Scrap It! Summer - Weekend Getaway is coming soon! (FAQ)

[Robin Carlton]

Happy July Sweet Shoppers!

Normally Loni would be here to kick off this month's Passport Challenges, but instead, I'm here to give you the scoop on a very special event happening here at the sweetest spot in town this summer!

We're celebrating the hobby we love with our Scrap It! Summer event, and we have so much planned for you over the next 9 weeks! Not only do we have a massive storewide sale coming this weekend, we've also created 3 amazing team mega-collabs celebrating different scrapbooking styles, and you'll be able to grab those gorgeous collections from the shoppe as part of three Spend $20 weekends throughout July and August! The first kit Layer it Up! will be available this Saturday, and we can't wait for you to get your hands on this beauty. Here's a peek from SugarBabe Cassie that will give you a taste of this incredibly scrumptious treat...

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sitestuff/cassie-layerit.jpg

That not all though, because we also have not one, but two, incredible, inspiring challenge events that will be replacing our Passport challenges in July and August!

The first of those events is our Scrap It! Summer - Weekend Getaway which will be setting off each Friday at Noon all month long...

https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/saleimages/scrapit_weekendgetaway.jpg

I'll be posting the first 5 destination inspired challenges this Friday, July 2nd at Noon EST, and each Friday all month long, I'll post 5 more summer escapes for you to take part in!

Never fear, these fun and easy going challenges will give you the opportunity to earn your Sweet Rewards like you always do...

Complete 6 of 25 challenges to earn 20% Sweet Rewards
Complete 12 of 25 challenges to earn 30% Sweet Rewards
Complete 18 of 25 challenges to earn 40% Sweet Rewards

Sweet Rewards earned this month will be redeemable in the shoppe the week of August 9th, but you didn't think that was going to be it, did you?

This month, instead of giving away kits from our Featured Designers and a $25 gift certificate to one lucky winner, each week we'll be hosting a drawing where everyone who completes all 5 challenges for the week, before the next set of challenges is posted the following Friday, will be entered to win a $50 gift certificate to the shoppe too! That's $250 in prizes on the line this month, and best of all, you're welcome to play week by week without feeling like you're missing out on your chance to win if there's a week where you're too busy to scrap for whatever reason!

I'll post more details on Friday afternoon when I post our first set of Weekend Getaways, but I hope you guys are excited as we are to Scrap It!, no matter what "it" is, all summer long here at the sweetest spot in town!

Happy Summer Sweet Shoppers!

Robin and the team

[JoCee]

wahoo, this sounds absolutely sensational.

And for those of us shivering away in the Southern Hemisphere... what an absolutely wonderful way of spending all those cold wintery days scrapping to our hearts content.

Can't wait for all the fun to begin

[Saar]

Sounds so exciting! :wub:

[nietis]

How exciting!!

[LynnZant]

Wow! Sounds fun and incredible generous. Can't wait!

[kristalund]

Sounds like a Summer full of fun scrapping!!

[LJSDesigns]

How fun! I can't wait to see all the destination spots and the beautiful layouts they inspire. :)

[bienejen]

Can't wait to check it out!

[Neverland Scraps]

Yay!!! This is so exciting!!

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[jaye]

Ooooh, sounds like fun!

[cinna]

Oooh! This sounds like FUN!

[iScrap]

This sounds amazing! Can't wait!

[Leablahblah]

Wow!! It sounds like a lot more new information that I'm willing to process right now HAHA but I'm excited!

[HeideC]

Fun!

[nun69]

awesome

[immaculeah]

Sounds like a very exciting summer extravaganza!

[amyjcaz]

This is going to be fantastic!!!!!!

[JennNtheBoys]

Wow, this sounds amazing!!! Can't wait to see what you all have cooked up for the summer :)

[Lidia G]

Sounds like fun and I can't wait to get started!

[Dalis]

wowsy!!!!! Oh I am guessing it starts tomorrow with the first set of 5 challenges?

[rach3975]

Can't wait to hear more and get started!

[MrsPeel]

many of you know the extent of my neurological issues with reading/writing/concentrating.... I have been clicking on the Passport area all day yesterday and this morning (I am in the UK, it is 11:30 am here.... thinking something happened to Loni but saw Sherly posted the winners, I was getting worried till my daughter pointed out to this.... LOL
not sure how much I will be able to do, we maybe traveling (unfortunately, not holidays) but will try my very best, sounds exciting!!!!!

[Scrap-therapy]

Sounds really exciting! I can't wait to know more!:)

[Dalis]

Common noon!!!!! get here sooner!

[Dalis]

many of you know the extent of my neurological issues with reading/writing/concentrating.... I have been clicking on the Passport area all day yesterday and this morning (I am in the UK, it is 11:30 am here.... thinking something happened to Loni but saw Sherly posted the winners, I was getting worried till my daughter pointed out to this.... LOL
not sure how much I will be able to do, we maybe traveling (unfortunately, not holidays) but will try my very best, sounds exciting!!!!!

