[Editor's Note: I have just been made aware of the fact that Paperkuts is responding to email inquiries through their website by referring people to the Two Peas In a Bucket post - which has been deleted by the site owners there - or to this blog. I wish to make it clear that I am and never have been in any way affiliated with Paperkuts magazine. This statement was copied from Two Peas In a Bucket and posted here by me simply in the interest of making it available to the most possible people. I do however appreciate Paperkuts' faith in the accuracy of my postings here.]
The following statement was posted this afternoon on the twopeasinabucket.com message board:
“Members of the Scrapbooking Community,
I would like to do my best to inform you all about the current status of Paperkuts Magazine, around which there has been much speculation in the past few weeks.
As many of you know, my family took a major risk when we created Paperkuts Magazine almost eight years ago. We began as a homespun operation, and as such, each person was involved with every aspect of the business. However, as the magazine grew, responsibilities were divided. My passions were on the editorial side of the publication, and I was thrilled to have been given the post of editor-in-chief which allowed me to develop my love for scrapbooking while having a hand in helping so many scrapbookers across the world with their creative pursuits. As such, I was in charge of “Paperkuts- the magazine” and wasn’t involved with “Paperkuts- the business.” I trusted that professionals were handling all business affairs.
As it turns out, my trust was misplaced. It has come as a devastating revelation to me that our beloved magazine has fallen victim to a cycle of gross mismanagement. This is why the decision was made to officially close our doors. The ultimate goal is to find a buyer for the publication who will be able to help the business recover from the debts and losses that have accumulated and continue to publish Paperkuts. Negotiations are in progress, and as soon as I can, I will let you all know what the future holds.
The worst part of this is that I feel like I have personally let down so many people. From my Power Team and those who faithfully submitted layouts, to our loyal readers, many have been affected by the closing of the magazine. Whether I’ve met you or not, I consider you all to be part of my family, and the feeling that the magazine’s difficult situation has led to so many feeling uncertain about the future is greatly upsetting to me. This, combined with the fact that I have been betrayed and have lost the job that I loved makes this an extremely trying time.
I am currently in possession of all layouts that were in our office at the time of its closing. It will take some time, but if you are waiting on returned layouts, expect to receive an email from me in the coming weeks to coordinate their return. For those of you expecting payments, I am in communication with the former management, and will continue being an advocate for you until the situation is resolved. It may take time, but please know that I am on your side.
I thank you all for your understanding and patience.
Sincerely,
Angie Randall”
Sad day for scrapbookers
This is indeed sad news for the scrapbooking world. Link: Inside Scrapbooking: PaperKuts Announcement Made.
Well, sad indeed. Sad and tacky that PK is referring people here and to Peas. Why not just address the situation directly?
I have seen many a business go under, and yes, sometimes good people are not themselves under the pressures of a failing endeavor. I certainly hope that this is the case, and that matters will be handled better and with more forethought than previously so.
Wow!
Thanks, Nancy, for keeping this up. I hadn’t seen the message at 2peas–I guess it got deleted before I even noticed it.
But it must make you feel good that you are a scrapbooking news source where *everyone* knows they can come for information!
Thank you for sharing!
Any thoughts on why it was deleted @ 2Peas?
I am shocked and dismayed that the notices for renewal of the mag are going out. I would have just sent a payment today if the weather hadn’t been so lousy that I couldn’t get out. I decided to take care of the payment online and found no way to get anyone! All the phone numbers are not being answered and I only got satisfaction when I contacted the advertising dept! What a tacky way to end a relationship!
I agree with the others about the tacky way of letting readers know about Paperkuts demise. I am a subscriber who just sent approximately $50 in about two months ago to renew. What happens to my money? Don’t worry about answering that question, I know the answer. It seems as though no one is concerned about the subscribers getting their money back. I have gone to Paperkuts site and it is unchanged. The least they could have done was put the announcement on their website.
Thank you so much for this info. I had no idea and this was a gift subscription from my DH up until August 06. I am very upset.
Thanks again.
Jennifer Ann
I also had a subscribtion for two years, and still had over one year to go, that for an international rate, since I live in the Netherlands. It really would have been great if they had let everybody know that the magazine stopped, instead of just trying to find out what happened. These were a couple of very expensive magazines I received. Does anybody know if something is going to happen for everybody who still owed a lot of magazines and now lost that money?
Thanks for all the info!
paperkuts is honoring all subscriptions by signing us up with other magazines. I am now gettting making memories. I will miss my favorite scrapbook magazine and wish nothing but the best for the Randall family.
I heard that one of the major Scrapbooking magazines was in trouble & was really hoping it wasn’t PaperKuts…unfornately, it was. I am now receiving Making Memories and although I am disappointed at the way I was notified, I have no ill will against PaperKuts. I wish the best of luck to Angie & her family. As tragic as this situation is for some subscribers, I also have about a year to go, instead of being so hostile at ‘losing your money’ credit & understanding should be given for how they did handle this monumental task of notifying their loyal readers. If & when Paperkuts get back on their feet, I’ll be ready to sign back up!