With A Grin

"Authentique" Halloween Mini Album (BM DT Project)

2011-10-23T22:37:00.000-07:00

I just love the new AUTHENTIQUE Collections... all of them are AMAZING-GORGEOUS and so I thought I'd create a fun mini album project using one of the collection!!

But first... I have to say.. i LOVED loved this project :) I used the Glowing collection that is really halloween-vintage looking and --crazy FUN to create with.. YEP.. There was no holding back! My scissors, glue stick, and cutting knive were all howling with creative speed! All the great bold prints, colors, die cuts .. oh my! My desk is a SPOOKLY mess and I love it! Ok.. enough rambling.. I had such a great time creating this 'WICKEDLY FUN' mini album!! All the AUTHENTIQUE products I used can be found at BlueMoon Scrapbooking!

And one more thing:

I know you can make a mini album too! Just try it!! You'll LOVE IT!

Here's a quick peak at some of the pages! :)

***WARNING Photo Heavy***

AND... here's some more of AUTHENTIQUE PAPER Collections! GORGEOUS OR WHAT!!??! Sooo exciting!!

List of supplies:

Maya Road 2012 Kraft Calendar

Maya Road 3 Ring Scroll Edge Chipboard Album (substitute)

Maya Road Autumn Mini Chipboard Set

Maya Road Scrapbooking Kraft Shipping Tags

We R Memory Keepers WIDE EYELETS Orange (substitute for Fall)

Prima Marketing Flowers Bristo Blooms Starry Night

Elsie!! Congrats on finding Easter Egg!!

2011-09-10T23:12:00.000-07:00

ok... so I've had that 'Easter Egg' posted on my blog for awhile.. so excited when it was finally found!!! :)
Congratulations Elsie.. your package has been shipped!

.... i love goody giveaways!! :)

Hope everyone's having a happy scrappy time!!

OK! WHEW .. FINALLY!! Start Stalking Your Mail Boxes!! :)

2011-08-30T21:27:00.000-07:00

this is a crazy-fast sneak peak of your amazing August tags coming your way! You can start stalking your mail boxes!!! :) ta-hee

It took a bit longer sorting the tags this time... but the good news is ... I selected 3 Winner's for this months Swap! :) Congrats!!! scroll to end of post to see who won!

The next Image Tag Swap is will be 2012! I will post 'sign-ups' on my blog on early January :)

Again, Thank you ladies for making this swap EASY-FAST-FUN!!!

*CONGRATULATIONS* to this months WINNERS:

KAREN S.

LESLIE P.

MARGARITE L.

Your gonna love the extra goodies I'm sending you!! :)

August Tags Coming your way ...soon!

2011-08-24T08:51:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone...

quick note to all who are in the swap.. the sorting took me a bit longer this go around.. no worries! I plan to ship out this Saturday! :) and more good news.. I have 2 Tag Swap Winners this go around since its taken me a bit longer to get the tags back into your crafty happy hands! wait til your eyeballs see these tags!! :)

Thank you for the emails asking if I'm doing ok :) I'm doing good - all is well .. I just needed to finish the sorting and other summer time things that sprang up! ooooh... and I can't wait to share one of them with you... ta-hee.. shhh secret.. I'll post about that this weekend too!

Its been a fun - exciting summer and its coming to an end real soon... yikes! I hope you and yours are doing great!

..back from vacation..

2011-07-25T09:08:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone's having a great summer!! :)

just a quick update... i'm back from our crazy fun vacation and my mailbox is overfloweth!! BOTH mailboxes: email & postal mailbox!

tons of your tags have arrived and I will be sending out emails tonite to let you know I've received yours!! Thanks for shipping early :)

ok.. thats it ... just wanted to give you an update that 'yep! I'm here!' ta-hee!!

ohhh.. and are you all as super excited seeing/hearing about/reading/drooling over the CHA Summer events/news!! ??? the scrappy future looks AMAZING!

VAGABOND GIVEAWAY BlueMoon Scrapbooking!! HURRY!!

2011-07-17T21:36:00.000-07:00

***CLICK ON THE PICTURE***

Ok... holy smokes.. just in case you all didn't see it on their blog... I had to share this AMAZING GIVEAWAY by BLUEMOON SCRAPBOOKING!!

YOU COULD WIN A Tim Holtz Vagabond!! and it's signed by Tim Holtz too!! :)

whoa!! HURRY - HURRY - HURRY!! GO CHECK IT OUT...DON'T MISS OUT ..

...breathe.. Steff .. Breathe!! ta-hee!!!

'Happiness Is an Attitude' Mini Album (Featuring Karlas001)

2011-07-01T22:52:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I had to do a share on this little pretty chunky mini I made using a super cute kit loaded with tons of fun trinkets, ribbons, flowery bling that I got over @ KarlaS001 Etsy! Take a peek at all the goodies in her Etsy Store.. super fun, pretty and easy to incorporate into your scrappy magic!

*** KARLAS001 ETSY ***

Take a peek.. its loaded with fun scrappy happiness!!

Have a safe, healthy and happy 4TH OF JULY!!

BRING IT IN WITH BLING! :)

CLOSED August Image Tag Swap

2011-06-30T19:50:00.000-07:00

QUICK... AUGUST Image Tag Swap 2011 is ~~OPEN~~ CLOSED FOR SIGN-UPs!

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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 & simple details!!

When I receive all of the tags and sort I will then turn them around and mail your set back to you. I can't wait to get started - the hard part will be to figure out what stamps to use!!!!!

