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 for this year is patience. having just had a baby on the 21st of december, i need more patience to be a better mother.
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DYNAMIC. My word to fight against procrastination. Carpe Diem!
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I've resolved to drink more water, less diet coke (my one vice!) So I bought a pretty glass and its sitting here beside me full of water
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What a wonderful giveaway! I'm trying to live a more healthy lifestyle this year - mostly with eating well, but also to exercise and keep stress down. So one thing I'm doing is to make haelthy larger suppers, so that I can take healthy leftovers to work.
Thanks for all the inspiration, your work has inspired me so much!
Karen
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My New Year's Resolution is to spend time each day doing something creative...to feed my soul. It can be scrapbooking, learning to sew, photography or writing I need to spend time cultivation my creative side so by spring I will be ready to BLOOM!
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my action word is PRIORITIZING!...all of the things that I want to FULFILL for myself this year! Yaaayy! Very excited to have this little bit of motivation pushing me on! Happy New Year...Bring it on 2010!!!
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My word for the year is determination and I am determined to help my son stay in school and help him and his environment get along better with and understand his ADHD. I am also determined to make this year better than the last! ;-)
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My word of the year is -focus- My goal is to focus on different aspects of my life and do what needs to be done. Rather than just think about it,its time to focus and do it.
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My word for this year is Believe...so I took a leap of faith and redecorated a room in my house for my kids to use as a craft room....photos on my blog http://greenapplegirl.typepad.com/green_apple_girl/2010/01/i-believe-change-is-good.html
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My word is actually 2 - slow down. Slow down to enjoy life, listen to others, appreciate the moment I am in.
PS. Whodonit is such a fun name for a product line! Studio Calico is definately creative!
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i'm not a big resolution maker, and i can't come up with just 1 word to focus on {there are just so many good ones: family, faith, prayer, love, moment, live . . .} but i'm going to try to start off the new year by drinking only water and skim milk. way too many of my calories come from nutritionally void beverages, so i'm gonna give it a shot. 3 days of headaches so far from no caffeine, but that will eventually go away, right? i'm not shooting for the whole year, just to start out this way and hope and pray that dr. pepper and almond lattes and chai lattes loose all appeal! we'll see . . .
thanks for the giveaway!
shana
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Well, I know I have missed your cutoff, but was catching up on your blog and wanted to comment. I don't think I yet have a word, but your 365 days overlay kit has inspired me to start my 365 days for 2010, and to do a year in review for my 4 year old. Perhaps ORGANISE??? Start the year with a clean slate and move forward with many exciting projects. Thanks for such an inspiring body of work!!!
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My word is serenity. It says it all. Ta attain serenity, on must strive for balance, nergy, health...
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I usually don't make resolutions, but have been so inspired by your idea of word of the year that I decided this year I would start that same tradition. For my word, I am choosing PASSION. I want to live a life where I am passionate about every little thing that I do on a daily basis. Life is so short...I want to make sure that I am making the most of each day.
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Ali, you are SO inspiring. as always. My word for 2010 is your word from a couple years ago: Vitality. Turning 40 this past October has made me think about a lot of things in the past few months, namely that I don’t feel as well as I should. So this is my focus for the new year! To take better care of myself in all areas. A whole living approach to health and wellness- Physical. Mental. Spiritual. Creative.
My first action was to download Christine Kane’s Word of the Year Worksheet and I am still working through it, but so far I love it. My next action will be to do something creative with my word to hang above my desk in my studio/craft room. I am VERY excited for 2010!
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My word of the year is faith. Faith has carried me through some difficult years recently and I know that I have God to lean on when times are hard. One action is to read my bible more so I can learn more about what God wants from me as I live my life.
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these are great!
already buy some of the Studio Calico
love the necklace
thanks again for the great opportunity
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I have created 2 layouts so far for my word PERSEVERE! As I got frustrated over the past few days, I would just repeat to myself persevere and it made me feel better. I am about to go create an altered frame with my word to place on my desk at school to remind me!!! I plan on putting it everywhere to help me get through this difficult time!!! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win!!!
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Mine is Project Life - I will commit to this project to record the events and daily routines of 2010
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My resolution this year is to scrap more about myself. Too often, I'm making cards or pages for other people and not telling my own story.
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