Sponsor Giveaways | The Mother Load, Summer Card Camp 2011

GIVEAWAY | One person will receive a spot in Lain Ehmann's upcoming 13-week online class at Big Picture Classes: The Mother LOAD: A Scrapbook Marathon

SPECIAL OFFER | In addition to receive $20 off of The Mother LOAD use code: load2011

Are you a marathon scrapbooker? Do you want to be? As crazy as it may sound, scrapbookers have a lot in common with runners. Both can run into the same problems – lack of time, isolation, a routine that has become more of a drudgery than a help. The good news? You can easily overcome these obstacles.

No, Lain won’t make you run 26.2 miles in just a few hours – but she will challenge you to scrapbook 26 layouts in 26 days! Through The Mother LOAD - A Scrapbook Marathon, part of the 4Experts series for 2011, Lain will show you how committing to making scrapbooking a priority in your life will help you:


  • Scrapbook faster

  • Love your pages more

  • Actually USE your stash

  • Connect with what you love best about this hobby of ours


The first two months of class will be spent on “basic training” to increase your stamina, refine your process, and get you mentally and physically ready for the ultimate challenge: creating a layout a day for the first 26 days of September. After you cross the finish line, there will be time for reflection – and celebration!

For more information, and to register, please visit The Mother LOAD.

GIVEAWAY | Three people will receive a spot in Jennifer McGuire & Kristina Werner's new online class: Summer Card Camp 2011

Get ready for a summer full of colorful cardmaking fun with Summer Card Camp 2011. Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner have teamed up to bring you a 4-week workshop loaded with fresh color combos, cutting edge techniques, and versatile sketches that will leave you feeling inspired to create!

Summer Card Camp is your all-access pass to 48 new card ideas, daily PDFs, twice weekly videos, guest designers (including me), huge prizes and access to a private blog where you can share your own creations. For more information and to register, visit http://onlinecardclasses.com/summercardcamp2011/classinfo.html. If you are picked as a winner and have already signed up, you will receive a full refund.



TO BE ENTERED into this giveaway please leave a comment below sharing a link to something that inspired you this past week (if you are reading this post on Facebook please come to my blog to leave a comment). Comments will be closed at 8pm Pacific on Sunday and the winner 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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  1. stephanie p. says…
    06/12/2011

    i was definitely inspired by Kal's new idea for artists as cool as she is! and by all things on pinterest too!

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  2. Kelsey says…
    06/12/2011

    I am always inspired by a blog called "Exceedingly Lovely." All of the images are just that!

    http://metaphysicalheart.tumblr.com/

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  3. Linda E says…
    06/12/2011

    Thanks for the chance to win a spot in these classes. This necklace (http://www.etsy.com/listing/62814077/you-are-braver-than-you-believe-necklace)inspired me. I want to use it as the basis of a layout for my 13-year-old daughter.

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  4. Alison says…
    06/12/2011

    http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/oatmeal-muffins-recipe.html
    baking is a constant inspiration for me. these look amazing.

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  5. Helen says…
    06/12/2011

    The marathon class would be amazing but I would LOVE either!!

    The following inspired me this week:

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/06/sung-bong-choi-koreas-got-talent_n_871880.html

    The young man's story... to rise from adversity like that and have the courage to share his talent (which he seems extraordinarily humble about) with the public. Awesome.

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  6. Marjie Kemper says…
    06/12/2011

    I was inspired by this post at Our Creative Corner:

    http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2011/06/double-inspiration-challenge.html

    Tomorrow I will post on my blog what I made based on their inspiration.

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  7. Renee says…
    06/12/2011

    www.brittaswiderski.com -- found by a link while surfing great site with instruction videos. thank you for the inspiration and opportunity! love,r

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  8. Kathy says…
    06/12/2011

    Inspired by the beauty of Hawaii.

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  9. LuckyLindaAZ says…
    06/12/2011

    Something that inspired me this past week was visiting Legoland with my 7 year old son. It inspired me to scrapbook our first trip there in 2008 when he was 4-1/2 years old! It was fun to compare the photos of then and now and how he has grown!

