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February 6.2013

using a small piece from a large background

Today I thought I’d show you a quick way to take large background–like the fun new heart background from yesterday–and get just the part you want in the size you want for a card.

In other words, going from this to this:






Oh, and in case you missed it, this fun little number went up yesterday. :)

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Dolly - February 6, 2013 - 11:51 am

I TOTALLY missed this beauty! TOTALLY NEED this beauty and TOTALLY needed this tutorial Kerri! THANK YOU! :D

Linda - February 6, 2013 - 2:50 pm

Kerri,

As always……..love watching your mini videos. Always something helpful and always learning. I was the hit at a scrapbooking weekend with some gals and they were loving my silhouette! I was able to help cut out some patterns they could use for their scrapbooking.

Phyllis B. - February 7, 2013 - 8:06 pm

Thanks, Kerri! Have learned so much from you!

August 20.2012

and so it begins

So true.

This is it. Jordan has started her senior year.
(it officially starts tomorrow, but she had to go for sophomore day today)
She’s having a bit of anxiety over it. She’s a high school lover.
I’m sure it’s gonna go by really fast for her too.

I’m sure I must have mentioned that we will be going to NYC so she can sing at Carnegie Hall for A Capella too, didn’t I? That should be fun–especially since Dan and I will be chaperoning. ;)

So, how many of your kids have started, or are starting this week?
What are your ‘first of the school year’ traditions?

For us, there’s always the usual school shopping.
And we also take our kids out to dinner at the start–and the end–of the school year.

Whether it’s your first going to kindergarten, a child starting junior high, or anywhere in between, there’s always many emotions for both parent and child. The dreaded homework, quiet time at home, school activities, routine again . . . there’s always something to be thankful for and some things you aren’t. ;)

That’s why I love this page that Laura did! I love that she wrote down her feelings about her daughter starting her junior year in high school.

Time just flies, doens’t it?

Let’s check out her page . . .



[ Shapes | This+That: School / School Years: Add Ons (titles) ]


Now that little Miss Laura has a great tip to share with us as well!


Here’s the layout (above) that came before the cards that I already shared (see the post before). I started this layout, wanting to use the Print files from the This & That: School Kit as my patterned paper. While all of the pieces making up the patterned paper border along the left side of the layout are cut straight from the Print file sheet, I also wanted to cut a few of my titles from those same patterns, so that they would match perfectly. This is where I had to get a little creative, since I needed pieces that were much larger to cut from.


I started by pulling up one of the Print files that I wanted to work with, and choose which paper shape I was going to use for my cutting.

 


Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool, I select the paper that I want, by dragging a box around it and then selecting Copy from the dropdown menu (under edit).



I open up a new canvas to work on. I choose an 11” x 8.5”, since my printer only prints standard paper sizes.




From the dropdown menu (under Edit), choose Paste, which will paste the image you copied onto the blank canvas. You will go to your dropdown menu again (under edit), and choose Free Transform. Normally, I would hold down the Shift button while dragging one of the corners in or out to make the images smaller or larger in size, but still keeping the general shape intact.





However, I wanted to make this image larger, but also wider so that the ruled lines didn’t end up too far apart. So I didn’t worry about holding down the Shift button, while dragging out the edges of the shape to make it stretch across the page.




Since I was going to be cutting out a few different titles, I wanted to cover my entire paper with the black ruled patterned paper. Had I just made my original shape larger, to fill the page, the ruled lines would have been very far apart. So this is why I made the shape shorter and wider, and then simply copied and pasted it, so that were actually two on the sheet. When finished, just flatten the image, and send it through your printer (I used textured white cardstock).



Here’s a look at what I was cutting out on my Silhouette. The “And so it begins” and the “Junior Year” were for my layout, and the two “ABC” were for my cards.

 

 

And here’s a look at how it all cut out of my printed paper.




I also needed to cut the “And so it” and “Junior” to add to my layered titles, and I wanted to cut them from papers that matched the ones that were on my layout from the original Print file. So I pulled up the second Print file, and choose the two papers that I wanted to use to cut from.




I choose this lined yellow paper.

 

And this grid blue paper.





I used the same steps that I used before. Selecting the Free Transform from the dropdown menu (under Edit), and dragging out the edges of the paper until the size looked right for what I was going to cut.

 

 You could easily enlarge several of the paper shapes from the Print files, and combine them onto a sheet or two to print out.

 



You can see here that I had plenty of room to work with once I cut out the titles I needed. I could have added more shapes to cut, use the extra on another card or layout, or even use it with punches for embellish my layout or cards.

 

While Kerri’s This & That kits are fabulous for their intended purpose, which is for creating the gorgeous altered trays, keep in mind they can be used for lots of other projects as well. Break them down, and think of other ways to get the most out of them. And if you’re looking for a fun alternative to your regular patterned paper stash, really take a good look at the Print files, as you have a good selection of patterned paper right there. And you only have to print what the amount of paper you need!

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Jane - August 20, 2012 - 9:01 am

What a great idea! Off to look at my print files!!!!

Connie O. - August 20, 2012 - 9:21 am

What a great LO and awesome tip! Thanks for sharing the step by step directions…Love them! My only starts middle school this year but that is a biggie for me……

Beth - August 20, 2012 - 9:54 am

OMGosh, this tutorial is AWESOME!! I can’t wait to look through all my This and That kits and find ways to use them this way! SO COOL!! Thanks to Laura for sharing this!

Cynthia Larson - August 20, 2012 - 2:32 pm

My daughter also is starting her Senior year on Wednesday. Althought she was back at school last Thursday for the Freshman b-que. The senior leadership sponsors the bque. Her dad and I were saying we remember her going when she was a freshman. Time Flies!!!

Sue FitzGerald - August 20, 2012 - 2:53 pm

Oh the possibilities that are swirling through my head right now…

Michelle - August 21, 2012 - 5:23 pm

Laura’s page is fabulous, as always. I love the printed papers!!!
As far as kids in school… I have a 24 yr old in college that just moved back home. I have my middle starting high school. I know these last 4 yrs are going to go at warp speed. And, my last one my sweet little boy is starting kindergarten. Am. Not. Thrilled. I love having him around all the time. I am not looking forward to the obscene amount of homework my middle will have. I think I will see her next June when school lets out. My girls were in 1/2 day kindy (MN). I am now in WI with the mandatory all day 7+ hr day. My house will never be the same come 9/4.

a couple very chilling cards » Kerri Bradford Studio - October 4, 2012 - 8:52 am

[...] what Laura Vegas did with her printables? At the tip of your brain? Maybe checking it out again HERE + HERE will help refresh your memory. [...]

April 30.2012

nsd week-long celebration!

That’s right ba-by!

National Scrapbook Day is this coming Saturday and
I want to help you get ready for it!

BIG things happening on the site this week!

Can you say sale?

How’s about giveaways?

Uh huh. Sure. I knew you could. :)

And what fun would a week be without fabulous inspiration from our amazing creative team?
They’ll be sharing not only wonderful ideas, but fun tips+favorites.
Also, they told me what they’d like as a freebie and voila! It’s available to you as a freebie for that day only.
When the day is over, the shape goes into a vault and will be offered as a kit for sale
when the week is over. So you better make sure you’re here every day to get it!


So how ’bout we start with this…


Every single day this week–leading up to the big NSD–there will be something different on sale.
But to take advantage of the sale price, you need to get it that day, 
because when the day is over? So is the sale on those items.

So for Monday? Here’s what’s on sale!



Just look for the items with sale tags in the store!

And remember, these are on sale for today only!



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And now, here’s my handy dandy little tip for the day.
I figured out how to do this a few months ago and thought it was such a fun idea!
Been a-waitin’ to share it with ya…and now here ya go. :)





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Here is my freebie for today!



Remember, this freebie is available for free today only. :)

Oops. The day is over, but you’ll be able to buy the set when the week is done.


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And now we’ve got one lu-lu of  a giveaway!

Who would like a Becky Higgins’ Project Life kit???

(would that be a rhetorical question? ;) )

Here’s what’s up for grabs people!



AHHHHH!
How fun is that???

To be entered to win,
leave a comment with your name and where you’re from
and I’ll draw a winner on Wednesday morning.
(U.S. residents only please.)


And if you are new fan here visiting because you heard about this from Becky Higgins….welcome! I’d also like to point out if you’re a Project Life fan and maybe a digital craft cutter fan, that there are some really great kits on sale today that work with Project LIfe.



[ this contest is now closed ]

 

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Ashley C - April 30, 2012 - 8:32 am

Ashley from Lehi.

Lynne - April 30, 2012 - 8:34 am

Lynne from Colorado Springs, CO

beury - April 30, 2012 - 8:37 am

Thx so much for the freebies and sale this week:) I’m from West Virginia!

Dolly/scrapthat - April 30, 2012 - 8:40 am

Thanks Kerri!! For the sale and the freebie and the tips!
I’m CDN. so don’t put my name in for the giveaway of the Project life.

Darlene Melvin - April 30, 2012 - 8:47 am

PEACHTREE CITY GA!! and I love love love all your stuff you create – i have for years! THANKS for the opportunity!

judi - April 30, 2012 - 8:47 am

judi from Camarillo, CA (and thanks for the freebies!)

DebB - April 30, 2012 - 8:48 am

I’m from Schnellville, IN. Thanks for the fun and games ahead of us this week – I’m cropping Friday night and all day Saturday at my LSS!

Nancy B - April 30, 2012 - 8:48 am

Love the freebie! Your work is awesome!

Nancy
Phoenix, AZ

Judy - April 30, 2012 - 8:49 am

I’ve heard alot about project life, looks like fun!
Judy from Texas

Rachel R - April 30, 2012 - 8:51 am

Hi, my name is Rachel and I live in Erie, PA. Thanks for the chance!

Beth - April 30, 2012 - 8:51 am

OMGosh, I am SO excited for this week at KBS!! I need to go through the store and make a list of what I want and then wait to see if they go on sale!! You ROCK, Miss Kerri!! (Oh, and I would LOOOOVE to win that Cobalt kit! I’ve been eyeing it ever since it came out!)

Beth from Noblesville, IN

Cindy Schlichting - April 30, 2012 - 8:57 am

I have been loving your classes at JessicaSprague.com and learning to use my Cameo. I would love this Cobalt Project Life to use all of your awesome kits in! Thanks for all your wonderful kits and tutorials!
Cindy from Ohio

Christine N - April 30, 2012 - 9:01 am

Thanks for the tip and freebie Kerri, and the sale!

Christine
San Diego, CA

Nancy Cissell - April 30, 2012 - 9:05 am

nancy from Bardstown, KY. Thanks for the chance to win!

{dawn} - April 30, 2012 - 9:10 am

Dawn from Easton, PA. Thanks for the exciting week to come! So looking forward to it!

Rhadonda - April 30, 2012 - 9:12 am

What a great week ahead of us! Thanks so much. Great stuff as usual. Rhadonda Oak Ridge, MO

Susan - April 30, 2012 - 9:12 am

Thanks for all the tips and tricks!! Awesome!
Susan from Vandalia, MO

LinhC - April 30, 2012 - 9:12 am

Thanks for the sale and the freebie and the giveaway!

LinhC
Birmingham, AL

Cindy Sowell RN - April 30, 2012 - 9:13 am

Thank you for the tip Kerri!

Cindy Sowell
Heppner, Oregon

Rhadonda - April 30, 2012 - 9:14 am

What a great week ahead of us! Thanks for everything. Great stuff as usual. Rhadonda Oak Ridge, MO

Trisha - April 30, 2012 - 9:15 am

Hi Kerri–thanks so much for the download and also a chance to win this project life kit. Ordered some of your files yesterday and off to get some more. Just finished both of your Cameo classes. How about one on sketching and drawing? Had a great time. Just need to do the homework now. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com and I am from Skaneateles, NY.

Ellie A. - April 30, 2012 - 9:16 am

WOW Can’t wait for the FUN!!! Thanks for the chance.

Ellie A from Long Island,NY

Angel - April 30, 2012 - 9:19 am

Thank You!!

Angel
Yacolt, WA

Miriam Prantner - April 30, 2012 - 9:19 am

What a fabulous giveaway to start out the week! Looks like it’s going to be a great one! Thanks for the chance!

Miriam Prantner
Arlington, VA

Camren - April 30, 2012 - 9:20 am

thanks for the freebie & chance to win!!

