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. Jodi says:
    May 30, 2008 at 1:28 am

    I have a new set of clear journaling stamps…I love them. They are great for my layouts and I’m finding fun ways to use them with cards too. I love my Loopy Lou alpha stickers too.
    Hope tomorrow is much better…

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  2. Jane says:
    May 30, 2008 at 1:47 am

    Sorry to hear about your hard drive. That stinks, but glad to hear that you’re getting it replaced!
    It’s a tie with my two favorite tools. I LOVE both of them–my Cuttlebug with the embossing folders and my Nestabilities.
    Thanks for the chance to win that book!

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  3. Hannah says:
    May 30, 2008 at 1:53 am

    So sorry to hear about your computer, hope you get it fixed soon 🙂

    My new favorite scrapping things are the colorbox chalk queue inks that I always see you use and just had to get!! Have only found 3 colors so far, still searching for the others!!!

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  4. Deneen says:
    May 30, 2008 at 2:15 am

    Sorry for the bad luck. My favorite new scrapbook goodie is my Cuttle Bug.

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  5. Teresa Abajo says:
    May 30, 2008 at 2:18 am

    Bad luck about your computer – my computer is my life line. Without it, I’d go insane!
    My new favourite toy is my Nestabilities – the poor little guys are getting quite a workout!

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  6. Siobhan says:
    May 30, 2008 at 2:25 am

    Hey Jennifer,
    I have a MacBook and I just love it. We do apparently back up at least twice a week and then back up our external hard drive, I say apparently because I would never think too much about it however, DH works it IT so is therefore a little paranoid. This is good for me because I Don’t have to worry.
    At the moment I am really loving the circle scallop punches, actually anything scallop. I am going a little nuts over them.
    Hope that your day tomorrow is a better one.

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  7. Novalen says:
    May 30, 2008 at 2:26 am

    I’m in love with transparencies!! I work with overlays, transparent journaling cards … And I have fun with that!

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  8. carole says:
    May 30, 2008 at 2:27 am

    I would say embossing folders for my cuttlebug (love the effect on acetate)and some new heroarts stamps. The quality is great and you’re quite an enabler!!!!
    Hope you’ll have a better day tomorrow!
    carole

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  9. Elaine Teo says:
    May 30, 2008 at 2:35 am

    Hi Jennifer! I’m so happy I’ve found your blog coz I’ve been a fan of yours for a long time now. My favourite scrapbook goodie at the moment are the lace cardstocks from KI Memories – they look fabulous on layouts and on cards too!!

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  10. Victoria Wilbeck says:
    May 30, 2008 at 2:42 am

    Ugh! There is nothing more frustrating than your computer acting up. It’s amazing how much we depend on them. I hope everything works out okay.

    For Mother’s Day I received some money to buy clothes. Instead I purchased a bunch of Hero Arts stamps online and cannot wait for them to get in. I purchased the Designblock Flourish, Clear Design Home, Clear Design Cupcakes, Clear Design Playful Animals, Clear Design Tree, Bird and Messages. I figure if I attach all the packaging together I can make a new outfit for myself. Just kidding!!

    Thanks for the giveaway! I hope I win!

    Victoria

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  11. Mirjam says:
    May 30, 2008 at 2:53 am

    Sorry to hear about your baby, hope today will be a better day for you.
    New favorite stuff mhhh, let’s see, that must be the cute journaling spots by Jenni Bowlin, i’ve used them on all my latest projects. Have a great weekend!

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  12. Joyce says:
    May 30, 2008 at 2:53 am

    I’m sorry to hear about your computer troubles. Thanks for the reminder about backing up my files — I need to get to that right away!

    I haven’t bought anything in a long time. I have been forcing myself to use some of the stuff I already have! I must simplify my stash! But I am enjoying the last thing I purchased, the Marvy scallop circle punch.

    Wow, that book looks wonderful!

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  13. Joyce says:
    May 30, 2008 at 2:54 am

    I’m sorry to hear about your computer troubles. Thanks for the reminder about backing up my files — I need to get to that right away!

    I haven’t bought anything in a long time. I have been forcing myself to use some of the stuff I already have! I must simplify my stash! But I am enjoying the last thing I purchased, the Marvy scallop circle punch.

    Wow, that book looks wonderful!

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  14. Linda says:
    May 30, 2008 at 3:04 am

    Oh bugger Jen. Hope the ‘puter is sorted soon. Fave new scrapping product….hmmm that’s a hard one, soooo much great stuff out there. The ones I love the most at the moment are my Cuttlebug and embossing folders, my Nesties, my SU! Slit punch for deep scallops and my Inque Boutique Nightingale stamps….love cutting out the flourish after I stamp it and attaching with pop dots…great 3D effect.Take care!

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  15. Angela says:
    May 30, 2008 at 3:12 am

    My newest find is Basic Grey ‘Archaic” Rubons. This pack has the cutest dinosaur skeleton. Great autumn colours. I can’t wait to finish my uni assignment and dive right in.

