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Paper Clips:
News You Can Use From eWillow.com
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| Volume 01, Issue 02 |
November/December 2009 |
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In This Issue:
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1) Click here to find out how you can help a classroom in need this holiday season by donating money for papercrafting supplies.
2) Click here to check out a fun, fast and easy fundraising idea for the holidays! You'll be able to help a school and promote your eWillow.com storefront!
Good News
Are you planning on attending the CHA SuperShow January 22-23, 2010? Look to the right for some exciting news! |
| What Our Design Vendors Are Saying... |
"Choosing to join eWillow was not an easy decision for me. I think what stood out was its overall quality and classy, artsy format. I can display my wares reasonably and without limit.
I also liked the fact there is a newsletter and forum. Being able to share problems, successes, and info makes it a community."
Judi Ryan
Design Vendor
The Paper Nest
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Dear Friends,
 As the holiday season begins, I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your decision to become a part of eWillow.com. We have come a long way in just a few short months, and are proud to announce that we now have over 50 storefronts. Please click here to visit them.
Sales are also increasing as word of eWillow.com spreads throughout the papercrafting world and beyond!
I want to share with you some of the benefits you can experience by being a part of eWillow.com.
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By opening a storefront, for the low monthly fee of only $9.95, you can list as many handmade papercrafted items as you would like for sale. There are no separate listing or transaction fees, and no commissions!
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Your storefront has its very own unique web address. Not only is your storefront a part of the eWillow.com community, but you can also market your storefront independently.
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You can list retired stamp sets and accessories for sale in "The Attic" section of our brand new Forum. This is a completely free service! You do not need to have a storefront subscription to buy and sell retired items on eWillow.com's Forum. (Of note, there are also two other neat sections to our Forum, please check them out by clicking here.)
For those of you who participate in eWillow.com for the sheer joy of buying handmade papercrafts, I invite you to consider giving the gift of handmade items this holiday season. To enter the world of eWillow.com and begin your shopping, or to set up a storefront, click here.
eWillow.com Partners with CHA
If so, we have some exciting news to share! eWillow.com recently partnered with the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) and we're proud to announce that by entering the discount code noted on the CHA ad on the right-hand side of our website, you will able to purchase discounted admission tickets to the show on January 22-23, 2010, at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Discounts are available for either a one-day or two-day ticket. Please click here for more information about this exciting show. Enjoy!
There is nothing like helping others during the holiday season. Here at eWillow.com we support a great organization, DonorsChoose.org, and want to pose a "challenge" to our community of papercrafting friends to help us reach an important donation goal. DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need across America. Public school teachers from every corner of the country post classroom project requests on DonorsChoose.org (every submitted request is thoroughly vetted.) Then, potential donors can find a project that makes their eyes twinkle and donate safely and securely online.
Once the project reaches its goal, DonorsChoose.org purchases and delivers the materials directly to the school. Since launched in 2000, DonorsChoose.org has helped empower more than 200,000 students across the country. Currently, there is a request on DonorsChoose.org from a middleschool teacher in a public school in Florida. She is requesting donations to help her industrious graphic arts students learn the art of papermaking and printmaking. We thought what a perfect fit for our papercrafting community!
The teacher is only requesting $616 for paper and printing supplies--and what a difference those funds would make to her students, many of which simply cannot afford the $10 course fee. If you wish to donate to this effort please click here. We will keep you posted in future issues of Paper Clips how our challenge is progressing.
A very big thank you! | |
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Promote your eWillow.com storefront by sponsoring this fast, fun and easy fundraising project at your local school
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| One thing we can all agree on is that there just aren't enough hours in the day...and this is especially true during this time of year. Another thing that many of us can agree on (because we hear it on the news every day) is the lack of money available to our nation's public schools.
The thought of holding a fundraising event during the busiest time of year may sound crazy...until now! Just grab your Big Shot Die-cut Machine, a few purchased items, some friends, and have a ball!
You'll be making these dazzling snowflakes that the students can "sell" to their friends and family members for any amount of money that the donor chooses to contribute (or at a pre-set price). Teachers and other school personnell then decorate the school with these snowflakes. In return for "buying" the snowflake, the donor gets his or her name displayed on the snowflake for all to see. The snowflakes can remain on display throughout the winter months. The simple DIY (do-it-yourself) directions are below!
(Side Note: You can adapt this project for any time of the year. Create and sell hearts for Valentine's Day, apples for Teacher Appreciation Week, or flowers for a spring fundraiser...the possibilities are endless!)
SUPPLIES:
- Purchased foam snowflakes
- Rhinestone brads
- Light-colored cardstock of your choice
- Ribbon of your choice
- Crop-a-Dial
- Big Shot Die-Cut Machine
- Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die
- Labels
- A few helpers
DIRECTIONS:
- Attach rhinestone brads to the snowflakes (see photo above)
- Punch a hole and tie a ribbon for hanging
- Attach scallop circle to the center of the snowflake
- Print "Fundraiser sponsored by" and then your eWillow.com storefront web address on the labels. Adhere the labels to the back of the snowflakes
- Share the results and photos on eWillow.com's Forum for all to see!
**All supplies are from Stampin' Up!® unless otherwise noted **All product names are the trademark of Stampin' Up!® except for Crop-a-Dial™ which is the trademark of We R Memory Keepers,™ and all Big Shot® items which are the trademark of Sizzix®.
Sponsor a fundraiser today! | |
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