Camren S from Piedmont SC

Michelle - April 30, 2012 - 9:20 am

I love your freebies and giveaways! Have an awesome day!
Michelle from Clinton,Utah

Nancy Ferguson - April 30, 2012 - 9:21 am

Nancy from Wyoming, MN and I am excited to try Becky Higgins Project for Life!!! I loved the cobalt color and tried a while back to order it and it was out!! Would love to win it! Thank You!!

Tristin - April 30, 2012 - 9:22 am

Looking forward to the giveaway!

Tristin from Kansas

Mandy Biddulph - April 30, 2012 - 9:23 am

Wow, awesome give away, what a great way to start out. I’m so thankful for this chance to win.

Mandy Biddulph
Spanaway, WA

Wendy - April 30, 2012 - 9:23 am

Wendy from Algonac, MI Great giveaway!! HPP

Morgan Greaves - April 30, 2012 - 9:25 am

Morgan Greaves – West Haven, Utah

Tracie - April 30, 2012 - 9:25 am

Thank you for today’s freebie, “pure delight”, and the wonderful opportunity to win a Project Life Kit. If I win I will share the kit with my Mother and Sister. Good luck to all. Smiles, Tracie (Michigan)

Julie - April 30, 2012 - 9:25 am

Julie from Michigan. Yay for freebies! So fun!

Kristi - April 30, 2012 - 9:25 am

Kristi from Camas, WA. Thanks for the chance to win!

Charlene - April 30, 2012 - 9:25 am

Great giveaway! I’m from Austin, Texas.

lori lewis - April 30, 2012 - 9:26 am

Hi Its Lori From Monroe Center, Il.

Jessica - April 30, 2012 - 9:29 am

Thank you for the chance to win! This kit will be put to good use here in Erie, Colorado.

Kristie - April 30, 2012 - 9:29 am

New to project life! I would love for you to send me some PL love here in Fountain valley, ca…

Ashley bell - April 30, 2012 - 9:29 am

Im Ashley and I’m from Provo, Utah.

Maria M - April 30, 2012 - 9:30 am

Great Giveaway! Louisville, KY

Ashleigh Rawe - April 30, 2012 - 9:30 am

Yay for project life! I’m still catching up on last year’s, but I need a new kit for 2012! Thanks for the chance at winning! (Ashleigh, California)

Praew - April 30, 2012 - 9:30 am

Praewpran
State College, PA

Carla M - April 30, 2012 - 9:31 am

Carla from Greensboro, NC
Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Lisa Wilkinson - April 30, 2012 - 9:32 am

wow. thank you!! Lisa in NH

Laura M - April 30, 2012 - 9:32 am

Can’t wait to check out the shop for some PL add-ons!

Laura M
from Vancouver, Canada originally but living in Houston, Texas

Mandy - April 30, 2012 - 9:33 am

Wow, this is exciting stuff. Sales, freebies, and giveaways. Thanks for a chance to win this give away.

Mandy Biddulph
Spanaway, WA

Jenn - April 30, 2012 - 9:34 am

I found you from Becky Higgins FB page. Can’t wait to check out your products!

Jenn
Waunakee, WI

Bonnie Taylor - April 30, 2012 - 9:34 am

Thanks for the chance to win, Love PL and you:)

Bonnie,
Maryland

Naomi Harner - April 30, 2012 - 9:36 am

BH directed me over! Love your designs!
Naomi
North Dakota

Mary Dapelo - April 30, 2012 - 9:37 am

Love Cobalt!
Mary
Elk Run Heights, IA

Tonya S. - April 30, 2012 - 9:37 am

Tonya from Paulding, Ohio

Penelope - April 30, 2012 - 9:38 am

What fun! I’m dying to try this kit!

Tressa - April 30, 2012 - 9:38 am

Sounds great! Tressa from Denver, CO

Joni A - April 30, 2012 - 9:39 am

Joni from Holly, MI….thanks for the opportunity to win a PL kit…AWESOME!!! And thanks so much for the freebies and the sales this week! Woot Woot!!!Happy NSD!!!

Angie B - April 30, 2012 - 9:39 am

Angie B from Ishpeming, MI

Kimberly W. - April 30, 2012 - 9:40 am

Kimberly W.
Denton, NE

JUDY RAY - April 30, 2012 - 9:42 am

Judy from Georgia. Would love to win this kit.

Lori W. - April 30, 2012 - 9:44 am

Thanks for the sale, freebie and giveaway!
Lori from middle Tennessee

Mindy Hunt - April 30, 2012 - 9:44 am

What an amazing give away!!
Mindy Hunt
Atlanta GA

shanna - April 30, 2012 - 9:45 am

Shanna from Bardstown, Ky

Lisa - April 30, 2012 - 9:45 am

I would love to win this! I need to catch up my scrapbooking desparately!

Lisa R
Whitehouse Ohio

Amy Clayburn - April 30, 2012 - 9:45 am

Amy C. from Georgetown, Kentucky! Thanks for the chance to win!

Brittney Hooiman - April 30, 2012 - 9:46 am

Thanks for this opportunity! My name is Brittney Hooiman and I’m from Layton, Utah

Marcy F - April 30, 2012 - 9:46 am

Marcy from Spotsylvania, VA

charlotte - April 30, 2012 - 9:47 am

Charlotte from Keavy, ky

Jillian D. - April 30, 2012 - 9:48 am

Jillian D.
Edmonds, WA

Thanks!!!

jennifewr olson - April 30, 2012 - 9:51 am

jennifer olson

i would love to win and put new pictures in

Sunnie - April 30, 2012 - 9:52 am

Sunnie from Edmond, OK
I’m a new fan,visiting because I heard about this from Becky Higgins…
Project Life fan
Digital Craft Cutter fan

Susan T - April 30, 2012 - 9:52 am

Susan T from Arnold, MD

K. Cassidy - April 30, 2012 - 9:53 am

Kathryn from Braselton, GA

Jeannie Phillips - April 30, 2012 - 9:53 am

Jeannie Phillips from Sparta, NJ. Yes please – would be perfect for all the photos I just inherited from my parents.

JENNIFER OLSON - April 30, 2012 - 9:53 am

jennifer olson

victor mt

i would love to win

Lauren T - April 30, 2012 - 9:55 am

Awesome, thanks!

Lauren
Miamisburg, OH

Marilyn T - April 30, 2012 - 9:56 am

Marilyn
Victor, New York

Moira - April 30, 2012 - 9:57 am

Moira from Georgia :)

Helen - April 30, 2012 - 9:57 am

Helen…Ottawa, Ontario

JustYolie - April 30, 2012 - 9:58 am

Thank you for the chance to win and for the freebies!
Yolie – Moreno Valley, CA

Stephanie Michele - April 30, 2012 - 9:58 am

Stephanie from Fort Worth, Texas! :-)

Grace W - April 30, 2012 - 9:59 am

Grace from Ashburn, VA!

Stacie - April 30, 2012 - 10:01 am

I’m looking forward to starting Project Life very soon, so a free kit would be a great start! I’m from Maryland…living in South Carolina!

Leslie R - April 30, 2012 - 10:02 am

Leslie from Wichita, KS…love your site and your freebies!

Rachel Pipkorn - April 30, 2012 - 10:04 am

Rachel Pipkorn from Sheboygan Wisconsin! :)

ShellyJ - April 30, 2012 - 10:04 am

WOW! thanks :)
Shelly J in Medina, OH

Lisa Johnson - April 30, 2012 - 10:05 am

♥ the generous giveaway!
Lisa Johnson
Allen, TX

Jenni - April 30, 2012 - 10:07 am

Jenni from Olathe, KS

Kelly T. - April 30, 2012 - 10:09 am

Looking forward to iNSD!
Kelly from Knoxville, TN

tami fife - April 30, 2012 - 10:09 am

I would love this! I am from Heber City, Utah

Robin - April 30, 2012 - 10:11 am

Robin :) From the SF bay area California :)

Kathy Martinsen - April 30, 2012 - 10:12 am

Kathy from Primrose, NE

Laura M - April 30, 2012 - 10:12 am

I love seeing everybody’s Project Life and am starting to get the itch to try it. This would be a great way to begin! :)

I’m a New England girl living in Southwestern CT.

Kristy - April 30, 2012 - 10:12 am

Love KBS! I learned so much from both of your Silhouette classes. Looking forward to NSD. Thanks for the chance to win!
Kristy from Eden Prairie, MN

Brooke - April 30, 2012 - 10:14 am

Brooke from Seattle, WA

Laura - April 30, 2012 - 10:17 am

Laura from Zeeland, MI
thanks for the chance to win!

Celeste Tripician - April 30, 2012 - 10:17 am

New fan here===> Celeste from Loxahatchee, FL.

Vivina Gomez - April 30, 2012 - 10:18 am

Vivina from Rancho Cucamonga. Thanks, Kerri!

Kimberli Sarsfield - April 30, 2012 - 10:21 am

What a wonderful giveaway! I’m from Denver but currently residing in AZ:)

Lynette - April 30, 2012 - 10:21 am

Lynette from Ephrata, PA

Ruth G - April 30, 2012 - 10:21 am

Kerri, I’m looking forward to a super fun week! I’m from Winfield, Illinois and I’m in the midst of a gift scrapbook for my friend who’s pregnant with her 4th child. I can’t wait to see what’s for sale in the store that might make her album that much more fun! Thanks for the chance!

Tara - April 30, 2012 - 10:21 am

Thanks for such a generous giveaway!

Tara, New Orleans LA

Brenda - April 30, 2012 - 10:22 am

Just discovered the Project Life concept and am addicted!

Brenda from Blanco, TX

Anne - April 30, 2012 - 10:28 am

Anne from Texarkana Texas

Thanks!

Mary S. - April 30, 2012 - 10:28 am

Mary from Pinehurst, NC

Karen S. - April 30, 2012 - 10:28 am

Thanks for the chance to win! Looking forward to your sales and freebies this week!

Lorinda - April 30, 2012 - 10:30 am

I love Project Life!
Lorinda
luckyduckyinwi@gmail.com

Lacy Chapman - April 30, 2012 - 10:33 am

Lacy from Holdrege, Nebraska

Cindy S. - April 30, 2012 - 10:33 am

What an exciting week ahead. Must go make my “shopping” list. Thanks for the freebies!

Cindy from Cantrall, IL

Kathy Britton - April 30, 2012 - 10:34 am

Kathy Britton
Mechanicsville VA

Jessica S. - April 30, 2012 - 10:35 am

Thank you for the chance to win!! This is my first year doing Project Life, and I am loving it!

Jessica S.
Little Rock, AR

Marissa - April 30, 2012 - 10:36 am

A Project Life kit would be great to get me started back into scrapping again. Thanks for the chance!

Mindy - April 30, 2012 - 10:37 am

I look forward to your week of celebrations!
Mindy from Dinwiddie, Virginia

Annamarie - April 30, 2012 - 10:38 am

I have never tried doing the Project Life thing but would love to give it a go. Thanks for the giveaway.

Lara Read - April 30, 2012 - 10:41 am

Lara Read, Pleasant Grove UT

Thanks for the little trick video today! very cool!

Karen N. - April 30, 2012 - 10:41 am

Karen from Cleveland, OH..thanks for the chance to win.

Yulia W - April 30, 2012 - 10:43 am

Love Project Life!
Yulia from Kalamazoo, MI

Tammie - April 30, 2012 - 10:44 am

Tammie from Exton, PA

Lori P. - April 30, 2012 - 10:44 am

I am from Wayland, Michigan

sherry c - April 30, 2012 - 10:48 am

I honestly think I have been in more Project Life drawings in the past 2 years than I have been in the Florida Lottery :)Sherry, Orlando Fl

Marieliz Negron - April 30, 2012 - 10:48 am

Marieliz
St. Cloud, FL

Judy Rakes - April 30, 2012 - 10:50 am

Judy
Westminster, CO

Lynne Neff - April 30, 2012 - 10:51 am

Lynne Neff from Ohio. Just getting started with project life! So excited to begin.

April W - April 30, 2012 - 10:51 am

How fun! Thanks for the chance to win. :)
- April W, Hendersonville, NC

Michelle Criswell - April 30, 2012 - 10:58 am

Thanks for the giveaway !!! Im from California and saw the post on Becky’s FB page! love project life…Im new to it, but its an awesome concept. thanks again !!!
michelle
http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com

Michelle (from KY) - April 30, 2012 - 11:04 am

Michelle, I’m from Louisville!

Julia Muscari - April 30, 2012 - 11:04 am

So glad I found your website….through a link on FB… I’m from Birmingham, AL.

