Color Inspiration

We're changing up our color designs a bit with new photo inspirations! Each month we will have a new photo with vivid colors that you can use to inspire your next creation. Check out what the girls did with this delicious photo! **Click on each photo for a larger view of the details!

We'd also like to welcome Lisa VanderVeen as our March Guest Designer! Come meet Lisa tomorrow night at 8pm and see what she's picked as her favorite things giveaway!



A Love, Hate Relationship Layout by Guest Designer, Lisa VanderVeen

So Tweet Chirp Pattern Paper by Pebbles Inc.
So Tweet Cardstock Stickers by Pebbles Inc.
Playhouse Heart Chipboard Shapes by American Crafts
Crush Sweetheart Tags Pattern Paper by Teresa Collins
Milan Remarks White Alphabet Stickers by American Crafts

Lisa Tips: I loved the font of the Pebbles "Love" sticker, but it was blue and I needed pink for this layout. So, I adhered the outline of the sticker to a piece of patterned paper and cut around it with an xacto knife, giving it a "double outline" of blue and white. I then matted, outlined and cut the "hate" letters with an xacto knife to give the title continuity.

Also, I am the last scrapbooker on the planet who doesn't own a scallop punch, but I wanted a scalloped edge for this layout. So, I used a circle punch to create a border of circles, which I then covered halfway with paper to create the look of a scalloped edge.

He's My Shadow Layout by Anabelle O'Malley

Urban Prairie Element Stickers by Basic Grey
Urban Prairie Bountiful Paper by Basic Grey
Urban Prairie Corn Husk Paper by Basic Grey
Offbeat Chip Sticker ABC's by Basic Grey
Provincial Applique Set by Melissa Frances
Pink Felt Applique Stickers by Martha Stewart Crafts
Flame Dew Drops by The Robin's Nest
Silver Rhinestone Embellishments by Kaisercraft
Flower Patch Artisan Die-Cut Paper by Making Memories
One of a Kind Card by Lisa Dorsey

Cut N Paste Butterfly Memories Glitter Paper by K & Co.
Baja Fiesta Flowers by Prima
Cut N Paste Die-Cut Cardstock Ephemera by K & Co.
Baby 2 Bride Dream a Little Dream Paper by Graphic 45
Penny Lane Chasse Frame Transparency by My Mind's Eye



Grow an Old Friend Card by Jessica Witty

Antique Floral Transparency by Narratives
Office Lingo Outside the Box Die-Cut Paper by Pink Paislee
Sweet Cakes Sugar Pie Paper by Pink Paislee
Amy Butler Lotus Tea Box Wood Fern Paper by K & Co.
Friends Ink Rubbings by 7Gypsies
Island Blossom Dew Drops by The Robin's Nest
Scotch Pop-Up Foam Circles


Lil House Tag Book by Melissa Phillips

Heart and Home Chipboard Set by Maya Road
Scroll Frames Chipboard Set by Maya Road
Clear Jewels Trinket Pins by Maya Road
Flower Patch Brocade Die-Cut Paper by Making Memories
Tiny Love Notes Alpha Stickers by Making Memories
Grafton Collection Kit by Scenic Route Paper Co.
Two Scoops Paper Collection Pack by Basic Grey
Sweetheart Fancy Brads by Karen Foster Design
Pink Rhinestone Buttons by Jenni Bowlin
Lovebirds Rub-On Designs by SEI
Pink Bubblegum Glimmer Mist 2oz. by Tattered Angels
Glimmer Screens Fanciful Stencils by Tattered Angels
Classic Collection Designer Glitter by Melissa Frances


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New Project Kit

Here's the pretty new project kit for March.....Enjoy!
(Click on photo for larger view)

*Please note: kits and supplies are limited, some items may be substituted if we run out.

Thank You!

We've had so much fun celebrating our day with you....thanks to everyone who hung out with us and shared your answers! We had so much fun reading what everyone posted. Without further ado, here are the winners from all 12 prize drawings. Thanks everyone!

Prize #1 - pei fang posted at February 28, 2009 12:06 PM

Prize #2 - Jennifer posted at February 28, 2009 11:44 AM

Prize #3 - Lori posted at February 28, 2009 3:19 PM

Prize #4 - Harley Dee posted at February 28, 2009 3:55 PM

Prize #5 - Trace Geworsky posted at February 28, 2009 1:08 PM

Prize #6 - cscovel posted at February 28, 2009 6:28 PM

Prize #7 - Tricia posted at February 28, 2009 3:52 PM

Prize #8 - Sheila D posted at February 28, 2009 8:07 PM

Prize #9 - Janelle posted at February 28, 2009 7:47 PM

Prize #10 - ms.cheryl posted at February 28, 2009 7:18 PM

Prize #11 (Grand Prize) - Angel posted at February 28, 2009 7:35 PM

Prize #12 - Jingle posted at February 28, 2009 8:34 PM

Please send in your address information so we can get these fun things in the mail!
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Prize Drawing #12

Fun Birthday Fact: The oldest person in the world celebrated 122 birthdays! She was born in France and rode a motorcycle until the age of 100.

Prize Drawing #12: Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post.

This is the last drawing.....all winners will be posted shortly after 9PM.

Here's the last question: If you were given three wishes for your birthday, what would you ask for?

This prize is for a $25 Emma's Paperie Gift Certificate!!

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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Prize Drawing #10

Fun Birthday Fact: The Sultan of Brunei hosted the world's largest birthday party for his 50th birthday in 1996. It cost over 27 million dollars and included 3 concerts, one of them with Michael Jackson.

Prize Drawing #10: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

Don't miss the Guest Designer at 7PM and our Grand prize drawing!

Here's the tenth question: If you had unlimited funds like the Sultan, who would you have sing at your party?


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Prize Drawing #9

Fun Birthday Fact: The world's largest birthday cake was made in 2005 for a Las Vegas Centennial. The cake was donated by Sara Lee and was carried on 8 semi-trucks from North Carolina.

Prize Drawing #9: Prizes will be posted every hour on the hour. Winners will be picked by a random number generator and all winners will be posted at 9PM tonight. For a chance to win each prize, all you have to do is answer the question with a comment on each hourly post. (make sure to leave your comment under each picture of the prize, click on the photo for a larger view)

Don't miss our Guest Designer at 7PM and the Grand Prize Drawing!

Here's the ninth question: Do you make your birthday cards or do you run out of time, (like me...although I always have good intentions to make them) and rush to Hallmark?

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