Pencil Lines Sketch # 171 and *Paw-sitively Purrrfect Kisses*

Supplies:

Bingo Cards

Jolee's By You/EK Success Butterflies # JJNA034B

DCWV *Be Mine* Stack # PS-005-00058

Black sequin

Glue Glider Pro

Glue Dots

Dollar Tree flower

Michael's ribbon

scraps

Pencil Lines Sketch # 171 1/24/2010

Link:

http://www.pencillines.com/2010/01/sketch-171.html

Pencil Lines Sketch # 172 and *Cherish*

Supplies:

DCWV *Be Mine* Stack # PS-005-00058

Recollections adhesive felt ribbon # 128952

buttons

Glue Glider Pro

MAMBI rhinestone word *cherish*

Fiskars crimper

Pencil Lines Sketch # 172

Link to the sketch:

http://www.pencillines.com/2010/01/sketch-172.html

Creative Scrappers Sketch # 89 and *Sweet Fun*

supplies:

DCWV *The Sweet* Stack # PS-005-00036

Colorbok Metal Words # 55069A and 55069

Creative Scrappers Sketch # 89

link:

http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/2010/01/sketch-89.html

Some Humor For Today: forwarded to me from 1 of my co-workers

NEW BOYFRIENDS!!!


I am seeing 5 gentlemen every day.
As soon as I wake up,
Will Power helps me get out of bed


Then I go to see John.


Then Charlie Horse comes along,
and when he is here, he takes a lot of my time my attention.


When he leaves,
Arthur Ritis
shows up and stays the rest of the day.
He doesn't like to stay in one place very long,
so he takes me from joint to joint.


After such a busy day, I'm really tired and glad
to go to bed with Ben Gay.
What a life! Oh, yes, I'm also flirting with Al Zymer
and thinking of calling Jack Daniels or
Johnny Walker to come and keep me company.


now remember:
Life is like a roll of toilet paper ...the closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes...so have fun, think good thoughts only, learn to laugh at yourself, and count your blessings!!!!!!!

I was selected to be on the Design Team of *Just My Sketches*. Yippie!

I was selected to be on the Design Team of *Just My Sketches*. Yippie!  My 1st Design Team!  A great milestone!

Here is the new layout team:

~Monique Fox:  http://living-in-the-positive.blogspot.com/
~Ann Lenth:  http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/
~Stephanie Puccini:  http://stephieree80.blogspot.com/
~Zarna Gould:  http://zarnasworld.blogspot.com/
~Michele Light:  http://www.alighttouch.blogspot.com/
~Julie Thornton:  http://juliescraftyspot.blogspot.com/
~Melanie Jarocki:  http://www.mjarphotos.blogspot.com/
~Ana White:  http://anazelia-myscrapbookaddiction.blogspot.com/
 
Here is a link to the sketch site:
http://a-scrapaddicts-sketches.blogspot.com/

*Laugh* and The Scrappiest Sketch Challenge/Sketch # 49

Title:

Laugh

Journaling:

"He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouts of joy." ~Job 8:21~

Supplies:

Kaiser Scrapbook pink rhinestones *Laugh* # SB239

MAMBI Specialty Cardstock *Sassy* PADX-62, 6044

Prima Fabric Fancies/Black Diamond # 712037

Misc pink flowers

Glue Glider Pro

Link to the sketch challenge:

http://thescrappiest.blogspot.com/2010/01/sketch-49.html

My Favorite Quotes/Scripture

"Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body."-"Proverbs 16:24




"Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God."--1 John 4:7




"Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."--Luke 6:37



"Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord; his appearing is as sure as the dawn."--Hosea 6:3





"Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord."--Romans 12:11



"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer."--Psalm 19:14




"Strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way."--1 Corinthians 12:31



"The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage. I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me."--Psalm 16:6-7





This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.--Psalm 118:24




"For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope."--Jeremiah 29:11



"We walk by faith, not by sight."--2 Corinthians 5:7



"May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you."--1 Thessalonians 3:12



"Then you will walk on your way securely and your foot will not stumble. If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet."--Proverbs 3:23-24



"You have faith and I have works.' Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith. You believe that God is one; you do well."--James 2:18-19

*Love* and Inspired Blueprints Sketch # 40

Supplies:

EK Success/Jolee's By You Paisley Butterflies # JJNA1278

MAMBI Specialty Cardstock *Sassy* # PADX-62, 6044

Colorbok Layered Title *Love* # 57702

http://inspiredblueprints.ning.com

*You Light Up My Life* and The Scrappiest Sketch Challenge: Sketch # 48

Supplies:

(1)  K and Company/Brenda Walton Sweet Talk Specialty Paper Pad #623118
(2)  Circle chipboard
(3)  buttons
(4)  ribbon
(5)  Marcella cupcake page accents # 152229
(6) Recollections adhesive felt ribbon # 128952

Here is a link to the challenge:
http://thescrappiest.blogspot.com/2010/01/sketch-48.html

We had a nice Sunday 1/24/2010.

