BLOG CANDY ALERT!

Hi all,

To celebrate the launch of our new design team and kit club for this month only I am offering one of the kits as blog candy!

In this kit you will get

6 patterned papers 12x12 - 1 each of Material Girl Calico, Snip Snip & Tailor Made. & 1 each of Early Bird Apron Strings, Brunch & Ribbon Sandwich.

2 Border pages 12x12 (1 EB, 1MM)

2 Element pages 12x12 (1 EB, 1MM)

1 A4 felt sheet

1 sticker page (either EB or MM)

1 blue Bazzil basic

1 yellow Bazzil Bling

1 A4 corrugated card

2 green A4 linen paper

2 orange A4 cardstock

5 ribbons (50cm each)

3 Fibres (1m each)

1 American Crafts layered embellishments

1 Set of Chalk Pastels

1 set of small wooden Alphabet stamps

1 pack of Photo Corners

1 pack of Brads

1 pack of Bling which includes;Gems, Hearts, Half back Pearls, Half back Green gems, Scissor Charms, paper roses, Small tags, Felt flowers, Pearl ended pins and Buttons.

***Please note that colours and elements can vary between kits***
 
We have been busy bees setting up new design team blogs, ning network, facebook page, you tube channels and more so in order to be in a chance to win the blog candy here is what you got to do!

1. Be a follower of the following blogs

• Crafty Alley Blog
• Crafty Alley Design Team Blog

2. Sign up to our Ning Network

3. Become a follower of our Facebook page

3. Post somewhere about our blog candy linking back to us here on this post and let us know where you posted!!!

We really want to try and build a community of crafters and artists so by signing up to our various sites you are helping us build that community. In return you will get an amazing kit and meet some more amazing crafters and artists!

Also as an added bonus - I will send a little mini gift to 3 other people who follow the guidelines above.

I will announce the winner next Monday evening the 12th April.

So everybody good luck!

Cathy

Design Team Announced over on Crafty Alley Blog

Happy St Patrick's Day everybody!

Just announced the design team over on The Crafty Alley Shop Blog - very exciting!

Cathy x

Introducing The Crafty Alley Shop Design Team!

Hi ladies,

First of all I wanted to say that I was truely overwhelmed and delighted with the amount of design team applications and the quality of the work and blogs were amazing! Thank you so much for applying and remember that you can reapply for the next design team in six months time. It was a very hard decision but we took many factors into consideration to choose the first design team and if you were not chosen this time you may be chosen in the future.

After all that - we are delighted to be able to announce our very first design team!

So drumroll please.......

Our first team will include the following members

Robyn
Louise
Katie
Michele

You can see the ladies works on their own blogs and Youtube channels but they will have a permanent home for the six months over on our new network so sign up and get chatting and creating with the ladies.

We will also be making the designer team kits available for sale but these will be limited. I will let you know in a few days more about the kits.

So welcome ladies and I cannot wait to start working with you all!

Cathy

Final Design Team Call over on the Crafty Alley Shop Blog

Hi all,

We are closing the Design Team Call at midnight tonight as we have receieved so many applicants and will announce tomorrow so if you havent already - get your application in!!!

http://www.craftyalley.blogspot.com/

Cathy x

Final Design Team Call

Hi all

Thank you to everyone who has applied so far - I have been overwhelemed by the amount and quality of the applicants!

We would like to make the announcement on the Design Team tomorrow so that we have everything in place in time for our 2 year birthday this weekend.

So last chance to submit your applicaton by midnight tonight Monday 15th March and I will hopefully make the announcement tomorrow evening!

I am so excited about this and cant wait to get working with the new team!

Cathy

Design Team Call for The Crafty Alley Shop

Hi all - I am looking for people for our very first Crafty Alley Design Team!

If you are interested please visit the shop's blog over at http://craftyalley.blogspot.com/2010/03/crafty-alley-shop-design-team-call.html

Thanks

Cathy

The Crafty Alley Shop Design Team Call!

The Crafty Alley Shop is looking for designers for our very first Design Team to showcase some of the amazing products we have in store and this could be your chance to become a key member! As a design team member your primary role will be to help showcase our existing and newest products. Our designer’s work will be featured on our blog and online store where products are ‘linked’ with your layouts. We are looking for individuals who are creative, committed to showing off your best work 110% of the time, passionate about crafting, can comply with deadlines, and participate actively and positively on our new message board (Will be lanuched in late March).


Design Team member responsibilities include:
* Create a minimum of 3 crafting projects a month using the supplies we provide you with. These can take the form of layouts (12x12, 8x8 etc.), minibooks, cards, altered art, tags, ATC's etc. Since your work will be linked to the products we sell we do ask that you use a certain number of supplies on each layout
* Create at least one tutorial a month to be uploaded to Youtube and / or at least one project with step by step written instructions using the supplies we have provided you with.
* Agree to a 6 month commitment of 1st April, 2010-1st October, 2010.
* Sign and return the Design Team contract. Failure to return or comply with the rules in the contract will result in termination from the team.
* Take well photographed pictures of your layouts
* Actively promote The Crafty Alley Shop on your blog and any other websites where rules allow at least 4 – 5 times a week.
* As a design team member you are an extension of our site, shop and business so you will be expected to act in a professional manner both on our site and on other sites you visit.
* Actively participate in the Crafty Alley Shop forums and blogs and promote events, special offers and new products.

The Crafty Alley Design Team Member benefits:
* Receive FREE monthly supplies. The Crafty Alley Shop will pay the shipping and handling on your design team supplies. In return for supplies, we retain the right to display your work in our online galleries after your term ends. These supplies must be used by yourself and for the purposes of promoting the products for The Crafty Alley Shop. You of course get to keep the supplies and projects you make using them.
*A special discount for the duration of your term with us as a Designer for any purchases you make from our shop and website.


We are looking for experienced crafters who have the WOW factor, are fun, committed and can prove their dedication to their craft. We also need people who are very active bloggers (blog must be at least 6 months old with a minimum of 30 subscribers) and are savy with other channels such as Youtube, Ning networks, Twitter etc.


In order to apply for The Crafty Alley Shop Design Team, submit the following by end of day on March 15th to cathy@craftyalley.com

1. Images of 4 original paper craft projects which must include the following 3 elements - scrapbooking, cardmaking and an altered project and one other project (can be another of the above).
2. Also, please answer the following questions in your email:
1. How long have you been crafting?
2. What motivates your crafting?
3. How would you define your crafting style – vintage, contemporary etc.?
4. Are you happy to try new styles and share these with others?
5. How long have you been blogging and how often do you blog normally?
6. Are you happy promoting your design team work and also the shop and website on your blog?
7. Will you be able to make at least 10 posts a week on our forum and / or blog. If not, please explain why.
8. How do you plan to keep the message board active or what types of things could you bring to the site to keep the members happy and talking?
9. Why do you feel you should be chosen to be a part of The Crafty Alley Shop Design Team?
10. Are you currently a design team member anywhere else? Please provide full details if you are.

• Please include links to your Website, Blog, Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Online Photo Channels and any other online channels you use to promote your crafting.
• Please let us know if and where any of your work has been published? (e.g. Magazines, books etc.)

*Any falsification of the above information will result in disqualification of your application.*

The Crafty Alley Shop design team will be announced no later than March 19th 2010. If you are interested in becoming part of our team but have questions, please email me at cathy@craftyalley.com. Otherwise, please submit your work to the same email address in order to be eligible for this wonderful opportunity.


Good Luck and I look forward to working with some of you soon!
 
Spread the word!
 
Cathy