HOW-TO-MAKE this *PIN SPIN* Mini Album in a Box (Pinterest Inspiration)

**GREAT NEWS**

Many of you requested a HOW-TO-Make this 

Adorable little Pocket Box Mini Album project ... 

So, I'm going to show you how!! :) 

TOMORROW - THURSDAY NIGHT

May 23rd @ 6:30p PT

Live With Prima Ustream Class (Free)

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/primaflower

Your going to just love-love how easy it is to make this pocket box mini album using just one 12x12 sheet of paper!!! So fun.. and the wait til you see how *super cute* the inside flipping pages are!! I can't wait to share this class with you! 

JOIN ME!! You can make one too!!

So what are you waiting for!!!

Grab your 12x12 sheet of paper, your scissors, glue and misc scraps and play right along with me!! I hope to see you there! :)

For original Pinterest Inspiration post - click here

*JUNE 2013* Image Tag Swap *closed*

****CLOSED**** 

SPOTS FILLED UP CRAZY FAST!! NO WORRIES ... WE'LL BE DOING ANOTHER IMAGE TAG SWAP SOON! HUGS, STEFF

The JUNE 2013 Image Tag Swap is NOW OPEN! 

SUPER EXCITED!! We haven't had a Image Tag Swap in awhile so HERE WE GO!!

I've received too many emails asking when we are doing the next image tag swap..... 

so here it is!! :) Ta-hee I'm thrilled because I have some new amazing gorgeous stamps I've been waiting to use!! So let's do this :) !!!

****HURRY SPOTS FILL UP FAST****

About the swap - This tag swap is exciting SUPER-FAST, FUN and EASY SWAP!! The images received are just gorgeous and include new 'just released' stamp images, 'hard to find' images or just 'not available anymore' images!! And for extra BONUS... the shipping cost is LOW-LOW!! TA-hee :) I LOVE IT!! ... AND if you've never done a swap before and have been wanting to ...this is the great swap to start with!  

Join the swap - Have fun incorporating the received tags into your fun projects .... as fun journaling spot, super cute embellishments on layouts, exciting cards, or how about just simple pretty thank you tags??!! These tags are so versatile they can be used for anything!! Ink them up, distress them, add some glimmer mist...whatever ..just have fun!!!  

Here's a peak at one of image tag swaps: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KihBlSikLZ8

Here's a quick "How-To" do the Image Tag Swap:

 ***Click Here !!***

So.. lets get started!! I'm thrilled to do another IMAGE SWAP ON TAGS! So pull out them new STAMPS you've been waiting to use: HERO ARTS, PRIMA, TIM HOLTZ, OXFORDS, MSE, INKADINKADOS, CLOSE TO MY HEARTS.... ANY brand of stamp will do!! :) 

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TO JOIN: 

• Send me an e-mail steffogal1@gmail.com and I will then send you a confirmation e-mail with the fun and simple details!!

When I receive all of the tags, I will sort them and get your set mailed back to you! I love doing this swap - wait til you see all the fun tags you get back!! The hardest part of this swap will be to figure out what stamps to use!!!!!

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SWAP DETAILS:

• Choose 2 of your favorite stamps. Stamp the image on a standard size TAG! 
• What type of tags? I get mine from office supply store (4-3/4" x 2-3/8") Use what you can find. the Ranger Inkssentials Giant Craft Tags No 12 size Manila are super fun too!
• USE Staz-On ink so that others can colour them in if desired
• Stamp each image 10 times for a total of 20 images
• MAIL OUT DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013 

For more details, click HERE: 

* List of Image Tag Swap Details *

Image Tag Swap .. *GASP* It's Been a While

Yes... It has been awhile since our last tag swap... 

and I've received several emails asking...when, when .. WHEN!?!?
Ta-hee! 

Soon.  :) {wink} {wink} 

I wonder how many groups I'll do this time?!! haha I'll keep you posted. :)  SO EXCITED!

*WINNERS* WELCOME & HAPPY NSD PRIMA BLOG HOP!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING WINNERS:

*** YAY!!! Email me your address to receive your NSD Scrappy Happiness ****

with a grin,

Steff ;)

Ok Whew! You made it !!!  I'm thrilled your here!! 

From my scrappy heart to yours... 

HAPPY interNational Scrapbooking Day!

 

   *****   1st - WELCOME   ******   

Thanks for joining me! I hope you are having an amazing day celebrating YOU and our wonderful scrapbooking hobby! I love it!

Before we get to my favorite part of NSD (the Giveaways) I have to tell you... 

See the above picture!?!?! 

I love this little Pocket Box Mini Album project!

I created it using Prima's Lovely Lady Bird Collection and all the bright beautiful colors just make me happy! And I have great news.. I'm going to do a Ustream Class on this fun project! Your going to just love-love how easy it is to make this pocket box mini album using just one 12x12 sheet of paper. So fun.. and the wait til you see how *super cute* the inside flipping pages are!! I can't wait to share this class with you! So...