We had a nice Sunday 1/24/2010.  We went to church, KFC, CVS, Payless, Dressbarn and then to the movies to see *The Tooth Fairy*.  It was an okay movie.  It isn't an award winner.  When it comes out on DVD, I won't buy it.  It wasn't a must see again.

I took some nice pics at the movies of Christian with the Chip Monks and the Tooth Fairy.

My Layout Called *Sweet* Based On A Sketch From *My Sketch World*.

This is my take on the January 15th, 2010 sketch challenge at *My Sketch World*.

The journaling reads:

"Then you will walk on your way securely and your foot will not stumble.  If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet."  ~Proverbs 3:23-24~

The supplies I used:

Colorbok metallic word *sweet* # 57048
Marvy Uchida square and heart punches
DCWV *Doodlin Around Stack* # PS-005-00054
Buttons
Scraps
My Sketch World Jan. 15th, 2010 sketch

Here is the challenge:
http://mysketchworld.blogspot.com/2010/01/jan-15th-sketches.html

*I Love You*: Magazine Inspiration; Scraplift; Made It Mine

: Tonight I was inspired by a layout I saved from a magazine.

*Love* and Yourscrapbookstash.blogspot.com 1/22/2010 Friday Sketch

Here is the Your Scrapbook Stash sketch and what I created.  This is my pretty kitty name *Angel*.

The supplies I used:

Recollections felt pink decorative border # 101200

Glue Glider

Marvy Uchida heart punch

DCWV *Doodlin Around Stack* # PS-005-00054

buttons

Colorbok glitter letters

Here is the link to the sketch challenge:

http://yourscrapbookstash.blogspot.com/2010/01/friday-sketch_22.html

Page Maps Page Call

PageMaps.com had a Page Call that was due 1/15/2010. Nothing could be posted online until after 1/20/2010. This is the sketch we had to use and my take.

The Title is *GQ*.

The journaling says: 
You are a *Fall* GQ;
An Essence little man.
A cute little you.

The supplies I used:
notebook paper
Wordperfect
Retail Inc orange chipboard
scraps
MAMBI SB Kit *Cornucopia*:  pp and rub-ons
Marvy Uchida circle punch

Here is a link to the page call:
http://www.pagemaps.com/pagecall.htm

I applied for several *Design Teams* this Wednesday and Thursday.

I applied for several *Design Teams* this Wednesday and Thursday.  I prayed to you God that I get to make one of the teams.  Will somebody deem me worthy to be on their team?  I will see.  But regardless of the outcome Father God I trust that you will place in my life that which is good and wonderful.

But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, You are my God.  ~Psalm 31:14~

Happiness Layout and Happiness *Daily Word* Devotion

With God's love in my heart, I fully experience the happiness of life.

Happiness is a state of heart and mind. It is mine to choose. When I rise each morning, I think positively. I begin my day with a smile on my face and a song in my heart that says "Thank You, God, for another perfect day."

I spread happiness in my interactions with others. Through a simple smile and a cheerful outlook, I lift the spirits of family and friends. I look on the light side of life, realizing that goodness and love can be found every moment of every day.

My heart and mind are open to the inspiration of God as the source of my love and enthusiasm for life. I live the peace and happiness God created me to experience.

Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise.--Psalm 84:4

No Worries! It's Friday! Yah! (Devotional c/o Daily Word 1/22/2010)

I am faith-filled, fearless and free!

Today I remember the truth of my being: I am a radiant child of God. Fear and worry have no power over me. Worry is simply the habit of focusing on what I do not want. So today, I envision Jesus standing beside me, reminding me to have faith.


Faith is the activity of seeing life with the vision of the Christ. Rather than worry, I say, "See this as Jesus does." From this higher perspective, worry is transformed into faith. I receive divinely inspired solutions and take right actions, knowing all my needs are met.