SWAP DETAILS:

Choose 2 of your favorite stamps. Stamp the image on a standard size TAG!
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: AUGUST 1, 2011 and I will turn them around right away so we can have them in YOUR mailbox asap.

For more 'How-To' details, click here.
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Our tag swap is an exciting SUPER-FAST, FUN & 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!!

Join the swap (hurry.. spots fill up FAST!) and 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!!!

So.. lets get started!! Ladies, PULL OUT THEM STAMPS: HERO ARTS, PRIMA, TIM HOLTZ, OXFORDS, MSE, INKADINKADOS, CLOSE TO MY HEARTS.... ANY brand of stamp will do!! :) And .. can't forget this.. one of you lucky gals will get your name drawn AND WIN some extra scrappy happiness to go along with your tags! super fun or what?!?! ta-hee!

Here's a peak at our last swap:

http://youtu.be/SWJIEz3I2pA

7 Gypsies "Beautiful" Mini Album (BM DT Project)

2011-06-26T21:14:00.000-07:00

I just love TRANSPARENCIES... and so I thought I'd share how I use them on my projects!!

But first... I have to say.. i LOVED loved this project :) I used the 7GYPSIES LILLE collection that is really funky-vintage-interesting--crazy FUN to create with.. YEP.. There was no holding back! All the great colors, papers, rub-ons.. oh my! My desk is a joyful mess and I love it! Ok.. enough rambling.. I had such a great time creating this 'Beautiful' mini album!! All the 7Gypsies products I used can be found at BlueMoon Scrapbooking!

And one more thing: I know you can make one too! Just try it!! You'll LOVE IT! Here's a quick peak at some of the pages!:)

***WARNING Photo Heavy***

www.withagrin.blogspot.com

***** GIVEAWAY TIME *****

**** INSPIRATION 7GYPSIES JOURNAL ****

LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST FOR A CHANCE TO WIN! Good Luck :)

A winner will be drawn next week!

supplies used:
7gypsies LILLE Scrapbooking Tags
7gypsies LILLE Clear Stamp Set

7gypsies LILLE LIFE IS GOOD Scrapbooking Journal Pages

7gypsies Scrapbooking Mini Ephemera RECEIPTS

7gypsies LILLE Scrapbooking 8x8 Paper Pack

7gypsies Scrapbooking Metal Gear INDUSTRIAL

7gypsies Pretoria Elements Rubbings
7gypsies ATC Naked Pockets Unpunched
7gypsies Transparencies

Tim Holtz ALTERATIONS Sizzix On the Edge Dies - File Tabs
7gypsies Gypsy Market Ephemera Cards / Vintage

7gypsies 97% Complete Tags - Claim Check
7gypsies Gypsy Market Vintage Scrapbooking Tag

Manila Tags 4 3/4 x 2 3/8 and 15 Manila Tags 6 1/4 x 3 1/8 Scrapbooking Products

7gypsies Large Naked Pockets

7gypsies Gypsy Market Naked Paper Tape

start stalking.... ta-hee!!

2011-06-20T18:56:00.000-07:00

this is a crazy-fast sneak peak of your amazing tags coming your way! You can start stalking your mail boxes!!! :) ta-hee

The next Image Tag Swap is August 2011! I will post 'sign-ups' on my blog on July 1st! :) It fills up super fast.

Again, Thank you ladies for making this swap EASY-FAST-FUN!!!

This months WINNERS:

Patricia D.

Catherine W.

*CONGRATULATIONS*

update June Tag Swap

2011-06-13T08:21:00.000-07:00

quick update.. almost finished sorting and packaging these gorgeous tags...

I'll let you know when to start stalking! your going to love them.. :) Have a great week :)

Inspiration Journal Giveaway Winner

2011-06-12T18:54:00.000-07:00

*** Wyomingmyway ***

Congratulations! Please email me your address J
{If I do not receive contact information before the end of this week another winner will be drawn}
Thank you ladies for all your super sweet comments.. but the best part of this giveaway is reading that your feeling inspired and want to create one too!! I feel like the winner :)

Newbie Grab Bag

2011-06-12T18:36:00.000-07:00

Box #1

Jam packed for you newbies... a Scrapbooking Grab Bag (box) filled with 100+ scrapbooking embellishments (rub-ons, stickers, alphas, etc). I want to sell it a fun fair price... so leave a bid! Have fun! Starting bid is $10.

Bidding end at Tuesday 6/14/2011@ 9pm pacific time. Leave a bid on this post! Winning bidder pays shipping cost. Take this box for a steal!

Box #2

chipboards and more.. coming soon. :)

Gypsy Chick Mini Album (BlueMoon DT Project)

2011-06-05T23:27:00.000-07:00

Do you just love everything Botanical ??!!! Oooh I definately DO ... I had such a great time creating this 5x7 mini album with Pink Paislee's Butterfly Garden *GYPSY CHICK* Collection!! All the goodies I used here on this mini can be found at BlueMoon Scrapbooking - go visit them!

And.. I have to tell you.. I love the whole vintage feel of these Gypsy Chick papers -- I just couldn't stop creating with them !! lol... you'll see!!

