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 Acceptance....as in acceptance the things I can change and the things I cannot..
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My word this year is "less"- less stuff, less stress, less beating myself up over stuff that doesn't get done.
Hopefully it goes well. 8/
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This year I chose the word "healing." I lost my husband 10 days ago and my father is suffering the end stages of pancreatic cancer...for 2010 I eed to learn how to take care of me..and heal. My first action step is o join a support group for young survivors (it will include many young family members who have lost loved ones as well).
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My word is vitality (inspired by you!) and I've started off with joining a gym! I've been going a few weeks now and have never felt better!
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my word for the year is "optimism". Instead of seeing the negative, I'm going to try to focus on the positive, to have a can do attitude. Keeping that in mind, my word will help me focus on the other goals I have for 2010--taking care of my health, living life everyday, the gratitude project (finding something to be grateful for each day/week) and focusing on being happy. Thank you, Ali, for being such an inspiration for me!
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My word for the year is balance and I have written it on my calendar each Sunday to reflect on it. I also plan to cut the word out of vinyl with my Silhouette diecut machine and hang it above my desk. Those necklaces from Lisa are simple and beautiful. Will look into one of those as well. I participated last year but did not give myself the reminders that I needed...I am hoping the weekly reminder on the calendar will do the trick.
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I believe my word will be COMMIT. I want to commit to more time to scrapbook things I love like my son. Being a single Mom I must care for our home by myself and work full-time so there never seems to be enough time for scrapbooking. I hope to find that time and work towards getting caught up this year. Thank you for a wonderful giveaway.
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My word is "Meaningful". Life gets so busy and full of activities. With a part time job, a busy two year old and starting the process of adoption I need to make sure each day is full of meaningful activities.
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"Love and approve" is what I'm working on. I have a hard time loving and approving of who I am and it can hold a person back in life. So I'm working on not picking apart all the things in life that I think I do wrong or not good enough and trying to focus on what I like and love about who I am.
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My word this year is MAKE. I plan to make the best of what I have... make an effort to stay connected to friends and family... make the most of each day... make a happy home... make a difference in the world... you get the idea. So far this year, I've talked to family members on the phone and connected to faraway friends via email and blogs. And I've laughed and smiled a lot. :)
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With a 4 week old baby, I have already been working on my word of the year, which is "cherish." I know the time will fly by and she'll be grown before I know it so I am cherishing every moment...even the sleep deprived ones!
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food - new foods, better quality food and less food consumption. Here's to a great 2010!
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Organization. My goal is to clean out just one thing once a week this year. Just one drawer or closet or cupboard. Just one thing. Small steps.
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Thanks for even more inspiration. My word of the year is "refurbish" - to brighten, cleanup and make like new. This goes for so many areas of my life including my forgotten love for photography and scrapbooking.
Happy New Year
Shannon
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Oh wow, what amazing prizes! I'm taking on Project 365 this year, so my word is 'Photograph'. Those overlays will be perfect!
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HI Ali-
Wonderful giveaways! I've also enjoyed reading fellow blog readers "one word." My word for 2010 is Intentional. So Im starting to be more mindful of all the foods I put in my mouth... and making time for myself, and keeping in touch with others.
Thank you so much! Happy New Year!
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This year, I've chosen the word "try" as my word for the year because it is usually the one thing that I don't do but expect others to do!
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I've chosen PURPOSE. I feel with all the turmoil in my life this past year, I seem to have missed out on the little things in life. This year I plan on finding a purpose for the every day stuff instead of just going thru the motions.
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My word is FAMILY! I plan to spend as much time with my family as possible. 2010 is a big year for us! Both of my brother's wives are pregnant and are having babies in 2010...and I'm getting married!
I can't wait for all the happiness that 2010 will bring!
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Happy New Year Ali,
My word for 2010 is photograph. The action that I am taking is planning a weekend with my sisters and mom to go through 50+ years of family photos and getting them organized so we can tell our family story for future generations. It is going to be a good year!
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