Vintage Pattern Giveaway!!!

***GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED***

Well...Hello there!

It's been just a wee bit since I've posted here...I've had a lot going on the last year and wanted to focus more on actually doing some sewing and crafts rather than talking about it a lot!

I am back though and wanted to share with my followers this great giveaway I have going on:

You can win 5 Vintage patterns of your choice and a $25.00 Amazon Gift card too!

Lot's of great Vintage Patterns to choose from, including: Simplicity, McCall's and Vogue!

Just click on the photo above and it will take you to my Google Form where you can enter the giveaway!

All of the rules and details are on the form.

Good Luck and come back soon! Lot's of great crafting goodies to come!

New Simplicity Craft Pattern - #1602 Backpack and Giveaway!

*Please Note: In the interest of Disclosure and IAW FTC 16 CFR Part 255: I was given a complimentary copy of this pattern for review from Simplicity and the Pattern Designer.
The opinions expressed in this review and any further review or mention of this product are my own and have not been influenced by anyone or any compensation monetarily or otherwise.

Okay, now that THAT is out of the way...I am so totally excited to share with you all this awesome new craft pattern from Simplicity!

It's in Craft, Hobby and Sewing Stores now...as you can see, I spotted it at JoAnn's yesterday while shopping there!

This pattern is beyond adorable and I can't wait to try it out and make one of the back-packs for  my Granddaughter!

This pattern was designed by a sweet Blogger Friend of mine...Heather Valentine from "The Sewing Loft" and she is sponsoring a cool giveaway on her blog right now in celebration of the release of this new pattern.

You can enter this giveaway via the form below or by clicking the above photo and going to The Sewing Loft. 

My Memories - 7 Days of Software Giveaways - Day 3

Today I want to send out a special welcome to those of you joining us for the "7 Days of Software Giveaways - My Memories" Blog Hop, hosted by Melinda over at 28 Peppermint Grove!

It is Day 3 and my turn to introduce you to some AWESOME scrapbooking software...My Memories Suite v.4, by Story Rock.

Now, if you've never heard of it or tried it, this is your chance to join in the fun and checkout all the cool things you can do with this software, and possibly win a free copy for yourself!

There are so many projects you can do using this software, the possibilities are almost limitless!

You are not limited to just "scrapbooking"...You can make all of the following (and MORE!) using this software:

• Greeting Cards 
• Calendars
• Photobooks
• Party Invitations (see the one's I made here and also here)
• iPhone & Laptop Skins
• Photo Apparel
• Tags & Stickers
• Ornaments
• Magnets

This is just a sampling of what you can do!

Today, I am going to share with you two different Holiday Greeting Cards that I made using the newest version of the My Memories Software Suite,version 4, which was just released in the last couple of weeks.

The first card I created was a typical 4x8 photo greeting card that you might normally see at one of the online photo finishing retailers.

The great thing is, you no longer are limited to their designs, you can create your own using the My Memories Suite and your card will be unique and one of a kind!

I used elements from the "Holly Jolly Christmas" kit  from Shmooangel Designs to create this card.

You can get this "add-on" kit right now for 40% off...only $2.99 (reg. $4.99)!

(But you gotta hurry! The sale ends today!)

The second card I made is a 5x5 square card, which is becoming more popular for greeting cards these days.

For this card, I used some basic elements that came with the software in addition to some purchased kits.

The software comes with many elements included like: background papers, embellishments, word art and  frames and much more!

On their website they offer a TON of  free kits  in addition to the beautiful designer kits you can purchase (for a VERY reasonable price I might add!).

They have specials and sales running all the time and right now they have a 12 days of Christmas promotion going on. 

Every day until the 12th there is a special promo code on their home page with a discount for you!

Check out their facebook page also, where there is always a lot of fun going on and additional freebies.

Okay, now for the good news!

My Memories has authorized me and the awesome ladies below to give away one free copy of the software to one of our lovely followers/readers!

(That is 7 copies to be given away!!)

To enter, just use the rafflecopter widget below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Below is a list of all of the blogs who are participating in this hop and you can enter to win at any or all of them!

Sunday 12/9 - Melinda (Host) at 28 Peppermint Grove
Monday 12/10 - Theresa at Dear Creatives
Tuesday 12/11 - Lisa (That's ME!) at Stuff-n-Such by Lisa
Wednesday 12/12 - Melissa at Missy's Scrap Space
Thursday 12/13 - Leah at Digital Scrapbooking
Friday 12/14 - Sew Cal Gal
Saturday 12/15 - Cheryl at 2 Girls at Play

If you are just too darn excited to wait...and want to purchase this awesome software now, be sure to use my link and discount code below to save $10.00 on the best scrapbooking software EVER!

CODE: STMMMS91285

Thank-you for visiting!

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Pinterest Scavenger Hunt and Giveaway - Day 6 Clue

Hey There Pinterest Fanatics!

