Save 20% on Flowers for Mother's Day

We just got a deal for i.TV fans -- go to 1-800-flowers.com - use the promo code iTV and save 20% on any order. Great timing for Mother's Day gifts!

Free Scrapbooking Fonts - Limited Time

I've found some free scrapbooking fonts at scrapnfonts.com to share with you. Hurry to download them, as the offer is limited.
Enjoy!

Creating Books with Family Photos

So my favorite gift I made this Christmas was a photobook for my sister and her family. I took fun photos that I had taken through the years of each of her children, and made a book for them. It was so fun to have the kids open the book and see their own pages. My nephew opened the book and said "Hey, Mom -- it's our pond!" I had taken a photo of the pond in front of their house with the frog prince in the middle and made it the cover of the book.

The book was a huge hit and I loved making it. Now my sister is going to change her scrapbooking and instead of making a bunch of scrapbooks, she is going to gather all of the photos through the years and make a book for each child. They are the perfect size, and the printing quality is incredible - so it makes the scrapbooks feel like an heirloom. The other benefit is that you can easily make additional copies for grandparents or for when your kids get married and move away.

Using Smilebooks.com I downloaded the software, used their easy templates and made a beautiful professional book. It was very easy. The hardest part was choosing which photos I wanted to use.

It took a little bit of time to understand how the templates worked and how to drag and drop the images for a full background, and I wished I could have used the software on my MAC (they've announced that a MAC version will be available very soon). I was a little concerned that the shipping would take long since it prints in Germany - but I actually got the book in less than 10 days and was very pleased.

I really loved the process and especially how much the book was enjoyed. I just checked out the Smilebooks site and it looks like you can get $10 off right now (expires 1/25/09). I highly recommend checking it out. If you're looking for a great gift, or even a way to really enjoy your collection of digital photos (rather than taking all of the time to scrapbook -- which you can do later when you have more time) -- these photo books are beautiful and can be enjoyed by everyone. I can imagine it would be a wonderful gift for a wedding, or a baby's first birthday, or even a way to document your vacations.

Just a recommendation I thought you might want to check out.

Christmas Tree Sale at Walmart

Great deal on Christmas trees. I wish I would have seen this one before spending $300 on my tree. Just thought I'd share.

7' Douglas Fir Artificial Tree Pre-Lit, Multi-Color Bulbs

Huge Scrapbook Warehouse Sale

The "We R Memory Keepers"
Annual "Warehouse Sale"
Thursday, November 13th -1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 14th - 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 15th - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

From Drawings, Product give-aways,
Paper by the pound & Fantastic discounts -
You don't want to miss this Sale!!

The Warehouse Sale location is:
631 N. 400 W., SLC. UT 84103

Make sure to calendar the Sandy, Utah
2009 Scrapbook USA Expo dates:
March 20th & 21st, 2009
September 11th & 12th, 2009

Finding the Best iPhone, iTouch and iPod Cases

Hi all -- I have an iTouch, an iPod and just got my new 3G iPhone. I have purchased several cases online -- the silicon type skin to protect my stuff. I love the orange one I found on eBay for my BlackBerry -- but I've bought several variations for my ipod and they are literally horrible. Wasted money. One came and it was so flimsy that the edges bulged off the iTouch -- not even tight and looked dumb.

So the past few days I've been searching all over for a cool looking case. They have some that are pretty sturdy and have good ratings, but they only come in either black, or gray, or some have blue or light pink. Just not my style.

I wanted an orange iphone case, or a purple itouch case, or even a lime green case. Something fun -- but good quality.

Well, I finally found a company that let's me customize my own iphone, ipod, itouch case. I'm getting a light purple with sage green side, and water droplets on the ipod, a red one for my upcoming 3G iphone, and haven't quite decided about my iTouch (since my iPhone will replace that one.) But I love the idea of everyone getting to personalize their own skins -- rather than just having a few standards. Plus, they are cheaper than many of the skins out there.

Anyway -- check it out.

Free Digital Scrapbook Kit

I just came across another free digital scrapbook kit and thought I'd share it with you. It's really a cute kit.

More New Free Scrapbooking Fonts

Here are 20 more free scrapbooking fonts. I think they are darling and would be great to use for making cards, scrapbooking, or whatever. Click here for Free scrapbook fonts.

Free Journaling Templates and Digital Scrapbook Kit

I just came across these free journaling templates from Creative Keepsakes -- where you can create text/journaling in specific shapes for your scrapbook pages. Plus, there is a beautiful free digitial scrapbook kit called Eternal Love. Very cute. Just wanted to share -- and wish you all a very Happy New Year.

Free Digital Scrapbook Kits

Here is a great free digital scrapbook kit from Computer Scrapbook. Just thought I'd share it with you. Enjoy! Happy Holidays!

Scrapbook Calendars

I love this idea -- creating a calendar with all of my photos from the previous year. I've always done a family calendar -- but with Shutterfly it's so easy -- just upload the photos -- use one of their templates -- add some special dates in -- and you're ready to go. It is going to save me tons of money and time this year! Very cool.

Love to Read?

If you love to read -- like I do -- check out my new Amazon.com bookstore. I'm getting ready to move -- and have hundreds of brand new books (or barely used books) that I'm trying to sell before I move. I have lots of LDS books, self-help or self-improvement books, business books, and much more.