Jessica - April 30, 2012 - 11:06 am

Jessica from Springfield, MO

Kelli W - April 30, 2012 - 11:06 am

Kelli W
Cedar Park, TX

Thanks for the freebie and a chance to win!

rhibrix2 - April 30, 2012 - 11:11 am

Rhiannon from Castle Rock, CO :)

Angie V - April 30, 2012 - 11:11 am

Angie V from Edgewood, WA

Thanks for the chance to win!

Nigham bux - April 30, 2012 - 11:13 am

Would love a chance to win project life. This would help me create a baby book for my 5 month old.

Nigham bux, from Parrish, Florida.

Fawn - April 30, 2012 - 11:14 am

Hi from Houston, TX!

Nicole Davis - April 30, 2012 - 11:15 am

Nicole from Chicago,Illinois. Awesome giveaway!

Aimee Smith - April 30, 2012 - 11:16 am

Aimee from El Mirage Arizona!

Adriane - April 30, 2012 - 11:17 am

Adriane from Clarksburg, West Virginia!!!

Julie Learned - April 30, 2012 - 11:17 am

Hi there. I’m new to your blog and am from Wisconsin. Great things going on this week!!! :) Thanks for the freebie and the chance to win!

Julie L.

Laura - April 30, 2012 - 11:19 am

Laura R from Harrisonburg, VA

Cyndy - April 30, 2012 - 11:21 am

THANKS FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN.

Cyndy
SSM, Michingan

Heidi - April 30, 2012 - 11:21 am

Thank you!

Heidi
Forestville, CA

Maria W - April 30, 2012 - 11:23 am

Maria W from Fort Worth, TX. (: Thanks for the giveaway!

Brittney Hooiman - April 30, 2012 - 11:26 am

Thanks for this opportunity! My name is Brittney Hooiman and I’m from Layton, Utah.

Joanne Bemis - April 30, 2012 - 11:26 am

Joanne from Burlington MASS! Go Celtics!!!!

ConnieC - April 30, 2012 - 11:26 am

Goodlettsville, TN. I am taking your first class from Jessica Sprague and learning so much!

Virginia - April 30, 2012 - 11:28 am

Thanks so much for the giveaways and the sales!

~Virginia from Richmond, KY

Alissa Yoder - April 30, 2012 - 11:44 am

Alissa
Midland, MI

Thanks!

Deena - April 30, 2012 - 11:44 am

from Wilmington, NC–thanks so much for the chance!

Jyoti Dowdell - April 30, 2012 - 11:52 am

Thank you so much for the opportunity to win. Jyoti from Seattle, WA.

Jacqueline R - April 30, 2012 - 11:54 am

Thanks for the chance at this giveaway!

Jacqueline
Tallahassee, FL

LindaHAZ - April 30, 2012 - 11:56 am

Hello. Linda Hagerty from Phoenix AZ. Would love to win a PL for 2013!!! NEW FAN HERE.

Luly Gonzalez - April 30, 2012 - 11:56 am

Kerri

Thanks for the chance at a giveaway! I love the Cobalt kit!

Luly G
Niles, IL

Anne Pancost - April 30, 2012 - 11:57 am

Would love the change to win! Thanks.

Melissa - April 30, 2012 - 12:00 pm

Melissa, from Oklahoma!

Carolyn E - April 30, 2012 - 12:01 pm

Yay! This is gonna be a good week!
Carolyn from Middleburg, Florida

Cheryl M - April 30, 2012 - 12:04 pm

I’m Cheryl from Holt, MI.

raquel - April 30, 2012 - 12:15 pm

Fargo, ND

Karen - April 30, 2012 - 12:20 pm

Longmont, CO Thanks for the giveaway!

Amy - April 30, 2012 - 12:26 pm

from Avon, OH. Thanks for the chance to win.

Elisa L - April 30, 2012 - 12:27 pm

Thanks for the chance.

Elisa
Williamsburg, VA

dawn - April 30, 2012 - 12:30 pm

found you from becky and i love this site where have you been all my life?
dawn from long island, ny

Brandy - April 30, 2012 - 12:31 pm

Thank you for the chance to win her wonderful products.
Brandy
Montana

Melissa Rhodes - April 30, 2012 - 12:43 pm

woohoo! Melissa Rhodes from idaho where it is stil cold!

DenaZS - April 30, 2012 - 12:44 pm

great give-away! Thanks.

Columbus, OH

Cari - April 30, 2012 - 12:52 pm

I am loving Project Life but would love to win so that I can share with a friend!!! I think it’s the best way to keep track of all those little things that I treasure. Thanks, Kerri and Becky, for a chance to win!

Cynthia B. - April 30, 2012 - 12:53 pm

Thanks for the chance to win, Kerri. The Cobalt edition is my favorite PL kit. Looking forward to all week! :)

Cynthia from Cypress, TX

Candy Bryant - April 30, 2012 - 12:54 pm

Love everything you create! Aloha.

Heather - April 30, 2012 - 12:56 pm

Heather, Chesapeake Beach, MD

Terri Torrez - April 30, 2012 - 12:56 pm

I’ve been meaning to check out your site since PRT. Perfect day to stop by.

Terri
Silver Spring, MD

Diane - April 30, 2012 - 12:59 pm

Wow, what a great giveaway! I would love to win.
I’m from beautiful sunny California.
Thank You for everything!!

Chalese Groberg - April 30, 2012 - 1:00 pm

Chalese in Syracuse, UT

Nancy - April 30, 2012 - 1:07 pm

Thank you for the tips and freebies.

Nancy in Tampa, FL

Renee G - April 30, 2012 - 1:12 pm

I would love to win the Project Life kit, I have really been wanting one. I live in Grantsville, Utah.

Brenda - April 30, 2012 - 1:12 pm

Love Becky Higgins. So glad to have found your website!
Brenda from CT

Laura K - April 30, 2012 - 1:13 pm

Laura from Eagle Mountain UT! Thank you for the chance to win!

Heather Newman - April 30, 2012 - 1:13 pm

Heather Newman
Anchorage Alaska

Love the project life concept!!! It makes it so easy!

Tirzah Shirley - April 30, 2012 - 1:14 pm

I hope I win. Thanks for doing a giveaway. Tirzah in Orem.

sandi p - April 30, 2012 - 1:17 pm

Would love to win. Just getting started with project life and loving it so far.

Denise Hunter - April 30, 2012 - 1:19 pm

Denise H. from The Woodlands, TX

Thank you!

Trish May - April 30, 2012 - 1:27 pm

I would love a Project Life!
Logandale, NV

Katie Rickenbach - April 30, 2012 - 1:27 pm

Would love to win! Thanks!

Cincinnati, OH

Elissa Postman - April 30, 2012 - 1:28 pm

Elissa from Las Vegas, NV. Thank you for such an awesome giveaway.

Dawn Salisbury - April 30, 2012 - 1:30 pm

What fun!!! Thanks for the awesome sale, freebies and giveaway…looks like a fun week ahead!

Beth Warner - April 30, 2012 - 1:35 pm

Would love the chance to win this…..my friend just bought it recently and I’ve checked it all out….it’s awesome. And blue’s my favorite color too…..how’d you know? Beth – from Swansea, Illinois

Katie B - April 30, 2012 - 1:35 pm

Severna Park, MD

Melinda T - April 30, 2012 - 1:37 pm

Melinda Thao
Milwaukee, WI

Mollie - April 30, 2012 - 1:38 pm

Mollie from Saratoga Springs,UT

Terria - April 30, 2012 - 1:39 pm

Thanks for the tip and the chance to win!!
Happy Monday from Terria in Texas

Shelley J - April 30, 2012 - 1:46 pm

Shelley from Missouri

Michelle - April 30, 2012 - 1:54 pm

Michelle from Wasilla, Alaska. I’m off to check out Project Life.

Jen R - April 30, 2012 - 2:00 pm

Jen R. from Lincoln NE.

Heidi Cocca - April 30, 2012 - 2:09 pm

Heidi from Glenmoore, PA :)

Robin Walston - April 30, 2012 - 2:12 pm

Robin from Saint Anthony in southern Indiana

Monica - April 30, 2012 - 2:19 pm

Project life for the projects in my life!

Melissa - April 30, 2012 - 2:22 pm

Cute freebie! Thanks for the chance to win PL!

Melissa
Salina, KS

JessicaS - April 30, 2012 - 2:29 pm

Thanks for the chance.

Jessica
El Cajon, CA

Cheryl :) - April 30, 2012 - 2:35 pm

Cheryl from Keytesville, MO

Thanks so much for the tip AND just LOVED your classes @ JS.

Pam L - April 30, 2012 - 2:52 pm

Pam L.
Otisfield ME

Karri from CT - April 30, 2012 - 2:52 pm

Love the colors of this kit!

Shannon Spinning - April 30, 2012 - 2:59 pm

Shannon S. from Beaverton, OR

Elena - April 30, 2012 - 3:16 pm

I’ve been contemplating starting Project Life. Just looking for an excuse to jump in… like a free kit?? Thanks for the chance. So just how many kits would I need to catch up on 8 years of kids memories?

Elena from NJ

Megan - April 30, 2012 - 3:17 pm

Megan in Katy, TX.

Trisha - April 30, 2012 - 3:22 pm

Trisha from Milford, Ohio

Lisa S. - April 30, 2012 - 3:27 pm

Lisa from Keller Texas.

Susan Walden - April 30, 2012 - 3:33 pm

Susan Walden here from Blaine, Minnesota! Love your Silhouette classes I’ve been taking online! Thanks for this opportunity to win some awesome gifts!

Jennifer Roberts - April 30, 2012 - 3:44 pm

Jennifer R. from Springdale, Arkansas

Tiffany M. - April 30, 2012 - 3:47 pm

Tiffany here from St. Louis, Missouri

Beth R - April 30, 2012 - 3:56 pm

Thank you for all of this, the sales, the toots and the freebies !
I CANNOT get the freebie to download. This happens to me everytime since it has something to do with google docs?
I get this error message:
This content cannot be displayed in a frame
To help protect the security of information you enter into this website, the publisher of this content does not allow it to be displayed in a frame.
The last time I ended up just having to buy them at the end of the week.
Any ideas?

Rachel Kokes - April 30, 2012 - 3:57 pm

thanks for the freebie!

Rachel from Colorado Springs, CO

Lyn G - April 30, 2012 - 3:57 pm

Milwaukee, WI

ruth tacoma - April 30, 2012 - 3:58 pm

Um, yeah I’d love to win! :) Thanks for all the fun and goodies! :)

Ruth from McBain Michigan

Beth R - April 30, 2012 - 4:03 pm

So much to look forward to this week :)
I would LOVE to win a PL kit !
Beth R.
Saginaw, Michigan

Brenda - April 30, 2012 - 4:03 pm

Brenda from Aiken, SC

Issy Scotland - April 30, 2012 - 4:15 pm

Hey Kerri! Thanks for the freebie! Wish I had the chance to win the Project Life stuff….Grr! please do a freebie sometime for us folks in Europe..Pretty Please! Anyways, just wanted to let you know that I’m LOVIN’ your Silhouette Classes on jessicasprague.com. I wondered….will you be doing some lessons on Getting the Most from the Silhouette Designer Edition Software, where there are extra tools to design with? I got the download card for this a few weeks ago. and, to be honest, it scares me! HELP! Also…how do I get the Cameo designs (Including the personalised control panel design)without redownloading the software with my new Cameo? – I had 17443 designs (Excluding KBS downloads!)on my old Silhouette so just added my Cameo to existing software…reason was I don’t know HOW I’ll Evah have the time to redownload them! …Unless my friend, you may know a quick way….!! Love from Scotland xo

Tammy - April 30, 2012 - 4:23 pm

What an awesome giveaway! Love, love, love it!

Tammy - April 30, 2012 - 4:24 pm

Oops! from Bucyrus, Ohio

Jennifer R. - April 30, 2012 - 4:26 pm

Oh, please please please, me???

Kerri - April 30, 2012 - 4:26 pm

Hey darlin’!
I wish I could do actual product world-wide…that’d be awesome…but awesomely expensive. :) We’ll just have to be content with the download goodies for now. Sorry hon. But to answer your question about getting the additional 51 shapes, just go into Preferences/Advanced and choose Restore the 51 Original Shapes. That should do it for ya. That info is in the first class, so I hope you have watched all the videos. ;)

Sarka - April 30, 2012 - 4:26 pm

Sarka
Gorham, ME

Jennifer R. - April 30, 2012 - 4:27 pm

OOOOPS, me, too. Gold River, California

Vera W. Yates - April 30, 2012 - 4:29 pm

Vera from Sugar Land, TX.

