tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54677931269574806462024-03-13T10:08:02.842-07:00The Story MattersPenny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.comBlogger321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-41636964991433899482013-03-30T13:09:00.001-07:002013-03-30T19:38:33.277-07:00DESIGN TEAM CALL! i was so happy to see some people pop up and answer!<br />
THANK YOU!<br />
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i guess the best way to see of there is any REAL interest is to see if i get any responses to a call, right??<br />
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So here we go...<br />
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<i>design team call.</i><br />
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this is to be a journaling based challenge blog with prompts for journaling inspiration... telling your story is of the utmost importance in scrapbooking (I hope). pretty product rocks, but long term, the story is what is going to matter!!<br />
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Requirements:<br />
-two layouts or project life page(s) (or other projects that fit the subject) a month using ANY product. the team will be split in two and "present" every other week.<br />
-ideas!!! i do not have the monopoly on ideas!! i would love some input!<br />
-6 month term with a possibility for an extension to 12 months.<br />
-posting on the facebook page. posting challenges to your own facebook page.<br />
-having a blog, and posting weekly.<br />
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Submit:<br />
-a short paragraph of why you think this is a good idea. ha!<br />
-link to online galleries.<br />
-link to your blog<br />
-resume (of you have one) of previous teams. (or list previous teams)<br />
-2-3 layouts where you used journaling.<br />
-a sense of humor. :)<br />
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submit by April 25th. new team will be announced on the 1st of May. Launch May 15th.<br />
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GO! Tell your friends! And come back to check us out! :)<br />
<br />Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-72805583227059261042013-02-19T11:42:00.000-08:002013-02-19T11:42:10.212-08:00what if......we started doing challenges again? What do you think?<br />
anyone still out there?<br />
<br />
what if there were prizes again?<br />
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...just thinking "out load"!<br />
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the story still matters...<br />
doesn't it?<br />
<br />Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-51302245341502151332011-04-01T06:20:00.000-07:002011-04-01T06:28:38.854-07:00Wait for it...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BUQqtlgKlnYd9uVpnlTPscQ2zl7pqSixpEgvhCrpWqq7B3x0pKBjc2rQWnxwcbAOq9h1SB6LzPhjbiRCQhPl67zCLwwEWZUZdLqUs40NUQ7hrSNTF5vB9eq52ahWh3rJkqQfIorQfNw/s1600/WaitingDog.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BUQqtlgKlnYd9uVpnlTPscQ2zl7pqSixpEgvhCrpWqq7B3x0pKBjc2rQWnxwcbAOq9h1SB6LzPhjbiRCQhPl67zCLwwEWZUZdLqUs40NUQ7hrSNTF5vB9eq52ahWh3rJkqQfIorQfNw/s320/WaitingDog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590606224130036514" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdngtchr/4921921893/"><span style="font-size:85%;">{source}</span></a><br /><br /></div>I guess you could say we like to build suspense around here! EEK!<br /><br />Hang in there!<br /><br />We are planning on PRIZES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, and so much more!<br /><br />Be back soon with the details!!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-9279963031238341412011-03-22T08:10:00.000-07:002011-03-22T08:10:00.205-07:00Author's Choice<div style="text-align: center;">Um. <a href="http://www.scrapcandydesigns.blogspot.com">Crystal</a>. You totally rocked the sketch challenge!!! Love this!!!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvXYDlfJ2nlmMl22cchYILxLMR5D3IAotKP0j3UxtH_nhho3YDLoFjCcV1cvxRzvlkivaCjEoNBJiB49d3s9Vh1__36i6phBU5eisGoxihtWB_vZbkXFqitHg5JQLYweP3yCsh9H0OT6Q/s1600/resized_Love_was_Made_for_You_Me_by_Crystal_Beshear.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvXYDlfJ2nlmMl22cchYILxLMR5D3IAotKP0j3UxtH_nhho3YDLoFjCcV1cvxRzvlkivaCjEoNBJiB49d3s9Vh1__36i6phBU5eisGoxihtWB_vZbkXFqitHg5JQLYweP3yCsh9H0OT6Q/s400/resized_Love_was_Made_for_You_Me_by_Crystal_Beshear.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586303524313751586" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for <a href="http://www.thestorymatters.com/gallery/">sharing</a> with us!!!</div>Michelle StClairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038567062482356650noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-78771725516728013862011-03-21T08:04:00.000-07:002011-03-21T08:04:00.898-07:00Scraplift Yourself...<div style="text-align: center;">Every layout you create doesn't have to be unique and amazing.....sometimes I create a layout using a technique or design that I just love..</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I scraplift myself.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I created this Tadpoles layout (March kit) using the same squares I used in my Handsome and One layouts.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgYbXXCkLcrM1cGLNtu9keunukYS4H-jAowsD1MHzrb_t5xiA6Ar-jvAqECBFTfygXb9cGHqeAeKLRGq6xu1E3s9mR0HQg3_zvYs0iGetV2pmktv4r_XcMbS3FYUUPV2rc4h3cY0gEJF0/s1600/tadpoles.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOgYbXXCkLcrM1cGLNtu9keunukYS4H-jAowsD1MHzrb_t5xiA6Ar-jvAqECBFTfygXb9cGHqeAeKLRGq6xu1E3s9mR0HQg3_zvYs0iGetV2pmktv4r_XcMbS3FYUUPV2rc4h3cY0gEJF0/s400/tadpoles.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586302249693717858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek5J_NBTKfrCPJkEH2bbzs68qn2TUcYr42NomOExkvAD9wgHwy1X6-Kcz6IbN648TC-IZBHFtePTuYoZ1evwZvAidTYqvthyphenhyphen2dlV4_ZmTeO34ry3mCduORbL8fR0uIZt73IeT522m_Hec/s1600/handsome.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgek5J_NBTKfrCPJkEH2bbzs68qn2TUcYr42NomOExkvAD9wgHwy1X6-Kcz6IbN648TC-IZBHFtePTuYoZ1evwZvAidTYqvthyphenhyphen2dlV4_ZmTeO34ry3mCduORbL8fR0uIZt73IeT522m_Hec/s400/handsome.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586302658245243394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglISz_t2tj2C3yLRNC_K26Wxx36zbEuEVdwHNk7Mh8b6J0hMUHjlQdOJK0ayn7dsrFLA4fPoojLxt7AX0ZLTZBYvchwsTeIOrmRPS7Uwb_Hxr9sEf8VvF2Z_0zbqMOetQ7j1yES8QO_ezL/s1600/one.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglISz_t2tj2C3yLRNC_K26Wxx36zbEuEVdwHNk7Mh8b6J0hMUHjlQdOJK0ayn7dsrFLA4fPoojLxt7AX0ZLTZBYvchwsTeIOrmRPS7Uwb_Hxr9sEf8VvF2Z_0zbqMOetQ7j1yES8QO_ezL/s400/one.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586302928515481058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px; " /></a></div><div>So be inspired...by yourself sometimes.....</div>Michelle StClairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02038567062482356650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-55181978447970326342011-03-18T05:00:00.000-07:002011-03-18T05:00:12.196-07:00How about some tags?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3g8w_Y6mEGB36n9dBFyobsHO2JaeH_pxqy2cWWg4aB1kbyV7bE8Rp-N6yJgY4t-mjs-vVUV6ANnrGnbpaXWmozcrW_jjsmBq199P-qk6UpOfIXf6VMnxfnsnkAa45CyrErKOLfZPfhqRA/s1600/DSC_2417.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3g8w_Y6mEGB36n9dBFyobsHO2JaeH_pxqy2cWWg4aB1kbyV7bE8Rp-N6yJgY4t-mjs-vVUV6ANnrGnbpaXWmozcrW_jjsmBq199P-qk6UpOfIXf6VMnxfnsnkAa45CyrErKOLfZPfhqRA/s320/DSC_2417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584130275555596146" border="0" /></a><br />Tags are a GREAT way to use up your scraps from your kits and get some use out of those dusty punches.