2012 Ella Friends Team - Applications now open!

2012 Ella Friends Team - Applications now open!

It's the annual Ella Friends call! Apply by November 30 (details below) to be a part of the 2012 team.
As a member of the 2011 team this was a wonderful experience for me and I got a lot out of it. I encourage any one who is "Ella-minded" (and if you are, you know what I mean), to apply. I was completely shocked when I was chosen.

What They're Looking For
Passionate scrapbookers who are active online, whether via blogs, online scrapbooking galleries, Facebook, Twitter, manufacturer design teams, and more.

• Paper, hybrid, and digital scrapbookers. All creative types are welcome to apply!
• Scrapbookers who offer a wide variety of styles, from simple to artsy
• Scrapbookers from all over the world and from all walks of life

NOTE: Previous design-team experience not expected or required! They're looking to work with current influencers AND fresh new faces in the industry. This is not a popularity contest! And while they had nine amazing Ella Friends in 2011, (including yours truly heeeeee) they are not limited to any specific number. They may choose eight, we may choose a dozen!

What You'll Do

Be Ella's online ambassadors, helping them spread the Ella news via blogs, Facebook, Twitter, scrapbooking forums and galleries, and more!

• Share ideas, insights, and anything else you'd like to share to help Ella grow and evolve.
• Write articles, blog posts, and possibly even eBooks.
• Support and participate in design challenges and product showcases on the Ella blog.
• Offer feedback and guidance about Ella's upcoming editorial plans.

What You'll Get

• Free advance copies of all new Ella eBooks.
• Occasional product packs from their sponsor manufacturers.
• A profile on ellapublishing.com, with links back to your blog.
• Opportunities to guest blog, write articles, and possibly even eBooks.
• Opportunities to design pages and projects for articles, eBooks, blog posts, design challenges, and more.
• Occasional "happy mail" from Angie and Wendy.

How to Enter

Send an email to submissions@ellapublishing.com with "Ella Friend Call" in the subject line by Wednesday, November 30. In that email, attach pictures of four layouts or projects that you feel illustrate your scrapbooking or paper-crafting style. And in the body of the email, please answer the following nine questions:

1. Why do you want to be an Ella Friend?
2. Why do you scrapbook and/or what are your scrapbooking goals?
3. What are your top three sources of scrapbooking inspiration? (Apart from Ella, of course!)
4. Where and how are you active online?
5. How many people are you able to reach with your online efforts? (Share number of Facebook or Twitter followers and/or blog traffic numbers.)
6. What design teams are you on now or in the past?
7. How would you describe your scrapbooking style or philosophy?
8. Where are you from?
9. Give Ella one sincere compliment (insincere compliments are also welcome):  
The new team will be announced on or around January 1, 2012.