ÿþ<html> <head> <title>StoryTellers Monthly News Letter&mdash;October 08</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=3> <IMG SRC="images/oct_01.gif" WIDTH=700 HEIGHT=43 ALT=""></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ROWSPAN=11> <IMG SRC="images/oct_02.gif" WIDTH=351 HEIGHT=331 ALT=""></TD> <TD> <a href="http://www.storytellersclub.com/" target="_blank"><IMG SRC="images/oct_03.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=60 ALT="" border=0></a></TD> <TD ROWSPAN=11> <IMG SRC="images/oct_04.gif" WIDTH=65 HEIGHT=331 ALT=""></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <IMG SRC="images/oct_05.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=54 ALT=""></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#1"><IMG SRC="images/oct_06.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=19 ALT="" border=0></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#2"><IMG SRC="images/oct_07.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=20 ALT="" border=0></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#3"><IMG SRC="images/oct_08.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=21 ALT="" border=0></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#4"><IMG SRC="images/oct_09.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=22 ALT="" border=0></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#5"><IMG SRC="images/oct_10.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=16 ALT="" border=0></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#6"><IMG SRC="images/oct_11.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=25 ALT="" border=0></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#7"><IMG SRC="images/oct_12.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=19 ALT="" border=0></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <a href="#8"><IMG SRC="images/oct_13.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=20 ALT="" border=0></a></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <IMG SRC="images/oct_14.gif" WIDTH=284 HEIGHT=55 ALT=""></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 /> Don t you just love the fall? October is the perfect month for the start of the fun holiday season. Even if you don t celebrate Halloween; all the fun festivals, corn mazes, and fall weather make this month a great time to take pictures. Take advantage of the photo ops. Colorful falling leaves, kids in costumes, and fun activities are sure to produce some wonderful photos to scrapbook. We ve got some great products this month that ll give your pages that extra special touch, so make sure you set aside some time to add to your scrapbook album! </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 /> <br /> StoryTellers has changed quite a bit since last month. Jessica (one of our graphic designers) welcomed a brand new baby boy; Zharius Josh McAllister, weighing in at 9 lbs 3 oz, and 21 inches long! Congratulations Jessica! With her new full-time job as a mother, we re sad to see Jessica go, but wish her the best of luck in all her endeavors. Lindsey is our new graphic artist. She s doing a fabulous job and we re lucky to have her here at StoryTellers creating more fun products for you. We also have a new computer geek, Chris (we mean that in the nicest way  we love our geeks!). The guys are glad to build their numbers (they ve been a little out-numbered by us girls) and are glad to have Chris on board to help out. We re also training two great ladies to help out with the conventions we attend all over the country. April and Chris are going to be doing some of the expos and we re glad to have them doing some of our traveling. Other than our fun new team members, life here at StoryTellers is about the same. We re busy creating wonderful products for you all to create beautiful scrapbooks! <br /><br /> Here s our show schedule for October and November. Be sure so come say hello and get your member discount if we re coming to your area. Here s our show schedule for the next few months:<br /><br /> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:.2in'> <td width=230 colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:172.3pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.2in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Arial"'>October<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width=252 colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:189.0pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.2in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Arial"'>November<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:.2in'> <td width=152 valign=top style='width:113.8pt;border:none;border-left:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.2in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial"'>Hartford, CT<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=78 valign=top style='width:58.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-right-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height: .2in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial"'>3<sup>rd</sup>-4th<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=168 valign=top style='width:1.75in;border:none;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:.2in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial"'>St. George, UT<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=84 valign=top style='width:63.0pt;border:none;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-right-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height: .2in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial"'>7<sup>th</sup>-8<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;height:.2in'> <td width=152 valign=top style='width:113.8pt;border:none;border-left:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.2in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial"'>Kansas City, MO<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=78 valign=top style='width:58.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-right-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height: .2in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial"'>10<sup>th</sup>-11<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=168 valign=top style='width:1.75in;border:none;mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.2in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial"'>Seattle, WA<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=84 valign=top style='width:63.0pt;border:none;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-right-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height: .2in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial"'>14<sup>th</sup>-15<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;height:.2in'> <td width=152 valign=top style='width:113.8pt;border:none;border-left:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.2in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial"'>Sacramento, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=78 valign=top style='width:58.