Scrap With Style! ***Etsy Love Giveaway!***

Today I am SUPER excited to share with you a fabulous little Etsy shop!

Scrap With Style has all kinds of wonderful things for your scrapbooking and paper crafting! Janelle, the wonderful owner, puts together fabulous kits that make it SO easy to pull together a fabulous project REALLY fast!

Check out this fun chipboard album kit!!! You get everything you need to put this together! Just add photos!



In addition to her kits, Janelle offers lots of great embellishments including rub-ons, alphabets, chipboard, and RIBBON!!! Seriously, though, folks! You should check out her ribbon collection!!! That is what really caught my eye in her shop! So many cute ribbons!!! I love this one!




Scrap With Style offers all kinds of wonderful scrappy goodness!!! AND...just to make it even better, Janelle has an awesome blog where she shares fabulous ideas using the stuff that she carries! She is an excellent paper crafter and has a lot to share!

BUT WAIT!
THERE'S MORE!
THAT'S NOT ALL, FOLKS!

Yes, that was my best Billy Maze impression. I should do infomercials. I'd be a huge success. Someday in my dreams...I am going to work for QVC and be fabulous! Anyway...on to the good stuff....

Janelle has generously offered an AMAZING kit from her store to one lucky JustJingle reader! How stinking cool is THAT? Pretty darned, if you ask me. Pretty darned. SO......here it is:



Yup! When I said amazing, I wasn't joking around here, kids! This is some GOOD SCRAPPY STUFF!!! I SO wish I could win! This kit is absolutely wicked totally awesome! One winner will receive a fabulous Chipboard Layered Album Kit from Scrap In Style!

What do you have to do to be that person? Well, just read below!

***First Entry is REQUIRED - if it is not complete, all others will be void.***
1. Head on over to Scrap With Style and choose your favorite item! Come back here and post a LINK to your favorite thing in Janelle's shop! *This entry is Required - all others are extra, but this must be done first!*
2. Follow my blog and post another comment to let me know you are a follower. Current followers welcome! Just post a comment to let me know!
3. Follow Janelle's blog and come back here and post a comment to let me know you are following her blog!
4. Follow both me and @ScrapWithStyle on Twitter AND tweet about this giveaway with a link back here. Post a link to your tweet here to let me know!
5. Make Scrap With Style a favorite (click on 'add shop to favorites' in Etsy). Post here to let me know!
6. Make a purchase from Scrap With Style and come back and let me know what you bought! **This is worth two extra entries, so post twice if you do this one!***

The Giveaway will end on Tuesday, March 24th at midnight Eastern Time. A winner will be randomly drawn.

P.S. Don't forget to check out my other giveaways! I have three running right now!!! Lots of stuff to be won, folks!!!

Think Happy Thoughts

Well, I don't know how it was where you are, but this weekend was FABULOUS! Really...it did so much to lift my spirits! We had sunshine and temps in the high 50's that even eked into the 60's at one point! It was so very nice!

Of course, now it is snowing, but we aren't going to talk about that, now are we. No. Okay...

Moving on.

Because it was such a wonderful, fabulous, super-fantastic, open your sunroof and DRIVE kind of day, I decided to make the journey out to my lss with the Gift Card that my dear and thoughtful friends Rachelle, Leah, Joey, and Mandii gave to me for my birthday. THAT was super inspiring! Gotta love a sunshiny day and the smell of fresh paper! Plus...when I got there I found out that they have a new policy...instead of dealing with coupons and rewards programs they are just offering the whole store at 20% off! Okay...so, I'll be honest, this worries me a bit, as I know how much that will cut into their margins and I am concerned that they are suffering, however, for that moment, it made me very happy because ... well, I got everything at 20% off! LOL!

Because I picked out some super cute stuff I just HAD to go home and use some of it right away! Yes...I bought scrapbook supplies and then.... you had better sit down for this.... I USED them. I KNOW! Novel idea, isn't it? LOL!

I decided to check out Amanda Probst's awesome challenge over at CK. In case you are not familiar with Amanda, she pretty much just rocks! Her kids are adorable, too, which makes her pages even more fun to look at! LOL! I have her super fantastic book, Month to Month Scrapbooking and it gives you TONS of great FRESH ideas on how to scrapbook through the year. Seriously...anyone else a little tired of the SAME layouts for the SAME events each month? Yup! Amanda makes it all fun and new again!

