Sponsor Giveaways : Studio Calico, Memory Works, Lisa Leonard, & Designer Digitals
Three people will win the entire Home Front collection (papers, stickets, journaling cards, and FabRips) from Studio Calico.
The concept of Studio Calico began long before it was a reality. In 2000, while working at a local scrapbook store, April developed an appreciation for innovative supplies along with a respect for preserving memories. Thus, the concept of combining fresh products with non-traditional scrapbook supplies emerged.
At Studio Calico, we hope to encourage the creative process by providing the best supplies on the market as well as a community that is supportive every step of the way.
In the past 2 years we've grown from an idea, to a small boutique of sorts, to manufacturing our own products. As we've grown, we've stayed true to the basics, while looking to the future.
Three people will receive the lovely Word Of The Year necklace from Lisa Leonard Designs.
In addition Lisa is offering a discount for readers. Enter "myword15" for 15% off your purchase.
Here's a bit about Lisa and her business:
Visit Lisa's lovely blog here.
One person will receive the Life Documented kit from the new Simple Stories collection by MemoryWorks.
Your photos and memories are far too important to keep in a box, store on a computer or bury in a pile. We know life is busy and at times it feels nearly impossible to keep up with all of life's demands - yet alone find time for the things you enjoy like your scrapbook hobby and preserving your memories.
If you're overwhelmed with too many photos...
If you're feeling guilty for not being "caught up"...
If you're overloaded with creative pressure and unrealistic expectations...
If you're stressed because you don't have enough time to scrapbook...
If you don't know where to start...or worried if you can even keep up...
If you're frustrated with the process of traditional scrapbooking...
If you're looking for a better way...
Then you will love our simple and refreshing approach to scrapbooking!
MemoryWorks is beyond thrilled to introduce the new, exclusive Simple Stories scrapbook system. You can view our video here. Our innovative system was designed for scrapbookers of all levels who want to share their life stories and memories in a simple, yet meaningful, way - but without the time, guilt or stress of traditional scrapbooking.
Life Documented, the first collection in our Simple Stories series, is all about documenting a year in your life like never before. Our Life Documented kit allows you to share your story in a whole new way, while getting back to the basics of what scrapbooking is all about...your photos and memories. We've done all the work for you with our exclusive Simple Stories system - with beautiful pre-designed elements that you simply trim, add your journaling and then insert into pockets - along with your 4x6 photos - for quick and easy scrapbooking. No cropping. No adhesive. No stress. It's as easy as that - sharing your photos and memories has never been easier!
In addition to the giveaway here, we're giving away a FREE Simple Stories Life Documented kit, with coordinating divided page protectors and embellishments, a retail value well over $35. Visit www.mysimplestories.com for more details.
Three people will receive my new 365 Photo Overlay kit from Designer Digitals.
This digital package includes 365 overlays, one for each day of the year. Designed to fit right on top of a 4x6 photo, these overlays also work really well as journal cards. Perfect for a 365 or week in the life project. In addition, all brushes and overlays on are sale this weekend at Designer Digitals (through Tuesday morning at 6am Eastern).
To be entered into this weekend's giveaways please leave a comment below letting me know one action you are taking in relation to your word of the year or your own personal resolution/tradition. Comments will be closed on Sunday evening at 8pm Pacific with the winners posted shortly after.
Happy New Year!
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My word is FRIEND and one of my resolutions is to be a better "birthday friend" as I never seem to remember and/or acknowledge friend's birthday in a timely manner so I'm putting together a month by month birthday book to tickle my memory.
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Hope - that's the one word that helps me look to tomorrow. Thankful for an awesome God and wonderful family!
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Wow - what great giveaways!
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My work is Details. I'm going to try to capture more of the details with my camera this year. I am going to just have to get one of those lisa leonard necklaces...and the other items are super fun as well!
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My word is happiness. So much has happened to me this past year that I just want to live happier. I started by going through all of my clothes and have three huge bags to donate. Getting rid of clutter is one thing that makes me happy. Now onto the next pile...
Kris
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I will be using my word Stretch in many different ways, but since Friday morning I have not jumped out of bed right away when the kids woke up. Instead, I am taking a minute to Stretch my back, neck, shoulders to wake up peacefully instead of in a rushed mode.
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time - make the most of it, don't waste it
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My word is "be". There are a lot of things I can fill in with the word be. My first is to "be" better.
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Family. My word is Family and I don't think of it as a resolution because i do not want to feel the pressure of "breaking" my resolution to myself and feeling dissapointed. But I would like to focus more on my son and husband first and still
have time for extended family. It is so important to me.
Thanks Ali for all your inspiration!
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Wow! Great new prizes for a brand new year. I'd love to win.
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My word this year is family. I want to spend more time together and do intentional things to create memories and have fun. I also want to do a better job of documenting our family's time together. My boys love to hear about when they were little or how their daddy and I met.
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My word is SIMPLIFY
Have less, be organized, simplify my life!
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I just returned home from a cruise so I haven't done much yet about any of my resolutions. However, tomorrow I am hitting the treadmill, I don't care how many good football games are on!
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Because of you Ali - I have been doing the "word of the year" each year since 2008. In 2008 I chose the word "persevere". My daughter who has special needs finally crawled! I lost 30 lbs! In 2009, my "word of the year" was "act". I lost another 10 lbs - and my daughter is almost walking. This year - my "word of the year" is CHOOSE. I am going to choose to be my daughter's voice and advocate and choose to be my very best self - and 2010 will be the year she walks! :)
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Ali~ Love, love, love those word necklaces! Thanks for all the great giveaways.
My word this year is TRUE....
I want to be true to myself and my needs....and sometimes this means saying "NO" to things I feel obligated to do. It means taking time each day to pray and meditate on whats going on in my life and my heart. Sometimes we get so caught up in the busyness of life that we forget our purpose and what/why it is we are existing in the first place. I'm going to strive to take time to be TRUE every day. =)
C
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Hi Ali - My kids say I don't laugh enough anymore, and I don't know where that went. I'm new to your blog, and love it, and has inspired me to loosen up my scrap 'rules' - a lot, and just be free. So thank you for that - and I'm hoping that's my first step in laughing more. Word of the year - laugh - even when my 11 month old, Lucy, decides not to sleep. Thanks!
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I've got a small goal I'm calling OPAW: One Page A Week, and One Project A Week. The projects will be things around the house like organize a cupboard or backup pictures. And then I'm hoping to get one layout (at least) done a week.
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My word for 2010 is Simplify. I am commited to starting the enormous task of decluttering with baby steps: cleaning out my purse, cleaning out my bible. I tend to get overwhelmed with the Big Picture of Simplifying and never actually doing much to actually obtaining that goal. This year I've decided that baby steps will do just fine to get me to that goal.
:0) linda t
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I have not thought of my word yet for the year. I have a couple to choose from. Love the prizes. Thanks for all you have done this past year Ali.
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I am attempting the photo a day project this year with the hope of improving my photo skills and creativity.
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