... just Laura

Creating Keepsakes March/April 2012 *GIVEAWAY*

Have you seen the new Creating Keepsakes March/April 2012 issue yet?

You can also find some additional online extras HERE, such as contests, downloads (you must download the sketches!), and additional techniques that are found in this issue.

We're giving you even more chances to win a copy of the March/April issue now. I want to share 5 more blogs that you can visit, who are also each doing giveaways. Head over to each of the following blogs, browse around a bit, and then leave a comment to be entered in their drawings.

Paper Crafts Magazine 

Erika Hayes

Piradee Talvanna

Joey Manwarren

Stacy Cohen

And for a chance to win a copy of this new issue here on my blog, just leave me a comment. I will randomly draw a winner and announce it on Friday. Good luck!

CK's scrapbooking holidays & celebrations: GIVEAWAY

not only did the scrapbooking with fabric & notions special issue come out this past week. but we have another special issue, by creating keepsakes, that hit stands. this next one is called scrapbooking holidays & celebrations.

Whether your holidays and celebrations are casual get-together or formal events, this special issue from Creating Keepsakes magazine is sure to be a trusted source of scrapbooking inspiration! The gallery of 50 outstanding ideas is a quick source of scrapliftable layouts, and you'll also discover ways to make your relationships shine on your scrapbook pages, photo-taking tips to catch meaningful moments and details of your celebrations, and journaling ideas to capture the points of view of your loved ones. Learn ways to create easy holiday accents and even ideas for storing your holiday-themed supplies. Pick up this issue today for non-stop scrapbooking inspiration for all your celebrations during the upcoming year!

here's a peek at one of my layouts in this issue. actually, it's my only layout in there. lol! when i was asked to do a summer birthday party layout, i was all over it. with the girl's having june and september birthday's, the majority of our birthday parties have been pool parties. i'll share more about this layout soon.

i have a free copy of this special issue to give away to one of my lucky blog readers. just leave me a comment, and i will randomly draw a winner on friday morning.

CK's scrapbooking with fabric & notions - GIVEAWAY

creating keepsakes has a new special issue out, scrapbooking with fabric & notions, and it's starting to hit stores this week.

Discover how to enhance your scrapbook layouts using buttons, fabric, thread, and other materials from the sewing world. From using quick, pre-made accent options to creating beautifully sewn backgrounds, we'll help you learn the ins and outs of adding homespun textures to your layouts with patterns, step-by-step instructions, and more. You won't want to miss this "sew" special issue from Creating Keepsakes.

here's a sneek peek at one of my layouts in this special issue, where i incorporated silk fabric into my page design. my other layout involved canvas. it was interesting to go from working with such a delicate fabric, to a heavy duty piece of canvas. i'll share more about both of these layouts one of these days.

i have a free copy of this special issue to give away to one of my lucky blog readers. just leave me a comment, and i will randomly draw a winner on friday morning.

CK keepsake kits: party time kit

i got something fun in the mail a few days ago, and it came with a little something extra to share with one of you! creating keepsakes has a lot of new keepsake kits in their store right now. there are some really fun mini album kits, lots of card kits, and then some layout kits. one of them looks a little something like this:

 

this is the party time kit, which came out just a few weeks ago. back at the beginning of the year, i was asked to put together a birthday kit. from start to finish. i had a few quidelines, as far as how many papers, and what types of embellishments to include. but then i got to just run with it, and see what i came up with. 

 

and this is what i came up with. this is the photo that i took of my "kit", when i sent it in to get approval. i didn't have the buttons on hand that i wanted to use, so that's the one thing that's different in the actual kit. i loved the fun, brightly colored papers. i wanted this to be able to work for girl or boy themed pages.

