Gotta turn this day around with a giveaway…

05.29.08

Boy.

Bad day.  The hard drive died on my baby.  Boogers.  I love love love my MacBook Pro.  Love it.  But I attract bad luck with stuff like this.  Thankfully, Apple has the best customer service in the world and they are saving me.  Will get the hard drive replaced tomorrow.  Thank goodness!

But since that occupied my day, I didn't get any creating done.  So let's do a giveaway instead. :)  This RAK is for a copy of the Designing With Recipe book…

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Just leave a comment here by Friday night at 11:59pmPST telling me what your favorite new scrapbooking goodie is.  I feel like I haven't bought anything new in ages and need to do a bit of online shopping. Nothing is better than retail therapy, huh? 🙂

Oh, and please go backup your computer.  🙂


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238 thoughts on “Gotta turn this day around with a giveaway…”

  1. Nichol says:
    May 29, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    SO sorry, Jen! I can totally commiserate…HUGS.

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  2. Amy says:
    May 29, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    i’d have to say my favorite new scrapbooking product is my old rolling pin! i know, that may not count, but i haven’t bought anything lately because i’m trying to use up a lot of stuff that’s been hanging around. i ran out of hermadots and i had to resort to my huge pack of gluesticks. To get everything to stick really well i had to roll over it with a rolling pin because i don’t have a brayer. Oh well, i’ve saved a lot of money this month and i’ve been creating really cute stuff with what i have. It would be fun to try some new “recipes”. Especially with my rolling pin. Thanks for the opportunity! -amy

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  3. marshan alma says:
    May 29, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    That would have to be a toss up between two….My Cricut expression and my Cuttlebug. (You got me hooked on that one.) I’ve been using my Cricut on almost every page, and my cuttlebug on a quite a few too.

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  4. Kelly Booth says:
    May 29, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Oh Jennifer…i want that book SOOOOO BAD!!!
    Hope I win….
    My Very Favorite New toys are my Copics….they are not for Scrap booking though…so I will settle on my wonderful Nesstibilities…Love them and don’t know how I ever did without them!! My other really favorite toy is my Tim Holtz ruler…
    For 6.00 or what ever it costs…it is the BEST!!
    Hope tomorrow is a wonderful day for you!!
    Kelly

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  5. Kelly Booth says:
    May 29, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Oh Jennifer…i want that book SOOOOO BAD!!!
    Hope I win….
    My Very Favorite New toys are my Copics….they are not for Scrap booking though…so I will settle on my wonderful Nesstibilities…Love them and don’t know how I ever did without them!! My other really favorite toy is my Tim Holtz ruler…
    For 6.00 or what ever it costs…it is the BEST!!
    Hope tomorrow is a wonderful day for you!!
    Kelly

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  6. Mary Dawn says:
    May 29, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    i just found a great deal on some american crafts rubons and they go on like buttah…luff them

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  7. Stephanie P says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    My favorite thing right now is the cuttlebug. I haven’t bought one yet but this is the week!!! I love how you use all of their design folders. Awesome work!

    Stepanie P.

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  8. Sandi says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    Jennifer

    So sorry to hear of your “bad day”. Very sad when this happens. I things work out fast for you.

    My next must have is “skittles” you can buy then in clear and dye them to match using Tim Holtz. You can find them at Mike’s
    Second omn my list is more Cuttle Bug embossing folders.

    Take Care
    Sandi

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  9. Sharon says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    Bummer about your hard drive but hoping that you get a chance to get some creating done tomorrow! My new favorite scrapbooking goodie is the newest offerings from Chatterbox. The artsy.licious line is really delicious and the monochromatic schemes are so inspiring.

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  10. Rachel Greig says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Hey Jennifer – I love my Macbook Pro too 🙂 Mine gets backed up fairly regularly. We have Time Machine which is supposed to back up every hour! But it’s having a little bug with my computer so I’ve turned it off until I some more research.

    I’d LOVE a chance at winning the book! LOVE DW books! (and I don’t have this one!)

    As for my favourite scrapbooking goodie… I just received a box of yummy stuff from Tarisota Collections. They do kits, and they are yummy!!!!! Here’s a link to their site:
    http://www.tarisotacollections.com.au I’m not affiliated – although will be guest designer for June. (does that make me affiliated? Maybe just for June, LOL!!!! I don’t reap any benefits though, that’s what I mean)

    My other fav supply would be the new Darkroom Door stuff. Now this stuff I AM affiliated with… and proud of it! 🙂 http://www.darkroomdoor.com
    I’m using a lot of the Full Bloom Photochips and Montage sheets to create cards. So quick and simple.

    Hope you have a better day tomorrow! 🙂

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  11. Angel says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    Sorry to hear about your hard drive.. Thats a bummer…
    My Favorite new product is Flock Its too cool…

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  12. Wendy in MD says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    Sorry about your Pro. I had a bad day yesterday. I hope yours is better tomorrow.