<br /><br />For the two outside punches, I gathered some scraps, punches, spray inks and paint (daubers work the best.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4dcJwmhnfZMYDAh_zB68EVgw9HSDrQeCn0yRttnRDhcI93_qf_2A9RUQro8FyL08xYluOi5bBzFKmemi8qsulWSXdxxc9TUfV7BajTfoYUYAd7fVl9jVXLHS97-6DCcNbe65b_ai0mbg/s1600/DSC_2397.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY4dcJwmhnfZMYDAh_zB68EVgw9HSDrQeCn0yRttnRDhcI93_qf_2A9RUQro8FyL08xYluOi5bBzFKmemi8qsulWSXdxxc9TUfV7BajTfoYUYAd7fVl9jVXLHS97-6DCcNbe65b_ai0mbg/s320/DSC_2397.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584130270300868562" border="0" /></a><br />Once I have punched the shape(butterfly) from the paper, I use the negative space as a stencil like so...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6Xt39X72P1Cyio1t9cVcI9jHPPkmtOgADhcq6hsdWKJLQGjT0wp_lPeVDf3NcFUxrkDn6so3WPoTdkdoTGlvs_XpnZBMw7MKelTcmPBC3aQ1uQsH8vJczhIjw5nNxpH8oHnmeBS9P21w/s1600/DSC_2401.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6Xt39X72P1Cyio1t9cVcI9jHPPkmtOgADhcq6hsdWKJLQGjT0wp_lPeVDf3NcFUxrkDn6so3WPoTdkdoTGlvs_XpnZBMw7MKelTcmPBC3aQ1uQsH8vJczhIjw5nNxpH8oHnmeBS9P21w/s320/DSC_2401.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584130267104065026" border="0" /></a><br />Just place the stencil where you want it and dab or brush the paint on. After it had dried, I layered the punched shape over top and stapled it to the tag. Then you can see the painted color through the punched shape. (You can get a closer look if you click on the first picture)<br /><br />For the Smile tag, I just cut out some of the petals from the BasicGrey paper (<a href="http://thestorymatters.com/tsm/?page_id=9">March kit</a>), layered them up and added a brad to the flower center.<br /><br />So use up those leftovers and make some tags then when you need a gift tag in a pinch, you're ready to go!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Have a great weekend!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17870536212607683828noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-13977244335736919172011-03-17T05:21:00.000-07:002011-03-17T05:21:00.972-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day!!The TSM crew wishes you a Happy St. Patrick's Day!<br />Here is some St. Patty's Day craft inspiration...<br /><br />I love this felt clover...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNF7Nf2DIUepZ5hdjwSvQ8oMjQbPEnzTjd96PU3-pC_ZzbZN9LNoC2BwN2aaizHofFdSyGcsX_WCd64Pg461tJmPAWs2JalfJHCw8klTpOtrvrSn9OkGSe3zWunxSZ0GEU9Y6-pvISPMY/s1600/6a00d8341d73f053ef0120a8b22217970b-450wi.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNF7Nf2DIUepZ5hdjwSvQ8oMjQbPEnzTjd96PU3-pC_ZzbZN9LNoC2BwN2aaizHofFdSyGcsX_WCd64Pg461tJmPAWs2JalfJHCw8klTpOtrvrSn9OkGSe3zWunxSZ0GEU9Y6-pvISPMY/s320/6a00d8341d73f053ef0120a8b22217970b-450wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584281738452323730" border="0" /></a>[<a href="http://www.mychicnscratch.com/2010/02/st-patricks-day-card.html">source</a>]<br /></div><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4fU36S_SONc-FRAV6OvrvXeC81A-B9pTtgC3DxtisHYMmJIa4RQTmKkawijc1L1BakzVNJ5v1DJJ9UyFplFZERx0QiHL9sVNI-sgDHnNs8hugKs541WER3CDgOhNg0tR-prx8Lth2ZayI/s1600/St+Patty%2527s+Day+Card+2+002.JPG"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoHKASTuO4mUaAUEqiYur7xIzQCSRVtAF4xp4YwcRXGxhetRx7XjdU6ztXXW4ApMF5JjKBX25wg9gpClv7Pv8lxNq-L6RhGgT5nm2ZnOgO8JXBbtIqdzIUXGxGaZ6i6aCHcuyyOAWkmzG/s1600/5470092421_89c9a920a4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoHKASTuO4mUaAUEqiYur7xIzQCSRVtAF4xp4YwcRXGxhetRx7XjdU6ztXXW4ApMF5JjKBX25wg9gpClv7Pv8lxNq-L6RhGgT5nm2ZnOgO8JXBbtIqdzIUXGxGaZ6i6aCHcuyyOAWkmzG/s320/5470092421_89c9a920a4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584861536028583090" border="0" /></a>[<a href="http://ayanaposadas.typepad.com/ayanascreations/2011/02/happy-st-patricks-day.html">source</a>]<br /></div>Aren't you jealous of that bow?? I am!!!<br /><br />Have a great day!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17870536212607683828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-51922505445601858902011-03-15T05:00:00.000-07:002011-03-15T05:00:17.361-07:00In Leiu of Sneak Peeks...<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >*Just a reminder that there won't be a kit for April. BUT there are MANY great things coming, so stay tuned!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />How about an Author's Choice? Sounds good to me!<br /><br />I just love how <a href="http://thestorymatters.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=918&title=stuck-like-gluethe-creative-type-dt&cat=500">Brandy Seitz </a>has punched hearts in a strip and used the negative space to create a border, used doilies as masks, and that super cute doodled frame! Check it out...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6XmVwbpwjYiT-46wSbnIgmirZVyksssTCrd18X29K84XK5W-AFSMxQkdcv2LKXzt_nrI_IGZGkcXmC5IOFf2hpgpsZOs7Vrje0RweO04rM9Cz9d2g7Q9taltx6c216GPfzcUyLe_nX41/s1600/stuck_like_glue.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6XmVwbpwjYiT-46wSbnIgmirZVyksssTCrd18X29K84XK5W-AFSMxQkdcv2LKXzt_nrI_IGZGkcXmC5IOFf2hpgpsZOs7Vrje0RweO04rM9Cz9d2g7Q9taltx6c216GPfzcUyLe_nX41/s320/stuck_like_glue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583759176255067682" border="0" /></a><br />What a great layout! Thanks, Brandy!<br />We would LOVE to see some of your work posted in the gallery! And maybe YOU could be the next Author's Choice.<br /><br /></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17870536212607683828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-70780927595076533162011-03-14T05:00:00.000-07:002011-03-14T05:00:06.947-07:00Are you feeling lucky?Huh. Are ya?<br />I truly am. Especially after seeing all the video clips of the events that have unfolded this past weekend. I just can't imagine. Witnessing tragedy like this really puts things into perspective. Love the ones your with and appreciate everything you have.<br />One of the things, I am most appreciative to have is such a strong relationship with my husband. He's my best friend, my rock. I'm so very lucky to have him in my life. He supports me in everything that I do, he loves me no matter what and he's pretty cute ;).<br />So, I challenge you to show us what you are feeling lucky about.<br />Here's my "lucky" layout...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHU91sSjI-JYEKbFmC5Z7lf40pKG9zm7Cw0OQq3StTFFi3G4BlQATWWxM-GhJD_oeqpFK2LMpiPYeipZIngmRoOlg5e_p7TMqkIeC900bOTDV1s8lETf7dCs7oO3ThviBsZSTldRXKvta/s1600/DSC_2387.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHU91sSjI-JYEKbFmC5Z7lf40pKG9zm7Cw0OQq3StTFFi3G4BlQATWWxM-GhJD_oeqpFK2LMpiPYeipZIngmRoOlg5e_p7TMqkIeC900bOTDV1s8lETf7dCs7oO3ThviBsZSTldRXKvta/s320/DSC_2387.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583755060025241202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >* everything is from the <a href="http://thestorymatters.com/tsm/?page_id=9">March The Story Matters kit</a>, except the manila tag and the BasicGrey alphabet.</span><br /><br />Be sure to upload you layout to our <a href="http://www.thestorymatters.com/gallery/">gallery</a> and link us up here, on this post.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17870536212607683828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-67255265892748409122011-03-11T04:00:00.000-08:002011-03-11T04:00:03.402-08:00Inspired Blueprints<span style="font-size:180%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6n2i7Cewccg2jODz_c16-CqG7pmbrr9boSDh72mq6kiUcNSgHz6BbUk7AYN7AqGy-Ga1ff-BKgfVojMsy3uSCSv-R-4mx5UL1RyC1PVbEQnQZhkLccd-Aj9DsIN-gf4e2UYvHNS8ObOPp/s1600/ib.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581769654262092946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6n2i7Cewccg2jODz_c16-CqG7pmbrr9boSDh72mq6kiUcNSgHz6BbUk7AYN7AqGy-Ga1ff-BKgfVojMsy3uSCSv-R-4mx5UL1RyC1PVbEQnQZhkLccd-Aj9DsIN-gf4e2UYvHNS8ObOPp/s400/ib.jpg" /></a> Another favorite sketch site of mine is <a href="http://inspiredblueprints.blogspot.com/">Inspired Blueprints</a>!