Yes, your right.. lots of butterfly's, fairy's, florals, etc. .. its all so beautiful magical.. and I know you can make one too! Just try it!! You'll LOVE IT! Here's a quick peak at some of the pages of the mini. :)

* side view of mini on 7 Gypsies photo stand - my new favorite thing *

Using the 7 GYPSIES Photo Stand! I love it! Great way to display beautiful mini's!! :)

List of supplies:

Pink Paislee BUTTERFLY GARDEN Scrapbooking PAPER

Pink Paislee BUTTERFLY GARDEN Scrapbooking Ephemera

Pink Paislee BUTTERFLY GARDEN Scrapbooking Clear Pops
Pink Paislee BUTTERFLY GARDEN Scrapbooking Impressions Clear Stamps
Prima Marketing Vintage Metal Trinkets Flowers

7gypsies Victoriana Scrapbooking Rubbings

7gypsies Photo Display Stand Kit - For 4x6 photos

7gypsies Scrapbooking 5x7 Naked Mini Album Book Vertical

***** GIVEAWAY TIME *****

**** INSPIRATION JOURNAL ****

LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST FOR A CHANCE TO WIN! Good Luck :)

A winner will be drawn next week!

www.withagrin.blogspot.com

GASP New MAGIC OF OZ Graphic 45!! <- QUICK!

2011-06-05T13:38:00.000-07:00

Oooh it's finally in.. and and can't wait to get my hands on it!! :)

If you plan any getting the New "Magic of Oz" by Graphic 45 magical scrappy goodies.. you better get them QUICK... because I'm going shopping!! :) This collection is going to fly off the shelves like a TORNADO and land right on my doorsteps.. ta-hee.. I'm already wearing my RED RUBY SLIPPERS READY!!! LOL

My simple (... but magical) shopping list for my Magic of Oz mini album project:

Have a happy scrappy time!

early sneak peak June Image Tag Swap

2011-05-18T21:33:00.000-07:00

i've already started receiving alot of your amazing gorgeous tags for the June swap.. and well... I usually wait til I'm further along before I send out a sneak peak... but I just HAD to share with you .. I'm soo excited .. these tags are gorgeous, stunning, chin dropping.. yes .. all those words!! :) and who's are those tags shown above?... Jann's (yes, she IS amazing)!

Ok.. and .. HELLO! Look at the top picture.. see the mixed media art work in the upper-background?!! Amazing right!?? That is what Joanne H. made to ship her tags to me in!! OOH HOLY SMOKES--the most incredible envelope I've ever seen! I love it.. I gently pried off the postage tags. I'm going to keep this envelope as a true piece of art! Oh, I wish you all could see it up close.. its breath taking amazing!

And ladies, thank you for sending your tags in so early! I love that!! Keeps me from the crazy mad rush at the end!

ooh...ok.. more one more quick share.. here's a peak at the images i'm using for my tags... hope you like!

i hope everyone's having a happy scrappy out there! big super squeezy hugs!

{WINNER} Happy NSD 2011 giveaway

2011-05-07T10:25:00.000-07:00

*** CONGRATULATIONS! Laurie ~ Blackbeary Forest please email me your info! :) Congrats!

[If I do not receive contact information before the end of the week, another winner will be drawn]

** HAPPY 2011 "NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY" (NSD) **

Let's celebrate our crazy-amazing fun scrapbooking passion with a Pink Paisley GIVEAWAY!! :) Leave a comment on how your spending your NSD on this post for a chance! Good luck and have a GREAT NSD!!

How am I spending NSD?

I'm playing over at the Life on the "Scrap}beach .. hello!!! There's exciting challenges, ustreams, great-fun-talented members, etc.!
Searching the web for crazy-happy-scrappy deals!
Putting together some 'spring cleaning' Grab Bags

.... another peak at the Giveaway:

Simple "Paper Bag Envelope Pocket" (How-To) featuring Graphic 45

2011-05-06T09:58:00.000-07:00

In response to alot of questions on how to MAKE the black PAPER BAG pocket in my last "Together: mini album .... here's a SIMPLE 'HOW-TO' video on making this ....

SUPER CUTE -- EASY --- FAST & FUN MINI!! :) Featuring Graphic 45's "LE CIRQUE" COLLECTION ! ENJOY!! :)

Warning: sorry about the length.. get your coffee, tea.. heck GRAB A BAG.. AND MAKE ONE with me! :) Ta-hee!

TRY IT!!! YOU CAN DO IT!! :)

Hope everyone's having a great time! :)

products used can be found at BlueMoon Scrapbooking:

other:

Scrapbooking "Together" Mini Album (BlueMoon DT Project)

2011-05-03T18:41:00.000-07:00

HI Everyone and HELLO STELLA ROSE!! Here's a fun and very SIMPLE (5 pages) mini album I made using the Stella Rose Hattie (My Minds Eye) paper collection! This mini is dedicated to all you NEWBIE scrappers out there .. its to show you can grab a gorgeous stack of papers and create an easy and fast-GORGEOUS mini in no time!! You got to make one.. Your going to love it!!

The scrappy happiness I used for this project can be found at BlueMoon Scrapbooking!! (See the end of this post for the list of products used)

I LOVE-love the bold teal and mustard colors in this collection and had so much fun creating with the amazing prints, super cute stickers, tulle etc.! Ladies.. no worries *** YOU CAN DO IT *** :)

Ok.. and whoa! I have to tell you.. here's some of my favorite things about this "together" mini:

Creating envelope pockets using the black paper bags (best-ever favorite pages to do because its fast, super-cute and you get 2 pockets (bonus) so you can load it up!) ta-hee.. **simple pleasures**

The teal feather by Feather Expressions Art! Holy smokes.. I rarely use feathers on my projects but LOVED the color of this teal flower! and I love how it adds such soft beauty to the mini!!

