Welcome to the Birthday Bash! PDF Print
Written by Jessica Sprague   
Sunday, 21 June 2009 19:00

Hi There!

Our long-awaited Birthday Bash is here! We're pushing this party to an ENTIRE WEEK LONG so we can get all the celebrating in that we can. It's a proud time for us, being two. It's incredible to look back and see how far we have come, in two years. We have become a real force - the premier destination for digital crafting education.  But more than that, we have become a community - a gathering of like-minded friends, helping and supporting each other. That's the magic of this place, and it's a thing that can't have been done without YOU.

So this week, we'll look back, and celebrate OUR achievements. I challenge you to look back at your own progress - maybe open the very first digital scrapbook page you ever made, or look back at some of your photos from a few years ago before you knew what you were doing. And then celebrate that you've come on this journey, and we'll all celebrate with you.

And this week, we'll also look ahead! There is so much we've got planned, to help you as you learn your craft, tell your stories, and celebrate the events in your life, big and small. 

Here's a summary of what's happening this week, and then I'll get down to today's specifics.

New Site Features

We are launching several brand-new site features this week. I'll sum up:

  • Free Registration for Photo Editing: Frame-ups and Special Effects - Just log in to your account (or create one), then click here and enter the code: FREECLASS062009 to be automatically registered! Then check out the class introduction in your My Classes link in the main menu. PLEASE pass this along to everyone - registration is free through June 28, and class begins July 6!
  • SITE-WIDE SALE! Through June 28, take 20% off of everything in the store. Self-paced classes, templates, products, EVERYTHING. Check out the brand new products, and hum "happy birthday" while you shop!
  • New Community - Welcome to our brand-new JessicaSprague.com community! We are so excited to be able to deepen our friendships here. We'll be able to learn more about each other, consolidate shared items (like your blog, your Twitter posts, videos) onto your JessicaSprague.com profile, check out your friends' posts, create and join groups, and SO much more. Click on Community in the main menu to explore, and I'll be checking in throughout the week with tips and how-tos!
  • Enhanced forums - Our long-awaited forum upgrade is here! Click Forums in the main menu to take a look, and be sure to check out the advanced search!
  • New products, and new designers - Oh yeah, we are so excited to be moving forward offering lots of new digital product. Check out beautiful new goodies from Crystal Wilkerson, and be sure to check back through the week for additions by Liv Esteban and Sarah Champion/Candice Stringham. :)

Daily Goodness

Ok, and now for the stuff happening EVERY DAY of our Birthday Bash!

  • Daily Challenge - Join us in the General Forum for the final week of the "Create-a-Day" challenge, hosted by Liv Esteban!
  • Daily FREEBIE! - Heck YES. We love ya. And we love giving away free stuff. Drop by every day for a new free item, available for only 24 hours!
  •  Daily Email - this is your signal to come and check out the day's challenge and grab the daily freebie (join the email list on the home page), and be sure to check out the Community Tip for the day to make your experience here richer!

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Melissa Rydjeski
Melissa Rydjeski: ...
Am I the first to sign up? Yippee! Can't wait for two weeks of scrappin' fun!
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June 22, 2009
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fmoimoi: ...
Whoo hoo! just signed up and ready to party...so excitedsmilies/grin.gif
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June 22, 2009
Carolyn Stephenson
Carolyn Trull: ...
I've signed up smilies/smiley.gif Off to read more in My Classes.
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June 22, 2009
michelle seizys
michelle seizys: ...
Ready!!! How fun......I hope I still have internet access for the majority of it! LOL!
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June 22, 2009
Carmela Borgers
Carmenguia Borgers: ...
thank you so much, jess and liv of course! i hope your birthday will mark my return to digi-scrapping... because as of yesterday, a very important day for me, i finished organizing all my stash!!! YAY for me! gigabytes and gigabytes of shopped kits and schtuff were pending on my desktop and i tried to be a reasonable person by imposing a DO-NOT-SCRAP-UNTIL-YOU-FIX-YOUR-SCHTUFF rule. And, as of yesterday... I am liberated!!! So back to the shopping... and back to the digi-scrapping!!!

happy happy birthday! smilies/smiley.gif i am sure your site creates many happy memories for millions of people around the world!

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June 22, 2009
Kelly
Kelly: ...
Yay! It's like Christmas! I hope my sister enjoys her stay here too!
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June 22, 2009
Alison Wright
Alison Wright: ...
i am probably going daft - but can't find how to access the daily freebie - any ideas nayone
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June 22, 2009
Thank you so much for all this Jessica, congratulations on the 2 years!!!!smilies/smiley.gif
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June 22, 2009
Kathy Morse
Kathy Morse: ...
Happy Birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Spraground, Happy birthday to you!!!!

