And the winner is......

Random.org pulled the magic number for me this afternoon and it was lucky #5!!


Jennifer B. said...

I am really loving Quick Kutz. I have just been introduced recently and been having blast with endless possibilities!

Congratulations Jennifer! Be sure to get your prize Saturday morning!!!

Meet Molly!

We've got Molly Stamps to give away! IF you can pry them from my cold, clammy hands! I WANT THESE SETS! LOL!! If you aren't familiar with Molly stamps just read the following intro from their website:

"So who IS Molly Stamps? Molly Stamps is owned and operated by Russ Jones, and his creative, inspiring wife, Gayle Gawlowski. So WHY Molly Stamps? A number of years ago, Russ and his producing partner Kevin shot a hilarious mockumentary called "Inside Scrapbooking". In promoting the DVD, Russ got to know some fantastic crafters, and made some solid friendships. And in seeing some fantastically creative cards made by talented stampers, Russ and Gayle decided to dive in and create some of their own sets. They are excited to see what the stamping community does with their contributions!"

Now, go to their website and watch the trailer for the mockumentary "Inside Scrapbooking". Oh. My. Gosh. I want this DVD. It looks HILARIOUS and would be a GREAT addition to you next papercrafting get together. I might have to trade my husband in for a "Scrubby". (You'll know what that is when you watch the trailer:) While your there check out their stamp sets. They are FABULOUS!

We thank you for your support, Molly Stamps! I can't wait to see that DVD!

Taylored Expressions

If you haven't noticed I tend to use the words "yummy" and "delicious" quite a bit in my descriptive phrases. Well, honestly, when describing our next stamp sponsor there are NO other words! I became familiar with Taylor VanBruggen on SCS a couple of years ago. Her cards designs were fabulous and she was just such a nice person! I have been a stalker of her blog forever as well! Now, Taylor has branched out with her own online store and stamp line! In her own words, Taylored Expressions is "the place to satisfy your creative sweet tooth." Her exclusive line of Stamp a Sweet Impression stamps are DELICIOUS! I mean, who doesn't LOVE cupcakes? And her cuppie is just TOO cute!

Taylor was kind enough to send me two of her Key Ingredients sets to give away on Saturday. You will LOVE these YUMMY card kits that include cardstock, coordinating designer paper and embellishments.

THANKS TAYLOR!!!

All little something...............

for the stampers in the house! Now, I like to scrap. But, my first love is and probably always will be rubber stamping. I know many of you love to stamp as well so I went to all my favorite stamp companies and asked them to help me hook you up!

We have some fabulous and yummy stamp sets to give away from Flourishes. The ladies at Flourishes go above and beyond to offer some of the most elegant and timeless sets in the industry. Many of them have a European flavor that is just divine! I can't wait for you all to see what they sent!

Merci beaucoup, Flourishes!

Sweet and Charming

That perfectly describes crop door prize sponsor Heather Baker! Heather heard about the crop and offered to send us a gift certificate for her Etsy store to for a door prize! Heather makes custom soldered charms and if you win her gift certificate she will work with you to create a custom charm you will LOVE! This tiara charm has my name all over it!


Or how about a little something for the Twilight fan in your life?


Go check out Heather's store. You will love these charms! www.sweetandcharming.etsy.com

Thanks Heather!

It's Blog Candy Time!!

I can tell from the counter that quite a few of you have been checking the blog often! Now's your chance to get in on our "BC Giveaway" drawing. That's the "BEFORE the CROP" drawing! I've got a couple of nice little goodies ready and waiting for one lucky cropper to pick up when you arrive on the 28th! If you are a registered cropper enter by leaving me a comment telling what you love most about scrapping/stamping/crafting in general! You have until Midnight Tuesday, March 24 to enter. Next Wednesday I'll have the random number generator pull a lucky winner!! GOOD LUCK!!

I've updated SEVERAL times tonight. Be sure to scroll down and meet ALL of our new and FABULOUS sponsors!

PS- I have even MORE sponsors to introduce TOMORROW!!

ScrapFreak Exclusive.....

I hope all of you got my email but just in case......

Monica over at Scrapfreak.com has offered a special discount code just to SpiritHorse Croppers! Her prices are already 10% off everyday....BUT, she has given us a code for an additional 20% discount on orders placed by March 27! Plus, she'll deliver your purchase they day of the crop! NO SHIPPING!! If you are a registered cropper email me at cropsforacause@yahoo.com for the code!

Most Wanted.....

There are a few things at the very top of my "Most Wanted" supply list. They've been on there for almost a year but I haven't found ANYWHERE that carries them locally. And well, I just haven't talked myself into ordering them. They are the Copic At You Spica Glitter Pens. There are twelve absolutely YUMMY colors in each package. I have it on good authority that they are the BEST glitter pen EVER MADE.

