Chatterbox time!

I have a few things to share with you today.  :)

First off...in my hot little hand I have a new knitting book!  {And of course I'm giving another copy of it away, so check the bottom of this post on that!}  It's Knit Simple's Knitting Workshops - Clever tips & techniques to guarantee success!!  And who doesn't love success when crafting?  ;)

I love how the book is layed out...it covers everything from the essential tools, terms, and techniques to actual projects you can do with step by step instructions and beautiful photos.  Check it out a tidbit about it:

To enter to win this book just leave a comment below and I'll announce the winner on September 5, 2011 along with the winner of this knitting giveaway!

Disclaimer: SoHo Publishing Company is providing the prizes for this promotion at no cost to me.  Prize fulfillment will be done by SoHo Publishing Company. creativitE will provide them with the winners name, postal address, and email address. 

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Secondly...guess what tomorrow is?????  

Ok, besides Thursday, you smart aleck you!!

It's the first day of registration for Spawn of True Scrap!!!

If you attended the last True Scrap event then you should have already received an email from Lain telling you about pre-registration.

I'm really excited about the class I'll be teaching...it's all about my favorite thing: Mixed Media!  You'll learn more techniques and see how easily you can have scrapbook pages that include those techniques.  And of course I'll show you how to utilize your die-cutting machine too!  

Check out all about the other Spawn teachers and classes here.

Hey Knitters (or want-to-be Knitters!)...I have a special giveaway just for you!!!

Win Two free marketplace tickets to the Vogue Knitting LIVE event September 23 -25, 2011 here in LA.  Those tickets will also be entered into a larger contest to win a basketful of Vogue Knitting Live branded goodies!

For more information about Vogue Knitting LIVE click here. It's an awesome and inspiring event with top knitters from around the world in attendance and teaching classes.  At the marketplace you'll be able to shop for yarn, patterns and knitting supplies and it will also feature free fashion shows, celebrity book signings, live technique demos, giveaways, an an opportunity to mingle with famous designers and superstar instructors from the world of knitting. 

To enter: (please leave a separate comment for each)

• Comment below telling me what your favorite thing to knit is.
• If you'd like one extra entry into this giveaway like Vogue Knitting Live on Facebook.
• If you'd like one extra entry per day into this giveaway tweet or Facebook about this giveaway (example: "Win tickets to the Vogue Knitting Live, Los Angeles marketplace: http://bit.ly/VogueKnit )

The winner will be announced on September 5, 2011 and will be promptly emailed.  An alternate winner will be chosen if winner does not respond to my email within 72 hours.

Disclaimer: SoHo Publishing Company is providing the prizes for this promotion at no cost to me.  Prize fulfillment will be done by SoHo Publishing Company on behalf of Vogue Knitting LIVE. creativitE will provide them with the winners name, postal address, and email address.

Got pencils?

As soon as I saw them in all their glory in the Target back-to-school area I grabbed two boxes just for me.  :)  I may be a digi girl in most areas of my life, but I still love me some old school pencils!! 

I've had this paper mache pencil box in my "stuff to be altered" box in the garage for years.  Literally, years.  I think the new Imaginisce Geek is Chic line is perfect for it! And that gorgeous turquoise trim I got from Karla at the last Remember When scrapbook garage sale.  And I used my d-stress tool along the edges to give it a nice old, used look.  

I cut the "pencils" out with my Silhouette using the font Candice.

*Don't forget to enter the Wet Ones giveaway...it ends soon!

Sponsors: Imaginisce, Remember When

It's hard to believe it's that time of year again!  (Boy, the summer just zoomed by!!)  

I'm excited for my niece today....it's her first day of kindergarten! I can't believe she's a school kid now.  (Good luck at school V!!)

And just in time for school, Imaginisce is releasing their school themed line "Geek Is Chic"...I used it to create this layout of Janice's son's first day of 3rd grade. I kept the journaling to a minimum so she can add to it when I send it to her. (Fingers crossed that will happen soon Janice!!)

Isn't that Maya Road mini wooden ruler cute!

So have the children in your life started back to school yet?  Most of the ones in my area went back last week.

Sponsor: Imaginsice

When my niece was out here visiting this summer we had a great time going over to see my Grandma (and her Great Grandma)!  

It's funny how the three of us are so similar. We are all creative and really enjoy "doing" and "making." I wish that we all lived close enough to be able to do that sort of thing together more...but hey, I'll take the time that we do have together.  ;)

Here's a scrapbook page I did with one of the many photos we took that day:

I used one of the August Simple Scrapper sketch for it along with a Studio Calico kit and a couple of other doo-dads I had handy.  So often my layouts use whatever is out on my desk already...I guess I'm either too lazy to dig through stuff or I'm inspired by seeing it...or maybe both LOL.

The "a favorite photo" is a Silhouette shape...I just ungrouped it and cut it out in different cardstocks (and inked the edges of the blue letters) and then adhered it to my page. 

Sponsor: Simple Scrapper