Welcome to the Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog!

We are so thrilled to be FINALLY launching a blog! We have so many ideas to share, challenges to pose, artwork to feature, and, of course, products to giveaway!!! We welcome the opportunity to keep in touch with our readers in between issues, as well as the chance to offer a place for you to leave comments and to ask questions (see all the details for our fabulous 10^th issue, 10 day giveaway below!)

Here is what you’ll find each day:

Monday – a fun challenge from one of our designers…and even from some guest designers

Tuesday - 3T’s (tips, tricks, and techniques)—designer secrets, answers to technique-based questions, guest interviews, and more!

Wednesday – a fun project from one of our talented designers

Thursday - reader’s submission—our favourite submissions…from YOU!

Friday - fabulous freebie Friday—our favourite day offers tones of great giveaways!

And…speaking of weekly giveaways, we are launching our blog with the best giveaway ever! To celebrate the 10^th issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today, we bring you 10 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS!

Tell us, by posting a comment below, what you love most about the newly designed summer issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today (download here) and on July 1^st we will randomly select 10 winners to win these incredible prizes from some of our advertisers:

* A QuicKutz Revolution!

* A prize package from Gel-a-tins featuring the Super Star stamp set, some embossing powder and gelly gems and the Rock Star paper line from Piggy Tales too!

* A collection of new and beautiful stamp sets from My Sentiments Exactly!

* A prize package from Tinkering Ink featuring their new Peek-a-Boo album and a brand new line of paper

* The complete Shore Thing line from Imaginisce

* Brand new loose flock and coordinating paper from doodlebug

* The complete Euphoria line from BasicGrey

* A prize package from We R Memory Keepers featuring the new Frenzy line

* A prize package featuring all of the latest and greatest products from Daisy Bucket

* The summer-inspired Capris line from Luxe

* Some wonderful Maya Road goodies too!

(And, sshh…check back on July 4^th for another amazing giveaway from Scenic Route! Did we say Liberty Line??)

Comments

[Heather H.]

Am I the first post? Awesome!!!! How do I pick just one thing that I love most about the new issue? There's so much to love!!!! The cover is fabulous - love how the image fills the whole front instead of having that band of colour across the top and I love that it is a boy cover this issue. The new look to the contents page is great - love the new sections and how the headings are listed!!! I love love love "the 3T's" and "the 3I's" - you can bet I'll be going through those sections over and over :) I could keep going and going. Like I said, how do I pick one thing? Scrapbook and Cards Today is a fabulous magazine and every issue it just keeps getting better and better!!! Thanks Catherine and Kerry for another amazing issue!!! And thanks for starting the blog - I know it is going to be an incredible place to visit :) Cheers!!!!!!!!

[Sherry Wright]

Hi Catherine Kerry, love the new blog.. I'll be sure to bookmark it. My fav thing about the Summer issue... the whole thing, lol. Seriously, it's full of ideas. Loving the sketch challenge and the readers gallery rocked. :0)

[jo-ann]

#1. I love the ads, this is the first magazine where an ad actually speaks to me! They are so colorful, vibrant and they show the product in it's true form!

#2. I love the idea that you have a blog ( pg 7)

#3 Atc's!!! I love Atc's and was so happy to see them featured!

#4 I think the 10th edition is the best of the best! I'll be toting it around for
a long time!

Welcome Ally! I look forward to seeing you on the blog!

[kimbug]

Congratulations Ladies. The site, blog and new look of the magazine all look great. So very exciting. I loved the the Ten ways to shake up your crop. The girls at our crop yesterday had a good laugh over that one. The Easy Detailed, Expert is probably my favourite as it shows all levels of scrapbookers a great layout and how easy it is to upgrade to the next level.

Keep up the great work.

Kim
The Scrapping Bug

[Heidi]

Congratulations Catherine and Kerry and the whole Scrapbook and Cards today team on starting the blog, it well be great to have a place to go to between issues. Congratulations to you to Ally! It looks awesome and I know you are going to keep things rocking here!

There are so many things that I love about this magazine. One of my favorite things is that you shared the other two takes on the front cover. I really enjoy seeing how different people scrap the same photo. I also find your cards so inspirational, and different from the standard card. They always get ideas brewing in my head, now if only I could find more time to create.