Through a daily practice of living by the example of Jesus, my Way Shower, I find my worries dissolve into nothingness. I am faith-filled, fearless and free!


Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink. ... Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?--Matthew 6:25

My Blog Got Picked for *Blog of the Week* At Scrapbooking.com. Wow!

My blog got picked for *Blog of the Week* at Scrapbooking.com. Wow!

Jami Petersen sent me a message of Facebook.com.  This is what she said:

I would like to feature your blog in an upcoming newsletter for Scrapbooking.com Magazine. It goes out to 120,000 subscribers each week. If you are interested in being included, please email me your full name and a brief description of what you think your blog is like. 3 sentences would be just perfect. Don’t forget to include the URL of your blog.


I'd love a reply by next Monday if possible. And if you're not already signed up, make sure you do so by clicking this link http://scrapbooking.com/cgi-bin/Phase_2/static.pl?serial=8.

Thanks in advance!!

Creative Scrapbooking Divas is having a design team call.

Creative Scrapbooking Divas is having a design team call.  I had to create my take of the following sketch.  Here is the sketch and what I created:
   
 
 
 
 

 
 
 















The supplies I used are:
DCWV Whimsy Stack # P-005-00037, 2 different Prima flowers, Studio 16 rhinestone strass # IG66073, and MAMBI rhinestone word.
  
Here is the call:
http://divascreativas.ning.com/events/csdiva-design-team-call

Get Croppin Scrapbooking Crop 2/19/2010 - 2/21/2020: $75

The Seriously Generic "No Frills" Scrapbooking Crop
3 Days of Scrappin' for only $75.00!


Event Information:
where: Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly - VA
when: Friday, Feb. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010
times: Friday: 6pm to Midnight,
Saturday: 8am to Midnight
Sunday: 8am to 4pm
price: $75.00/full weekend


register: http://www.getcroppin.com/feb19.cfm

My Favorites; The List

Yesterday I was looking thru one of my old magazines.  The staff of the magazine listed out their favorite scrapbooking things called *What We Use And Love*.  This inspired me to start listing things about myself.  I have already done the brainstorming; the listing.  Now all I need to do is think of a cute *All About Me* design.


Here is my list of favorites........


camera:  Lime green Polaroid i835


printers/scanner/copier/fax:  Epson and HP


Trimmer:  The green one by Provo Craft


Adhesives:  glue sticks, glue dots, Glue Arts Glue Glider *pink and green*


Die cut machine:  Provo Craft's Cricut Create and Cricut Expression


Online Processing:  CVS.com


Must Have Tools:  Punches by Martha Stewart, Marvy Uchida, EK Success and Fiskars


Embellies:  flowers, 3D stickers, clear stickers, ribbon,  chipboard, and all kinds of bling (ZVA Creative, Prima, Studio 18, Darice and etc)


Colors:  green, red, orange, purple (happy colors)

Embellish Design Team Call

It's that time again...time for our first Design Team call of 2010! If you love our product and are a papercrafter who loves to stamp or scrapbook, we want to see your stuff!!


We are looking for a variety of highly-motivated and dedicated designers with a positive attitude to join our 2010 Design Team.


~2 Design Team Members (6 month term February - July)
- Create 6 projects a month with the design team kit you will receive monthly
- Post your projects on your *active* blog once a week
- Participate in ONE of 4/5 of our Friday Challenges (one of your 6 projects)
- Receive 30% off of store products during your term


~2 Guest Design Team Members (3 month term Feb-April and May-July)
- Create 6 projects a month with the design team kit you will receive monthly
- Post your projects on your *active* blog once a week
- Participate in ONE of 4/5 of our Friday Challenges (one of your 6 Projects)
- Receive 30% off of store products during your term


~2 Designers to CREATE Digital Kits
- Create 2 or more kits a month
- Provide 1 project sample with each kit you submit
- Receive 80% of sales to be paid monthly
- Receive 30% off of store products during your term


~2 Digital Design Team Members to create WITH our Digital Kits
- Create 3 projects with the digital products you are provided with
- Post your projects on your *active* blog
- Post your projects in two other galleries
- Receive 30% off of store products during your term


So, if this sounds fun and interesting to you, we'd love to have you apply. We are looking for COMMITED members only please!


