and the winner is.....

CONGRATULATIONS Raechelle!

Raechelle said...

Love these projects, especially the framed piece- so FUN! As far as a fav. EP collection- gosh that is a tough one. I am going to have to say Summer Days right now- the colors are so bright and cheerful. I would probably make some cards or another banner with the SPringtime collection.
5/17/2011 10:00:00 AM

Raechelle, honey, email me your mailing information using the 'email me' link over there under my photo and i'll get your winnings out to you! :)

for those coming to me via Andrea at Patchwork Pages....

WELCOME!

:)

psssssst. to my regular readers. the giveaway i mentioned this morning is now up on andrea's blog! don't miss your chance to win some handmade embellishments from my shop.

the shop will be updated again this weekend....most likely saturday. :)

handmade embellishment winner.....

is Alison!

please email me using the link under my photo over there to the right and let me know where you want them mailed!

THANK YOU for all the etsy love! there's still a few options in the shop.....and more will be added throughout the week! :)

i hear the interest in hair accessories loud and clear. i'm working on some now!

thank you & thank you. you all help make this life wonderful.

etsy update + a GIVEAWAY!

a little peek of what i've just loaded in the shop!

not long ago, i decided to start selling some of my handmade goods in an online shop all my own called beautifully Handmade. you can read this post for why i came to the decision to open shop, but long story short....it's all for raising money to help pay the medical bills after insurance that we accumulate having two chronically ill kiddos.

i've put together a little giveaway of some of these handmade goodies because you're all such awesome readers! i appreciate each and every one of you who take time out to visit this little space of mine. so, thank you.

you know the drill. leave your name in the comments and if you feel like sharing, tell me what memorial weekend traditions you have. but just a "pick me" is cool too.

good luck! i hope you win! (and if not, you know where to find more where that came from....right here!) i'll pick a winner Sunday morning.

celebrate Spring! (another giveaway.....weeeeeeeeee!) **WINNER**

happy Saturday! it's Easter weekend-------whoooohoooooooo! i love Easter weekend. for me, Easter weekend seems like the start of the year. new beginnings just waiting to be discovered.

anywho.
today's a busy one. we're off in a few to hunt some eggs, then back home to make some homemade chicken & noodles, then i'm back out the door again for the day to photograph a wedding! i'm super stoked! then i'm back home to fold Mt. Washmore (heeee. i just love that term adopted from my friend) and watch Sherlock Holmes with the Mister. busy day.


before i hit the ground running, here's just a bit about today's card. it features more Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety and SRM stickers! more specifically, the Egg Hunt circle, the word "chicks" and the word "springtime" are all from the Express Yourself - Easter set. and the "time to celebrate" is from the Sticker Sentiments - Birthday set.

since I'm forever talking about my love of SRM stickers, and since SRM has been generously agreed to sponsor a giveaway here, I've put together a sampling of their sticker sheets for one lucky reader to enjoy! they are all appealing to scrapbookers and cardmakers, alike!


GIVEAWAY includes: SEVEN sheets, including: Say It With Stickers - Birthday, Sticker Sentiments - Happy Birthday, Express Yourself - Birthday, Express Yourself - Mother's Day, Express Yourself - Everyday Life, Sticker Sentiments - Thank You, Express Yourself - Easter.

****WINNER IS SHERLONKAHKAI***

those are all clickable links so you can see the full sheet of each sticker.

just leave your name in the comments if you're interested in winning!
winner will be announced right here on this post Sunday evening.

hangin' with the clothesline---it's a(nother) giveaway! **WINNER**

the new Clothesline collection from Little Yellow Bicycle is in stores now!

i'm SO lucky to get to work with their products. i got a huge box of the Clothesline product last week and i can't seem to put it down! i've made several layouts already, which i'll share as soon as i photograph them all. so far i only have this one photographed. busy, busy, busy.

such a fresh collection with a hint of vintage. perfection.

GIVEAWAY!!

i want one of you to see just how perfect it is, so i put together a little sampling of some bits and pieces of this product line. just leave your name in the comments if you'd like to win! also included are two of those handmade flower embellishments using an up-cycled hymn book. :) more of those are coming soon to my etsy shop.

