Crops & Calls

NEW CALL: Inspired Blueprints DT Call

Are you passionate about scrapping? Do you love using sketches?
We'd love to have you on our team!

Inspired Blueprints is an awesome sketch inspiration blog and we're looking to add to our team of talented designers. The period of commitment is from July through December 2009. We are looking to add 3 layout designers (12x12 LOs), 1 layout designer (8.5x11 LOs), 2 card designers and 1 digital scraper.

The Responsibilities
- Create one layout every 2 weeks based on the sketch provided. For card designers, you are required to submit 2 cards for every sketch provided. On average, we have 2 new sketches every month.
- Meet deadlines for submitting layouts.
- Participate ACTIVELY and REGULARLY in our online community by commenting on layouts and welcoming new members.
- You will also have the opportunity to provide prototype layouts for new sketches, however this is not an essential requirement.

The Perks
- The opportunity to be part of the newest, upcoming sketch blog. We do, however, ask that you are and will not apply to be on any other sketch blog during your term with Inspired Blueprints.
- There is no designer remuneration but you may get to work with sponsor products from time to time.

How to Apply
Create a new layout (12x12 or 8.5x11) or card (depending on which spot you are applying for) based on this sketch:

Please also include in your application:
- Name
- Spot you're applying for (12x12 designer, 8.5x11 designer or card designer)
- Address
- Email address
- link to your Blog or Online Gallery
- list of DTs you are currently on

Send your application to inspiredblueprints@gmail.com no later than 5 June, 2009. Please put "DESIGNER CALL" as your email subject. New designers will be notified by 20 June 2009.

Blog: http://www.inspiredblueprints.typepad.com/
Gallery/Community: http://www.inspiredblueprints.ning.com/


NEW CALL: Forever Always May Cybercrop

HIGH TEA RETREAT CYBERCROP
With Sonia, Paula, Michelle and Kye away, its time for us non-retreaters to play. Amie and Renae would like to cordially invite you to our HIGH TEA RETREAT CYBERCROP commencing promptly MIDDAY FRIDAY 15TH MAY. All challenge Layouts to be uploaded to the gallery by MIDNIGHT on Monday 18th May 2009.


NEW CALL: Scrapware DT Call

Designers Call for Scrapware (6 month term)

Is chipboard your thing?
Then Scrapware may be the design team for you.

Scrapware is an Australian manufacturer of laser cut chipboard and wooden embellishments and off the page items. We are looking to add 4 talented designers to our team for a 6 month term which may be extended to 12 months.

The Responsibilities
- Create three layouts, or equivalent, each new product release. Layouts may be substituted with cards, artist trading cards or an off the page item depending on what products are released.
- Contribute one entry to the Scrapware blog each month on a rostered basis.
- Prepare one step-by-step Project Sheet each new product release detailing how to complete one of the projects you have created.
- You may be requested to assist by producing more samples close to trade shows or other events.
- You will need to be exclusive to Scrapware as a chipboard manufacturer. You may be on other design teams but not for a competing manufacturer or distributor to Scrapware.

The Perks- The opportunity to play with a generous range of brand new Scrapware products prior to their release.
- Promoted as a Scrapware design team member on the Scrapware blog and website.
- Opportunity to design products for Scrapware.
- A reimbursement scheme for Scrapware design team members. Further details will be provided to the successful applicants.

How to Apply
- Provide:
o Two scrapbook layouts (either 8.5 x 11 or 12 x 12) with at least one being a new and original design for the Scrapware design team application. Both layouts should use chipboard and you should include an explanation of what techniques were used on the chipboard.
o One off the page item (not a card or artist trading card). It would be beneficial if the otp item was chipboard or mdf.
o Chipboard used in the submitted items does not have to be Scrapware.
- Please also include in your application:
o Name
o Address
o Email address
o Link to your Blog or Online Gallery
o List of DTs you are currently on
Send your application to submissions@scrapware.com.au no later than 10 June 2009. Please put "Design Team Call" as your email subject and ensure that the total message size is no larger than 500KB.

For more information, please visit our blog at http://www.scrapware.typepad.com/ .


NEW CALL: ScrapBoutique May Cybercrop

ScrapBoutique are having a May Cybercrop this weekend 15th - 18th.

Make sure to drop in and register for this funtastic weekend of scrapping, chatting, challenges and wonderful company. We would love to see you there!

There will be Speed Scrapping with Chelsea, a great Scrappy Challenge with Kate, a fun Sketch Challenge with Liz and a yummy Sunday Roast with Manon.


NEW CALL: Enchanted Scrapbooking May Cybercrop

CYBERCROP THIS WEEKEND… Enchanted Scrapbooking would like to invite you to our cybercrop this coming weekend, starting Friday May 15th and finishing Monday May 18th… We have three great challenges lined up, lots of friendly, fun, laughter and chatting in the forum, our infamous Bidding WAR and of course scrapping!!!!!! So mark the date on your calendar, gather your scrapping supplies and be ready for some fun and exciting times.