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 courage. I have stepped up and taken a leadership role in a local drama club, something that normally would have scared me.
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my word is going to be LIFE. i hope to enjoy my life and take care of myself more. i also plan to do more scrapbooking and take time to do a photo a day.
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My word is Act be more active, act more in my community, act more at home.....
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Not sure what my word of the year is but I wrote down my 10 wishes, hopes and dreams for the year and hope to wittle it down from there.
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Write, I want to learn to journal more and document my life better.
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My word is BALANCE. I actually took action on this word before I even knew it was going to be my word. Several months ago, I signed my husband and I up for a marriage retreat called Getting Physical. The website description reads "Healthy people have healthy relationships. While that statement is true, the real question is “what does health look like and how do you achieve it in this fast-food, fast-paced world?” Total wellness (being emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically healthy) is attainable. This retreat is designed to train couples in each of the four key areas of wellness. In addition to slowing down to learn important relational principles, you will experience what it takes to make healthy lifestyle decisions in your eating, resting and exercising habits. Learn how teaming up for health can be more fun than you ever imagined." So we are taking a step toward BALANCE by finding total wellness for each of us as well as out marriage. I am looking forward to a year full of BALANCE.
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It's hard to pick just one word! But I am committed to not overextending myself and taking time to enjoy my 3 boys while they are still at home!
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I actuallt have two words of the year this year. Faith, and Story. For Faith I am taking the time everyday to readscriptures, and have devotional time, omething I've never done before. And for story, I'm ding a project 365, documenting my everyday and encorporating writing my story a little bit every day, One day at a time. Thanks for the awesome giveaways!
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My word is CHANGE!!
I need to change my attitude and the things that are detrimental to my life. One being my weight. It prevents me from doing SO many things that currently I feel uncomfortable doing. AFterall, I will be 40 this year in August, I don't think there is a better time for it... do you? :)
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My word is GO. As simple as it sounds, it means to me to just do it. Go for a walk with my kids. Go to the gym. Go play a game. Stop waiting for the "right" time to do something and just go do it now!
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My word is FORGIVE...... both myself and others!!
SO hard for me to do....
SheilaC
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My word was simplify as in not making my day to day activities more complicated than necessary. I have begun by taking care of things immediately instead of letting them pile up (housework, picking up after ourselves, etc.). I am also trying to come up with a plan that will help me scrapbook in a less complicated way in order to keep up with myself and our stories.
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I decided to take your advice and just see if the word of the year would come to me - it did while going to sleep one night. It is DISCOVER. The first action I have to take is discovering why this is my word since it came to me out of the blue. Thinking that it means to just let life happen and learn from that as I'm a type A planner so maybe I am missing out on some discoveries while I'm always planning.
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I love Lisa Leonard's necklaces, and the rest of the giveaways are as great as always. One way I plan to action my word for 2009 is to CHANGE the way I let other people's actions affect my life. I have no power how other people react, only how I react to my life and how I stay positive in the people I surround myself with.
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My word is JOY. I am going to write down something that brings me joy each day, like a joy diary!
Amy in CA
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My word for this year will be, "daughter." I plan to focus on telling the stories about my relationship with my Mom, and my daughter's relationship with me.
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I don't have a word for the year but one of my resolutions is to finish what I've started - finish the quilts that were started, finish the project 365 album I started, etc. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I have really thought hard about my word. I have several runner ups. Patience, focus, joy. But I think that my biggest challenge is completing things; so I think the best word for me would be complete. :) and I am so going to get those overlays of yours! They are wonderful!!!
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My Word of the Year is HEALTH and I am using the ideas at 6changes.com to start the process. I'm keeping my expectations small and meaningful and hope to take baby steps each day toward a healthier me!
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My word is document. Pretty simple really... my goal is to document my life in a blurb paperback. I am also going to work on my family's geneology album (volume 2)! Simple action is to sit down and journal when I can. But, giving myself a deadline is what will get it done! 2011!
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