****WINNER IS JING-JING***** please email me with your address!

happy friday!
PS.........there will be more giveaways this weekend!
PSS.....i've updated my etsy shop, but they're going quick---THANK YOU!
PSSS...more updates will trickle in over the next few days. :)

it's a giveaway! *WINNER*

• giveaway: some of my favorite things---border strips! 22 of them! most of them are self-adhesive--actually, all but 2 of them are.
• sorry for the delay. blogger was being fickle yesterday and i couldn't get the post to publish.
• you can click those images to see them bigger.
• time for me to be real......
• this is one of those weeks that is kicking my butt. working long hours---thanks to tax season. oh, the joys of working for an accountant. heh.
• 15 more days........15 more days.........15 more days..........
• i've decided that living with chronic pain is the pits.
• i'm waking up with 2 spoons.
• and while i'm being honest, taking a shower & then blowing my hair out with a round brush is enough to exhaust both of them. so, this morning, the hair just won't get washed.
• these are the types of decisions i have to make every day. constantly judging how i feel against what i can accomplish and understanding that with the kids there's always the unexpected so i need to keep a spoon or two in reserve.
• anywho. the last 4 days i've spent on the verge of tears, pushing through the pain, because i can't exactly work and pop pain killers & muscle relaxers and still function.
• laying in bed all day is not an option.
• anywho.....enough of that. spidergirl is still doing wonderfully after surgery.
• but the loudness? it's still there. like she can't hear herself talking.
• i must say "emma, shhhhhhh, not so loud" at least 20 times a day.
• the other girl has yet another cold with a croupy cough and more mouth sores, but the chemo is actually working favorably for her condition.
• it's a case of robbing peter to pay paul, i suppose.
• a cough is better than dealing with losing all her hair, so we'll take it.
• i was out at a store last night and not having a great day--just feeling off---and the young girl at the register kept saying "don't stress-out, it's okay." then a few minutes later, "are you okay?", yeah, i'm fine. then again, "really, you're so stressed out, is everything okay?"
• i'm usually good at hiding my stress level, but this girl could see right through me. so, i was honest with her.
• she then said "be stressed all you want, okay!" i laughed. thanks for permission.
• in the past two weeks, dad replaced the alternator and then the brakes on the mister's truck. thank God for a dad who can do those things for us and save us hundreds of dollars.
• can't think of anything else at the moment......

if you'd like to win, just leave a comment on this post. i'll leave it open until friday morning.

**WINNER IS TONA**** email me with your address please!

• another giveaway coming tomorrow. :)

ready for a giveaway!? *WINNER*

(click images to enlarge)

throughout the next week, i'll be posting giveaways here on the blog. just leave a comment to win. winner will be posted on this post. one comment per person please.

giveaway includes:
10 packs of rub-ons by Daisy Ds Paper Company.

these things go on smooth like soft butter! seriously, the best rub-ons i've ever used.

*****Winner is Jennifer! *****
email me your address using that link under my photo ------>

ATTN: Art Journalers!! (pssst....it's a GIVEAWAY!)

hello friends!

if you don't know the work of my super talented friend, Dina Wakley, then you are missing out. i LOVE to visit her blog when i'm lacking inspiration because her art has so many layers and textures......it's purely DELICIOUS! she's the Master at creating gorgeous art journals and texture filled scrapbook layouts.

i used to fear creating in an art journal---just an overall struggle for me, but after sitting in on dina's first class, Art Journaling 101, that fear melted away....instantly.

dina is an AMAZING teacher with both written text AND detailed video tutorials showing her students how to make art, both purposeful and meaningful!

she's done it again with the launch of Art Journaling 201: Masterful Art Journaling Class.

Dina says, "This class is going to be different than other classes you've taken. We're going to take an artist and learn about his or her life...sort of a crash art history course. Then, we're going to take the artists' style and art and use it as a starting point for our own journals. We're not going to be recreating the artists' work...I'll save that for 4th grade art class. No, we're going to draw snippets of inspiration that can fuel your own work for pages & pages.
Intrigued? :)"

Registration is still open! And...there is an early registration prize!! Register by Monday for a chance to win a set of 6 Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Acrylics and some ephemera!