So happy your here to join in the fun for Day 6 of the Pinterest Scavenger Hunt!

Let me introduce myself to those of you who are here for the fist time.

My name is Lisa and I am a Stay-at-Home, Crafty Grandma who loves to blog about all my crafty Adventures!

I am so excited to be part of the Pinterest Scavenger Hunt, as Pinterest is one of my favorite pastimes!

I'd like to give a special thanks to this week’s sponsor, Cherished Bliss. 

Cherished Bliss is a shop for crochet hats and headbands that are great for photography props or even everyday use.

 Ashley writes, “I love making custom orders so if you are looking for something specific, just talk to me and I will try and make your vision a reality!”

Cherished Bliss is offering to this week’s winner a $20 Gift Certificate to Cherished Bliss {Etsy Shop}. 

You can find Crochet Patterns, hats, and photo props and much more. 

Custom orders are accepted!

(Disclaimer/Disclosure: This blog is not responsible for prize redemption, and was not compensated for participating in this sweepstakes.)

Pinterest Scavenger Hunt Clue For Day #6: 
Autumn Fun with Poppy and Gigi!

Pin Photo from this post: Grandchildren Autumn Layouts

Enter using the Rafflecopter Form Below or visiting one of the Host Blogs:

All Done Monkey

ArahBellas

Just a Little Creativity

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Thanks for joining in on our Pinterest Scavenger Hunt!

Pinterest Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to the Fall Pinterest Scavenger Hunt and Giveaway!
Pin to Win one of five prize packages 
with a total value over $275!

Hosted by ArahBellas, All Done Monkey, and Just a Little Creativity


Here's how to Play-

• Create a new Pinterest board specifically for this Scavenger Hunt
• Each day, a new clue will be revealed on the Host blogs as well as the Rafflecopter entry form. With the clue, a link will be provided to the blog with the photo to be pinned.
• To be eligible to win, you must pin a photo from each clue provided
• There are also many additional ways to earn extra entries, so be sure to give them a try!

You Could Win One of These Five Prizes-

One Grand Prize- 

$40 Target Gift Card courtesy of MyArtsyBaby

Artistry Essentials hydrating skincare system or an 
Artistry balancing skincare system from Chris & Niki's Online Store (ARV $50.45)

$50 Gift Certificate to Bowdabra 

{Total Grand Prize Value $140.40}  

One Week 1 Sponsor Prize Package-
$20 Gift Certificate to Cherished Bliss 

One Week 2 Sponsor Prize Package-
Coilbound Documenting Book from Paper Coterie (Up to $32 value)

One Week 3 Sponsor Prize Package-
Blog Header Redesign from Simply Klassic Blog Design 
Ad Space on CherishedBliss.com
{Total prize value $56}

One Week 4 Sponsor Prize Package-
Partridge and Pear Stained Glass Kit from Suzy's Sitcom Store
Cotton Whale Toy Sewing Kit from DIYFluffies
  

a Rafflecopter giveaway   More about our Grand Prize Sponsors-

MyArtsyBaby 

Quality, hand painted art for your little one.
Specializing in custom wooden and canvas growth charts and canvas wall art. Each piece is affordable, and 100% handmade and original, no prints or giclee reproductions. Made to order to your exact specifications. Any design you imagine can be painted on either wood or canvas charts, as well as gallery wrapped canvases.

Chris and Nikki's Online Store

 If you enjoy finding new products that fit your lifestyle, you’ll love what’s “in store!”  Chris and Nikki started their online store with a belief in their products and potential of their business. With the flexibility they have as entrepreneurs, they are able to spend more time with their two amazing kids.

 Bowdabra

Bowdabra bow and craft tools... are unleashing creativity all over the world, from beautiful bows for gifts to elegant bridal accessories and home decor, the crafting possibilities are practically endless with Bowdabra.

With its simple-to-use "goof proof" design, Bowdabra is for people of all ages; even children. Families seeking fun and affordable activities can spend some quality time together using Bowdabra products to create unique crafts and wonderful memories.

Bowdabra products come with a VIP Pass to our membership site, containing craft articles and videos presented in an easy to follow style.  

 

 

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This blog is not responsible for prize redemption, and was not compensated for participating in this sweepstakes.
Thank-you for stopping by...happy pinning!

500 Follower Giveaway!

Yay! It's time for another GIVEAWAY!

I'm looking to gain a few new readers on my blog and want to thank those that have already been following me for awhile now... so... I  have gathered up some cool BLOG CANDY (crafting items) to give away to one lucky follower when I reach 500 followers!

BTW...my extremely talented Daughter (Beth) took the photo for this collage picture!

She just recently graduated from the Brooks Institute of Photography

and has a website and facebook page for her photography.