Sarah Allcock - April 30, 2012 - 4:31 pm

Sarah from Bolingbrook, IL
Thanks for the chance, Kerri, and the freebies.

Raquel Derting - April 30, 2012 - 4:34 pm

LIVERMORE CALIFORNIA !!!!! Thanks for a great site and opportunity.

Connie Knopp - April 30, 2012 - 4:38 pm

Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Connie Knopp
Okeene, Ok

Liz - April 30, 2012 - 4:40 pm

Thank you so much for the Tips & Tricks and the freebies!
Liz
Redwood City, CA

Laura S - April 30, 2012 - 5:06 pm

Laura from Sugar Land, TX

Tabetha Faux - April 30, 2012 - 5:11 pm

Tabetha Faux
Anaheim, CA

Thank you for the opportunity!

Nanette - April 30, 2012 - 5:23 pm

I would love to win one!
Thanks, love the Project Life, bought one for my niece’s first baby!

Robin - April 30, 2012 - 5:26 pm

Robin from Martinsburg WV! Thanks for a fun week ahead and the free files. It’s been fun scrolling through the comments to see other people from my home state.

Beth G. - April 30, 2012 - 5:27 pm

I love your site! I have learned so much about using my silhoutte. Can’t wait to take your class as soon as school is out! Love to win that Project Life Kit. Oh yeh… I am from Vandalia, Ohio!

Charlene W. - April 30, 2012 - 5:46 pm

Thank you for the freebie and chance to win! I’m now off to check out what’s for sale.

Charlene from Renton, WA.

Deb K - April 30, 2012 - 5:48 pm

Deb from Bryan, TX.

Cindy Blair - April 30, 2012 - 5:53 pm

Love the cute freebies and would love to have the PL kit! Live in Ohio

Diane - April 30, 2012 - 5:58 pm

I’m a Hoosier (Indiana). Thank you for the chance to win.

Pam K - April 30, 2012 - 6:02 pm

Thanks for the chance to win!
Pam K
(Rancho San Diego) La Mesa, CA

Donna L. - April 30, 2012 - 6:03 pm

thanks for the chance to win.

Donna L. from Richmond, VA

Peggy W. - April 30, 2012 - 6:08 pm

Thanks for the great giveaway.
Peggy W. from Lehi, Utah

Michelle M - April 30, 2012 - 6:11 pm

Michelle M. From Middletown, Ohio
Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous kit.

K in PA - April 30, 2012 - 6:13 pm

Great giveaway, Kerri! I have never done Project Life and would love to give it a try! Thanks for the opportunity to win a kit! Looking forward to this week and what you have in store for us!

K in PA

CarmenJones - April 30, 2012 - 6:14 pm

Thanks from PA for the chance to win and for the cute cute freebie

Natalie - April 30, 2012 - 6:24 pm

Wow, I didn’t even know about that text-on-a-path tool! That video kind of blew my mind :) I can’t wait to start experimenting. Thanks for the cool tip.
Thanks also for the great freebie and awesome giveaway!
~Natalie

Natalie - April 30, 2012 - 6:25 pm

oooh, so sorry, I forgot to say that I’m from Syracuse, NY

Linda McGregor - April 30, 2012 - 6:26 pm

I’m Linda McGregor, from McMinnville, Tennessee. Thanks for the chance to win!

Sharon Wapner - April 30, 2012 - 6:27 pm

I have been looking at project life for a long time..would love to do it! thanks for a chance to win!
Sharon
Emmaus, PA

Gayle - April 30, 2012 - 6:38 pm

Great website and great giveaway. I would love to win.

Amy - April 30, 2012 - 6:39 pm

Wow! What a great giveaway today. I’m going to take advantage of that sale too. I’ve been drooling over those life additions and background files for too long not to snatch them up!

Amy, Mooresville, NC

Denise Noe - April 30, 2012 - 6:48 pm

Denise, Rockford, IL

Pam - April 30, 2012 - 7:11 pm

Kerri I just love your work!!

Pam from Mazomanie, Wisconsin

Janee Cantu - April 30, 2012 - 7:32 pm

Thanks!
Janee from Lacey, WA

Sally - April 30, 2012 - 7:38 pm

Thanks for all the awesomeness this week- the sales, the freebies and the giveaway! I’m so excited!
Sally
Woods Cross, UT

Necola - April 30, 2012 - 7:45 pm

Hello, this is Necola from Centreville, VA

Aimee C. - April 30, 2012 - 8:00 pm

I’m from Hattiesburg, MS and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win the PL kit. I have been contemplating it, but haven’t jumped into the PL waters yet.

Chrissie R - April 30, 2012 - 8:00 pm

Newport Kentucky gal here. Thoroughly enjoyed your Silhouette classes!! Thanks for all the tips and freebies!

Karen Walker - April 30, 2012 - 8:01 pm

Karen from Rochester, NY. Thanks for the freebie!

candi ingraham - April 30, 2012 - 8:01 pm

candi ingraham from salt lake city,utah

Jenny Leonard - April 30, 2012 - 8:01 pm

Thank you for the freebie!

Jenny Leonard
Robbinsville, NJ

Megan Gonyo - April 30, 2012 - 8:06 pm

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in your Project Life giveaway! I’m a new mother to a baby girl whose life has been documented almost exclusively via iPhone photos… perfect size for the PL Pocket Pages.
Megan Gonyo from Bristow, Virginia

Debbie Kremyar - April 30, 2012 - 8:12 pm

Kerri:
Thanks for the awesome silhouette classes!!!

Debbie Kremyar

Kelly O - April 30, 2012 - 8:13 pm

I’m Kelly from Pewaukee, WI. TFS!

Jane Saxton - April 30, 2012 - 8:23 pm

What a great product to win!! I would be SO excited! I live in Oregon.

krafting kelly - April 30, 2012 - 8:31 pm

Wow, what an awesome giveaway! I’ve been a fan of yours for a long time, Kerri, and really enjoyed your intermediate Silhouette class over at Jessica Sprague. I’m from good ol’ Utah (Centerville).

Candy Clay - April 30, 2012 - 8:34 pm

Love your classes right now at JS. Bought a bunch of stuff tonight but couldn’t get the freebie to download–just got a google link

KC, MO

Jennifer h - April 30, 2012 - 8:43 pm

Jen from Duluth, MN

Karen - April 30, 2012 - 8:45 pm

Thanks for the inspiration!
Karen from Whittier, CA

Karen W - April 30, 2012 - 8:49 pm

Karen W – from Mebane, NC

Sheri Landon - April 30, 2012 - 9:01 pm

I am so excited about your giveaway. I have been so close to trying the Project Life and I would love the chance to win it! I enjoy your blog.

Melinda Wilson - April 30, 2012 - 9:01 pm

Melinda W. from Pinson, AL

Norma - April 30, 2012 - 9:05 pm

Hi, I’m Norma from San Francisco. Enjoyed your video. Never knew all the possibilities of the Silhouette. Thanks for the chance to win.

Christine Zook - April 30, 2012 - 9:14 pm

Wow! Kerri, what an awesome freebie! I love your classes! I’m not finished with the intermediate silhouette class, but can’t wait to get back to it! Great classes!
I’m Chris from Fort Worth, TX!! thanks for the chance to win!

Stacie - April 30, 2012 - 9:16 pm

Stacie from Waseca, MN

Sammie - April 30, 2012 - 9:18 pm

Sammie from Torrington, WY

Kim S. - April 30, 2012 - 9:18 pm

Kerri,
You have got such talent! Thanks for sharing.
-Kim from Burley, ID

Mary Wynn - April 30, 2012 - 9:19 pm

Love all your work. I am Mary from Hope Hull, Alabama.

natalie murphy - April 30, 2012 - 9:26 pm

Oh I so want this – hope to hear from you

Donna Kelly - April 30, 2012 - 9:26 pm

Your designs are awesome. I would love the opportunity to win this beautiful Becky Higgins Project Life kit

Donna Kelly
Western Australia

sandi m - April 30, 2012 - 9:32 pm

Looks like an awesome week and a great treat for Monday. Thanks for all you provide

Sandi, Wichita Falls, TX

Cynthia - April 30, 2012 - 9:37 pm

would love to win Becky Higgins project life kit, been checking this out for sometime…At the moment I am living in Chicago, my original home…been gone for 30 years, and returned to be with family…It’s nice to be back home…

Heidi S. - April 30, 2012 - 9:38 pm

Heidi Sterrett
West Palm Beach, FL.

Debbie Piercey - April 30, 2012 - 9:40 pm

I would love Becky’s new project life kit! It’s so pretty. Thanks for the opportunity to win one! Debbie Piercey Peoria, AZ

Colleen Michalec - April 30, 2012 - 9:50 pm

Stafford, Tx
Turning the Big 50. what a

Mich - April 30, 2012 - 9:52 pm

Thank you for the great giveaway! Happy NSD!!!

Nancy James - April 30, 2012 - 9:59 pm

I always love your sales Kerri. Thanks for all the freebies this week. I’m in Winter Garden, Florida. Nancy James

Donna English - April 30, 2012 - 10:08 pm

Thank you for the pure delight freebie. I would love to win a project life kit.
Donna English from Independence, Missouri

Lynn D - April 30, 2012 - 10:09 pm

Sent here from Project Life. Thanks for the giveaway.
Lynn D, Littleton, Co.

Ann T - April 30, 2012 - 10:13 pm

Ann T.
San Jose, CA

Leslie B. - April 30, 2012 - 10:24 pm

Project life kit! Oh yah… I’d love one!

Lindsay - April 30, 2012 - 10:27 pm

Lindsay from Clovis, CA

Barb - April 30, 2012 - 10:35 pm

Project Life looks very interesting, thanks for the chance to win. I love my silhouette and live in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

Nicole - April 30, 2012 - 10:41 pm

Nicole from Louisburg, Kansas :)

Tanya - April 30, 2012 - 10:43 pm

The little sunshine is so cute & easy too. Thanks for the tip!
Tanya from San Diego

CHRISTINE OUSLEY - April 30, 2012 - 10:50 pm

I heard about this week from Laura Vegas and I am so excited about the festivities this week. I would love to try the Project Life system. Thanks for the chance to win, the freebie, and the great sale. I can’t wait until tomorrow!
xoxo, Christine
Birmingham, Alabama

Amanda - April 30, 2012 - 11:17 pm

Thanls for the chance to win!
Amanda in Whitesboro, TX

Michele Swanberg - April 30, 2012 - 11:25 pm

Thanks for the chance to win! Michele from Riverton, Illinois

Cindy K - April 30, 2012 - 11:27 pm

I love your website – especially the This & That kits. My favorite thing these days is using my Silhouette with my Project Life layouts. Thanks for the chance to win!

Cindy in Harper, Texas

skye - April 30, 2012 - 11:52 pm

Cobalt is my favorite!

Skye, Las Vegas, n

angelina - April 30, 2012 - 11:52 pm

Peoria, AZ

Thanks for a terrific give away :).

Jasmine - May 1, 2012 - 12:26 am

Thanks for the wonderful freebie, sale, giveaway. There are so many exciting things going on this week! :)

My name is Jasmine and I’m from California (specifically, San Jose).

SheriE - May 1, 2012 - 12:30 am

Yeah! I just got some more storyboards. Now to just start using them like crazy. Sheri, Portland, OR

Carole - May 1, 2012 - 12:32 am

Fun week! Thanks! From Edmonds,WA

Korey McCormick - May 1, 2012 - 12:48 am

Thanks for all that you do for the crafting world! You are a truly talented artist! Would love to win the project life Kit! Thanks for the opportunity

Jeanette - May 1, 2012 - 1:17 am

Huge fan of your designs. Thanks for the chance to win!! Jeanette
Secaucs, NJ

Dana K. - May 1, 2012 - 2:12 am

Dana K.
Vancouver, WA

Thanks for the great give-away! :)

Charlene W. - May 1, 2012 - 3:51 am

Thanks so much for the sale and a chance to win

Anna Ruggieri - May 1, 2012 - 4:36 am

Hi, I’m Anna from Staten Island, NY

Cheri C. - May 1, 2012 - 4:56 am

Thanks for the Silhouette tip and a chance to win an awesome kit from BH!

