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Hello! And welcome to the Everyday Storyteller 2 blog hop!

I am so excited to be a part of this amazing ebook! And to be included with this wonderful bunch of  ladies too? So creative and talented? Wow!

As most of my fans know, I’m super passionate about recording stories . . . but specifically our own story. We are mainly focused on recording the day-to-day and current events, which is great, but what about our personal stories? I know you all have quite a few to share!

Having lost my mother a few years ago, I realized that I lost all her stories. She doesn’t have journals written about her young life and now those stories are gone forever. I don’t want that for my kids. I have a story to tell. We all have a story to tell.

And that’s what my little part in Everyday Storyteller is all about. Sharing tips on how to get those older memories out of your head and onto paper so they can be shared with your posterity forever.

But if you read my little book snippet and you’re thinking to yourself, ‘Wait! That’s not enough. I want more!’ Well,I gotta class for that. ;) It’s called The History Project. You can read all about the details HERE (or use the link on the right).

And in the essence of all things fun and good during a blog hop, if you are interested in taking The History Project class, you can save 10% on the class through this week.

Now, about Everyday Storyteller 2. This is a brand new idea book offering more than 100 tips, tricks and techniques for scrapbooking. You’ll go behind the scenes with 33 of your favorite memory keepers to see how they capture moments, tell stories and document their best memories. Sign up for the VIP list to be the first to know when the book is released and receive an exclusive discount.

Additionally, if you use this VIP link or this purchase link on my site, you’ll receive a $10 gift card to use for a little shopping excursion on my site.

To qualify for the gift card, send me an email at kerri@kerribradford.com with a copy of your order number from the book purchase (using the link on my site) and I’ll get you on your merry way!

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better?

 
How’s about a chance to win the book before you buy it!

Each book contributor participating in the blog hop is giving away an eBook copy of Everyday Storyteller 2. Use this entry link or click the graphic below to complete your entry form.

You must enter by 11:59pm PDT on April 30, 2013 to be eligible. You may enter from each stop. Winners will be contacted directly as well as posted at everydaystoryteller.com on May 1, 2013.

Oh my freakin’ heck! That is so awesome!

Now, here’s all who is playing in the blog hop–you must check ‘em out!

Tangie Baxter
Kerri Bradford         <—– you are here.
Joscelyne Cutchens
Catherine Davis
Patty Debowski
Lisa Dickinson
Karla Dudley
Leah Farquharson
Karen Grunberg
Jenni Hufford
Donna Jannuzzi
Amanda Jones
Mandy Koeppen
Riikka Kovasin
Kami Leonard
Amy Mallory
Amy Martin
Ann-Marie Morris
Celine Navarro
Lynnette Penacho
Kelly Purkey
Krista Sahlin
Linda Sattgast
Cindy Schneider
Wendy Smedley
Elisha Snow
Amy Sorensen
Neisha Sykes
Jill Sprott
Laura Vegas
Allison Waken
Crystal Wilkerson
Jennifer Wilson
Patty Debowski
Lynnette Penacho
Elisha Snow
Wendy Smedley
Neisha Sykes

Hey all! Just wanted to do a quick  reminder to let you know this sale ends Saturday. :)

For more details on this class, use the link to the right.

National Scrapbook Day is just two weeks from now and I believe in being prepared early! So I’m going to help you get ready for that day dedicated to recording memories with a bit of a fabulous kind of sale. 

That’s right. The History Project will be on sale through next Saturday. And after that? Who knows what else might be on sale to help you get going with your National Scrapbook Day madness!

If you’re like me, you want to go and have fun with all your crazy friends, but you wind up chatting more than you do creating. Creating sometimes takes too much thought for me and I never can seem to bring the right stuff–not to mention I don’t like having to carry the whole arsenal of supplies I’d like to use. With The History Project you can cut or print your titles before hand, bring a notebook or a computer and type up your memories. It might even be fun to do as a group and you can all reminisce together…spark those memories!

Now you can get all your supplies and be ready for that first Saturday in May and have a worry-free time at your scrappin’ party!

Click HERE for more information about The History Project.
Click HERE to buy The History Project.

Hey all! Just poppin’ in real quick today. I’ve been gone the past week with my hubby to chaperone my daughter’s high school choir. They sang in Carnegie Hall Saturday night. It was spectacular! They ‘closed the show’ and as one stranger told us ‘I can see why they saved you for last.’

Here’s their performance so you can hear it too. Of course, nothing can compare to being in that hall and all the richness it provides. It was amazing…just amazing. They are singing ‘Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.’

Life will get back to normal soon. Lots of great ideas to come from my design team!

Oh, and I’ve been sharing a few pics on my Facebook because it’s quick and easy, but I’ll be sharing a big post about the trip here soon too. In the interim, you can use the link to the right to get to my Facebook and check out the few things I posted yesterday. :)

May 3 is not too far away. Been a-wonderin’ what you’ll see with the new Everyday Storyteller ebook? Well, here’s a peek for ya!

And when it comes time to purchase the book on May 3? If you purchase it through THIS LINK, you’ll receive a $10 gift card from me to my store.  And while you’re waiting for the release/purchase of the book, sign up for the free VIP email list HERE so you can be in the know with all the fun stuff going on for the release of the book!

You can use it towards the purchase of The History Project (speaking of storytelling), get yourself some photo templates, or have some fun with some digital cut shapes!

To qualify for the gift card, send me an email at kerri@kerribradford.com with your PayPal Transaction ID from the book purchase (using the link on my site) and I’ll get you on your merry way!

I’ve always enjoyed Pinterest from afar. I use it to gain inspiration but never wanted to be sucked into the idea of pinning things because I know how it can eat up one’s time.

But alas, I have succumbed.

You can now follow me on Pinterest HERE.

But just like Rome, my Pinterest is not going to be built in one day, so it is a work in progress. I will be finding lots of color and text and food, oh my! I will also be putting all my designers’ gloriousness out there as well.

Here’s just a sample at what I’ve pinned so far.

Words are my favorite thing…ever. I love when something is said well and/or it’s designed well. So expect this one to be big as I go through the land of Pinterest. :)

What have I gotten myself into????

You may have noticed my  Silhouette classes over on JessicaSprague.com have been boxed up and they are now en route to my house. Takes a little time to make that trip ‘cross country from her place to mine. And I wasn’t expecting the moving guys to do some sight seeing along the way–doing things like making stops in Dollywood and the Alamo, the ‘Big Heads’ in South Dakota, playing the slots in Vegas, having to see the world’s biggest ball of twine….and who knows what else.

But they are ‘on their way’ here and should be unpacked and ready to go soon! I know you are all as anxiously awaiting their arrival as I am.

We are going to party! I have some great ideas for this new adventure! Can’t wait!

Hey everyone! Just letting you know that we had a fabulous time here in Florida with Lisa’s first HSN appearance. Very excited to be sitting on a plane today. My littler piggies–and the rest of me–is quite tired.  :)

If you’re looking for your history project email, it’ll go out later tomorrow. I had plans to get it done  while here, but we had much more work than anticipated.  But if you’d like a little hint? What did you wanna be when you grew up? :)

Back to business tomorrow…