Webster's Trendsetters Designer Trims.. ooh I'm in love! I couldn't get enough.. I wanted to add trim to every page and had to refrain... ta-hee.

Here's some picts (photo heavy) to share.. I hope your all having a great scrappy time!!

Products used:

My next "must have" tool:

I love this border punch!

and whoa.. I have no words!

Hope your all having a happy scrappy time!!

June Image Tag Swap CLOSED

2011-05-01T22:22:00.000-07:00

SUPER EXCITED!! Our JUNE Image Tag Swap 2011 is NOW O~~PEN~~ CLOSED!

{NO WORRIES WE WILL BE DOING ANOTHER ONE SOON!}

This tag swap is exciting SUPER-FAST, FUN & 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!!

So.. lets get started!! I'm thrilled to do another IMAGE SWAP ON TAGS! So pull out them STAMPS: HERO ARTS, PRIMA, TIM HOLTZ, OXFORDS, MSE, INKADINKADOS, CLOSE TO MY HEARTS.... ANY brand of stamp will do!! :) Here's a peak at our last swap:

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

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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 & simple details!!

When I receive all of the tags and sort I will then turn them around and mail your set back to you. I am so excited about this swap - I can't wait to get started - the hard part will be to figure out what stamps to use!!!!!

*******************************************************************************

SWAP DETAILS:

Choose 2 of your favorite stamps. Stamp the image on a standard size TAG!
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: JUNE 1, 2011 and I will turn them around right away so we can have them in YOUR mailbox asap.

For more details, click here.

That's it for now! LET'S BRING IN JUNE with another FUN GREAT SWAP!! Hope you and yours are having a happy great 2011!!

April Image/Tag Swap UPDATE Tags COMING YOUR WAY!!

2011-04-19T09:43:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! To those of you who participated in the April Image Tag Swap! :) *** SOOO EXCITED**** wait til you see!!

All the April tags have been received and have been:

Admired (images are AMAZING SPRING-TIME.VINTAGE.BOLD.BEAUTIFUL.)
Touched (fibers ooh-la-la)
Googly-eyed over (how do you all stamp so perfectly!??)
Re-admired (my head is spinning with ideas using tags on what projects)
and last, sorted (so excited for you too see), repackaged and mailed out!! :) ta-hee

START STALKING YOUR MAIL BOXES!

We have some amazing gorgeous, fun, and just really beautiful images and I'm thrilled --- I know your going to LOVE THEM! :) I'll be doing a quick video to show them off... but in the mean time.. here's a few sneak peak pictures:

And... Ladies!!! THANK YOU- THANK YOU for another successful great swap!! You all make this swap super fun, simple and exciting for me too!! Gosh, I love this swap!

Birthday Wishes & Random Photos

2011-04-12T20:35:00.000-07:00

{I love it... the best EVER birthday choc cake!! made & decorated by the cutest boys & sweetest DH}

{on the candle positioning... yeah, I got boys!}

and holy smokes!! a special *THANK YOU* To all you wonderful super sweet scrappy friends:

Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes, amazing handmade cards (blows my mind how gorgeous), and the beautiful gifts but most of all ... you know it: thank you for your scrappy friendship!
You've touched my heart and I have to tell you.. getting older is easy-fun when I get to celebrate with all you on-line talented scrappy friends! :)

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now.. for some random picture sharing..
lots of this and that.. but most fun recently is OOH SPRING HAS SPRUNG!! LOVE LOVE FLOWERS!! :)

I hope you and yours are doing great!!

Lots of love ...

{ok.. yeah, i have a thing for flowers}

Bo Bunny Timepiece Mini Album (Bluemoon DT Project)

2011-03-28T22:18:00.000-07:00

"Remember this is your time" Mini Album

Hi everyone, here's a share of my Bluemoon DT project that was crazy fun to make & easy (I know what your thinking.. 'it doesn't look easy!' but it is.. I promise!!) I made this album using the most gorgeous papers & embellishments ever.... the 'Timepiece' Collection by Bo Bunny!

I have to tell you ... creating a mini is easy when you surround your self with gorgeous scrappy product. TRY IT.. YOU'LL LOVE IT!! One of my favorite things about this mini is the SHAPE of the pages. The album was made with the Tim Holtz Alterations "On the Edge Dies" (Betty *thank*you*)!! Whoa!! I love-love the beautiful lines of these dies (see product detail below for details).

Warning: Photo Heavy!! There was finally a break in the rain! So excited to get outside with the camera :) ta-hee!

* cover *

* inside pages *

* back cover *

* hugs from this ocean to yours *

Some of the supplies I used:

BB TIMEPIECE Petal Mini Edgy Album Pocketwatch (substitute)

buttons Defining Moment

Paper Cut Outs Combo Sticker Sheet

And the PAPERS.. ooh my goodness! Love-Love the BB Vintage Time Piece Collection:

Paper Dot Paper Home

Paper Timepiece Paper Unlocked

Paper Numbers Paper Gears

Paper Tick Tock Paper Moments

Miscellaneous scrappy happiness used:

TA Choc Covered Cherries GM Prima Trinket Flower

Vintage Antique Keys - Copper TH Timpieces

Alterations Dies "On the Edge" (bonus: they are on sale at BM)

must have tools:

Micro Serrated Scissor

New favorites:

darkroom door Rubber Stamp Set - Doors

And, Happy National Scrapbooking Month to you and your scrappy pals! I hope you celebrate our exciting & addicting craft ... because "Remember, THIS is your time!"

April Image Tag Sneak Peak AGAIN.. Amazing!