I almost sent a message to Loni too! I was worried and didn't see the new section.

[iScrap]

I almost sent a message to Loni too! I was worried and didn't see the new section.

I hope we get to see Loni's BEAUTIFUL tracking card! I love seeing them every month.

C'mon NOON! Something to look forward to besides lunch. ;)

[armygrl]

The Sweet Shoppe challenges are always inspirational! I look forward to the summer event!

[Robin Carlton]

If you girls have questions on anything... feel free to ask them here! I'll try to keep my eye on this thread to answer your questions throughout the month <3

[craftytam]

Yay!! This is going to be so much fun!

[KingsQueen82]

Woo hoo! Let the fun begin!! :)

[bumblebeee]

I have a question. If I can't complete all 5 layouts one week can I still make those up during another week to complete more challenges for a higher sweet rewards coupon for next month?

I know I would not meet the requirements for the draws each week, but can't find anything about how that may affect the challenges.

Thanks

[Robin Carlton]

I have a question. If I can't complete all 5 layouts one week can I still make those up during another week to complete more challenges for a higher sweet rewards coupon for next month?

I know I would not meet the requirements for the draws each week, but can't find anything about how that may affect the challenges.

Thanks

Yes! Any number of challenges you complete this month can earn you Sweet Rewards in August. Sweet Rewards are cumulative layouts scrapped and do not have to be scrapped on a weekly basis. Like you said, those layouts wouldnt be eligible for the weekly draw if it's completed after the deadline, but they do count towards SR totals!

[bumblebeee]

Thanks Robin

[mywisecrafts]

OMG, so this is amazing. My goal is to complete the 5 each week......fingers crossed!

[3BluEyedBabi]

Well, I just finished the 5 LOs for this week and that was sooo much fun! Love this idea with the postcards and the 'destinations' used for inspiration! So creative and fun!! Thanks so much for arranging this y'all!!

[cherrygutz]

This is sooo exciting!!!

[armygrl]

This is exciting! The prompts are fabulous and THANK YOU for the 40% off this weekend. Off to shop!!!

[rach3975]

If you girls have questions on anything... feel free to ask them here! I'll try to keep my eye on this thread to answer your questions throughout the month <3

Thanks for the fun new challenges--I love these so far! I have 2 questions.

First, the directions line for Cinque Terre refers to "pastel beauties nested into the cliffs." For a lot of the other challenges there's one specific action item. For this one, can we choose whether to be inspired by the pastels or by the "nested into the cliffs" part?

Second, how should we handle it if we post a layout after a weekly deadline has passed? I don't want to make it hard for the Babes to keep track of who should be in the drawing, but the SR post seems to be set up so that we'd add our late layout to the same tracking post as our on-time layouts for that week.

Thanks, Robin!

[aussiegirl]

Question, I won't have a chance to scrap with this week's challenges (week #2) but I was inspired by one of them and have a page idea. If I scrap that layout but not until next week, will it still count as my total layouts finished this month, or no because it won't be posted until after this weeks deadline? I guess, simple question, can we still complete past layouts this month, will they count, and how do we post them? Thanks!

[nun69]

Question, I won't have a chance to scrap with this week's challenges (week #2) but I was inspired by one of them and have a page idea. If I scrap that layout but not until next week, will it still count as my total layouts finished this month, or no because it won't be posted until after this weeks deadline? I guess, simple question, can we still complete past layouts this month, will they count, and how do we post them? Thanks!

I wonder this too as we left for vacation on the 9th and don't get back home until late on the 17th so I pretty much missed all of this weeks challenges :( but I definitely want to be able to complete enough LO's (18-25) to get SR's :)

[LynnZant]

This is a quote from this thread:

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Originally Posted by bumblebeee https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1063053697#post1063053697)
I have a question. If I can't complete all 5 layouts one week can I still make those up during another week to complete more challenges for a higher sweet rewards coupon for next month?

I know I would not meet the requirements for the draws each week, but can't find anything about how that may affect the challenges.

Thanks

Yes! Any number of challenges you complete this month can earn you Sweet Rewards in August. Sweet Rewards are cumulative layouts scrapped and do not have to be scrapped on a weekly basis. Like you said, those layouts wouldnt be eligible for the weekly draw if it's completed after the deadline, but they do count towards SR totals!
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[aussiegirl]

Thanks Lynn!

[Route66]

Quick question form a newbie...where do you post your layouts to qualify for the sweet rewards?

[Romajo]

Quick question form a newbie...where do you post your layouts to qualify for the sweet rewards?

Do you mean in the forum or in the gallery?
In the forum you grab a spot in the weekly thread and update it with your layouts that you put in the gallery.
in the gallery make sure you upload your page to the 'Scrap It! Summer' part of the gallery (when you uploaded your page you can pick several galleries, like your own gallery, the designer's gallery and also the special event gallery).
Hope this answers your questions (and makes sense...).