And I have not one but TWO sets sitting in my house RIGHT NOW courtesy of Copic Markers. On the 28th these babies and five marker carrying cases will have new homes! You might have to pry them out of my hands when I call your name but I AM giving them away. Reluctantly:)

I do have some of their art makers. I L-O-V-E my Copic markers and truly believe they are the best!

THANKS COPIC MARKERS!!!

Another "Surprise" box!!

This time from the awesome and fabulous....AMERICAN CRAFTS!! They have some of the best stuff! I love all of it! From the paper to the ribbon to the alphas. Oh. My. Goodness.

Again, I'm not going to give you ALL the juicy details about the contents but this box made FOUR SUPER NICE gift bags. Can you say.....THICKERS??

I am so excited to have such FABULOUS corporate sponsors for the SpiritHorse Crop.

You guys keep spreading the word. We still have spots available and this crop is getting better and better by the DAY!


American Crafts we THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Wooohooooo! Provocraft goodies!

Got a box from the good folks over at Provo Craft that will help put a little something fun in each of your goody bags! I was totally surprised by this box! I had written to them way back in mid-january and had no idea the box was on it's way. Provo Craft has such a wide variety of products. From brads and eyelets to Crickets.....all the very BEST you can find. And this year they are coming out with a home SCREEN PRINTING system. I soooo want one of those bad boys. I'll be saving my pennies for sure!


So what's in our box you ask? Well, I've decided to keep a few things a mystery. You'll see when you get your goody bags:) THANKS PROVO CRAFT!!

I'm so excited to introduce another SpiritHorse Crops for a Cause sponsor!

Meet Janice Stackfleth with Scrapbook Girl AND Breezy Designs! Janice contacted me a few weeks ago about not only sponsoring the crop through a door prize donation, but she's going to be an on-site vendor as well! YEA!!!!!!!!!!! You have GOT to go check out her websites.


Oh. My. Goodness. Scrapbookgirl.com has some of the CUTEST scrap/stamp apparel and accessories. She has everthing from tee shirts to lounge pants to can coozies!! There are even DIGI Scrapgirl shirts for all your techno scrappers!! I think my favorites are the PIRATE shirts and the FLOURISH tee shirt and the Cranberry Scrapgirl PJ CROP PANTS!!

Plus, if you order now it is possible that Janet will be able to deliver your order AT THE CROP!! Email Janice at scrapperjanice@yahoo.com and she'll work it all out for you!

Now, when you are done gazing at all the yummy wearables at scrapgirl...head on over to www.breezydesign.com. You'll find a fabulous selection of products that you will want!

Thanks to Janice for sponsoring Crops for a Cause and we look forward to seeing her and her booth at the crop!

Another FREAKY Sponsor!!

I can't believe it is March already! We are only THREE WEEKS away from the crop. I am so excited! We've had a great response from croppers and sponsors alike! We do still have spots available so keep passing the word around to all the crafters you know.

I'm super excited to announce another crop sponsor!! Monica Coffman from Scrapfreak.com emailed me to ask if she could sponsor a door prize!!




How cool is that? She's putting together an awesome gift package as we speak!

Monica's online store has a fabulous selection of products to meet your every paper crafting need. Be sure to check it out! While your there, check out the gallery and join the forum. It's a fabulous board with great discussions, paper crafting tips, challenges, contests and the friendliest members ever. When you join be sure to PM me...mindyh74. I'd love to welcome you to The Freak!

I'm so glad to have Monica and Scrapfreak involved with SpiritHorse Crop for a Cause. It's going to be a fabulous day! Thanks for your support Monica!



Looking forward to the 28th!!

Kim's Scrap and Crop

Do you know what time it is? It's time to introduce another SpiritHorse Crop for a Cause sponsor!!

KIM'S SCRAP AND CROP in Denton, TX!!



Have you been to Kim's Scrap and Crop? If so you know what a sweet person Kim is and if you haven't......WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? You are missing out! Located in the Woodhill Square Center at the intersection of Dallas Dr & Teasley Ln in Denton, Kim offers the latest in scrapbooking supplies as well as a 22 seat crop room and tool area. You'll definitely want to check out her calendar and blog for the latest on classes and late night or all day crops. Be sure to get on her email list because she does some great in-store specials that you will want to know about. Also, don't forget your frequent shoppers card! Those things add up and Tuesdays are DOUBLE PUNCH DAY!!

True to her kind hearted nature, Kim was the very first store owner to get behind the SpiritHorse Crop for a Cause and she will never know how much we truly appreciate that. Several of you that are already signed up are here because of Kim and the link from her website! Kim has generously donated a fantastic door prize for crop day AND there is going to be a special little something in your goody bag just for being a SpiritHorse cropper!!

Here's a little peek at the Kim's Scrap and Crop door prize.....


So now do you know what time it is? It's time to sign up for the SpiritHorse Crop for a Cause!!