SusanC - May 1, 2012 - 5:33 am

I’d love to win Project Life – please pick me!
Susan C
Conneaut OH

Patty - May 1, 2012 - 5:53 am

Hi! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I am from Venezuela but you can send me a package to Miami…Please don´t leave me off

Paula L - May 1, 2012 - 6:01 am

Thanks for the freebie and the chance to win!
Paula L
Long Island, NY

Cathy - May 1, 2012 - 6:46 am

Cathy from Maryville, Tn. Just gotta say….LOVE your website!

Becky Aarvig - May 1, 2012 - 6:56 am

I love Project Life! Becky from KY

Emerald - May 1, 2012 - 7:09 am

A PL giveaway and National Scrapbook Day in the same week! Awesome! Thanks for the chance.
-Emerald from Livermore, CA

Elaine - May 1, 2012 - 7:15 am

Great sale, great giveaway!
Elaine from Massachusetts

Lorie H - May 1, 2012 - 7:18 am

Thanks for sharing! I’ve been reseaching more & more about project Life. Sounds like I may have to dive in head first. Lafayette NJ

Sandy Scott - May 1, 2012 - 7:25 am

Wow! Great day :)

Lissa - May 1, 2012 - 7:34 am

I’m Lissa from Lincoln, Nebraska. So excited for all the fun things this week!

Deonne Lindsey - May 1, 2012 - 7:52 am

Deonne from Lowell, MI

Sarah Wiehe - May 1, 2012 - 7:55 am

Thanks for all the great info. Can’t wait to get serious about my cameo we have had company all spring and the last guest leaves Thursday. I have learned so much from your video courses. READY TO GET SCRAPPIN!!!!

MARILYN RICHARDSON - May 1, 2012 - 7:57 am

I’m from MADISON, NC would love to win the Cobalt Color…it is such a grand color…Thanks…have a great week ! ! !

Patti T. - May 1, 2012 - 8:01 am

I’m from Holmdel, NJ. Just got my sil involved with this too.

Stephanne - May 1, 2012 - 8:03 am

I’m Stephanne, from Marysville Ohio! And I’d LOVE a chance to win Project Life! Thank you! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for the rest of the week!

Paula - May 1, 2012 - 8:17 am

I have being reading about Project Life and I’ve been wanting to try it. I just haven’t got up the courage yet but winning this prize would give me no excuse! Thanks for the chance.
Paula
Albuquerque, NM

Liz H. - May 1, 2012 - 8:47 am

Liz H.
Villa Park, IL

Audrey - May 1, 2012 - 9:06 am

Audrey
Wendover, Utah

Iliana - May 1, 2012 - 9:13 am

Thanks for the chance to win Project Life. I live in Sherrard, Illinois .

Anika - May 1, 2012 - 9:19 am

Anika
Aurora,Colorado

alison - May 1, 2012 - 9:30 am

been wanting to start project life after seeing all these great ideas/projects. would LOVE to win thanks for the chance.
alison from Fontana, CA

Amy - May 1, 2012 - 9:40 am

Thanks for the freebies and chance to win! Amy for Buda, TX

Vanessa - May 1, 2012 - 9:54 am

Vanessa Bell
Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Mireya - May 1, 2012 - 10:44 am

Mireya from Southern California. What a fabulous give away!

Connie O. - May 1, 2012 - 11:10 am

Wow! You guys are the best! I have soon to be 11 DD that would love this! (I have one already)
From Washington!

Julie P - May 1, 2012 - 11:24 am

Julie Pfund
Combined Locks, Wisconsin

Abbigale Joseph - May 1, 2012 - 11:35 am

Thanks for the chance to win!
Abby from missouri city texas

Flo - May 1, 2012 - 11:49 am

Great giveaway. Thanks.
Flo
Moreno Valley,CA

Marilyn Bronson - May 1, 2012 - 12:19 pm

It’s Marilyn Bronson from North Carolina and I love Becky Higgins. Thanks for the opportunity to win and I am loving this week.

Catherine Pooler - May 1, 2012 - 12:29 pm

Oh, WOW! those are some delightful goodies that I would love to have! :) I’m from Raleigh, NC.

Maritza G - May 1, 2012 - 12:32 pm

Great give away! Thanks for the chance to win!
Maritza Gaytan

Carla Hoffner - May 1, 2012 - 12:51 pm

Carla H. from Ocala, Florida says wow, what a great give away. Thanks for the chance to win and finally get a better handle on my scrapbooking!!!

ANDREA M JOHNSON - May 1, 2012 - 12:54 pm

ANDREA JOHNSON FROM WARRENTON VIRGINIA

THANKS!!

Sheila - May 1, 2012 - 12:54 pm

Thanks for the giveaway and freebies.

Sheila - May 1, 2012 - 12:57 pm

OOOPS.. sorry forgot to add where i’m from… Arab, Alabama

Mendi M - May 1, 2012 - 1:02 pm

Thanks for the chance!

Kim Thomas - May 1, 2012 - 1:23 pm

Thank you so much for the chance to win. Take care. :)

melissa thiede - May 1, 2012 - 1:50 pm

This would be great to win… I’m from Grand Rapids Michigan.. :)
Thanks

Brandy S - May 1, 2012 - 1:59 pm

I would love to win Project Life. i think it would keep me motivated w/ my son’s scrapbooks/pics. thanks for the chance to win!
Brandy from SD

Lisa - May 1, 2012 - 2:08 pm

I’m from Atlanta!

Tammie - May 1, 2012 - 2:32 pm

I am new to your blog. Heard about you through Shari Carroll’s blog. I am a definitely a new follower. Keep the ideas, inspiration, tips, etc.. coming.

Tammie - May 1, 2012 - 2:34 pm

Oops – Green Bay, Wisconsin

Cindy D - May 1, 2012 - 2:55 pm

Cindy
Santa Fe Texas

Kristin O - May 1, 2012 - 3:42 pm

Thanks for this opportunity – You rock!!
Kristin in Akron

Elizabeth - May 1, 2012 - 4:26 pm

from Gulfport, MS…life additions weekly has totally helped my project life!

Marsha F - May 1, 2012 - 4:54 pm

Great giveaway!

Marsha
Elba, AL

Doreen Obrien - May 1, 2012 - 4:57 pm

Would LOVE to have Project Life..and my comment is thanks for the give away. Doreen Buena Pk CA

Alissa - May 1, 2012 - 5:46 pm

Alissa
Decatur, IL

Karen S - May 1, 2012 - 6:19 pm

How cool would it be to win this! Thanks for a chance at this great giveaway! From Federal Way, WA

Annie - May 1, 2012 - 6:44 pm

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December 29.2011

silhouette | getting cleaner cuts

One question I get asked a-plenty is “How do you get such clean cuts?” Some of those smaller, more detailed cuts with This+That can be tricky.

Here are my answers to the questions in the order of which I deem important–for me anyway. :)

  1. Double-cut the image.
  2. Use a newer mat.
  3. Use a newer blade.

The blade solution doesn’t seem to make as much of a difference as often for me. I find that the mat and the double-cut will always make the difference.

And of course, I love using American Crafts cardstock with Bazzill as my second choice. AC cardstock is the best with Silhouette

But what if you’re doing all those things and it’s still not giving you a clean cut?

This is a question that has plagued me because I haven’t had that problem. I just assumed it was always the product or cardstock being used on the user end.

Well, one of my readers–Miss Stephanie–saw something within a Silhouette user group and found another solution! (I believe that person got the answer from Silhouette.) She shared it with me because she was so gosh darned excited that it worked for her, so of course I HAD to share it with you all!


Go into File (or Silhouette Studio on Mac) and then into Preferences/Advanced.
It’s the Packet Size you want to change.

It’s currently set to 3000 bytes, but try changing it to 500 bytes.
This determines how much information is sent at a time from your computer to your Silhouette.
Stephanie did this and it worked for her!

Oh happy day!

 
Of course, this may not be as big of an issue on the Cameo, because I hear that you don’t even need to double-cut anymore. But if you are using either of the other Silhouette models, this may be the ticket for you! And if it does work? I would love to hear about it!

 

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Carla - December 29, 2011 - 8:59 am

Hey Kerri! Thanks for this information! I had the SD until Christimas and right before I got my cameo, I replaced my SD mats…they were the newer clear ones. The older mats with the green edges did do the job as well.
I just got my cameo and it cut a lace paper so nice but the middle didn’t cut. Do you know anything about that?

Pam - December 29, 2011 - 9:01 am

Thanks for the tip. I just purchased the printer’s tray and plan to purchase some of your This and That kits. I have the original Silhouette (which I LOVE) and I know I will need to fine tune it for some clean cuts on those mini-detailed images.

{dawn} - December 29, 2011 - 9:47 am

Thanks for the tip, Kerri and Stephanie! This has not been such an issue with me since I discovered the “paste on top” button. But, that swirly tree on the Christmas Past T&T gave me some problems! I think I cut 6 times (various papers, various speeds). Of course, I am now making up three sets (for my daughter, my sister, and myself), so I am not complaining!… I will be checking out this tip, though!

Barb - December 29, 2011 - 10:34 am

Thank you! I have had this problem and it was quite frustrating at times. I will definitely try this!

Amber B - December 29, 2011 - 10:42 am

ahhhhhh thank you for this I am sooooo going to try it! that is the one thing that was super frusterating! will post back on how it works!!! THANKS!

PaulaJean - December 30, 2011 - 11:12 am

Thanks so much for posting this. I’ve tried all the other things and still had problems. Thought it was just me cuz that’s usually just my luck!!! I’m going to try this! Thanks again.

Ellie A. - December 30, 2011 - 5:17 pm

IT worked IT WORKED!! Oh I was doing a HAPPY Dance IIIIIITTT worked! MMMMMWWAAHH to Stephanie & you OH HAPPY DAY!!

Kerri - December 30, 2011 - 7:04 pm

Ellie,
That is absolutely FABULOUS!!!!! I LOOOOVE hearing that! It’s great news and a happy day indeed!
Now, go play some more. ;)

Amber B - December 30, 2011 - 9:47 pm

It worked It worked it worked!! Loving you right now girl!

Kerri - December 31, 2011 - 9:12 am

I LOOOOVE it! I’m so happy! :)

Calli Saltmarsh - January 2, 2012 - 12:52 am

Awesome tips! I love the AC cardstock too! I’m glad I was able to stock up at the warehouse sale!

Do you take requests? Please say yes?? Could you please, pretty, pretty please do some missionary sets?? Would be so awesome!!

items of a delicate nature » Kerri Bradford Studio - February 8, 2012 - 7:08 am

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ansie terblanche - August 21, 2012 - 11:40 pm

Thank you so much for the info will definitelaty try got my cameo in June had to replace blade 3 times already Was to scared to use the machine because its was getting to expensive

Regards
Ansie

Stacyz - September 3, 2012 - 6:15 pm

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Alejandra Quiroz - September 9, 2012 - 9:47 pm

I can’t wait to try this tip! I’ve owned my Silhouette SD for over a year and absolutely love it, I got it to make my wedding invites and they turned out lovely, but the design was really intricate, so I ended up wasting a lot of paper… Anything that helps getting cleaner cuts is more than welcome! :D

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Sherry Shapiro - December 1, 2012 - 7:34 pm

Hi there! I’m trying to cut an intricate snowflake on white construction paper. The paper is like something kids use for crafts – it’s not thick or that textured. Can you please tell me the settings to get clean cut lines? I’m so frustrated :(
Thank you in advance!!!

Kerri - December 3, 2012 - 10:15 am

Hey Sherry!
Unfortunately I haven’t ever used that, so I’m not sure what the best setting would be. I did a quick search online and while some have done it successfully, some have not. And some said that cutting construction paper leaves fibrous stuff on their mat. One person recommended adhering it to some cardstock first too. Sorry I’m not much help there, but perhaps reading some of those other posts that I’d searched for (cameo construction paper) would maybe get ya headed in the right direction.

Joe - February 19, 2013 - 2:13 am

I’m having few problems with it. It keep saying ( Cut page was successful), which it doesn’t started yet.
Anyone got any ideas,pls??

Diana - March 22, 2013 - 8:02 pm

This WORKED!!!!! I was getting really frustrated because I had tried a new blade, a new mat, and was still getting ragged cuts. This seems to have done the trick. Whew…thought I was going to have to send my machine in for servicing or return it altogether.

Rhonda - May 17, 2013 - 3:51 am

Hi, I have a silhouette SD and I don’t have a Mac computer, so am totally lot what to do, so can you help as I have a windows running computer…

Thanks in advance, and am sorry if it’s a dumb question…

Hugs
Rhonda A
Australia….

