if you love vintage - check it out
Fancy Folds Card Swap -those wonderful, non-standard cards
Stash Reduction Swap - long term due date so there is time to collect

Continuing Contest - Stash Reduction! Trying to use stash only for layouts, cards and swaps? This is for you! Congratulations to KMG for winning the April Contest. May contest ends May 31st at midnight, CST. There is still time to enter! June 30th the 6 month prize package will be awarded. Check out the site for more details.

Weight loss Group - if this is something of interest to you, please be sure to pm Scraprageous and she will get you signed up. So far our group has lost over 30 pounds!!! Keep up the great work!

Sketch links - this area is growing as we all find the inspirational sketch sites to share with our [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] friends.

If you wish to opt out of this newsletter, please edit your profile. This newsletter will be posted in the appropriate location on our site as well.

Scrap-isms

Who Says Size Doesn't Matter? 5X7, 6x6, 8x8, 8.5x11, 12x12

Lord, when my memory goes, please help me find my scrapbook.

Q: Whats the difference between a health freak and a scrapbooker.

A: One lays out her fiber for breakfast the other puts fiber on her breakfast layout.

Top 10 Signs of a Scrapbook Addict

You're the only one at a social gathering yelling, "Just one more photo, folks; I don't have enough for a two-page spread!
A regular sandwich is no longer acceptable--it must be cropped or cut with decorative edges.
You try to claim your album purchases as a medical expense because it's such good "therapy".
You buy a new pink swimsuit because it matches the pink photo mounting paper.
Your child is the only one in agriculture class who thinks "crop" is to "cut your photos."
You decide to give your child piano lessons so you'll be able to use the musical instrument stickers that are in the Big Pack.
You redecorate your family room to coordinate with your photo album covers.
Your three year old wants to know if her coloring book is "archival quality".
Your mother notices the cat hair on your couch, you counter with, "that isn't cat hair, it is a creative use of fiber"
You're in a fender bender and your first thought is, "I wonder what die-cut shape will coordinate with this event?"
Your three-year-old wants to know if her coloring book is "archival quality."
Scraps from your corner rounder cuttings can be found in unusual places: school lunch bags, briefcases, the laundry, the dog's water bowl.
Of course a scrapbook addict doesn't follow a 12 step program but a 12 x 12 step one.

Have a great month!!! 'See' you 'round the boards!

Subject : July 2011 ScrapbookingFun.Biz Newsletters

Hello! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend planned. Even if it is staying home and resting, I do hope you enjoy.

At [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] we have a lot going on these days.

Challenges: We have challenges posting every week. Want to stretch yourself, come join in the fun and try something new. Some examples include photo backgrounds and altering project.

Swaps: As always, we continually have new swaps beginning. Be sure to check back each week in July as rumor has it that a Smash Swap, A Paint Stick Swap, A DCWV Swap, and even more will be starting up soon.

Swaps Closing in July:
52 Week Swap Round 5 - 7/11
Clipboard Swap - 7/15
Disney Swaps - 7/15
Fancy Folds Card Swap - 7/31
Bookmark Swap Quickie - 7/31

If you are a participant in these swaps, you can find the Final Details links [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

If you have a swap you would like to see offered, be sure to let us know in the Swap Request Section.

July Classes: Be sure to mark your calendars for these two classes. All ability levels are welcome. We are working towards having at least one class every month. For July, we are lucky to have two class offerings. In order to participate in the classes, you must be a member of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

July 11th - Create an absolutely adorable Scallop Purse. Supply lists are on the site.

July 28th - Create a really cute Magnet/French Easel Board along with a few magnets.

Membership Drive: Right now we are holding a membership drive. It starts now and runs through the end of the year. You earn drawings into a contest associated with this event by having a friend who joins participate in swaps. You both earn entries. Our grand prize - POSTAGE!! Check out the General Area of the Site for more details!!!

Scrap your Stash Challenge: the six month prize will be awarded tomorrow! It is a terrific album, donated by Helen, that is really cute! The challenge continues and winners for June will be posted tomorrow as well.

Games: The telephone type scrap game continues. It has been fun to chat about our progress - I know I can't wait to see the results.

Support Group: Our weight loss group continues. Successes, restarts, setbacks and achievements are all discussed. This is an invitation only group, so please contact Scraprageous if you are interested in participating in this group.

Just a reminder - in order to remain an active member of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] you need to log in on your account once every 90 days. There is always a lot going on!

