Gypsy reminder....

Don't forget to join 7gypsies artist, Janelle Smith for a live chat at scrapbookdreamer.com.

day:  this THURSDAY, February 26th

time: 8 PM MST

where:  click HERE to enter chatroom

Come see what the gypsy life is all about as Janelle answers your question and shares her design secrets!

News Flash!

You know its the 'Year of the Gypsy'.  

You faithfully read the blog.  You love all things gypsy.

So don't miss out on our very first newsletter!  

We are creating the Gypsy Chronicles especially for you.  It will be filled with project ideas and instructions, gypsy product tips and other inspiration to feed your gypsy spirit.  But first we'd like to hear directly from our gypsies- what you'd like to see in the Chronicles!  

Please post any questions, ideas or suggestions for what YOU want us to share in the newsletter.

And don't forget to join our newsletter mailing list... see right side of the blog.  And watch your inbox for our first edition in March!

New Videos!

We've got a bunch of new videos demonstrating different ways to use the 

Binderie Punch.  

Watch 7gypsies artist, Janelle Smith, demonstrate some of the basics for using our new Binderie Punch in the video below.  

And don't forget to check out the video demo links on the right side of our blog to see a fun 8x8 journal idea or watch as Debbie Crouse and Janelle Smith play with the punch at CHA winter!

Did you know you can view a whole collection of 7gypsies video demos on youtube?  Simply enter 7gypsies in the search bar and enjoy!

Join the ATC challenge!

Calling all ATC* lovers...

Would you like to win a 7gypsies ATC carousel and products?

*ATC refers to Artists Trading Cards.  Artists create several 2x3 sized cards and then "trade" them with each other in an artists trading card exchange.  We love how quick and easy it is to whip out these mini masterpieces and have created an entire line of ATC sized products and a one of a kind carousel to display them on!  

Scrapbookdreamer.com is hosting a month-long challenge in celebration of their 5th anniversary (congrats!) and it's open to all gypsies!  Whether you are an ATC expert or never tried working with the ever popular ATC products, we'd love to see what you create.

The challenge is simple... 

Create an ATC showing off your romantic side and you must use at least one 7gypsies product per card. (but you can never have too much gypsy goodness, right?)

You may enter more than one card in the challenge

Cards must be created between Feb 6-28th to be eligible

Post your entries at the scrapbookdreamer.com gallery by clicking on this link no later than February 28, 2009.

Winners will be announced in early March.

This challenge will be judged by our very own designer, Janelle Smith and best of all the winner will receive a ATC Carousel and prize package worth over $50!

So dig through your stash of ATC products and show us how gypsy you really are!  

Good luck and may the most inspired gypsy win...

You are also invited to join Janelle for a live chat at the scrapbookdreamer.com 

chatroom (click here to enter the chatroom) on Thursday, February 26th at 8pm MST.

 Don't miss this chance to ask one of the gypsies how life in the old van is.  Mark your calendars, but we'll remind you again the week of the chat.

Here's a bit of inspiration to get those creative juices flowing!  Some of Sande Kreiger's little ATC wonders...

G is for Grateful... for our Arizona Gypsies that is!

Two of our favorite gypsies, Paula Cheney & Debbie Crouse packed their trunks and hit the road for Payson, Arizona.  

They set up camp at a darling little shop by the name of Paper & Metal Scrappers and taught a fabulous gypsy inspired class using our stacked accordian book!  Here's a peak at the cover...

Debbie & Paula came back from their latest journey excited to have met some of our sun lovin' Arizona gypsies.  In fact, there were so many gypsies awaiting their arrival that their class was taught at a neighboring coffee shop because the store couldn't hold all of the gypsy girls lined up to be inspired!

   The entire month of January was declared Gypsy Days in the store!  7gypsies classes were offered throughout the month in addition to promotions and other fun goodies for fellow gypsies to indulge in.

We were so impressed with their gypsy flea market style displays.  All sorts of 7gypsies trinkets and goodies were spilling from vintage suitcases, baskets and antique inspired metal tins all nestled among bright bright scarves and bits of fabulous fabrics.  What true gypsy could resist?  Way to go girls!

Here are two of our favorite gypsies- Brenda & Barb, owners of Paper & Metal Scrappers!  Hello fellow gypsies and thanks for letting us set up camp at your shop! 

By the way... Did you know that we have an entire band of gypsy instructors that travel and teach at scrapbooking stores?  If you are interested in hosting a gypsy at your store email us for details!

CHA Booth Slideshow!