To Apply:
~Provide us with a link to your blog
~Provide us with photos of 3 projects that represent your style
~Tell us about any other Design Teams that you are on
~Tell us what you can bring to our team
~Email your submission to: michelle@embellish-online.com


http://embellish-online.blogspot.com/2009/12/design-team-call-2010.html

Choice (Devotional c/o Daily Word 1/21/2010)

I choose the spirit of God.


The power of choice enables me to co-create my life with God and with others. Through prayer, I choose to bring the peace and love of God into my everyday experiences. I also choose to be around people who are healthy for me while remaining aware of the spirit of God within all. I honor my own value and see it reflected in my choice of friends and associates, who also value themselves and make wise choices.


When I feel as though I have little or no choice in a given situation, I call on my inner wisdom to recognize the spirit of God at work. I open my mind to divine possibilities and release any judgment of myself or others. I choose wisely and give thanks for right outcomes that arrive in the right and perfect way at the right and perfect time.


You did not choose me but I chose you.--John 15:16

Yippie! I am 1 of 2 winners of a sketch contest by *Creative Scrappers*.

Yippie! I am 1 of 2 winners of a sketch contest by *Creative Scrappers* hosted on Facebook.com.  Go Monique!  Here is what I submitted for the contest:

Check out Creative Scrappers on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Scrappers/62752111341

Here was the contest event posted:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Scrappers/62752111341#/event.php?eid=224361244627&index=1

Here are all the submissions:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Scrappers/62752111341#/photo_search.php?oid=224361244627&view=all

I got my hair cut off in 2010. The *new* Monique!

I got my hair cut off on 1/16/2010.  Why?  My hair was badly damaged from braids and wigs.  I also wanted something different for my 40's.  I turned *40* 8/26/2009.  My 30's have gone bye, bye!



Check out my new look:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
When my 6 y/o son *Christian* came home from a weekend with his daddy, he said, Mommy you look so beautiful".  He knows how to make mommy feel good.  I can imagine how he will be when he grows up.

Creative Scrappers Layout Contest: Jan 18th - Jan 19th, 2010

All finished with the contest entry.  Here is the sketch for the contest and what I created. 

The journaling says:

I got my hair cut off 1/16/2010.  This is the new me for 2010 and my 40's.

The supplies I used are:

DCWV Spring Glitter Stack # CP-002-00624, Heidi Swapp bling circle frames # HS64006, Crafter Square iron-on applique, and Colorbok glitter word # 59765.

Here is a link to the contest:
http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=224361244627&view=all

My Sketch World Dec 09 Challenge

December is long gone but My Sketch World has inspired me to create.  I used their Dec 09 sketch while at a 12 hour crop yesterday.  Here is the sketch and what I created using it:

My Sketch World January Challenge

Here is My Sketch World *sketch* I used and what I created.  The pictures are of my son Christian during the last snow storm in Dec. 2009.  The supplies I used:  (1) blue cardstock (2) stripped pp (3) Recollection 3D phrases *Let It Snow* # 118511 (4) Michael's felt snowflake (5) Retail Inc layered stickers *Let It Snow Collection*.

Here is the link for the challenge:

http://mysketchworld.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenges%2FContests

What is your *favorite* KI Memories layout?

Do you have a favorite layout? Why is it your favorite? ...the products, the photos, the process, the journaling....the whole package? Upload one of your favorite layouts (using KI products of course) and tell us why it's your favorite in the comments below. A winner will be randomly chosen and announced next week!

http://networkedblogs.com/p24388856

Come and Join Memory Works!

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You’ll love our no-pressure; friendly atmosphere where you create the type of at-home business that fits YOUR schedule, not the other way around. At MemoryWorks, it’s all about what works best for YOU. With no uplines to report to or downlines to manage, and products that literally sell themselves, you’ll be amazed at how profitable the MemoryWorks business opportunity can be!


Reap the benefits of our new MemoryWorks Express Scrapbook Kit Club! MemoryWorks Express is like no other kit club around, as this is the first monthly kit club of it’s kind that provides a business opportunity and commission incentive for subscribing customers— but also features the popular name-brand scrapbook products in the industry! Not only will MemoryWorks Express feature hand-picked products from the latest-and-greatest in the industry, but it allows the average scrapbooker just like yourself to take advantage of an unprecedented business opportunity! If you have ever dreamed of running your own kit-of the-month business don’t miss this opportunity—we make it easy and profitable for anyone to run their own successful scrapbook kit club!