 

here's a full shot of one of my sample layouts. in the kit, you get the full instructions, to re-create my three sample layouts. all completed with just the contents of the kit, and no special tools or supplies. or take the kit, and run with your own ideas, to create fun party layouts. OR. you could get even crazier and use this kit for something entirely different, and not have a party theme at all.

creating keepsakes was generous enough to send me an extra kit, to give away to one of my lucky blog readers. just leave me a comment, and you'll be entered in the random drawing. i'll leave the comment open until saturday night, and will announce a winner on sunday.

CK budget-friendly scrapbooking + GIVEAWAY

creating keepsakes has a brand new special issue hitting stands this week, called budget-friendly scrapbooking.

 

"Prepare to make your stickers, papers, die cuts, and more go further than you ever imagined possible. With the tips and tricks in this special issue from Creating Keepsakes, you'll learn how to create beautiful scrapbook layouts using your scrapbooking leftovers and minimal supplies. Whether you're a new scrapbooker or have been creating for years, we'll show you how to stretch your scrapbooking budget to its fullest."

 

here's a sneak peek at one of my layouts featured in this special issue. the idea was to use a themed collection, to create a non-themed layout.

 

and here's another insider look into the issue, which you can purchase HERE.

i have a free copy to give away to one of my lucky blog readers! just leave me a comment, to be entered in the random drawing. i will leave comments open until thursday night, and announce a winner on friday.

scrapbooking tips & tricks: summer fun & travel issue + GIVEAWAY

creating keepsakes has a new special issue, that just hit the stores this past week. scrapbooking tips & tricks: summer fun and travel issue, is the newest issue in the tips & tricks series.

 

Summer is the perfect time for adventure, fun, and travel. In Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks: Summer Fun & Travel you'll learn the best ways to capture all those memories in your scrapbooks. You'll see ways to take and use scenic photos, learn colorful ways to enhance your summer and vacation layouts, and discover money-saving ideas for using found objects, maps, and travel memorabilia on your layouts. In addition, you'll be inspired by a gallery filled with 94 ideas for scrapbooking your summertime adventures. Make the most of your summer by checking out this issue today!

 

here's a peek at one of my layouts in this issue. i'll share more about it in the next few weeks.

you can also find lots of downloads, tips, and ideas from this issue in the online content for this issue, found HERE.

if you'd like to purchase a copy for yourself, you can use coupon code CKFUN10, which is good for free shipping (in the US) on all orders of $25 or more. coupon expires august 8th, 2011. 

creating keepsakes is letting me give away a copy of this issue, to one of my lucky blog readers. to be entered, just leave me a comment and tell me what summer photos you are looking forward to scrapping and getting in your albums. i will leave the comments open until thursday evening, and will announce a winner on friday!

scrapbooking tips & tricks: fabulous flowers + GIVEAWAY

creating keepsakes has another new issue out this week. can we handle two new issues, right in a row? i know i can! scrapbooking tips & tricks: fabulous flowers, is dedicated to anything and everything related to flowers.

 

there are lots of ideas for using flowers on layouts of all kinds, no matter what the theme. you'll find ideas for creating your own handmade flowers using supplies in your stash, and for using premade flowers in creative ways. there are ideas for taking photos of flowers, and for scrapbooking photos of flowers. you'll have to check out the issue yourself, to see what else is in there ;)

 

but i will show you a peek at one of my layouts in this issue. this is a new favorite layout of mine, and i'm so glad it's finally out. i'll share more about it next week.

here's a little peek inside the issue as well.

if you're looking to purchase a copy of this issue, use code FLOWERCK for free shipping in the US on orders over $25. it's good until june 3rd.

creating keepsakes has been generous enough, to offer a free copy of this issue to one of my lucky blog readers. just leave a comment here, telling me your favorite type of flower to scrapbook with. could be your favorite color of flowers, your favorite brand of flowers, or your favorite way to make your own flowers. i'll leave the comments open until thursday night, and i will announce a winner on friday morning.

scrapbooking tips & tricks: texture - giveaway

the newest issue of scrapbooking tips & tricks has just hit the stores, and it's all about texture.  

