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:
When
California girl and young mom, Lisa Leonard decided to start her small
jewelry business five years ago, she had no idea how things would take
off. With a fresh perspective and an artist’s heart she set about
making jewelry that could not be found anywhere else. Her
hand-stamped, sterling silver jewelry is setting the trends and is
loved by women all over the world.
Her hand-wrought creations have been featured in several
national magazines, such as Parenting Magazine, Pregnancy Magazine,
Victoria Magazine and Wondertime. Online outlets are singing the
praises of Lisa Leonard Designs, including Cookie Magazine and
Glamour.com. Celebrities also love her line, including Josie Bissett,
Jason and Naomi Priestly and Jennie Garth.
Each piece is hand-cut, hammered, stamped, polished and
drilled with care in her California workshop. You’ll find the perfect
gift for a friend, grandmother, sister or of course, yourself! And
don’t forget dad or baby. Lisa offers custom keychain and baby spoons
that will warm the heart.
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!
My word is PEACE and I am going to make a canvas to remind me of the peace I want to be filled with. I am also going to do the worksheet that you gave us a link to---thank you :)
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My word this year is Embrace...I plan to embrace healthy eating and exercise and spend a lot of time focusing on embracing my husband with smooches!!!
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My goal this year is to foster better relationships with family members. The first thing I've done is to say YES to my SIL who wants to learn to scrapbook. We don't get along all that well and it was a huge leap for me to say Yes. But I hope its a good start to a fresh new year.
Thanks for the give-away offer. Each of these things are amazing!!
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My word is HAPPY. I want to feel happy, be happy, do happy. Things that make me happy. Things that make others happy. I think I'll just be happy and it will all fall together....so yep, HAPPY is my word.
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My resolution has been the same for the last two years and now this year too. It is to say "no" more often. When my boys were younger I had them in everything and I volunteered for everything. Exhausting! Now I make rational decisions based on my family and our needs. It has worked so far... I have a little pin that goes on my key chain that says NO! as a reminder.
Thanks for the great giveaways. I've had my eye on simplestories...
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My word is HOPE. In the last 2 years, I've lost hope that the overwhelming amount of work and stress of our new business would get better. This year I am taking back HOPE but instead of placing it in potential new employees or systems that will make things better, I am putting my hope in God. Isaiah 40:31. Happy New Year Ali.
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My word is PRESENT. After a hectic last six months, which were filled with many unexpected blessings, I plan to embrace a slower pace at home and in daily life so I can be present with my husband, 2 1/2-year-old daughter and newborn son.
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My word is "document". I took Yesterday & Today which helped open my eyes and mind to some stories I want to tell. Then I lost my dad which helped me realize that some stories can only be told by certain people in my family. I want to make sure to take the time to document those stories.
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I'm still finalizing my word but leaning towards "remember". I started digi scrapbooking last year and it has really helped ease the scrapbooking process for me - this year I want to get more memories out of the computer and onto the page. Thanks for inspiring this process!
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I've decided my word is going to be EMBRACE. I want to fully embrace life + all of its blessings. I'm starting already by thinking about how grateful I am for my growing family.
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My word is CHANGE. I've recently decided to cut back my work days try new & different things. I'm lucky my husband is so supportive. Who says I have to do the same job forever??
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My word this year is faith and one action I am going to do is to make up cards and post them all over my house, to keep that word right in front of me! Thanks for this awesome chance! LOVE your blog!
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My word is Peace. My goal is to worry less each day about things I can not control.
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Hello Ali. My word isn't set in stone yet, but I am thinking about the word FINISH. I have so many things that I want to get done this year, and if I break each of those things down into small steps they will be easier to finish. Today I am working on journaling in my Project 365 binder from last year. It'll be nice to have that finished! :)
Thanks for the chance to be entered into the drawings.
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My word is LOVE...I am doing a daily word study of it in the Bible and hoping that it will saturate my heart and overflow through me to my family and friends. I am also hoping it will be a daily reminder to get my focus off of myself and onto God and others and help me to let things go. Thanks again for this great idea! Happy New Year! Thank you for your constant inspiration!
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My mord of the year is LIVE...we get caught up in life so often and dont stop enough to enjoy it!
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Hi Ali..
In years past, I've always had trouble picking my word. This year it was too easy, unfortunately. My son was diagnosed with CANCER (he's 10) so my word is ''
HOPE
We are constantly striving to cure him of this awful disease.
With hope that you have a great new year,
karen borges
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Hi Ali, thanks for another chance at winning some great prizes. The first action plan I've put in place is I changed my computer password at work to my word. It will be a daily reminder every morning when I log in, what I need to focus on (and my word just happens to be Focus!).
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Well, I am still debating on my word...I usually have it posted by now. I am waiting on test results for my Father...The results will change our year I'm sure. That will help in my final decision. I LOVE having a word of the year and even my husband participated last year...great inspiration Ali! THANKS! Happy 2010!
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My word is PEACE. I need to figure out how to be at peace with myself with all the chaos that seems to be in my life at any given moment.
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My word this year is choice...I am really excited about it for some many reason. It really focuses on my goals for 2010 in many different areas of my life. One of my goals is to: Make the choice to work out 3 days a week again...I use to be a runner...every day 5+ miles or more...I have not put on a part of running shoes in over 3 years...it is time to get back at it. I don't think I will be running a marathon this year, but maybe next year again!
Happy New Year Ali...and I LOVE these giveaways...thanks again!
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My word of the year is SIMPLIFY. I intend to simplify my life by purging unnecessary clutter to begin with. Also plan to make more time for family by working less.
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LIVE-
As in live in the moment-stop stressing about the future or worrying about mistakes from the past.
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My word is ACT.
I will stop just talking about things and ACT on them this year.....not only with scrapping, but with volunteering and just getting involved. I'm really looking forward to it.
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Not sure of what the word will be, but "Moments" keeps sneaking back in-- Instead of planning and analyzing and worrying about things, I need to focus on the moments as they happen. I'm hoping to get on track with my Project 365; last year's didn't end up at 365, but the photos that I did capture are beautiful reminders of the little moments that truly are what our lives are about. Thanks for the beautiful giveaways and for all the inspiration! Happy New Year!
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