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sneak peek #111

Actually, I don't think I've offered THAT many sneak peeks, but I got a giggle at THIS post on the Paper Crafts blog. A very interesting tour of the PC photo studio - and check it out! My very own little cards are the ones being shot for the new Paper Crafts Three Ways special issue. So, if you want a little sneak peek - go check it out.

Graduation tonight! So, I'll be back tomorrow with photos and a little summary of Tristam's journey through ASU's College of Design. Sweet.

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winners (finally)

Thanks so much for brightening my day! Monday was tied up with the funeral for little Nikki, so heartbreaking, but knowing she is angel now is comforting. Then, I got a nelly of a headache that knocked me for a loop...sigh. But, here's the winner's list (finally).

Beautiful: Suzelle

Time: Janet

May: Briita

Begin: Jen K

Yes: Heidi

You: Sarah

Morning: Donna

Place: Ruth

Ask: Kristi

Dare: Marshan

Tell: Henna

Those were gals who posted first; but I also want to send a little something to Maggie, Dawn and Jennifer, too. (Maggie, I will need  your email). And, once again - thanks for reading and commenting and enjoying this wonderful hobby with me!

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friday PIF

Today's the day! It's PIF Friday. Since I just learned that lovely acronym, I will assume that someone besides me doesn't know what it means. PIF is Pay It Forward. Scrapbooking has such a great hobby for me that I think it's time to pay it forward. So, eleven of my blog readers are going to be sent "happy mail" as Stacy Julian would say. This is a whole goodie bag of embellishments to spark your creativity. It's color happy! I've included: ribbons, ric rac, felt flowers, a rainbow patch, a heart button, a sheet of Doodlebug letter stickers, a super hero stamp, brads, two library rings, a black tag, some vintage mailing labels, a die cut, some floss and photo corners, a sparkly pipe cleaner, a concho and a few other goodies. I'm adding some photos of what I did with my stack of goodies by just adding 2 pieces of 6 X 6" chipboard, some photos and some plain white cardstock. It was fun to whip out! So, what can you do to win?

As part of the prize, I'm including a Poetry dog tag on a chain - you have to choose one of the following words and leave me a comment why you pick that word. I have eleven different words - first come, first served. Oh, and please leave your e-mail, or check back to claim your prize. I need to be able to get your mailing addy. HAVE FUN! And happy NSD!

Words:

Beautiful

Time

May

Begin

Yes

You

Morning

Place

Ask

Dare

Tell

one day at a time

I'm feeling blue this morning. I have so many thoughts about how blessed I am, especially after hearing the news that a family from church (and a close neighbor) is grieving for the loss of their five year old daughter. Why is it that terrible news like this makes one more grateful for all the good in our own lives? Something I certainly take for granted. I can't even really put it into words. But, I am remembering Lance and Amy in my prayers today.

Here's my layout using my old and new product. It's of my six year old...a photo that strikes me as a glimpse of what he will look like as he gets older. I think he needs a few extra hugs when he comes home from school today. (The stamps are Grandma's old ones - and the "1st" is from the Quickutz Diesel Alphabet; yes, it's the best, Susan!!)

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old and new

For today's inspiration I've snapped some photos of my oldest scrapbooking product and my newest. They are both super cool (if I do say so myself). The oldest is three wonderful boxes of OLD rubber stamps. These aren't just ANY old stamps. These used to belond to my Grandmother Clara who taught school in Ohio during the 1940's. She used these stamps to create her own papers for the kids. No Xerox machines back then. The bottom box doesn't show, but it's filled with sets of math equations for math papers. These boxes still have their old stamp pads and even a bottle of ink. The rubber on these stamps is in surprisingly good shape.

The newest product in my scrap studio is one of these bad boys. The AWESOME folks over at Quickutz sent me both the Silhouette and the Revolution die cutting systems. So far, I have tackled the Revolution - very user friendly. Meghan and I had the way cool Rockstar Alphabet out and in use in a matter of minutes. She used her letters on an art project and I made a card for Paper Crafts! Sweet!

So, my challenge? Make a layout this week with the OLDEST and NEWEST scrapbooking product in your stash. I'll do mine today and post it tomorrow. Bonus points to those who use your favorite color from yesterday's post!

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sneak peek

I'm having fun putting together the prizes for Friday, so I thought I would tease you with a sneak peek. And, since there is a rainbow in the photo, I want to know what color you identify with? What's your favorite? Want to take a three minute quiz? THIS is a fun one and counts as my color/scrapbooking inspiration for the day!

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countdown to NSD

Um, some of you might be wondering what NSD is? Well, it's National Scrapbooking Day, of course. Only the biggest holiday in the scrapbooking world! Actually, I think it's the ONLY holiday in the scrapbooking world, but hey! We'll take it. NSD is coming up this Saturday, May 3rd. So, in honor of getting in the holiday mood, I'm going to post some fun scrappy inspiration every day this week. Then, on Friday, I'm doing a fun (I think) giveaway for not one, not two, but ELEVEN lucky bloggity readers. <<<<<clap, clap, clap>>>>>> So, stay tuned.

Today's inspiration is web based. Why not? You must be hooked up to be reading this blog, so....

1. My lovely post on the PC blog for today.

2. Cathy Z super blogging and issuing a challenge on the Simple Studio Blog (a challenge I do believe I will be doing)

3.  Another scrap celeb, Erin is posting a piece of her "creative adventure" every day this week (can't wait to see what she has in store)

4. My favorite online site, scrapsupply is gearing up for some super fun games and challenges starting on Friday.

5. A new favorite gallery of mine is over on the Studio Calico kit club site- serious eye candy over there

6. And, last but not least, a favorite photography site that features some way cool photos - the image is found

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scrapped

Just a quick post. I printed that little strip photo of Eloise and the strawberries last night and scrapped it. Fun! Just kept it simple, but I like how it turned out. It's not the best photo of babes, but that's okay. Last night it was all about simply having fun making a page. (Um, the white background doesn't show up too well, but typepad has been cutting off my black edges lately - oopsie).

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strawberry time

Oh - I love this time of year. Finally...strawberries are here! Or maybe I should say "affordable and delicious" strawberries are here. When they hit 99 cents a quart, I go crazy. So, last night was strawberries and pancakes for dinner. Yum! And, I couldn't resist a couple shots of Eloise in her little strawberry onesie. Hmm? She's developed an aversion to looking into the camera lens. I wonder why.

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12 on 12 for april

Having a blast with these 12 on 12 layouts. This is my finished page for April. It's a whole conglomeration of fun photos. I also used my new Fiskars Threading Water punch. Yes, I'm a sheep and had to pick one of these up from Target. It was the last one on the shelf at my store. YES! Isn't it the cutest edge, though? Seriously, it's a bit smaller than I had pictured - so cute and dainty. I also added a couple of fun American Crafts clear stickers (those flowers and the journaling block). Who knew I would be in love with stickers again? Fun.

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