Archive for July, 2008

It's our Birthday!

So, its just our 1 month birthday, but this first month has gone so fast. The forum has become such a happening place, we are nearing 100 members already! There are over 500 topics to discuss from your favorite adhesive, to the newest products on the block, to some fantasic challenges!

Speaking of challenges, as July comes to a close, I would like to share some of the fantastic entries we recieved in the July sketch challenge.

CHA….Sneaks & Peaks

Well, unfortunatly I am not able to go to CHA this summer… however, it has been a lot of fun surfing the web and seeing all the sneak peaks out there… come join us in our Industry News Topic discussing what’s new and what’s going to hot this fall! Our fantastic member Karen, aka karemal, is keeping us posted on all of her finds… Let us know what you love… and we will try to get it into one of our kits this year.

Don’t forget to check out our monthly sketch challenge, as well as our design team call, and lots of scrap chat.

Design Team Call

Are you ready to be a design team member at Urban Anthology? Have you always wanted a place to show off all your hard work? Urban Anthology might just be the place for you…

Urban Anthology’s design team inspires, motivates, and encourage its online community. We are seeking enthusiastic and creative scrapbookers and paper crafters with a variety of skill levels and experience. 

Urban Anthology’s store will host a wide variety of products, appealing to the modern scrapper, who enjoys kits, environmentally friendly scrapbook supplies, as well as the latest in products.

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How to Apply:  

Please follow these directions CAREFULLY… those that do not follow them, will be automatically disqualified.

Qualifications:   

 1) Be a registered member of the Urban Anthology Forum.

2) Must have 30 or more quality posts (be actively involved on the board) by the submission deadline and introduce yourself in the welcome thread.

3) Must have 5 or more different items in the gallery (layouts, cards, altered projects)

4) Open to residents in the USA or Canada, 18 or older.

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DEADLINE FOR DESIGN TEAM SUBMISSIONS:    Saturday, August 2, 2008 12 MIDNIGHT, PST .

 

All questions must be posted on the Urban Anthology Forum (www.forum.urban-anthology.com) in the design team section, under Questions.

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  To APPLY, send all submissions to:   apply@urban-anthology.com

 In the SUBJECT put the following: DT Application – Your Name Here

(Note: if you must send multiple emails, please note in following emails, which number it is, ex… #2, #3, #4… etc.)

 Submit the following:  

 1) Full Contact Information – Name, Address, Phone Number (best time to be reached, including time zone), Email Address, UA message board ID.

2) Layouts: (Please show us your BEST work, previously published or projects posted on other sites are welcome. Also please limit the width of the photo to 800 pixels or less)

          a.           THREE Layouts – 1 must be a 2 page layout

          b.           ONE Altered Project OR 2-3 Cards

3) Links:

          a.           Blog

          b.           Online Galleries (include your screen name please)

4) Bio – Tell us a few things:

          a. About yourself

          b. What type of photos do you scrap (children, family, pets, etc)

          c. Your scrapping style

          d. Why you feel you would make a great member of the Urban Anthology Design Team

          e. A short resume of your scrapbooking and/or paper crafting experiences. Please include any current or previous experience on design teams. Please note, previous experience is not necessary to be considered for the position.

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 Design Team Requirements:   

 1) The Design Team Commitment is 6 months, with the rights of Urban Anthology to extend the term to 12 months. The term will run from September 1, 2008, until February 28, 2009.

2) Projects:

          a. Every other month, you will receive a kit and must make the following:

                    i. 3 layouts (either 1 two page layout, and a single page layout, or 3 single page layouts)

                    ii. One Altered Project, or Cards (2 to 3)

          b. Projects must be completed using 80% of the kit contents or store product.

          c. Projects must be submitted on or before the due date.

3) Forum Requirements:

          a. During the months you do not have a kit to create, you must post ONE online workshop doing any of the following:

                    i. How you created one of your kit layouts or projects

                    ii.  Describe how you used a technique on you layout

                    iii. Where & how you go your inspiration from your kit for a project

          b. You must be actively involved on the forum and gallery, including, but not limited to:

                    i.  Starting new topics

                    ii.  Posting questions and tips

                    iii. Responding to posts

                    iv. Leaving praise in the gallery and forum

                    v. Adding new layouts to the gallery (these must not be designs from other Design Teams, but can be posted in other galleries)

                    vi. Joining in and/or starting new games in the forum

          c. You will have to post a  scrapbook question of the week (one week per month, or less)

          d. You will also post a tip of the week (one week per month or less)

          e. You will be required to post a sketch of the week (one week per month or less)

          f. Assist in voting on layouts of other members for contests

4) Participation in online events, on Urban Anthology, or other Urban Anthology affiliated online events is required.

5) Participation in Design Team Discussions in the designated DT forum.

6) Promote Urban Anthology and its kits, and activities on your blog, and other sites and galleries where allowed.

7) You may submit your projects for publication, citing Urban Anthology as the location you obtained your materials.

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 Compensation:  

 1) Receive 25% discount on purchases from Urban Anthology (off of regular priced items)

2) Receive one Monthly Kit, every other month, which you will use to create with ( retail value $30-$40)

3) Free shipping on purchases included with your Monthly Kit

4) Other surprise freebies & discounts

 

Upcoming Events

Urban Anthology will be attending several events in the Southern California Area, before the end of 2008… Come visit us at:

  • Scrappin Escapes retreat in Irvine, California from Friday October 3 to Sunday October 5, 2008 for a weekend full of scrapping, classes, and relaxation in beautiful Irvine California. Come spend the weekend, or just stay to crop for the days! Space is limited to sign up soon. Kari, from Urban Anthology will be teaching a class creating a two page layout where you will learn many techniques from distressing, to crackle paint, foiling and many more. More details to come.
  •  Scrap Fest, in Long Beach, California On October 11 for a full day of cropping, shopping, and classes.