 

this issue is full of ideas for adding texture to our layouts. lots of texture basics, faux stitching techniques, using trims and fabric for texture, ways to add texture to your titles, and even adding texture using your photos. 

 

here's a peek at one of my layouts in the issue.

if you are interested in purchasing a copy,you can find it HERE. if you use code TEXTDT, you can get free shipping on orders of $25 or more. this offer expires on march 31, 2011.

i have one copy of this issue to give away to a lucky blog reader. just leave me a comment (one per person), and you will be have a chance at winning. i will leave comments open until friday night, and randomly choose a winner saturday morning.

the organized & inspired scrapbooker - a CK giveaway

creating keepsakes has a new book out right now, called the organized & inspired scrapbooker. and let me tell you, it's a gorgeous book!

 

i'm a huge sucker for organization. and organizing scrapbooking supplies is one of my favorite things to organize. it's also a necessity. it's so easy to become overwhelmed and buried in pattern paper, stickers, and photos. and all the other goodies that we use to preserve our memories. which is why i feel it's so important to stay organized, and come up with a plan for what works for you and the scrap space that you're working with.

and this book is full of great ideas and tips. it originally came out a few years ago, and was a hardcover book. just in case a few of you think it might look a bit familiar ;) there are 176 pages, filled with ideas. everything from finding your organizing style, organizing your supplies and tools, finding a system for your photo storage, organizing memorabilia, and so much more. and lots of photos of all different kinds of scraproom and studios.

here's a peek into a few pages from the book.

 

 

 

if you're thinking about ordering a copy of this gorgeous book, i have a coupon code to share with you. it's the same one that i mentioned last week, for the digital book. just use coupon code DS25DT, to get free shipping on orders of $25 or more (expires 2/11/11).

and creating keepsakes has provided me with a copy of the organized and inspired scrapbooker to give away to one lucky blog reader. all you need to do, is leave me a comment, telling me one simple organizing tip. i'll leave comments open until thursday night, and will announce a winner on friday morning.

and to go along with this theme, i also wanted to share that it is organization week (click to see what they have planned for the week) over on the CK editors blog, as well as the CK club site. check back in each day to see what they have going on.

today, on the CK blog, you'll find all sorts of tips and ideas for storing scrapbooking tools. i think i even spotted a few storage tips from my own scraproom ;) i have a few storage and organization posts planned for this week too.

a giveaway + stuff coming up

i've been down for the count with a tweaked back for a few days now. this happens to me at least once a year, and it never gets any funner. lol! i thought it was funny, when i was digging around for the links for this post, and came across THIS. that's the last time i had tweaked my back. anyways, that means i never got around to finishing anything fun to blog about. but i have stuff planned. i promise. just to give you an idea of some of things i've been working on to share, here's a few hints.

i did some of THIS months ago, and promised to share the after photos. figured it was about time.

am planning an updated look at THIS project.

finally scrapped about THIS trip.

and also scrapped THIS exciting trip.

and also scrapped all about THIS once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

i'm not doing any sharing about THIS, but seeing those pictures sure does make me miss those two crazy kids :)

working on finishing THIS project. what you see in that post, is all that i ever did with it. figured it's time to finish it, so that i can pull it out this thanksgiving. which will be here before we know it.

it's been exactly a year since i made THIS big move. and i'm planning on sharing all about my space in detail and my storage set-up.

until then, how about a giveaway to tide you all over? i happen to end up with an extra vintage findings design card, for the slice. instead of sending it back to them, they said i could do a giveaway with it. so one of my lucky blog readers will get to enjoy this. just leave me a comment, and let me know if there's anything else you would love to see me share here on my blog. there might be things that you all want to see, that i'm not thinking about. so i'm open to suggestions, and will take any ideas into consideration. i'll be randomly drawing a winner on monday morning :)

and since i'm link-happy today, i wanted to share a few more fun giveaways out there from the generous manufacturers that i am lucky enough to design for. check out the pebbles blog today. not only will you see some cute layouts, but at the bottom of today's post, it tells you an easy way to get in on a fun giveaway. and then head over to the making memories blog, where you can get in on a giveaway for some of the new paper reverie products.