[Gretchen]

This was my first issue and I loved it! Great flow and I loved all the layouts! :-)

[Mary Chong]

Hhmmm what do I love about the new issue. The graphics and art direction - the magazine seems cleaner and more vibrant.

One feature that I've always liked and am glad that you kept is the "easy, detailed, expert".

I love that you have a blog and the main website seems easier to navigate.

Congrats on 10 issues!
(I remember the 1st issue and have collected them all)

[creative]

Wow! This issue is fabulous!!! I love the new look!!!

[ScrapMomOf2]

I'm looking through the summer issue now, and WOW it looks wonderful! I love the look! Congratulations on your new blog! Blogs are so much fun! I'll bookmark and be back often!!

[admin]

Thanks everyone

[Anne Marie B]

Hello Ladies!!!! I tried to get in earlier but couldn't now I can!
What an awesome Blog this is soooo exciting for you both and us!
What do I like best about the change in your magazine??? Well....... What is there NOT to like????? I just love it! I go through it more then once a day!!!! Keep up the GREAT work!

[debbrowne]

I love each and every issue. This issue was great because there was
alot of boy pages. I have 2 boys so thats why I love all those pages.
The best part of the magazine are the pictures, they are done so well
and look really great. Thanks so much for the great magazine. I look
forward to the next issue. Thanks again!!!

[CherieNymeyer]

I love how it feels more open and "airy". I find it easier to read and it flows wonderfully. If possible, the colours seem more vibrant! And the cover....WOW!!!

[Mimi]

I am so excited about the new blog, what a great new feature of the magazine and site. The frest new look is great and I just love the layouts you choose to put in the magazine, beautiful!

[kimbermcgray]

Catherine and Kerry, the new issue looks AMAZING. From the new colors and redesign, a fantastic cover layout and continuation of some great articles inside, you guys out did yourselves!
Of course I am in love with the ScrapHappens article. It was my favorite last issue all done up in orange, the green this issue is even better. Those little cards of goodness are so fun to look at!
Keep up the great work!
Congrats!

[Cutez]

I have been a subscriber to your magazine from the very first issue, I love your magazine, it is so full of information, as soon as I receive my issue in the mail I immediately absorb all the information from cover to cover.

I think the Summer issue looks fantastic, so fresh fun!

I am so glad that you have a blog now, I have added you to my RSS Feed look forward to all sorts of fun stuff from you all.

Some day maybe you will publish a monthly magazine!!!

[natasha]

First off, I loved the new table of contents, it's very inviting. I also liked that it was one download. I also loved how clean and uncluttered the magazine was laid out. Awesome job!

[sheri]

Thank you Catherine and Kerry for making Canada proud! The new look is crisp, clean and a joy to read! You and your team have created a magazine that I always go to first for inspiration. I look forward to each issue with anticipation. Now I have the blog to go to as well. Keep up the fabulous work!

[Lila H]

OMG!! I've been waiting for the new Summer edition to come out!!! Love all the bright and fresh colors!!! For this edition I especially enjoyed - all the STAR Studded ideas!!! and the Bella interview with a little tutorial.... can't wait to see what you have up your sleeves for the blog = = will be staying tuned.

[teresamatz]

OMGosh, what is not to love!!!! so much amazing stuff! Loved seeing the new blog........................

[Marjolein]

First of all, congrats on the blog!! And the new magazine, well.... it looks awesome, love it!! Looks nice and fresh and all the articles are very good!! I'm going to bookmark this blog at my favorites!!! Look forward to see the challenge tomorrow!!

[tinascrapbooking]

I love the blog, like the idea of the challenges. I'll be bookmarking and checking out the blog daily!! Loving the contests, prizes too of course!!
The new issue is amazing ,I like that you have multiple photo layouts, lots of new products, the 4 product designer challenge, card ideas and a sketch. The tips and techniques are always great in your mag too!! Keep up the amazing work, it's by far my favourite magazine :)

[butterfly843]

Love the new issue, got so many ideas and inspiration to scrap.

[Ohiomom]

I have never seen this magazine! I am anxious to look at the blog and through the features. After reading all the comments I think I will be subscribing very soon! So glad I found you!

[Regan]

I look so forward to these magazines- I love that they are free but would TOTALLY pay for it.

I like how you showcase new products and provide a Canadian retailers directory.