Pampered Scrapper

• Overview This club offers a mini kit every other month,  a mega kit every other month, or you can sign up for both to alternate between the kits each month.
• + Pros   I use all of the projects they have sent me, from the card kits to the calendar. They send you a list of items in the kit to make sure you have nothing missing.
• - Cons   They have a lot of variety within their products, but they don't use any other companies materials.
• Website Format   Easy to navigate through their site
• General Info  They are prompt with returning email, they are easy to contact by phone if there is a problem with an order.This is a club that I have been a member of for some time, I think it would be great for everyone, but especially for someone who is looking for a kit that is easy, fun and looks great.
• Value  I have received 12x12 albums with all the goodies in this kit club, which is why I listed this club as an excellent value.
• Newsletter They send an email about upcoming kits and specials. 
• Other Kits This club is all inclusive, one month you might get a card kit, another a project.
• Store They have a great online store for all of their products.

Special If you make any purchases on the shopsei web site, enter clubsei06 and receive 10% off your order. Email them your name, contact number and pamperedscrapper and you will be entered into a drawing for a free trial kit. They will have a drawing every 6 months.

Overview: this club has 2 kit layouts to choose from each month. They have lots of additional add-ons to choose from. Sometimes on kit sells out quickly, but you can email and request to be put on the wait list.

+ Pros: items are nice, good quality

- Cons: I really could have used some ideas for pages. Could have been more embellishments in the main kit.

Newsletter: Be sure to sign up for their email newsletter to find out about upcoming kits and contests.

Store: They have an extensive online store for all of your scrapping needs.

Overview: This club has been designing kits since November of 2007. They have a very nice photo gallery and forum. They will also be offering contests and online crops. They offer subscriptions for 3 and 6 months. Look for their pre-cut page kits for a great low price.

+ Pros: They have a really nice variety of papers and embellishments included in their kits. I also like that they give you lots of ribbon and the whole package of coordinating embellishments. They usually include albums in the main kit, so that you don't have to add them on. 

- Cons: They could have better photos of their kit contents, the ones they have don't do the kits justice. I would have also liked to have seen more of their sold out kits, just to see what was included. Their gallery still shows those designs though.

Website: Very easy to navigate, it is all about the kit.

General Info: One of the best things about a club that is just starting is being in on the way it grows into itself. Included in my kit was a nice color copy of project ideas, and they were listening to their customers on how they felt about having that included. This club uses a lot of products that are unique, and colors I wouldn't think to put together, but turn out beautifully.

Overview: This scrapbook kit club has 2 choices each month, along with tons of add ons to choose from. They try to have a contrast between their kits each month, one kit is usually bright colors, the other more muted. Customers can purchase single kits, or 3 and 6 month subscriptions.

+ Pros: A simple idea sheet is included with each kit, with techniques and kit contents. A nice assortment of embellishments is included with this kit. I like all of the add-ons that are available with each kit, the kit price is $18.00 (or less if you have a subscription) so you can easily afford to purchase the coordinating add-ons for $3.50, $7.00, or $12.00.

- Cons: Although I like K & Co., I don't know how exclusive this paper line is, and they could have better photos of their kits.

General Info: They have a lot of resources for members, a message board, layout gallery, weekly challenges, and frequent contests. They have been offering kits from September 07, and have 6 design team members.

Website Format: Fairly easy to navigate, they have a lot of things to offer in their online store.

Newsletter Email: I love the techniques that they have in their newsletter email, and they have photos of upcoming kits.

Special: During checkout, enter PS 2008 in the coupon code box and receive $3.00 off a current kit. This way you can save some $$, or get the extra add-ons you were looking at! One per household, please!

Overview: This Scrapbook club is great for all around quality and variety. This is a No Subscription kit club, so when there are new kits you have to snap them up! NoelMignon started the kits portion of her website in September 2007, and will take inspiration for her upcoming kits from the seasons. (Photo is from the 2008 March kit)         + Pros Very good customer service, kit contents are listed and photographed well.                                                                                             - Cons Need more kits!                                                                                   Website Format Good, easy to navigate, find kits under NoelMignon kits. Be sure to check out her clearance items, I saw some good deals!             General Info There seems to be a little bit of everything in her kits, and they are unique, many of the kit contents I have not seen before.                      Value This kit has great contents, lots of embellishments.                              

Special Type "pampered" in the comment box in the checkout page and recieve a free gift!

Overview: this is just an all around great club! Great product, great customer service, and great shipping. They offer a 3 and 6 month subscription, along with single kit purchases.

 + Pros : very paper heavy, fun assortment of embellishments

 - Cons: need more ideas for kit contents, the gallery pages don't use very many of the products included.

General Info: They have a members gallery and a Yahoo group. This club just started in September, so they will be adding many new things in the months to come.

Website Format: Paper Playgrounds website is all about their kit, so it is easy to find exactly what you are looking for.

Newsletter: Be sure to sign up for their newsletter email. They will let you know about upcoming kits, crops and contests.