<br /><a href="http://inspiredblueprints.blogspot.com/2011/01/meet-our-guest-designer-for-sketch-64.html">Mandy</a> & <a href="http://inspiredblueprints.blogspot.com/2010/09/meet-our-guest-designer-for-sketch-56.html">I {megan}</a> have both been lucky enough to guest design for them.<br />It's a wonderful site filled with fantastic inspiration!<br /><br />They have a <a href="http://inspiredblueprints.ning.com/">{ning}</a> site where you can share your layouts and be a part of the community!<br />New sketches are released on the Inspired Blueprints blog on the 1st and 15th of each month.<br /><br />Now grab your <a href="http://thestorymatters.com/">Story Matters</a> kit, pick out a sketch, and let the creativity flow!<br />Don't forget to upload your creations to our <a href="http://www.thestorymatters.com/gallery/">gallery</a>!<br /><br />I hope you have had a wonderful time this week exploring the excitment of sketches.<br />Have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#339999;">---------------------<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Just a reminder:</span></span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">Stay tuned for information about a Design Team Call!<br />AND, we are going to switch up The Story Matters!<br />We are looking to the future!<br />We have listened to the input and teamed it with the ideas from customers in the store, and we are coming up with some FANTASTIC ideas!<br /><br />ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR ONE MONTH (For April).<br />Watch for details regarding the new format!!<br /></span>meganklauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10042578918574987027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-2777267859746766462011-03-10T04:00:00.000-08:002011-03-10T04:00:17.262-08:00Pagemaps<div align="center"><a href="http://pagemaps.com/"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlPizBIINGDGUD4cFBKqRdG1EWhvhHpFsq4kuKEAp7qwDcsGTRqiwEXBycOq0mWs3d5iqRNpzdsE01M59SZkWISUPXU6BJW_SnCQ24KVhjVjlX9eSDo2Xby1YU-PcWeZNKLCUf1PyscBt/s1600/pagemapsmasthead.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581432053984390210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlPizBIINGDGUD4cFBKqRdG1EWhvhHpFsq4kuKEAp7qwDcsGTRqiwEXBycOq0mWs3d5iqRNpzdsE01M59SZkWISUPXU6BJW_SnCQ24KVhjVjlX9eSDo2Xby1YU-PcWeZNKLCUf1PyscBt/s400/pagemapsmasthead.jpg" /></a></a><br />This is probably one of the most recognizable sketch sights out there. The very talented <a href="http://pagemaps.com/">Becky Fleck</a> heads this great site up. It's THE "go to" site if you're in a creative rut!<br />Penny, Amy, & I {megan} have all contributed in the past and Mandy is a part of the wonderful <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scrapbook-Page-Maps-Sketches-Creative/dp/1599631172/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277924283&sr=8-1">Page Maps 2</a> book!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZBPsBopozYeKBhp96E7vJu-_b-HfYPrZfEBi8adu8RECizp_H-zFgX8GaVUcLMxmFZ-5r9Q4ZxisV7UixNOqlj_nL0zOuvSRN6EjeE9p0H8YKwIJi12dlRjAVc8QSPbS3oweXTkDWlw8/s1600/bookcovers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581432879199123202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZBPsBopozYeKBhp96E7vJu-_b-HfYPrZfEBi8adu8RECizp_H-zFgX8GaVUcLMxmFZ-5r9Q4ZxisV7UixNOqlj_nL0zOuvSRN6EjeE9p0H8YKwIJi12dlRjAVc8QSPbS3oweXTkDWlw8/s400/bookcovers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I used the new set of <a href="http://pagemaps.com/mar11cardmaps.htm">March card maps</a> for inspiration on these two cards...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiNFlXd4lUnYyyOvN6OWZnoJ9gmfjDaem0C7UkHKaFFRdycHpkF1IonSNkQNbrTvhCifQ0hSK8thM6tQuu7MQdyoLE38_N-7pNGZbHhXfJuq5G3uKPvfIrvs4D3tjQO7PFUoY88NWLzIw/s1600/IMG_9898.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581524999077809266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghiNFlXd4lUnYyyOvN6OWZnoJ9gmfjDaem0C7UkHKaFFRdycHpkF1IonSNkQNbrTvhCifQ0hSK8thM6tQuu7MQdyoLE38_N-7pNGZbHhXfJuq5G3uKPvfIrvs4D3tjQO7PFUoY88NWLzIw/s400/IMG_9898.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">{happy day banner by elle's studio}<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0laJzvZW7aYbrtVfwnuZ9B9ed5paQuVtLHq7Snmx0l-TWI5gYdkaEQBvIdRFw9aYbDSNr58JP9X4ehyphenhyphenbCgBiZ4F5TPKB_AARMV4DIGTHDLo_nM-LOo7IuNMxoBun00jy3Vw4fclYVLsq/s1600/IMG_9899.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581525000924538274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0laJzvZW7aYbrtVfwnuZ9B9ed5paQuVtLHq7Snmx0l-TWI5gYdkaEQBvIdRFw9aYbDSNr58JP9X4ehyphenhyphenbCgBiZ4F5TPKB_AARMV4DIGTHDLo_nM-LOo7IuNMxoBun00jy3Vw4fclYVLsq/s400/IMG_9899.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Check out Pagemaps today! </div>meganklauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10042578918574987027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-17726888993041276802011-03-09T04:00:00.000-08:002011-03-09T04:00:17.091-08:00Get Your Sketch On...<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Where do you go for your favorite sketches?</span> </div><div align="center"><br />Well, beside here at <a href="http://thestorymatters.blogspot.com/">The Story Matters</a> of course. </div><div align="center">{we have a sketch the second Tues of each month.} </div><div align="center"><br />Speaking of... all of them have been created by our wonderful <a href="http://thestorymatters.com/tsm/?page_id=2">design team</a>.</div><div align="center">With many of them being created by the very talented <a href="http://artsyfartsyscraproom.blogspot.com/">Bree</a>.</div><div align="center">Did you know she has two wonderful sketch sights?<br /><a href="http://www.getsketchy.blogspot.com/">GET SKETCHY</a> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtx6TqZZ4tpd7PtUHrEVpNrgccA7uH-VOCzNv3Hb27MQ4rhZMFqNv4wEqNem73n5Sn8t805-JcG0byBSQWPylFnmUiWeh0AbeXANv9A4TsKI8XlMhn7yWVQuZXwZN3zYjUzegQ7UxhWb6C/s1600/BLOG_HEADER.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 219px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580046540508780738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtx6TqZZ4tpd7PtUHrEVpNrgccA7uH-VOCzNv3Hb27MQ4rhZMFqNv4wEqNem73n5Sn8t805-JcG0byBSQWPylFnmUiWeh0AbeXANv9A4TsKI8XlMhn7yWVQuZXwZN3zYjUzegQ7UxhWb6C/s400/BLOG_HEADER.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>{this is for all you wonderful card creaters out there}<br /><br />and <a href="http://www.getyoursketchon.blogspot.com/">GET YOUR SKETCH ON</a> </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580046534665166530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfudN1-2q47ZgQ2ErA-AJD3nJWkEYg_79cx6NYFr9bJ0Y1tE0tyg0H7JSdvY5o-ZN81Clr8HpirnPu1BP8U-LjyRQyId-xTEc2WdEK8eRJ7ABboV5wDVP7o26B2iX7AatRdL5bo73rrgA/s400/1.jpg" /> <p align="center">{their layout site}</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">What's your favorite sketch site?</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Please share!</span></p>meganklauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10042578918574987027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-4570336569239093032011-03-08T04:00:00.000-08:002011-03-08T04:00:01.099-08:00Introducing our March guest designer...<div align="center"><font size="5">Please welcome Kelly Petersen!