CHA here I come!!!

I'm Going to CHA Baby!!!! Yeah!!!! I am so excited I can hardly wait!!!! I will be attending both the Professional and the Consumer CHA shows this year. So I will have LOTS to share with you. I got 2 invites to go... Mary, with Laser Blazed Designs invited me to go with her. I will be showing you more of Mary's cool acrylic albums in the near future and show you the possiblities that they can bring to your designs and Marlo, with Contain Ya Crafts, the maker of Scrap N Tote and Scrap N Easel!

Another bit of exciting news...Marlo, with Scrap N Tote and Contain Ya Crafts. I am also proud to tell you that the Scrap N Easel that I have shown you in the past has been chosen as a one of the Top 20 Summer 2011 Innovations Award! Keep your fingers crossed that they make #1! Congratulations Marlo! I couldn't say enough good things about the Scrap N Easel. I just love it, if you missed my past posts and want to learn more about it you can see it HERE .

Now the big question is since CHA isn't till next week, how am I ever going to be able to sleep at night till then. I'm so JAZZED! Whoo Hoo!

Winners Announced + Savings Continue....

Winners Announced For My Blogaversary Week

Monday's WINNER of the Ranger Pastel Perfect Pearl Set, 3 Ranger Mini Misters and 1 Darice Metal Bead Scoop is DJScrappiness
Tuesday's WINNER of the Scrap N Easel is Judy Jackson
Wednesday's Winner of the Bow Easy and large spool of ribbon is Colleenfroud@yahoo.com

Thursday's Winner of the Scrap N Tote is Cathie Holt
Friday's Winner everyone got free designs from Lettering Delight
Saturday's Winner of the Scrap N Easel is Carla (Snoopea6@yahoo.com)

Congratulations and I want to thank everyone for making my first year such a great success!!!

I want to remind you that you can still receive 30% off Scrap N Tote .Just enter coupon code CREATIONS1 this offer is good through May 15th.
And included in every Scrap N Easel order you will receive a free project tote ( a $20 value). through May 15th

2 Flower Techniques + Another Big Giveaway!!!

So we are halfway through our anniversary week! Oh what fun I'm having! Today's tutorial is going to be on how to make not one but two different kinds of flowers. One of them is from a previous post that got lots of comments, the hot pink shoes. I created all of those rolled roses so I got lots of practice. I show how I made those along with some great tips. The other flower is made from cheap dollar store flowers that can be transformed into georgous works of art. I really hope you enjoy the tutorial. There are some great tips in this one.

I've had a great time reading all of the comments. Wow, what a great response. It is really touching to hear what some of you have shared. Truely you have made my this a worthwhile journey. Thank you!!! Today I am going to announce the winners from Monday and Tuesday. I'm not going to make you all wait till the end of the week to announce winners. I wouldn't do that to you. I wouldn't want to wait that long either, LOL! Todays prize is a biggie!!! A Scrap N Tote in your choice of color!!! All you have to do is leave a comment for todays post and be sure to leave your email address so I have a way to get back to you. Good Luck! If you want to see the video on the Scrap N Tote click HERE

Monday's WINNER of the Ranger Pastel Perfect Pearl Set, 3 Ranger Mini Misters and 1 Darice Metal Bead Scoop is DJScrappiness

And Tuesday's WINNER of the Scrap N Easel is Judy Jackson

Bow Easy & Ribbon Rosette Flower

Today I wanted to share with you this handy tool that I found while surfing the net one day. I have been using it for quite a while now and LOVE it. I have not one but two videos to share. The first video demonstrates how to use the Bow Easy. The second is how to make a Ribbon Rosette Flower from wire edge ribbon. Both are the prize of the day!!! Enjoy the video tutorial and then leave a comment to win a Bow Easy (written instructions included) along with a big spool (10 yards) of beautiful 2 1/2" white wire edge ribbon.

Bow Easy Video

Ribbon Rosette Video

Just a reminder Contain Ya Crafts is celebrating joining us in celebrating my Blog-averary by offering all of you 30% off of any Scrap N Tote (including the new color!) and a free project tote with any Scrap N Easel!!! Just use coupon code CREATIONS1 offer good now until May 15th!!!

A Peek Inside My Family Tree Albums

I'm kicking off day two of my Blog-aversary with a peek inside my Family Tree Albums and a BIG giveaway!!! A while ago I had several requests to see inside my family tree albums that I had been working on. I got busy with so many other projects and never quite got around to making that video. Well, here it is!!!

But before we go to the video I want to let you know what in store for you today... One lucky winner is going to win a Scrap N Easel!!! Marlo, at Contain Ya Crafts wants to help celebrate my one year anniversary and is offering everyone 30% off Scrap N Tote and a FREE project tote with every Scrap N Easel. Just enter coupon code CREATIONS1 this offer is good through May 15th.

