Crafter's Workshop 12x12 Doodling Template - Dots All Around!

I'm pretty partial to circles and dots and swirls.  There's just something soothing and pleasant, visually, about curves.  Maybe that's why God made me female, although there are a few curves that are mine that are a little less than appealing, but that's for another blog. :o)

Anyway, Scrapbook.com has their 12 x 12 Doodling Template for nothin' today with any purchase of $30 or more.  Is it just me or are more layouts featured in scrapbook magazine featuring the dots that this little tool can do?

Here's the link so you can add it to your cart:

The Crafter's Workshop - 12x12 Doodling Templates - Dots All Around
Scrapbook.com

The code needed for this is dectemplate.

Enjoy!

Just in time...Day #9

Ok...did I forget to mention that I might not post every special from Scrapbook.com?  Life gets, well, downright BONKERS around here at times and the last few days have been like that.

For example, my husband's grandparents called us saying they wanted to come see the baby and we had ONE HOUR before they arrived.  Yea...I sure wish I had vacuumed on Friday like I had planned to.  But I must say that it's amazing how much you can do in one hour when you have to. :o)

Anyway, today's special from Scrapbook.com is a big one. 

Making Memories - Slice Cordless Design Cutter Machine - Starter Kit, BRAND NEW
Scrapbook.com

You really need to check out the demo video they have on the site.

Anyway, with your purchase, you'll get a rebate card for a free cartridge AND be entered into their contest for a trip to Disneyland!  Woo hoo!

Just use code decslice to get the special pricing!

Enjoy!

Skipped Day 4...onto Day 5 of Christmas at Scrapbook.com

Sorry about missing the boat yesterday and not posting the sale for Scrapbook.com yesterday.  It was a busy day and I got distracted!

But today...get Metal Alphabet letters from We R Memory Keepers for half off!

We R Memory Keepers - Precious Metals Collection - Metal Alphabet Set - Coppered Out - Post
Scrapbook.com

You know the drill...put it in your cart and use code decalpha to get the discount!

Enjoy!

A little late, but it's free glitter!!

Bling!  Bling!  Christmas freebies ring! 
On the Day of Christmas Three,
Get Stickles Trio Pack Free!!
Get Diamond and Silver and Gold
This sparkly glue will never get old!

When making a purchase of at least thirty dollars,
Place this coupon code in and give out 3 hollers!

Stickles - All that Glitters Trio Pack, BRAND NEW
Scrapbook.com

Ok, so maybe I'm not the best at rhyming, but if you like glitter without the mess, check out this trio of glitter glue for nothin' with any $30 order.  Just use this code:

decstickles

Enjoy!

Too Cute Gift Idea

For the second day of Christmas sales at Scrapbook.com, they've got an awesome deal on their Making Memories Photo Tray Kits...no coupon code needed, either!

Normally, these run for $22, but today they're 75% off and only $5.49...no limits either.  So if you want to make one for your mom, but mother in law will be upset because she didn't get one, well, you can make one for her, too!

Frankly, my mom wouldn't care much about something like this...she's about as sentimental as a door mat.  She even cut up my baby blanket, you know, the kind from the hospital, to make something for my little sister.  Yes...I could NOT make this up.  I'm getting over it, slowly, as it was ober 25 years ago. :o)

Anyway, sorry for that "rabbit trail"...

Be sure you take advantage of this before the end of the day because once it's December 3rd, there will be a new deal and this one will be history!

Here's a pic to entice you to click! *wink*

Making Memories - Photo Tray Kit
Scrapbook.com

Scrapbook.com's 12 days of Christmas Sale

Every year, the folks at Scrapbook.com hold a "12 Days of Christmas" sale...and this year, they're starting off with a BANG!

This is what you get with any $35 order:

Sandylion - Disney Collection - 8x8 Album Kit - Mickey
Scrapbook.com

But you will need a handy-dandy coupon code to get it.  So, once you've added the Mickey kit to your cart and are ready to checkout, use code decmickey to get it for nothin'!