Can't wait to see you!

Wow - it is already August!!! Summer sure is flying by quickly. Hope you are remembering to take some pics of those 'lazy' days.

Over at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] we have some great things going on this month.

Membership Drive/Contest - invite a friend (or two) who let us know that you sent them over, and both participate in a swap and you earn entries into a fabulous drawing for .... ready? ... this is really a cool prize for anyone who loves swaps ... wait for it ... here it comes .... POSTAGE!!!!! Check out this link for more information and all contest rules/regulations: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Stash Reduction Challenge is still going on! We all have a stash of items on hand. This challenge is to use what you have -- however you want. Create cards, layouts, alter some items, etc.. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Congratulations to July's winners: KMG - totally rockin' out this challenge! You are are quantity of projects winner for July. Congrats also go to jmmetoo for great creativity and double use of a layout for both the winter theme but not winter layout challenge as well as awesome use of her stash.

For August, we have several challenges going on:

Technique Challenge: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Other, continuing challenges can be found under the general challenges tab [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Details for the September 2012 retreat in PA are now posted! Hope to see you there. Remember, we are beginning to look (and will decide location in February next year) for a Western USA site for our 2013 Retreat.

SWAPS: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

The following Swaps are still open. Be sure to check the final details thread if you are a participant:

Bakers Twine Card and/or Tag Swap (only one opening left as I am typing this)

Calendar Swap - 6x6 or 8x8. This swap was just recently listed, so there are still openings.

Christmas in July swap - hurry, only one spot left!

Holiday Beaded Pin swap - check out the details for this new type of swap.

Mega Bo Bunny Swap - love Bo Bunny Papers - this swap is calling you! Check it out.

Never Ending Card Swap - you will love this card if you take up the challenge - these wonderful cards follow through on their name.

October Afternoon 5 and Dime Swap - only two openings remain.

Paint Stick Challenge Swap - ever altered a paint stick? Why would we do such a thing? What do you get when this happens? check out the swap.

Smash Swap - have you checked out the new K & Co SMASH products? This swap, super easy, buy and bag is almost full.

Snowmen and Snowflakes - Card Swap - Just listed!!!

Stash Reduction Swap - one woman's trash is another woman's treasure! The details for this swap can be found on the site.

REMINDER - SWAPS CLOSING IN AUGUST

Banner Swap - Closed today - pieces will be going back this week - turned out wonderfully!!! Thanks participants

Card/Scrapbook Candy Swap - Due Date 8/31/2011

Ephemera Swap Parts A and B - Due Date 8/31/2011

Summer Mini Album Swap - Due Date 8/20/2011

Other Swap News
The Vintage Box Swap partners have now been posted - this cool swap should be a blast. Be sure to check out the thread to find out who you are partnered with.

The Circle Journal is still being discussed. If you want a chance to voice an opinion, check out the thread.

The 52 Week Swap is still going on. There have been a few hiccups in receiving packages with this latest round. But, keep up the good work, ladies. We finish up in September and there are several members who can proudly say they participated in a swap every week for the past year!!! Quite a feat!

On that note - yes, I will list a new 52 week swap, however, not until October. Everyone will get at least a few weeks break. Group size will still max out at 8. I am also wondering if you like mailing every 8 weeks or do you think changing to bi-monthly mailings would be easier? Bi-monthly would mean swaps would be mailed every 8-10 weeks. Join in the chatter over at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]


Hope you all are having a wonderful summer! Remember - no matter what your scrap style, the memories are the key!

Hope to see you round the boards soon

Scraprageous

September Newsletter

First, I am sorry this is getting out so late, I didn't realize I forgot to type and email.
Second, though this issue is brief, there is a lot going on over at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Stop by and see.

Don't forget, our membership drive/contest is going on through the end of December. Simply get a friend to sign up on the boards, complete a swap and you both receive entries into our prize drawing - - - $70 in postage!!!!! What swapper wouldn't love that prize

Swaps with sign-up space: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
12 Days of Christmas, partner based, no spending required (allowed, not required)
Buttons, Buttons, Buttons - can you guess the main embellishment?
Christmas Mini Swap - for all those wonderful mini pages
Fall Mini Album Swap
Jillibean Atomic Soup - paper line swap
Oh Man! Card Swap - get those masculine cards completed!

Did you catch the note about the Postage prize?