Special: Email them with your name and "pampered" and receive a free gift with your first kit purchase.

 Overview: Paper Popsicles has been offering kits for a year, they have 2 kits per month to choose from for $25.00, or you can have both for $45.00. Their kits are a great value, the normal retail price would be between $34.00 - $39.00. They have subscriptions for 3, 6, and 12 months, and they ship kits for free in the U.S.A.

 + Pros: They have a very nice color insert of kit contents and ideas. I was really surprised by all of the items included in my kit for $25.00. There is a lot of paper, plus a wooden stamp and a clear stamp set.

 - Cons: I had some trouble finding additional ideas for my page layouts.

Website Format: Their website is easy to navigate, be sure to check out their monthly contests, message board and online store.

General Info: This kit club is great because they use quality papers, unique embellishments, and if stamps are included, a coordinating ink color. The have an email newsletter that includes ideas, how to's and new products.

Special: Enter "pamperedscrapper" as the coupon code during checkout and receive 15% off your first store purchase, this includes monthly kits and add-ons!

Overview This club has a discount with subscription.

+ Pros Good variety of papers, interesting assortment of embellishments. Many items I wouldn't have thought to include in my layouts.

- Cons Website is hard to navigate.

General Info This club has an online gallery, a blog and monthly challenges created by their Design Team. They also have a Flickr.com group for customers to share their designs. This club started out in May of 2007, and I think they will continue to grow into a very exciting and interesting club.

Website Their website could be more professional, They use typepad and an Etsy store.

Overview This club offers several kit choices each month, there are no subscriptions. They also have a lot of add-ons to furthur customize your kit.

+ Pros There are lots of embellishments included in the main kit, my kit also had items that are new and unique.

- Cons I would have liked to see some ideas for the contents included in the kit.

General Info This club offers its members a photo gallery exclusively for kits, a forum and a blog. They like to have challenges for their members and feature product instruction. They have been putting kits together since September 2007.

Website Scrap-Diner.com is a lot of fun to visit! They have an extensive online store and a newsletter email.

• Overview This scrapbook kit is a lot of fun because they focus on a new technique each month, and the next month they offer a smaller kit to go in-depth on that theme. Scrapgoods has been putting kits together since 2002.
• + Pros  They have a great newsletter with every kit, I love the count down to when the next kit ships! They let you choose which extras you want included in your main kit price (more paper, stamps, etc.), then select Add-ons.
• - Cons  Little bit expensive, I had to spend more time on the pages that I put together (which may be a plus for some people)
• Website Format Fairly easy to get where you're going. General Info They offer exclusive products made just for them, and they have a large design team for variety. This would be a great kit for people who want more for their pages, and would like to explore techniques that are usually taught in a class.                                                            

Value I used most of the kit contents in various layouts, I would have been lost without their newsletter. Newsletter They include a full color newsletter has a list of contents, and many different ways to use the products in the kit.                                                                                         

Store They have a nice online store, and all members receive a 10% discount on purchases.

 Overview This club sends you 2 page kits each month, one includes a mini project with instructions. They are a no subscription club, you may skip and cancel at any time.

+ Pros Their page kits have a great variety of product. Mine included: alphabets, rub-ons, chipboard, Stickles, lots of paper and a metal tin to alter. They have a nice color copy of instuctions included with each page kit, and with the project.

- Cons I would like to see a list of kit contents for each month.

General Info Scrappy Girl Designs offers its members a message board, a gallery, and a blog where their Design Team members give tips and techniques. They also have fun contests and challenges to get everyone scrapping! They have been putting kits together since July 2006.

Value This club is rated as excellent, not only will you receive tons of product each month, this club is Auto-ship so there is no commitment.

Website Their site is very user friendly and easy to navigate. Be sure to sign up for their newsletter to see what is going on. They also have an online store.

Special enter "pampered" during checkout, you will receive 10% off your order!

Overview - This club is unique in that it offers you instructions for pages from a scrapbook instructor, so it is really like a class in a box. They have been putting together kits for a year and have a really nice variety of product included.

+ Pros - All kits are mailed with a product list, and an exclusive password to access page layouts, photos and instructions. The instructions are for either a 20 page 8x8 album or 6 12x12 pages. ( I made the cutest 8x8 album with "I've got a Crush on You")

- Cons - Need Add-Ons! The good thing about the kit I received was the extra paper after the pages were finished, I pulled out my Cuttlebug and went crazy! Which is better than buying stuff, I actually used the tools I own.

General Info - This would be a fantastic club for someone who enjoys classes on their own time. The themes of kits are fun and varied, and the quality of their product is excellent. They also offer a product each month at a savings that can be used in the page design. Do you love Bazzill paper? Be sure to order the Bazzill Add-on subscription, double the Bazzill for only $3.29.

Newsletter - Be sure to sign up for their newsletter, it is full of upcoming events and specials.

Special - type "pampered" as the coupon code, new subscribers will receive 15% off the first month's kit.