NSBD Acrylic Album Make-n-Take:

***double-click on the pictures to blow up to full size!

Album Cover: To best apply your parasol sticker do not remove from backing. Apply adhesive directly to the back of sticker and glue to album.

Page 1
Page 2: You will be creating a 4 1/2 x 4 inch Photo Mat with the blue and white floral paper.

Page 3: You will be creating a 4 1/2 x 4 inch photo mat of white cardstock.
Page 4: You will apply a 6 x 3 1/2 photo on completion. No mat required.


Page 5: You will be applying a 6 x 3 1/2 inch photo upon comletion. No mat required.
Page 6: You will be creating a 6 x 4 1/2 mat of white carstock.

Pages 7: You will be applying a 6 x 4 1/2 photo upon completion. No mat required.
Page 8: You will be applying a 4x4 inch photo. No mat required.

Page 9: You will be applying a 4x4 inch photo. No mat required.
Page 10: You will be applying a 6x4 inch photo. No mat required.

Back of Album

Blog Buddies...

Please check out our newest blog groupies! Their sites are adorable and we just love these girls.

***We are still taking new members! Just post your blog link and your in the club!

Online Cookie Swap!!!

Just for fun...

A friend had mentioned that her and her son had a plan to spend the summer baking cookies together. A new cookie recipe every week. The idea being to spend quality time together, make an adorable mini album to record and remember their creations...and to eat cookies!!! I thought this was an amazing idea and would love to hear and share your all time favorite cookie recipes. Spill those secrets ladies!!! A prize will be awarded to one randomly chosen recipe poster. Winner will be announced on Mothers day! We promise this will be a sweet one!

XOXO
Simply Scrapbook Staff

Simply Scrapbooks Tip of the Month...

Quotes & Journaling...

Journaling can be a fabulous way to add elegance and sentiment to your pages. A lot of folks go a bit blank in this department. Here are some gathered tips for getting the perfect quote to compliment that photo or memory.

1. For baby books and layouts the truth is usually the funniest and sentimental way to go. Kid are full of countless sayings and questions. Keep a journal hand in your purse to capture these precious lines along with journaling tidbits such as first words, favorite songs, ect.

2. Who, What, Where. Simply rule that can apply to any layout. Simply record the details of your photo and any highlights that apply. Basically add facts you would like to remember.

3. The age old "Once Upon a Time". Really is there any better way to start a story?

4. Favorite recipes can be a great journaling aspect to cooking and holiday type layouts.

5. Songs. Songs contain some of the most heartfelt quotes of all time. Use that to your advantage! Some photos might even take you back to that high school rock song. Finding a unique way to incorporate this into a layout will make it that much more meaningful.

6. Poems and Quotes. Favorite poem, movie line, bible verse...even dictionary meanings. The internet is your unlimited source for all things quotable. Take advantage! Here are some quote sites we love.

Enjoy...and happy scrappin!

Famous Quotes: http://www.quotationspage.com/
Historical Quotes: http://www.brainyquote.com/
Inspirational Quotes: http://www.great-inspirational-quotes.com/scrapbooking-quotes.html
Song Lyrics: http://www.songlyrics.com/
General: http://www.quotegarden.com/children.html

NSBD Store Hours Notice!!!

Due to this weekends National Scrapbook event, Simply Scrapbooks will be closing a bit early for preparations. The closing time for this weekend only will be as follows:

Thursday, April 24th store will be closing at 6pm
Friday, April 25th, store will be closed until 4pm

March Blog Challenge Winning Layout...

Laura Leppke was the lucky winner of the March, Simply Scrapbooks blog Challenge. Laura created this bright and beautiful layout using a few pieces of the Bisous Zoo PDQ paper line. Great work Laura!!! Hope you enjoyed your prize package and shopping spree! Be sure to check out Laura's many beautiful designs at her blog JustPlainFancy.blogspot.com!

XOXO
Simply Scrapbooks Team

Simply Scrapbook Groupies...

We would love to link all of our fan's blogs from our site. Leave us a comment with your name and blog link and we will post your site under Simply Scrapbook Groupies!!!

Laurie is out of town and we are having a Major Spring Sale!!!

Make and Takes with Tracy this week!

Each day this week there will be a different make. Join us each of those days.

Wednesday April 8th-Friday April 10th
11am-1pm

Wednesdays are Wonderful at Simply Scrapbooks!

25- sheets of single sided, patterned paper $12.99
50- sheets of single sided, patterned paper $24.99
*regularly priced at 69 cents

25- sheets of double sided, patterned paper $17.99
50- sheets of double sided, patterned paper $29.99
*regularly priced at 89 cents
***Excludes new 7Gypsies and Chatterbox Papers
Don't forget to check out our Sale Paper Area for some fabulous deals!!!

Terrific Thursday at Simply Scrapbooks

25% off tools
***excludes already discounted merchandise as well as the Cricut, Cricut Expression, Silhouette SD, and Your Story. Limited to stock on hand. Cannot be combined with another coupon or special offer.
30% off stamps
30% off ribbon
50% off totes
***excluding Neatnix, All My Memories and Creative Options
Fabulous Friday at Simply Scrapbooks

25% off albums
30% off embellishments
***excluding new 7Gypsies and Chatterbox

The National Scrapbook Weekend Dinner Menu...

Hello ladies! Just wanted to let you know about the fabulous dinner option that will be available during this years National Scrapbook Weekends. The dinners are $15.00 each and will need to be purchased in advance a week before each event. ***No dinners will be available the night of the events. You can purchase your dinner tickets by phone or in store.

The Menu's will be as follows:

April's National Scrapbook Weekend

Friday Evening:

Dinner
Chicken Breasts stuffed with Prosciutto and Pesto Rice
Romaine and Strawberry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Roll

Dessert
Frozen Berries with White Hot Chocolate

Drink
White Grape Juice


Saturday Evening

Dinner
Butternut Squash Lasagna
Pear and Walnut Salad
French Bread

Dessert
Brownies with Mint Ice Cream and Hot Fudge

Drink
Strawberry Lemonade


May's National Scrapbook Weekend

Friday Evening

Dinner
Steak and Chicken Kabobs
Rice
Fruit Basket Salad
Roll

Dessert
Strawberry Shortcake

Drink
Peach Grape Juice


Saturday Evening

Dinner
Manicotti
Green Salad
Breadsticks

Dessert
Assortment of Cream Pies

Drink
Strawberry Lemonade

Congratulations!!!

After much deliberation, we would like to announce the winner of the March Blog Challenge...

Congratulations to Laura Leppke for her beautiful entry!!! Laura will be recieving a prize package chocked full of goodies including a $20.00, Simply Scrapbooks shopping spree!!!

Thank you for all who participated. Tomorrow we will showcase Laura's entry along with a few of our other faves. We will also announce and begin the April Blog Challenge.

Again congratulations and good luck in April!!!

March Blog Challenge Update...

Thank you for all of your beautiful submissions! We appreciate you making this such a hard decision! :)

Winner of the March Blog Challenge will be announce tomorrow! Look for the winners post featuring a bit about the designer herself and the lucky design! Good luck to all!!