December Issue - Sneak Peeks

Don't forget that tomorrow afternoon the newest issue of SheetLoad of Cards will be available for download.

Here are some sneak peeks to whet your appetite. :)

Can you guess who our December sponsor is?!

You still have time...

Don't forget, there is still time to enter the Show Us Your SheetLoad and Beyond the Card challenges!! Three lucky winners will split the rest of the November Blog Candy Blow Out Booty!!!

November Blog Candy Blow Out - Winner #1

Wow, thanks to all of you who blogged about our "blow out"!!! I wish I had enough prizes for each of you.

Using random.org, the winner of the "Blog About The Blow Out" candy is... Eveline!!!!

Eveline - I will be contacting you shortly.

The QueenKat Special Challenge Winner is...

Using random.org the winner of the fabulous prize from our QueenKat Birthday sketch challenge is...

Amy J!!!

Thanks to everyone who played along with us!

Amy - I will be contacting you shortly.

Tell 'Em SheetLoad Sent Ya!

Make sure to check out the following sponsor and sdvertiser sites for great product and inspiration. If you do make a purchase, make sure to tell 'em "SheetLoad Sent Ya".

Did you know that some ads in the eZine include special offers for SheetLoad readers?!

Our November eZine Sponsor: Shawna Renville, the ANGEL company

Our November Blog Header Advertiser: Paper Pretties

November eZine Advertisers:

Special Challenge - and Prize - from Queen Kat Designs!!

Queen Kat Designs is celebrating its 2nd birthday!
!

We are a clear stamp company. All of our stamps are designed with love by stamp designers around the world. Our designs are always fun, funky and creative. Our home office is in Utah in the shadows of the Wasatch mountains. All of the stamps that QKD produces are made by hand and using only 1 chemical in the process (the actual polymer itself). We have eliminated harsh chemicals from our process to keep our employees healthy and the environment clean. QKD’s stamps are oh so sticky… They stick really well to acrylic blocks and wash up nicely. Although you know the saying, “a stained stamp is a well loved stamp”.

We are very excited to share our birthday with you this year! In honor of turning 2, we are having a big party and sale this week. Please come and join us on our blog and in the store for more fun. Happy Stamping

SheetLoad is pleased to announce a special challenge, that includes an awesome RAK from Queen Kat Designs, for our readers!!

Here is what you have to do...

1. Create a card using the sketch below as inspiration.

2. Upload it to your blog or an online gallery* no later than Midnight CST on Friday, November 21st.
*Must be a public gallery - no login needed to view files
3. Leave a comment on this post with a direct link to your creation AND the name of your favorite stamp set from Queen Kat's Online Store.
4. Sit back and relax. The winner, chosen at random, will be announced soon.

Here is what you can win...


Here is some inspiration from QKD's design team...

Beyond the Card Challenge

In honor of the debut of our new feature section - Beyond the Card - we are issuing a challenge to all SheetLoad readers this month...

Create something that utilizes the November Sketch, but is not the standard-sized card!!

For some ideas, you can check out the last page of the November issue.

A winner will be chosen at random and will share some of the goodies from our November Blog Candy Blow Out!!


Here is what you have to do...
- Create something "beyond the card" using the November sketch as inspiration.
- Upload your creation to our BRAND NEW ShortCuts Online Gallery in the November '08 - Beyond the Card Album. (You must register to upload photos.)
- Leave a comment on this thread with a direct link to your creation in the gallery no later than Midnight CST on Sunday, November 30th.
- The winner will be announced here during the first week of December.

The "fine print"...
- Links must go directly to your entry in our online gallery. Your creation must be uploaded to the correct album to be considered. You can create a blog post with your entry, but you must also upload to our gallery.
- If your comment does not link to a blog with "contact me" info, you MUST leave your email address in your comment. You are free to add spaces to avoid spam bots.
- Your entry must be papercrafting, related.

SheetLoad Shows You How - Mini Magazine Holder

When I stumbled upon Becky Roberts' Mini Magazine Holder Tutorial, I knew it was something I had to try for myself.