Do you want to win a SCOR-PAL???

You know you do!! One of you lucky attendees will be going home with one!!



"Scor-Pal® creates accurate and precise scores giving you professional looking folds, no more crooked cards. Multiple scores are done in seconds without moving the paper. Perfect for accordion folds, boxes, fancy fold cards and other interesting projects!"

The wonderfully talented and generous Diana Crick of Scor-Pal has graciously donated one of these amazing tools to our door prize extravaganza. Hop on over their website and take a tour through their fabulous gallery full of interesting and unique projects made with the Scor-Pal.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to win this and other fabulous prizes! Sign up for the crop today! (Can't you just hear me and my "game show announcer" voice?? Hmmm.....Maybe the blog needs a themesong??)


Thanks Diana and thanks Scor-Pal for supporting SpiritHorse!!

Have a great day! Stay tuned....more new stuff coming up!

Mindy

Guess what's in the box!?!

Do you recognize this green sticker?? Of course you do! Making Memories has stepped up as our very first corporate DOOR PRIZE sponsor for the SpiritHorse Crop for a Cause. I was beside myself when the UPS man showed up at my door. I had NOT expected the prizes to start rolling in this soon! Early last week I got an email from MM stating my request had been approved and the product would be received before our event. Well, knock me over with a feather!! Two days later I had this package in my hot little hands.




When I opened the box my excitement doubled.....
no.......tripled.......
no........WAIT!! I can't even spell the word! In this box was not one, not two, but SEVEN door prizes!! The Making Memories giveaway hour is going to be SWEET! SIX lucky croppers will receive a 150 pc. page kit with additional packages of coordinating embellishments. The seventh set will go in our GRAND PRIZE basket that will go to ONE lucky crafter at the end of the day!! Will it be YOU???

Thanks Making Memories!

SpiritHorse Crop for a Cause 2009

Attention scrappers, stampers and all paper crafting artists: Mark your calendars!

We are proud to announce the date for the SpiritHorse Benefit Crop! The event will take place on March 28, 2009 at the Singing Oaks Church of Christ in Denton, TX. All the details are located in the right hand column.

It is my earnest opinion that paper crafters are some of the most talented and giving people in the world. When my friends, Dee and Sandi, approached me about helping to organize a fundraiser crop for an organization that is close to their hearts, I was interested immediately. What better way to spend a day than to gather the most talented people we know, share our love of all things paper crafting and raise awareness and funds for this worthwhile organization at the same time.

The organization we are supporting this spring is the SpiritHorse Therapeutic Center located in Corinth, TX. SpiritHorse is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides all private therapeutic horseback riding services free to people with disabilities, children who are victims of abuse, at-risk-youth, youth after drug-rehab and battered women. They currently serve over 450 children and adults FREE OF CHARGE, more than any center in the world. SpiritHorse depends on donations from foundations, corporations and individuals like you to support their program. Please visit their website to learn more about this wonderful organization and the difference they are making in the lives of children and young people in our community.

Dee has a personal connection to SpiritHorse and I have asked her to share what SpiritHorse has meant to her and her family.......

My name is Dee Wooten and my daughter Andee was in a severe car accident in 2004 at the young age of 16. After sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury, she has spent the time since fighting to regain much of that which was lost due to her injuries. The one thing no accident could take away was her spirit and her love for horses. When I first heard of horse riding therapy I began to check into some programs. But, with medical expenses still accumulating, how could we ever afford it? When I first heard of SpiritHorse, my first thought was how perfect the name sounded, but feared I'd be let down once again by the cost. Well, SpiritHorse did not let me down. When I was told that there would be no charge to the riders and their families, my spirits began to soar. Then that first day came when my daughter was once again sitting tall in the saddle. It felt so good to her to be looking down at us instead of looking up from her wheelchair. The freedom of being out of her wheelchair is a feeling that most of us cannot imagine.
I am so thankful to Mr. Charles (Charles Fletcher, Founder of SpiritHorse) that he had the vision to make SpiritHorse what it is today, with the help of volunteers and donors. Riding therapy at SpiritHorse is still helping Andee in many ways such as gaining strength in her trunk muscles, balance, self-esteem, confidence, speech, and the list continues. You cannot put a price on the benefits one gets from horse riding therapy, and thanks to SpiritHorse, we don't have to.


Thank you for your interest in the SpiritHorse Crop and we hope you will join us for a fabulous day of scrapbooking and paper crafting to benefit this special organization. Please sign up to "follow our blog" as we are going to use this forum to keep you informed of up to the minute information about sponsors, door prizes and meals as all the plans for this day come together.

We only have 100 spots available for this crop and they are going FAST! To register email cropsforacause@yahoo.com or call 469-362-4541. If you get the answering machine please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. Reserve your spot today. This is one crop you do NOT want to miss!