Keep your beautiful scrappy eyes on the look out for the

Live With Prima UStream Class

 on Thursday, May 23rd, 

where I'll be showing you how to create 

this super adorable "Pocket Box Mini Album"

using one 12x12 sheet of paper!!

Ok .. Yay .. now giveaway time! Winners will be announce Sunday!

 *   2nd - NSD "I'm Listening" Giveaways   * 

Yep! I'm listening .. I want to hear from YOU! 

So, for a chance to win one of these 3 goodies below...

please answer these fun simple questions: 

a. What is on your scrap table right now?

b. What was the last Prima goodie you used? 

c. What is your favorite type of on-line classes to watch?

d. What would you like to see more of on Live With Prima?

e. What type of projects catches your scrappy heart and makes you want to craft RIGHT NOW??!! 

(copy & paste questions, then add your answers in the comments)

* giveaway #1 *

LADY BIRD (12 sheets of paper & embellishments)

* giveaway #2 *

PRIMA Heavenly Green Floral Embellishments Tin Box (gorgeous! love these)

* giveaway #3 *

*super cute* Zippered Daisy Bag filled with a scrappy fist full of Prima Flowers! Ta-hee!

 BIG SUPER-SQUEEZY GOOD LUCK HUGS  !! :)

 *   3rd - Continue your Hop   * 

Prima Blog

Sharon Laakkonen

Cari Fennell

Jamie Dougherty 

Frank Garcia 

Nic Howard

Janine Koczwara  

Heidi Kelley 

Brit Sviggum

Trina McClune 

Gerry van Gent

Lene Bjornerud 

Magda Bolinska  

Anna Dabrowska

Maiko Kosugi  

Felicity Wilson  

Larissa Albernaz 

Marie-Nicolas Alliot 

Louise Nelson  

Juliana Montoya  

Steph Devlin

Stephanie Miller *your here*

Solange Marques

 *   and Don't forget   * 

    Check out todays NSD Live Classes !!    

         

Thank you for visiting! 

Have a wonderful time today!! :) 

National Scrapbooking Day (NSD) INFO and *GIVEAWAY*

 ** I'm Getting READY for NSD **

This Saturday - MAY 4TH, 2013

So excited!

(sshhhh ... sneak peak of my planned NSD scrappy kit GIVEAWAY)

What: Ok.. Just in case your asking "Steff! What is NSD?"

It is National Scrapbooking Day... May 4th (this Saturday). It's the day we celebrate our exciting scrapbooking crafty passion!

When: National Scrapbooking Day this year is May 4th (this Saturday)

How do we celebrate:

• It's US (You and me... and all your wonderful scrappy pals) getting together and creating your scrappy magic at organized events, or getting out and shopping for new yummy scrappy supplies or simply spending time on-line chatting with your friends. Spend the day celebrating your passion however you wish!

and what I love is this little extra NSD bonus:

• Keep an eye out for special retailers (on-line scrapbooking stores) who celebrate with us by offering discounts! 
• Participate in exciting Blog Hops & Giveaways -so much fun!
• Participate in on-line NSD Challenges & Giveaways!

Yep --Exciting Right!??! It is a super fun day!!

How will I be celebrating this year??

• ***JOIN US*** I will be part of Prima's NSD Blog Hop this year!! Ta-hee! Of course, I HAVE to do a GIVEAWAY (wink)! So, stop by and enter for a chance to WIN!! :) This picture above is a sneak peak of my Scrappy Kit Giveaway!
• ***JOIN US*** I will be enjoying the Live With Prima USTREAM classes ALL DAY LONG!! I will be hanging out with my pals and we will be joining in on the Prima Ustream chat and enjoying all the gorgeous projects the amazing instructors have planned for us! AND.. they (Prima) are doing LOTS of GIVEAWAYS!! LOVE-LOVE THAT!! Here's the link for the LWP Ustream Classes:
  
  
   
  http://www.ustream.tv/channel/primaflowerhttp://www.ustream.tv/channel/primaflower
  
  What are your plans for NSD?
  
  
  

**WINNGER CONGRATS** *A Shabby Vintage Girly Girl Mini Album* GIVEAWAY!!!

**CONGRATULATIONS "CHOCKLABS" - YAY!!!** 

email me!! Sooo Excited ;) TA-HEE!!

Hi Everyone! I LOVE vintage shabby grunge bold colored mini albums and here's a quick share of a SUPER FUN LITTLE chunky mini album I made ! I hope you like it... and EXTRA BONUS:

Sooo excited !!!  IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER FUN 

** GIVEAWAY ** 

OK.. I have EXTRA Never Used Glitz goodies (similar to what I used to create this mini) and I'd like to GIVE IT AWAY to one of my scrappy happy gal pal YouTube/Facebook/Blogger friends!

Leave me a comment.. 

here on my blog, 

or on my YouTube Channel (steffogal1) 

or on my Facebook Page (or all three)!

.. and tell me what are your favorite projects you love creating!! :) 

** GOOD LUCK!!!!! ** 

Here's some picts of the mini I created using this super cute giveaway goodies!

*** WARNING ***

PHOTO HEAVY