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
I love the magazine - so it is hard to choose just one thing...I would have to say I liked the "10 Most Wanted" because it helps me stay up to date on all the cool gadgets/supplies out there!
Posted by: cjs | June 27, 2011 at 03:38 PM
Looking forward to receiving my paper copy. So many exciting ideas.
Would love to win the Presto punch.
HAPPY CANADA DAY, EVERYONE.
Enjoy the festivities and Don't forget your camera!
Posted by: Lynda | June 27, 2011 at 04:24 PM
I really enjoyed looking through the reader's gallery and getting some great ideas. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
Posted by: TamiB | June 27, 2011 at 09:10 PM
I loved this issue! all the bright summer colours were just amazing!! my favourite would be Kimber McGray's mini album :)
Posted by: jordan G | June 27, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Wow this sounds like one awesome tool. I love punches!
Posted by: Mandiannie | June 28, 2011 at 02:57 PM
Beautiful issue...I liked the 3T's..and the 3 designer challenge...that is always fun to see the very different designs using the same products...thanks for a chance!!
Posted by: Diane Hover | June 29, 2011 at 05:19 AM
Great issue (as always). I've said it before but I'll say it again, I'd gladly pay for this magazine. Some scrapbooking magazines are like "Architectural Digest" - good to look at but you are never going to do the projects. SCT is great to look at AND you can actually do the projects. Thanks for this great managazine!
Posted by: Jeannine H | June 29, 2011 at 09:03 AM
I have to say my favorite was designer notebook. It was great learning another way to emboss especially with things that you already have on hand. Plus, the fact that you can upcycle those little ends of aluminum foil you always end up with that don't fit on anything...now they have a use, too. :)
Posted by: Peg | June 30, 2011 at 12:09 AM
I lovvvved Vicki's notebooks!!! I also would love to have that cute Presto Punch in my crafty space!
Thank you for the uber generous giveaway!!!
Posted by: Rhonda V. | June 30, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Great giveaway ! I love the easy,detailed, expert.
Posted by: Scrappatty | June 30, 2011 at 08:38 PM
Love seeing the designer challenge! Great inspiration all the way through! Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Jean Marmo | July 01, 2011 at 08:05 AM
Oh my god, I totally forgot this again, as I couldn´t make a comment, when I first got the entry in my reader, so hope, it goes throug now LOL.
I loved this issue and I always read everything from one end to the other he he he.
Thanks so much for an awesome Give away here, now I´ll just cross my fingers,but knowing my luck, it wount happen LOL.
Have a wonderful week-end ahead here everyone.
Posted by: Maryann | July 07, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Hooooo! That looks like a new tool I need to have!!!! Thank you for the chance at this awesome prize!
Posted by: Nathalie | July 07, 2011 at 12:24 PM
What a great prize! SCT is the best--downloadable reading, great articles and ideas, and wonderful giveaways. Thanks, SCT.
Posted by: Linda Rodgers | July 07, 2011 at 12:26 PM
The Essentials has to be my favorite segment! And the Presto Punch is one nifty gadget! Would love to win it!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 07, 2011 at 01:02 PM
What a wonderful gift! Thanks for making this contest available!
Posted by: Christa Uttley | July 07, 2011 at 01:03 PM
I love your magazine - thank you for making it available to us and for the wonderful inspiration found within! I really like how different members of the design team use the same products and to see how each of their layouts reflects their personal style. So neat! Thank you for the chance to win the Spellbinders Presto Punch - what an awesome (and generous) prize!
Posted by: Amber M | July 07, 2011 at 01:12 PM
Thanks for another week full of ideas and eye candy! Another giveaway Friday is a bonus! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Alycia Tedford | July 07, 2011 at 01:22 PM
Wow what a great prize! I have already read my new issue of your magazine cover to cover. So many great ideas to use. Thanks a bunch.
Posted by: Helen | July 07, 2011 at 01:40 PM
This really looks like a fantastic tool. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Mary H. | July 07, 2011 at 01:40 PM
The machine looks awesome! I'd love to scrap some pages with it, and I'd love to win it! Thanks Spellbinders and Scrapbook and Cards Today.
Posted by: Melissa | July 07, 2011 at 01:52 PM
Great prize, I love spellbinders, they are so versatile
Posted by: Arlene B. | July 07, 2011 at 02:02 PM
Yahoo!!! Awesome giveaway! I would love to try the Spellbinders punch!!! This site is the BEST! So much inspiration here!!! Enough to keep me going for quite some time! Thanks for sharing!
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Posted by: Lynne G | July 07, 2011 at 02:19 PM
I especially love the Top 10; 3 T's and 3 I's, the whole issue is awsome! Oh and I always love the sketches.
Posted by: Penny B. | July 07, 2011 at 02:27 PM
wahoo! what a fun give a way. i have a ton of Spellbinders dies but haven't taken the plunge the the presto punch yet! Looks awesome!
Posted by: ellen s | July 07, 2011 at 02:55 PM