ÿþ<html> <head> <title>StoryTellers Monthly Newsletter&mdash;February 09</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </head> <body bgcolor="#E0E9E4" leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-image: url(../common/NLBG.jpg); background-repeat: repeat-y;"> <tr> <td> <TABLE WIDTH=700 BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=4> <IMG SRC="images/february_01.gif" WIDTH=700 HEIGHT=45 alt="" border="0"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ROWSPAN=10> <IMG SRC="images/february_02.gif" WIDTH=19 HEIGHT=306 alt="" border="0"></TD> <TD ROWSPAN=4> <IMG SRC="images/february_03.gif" WIDTH=346 HEIGHT=153 alt="" border="0"></TD> <TD> <a href="http://www.storytellersclub.com/" target="_blank"><IMG SRC="images/february_04.gif" WIDTH=281 HEIGHT=59 alt="" border="0"></a></TD> <TD ROWSPAN=10> <IMG SRC="images/february_05.gif" WIDTH=54 HEIGHT=306 alt="" border="0"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <IMG SRC="images/february_06.gif" WIDTH=281 HEIGHT=53 alt="" border="0"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#1"><IMG SRC="images/february_07.gif" WIDTH=281 HEIGHT=20 alt="" border="0"></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#2"><IMG SRC="images/february_08.gif" WIDTH=281 HEIGHT=21 alt="" border="0"></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ROWSPAN=6> <IMG SRC="images/february_09.gif" WIDTH=346 HEIGHT=153 alt="" border="0"></TD> <TD> <a href="#3"><IMG SRC="images/february_10.gif" WIDTH=281 HEIGHT=19 alt="" border="0"></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#4"><IMG SRC="images/february_11.gif" WIDTH=281 HEIGHT=20 alt="" border="0"></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#5"><IMG SRC="images/february_12.gif" WIDTH=281 HEIGHT=20 alt="" border="0"></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#6"><IMG SRC="images/february_13.gif" WIDTH=281 HEIGHT=21 alt="" border="0"></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#7"><IMG SRC="images/february_14.gif" WIDTH=281 HEIGHT=22 alt="" border="0"></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <IMG SRC="images/february_15.gif" WIDTH=281 HEIGHT=51 alt="" border="0"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> <table width="590px"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a name="1" /> <img src="../common/n1.gif" width="29" height="27" /> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b>Hello from StoryTellers Club:</b><br /> <br /> <p>Love is in the air! Okay, maybe the winter weather is keeping you from feeling those sentimental feelings, but with all of the fun of Valentines, you have no excuse not to share a little loving cheer around to those close to you. Handmade cards, treats oh-so-sweet, and other fun gifts can be a great way to cheer up those around you and even lift your own spirits. Remember, it doesn t take a lot of cash to do any of these things. What matters most is that you re making a thoughtful effort to show you care.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a name="2" /> <img src="../common/n2.gif" width="29" height="27" /> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b>StoryTellers News:</b><br /> <p>Life at StoryTellers is busy as usual. We re busy designing, printing and packaging all of our fun products to send out to all of our awesome members. It ll be another fun year of shows all over the country for StoryTellers. Here s a schedule of the places we ll be visiting over the next few months.</p> <div align=center> <table width="400" height="40" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="200" style="height: 20px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">Orange County, CA</td> <td width="200" style="height: 20px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">February 13<sup>th</sup>&ndash;15<sup>th</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="200" style="height: 20px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">Portland, OR</td> <td width="200" style="height: 20px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">March 6<sup>th</sup>&ndash;8<sup>th</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="200" style="height: 20px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">Pleasanton, CA</td> <td width="200" style="height: 20px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">March 20<sup>th</sup>&ndash;21<sup>st</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="200" style="height: 20px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">Sandy, UT</td> <td width="200" style="height: 20px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">March 20<sup>th</sup>&ndash;21<sup>st</sup></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="200" style="height: 20px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">Louisville, KY</td> <td width="200" style="height: 20px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: center;">March 27<sup>th</sup>&ndash;28<sup>th</sup></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p>Remember, if we re coming to your area and you re attending the convention, stop by and say  Hello. Members always get discounts! We also love referrals, so be sure to send your friends. If you do ever have a friend sign up, remember, you get $1 off your pack every month for every friend you refer. So, spread the word about the  World s Greatest Scrapbooking Club! </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="590px"> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a name="3" /> <img src="../common/n3.gif" width="29" height="27" /> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b>Monthly Tip of the Trade:</b><br /> <p>Do you have an event that you d like to scrapbook, but there are so many photos it d require much more time and space in your scrapbook than you re willing to put into it? If you re like most of us, there are always extra photos, video clips, or even music that tell parts of the story that never end up on your pages. The solution? How about making a pocket to hold a CD with all the extra goodies? It s not difficult, and you can even spruce up a CD sleeve instead of making your own. To make your own, start with a piece of card stock that is 5 &frac12; wide and 12 inches long (we recommend using double-sided cardstock). Along the long edge make a line, the length of the paper, &frac12; inch in from the edge. Measure 3 &frac12; inches in from either side, creating two little rectangles to cut out and discard.