    Hope your day gets better. Mine’s not so crash hot. Husband is away in canada and i’m studying and looking after 3 kids. I don’t know how all you single mums do it. I salute all the single mums.

    Ange

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  16. Eveline van Heijst says:
    May 30, 2008 at 3:16 am

    Hi Jennifer,
    I only recently found out that my LSS has kraft paper (12″x12″)in their collection. I love that paper. I use it for background, cards, embellishments. It’s so versatile.
    We had a computercrash a couple of years ago and lost everything on the hard disc. Luckily, my husband had put all our pictures on back-up CD’s.
    Good luck with your computer.
    Eveline.

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  17. Jean Shen says:
    May 30, 2008 at 3:23 am

    Sorry to hear about your hard drive…total bummer. I think my current favorite scrapbooking item is Glimmer Mists by Tattered Angels. Love coloring white flowers and chipboard with just a couple spritz. Fun stuff.

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  18. Szilvi says:
    May 30, 2008 at 3:36 am

    I love the new fingertip craft knife from Fiskars. So much fun and so easy, just cutting with your fingertip. 🙂

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  19. Beatrice says:
    May 30, 2008 at 4:04 am

    Hi jennifer,

    Thanks for your blog, thanks for sharing so many tips !!!

    My favorite new goodies are my new papers from Crate Paper, the “Blue hill Collection”. Love the colors, love the patterns!!

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  20. Louise B says:
    May 30, 2008 at 4:18 am

    I have splurged on some new Hero Arts stamps and have enjoyed using them on my scrap pages- have also churned out a few cards too with the stamps and papers left over from the pages!

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  21. Robin N (tqmnurse) says:
    May 30, 2008 at 5:33 am

    ohhhhh noooooo!!! I hate computer woes……I’m lost without mine…Hope your’s gets repaired quickly and you are back in cyber space without much hassle.
    my favorite new product is my ATG gun! love it! I don’t need to replace the adhesive near as much and it’s not as heavy as it appears….

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  22. fiona says:
    May 30, 2008 at 5:33 am

    So sorry to hear you had a bad day, I am not good with computers and that’s what my other half does so he normally deals with those sorts of headaches. My new favourite scrapbooking toy? I am pretty scroogey(is that a word?) so I don’t really buy alotof new stuff. I can’t even remember what or when I last brought something, how bad is that.I have been using my stamps alot more lately thanks to you and the Hero Arts Blog.

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  23. Bronwyn says:
    May 30, 2008 at 5:51 am

    Hi ya wishing you a much better day tomorrow
    My fav new scrapbook goodie has to be the Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch really really loving it

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  24. Pascallle says:
    May 30, 2008 at 6:01 am

    Hey !

    my favorite scrapbooking tool is my Craft Robo (the same as the silouhette)

    🙂

    Pascallle from Paris – France !!!

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  25. Jane Hambly says:
    May 30, 2008 at 6:06 am

    Hi Jennifer my fav new scrappin stuff would be all the new range Kaiser have brought out here in NZ love the bling and the papers and rub ons just love them all.So looking forward to your challenge at The Sketch Book hope you get your computer sorted have a great day not that this is being posted in your time frame but sure hope so toodle pip!!!! Jane

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  26. becky peterson says:
    May 30, 2008 at 6:14 am

    OHHHH i feel so bad for you and your computer. The same thing happened to me a couple of months ago. i think my favorite things right now is the quickutz border dies and embossing folders from cuttlebug. i finally got all the new ones and i am so excited to use them. You are so amazing with what you do. thnaks

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  27. Pamela says:
    May 30, 2008 at 6:15 am

    Jennifer,
    So sorry about your computer – I know that it will be fixed in no time!

    My fav – by far Tim Holtz’s Grungeboard! Love this stuff – so flexible and cool. Have a great weekend – Im going to go crop tonight!

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  28. Bridget =) says:
    May 30, 2008 at 6:36 am

    oh noooooooooooo! i am so sorry to hear about your harddrive! =(

    OK, lately, i am LOVING Glue Dots in the new dispenser! I know it’s an old product, but I’m telling you, this new dispenser is awesome!!!! I’m using them all the time now! So, old product in a new wrapper! Does that count?? 😉

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  29. Tina in Springboro says:
    May 30, 2008 at 6:39 am

    Good Morning Jennifer – or hope it will be!! heehehehehhe. My favorite thing right now is the Glue Dot Roller Dispenser. Now I actually get them where they need to be – LOVE THEM!! Hope you have a great day – tell Jana I said hi!!

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  30. Bernie says:
    May 30, 2008 at 6:39 am

    What a fabulous book! My favourite tools at the moment are punches, border and my scalloped circle one – they are on every page!!

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  31. Shirleen says:
    May 30, 2008 at 6:56 am

    Wow, that’s a bummer!
    My favorite new toy would have to be the Sure Cuts A Lot program for the cricut. Being able to cut any TTF or dingbat is a BLAST! AND the best part is how easy it is to use!