    My favorite new scrapbooking goodies are a couple of stamp sets (one rubber and one clear) that I got recently. One has flourishes, the other has stitches. Love ’em!

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  13. Rachel Greig says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Just realised I gave the wrong link for Tarisota. Here’s the correct one:
    http://www.tarisota.com.au

    :):):)

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  14. Leesa Berry says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Big Cyber Hugs to cheer you on a bad day! I love my cuttlebug as well, cant get enough of it and I bought this cute flip flop die cut that makes great summer pages! Wishing you a happy day tomorrow! I hope I win! Thanks!

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  15. Valerie says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    Sorry about the computer..thank goodness Apple is so amazing and fixing it for you!! Right now I LOVE using lace, and rhinestones they are almost on every one of my pages!!

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  16. Karen K says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    I’ve been liking the border punches lately. Just got a couple from Fiskars and one from Martha Stewart that have been fun to play with. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  17. Heidi says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    I don’t have this idea book, and boy would I LOVE some new ideas!! I think my new favorite scrapbook supply is my roller stamp by Glitz It. I got the dashes and it’s perfect for a butterflies trail. I am also obsessed with fabric and sewing on my pages lately…I can’t seem to stop!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  18. Deborah says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    I’m sorry to hear about your Mac. I love my Mac, too!

    My favorite new toy is a Cuttlebug I bought because I was drooling over those embossing folders AND Michael’s (darn those enablers!) ran a 50% off coupon this week. I haven’t gotten to use it yet because this week has been horrendous with my job, but I’m going to hide in my attic and have a go on Saturday morning!

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  19. Lacey says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    My new favorite thing is my Love Elsie Recipe Box. I love her Crazy/Beautiful style!

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  20. Shannon says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    I’m sorry about your day, don’t you just hate it when electronics don’t cooperate. Anyway I haven’t bought anything new in quite sometime. I’m saving up, because I’m going to the Great American Scrapbook convention next week in Arlington, I’ll make up for lost time, but the one product I would like to get my hands on is the glimmer mist, it looks like lots of fun.

    Shannon

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  21. Anna M-W says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    Hi Jennifer! I love your work! You make everything look so easy!

    My current favorite scrapbooking goody are the Spellbinders Nestabilities! There are so many uses!

    Have a great weekend!

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  22. Renee S says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:39 pm

    We lost everything when our hard drive crashed last year-pictures, the video of my son’s Mother’s Day program, resumes and so much more. My friends learned a very valuable lesson. We had even backed up on an external hard drive which is where the glitch occured. You can bet I burn a disc first thing now. Hope you can recover everything. Okay, now on to fav new product- I love Stampin up’s star stamping set in their spring catalog. Lots of possiblities. Oh yeah, love the Designing With books and have all of them except Recipes-what are the odds; )

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  23. Jenny A. says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    Glad to hear you are able to get everything back on you computer. I am totally loving Making Memories new Noteworthy line – so much yummy goodness! Have a good weekend!

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  24. Jen K says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    The last thing I bought and LOVE is Photo Freedom by SJ. I also recently bought the new noteworthy line and adore it as well!! 🙂

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  25. Lysa says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    Jennifer-

    Sorry to hear about your hand drive dying-hopefully it is back and running soon!

    I love all of your work- thanks for sharing your work and being apart of the Hero Arts blog too- My favorite new ‘goodie’ for scrapbooking and card making are my prismacolor pencils & gamsol.

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!
    Lysa

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  26. Katie L says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    Jennifer,
    Sorry to hear about your hard drive. Mine crashed last month so I know how you feel.

    As far as my fave new thing, it might be this hand held contraption by “Around the Block.” On one side of the pen looking thingy, it’s a tea stain ink pad; the other side is a small circle of sand paper.

    Katie

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  27. mary doak says:
    May 29, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    I just bought a bunch of new stamps,tools and paper for scrapbooking with, like the cutterbee curvy cutter and the chalk inks, and glittery cardstock pack. Now all I need is that book to help me put a layout together.

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  28. Laura says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:06 am

    I’m going to go with Skittles and Ranger Alcohol Ink. A match made in heaven!

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  29. Ashley M says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:17 am

    Seems simple but I’m lovin’ my new Marvy scallop punch! I was trying to hold out on getting one for awhile so now that I have one I can’t seem to make a card without it!

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  30. Angela says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:19 am

    Sorry to hear about your computer, mine brings out the worst in me!
    So, favourite scrapbooking item of the moment…hhmmmmmm, there are soooooo many…I would have to say that my cuttlebug has been providing lots of inspiration of late, I emboss every scrap of paper can I get my hands on and then ink the surface. My local paper manufacturer gives away sample books of all there papers including vellum, for free. There are strips long enough to cover a standard size card.
    I love the look of the recipe book, it’s put together by one of my fave companies.
    Thanks for the blog Jennifer.