Check it out if you get a chance:

http://www.bethraper.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beth-Raper-Photography/165638843484425

If you'd like to see a review of all the items that are in the giveaway, 

check out my video on YouTube:

Here are the details for entry into the giveaway:

For Initial Entry You MUST:

Be or become a follower on my blog. (You can do this through ANY of the 3 methods shown on my sidebar...Google Friend Connect, Linky Followers or Networked Blogs. You don't have to follow on all three)

Let me know by leaving a comment on this post.

For extra entries:

1. Follow me on Twitter  and come back here to this post and leave another comment letting me know that you have done so.

2. Post my giveaway on your blog in a post or blog sidebar with a link back here. Come back here to this post and leave a comment with the link to your blog showing where you posted my giveaway.

That's all you need to do!

I will choose a winner via random.org when I reach 500 followers.

Good Luck to all and thanks so much for stopping by!

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We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Patsy!

You are the winner of my MyMemories Digital Scrapbooking Software Suite Giveaway!
I will be contacting you soon with details on how to claim your prize!
Thank-you for participating and becoming a follower!

For those of you who didn't win or didn't get a chance to enter, don't worry, you can still get the software and a great price with a $10.00 discount by clicking on the link below and entering the code.

CODE: STMMMS91285

Dr. Seuss Birthday Invitation and a GIVEAWAY!!

Our Grandson "A"s Birthday was coming up and when I heard that our daughter "S" was going to do a Dr. Seuss themed party, I was really excited!

I've always loved Dr. Seuss books and couldn't wait to help out with the preparations.

I had been wanting to try my hand at creating a custom invitation and just recently realized that the "My Memories" Software could assist me in this, when I made an invitation for my Granddaughter's Birthday last month.

I asked "S" if she would mind me making up some sample invitations and if she liked them, we could use them and if they were a big fat "Fail"...(LOL!), we could order some digitally from the many sellers on Etsy that have them.

She has a lot of faith in me and let me do it!

I went to work using the My Memories Software Suite and was AMAZED at how easy it was to make the invitations!

In the past, I had attempted projects like this using Photoshop and just went away frustrated and confused!

Here are the two examples I came up with:

(Click on the pictures to enlarge)

To make these, I used the My Memories Software Suite, some digital papers I purchased from Great Graphics on Etsy and a Dr. Seuss inspired Digital Graphics Set I purchased from my bloggie friend Nikki at Melonheadz Illustrating.

I made them 5x7 in size, so that there was room for everything and so that it could be read clearly.

The invitation that "S" chose for the final one to send out was the first one.

I went to Walgreens online and uploaded the jpg file of the invite and ordered all the copies we needed for our guests.

(You can of course do this at any other photo place also, such as Snapfish, Shutterfly etc...the reason I chose Walgreen's is because it is closest to me and we needed them quickly...they will print them in an hour in most cases!)

Just be sure to upload these to the photo site as a stand-alone photo (.jpg format).

It won't work if you go to their "create a card" section, because those are pre-set-up templates that the photo sites have and you can't put your own design in there. 

(At least that is what I found with Walgreens, Snapfish and Shutterfly...I can't speak for any others.)

You can view several different tutorials on the My Memories YouTube Site that can help you make an invitation.

I am thinking about making a tutorial myself on exactly how I made these invites, but I've never attempted a tutorial yet and I'm a bit hesitant to try and compete with all the great ones that are out there! 

If I do decide to make one, I will update this post with a link to it.

Now, for some exciting news...My Memories has graciously agreed to give a FREE copy of this awesome software to one of my loyal followers!

If you would like to be eligible to win a copy of this Digital Scrapbooking Software Program, then here are the requirements:

1. Be or become a follower on my blog.

2. Go visit the My Memories site at: http://www.mymemories.com/ and make note of your favorite template or kit, then come back here and leave a comment stating which is your favorite from the site. (Be sure to include an e-mail address or a way to get in touch with you in case you win!)

3. For a second chance entry, please "Like" their Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/MyMemories/140359372717593

4. For a third chance at winning, please follow the My Memories Blog at: http://www.mymemoriesblog.com/

5. For a fourth chance at winning, please follow My Memories on twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/MyMemoriesSuite

(NOTE: After doing steps 3,4 and 5, make sure to leave a comment for each, saying that you completed the step...this is to make sure you get your extra entries!)

Remember to be eligible to win, you MUST do at least steps 1 and 2, all other steps are for extra entries!

This giveaway opportunity will be open through Tuesday May 8, 2012 and I will choose a winner via Random.org on Wednesday May 9, 2012.

Even if you aren't the lucky winner...you can still get a great discount on the software as My Memories has authorized me to offer $10.00 off the software by clicking on the blinkie below and entering the special code.

CODE: STMMMS91285

This awesome software was recently featured on the Lifetime Television show "The Balancing Act", if you'd like to see the clip of the show where they featured the software, you can view it here.

They are also running a *Free* Photo Book Promotion right now and you can get the details of that by clicking here.

Good Luck to All and Thank-you for reading my post!

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