<br /></font><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVPEj0vxXuAwKLDUT_cYzpN0o9dfGDBA5-RXNROiKTBX3gNUfbwMzVUAAFMWNt5G4kxztZZDgzsTfSmoEBJ-eingNtnWbBk_u5A1eDkvManUGmpDj62pKxDRsx4SvYPcRAwtezpiKiZ_e/s1600/KellyBioPicTSM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581363991105220146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVPEj0vxXuAwKLDUT_cYzpN0o9dfGDBA5-RXNROiKTBX3gNUfbwMzVUAAFMWNt5G4kxztZZDgzsTfSmoEBJ-eingNtnWbBk_u5A1eDkvManUGmpDj62pKxDRsx4SvYPcRAwtezpiKiZ_e/s400/KellyBioPicTSM.jpg" /></a><br /><br />It was an honor to be asked to guest design for TSM. It is something that I have wanted to do since TSM went live almost a year ago. Can you believe it has been a year!? Anyway... a little about me. I started scrapbooking heavily when my son Tristan was born about 15 years ago and haven't slowed down any. I also have a daughter named Paige who will be 12 next week. My children are the main reason I scrapbook. I want them to have a leagacy of memories. I am 42 years old and I know when I ask my mother, "What fun things did we do for some of my birthday's?" She sadly can't remember and she never took pictures. I think I have about 50 pictures of myself (including school pictures) from the time I was born to graduating from high school. Scrapbooking is important!!<br /><br />I took my love for scrapbooking a step further about 5 years ago and opened <a href="http://scrapaganzaonline.com/">Scrapaganza</a> with business partner and friend Beth Lemons. As Scrapaganza continued to grow we decided to go "global" in last two years and stared not one, but two new scrapbooking clubs. The Scapinista Scrapbooking Club is the stores in house club. We have one of the largest single store memberships in the entire country with over 75 members and it is still growing. With the help of some familiar names to most of you, Penny Smith and Megan Klauer, The Story Matters was launched this time last year. We are planning some very exciting changes to both of our clubs in our effort to always improve and perfect.<br /><br />On a more personal note, I am a single mother and a business owner. I am either working or running kids to basketball, cheerleading, drama, track, band or somewhere else. I don't have alot of spare time, but when I do I spend it scrapping, playing the piano, reading, and spending time with family and friends. I am all over the board with my scrap style, but I definately love patterned paper. With my scrap friends I am the one known for...."Give Kelly a pile of patterns, they don't have to match, and she will come up with something!" <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDV-6pNUGeOZR8Q_zJWaT1oSoXO1rWc05WRmtu0iVSgqqc7SkQ5xX0eTdHIOV9JHAoWT4afIQ2RMBNfsfpQXi8LYztQ8mij_HSSs2eMilyCR12XG4VVMz2gLCSY6fusnalsDwSBe3ydbgM/s1600/KellyTSM1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDV-6pNUGeOZR8Q_zJWaT1oSoXO1rWc05WRmtu0iVSgqqc7SkQ5xX0eTdHIOV9JHAoWT4afIQ2RMBNfsfpQXi8LYztQ8mij_HSSs2eMilyCR12XG4VVMz2gLCSY6fusnalsDwSBe3ydbgM/s400/KellyTSM1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581461008125942210" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQOHAn9gCYB71A1UEN4X5cPZJ-jNMPtffBfamcUITXBFXWXbB9V2zk0rHBt4AV7FHP0uzJ5kvKJGAWod0AkitC1kAO7-Hjn4E587yov7S0zOqEbPsiHNq6_bVSEIEhRF2CXdzf9Kt0OyV/s1600/KellyTSM1dtl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQOHAn9gCYB71A1UEN4X5cPZJ-jNMPtffBfamcUITXBFXWXbB9V2zk0rHBt4AV7FHP0uzJ5kvKJGAWod0AkitC1kAO7-Hjn4E587yov7S0zOqEbPsiHNq6_bVSEIEhRF2CXdzf9Kt0OyV/s400/KellyTSM1dtl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581461008039560818" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0m9QRIjelvWCMCDF2ujfhB_TaQqtkjFDPfg3OevcLvtn_EriosOQ0_cNVYfLwef5h26CMcwCGncqqxjfES2uJ5OuUP2S1nL2f8YCPLb42hy8eIkTTbQW8JalSa5z7eoK4RFbF-9y6rZZY/s1600/KellyTSM2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0m9QRIjelvWCMCDF2ujfhB_TaQqtkjFDPfg3OevcLvtn_EriosOQ0_cNVYfLwef5h26CMcwCGncqqxjfES2uJ5OuUP2S1nL2f8YCPLb42hy8eIkTTbQW8JalSa5z7eoK4RFbF-9y6rZZY/s400/KellyTSM2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581461014598504290" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4j2YnP9ZBQ49mIy23q4sOMiA9lt5RQXiyQvYoYAFNulXHdwtLAmC3wV7HR3SJ26BAKfPt40ntQlfgFUYDlo4oCOOvn2yNWNPWt0dyHXHFFKuUKXYbacA58jptRLcsgJYML9AJtrEUwjj/s1600/KellyTSM2dtl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA4j2YnP9ZBQ49mIy23q4sOMiA9lt5RQXiyQvYoYAFNulXHdwtLAmC3wV7HR3SJ26BAKfPt40ntQlfgFUYDlo4oCOOvn2yNWNPWt0dyHXHFFKuUKXYbacA58jptRLcsgJYML9AJtrEUwjj/s400/KellyTSM2dtl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581461016768940530" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGuPX5IiQXwrRw8q9gNi0Xs47esLUPI4i7zNjW2rDUWJYzxn1u2u1YHuKjZBF2J1GkQ14l36Ai_y1UOjJEfIsRrnY3NgC6YZuRZ_5xmH3LuQAdznVnOVOLKS9xkRslN5pVuRmiPLCmP8SV/s1600/KellyTSM3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGuPX5IiQXwrRw8q9gNi0Xs47esLUPI4i7zNjW2rDUWJYzxn1u2u1YHuKjZBF2J1GkQ14l36Ai_y1UOjJEfIsRrnY3NgC6YZuRZ_5xmH3LuQAdznVnOVOLKS9xkRslN5pVuRmiPLCmP8SV/s400/KellyTSM3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581461138291443746" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3c_mRXbdotJwwQJqJPNGTsW-EdQswu3w9lbRpGlqN_o__QBUZVAmo7leI92tTHVwB_AsbMfSaLjKrHxgssqoGH1T28sR7R9wcqobKJK9SXwNzBZB7HYiexOKl-oLpU7o8Jvnxp4L7RQ6/s1600/KellyTSM3dtl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3c_mRXbdotJwwQJqJPNGTsW-EdQswu3w9lbRpGlqN_o__QBUZVAmo7leI92tTHVwB_AsbMfSaLjKrHxgssqoGH1T28sR7R9wcqobKJK9SXwNzBZB7HYiexOKl-oLpU7o8Jvnxp4L7RQ6/s400/KellyTSM3dtl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581461138711372594" /></a>meganklauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10042578918574987027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-21899259283734504662011-03-07T04:00:00.000-08:002011-03-07T04:00:10.969-08:00Sketch WeekWelcome to Sketch Week!!!<br /><br />When creating with a sketch, do you create the sketch first, create the layout and then sketch, or use a sketch from one of the many sketch/challenge sites out there?<br /><br />I love to use sketches from all the different sites. We will be covering a few of those throughout the week, but in the meantime please feel free to join us by using this months TSM sketch!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizqmuC7SdK1e5FaXZS6S1iwhmT3Ac0kzmsnfVDVEKepO5YCCFxybnOzw0aEe2oosmJaV0MqxdvyqvXDNg0LhLwvAPKx7VR7W8lA5e3baxI4A613SI-4gl3k5pEG-KywpR9n4cZdlOzE4P/s1600/tsm%252520march%252520sketch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579631896181940322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizqmuC7SdK1e5FaXZS6S1iwhmT3Ac0kzmsnfVDVEKepO5YCCFxybnOzw0aEe2oosmJaV0MqxdvyqvXDNg0LhLwvAPKx7VR7W8lA5e3baxI4A613SI-4gl3k5pEG-KywpR9n4cZdlOzE4P/s400/tsm%252520march%252520sketch.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here is the layout I created and then based the skech off of...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wrU6G487RDQyFBb9-TWNNO8VO6_h47PKHmeaKSX4ylXJZhvE-bbwUPuCHAXs6hXTqKy5T7Az1bCa8uYy_VcpeJ-jQ1ep7bL288KArJiOlBPTa5QGEpeu2k49XId2tNYZ50A9aQq2JOZ-/s1600/IMG_9110yesweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wrU6G487RDQyFBb9-TWNNO8VO6_h47PKHmeaKSX4ylXJZhvE-bbwUPuCHAXs6hXTqKy5T7Az1bCa8uYy_VcpeJ-jQ1ep7bL288KArJiOlBPTa5QGEpeu2k49XId2tNYZ50A9aQq2JOZ-/s400/IMG_9110yesweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579632304057049954" /></a><br /><br />And check out this great page <a href="http://mandystarner.typepad.com/">Mandy</a> created using it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIE-Vix-YaIb04g2YIwsoPC6bXDD7G7XlEu9FPiiYjG0B6m5X5wsKMZmY4PVSjKpmdXWOi3x4HIL4E0-xDuSWcCSKGe78GSvgW2YwNl6PN_KpTWY6JL_6fOaE3P5X86kKpsbwOwj3fURNP/s1600/DSC_2231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIE-Vix-YaIb04g2YIwsoPC6bXDD7G7XlEu9FPiiYjG0B6m5X5wsKMZmY4PVSjKpmdXWOi3x4HIL4E0-xDuSWcCSKGe78GSvgW2YwNl6PN_KpTWY6JL_6fOaE3P5X86kKpsbwOwj3fURNP/s400/DSC_2231.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579883142986249794" /></a><br />{and what a great pic...cracks me up!