a winner and a layout

first up, thanks for all the sweet comments on my cover layout! appreciate them all. and now, to pick a winner for a free copy of scrapbooking tips & tricks: tools & techniques. i turned to the random number generator. in full disclosure, it choose #29. which was dawn, who mentioned that she already had the issue and not to enter her name. so i tried again, and i got #49. congrats KATEMERI! email me your info and i'll pass it along so that CK can get your copy mailed out to you.

 

as seen in Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks: Paper Palooza issue, by Creating Keepsakes magazine. copyright creative crafts group. posted with prior permission from the publisher.

here's another one of my layouts from the previous scrapbooking tips & tricks: paper palooza. geez, could i have taken a more wonky photo of it? lol!

 

admittedly, this was another layout that i had to make changes too. i had completely different papers for my flowers. but they asked for some bolder patterns. and i love this version more than my original. the idea was to use die cuts to make your own pattern paper. i choose a single flower die, by quickutz. and i choose a few sheets of pattern paper, and went to town die-cutting a ton of flowers.

 

i actually cut a piece of white cardstock for each area that i wanted to add the flowers. then i adhered the flowers in rows on that piece of cardstock. i was then able to trim off the parts of the flowers that went off the edge of the cardstock, to give it nice and clean edges. it's hard to see in this photo, but i added those pieces to the layout using pop dots for some extra dimension.

 

i think it gives the look of a piece of pattern paper at first glance. this would even look great with just a single piece of pattern paper used for all the die cut shapes. or you could try it with cardstock. in fact, i just got an idea for using it with cardstock, to give an embossed look. will test it out, and let you know what i come up with :)

tips & tricks: tools & techniques - giveaway

have you seen the new scrapbooking tips & tricks: tools & techniques issue yet? how can this cover not grab your attention ;)

and yes, i say that because i designed the cover layout. lol! i am kind of a dork. and every time the girls and i see this issue at the stores, i stop and say "wow, that's an amazing cover!". and the girls go with it and say "why yes, it IS". i was thrilled to be asked to work on the cover, and had a lot of fun taking on the challenge. 

and here's an extra look at one of my other layouts that's featured inside. this issue has tons of great ideas for using some great new tools. i got to work with the GCD studios chip art tools, by melody ross, for one of my layouts. and the stampin up color coach, for another layout. and then there are all the tips for little techniques you can do, using the supplies you already have. just like what i did on the layout above.

if you'd like to see a little peek inside this issue, click HERE. you can also use the code TT3B3, to get free shipping on orders of $20 or more in the scrap and paper corner store, though august 20th.

or, you can leave me a comment here for a chance to win a free copy. all names will be entered in, and i will randomly choose a winner on friday morning :)

scrapbooking tips & tricks 2 - giveaway

i'm so excited that the new "scrapbooking tips & tricks 2" is out! this is a great issue, all about paper.

we all have paper, right? you can't do a layout without paper. and if you can, let me know how you do it. lol! cardstock, pattern paper, diecut paper, vellum, and more. it's honestly one of the cheapest supplies we have. which makes it easy to stock up on it, so that we always have plenty to choose from. then it comes time to use our papers. and this issue has TONS of great ideas for using our papers in new and fun ways. i think one of my favorite sections was on using die cut papers, or laser cut papers. i have some layouts marked already, that i'm inspired by. i just happen to finally get some misting sprays over the weekend (how do i NOT  have misting sprays, since they're the most popular thing right now?), and they're going to be perfect for these ideas.

here's a sneek peek at one of my layouts in this issue.  i think i tend to stay pretty basic with my designs and ideas, when it comes to my papers. it was fun to get a little more techniquey than usual. is "techniquey" a word? it is to me. lol! you can also check HERE, for some more peeks inside this new issue.

