Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Vacancy: Editor, Scrap365


Editor/Asst Editor – Scrap365 magazine

The post is based in-house at our offices in Malvern, Worcestershire. Hours of work are flexible within the needs of the post, 18 hours per week.

The core duties of the post include:
-Commissioning of magazine content
-Copywriting
-Proofreading the magazine content
-Sourcing of giveaways and competition prizes
-Coordinating and updating social media
-Managing the magazine Design Team
-Liaising with the marketing and sales team
-Working with the in-house photographer on the styling and presentation of projects
-Responding to enquiries from readers
-General administrative duties (e.g. sending out of competition prizes, return of projects)

Suitable applicants must:
-Have a keen interest in scrapbooking.
- Be able to work proactively and bring creative ideas to the table.
- Be highly organised, able to manage their own workload and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Have a good standard of written English and strong communication skills.
-Be creative with an eye for design and colour.
- Be able to cope with working to tight deadlines and as part of a busy team where demands and priorities can change on a daily basis.
- Have working knowledge of MS Word, Excel (basic level) and email, and a good understanding of social media/blogging.
-Experience of proofreading and/or copy writing would be an advantage.


To apply please send a CV and covering letter stating your suitability to: katy.leitch@traplet.com. For enquiries relating to the post please call Katy on 01684 588557.

Whether the post is appointed at Editor or Asst Editor level will depend upon the applicant's skills and experience.
 
Salary wil be negotiable depending on skills and experience.

Closing date: 21st June 2013

Monday, 20 May 2013

New issue out now!

The June/July issue is on sale now and it's a summer holiday special this month. We have some fantastic SMASH book inspiration, a clever holiday mini album that's finished in a flash, and galleries featuring summer and travel-inspired layouts. Plus make a beautiful summer photo wreath for your home, learn the art of Gelli Plate printing and save pennies with our Supply Savvy feature.

 
We hope you enjoy the issue!

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Sketchbook365 Design Team Announced


Oh my goodness. We were so impressed with the number and standard of entries to the Sketchbook365 DT call. You guys are truly amazing!

We were only going to create a team of six, but had to stop ourselves at ten! Hop on over to the Sketchbook365 blog to find out who made it onto the team.

Congratulations girls - we're thrilled that you're joining us!

The Scrap365 Team x

Monday, 22 April 2013

Basic Grey Winner!

We hope you all had a great weekend. Thank you for all the lovely comments. We have picked out a winner at random....

Moira Greig who would like the gorgeous Bow Ties collection. Congrats Moira! Be sure to get in touch with your address.


Look out for more giveaways soon.

The Scrap365 Team x

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Basic Grey Giveaway!

Basic Grey are always a favourite brand because of their fabulous collection of patterned papers and fabrics. Their winter release this year was no exception. Each collection pack features 12 double-sided papers, cardstock stickers and coordinating alphas. You can see their full range over at Basic Grey or take a look at their fabulous blog for heaps of wonderful inspiration.

We have 1 set to give away to a lucky follower.






Just become a follower of the blog and leave us a comment of which is your favourite collection from Bow Ties, Hipster, Knee Highs or Mint Julep. We'll pick one lucky winner on Monday, 22nd April.

If you would like more ways to win a collection pack then pop over to our Facebook page for another chance to win.

Good Luck!

The Scrap365 Team x


Thursday, 4 April 2013

As you may have already realised, we have a fabulous design team from the UK and around the world. The team is pretty large by most standards, but you can never have too much talent! There is so much talent to choose from when the world is your oyster, so we couldn't resist signing up a few more girls to add to the team.

We are so pleased to announce that Emma Trout (UK), Helen Tilbury (South Africa) and Heather Jacob (Australia) are joining the team! I am sure you may have already come across the work of these talented ladies, but let us share some of their work from their blogs...

Emma Trout


Emma has such a unique and very distinctive style. We adore the way that Emma layers cutting out fine details or mixing in a little paint or found items. Her fine detailing really makes her pages POP!


Her amazing use of paint, stamps and colour really shine out. You can see more of Emma's work in the next issue of Scrap365 Magazine and also her  blog.

Helen Tilbury


Helen has been a guest designer in the magazine a few times over the past year. Her pretty style and fantastic photos have really caught our eye from the many hundreds of entries that we receive.


Her stunning layout made the cover of the December issue of the magazine. Check out more of Helen's fabulous layouts on her blog.

Heather Jacob


Heather is a busy scrapper being on several design teams and it's not surprising. She has a real talent for distressing but manages to retain a feminine feel to her layouts.


Heather also adds lots of texture and detail to her pages with stunning results! Heather's blog is full of wonderful inspiration and well-worth a visit!

You will certainly be seeing more work from these talent team members in forthcoming issues!

Welcome to the team ladies!

The Scrap365 Team x

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Sketchbook Inspiration

We hope that you have all had a wonderful, if not chilly, Easter weekend! It has certainly been unseasonally cold here in the UK. Still it does mean that it's perfect weather for staying in and scrapping :)

I don't know about you, but sometimes it can be a challenge knowing what to scrap. One way to get the mojo working is to enter a challenge. Each month Sketchbook365 features a sketch from the magazine. This month the sketch is based on a layout by Sian Fair.


Sian has also created another layout based on her sketch, but it looks so different from her original which is a perfect way to illustrate how you can use a sketch to suit your layout.

You can see more information about Sian's layout on her blog post.

Why not have a go yourself? There is a fabulous prize from A Sprinkle of Imagination to be won this month too.



There is a gorgeous set of papers from Glitz designs and coordinating washi tape to be won. Find out all the details and how to enter on this month's challenge on Sketchbook365.

There is still plenty of time to enter - we can't wait to see your entries!

The Scrap365 Team x