Here are the details if you are interested in becoming a Design Team Member for Above Rubies Studio.

There are three different types of Design Team Members that we are currently casting for.  Simply fill out the application at http://www.aboverubiesstudio.com/design-team-application/ and let me know which position you would be most interested in.  You will need to inlcude at least two scrapbook page layouts, one card and one or two of anything else you would like to share that really shows off your style!

Your application needs to be submitted to by the 25th of February 2010.

Here is the application: http://www.aboverubiesstudio.com/design-team-application/

Now, let’s talk about the three positions you can apply for:

Club Ruby Master Designer

The Club Ruby Master Designer is the highest level of design team leadership we are taking applications for.  The requirements:

• Turn in a minimum of 4-5 projects every month from the kit that Above Rubies Studio supplies you with
• You must submit instructions to the projects you complete, you can do so via video or written media and photos
• Projects must be turned in by set deadline every month (you will have at least 25 days to complete)
• Actively post a minimum of 3 blog posts every month
• Actively participate in and post in the Above Rubies Club Ruby Message Board (would like to see at least 2 posts weekly)
• You may be on other design teams, but we ask that you keep the designs for Above Rubies Studio to Above Rubies Studio Team.  In other words, please don’t create one project and place it on several design teams you may participate in.

Benefits to being a Club Ruby Master Designer

• Supplies for your projects valued at over $40.00-$45.00 every month
• Cash! Master Designers will receive compensation up to $50.00 every month based on participation (*details on how to earn up to $50.00 will be discussed on individual basis)
• Massive Exposure to a range or audiences – reach others like never before!
• Be an intricate part of this exclusive membership
• Get inside info on what is coming next at Above Rubies Studio and get the first chance dibs on new project participation

Club Ruby Designer

Club Ruby Designer is a little less demanding of a position for those who have extra hectic lives.  The requirements are as follows:

• Turn in a minimum of 3-4 projects each month from the supply kit provided by Above Rubies Studio
• You are required to provide instructions for any specialized work in the projects your provide and at least three photos of each project.
• Projects must be turned in by the deadline to remain an active member and receive your next supply kit
• Post at least once a month in the Above Rubies Studio forum
• You may participate in any other design team you wish, but we ask that you keep the projects you design for Above Rubies Studio to Above Rubies Studio and not post it on other design team sites. (You are free to share your work, just keep it on Above Rubies Studio.)

Benefits to being a Club Ruby Designer:

• Supplies for your projects valued at over $40.00-$45.00 every month
• Massive Exposure to a range or audiences – reach others like never before!
• Be an intricate part of this exclusive membership
• Get inside info on what is coming next at Above Rubies Studio and get the first chance dibs on new project participation

Guest Designer

Guest Designers are for those who are really limited on time, but would like to actively participate and get their name out there.  Guest Designers are for those who would like to be featured in Upcoming A to Z DVD’s that Above Rubies Studio is producing along with being a guest designer once a year on the Club Ruby website.

Requirements:

• Submit projects from work you have done based on the topic of DVD or Club Ruby Month
• Work to be submitted by deadline set from time you are chosen to be a guest designer
• If you are chosen as a guest designer for Club Ruby – you will receive a kit for the month you are a guest designer and will be required to make 3 projects for the month you have been selected for.  You will also be required to provide detailed instructions along with photos or videos of the projects you complete.
• If you are chosen as a guest for an upcoming A to Z DVD you will be provided with a free copy of the DVD once released and you will be required to submit at least 2 high resolution pictures of your projects selected for the DVD along with brief instructions on how to complete the project.  You can also provide your blog address for others to follow you.

Benefits of being a Guest Designer:

• Guest Designers have less commitment but a ton of fun
• You are still provided with supplies for the month you are chosen as a designer
• You are provided with a DVD featuring your project for massive exposure to audiences beyond the world wide web!

Here is the Design Team application: http://www.aboverubiesstudio.com/design-team-application/

P.S. We are looking for Guest Designers to be featured in the New Gypsy A to Z DVD!

If you are interested in participating in this dvd, simply send me an email (megan@aboverubiesstudio.com) along with one or two pictures of something you created using either the Gypsy or Design Studio.  Space is rather limited on this DVD, but we would love to check out your work by February 20th 2010.  Let me know if you have any questions