~ September Newsletter ~

In this newsletter...
Editorial
Upcoming Events

And it has Begun...

So we've all seen the last couple weeks rush by in a blur as we ( in one way or another) get ready for back to school. I've been so crazy I've put aside my website & I sincerely appololgize. I am working on it and once it's up & running it will be great. Much more informative & so much easier to navigate. I'm also hoping to have a friend help me out with the gallery & take some new photos of my work. All of these lofty hopes take time, which as I mentioned earlier, has gone by in blur. So my new deadline for this magical website is the end of September. As I have been at it in my spare time this week, it should be done by then. :)

Thanks for signing up as followers... I promise not to dissapoint! I'll announce our Giveaway Winner Wednesday Morning!

I'll finish this little editorial by reminding you of some of the changes occuring this fall with Say it with Flair & A Unique Flair.com. Should you have any questions, feel free to leave me a comment or e-mail me directly at cindy@auniqueflair.com.

Make-n-Take Mondays, Thesauraus Thursdays, & "Sense-ational" Sundays will be my regular blog posts. If I have time, I'll post the rest along with my usual banter.

Make-n-take Mondays will be more Interactive. I will be featuring some Great People & Projects every Monday. I would really like to showcase some of the great ideas out there. All you have to do is send in a photo of your project, step by step instructions on how to create it, and a photo of yourself to cindy@auniqueflair.com. If there is no post it's because there were no entries submitted for that week. I hope to hear from you {my readers} SOON! :) If I see something you've done I might possibly ask you for permission & a photo & share your great idea for you. You decide whether or not I can!

Newsletters will only be on the blog. Newsletter subscribers will get the usual e-mail with a link to both my website for new changes & the blog for current information.

I'll be planning only CROPS for the following year. Classes take up a lot of extra time, that I unfortunately will not have. I will however, take small groups of beginner classes. Please contact me for days & times. If you have any questions or if you want to know how to do a certain technique, be sure to e-mail me. I'll either add it to my Tuesday Tag Book blog or create a class just for you.

Finally, I'm looking for Sponsors. Manitoba based if possible, but I'm looking for anyone willing to help me give you {my readers} prizes. As I'm not a store I don't have easy access to products, but I do have a client list & I know that I can share lots of goodies with them via my newsletter.

Once again, thanks for taking some time out of your busy day to come & visit. I'd love to hear from you & possibly feature your fantastic scrapbooking.

Cindy

Upcoming Events...

September 26th, 2008 - 7:00 pm - Back to School Crop - A Unique Flair

September 12th & 13th, 2008 - 9am to 11pm - Scrapbook Theme Crop - Themecrops.com

October 17th to 19th, 2008 - Fall Getaway - Smalltown Scrappers

See you around!
Cindy

~ June Newsletter ~

In this newsletter...

• Editorial
• Upcoming Events

Wishing...

Don't you sometimes wish for more hours in a day? I certainly do. Like most of you who read my blog, scrapbooking is a hobby. It's fabulous, creative, fun, communal & time-consuming, but a hobby none the less. I've had to come to this realization this past week, as there was just no time for it. I had to push my guilt {for not scrapbooking, not blogging and not working on my new website} away, and just do what I needed to do. I hope you all understand.

With this said, I have some great news to share... Last week, after a couple of months of applying and interviewing, I received an offer for a New Teaching Position. I'm super excited about it! It means so much to me on so many different levels and of course it means changes. First and foremost I'll be taking the summer off. I usually do, but this one is a little different as lulu will be turning 1, I'll finally be finishing my yard & I'll be preparing for a brand new classroom {so much to do, so little time} . I've also come to the decision that although my business {A Unique Flair - Scrapbooking Services & Classes} is important to me, my family & friends are more important. So this Fall you'll be seeing these changes:

• Make-n-Take Mondays, Thesauraus Thursdays, & "Sense-ational" Sundays will be my regular blog posts. If I have time, I'll post the rest along with my usual banter.
• Make-n-take Mondays will be more Interactive. I will be featuring some Great People & Projects every Monday. I would really like to showcase some of the great ideas out there. All you have to do is send in a photo of your project, step by step instructions on how to create it, and a photo of yourself to cindy@auniqueflair.com. If there is no post it's because there were no entries submitted for that week. I hope to hear from you {my readers} SOON! :)
• Newsletters will only be on the blog. Newsletter subscribers will get the usual e-mail with a link to both my website for new changes & the blog for current information.
• I'll be planning only CROPS for the following year. Classes take up a lot of extra time, that I unfortunately will not have. If you have any questions or if you want to know how to do a certain technique, be sure to e-mail me & I'll add it to my Tuesday Tag Book blog.

Upcoming Events...

June 13th, 2008 - 7:00 pm - Mommy's Scrap Club - A Unique Flair

June 14th, 2008 - 9am to 11pm - Scrapbook Crop - Themecrops.com

July 11th - 13th, 2008 - Simplify your Summer Retreat - Smalltown Scrappers

See you around & have a fabulous summer!

Cindy

~ may newsletter ~

Hi there everyone!

I hope you've had a great Spring, because it looks like summer is finally on it's way! Yipee!
Scrapbooking your summer could include anything and everything; from camping trips to a family wedding. Whatever your summer holds, don't forget to take those photos and lots of them. Now, all of these photos can be very overwhelming, especially if they're digital {I still use my 35mm & polaroid for special occasions} & you want to print some. So, here are some tips on how to keep yourself organized & inspired:

• Download your photos onto your computer BEFORE your memory card gets full {you don't want to delete past memories to make way for that perfect shot today}
• Create those pesky folders on your computer harddrive as you download your photos {more organizing now means easier retrieval & more scrappin' time later}
• Create seasonal or event based photo CDs once you've download your photos {saves you time & hard drive space}
• Once you've downloaded your photos onto your harddrive or CD delete your memory card. You can now take more photos at a higher resolution {I've been known to minimize the resolution to get more photos ~ not always fun when editing}

I hope you have a great Summer! Watch for the summer based challenges, for your summer photos, in the next few months.

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Here's what's happening this month with A Unique Flair:

> All Month - National Scrapbooking Month ~ celebrated on May 3rd.
> May 1st - Monthly Challenge ~ MOM Recipie Challenge.
> May 3rd - Brandon Charity Convention
> May 9th - 1st Mommy's Scrap Club
> May 15th - Monthly Challenge Due ~ email entries to cindy@auniqueflair.com
> May 6th to 27th - Tuesday Evenings - Latest & Greatest Scrapbooking Classes with St. James Assinabione Continuing Ed. Program.
> May 16th - Spring Crop Night at the Studio
> May 20th - Monthly Challenge winner announced & featured on our blog & website!
> May 17th - 31st - Saturday Mornings - Teen Sesion ~Lace it up!

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Don't forget that A Unique Flair offers Custom Scrapbooks & "Eventful" Frames. If you need a one-of-a-kind gift give us a call! If you want to see what kind of work we do, check out our Portfolio Gallery!

Happy Scrappin'
Cindy