I designed a simple cutting/scoring guide in Illustrator, printed it on a standard-sized piece of cardstock and went to town!

My final creation was featured in the "Beyond the Card" section of this month's SheetLoad of Cards.

A special "Thanks" goes out to Becky for letting me share her idea with SheetLoad readers. (The printable PDF file linked below is my creation. I used her download file for dimensions, etc...)

On to the tutorial...

Step 1: Gather your supplies

Besides the standard crafting supplies (paper, cardstock, adhesive, etc...) you will need a scoring tool/board, coordinating ribbon (optional - and not shown on my sample), Envelopes for 3x3 cards and a printer that will print on cardstock (optional).
I also grabbed some of my favorite punches and sentiment stamps to create the 3x3 cards with.

Step 2: Print Page 1 of the Mini Magazine Holder Template file on to your 8.5" x 11" cardstock.

If you don't have access to a printer, or yours won't accept cardstock, you can use page two of the file and follow the cutting and scoring dimensions to create your holder.

**Make sure to set "scaling" to "none" when printing. If you don't, your printer may shrink the template.**

Step 3: Cut and score the cardstock and pre-fold all of the scored lines.


Step 4: Cover the outside slanted pieces with patterned paper of your choice.

After adhering the paper, I also went ahead and inked all of the edges. You could also add PP to the rectangular section between the two slanted pieces if you wish.

Step 5: Place adhesive on the edges of the inside-middle flaps; as shown here.

You will want to use a strong, permanent adhesive.

Step 6: Fold the bottom flaps up and in. Remove the liner from the tape on the edges (if applicable) and fold in around the bottom flap.

Step 7: Place adhesive on the outside, slanted flaps.

Make sure to keep the tape at or below the "point" where the straight and slanted edges meet.

Step 8: Fold the slanted flaps up and in; adhere them to the inside of the bottom "tray".

Step 9: Cut a piece of patterned paper to 10" x 1.5"

Step 10: Starting in the back-middle (so the overlap is hidden) wrap the paper strip around the outside of the tray.

Step 10b - optional: If you would like to add ribbon around edge of the tray, do so now. To see a sample that uses ribbon, check out Becky's sample.

Step 11: Decorate 4 - 3" x 3" cards to go into your holder.

I used the sketch from the November issue for my cards.

If you create a mini magazine holder using the tutorial above, please share it in our NEW online gallery. Once you register, you can place it in the November - Beyond the Card Gallery.

Show Us Your SheetLoad and Win - November!!

It is time for the November "Show Us Your SheetLoad" contest!!

This month's winners will share some of the goodies from our November Blog Candy Blow Out!!


Here is what you have to do...
- Create one (1) card using November issue.
- Upload your card to our BRAND NEW ShortCuts Online Gallery in the November Show Us Your SheetLoad Album. (You must register to upload photos.)
- Leave a comment on this thread with a direct link to your card in the gallery no later than Midnight CST on Sunday, November 30th.
- Winners will be announced here during the first week of December.

Here is what you can win...

Two (2) lucky winners be be chosen to receive a selection of stamps from our November Blog Candy Blowout Booty!!!

Make sure to do your best work, as I will be asking some of my SheetLoad team members to choose their favorite cards, to help select the two winners.

The "fine print"...
- Links must go directly to your entry in our online gallery. Your cards must be uploaded to the correct folder to be considered. You can create a blog post with your entry, but you must also upload to our gallery.
- If your comment does not link to a blog with "contact me" info, you MUST leave your email address in your comment. You are free to add spaces to avoid spam bots.
- Only one entry per person. You are free to upload more than one card inspired by the November issue, but the non-entry cards should go in the November 08 - Reader Cards Album.
ETA: You may enter a full SheetLoad, but all of the cards in the picture should be similar and from the same issue.

Featured Products - TheAngelCompany

Normally in a sponsored issue of SheetLoad of Cards I hyperlink each sample card to the sponsor's store for easy shopping.