This month she challenged us to record some of those things in life that just make us smile! Okay....so that part was easy. Lots of things make me smile! I didn't even cheat and do a page about Sean, because, well, let's face it...we all know he makes me smile, so I decided to challenge myself a bit more than that and go outside the box. The other catch for the challenge is that you have to use photo 'slices.' You know... crop those suckers into strips that show off just a piece of the full photo. That was hard for me, I'll be honest, but I really love the results! I trimmed my photos down to 2x6 and I did it the old fashioned way to be sure I got exactly what I wanted in my photo. Yes...as in, I took out my magnetic mat and my magnetic ruler and my retractable craft knife...okay...so maybe it's not ALL that old fashioned! LOL! But the concept still is! Cut those suckers with a ruler and a blade!

I also handstitched around the title to ground it a bit. I had to do something fun with the journaling to make it really fit into the layout, so I decided to curl it a bit and make it a design element.

Overall, way fun layout!



And here are some closeups!







So, there you have it! A great weekend, some fun scrappy time, and a wonderful Sunday with my husband! Really....does it get any better than that?

Don't forget that I have TWO - count 'em - TWO giveaways going on right now!

My Scrapbook Room De-Stash giveaway is still open
and
The Online Poster Prints Giveaway just got posted over the weekend!

Watch for another giveaway in the next day or two! I know...the excitement is overwhelming me, too! It's fun!

It's a Beautiful Saturday for creating! Let's Do a Giveaway!

Well, today is a simply fabulous day! It is bright and sunny and not freezing and all of that makes me so incredibly happy! Really. You have no idea. It's a very good thing! And...to make things even better...I have a couple of great giveaways for you this week!

You know those REALLY awesome photographs? You know, the ones that jump out at you and say, "WOW!" Yeah, those ones. Well, wouldn't it be cool if you could turn those awesome photographs into even cooler works of photographic art? I think that would be pretty darn cool! And guess what, folks! I have REALLY good news! You totally CAN do that!



I'd like to introduce you to Online Poster Printing! Online Poster Printing offers beautiful photo poster prints created directly from your photographs!

Do you have a photo like this one that you would love to have printed as a 16x20 poster to display proudly in your home?




Okay...so yours may have your kids or something, but aren't they just beauties? I love these girls! LOL!

Check out Poster Prints Online to get your poster printed. The turnaround time is 24 hours! How cool is THAT? The upload process is really easy and fast, too! I am thinking that these would make absolutely beautiful Mother's and Father's Day gifts! The whole process is so easy and you get a beautiful, personal keepsake for a reasonable price! There are lots of sizes to choose from, too, so you can choose the size that suits your home the best!

But Wait!

Oh, yes, folks, Online Poster Printing is offering one lucky Just Jingle reader a free 16x20 poster!
*To enter simply post a comment on this post explaining how you would use the poster print in your home! (This is required for entry...if this step is not done, you will not be entered to win.)

All readers are welcome to enter, however Online Poster Printing will only ship the free print at not charge to the US and Canada. If you are outside of these countries you can win the free print, however, you will be responsible for the shipping costs.

The contest will end on Saturday, March 14th at midnight Eastern Time.

Extra Entries:
1. Please complete the initial entry posted above. Without that entry all others are void.
2. Become a Follower of this blog and post a separate comment letting me know you follow. If you already follow, that counts, too, so post that extra comment!
3. Post about this giveaway on your blog including a link to both this post on my blog and a link to Online Poster Printing in your post. Add an extra comment on this post with a link to your post.
4. Follow me on Twitter AND Tweet about this giveaway. Post a comment here with a link to your tweet.

Eyelets! No...don't run yet.......!!!!!

I know! So, they aren't the most popular embellishment out there, but let's face it... if you've been paper crafting for awhile now you've got some in that stash of yours! And what time is it, folks? Time to

Use Your Stash!!!

Yup! The new challenge is up over at Use Your Stash and it is a doosey! Take out some of those good 'ole eyelets along with your favorite setter and make it happen, folks! You have GOT to check out the awesome layouts that the DT did! This was a hard one for me, and I know it was tough on the other girls, too. Actually, I think Kim and Corey had their lives threatened at one point....lol! No...in reality, they really can still do great things on a layout, so check out the new layouts on the blog and get started on yours!!!

Here is the layout I created.
I used the eyelets in the twill tape to create a 'snap tape' look. I love that look!

Also...don't forget to enter my giveaway! Here is another sneak to let you know what is in the box!

Be. Butterfly. Backside. Boring.

That pretty much sums up this post. A wealth of randomness that I somehow managed to find words for that begin with B! Hee-hee.

So, thus we begin....



These are some coasters I made last year. I just wanted to share them again since I made them pre-blog (can you believe that time existed????). Anyway, I made them an incorporated my word of the year for last year, which was 'enjoy,' and it just so happens that I also used my word that I chose for THIS year, 'be.' So, they are still out and in use and I love them. They make me happy.