November 1.2011

items of a delicate nature

Okay, so it’s not what you think, but it got your attention, yes? :)

I often get questions about how to cut the more delicate shapes.

What is the trick?

And just the other day, one of my readers asked if I had tried to cut the snowflake page from the December Additions: The Pages kit on a small scale.

Would it work?

I took the challenge.

I had to see what would happen, ya know?

This was the result:


I cut this at 3″ tall!

Not bad. Not bad at all!

How cute would that be on a tag?


Here’s some helpful tips that have worked great for me through the years:

    1. Double cut your image by pressing Ctrl-C/Ctrl-F to copy and paste a second copy of the image directly on top. I’ve also seen some people say that the new Cameo cuts even better and that they no longer need to double cut their images. That sounds just lovely.
    2. I love.love.love…American Crafts cardstock with my Silhouette. Cuts like butt-ah. But I will also use whatever is in my stash. I just like to use my AC cardstock when possible. It’s my fave.
    3. Make sure you’re using a newer mat on intricate shapes. Sometimes the blade can make a difference (I use mine for a long time), but I find that having a good mat makes the biggest difference.
    4. Pull the negative space from below so that you rip a layer of cardstock, it’ll be on the underside and not on top.
    5. Use a paper piercer to poke through small holes and scissors to catch any connecting spots. It’s better than trying to pull the cardstock away from it.
    6. My Silhouette settings are always at Heavy Cardstock with a speed of 10 and a thickness of 33 and I never have a problem with it cutting cardstock. I know some people will slow their speed down, but I’ve never had to do that.
    7. Make sure there isn’t any ‘guck’ in your blade cap. Unscrew it and blow through the little hole to make sure nothing has gotten caught in there over time.
I think that’s about it on the tips! If I think of any more, I’ll be sure to add them. :)


Click HERE for another post on getting cleaner cuts too!

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Rhadonda - November 1, 2011 - 11:28 am

Isn’t that amazing how well it cuts? Wow. I need to find me some AC cardstock. But i have a huge stash of other to use first. Cameo is on wish list.

Danielle - November 1, 2011 - 12:18 pm

Thanks for sharing this, because I wanted to cut one that size for a baseball card sized protector and I wasn’t sure how it would work.

Dolly/scrapthat - November 1, 2011 - 1:08 pm

I’m wondering how much use you get out of your mats…I bought the thick new Media mats per Nichol’s suggestion and I cut exactly three items before my paper started shifting on me GRRRRrrrr At $40 a package I am not wanting to replace mats with each use of my machine….HELP with any suggestions you may have-have any cleaning your mat tricks or such up your sleeve? I kept mine covered and in the package to avoid it wearing down quickly and that seems to have not helped.
(and totally off subject, I left a question on your “contact me”
here and have yet to get an answer Kerri Just so you know-maybe somethin’s not working)

Sandra K. - November 1, 2011 - 1:49 pm

So pretty. And your speed at 10!!! I have got to try that.
thank for telling us this delicate problem. ;)

Sandra

Kerri - November 1, 2011 - 1:59 pm

Hey Dolly!
First, I don’t think I’ve seen any emails from you. I just checked my junk email and didn’t see it there. Hmm. If you had a question other than this one, just email me directly at kerribradford@msn.com.

As for the mat. I know a couple years ago they had a problem with some not-so sticky mats, but I would think that wouldn’t be the issue anymore. I have the SD and use the original mats (has the yellow cover). I always have. Not exactly sure why, but I just prefer those over the ones that go with the SD. I think it’s because there were problems with the SD mats at that time that I got my SD and so I’ve always stuck with the originals. Supposedly Silhouette has a new style of mat for the Cameo though? Suppose to be better? But if all else fails, buy the mat for the original Silhouette and see how that works for ya.

I get quite a bit of use out of my mats. I do keep them covered with it’s original “cover” that it comes with. I find that some cardstock–like black or red–leaves more fibers behind and that can make it lose its stickiness. If I’m doing some plain jane image I may use an older mat, but if I’m doing something like that snowflake image, I’ll make sure I use a newer mat. I used to number my mats too so that I’d kind of know which one to grab. And I have been known to tape the sides of my cardstock onto the mat on occasion.

And I’m not sure where you are buying from, but the Silhouette site has them for $24 for a 2-pack. Are you in Canada?

Does that help at all? :)
Let me know if you have more questions.

{dawn} - November 1, 2011 - 2:44 pm

What a stunning cut, Kerri! When my Silhouette cuts something so small and so intricate (or what was your word – “delicate”) I am so amazed! And you cut at a speed of 10 – wow, are you brave!

One tip I have found, usually after cutting something very intensive: unscrew the cap from the blade and make sure there are no shreddings caught in there.

Lain - November 1, 2011 - 6:05 pm

Hey Kerri!
I just got my Cameo today, and I’m cutting white A/C cardstock and my problem is stuff ripping b/c it sticks to the mat too much. Any suggestions on that for more intricate cuts? I am using a spatula (one that came with my Slice) but I’m having the same issue.
Great tip on keeping the mat covers. Will dig mine out of the trash right now!
Thanks so much,
Lain

Rhadonda - November 1, 2011 - 8:17 pm

I am not Kerri but maybe i can help Lain. I remember seeing a video by someone from Cricut who said when you first get a new mat to take a clean t-shirt and kind of dab all over the mat a few times which helps with the initial too sticky problem. i would think that would apply to any kind of sticky mat. Also i will tell you i cheat and actually use a cricut mat that i cut to size and taped off one edge to use in my Silhouette. I have been using the same mat for over a year. I occasionally wash it off with warm soapy water and let it dry and amazingly the stickiness returns. I think i read too many forums ( :

Eveline van Heijst - November 2, 2011 - 1:43 am

There is not one store in the whole of The Netherlands that sells AC cardstock. I bought mine in the UK. But it does cut great. I used SU cardstock this week and it stuck to my mat, ugh. I had to scrape it off.
I love the intricate design and I will try speed 10 too.
Eveline.

Kerri - November 2, 2011 - 7:29 am

Thanks for helping Rhadonda! That’s what I would suggest too. Or you can just dab it on your pants as well.
And thanks for the extra tip too! :)

And Dawn, I blow out the caps too on occasion. I need to add that to the list. :)
Thanks for the reminder!

{dawn} - November 2, 2011 - 7:45 am

A note to Rhadonda – I, too, use Cricut mats since Sil mats are not readily available on the east coast (and when you need a mat you NEED a mat)! I buy the larger ones and cut three mats from each Cricut mat. I tape off the edges just like you mentioned. The stickiness is just right, and when I need a bit more stick, I wash them off in soapy water, air dry, and am good to go. (PS I once mentioned this on a Sil “purist” forum and was totally “dissed”! LOL!)

Kerri - November 2, 2011 - 7:58 am

We accept all kinds here Dawn. You are always welcome here. ;)
I don’t understand why people would “diss” anyone over a suggestion. I say, ‘If it works, why not?’

Anissa - November 2, 2011 - 9:40 am

Hi Kerri-

Is there any difference between using the “Double Cut” check box on your cut setting screen and your suggestion to copy and paste a second image over the first? I’m so forgetful ;-( so it is easier to just leave that little box checked…rather than to try to remember to do the cut and paste method.

Just ordered my Cameo last night…sold my Silhouette SD on e-bay and actually got a few dollars more for it than I paid. I think they are pretty hot because they are being discontinued.

Thanks for all the GREAT tips…love love them!

Dolly/scrapthat - November 2, 2011 - 11:39 am

thanks Kerri! Dropped you an email. :D Thanks for the 411!

Dolly/scrapthat - November 2, 2011 - 11:53 am

Thanks to Rhadonda too!

Deirdre Coleman - November 2, 2011 - 1:38 pm

Can I ask a question? So your American Crafts paper. I have some. I can see in your sample that it is textured, like mine. Do you cut this texture side up or down? I finally found a great source for it (Amazon – who knew?!) and was wondering about the best way to cut it, so your post comes at an excellent time! Thanks!

Kerri - November 3, 2011 - 8:06 am

Anissa,
There isn’t any difference between the two. I think it’s just old habits die hard. That, and they didn’t use to have the double-cut check box, so I’m just always used to saying the Copy/Paste thing. Also, because if you’re using a thinner weight paper or vinyl, you probably won’t need the double cut. But I would be smart to check the box on account-a I seldom use anything but cardstock….but probably never will check the darn thing. lol Have fun with your new toy!

Deirdre,
i always cut my cardstock texture side up and it works fine. :)

Karen W - November 3, 2011 - 12:16 pm

Wonderful cut Kerri! I love those snowflakes and was wondering how they would do in a smaller size. Thanks for showing us.

Karen

Jessa - February 7, 2012 - 4:17 pm

Thank you for this! I was wondering what I could do when I was having a difficult time getting my cardstock cut properly on my last project. I think it’s time for new blades, but I didn’t consider double cutting.

shaunnaRooskie - March 28, 2012 - 1:27 am

thank you for sharing this! i really needed some good tips on using my Silhouette – your information was helpful and i enjoyed reading this post ;)

Theresa Leyerle - July 2, 2012 - 9:35 pm

I have taken two of the Silhouette classes, including the Designer Edition. Unfortunately, before buying the Silhouette, I bought the Cricut…and about 100 cartridges. Is there any way to transfer the Cricut designs to the Silhouette? I would not buy the cricut again…..I love the Silhouette! Can you give me any help in this area?

Kerri - July 2, 2012 - 10:28 pm

Hey Theresa!
I think that question is one that plagues many-a Cricut users. Sadly, there’s not really a way to do that. That’s what makes Cricut a Cricut…cartridges. Now, I’m not familiar with the Cricut Craft Room, but if you were able to bring an image in there and color it so that it’s not an outline? You could take a screen shot (Prnt Scrn on PC and Cmd-Shift_F4 on a Mac) and maybe bring in a copy and use Trace in Silhouette. But that’s just a guess–and it most definitely wouldn’t be easy for 100 cartridges. :)

Not quite the answer you probably want. :)

October 4.2011

stamping a scene | homecoming style

When the ever-so lovely Miss Nichol asked if I wanted to participate with her Two Peas Scrapbook Stamping series, of course I had to say yes! I mean, how often do I get to do something for her?

October’s subject was all about making a scene. Now, when I think of  a ‘scene’, my mind doesn’t necessarily go to the usual ‘scene’ kind of scene. What do you think I’d think of? If you guessed words, you’d be right on the nose!

Words are definitely my kind of scene.

(can we see how many times i can throw the word scene in this post? you ain’t seen nothing yet. ok, maybe that one doesn’t count.)

Since I finally have some fresh new photos to play with–my daughter’s homecoming–you’re getting to see them two days in a row. :) And if you’re not a fan of mine on Facebook, you may have missed me talking about the corsage he made out of pennies! It was such an amazing idea! Also, if you can’t tell by some of the photos, they are in drama together.

[Shapes | Borderlines 3 / Going Places / twentyELEVEN / Storyboard 1]

I used a vertical template from Storyboard #1 and turned it horizontally . . . so, just a note: you don’t have to use them in the orientation that they come. I changed the lower right square to a brown color and typed my journaling. Then I used some brushes to add some flavor and then clipped those brush layers to a copy of the brown square–like I would a photo–so that none of the excess brush image would go outside the square. Obviously I need to color inside the lines.

To create a scene similar to this, stamp the words or images that you’re thinking of using onto a transparency and play with their placement. Once you know where you want everything? Stamp away! Oh, and on my page I heat embossed my stamped images in black.

I have to tell ya, there was a time I did much more stamping. Now it’s just the occasional stamp here or there to help accent my project–I find that die cuts are much more forgiving when placing. So it was fun to break out the ol’ stamps! And I mean, I’ve had some of these babies for years! One of those things I just can’t get rid of. Guess it was a good thing–came in handy and all. Unfortunately, I don’t have Nichol’s stamping perfection skills–nor do I have a Stamp-A-Ma-Jig. I think I need one of those. :)

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Dolly/scrapthat - October 4, 2011 - 8:56 am

Fabulous LO Kerri!! I love your stamping :) Nichol has definitely inspired me to stamp more often also :)

Lynsey - October 4, 2011 - 8:56 am

Do you have a place for people to show what they have done with your products?

Lynsey - October 4, 2011 - 8:57 am

Ps lovely lo and nichol has also inspired me and how I found your lovely products in the first place.

