April Guest Designers!!!

Introducing our Guest DT for April...

April Guest Kit Club Designer: Mindy Gibson

I’m a Kentucky girl who has been married for over 25 years to a wonderful man. I was introduced to scrapbooking in 2004 as a simple hobby. Now it has become a passion! There are days when I barricade myself in my scraproom for hours. I love creating layouts for my nieces and nephew, making at least one album a year for each. Recently I started using this hobby to earn some extra money, creating personalized albums to order, altered items and more. I would define myself as a “clean and simple” scrapper but I always like to try something new. Currently I am focusing on improving my stamping techniques and am starting to create more cards.

Here's a sample of Mindy's Artwork:

April Guest Project Designer: Vicki Flinchum

I'm Vicki Flinchum. I'm a 45 year old Stay At Home Mom. I live in Central Texas with my husband of 7 years and our kids, a son, 5, and step daughter, 10. I retired from 17 years of government service to stay home and raise my children. I have been involved in arts and crafts since I was a child. More recently I owned a faux painting and home décor business and an online scrapbook store. I became involved in scrapbooking about three and a half years ago and was hooked. I love making altered projects and mini albums. I teach classes on a variety of topics from basic scrapbooking to complex technique heavy altered projects. I also teach students to use tools like Purple Cows Trimmers and Zutter Bind It All and DreamKuts. I host an annual crop for my daughter's Girl Scout troop. I love teaching people (young and old) to scrap, alter and create. I lost my Mom a few years ago and inherited a box of unmarked photos to chronicle my childhood. I think scrapbooking is important to preserve memories for future generations, something I wish my mother would have thought important too. I get my children involved in scrapping, making books and crafts, in general as often as possible. My DD used my scrappy tools, including my Cricut, to complete her science fair projects! I truly don't think there is anything you can't do with these hobbies. I've made books, altered doors, built clocks and altered furniture...all in the name of crafting and, of course, FUN.

My scrappy style is eclectic, at best! Some days my pages are neat and simple.....others, I throw on everything I can get my hands on. I have a special love of distressed items and ephemera.

Currently, I am on the following design teams:

Zutter Innovative Products
Purple Cows
The Shaker Box (April Project Kit Designer)
Scrapbooks N' Stickers Entourage

I am also a PrimaDonna: a Prima Endorsed Teacher and a Tattered Angels Educator.

Here's Vicki's Family Tree album:

This kit comes complete with step-by-step instructions and will be available in the store on April 15th for 24.99 !

Please check the gallery for larger images and more artwork from these fabulous designers!

HUGE CLEARANCE SALE!!!!

HUGE CLEARANCE SALE AT THE SHAKER BOX!

Hurry in for the lowest prices and best selection. We have everything (except the subcriptions and the digi items) on sale for 50% off!! This clearance sale is effective today, March 27,2009 through March 31, 2009. Don't miss this sale!No other discounts/coupons will be accepted during this sale. If your shipping charges end up being too high, your paypal account will be credited when your items are ready to ship. Be sure to use coupon code CWNZHA when checking out. Items will begin shipping out on Monday, March 30th. Please pass this along to all of your scrapping and stamping buddies.Thanks and enjoy!

NEW PROJECT KIT DESIGNER and KIT!

Hi! My Name is Brenda and I live in Northeast Ohio with my husband Ric and our three children... Logan 15, Lyric 11 and Lyssa 6. I have been scrapbooking since my son Lyric was born. A few years later I became addicted to stamping and card making. More cards roll out of my scrap studio than layout's these days. I have been designing cards for Linda's Card Kits since December and was thrilled when she asked me to be a guest designer for March. I had fun creating this Princess Album, I hope you enjoy it!

Princess Album Kit - 24.99

This album comes complete with everything needed to re-create the entire album, along with step by step instructions. These will be avaialble on a first come, first serve basis starting March 30th, 2009. Be sure to check the store then!

SHAKIN' IT UP AGAIN CROP

Join us for The Shaker Box "Shakin' It Up Again Crop" and Guest DT call on
Friday March 6th at 6:00 pm EST through Sunday, March 8th Midnight EST.

As part of our grand re-opening celebration, we are hosting a fabulous online weekend crop with something for everyone. Whether you are a paper scrapper, digi/hybrid scrapper, or card maker you are sure to find something that sparks your creativity here. Great prizes and raks throughout the weekend!
We are also looking for a few Guest Designers to work with our monthly scrap, project, and card kits. For more information, please register with our site before the crop if possible at www.theshakerbox.com . The DT call specifics will be announced at the crop on Friday. Check us out, I am sure if nothing else, you'll have fun!
For further information, please contact us at kits@theshakerbox.com

MEET OUR SCRAPKIT DESIGNERS!

Leslie Mozak - Design Team Coordinator



Hey ladies….as most of you know, my name is Leslie Mozak and I am addicted to this pastime that we know as scrapbooking.
I have been married to my high school sweetheart for almost seventeen years and am “mom” to an almost 13 year old daughter and a ten year old son (which definitely makes life interesting).
I have always loved being artistic and when I moved to a new town seven years ago, I decided it was time to try something new…..enter scrapbooking. This hobby allows me to get some of my creativity out and, at the same time, document aspects of my family’s everyday life. I am definitely not a simple scrapper. Even when doing “white space” pages, I find ways to cluster tons of embellies to make my page mine! Oh, and I truly am addicted to flowers!
Anyways, I am so thankful to Linda for giving me the opportunity to play with her wonderful kits and I hope that my scrapwork inspires you to try something new!
Happy scrapping!

Karrie Cook - March Guest Designer

Karrie Cook lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband of 20 years, Robert, and their two boys Kemper age 11 and Griffin age 7. Before she was a SAHM, Karrie spent 11 years in the investment industry and owned a home meal assembly store. Karrie began scrapbooking when her first son was born and has enjoyed the progression of scrapbooking and stamping trends over the years. Karrie enjoys dabbling in graphic design, interior design and is a true do-it-yourselfer.