}<br /><br />Now head on over and upload yours to our <a href="http://www.thestorymatters.com/gallery/">gallery</a>! Show us what you've got!meganklauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10042578918574987027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-86161560662413608442011-03-05T23:55:00.000-08:002011-03-06T22:17:50.930-08:00March "Author" Inspiration!Never short on inspiration. Never.<br />Check out what the design team cooked up in March!<br /><br />Mandy:<br />(LOVE these Little Yellow Bicycle square buttons!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCap2JSuJgdE-nCRFnKEvJ42U-LfYDAeOwpeK6kaKJ5FgmpfJIPyBLpk-3XDD6uW0-O6KCUcYd7NRaoius9aKQ3IE1-tzoudAdHQSxVadjZcK9v8Fdwgd0XgE3tNk16OAAGij90PRB8g4/s1600/MandyLO2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCap2JSuJgdE-nCRFnKEvJ42U-LfYDAeOwpeK6kaKJ5FgmpfJIPyBLpk-3XDD6uW0-O6KCUcYd7NRaoius9aKQ3IE1-tzoudAdHQSxVadjZcK9v8Fdwgd0XgE3tNk16OAAGij90PRB8g4/s400/MandyLO2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581213319820584226" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW9I_6dvxTT8NChbUAfXvC7Fr4jGtxt1cvornfUR8LPFXr5I7MjM9zoM8JL4vd7pMrO_MKDwjvu_MwP1ETA1bvdcVmuw2iRQqeAWCjJyxLsjXL42D7e2mAHK8erFA0BFD_Pm1DpQRKbM/s1600/MandyLO1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBW9I_6dvxTT8NChbUAfXvC7Fr4jGtxt1cvornfUR8LPFXr5I7MjM9zoM8JL4vd7pMrO_MKDwjvu_MwP1ETA1bvdcVmuw2iRQqeAWCjJyxLsjXL42D7e2mAHK8erFA0BFD_Pm1DpQRKbM/s400/MandyLO1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581213563417956130" border="0" /></a>Megan:<br />(Those letters are NOT a stamp, but the letter stickers from the kit (Jillibean) traced around and then lifted! Awesome outline!) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFFdlix5__5oHoSgHR1K6E5PrExHgI7by-XOGqHcTn0RqONk0Myj7y2bfkXflTQO926GfN8-L05W2a7LDOXqmbU6AhyVD-r1HJ7agGr_YSZNnRT_379E1bN4yYsjHgKfur6NxAEfqFVE/s1600/MeganLO1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFFdlix5__5oHoSgHR1K6E5PrExHgI7by-XOGqHcTn0RqONk0Myj7y2bfkXflTQO926GfN8-L05W2a7LDOXqmbU6AhyVD-r1HJ7agGr_YSZNnRT_379E1bN4yYsjHgKfur6NxAEfqFVE/s400/MeganLO1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581213772614446690" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqIywP04A3XGfE4FFbO2PAaMicUIxKBAi4I2rEslGLOl1Ymsg_AGd5ouFGErWZDzpkI1gK0-pfmjzJNgRSNt45OEXgYTTt98P4ILOeJ2qeSg-z5Mo_DBR5KMw2WXsvW-dXItxJ57DTvw/s1600/MeganLO2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqIywP04A3XGfE4FFbO2PAaMicUIxKBAi4I2rEslGLOl1Ymsg_AGd5ouFGErWZDzpkI1gK0-pfmjzJNgRSNt45OEXgYTTt98P4ILOeJ2qeSg-z5Mo_DBR5KMw2WXsvW-dXItxJ57DTvw/s400/MeganLO2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581214091553327986" border="0" /></a>Michelle:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVamkZUrjSHIeZ1rT3adn6qeec8KlBZACTw2ORABMzbeXW7hIPA64apHwtq8D9F9O5NiOZRpA4Hmfd1aQvxfFOmYzdXC09uSMIkCefAwaYzT000irm9ZRpGryNZKlMf_CTeUwaHYeubns/s1600/MichelleLO2.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZduNMSKmEIDH8AUw5AaoGzgFlGTJ4AHsQR2c9s5INPKyUATkSmBOknUFuH606bxOYPEYRVjGDGsiNsOGwUeLmr_O9pRMqG07z0gnEgui5STprETPhn4KK4fusNS9vPbApaFCdD-qVKmo/s320/ShelleyMiniD.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581215428951978914" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRROkORLphf9xtSSRG_g7CEBfPnV2TRb_ngi6qoVDecCX0ARRrxqrZ8zzDShQUdJdJ0a7gr66k2A8HOny0AcZk7TkXjEW-wLlXcWxX4f5yeOTrWpyXXVZM0PBxwLs_zkEGBMWBf1NGvQ/s1600/ShelleyMiniA.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRROkORLphf9xtSSRG_g7CEBfPnV2TRb_ngi6qoVDecCX0ARRrxqrZ8zzDShQUdJdJ0a7gr66k2A8HOny0AcZk7TkXjEW-wLlXcWxX4f5yeOTrWpyXXVZM0PBxwLs_zkEGBMWBf1NGvQ/s320/ShelleyMiniA.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581215592996532018" border="0" /></a><br />Tania:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikn9KUq6UBwpvabS5eges4ZRlsMCmejAGysiakcsauUV2e_QSBs3kzmVHvt3bvwISpMHbTDQ-EH4h6GomUiXv7nUoyirIUBVN76S7u70syMp0x-p2Y_JQNLT_MKMoyfYJS90IM1emiCrI/s1600/TaniaLO1.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi42CNbJXj56AWNSY6P1uBHmC1wOuroOVyE-l_pvg_Ntw4EtLYgp10VTELpMuW2njOzPwiKkBUdEN5yzlcjVIsyfQHm3-o0KCb2KJicV8tbgW7L_ExaJ0TmwC3Uz-x-mGIYOUEaKr0Pws/s400/PennyTSMMarch2011a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581216159344676610" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIYWbBm5siJHNwoj2kNKCWFh-bts-YoER3d3ODslVczKBjbiioE69THGxHLZNCE6d8Jies6QntP7tWRz9lE9ZvCfMob8PjkXDkBkyiwV8ze-ZtGgnKQqa8o0_UeWKq8aDKZ6ohMsB5bc/s1600/PennyTSMMarch2011LO2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIYWbBm5siJHNwoj2kNKCWFh-bts-YoER3d3ODslVczKBjbiioE69THGxHLZNCE6d8Jies6QntP7tWRz9lE9ZvCfMob8PjkXDkBkyiwV8ze-ZtGgnKQqa8o0_UeWKq8aDKZ6ohMsB5bc/s400/PennyTSMMarch2011LO2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581216306891822770" border="0" /></a>It is with much sorrow that I have to announce that many of the designers terms are up.<br />They will be missed!<br /><br />Stay tuned for information about a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Design Team Call! </span><br />AND, we are going to switch up The Story Matters!<br />We are looking to the future!<br />We have listened to the input and teamed it with the ideas from customers in the store, and we are coming up with some FANTASTIC ideas!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR ONE MONTH (For April). </span><br />Watch for details regarding the new format!!Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-71640921861462793122011-03-05T14:09:00.000-08:002011-03-05T14:11:07.536-08:00The Story Matters MARCH!Come back a little later for ALL the fabulous inspiration from the design team...<br />In the meantime, here is the March Kit!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxhO_N6MAuQ2DoJdfQ5zWsQGnL8GMZxY7AjtuisIoKMMCHi0q0zwzBiV5qxBI0eGTAGWqk0EQD4tngWlYofqU3Xez9NFQLy2Zq9sqb-dAU1ZeGXf2W54DXtiwH3s5_tRRu6H5vKQbtro/s1600/march-kitweb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxhO_N6MAuQ2DoJdfQ5zWsQGnL8GMZxY7AjtuisIoKMMCHi0q0zwzBiV5qxBI0eGTAGWqk0EQD4tngWlYofqU3Xez9NFQLy2Zq9sqb-dAU1ZeGXf2W54DXtiwH3s5_tRRu6H5vKQbtro/s400/march-kitweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580721744790175634" border="0" /></a>Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-80423485224808471012011-03-01T08:54:00.000-08:002011-03-01T14:15:40.204-08:00SO many announcements this fine day!! WOW again!!Our own Megan Klauer made the <a href="http://sassafras.typepad.com/sassafras/2011/02/we-are-thrilled.html">Sassafras Design Team!</a> YAY Megan!!<br />She ROCKS Sass, and I already knew she was their biggest fan-WHAT a great fit!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwv9svzyVTIp_pNGRYF9-q6NY3aJqpUL2f_lprhpc_6eOANhFr8fyqWtpR-VAOLNHcsLFagTB2hC6KxY_-3MbopNaq9e1uwUlG7PunkdtHxfWJMACi7vJEia58-che7_5c1e2I6-S7n0/s1600/egan+LO.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwv9svzyVTIp_pNGRYF9-q6NY3aJqpUL2f_lprhpc_6eOANhFr8fyqWtpR-VAOLNHcsLFagTB2hC6KxY_-3MbopNaq9e1uwUlG7PunkdtHxfWJMACi7vJEia58-che7_5c1e2I6-S7n0/s400/egan+LO.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579156345904222610" border="0" /></a>Former TSM Author Lain Ehman has a new offering-True Scrap!<br />Take online courses from awesome designers without leaving the comfort of your home (or spending the $ to travel!)<br /><a href="http://www.truescrap.com/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwAYHO3HnLywNAA5uVqBsS6koR3Yw8uM8MIVXF8jDdsw1O-x0mWbU2pFoo6HJvQRAjdtTWj2-inKjCeL7-u_EMGbxjuX89zyxlvWL6HtcXDdvRYc_fa3wWwMixbFuLQnKWEQkSjPjcU18/s400/TRUE-SCRAP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579156711859209938" border="0" /></a>AND, can't forget Tania's class <a href="http://www.mcssl.com/store/debbiehodge/ilm-wkshop-2011">"In Loving Memory"!</a><br /><a href="http://www.mcssl.com/store/debbiehodge/ilm-wkshop-2011"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEErmuLHptRIkNh8PxffrwJtNzfDv2ORIH4qKImqLZho5a240LoNyUWqg-mgQlzaTLC659KA-QguNtmKZ1EqjnQjEL2NvdJ0JVE4yGisvtQZOBa372OQlBck1h0n3Zv7ZH4bNxEI6oFso/s400/TanaiClassLO.