so, you know what's coming next, right? you can order a copy of "scrapbooking tips & tricks 2" from the scrap & paper corner store, and save 20% by using the code TIPS-BLOG on your order (until may 31st). you can also find this issue in stores around you. however, one of my lucky blog readers is going to win a copy. creating keepsakes has generously offered me an extra copy for a fun giveaway. so just leave me a comment, and i will randomly draw one lucky person to receive this great issue. you have until thursday at midnight to comment, and i will announce the winner on friday morning. good luck :) 

CK's fast & fresh scrapbooks - a giveaway

creating keepsakes newest idea book, fast & fresh scrapbooks, is now available.   

i received a copy of this idea book a few weeks ago, and it's a good one! it covers all sort of album sizes and styles. there are ideas and tips for mini albums, photo album scrapbooks, digital scrapbooks, and classic scrapbooks. i love all the ideas for photo album scrapbooks, since i love to use the divided page protectors in my albums, and also a fan of using the 2-up and 4-up photo albums for themed projects. and i also loved the section on classic scrapbooks. it included some really well designed ideas for working a themed scrapbook into our traditional 12x12 albums. this issue also has lots of great tips on different types of albums, and ways to get our albums done quicker and more efficiently.

you can check out a sneak peek of Fast & Fresh Scrapbooks at the creating keepsakes website. and if you purchase this between may 10th-31st at the scrap & stop store, you can save 20% by using the code FAST-BLOG on your order. however, one of my lucky blog readers is going to win a copy. creating keepsakes has generously offered me an extra copy for a fun giveaway. so just leave me a comment, and i will randomly draw one lucky person to receive this fun idea book. you have until thursdayat midnight to comment, and i will announce the winner on friday morning. good luck :)

blog crawl day is here

the big day is here. jillibean soup has teamed up with bella blvd and nikki sivils for a huge blog crawl! and it lasts all weekend. so you have plenty of time to check it all out. i think it's so cool to see manufacturers work together, and support each other. i got to meet everyone from all three manufacturers at CHA back in january, and they're all so talented and sweet. so i was really excited to hear about this fun event, to bring us all together. so what's this about, you ask?

first off, all three manufactures are doing product giveaways on their blogs. but they want to make it more fun, and get you crawling from blog to blog. so you're going to have to visit one manufacturer's blog and leave a comment, to be eligible to win a different manufacturer's product package. make sense? i know, probably not. i have a way of making things sound complicated. go check out the jillibean soup blog, and they'll have it all mapped out for you ;)

in addition to the manufacturers product giveaways, the design team members are getting involved too. and we've all put some thought into what we're giving away. we got crafty and made stuff. stuff that we think you might want for yourself. that's right. they're all handmade craft giveaways.

here is my giveaway, that i put a lot of hard work into. they seem so simple, and they are. and yet they took me forever. lol! a set of six handmade cards, for all occasions. and i don't just have one set of cards. i have TWO sets of cards to giveaway.

i wanted to show you how fun it can be to mix these great manufacturers products together. i focused on the papers for these cards. i started with my jillibean soup "soup staples" papers. they really are staples, because you can match them with anything. for these three cards, i used some fun bella blvd pattern papers from their newest collections. make sure to check out their blog, to get a list of their participating designers that are doing giveaways.

for these three cards, i used some fun new nikki sivils pattern papers. aren't those little bees adorable? and the "buzz" stands out more in person, but i might have to outline those letter stickers now that i'm looking at it more. make sure and check out their blog, to get a list of their participating designers that are doing giveaways.

want to check out more handmade craft giveaways? here are the girls from jillibean soup that are participating. so make sure to crawl to each blog and check out their craftiness. and then leave a comment for your chance at their giveaway.

