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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I am already blogging more as part of my efforts to reconnect in 2010.
Thanks for the awesome giveaways :)
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I kept my 2010 word: finish, because it still works for me. There are projects I want to finish. I've put them on my to do list (that I live with daily) and I'm keeping myself accountable on my blog.
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My word is document, our lives for my kids and husband.
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I choose CAPTURE after reading your blog.I started immediately on Jan 1st and am endeavouring to master my new camera and document it on my blog.I am looking forward to scrapbooking my new CAPTUREd images.
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Hi,
My word is FORWARD... I'll try to get rid of so many things we accumulated and look at the future not to live in our past...
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My word is necessary. I will not buy anything that is not absolutely necessary.
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My word for 2010 is LOVE. In particular, I want to become more mindful of the areas in my life where I do not love my self much at all... and the ways that this leads to self-sabotaging behaviours.
On New Years Day I ticked off a significant item on my long-standing To Do list and started a blog!! I feel that this will be a great way to ensure that I do something I love (write, take photos, make art, listen to music, watch movies, think about the "big stuff") every day. In this, I am inspired by Ali's encouragement in her "Life Artist" book to "cultivate a life of beauty and creativity".
Thank you for such a powerful mantra, Ali! This is the year that I love myself enough to acknowledge that I deserve a life rich with beauty and creativity.
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This year I am trying to buy what is only absolutely NECESSARY! I am trying to purge my life of junk, in more ways than one.
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Happy New year! And thanks for the awesome giveaways (again).
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I've been torn between a few words, but have at last landed on "strength". The first action related to that word is to phone someone I haven't talked to in a while and make a new start! :)
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My word for the year is patience. We've been fortunate enough to be expecting our second child, and though our firstborn is a wonderful girl I expect being pregnant and having a new baby while she's turning three and will be looking to test her bounderys will require a lot of patinece. I am looking at this year as an opportunity to expand my patience as I sure will need it!
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Not sure of my word yet, but my goal is to get things done. I will try not to procrastinate and waste time.
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Lovely give away! Happy new year everybody...
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My word for this year is CREATE. This word applies to so many areas of my life right now, and not just the scrapping side. I'd like to create time to enjoy life with my family, to create a warm and beautiful home, to create healthy and tasty homecooked meals, to create a balance between my work and my home, to create a happiness within myself. And of course to create pages!
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hey Ali! My word is Exercise. Enough said!
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hey ali, my word is Exercise!
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My word is FOCUS. I go in a million different directions with kids, husband, work and activities and I never really focus like I'd like. I sort of go through the motions. I have several areas that I want to FOCUS on this year. Scrapbooking, easting healthy, getting some form of exercise everyday and getting better at my job.
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My word is FOCUS. With work, family, activites I often go through the motions. This year I will FOCUS on the what is important to ME. BIG word for me.
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I am still not sure on my word of the year, but I am planning to make sure I do a lot more of the things I enjoy like scrapping, sewing and reading.
Fab giveaway...........thanks so much!
Happy New Year.
Micayla x
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This year I am continuing with my 2009 word which was 'transformation' because I am not done with that yet but I am also adding 'solace', as in seeking comfort. My action (hopefully) will be to continue making decisions that promote change in my life and learning to be gentle with myself along the way so I don't end up feeling like I have nothing left to give.
Thanks, Ali and happy new year.
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