The Art of Scrapbooking™ by Melissa Samuels

ATC Giveaway Winners

Hey Everyone!  I realized I announced the winners of the ATC Blog Giveaway in the newsletter, but not here on the blog on Friday.  Sorry about that:)  First, a BIG thank you to everyone who left a comment!!  Without further delay, the winners are:

-Carol Paige
-Nikki Brown
-Angel Ortega
-Sandi Matthews

Please email melissa@melissasamuels.net with your address to claim your ATC.

**Reminder, our Presidents' Day Sale ends tonight at midnight (EST).  Take a look at our newsletter to see the deals.

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I wanted to share with you some pics that Denise A. sent me of her 2012 Calendar she did from our January kit.  She chose the blue Breeze kit.  She did a fantastic job!! 

Thanks so much for sharing Denise A.!!

Isn't she talented?!  Way to go, Denise A.!  I love seeing finished kit projects!  Exciting!
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Here in Virginia we have a nice blanket of snow on the ground.  What a beautiful sight to wake up to this morning. 

Make it a wonderful day!!!

Webster's Pages Sparkly Challenge

Hey Everyone!  Some of you may already know that Webster's Page has a monthly challenge over at their Ning group, Inspire Me.  This month their challenge is a sparkly one!! 

Here are the details and how to enter:

You can create a layout, card or any altered projects using Webster's Pages Sparklers in any style. 

The majority of your project must contain Webster’s Pages products. 

1. The project must use Sparklers and Webster's Pages Papers (click here to see our selection).
2. You must post your project in the Inspire Me gallery under the file name "February Challenge - (title of your project)"  (click here)
3. Post a link in the comments section of Webster's Pages blog entry that announced the challenge (click here).
4. The challenge will be open from February 10th to March 7th, 12 midnight PST.

WEBSTER'S PAGES WILL BE CHOOSING A WINNER.  Prize will be winner’s choice of Webster’s Pages Paper Collection. (You can even choose a new one!)

NEED WEBSTER'S PRODUCTS TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE?  CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR SELECTION!  IF YOU PLACE AN ORDER AT MELISSASAMUELS.NET CONTAINING ANY WEBSTER'S PAGES PRODUCTS THAT QUALIFIES FOR $5 SHIPPING YOU WILL BE UPGRADED TO PRIORITY MAIL (2-3 DAYS) until Feb. 24th (Domestic Orders Only)!

More ways to win...For a second chance to win a prize containing Webster's Pages products of our choice from www.melissasamuels.net, post a comment here on this blog post linking your project in the Inspire Me Galllery.  A randomly selected winner will be announced here March 8th.

Since I absolutely adore Sparklers, I decided to meet the challenge!!  Here is a layout I did using WP Trendsetter collection, and lots and lots of Sparklers.  I also used their buttons with twine (that are adhesive backed!), Princess Petals, trim pack, and silhouette. 

I hope you enjoyed the layout, and it inspired you.  Now, what are you waiting for?!  Go enter the challenge!  Good luck!!!  I'm rooting for you!!

Happy Valentine's Day & Blog ATC Giveaway!

Hi Everyone!!  Sorry I've been MIA lately.  We have  a lot going on with the store, and I have been as busy as a bee.  We're making lots of great changes to accommodate our growth.  Exciting times!

Today I'd like to show you some ATC's I've been working on.  I have a fabulous group of ladies that I'm doing a swap with.  Once I did the ATC's for the swap, I was having so much fun I made more, and more, and more!!!  Another addiction:)

Here are the ones for the swap...

I used Ranger Kraft ATC's as the base, and the paper is My Mind's Eye Love Me.  The kraft doilie is Maya Road, as well as the little canvas tag and heart trinket pin.  I used my Prima Distressing Tool to distress the edges (my new favorite thing!).

And, since I was having so much fun, I made more....

and more...

and more...

and more...
I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day! I'm sending a BIG Valentine hug your way! And, here's a little love to share!  Leave a comment here on the blog between now and Friday, Feb. 17th to be entered to win one of the extra ATC's I made.  The 4 winners will be announced here on the blog on Friday.  Good luck!!

I'll be spending my Valentine's Day with my loving and wonderful husband, Bob!  Love you Honey Bunny!