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  31. Cydne says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:23 am

    i love my new martha stewart scallop punch and creative imaginations paper lace!!! i have been using them on everything for months! i love em’! they are so versitile and just pretty!

    thanks for the chance and love the book!

    cyd

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  32. Maeghan says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:29 am

    Hmm, that’s a tough one. But I’d have to say any of my scallop edge punches, and also my round nestabilities dies! I don’t know how I lived without them!!!

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  33. Andrea S says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:32 am

    Good luck with your harddrive.
    My latest favs have been Kaisercraft wood minialbums and papers. So lovely.

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  34. Jana Eubank says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:32 am

    I am LOVING the new Heidi Swapp felt butterflies. Great colors and the perfect size for adding a little somethin’-somethin’! 😉

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  35. Teresa says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:32 am

    My new goodie is thickers, chip board stickers, by American Crafts. I got them in white so I can color them any color I want. They are wonderful! One package gives you 3 of most letters and numbers plus tons of other punctuation type symbols. Very generous for price. This is the first time for me to work with any thing like this. I am having fun, fun, fun!

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  36. Marjorie says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:33 am

    Because of you I’ve tried the Cuttlebug embossing folders. They make such a nice impression. Went on a trip to Florida last week and got to go into a Joannes. Got 3 folders there. I’m on the lookout for the Dots and the Spots and Dots folders. Can’t find them anywhere but I’ll find them if it kills me…*smiles*

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  37. Daniela says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:37 am

    My favorite new toys are my butterfly punches by Martha Stewart and my journaling stamps by Impression Obsession.

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  38. Just Lulu says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:37 am

    My favorite new thing is the Threading water punch be fiskars.. Oh, and doodlebug flock is in the mail heading my way, I’m sure I’m going to love it!!! 😉

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  39. pam says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:38 am

    Too bad about the hard drive!
    My new favs are the Fiskars Threading water punch and the QK cookie cutter die that makes little holes.

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  40. noelani says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:38 am

    right now i am loving the martha stewart border punches. i was very anti the martha stuff but i saw the punches and resisted long enough and now i lvoe them!! along with my embossing cuttlebug folders I am a happy scrapper!!

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  41. Laura (scrapnextras) says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:42 am

    Bummers on your hard drive…I hope you didn’t lose too much, and you have it back soon.

    I make cards more now than I do scrapbook, but hands down my fave new toy is my Nestabilities. Love love love them! Thanks for the opportunity to play!

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  42. Ruth H says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:45 am

    One of my favorite scrapping tools is designing words on computer and then printing them on vellum. I love that they can be in color and any font I can get my hands on. The book looks interesting.

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  43. Latrice says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:49 am

    Sorry to hear about you computer. That just plain sucks!!

    My new favorite scrapbooking goodie is some Bella stamps from bellastamping.com. The images are super cute and fun. Also anything that can be altered from IKEA. Hope you have fun shopping online.

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  44. Suz says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:53 am

    So sorry about your computer… that happened to me a couple months ago with one that was less than a month old. I’ve learned my lesson with external hard drives the “hard way”…..

    My favorite scrapbooking tool right now is Cuttlebug embossing folders… a close 2nd is Stickles.

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  45. PATTI says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:56 am

    Just found you and absolutely love your video’s. Thanks for so much inspiration! My new favorites are the acrylic albums…so cool for quick gifts.

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  46. Megan says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:56 am

    Hi Jennifer!
    I am loving the Loopy Lou Alphabet Stickers by Doodlebug. I love love love them!
    Thanks for the chance to win the book…you are very generous (and talented too!)

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  47. Megan says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:57 am

    I love the Loopy Lou Alphabet Stickers by Doodlebug. They make me happy!

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  48. Megan says:
    May 30, 2008 at 12:57 am

    I love the Loopy Lou Alphabet Stickers by Doodlebug. They make me happy!

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  49. tamara dunkin says:
    May 30, 2008 at 1:01 am

    sorry ’bout your computer troubles – i’ve had my fair share of them over the years, too. LOVE my hubby for buying me a (refurbished) MacBook for my birthday this year… what a guy! anyway, my FAVORITE FAVORITE, FAVORITE new goodies that arrived at my LSS this past week: Scenic Route LIBERTY line. LOVE the fun blue, red and white/cream color combos. LOTS of stars and stripes. I made a CUTE LO for a store display using a photo of my lil guy (age 10 months) wearing a red shirt and denim overalls…. so it wasn’t even a 4th of July photo! SUPER CUTE AND FUN! and just a HINT of yellow in the line, too.

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  50. Louise Charlton says:
    May 30, 2008 at 1:23 am

    Sorry about your computer! It is so frustrating when that happens! Hope you can save some stuff….

    My favorite new Scrapbooking tools are my Nestabilities. Use them mainly for cards these days, but have all sorts of ideas to use them on my pages.

    Would love to win that book! thanks for the chance!

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