CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Join me in congratulating Kristi as the winner of the Out Of Your Box Journaling Challenge, I totally loved her submission, not only were the pictures ADORABLE but she did a great job on the journaling, Congrats Kristi!! Check our her entry below "For the Love of Art".

Just for Fun!!

Hi everyone I thought I would post something on here just for fun, sometimes for no reason at all random quirky movie quotes will pop into my head, so I thought it would be fun to see if anyone else knew what movie this cam from. Here it is:

"Put your mittens around your kittens and away we go"

Have fun!

Journaling Challenge Entry --- SOOO CUTE!!

WOW! Check out this entry from Kristi B. for the journaling challenge. I love it!! Not only are the pictures totally sweet but she did a great job of using her journaling as a design element and the title rocks, I love BOLD color that just jumps out at you!! Way to go Kristi!!

Out of Your Box Journaling Challenge

Out of Your Box Journaling Challenge
Yes you read that right, J-O-U-R-N-A-L-I-N-G Challenge, Get creative with your journaling, go beyond the basic details like date, location, and names, and really share something! Whether it's a feeling that the pictures evoke or a unique way of displaying your journaling, this is your chance to break out of your box!!

Due: 2/ 5 /08

E-mail your entry to Jessica@scrappin-escapes.com with the subject line “OYB Journaling Challenge"The winner will be announced on Feb. 8, 2008 here on my blog.

{You Made My Day}

{You} Made My Day
Kristi nominated me for the "You Made my Day" Award! Wow, that was too sweet of her and yes she totally made mine as well. This is a fun idea I hope you choose to pass along the good blog vibes.
Here's how it works:
"Give the award to up to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel so happy about blogland!

Let them know by posting a comment on their blog so that they can pass it on. Beware! You may get the award several times!"

Ok so my list is totally short TODAY, I plan on adding many more of the great blogs i read, I just haven't had too much time to go blog hopping in the last few days. Trust me there are so many of you who post inspiring entries on your blogs that I will definitely be adding to my short little list.

Kristi B.

Now its your turn to spread some blogging LOVE!!! - This is such a cute idea!

I'm Back . . .Been MIA for awhile!

Sorry I have been MIA for a bit, it seems like I have not had a free moment in the last few weeks, between preparing for our upcoming retreat in February and my family obligations it seems there aren't enough hours in the day to get it all done. I think I am back on track . . . I hope lol, anywhoo I spend this past weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds at the First Annual Scrapfest, I was promoting the upcoming retreat, teaching a class, and doing make and takes, in between all this fun I was able to meet so many wonderful scrappers, everyone was so nice I look forward to attending again next year. I didn't take nearly as many photos as I would have liked, but here are a few enjoy!

PS If you happen to see your pretty little mug on here, don't be shy drop me a line and say HI!!

Out Of Your Box Color Challenge Winners!!!!!

Congratulations to Laura Casey & Robin Morgan, these two ladies will win a fun prize from me for their awesome layouts! Thank you ladies for your participation, you can check out their entries below under the Out of Your Box Color Challenge! The next challenge is coming soon, so keep your scrappy eyes open!!!

Out of Your Box Color Challenge

I wanted to share with you 2 of the layouts submitted for the Out of Your Box Color Challenge the challenge was to use a minimum of 3 of the selected colors (turquoise, brown, yellow, orange and lime green) and create anything you choose, altered item, card, layout, whatever. These girls did a great job at using these colors, I know it is hard for me to use colors that I am not necessarily crazy about. Great job ladies!

You still have time to join in! Final due date is 1/15/08


Layout submitted by Robin Morgan



Layout submitted by Laura Casey

Why I Scrapbook . . .

I was at a crop this past weekend, and while I was fighting a splitting headache (That would eventually force me home), I was talking to some to the girls I was sharing a table with and somehow the topic of embellishing came up. One of the girls was saying how she had so many pictures to put in albums that she didn’t have time to be embellish beyond the basics, that is when it hit me I don’t scrapbook to preserve I scrapbook to be create. There is absolutely nothing wrong with my table mates approach to Scrapbooking, it just made me reflect on what I am doing, If preserving key facts and my photos is the reason I scrapbook, then why don’t I just find a photo safe album with the lines on the side to jot down notes. I don’t because I love making something special out of my photos, I love using ribbon, buttons, staples, paper, glue, brads to create something fun and beautiful, that’s why. Photo preservation may have been the premise under which I have been scrapbooking, but the truth is I do it because it appeals to the creative child in me. Of course I want to leave something behind about who our family was, but think about it when we look at old photos of our loved ones we don’t stop to think wow this would look better matted in pink with buttons and ribbon, we stop and look at the faces and the people we reflect on who they were and how we are connected to them, and if we are lucky we know the names of those people and the dates of the photos. It also occurred to me that I don’t need to put every picture in an ornate decorative album, however I do feel the need to put every picture that evokes emotion in a truly special album! So this has been my little rant on WHY I SCRAP! Have a great day!

