May & June Pubs

I have 5 pages in the May Issue of

Scrapbook News & Review

available now!

and...

I also have 2 pages coming out in the June Issue of

ScrapStreet Magazine

available June 1st

FUN FUN!!

Go Check Them Out!

Friday Favs 5/28/10

Here's what happened this week:

1. Last Day of School

2. Summer Vacation Started

3. So You Think You Can Dance

(my favorite show- I am soooooo excited!!!)

4. Scrapbook Goodies

a big box of Birthday fun came in the mail!

5. Thunderstorms

(I LOVE rain & thunderstorms-

especially because up north we only get them a few months out of the year)

HELLO SUMMER!!

xoxo~ Zoa

SNR Subscription Special

"For those of you familiar with Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, you might know that Kate Koch, the editor-in-chief, and Marisol Jiminez, the managing editor, are both brain cancer survivors.

In honor of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month and their continued efforts to spread the word about brain cancer and the many lives it has touched, we would like to do something special.

Until May 31, 2010, for every dollar that comes through the door via a subscription to SNR, we’ll match dollar for dollar and gift all proceeds to the Brain Tumor Awareness Organization. We can honestly say that without research and hope, Kate and Marisol would not be here today to enrich the lives of our friends and readers.

The Special: For every annual subscription purchased at the special rate of $39.99 or semi-annual subscription purchased at the special rate of $19.99, we'll either gift a comparable subscription to a friend of your choice or add on another six months or year to your personal subscription. Please don't delay -- this special offer is only good until May 31, 2010 -- and spread the word. This month, let's keep hope alive!"

Scrapbook News and Review Magazine

SY Challenge 4 Reveal!

Go check out Team B's Reveal!!

SCRAP YOURSELF

Friday Favs 5/21/10

I was scrapbook shopping today...

and I bought:

all of this line... LOVE!

4 new distress inks...

THIS!!! Love Tim Holtz!

"Siren" Smooch (the red one)...

this package of ribbon...

it looks FANTASTIC with the G45!

Key Lime Shimmerz (the lime color in the front)

and some Alcohol Ink- Shell Pink

(because that is what Sharon L from Prima recommends!)

***

Can't wait to start playing!!

Have a great weekend!

xoxo~ Zoa

Scrap Yourself Challenge 3

I am so excited- today is DT Reveal Day on

Scrap Yourself!!

The 3rd Challenge is:

Something You Collect

Check out the site to see all those fun collections...

You will find some FABULOUS Scrapbook inspiration too! Join us for this fun challenge!

SCRAP YOURSELF CHALLENGE BLOG

Here is my page:

I used the Swirlydoos kit "From Venice, With Love" for this layout. I loved the colors & elements in the kit, and they coordinated perfectly with the pictures I wanted to use!!

I used Tim Holtz crackle paint to distress the chipboard heart. Since this layout is all about my love for vintage finds, I thought it was only appropriate!

I also used some of the Prima Burlap on this layout- I have been wanting to use it forever, and I finally found the perfect place!!

Left over Prima packaging was used for the tag, and

I used 7 Gypsies stamps to decorate it before I journaled.

Journaling Reads:

I LOVE to go to Antique Stores, flea markets, yard sales, junk sales etc! It is one of my favorite hobbies. I love the thrill of a great UNIQUE FIND, that is a huge part of the fun to me- you never know what you might find! My style is country, rustic, primitive, shabby chic, elective... you name it. My favorite furniture and knick knacks have come from these used venues. Some people would call it JUNK, but I look at the "junk" as TREASURES. I have been collecting yard sale finds for decades, even when I was a child. My mom & I would get up early on Saturday mornings, grab a Beaches Leader and the hunt would begin!

I am lucky that Matt enjoys the hunt also... now we share this fun hobby. These pictures were taken on our "100 Mile Yard Sale" road trip in May of 2009. We went for my birthday weekend... 100 miles of junk up and down the Mississippi River!! These were some of my favorite finds.

SY Challenge 3 Sneak Peek

SY Challenge 3 Sneak Peek:

"Something You Collect"

The Full Design Team Reveal is this Wednesday May 19th

Make sure you visit the

SCRAP YOURSELF

blog for Team A's FABULOUS examples!

Friday Favs 5/14/10

1. Finishing my "To Do" List

I love the feeling of accomplishment when I get all my errands done on a busy day!

(at the top of my list today was

mailing out all the BLOG prizes!)