Enjoy! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

Make a Custom Calendar for Christmas

For a limited time, Scrapbook.com is offering the Making Memories 15"x7" Calendar Kit FREE with any $50 purchase.

Just add the Calendar Kit to your cart, then enter coupon code calendar8855 in the coupon field at checkout and you'll receive the calendar kit FREE.

Making Memories - 15x7 Calendar - Seasonal
Scrapbook.com

Personalized Photo Dog Tags

I got word that ArtsCow was having a sale on their dog tags and got a great idea!  You could make some of the cutest embellishments for your scrapbooks with these!  Since you can add a pic of anything on them, you could have them made up with a photo of your kids OR use an image of something like Christmas tree lights (yes, it's coming up SOON) or fall leaves or even Thanksgiving dinner!

They're only $.99 with free shipping if you use this code: 99DOGTAG

That code expires on November 20th.  Just FYI.

Enjoy creating with this unique idea!

Susan

Pretty Pink - F-r-e-e Princess Embellishment

This totally f-r-e-e with ANY purchase gift from Scrapbook.com couldn't come at a better time.  I know there will be TONS of photos taken on Halloween of precious princesses and you can get the felt embellishment for nothin' with any purchase.  Here's the photo...just add it to your cart along with something else and enter prettyprincess for the discount.

K and Company - Handmade Felt Name Sticker - Princess
Scrapbook.com

Also, if you're heading out to Target, be sure to stop by the end cap near the scrapbook stuff.  On Monday, I spotted some really great plastic storage containers on clearance.  They're the slim ones that look like those clipboards with storage inside.  I don't know how to describe them other than that, but they had 3 sizes.  The biggest was for 12 x 12 pages.  They had them in blue and pink and were under $10 for the set.  If I had room in my scrapbook armoire, I would have bought every last one they had. :o)

Hope you're enjoying some cooler fall weather.  The high temp here today is going to be 73 degrees!  It feels WONDERFUL!

Susan

Let us eat (cup)Cakes!

Have you noticed that cupcakes have grown increasingly popular?  They're not just for elementary school birthday parties anymore.  My husband's cousin had a cupcake "wedding cake" at his wedding this past spring. 

And just tonight on the local news, they were featuring a bakery that ONLY sells cupcakes!  (Mental note: must find out where that shop was and support my local economy!)

Well, scrapbooking isn't immune to this new cupcake trend and for a limited time, you can get a free cupcake chipboard book with any $35 purchase.

EK Success - Art Blanche - Chipboard Book - Cupcake, BRAND NEW
Scrapbook.com

Here's a link to see a finished project:

Cupcake Day Album
by Jill
Scrapbook.com

To get yours for free, enter in code cupcake55.  Remember that the minimum purchase has to be $35...which will be a cinch if you shop like I do. :o)  Here's a great paper pack that I think would go GREAT with this book.

Die Cuts With A View - Sweet Collection - 12 x 12 Paper Stack - The Sweet Stack, BRAND NEW
Scrapbook.com

Oh my...and here's something that is just TOO cute.  Especially if you're one who loves to entertain with cupcakes or if you are planning a special event that feature cupcakes.  I wish I'd had this YEARS ago. 

Sizzix - Bigz Die Extra Long - Die Cutting Template - Cupcake Holder, Celebration1
Scrapbook.com

Did you know that Sizzix made this stuff?  Oh, how I *wish* we had a craft store nearby!  I feel like I'm always the last to know about neat goodies like this!

Alright...that's enough for tonight!  All of a sudden I have an insatiable desire for something sweet! 

Susan

Tired of Posts? Check THIS out!!!

Now, I won't say that this product will revolutionize your scrapping, but I will say that you MUST watch the demo video ASAP.