Swaps with Final Details Posted (remember, it is up to you to stay on top your swaps)
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1 Sheet Thrifty Swap, due 9.30
52 week round 6, due 9.25
Bakers Twine Cards and Tags, due 9.30
Breast Cancer Awareness Swaps, Cards, Tags, Bookmarks, and Pages, due 9.30
Calendar Swap, due 10.31
DCWV Whimsy, due 9.30
Christmas in July, due 10.31
Christmas is Coming, due 11.15
Holiday Beaded Pins, due 9.30
Mega Bo-Bunny, due 11.15
Never Ending Card Swap, due 10.15
OA 5 & Dime, due 9.30
Paint Stick Swap, due 9.30
Smash, due 10.11
Snowmen and Snowflake cards, due 9.30
This swap is for the BIRDS, due 10.31
Vintage Style box, partner swap, due 10.15
What Chipboard again?, due 9.30
Word Book Swap, due 11 .30

Whew - just looking at that list, many of us will have a lot of wonderful items created and ready to use very soon!
Seems to me a prize of postage may come in handy - check out the information about our membership drive - - - the grand prize is - - - Postage!!!
Ongoing challenge - stash reduction. Use your stash, post your pictures, receive prizes. It is that easy!

November 2011 Newsletter

Wow - November already! Time sure seems to go faster and faster the
older we get. Are you ready for Thanksgiving? How about Christmas?
New Years? The Superbowl? ROFL

Christmas shopping has begun
much more diligently than a few months ago. Over at
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I am so excited about a few of the swaps that
are closing that will become Christmas gifts - calendars, word books,
and the Christmas gift swap.

The Christmas is coming swap is a
new type for our site. Rather than a partner swap, it was one where we
created gifts and ornaments that the group can use to give out as a
simple thank you to all those people who help us each day. Postal
workers, teachers, bus drivers, neighbors, scout leaders, custodians,
etc.. It has been really fun and challenging to create these items.

Contests
Bring a new member and win postage!!!
This contest is still going on through the end of the year. Imagine -
all you need to do is have a new member join, both of you complete a
swap and viola! you are in the drawing for a large postage gift!!! Who
can't use postage these days?

Stash Reduction continues through the end of the year. It doesn't mean don't buy, just use the old stuff first!

A Year of Challenges
enters it's second month. I am a bit behind posting prize pics (the
whole no camera thing really gets you down sometimes - I now realize how
fast my camera phone fills with pics!), but they are coming. This
contest offers a prize drawing for each entry day (seven possible per
month) and then a grand prize to be drawn next October that will consist
of a year of techniques!!! Not only do you get the supplies, but
directions as well. October's contribution to the grand prize is
grungeboard. Imagine - getting a box with twelve envelopes - each one
containing various techniques and the supplies to to try them out. All
it takes is one entry to win! This contest does require that you are an
active member of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for at least two months.

CLOSING SWAPS - Swaps closing in November include (check out [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for more details)

Christmas Mini-album swap - November 12/29 - see site for details

Christmas is Coming - November 15th

Embellishment Swap - November 15th

Mega Bo-Bunny Swap - November 15th

TH Inspired tags - November 14th

Word Book Swap - November 30th

There will also be at least one other quickie swap listed - due November 30th.

OPEN SWAPS - Swaps
that are still open. Remember, these are constantly changing, so this
is just a snapshot of availability. Check out
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for exact details and to sign
up for one of these terrific swaps. NOTE: swap detail listings on our
site take precedence over anything typed here.

12 Days of Christmas - partner based swap. Unique in that you follow the song. Due December 10

Another
52 Week Swap - up for a challenge - this swap is for you, but it is
definitely easier than you think. First Round due December 12

Crate Paper Toy Box Swap - due Feb 15

Jilibean Atomic Soup - Due January 31

Mega Bo-Bunny Part 2 Due February 28

Oh Man Card Swap Due January 31

Partner
Mini with a twist - check out this fun, new, two part swap on the site
for details. Dates are tentatively set, but as it is something brand
new to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] they might adjust a bit. Definitely ask
any questions!

Quicky Card Swap due January 30

Technique Tags due January 31

Titles and Accent pieces - winter theme due January 30

Whew! Yes, we do have lots of open swaps and tons of fun things going on these days. Be sure to drop by and check things out!

December's newsletter - was short and simple (and now missing )

THANK YOU to all hostesses and members of this site! Without you, this wouldn't be such a wonderful place to swap.

Merry Christmas