Newsletter Contest Winners!!

Congratulations to Mickel Pepper!! Mickel was the Grand Prize winner drawn from everyone who entered this contest. I would like to thank everyone who participated, I had a great time giving out all kinds fun little prizes to all the winners. I also decided to give everyone who who referred a friend a RAK, so if your name is on this list be sure to send me your address and I will send you your RAK, you do not need to resend me your address, if you already sent it for the previous contest. Thanks:

Laurie Rush (5 total RAK's)
Ming Luong
Tina Mayo
Laura Casey
Kelli Tran
Carlee Murphy

Happy New Year!!!

Happy new Year!! So it is officially 2008 and as promised we have all kinds of fun stuff going on!!

Out of Your Box Color Challenge
Part 2 – Due Jan. 15th

Colors: Yellow, Brown, Turquoise, Orange, & Lime Green

You will create a card, layout, tag, altered item whatever you like the only requirement is that you use the colors selected from part 1 of the challenge, you must select a minimum of 3 of the above colors. That’s it, the point of this challenge is to step out of your comfort zone and get creative!

E-mail your entry to rivpunk@aol.com with the subject line “OYB Challenge – Part 2”

The winner will be announced on Jan. 20, 2008 here on our blog.

For additional information: http://www.scrappin-escapes.com/Contests.html

So Cal Scrap Sketch Challenge

If you are looking for some fun challenges to start out your year be sure to check out the So Cal Scrap site, they have a bunch of challenges and contests going on. I am currently participating in 15 week sketch challenge, here is my entry, and the sketch I had to work from. I really love this picture of my Abby, it was taken while she was watching the Beluga Whales in the Wild Arctic Exhibit at Sea World. This first challenge is not due until 1/2/08, so you still have time to get in on the fun here is the link:

So Cal Scrap Sketch Challenge

Happy Scrappin'

It's Almost 2008!!!

Wow, another year has come and gone, so before we say goodbye to 2007 I have a few fun little announcements:

1. Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Newsletter contest, I have sent out quite a few Rak's and still have more to send out!! Be sure to check if you name us on the list of winners, if you are on there be sure to send me yoru address so I can send out your RAK!!

2. Originally we were giving out additional RAK's for every 5 people who you referred, guess what? We are giving a RAK to everyone who sent referrals over. The 5 referral RAK Winners are:

Laurie Rush (5 RAK's) and the following scrappers will each receive 1 referral RAK:

Ming Luong
Tina Mayo
Laura Casey
Kelli Tran
Carlee Murphy

Great job ladies, Thank you so much!!!

The prize pack winner that was drawn for everyone who registered for our newsletter is . . . Tricked you, I can't tell till tomorrow, you can read it in our Newsletter or here on our blog!!

3. Out Of Your Box Color Challenge, the colors selected and winner will be announced tomorrow!!

Well that's all the contest announcements I have for 2007, thank you for visiting and have a happy and safe New Year!! See you in 2008!!

2008 Desk Calendar

Newsletter Contest - More RAK Winners!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners, I have listed all the names below - in no particular order. There were so many of you I didn't want anyone to feel left out so I picked an extra 5 people, I wish I could send one to EVERYONE! Thanks for your participation!!

A few names have different symbols by them if you have a (*) next to your name it means I have received your address and I will be shipping your RAK today. If you have a (+) sign next to your name it means someone has already entered your name as a referral and you are on your way to more RAK's!!.

We already have our first referral RAK winner actually this person is getting 4, that means 20 of her nearest and dearest friends entered her name as the referral and the first winner is . . .
Laurie Rush!!!!!!


If your name is on the list, just e-mail me you name and shipping information and I will send it out asap!!! E-mail me at rivpunk@aol.com!! Thanks everyone and good luck!!


Don't forget this contest isn't over, there are still easy ways to win, plus everyone will be entered into the grand prize drawing!!!

