Good morning and thank you so much joining us today! It has been an exciting few months putting together our summer issue and I'm sure you'll agree that it is filled with seasonal inspiration, brand new products, not to mention tips, tricks and techniques! Our team of designers and contributors have truly outdone themselves. We have so much to share today so go grab a cup of coffee, a tea or my personal favourite a latte and get comfortable!
First, here is our summer issue that you can view online OR you can download to your smartphone, iPad, Playbook, etc...for FREE!
Download HERE
And if you are looking for even more inspiration, did you know that we have added many project sheets to our website that you can download from some of your favourite manufacturers? Just click right HERE. (pssst...there is a giveaway in one of them! Here's a clue ~ check out who our featured designer is HERE!)
The Colour Suite is a brand new monthly colour inspiration challenge by design team member Summer Fullerton starting July 15th on our website! With Summer's extraordinary eye for colour, she will provide you with a beautiful colour palette and inspiration layout to get those creative juices flowing! Be sure to join us for the debut of "The Colour Suite" on July 15th!
Of course, release day would not be complete without...a GIVEAWAY! One of our top 10 most wanted items from this issue is the brand new Presto Punch from Spellbinders and our friends at Spellbinders have offered a Presto Punch and Font punch template for one lucky reader! OH YES THEY HAVE!
"Presto Punch™, the first automatic Punch and Embossing Machine! Presto Punch offers the easiest, most convenient solution for paper punching. Its innovative design and one touch operation virtually eliminates the need for a multitude of bulky, space-consuming punches. With Presto Punch, you can cut and emboss effortlessly and store more than 30 punch designs in the space of just one standard punch."
The Presto Punch is brand new and just starting to ship so you will be one of the first of all your friends to have one! And of course, we would be remiss if we didn't offer a one year subscription to our lucky winner as well! Just leave a comment below telling us what you really liked in the summer issue before Thursday, July 7th at 6:00 p.m. EST for your chance to win this amazing prize. Good luck!
We also want to share last week's winners who will automatically receive a copy of the summer issue! Winners are Kim Holmes, Jackie Hyland, Theresa Miller, Heather Pitre and Melissa Mason. Thank you to all who entered. Our subscription manager will be in touch for your mailing information.
Now, either run to your local store that carries the summer issue or hit download above and enjoy what our designers have put together for YOU! And if you would like it delivered to your door, we've got a special price on subscriptions JUST for the weekend! Subscribe HERE!
A special thank you to the Scrapbook & Cards Today team for another job well done! Have a great weekend! Lisa Dickinson is joining us next week so don't miss it!
~ Catherine
Publisher, Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine
Awesome ideas,and a Great give away.
Posted by: Pam Zemlak | June 24, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Again...Best issue ever!
Posted by: Jen | June 24, 2011 at 12:38 PM
Presto! This is awesome! Thanks for a chance
Posted by: .:| Angela |:. | June 24, 2011 at 12:47 PM
LOVE the article - Photography for Todays Scrapbooker. I recently got a new camera and I have been very frustrated with my photos so articles like this with helpful tips is wonderful for someone like me. It all starts with a great photo :) Thanks for the chance to win!! Happy Friday everyone.
Posted by: Charlene Ogden | June 24, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Looks like a fun new tool! Love your summer issue. Spent my morning perusing it on the computer. Your photography tips were good ones to help me catch my subjects at their best and I loved the 3T's and the ideas for titles. As much as i use my computer I sometimes forget to head there for different ways of making titles. Good tip.
Posted by: Lisa P | June 24, 2011 at 01:01 PM
Love the summer colors. I am off to try the watercolor technique using an embossing folder,distress inks and water. Thanks for the idea and the chance to win!
Posted by: Bonnie | June 24, 2011 at 01:03 PM
I'm downloading it onto my iPad and saving to read it on my flight this weekend. I'm sure there will be many things to love and many sources of inspiration. Thanks for such a great giveaway and the downloadable element.
Posted by: mmspiker | June 24, 2011 at 01:03 PM
What a super giveaway! I am browsing the magazine online, though I HAVE to get one in my hands soon, and I am drawn to my favourite features: 3 designers with the same products, and the easy, medium and expert article. I LOVE all the other stuff, but these are my fave things to look at issue after issue.
Posted by: Ann | June 24, 2011 at 01:11 PM
I love all of the projects but the 3Ts is my fave! Thanks for sharing!!! and for a chance to win!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | June 24, 2011 at 01:17 PM
Wow! Fab giveaway! LOVE your magazine and can't wait for the new challenge. My favorite is the three designer challenge.
Posted by: Sandy L | June 24, 2011 at 01:18 PM
As always, I love the inspiration your mag offers! Wow...what a give-away! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: jill jazz | June 24, 2011 at 01:22 PM
I just love all the inspiration I get from everyone's work! And the tips!
Posted by: Tammy | June 24, 2011 at 01:49 PM
Fabulous issue! Going back to look at it for a 3rd time here shortly! Thanks for bringing some of the best inspiration!
Posted by: jennifer | June 24, 2011 at 02:09 PM
I really liked the Titles article and examples. Titles are always just plain for me, it is fun to see the creative titles. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Jenny McGee | June 24, 2011 at 02:34 PM
I like the summer greetings in the new issue.
Posted by: Karin | June 24, 2011 at 02:50 PM
I have a stack of punches so the idea of owning just ONE space saving punch that could replace them all is just brilliant ... I'd love one!
Posted by: Jimjams | June 24, 2011 at 03:02 PM
Love the Celebrate Bird, and the cover looks gorgeous!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Posted by: Carol B | June 24, 2011 at 03:24 PM
I just finished reading the summer issue. Wonderful. I enjoyed seeing a few double page layouts as that is mostly what I do. And loved the sketches! I also like checking out the ads ~ lots of inspiration in some of them :)
Posted by: Heather Hopkins | June 24, 2011 at 03:30 PM
That is one wicked cool tool!! Not only are we treated to the new Summer edition, we are treated to a wonderful give away!! Happy Summer everyone!!
Posted by: Lesa | June 24, 2011 at 04:03 PM
WOO HOO!! I would love to get to play with this punch! It looks amazing! I have a medical condition that makes punching hard for me, these may make my crafting so much easier!
kacee
Posted by: kacee | June 24, 2011 at 04:09 PM
THis looks so fun! THanks for the chance to win!
Jenn
Posted by: jenn | June 24, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Lisa Dickinson, you're great!
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | June 24, 2011 at 04:15 PM
I would love to win your awesome prize! Great magazine!
Posted by: Jeanette | June 24, 2011 at 04:19 PM
I received my copy in the mail a few days ago and I've read it all, dog eared about half of it and keep on going back for another look. Something I really enjoyed this issue was the the 3 designs of the cover layout. It's always good, for me at least, to see how different the same picture can look.
Great giveaway and looking forward to Vicki's colors!
Posted by: Penny Douphinett | June 24, 2011 at 04:19 PM
I always love the top 10 must haves articles the most I think. Great cover l/o too!
Posted by: Betty-Ann | June 24, 2011 at 04:28 PM