2011-03-26T15:16:00.000-07:00

1st-- WAIT .. WAIT TIL YOU SEE THE TAGS that are coming in!! Take a peak at the pict above showing some of the gorgeous-yes-Amazing images/tags I've already started receiving !!!! I have to tell you... I know YOUR GOING TO LOVE them!

2nd-- shipping info: Ship your tags NLT April 1st !!

My address can be found in the April Image Tag Swap "Congrats Your In" email :)

I'm am already excited/ready to start the sorting and oohing and aahhing over your tags!! :) Are you excited!!?? I am.. my favorite part of the swap is coming fast! It's when I get to do the "Let the Mailbox Stalking Begin" Announcement .. WITH a video (of course) showing off your tags!!

Lastly, BIG-BIG SUPER SQUEEZY hugs to all you who sent me special birthday wishes, cards & goodies! You have overwhelmed my scrappy heart & I have to say.. *THANK YOU again for your thoughtfulness*

ok.. back to the tags.. :) I am crazy INSPIRED by what I've seen so far --- Keep them coming!! SO EXCITING!! You ladies always amaze me with your gorgeous, fun and beautiful tags/images :) Thank you from my scrappy heart!

*****

And a special notice to all you scrappy gals who are emailing me trying to join in the swap... No worries! We are doing another swap in June!! :)

April Image Tag Swap FILLED - CLOSED

2011-03-04T07:53:00.000-08:00

SUPER EXCITED!! Our APRIL Image Tag Swap 2011 is NOW OPEN for Sign-Ups!

And, I have to tell you ...
This April swap is going to be EXTRA SPECIAL this month!!! April is my birthday month and I am going to celebrate with AN EXTRA GIVEAWAY! Instead of having 1 winner ... I will be drawing 2 WINNERS for the April Image Tag Swap!! This is an exciting way for me to celebrate my birthday by doing a giveaway of some amazing - super scrappy happiness!

So..Bring on that age meter! ta-hee and lets get started!! I'm thrilled to do another IMAGE SWAP ON TAGS! So pull out them STAMPS: 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 & simple details!!

*******************************************************************************

SWAP DETAILS:

Choose 2 of your favorite stamps. Stamp the image on a standard size TAG!
USE Staz-On ink so that others can colour them in if desired
Stamp each image 10 times for a total of 20 images
MAILOUT DATE: APRIL 1, 2011 and I will turn them around right away so we can have them in YOUR mailbox asap.

For more details, click here.

That's it for now! LET'S BRING IN April with another FUN GREAT SWAP!! Hope you and yours are having a happy great 2011~!!

Crazy-Fun Feb Tag SWAP.. it WAS LOVE!! :)

2011-02-17T08:53:00.000-08:00

The February Image Tag Swap has come to an end ... and I have to tell you...

we received some GORGEOUS - BEAUTIFUL scrap-alious tags this go around!! AND i know its because of all that extra LOVE love LOVE going around in Feb. ! Yes, lots of LOVE went into making these tags.. you'll see what I mean when you receive them... hint: alot of you did MINI LOVE TAG KITS!! Blew my mind!! ***THANK YOU*** I KNOW how much work goes into this swap..so big super squeezy hugs to all of you for making this swap soo much fun for me!! easy, fun.. and just crazy beautiful !!! Ta-hee... I don't know.. but lots a beautiful images.. created by such talented scrappers!!!

YOU LADIES.. ROCK! OK.. SO, Your tags should be arriving shortly (i waited for the weather to permit me to get into the post office DRY!) ... and they are ready for you to use on all your wonderful projects that your doing to scrap you VALENTINE's LOVE Day and all the other magical moments in your world!

AND HEY!!?? I have to ask!!!

HOW ARE YOU USING ALL THESE GORGEOUS TAGS??? SEND ME AN EMAIL.. Post a PICTS on your blog.. leave me a comment.. SHARE A VIDEO!! DO TELL!! SHARE with us all!! :) I'm so curious.. because I'M HAVING the greatest time incorporating tags -tags.. glorious tags.. into my projects!! xxoox

A video of all the tags will be upload today! Here's the final shot of the video!

And.. the WINNER of the FEBRUARY TAG SWAP giveaway is....

Congratulations Melissa Q. (Junebugpins on YT)!!! A super fun-pretty mini album kit will be arriving with your February Tags!

Here's a sneak peak of the giveaway kit... its filled with tons of embellies.. pretty papers.. chipboard album ready for you to do your magic:

And... to answer "the Question"... when is the next image tag swap!!???

The next swap is scheduled for April!! :) Sign-ups will be posted on my blog 1ST week of March... if your interested! :)

I hope all of you wonderful scrappers had a great Valentines Day... and getting ready for this next holiday?? Monday, right? hmmm... how can i scrap that holiday? don't know but the camera is always ready!

one last things... *** thank you again .. from my scrappy heart to your scrappy heart ***

Tim Holtz Ideaology BlueMoon Giveaway (HURRY!)

2011-02-10T09:28:00.000-08:00

Whoa!! DID you see this??!!!
SUPER EXCITING LITTLE T!M HOLTZ GIVEAWAY!!:)

CHECK it out ... HERE!!!

Feb Image/Tag Swap UPDATE--Tags COMING YOUR WAY!!

2011-02-10T08:35:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! To those of you who participated in the Feb Image Tag Swap! :) ......