Kerri - October 4, 2011 - 9:17 am

Hey Lynsey!
There is a Flickr group for anyone who’d like to share what they’ve been making. You can find that here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/kerribradford/ . Also, I’m in the process of setting up a gallery for the pages and projects shared on the blog to make it easier than following a Category link. It’s comin’…. :) In the interim, you can use the Category link to find things by artist or project style (page, card, etc.).

Cori in WA - October 4, 2011 - 10:15 am

Love it! Lots of photos, great title and words and die cuts all in one fell swoop (or on one fantastic page)? Makes a girl swoon.

Sandra K. - October 4, 2011 - 1:00 pm

Great layout, Kerri. I love using my stamps on layouts now, thanks to Nichol! It is so much fun.

Sandra :)

vera rhuhay - October 4, 2011 - 7:42 pm

Wow…Fabulous LO,Kerri! Both of you are amazing!

Sue FitzGerald - October 4, 2011 - 8:01 pm

Gorgeous Miss Kerri, I love seeing your layouts and pics of your beautiful babies :-)

Nichol Magouirk - October 4, 2011 - 9:06 pm

you are incredible, my dear! LOVE it so much!!! xo

Kerri - October 5, 2011 - 8:47 am

Thanks everyone! :)

Rhadonda - October 5, 2011 - 10:27 am

Super cool layout. And so unique with the browns and blacks. Love it. And how fun does this guy sound? Penny corsage? Where in the world…what a creative mind. What crazy and fun memories in the making.

August 18.2011

rhinestone template material . . .

from Silhouette . . . it’s not just for rhinestones anymore.

“What’s that,” you say?

’tis true, ’tis true.

A little bit ago I was wondering what I could run through my Silhouette to cut my shapes that was thin enough and yet provide some kind of good stamping material.

I took a look around . . . saw my rhinestone template material . . . and the wheels started a-turnin’.

I cut four or five of one shape (the beauty of digital craft cutters) and layered them all together to get this.

What’s really great about the material is it’s workable–meaning, if you don’t lay it down quite right on top of each layer, you can carefully undo what ya done and get it positioned correctly.

Now, I haven’t tried this with anything too intricate yet ’cause I’m not sure how it would cutting something like that with the rhinestone material. So maybe just keep that in mind if you try it.

The material doesn’t necessarily hold the ink to its highest level, however, because you are working with it on a clear block, you can stamp repeatedly!

On this image, I stamped it like four times.

Just wipe it off, peel it off, maybe save it on a page protector or something, and you’ve got it ready the next time you want to use it!

And here is the end result:

[Shapes | Telegram: Love: Every Little Thing / Flower: This Everything / Cupcake + Stand + Bird: This & That Love / Celebrate: Stars+Stripes)

Sorry. I’d intended for more of the flower to show, but you know how it goes sometimes in the world of crafting. ;)

Another cool thing? I laid it all out in the Silhouette Studio software before cutting. Loooove doing that! Looks a little something like this:

Makes it ever-so handy, dontcha think? :)

I’m dyin’ to try this stamping technique with one of those ABC borders or montage. Ooooh….

thus endeth the lesson for today.

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Dolly/scrapthat - August 18, 2011 - 5:00 pm

Thanks for the Tut Teach!! If I ever get the rhinestone stuff I’ll give this a whirl! :)

Issy Scotland - August 18, 2011 - 5:36 pm

Brilliant Idea, Kerri! Can’t wait to try it! Love from Scotland xo

Nancy - August 18, 2011 - 6:41 pm

You never cease to amaze me with your creativity and your willingness to share your talents with others. Thanks for the tip!

Terri Marchbanks - August 18, 2011 - 7:00 pm

Brilliant Miss. Kerri, Missed ya this week but truly a well deserved break…hugs

Paula L. - August 18, 2011 - 7:56 pm

I have a question,can i take apart the same do dadads from all my T and T kits and do the same thing, or do they need to be from the separate kits… Please dont say the separate…I’ll just kill myself!!

Kerri - August 18, 2011 - 8:26 pm

Hey Paula! I’m not quite sure what you’re asking here. Are you just wondering if you could…say–use the bird from the full This & That Love kit? If so, you sure can! All the shapes are there for individual use on any project. For example, the bird is not only in the composite, but it’s also there as a file in the GSD directory (this is an older kit) as love_GSD_0019.

Now, if you you’re asking something else, let me know and we’ll go from there.

Beth - August 19, 2011 - 8:52 am

Seriously, Kerri, you are the most brilliant person EVER! This is awesome!!

Hey, is there a way to “subscribe” to your blog? It may just be me and my old age, but I can’t see how to do it. I’m not getting the updates in my Google Reader like I did with your old blog…and it makes me sad.

vera rhuhay - August 20, 2011 - 12:17 am

Wonderful idea,Kerri! I gotta try this :)
Thanks for sharing amd have a great week end :)

Karen W - August 21, 2011 - 2:39 pm

This is great! I will have to give it a try. Thanks so much.

Karen

Carol - August 24, 2011 - 10:56 am

Pretty insightful. Thanks!

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May 16.2011

the grand slam

It’s that time of year. Baseball season is in full swing (no pun intended) as indicated by the baseball games I kept flipping through on Saturday.

I miss watching my husband play. Our first few years of marriage were spent at the ballpark as he played both fast- and slow-pitch softball and even played Roy Hobbs–baseball for men over 30. He would have gone to a Roy Hobbs World Series had I not been pregnant and due right about the same time. It was so fun to watch him pitch a game. He’s got quite an arm and is pretty amazing . . . if I do say so myself. ;)

So in honor of the ol’ ball game, I’m having a Grand Slam day . . . not to be confused with Denny’s Grand Slam Breakfast. There’s no bacon and pancakes here. (mmmmm….paaaancaaaakes….)

This Grand Slam is all about the storyboard templates though . . . so here we go!

On First Base
We have “The Page”.

Okay, note to self, don’t wait so long between scrapping. Oy! It takes so much to get back in the groove to make something. And with this page? I tried stepping out of my “all cardstock” box that I loooove doing so much. I think that threw me for a loop too. I’m used to things having a cleaner look. ;)

I used two templates for the photo collages here. I looooove photo collages. I love telling a story with many pictures and keeping them the focus (which is why I love cardstock usually ;)).

And not only did I use the templates, believe it or not, I used shapes and images from SIX different kits!

You know, even if you aren’t into making the This & That trays, there are usually around 20 images in those kits that can be used for anything!

Look at the telegram image below here. I printed it onto some 7gypsies patterned paper so that it looks even more authentic, right down to the distressing and watermark!

Now, with this event I had a plethora of photos to use, but didn’t want to spend all my time making pages for them. So I trimmed an 8.5×11″ page protector to 4.5″ wide and used some Heidi Swapp tape to adhere the open edge closed. The tape went perfectly with the spread. With this little insert, I was able to add eight more photos (front+back).

So in the end, this is what the spread looks like.


One other tip I’d like to share here is the beauty that is Photoshop Actions! And they do make PSE versions as well. Basically, an ‘action’ is a recording of keystrokes or steps so that you can get the same result every time via a push of a button so that you don’t have to go through all the steps yourself each time.

I downloaded some free Actions from The Pioneer Woman some time ago and loooove what they can do! (I also use Totally Rad Actions as well.) On these vintage photos I used actions called Soft & Faded, Seventies, and Quick Edge Burn. I highly recommend downloading these actions to see what you can do with them! You can find them HERE. Although, for PSE, getting all the actions isn’t quite as easy, but you can read about how to get them from The Pioneer Woman HERE.


On Second Base
We have “The Photo Template”.

Now, if you’re looking at that page on the right and thinkin’ to yourself, I don’t recognize that template . . . well, you’d be right! This is a brand new template that I am giving away as a free download until Wednesday only. It’s kind of like “bat day” at the ball park. ;) After Wednesday it will find its way into a template kit as a little bonus that you will have purchase.

Alas, Wednesday is now over. Sorry if you missed your chance to download this for free, but it will make an appearance in another kit down the road.

And you need to go check out what Nichol Magouirk did with one of the storyboard templates from the Storyboard #2 kit. FAAABuolous!!! Genius!


On Third Base
We have “The Video”.

I’m still in the process of getting my real copy of Photoshop Elements (I had a trial version), but the steps behind this are all the same between PS and PSE and Mac vs. PC with one exception. PSE has a bin at the bottom that shows all your open windows (see images below). I can’t guarantee the differences between versions though–although again, I think they’d be basically the same process. I’m using CS5 and the screenshots below are PSE8.

Also, I set up my palettes on the left as opposed to on the right, like the default. I like not having to move across the screen to use the Toolbar and the Palettes. Everything is pretty much on the left and that makes more sense to me.


Okay, I’m not sure why this video stretched after uploading, but it is. I’ll figure it out and repost it, but for now, it will get the job done–just everyone will look a little wider. ;) I’m new to this whole thing, so please forgive my noviceness (yeah, it’s a word).

I have some screen shots that I took before my trial version of PSE ran out so you can see a little better visually about what’s going on.

Open a template and the photos you’ll need. Look at the bottom and you can see all the files I have opened.


With the template showing in your open window, click on the photo down in the bin and drag it up onto the template.


Look at the Layers Palette on the right in the example above and the example below. Notice how I moved the photo so that it sits just above the layer where I want to clip the image to. Hover your mouse between those two layers in the Layers palette, press Alt then click your mouse, and your image is now residing in that square. Resize as needed.


And the homerun hitter up to bat . . . 
We have “The Giveaway”.

I’m giving away one storyboard template 
of your choice to FIVE different people! 
Just leave a comment about your favorite spring thing to do and I will draw a winner on Wednesday.
So tell all your friends to come get a free storyboard template, watch a little video on how to use them and enter to win a storyboard template of your choice! It all ends Wednesday  though, so don’t miss out! 
[this contest is now closed]

On another note, if you didn’t notice Wednesday through Friday last week, Blogger was having issues. No posting. No comments. They even lost 30 hours worth of posts and comments. So my Wednesday post disappeared for a bit and I think comments were lost–but they did get the post restored. So frustrating because you can’t even blog about Blogger being down. lol Hopefully all is well now.


add a comment
nancyb - May 16, 2011 - 6:20 pm

I totally love your stuff and find the storyboards inspiring for hybrid scrapping. Believe it or not, I'd have to purging and organizing.

barnscrapper - May 16, 2011 - 6:36 pm

You are so awesome and talented not to mention generous! I love templetes and use the frequently. Yours are just fab! I love sitting on my back porch on a beautiful sunny day in spring and reading. I can't do this in the summer, because it gets much to hot and humid where I live. Thanks for the chance to win!

Lynne - May 16, 2011 - 7:04 pm

I really love that page and how you combined all the elements!!

My favorite spring activity is actually baseball. My two kids play, we go to the minor league team games here in town and drive to Denver for the Rockies games. We love baseball in our family!

GabyCreates.com - May 16, 2011 - 7:14 pm

Thanks Kerri! I love what I have purchased from you so far!… more to come!
Thanks for your generosity!

My favorite spring activity if flower watching!

Rhadonda - May 16, 2011 - 7:22 pm

Yes missed you when blogger was down. Love the long post, sweetness. Love all your stuff as you know from my pay pal account. Favorite spring thing? Love sitting in the warm sunshine and cool breeze and reading (and planting flowers). Thanks so much for the generosity. Play ball!!

dlhfks - May 16, 2011 - 7:40 pm

What a treat!! Thanks for the free storyboard. I am off to give it a try, and then come back to buy more.

dawnelaine - May 16, 2011 - 7:40 pm

So great to see one of your layouts again, Kerri! Love how you used elements from different kits. And thanks for the video – I will have to study it – SERIOUSLY "study it"!

What I love to do in spring is plant flowers and vegetables and watch them bud and bloom!

Lara - May 16, 2011 - 7:58 pm

Thanks for the freebie and the video that is so cool! Love your files they are so great. I like to head to the ball park and soccer fields and watch my kids play ball!

janel - May 16, 2011 - 8:01 pm

My favorite spring activity is planting flowers. They always cheer me up after the long winter. Love all your templates, Kerri! And now I'm hungry for a ballpark hot dog and some nachos! :)

Scrapthat - May 16, 2011 - 8:12 pm

That IS a GRAND SLAM of a LO!! I love it! TFS
My favorite spring thing is just getting my little gal out for walks and to play!

