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. Cindy T. says…
    06/11/2011

    I love Deena Ziegler! I fell in love with her talent bought a card subscription. Her stuff is AMAZING!

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  2. jengd says…
    06/11/2011

    GREAT looking classes! I haven't followed up on this but I really want to make a "summer schedule" or checklist. I saw this post and REALLY liked what I saw. http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2011/06/summer-schedule-for-kids.html

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  3. Gina, Mom to The Shoe says…
    06/11/2011

    This week I was inspired by watching a movie with my kids - Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (highly recommend) - to remember that there is a "sparkle" inside ALL of us!!

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  4. susan lew says…
    06/11/2011

    the classes sound like fun!

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  5. Kathleen says…
    06/11/2011

    This would a great boost for my creativity. Thanks, again, for yet another great offer.

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  6. Kristi in CA says…
    06/11/2011

    This was inspiring to me: http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/06/man-food/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+howsweeteats%2FsmSp+%28How+Sweet+It+Is%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

    I am always looking for ideas to feed my crew!!! LOL Not the typical scrapbooking link most were looking to find. :)

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  7. AnneMarie says…
    06/11/2011

    The marathon class sounds like it's right up my alley! I sure could use something to help me find my mojo again!

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  8. Teri C says…
    06/11/2011

    Something that inspired me was rain. It has been raining on and off for weeks and now i am using it to my advantage. I shot piles of pics as reflections this week in puddles, roads, cans, anything. Graduation, how about pics reflected in a pond?!
    I wasn't going to let the weather get me down this week.

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  9. Christine N says…
    06/11/2011

    I saw that Summer Card Camp and was so excited because I'm new to card making and stamping and want to learn the tricks of the trade! :) Elise Blaha's 26 Project totally inspired me this week. Love what she's done so far. http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/golden/2011/02/this-years-plan.html

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  10. Joyce Miller says…
    06/11/2011

    Recently inspired by a much needed visit from my husband that lives so far away and the upcoming end of school! What great giveaways! 26 layouts in 26 days - I need Lain!

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  11. Kaya H says…
    06/11/2011

    Kids inspired me this week. I had several depression days this week, but they were always there to cheer me up and help me through some tough times. Their outlooks are always so uplifting and cheerful. What seems so devastating to us, can be so little for them. It is amazing their POV>

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  12. Cynthia says…
    06/11/2011

    This post really inspired me to look more closely at the lives of those that I love and live with: http://bravegirlsclub.com/archives/4302

    Super awesome! Thanks for the chance to win fabulous prizes!

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  13. JeriP says…
    06/11/2011

    I bookmarked this. More content than I can digest at one sitting. http://debbiehodge.com/scrapbook-page-ideas/
    And thank you for always wonderful inspiration on your site, Ali.

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  14. Jennifer L. says…
    06/11/2011

    I need both of these classes! Thanks for the awesome opportunity!

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  15. Carrie Alexander says…
    06/11/2011

    Great classes!

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  16. scrapper al says…
    06/11/2011

    Ohhh, I'd love to attend either one of these classes. Thanks for the chance to win a spot!

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  17. Meghan says…
    06/11/2011

    Thanks for the chance to win. I found this amazing card at Nichole Heady's blog today [http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c64e753ef01538f1b7865970b-pi]. Love the black and whiteness of it!

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  18. sam says…
    06/11/2011

    how could anyone not be inspired by this web site http://alicepyne.blogspot.com/

    would love to try these classes out ,

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  19. Crystal says…
    06/11/2011

    The cards at the Sugar Buffet always inspire me! And I would love to be in either of those classes - thanks for sharing!

    http://sugar-buffet.blogspot.com/

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  20. Beatrice says…
    06/11/2011

    Im inspired by this

    http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/product_info.php/products_id/12184

    I have been wanting to make by grandson an ABC book. This will be perfect. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  21. Stacy B says…
    06/11/2011
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  22. Lindsey says…
    06/11/2011

    These classes both look great. This week I found some great simple scrap inspiration on Pinterest!

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  23. Diane Pientsch says…
    06/11/2011

    Im not sure if this was supposed to be scrapbook related - but - let me tell you why this guy has inspired me this week! I have been contemplating taking another photography course - so I went searching for what is available in Alberta Canada - I stumbled onto this guys site because I really admired his photography - turns out he suggests the best lessons in photography come from just taking pictures. This guy is a natural born teacher with wise words. So I am going to read and be inspired by his blog everyday and make magic with my photos!

    http://danjurak.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/the-grass-is-not-always-greener-2/

    I would be amazing to take this class so I can marathon scrap all these great photos I am going to take!

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  24. Doreen OBrien says…
    06/11/2011

    Great giveaways! Pinterest.....so hooked on it.

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  25. Renee says…
    06/11/2011

    This is quilting site, but I just love the colours. I have never made a quilt like that but I intent to, soon.

    http://www.stitchedincolor.com/2011/03/all-about-ticker-tape.html

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