Enjoy many of our consultant programs geared to help our consultants be successful, from our exclusive consultant websites and Instant Class Kit program, to our consultant newsletter and inspiring and motivational Creative and Support team—MemoryWorks offers support every step of the way!

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online registration:
http://www.memory-works.com/admin/index.mhtml?sp=1&category=cart&page=signup&method=signup

***When joining please use me as a referal. My ID # is MW252325.***

Prima's January 2010 Build-A-Page

Anam Stubbington has kicked things up a notch by providing us with a colorful sketch that is sure to be inspiring. Just take a peek at all of those photo spots. This would be a great sketch for a year in review design for '09, a month-by-month layout for baby’s first year or a place to record those New Year Resolutions! Feel free to let our BAP inspire you and then enter your design in our Contest Gallery. The deadline for entries is January 25th, 2010. Designs must be Prima-based in order to be showcased in our gallery.

http://prima.typepad.com/prima/2010/01/januarys-buildapage-.html

http://www.primamarketinginc.com/submit_contest.php

Scrapbooking Supplies R US is having a *giveaway*.

Heavens no! But, I am showing you this again because I loved this layout so much that it deserves a GIVEAWAY!!! I had to wander around the store and pick up some of the products for this layout and I just have to share!!!


How to win this giveaway? Simply just post this giveaway with a link on your blogs, forums, facebook, chat groups etc and tell us by posting the link to it on the comment section here.


You all have till February 2nd, 2010 to post a link in the comment section below this post. Post separate comments here for each different link so that you will have a better chance of being picked by the random number generator.


Be sure to keep an eye on all the posts here at The Crop Spot for more contests, announcements and unbelievable tutorials from all of our bloggers!


Good luck and happy craftings!


http://www.scrapbookingsuppliesrus.com/blog/article/view/?article_id=10141

PageMaps Page Calls Due 1/15/2010

1. One page call is for a paper layout and the other is for a digital layout. Each have their own independent sketches (see below).


2. Deadline for submissions on both calls is Friday, January 15, 2010 at 6pm MST. Only one entry per person in each category.

3. One paper page and one digital page will be chosen, and both artists will be paid $50 each for their page.

4. Because the selected pages will be published, artists are prohibited from posting their artwork on any blog, online gallery, Facebook, etc. If your page is not chosen, you may post it after January 20, 2010.

5. When each page is chosen, the artist will be contacted via email no later than January 19, 2010. Further details regarding publication will be shared with each artist at the time they are chosen.

6. If you are submitting to the digital page call, you are encouraged to convert the 8½x11 sketch to a 12x12 page, but all 8½x11 vertical pages will be considered. Digital artists should work in a to-scale format (meaning your native, electronic file should be either 8½x11 or 12x12). Hybrid pages are great, too.


7. If you are submitting to the paper page call, your page must be in a 12x12 format.

8. Artists are free to use products of their own choosing and create pages in any theme they desire. All photos must be (a) taken by the artists or (b) the artist has permission to use the photos on his/her page. The sketches are open to interpretation and may be rotated. However, all entries must generally resemble the sketch to some degree.

9. This page call is open to everyone, anywhere in the world. If submitting to the paper page call and your page is chosen, it will be the artist's responsibility to pay for shipping his/her artwork. If submitting to the digital page call and your page is chosen, you may ftp your artwork and will be provided with instructions to do so.

9. To submit to this page call, email a high-resolution jpeg of your paper or digital page to becky@pagemaps.com. Type "paper page call" or "digital page call" in the subject line of your email. Include your name, address, phone number and a complete supply list with your email.


10. Please direct all questions to becky@pagemaps.com


http://www.pagemaps.com/pagecall.htm

Lizzie Anne Design Weekly Challenge # 108

While surfing Facebook yesterday, I came accross *Lizzie Anne Designs*.  WC #108 looked pretty easy.  I started working on it last night.  I didn't like the results.  I took the circles off the layout I did yesterday and started over tonight.  Okay, here is the sketch and what I came up with called *Sweet Love*.

What do you'll think?  Good? Bad? Ok? Start over?

Any who!