I hope that you all enjoy the video and find it helpful in organizing your family tree or similar project. I have learned that what works for one family doesn't always work for another. I had to organize my Mom's side of the tree entirely different than my Dad's side of the tree. But basically I started with my grandparents and worked backwards in as many directions as possible. Each sibling of my grandparent getting their own section, any decedents or branches from that person were contained in that section. Then again starting at my grandparents, each of their offspring and their decedents got a separate section. This system worked for me. I hope I explained this ok. Anyways...Enjoy the video!

Don't forget today's comment winner (please leave email) is going to win the brand new Scrap N Easel. I have included the video that I made about the Scrap N Easel so that you can see for yourself how great it is and why I'm so excited.

Happy Blog-aversary

Happy Blog-aversary to me!

This has been quite a year! I have learned sooo much and I hope that I have taught you all a thing or two. Starting a blog was kind of a challenge for myself and a type of diary of my creations. It has turned into such a rewarding experience where I have met some really great people and learned tons of things along the way. I have posted 294 blog posts, I can't tell you how many followers or subscribers I have because I have a variety of ways to subscribe, email, facebook, blogger, feedburner, etc. Also this year I learned how to work my video camera and created 50 YouTube videos and now have over 1000 YouTube subscribers. That just amazes me! Thank you everyone for all your support. I had wanted to do more but I have also had so much going on in my own life too that sometime time wasn't on my side. My youngest son, Nick, bought a home and my oldest stepson, Keith, became a father. What a wonderful year it has been!

Since all of you have shared this past year with me I thought I would share with you too. Every day this week I will be doing a give away. P.S. I have some goodies in store for you!!! All you have to do is leave a comment each day in the comment box for that days post. The comment button is at the TOP of the post. Please leave your email address or a way for me to contact you so I can send you your goodies if you are a winner!!! Good Luck! I thought I would start out with some of my (and yours) favorite posts from this year. If you are new to my blog some of these may be new to you. They are in no particular order...just click on the title or picture to be brought to the post. Then click back to view the next one. Enjoy!

I'd love to hear what your favorite post is. Todays prize is 3 items that comes from the Make your own glimmer mist video!!! I will be sending a happy winner A Complete Ranger Pastel Perfect Pearl Set, 3 Ranger Mini Misters and 1 Darice Metal Bead Scoop that I use in the video. Be sure to leave a comment to win this great prize. I will be choosing the winner tomarrow. And then there will be a new prize offered then. :)

Plus, through May 15th get 30% Scrap N Tote with coupon code CREATIONS1

and a free project tote with your Scrap N Easel.

Some of my favorite Posts from the Past Year!

My Scrap Studio Tour & Video

Quickly Clear Your Cutting Mat

My Inventory Book

Scrap N Easel & Scrap N Tote

To celebrate Contain Ya Crafts is offering

30% off the Scrap N Tote with coupon code CREATIONS1

and Get a free project tote with each Scrap N Easel

Make your own Shimmer Mists

Organizing your Cuttlebug Folders

Pressed Tin Coffee Table

Never Ending Card Tutorial

Better Than Pop Dots

12 Tags of Christmas Tag Carousel

Scrap N Easel

Contain Ya Crafts has come up with yet another brilliant Scrapbooking tool...the Scrap'n Easel!!! I have featured the Scrap N' Tote in a previous post and now the Scrap'n Easel is being released at Winter CHA! I received the inside scoop and am passing on the word to you that you can order yours now at a special introductory price and be some of first ones to receive your order once they are being shipped. Just click HERE to order and Save 10% At Checkout With Coupon Code: IHEARTSCRAP'NTOTE

Includes:
(1) Scrap'n Easel Portfolio Style Magnetic Easel
(1) 12" Magnetic Ruler
(16) Super Strong Neodymium Magnets
(1) Maintenance & Instruction Sheet

And don't forget about the Scrap'n Tote. You can still order it in either Pink or Green. To see my video post about it click HERE or to order yours just click HERE .Remember to enter coupon code IHEARTSCRAPN'TOTE to receive your 10% off your order.

Pink Scrap'n Tote SALE!!!

There's a blow out end of the year sale on Pink Scrap'n Totes!!! I did a video tutorial on it previously and everyone knows how much I love them. Well this is the perfect time to snatch one up. You get an additional 10% off at checkout with the coupon code: IHEARTSCRAP'NTOTE Hurry...It is good this week only.
For an extra savings you can get 2 for the price of $119.99 for the Two Binder Bundle. (also available in green for the same price)
Just click on the Contain Ya Crafts or the top picture to order yours, don't forget that the sale ends Dec. 31, 2010.