:SPONSORS: April 2010 AMOM Sponsors

FEATURED SPONSORS:

NICOLE LOMBARDO
Nicole is an amazing artist and every month she's got some great new custom designed die-cuts in her etsy shop. She is always adding new designs and colors just perfect for the season and/or holidays ahead.

Here are a couple new ones that caught my eye this month.

The first one is called Swirlin Tulip in pink. I love the design and this simple embellishment would add the perfect amount of elegance to any spring-themed layout.

The second item is a die-cut lace paper called Crazy Lines in turquoise. The pattern itself is quite intricate and this color is all the rage this year.

In addition to her wonderful scrapbooking items, she has also started offering a few pieces of handmade jewelry that are also quite stunning!

She also has a special currently running. Every order over $15.00 (before shipping) will receive TEN FREE SCROLLS of Nicole's choosing. This offer is for a limited time only, so head on over to check out the offer details and all her wonderful items soon!

ELLA PUBLISHING CO.

It's no secret that I'm a fan of Ella Publishing Co. and I've been a huge supporter of them ever since the release of their very first ebook last year.

I've also posted reviews of several of their ebooks here on the AMOM blog which I hope that you have found helpful.

They have recently published a 'sampler' ebook that is available for free download now.

It includes one page, project, or tip from each of the first 14 Ella publications to give you a taste of each and to help you determine which ebooks might be most helpful to you in your crafting.

Download your free copy today and "enjoy professional photography tips, a digital tutorial, three free journaling quizzes, complete instructions for a darling home-decor project, a creativity exercise, a time-saving sketch, and lots of fantastic layout ideas accompanied by expert tips and advice."

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WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A SPONSOR OF THE AMOM BLOG? If so, please contact me and I would be happy to provide you with further details.

:MEMORYWORKS EXPRESS: April 2010 Kit - "Strawberry Kisses"

Brand new and fresh from the summertime strawberry patch. Rich reds, pinks, and greens with matching page enhancements. Dig into luscious designs, warm colors, and oh so sweet embellishments as you create your own precious memories…

April 2010 MW Express Kit Contents:

Patterned Paper

{1} 12x12 Strawberry Kisses Cupcake Paper (Prima)
{1} 12x12 Strawberry Kisses Cherry Blossom Paper (Prima)
{1} 12x12 Strawberry Kisses Daydream Paper (Prima)
{1} 12x12 Strawberry Kisses Berry Splash Paper (Prima)
{1} 12x12 Strawberry Kisses Apricot Tree Paper (Prima)
{1} 12x12 Strawberry Kisses Raspberry Lemonade Paper (Prima)

Solid Cardstock
{1} 12x12 Leaf (American Crafts)
{1} 12x 12 Chestnut (American Crafts)
{1} 12x12 Vanilla (American Crafts)
{1} 12x12 Cranberry (American Crafts)

Embellishments
{1} 12x12 Strawberry Kisses Glitter Shapes and Alphabet Stickers (Prima)
{1} 6x6 Chocolate Chip Chipboard Album (BasicGrey)
{1} ATC Parenthesis Stamp (7 Gypsies)
{10} Strawberry Kisses Paper Flower Layers - Assorted Patterns (Prima)
{1} Strawberry Kisses Dimensional Paper Flower - Assorted Patterns (Prima)
{2} Strawberry Kisses Pebbles (Prima)
{8} Neutral Brown Buttons - Assorted Colors & Sizes (American Crafts)
{1} Brown Embellished Butterfly - Assorted Designs (Jenni Bowlin)
{1} Brown Mini Bingo Card (Jenni Bowlin)
{1} Yard ½” Oatmeal Dot Ribbon (Creative Impressions)
{1} Yard ½” Brown Dot Ribbon (Creative Impressions)
{1} Yard Gathered Carnation Ribbon (American Crafts)

Bonus Cards
{4} 6x6 Cards in Assorted Colors (American Crafts)
{4} 6 ½ x 6 ½ Natural Envelopes

ALL FOR ONLY $29.95!! (plus $6.50 S&H)

Check out some of the beautiful projects that the MemoryWorks Design Team has created with this wonderful kit and find more details in the April 2010 Idea Express PDF download including three exclusive PageMaps layout sketches!

If you are interested in this kit or subscribing to the MemoryWorks Express Kit Program, please contact me today for further details!

:HAPPY EASTER:

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Easter Sunday.

:GIVEAWAY WINNER: Little Girls & Little Boy Paper Pad by Cosmo Cricket

From the sounds of all of your comments, there's going to be a whole lot of quality time spent with family and friends this holiday weekend. There were also several who mentioned that they will be also be fondly remembering special family members that are no longer with them...

What better way to spend a holiday?

It's also a great time to create some wonderful memories...

And just in case you need some great new scrapbooking products to add to your stash and help you document those memories, I've got two super cute little 8x8 paper kits from Cosmo Cricket that are in need of a new home.

According to Random.org, lucky commentor #8 would provide them a good home. :-)

So, congrats go to...

Watch your inbox, Cynthia, for details on how to claim your prize!

:: Don't miss out on a chance to win in other great giveaways coming soon! Sign up for updates to the AMOM blog by email subscription or your favorite blog reader through the links in the left sidebar. ::

:BE INSPIRED: Creativity Prompts - April 2010

The April 2010 edition of :Be Inspired: Creativity Prompts is now ready for download...

and that's no April Fool's joke!

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

PLEASE SHARE:
If you like the free monthly :Be Inspired: Creativity Prompts download, please share it with others. That's all the thanks I need.

I have created a :Be Inspired: Creativity Prompts button that you can use, too! Just copy the code underneath it in the right sidebar and paste it into your own blog, website or forum signature. I greatly appreciate you helping to spread the inspiration!

Also, I encourage you to share any layouts you create which are inspired by these prompts in the :BE INSPIRED: Creativity Prompts Flickr group pool. I'd love to see your work!

Don't miss out on more great scrapbooking inspiration! Sign up for updates to the AMOM blog by email subscription or your favorite blog reader through the links in the left sidebar.

:LINKS: Some goodies for your Easter basket...

Here some web goodies just in time for Easter.

If you still need a little something for your little one's Easter basket or an activity to help keep them busy over the long weekend, these cute coloring pages from Vale Design will be a fun project.

How about a fun new font to use on the Easter layouts you'll be creating soon? This font called 'Bunny' might be just the trick.

These tags from eighteen25 make the package too cute to tear into...almost...

No need to visit the store for last-minute cards...just print out these simply sweet cards from Living Locurto.

And finally, here are some wonderfully colored tags from The Rubber Punkin perfect for this spring holiday. Use on little gifts or on your layouts and other crafting projects.

READER RESPONSE:

Have you come across any other fun Easter finds in your web travels? If so, please share a link with us!

:GIVEAWAY: Little Girls & Little Boys 8x8 Crafting Kits by Cosmo Cricket (CONTEST CLOSED)

How 'bout some free goodies?

These two 8x8 paper pads from Cosmo Cricket are super cute...and they could be yours!

Leave a comment here sharing your plans for Easter weekend by Thursday, April 1st, 11:59 p.m. CST and random.org win choose a winner on the 2nd! Be sure to come back to see if you've won!