1. Rochelle Spears*
2. Susan McFarlane*
3. Nancy*
4. Robin Redd
5. Carrie Castro
6. Jill Brush*
7. Sheri Pugh
8. Christa Davidson
9. Kristi Forsythe
10. Renee Calcagno*

11.Laura Casey+
12.Thach Luong
13. Cynthia Steinbrecher
14. Carlee Murphy
15. Ellen Leverett
16. Sunshine Asuncion
17.Nancysara Waldner
18. Patty Williams
19.Stephanie Shreeve
20.Tina Mayo +
21.Celina Poole
22.Bethany Schultz
23.Robin Morgan
24.Jeannie Moler
25. Grace Rojo
26.Kristi Beisel
27.Laurie Rush +
28. Ming H. Luong+
29. Kelli Tran+
30.Beth Williams

Newsletter Contest - 25 RAK's winners!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners so far, as you can see there are only 10, so you know what that means there are still more RAK's to be given out, plus a bunch of other ways to win!!!!
If your name is on the list, just e-mail me you name and shipping information and I will send it out asap!!! E-mail me at rivpunk@aol.com!! Thanks everyone and good luck!!


1. Rochelle Spears*
2. Susan McFarlane*
3. Nancy*
4. Robin Redd
5. Carrie Castro
6. Jill Brush*
7. Sheri Pugh
8. Christa Davidson
9. Kristi Forsythe
10. Renee Calcagno*

Newsletter Sign-Up Contest

In honor of our first official Newsletter, we are having a fun contest with so many ways to win, check them out below:

Sign-up here

1. The first 25 people to sign up for our newsletter will
receive a RAK from Scrappin' Escapes - what an easy way
to win a prize!

2. The fun doesn't end there send this link with all the info
to all your friends, when they sign up all they have to do is
enter YOUR FIRST and LAST NAME in the referred by field
and you will be entered into a drawing!

3. WAIT we are still not done, for every 5 people who enter
your name in the referred by field will receive an additional RAK from me.
There is no limit to the number of RAK's you can receive!

4. Bet you thought we were done - nope 1 more, we will
also select 1 grand prize winner from everyone who
registers for our newsletter, this individual will receive a cool
prize pack and will be announced in our Jan. 1st issue!!

All winners will be announced here on our blog.

Contest ends December 31st.

Contest Link:

http://www.scrappin-escapes.com/newslettersignup.html

Out of Your Box 2-part Challenge

Join me in this fun Out of Your Box Color Challenge!

Part 1 – Due Dec. 31^st.

Select 3 – 5 colors that you would normally not consider complimentary, you can choose colors that YOU would not work with or you can choose the 5 most hideous colors you can come up with. For this part of the challenge all you have to do is send me an e-mail with your color choices. Please send an e-mail to jessica@scrappin-escapes.com with the subject line “OYB Challenge” include the following in your e-mail:

Name

Color choices

The person whose color scheme we select will be the winner of part 1 and will have their color scheme used in part 2 of the challenge, this individual will also receive a fun prize! Part 2 of the challenge will be announced here on our blog on Jan 2, 2008.

Part 2 – Due Jan. 15th

You will create a card, layout, tag, altered item whatever you like the only requirement is that you use the colors selected from part 1 of the challenge. That’s it, the point of this challenge is to step out of your comfort zone and get creative!

E-mail your entry to Jessica@scrappin-escapes.com with the subject line “OYB Challenge – Part 2”

The winner will be announced on Jan. 20, 2008 here on our blog

Thanks to everyone who participates and have fun with it!

SCS New Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone this is a fun challenge being sponsored by So Cal Scrap, be sure to check out the website, they have a great online store and a great group of scrappers! Here is the challenge info and a link to the site below, good luck and have fun!

To visit the So Cal Scrap Website, just click on this link So Cal Scrap


New Sketch Challenge Contest
January is almost here...so let's get busy! Woo-Hoo!
The Rules:
*all of your layouts must be created specifically for this challenge. (layouts can not be posted for additional SCS challenges)
*each week a new sketch will be posted for 15 weeks. Those completing all 15 layouts within 1 week of the sketch posting, will get a RAK from me. You will have 1 week at the end of the 15 weeks to catch up & be sure all your layouts are posted to the gallery (gallery location to be announced. I may ask you to create a FLIKR album or similar so that voting can take place via our Blog ro I may create the albums using your photos loaded to your SCS gallery.) Everyone who has all 15 sketches completed will be entered to win. The gallery who gets the most votes will win a $20 gift card for the SoCalScrap.us store.
*This round will also be offered to non-members too! Very Happy (which is why we will most likely need to do voting via our blog)
in the meantime, you can post your completed layouts to your SCS gallery each week.

Happy Monday!!

I hope everyone had a great weekend I had 3 yes 3 sick kids at home, everyone had runny noses and a cough, although this is not the worst they have been. Everyone is back at school now except for my small fry Abby - she gets to hang with mom at home and nanny Ness. On a scrappy note I have been working at coming up with some fun weekly challenges for 2008, so be sure to check back often.