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  32. Raewyn A says:
    May 30, 2008 at 7:03 am

    I too love my Cuttlebug, especially the tiny bubbles embossing folder that I had to rush out and buy after seeing you use it on a layout in one of your recent videos! You are such the enabler! LOL

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  33. stampersuzz says:
    May 30, 2008 at 7:27 am

    Hmm.. I tend to go in cycles of things I love to scrap with. Right now I am in love with my Fiskars Rotary Cutter with the scallop edges.

    I shudder to think about losing my hard drive. :O

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  34. kim says:
    May 30, 2008 at 7:33 am

    I’ve been playing with my cricut lately and lots of clear stamps. I’m a little late on the “thickers” wagon, but I have some of them that I’m anxious to play with. Also bought the Friskars stamp press, but haven’t had time to play with it either. (sigh)

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  35. cathy says:
    May 30, 2008 at 7:37 am

    hope things are better soon for ya! i just got a couple of new MS punches and can’t wait to use them!

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  36. Teresa says:
    May 30, 2008 at 7:40 am

    My favorite new goodie are thickers, chip board stickers, by American Craft. I got them in white so I could add my own color choice. The package has 3 of most letters and numbers plus lots of punctuation marks and other symbols. They are really a lot of fun and something I have never worked with before.

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  37. Sarah M says:
    May 30, 2008 at 7:40 am

    Boogers indeed!! Hope everything gets back to normal for you soon. Our main computer STILL has motherboard issues (long story) and my DH has me hooked up to an ancient machine (can’t watch any video here), can’t print pics, etc. I feel SO lost.

    Anyways, I’m trying not to tempt myself by not going into the scrapbook stores (not that you help). 😉 My fav’s right now though seem to be things you’re inspiring me with – CB embossing folders, Hero Arts goodies, and just about every technique you show us. Does that make you my favourite scrapbook supply? 😉

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  38. Tracy says:
    May 30, 2008 at 7:47 am

    I am really loving “stamps” right now. Shapes and journaling stamps.

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  39. samantha(stressed out mommy of 2 boys) says:
    May 30, 2008 at 7:50 am

    my favorite scrapbooking supply has to be stamps. i haven’t used a sticker in over a year(selling most at my mom’s yard sale soon.. will use funds for more stamps) i stamp on every page i do(could be a new supply since i get a new stamp or set all the time).

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  40. SmilynStef says:
    May 30, 2008 at 7:51 am

    I’m having fun with grungeboard lately … thanks for hte chance to win.

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  41. jenny says:
    May 30, 2008 at 8:07 am

    My favorite new thing is the flock, so fun to create new cards with!

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  42. Debbie L. says:
    May 30, 2008 at 8:08 am

    I absolutely love the stylus that holds my color box fluid chalk ink. It makes inking paper much easier and less messy.

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  43. Pam says:
    May 30, 2008 at 8:09 am

    I just brought one of Martha Stewart boarder punches and love the way it looks. Hope your day get better.

    Pam

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  44. ona ginger says:
    May 30, 2008 at 8:16 am

    Hey Jennifer!!!

    I am a new subscriber to your board and your blog is the best newest thing I have discovered recently. I love the videos and new layouts you share. If you are counting something I have purchased…….I would have to say that my DH scored me some inspiration with the silhouette for Mothers day!

    (I also think that Collin is adorable!)

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  45. Angela M says:
    May 30, 2008 at 8:16 am

    So sorry about your computer issues. I know how that can turn a day upside down.

    I am really liking my chipboard shapes. Thank you for showing some different techniques for using them, too!

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  46. kimmie says:
    May 30, 2008 at 8:21 am

    my new favorite sb goodie is stamps. I am finding it easier to grab my stamps to make some pp then it is to look throught he mounds i have

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  47. credwards says:
    May 30, 2008 at 8:32 am

    Hi Jennifer! Sorry to hear you had a bad day yesterday…but today’s a new day!

    I just ordered some of the designblock stamps from HA you’ve been demonstrating. Can’t wait to try them out! I love background stamps…they add so much to a card!

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  48. kristina says:
    May 30, 2008 at 8:33 am

    Sorry you had a bad day, Jennifer! That stinks!! Ugh! So glad it’s all worked out though. Let’s see – my favorite new scrapbooking item I’ve purchased lately are these pretty glittered flowers by Making Memories. Love anything in the Noteworthy collection. I’ve also been buying lots of pretty tags from this etsy shop: http://www.kellydesigns4u.etsy.com

    Have fun shopping! Happy Friday! Hope today is a better day! Hugs! 😀

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  49. rosie06 says:
    May 30, 2008 at 8:35 am

    I am sorry to hear about your computer , I would be totally crazy if my baby were to act up ..

    I do not have this marvelous book and would love love to win it 🙂

    and my newest scrapbook item I have gotten are the Cuttlebug embossing fooders “SWISS DOTS))))

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  50. ShellyJ says:
    May 30, 2008 at 8:45 am

    My lastest crave is the new MM noteworthy line… the journaling books are just too great! Hope you get your computer back safe and sound soonn!

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