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579238430737398898" border="0" /></a>So much excitement for a Tuesday! :)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Don't forget to do the survey below for a chance to win! </span>Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-14237654321155597762011-03-01T07:41:00.000-08:002011-03-01T08:03:35.192-08:00WOW! (Survey Time!)It's quiet around here! Miss us?<br />Guess we were too distracted by "love", and forgot to post!<br />{snort}<br /><br />The hens are peeking away at ways to change up The Story Matters...<br />(there is smoke coming from the ears and everything!)<br /><br />As designers terms end, and many move on, we must contemplate-design team call? Guest design team call? Change the kits? Change the challenges? Change it all? Modify? (I think we all have a little bit of ADD to contend with , it seems! And who doesn't like change if it's good change, right?)<br /><br />So <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">answer this survey</span>, and <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">your up for an i-bond from Imagininsce AND three packs of glue (plain, glitter and colored!)</span><br />Let me tell you how NICE it is having a cordless glue gun in the scrap room AND around the house!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9w4-60ijeSPADXWnZZpErOLbVV7PvF7_Oi7hubUnRFb1cPlw3J9ukS0hjroGz9LlzSl7CmWV3Ga9WPHPHggkxcAEnWqPRBWcwB-WSpg7NO2t-ZLRduqxlHYLJlOSy46XNzxbJxQyJbt8/s1600/Picture+15.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9w4-60ijeSPADXWnZZpErOLbVV7PvF7_Oi7hubUnRFb1cPlw3J9ukS0hjroGz9LlzSl7CmWV3Ga9WPHPHggkxcAEnWqPRBWcwB-WSpg7NO2t-ZLRduqxlHYLJlOSy46XNzxbJxQyJbt8/s400/Picture+15.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579140644503995330" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15utSSfFFMokUmYepR5Nd_fPHbI7qk4pIPDRAaZnKy2u7nTpOc5YIK_HROF54iwVkWNzC4jSt6L5FRkEt-KwyWteyCy6a_luitBnlxu-LCAeOTq9j0c9cVPW26Kis3r8V8Lf9UJCS5Ho/s1600/Product1533w450MAR.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15utSSfFFMokUmYepR5Nd_fPHbI7qk4pIPDRAaZnKy2u7nTpOc5YIK_HROF54iwVkWNzC4jSt6L5FRkEt-KwyWteyCy6a_luitBnlxu-LCAeOTq9j0c9cVPW26Kis3r8V8Lf9UJCS5Ho/s200/Product1533w450MAR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579141011796336530" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4web7bXeidIC-AjnOesyhFR6NB60dXpE_wqOZPgnOUNSV7FNIX6Sqy4U9C_uBFl7y8DMDubCeLVqZer-NNRKuq-5zGwfsDH6uudEo5bwOvTQvnTnIq2yoFfKjmBSJ6__bCMxvuU-1eY/s1600/Product1531w450MAR.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4web7bXeidIC-AjnOesyhFR6NB60dXpE_wqOZPgnOUNSV7FNIX6Sqy4U9C_uBFl7y8DMDubCeLVqZer-NNRKuq-5zGwfsDH6uudEo5bwOvTQvnTnIq2yoFfKjmBSJ6__bCMxvuU-1eY/s200/Product1531w450MAR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579141115047077986" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinXULeTqGxwyPEwuO-lJl2zeyc0dmEW_HV2B9KR7m7Hh3RZ2pvL3Y2JpswlSkVEUWbTZ3n1RNC74JN2KptAdHsjfEXBsQ30VTOx0oR6pabTzW6meThGrHI7CWe6YbsmqcJoxHQtFuP2Q/s1600/Product1532w450MAR.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiinXULeTqGxwyPEwuO-lJl2zeyc0dmEW_HV2B9KR7m7Hh3RZ2pvL3Y2JpswlSkVEUWbTZ3n1RNC74JN2KptAdHsjfEXBsQ30VTOx0oR6pabTzW6meThGrHI7CWe6YbsmqcJoxHQtFuP2Q/s200/Product1532w450MAR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579141208486946434" border="0" /></a>1-Do you subscribe to a kit club, and why that one? Or why not?<br /><br />2-Do you journal regularly? And would you like to journal more?<br /><br />3-What is the most important thing to you when considering a kit to purchase?<br />Would you rather have more product and spend more, or do you want a low price, even it means less product?<br /><br />4-Who are your favorite manufactures of product, or do you care?<br /><br />5-What have you liked about The Story Matters? What don't you like?<br /><br />AND add eny comments you think would be helpful! :)<br />WOuld you want pictures or instructions of product in the kits?<br />Do you care who the designers are, and do you want more tutorials?<br />Stuff like that! :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">OK! Give us your answers and we enter you in the price drawing!</span>Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-6532345631304656562011-02-16T05:39:00.000-08:002011-02-16T05:39:25.249-08:00More LOOOOOVE stuff!<div style="text-align: center;">Valentine's Day might be over, but I am still pretty immersed in the love stuff. I spent some time over at <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>, and came across some amazing pics representing my favorite emotion of late.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This from <a href="http://pinterest.com/rachelludwig/">Rachel Ludwig</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNZ6bHFox0tWBL9iGdJDo6gI0WUdyHULsLGCEj0-v4txVVmSOe5jXs_9pwhyMqEvmi46ME9B2oED0v_WvResz9HShmNKylHiyufx5zgeB85aVzFPvBSwJSrwV0YQbttt5CGvUsIxumw/s1600/rachel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNZ6bHFox0tWBL9iGdJDo6gI0WUdyHULsLGCEj0-v4txVVmSOe5jXs_9pwhyMqEvmi46ME9B2oED0v_WvResz9HShmNKylHiyufx5zgeB85aVzFPvBSwJSrwV0YQbttt5CGvUsIxumw/s320/rachel.jpg" width="181" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60582466/love-letters-8x8-custom-photograph-of?ref=cat1_gallery_40http://www.etsy.com/listing/60582466/love-letters-8x8-custom-photograph-of?ref=cat1_gallery_40">Metroline6</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJJCGzb2UJc-gM88lNkDnLR8RmzpYdQk0lfR43DuGgSp4mOiemBr-NLjjS_4hhRivmsfcynB24NSXgOFSuQ4KpfEqCbyWFV1VQM7kIeDIMdCwpZSwt59M0TR-aHEVCeaA34BShX3tFQ/s1600/love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNJJCGzb2UJc-gM88lNkDnLR8RmzpYdQk0lfR43DuGgSp4mOiemBr-NLjjS_4hhRivmsfcynB24NSXgOFSuQ4KpfEqCbyWFV1VQM7kIeDIMdCwpZSwt59M0TR-aHEVCeaA34BShX3tFQ/s320/love.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And how 'bout this from our own talented <a href="http://michellestclair.wordpress.com/">Michelle</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaVOH9cdcfIqy1b2PnoG_yAi45XsuyBRgu3OCUdc1mvumWSNtz9LkWYuYK38JMTuq8COFhtA2tSrqxUhEnwPdT6OzQquXsxHyiDcoVpcTQB4VTiMidM-hqTH3Zqq4Bs1igQp5t-uqGA/s1600/beminecard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBaVOH9cdcfIqy1b2PnoG_yAi45XsuyBRgu3OCUdc1mvumWSNtz9LkWYuYK38JMTuq8COFhtA2tSrqxUhEnwPdT6OzQquXsxHyiDcoVpcTQB4VTiMidM-hqTH3Zqq4Bs1igQp5t-uqGA/s320/beminecard.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope this inspires you! Have a great Wednesday.</div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-10346869847585345302011-02-15T05:00:00.000-08:002011-02-15T05:03:37.755-08:00March Sneaks...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjS_8jtKA3KnV-iHQqTlDGmaA5pNrWBx28GB86Q1u7vlKjmH8lfsw8UWJiz8A36hR_qYEygb70EixXfNHR_cbTLSvfomGnojblWNjP7KyVx5xk4aNtfsqJJufbU-yOlM5W8hOH8-z-RVp/s1600/sneak-marchweb.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573730880372472098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAjS_8jtKA3KnV-iHQqTlDGmaA5pNrWBx28GB86Q1u7vlKjmH8lfsw8UWJiz8A36hR_qYEygb70EixXfNHR_cbTLSvfomGnojblWNjP7KyVx5xk4aNtfsqJJufbU-yOlM5W8hOH8-z-RVp/s400/sneak-marchweb.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3MD3SpZxm68PjRcRrCBUpVmFL1wdh9O5q8YAd488HoKwI1pUqgm8Xvxp9KO5NIoESF8-pPdC4Hy7TJvcd4kdmwdcaFVSj1wq1B4x2ZdH2yC3K-zxAWi70mBY8U9_8Yzs31x5cIasRFRd/s1600/sneak-marchweb2.jpg"></a><br />mandy:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98sH05WKZjJOEjMt9IffToLiBtNUTxoXGk8hWsZqFckMBxPP8dzl4A2KOcxFdqBOkTNAFuLziDlYKlYCYv9ctC795fEg5xpsfLINSJ3g2NSOLVcDs0LFXsAyCVvM70687AzYCCgNeE_uz/s1600/DSC_1948.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573726167130307986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98sH05WKZjJOEjMt9IffToLiBtNUTxoXGk8hWsZqFckMBxPP8dzl4A2KOcxFdqBOkTNAFuLziDlYKlYCYv9ctC795fEg5xpsfLINSJ3g2NSOLVcDs0LFXsAyCVvM70687AzYCCgNeE_uz/s400/DSC_1948.