:WORD ART: Autumn Quote Word Art Freebie

John Donne has the votes for the favorite fall quote, so here's a word art freebie for you.

Enjoy!

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Be sure to check out my other word art downloads to make sure you haven't missed any.

:MEMORYWORKS EXPRESS: October 2010 Kit - "Thriller"

The witching hour is almost here and the new MemoryWorks Express kit is perfect for all of your haunted creations.

You’ll just scream over the all new spooky patterned paper and super sweet embellishments and page enhancements from some of the top manufactures in the scrapbooking industry.

Get into the Spirit of things and get yours today!

October 2010 MW Express Kit Contains:

Patterned Paper
{1} 12x12 Ghost Stories - Toil & Trouble (The Girls Paperie)
{1} 12x12 Midnight Flight - Toil & Trouble (The Girls Paperie)
{1} 12x12 Toil & Trouble - Toil & Trouble (The Girls Paperie)
{1} 12x12 One Dark Night - Esmeralda (Anna Griffin)
{1} 12x12 Vintage Halloween - Esmeralda (Anna Griffin)
{1} 12x12 Velvet Damask - Esmeralda (Anna Griffin)
{1} 12x12 Witches Brew - Eerie (BasicGrey)

Solid Cardstock
{1} 12x12 Papaya Puree (Bazzill)
{1} 12x 12 Spring Willow Medium (Bazzill)
{1} 12x12 Sugar Cream (Bazzill)
{1} 12x12 Tawny Medium (Bazzill)
{1} 12x12 Black (Bazzill)

Embellishments
{1} 12x12 Haunted Accessory Die Cut Sheet (My Minds Eye)
{1} 12x12 Kraft Bats Doilie - Eerie (BasicGrey)
{1} 6x12 - 7 Sheet Toil & Trouble Sticker Market Booklet (The Girls Paperie)
{1} Pewter Metal Book Clip - Assorted Shapes (BasicGrey)
{12} Eerie Buttons - Assorted Colors and Sizes (BasicGrey)
{10} Toil & Trouble Chandelier Beads (Making Memories)
{10} Kraft Penny Candy Paper Bags (Blair Candy)
{3} Mini Binder Clips (MemoryWorks)
{1} Yard 5/8” Black Satin Scalloped Edge Ribbon (May Arts)
{1} Yard 5/8” Orange Sheer Ruffle Edge Ribbon (May Arts)
{1} Yard Natural Burlap String (May Arts)
{1} Yard 3” Raven Black Tulle (Bazzill)

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 October 2010 Idea Express download including exclusive PageMaps layout sketches!

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

:JOURNALING HELPER: "my fall favorites" printable

Remember when I said I'd have to make a little something for you out of all the great fall favorites comments you gave me for the Nutmeg giveaway?

Well, here's a little journaling helper to assist you in creating your very own fall favorites layout.

Simply print this out on your cardstock of choice...I think it would be adorably 'fallish' on kraft...check off your personal fall favorites, add it to a page with a few corresponding photos and you're done!

Voilà!

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READER RESPONSE:
So what do you think of this little journaling helper? This is the first time I've created a download of this type.

Would you like to see more?

:SPONSORS: October 2010 AMOM Sponsors

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NICOLE LOMBARDO

Nicole's always got great new die cut designs available at her Etsy shop...and old favorites in new colors and textures as well.

This month, this 12 x 12 Die Cut Cat/Web Circle in bright green is what caught my eye. It would be a great element for any Halloween layouts you might be creating soon.

Check out her store for more great items!

ELLA PUBLISHING CO.

If you have boys in your life that you love to feature in your scrapbooks, Ella Publishing Co. is back with another great eBook offering this month - Ella's Essential Guide to Scrapbooking Boys!

In this eBook, Linda Barber, Kelly Goree, Georgana Hall, Wendy Smedley, and Celeste Smith (all mothers of boys) share 92 rough and tumble ideas for boys of all ages!

Watch for a detailed review (and a giveaway) of this eBook title on my blog very soon!

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:BE INSPIRED: Creativity Prompts - October 2010

It's a few days late, but I hope you enjoy this month's edition of :BE INSPIRED: Creativity Prompts!

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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!

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:LAYOUT: Vampira

I was lucky enough the following layout featured in the October issue of Creating Keepsakes which came out recently.

Then, look what I found on the CK Blog the other day!

It's was so fun to find my layout featured there as well!I had a lot of journaling that I wanted to include on this layout so decided to print it on half of a die cut sheet of paper, leaving room to include the title as well.

I included color as well as black and white photos as they both support the moody theme.

The bracket on the right frames the page and keeps the eyes directed to the photos.

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Journaling:
Not long after Halloween last year that you informed me with a great deal of conviction that you wanted to be a vampira for Halloween this year.

I didn’t pay much attention at the time, but you held fast to you plan and when Halloween drew near this year, we got serious about finding you just the right costume.

It took awhile, but when we found this particular costume online, we both knew that it was the one! It was a little more than I should have spent on a costume at the time, but, hey, you’ll only a kid once, right? Plus, I must admit that I love to live vicariously through you every now and then. I never had such fancy costumes when I was a kid. It was a bummer that I forgot to put the choker that went with it on you the day we took these pics, but you still looked great!

Also, I do know how much you LOVE getting into character. It only takes one quick glance at these pictures to see that! No giggles or sweet smiles in these shots, that’s for sure. Only straight faces and eerie eyes for this convincing vampira! You look like you stepped straight out of the pages of Twilight! Eat your heart out, Edward!

Don’t worry, though. There’s no blood in that spider goblet…only a little Coca-Cola for effect!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Making Memories, Jenni Bowlin, Rusty Pickle
Chipboard: Pink Paislee, My Mind’s Eye
Stickers: Creative Imaginations
Ink: Colorbox
Corner Rounder: Marvy
Circle Punch: Marvy
Decorative Edge Punch: Fiskars
Font: CK Constitution

:GIVEAWAY WINNER: Nutmeg Crafting Kit & Mini Deck by Cosmo Cricket

Wow!! Thanks for all the wonderful comments as to your favorite things about fall!

There were certainly many varied answers, but some definite trends as well.

I think I may just have to compile all those wonderful ideas into something special for you all. Stay tuned... :-)

Fall is my personal favorite and it is certainly a well-loved season by many!

Anyway, I have a winner to announce...

This time around, Random.org chose lucky #71...

Congrats, Deann! Watch your inbox for details on how to claim your prize.

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