This month, because sample cards used different products, I thought I would share some of the awesome products we received in a post.

Creative Cling™ Stamps
You will love their revolutionary Creative Cling™ Stamping System! This system is fast, easy to use and can maximize your storage space. The premium quality, deeply etched, vulcanized stamps combined with Creative Cling™ foam-backing mounting cushion ensures you crisp, clean and clearly stamped images.

Some of the stamp sets seen in the issue (click on thumbnails to go shopping)...

Exclusive Papers
TAC continues their quest to provide unique and innovative products for the paper crafter. In doing so they are excited to introduce four fabulous paper collections that are exclusive to theangelcompany™ - soarwithitcollection™, wingitcollection™, designercollection™ and flywithitcollection™. They are confident that each collection will inspire and enrich your creative journey as you put the “pop” in your art, the “wow” in your projects, and the “pizzazz” in your layouts.

Some of the paper collections seen in the issue (click on thumbnails to go shopping)...

Adventures of the Travelling Card

When I asked Linda to photograph one of her cards for the cover of our November issue, I just loved all of the options I was given. It was almost like she had taken her card on a little trip to get just the right photo.

Have you ever seen the Roaming Gnome or had to take a Flat Stanley on a journey? This is totally what Linda's photo shoot reminded me of, so I thought I would share the card's travels with all of you. :)

Did I make the correct choice for the cover?!

November Blog Candy Blow Out!!

After accumulating lots of goodies to give away, and then having companies generously offer to sponsor contests here on SheetLoad, I have decided it is time for a Blog Candy Blow Out!

I will give away my current "stash" in a single month -- making way for new prizes in the future!!

Four (4) lucky readers will split this booty during the month of November...

Here is how you can win...

Two (2) winners will be chosen during our November Show Us Your SheetLoad (details forthcoming)

One (1) winner will be chosen for simply blogging about this Blow Out (see details below)

The final winner will be chosen by participating in our Beyond the Card challenge (details forthcoming)

Blog about the Blow Out and Win!!
This one is easy. All you need to do blog about this month's fabulous prizes! Make sure your post includes:

- "SheetLoad's Blog Candy Blow Out" as the title of the post
- Picture of the prize (snag from above)
- Link to SheetLoad of Cards (http://sheetload.blogspot.com) AND this post specifically

When you have completed the post, come back here and leave a comment with a link directly to the applicable post. If your blog does not have "contact me" info, make sure to leave your email address in your comment.

The post must be up and your comment must be left here by November 16th at Midnight.

Are you a fan of SheetLoad? Would you like to share your creations with others, and possibly be chosen as a future Guest Artist?!?!

Make sure to register at the new SheetLoad & ShortCuts Online Gallery and upload your creations!

Sign up today!! Registration is FREE and your information will NOT be shared.

The gallery will also be home to future Show Us Your SheetLoad entries.

And the winners are... October Show Us Your SheetLoad

There were lots of fantastic entries for our October - Show Us Your SheetLoad contest. After some close voting, we have our two winners - who will each receive a $25 Gift Card to Clear Artistic Stamps online store!!

Congrats to...

Perky Nihilst / Nicole

&
Lori / Papersunshine

I will be contacting you both shortly with more details.

Make sure to check back on Tuesday for November's chance to Show Us Your Sheetload and win!!

November 2008 SheetLoad - Sponsored by Shawna Renville, TAC Demonstrator

Without further ado, I present to you the November 2008 issue of SheetLoad of Cards...

(click on thumbnail to download the issue)

All of the samples in this months issue feature products from The Angel Company; donated by Shawna Renville.

Their papers, cardstocks, embellishments and fibers make such lovely, coordinated cards - perfect for an issue of SheetLoad!

Make sure to check out Shawna's ad on the inside front cover to find out how you can get a FREE gift when you place an order with her!

Also, starting with this issue, is our new section "Beyond the Card". We will be featuring projects here that use the provided sketch, but on a different type of project.

Make sure to check out the last page for this new section and check back later in the month for a tutorial featuring one of the projects.