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Scrap it Forward is having a call for two Guest Designers!
How do you enter…? EASY…just play along and participate in this challenge. Make something for someone, be it a mini book, a scrapbook page, an altered item or card…WHATEVER. It just has to be crafty. Then once you have made something that you feel good about, leave them a comment and link your creation in your post. The Guest Designer Spots will be for a 3 month run! So please only play along if you are down with that ;0). They would love to have you join them!
This challenge will run until the end of the month….that is Wednesday March 31. Winners will be announced on April 2nd.

So what’s in it for you?
*Well first of all you will be working with a fun and happy bunch (okay well maybe not a bunch since there are only 2 of them, but you get the picture) who are crafty and care about making a difference in our world day to day.
*Not only that, you will get exposure to all our other peeps in blogland and the WWW.
* You will get a shiny Blog Button to put on your blog that says: I was a GDT at Scrap it Forward.
* Last you will get a small rak from me that you will be able to use on any of your upcoming challenges.

What are  their expectations?
* Place the blog button on your blog proudly and promote their latest challenges online or wherever it may be appropriate..they are ging to rule out bathroom walls and locker rooms…but that’s about it.
*Participate in all challenges during your reign..(there will be approximately 5-6 of them)
*Feel free to share ideas for new challenges and/or charitible causes.
* Send in challenge projects 3-4 days before next challenges are posted.

*Have fun!
So now spread the word and start getting crafty. They bcan’t wait to see the goodies that come in!

Upload entries to the “Contests and Challenges” section of the CC Gallery by March 31st at 11:59 PST. 
Put the name of the contest in your title .

Post a link of that project into the thread for that contest on the Message Board

Recently they  have read in their forum that many of you wished that you used your stamps more often, well you are in LUCK because this month you will need to create a layout or cards using your STAMPS!!! So go dust those babies off and find your ink pads and start STAMPING!!

Upload entries to the “Contests and Challenges” section of the CC Gallery by March 31st at 11:59 PST.  Winner will receive a $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to the CC Store! Winner will be determined by a random drawing and announced on the CC Message Board. There’s no limit to the number of entries, but you’ll only be entered for the prize onc

Well here is the big TO-DO… Design Dollies is just over a month old now and going strong so they are looking to add to their fun team of Dollies. They are doing a DT call! Interested? Here’s what they are looking for:

2+ creative, fun, out-of-the-box-thinkin, hip, interesting, passionate, outgoing crafty people to join us with our weekly challenges. You have to be able to commit to doing one assigned challenge per week (though the option is always there to do more) for a three month term (Janruary – March).They are looking for people who can spark creativity and are on top of things like deadlines, comments and whatever comes your way! You must keep an active personal blog where you’ll post your projects done for the Dollies. At the end of your term, DT members will receive a fun thank you RAK from the Dollies.

Still interested? Then email 3 of your FAVORITE projects that highlight your style, a quick “about me” and why you think you have what it takes to be a great Dollie to their email, designdollies@gmail.com . All entries need to be in by March 12th. They will announce their new DT members on 14th. The new DT will go live on April 1st.

If you have any questions before you apply feel free to email them and they’ll be more than happy to get right back at you,