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 of the year is action. I intend to be motivated at all things, be it, putting things away, exercising, doing something. I've started with removing paper clutter on my desk, and it's about time!
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My word for this year will be WORK. Hopefully finding some for my husband and children, keeping it for my son and expanding mine with my more scrapbooking workshops. However I will also be working at relationships between family members and catching up with friends.
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I haven't chosen a "word" yet...but my goal for 2010 is to run a half-marathon! I have always wanted to do one and this is the year!!!!!! So, perhaps my "word" should be "action"!
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I don't know for sure, but I think my word will be "manage." My family has lots of changes going on this year, our second baby girl arrived in October, my husband is graduating from Pharmacy school in May, we're buying property and moving our life to a home, etc. With all the change comes lots and lots things to manage: my body, our health, our home, our budget,etc. I'm looking forward to the challenge!
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My word is live. I want to try to live in the moment...to not put things off. So I'm going to get organized so I can live my life to the fullest.
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My word for this year is "risk"---a scary word for me. One thing I am going to do this year is to go on a mission trip with some ladies I don't really know that well--to Peru!! We will be working with women and children in the villages. Besides the financial risk (I've been saving for months now), I've never really been out of the country except just over the border, so that's a risk for me, too, but I can't wait!
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my word for this year is family. I want to go out with my 3 lil ones and my husband and do something together as a family at least twice a month. Not only me and the kids or hubby and the kids or me with one kid while the other two are at home with daddy, but together, the 5 of us, even if it is a real challenge sometimes. thanks for the wonderful giveways!
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My word is FAMILY. We are having our first baby in March and I just want to focus all my time on my family...immediate and extended. These are all great giveaways!!!
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My word is "focus"--seeing a project through to its completion instead of jumping to another--decluttering to keep distractions away--keeping with a workout schedule.
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My word for this year is PATIENCE. For myself, for my children, for my life. I'm going to try to be so much more patient this year & not sweat the small stuff.
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My word was simply "healthful".. this is my year to take charge of me! With all that has gone on with my family and friends, it is time I take control of my own health! Yesterday (the first) I took my first steps - literally- to walking every day... no matter what the weather!
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Wow! All of the giveaways are fabulous today! I'd be thrilled to win any one of them. I would especially like to win one of Lisa's one word necklaces. I *love* those! I am still making a final decision on my word for this year. It will either be thankfulness or story. Both have deep meaning for me and both challenge me to live authentically and purposefully, giving thanks for the rich life I have been given. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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My word is Serenity. I am trying hard not to let the little things in life annoy me, to take them in stride and have a more peaceful life.
Thanks for the chance to win.
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My word this year is to commitment in combination with commit, LOL. I have started good this first two days of the year. Have played and had more fun with my friend and our little boy. Have made my pictures for project 365 and have scrapped two days in a row. Lets hope I can keep this up. Enjoying myself with this proces. Have even made a layout with my year word, whoohoo.
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Hi Ali,
Thanks so much for the chance to receive these wonderful products!!!!! My 2010 word is 'now'... as in 'now in this moment' and 'the power of now'. this year i want to spend more time focusing on the present time, the little everyday moments...'the here and now'.
Thanks,
Janet
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I don't have a word for 2010 yet. My first resolution would be to choose one as soon as possible :)
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I haven't picked a work, but I am planning on being more purposeful in my actions. Which will include daily planning and preparation. Happy New Year.
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I chose CREATE as my word for the year. I have taken the first few steps and organized my scrap space so it will be easier to sit down and create when inspiration strikes.
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I haven't figured out my one little word yet. I've given myself until the end of January to figure out my word and get my goals clearly defined. I have an idea of what I want to do already, I just need to take the time to put it to paper. My word needs to be something like done, or complete, or maybe accomplish. I'm still working on it. I decided that intention or desire are not enough. I need something representing follow through.
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One action: to paint my house (inside) to reflect the harmony I desire.
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I think my word will be "kindness."
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My word is REFINE. I chose REFINE because I like the idea of continually looking at myself and finding those areas that need to be refined/made better. When metals are refined the impurities are removed and the final state is more pure/better than the original. I intend to approach this year open to refining any part of myself and/or my life to make it better. I'm excited and ready to be completely honest with myself and get to work!
Thanks! Karen U
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My word for the year is Commitment - to my 30 year marriage as we become empty nesters, to my projects/personal goals of fitness and scrapbooking (making time for myself), to our home and family - supporting and maintaining where needed... to my belief in the beauty and possibility in the world around us.
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My 2010 word is Embrace. The one thing I'm going to do is make time and make effort to go to a local craft night that is held weekly to meet some new friends and have some new experiences. My DVR and husband will survive without me!
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My word is RESTORE. 2009 has been a depleting year for my family. I'm about restoring health, calm to our home and more time on relationships.
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