</p> <img src="images/step1.gif" width="500" height="248" /> <p>This leaves a little flap, &frac12; inch deep and 5 inches long in the middle of your paper. Cut the corners of the flap at 45&deg; angles. Before using any adhesive, you can use a large circle punch to create a &frac12; circle at the top of pocket from which you can grab the CD. To do this, find the center of the 5 inches (this should be in the very center of your 12inch length), mark, and punch. You can now fold in the two sides, paste them together, and then fold up and paste the little flap, leaving you with a pocket that is 5x5 inches.</p> <img src="images/step2.gif" width="500" height="251" /> <p>At this point, you can use embellishments to make your CD pocket look just the way you want. Consider using it as a place for another photo, or even a journaling mat. Whatever you decide, you ll have a place to keep all of the memories that didn t make it onto the page!</p> <img src="images/step3.jpg" style="float:left" width="250" height="236"/> <img src="images/step4.jpg" style="float:right" width="250" height="259" /> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="590px"> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a name="4" /> <img src="../common/n4.gif" width="29" height="27" /> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b>Creative Expressions Workshop:</b><br /> <p><a href="http://www.storytellersclub.com/NewsLetter/Tutorials/" target="_blank">January s creative projects</a> are such a great way to do something different with your StoryTellers products. <a href="http://www.storytellersclub.com/NewsLetter/Tutorials/" target="_blank"><img src="images/monthlyproj.jpg" style="float:right" border="0" width="300" height="209" /></a>Alayna can come up with three darling ideas for you all to try. First, there s a super-fun  Snowman in a Can project using and old oatmeal container. This would make a darling gift, or would be fun for the kids as well. The second project is a framed scrapbook page that would look darling on a shelf or wall in need of something a little extra. Last, but not least, she s come up with a wonderful gift idea to warm up someone in need of a  thinking of you gift. Decorating a can of hot chocolate is a wonderful way to bring a smile to someone s face. It d even make a great Valentines gift! Whether you have done the projects in the past or not, January s Creative Expressions Workshop is a great way to think outside the box and have a little creative project time. As always, most of these projects can be adapted to use any of our themes, so pick your favorite. Enjoy!</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a name="5" /> <img src="../common/n5.gif" width="29" height="27" /> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b>Member's Only Blow-out Sale:</b><br /> <a href="https://secure.storytellersclub.com/login.asp" target="_blank"><img src="images/blowout.jpg" style="float:left" border="0" width="250" height="220" /></a> <p>We ve added a new season to the calendar&#8230;Scrapbook Season! Celebrate Scrapbook Season, and all of the other seasons, with this month s fantastic sale! We are offering cut-outs for Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall from our 2004 products. Use these great cutouts to scrap seasons gone by or save up for those yet to come! You'll receive 22 Cut-Out sheets and 6 pieces of coordinating cardstock for $10.00 + shipping and handling. Just to make this deal even sweeter&#8230;if you buy 2 sets, we ll throw in a 3rd set for free! <a href="https://secure.storytellersclub.com/login.asp" target="_blank">Click here</a> to log-in to your account and start celebrating.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a name="6" /> <img height="27" src="../common/n6.gif" width="29" /> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b>Discussion Board News:</b><br /> <a href="http://www.storytellersclub.com/Community/FMhome.asp" target="_blank"><img src="images/michelle.jpg" alt="" style="position: relative; border: 0; float: right; padding: 0 0 0 20px;" width="200" height="211" border="0" /></a> <p>Each week we have a fun new contest. You ll be able to find it in the <a href="http://forum.storytellersclub.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=21" target="_blank">contest forum.</a> We have a great time, give out great prizes each week and it s a good excuse to get some scrapping done. Two of our contests each month showcase our featured member.</p> <p>February s Featured Member is Michelle. Congratulations!!! Michelle has been one of our longest standing design team members. She brings so much to our boards and has great ideas. Come get to know Michelle a little better by visiting her <a href="http://www.storytellersclub.com/Community/FMhome.asp" target="_blank">featured member page.</a> She has some great work there and in her gallery. As mentioned above, Michelle will be featured in two of our contests, one of which is a scraplift. Don t miss the opportunity to get some inspiration from her! Each month we pick a new member to feature. It s a fun way to get to know our members a little bit better.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a name="7"></a> <img height="27" src="../common/n7.gif" width="29" /> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b>Member Challenge:</b> <a href="http://forum.storytellersclub.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=25" target="_blank"><img src="images/hearts.gif" style="float:left" border="0" width="151" height="151" /></a> <p>The challenge for February is super easy this month so there are no excuses for not entering! Besides, you have nothing to lose. That is, except a few awesome prizes if you don t join in! Join us in the <a href="http://forum.storytellersclub.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=25" target="_blank">February challenge forum</a> and let us know what you love about Valentine s Day. Do you celebrate it a little, not at all, or is it your favorite holiday of the year?</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.storytellersclub.com/contact.asp">Contact Us</a></b><br /> <br /> For any questions, comments or concerns regarding the monthly Newsletters, Creative Expressions Workshop, or any related topics, please send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:Suggestions@StoryTellersClub.com"> Suggestions@StoryTellersClub.com</a>. We value your opinions and ideas; don't hesitate to let us know what you are thinking. </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <img src="../common/NLBtm.jpg" width="700" height="96" /></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>