My Scrapbooking Idols!

Hello visitors!

Today I wanted to take some time out to tell you about some amazing scrapbookers, card makers, paper crafting geniuses that I know (or know of).

I wanted to make sure that I put it out there that I admire these people and that I am INSPIRED by these people every single day.  If it were not for them this site would not be live anymore.  The masterpieces that they create and the amount of info that they share about those masterpieces always gives me that drive to be JUST LIKE THEM someday.

My #1 question to each of them…is where do you find the time to become this amazing at your crafts?  Where do you find the ideas for your scrapbook, cards and paper crafts? I am just aw struck over your brilliance!

Anyhow…here are the superstars I am talking about; I’d like to introduce my Scrapbooking Idols today:

Liz Holloway; Co creator of Scrapbooking Tutorial and my personal friend and all things great in rubber stamping, card making and paper crafts mentor: http://stampersplus.wordpress.com/

Ali Edwards;  dearest Ali – you don’t know me but YOU are simply amazing Ali — there are no better words!
http://aliedwards.typepad.com/

Cathy Z (I say Z because I can’t even pronounce your last name Cathy Zielske let alone spell it right)…Cathy you don’t know me either – but you too are amazing!  PLUS you are one of the funniest ladies I know!  I love your tweets: http://cathyzielske.typepad.com/

& My new favorite lady: Shantaie of  INKING PINK - you had me at that Cuttlebug Mushroom!  But then I journied forward into reviewing more and more of your work and you shock me!  You are fantastic and uber creative!  I think you are super!

**I am sure I will add more great masters of scrapbooking, card making and general paper crafts as time goes on…but for now this is today’s dose of all who are great in my world!

Virtual Hugs to all of you ladies.  You rock!!!!

WHO IS YOUR SCRAPBOOKING IDOL?

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Free eCards!

I have read your emails and survey responses and I know that time is at a minimum for everyone!  With many people taking on 2 jobs or starting home based businesses to supplement their income - finding time to do scrapbooking, card making or any type of crafts can become increasingly more difficult.

I can’t say its too much different in my world either.  So while I can’t give you more time myself  – I can give you one very important time saving tip and that is that its not ALWAYS necessary to sit back and make that perfect handmade card for someone you care about.  The fact that you have someone in your thoughts is sometimes more than enough.

That’s why I’d like to suggest that you take advantage of those thoughts somehow and consider FREE eCards from American Greatings.  Scrapbooking Directions is  partnered with them to bring value when it’s needed most and today seems fitting since I got a very heartfelt email from one of our loyal subscribers “Bailey” about no time left to scrap.


To Bailey and all of our visitors – hopefully you appreciate this gift.  Please take up this opportunity today – it is a sweet day to send an eCard and save some time~!

Regards…Cijaye DePradine.