And THIS is an ATC I made for a swap over at AMR using my word for this year!



This morning my car read a whopping 5 degrees when I got in. The only problem is...it was being optimistic. It dropped to 3 within 5 minutes of starting up. That makes me sad. I want spring. Actually, I really want summer, but I'll be happy with something that doesn't require a FREAKING PARKA!!!! We got dumped on with snow again. Yuck. I like snow sometimes, but not in March and NOT by the FOOT In MARCH!!! I mean, really, folks. Why do I live in New England? So, I am sharing some butterflies with you in hopes of spreading some Spring thoughts and perhaps encouraging it's arrival!!!

This is a mobile in my scrapbook room. They fly around making me happy. I love that.


This is an ATC I made a long time ago, but I still love it.


Now on to the Backside issue. Yes, backside, as in butt, as in rear, as in DOING MUCH BETTER!!! That makes me happy, too! I have to give credit to this:



Having a gym on site really is a good thing. It makes it easy! This, my iPod, and a magazine means I get a good thirty minutes or so of real-live exercise a few days a week! This, my dear friends, is a good thing. It makes me feel less "draaaaaab wintery yuck" and more "SPRING IS COMING SPRING IS COMING SPRING IS COMING!"

And finally, the boring. You see, the adorable Nikki over at Whimsy Love posted a fun little Cushion Cutie Contest! You are supposed to dig under your couch cushions and find the treasures that lie within. Well, it seems that there are no treasures in my couch. Sad. I think...wait...maybe that is a good thing...I'm just not sure on this one! LOL! I mean, she came out with all kinds of fun brightly colored tiny trinkets, but alas...this is what I found:



Yes, folks. That is pretty boring! LOL! Just some random popcorn and a bunch of wires from our surround sound system. Oh, well. I tried! LOL! I'm glad I looked, though! Gotta get those popcorn kernels out of there! LOL!

I hope you have a very happy Wednesday!
Don't forget to enter my Giveaway!!! I will post more sneaks as I get more entrants!

Also, check out this AWESOME Barbie Birthday Giveaway at Zen Cupcake!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

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Don't forget to check out my Giveaway!

It's About Time! ***Giveaway***

Okay, so I have been extremely blessed by many bloggers out there who have offered awesome giveaways and have even been nice enough to draw my name as the winner! LOL! No, seriously, though...I have been fortunate and I have been feeling like I really need to give something back in some way since I am so amazingly grateful!

This weekend I put together a large bag STUFFED with scrapbook stuff for a friend who I hope will be able to use it. The thing is....I didn't even give her half of what I have to give! Yikes! Yes, folks, we are talking PURGE! De-Stash City, here folks! It's a little crazy!

SO...here's the deal... I am going to offer a De-Stash prize to one of my readers! The instructions for entering the giveaway are all down at the bottom of this post. Be sure to read carefully so that you fully qualify! Here is what I plan to do...
I am going to stuff one Flat Rate Priority USPS box with Crafty STUFF! As you know, I am a paper crafter, so it is mostly scrapbook supplies. Some items may be brand new, some items may be gently used, others items may include partial sticker sheets with lots still useable on them....you know how it goes...this is a de-stash, folks! I can promise you that it will be LOTS of stuff! I have already pulled paper, stamps, and embellishments that I know will be included.

Here's the deal...with every 50 comments that I get I am going to try to post a sneak of something that is in the box. That way it will be fun to watch the box grow as the giveaway continues. You have until midnight, Friday, March 13th to enter. I will try to announce the winner on the 14th since that's my sister's birthday and that seems like a good day to let someone win something fun!

Here are a couple of photos of some of the piles I am pulling from:





So, there you have it! I may even throw in some non-crafty fun stuff if I get lots and lots of entries! That is always fun!

Ways to Enter
1. This step is REQUIRED! If this step is not completed no others will be counted. Please tell me if you purchase handmade goods and if you do, where do you get them. I'd love to know why you get them there, too!

Extra Entries:

2. Sign up as a follower of my blog. Be sure to leave an extra comment letting me know you have done so. If you are already a follower leave a comment because that counts, too!
3. Blog about this giveaway and include a link to this post, as well as the general link to my blog. Be sure to leave TWO extra comments letting me know you have done so with a link to your post. This counts as two entries, but you must leave two extra comments!
4. Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway. Please leave an extra comment with the link to your tweet letting me know you did this!

Be sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. This is the only way they will be counted!
U.S. shipping addresses, please.
Be sure to leave contact info in case you win!

ETA: We have exceeded the 50 comments mark so here is a quick sneak! Just a little one! I will add more as we get more comments in! This is fun!