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-right-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height: .2in'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial"'>17<sup>th</sup>-18<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=168 valign=top style='width:1.75in;border:none;mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.2in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=84 valign=top style='width:63.0pt;border:none;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-right-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height: .2in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;height:.2in'> <td width=152 valign=top style='width:113.8pt;border-top:none;border-left: solid black 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none; mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:.2in'> <p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial"'>Ontario, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=78 valign=top style='width:58.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-bottom-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-right-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; 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</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 /> <br /> <center><img src="images/tip-photos.jpg" alt="" width="570" height="200" /></center><br /> Have you ever created a window in a scrapbook page? This gives your book a fun feature and something really visually interesting. One of the greatest ways we like to do this is have the window show through to a picture in the middle of the next page. To create this, decide how big the window needs to be (we recommend having the window smaller than the picture) and use a cutting tool such as a rotary cutter or razor blade to make your window. A great way to embellish the window is create a frame around it using ribbon or a border from one of your monthly themes. This gives an extra touch that emphasizes your photo beautifully. Hope you enjoy this fun tip. Happy Scrapping! </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 /> <br /> <img src="images/monthly-proj.jpg" align="right" width="215" height="201" />September s projects are adorable! Alayna created a beautiful keepsake box and some fancy monogram letters using our Trés Chic theme from September s pack. For the box, she bought a square, unfinished jewelry box from her craft store. With a little paint, our lovely paper, and some simple embellishments she created a great project that we re sure you ll love! If you d like, this box would also make a great place to keep stationery or cards. For the monograms, pick any letters you d like  It could be your last name, a child s first name, anything you want. You could do initials, or even full words or names. Whatever you choose, these are cute decorations for a shelf or wall hanging. Both of these great projects are a lot of fun and give you another way to use your StoryTellers products. So get those creative juices flowing and make sure you check out the step-by-step instructions with photos for our <a href="http://www.storytellersclub.com/NewsLetter/Tutorials/" target="_blank">Creative Expressions Workshop.</a> </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>Halloween Trivia:</b><br /> <img src="images/jack.jpg" align="left" width="225" height="225" /><br /> -Halloween first came to this country when Irish immigrants carried their traditions to North America in the nineteenth century. <br /><br />-Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is sometimes regarded as the "Celtic New Year. <br /><br />-The name  Halloween comes from  All Hallows Eve, referring to the night before  All Saints Day on November 1st. <br /><br />-The tradition of the Jack-o-lantern comes from the Celtic culture. To ward off evil spirits, the Celts would carve out the center of a turnip, carve a scary face in it, and place a glowing ember inside. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a name="6" /> <img src="../common/n6.gif" width="29" height="27" /> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b>Member s Only Blowout Sale:</b><br /> <img src="images/blowout.jpg" align="right" width="250" height="218" /><br /> This month we're treating you to a GREAT SALE!!!!!! Fill your goodie bags with the May 2004 Seasonal pack and 6 pieces of coordinating Bazzill textured cardstock. Add in 2 of our handy double-page packs Happy Halloween and Autumn Sky from 2006 with die-cuts and paper to complete another 4 layouts. No tricks--you've got 4 themes of cutouts and 2 themes of die-cuts, 10 pieces of double-sided pattern paper and 6 pieces of coordinating textured cardstock. That s enough to make up to12-16 pages! Grab these treats today for only $10.00 + S&H by <a href="https://secure.storytellersclub.com/login.asp?opt=ShowSpecials" target="_blank">clicking here</a> to log in to your account. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a name="7" /> <img height="27" src="../common/n7.gif" width="29" /> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b>Discussion Board News:</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.storytellersclub.com/Community/FMhome.asp" target="_blank"> <img src="images/tobeysm.jpg" align="left" border="0" width="200" height="211" /></a> This month our Featured Member is Tobey. Come get to know her better by viewing her <a href="http://www.storytellersclub.com/Community/FMhome.asp" target="_blank">Featured Member Page.</a> Tobey will be featured in two of this month s weekly contests so come on by and participate and have a chance to win some great prizes! Each month we pick a new member to feature. This way we can get to know each member a little bit better!<br /><br /> Come join us October 16-20 for our annual Fall Cybercrop! The Cybercrop is a fun time to get together online with challenges and games. Of course there are always great prizes! This year our cybercrop will be a Sketchapalooza and will be full of sketches of all kinds.<br /><br /> We had a fun month of weekly challenges. Join us each week for a new chance to win some great prizes and have a lot of fun! Winners for September were: simplescrapper, Shuriscraps, ScrapperSheila, grannielinda, Michelle, Ainerae, dela6006 and donnatylersmom. Congratulations!!<br /><br /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> &nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <a name="8"></a> <img height="27" src="../common/n8.gif" width="29" /> </td> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> <b>Challenge from SheriDawn:</b><br /> <br /> October means Halloween! What is your favorite Halloween tradition? If you don t celebrate Halloween, what is your favorite thing to do in the Fall? Post your answer in the October <a href="http://forum.storytellersclub.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12219" target="_blank">Challenge thread</a> on the discussion boards. The deadline for this challenge is November 15th. Multiple random prizes will be awarded so don t miss out on you chance to have some fun and win a prize. </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>