SUPERNOVA, Delayed . . . Sorry Au!

When this LO arrived at the SA email, it was just in a word . . . cool. I, that's me Tin hehe was responsible of putting up the aforementioned cool LO on the site and failed to. I raved about it, emailed Au just to let her know and forgot to post it! Argh. Sorry Au . . . this Supernova was late, but it would be such an injustice not to post this . . . enjoy :-)

-- Tin

I (heart) my . . .
by DT, Au Lim

FREQUENTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS

Have you ever wished you spent less time matching
scrapbook supplies and more time scrapping?

Are you a newbie scrapper, wanting to transition into scrapbooking easily?

Or are you an experienced scrapper looking
for new challenges and techniques?

Then KITS are you answer and KIT CLUBS is definitely the way to do it.

With the growing demand for kit clubs abroad, more and more Filipino scrappers have been subscribing to kit clubs often based in the United States. With the cost of shipping and cost of the kits themselves which are also at the mercy of the US$ dollar exchange rates, it will surely set you back more than php1,000.

We've been kit club subscribers (albeit kit addicts!) ourselves and have always wanted good quality and affordable kits locally. Seeing the opportunity to serve both newbies, veteran scrappers, budgeted and sky's the limit scrappers; gave birth to STUDIO AZUL, the Philippines FIRST scrapbook kit club.

What exactly is KIT CLUB anyway?
Pretty much a KIT CLUB is a monthly membership, where you receive a PRE-coordinated kit complete with papers and embellishments within a given time period. More often a kit includes papers, embellishments and other supplies that can help you create completed scrapbook layouts.

What do I benefit from being a Studio Azul Kit Club member?

Studio Azul is a MID-monthly kit club, so every 3rd WEEK of the month, you will get the following items:

- our monthly kits are ONLY php950.00 per month for a 3-month subscription

-you can make at LEAST 4 layouts per kit, more if you're in the mood :-)

- at least 7-8 pieces of imported and signature/branded scrapbook papers. And we make sure we give you at least 2 manufacturers for variety.

- coordinating embellishments (embellishments may vary from chipboard, stickers, buttons, ribbons, brads, flowers, etc.)

- a monthly stamp either branded stamps or exclusive to Studio Azul

- events, new techniques and challenges to get your mojo going

I'm a newbie scrapper, won't I have a difficult time using the kits?
As much as all the kits come pre-coordinated, we still think of its usability. We do our best to make sure its friendly both to newbie and experienced scrappers alike; The papers down to the embellishments match, whether by style, theme or color. Pre-coordinated kits also takes out the guess work of spending too much time deciding what matches with what. Once your kits arrive, you just have to sit down and start scrapping. Ofcourse, we made sure that we still leave a lot of room for you to explore your creativity.

If i'm an experienced scrapper, will I still be challenged?
As an experienced scrapper, oftentimes you look towards growing with your craft. Sometimes we unconsciously stick to our usual styles, even though we would like to explore other techniques such as distressed, shabby chic, graphic, boheme, etc. Kits come pre-coordinated, but the way you use all the supplies is up to you. This forms a new challenge since you will be working with different styles and themes every month. If you always leaned towards flowery and very feminine layouts, your kits will definitely vary from flowery to shabby to even funky! Kits are a great way to stretch your creativity.

Why should I buy STUDIO AZUL kits when I can buy kits abroad?
Two words, shipping and cost.
Kits in the US are usually around $30 a month, with shipping starting from $20. Roughly, you'll be spending around $50 a month or over php2,000 a month!

Can I just buy ONE kit?
Sure! Members (3-month subscribers) avail of their MAIN kits at php950.00. However, for non-members or ONE-TIME Purchases, the MAIN kits are sold at php1,000.00.

What are ADD-ONS?
These are ADDITIONAL SETS of either cardstock,projects or another set of kits that COORDINATE with the MAIN KIT. There are NOT included in the monthly membership fee, and the prices are the same for members and non-mebers alike. But just like the main kit, STOCKS ARE LIMITED. We will however, indicate if items have been sold out and how many are in stock. Add-Ons are NOT a regular monthly offering, it will depend on the supplies available.

Can I skip a month?
Unfortunately, the essence of a kit club is to commit to your subscription date so whatever kit is available that's what you will receive. You can opt for a one time purchase as long as there are still kits available.

Can I receive emails of the kits before they are issued?
One of the fun things with a kit club is the anticipation, so it would defeat the purpose if we emailed photos of the kits to a select few. We post SNEAK PEEKS when we can of the upcoming kit and post the kit as a whole every 15th of the month.

What's a Sneak Peak?
It's a teaser of our upcoming kits, to give you an idea of the colors and theme without giving too much away. . . after all, part of being in a kit club is the anticipation!

How do I apply for a membership?
Please be advised that in order to reserve a kit you MUST do the following:
1. Send us an email at studio_azul@yahoo.com with the heading "KIT RESERVATION"
2. Indicate in your email whether you would like a single kit purchase or a 3-month kit subscription.
3. We will then respond to your email to confirm.

We hope you understand that we can NOT accept reservations through any other means of communications. We are doing so that we can properly tally the subscriptions and purchases to avoid any confusion or double reservations.

In case we have run out of kits or that membership is full we will inform you immediately and place your name in an active list in case a slot or kit becomes available.

How do I pay for my kits?
You can pay for your kits through the following options:

Option 1: Pay for your kits in cash, to be deposited in our Studio Azul BPI account

Option 2: Issue post-dated checks (ONLY for 3-month subscriptions), all checks to be post dated every 1st of the month

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

BPI Checking Account, Forbes Park Branch
Account No. 0295-2868-49

Please address checks payable to:

KRISTINE C. YAO

When is the release dates for Studio Azul kits?
Because we want to provide you with timely and up to date products, due to our incoming supplies from abroad we will be releasing your kits every 3RD WEEK of the month.

Sneak Peaks : every 15th of the month

Kits will be out by the 3rd week thereafter

How will I receive my kits?
Your kits will be shipped every 3rd week of the month. We will email you of the shipping rates PRIOR to sending it out, we will only do so with your APPROVAL. On the other hand, we can also arrange for pick-up of the kits in the Fort Bonifacio area OR you can also opt to pick up your kits if there is an upcoming EB. Again, we will confirm shipping and/or pick up via email.

CREDITS

We could have not created our blog without the wonderful graphic elements we were able to use:


For CV:
ShabbyDiva - Reckinger, Gem, Ribbontie / RhonnaFarrer - SassyTag / SP HarvestSpice Alphas / KPertiet - StoryTime Die Cut, Journal Tags / TiaBennet - Joined at the Hip, HalfstripBlack, Cornered stitch / AmyTeets - Sunporch Cardboard

For AU:
Shappy Priness, Playall Day alphas / Amy Stergiou StrawlcedKiss rub-ons / Rhonna Farrer, border Frippery, Posh Ribbon, Office Photo Edge, Splatter, Stroke 4, Office manila folder / AMT, Series 1 square brad

Email Us: Shabby Princess Play All Day staples, blue tab, Papyrus font

(we are continuously adding more credits to this list)