[Route66]

Thank you, I figured it out and you beat me with your reply before I could delete my question. Thank you very much!!

[BettyJoR]

For the Scrap It Summer challenges is it OK to use a template from a past Collab kit? The template is not listed in the shoppe because it was part of the Collab kit but the designer is still selling here. Thanks so much for your help.

[jacinda]

Betty, yes it's fine to use the template.

[Robin Carlton]

Second, how should we handle it if we post a layout after a weekly deadline has passed? I don't want to make it hard for the Babes to keep track of who should be in the drawing, but the SR post seems to be set up so that we'd add our late layout to the same tracking post as our on-time layouts for that week.

Thanks, Robin!

Hey Rachel!

Sorry I missed your question before now. We're using the "last updated" date line when drawing winning numbers for our weekly prizes. Your post should be updated before noon with all 5 layouts by the deadline to be considered valid for the weekly prize.

Hope it helps!

R

[BettyJoR]

Betty, yes it's fine to use the template.

Thank you so much!!

[Kimberly27]

Just to clarify I am reading everything correctly since I jumped in late. :) This is so fun btw. Our layouts for Sweet Rewards are due by Aug 06 at noon not Aug 01? It will make things so much easier if that is the case. I am trying to get caught up but moving slow

[nun69]

Our layouts for Sweet Rewards are due by Aug 06 at noon not Aug 01? It will make things so much easier if that is the case.
I was wondering this exact same thing :)

[Robin Carlton]

Just to clarify I am reading everything correctly since I jumped in late. :) This is so fun btw. Our layouts for Sweet Rewards are due by Aug 06 at noon not Aug 01? It will make things so much easier if that is the case. I am trying to get caught up but moving slow

Yep! The Sweet Rewards tracker thread has an "update by August 6th" deadline, which is the final day you can complete any challenges for July's Sweet Rewards!

[Kimberly27]

Yep! The Sweet Rewards tracker thread has an "update by August 6th" deadline, which is the final day you can complete any challenges for July's Sweet Rewards!

:thumbup: Thank you

[3BluEyedBabi]

I have a question-I will be away on vacation for a week in August, can I still complete the daily challenges for the days I am home to get the mini kit for that day or must you complete all 31 challenges for them?

[Robin Carlton]

Hey Lynn!

The daily freebies for our Shadowbox event are given on a daily basis. So you'll have 48 hours to complete each day's challenge in August to earn that day's freebie. So tomorrow's challenge for August 1st, will have a deadline of August 3rd at 10am EST in order to grab the freebie.

You can scrap all 31 days when you're back to earn Sweet Rewards, enter to win your wishlist or opt-in to being considered for a position on our Babe team, but the freebies are only available for a limited time.

Hope that helps!

R

[bumblebeee]

Shadow box event question. Are we able to use SSD Collabs during this event? It says that we need to use things from current designers so wasn't sure how the store collabs fit in. If we can use them without thought, or if we do use them if we have to pick out and use only pieces by those designers still selling in the store.

[Robin Carlton]

Shadow box event question. Are we able to use SSD Collabs during this event? It says that we need to use things from current designers so wasn't sure how the store collabs fit in. If we can use them without thought, or if we do use them if we have to pick out and use only pieces by those designers still selling in the store.

Store collabs are totally fine :)

[bumblebeee]

Store collabs are totally fine :)

Thanks Robin for the quick reply.

[BettyJoR]

For the Scrap It Summer August challenges is it OK to use a template that I purchased from SSD from a current designer but it appears the template is now retired since I cannot find it in the shoppe. Thanks so much for your help.

[ad77]

Hey Lynn!

The daily freebies for our Shadowbox event are given on a daily basis. So you'll have 48 hours to complete each day's challenge in August to earn that day's freebie. So tomorrow's challenge for August 1st, will have a deadline of August 3rd at 10am EST in order to grab the freebie.

You can scrap all 31 days when you're back to earn Sweet Rewards, enter to win your wishlist or opt-in to being considered for a position on our Babe team, but the freebies are only available for a limited time.

Hope that helps!

R

For how long will freebies be available for download? Is that somehow limited or the only limit is 48 hours for creating the page and after receiving the PM with link is OK to DL it week later?

[Saar]

For the Scrap It Summer August challenges is it OK to use a template that I purchased from SSD from a current designer but it appears the template is now retired since I cannot find it in the shoppe. Thanks so much for your help.

Yes! It is ok!

[BettyJoR]

Yes! It is ok!

Thank you so much for your quick response Sarah, it is appreciated.

[bumblebeee]

Can someone explain what "AAM" stands for?

[iScrap]

Can someone explain what "AAM" stands for?

AAM= All About Me
:wub:

[bumblebeee]

AAM= All About Me
:wub:

Thank you! I knew it was something along those lines but my mind was just not coming up with what it stood for!