Class starts Tuesday! But, now's your chance to win a FREE pass to Art Journaling 201: Masterful Art Journaling. Just leave a comment on this post and i'll be back Monday to announce a winner!

now, though........i'm off to get hairbows made and sashes steamed for the girls. they are flowergirls for Greg & Kristin's wedding! it's TONIGHT! yay! there will be LOTS of pictures come Monday! :o)

have a lovely weekend!
good luck!

Announcing--Cards: Beautifully Handmade + GIVEAWAY!

i think it's a well known fact that i'm frugal to the core and i love to use my creative talent to make cards instead of spending outrageous amounts of money (and time) on a card that never exactly looks how i want it to or says what i need it to. so, i've become quite good at making cards. AND, and......i love showing others how to do the same!

that's why i'm super stoked to announce my newest class over at Get It Scrapped......Cards: Beautifully Handmade! REGISTRATION opens TODAY!

Cards: Beautifully Handmade (<----click to register)
Cost $25.
July 13 - 30, Mondays & Thursdays
"Join Tania for a 6-session course, over 3 weeks, where you will learn a diverse range of card making techniques. Not only will you have increased confidence in yourself for making beautiful handmade cards, but you’ll also increase your stash of ‘ready to be used’ cards for every occasion along the way. She’ll also share her knowledge on postal rules and regulations for mailing your embellished cards and those card creations that are unique in shape and size."


Course will cover:

• Basic Card Making: focusing on the basic sizes of card making, deciphering envelope sizes, basic US postal regulations, and making envelopes from templates. Also, tips and ideas for how to make your cards look beautifully finished inside and out.
• It's in the Fold: focusing on a variety of folding techniques, including, but not limited to: gatefold, accordion folds, flip and folds, and gift wrap fold.
• Staying in Shape: focusing on shaped cards for all occasions, including holidays/birthdays.
• Getting Edgy: focusing on cards with unique edges (i.e. wavy, scalloped, rounded, etc.)
• Clearly Spoken: focusing on cards with transparent qualities (i.e. cards from transparencies, cards with vellum overlays, using acetate recycled from embellishments for peek-a-boo cards)
• All Tucked In: focusing on ideas to jazz up the envelopes, inside and out, that your cards are being mailed in.

and lastly..........a GIVEAWAY! i'm giving away a FREE pass to Cards: Beautifully Handmade. just leave a comment on this post telling me why this would be the perfect class for you! winner will be announced by NOON (EST) , Friday!

here's your last chance...

hello dear blog readers........it's tax day here in the USA and i've gotta get my hiney to work handling everyone's last minute tax issues (i work at an accounting firm). at least attempt to-- with a massive headache. oy.

so, more about Easter photos later today....well, maybe tomorrow.

in the meantime....i wanted to let you know that if you're still on the fence about taking my current class the link to registration over there in the sidebar is working now ----->>>. class started April 9, but it's not too late!

you can find one last chance at lovely giveaway of a FREE pass on a sweet, sweet blog by Christine Middlecamp.

CLICK HERE to go to her blog and leave your name in her comments. good luck!

and the WINNER is......

oh, how i wish that i could give every single one of you a free pass to the class! stayed tuned here, because i have a few other class pass giveaways floating around the internet and i'll direct you to those blogs when they are posted.

random.org tells me that the winner is...........BRENDA NEFF! brenda, please email me using that link under my photo ------>>>. i'll reply with details on how to get in the class.

THANK YOU all for sharing your easter traditions. i'm still debating on what to add to our regular traditions.

i have more to share later, but right now i gotta rearrange the playroom so i can keep my sanity.

GIVEAWAY time!

are you ready for another GIVEAWAY? wanna win a FREE pass to my online class starting April 9th?

