Saturday, February 28, 2009

Meet our Guest Designer & Grand Prize Drawing!

We are THRILLED to have Carolyn Peeler from Melissa Frances join our Birthday Bash! Carolyn has mixed in a bit of new Melissa Frances in her creations.....(we are going to tease you a bit, the new collection will be shipping in the next couple weeks!)

A lover and collector of all things vintage, sparkly and pretty, Carolyn loves to rummage through antique shops and flea markets to find that perfect treasure.

Carolyn's lifelong love of crafts lead her to become involved professionally in the scrapbooking industry. She has been on the Chatterbox Design Team; a product designer for Rusty Pickle and for the past five years has been employed as the Senior Creative Director at Melissa Frances. It is her dream job and between designing product and teaching at home and abroad, she's one busy girl!

In addition to being published in the industry's leading magazines and Idea Books, she is a contributing writer for the Canadian Scrapbooker magazine and has written articles for Legacy and Woman's Day. She and her police officer husband live with their two Bichon Frise puppies in Vancouver, Canada.

She invites you to take a peek into her world by visiting her blog... www.carolynpeeler.typepad.com

Memories Layout by Carolyn

Heather Bailey Zinnia Paper by Autumn Leaves
Feather Your Nest Morning Glory Paper by Webster's Pages
Bloom Berry Rub-On Transfers by Narratives
(Other: 2 pages from an Old German book, brown ink to distress edges, decorative scissors and thread)

Thankful...just because Card by Carolyn

Ornate Heart Wood Mounted Stamp by Stampendous
Thankful Overwhelmed Pattern Paper by Melissa Frances
(Other: vintage lace, page from old German book, ink for heart, brown ink to distress edges, decorative scissors, thread, embossing powder and heat gun)

Let's give Carolyn a HUGE welcome! A Winner will be picked by a random number generator for the Grand Prize! What is it you ask? Well....in honor of Carolyn and Melissa Frances, it's $50 worth of NEW Melissa Frances!! Once the new products arrive (hopefully around Mid-March), we will send out your prize.....it will be worth the wait!! Leave a comment on THIS thread for a chance to win this prize.

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45 comments:

Kimmie said...

Welcome Carolyn I love your layout

almadr said...

Love this Carolyn's card - a little beauty!

Anonymous said...

Oh I LOVE Carolyn's work! What a great choice! Thank you so much for the chance to win!

{pam} said...

i had alot of fun playing along with your birthday celebration! congrats on your 1st year!!!

Erika M. said...

Carolyn is very talented. I frequently visit her blog for inspiration! Thanks for the chance to win some goodies!

Márcia Mattos said...

Great Scrapbooking page and CArd!
Bothe are wonderful pieces of art!

Thanks for the chance to win!

Love
Marcia

Anonymous said...

$50 of Melissa Frances? ::Swoon:: I've really enjoyed hitting the refresh button on the blog today, it sure did cheer up my dreary winter day! Thanks for a chance at some loot and for keeping me inspired!

Happy, HAPPY, happy Birthday!

Kerry said...

What a fabulous grand prize! Beautiful layout and card!

Trace Geworsky said...

Welcome here Carolyn,
I have had your blog on my bloglines list for quite awhile, because I find your work and your style VERY inspiring!!!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Trace G

Elise said...

What a beautiful card!

Jingle said...

This stuff is gorgeous! Absolutely beautiful, Carolyn!

Jennifer said...

Welcome, Carolyn! Pretty card.

Samantha said...

yeah for Melissa Frances! Welcome Carolyn, thanks for the pretty projects!

Cindy Vernon said...

Such pretty cards. Thanks for the chance to win such a fabulous prize!

Jessica said...

I love the card! Yay! Another great blogger to follow!

jeneaevan said...

What a beautiful card! I love Melissa Frances products!!

Bonnie said...

Yay! Carolyn and welcome!! Fabulous and generous prize! Thank you!

Romaine said...

Help! I have not been able to post! Carolyn-Welcome! I am a follower of your blog and a fellow British Columbian!-I am furhter north though! LOVE your work! Thanks so much for the chance! I have not seen Melissa Frances scrap products here in Canada...

just me....lynn said...

wow what a awesome card!!!!

Ms. Cheryl said...

WELCOME Carolyn , i am going to your blog as soon as i close this comment. I really like your card here.
This has been an awesome day on this blog and i have loved every minute of it. I hope you have had a wonderful day. Have a BLESSED birthday !
Grand prize is a dream... come true for me. thanks, ms.cheryl
ps. i'll just be drooling in wait.

Shawninaz said...

What an awesome giveaway! Off to check out her blog right now:)

Jenn said...

What a fun surprise! I'm such an admirer of Carolyn's - and she's such a genuinely nice person!

Jenny said...

Welcome Carolyn. You are such and inspiration!

Angel said...

I love love love this card. Just beautiful, Carolyn! Can't wait to see the new collection!

MichelleB said...

Welcome Carolyn! Those projects are just beautiful! I really love the card.

Thank you for a fun birthday celebration! What fabulous inspiration and lessons!

Corey W. said...

Carolyn your creations are stunning!!!! Hope to see more from you!!!!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous work, Carolyn!! Welcome!

Sara said...

Lovely!! Thanks for the chance to win. What a fun day this is!

Jessrose21 said...

Beautiful card, Carolyn! I love your work and have your blog on my Google Reader.
I'd love to win all that great Melissa Frances product. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

Sharon said...

Welcome Carolyn. Your card is so sweet.

Janelle said...

Welcome, Carolyn. Beautiful projects. Thanks for the chance to win -- It's been a fun day!

danni reid. said...

GORGEOUS projects, crazy talent!!!

Kathy W said...

How special to have Carolyn as a guest! I really love your projects, and I can't wait for the new MF products to arrive.

Lisa Hjulberg said...

Welcome Carolyn! I L-O-V-E love Melissa Frances products. I had the privilege of meeting Melissa herself recently at the Scrapbook Expo when I was filling my bag with beautiful items. Thanks for a chance to win some of the new releases!!!

Alice said...

I've been a fan since your Rusty Pickle days Carolyn - and you know how much I love the Melissa Frances products :) What a great surprise at Emmas and such a treat to see some more of your fabulous creations!

and a big congrats on 1 year Cindy! Thanks for all of the inspiration.

Sheila D said...

What a fabulous grand prize! Welcome Carolyn, thanks for the pretty projects. I'm off to check out your blog.

Tammy said...

Hey Carolyn, i love all of the cards you do!

EMTsweeetie said...

Welcome looking forward to all your beautiful work

SmilynStef said...

Gorgeous creations ... and a wonderful prize. Thanks for the chance to win.

Tricia said...

Carolyn, I love your card - exquisite!

Patty O'Malley said...

Love the projects and a chance to win!

cas said...

I had the pleasure of having you teach a workshop in Costa Mesa, CA....you're the best!

Sherry Wright said...

Welcome Carolyn, beautiful work!

Zarah said...

Beautiful work!! :D

dj said...

Welcome, Carolyn!!
what a beautiful card-lvoe the lace!! Thanks for the chance to be a winner!! I know one of these days I will get lucky!!