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 FINISH. I need to finish all the projects I have started in the past few years.
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my word for this year is Moments. To enjoy all the moments that happen thru out the year and relish them all for what they are.
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My word is teamwork; my husband and I have started our diet and exercise program, will do this together; have planned our meals for this upcoming week.
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So at the last minute I changed my word from 'balance' to 'time'. Time is more specific to the things I want to focus on. Today i spent the morning going through our calendar with my husband and setting aside specific time that we will spend at home getting things done around the house. We also want to make sure that we remember to schedule time for us as a family and not spend every weekend running around.
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My word for the year is organize. I look around me and all the spaces in my life feel unorganized and chaotic. Since I know that when I have an organized life I feel more relaxed I really need to focus on this! I'm looking forward to 2010 and the new decade. The last one was very difficult in so many ways. So here's to new beginnings!
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I want to be more present, to focus on my family, my home, to give my full atttention.... So my action is to stop what I'm doing to listen fully to my kids. Lovely giveaways this week!
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my word is CREATIVITY. I am going to be more creative, Scrapbooking, photography, art with my 3yr old daughter. Just being more creative. Making more with what I have on hand.
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My word is CHANGE. I am going to start with the easy stuff - changing a few things around the house which have cluttered up my brain for a year! Then will come the harder stuff - whenever I begin to procrastinate about work matters or making that phone call that must be made, I'm going to say my word - "CHANGE" - and just get in there and do it! I think this one little word could lead to other words appearing in my life like 'calm' and 'wealth' and 'sleep' and 'peace' and 'joy'.
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My word for this year is "Persist." Too often I quit when things get too difficult. This year, I am going to take better of myself - health, creativity, etc. I have a wristband that says "Failure is not an option" that I will be wearing every day to remind me to persist.
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I've started my P365 album and have the first two days done as well as the structure for the first month. I've also set up a P365 kit labeled with my word CAPTURE and it sits on my craft desk ready to go.
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I am trying to figure out what my word should be. This last week was the first that I had heard of this idea and I truly love it. The word NEST has come up several times since I saw it on a pillow in Pottery Barn on Thursday that I fell in love with. The definition on the pillow was- A place to relax. I want to create a home for my family that feels safe and secure, and relaxing as a nest. So that is one word that in in the running.
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Amazing giveaways! My word this year is 'strength'. Thinking it would make a perfect match for Lisa Leonard's silver jewellery! Happy New Year to you Ali!
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My word is Cherish. I am planing to buy a wooden word and find a place to hang it where I will see it everyday. The aim is to remind me to Cherish the everyday things I get to experience as a Mum. To try and move past the little annoying things and focus on the special ones. We have a friend with a terminal brain tumor and she won't always be here to have those moments, so I want to focus on Cherising mine, and most importantly the time we have with her.
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we're having our 3rd annual "word up" party to reveal our 2010 words tonight. There are 10 of us now (5 couples) that get together for fun and the big reveal. I'm looking at quotes for my word, peace, to display and help me think of my word daily. thanks for the giveaway!
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My word is CHANGE. I'm going to start by changing things around the house which have cluttered my life this year. Then I'll move on to the harder stuff. Whenever I'm about to procrastinate I'm going to say "Change" and just get in and do it. I think this one little word is going to lead to other words appearing in my life like "peace" and "wealth" and "sleep" and "joy".
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My word is TIME. I've always struggled with completion, even for the most minute of details (putting towels back on the bar after the shower, for instance). I've been practicing this for a couple weeks and it's definitely making for a more peaceful hosue & a more peaceful me.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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2009 had its fair share of joy (married in June) and sorrow (miscarried in December). my word for 2010 is TRUST...trust in yourself, your family & friends, your husband, and God.
A group of friends and I have started up a circle journal with each other where we will attempt to document our one little word and how it plays a part in our daily lives.
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My word is LOVE. As in "I will LOVE myself". I always do for others, but give up on myself very quickly. I need to take care of myself for a change.
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My word for the year is HEALTH. I exercise rarely, so today I went to the YMCA and took 3 mini classes in new areas, yoga, dance, and cycling. It was fun and I'm psyched to go again.
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I love your idea of a word of the year, I have choose complete as my word. Complete my Master's degree, complete projects, complete my commitment to myself and get healthy (eat better, exercise more, and spend time alone).
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