This week’s inspiration is focused on our generous giveaway sponsor, Scrappy Jo.

It’s not everyday that people figure out what they want to do the rest of their lives.
It’s not everyday that people realise their dream.
Scrappy Jo is one of those few lucky people who realised what they wanted to do and more than that, she’s one of those lucky few who did something about it
Jo tells us how she got started with Scrappy Jo:

Yes, isn’t it funny that even Barack Obama’s Inauguration brought out the ’specials’ or ’sales’ from our favourite Scrapbook stores:
1. ACOT Special Promo Codes

Promo Code: NEW32746
Save 10% off the regular price of products in your order. Promotion requires minimum $50 order – excluding digital products or gift cards/certificates. Valid Jan 20-31, 2009.

Promo Code: NEW44687
Save an extra $10 on a Cricut Expressions machine while supplies last. Valid Jan 20-31, 2009.
Promo Code: NEW29822
Save 50% on the 12×12 Stamp Storage from Stamp Keepers. Limit 4 per customer. Valid Jan 20-31, 2009.

2. ACOT Special Sale: Quickutz Silhouette Digital Craft Cutter from $369.99 …read more

SALE! SALE! SALE!
Hello Mad Croppers…if you want to get good scrapbooking deals over the Thanksgiving Weekend, here are my scrapbook-related sales that I’ve found for you all:

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From now through December 25, you can purchase “gift codes” at 20% off the regular class price for yourself or for friends, which automatically enrolls you in the class you’ve chosen.
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I like Stamp Attic. I’ve ordered from that site a few times and they never fail me….very good customer service, packaging is excellent and prices are competitive.
Now, the online store is having a March Madness Sale! Why don’t you go and visit the site and get amazing discounts?

Want to win this Crop In Style XXL Tote? All you have to do is register at Dots n Details! Simple, isn’t it? Plus you get all sorts of benefits by joining Dots n Details.
HOW TO WIN
Now that’s a feeling you can get used to. All you have to do is register and you could win a Crop In Style Black XXL Tote. A $129 value. It couldn’t get much easier than that. The winner will be notified via email.

CROP IN STYLE XXL TOTE
Known as the “mother of totes”, the XXL by Crop In Style, holds it all. Designed for …read more

Hold off shopping till you use your 40% off promotional code only available in A Cherry on Top
Save 40% off one product in September
Use this promotional code to save 40% on the regular price of any one item that we sell!* Be sure to forward this email to a friend or family member so that they can enjoy the savings too!
Promotional Code: SEP07UM54X
Expires: September 30, 2007
This promotional code is good for 40% off the regular price of one item with your next purchase at ACherryOnTop.com or StickersGalore.com! Enter the promo code listed above in the “Promotional Code” box …read more

Button Pins – French
Yay, talented Rebecca Sower has an Etsy site. It’s our chance to purchase her whimsical products!

Have you checked out Basic Grey’s new product lines?

Basic Grey – Infuse Collection Pack

Basic Grey – Obscure Collection Pack

Kim Guymon wrote an interesting article about bringing digital scrapbooking into traditional paper-based scrapbook retail stores.
Will it work? Has anyone done it yet?
Kim says
I hear voices in the industry trying to convince me to embrace digital scrapping as a retailer. But how? If a digital scrapper comes into my place of business and buys buttons, ribbon, etc. for an altered project or to complete a digital page, isn’t she then just a customer? What makes her any different and why should I specifically embrace digital scrapping just because she’s a digital scrapper? She’s not in there looking for digital …read more

Free shipping on US orders over $75 though but if you’re a shoppaholic like me, won’t take long to go through $75 worth of scrapbook goodies! Orders outside the US will get credits albeit not free shipping but it’s better than nothing!
You can get Quickutz items 40% off at Stamp Attic too! Only available for another week!
Check it out HERE.