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  10. Ksenia Rainbow says…
    06/12/2011

    Thanks so much for the chance! This week I was inspired by Kristina's card with paper pieced masking http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=5501

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  11. Irma P. says…
    06/12/2011

    I'd love to have a chance at 'The Mother Load' (as I don't have an interest in scrapping cards ;)
    What inspired me this week is an article from the Happiness project:
    http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/2011/06/cultivate-your-passions.html

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  12. Melanie G says…
    06/12/2011

    These classes look amazing! Thanks for the opportunity to enter to win a spot in them :)

    Soul Restoration (Brave Girls Club) has inspired me. I need to do a "recheck" on my life, and from what I have heard from friends who have taken it, it is exactly what I need right now.

    http://www.bravegirlsclub.com/soul-restoration-1

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  13. Donna Q says…
    06/12/2011

    I was inspired this week by Shannon Tidwell's monthly ideas found on Two Peas in a Bucket, Products You Love. This month it's about using ribbon.

    http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/classes_and_events/classes/20-products-you-love-every-which-way-with-shannon-tidwell/lesson/1740985-products-you-love-every-which-way-june-2011/

    Ali...looking forward to your part in this summer card camp.

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  14. alyssa says…
    06/12/2011

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Woo!

    Inspired by everyday people changing their lives: http://angela-gorgeouslyglutenfree.blogspot.com/, and the serendipity that can lead to meeting these people. :)

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  15. Melinda Wilson says…
    06/12/2011

    This isn't from this past week but I have kept this "unread" in my blog reader so I can see it as a reminder to myself.
    http://kolettehall.wordpress.com/2011/05/24/balance-theory-2011/

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  16. JOAN says…
    06/12/2011

    Hi! I was inspired to create a card set for one co-worker based om this post from Damask Lover http://damasklove.blogspot.com/2011/03/make-it-monday-challenge-fun-foam.html. I can't wait for the summer camp to start!!

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  17. NancyLee says…
    06/12/2011

    Here's what's inspiring me lately....http://projectsforyournest.blogspot.com/2011/05/photo-fun-in-june-come-join-party.html Thanks Ali for the chance to win this fab giveaway!

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  18. Alison says…
    06/12/2011

    Ali, YOU inspire me every week! However, I also loved Kristina's finally Friday card. http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=5501

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  19. Veronique says…
    06/12/2011

    What a fantastic idea. Can't wait to take part

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  20. Stephanne says…
    06/12/2011

    To win a spot in either of these classes would be HUGE for me! I've been needing a little "push" in the right direction to get the creative juices flowing again!

    What inspired me this weekend was actually Operation We R Grateful, which I'll be participating via my LSS! http://weronthenet.com/opwergrateful

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  21. TaraJo says…
    06/12/2011

    I would love to be able to take part in the summer card camp!!! I love Kristina Werner!!

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  22. Kim says…
    06/12/2011

    Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. I do not know yet how to post a link but funny to say that the thing that most inspired me this week was your recent page layout!

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  23. Michele Mc says…
    06/12/2011

    I am continually inspired by this site, but this weekend I was finally inspired to act. Kate does some of the most amazing work with her home. I'm starting small by covering some dining room chairs (part of a less expensive 'for now' set from our apartment days) with some new fabric... right after I paint the frames and refinish the wood table top!
    www.centsationalgirl.com

    Great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  24. Melissa Rhodes says…
    06/12/2011

    I have not been surfing the internet lately. I have been in bed today with contractins butnow that they are wearing off I am getting inspored by looking atmy ownblog. I have the desire to do more when I see the memories I would have forgotten if I had not blogged/journaled about them! THanks! Here is my blog:
    www.idahorhodesfamily.blogspot.com

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  25. Rebecca Brooks says…
    06/12/2011

    I would love to win a spot in Lain's class! I just can't swing the fee right now.

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