The Contest for our 5th Design Team is almost here!

We have been so lucky to get so many talented and amazing women on our last 4 design teams. Now is the time to start the search for our next one for March 2007 through July 2007. We hope you will consider sharing your creativity with us! Here are the highlights:

January 27th Contest kits to be given out beginning 10:00 am to the first 35 contestants
February 11th Completed 1-page contest layouts due by 5:00 pm
February 12th In-store voting begins at 10:00 am
February 28th Voting ends at 7:00 pm
March 1 Scrapbook Fever Design Team V announced

How to Enter Contest:
Pick up contest packet consisting of 1-12x12 sheet of patterned paper and 1-12x12 sheet of cardstock. Kits must be picked up in person by the contestant unless prior arrangements have been made. Create a one-page 12x12 layout using only the papers in the kit. In fairness to all participants, there are a few guidelines. No other papers or stickers may be added to the layout. Additions to the page are limited to photographs, eyelets, brads, staples, fiber, ribbon, rub-ons, chipboard, flowers, ink, paint and stamping. Computers may be used for journaling and digitally-altered photographs. If you use anything not expressly included in this list you may be subject to disqualification. Contest submissions are due by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 28th.

Rules of Submission.
a. All entries must be the original work of the contestant.
b. One entry per contestant.
c. Contestants certify that the photos contained in their designs may be displayed by Scrapbook Fever.
d. All entries become the sole property of Scrapbook Fever during the contest.
e. Contestants may not post their designs online or enter their layout in other contests until after the Design Team Contest is completed.
f. Scrapbook Fever is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged entries.
g. Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of circumstances.
h. Entries using products other than those stated above will be disqualified from the contest and the layout will be returned to the contestant.

Voting will be open to the general public. Entries will be marked with a number for voting purposes. Contestant names and other identifying information will not be revealed. Voting must take place in person at Scrapbook Fever. Ballots will ask for customer name to ensure one vote per customer. The 5 contestants receiving the most votes will be named as the next Scrapbook Fever Design Team. In case of a tie, our 5 Scrapbook Fever sales associates will cast a vote to break the tie.
Winner Notification.
The 5 winners and 2 runners-up for our next Design Team will be notified by phone by 11:00 am on Thursday, March 1st. Runners up will receive a gift certificate and all contestants will receive a 20% off coupon when picking up their entries at the conclusion of the contest as a thank you for their entry.