The February tags have all been received... admired (images are perfect), googly-eyed over (how do you all stamp so perfectly!??), touched (fibers ooh-la-la), re-admired (my head is spinning with ideas of what tags will be used on what projects), sorted (getting ready to mail them to share the joy with you!) and will be mailed out this weekend! We have some amazing gorgeous, fun, and just really beautiful images and I'm thrilled --- I know your going to LOVE THEM! :) I'll be doing a quick video to show them off... but in the mean time.. START STALKING YOUR MAIL BOXES!

And... Ladies!!! THANK YOU- THANK YOU for another successful great swap!! You all make this swap super fun, simple and exciting for me too!! Gosh, I love this swap!

Feb Image/Tag Peak &... some IPhone Randomness

2011-01-16T22:30:00.000-08:00

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Hi everyone!!! WHOA..SO EXCITED ---> Take a peak at the pict above showing some of the amAzing images/tags I've already started receiving !!!! I have to tell you... YOUR GOING TO LOVE them! I'm thrilled to once again stalk my mailbox & 'my' UPS delivery fellow {wink} who tolerates me greeting him with a 'Yay!! Your here!' out my front window! lol.. yikes.. anyways... I haven't even STAMPED my own images yet!? hellooooo....

ok.. back to the tags.. :) I am INSPIRED by what I've seen so far --- Keep them coming!! SO EXCITING!! You ladies always amaze me with your gorgeous, fun and beautiful tags/images :) Thank you from my scrappy heart!

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BONUS --> The Image/Tag Swap Drawing: All you talented gals who are in the February Swap will be entered into the drawing & the winner will be announced in the youtube video showing off all your amazing tags!! :)

And a special notice to all you scrappy gals who are emailing me trying to join in the swap... No worries! We are doing another swap next month!! :)

I hope you and yours are having a great 2011!

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a Week of IPhone Randomness.... oh my!

ah, dusk! my fav part of day.

inspiring..amazing..gorgeous..

curious boys....

swimming city lights...

where are you? Here.. under saturn.

whoa! just a bit tired..! I turn into a pumpkin @10p.

warm magical nite @ museum

AND LASTLY, yeah.. i did do this:

Crazy visit to Tommy's @ 11pm on a Friday nite (Los Angeles, CA)!

But man o man .. it hit the spot! :)

*** BIG SUPER SQUEEZY HUGS TO YOU AND YOURS ***

WIDE XL EYELETS!! SOOOO EXCITED!!!

2011-01-09T17:19:00.000-08:00

HOLY SMOKES!!!!

OK... your going to ask "how can someone get so excited over XL (Wide) Eyelets?"

and I can tell you..... ta-hee.. because they are HARD HARD HARD TO FIND (well for me and all those scrappy gals out there who are always sending me emails asking "where...? Where!? Where!? can I get those eyelets!!?? ARGH!!! UGHH!!"

I am always on the search to find the XL (Wide) Eyelets that I LOVE-LOVE using on my projects and get tons of emails asking where I get them! Well, my last bulk order I put in has almost ran out (I use these eyelets alot) and I'M SO EXCITED because I found them over at BLUEMOONSCRAPBOOKING.COM!! Are you kidding me??!! How did I not know BM carried these??! I am beyond thrilled and had to share this info with you!! :) ta-hee... Go get your order in before I get them all!! ta-hee!! I'm stocking up! There's also the smaller eyelets too... so happy!

I tell you.. I love love SIMPLE PLEASURES!! :) Thank you BM!

here's my FAVORITE Eyelets... *ahhhh!! Hellooo there my beautiful metallic eyelets*

We R Memory Keepers WIDE EYELETS Cool Metal

We R Memory Keepers WIDE EYELETS Pink

We R Memory Keepers WIDE EYELETS Brown

We R Memory Keepers STANDARD EYELETS Pink Shimmer

and THEN I found this super cute HEART ATTACK distressing tool --- I LOVE IT!!

TOO SUPER CUTE IN THE shape of a HEART!! :)

and.. a quick note on the image tag swap for February:
We have a couple of spots left and I'll be closing the swap tomorrow.. so hurry and email me to get your spot!! :) Hope everyone's having a happy scrappy time!

February Image Tag Swap CLOSED

2011-01-07T09:24:00.000-08:00

{Ok...YAY!! For all of you who have been waiting so patiently and sending me emails about the swap details... HERE IT IS:}

SUPER EXCITED!! Our first Image Tag Swap for 2011 is NOW OPEN for Sign-Ups!

Our last swap was a few months ago so I'm super excited to do another IMAGE SWAP ON TAGS! So pull out them STAMPS: HERO ARTS, PRIMA, TIM HOLTZ, 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 & simple details!!

When I receive all of the swaps I will then turn them around and mail back to you. I am so excited about this swap - I can't wait to get started - the hard part 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!
USE Staz-On ink so that others can colour them in if desired
Stamp each image 10 times for a total of 20 images
MAILOUT DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2011 and I will turn them around right away so we can have them in YOUR mailbox asap.

For more details, click here.

That's it for now! LET'S BRING IN 2011 with another FUN GREAT SWAP!! Hope you and yours are having a happy great 2011~!!

Happy NEW YEARS!! Giveaway Winner

2011-01-01T12:50:00.000-08:00

Whoa! Goodbye 2010 and *HELLO 2011* :)

First, Happy New Years everyone with super squeezy virtual hugs! I hope you and yours had a great New Years Eve and brought in the New Year with all your favorites in life (family, friends, goodies, etc)
Second, I have to say... I LOVED reading in the comments what everyone has planned for this year! The most commonly shared comment was USING UP EXISTING SCRAPPING SUPPLIES and FINISHING UP SOME OF THOSE 'NOT DONE YET' PROJECTS!!! Ta-heee I LOVE IT! I AGREE and share these too! Thanks for playing.. its fun to see how we scrappers have alot of the same patterns.... lol!! :) OK.. AND NOW... for the drawing....
And finally and lastly, the winner is....

