February Cards

Here are your fabulous February cards...great job everyone!

Thanks to those who sent me their cards/scans!

Question of the week: What is your favorite scrapbook store? Why?

What is your favorite scrapbook store and why? (Local scrapbook store)

Spotlight of the week: Lorraine Hansen

Our first spotlight shines on Lorraine Hansen from Fruit Heights, Utah. Lorraine is married to a great guy named Dave and they have two adorable children—Anna (age 7) and Erik (age 3). Lorraine has been blessed to adopt both of her kids (and has her papers in for a third)—she is always looking for adoption memorabilia, poems and stories. Lorraine is a stay-at-home mom and Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, but previously worked as a Victim’s Advocate. (Lorraine and Brooke St. John are former colleagues.) Lorraine loves all things fish—she has a salt water aquarium and enjoys being a fish herself (she loves to SCUBA dive or at least have her toes in the sand somewhere). Lorraine loves to travel and is fortunate that her husband works for Delta Air Lines so they can enjoy the “free” airline perks. In fact, Lorraine and her family just returned from a trip to Disneyland! In addition to stamping and scrapbooking, Lorraine loves to tole paint and can use a saw better than most men—she is very industrious and can pretty much build or fix anything herself! Lorraine’s “must have” scrapbook item(s) are punches—she loves collecting them! Lorraine enjoys crafting with her children—both know how to stamp and punch better than most adults! Lorraine has a sign in her craft area that reads, “Stamping is cheaper than therapy.” Lorraine and Melanie organize an annual “therapeutic” retreat every Fall for themselves and 20 or so other friends. For the past six years, they have rented a house/condo/cabin and escaped for four days of scrapbooking bliss. They have a blast scrapping, stamping and making cards almost ‘round the clock. We’re glad you are one of our “card chicks”, Lorraine!

Lorraine’s This or That:
Coke or Pepsi - What kind of question is this? COKE--of course!
Coffee or Hot Cocoa - Hot Cocoa--especially why my husband makes "hot yummies" (aka cookies) to go with it.
Pizza or Pasta - PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA
Cake or Ice Cream - Cake, occasionally ice cream, but definitely not together.
Earrings or Necklace - Necklace mostly...too lazy to put on earrings
Books or Magazines - Magazines...something short or I fall asleep
Volleyball or Tennis - Both. I used to play Volleyball, but now play Tennis with hubby.
January or July - January can be depressing, so I'd say July if it's not too hot.
Early bird or Night Owl - Night Owl!!!
Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate - Dark is the best (and less fattening too--right?)

Question of the week: When did you start scrapbooking, etc.?

Here is the question of the week:

When did you start scrapbooking?

How did you get into it/who introduced you to it?

I think it would be fun to read everyone's story on how they got started with this "obsession"!

Question of the week: What is your favorite scrapbooking web-site?

What is your favorite scrapbooking web-site? (If you have several, what are they?)

And...

Do you have an idea gallery on any scrapbooking web-site? If so, what is your user name so we can go check-out your creative ideas?

Do you have any "extra" stickers?

I happened to read Lisa Bearnson's latest Blog posting this morning and was touched by a request she made.

Here is the link:

http://www.lisabearnson.com/blog/

I have TONS of extra stickers that I'm sure I will never use, so I plan to send some to this young man.

If you have extra stickers that you know you will never use and are taking up space, consider sending them to this special young man!

Thanks!

Question of the week: Do you blog?

Here is the "question of the week"...

Do you have your own blog?

If so, please post a link here!

I plan to post "questions of the week", so feel free to comment. If you have any suggestions for "question of the week", feel free to submit them to me via e-mail!

I'll also plan to post "spotlight of the week" and will be spotlighting each of you throughout the duration of the swap. I think this will be a fun way to get to know each other!

February Tidbits

The theme for February is:

Love is in the Air: Valentine's Day, Anniversary or Wedding

February birthday celebrants from our swap:

27th - Stacey Reynolds

Happy birthday, Stacey!

Let the swapping begin!

It's February--let the swapping begin!

Welcome to a brand new year of card swapping to those of you who are returning and a big welcome to our new participants!

Please use this blog to post comments, ideas and suggestions!

Don't forgot to scan in your cards each month and e-mail me a copy so I can post it on our blog.

If you have your own blog, feel free to post a link here!