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNEMPUJI1C_b9oLmtEJ8xV_i8bHKOTExhz0bEwGIeklzJiVNsOmM2cuSnsoURFw7uHFDUJT4Q-kmlW8hd5CeHhwvqojzsTjSYs9xO0mCmSZNhLfkZPzHApNxNsXSsgCHimwWp0DHYkf0C/s1600/DSC_1936.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573726162512499522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSNEMPUJI1C_b9oLmtEJ8xV_i8bHKOTExhz0bEwGIeklzJiVNsOmM2cuSnsoURFw7uHFDUJT4Q-kmlW8hd5CeHhwvqojzsTjSYs9xO0mCmSZNhLfkZPzHApNxNsXSsgCHimwWp0DHYkf0C/s400/DSC_1936.JPG" /></a><br /><br />megan:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4X9uTBx4iakvwYOTH0D64QEEfHFQxhiPkBR1ankE2jLrvnv10gOeSm7Sq5di_dnV7dd4GI95JvjwErrtN9XYc64nauU5mMXeVFwlqP1xC20tgfpgritnpcKyCQ9wKvKacZzHOdyRjmkE/s1600/IMG_8780web.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573359480603253410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4X9uTBx4iakvwYOTH0D64QEEfHFQxhiPkBR1ankE2jLrvnv10gOeSm7Sq5di_dnV7dd4GI95JvjwErrtN9XYc64nauU5mMXeVFwlqP1xC20tgfpgritnpcKyCQ9wKvKacZzHOdyRjmkE/s400/IMG_8780web.jpg" /></a><br /><br />shelley:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7ap55-U5yPMppZuMdV_YFtl2IHzVURMGOMkYuu93PAMTvgMSoiZkpVpEkauACJTrcIX6CByroHj-VD7z2BacFP7BmZWURYNL_bqDGwMa45iVkk1CzjbIi2mIu6Aso5UepzZ_zP0KwEro/s1600/sneak-3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573359238199767426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7ap55-U5yPMppZuMdV_YFtl2IHzVURMGOMkYuu93PAMTvgMSoiZkpVpEkauACJTrcIX6CByroHj-VD7z2BacFP7BmZWURYNL_bqDGwMa45iVkk1CzjbIi2mIu6Aso5UepzZ_zP0KwEro/s400/sneak-3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_v7AXkM5BdEbiQr1BRS7HMpGi2nirtzVrJe1mld7nScLo0Y0heU_IsnAiIs1O-edFN6K2DJVsoPFEiQKWhTNDLCzJ3-EA4-pFkEiffAoQPJWumu_sHg3FVXkDOLYUIGVZuPbHjagZiPIm/s1600/sneak-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573359232287152018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_v7AXkM5BdEbiQr1BRS7HMpGi2nirtzVrJe1mld7nScLo0Y0heU_IsnAiIs1O-edFN6K2DJVsoPFEiQKWhTNDLCzJ3-EA4-pFkEiffAoQPJWumu_sHg3FVXkDOLYUIGVZuPbHjagZiPIm/s400/sneak-2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIXjoZJVs1XqVf0uUTKDDpxU1b42qK2ikVuyyLx-c4QcCh8j67-Yzp_6eKP6oxdOAptntAdEjd3iK6NDRXgMupvb80cAkxMq7ZHpl6QgrEDJTfbHp7UtlFx3GfENS5bzWvwwtctkQR1So/s1600/sneak-5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIXjoZJVs1XqVf0uUTKDDpxU1b42qK2ikVuyyLx-c4QcCh8j67-Yzp_6eKP6oxdOAptntAdEjd3iK6NDRXgMupvb80cAkxMq7ZHpl6QgrEDJTfbHp7UtlFx3GfENS5bzWvwwtctkQR1So/s400/sneak-5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573901173621160578" /></a>meganklauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10042578918574987027noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-55632923963030496212011-02-14T03:33:00.000-08:002011-02-14T03:33:50.993-08:00All about love!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Valentine's Day, and thanks for checking out the TSM blog for "LOVE" week! Have you purchased your <a href="http://thestorymatters.com/tsm/?page_id=10">February kit</a> yet? It is all about love, too. I mean all the fab papers, cool embellishments, what's not to love? I will be sharing some wonderful "love" themed projects with you this week. Here's a LO I made using the Feb kit about my hubby and I:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIj4uUsXNpcJHgYB43-X5EgQQnZAChtlfvpnPDMEHbQAkeO_xWriUW_7He7cX5oaVWfPiLlGn689W97BiB01aPFvQ_Ll_yqymHfptM-qaVnKdsL5QPM9Bsn_vPUhicaaLBWvSo0gtasA/s1600/tsm_feb_just_us.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIj4uUsXNpcJHgYB43-X5EgQQnZAChtlfvpnPDMEHbQAkeO_xWriUW_7He7cX5oaVWfPiLlGn689W97BiB01aPFvQ_Ll_yqymHfptM-qaVnKdsL5QPM9Bsn_vPUhicaaLBWvSo0gtasA/s320/tsm_feb_just_us.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Did you make any special love projects for Valentine's Day? If so, be sure to link us up here, we'd love to take a look.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Hope your Valentine's Day is perfect!!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-75743566448700996662011-02-10T13:07:00.000-08:002011-02-10T13:13:38.409-08:00February Guest Designer Kate O'Brien<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_fC44fz9tb_7FCBMMw23LDfAspGIGjgLd8_kPGC-a7gYX2sWpGJLX5lIs650_GEf0xKDFCoxPheIG8Dc-cK1G4nPtNb_DvLbEmuQCaDDN3khFyB1sFdRdAn_hrZnFBNRatwXqJegsm0/s1600/030-Copy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_fC44fz9tb_7FCBMMw23LDfAspGIGjgLd8_kPGC-a7gYX2sWpGJLX5lIs650_GEf0xKDFCoxPheIG8Dc-cK1G4nPtNb_DvLbEmuQCaDDN3khFyB1sFdRdAn_hrZnFBNRatwXqJegsm0/s400/030-Copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572171178582369842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">Hi there. I'm Kate! I am originally from New Orleans, Louisiana but have been living in Seattle, Washington for a little over a year now. I love it! Besides the ever present rain! </div><div style="font-family: courier new;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"> </div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm a mommy. I am lucky to have an amazing boyfriend who I share my life with. I love anything creative. Be it scrapbooking, photography, cooking, sewing. I just love to make things! </span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I was really excited to be asked to guest design this month! I hope you enjoy my work!</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYj8JZJ0QJD70tU9CO_ABXs65qUXCEG7pnEbKxk9m9cIOtG3uwo-N7nSyTjNJ4B9PfctB8PIkJYTlgkvFOBUZGSgV4Ao4xi1A-d1ZlKeG4uO9JN5TnJkWRHUiJdP84TMpEjcPA6bGk5c/s1600/12x12angledshotcopy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYj8JZJ0QJD70tU9CO_ABXs65qUXCEG7pnEbKxk9m9cIOtG3uwo-N7nSyTjNJ4B9PfctB8PIkJYTlgkvFOBUZGSgV4Ao4xi1A-d1ZlKeG4uO9JN5TnJkWRHUiJdP84TMpEjcPA6bGk5c/s400/12x12angledshotcopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572171468485316514" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEKg-zVv6A3mUPxG3p5hyC7mFLIHEpD15mOQIXD-L7RK0Ptutaymg_aeSJcfiUDJuwpXE1na_1lPCL5er7DMmgE8S6pbh0FQ5FEkfQ8b1eItqPfsc36jEu2KKEf2Xc4ondL5yakhcVHw/s1600/12x12closeup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEKg-zVv6A3mUPxG3p5hyC7mFLIHEpD15mOQIXD-L7RK0Ptutaymg_aeSJcfiUDJuwpXE1na_1lPCL5er7DMmgE8S6pbh0FQ5FEkfQ8b1eItqPfsc36jEu2KKEf2Xc4ondL5yakhcVHw/s400/12x12closeup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572171609087689026" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiqe_aOWx_oiIhwONofjSgOss1sreWUDuYKNtYB1yEyYlByJN_Rq8YFEFXzG_qem5dSNW3CDldKRuzC6Zbjw_GpNBR3rdxGHCO-76Pml_a8ZRHl30xWoykn2CQXKOl9PF0B2MRF6KKzE/s1600/Home-fullsheetcopy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiqe_aOWx_oiIhwONofjSgOss1sreWUDuYKNtYB1yEyYlByJN_Rq8YFEFXzG_qem5dSNW3CDldKRuzC6Zbjw_GpNBR3rdxGHCO-76Pml_a8ZRHl30xWoykn2CQXKOl9PF0B2MRF6KKzE/s400/Home-fullsheetcopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572171804127838290" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYYhUp8wCyzgBkwelTz1WqbWzHX7h_twteiDKPwoztjeONsgsI-Mec4SwxHAE_nCzxZo3sdij9mOsQk6klFYLQ5IYfWtqvVWvCQw6wv5V7g5oqmX6iz8P6ybHW1-QwW6UdV6kRTvndlQ/s1600/Home-closeup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYYhUp8wCyzgBkwelTz1WqbWzHX7h_twteiDKPwoztjeONsgsI-Mec4SwxHAE_nCzxZo3sdij9mOsQk6klFYLQ5IYfWtqvVWvCQw6wv5V7g5oqmX6iz8P6ybHW1-QwW6UdV6kRTvndlQ/s400/Home-closeup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572171980276610146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Penny Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16580700219618396931noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-72185709317667562522011-02-10T12:51:00.001-08:002011-02-10T12:57:11.498-08:00Spring is in the air...............................I know it doesn't seem possible but I promise....Spring IS coming!! I was perusing the gallery and picked a few of my favorite layouts that show a glimpse into all things "Springy"!