May Giveaway

I can't believe it is already May.  This year is just flying by.  School will be out in just a few short weeks and then the relaxed days of summer will be here.  Now would be a great time to win some fabulous products to use to create some fun projects. 

 

 Here are the rules:

1.  This giveaway is only open to residents of the United States and Canada.  We looked into shipping for other countries and it is just too expensive.

2.  Enter by going to our website here, and leaving a comment at the end of this post telling us what paper projects you have planned for the summer, and what products you might be using. 

3.  Receive a second entry if you post about our giveaway on your blog or website.  Please leave the link to your post in the comments section so we can verify your second entry.  You can also post on Facebook or Twitter about the giveaway to earn a second entry.

4.  Entries will be accepted until Midnight PST on May 10th.

5.  Winner will be randomly chosen from all eligible entries received by midnight May 10th by random.org

6.  Winner will be announced on May 11th here on the blog.

7.  The winner has 72 hours to contact us with their mailing address or else a new winner will be chosen.

Good luck and Happy Crafting.

Penny Lane

Find great value packs of the Penny Lane line by My Mind's Eye for 50% off here.  My favorite is Maggie May.  Happy Crafting.

Camera Case

My husband and I own two giant Nikon cameras.  They each have several fabulous lenses.  They each require an enormous sling to transport them safely from place to place.  They take the most fantastic pictures.  I have no complaints about our cameras, except, that they're huge.  You can't just throw them in your bag and go.  Of course we have a couple of smaller cameras too.  I keep one in my purse.  I like to be able to grab it quickly when needed.  Enter this lovely camera case in a bright lime green by All My Memories.  You can't miss it once you open your purse.  The price is fantastic too, just $6.99.  This would make a perfect Mother's Day gift.

Mother's Day Ideas

Mother's Day is coming up and I can't wait.  In case you didn't know, I have the best mother in the world.  I'm sure yours is the best too.  Of course I have to make her a card to show her how much I appreciate her.  I really must use Basic Grey's Euphoria line to create the perfect card.  You can get it for 25% off retail here.  Happy Crafting.

M.I.A.

I know things have been pretty slow on this blog lately.  You'll have to excuse the lack of posts.  It's not because I've lost interest in crafting.  Six years ago my amazing husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor.  It was slow growth at the time and he had surgery to remove most of it.  Almost three years ago, shortly after we moved to Colorado, the tumor became very malignant.  He had more surgery, and has been receiving treatment in the form of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other oral therapies ever since.

At the beginning of last week he had an MRI (he has one every two months) and it detected new tumor growth.  This has been a terrible blow to us.  Because of the type of tumor he has, he needed to go three years without new growth to be considered in remission.  We were only 6 months away from the three-year mark.  Now the clock starts over.  His doctors are recommending more surgery, and a whole new round of stronger chemo.  We are still in the process of formulating a treatment plan.

I'm writing about this, not to garner sympathy, but hopefully patience.  I really love blogging and it has been wonderful to hear all your kind and thoughtful comments.  I also am inspired by your creativity, and love checking out your blogs.  I will strive to keep this blog more up to date, but if things drop off for a while, just know that I'm struggling to keep my head above water.

If you're interested in future updates on my husband's health you can read my personal blog *Welcome to Brighton*.

Quick side note:  Amber Packer is giving away My Mind's Eye's complete Sophie collection on her blog.  Click here to enter by Thursday night.

Giveaway Winner!!!!

It has been another great week hosting the giveaway.  I love reading all your comments and finding out about the products that you love.  Thanks for all your entries.  This month's winner is...

Kelly Jo who said...

"I'm really digging some of the Hero Arts Cling stamps (flowers of course)." Congratulations Kelly Jo!  You have until Tuesday night to e-mail me with your mailing address.   If you didn't win this month, be sure to come back again next month when we'll be having another fabulous giveaway.  Happy Crafting.

April's Steal of the Month

I am loving American Craft's new Blue Skies line.  I adore all the bright colors, flowers, and cute little forest creatures.  I think it's pretty clear that I'm a sucker for cute forest creatures.  My favorite thing about it though is that you can pick it up for 30% off this month.  Click here to start shopping.  Happy Crafting.

April Giveaway

This past week was Spring Break for us and we headed to sunny California to see friends and family.  It is so green and beautiful there it almost hurt my eyes.  It seemed like everything was in bloom.  Now that I'm back in the land of the dead grass I'll be watching every day for signs of Spring.  To get you all in the mood for cheerful blooms we have another fabulous giveaway.

Here are the rules:

1.  This giveaway is only open to residents of the United States and Canada.  We looked into shipping for other countries and it is just too expensive.

2.  Enter by going to our website here, and leaving a comment at the end of this post telling us about your favorite scrapbook product for Spring. 

3.  Receive a second entry if you post about our giveaway on your blog or website.  Please leave the link to your post in the comments section so we can verify your second entry.  You can also post on Facebook or Twitter about the giveaway to earn a second entry.

4.  Entries will be accepted until Midnight PST on April 10th.

5.  Winner will be randomly chosen from all eligible entries received by midnight April 10th by random.org

6.  Winner will be announced on April 11th here on the blog.

7.  The winner has 72 hours to contact us with their mailing address or else a new winner will be chosen.

Good luck and Happy Crafting.