jill yegerlehner
ingrid danvers
Kim Moreno
kimber mcgray
shannon zickel
summer fullerton
karen nuce (karen's will be on the jillibean blog)
jennifer harkin (jen's will also be on the jillibean blog)

so, just make sure and leave me a comment for your chance to win. i'll even accept international readers, since this isn't anything heavy to mail. the blog crawl is lasting all weekend. so take your time and enjoy it all. and then on monday morning, i will randomly draw 2 winners to receive my handmade cards. good luck and happy crawling :) 

comments now closed. will post the winners in the morning.

tips & tricks giveaway and scrappers bowl

have you seen the new scrapbooking tips & tricks premier issue, from creating keepsakes magazine? this is a special issue that will come out 4 times a year. and this first one is all about organization. there are over 200 easy ideas to help organize your supplies, layouts, albums, and more.

 

it's a great issue. i love anything to do with organizing. even though my supplies are pretty organized, i still love seeing new ideas that maybe i didn't think of before. there are some really fun ideas for crop parties. it almost has me wanting to host a crop party, just to make the cute ideas. and i NEVER crop with anyone. lol! there's also a great article on organizing to create an album in an evening. i really love this article, and not just because i was a part of it ;) 

want to get 20% off the purchase price? use the promo code TIPSB at checkout, which is good until february 15th. do you want to get it FREE? i have two extra copies to give away to two of my lucky blog readers. so just leave me a comment, and i'll draw two names on friday morning.

creating keepsakes is also hosting a scrapper bowl this entire week. keeping with the super bowl theme. which apparently is some ubberly important football game going on this coming weekend. lol! doesn't a scrapper's bowl sound like so much more fun! they have come up with some ideas and activities, so make sure and check out the link. here's a lineup of the articles, to give you an idea of what's going on.

* Monday: The “Are You Ready for Some Football?” article provides a blitz of great ideas for sports pages.
* Tuesday: Our “Get a Quarter Back” article teaches money-saving ideas for your scrapbooks.
* Wednesday: Move down the field one yard at a time–our “Yard Lines” article shares five ways to incorporate fabric into your albums.
* Thursday: Run the X and O plays from the coach’s playbook using ideas for scrapbooking relationships with loved ones in our “XOXO” article.
* Friday: Check out the “Red Zone” article for color tips to help you add a touch of red to your scrapbook pages.
* Saturday: Use the ideas in our “Touchdown” article help you scrapbook your successes.
* Sunday: Wrap up the week by catching the post-game action in our “On the Sidelines” article for great border ideas for your pages.

two giveaway winners

thanks to all of you who played along with the giveaways. i wish i could send you all something. but since i can only pick one of you for each giveaway, i went to the random number generator thing-a-ma-giger to be as fair as i could.

first up, the giveaway for elizabeth's "52 more challenges" idea book.

 

awesome - thanks for the chance to win!!

Posted by: cassie| December 03, 2009 at 03:39 PM

second up, is the giveaway for the package of making memories goodies from me.

 
Love your style - never disappoints! You make it look so easy!
Posted by: NancyC | December 04, 2009 at 06:04 PM

congrats girls! email me with your address info, and i'll get those out to you this week :)

scrapbook trends *slice* giveaway

can you take another giveaway? today's is brought to you by scrapbook trends magazine. head over to their BLOG, where you can leave a comment for a change to win a pink slice! and speaking of the slice, i wanted to share this layout i created yesterday.

this was a really quick layout. a smaller one, 9x9 in size. just pulled out a recent 4x6 photo, and built around it with a few products. and i didn't have to dig around for letter stickers or chipboard alphas in the perfect color. i just pulled out my slice and made a simple title. these words and phrases are by far my favorite thing to slice. and this font is my favorite too! 

then, if you happen to have a slice or are getting one soon, you might want to check out my good friend wendy bretz's blog. she's doing a giveaway for the big kids slice design card. i just got this one, and it's super cute!

and since you're in a comment-leaving kind of mood, why not leave one on my blog too. i don't have a slice or a design card to give away. but i will put together a little package of making memories goodies to send to one lucky blog reader. i will randomly draw a winner on sunday afternoon, along with the winner of yesterday's giveaway :)

edited to add: comments now closed. thanks to everyone for playing along.

