Free Digi Stamps from MFT

My Favorite Things (MFT) is givng away FREE Digi Stamps! I chose this Think Pink Digi Stamp in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.





You can choose whichever $3.00 MFT Digi Stamp you want -- there are eight other Digi Stamps at this price point to choose from. And if you want one of the others, then you can use the code FREEDIGI to get a $3.00 discount.


They are really easy to download, color, and put on your cards or other paper crafting projects. If you are new to the digital stamping world, check out my article which includes a video on how to use digital stamps.


Read more about how to get your FREE Digi Stamp and see a few gorgeous samples using the Think Pink image.


This offer ends TODAY, so HURRY and download yours now!


Until next time...keep crafting!

Checking In and Catching Up Before CHA

So much has been happening, it's sometimes hard for me to keep up. But here I am. Ready to fill you in on what's been going on in my little world of creating and writing about paper crafting.

I have really been enjoying writing my two columns for Examiner.com. It's been great interviewing the "movers and shakers" in the scrapbooking and stamping communities, as well as hearing from and meeting so many wonderful and talented people that read my columns.

Since my last blog post, I have published 4o articles! Here are some of the highlights that you might be interested in:

Scrapbooking and Stamping column:

• Marking the milestones in your life (20% discount to my readers)
  
• My Favorite Things original stamps and so much more
• Craft & Hobby Association Trade Show Sneak Peaks: Tim Holtz, American Crafts, Flower Soft
• Free Scrapbooking Roads Papercrafting Getaway Guide
• Claudine Hellmuth and her whimsical Poppets
• Organize your stuff challenge

DC Paper Craft column:

• Guest Artists coming to town to teach classes: Tim Holtz, Donna Downey, Lauren Ferguson, and Dave Brethauer
• Angela's Happy Stamper to celebrate 6th anniversary with a fun-filled open house
• Spellbinders CHA sneak peek - gotta love the Nesties!
• Crop to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The links on the top right connect directly to my articles. You can subscribe to receive e-mails each time I post something new so that you don't miss anything.

And you definitely won't want to miss the articles in Scrapbooking and Stamping column the last week of the month because I will be reporting from the Craft & Hobby Association Summer 2009 Trade Show (CHA) in Orlando, FL. CHA is where companies go to launch their new products to retailers and the press. I can't wait! IT'S SO EXCITING!

Until next time...keep crafting!

Rusty Pickle

Rusty Pickle is coming to town! Not only will they be at the Great American Scrapbook Convention, one of their team members will also be teaching a class at ScrapbooksPlus in Chantilly, VA on June 25th!

I love Rusty Pickle albums, embellishments, and their incredible decorative paper collections.

To find out more about this great class and/or Rusty Pickle - click here.

Also, it's not often that you get to take a class where you learn how to create three projects. Be sure to sign up for the "Women in My Life" project class for 40% off - only $7.20!

GASC Kicked Off Today!

The fun kicked off today in Arlington, TX at the Great American Scrapbook Convention (GASC).

Gosh, I wish I could go. They have a 3-day convention in TX and we only have 2 days in VA. But I'll take them!

I am REALLY looking forward to attending GASC in Chantilly this year.

Currently, I am scheduling interviews with a few of the Memory Makers Masters that are teaching this year at GASC. So, stay tuned for more on that front.

Let me know if you're going any of the GASC conventions.

Until next time...keep crafting!

Don't Miss The MFT Online Party!

Yes, you can attend this party in your jammies!

My Favorite Things (MFT) is having this month's New Release Party tonight starting at 8:00 p.m.

But if you just can't wait, you can get sneak peeks of the stamp sets and embellishments -- used to create cards, lunch boxes, aprons, and more in the MFT gallery or on their blog hop.

Did I mention that each of the blogs on the blog hop have instructions on how to make their projects? Click here for all of the details and links.

Until next time...keep crafting!

Book Review

Don’t let the title fool you...this book is about so much more!

Ethnic Scrapbooking, by Lisa M.Sanford, is truly a book for EVERYONE, even if you don’t think of yourself as being “ethnic”.

The word “ethnic” encompasses more than just race; it also includes culture, religion, heritage, and tradition.

This book makes you think about how we tend to scrapbook our photos the old-fashion way – who, what, when, where, why, and how; and teaches you tips and techniques that will help to make your layouts more rich and meaningful.

If you want to know more about this inspiring book, that's filled with 100 color layouts that cover over 40 different countries and cultures, then please read my book review.


Until next time...keep crafting!

Mini Albums, Smooches, & Coupons

Northridge Media, the makers of Scrapbook Trends, Cards, Beads, Simply Handmade, and many other publications, is currently offering one of their Mini Albums idea books free!

Have you tried Smooches yet? Smooches are archival quality, acid-free pearlized accent inks that are available in eight pearlized colors. And I just love the way their packaged!

If you're in the Northern Virginia area, you can see Smooches in action at tomorrow's Learn at Lunch demo at Angela's Happy Stamper.

*COUPONS*

AC Moore - 50% off coupons
Hobby Lobby - 25% off
Aaron Brothers - 25% off

Until next time...keep crafting!