Pioneer has come up with a way to replace those (sometimes) annoying posts in post bound albums. I don't know about you, but whenever I need to add pages to my post bound albums (which is pretty much ALL of my albums), I almost never have the right size. And without having a craft store in my town (yes, pity me...every time I see a new building going up, I PRAY for a Hobby Lobby!), finding the right sized posts at Walmart isn't likely.

As soon as I can get my purse out when my dear hubby isn't looking *wink*, I am going to order SEVERAL of these. Although you can get one set for free with a $25 purchase at Scrapbook.com

Ok...

Here's the link below:

Pioneer - Scrapbook Binding System - Snap Load
Scrapbook.com

I know it doesn't look all that impressive, but trust me. Watch the demo video and you'll be sold.

Enjoy!

Susan

P.S. OOPS! I almost forgot to give you the coupon code to get one set for free with your $25 purchase! Use code snapload

More freebies, but not what you think

I know I am *supposed* to stay on topic here and ONLY talk scrapbooking, but I just can't help myself this time.

Although I will mention that I am anxiously awaiting my first photo book from Artscow.com My poor baby does have her own scrapbook album yet. I've gotten so far behind with everyone else that hers is going to be a digi-album, printed out. I had SO much fun playing with all her photos, but anyway...

Ok, the reason for my post today is a new site I created: Moms-Freebies.com

The motivation behind the site was another site called Freebie Force. I would send you right to their site, but you have to be referred by someone to get a free tour.

It's basically a site filled (and I do mean FILLED) with tons of freebies. I won't go into all the details here. Just go to Moms-Freebies.com and watch the short video on there. It's got TONS of freebies that I can't imagine anyone NOT finding something on there they'd like. Seriously.

And you don't have to do those dumb, tedious surveys that go on for 100 pages and then you get nothing.

Ok...that's enough non-scrapbook talk. Just wanted to share!

Susan

BIG big BIG big news!

I could hardly contain myself tonight as I shopped in our local Target. I walked past their scrapbook aisle and all I could see were those little red clearance tags. They were calling me...

So I walked down the aisle and, while at first glance I thought EVERYTHING was on clearance, it's not all their stock, but it sure is a bigger chunk than I've ever seen. Everything from their albums (in all sizes) to stickers (even those fancy paper-pieced ones), papers, page kits, card making supplies...

If I didn't have all 4 kids and a baby belly about to burst and ankles as swollen as my belly, I probably could have spent a good hour pouring over everything. SO...head on over to your local Target. You might be in for a pleasant surprise. Note: None of their totes or those white cube organizer things were on clearance. I know... I was hoping they would be, too.

On another note, Scrapbook.com is having a big celebration because they've now had over 100 million page views in their gallery! That's astounding! To make it special, they're offering their super popular Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch for 40% off with coupon code punch4545. But act fast because the code expires on August 14th at midnight.

Fiskars - Border Punch - Threading Water, BRAND NEW
Scrapbook.com

And be sure to watch the video they have on the page above. If you've never heard of this, it's worth the watch.

Enjoy!

Susan

Scrapbook Page Layout Design

Pulling everything together for a good scrapbook layout can be challenging. Check out this video for some helpful tips.

Choosing your Scrapbook Layout Embellishments

The second to last video in the series, this video talks about choosing embellishments for your scrapbook pages.

Oh, the scrapbook journaling

Journaling is often the hardest part for me on any scrapbook layout. I want to record as much as possible, but not too much. Here are some helpful tips in this next video.

Matting your Photos

Here's a great little video showing the technique of matting photos. Enjoy!

Crop your photos

The next video is all about cropping...not the Friday night or weekend event with all your scrapbooking friends. I'm talking about cutting out the unnecessary stuff in photos. Enjoy this next video:

Oh...the Patterned Paper

Don't you LOVE patterned paper? I have a wonderful collection. Here's a great video showing how to choose the right paper for your pages.

Scrapbook Tools

Break out the tool belt for this video, the 4th in the Scrapbook Basics series. Enjoy!