I really hate to get rid of books, but I have way too many to move and I'm never going to read them all -- so I decided finally to simplify my life and give others a great deal on great books. :-)

Scrapbook Supplies on Sale

So, I've started listing my scrapbook supplies on sale through eBay. Check back often because I'll be listing new items over the next week or so. Here is just a small sampling of what is up there right now. Stickers, rubber stamps, patterns, and much more to come.

HUGE Scrapbook Garage Sale - June 16, 2007

Hi all -- so I've decided to sell most of my scrapbooking supplies (since I'm going digital). I'm going to have a huge garage / scrapbook sale on the 16th of June. If you live in the Orem/Utah area -- please stop by. I'll have all of the scrapbook papers and stickers that I designed for Rocky Mountain Scrapbook -- along with embellishments, tools, scrapbook organizers, and tons of other stuff. I have probably $2,000 of DOTS / Close to My Heart Rubber Stamps -- most of which have never been used. Whatever your scrapbook needs -- you'll probably find it at my sale. :-) I'm also giving away some free scrapbook supplies -- so come early.

I'd love to meet any of you -- so please spread the word. The sale will be at 383 S. 100 W. in Orem -- Saturday June 16 -- from 8 am to 2 pm.

Scrapbook Supplies for Sale

Hi all --

I've been trying to focus on some new things in my life -- and I have realized lately how much "stuff" I have that I'm not really using and probably won't ever use. I have a huge closet packed full of scrapbooking supplies -- every kind of tool, embellishment, rubber stamps, stickers, scrapbook paper, templates, idea books, markers, etc.

I've decided that I am so busy right now that I'm realistically not going to use the supplies -- and because I'm going to more digital scrapbooking -- I won't be needing most of the physical scrapbooking stuff anyway. So, I'm looking at selling everything. I have probably $20,000 worth of scrapbook stuff -- and would like to get at least $5,000 for everything.

Do you have any suggestions on the best way to sell scrapbook supplies?

I thought about selling on eBay but then there's the eBay fees which are getting ridiculously high, and the issues with shipping 12x12 paper and awkward sizes, and then having to list everything. So I think I've ruled that out.

Then I've thought about having a garage sale -- but do you get very much from a garage sale? Is the time spent getting everything ready worth it? That may be the way I'll end up going -- but I thought I'd open up the discussion to the scrapbooking community at large.

If you have any suggestions for me on how to sell of of my scrapbook supplies, please let me know! Thanks so much!

LDS Film - The Testaments - Fireside Now Available

The new LDS Church movie -- The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd is now available on DVD. There is a fireside that was done by Ane Marie and Tomas Kofod (the man who portrayed the Savior in the film). The fireside entitled "Of One Fold and One Shepherd" contains the powerful conversion stories and experiences that Tomas had behind the scenes of The Testaments. He shares how the Lord tutored him and prepared him to play the role.

Tomas and Ane Marie are very good friends of mine -- and each time I have listened to this fireside, I am touched by the way the Lord is in charge -- and how He has a role for each of us. Both Tomas and Ane Marie have powerful testimonies and you will feel the Spirit as you hear about their conversions to the LDS Church, their experiences and miracles the Lord performed during the making of The Testaments.

A great gift for anyone (especially for Easter) -- it's available now as a download file exclusively through LDS Audio. If you would like to pre-order a CD, you can purchase through Latter-day Light Books. If you have seen The Testaments -- you're going to want to hear this fireside! Both adults and teenagers will benefit from hearing these stories!

40% off Fashion Bug

I just came across this sale for Fashion Bug -- thought you might want to check it out. It's one day only -- Shop the Fashion Bug Customer Appreciation Sale March 25, and
save 40% on regular-price and clearance items. No coupon required.

Get free photo prints

If you're like me you take most of your photos with a digital camera -- it's way more convenient than film cameras, you can take a ton of photos and not run out of film, you don't have to wait to get your film developed before you know if you have some good shots, and you can experiment a bit and be creative without worrying if you'll end up spending hundreds of dollars on prints.

I also like to use Snapfish to get my digital photos printed for my scrapbooking. It's so easy -- just upload the images you want to get printed, select what size and how many you want. They print them and mail them to you. It's really convenient and right now you can get your first 20 prints FREE! Plus, get 4x6" prints as low as 12-cents at Snapfish by HP!

Anyway, just wanted to share. Let me know if you have other sources you like to get your prints done.

The Secret - Oprah

I loved the DVD "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne and it was spotlighted on Oprah both this week and last week. The Secret focuses on the Law of Attraction -- what you focus on is what you get in life.

Anyway, with my Bookwise store, I can sell the book for only $16.77. If you're interested click on the link above, select Catalog and Advice, How-To -- then you can sign up as a preferred customer and get books at a discount. I haven't read the book yet, but have ordered it and can't wait to see how close it follows the DVD. I'm also excited that they announced on Oprah they are doing a sequel for The Secret which should come up sometime this year.

If you haven't seen it or read the book, it really can help you decide what it is you want in life and help you achieve your goals. It's a good way to get a new perspective.

Paintings on Sale - Walter Rane, Eric Dowdle

Hi all -- I've just listed a few paintings for sale on my eBay store -- http://stores.ebay.com/Stuff-n-Things. The paintings are beautiful, framed, canvas wrapped lithographs. They range from the Last Supper, to the Empty Tomb (would be a great gift for Easter), to Noah's Ark, and the Parable of the 10 Virgins. Check them out. They really are beautiful and for good prices.