Here is the archive for all of the newsletters in April 2012.
Tuesday, May 1:  Not Your Average Collection
Wednesday, May 2:  13 Communities Have Fresh, Clean Water Because of You!
Thursday, May 3:  Retroactive and Effective Immediately
Friday, May 4:  Creating Artist Trading Cards
Saturday, May 5:  Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day with Scrap Girls!
Monday, May 7:  A Little Bit of Spring
Tuesday, May 8:  Awesome Advice from Our Readers – How to Get to Sleep
Wednesday, May 9:  Graduation Day
Thursday, May 10:  Tips on Searching the Scrap Girls Boutique
Friday, May 11:  10 Tips for Taking Great Headshot Photos
Saturday, May 12:  Celebrate the Women in Your Life
Monday, May 14:  What Makes You Happy?
Tuesday, May 15:  The Wild West
Wednesday, May 16:  Big Things. Little Things. Which Makes the Biggest Difference?
Thursday, May 17:
Friday, May 18:
Saturday, May 19:
Monday, May 21:
Tuesday, May 22:
Wednesday, May 23:
Thursday, May 24:
Friday, May 25:
Saturday, May 26:
Monday, May 28:
Tuesday, May 29:
Wednesday, May 30:
Thursday, May 31:

The new ScrapSimple Club contents are released on the 15th day of the month (or the closest business day to the 15th).

A commercially licensed version of the ScrapSimple Club is also available here.

May’s ScrapSimple Club designers are…

Ang Campbell
http://www.scrapgirls.com/AboutUs/AU_AngieCampbell.htm

Laura Louie
http://www.scrapgirls.com/AboutUs/AU_LauraLouie.html

Begin with a piece of cardstock cut to 11×5 inches. Fold it in half. Then use a circle punch on the opposite end of the fold to create a moon-shaped punch out.

Create a digital file with fun graphics and a greeting of your choice. The “wrap” file size should be 1.75 inches wide by 10.5 inches long. Wrap the greeting strip around the folded piece of cardstock and secure the ends of the wrap together on the back.

Wrap cookies in a clear cellophane bag and then slide them into the cardstock pocket.

Add a flower for a little dimensional flair and you’re done!

Project by Brandy Hackman
http://www.scrapgirls.com/AboutUs/AU_BrandyHackman.htm

WINNERS

The winner of one Kindle Fire is Peggy S. Congratulations, Peggy!

The winners of a $10 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique are Sandra S and Virginia -congratulations to you both! Thank you to everybody for participating – and keep your eye out for our next blog contest coming soon!

It’s finally here… MISCHIEF DAYS!

Mischief Days is a four-day event of mayhem and madness, located in our Forum and Chat Room. We have lots of games, contests, crops, and free classes for you. We give away prizes like we are losing our minds!

Because we like to spoil you a little bit during Mischief Days, we’re celebrating with a big sale. Almost everything in the Scrap Girls Boutique is 24.9% off! This sale will be over at Midnight, MDT on April 14th.

But wait! There’s more…

Today’s shoppers can save 5% more off their order! But hurry, this coupon will expire TONIGHT at Midnight, MDT!

Coupon Code: HurryUp

Please be sure to enter the coupon code exactly as it appears above.

A couple of weeks ago, we had wonderful weather. Everybody was wearing shorts, T-shirts, and sandals. This week, the weather has turned around in true spring fashion… it’s freezing out there! Back to long pants, sweaters, and jackets, for sure! I find myself longing for the warm weather again. The layouts I’m going to show today remind me of the warm days… while I sit indoors, looking out at the cold yet sunny day, wishing I could hop right into the images displayed so wonderfully!

So Elementary Collection Biggie by Amanda Sok

I love the paper and embellishments that Amanda uses in this layout. The colors in these photos really stand out and scream, ”Summer is here - and we’re enjoying every minute of it!” Her title/quote, “Live Everyday,” rings so true!

“Live Everyday” digital scrapbooking layout by Amanda Sok uses:

Value Pack: Zoo by Shalae Tippetts

I love, love, love going to the zoo! Even as an adult, I will go to the zoo, wander around, and take in the beauty of nature and the animals that live in it. Shalae’s layout brings out the beauty of elephants while focusing on the real subject of the page – the people who visit them.

“Hogle Zoo” digital scrapbooking layout by Shalae Tippetts uses:

Commercial license version of Here Comes the Sun Collection Biggie is also available.

The Scrap Girls Club contents are released on the 1st day of the month (or the closest business day to the 1st).

Meet April’s Scrap Girls Club featured designer…

Amanda Fraijo-Tobin
http://www.scrapgirls.com/AboutUs/AU_AmandaFraijoTobin.htm

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CONTEST PRIZES

1. One Kindle Fire

2. Two $10 Gift Certificates to the Scrap Girls Boutique

BLOG CONTEST RULES:

1. Answer the contest question by adding a comment to this post.

2. One entry per person.

3. Add your comment by midnight (MT) April 9th.

4. Winners will be randomly drawn.

5. Winners will be announced on or before April 13th in the Scrap Girls Blog.

QUESTION TO ANSWER TO ENTER CONTEST:

What is your favorite candy?

I’m working on a wall gallery above our TV. For the last five months, I’ve had these three 8×8-inch digital scrapbooking layouts printed out and up on the wall above our TV. The layouts are held on the wall with a square of cork board, a mini 6×9-inch clipboard, and an old frame that I made over with a map from a road atlas book. I wanted to finish my vision for this wall gallery with another clipboard holding a piece of printable art.

Today I printed out this Printable Art and Crafts: 1 Samuel 1:27 and slipped it under a clipboard. I printed the art on a piece of paper from my kid’s paint pad. The paper has a lovely texture to it. I hope my children read this verse and know how much they are loved by us, their parents, and by God, too.

Here it is! It literally took about five minutes to do this project. I don’t know why I waited so long! These printable arts and crafts products include five different sizes. I chose the 8×10-inch file size and printed it onto 8.5×11-inch textured paper using my home printer. After I trimmed off the white edges, I clipped it to the clipboard. The clipboard is attached to the wall with a Command-brand 3M picture hanging strip.

I love how informal and easy this gallery grouping looks. I can switch out printable art and digital scrapbooking layouts to change with the seasons. The printable art finishes off my wall gallery exactly how I had envisioned it.

Sarah Batdorf
http://www.scrapgirls.com/AboutUs/AU_SarahBatdorf.htm