Stop by and check out LAD's sketches.  Nice stuff!

http://blog.lizzieannedesigns.com/company/2010/01/weekly-sketch-challenge.html

February Scrapbook News and Review Magazine Calls

February Scrapbook News and Review Magazine Calls


Scrapbooking By Style
-Faithbooking & Inspirational
-Lists on Your Pages
-Style Spotlight: Fun & Playful
-Toddlers & Tots
-Using Circles on Your Pages

By Style -- In each issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, we feature scrapbook pages by style and skill level. We’re currently looking for pages, either in traditional or digital format, that feature a clearly defined style such as Clean and Simple, Modern and Graphic, Freestyle and Eclectic, Pretty Chic, Whimsical or Fantasy, and more. Please send at least three to five layouts that you feel best represents your work as well as explain in a few brief sentence what style you feel best describes your work.

Faithbooking & Inspirational – New beginnings. Often, we approach the new year with reflections on the past and thoughts and dreams of the future. A wonderful way to express our love and hopes is through faithbooking or uplifting others with inspiring and encouraging words. For this call, we’re looking for projects that express or proclaim your faith as well as projects that inspire others to be their very best.

Lists on Your Pages – List makers unite! Lists are a great way to showcase ideas, quotes, values, and even replace our journaling. No matter what the subject or theme, we’re looking for pages that show a variety of ways to use lists in your scrapbooking.

Style Spotlight: Fun & Playful – Funny pages, funny subjects, funny journaling. Do you tend to make light of your topics? Does your style represent your kooky personality or silly spin on the world? If so, we’d love to see your Fun & Playful pages.

Toddlers & Tots – They’re adorable, delightful and full of surprises. They also make great subjects for some of the most amazing layouts around. We’re looking for projects featuring children under 5 in all their zany, affectionate, and mindblowing glory.

Using Circles on Your Pages – Circles of all sizes, colors, textures and patterns. As part of the background or the main focus, we’re looking for layouts that showcase circles and the nifty tricks you can employ while using them. If you do something a little out of the ordinary, please feel free to include a brief description of how you dressed up or made the circle(s) stand out.

Deadline: February 1, 2010

Please send submissions to subs@scrapbooknewsandreview.com only.


Submission Guidelines

Please note that our submission guidelines have changed. It is critical that you adhere to the following guidelines or your artwork will not be considered for publication.

Please submit your pages and projects as such:

All scrapbooking calls are open to a variety of projects, including mini albums, altered projects and home décor.

Layouts can be any size. For example, 6x6, 8x8, 6x12 or 12x12.

Artwork can be traditional, hybrid or digital (please specify).

The call name must be specified in the subject line of your e-mail.


All submissions must include a SNR username within the body of the e-mail.

There are no restrictions on whether your artwork has been posted to an online gallery, blog or other site, but we respectfully ask that you take it down upon request for publication.


Image Guidelines

Please send images as large as possible and we’ll scale to size. Any image smaller than 650x650 will not be considered for publication.

All images must be free of watermarks or any text unless it’s a part of the picture or project such as stamped or painted on.

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Layout created based on the Dec 09 *Basic Grey* Sketch.

Here is their blog posting with the Nov 09 and Dec 09 sketches and examples:

http://www.scrapbook.com/blog/view/159359.html

2009 Top Ten Moments

1.  The bling I received for winning the ZVA Creative Contest at Acherryontop.com. I love bling and it is 1 of the things I must have when I scrapbook.


2.  The snow blizzard of Dec. 2009. That was alot of snow!


3.  My trips to Sesame Place, Kings Dominion, Chesapeake Beach Waterpark, and Deep Creek.


4.  The Great American Scrapbook Convention in June at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA.


5.  My Supervisor got demoted back to an Accountant and put into Customer Service. He was the worst supervisor in my federal government career.


6.  I got to meet and take pic with Attorney General Eric Holder; the 1st black AG.


7.  Barack Obama became President; the 1st black President.


8.  I got a used 2007 SUV 12/6/2009: a fully loaded *red* Nissan Pathfinder. Equipped with DVD system so Christian can watch movies, leather, CD player and a navigation system. No more getting lost! No more using mapquest.com!


9.  One of Christian's permanent teeth were growing in behind his baby tooth. He had to get it pulled. That was the worst screaming I ever heard. He made the other kids at the Dentist office scared. He had everybody trying to calm him down. I was almost in tears cause of his pain and screaming.


10.  I finally went digital! I finally got a digital camera. I love it! I don't know what took me so long.

I received my Scrap N Art Dec Prize Today. Yippie!

I received my Scrap N Art Dec prize today 1/11/2010.   I entered and won the Dec Winter White challenge.

This is what I received:

Thank you Scrap N Art!