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLPeuPFDW526r-o6zqYQWUUKAI2oA2vCyxH52Gc-AtTqJp-afjeB7cSC6wwN7L-FliLyAilt6-XUFx5yA-DM94VoHueSLi-uekp8O8qGmnNdVESJV6jWBTPtgeEExKh8ySK39WoY5dg2M/s1600/panoramic_layout_002%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572166881175392242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLPeuPFDW526r-o6zqYQWUUKAI2oA2vCyxH52Gc-AtTqJp-afjeB7cSC6wwN7L-FliLyAilt6-XUFx5yA-DM94VoHueSLi-uekp8O8qGmnNdVESJV6jWBTPtgeEExKh8ySK39WoY5dg2M/s400/panoramic_layout_002%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a> I love the flowers and colors in this layout. And the photo is so fabulous!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosbvO9FdHTGRmQ8YbDsjgVmwXjFu3mdrVVaFPgSLz0JLZWX2XSYL0A5cImUKnjjg3GC_X0F0t6rwl81nQR4GIWgv5RrW3L2MHHlRItme9SsrebCYHMPWEhIqstqrjhBUoeaSl_Nf5w3Lq/s1600/DSC_1807%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 397px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572166810695805810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosbvO9FdHTGRmQ8YbDsjgVmwXjFu3mdrVVaFPgSLz0JLZWX2XSYL0A5cImUKnjjg3GC_X0F0t6rwl81nQR4GIWgv5RrW3L2MHHlRItme9SsrebCYHMPWEhIqstqrjhBUoeaSl_Nf5w3Lq/s400/DSC_1807%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a> The little bird and color combination makes me happy!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84KtYdOkGObXdRSiLhyS2Z_qlTnaXSqm6LlBixp69FOPlCevF52VWumx6YLFPheGyUkVXBLD-tiUkkNz4IyTSuiARRAZhDaR7k4VDRQe5yFIvIDLYu3grkmbzkitYzioz4PrKtluOjKYx/s1600/IMG_8296web%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572166736564291426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84KtYdOkGObXdRSiLhyS2Z_qlTnaXSqm6LlBixp69FOPlCevF52VWumx6YLFPheGyUkVXBLD-tiUkkNz4IyTSuiARRAZhDaR7k4VDRQe5yFIvIDLYu3grkmbzkitYzioz4PrKtluOjKYx/s400/IMG_8296web%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a> Butterflies............................yes please!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SJfbkJPQcSfurcnBUHiwYnk_5UOKZRsgw0K1qGcxgShYcUvXEUlye6mOS0AYWVWxBsREQBQnSPU-O4keB_GxSpcCl7vE22pqMjhENwtYDPwdujYjhhDLlwNu_SYMPM0FSZAkvTipRybw/s1600/flower%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572166651531198594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7SJfbkJPQcSfurcnBUHiwYnk_5UOKZRsgw0K1qGcxgShYcUvXEUlye6mOS0AYWVWxBsREQBQnSPU-O4keB_GxSpcCl7vE22pqMjhENwtYDPwdujYjhhDLlwNu_SYMPM0FSZAkvTipRybw/s400/flower%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br />More beautiful flowers!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7ZcXQKhVwES0SAkFo3ubXwZ8iBC5k9gpI6oCotsjwPDsZ_hyphenhyphen1MM9vWZ66D3GIBVwyG7EM-fLOvEWgt8HAQCTGXb5jkd95ohSeDNZDGe17O3LIkpAtBdPv1vC00IrjlSgfhBO2tkPWYt-/s1600/tsm_feb_focus%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572166563506261650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7ZcXQKhVwES0SAkFo3ubXwZ8iBC5k9gpI6oCotsjwPDsZ_hyphenhyphen1MM9vWZ66D3GIBVwyG7EM-fLOvEWgt8HAQCTGXb5jkd95ohSeDNZDGe17O3LIkpAtBdPv1vC00IrjlSgfhBO2tkPWYt-/s400/tsm_feb_focus%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a> More flowers and butterflies!!! Gotta love it! What makes you think of Spring and what inspires you?</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Shelley Haganmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00040142993866342066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-51584573525615146642011-02-07T06:40:00.000-08:002011-02-07T04:38:53.412-08:00February Sketch!Hey girls, Shelley here!! It's sketch time at The Story Matters! Thanks to our wonderful sketch creator Bree Tetz for another fabulous creation! Using your kit (any TSM kit) show us your take on this sketch!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_ED8MH5lVrIzAnA7LX-AWiDNBMeDL2WGWLNGGLutglpaF_Cbp7lMLP6CcMapPWzr9PAfirHXpHxa9lx6uWE4AZebu6p3AqGyQBhEa7nI2FYzfpiyjNLT4orXU5AlzEkC3VZoG5Hst0WM/s1600/securedownload%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 395px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567659917056375682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_ED8MH5lVrIzAnA7LX-AWiDNBMeDL2WGWLNGGLutglpaF_Cbp7lMLP6CcMapPWzr9PAfirHXpHxa9lx6uWE4AZebu6p3AqGyQBhEa7nI2FYzfpiyjNLT4orXU5AlzEkC3VZoG5Hst0WM/s400/securedownload%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a> Here is Megan's:<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570439575559020674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzntBStX1EqraKVsDwYJyzQ6CfNghw1h9fTIGwXCHeU9418TcWIikaAlpuW62oRp2bh3j1v8CmE_PACNz9oJg4V7uqmSshD_c_whrO8mHJI-cKkmAXxxmNJUoaNu_ygQx10j9VwOE77MZ8/s400/IMG_8296web.jpg" /><br /><br />Mandy's:<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567668025580725042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-SPf60AZAXpmUNgP-nJIivt_JDpM9RGzV0zRpMOaptWlXQYpcGTOPhbP3aFs1qkIc9cWESnG0ra70HtpnKAK3JkDzYloRhZ48_2ncWDIdtBz-00Z998rToDO6bRqU_5jwtlRNE0l7bto/s400/DSC_1899%255B1%255D.jpg" /><br />Here is mine:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc44iQaVuZ-UGc0EwWFj4QCWKJX4PyBF_Q6W1xb6qyySV9rYg9agPbYgXhmgPxy2Pd8Wz0UbT11sMVD4HT_htJSZPOJz3KPinnGnGfdsRZFCdBAY3F1qs_IIvbPV-Z7LkqIqd4khkbK8bw/s1600/feb-sketch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 383px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567659750914678354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc44iQaVuZ-UGc0EwWFj4QCWKJX4PyBF_Q6W1xb6qyySV9rYg9agPbYgXhmgPxy2Pd8Wz0UbT11sMVD4HT_htJSZPOJz3KPinnGnGfdsRZFCdBAY3F1qs_IIvbPV-Z7LkqIqd4khkbK8bw/s400/feb-sketch.jpg" /></a><br />Now let's see your take on this sketch!! Upload it to our <a href="http://www.thestorymatters.com/gallery/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">gallery</span></a>!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Shelley Haganmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00040142993866342066noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5467793126957480646.post-75069314054621827622011-02-05T14:21:00.000-08:002011-02-06T10:07:32.862-08:00February Kit Release!<div style="text-align: center;">Every month it is the same thing... it is my new favorite kit!<br />But looking at the projects, I think I can't be made a liar!<br />This kit is EASY to work with , and very inspiring!<br /><br />Vintage shoe tags, letter AND number sticker sheets in addition to the 12x12 sticker sheet<br />of embellishments - TONS on it!!<br />OH! And another FABULOUS set of journaling circles from Etsy!<br />AND<br />October Afternoon<br />Crate Paper<br />Bella Blvd.<br />KI Memories<br />Cosmo Cricket<br />We R Memory Keepers<br /><br />...and we can't forget.<br />Charlene's Button Box Exclusives!<br /><br />The best of the best at the best price!<br /><br />So grab yourself a TSM kit! You won't regret it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsO4dfsYNZy3tsqx-LNqXvoRbV7nP-lMSSiT4zHvY8pQHaKdAxprPDwl_eU3uSBbLUYkniJxfFgc3D9NWZ9cEjhO2ECBSXcwUpJgsRBh8c78CGXlhtAZ333z9-U2JZihR9IbWzkyZI4A/s1600/IMG_7339.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsO4dfsYNZy3tsqx-LNqXvoRbV7nP-lMSSiT4zHvY8pQHaKdAxprPDwl_eU3uSBbLUYkniJxfFgc3D9NWZ9cEjhO2ECBSXcwUpJgsRBh8c78CGXlhtAZ333z9-U2JZihR9IbWzkyZI4A/s400/IMG_7339.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570339437116624866" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2mJg5jBJVXoIX075G-GYQxrBO055aUwKPD81SQM0Eb22Ird5mBGPWv6HxMX3j4VanZULDpvVYeP-gJOY_Slb-Zgx5YS04vVRMjCmjnNq4mncQLc7Y6O6IJMubSQcvdXrbkLTtIXJ5c4/s1600/IMG_7349.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2mJg5jBJVXoIX075G-GYQxrBO055aUwKPD81SQM0Eb22Ird5mBGPWv6HxMX3j4VanZULDpvVYeP-gJOY_Slb-Zgx5YS04vVRMjCmjnNq4mncQLc7Y6O6IJMubSQcvdXrbkLTtIXJ5c4/s400/IMG_7349.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570339980579504210" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQ18Dm7S0DiO6qGTDsOu1PXzsLyCVQQf6ZnBcscSKG4lND1lG3OK73aWUvcKXCIqHwW7_uivmXUqR7qqgr9tdHZWoSsEZZXrTR-YU9V5ZMRxH_BcZClY0Zuhk0jgxcadnwtaJ2u_39CM/s1600/IMG_7357.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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