Congratulations Karen! Email me with your address.. and ta-hee I'll be sending you some scrappy goodies!

Now... Off to celebrate the day! May you and yours have a safe, happy & healthy 2011!

With a 'New' Grin,
Steff :)

Bo Bunny Canvas Mini (BM DT Project) & Secret Santa Giveaway (photo heavy)

2010-12-23T17:29:00.000-08:00

Hi! What??!! Whoa... 2 posts this week.. ta-hee.. can you tell I love the holidays!!??

Here's another fast & fun project/gift I made using some FABULOUS GORGEOUS Bo Bunny holiday papers! :) The mini album is a Maya Road Canvas binder mini... with the super cutes little canvas pockets! It's perfect for my gift that will include some fun gift cards. I used lots of fun holiday scrappy happiness from BlueMoon Scrapbooking.

I know when looking at the picts its seems like there's alot of time that goes into these mini's.. but I have to tell you... don't be fooled! Just TRY IT... and in NO time you'll have a beautiful keepsake done and you'll be thrilled!! :)

Now for the picts! Here's a few photos (...ok, not a few.. but plenty) of a super fun beautiful holiday mini for someone very special!

Holiday Maya Road Canvas Binder Mini Album Gift

inside..

Bo Bunny Holiday paper (double-side and love-it) Collection:

BoBunny NOEL Scrapbooking iCandy Chipboard Layered Stickers
BoBunny NOEL Scrapbooking Paper
BoBunny NOEL Scrapbooking Paper Cheer
BoBunny NOEL Scrapbooking Paper Joy
BoBunny NOEL Scrapbooking Paper Postcards (***MY FAVORITE***)
Webster's Pages WAITING FOR SANTA Scrapbooking Berry Bouquet

and...oh, TRY these ... looks crazy exciting fun:)

BoBunny NOEL Scrapbooking Mini Edgy Album Paper Pad

BoBunny NOEL Scrapbooking Project Kit

and NOW for some GIVEAWAY FUN! ....

*** Make Me Your Secret Santa ***

I LOVE giveaways and want to bring in 2011 in a happy joyous way! Good luck!

Leave a comment on this post (share your scrappy new year's resolution OR WHATEVER.. have fun with it) and on New Years Day I'll be drawing a name! If your names picked I'll be asking for your addy and then sending you a secret 2011 scrappy goodie!

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S to all you talented Scrappers!! :)

Happy Holidays Basic Grey Mini Album (BM DT Project December)

2010-12-20T13:34:00.000-08:00

A Holiday Gift

"What I love about you" Christmas Tree Mini Album Gift

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Hi Everyone! Happy Holidays to all you beautiful talented scrappers~

Ok.. I have to say, during the holidays I go happy-crazy trying to fit in all the things I WANT to do along with things I HAVE to get done... AND I LOVE IT! Ta-hee. At the top of my wish list this year was to find time to make a couple of gifts for my family & friends... and yay.. with the help of a super cute Maya Road chipboard mini album and the amazing Gorgeous Jovial Holiday paper collection from Basic Grey... I was able to make 'Snappy-Gift-Making-Magic'! Visit BlueMoon Scrapbooking today and make YOUR magical gifts and treasures!!!

A Christmas Tree shaped album with bold prints, fun holiday scrappy embellies (BG chipboard, ribbons, flowers, oh my!) .. I'm thrilled how easy, fast and fun this little keepsake mini was to create! It will be filled with special handwritten notes on all the pages, a Ghiradelli chocolate on first page and a fun gift card will be waiting on the last page! Another super fun project that I'm thrilled to give as a holiday gift :)

* A Gift of Christmas Tree Magic *

* Layering the tree *

* details that catch the eye *

* Magical *

* Naughty or Nice *

* Peace & Love + gift card *

* Holly Jolly back cover *

And from my scrappy heart to yours...

"May you and yours have a beautiful, safe and healthy holiday season filled with everything that is perfect!"

~With a Holly-Jolly Grin,

xoxo Steff

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Basic Grey Jovial. Basic Grey Jovial features 18 double sided scrapbooking papers and Basic Grey Woolies, Basic Grey Pops and more. Basic Grey JOVIAL is on sale now.

Basic Grey JOVIAL Scrapbooking Element Sticker Sheet

my favorite of all time GM: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Olive Vine

Maya Road scrappy happiness

Prima Ribbons and Flowers

"Crazy-Easy-Fun & Fabulous Gift Idea"

HOLY SMOKES.. If your running out of time to get your scrappy girlfriend a gift..

.. well here's a simple great idea :) I LOVE scrapbooking Gift Cards TA-HEE!!

Happy Holidays! :)

$10.00 Gift Certificate

* Happy Wonderful Thanksgiving *

2010-11-25T08:57:00.000-08:00

From my family to yours .. A Thanksgiving Wish:

"May you and yours have a beautiful Thanksgiving filled with lots of love, fun new memories and special moments with your loved ones! God Bless."

With a Thankful Grin,
Steph :)

I AM THANKFUL

I'm thankful for my amazing best friend...

for my two little boys .. there are no words how blessed I am...

for all those special things we share like ... little flowers the boys give me on our walks...