In Loving Memory: During this 5-week course (one session per week) I will help spur you on to create an album dedicated to a loved one you have lost, all the while encouraging you to be gentle on yourself through the process. I will provide prompts and challenges to help you get your thoughts in order and onto the page, as well as suggestions for selecting photos and how to overcome the dilema of not having many photos at all. In addition, page sketches will be offered and a variety of embellishment techniques will be taught along the way.

There's not a better way to complete a treasured project than in the company of a supportive teacher who is on her own journey of remembrance after losing her mom very suddenly and unexpectedly the summer of 2007. “It’s scrapbooking as a healing therapy, not just art.”
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To be entered for a chance to win a FREE class pass to my online class, just leave me a comment........and tell me about your Easter traditions. i'm looking to do something fun and different.

Flower Girl Album: another FREE tutorial + GIVEAWAY

just a quick post and run today so i can get back to work in the studio, but i promised a GIVEAWAY. so along with it, you're getting a double-bonus. some eye-candy and a link to a FREE downloadable tutorial.

i put together this album in less than 2 hours while sitting with my collection of Love Letters products by Little Yellow Bicycle, while watching a movie with the family. the products are that easy to work with....everything perfectly coordinated for you! photos are from September 07 when ashlyn was flower girl in one of doug's co-worker's weddings who ashlyn lovingly calls auntie Kisha.

and today, i'm going to give away some Love Letters goodies......sorry i don't have a photo, but these pictures should give you an idea of the product. just leave me a comment and tell me about something you are in love with right now. :o)

FREE tutorial can be downloaded HERE.















have a LOVELY monday!

and the ALBUM goes to.....

*insert dramatic music........*

let me just say that i wish i had the time and materials to make every single one of you one of these albums, as we all have so very much to be thankful for if we just allow ourselves.

but, i only have one. i hope that you enjoy the step-by-step tutorial and try your hand at one of your very own. if you do, be sure to share---i'd love to see it!

my trusty winner-picker, random.org, tells me the winner is..........the LOVELY, beautiful, and awesomely inspiring...........

NIKKI said...Tania, I adored this gratitude journal the first time you posted it and have often thought about trying my hand at making one. I'm thankful that God crossed our paths all those years ago and continues to use your life to bless and encourage mine. XO
3/19/2009 12:32:00 PM

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coincidence? i think not! i love when things like this happen. i actually did a little dance in my seat and let out a holler when i counted down to find the name corresponding with the number generator.

of all the people in the world that i know, she would be the one that is a perfect fit for this kind of thing! i'm so incredibly happy for the journey this album is about to embark on. is your address still the same, nik?

i've had the pleasure of knowing nikki since i was just 15 years old. she was quite an influence in my life during those teen years and beyond. her and her husband jon were our youth leaders, our go-to double daters often to spagetti warehouse or don pablos, and built lots and lots of memories with us before moving away to be closer to their family in Wisconsin. i have so many memories with nikki that i could fill a years worth of blog entries with stories alone.

the best ever, and unforgettable would be the birdseed story from our wedding. remind me to tell you about it sometime. hysterical. although i'm sure it still makes her blush.

but right now..........i must get back to working in the studio. and begging spring to catch up with the calendar. my heat should not be running non-stop this late in the year.


stay tuned for another giveaway on MONDAY!

GIVEAWAY: Handmade Gratitude Album

'tis true! i'm finally going to send this off into the world to one lucky winner. it's a hard one to giveaway, because i *adore* it with all my heart. it's one of those projects that turned out 10 times better than i envisioned.

i've posted a few images of this in the past and in case you didn't already know, i made this album into a FREE downloadable step-by-step tutorial that can be found in 4 parts HERE. you will need to be registered (free) and logged in to download the files.

anywho.
here's just a few more peeks of what the album looks like. it's approx. 9x9 in size and filled to the brim with shaped and embellished pages with lots of little journaling cards in between each page and it's loaded with texture and dimension. all you need to do is add your photos + words!

PS. you do not have a be a scrapbooker to enjoy this album as it is also beautifully suited for someone who only journals. my original goal was to keep it as a family gratitude journal, but i won't be able to have my whole family participate until emma can do more than scribble on paper, hahahaa.








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to be entered to win, leave me a comment and tell me about something you are thankful for today.