Welcome one of our February Guest Designers

It's a new month and that means we have two new guest designers.  We'd like to say a big welcome to Sherri and Ginni.  First off we are going to get to know Ginni and her amazing work a little better.

My name is Ginni Gass and I’m a prolific scrapbooker! Scrapping is my sanity, my obsession, my hobby, my everything. For the past 11 years I have used scrapbooking and cardmaking to clean my mental palette and get my head back on straight. I love a good challenge and am always looking for new things to think outside the box. I’ve been married to my dear husband Steve for 22 years. We have lived in Alaska, California and 3 different cities in Florida during that time. We are empty-nesters with four children (Greg, Jeff and Mike are his sons, and Michele is my daughter) and four grandchildren (Molly is almost 11, Noah is almost 8, Foster Grandson is 2 and Garrett is 17 months). We currently live in South Florida with our little 4 year old rescue dog Baxter whom we lovingly refer to as our “Comic Relief”. He’s always doing something crazy to make us laugh! I have over 30 years of secretarial/administrative assistant experience and have been timed at typing 120 words a minute!
I love my computer because it connects me with so many other scrappers around the world. My scrappy “homes” on the internet are My Sketch World, Sisterhood of Scrap and (of course) My Scraps and More. I’m active daily on Facebook. I love trying new things and stepping out of that proverbial box! I currently serve on three design teams – My Sketch World, Just Imagine Crafts/Kreaxions Punches and a new blog starting in March called Crafty Chics. I’m SUPER excited to be guest designer this month and look forward to the fun we’re going to have together!

Here are a few of her fabulous projects. 

Welcome Ginni!!  We are looking forward to a fun month

and seeing more of your inspiring creations!!

February Sketch

It's the first of February...can you believe it? The weather here on the East Coast today is absolutely beautiful ... 70 degrees and sunny! I wish all of the days could be like this but I know it would last long!

Since it is a new month, that means a new sketch here on the blog! This month you will be playing for some great MME Lost & Found 2 papers!! Just link your layout here on this post by the end of the month for your chance to win. (Everyone is welcome to play along but if you live outside of the US, I have to ask for you to pay the shipping costs of your prize package if you are the winner. The rates are just too high for me to cover. I hope that you understand!) For my layout I used the super cute papers from the valentine Crate Paper collection... LOVE THEM!! This picture is of my kids and fur baby taken not too long ago. It is not often that they get to all hang out together so I am thankful that I grabbed my camera and took this shot!

The winner of the January sketch, who won the India Bloom Basic Grey paper collection is.... Celeste B.  Congratulations!! Please send me an email with your mailing information so that I can get your prize out to you!

Have a Happy Hump Day!!

New My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline!!

This new collection from My Mind's Eye is now in stock and it is so darling!! I can not wait to play with all of the fun new themes!! Since this is one of my FAVORITE lines coming out of CHA I thought we would celebrate with a little sale! Today through February 5th, use code NEWCHA12 and receive 20% off everything in the store! This includes this new release, echo park's "A Boy's Life", and the two new Authentique lines, "Genuine" and "Celebrate!" Don't forget you will also get 20% more off many collections that were recently marked down 75%. That is some big savings!

Have a great evening!

Hello and Happy Tuesday!!
 It's Janelle here and I am wondering if you have heard of the awesome new contest starting at My Scraps & More this week?!
My Scraps & More Idol Search is on its way!!!
There are a couple of pre-contest challenges already posted in the forum, so what are you waiting for?!
 Head on over to the forum and get yourself signed up for this fun contest!!

Here is a layout that I created for the pre-contest recipe challenge that Tammi posted. It was a fun one!

Time to get scrappin' all you idol hopefuls!! :) :) :)

Yay...It's Monday at My Scraps!

Good Morning!! I know that Monday is usually NOT a thing to be happy about but here at My Scraps, that means it's Monday Giveaway day!! Definitely something to brighten the day in my book, and I hope yours as well! Today we will start out with the winner of the "Victoria's Garden" paper collection from last week... suzy! Congratulations! Please email me your mailing info so I can get your prize out to you!!

 The giveaway for this week features the two new collections just added to the My Scraps & More store, Authentique "Genuine" and "Celebrate" collections. These two collection are so fun and have a world of possibilities! Want to win a 6x6 paper pad from both of these collections?! Simply leave me a comment on this post telling me what you think of these two lines by midnight February 5th. With the help of random.org, I will draw for a winner next Monday!! You can also save 20% off these collections through Sunday as well! See the sidebar for the coupon code!!

Wednesday start a fun,new contest over on the My Scraps forums, "My Scraps Idol Search!" Have you gotten yourself signed up yet? Each Wednesday a new challenge will be posted and you will have a week to complete it for your chance at that week's points and prize drawing. There will also be many other points opportunities along the way such as the pre-contest challenges already going on now! This is a fun, non-elimination contest. I hope to see you join us on the message board today!

Wednesday is also the start of a new month...is February your special birthday month? My Scraps & more wants to help you celebrate!! Make sure you send me an email with your mailing address and birthdate so you can receive a special birthday coupon from My Scraps & More! (for all of you January birthdays, you only have a couple more days to redeem your coupon!)

Have a great day!

Color Inspiration Friday!

Happy Friday! I hope that you all have some fun, exciting plans for the weekend! I am looking forward to spending some family time and, hopefully, getting a little creative time in as well!

Today I am bringing you some color inspiration! I ran across this site the other day that has some great color palettes. Even though it is geared towards brides, the palettes work great for scrapbooking. I found it a fun way to get my page started!!

For another fun twist to this post, leave me a comment here with your guess as to what scrap company my papers are from on this layout! All of the correct answers will go into a random drawing for a rak from me! You have until midnight, February 2nd, to enter.

Have a terrific Friday and don't forget to register over on the message board, if you aren't already, to get in on our Idol Search contest! It is going to be a lot of fun with tons of prizes to win! You won't want to miss it!!

Have you heard the news?

Idol is coming!!!!!  That is, My Scraps Idol will arrive in less than a week.  There are some pre-crop challenges already up in the forum and the first main challenge starts February 1st.  And since I, Tracy, am putting up that challenge I have a little insider information on it.  We will be hearing some rockin songs from my favorite genre.  Here is a little peak of my layout for the challenge of my sweet child Autumn.

 

Hope you will come join us for a lot of prizes and games, and you could be the first ever My Scraps Idol.  Being the first sure worked out for Kelly Clarkson, just think what it could do for you!!