"52 more scrapbooking challenges" giveaway

have you seen this book yet?

"52 more scrapbooking challenges" is the newest idea book from creating keepsakes. and elizabeth kartchner is the creative genious behind this book. and check out her list of contributors that worked with her challenges. cindy tobey, amanda johnson, keisha campbell, sheri reguly, kelly purkey, sasha farina, mou saha, shelly aldrich, and beth opel. some of my favorites are on that list. elizabeth has put together 52 challenges, one for every week of the year. all the challengs are broken down into chapters like design and color, photo fun, around the house, journaling, techniques, inspired by, take a number, and use your stash. how fun do those sound? i've already picked out the first one that i want to try out. it's #44, getting yourself inked. as soon as i find that bottle of spray mist ink stuff that i've been dying to use. no idea where i put it, but i'll find it. lol!

i have an extra copy of this fun book to give away to one of my lucky blog readers. just leave me a comment. anything, just a "hey you" will work. lol! i will randomly draw a winner on sunday afternoon. and my apologies in advance, but this is only open to US residents (unless you're willing to pay the extra shipping). also make sure and go over to the creating keepsakes blog and leave a comment, for another chance to win. 

and that's not all. for more chances to win a copy of elizabeth’s book, you can also check out the blogs from these dream team members and CK contributing writers:

* Wendy Sue Anderson

* Maggie Holmes

* Elizabeth Kartchner

* Mou Saha

* Cindy Tobey

* Susan Weinroth

* Suzy Plantamura

edited to add: comments now closed. thanks to everyone for playing along!

giveaway winners

the winners from the making memories giveaways were announced HERE. congrats to amanda h, who was the random winner choose from my blog!

hope to be back blogging later tonight, or maybe tomorrow. we had a very busy weekend here. end of season tournament for soccer. we spend 9 hours straight on the fields on saturday, and 7 hours straight on sunday. 8 games total, 4 for alyssa and 4 for sarah. so we're all dead tired and trying desperately to catch up on life right now. more later :)

just chillin giveaway

making memories is such an awesome manufacturer to work for. and i think it's so cool that three of their designers were chosen for the 2010 creating keepsakes dream team (maggie, wendy, and i). i'm so excited that we all get to experience these two great adventures together. making memories is generously donating each of our favorite collections to give away to one of our lucky blog readers. of course i had to pick the just chillin collection for my favorite. and i figured this layout goes perfectly with this giveaway.

copyright creating keepsakes. posted with prior permission from the publisher.

i've been wanting to share this layout for a while. it was featured in the october 2009 issue of creating keepsakes, in the becky higgins sketch column. when i saw her sketch posted, i knew that it would be perfect for this layout idea. the sketch had room for 16 photos. so i was able to include 15 of my most recent daycare kids, along with a photo of myself. although as soon as my girls saw this, they asked "where is so-and-so" for a bunch of the other kids that have been here over the past 8 years. i told them i could only do the kids that were here during my digital years. lol!

now if you saw this layout in the october issue, you might have noticed a different photo of me on there. i did change that out before sending it out (but forgot to take a picture), since this photo of me has been previously used for something in the magazine. i admit, i like this photo better. and i did change it back when i got the layout back. lol! then i found my favorite photos of 15 kids. took me a while to dig around the external hard drive, since these were all taken over the last 4-5 years or so. i've had some cute kids, haven't i ;)

i went with the mix of color photos and black and white photos for one main reason. all the boys photos looked great in color. but i had a little too much color going on. i loved all the colors in the girls photos, and knew that i wanted to use the just chillin girls collection on this. so i made the boys all black and white. i think it actually looks pretty cool. all the photos are 3x4 in size. such a great way to get a ton of photos on there.

