if you are in the market for new knobs or pulls, this is a great site! http://mrsmorrisart.blogspot.com/2008/05/2nd-annual-cottage-charm-giveaway.html

Her frog knobs are adorable and come in so many colors; there's literally hundreds of designs to choose from. Hope it's ok to post a picture :)

If you can stand it, more lovely ladies have joined the owcl giveaway...http://mountainmeadows.blogspot.com/2008/05/blog-post.html and http://craftydad.typepad.com/crafty_dad/2008/05/its-giveaway-time.html

Come join the fun!~

More ladies have decided to join the fun! Check out this site {I can't figure out how to link all the individual sites one by one sine I'm not that good at blogging} for some great ideas, Etsy shopping, informational and artful blogging as well as chances to win some feminine treats!


http://owcl.blogspot.com/2008/05/sign-up-for-2nd-annual-cottage-charm.html#list The list will be updated until May 30th!

Go to her blog here>>>>http://vintagetrifles.blogspot.com/ and also check out her Etsy site. I love vintage and wish I had that cute crown that's sitting on her mannequin :) *wink*

You need to enter before May 27th. Good Luck to all!

Just came across this blog today http://owcl.blogspot.com/ (One Woman's Cottage Life) and it was so interesting and inspirational...I came across it by accident while trying to get some ideas for revamping and redecorating my scrapbook/craft room since it needs a lot of help! She is having what's called a Cottage Charm Giveaway which is a fantastic idea, bloggers coming together and having this giveaway...great blogs and sites to read, go have a look!!!!

was just catching up on Layle's blog and came across this goodie! Her friend VickiB gifted her this awesome bracelet...take a look and see where you can get one and also, another surprise! You'll have to click the link to check it out! Here ya go....http://vickiboutin.typepad.com/vicki_boutin/ and look for the WINKLOVEPINK and 25% off Givewaway! and here http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5741360 just to treat yourself to something fabulous and inexpensive.

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Got this great tutorial from Shannon (over at http://www.thescrapbookbungalow.blogspot.com/) and she's also a fellow poster at www.ittybittyscrapshack.com....great weekend project or just one to whip up quickly before traveling. These are her directions and you can tweak them according to your own personal tastes.

Supplies:
3 - 9 x 12 envelopes (I used kraft) *see note below
1 yard of ribbon or twine
assorted patterned papers, optional

*Envelopes need to have openings on the ends.

Fold flaps down and fold envelopes in half. Alternate the open ends.

Nest envelopes and punch hole at top and bottom. I used the Crop-A-Dile and punched in as far as it would reach, about 1 inch.

Insert twine or ribbon ends through holes from outside and bring ends back through from inside at opposite ends. Pull tight and tie.

I cover mine, inside and out with patterned paper however it's optional. I'm making this one for our trip to Vermont this summer to attend a family reunion. It's a work in progress, I always put the dates on the outside.

Here are a few others I've made.

I include plenty of space for notes and journaling and the pockets are great for ticket stubs, brochures, maps, I use one for hotel info, confirmation printout and stuff printed from Mapquest. We always do some research before we take a trip, we like to make the most of our journey.
When the photos have been printed, I just pull out the journal and refer back to my notes.
Enjoy your journey. Posted by Shannon at 8:15 AM

Sometimes ya gotta stop the day to day stuff and take time to
do something DIFFERENT...like color, you know ...with crayons & a coloring book.
Had to be reminded that by April at Memoryvilla. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Am off to check out www.buzzandbloom.com Their chipboard is fantastic! I smell an order of product coming sooN! Be inspired here: http://buzzandbloom.typepad.com/photos/dt_artwork_oct07/index.html
NTM the owners Charmane and Karlene have some outstanding blogs! Way creative.

Have just been surfing the web to get some scrapbooking inspiration..I didn't pay attention to my calendar and missed the deadline for the Creative Imaginations recycling contest...*sigh* and I had a fantastic idea too! Anyway, I came across these 2 sites that were VERY inspiring...

http://www.hancocks-paducah.com/index.aspx Fabrics are awesome and can give you great ideas for color combos if you are stuck in a color rut while scrapping or card making. The other one was http://www.thesolitarythread.typepad.com/home/

You notice how more and more scrapbook sites are promoting the "Green" way? Well, here are three sites that I've come across this evening that are trying : www.piggytales.com, www.cropinsville.com which will launch in Mid-late May 2008, and http://www.creativeimaginations.us/....

am off to check them out! www.ribbonjar.com

If time doesn't allow you to crop with real friends this weekend, find time to crop with your cyber friends! There's gonna be some fun projects, make n-takes, chats, and games. I hope to get my new space more organized this weekend and will hopefully ( I say that with crossed fingers) get some layouts done to post in the Disney group that I've joined.

easy giveaway! http://thedaisydiaries.blogspot.com/2008/04/want-ribbon.html

It's National Scrapbook Day on May 3rd and what better way to PRESTART the celebration but by having a NSD Cybercrop! www.scraptreasures.com will be hosting loads of fun, make n take and MORE-go check it out!!!!!!!