Scrapbook Albums

The third in the video series I've been sharing, this video is all about albums. Probably a good refresher if you've been scrapping a while.

Archiving your photos

I don't know anyone who has all their photos under control. I know mine are FAR from it. Here's a video on archiving your photos...you might learn something new!

Scrapbook Basics: Intro Video

I found a series of instructional scrapbooking videos that I thought some of you might enjoy! Check this one out and be on the lookout for more in the next few days.

Cool video of tips

If you like pastels...

Scrapbook.com has a cute set by Die Cuts with a View that's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Die Cuts with a View - 12x12 and 8x8 Cardstock Packs - Sherbert and Sprinkles, BRAND NEW
Scrapbook.com

It's been reduced about $20 in price and is an awesome deal for what you get.

If it's just not enough with the cardstock, if your order is more than $40, you can get these rub-ons for free.  Just use coupon code alpha7889 after adding them to your cart.  Even if you don't get them for free, $10 is still a good price! :o)

Die Cuts with a View - Stitch In Time Alphabet Rub On Kit, BRAND NEW
Scrapbook.com

I know with all the rain we've been getting lately, it sure would be nice to look at some bright and sunny scrapbook papers.  Doesn't it cheer EVERYONE up?  :o)

Susan

Sizzix for 20% off...and some Awesome Basic Grey Deals

Ok...

I'm nesting.  I've had to move my gigantic scrapbook armoire out of what USED to be my craft room.  *tears*

But I've also started thinking about how I can use what I have to decorate the baby's room.  If you've ever made vinyl stickers for your walls, PLEASE email me or leave a comment!  I have been wanting to try making some vinyl stickers using contact paper and a die cut machine, but haven't gotten up the nerve yet!

Anyway, back to traditional scrapbooking.

Scrapbook.com has all their Sizzix on sale for 20% off!!  Here's one I've had my eye on:

Sizzix - Originals Die - Die Cutting Template - Circles 2, BRAND NEW
Scrapbook.com

Then there's also the Basic Grey assorted paper...kind of makes my mouth water looking at it!

BasicGrey - 48 Piece Assorted Paper Pack, BRAND NEW
Scrapbook.com

Alright, now if you have any ideas on how to make those vinyl stickers for the wall, non-permanent, PLEASE let me know.  I'll be forever grateful!

Susan

Basic Grey - On SALE??

I've got baby on the brain...baby BOY that is.  I've never had an occasion to use "baby boy" stuff in my scrapbooks because, well, I've never had a baby boy.  Until now.  (Well, technically I don't "have" a boy, yet, but he's coming...)

Anyway, I found out that Scrapbook.com is clearing out their Basic Grey Oh! Baby Boy line.

BasicGrey Collection Pack - Oh Baby! Boy
Scrapbook.com

How CUTE is that? Oh, and for those who have girl babies like me (yep, got both kinds :o), they have the Oh! Baby Girl line ready to clear out, too.

So now the question is, which album do I choose? I'm thinking about switching to 8x8...just don't seem to have time to do full 12 x 12 anymore.

Oh, and with all this talk about babies, be sure to wish your dad a Happy Father's Day!

Susan

Try out some Rockin' papers for FREE

Here's another great offer from your friends at Scrapbook.com

Get a FREE 8x8 Rockstar Paper Stack from Die Cuts with a View with any $35 purchase! These papers include flocked and foiled papers that are sure to rock your pages!

Use the coupon code rockstar to get the paper stack free. Just add the papers to your cart and you'll get the discount at checkout.

Enjoy your weekend!

Susan

Freebies from Snapfish

I just got this and wanted to share it before we're off for the day.

At Snapfish.com, enter code HIMOM to get a free 8x10 print. Mother's Day ONLY.

To all the moms, Happy Mother's Day!

Susan

Awesome deal for digital prints

Hey!