Andrea - May 16, 2011 - 8:36 pm

I love all of the things you design and I would love a free storyboard! :)

Kathy (krolski) - May 16, 2011 - 9:03 pm

I love your LO and love the kits I've bought! Thanks! Can't wait to try this photo collage template in PSE. My fav spring thing is to enjoy the sun. I love sunshine! :)

Cutiephinphin - May 16, 2011 - 9:41 pm

My fav spring thing is to feel sunshine and watch the trees and flowers budding & blooming and squirrels hopping from tree to tree for food.

Thanks for the giveaway!

carilackner - May 16, 2011 - 9:43 pm

Thanks for the free storyboard and the video. I bought one of the kits and haven't had the chance to play with it and figure it out in PSE. I will be checking out that video.

I just love being able to be outside in the spring. I can't wait to be able to eat our meals on our new patio and just enjoy the weather!

Charlene - May 16, 2011 - 10:17 pm

Love your storyboard.

My favorite Spring thing is to take photos of all the Spring blossoms–definitely my favorite season.

Karen - May 16, 2011 - 10:21 pm

I'm so glad just to be outside when spring finally comes! Finding your blog and fabulous designs was a stroke of great luck. I'm on vacation now, but I have oodles pf photos for one (or more) of your story boards. Thanks for the great frebie!

Issy - May 16, 2011 - 10:48 pm

Thanks for the Freebie Photo Storyboard Kerri! Yes, I tried to add a comment last week when I saw your extra kit, but blogger went down as I was doing it, and I couldn't get it back for days! Thought that I'd managed to "break it" from way over here! LOL! My Spring Doings…. I'm out admiring my pergola full of beautiful Wisteria, which sets off my clump of blue Himalayan Poppy – Awesome! Yep I've sprung into gardening mode. THIS is the best time to visit my country…Where are you, girlfriend? Love from Scotland xo

Karen Darmanie - May 16, 2011 - 10:53 pm

Favorite spring thing to do…..be outside with my kids, playing in the sun.
Love your work Kerri !!!
Karen D.

luvmysilhouette - May 16, 2011 - 11:20 pm

Kerri, Your LO is just Stunning… Thanks so much for the freebie I am about to get the hang of it finally lol The video was great too…You Know how much I love Kerri Bradford Designs…
I just love to open the windows and feel the fresh air come through the house in Spring…
Thanks so much for the chance to win…xoxoxo

Jeremy & Amanda Butt - May 17, 2011 - 1:08 am

My favorite thing to do in the spring is cook out on the bbq. Yes I do it all year long, even when it's snowing…but there is just something special about doing it in the spring that makes it exciting!
Amanda

Lara - May 17, 2011 - 1:27 am

Hi Kerri! Thanks for the Freebie!

With Spring comes the reinstatement of our evening baseball game with my husband and three little girls. It feels so good to get outside and stretch those legs. Having three little girls sleep well at night from all the activity is wonderful too! :)

Sandi - May 17, 2011 - 1:29 am

I am SO excited!!! A video to help me with something that seems more like a foreign language than anything else!
Spring? I think FL forgot it this year, but so far my favorite thing is our new solar heater for the pool. Water is fabulous for swimming laps! Oh yeah, and corn on the cob, and watermelon. Both are really sweet this year.

Jewel - May 17, 2011 - 3:03 am

I love your layout! My favorite thing to do in the Spring is to watch my son play baseball and daughter play softball. I love it to be outside now that Spring has finally arrived and watch my kids play a sport they enjoy.

Mollie - May 17, 2011 - 3:19 am

Beautiful layout! I agree that it's really hard to start back up after not scrapping for a while. Also, thanks for the template. I took the most adorable pictures of my girls at the park the other day (which happens to be our favorite spring time activity). The pics will look fabulous with the template:o)

tallyscrapper - May 17, 2011 - 3:48 am

Kerri, that layout is beautiful. I meant to comment on the pictures that you took of Jordan and her friends for prom (was super busy that week). Love all the pictures with the old cars and Jordan looked so pretty. Talking about baseball, we love it. Our son plays college baseball, we have watched a lot of games to get him to this level. Thank you for the opportunity for giveaway.

Andrea - May 17, 2011 - 4:17 am

Hi Kerri!

I *love* your work and can't wait to start using some of your layouts! I'm new to digital crafting and your style of things really fits with what appeals to me. So…thanks for today's freebie.

Oh…my favorite spring thing to do? Well…this year it's getting married!! 12 more days to go until I become a Mrs.

I can't wait to start capturing our wedding memories with the help of digital crafting.

Thanks again for your beautiful designs…I look forward to all your new posts.

–Andrea

Kate aka stinkydudette - May 17, 2011 - 9:31 am

Love this post, and thanks for the giveaway!

Unfortunately, Winter's approaching on this side of the world. But I'm definitely looking forward to warmer temperatures and walking barefoot!

Debbie C - May 17, 2011 - 10:18 am

Thanks for the freebie! I love your photo templates, life is so much easier. And your idea of cutting the page protector – Genius!
I love seeing the spring flowers popping out of the ground. Right now a field of purple Iris is blooming! Yum.

Stephanie - May 17, 2011 - 10:26 am

Thanks so much for the free storyboard template Kerri!
And I love the layout you created with it!
My fav spring activity is definitely sitting outside on my swing. The day it gets brought out of the shed is one of the happiest days of the year! :-)

Mindy - May 17, 2011 - 1:04 pm

Love the new storyboard template! Thanks for the video, can never have too much information. I have really enjoyed using your storyboards! Thanks again!

Stephanne - May 17, 2011 - 2:27 pm

I just downloaded my first storyboard template last night–thank YOU, by the way! I'm using it for an 8×8 photo book because…ugh…those Shutterfly templates leave much to be desired!

Anyhoo… now I'm kinda sorta addicted to the whole clip mask thing and the chance to win another template set? Holla!!

You rock, Kerri Bradford. You rock.

Susan - May 17, 2011 - 2:57 pm

My favorite spring activities are watching my daughter play softball and inhaling the wonderful but short-lived aroma of our lilacs in bloom. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!

Kim - May 17, 2011 - 3:10 pm

Hi Kerri. I love the layout you did for your daughters prom and I love the "extra" photos you added in the page protector. My favorite spring activity is spending time at the park and having picnics. Thanks for all the inspiration.

Vicki - May 17, 2011 - 3:50 pm

My favorite spring activity is planting flowers in the garden!! talk to me in July and I will tell you I hate the garden! lol but spring time its wonderfullllllllll!!
I have been dying to try one of your storyboards! thanks for the chance to win!

vegetablog - May 17, 2011 - 3:55 pm

Thank you so much for the template (I downloaded it yesterday)! I'm excited to use it :)

I LOVE planting a vegetable garden in the spring– it means that the warm weather is really and truly here to stay! (in fact, I just planted mine outside today :))

~Natalie

caroline - May 17, 2011 - 4:20 pm

Oy! I could just kiss you through the computer right now! I don't know what I was doing wrong with the story boards before, but the video was soooo much easier to follow and now I'm doing it! Yay!! (Why is learning anything new in photoshop like wrestling an alligator??)

As for the giveaway… I live in the primary snowbelt in Ohio, right on Lake Erie, so my primary favorite things to do in spring seem silly: not waddling when I walk outside, not having to put on 14 layers to walk to the mailbox, not having to pray the entire drive to work. But sleeping with the windows open (even when they're just cracked), and visiting the lake are my favorite fun things.

Thanks again for the video, that made all the difference in the world.

kbhistory - May 17, 2011 - 4:39 pm

Ahhh spring! I absolutely love watching the plants and flowers in my garden poke up their fledgling spikes. So fun. Rather crazy how much joy I get from watching them "grow up."
Thanks for the great opportunity!
-Kristin B.

Judy - May 17, 2011 - 4:51 pm

My favorite thing about spring is that the Earth just seems to "wake up," however, it causes me such miseries (allergies).

Vera W. Yates (Ling) - May 17, 2011 - 6:09 pm

These templates are so much fun! My favorite thing to do in the spring is to sit outside on my backyard and enjoying the weather with my puppies. Thanks for the chance to win.

Heather Crawford - May 17, 2011 - 6:34 pm

One of my most favorite things in Spring is being at the ballfield with my kids..softball and baseball..and the smell of that fresh cut grass! Brings back good memories :)

Anonymous - May 17, 2011 - 6:43 pm

One of my most favorite things to do in spring is watch my two sons play soccer. They both love the sport and playing it puts smiles on their faces for the entire season! Thanks for the giveaway – I love your templates! RT in GA

Anonymous - May 17, 2011 - 7:14 pm

Hi Kerri,

Thanks for the chance to win! I have some of your templates already so the video was informative and fun. My favorate thing to do in the spring is my husband's least favorate thing. lol. I love to go to all the Communion and Graduation parties. Its the first time of the new year where you can shed your black and wear something ruffles and flowers (yes I am a girly girl) I love seeing my friends and family and especially to see those cute little second gradrs all dresses up in their finest. Graduations are a time for parents and young people to be proud. Its a time of new beginnings. PS my husband doesn't like going becasue he seldom gets a day without a tie and an agenda. He would rather veg out at home.:)
Paula

Anonymous - May 17, 2011 - 7:14 pm

ooh.. love a good freebie! Thank you! Hmm… one of my favorite things to do in the spring would be de-winterizing the motorhome & boat. A sign for sure that summer is just around the corner. :)

Roshni's Paper Trail - May 17, 2011 - 8:12 pm

Staying indoors with horrible allergies, I hate being out!

Thanks for the chance to win!

Mel - May 17, 2011 - 9:49 pm

I love to plant my new plants every spring, and get ready to enjoy the blooms!

Amy - May 18, 2011 - 12:05 am

Thanks for the chance to win! My favorite spring time activity is to plant a garden for for yummy summer veggies!

Deneen - May 18, 2011 - 12:21 am

My favorite thing to do in spring is to be able to open the windows and air out the house that has been closed all winter long LOL and I enjoy planning birthday parties for my twins who have a spring birthday!

Ellie A. - May 18, 2011 - 12:48 am

Ok 1st off I already SUPER love this post because I am a Baseball mama so this just made me squeal for me Spring means just that- Little League Baseball & cheering on my sweet boys as they do what they love. Nothing like it. YAY for Spring. Thanks for the chance!

Melanie and Doug - May 18, 2011 - 1:50 am

Some of my favorite things about spring are finally seeing some sunshine and enjoying the beautiful tulips. I love your work and now love using your clipping masks. Thanks for the video.

scruzfam4 - May 18, 2011 - 4:51 am

I love going for walks in the Spring….just getting out and enjoying the weather. Thanks so much for the freebie and tutorial.

Lynsey - May 18, 2011 - 1:58 pm

Plant veggies in our raised beds. so gratifying to then collect veggies from the garden later in the year.

debkelley - May 18, 2011 - 3:35 pm

We have long winters, so just getting outdoors for any reason is great. I love watching things start to come alive and bloom.
Love your stuff, Kerri – thanks for the storyboard and video!

Amy13 - May 18, 2011 - 4:23 pm

This is probably the most corny thing anyone will say…but my favorite thing in Spring is to smell the lilacs.

Anonymous - May 18, 2011 - 4:28 pm

Hey! Thanks for the chance to win! I'd have to say my favorite thing to do in the spring is a tie between baseball and going yard work! I love the smell/ look of freshly mown grass and planted flowers and who doesn't love concession stand food at the baseball field. By summer I'm tired of both! Lol
Amy Moore

Jennifer S. - May 18, 2011 - 5:27 pm

My favorite spring thing is baseball and spring training! Now that my little guy is old enough to play tball, it has been a fantastic spring!

Christi - May 18, 2011 - 6:10 pm

my favorite thing to do in spring is to wear sandals and capris! I'm so tired of boots, socks and wool pants. :(

sneakers3575 - May 19, 2011 - 12:24 am

Love going to the greenhouse for flowers and plants for outside. Just wish it would stop raining here in Ohio. Thanks for the give away!

kathy - May 19, 2011 - 2:00 am

my favorite spring activity…..watching the birds around our home..seeing new animals and the sweet smell of fresh grass!

thanks for this chance!

Cheryl D - May 19, 2011 - 3:22 am

I love watching all of the colorful birds that have arrived now that winter has passed. Bluebirds, indigo buntings, baltimore orioles, goldfinches, grosbeaks, cardinals……. Here in Ohio, spring is our reward for getting through dreary, gray winters.

Julie - May 19, 2011 - 3:59 am

Your layout is beautiful!!!

Favorite thing about spring is being able to wear capris and enjoy spending time outdoors with the kids…it has been a long winter in Minnesota!

Thanks!
Julie

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