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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Happy New Year to all, especially the winners of the first 2010 giveaways!!! Thanks Ali!! This was my first year to 'December Daily' or countdown to Christmas!! The whole family loved the documentation. My teenage son asked on several days if we "took a picture yet". Thanks so much!!
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I have choosen two words: Success and Beauty. I desire to experience success in all that I set out to do this year. That may look different for each task, but the experience needs to be successful, in my mind. I felt like I had failed in so many incidences in 2009, so I am turning that around in 2010, to feel successful. I am looking up definitions for success in a broad array of sources and posting them around my house, where I will see them throughout the day. My second word is Beauty, and that can be defined many ways too. I will post those in a scrapbook, with collaging pictures that represent beauty to me. Thanks for the giveaways Ali - all interesting to investigate.
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HEALTH is my word and I am acting on that by making oatmeal for the family for breakfast, taking my vitamins and vit. C/wheat germ oil cocktail and seeing that my family did the same. Will bundle up a walk a little later.
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SIMPLFY~It is that simple!!
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{WRITE} every day. 365. in whatever capacity, whenever, however. words on the page!
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My word this year is "reduce". I need to not only reduce the personal clutter in my life and that of my family but to simplify the way I go about things, to learn to say No when I have too much on my current list of to-do's, to take stock of what is around me and enjoy what is there without the added pressure of feeling I need to perform in a certain way or stressing over things that are beyond my control. There's a great deal of things to reduce in 2010.
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Frankly, I'm not worrying with resolutions this year -- I am happy and satisfied and want to "keep on keeping on" this way! These are lovely giveaways -- thanks for the chance.
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My word this year is AWARE. I'm challenging myself to become more aware of my surroundings, of my friends, of my health, of my time. We all tend to get in ruts and life just passes us by. I want to make a difference this year.
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I thought I posted something, but I don't think it went through. I've enjoyed seeing what word others are picking. Very inspiring. Was going to go with "grow" or "learn," but thinking I could use a little more "joy" in my life (or at least focus more on the joy that is already there!). Thanks for the inspiration!
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SIMPLIFY~ It is that simple!
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I think my word is acceptance. I have been working on accepting myself and life the way it is rather than the way I wish it would be. Jessica Stoops
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My word is FABULOUS. I've already stopped wearing jammies to bed and have started wearing cute nighties!
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I have not really used a Word of the Year but have been thinking about it a lot lately. Things are tough at home with my husband and 2 sons. I really want to concentrate on FAMILY this year so that will be my word.
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My word for 2010 is FLOURISH. I feel like I have been neglecting areas of my life in the past few months that not only impact me but the people I love and care for. I plan to do some thinking and praying this weekend to identify one step I can take in each area (my health, spiritual and creative growth) so that I might flourish in the coming year and have a positive impact on others.
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My word is BALANCE. I am going to work hard to get rid of my tendency to go to extremes, be it with my health, my work, my relationships.
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What am I already doing? I'm already thinking about various things on my horizon and what will I intentionally do and not do. What really has meaning?
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My word for this year is Giving. I want to give more of myself, to come out of my shell more in 2010.To be honest with myself and with others.
I've been brainstorming about having a crop to support a summer camp in South Africa that a friend of mine helps to run!
Thanks Ali!
Emily
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One of my resolutions for the year is to spend a bit of time early each morning doing a daily reading from the book, "Simple Abundance" and also a Bible reading.
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My word for 2010 is STOP! I often am my own worst enemy because I stop my self from doing things....so this year I plan to STOP being afraid to try new things, STOP being afraid of rejection, STOP procrasinating, STOP Spending on needless things AND STOP letting the years pass-by without accomplishing what I know I can if I would just START....
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My goal this year is to focus on making our house the welcoming home that we both want, so I'm going to devote time each day to making changes to make that happen!
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