Retailer Spotlight; Cool Scrapbook Stuff

We are pleased to spotlight one of favorite retailers, Cool Scrapbook Stuff in Poway, California. Owner, Gena Barney, and her customers are crazy for SRM Stickers. Gena has ordered and re-ordered almost every sticker that SRM has produced...and that's a lot of stickers!



How did it all begin? Gena owned a copy shop with a scrapbooking department. She hated the copying part but loved the scrapbooking part so she decided to just go crafty. Thus, Cool Scrapbook Stuff was born in 1998. She's been at her current location since 2003 which is jam packed with lots of scrapbooking goodies. Some people say there isn't anything that she doesn't have! Gena started ordering stickers from SRM in March of 2000 and has not stopped ordering since. She's truly one of our biggest cheerleaders. The reason she goes so deep into the line is because, "People buy stickers. Scarcely is there a request where I can’t suggest a SRM Sticker", Gena laughs. Gena loves that SRM has so many different themes and that the product is so usable.



Personally, Gena loves and uses SRM Stickers. In her own words she says "Um…. DUH! I LOVE THEM! Love that they are clear-backed. Love that they are versitile. Love that they change with the times. LOVE-LOVE-LOVING the new “Fancy” stickers!" But in the next breath, when asked what her favorite SRM Product is, she said "I love them all! But, right now, clearly I’m LOVING the Mini Calendar stickers!" She loves them so much that she created this amazing wall calendar;



As a retailer, Gena loves that SRM Stickers is SO responsive to requests and takes input so well. She says, "More companies should be like that! I mean, if there are thousands of people asking for something, shouldn’t a company develop it?" And Gena is not shy about speaking up. With her encouragement, SRM created calendar products that have been a great addition to the line. Listening to our retail and consumer customers helps SRM to create new products that are lacking in the market.

Gena also she feels that SRM stickers sell themselves. She loves the high quality and is a big fan that all SRM products are "Made In The USA". She loves the Blog because it offers SO many samples and she refers tons of her customers to check it out!

Here are more projects by Cool Scrapbook Stuff;





SRM and Cool Scrapbook Stuff have been a great team for over 10 years. Kind of a mutual admiration society. If you are ever in the area, drop in but be prepared because Gena will certainly recommend that you buy SRM Stickers!

Thank you for joining us at the Blog this week. Be sure to pop by on Monday for another Paper of the Week Feature and chance to win!

Mini Calendar by Virginia Lu

When Virginia Lu saw our new Mini Calendar stickers, she knew she wanted to use them to create a stamped and stickered desk-top calendar;

















Amazing! Thank you, Virginia. You can view our new stickers HERE, and purchase them HERE. Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday

Renee Morris-Dezember needed a quick birthday card over the weekend and was able to assemble this delightful card in a jiffy using our new Mini Calendar Stickers. Renee layered the sticker over patterned paper (they're crystal clear!), added another SRM sticker on top (hooray), and a Happy Birthday sticker at the bottom.





We'll be posting another mini calendar project by Virginia Lu tomorrow - it will blow you away!

Back to School with Kim

Kim Arledge is here with a few Back to School projects using our SCHOOL and TEACHER stickers.



For Kim's next project, she adhered die cuts, SRM Stickers, and ribbon to mason jars for decorative teacher's desk storage containers;



If you've created a Back to School project using SRM Stickers, please upload it into our Gallery, we'd love to see. Plus...you never know when one of YOUR projects may be featured at our Facebook FanPage!

Paper of the Week; October Afternoon

Our Paper of the Week feature is going strong! Tanya Tahir is here today to share what she's done with;

October Afternoon
"Rocket Age"

















Would you like to win October Afternoon's "Rocket Age" collection along with a prize package of brand new SRM Stickers? Just leave a comment on this post (make sure you're a follower first!) and we'll choose a winner to be announced next Monday. Thanks for stopping by!


PAPER OF THE WEEK WINNER;
Jenni Bowlin, "Haven"

Congratulations goes to...Monika Wright! Monika, please email us with your postal address so that your Jenni Bowlin and SRM Stickers prize packages can be shipped. We're back next Monday with another paper collection feature that you do not want to miss!