so, what do you need to do? just leave me a comment. i know a lot of you already congratulated me on my other post, so don't feel like you have to do it all over again. lol! just a simple comment is all that's required, to get your name in there. then make sure to go over to maggie's blog and wendy's blog, and leave them some congrats too. we're each doing separate drawings for different collections. then monday, we'll randomly pick the winners, who will be announced on the making memories blog :) 

comments now closed. look for the winner to be announced on the making memories blog later this morning.

class pass winner

sorry for the late post. between the 2 girls, we had 3 games and spend 7 hours on the soccer field. on to the winner of the free class pass to doris sander's online class, product pizzazz 201. i did the random number generator thingie, and it spit out number #19. which means our winner is: 

my favorites are buttons and alpha stickers! and thanks to you, Laura, some string now and then too!
thanks for the chance to win!

posted by: Heather Jordan | September 30, 2009 at 07:13 PM

congrats heather! i know you're going to love the class! and thanks to everyone for playing along. loved reading what everyone's favorite embellishments are!

want to win a free class pass

i have this friend, doris sander. she's an amazingly talented scrapper. it's the little details that really complete her layouts. she just has this way with embellishments. and she does these online classes. i took her very first one, and she's done several since. her newest one, product pizzazz 201, started this past monday. but it's not too late to join in. she offered me a free class pass to give away to one of my lucky blog readers. i told you she was pretty cool :) here's a few peeks to give you idea of what the class is about.

  

are you ready to add the “wow” factor to your layouts? surprisingly, it’s the smallest details that can have the biggest impact on your designs. in Product Pizzazz 201, we’ll be polishing our layouts, taking them from fine to fabulous. you'll get your scrapbooking to the next level by using tiny embellishments, basic tools, and simple techniques.

each lesson will include:
innovative ideas for incorporating those extra bits of embellishment on your layouts.
tips for using basic tools and techniques to add structure and sparkle to your pages.
ways to make journaling both easier and more inspiring.
and the Use It Now! challenges to get you out of the classroom and into the creativity zone.

8 lessons cover:
icons 2/covering chipboard/quotes
stamps/embossing/hidden journaling
frames, photo corners, parenthesis/outlining/handwriting
punches/paper piecing/lines
borders/border punches, deco scissors/lists
layering/flowers/conversations
tags, tabs/glitter/chunking
beads, pins, sequins/sequin stitching/stream of consciousness

please go and check it out, and consider signing up. also check out her blog. she's super funny and a good read too! but also make sure and leave a comment here, telling me what your number one, favorite embellishment is. then i'll randomly draw a name on saturday to give one of you a free class pass! 

bean chase

 

yay, you found me! i'm your hostess for this round of the jillibean soup "bean chase". yes, i'm the one that has to have at least 3 rulers out to scrap. really. i have rulers in my kitchen drawer, for when i scrap downstairs. a ruler by my laptop/printer area, for measuring how big to make my journling. and a few rulers on my scrap island. i measure everything, multiple times. what can i say? i'm a linear girl ;)

 

so what do you have to do now? it's super simple. just leave me a comment and tell me the one thing you cannot scrap without. and then a random winner will be chosen monday afternoon to win these awesome new stamps and journaling sprouts! so make sure and check out the jillibean soup blog on monday, to see who the lucky winner is. good luck, and thanks for playing the bean chase with us!

green tangerines winner

 

thanks to everyone for their great comments. appreciate it! hope you all checked out the green tangerines kit club, because they have some great stuff put together. i'm posting this super quick after the cutoff time, since we're heading out to soccer practice. and now for the winner that the random number generator picked for me.

Wow, I love all of your layouts! I am so stealing the googly eyes idea -- my kids will love it. Thanks!

Posted by: Karen | July 28, 2009 at 02:35 PM

congrats karen! please email your info over to kitclub@mygreentangerines.com, since they'll be sending the kit directly to you. thanks to everyone for playing along!