2. Lee & Crystal's Duet on American Idol

this might be my favorite performance of the whole season...

with only Didi Benami's version of "Terrified" rivaling it

(IN MY OPINION!)

3. Getting Compliments

Seriously, I went to pick up pictures from Walgreens photo lab today, and the lady asked me if I had a PHOTO RELEASE from the photographer.

She thought my pictures were professional!!

Honestly, one of the BEST compliments ever!!

(here are some of the pics in question)

4. IBC Rootbeer

self explanatory

5. Famous Daves BBQ

Moving away from the Deep South is a traumatic experience, but it is so nice to find an island of SOUTHERN food in the middle of all this mid- west chaos! haha!

SY Challenge 2 is Up!!

Go check out Team B's Reveal!!

SCRAP YOURSELF

May's Prima Product Pick

Ahhhhh gorgeous... Prima does it again!

LOVE this!!

Want to win some of these fun products? Go

HERE

to find out the details & to see some FABULOUS

inspiration from the Prima Design Team!

7 Gypsies Stamps

Look what I got?!

My sweet friend gave me this

FABULOUS stamp set for my birthday!

I can't wait to play with it!

thanks Charity!! :0)

Birthday Bash WINNERS!!!

Thanks so much to everyone who celebrated

my Birthday week with me- I had a great time

and I hope you did too!!

Here is the list of all the winners:

Monday 5/3: Leah the Orange

Tuesday 5/4: Sklay723

Wednesday 5/5: Lynne Forsythe

Thursday 5/6: Peggy J

Friday 5/7: Leah the Orange

Saturday 5/8: Chloe

and the Grand Prize Winner is:

#16 ISSA!!!!

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Congrats to all the winners!!

Please make sure you

email me: zoa@polarcomm.com

your contact info so that I can mail out your prizes!!

xoxo~ Zoa

I'm #37!!!

Um... HELLO!!!!
I am #37 on the Scrapbook Faves Top Sites!
WHAT?!?!

that is amazing! thanks y'all!!!!

Embellissez-Moi - Stats
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Birthday Bash Day #7- FINAL DAY!

Hi Y'all!

Welcome to my Birthday Party!!!!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY... IF YOU HAVEN'T ENTERED TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE YET.... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?! ;0)

THANKS FOR CELEBRATING WITH ME ALL THIS WEEK-

I HAD A FABULOUS BIRTHDAY &

I ENJOYED SPENDING IT WITH YOU GALS!!

CONGRATS TO ALL THE DAILY WINNERS SO FAR...

THERE IS ONLY 1 PRIZE LEFT, AND IT IS THE BIG ONE!

Here is a picture of the Grand Prize:

To be eligible for the Grand Prize:

*Become a follower of my blog!

*Add your name & blog address to Mr Linky at the bottom of this post!

*Post about my Birthday Party on your blog

(or facebook or anywhere you can advertise!)

and invite all your friends to come join the fun!

YOU MUST DO ALL 3 TO BE ELIGIBLE!!

Grand Prize Drawing will end at Midnight PST Sunday night 5/9

Winner will be announced Monday morning!

GOOD LUCK!!

Saturday 5/8 Winner!!

Chloe

You win this COOL Prize!!

Lucky You!!

Birthday Bash Day #6

Welcome to my Birthday Party!!!!

It is DAY 6 and there have already been several winners,

but it is not too late to join the party!!

Celebrate with me all week!!

And what is a party without presents?!

Everyday this week I will be giving away a

"RAK" {Random Act of Kindness}

until Sunday when I will do a drawing for the

Grand Prize!!!

Here is a picture of the Grand Prize:

Here is SATURDAY'S Gift:

Here's What You Do:

To be eligible for the daily RAK:

*Leave me a comment on each day's thread by MIDNIGHT PST...

every day is a new day with a new chance to win!

To be eligible for the Grand Prize:

*Become a follower of my blog!

*Add your name & blog address to Mr Linky at the bottom of THIS post! (click on link)

*Post about my Birthday Party on your blog

(or facebook, a message board or anywhere you can advertise!)

and invite all your friends to come join the fun!

Grand Prize Drawing will end at Midnight PST Sunday night 5/9

Winner will be announced Monday morning!

GOOD LUCK!!

*****

the comment option on this thread is now CLOSED!

Congrats to the SATURDAY winner: Chloe!!

Please go to the current day's contest to leave a comment

and have a chance to win!!