I am thankful for my scrappy happy friends.. here's my latest scrappy project...

{a Thankful Wall decoration in the dining room! simple & super fast! Love it!}

and for those asking about the new doggie... here is Daisy all grown up now..

I am thankful, blessed and appreciate all you scrappy gals out there! Be safe and indulge in lots of happy moments this holiday! :) hugs, Steff

sneak peek of October Image Tag Swap!

2010-10-17T23:10:00.000-07:00

The October Image Tag swap has been complete -- super excited!! Your tags have been shipped and I'm thrilled with all the great images we received! Your going to love them and HUGE THANK YOU once again.. for an amazing fun, easy & fast swap!

Here's a quick vid on the OCTOBER Image Tags! Enjoy :)

***CONGRAT to Karen Lang... your this months swap winner... look for something extra in your package!***

.... and Happy Halloween!!

Get your costumes, camera and get to it!! :)

COMING SOON --- JANUARY 2011 IMAGE TAG SWAP!!! KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR IT!

OCT Image Tag Swap Update (soon to be in your hands!)

2010-10-12T08:28:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! The October tags have been sorted and will be mailed out this week! I'm thrilled with the tags and I know your going to LOVE THEM! :) We received alot of amazing fun images for Halloween, vintage, journaling spots, holidays, etc! Keep an eye out for them in your mail box! THANK YOU LADIES for another successful great swap and for making it simple & exciting fun!! :) I'll be posting a video soon of your tags!! Gosh, I love this swap!

When's the next Image Tag Swap?

I will be doing the next Image Tag Swap in January! :) I know, I know.. that's right... its time to get ready for the holidays and enjoy.. so the I will be starting up the swap again in 2011! What.. 2011??!! Crazy wild.. can you believe it - 2011! ?? I have tons to do before it hits! ta-hee!

And, who won the GIVEAWAY from the previous post?

Super excited.. the Giveaway winner for the previous post is Snickerdoodlin' Journal said...Stephanie...Question... OMGooshness ( I hope I got the count right... hehe) - TIM HOLZ is the WINNER (18) to Graphic 45's (9) - I was running out of fingers/toes... LOL! Then after you posted... you said both names once more..... Darlene

Congratulations Darlene - I'll be sending you a few fun scrappy goodies! Email me your address! :)

With A Grin

"Authentique" Halloween Mini Album (BM DT Project)

Elsie!! Congrats on finding Easter Egg!!

OK! WHEW .. FINALLY!! Start Stalking Your Mail Boxes!! :)

August Tags Coming your way ...soon!

..back from vacation..

***VAGABOND GIVEAWAY*** BlueMoon Scrapbooking!! HURRY!!

'Happiness Is an Attitude' Mini Album (Featuring Karlas001)

*CLOSED* August Image Tag Swap

7 Gypsies "Beautiful" Mini Album (BM DT Project)

start stalking.... ta-hee!!

*update* June Tag Swap

Inspiration Journal Giveaway *Winner*

Newbie Grab Bag

Gypsy Chick Mini Album (BlueMoon DT Project)

*GASP* New MAGIC OF OZ Graphic 45!! <- QUICK!

*early sneak peak* June Image Tag Swap

{WINNER} Happy NSD 2011 *giveaway*

Simple "Paper Bag Envelope Pocket" (How-To) featuring Graphic 45

Scrapbooking "Together" Mini Album (BlueMoon DT Project)

June Image Tag Swap *CLOSED*

April Image/Tag Swap *UPDATE* Tags COMING YOUR WAY!!

Birthday Wishes & Random Photos

Bo Bunny Timepiece Mini Album (Bluemoon DT Project)

April Image Tag Sneak Peak *AGAIN.. Amazing!*

April Image Tag Swap *FILLED - CLOSED*

Crazy-Fun Feb Tag SWAP.. it WAS LOVE!! :)

Tim Holtz Ideaology BlueMoon Giveaway (HURRY!)

Feb Image/Tag Swap *UPDATE--Tags COMING YOUR WAY!!*

Feb Image/Tag *Peak* &... some IPhone Randomness

WIDE XL EYELETS!! SOOOO EXCITED!!!

February Image Tag Swap *CLOSED*

Happy NEW YEARS!! *Giveaway Winner*

Bo Bunny Canvas Mini (BM DT Project) & Secret Santa Giveaway (photo heavy)

Happy Holidays Basic Grey Mini Album (BM DT Project December)

*** Happy Wonderful Thanksgiving ***

*sneak peek* of October Image Tag Swap!

OCT Image Tag Swap *Update* (soon to be in your hands!)

VAGABOND GIVEAWAY BlueMoon Scrapbooking!! HURRY!!

CLOSED August Image Tag Swap

update June Tag Swap

Inspiration Journal Giveaway Winner

GASP New MAGIC OF OZ Graphic 45!! <- QUICK!

early sneak peak June Image Tag Swap

{WINNER} Happy NSD 2011 giveaway

June Image Tag Swap CLOSED

April Image/Tag Swap UPDATE Tags COMING YOUR WAY!!

April Image Tag Sneak Peak AGAIN.. Amazing!

April Image Tag Swap FILLED - CLOSED

Feb Image/Tag Swap UPDATE--Tags COMING YOUR WAY!!

Feb Image/Tag Peak &... some IPhone Randomness

February Image Tag Swap CLOSED

Happy NEW YEARS!! Giveaway Winner

* Happy Wonderful Thanksgiving *

sneak peek of October Image Tag Swap!

OCT Image Tag Swap Update (soon to be in your hands!)