Sponsor Giveaways | Green Frog Studio, Up & Running, Claudine Hellmuth for Big Picture Classes
GIVEAWAY | Two people will each receive a spot in the Up & Running Summer 5K Beginners Course, which starts on 13 June.
Up & Running provides unique online running classes for women. If you've always thought running was reserved for sporty types with bouncing ponytails, we're here to help you discover that running is for everyone. Our 5K Beginners Course is not the usual boring "walk 5 mins, run 5 minutes" program. We offer expert coaching from renowned coach Julia Jones, unlimited support from our community forums, and a mind and body approach that has been tried and tested with thousands of women around the world. Whether you've dabbled in running before or completely new to exercise, we'll not only help you start running safely, we'll get your mind in the right place too.
"Up & Running really has been the best thing I have done for myself in years, and not just for the running. My confidence and happiness in my own skin has increased so much and I love what my body can DO, rather than obsessing about what it looks like."
- Philippa, UK, Spring 5K course
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GIVEAWAY | One person will receive a spot in Celine Navarro and Karine Cazenave-Tapie's upcoming Summer Camp 2011 online workshop.
Céline and Karine are together again to bring you inspiration, right at home, with their Summer Camp 2011 online workshop! Whether you want to follow every single class or at a self-paced rhythm, they will teach you new techniques, new color palettes, new way of designing your layouts!
As there are lots of Scrapbookers all the world that haven’t had a chance to take real classes yet, we decided on doing this class in FRENCH, ENGLISH, ITALIAN, SPANISH and PORTUGUESE. Yes! You read it well! 5 languages! Scrapbooking is universal but not our language! So, whether you speak french, english, spanish, italian or portuguese, you’ll be able to sign up for our Summer Camp class! Isn’t that cool?
Class starts on June 28th and ends on August 28th and includes:
16 layouts made by Karine and Céline.
2 mini albums (one with Karine and one with Céline).
A workshop posted every Tuesday and its inspiration posted every Friday by Céline and Karine : two different layouts to inspire you twice more! It’s up to you to choose which layout you’d like to make or if you make them two!
Mini album Class with Céline end of July.
Mini album Class with Karine end of August.
Techniques, ideas, color combos, design, sketches tested and approved by Céline and Karine.
Like its name says it, the SUMMER CAMP online class will be SUMMER-themed: holidays, travels, family moments, time with friends, outdoors, water, kids…
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GIVEAWAY | One person will receive a spot in Claudine Hellmuth's upcoming online workshop Composition for Collage at Big Picture Classes.
Do you ever create a project or artwork and think – this just isn’t working, but I don’t know how to fix it? This is where composition comes in! In Composition for Collage - a brand new 4-week online workshop from Claudine Hellmuth - you'll learn tricks of the trade to help you create successful compositions without creating visual overload – specifically in regards to mixed media.
Claudine has boiled down the various methods, gleaned from her art college days, and developed surefire tools for creating strong compositions in your work. Easy to learn and quick to implement, you will be making professional looking collages by the end of the first week.
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TO BE ENTEREDinto this giveaway please leave a comment below sharing a favorite life lesson/words of wisdom you learned from your Mom (if you are reading this post on Facebook please come to my blog to leave a comment). Comments will be closed at noon Pacific on Friday and the winners posted shortly after. Please be sure to check back or subscribe (click here to get posts delivered to your email box) to see if you are receiving one of the items this week.
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My mom showed me how to love unconditionally. No matter what mistakes I made she was always there for me. It is the most wonderful feeling to know that no matter what, you have someone that would do anything for you.
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My mom taught me the importantce of family, and being there for eachother. Awesome lesson that has helped me build a strong relationship with my husband and kiddos.
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The summer camp online course looks very interesting and fun!!
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My Mom taught more by example than with specific words of wisdom. She showed me that being a strong woman, being independent and confident, would allow me to be a better person, a better wife, to be able to give to others, and enjoy everyday to it's fullest.
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My mom taught me to always say 'please' and 'thank you'. Something I have impressed upon my children and people are always commenting on how polite they are. We could really use a lot more 'please' and 'thank you' in this world.
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My mom steadfastly and passionately loved us kids. She passed away two years ago after a long struggle. In the end, the one thing that mattered the most to her was that we love each other. She wanted to leave us knowing that we would always be a strong, supportive family. She truly was the glue that held our family together - always able to see past the little things to remind us of what really mattered. More times than I can count, I have told my boys the same thing. She taught me to love unconditionally and to hold fiercely to that love. I miss her. I love her.
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Joan,
your post made me tear up.. I miss my mom too.. funny, how no matter how old one gets, that need for mom is always there.
I hope you have a lovely mother's day..
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Hi everyone!
My mommy is gone, but one of her best trinkets of advice still echoes in my hears at 44 years, "Jan, you teach people how to treat you" so true, so true :)
Happy Mother's Day!
Cheers,
Jan
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my mom is my personal cheerleader and she always says the right thing when i have an issue that i come to her with. she believes in the power of meditation and prayer, and i am trying to learn how to use those in my own life to answer the questions in my heart.
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My mom tells me, "You can get happy in the same pants you got mad in." lol. Love that woman!
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My mom encourged me to be involved in all sorts of school activities. I think it helped shape who I am today.
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My mom taught me to listen to my friends rather than always be the first to give advice. She is a fantastic listener, and I can always depend on her to listen to me when I need her to lend an ear. Love you mom!
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my mom always taught me to take care of myself. knowing that you are the only person in this world you can depend on! she has always been such a strong and independent woman and has taught my sister and I to be the same!
thanks for these great giveaways!! and Happy Mother's Day!
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My Mom taught me to cook. She was always so good about having us in the kitchen at a young age. It has been a tool I have continued to use. Now I am blessed to have my boys in the kitchen with me. THanks, Mom.
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One of the most important lessons that my mom taught me was never spoken, but taught by her actions - it's never too late. It is never too late to make the move, to do what you feel is right, to make the change, to share, to fall in love and be loved. My mom is such an inspiration to me for doing all of those things.
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My mom taught me that I am enough. Although I would grow, change, evolve and learn - throughout the entire process I AM ENOUGH. The material things, world's standard of beauty and other people don't define me. I am who I am, and that is enough : )
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I've been though a lot in my 32 years but my Mum always taught me to believe in me, and It would get me though so far so good,
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"Treat others as you'd like to be treated!" Great giveaways - thanks for the chance! Happy NSD and Mother's Day!
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My mom taught me how to cook and how sharing food with others opens up relationships you might not expect. She invited all types of people over, ones that we would not be happy about (old people, single parents, etc). We were expected to sit at the table and eat dinner with these families and everytime I learned something new. My mom basically invited someone different each week from our church, and she left no one out.When I had slumber parties, I had to invite all the girls, not just my best friends. When I go home to visit, these parties and dinners are still talked about. My mom has a big heart.
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My Mom used to tell me that I would have to work twice as hard to get half the respect as a man. I still have a great work ethic!
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My mom taught me to love with big hugs and lots of smiles! she also taught me the art of coloring and quilting! thanks Mom the creativeness carries into my life and through your grandkids!xoxo
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