Thanks so much Jess and Jared for such an awesome birthday present. Jess,I am so blessed to have attended you're very first digital (convention) class at CKU Detroit 07. I was there by divine placement.smilies/smiley.gifsmilies/smiley.gif Someday I will tell you the story but for now... I just want to say that I thank God for you and the work you've chosen to do and I believe he has bless you for it and me too. AND THANK YOU for following your passion. You have no idea just how much the Spraground has meant to me.
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June 22, 2009
Whoo hoo - looking forward to all this - what a wonderful birthday celebration you have planned.
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June 22, 2009
nicole
nicole: ...
I am registered and excited! THANKS! smilies/grin.gif
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June 22, 2009
Karen Johnson
Karen Johnson: ... http://www.myheartscraps.com
Woohoo, I am registered! Thank you so much Jessica and Happy Birthday to Jessica Sprague . Com!
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June 22, 2009
Stephanie Bonniot
Stephanie Bonniot: ...
Happy Birthday !!!! So thankful for the hard work you've been putting in that community for the past 2 years. You are AWESOME Jessica!!
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June 22, 2009
Tasha Stanton
Tasha Stanton: ... http://tashasunny.blogspot.com
Happy Birthday! It seems like yesterday... I remember you posting about your birthday on your blog long before you dot commed into your wonderful adventure. I hope you have a wonderful day. My DD will be 14 on the 4th of July and I will be 50 on the 24th, I still feel like I'm 17! Thank you so much for the free class. I put my blog here, but it has been ignored lately. My husband has some really nice photos on his and he's linked on my blog. Happy Happy BD 2 U!
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June 22, 2009
Kimberly Galbreath Fleming
Kimberly Galbreath Fleming: ...
I working through your class on workflow s-l-o-w-l-y because I am not the greatest at computer geekdom - but I am determined to change that. So I look forward to the free class as well and thinanks for letting us celebrate your 2 years with you!smilies/smiley.gif
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June 22, 2009
Iris Nelson
Iris Nelson: ... http://inelsonportraits.com
Wahoo - thank you so much for the great opportunity to attend a class at your site for free. I am thankful for great friends who are willing to share smilies/smiley.gif
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June 22, 2009
Laurie Moon
Laurie Moon: ...
Thanks for everything, Jessica.....you and Jared are AWESOME! smilies/grin.gif
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June 22, 2009
WOW, THANKS Jessica!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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June 22, 2009
Marcy Focht
Marcy Focht: ...
Happy Birthday...thanks for all you have done for us in the past 2 years and now you make it even better. Thanks again Jared and Jessica.
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June 22, 2009
Roslyn Cahill
Roslyn Cahill: ...
All signed up and rearing to go. Happy Birthday Jessica smilies/cheesy.gif
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June 22, 2009
Sharon Colomb
Sharon Colomb: ...
Allison,

I don't think you can access the freebies until 10 a.m.
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June 22, 2009
anna janise
anna: ...
ok july the 6th is not that far away, counting the days
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June 22, 2009
Carol Detwiler
Carol Detwiler: ...
YAY!! I love a celebration! Happy Birthday and thanks for the gifts!! =) I am looking forward to the class. I always learn so much here!
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June 22, 2009
Jewelleen
Jewelleen: ...
Happy Birthday!! Thanks for all the goodness you have added to our lives! Love the new look of the site, especially the search engine!!
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June 22, 2009
Melissa
Melissa: ...
I'm registered! Thank you so much and Happy Birthday!
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June 22, 2009
Karen Wilhelm
Karen Wilhelm: ...
Yipee, I just signed up for the class and am so looking forward to it! Thanks Jessica and Happy Birthday!
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June 22, 2009
Brenda
BSE: ...
Love it!!! Thanks so much smilies/smiley.gif
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June 22, 2009
Elaine J. Bowman
Elaine J. Bowman: ...
Oh, Jess! What Fun are you?! This is awesome! Can't wait to play....!!!!!
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June 22, 2009
Michelle Dial
Michelle Dial: ...
Happy Birthday! I can't wait to see what each day holds for us her (not to mention the new class in a couple of weeks!) smilies/smiley.gif
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June 22, 2009
Jana Holden
Jana Holden: ...
Happy Birthday & Congratulations Jessica & everyone here! I'm stopping by a quick Internet connection here on vacation and this place looks amazing! I'll be back just as soon as I can! I don't want to miss a thing! (((HUGS))) to all!smilies/grin.gif
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June 22, 2009
Just when I wonder what could be improved, you go and improve it! Happy Birthday, Jessica. Here's to many more!
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June 22, 2009
Ann Daly
Ann Daly: ...
Love all the newness!! Things just keep getting better and better. ~Ann
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June 22, 2009
Gina Kohn
Gina Kohn: ...
Thanks Jessica! and congratulations on a job well done!! The fun thing I have found about digi scrapping is I tend to scrap more "non-events"... like a close-up of my 3 year old laughing! which I think in the long term is going to be more fun to look back on than her trip to the zoo. I speak with some authority since my oldest is off to college this fall. I have you to thank because you have made Photoshop accessable for all us non-graphic designers. Ginasmilies/smiley.gif
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June 22, 2009
Kathleen Bolduc
Kathleen Bolduc: ...
Thank you. Happy Birthday.
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June 24, 2009
Marilyn Holland
Marilyn Holland: ...
Sorry I'm such a retard but it is day 6 and I still can not sign on. Not enjoyed this very much thanks Marilynsmilies/sad.gif
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July 11, 2009

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