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!
I will be turning off the email notification on my work blackberry daily at 6pm. :)
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Refresh ... Be alive
Everything we need for happiness is around us, all we need is to refresh, keep the important things and delete all the rest.
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My word for 2010 is HOPE and will be a year of changes, of beginnings and life, and I hope that "hope" that everything will be okay for me and give me the strength that I need
Great giveaways!! =) and Happy New Year to everyone!
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My word is 'enjoy,' I'm newly married and all I want for this year is to enjoy all that is possible with my husband.
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everyone was looking and/or having a word for
2010 that I feel like trying to be otherwise.
I guess I'll be going along the lines of "accomplish"
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happy new year Ali - my word this year is gratitude. . .and so fat, i have downloaded an app for my iphone that's an on the go gratitude journal - a little high tech I know - but I'm recording the everyday things i'm grateful for - and that's the point-right?
enjoy -
Hillary
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One little word: SIMPLIFY
One little action for today: Cleaning out my make-up drawer to get rid of all the excess, keeping only what I use.
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My word is 'enjoy.' I'm newly married and all I want for this year is to enjoy life with my husband!
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I am going to be changing my carbs to smaller amounts and whole grains to help improve my diabetes control. Lisa L.
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My word is "hope." I have started a little "giving back" campaign to the hospital where my baby was for 50 days before she passed away. I am currently selling some scrapbook supplies and all proceeds will be donated to the hospital. I am also collecting another round of journals (the first set was donated right before Christmas) to give to the parents whose babies have a long term stay in the pediatric surgical heart unit so they can document their journeys, which is something I am so grateful that I did.
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Hi Ali! I have 2 words for this year. The first one is Peace, and the second one is Balance. I think that I can find more peace if I balance my work, my family, and myself a little bit better. I also want to find peace in the decisions I make throughout my day. I think the 2 words work perfectly together. Thanks for a chance at the wonderful gifts!
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I need Balance, btwn being a wife, mom, teaching my kids, photography, managing the household, organizing - ugh! Less time on this computer is the first to go in order to start having more time. But not until I see the winners of this great giveaway! :)
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My word for the year is believe and I am going to try to stay positive and focused on the good while not allowing the bad/negative thoughts to sneak in and steal my focus.
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Fantastic giveaways!
I don't choose one word, but instead I plan to follow 6changes.com and try to change 6 things about myself in 2010
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My word is Hope. I think that this will help me simplify more in 2010.
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My only resolution this year is to become physically fit... which only happens when I write down goals and progress so I am accountable. Still thinking about my word.
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I haven't decided in my word yet but I think it's going to be inner STRENGTH. This year I am going to change my relationship with food! I am also going to incorporate more activity into my week. My goal is to set myself up for a much healthier future. My first step was to start a blog yesterday, so in my own way I am going to hold myself accountable(which I need).
Great giveaways Ali! Happy New Year. I love your word.
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Wow - great giveaways Ali! Happy New Year to YOU!
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Simple is my word for 2010. I am doing my best to keep things simple and focused this year. Working really hard on the less is more approach. Awesome giveaways, as always! Thank you so much!
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one of my things this year is to take a class. I can't decide between a beginning acrylic class or a photography class, but I want to do something to grow in the creative arena. Thanks Ali!
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My word is "focus". For too many years I've gone through the motions of life, but never took the time to live the moments. In october 2009 I was devastated to hear I had a blood clot in each lung and in my right leg. BOOM. Everything came to a crashing halt. And at first I thought "why" me... and then I began to say why not me. It's given me time to think, to cry, to question...January is focusing on my health. Visiting a new cardiac doctor, a new Ob-gyn, having a mammogram.. and becoming my own advocate of health. February my focus is on love... and each month...my FOCUS will be on a different matter. 2010 is going to be an exciting year for me. Happy New Year Ali.....and thanks for getting me hooked on the yearly "words".
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My word for the year is "joy". if there are activities or things that do not give me joy, they are being cut out. i hope to simplify my life and get rid of clutter that doesn't mean anything to me.
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I am still narrowing down my word. So many things I would like to focus on this year.
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My word for this year is joyful, and my 'action item' is to LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY, and that means looking for little bits of joy wherever I can find them! Great goodies, thank you! Becky
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This is the year for me to "simplify". I am going to start by reducing the clutter in my closets!
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