Fabulous Friday - Inspired By Challenge

We have a Fabulous Inspired By challenge from the lovely Laura today. She calls it "Words!" I am SO intrigued by this; aren't you?

Every time you open your mouth and speak they come out.....these brilliant ways of communicating....these awesome concepts of expression

Whether you chat chitchat, confab, consult, converse, have a discussion, talk or a tête-à-tête, we all use them....some words we use more than others....

Do you have a saying that you are always using?  Do your kids constantly spout something that makes you laugh or grates on your nerves?  Is there another way you and your teen or preteen say 'I love you' so they don't get embarrassed?  Are there sentences that you or someone you love routinely say?  I want you to be inspired by the words you speak.  To use something you or someone you love say a lot as your inspiration of your project.

Every night when my boys got to bed we say to each other "I love you around the world and back again, forever and a day' and I decided to use that on this layout.

Can't wait to see what you create. 

Spotted in the Gallery!

Well our "Night at the Oscars" Crop was a huge success!!! And guess what... YOU STILL HAVE TIME!!! You have until MIDNIGHT tonight to get your fabulous creations uploaded onto the forum for a chance to win great crop prizes!





Here is my choice for "favorite" this week... (and it was an impossible feat to choose!) Kelly (KZ) uploaded this layout of her puppy... (yes... just ONE puppy...) and I was so wowed by the photo that I had to share it with you!

Head over to the gallery for more goodness and inspiration!

"A Night at the Oscars" Charity Chaser

For this crop, Scrap Shotz is proud to be supporting Habitat For Humanity (http://www.habitat.ca).

Through volunteer labour, efficient management and tax-deductible donations of money and materials, Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabilitates safe, decent and affordable houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. Habitat houses are sold to partner families at no profit and are financed with affordable, no-interest mortgages. The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments go into a revolving fund, which is used to build more homes. 

Habitat for Humanity is a hand up, not a hand out. In addition to mortgage payments, each homeowner invests hundreds of hours of their own labour, called "sweat equity”, into the building of their home and the homes of others.

Our Mission

To mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Vision
A world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.

Sandy and Scrap Shotz will be donating $5 to this charity for every card or layout done (one per person)... thanks Scrap Shotz!!!

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!

To participate in this "chaser" you must lift the CARD OR LAYOUT of the person in front of you.

The only twist is that you must use either a touch of GOLD for Oscar or a touch of SILVER for the Silver Screen!

The KEY is that you only have ONE HOUR to post your completed project...

...you must dibs your turn by posting "DIBS" after the preceding project.

If someone else has called DIBS you must wait until they have uploaded their project to DIBS that one...

Ready? Set? GO!

Don't forget to grab my Charity Blinkie when you're done (Thanks, Jess!).

Let's Spread The Love Challenge!!!

Tomorrow is the start of our online crop, Night at the Oscars! Let's all work together to spread the love. 

This prize is up for grabs! Want to know how to win it????

Well, all you need to do is link up the details about the Scrap Shotz online crop from our web page to your blog. Then come back here and post in the comments that you have finished linking us up!

I will draw for the prize tomorrow when the crop officially starts; that is Friday, March 4, 2011 at 8:00 pm EST.

So let's Spread the Love!!!!!!

Only One More Sleep!!!!!

This is IT!!!!!!! Tomorrow is the start our "Night at the Oscars!" Here are a few more hints to enjoy!!!!

See you guys bright and early!!!!

The Roving Reporter - CHA Winter 2011 Los Angeles Part II

I am SO excited to share Connie's second post on her time at CHA Winter 2011.

Prima had a ton of new things – papers, embellishments, trims……  I really was intrigued by these canvas mistable products – whole sheets and die cut shapes.  Lots of potential fun with these and Smooch Spritz or Tattered Angels mists….

some interesting metal embellishments

many, many cool flowers…..

 I love the colours and themes that Bo Bunny came out with – a fun boy rocket set and a beautiful vintagey timepiece collection.  Gorgeous.

Their booth always seemed to be hopping!!

And last, but not least, there will be lots of new Spellbinders dies you will want to pick up.   I don’t have a picture, but Foliage and Carnation Creations are on my list of must-haves.  This photo is of the owners of the company with the new Grand Caliber diecutting machine for extra large nesties. 

So hopefully, some or all of these products will make it into a monthly kit and online store near you!  ;-)   Happy shopping.

A Few More Sneaks...

Just a few more sleeps until our crop!!!! I snuck in for a few more sneaks!! Check these out!!!

I hope you are getting as excited as I am!!!!