Here at SCT magazine, we have a big HUGE appreciation for our partners. They are the heartbeat of what we do, and without them, Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine would not exist! We even spent the entire month of August celebrating each and every one of them.

Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to go the Simple Stories Warehouse Sale in Ogden, UT. I love a road trip, especially one on a beautiful fall day, and it was a great chance to connect with an industry giant.

The sale was in the actual warehouse at Simple Stories HQ. It was fun to see what they had to offer, and I got some good deals. While I was there, I had the chance to catch up with both Kevin and Amber Crowell, the masterminds behind the brand. We talked about when we first met which we figured out was at an industry trade show in Los Angeles in 2011. How is that 12 years ago?

This photo was taken in 2014 at the previous Simple Stories location. Amber and I are pictured here with SCT friend Layle Koncar on the left.

As a resident of Utah, I’ve had the unique opportunity to pay visits to several of our SCT partners like Concord & 9th (with Greg Cottrell) and Doodlebug Design (with Cynthea Sandoval and Tonya Prawitt).

Other road trips have taken me to the American Crafts, Echo Park and Carta Bella, My Mind’s Eye, Close To My Heart, and even former partners, Stampin’ Up! and Fancy Pants Designs. Utah is certainly a mecca for paper crafters. And I don’t take it for granted.

It warms my heart to be able to interact with partners on a personal basis. Some I’ve know since 2008 when this whole, crazy paper-crafting-as-my-day-job thing began.

I hope you are getting excited for World Card Making Day this coming Saturday! I know I am! And let’s give one last shout to our partners!

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World Card Making Day is this Saturday, October 7th! Join us starting at 9am Eastern time as each of these talented creatives share their favourite card making techniques! Learn fantastic tips, get new ideas, and watch them make handmade card magic in six different YouTube Premiere videos, where you will be able to chat with your SCT community friends, and the instructor! Plus, there will be fabulous prizes up for grabs! Don’t miss out on this exciting day, taking place here on our blog and our YouTube channel!