I know I have been away from the blog for a loooooong time. I've been battling some terrible morning sickness with my pregnancy and am just now starting to feel better after being basically a couch potato since January!

Anyway, I found this new digital prints site that is giving away 400 free digital prints (great way to finally get all those prints OFF your camera or computer!) AND a photo book for the first few members.

Since I just signed up today, I don't know how good the quality is or their customer service, but for 400 free prints and a photo book just for registering, I figured it was worth a shot.

Don't delay on registering. They're going fast and I can't promise that they'll still be offering this special when you try.

Here's the link:

Free 400 Digital Prints and Photobook


Enjoy!

Susan

CHA preview sale

Scrapbook.com is having a special 10% off sale (only until Feb. 13th) on ANYTHING to celebrate all the goodies that are going to be showing up at CHA. Just enter CHATEN and you'll get the discount on your entire order.

I'm looking forward to the K & Company line, but not the Basic Grey as much as I would have thought. With all girls, the Basic Grey line is a but too masculine for me. I am usually a big Basic Grey fan, too. :o( K & Company looks like they're following along the same line as BG.

Well, enough about my preferences. Be sure to check out the cute Easter goodies they have too! I think Easter is going to come early this year, so it's not too early.

Enjoy!

Susan

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ADORE-able!! More freebies from your favorite Scrapbook Store!

I must admit that I am not a big Valentine's person. My husband calls it a "Hallmark" holiday because he doesn't see the value in it. He's not unromantic, just thinks that any day should be a good day to tell someone how much you love them. I say all that and yet he will still do something for me on Valentines. :o)

While I encourage you all to do a quick study of the REAL St. Valentine (very romantic story from the Middle Ages, I think), here's some truly LOVELY items that would make great Valentine's Day gifts...and they're free.

The first is a cute pink heart shaped hanging magnet board...it would look SO cute all dolled up for Valentine's Day and make a great gift to a special friend or even for Mom or Grandma. It's magnetic, so it can be a mini note keeper or just use an altered magnet to post your favorite photo of the month. It's free with any $35 purchase using the code magnetheart.

The second thing is a rectangle basket purse. Just like the magnet board, it would look so cute all dolled up with ribbons and "girly" paper for a special Valentine's gift. Fill it with chocolates and it will make anyone smile! It's also free with any $35 purchase using the code basketpurse.

BUT...

If you want BOTH (and who wouldn't??), you CAN with a $65 purchase and coupon code heartandbasket. I tell you, the folks at Scrapbook.com think of EVERYTHING, don't they? :o)

Well, don't dilly dally...February is just around the corner. Enjoy creating special Valentine's gifts for everyone.

Susan

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TONS of great coupons...

I was looking for something on Scrapbook.com today and found a page FULL of great coupon codes to use on their site! I don't know how I missed this page before!

Get your pen and paper handy for these coupons. I've got them all right here for you...

• Save 15% on all Queen & Co. Felt Fusion 1.6" Solid Felt Code: solidfelt


• Save 15% on the Bo Bunny "Believe" Word Album Code: believe


• Buy 1 Get 1 Free Scrap Tutor lessons. No coupon required.


• Free Self Adhesive Ribbon Mania Kit from DCWV with $50 purchase Code: mania


• Save 15% on all 8.5 x 11 Bazzill Cardstock Packs Code: bazzill85sale


• 10% off All American Crafts Albums Code:acalbumten


• Save 10% on Tombow Temporary Adhesives Code: tombow


• Free Lasting Impressions Pocket Organizer with any $40 purchase Code: GWP627


• Take 10% off entire order, even sale prices Code: reopen10

WHEW!!!

If these don't tickle your fancy, I don't know what will! I personally have my eye on the Pocket Organizer, but I also LOVE self adhesive ribbon. Oh, decisions, decisions!

Hope you enjoy all these coupons!

Scrap away in 2008! See you at Scrapbook.com

Susan

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