Scrapbook News and Review
Comment Winners

We were thrilled to be featured at SNR last week (click HERE!). As part of our giveaway, here are our winners. Ladies, please email us with your postal address so we can ship your SRM Stickers prize package.

August 17, 2011 9:07 AM
Blogger Jean said...
Here from SNR.

August 17, 2011 4:40 PM
Blogger Ruby Taylor said...
Win stickers?? You betcha...I would love it...thanks for the chance!

August 17, 2011 5:29 PM
Blogger jengd said...
Great project- I'll keep that one in mind come Christmas!! Thanks for sponsoring the giveaway at SNR!

August 17, 2011 5:39 PM
Blogger Kelly Braund said...
Came over from SNR! I would love to win a sticker pack, your stuff is great!

August 17, 2011 5:40 PM
Blogger Sue D
I came over from the forum at SNR Magazine. This is such a cute back to school project!

August 21, 2011 4:10 AM
Julie E said...
I am stopping by from the SNR Magazine forum. What fun projects there and what fun projects here :>)

Guest Designer; Laura Craigie

We are thrilled to have Laura Craigie designing for SRM Stickers today. We adore her work and we think you will, too!



Hello, my name is Laura Craigie and I'm a busy stay at home mom to my three little boys. I have been paper crafting since becoming pregnant with my first son in 2004. I started out making layouts, but for the past few years I primarily make cards. Although I do still love to scrapbook since I have the worst memory and don't want to forget all the important things. I am so thankful to design for Cosmo Cricket, Two Peas in a Bucket, and now Pebbles Inc. I love cards because it's easy for me to find a few minutes together to make a card. I try to find a few minutes every day to sit at my craft desk, usually in the evening when my boys are asleep. It's my down time to unwind after my busy days.

I first started using SRM stickers well over a year ago, and I haven't been able to put them down since! I think they are the perfect addition to my cards and scrapbook pages. I'm all about quick and easy, and these are the best for that. But more importantly they look great too. :)













You can see more of Laura's work at her BLOG. Thank you for joining us today, Laura, wonderful work! We're back all next week with daily features of our newest stickers. Have a great weekend.

Little Princess

Kim Arledge used our new We've Got Your Sticker "Princess" as inspiration for a new layout. Kim chose to use the white sticker options and they show up beautifully against the green backdrop.





Did you pop over to Scrapbook News and Review yesterday to view the SRM Feature? No worries, you can view all of the amazing projects and tutorials, HERE.

Altered Magnet Board

Melanie Jarocki created altered magnet/dry erase boards using SRM Stickers. What a perfect Back to School project for the teachers!







Be sure to scroll down to yesterday's post to view Christine's Back to School projects.

Also, we are excited to announce that SRM Stickers will be featured during a special SRM event at Scrapbook News and Review! Head over to the FORUM at SNR at 7:00pm EST and check out all the lovely projects their staffers have created with SRM products including cards and layouts in several themes as well as tutorials!

Back to School with Christine

It's that time of year! Our Designers have been working on Back to School projects. Christine Traversa created a Back to School bag and teacher appreciation card using stickers from a few of our school sets;









We carry school stickers for every grade including High School/College years. You can take a look at them, HERE. We have more BTS projects for you tomorrow...

Paper of the Week; Jenni Bowlin

It's Monday and that means we have another Paper of the Week Feature and giveaway! Today's spotlight is on...

Jenni Bowlin, "Haven"

Renee Morris-Dezember did some beautiful work with this collection and SRM Stickers;











Would you like to win Jenni Bowlin's "Haven" collection along with a prize package of brand new SRM Stickers? Just leave a comment on this post (make sure you're a follower first!) and we'll choose a winner to be announced next Monday. Thanks for stopping by!


PAPER OF THE WEEK WINNER;
Nikki Sivils "School is Cool"

Congratulations goes to...Monique Nicole Fox! Monique, please email us with your postal address so that your Nikki Sivils and SRM Stickers prize packages can be shipped. We're back next Monday with another paper collection feature that you do not want to miss!