Subscription Goodness!

Oh, it doesn't end, does it? Halfway through the month-long celebration and we're still at it! And this time we are bringing you the BEST OFFER! we have ever done in the two years that we have served the Philippines' (and the world!) scrapbooking and hobby communities. We are proud and grateful that you trust bookoto.com to inspire and teach you with our vast array of highly-specialized selections.

One of our major goals this year is to continue bringing you only the best scrapbooking magazines in circulation today. We are optimistic that despite the demise of two of our favorite SB mags: Simple Scrapbooks & Digital Scrapbooking- we will still be able to bring you the rest of the SB magazines pack namely, in no particular order: Somerset Memories, The Stamper's Sampler, Scrapbook Trends, Bead Trends, Simply Handmade, and Cards!

And for starters, how about we offer you a special discounted subscription price? Yep, the GREAT NEWS is we are bringing down the subscription price of the abovementioned magazines! This special discounted offer begins now until February 16, 2009, so please place your subscriptions now. When you do, you also get the chance to win our anniversary raffle promo!

To place your subscription, simply follow this link:

Won't you agree this has got to be our BEST OFFER thus far? :-) SO, what are you waiting for? Subscribe na!

Maraming salamat,
The bookoto team

N.B: This is open to subscribers with a mailing address in the Philippines, USA, and Canada only please.

And the Celebration Continues...

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Amidst the gloomy forecast on the economy caused by the global financial crisis, there is no stopping everyone: man, woman and child to celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year and with the merry-making is the silent prayer that hopefully, things will turn around for the best this year.

Here at www.bookoto.com, we thank everyone who has supported us for the past 2 years, and we are positively looking forward to what 2009 will bring us. And to spread a little cheer, here's another reason to celebrate!

As part of our anniversary month celebration, we are going to raffle out A CRAFT AND HOBBY ASSOCIATION (CHA) 2009 WINTER PRIZE PACKAGE! This prize includes newly released CHA 2009 products from:

Fancy Pants Design (www.fancypants.com)

My Mind's Eye (www.mymindseye.com)

Bazzill Basics (www.bazzillbasics.com)

Vintaj Natural Brass Co. (www.vintaj.com)

Basic Grey (www.basicgrey.com)

and Core'dinations (www.coredinations.com)

Here is how you can win this prize from www.bookoto.com:

1. Purchase any magazine or book from www.bookoto.com. For every P500.00 or $10.00 purchase (merchandise only), you are entitled to one (1) raffle ticket; P1,000 ($20.00) purchase entitles you to two (2) raffle tickets, and so on and so forth;

2. DOUBLE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Purchase any of these publications from www.bookoto.com and receive two (2) raffle tickets for every P500 or ($10.00) purchase:

3. Purchases made between January 16-Feb 15, 2009 are qualified to join in the raffle.

4. Purchases made with billing addresses from anywhere in the world are qualified.

5. Raffle draw is scheduled on Feb 16, 2009, Tuesday, Manila Time.

We hope that you will enjoy our anniversary raffle promo. Best of luck!

We're TWO and We Have Something For you!

For the last two years on bookoto.com, we would like to believe that somehow, we have inspired you to create more, well...creatively. We have always concerned ourselves with titles that will not only teach you how to improve your skills, whether it be at: scrapbooking, photography, cooking, fine scale modeling, beading, card making, writing, and other relevant hobbies. We are also aware of publications that point you to the right direction and help you create more memories for yourself and for your loved ones.

On our second year anniversary challenge special, we are so happy to invite you and to once again, participate in our celebration!

The Challenge:

INSPIRED CELEBRATION

Mechanics:

1. Create a 12x12 LO or mini album (unlimited pages) that showcases your favorite book/s or magazine/s purchased from www.bookoto.com in the last two years, and what you have learned from them;

2. LOs and mini album can be made the Traditional way or Digitally;

3. Journaling should explain why it's your favorite book/s and magazine/s;

4. Title should include either of these words: Inspire. Inspired. Inspiring. Inspiration.

5. This Anniversary Challenge Special runs from January 16-February 16, 2009. Deadline of submission will be on February 16, 11:59 P.M. EST.

6. You may submit up to two entries by email to: challenges@bookoto.com.

The Yummy Prize:

A Scrapbooking Package
which includes a
FREE ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION (2009)
to Memory Makers Magazine

Our celebration won't ever be complete without you so here we are, asking you to celebrate with us! :-) We are definitely looking forward to your lovely creations!

Happy Birthday, Bookoto!!!

No words can fully express how grateful we are for the support, love and encouragement you've shared with bookoto the past couple of years. ..May you continue to bless us with your patronage and support. Thank you everyone!!!

Cheers to many more exciting years with bookoto.com!!!

We Have a Winner!

A huge thank you(!) again to each one who participated in our just concluded "Tis the Season Photo Journal Challenge"! Even to those who planned to join but got sidetracked by the holiday rush, we are honored with your participation. :-)

So without further ado, our gracious judge, Staci Dumoski (Managing Editor of Life Images & Artful Blogging magazines by Stampington & Company), fresh from holiday fever sent us through email her winning choice. And drum roll please... it's none other than...

"Nakaka-senti ang Pasko"
by Aurora Lim

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this; it was fun to look at everyone's submissions and see how they interpreted the theme. Though all the photos were great, as the winner I must choose Nakaka-senti ang Pasko by by Au Lim. The beautiful, unposed portrait of her grandmother and accompanying journaling tell a story that touched my heart, and is a perfect captured moment that shows the complex emotions that can accompany holiday celebrations.

Also, we have a runner-up and Staci picks:

"Parol"
by Luigi Rubiano

If I'm allowed to mention a runner up, it would be Luigi Rubiano's Lantern, which is just a lovely photo, full of holiday cheer. All the submissions were great, and I hope all your readers will continue to photograph the moments of their lives and write about them, creating a treasury of images and thoughts that will be cherished for years to come.

Thank you all and may we all have a wonderful year ahead!