Freebie Friday - Big Creatopia Announcement & Win A Subscription!

Thank you, thank you and THANK YOU for the hundreds of people that left comments and sent emails for our big Xyron “Creatopia” giveaway.  How we wish we had one for everyone as this is one incredible machine!  (Check out Beth Kingston’s great videos at xyron.com)   Your reasons for winning a Creatopia were funny, heartfelt and wonderful to read – we really had so much fun reading them all.  After putting all the email and blog comments together and having my daughter Erica reach in to pull one out, the winner is … are you ready for it … cross your fingers … Barbara Matthews! 

Here is her comment:

Wow, Wow, Wow,  what a giveaway.  It would be absolutely awesome to win the Xyron.  As a matter fact, I have been searching their product line recently and I can't believe the awesome tools that they have in their product line up.  I would love to win the Creatopia.  Even the name sounds awesome... "imagine the possibilities" is the phrase that comes to mind when saying the word Creatopia!  One machine that you can cut, emboss, adheres and laminates materials and up to 12" wide...  all I can say is wow.  OMG, the cards that I could make.  Thanks to Xyron and thanks to Scrapbook & Cards for the opportunity to win this awesome tool!   Barbara Matthews

For those of you who did not win … I’ve got a little secret!  Make sure to check out this blog for our “12 days of holiday giving” starting on December 12th!  Many wonderful surprises are in store for all our blog readers!

And here are the winners of our Piggy Tales prize and the Daisy Bucket Little Monster collection ...

Our winner of the Piggy Tales prize is Andrea MacDonald and she says:

I have many fond memories of Halloween. I love celebrating it. My most memorable one is just last year when my daughter went trick or treating for the first time. She was a little unsure of going to peoples houses but when she got a handful of candy she was convinced this was the best thing ever. I can't wait for tomorrow night.

Posted by: Andrea MacDonald | October 30, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Our winner of the Daisy Bucket Little Monster collection is Melissa and she says:

This year brought my new favorite halloween memory. My husband and I took our son out trick or treating for the first time. My son loved it and smiled the whole time and all the neighbors loved seeing him in his costume!

Posted by: Melissa | November 03, 2009 at 01:10 PM

Last but not least … on to THIS week’s giveaway!  Drum roll please … your very own subscription to Scrapbook & Cards Today starting with our winter issue due in stores on December 10!  As we are planning our editorial line up for 2010, we would love to know more of what you would like to see amongst our pages. 

Leave us a comment below about what you would like to see, what you would like to see more of or even what designer you might like to know better. 

You have until next Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. EST to leave your comment below!  Good luck!

Catherine

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Comments

[Fleur]

I would love to see more reader's submission's I am always inspired by other people. I would also love to see other paper crafts like mini albums and home decor items!

[Lorraine M.]

Love Kathy Thompson's articles and her simple, beautiful pages! Keep up the good work, girls!

[Laurence]

Hmmm, I'd love to win a subscription since I can't upload the pdf version entirely ! Pick me please !

[JJ]

More reader submissions please!!

[nina]

I'm always a big fan of clean and simple scrapbooking - I love how some designers use embellishments sparingly but to great effect!

[Laney Holloway]

I would like to see more altered and home deco projects, also more demo projects of new supplies.

[Julie E]

Reader submissions are at the top of my list. I love checking out blogs and galleries! Perhaps contests to encourage more people to submit for the first time!!
Thanks for the chance to win a subscription!

[melanie]

Love to win a subscription as I enjoy sitting in the chair with a coffee and perusing the pages rather than on my slow computer. Love to see as many layouts and cards as possible, not much for mini books. Enjoy all of your authors, they each have something different to offer. Keep up the great issues!

[Candace Robichaud]

I would love to see more altered items, and home decor projects! Love your mag, its the best ever!

[Suz]

I like more readers ideas - a variety of crafters really inspires me

[jen shears]

My birthday is Dec. 10th- so winning this would be a great gift! I love the variety that I find in your pages- keep doin' what your doing! ;)

[Rose S]

I would love a subscription to your magazine. I love it and would love to see tutorials on how to make your own embellies or projects.

[Kasandra]

Thanks for the chance to win a subscription. Love the altered projects, love the ideas other have to share...always inspiring me and jump starting my own creativity! Thank you

[Shawn Wenrich]

I always want to see cards, scrapbook pages and mini themed albums. But I also really enjoy home decor projects and gifts.

[Cynthia]

Thanks for the chance to win! What I'd love to see are more layouts and cards - these are what I craft the most, so I love the inspirational ideas! It would also be great to see articles about handmade embellishments/accents. Budgets are tight nowadays, so using up my stash has been at the top of the list for a while.

[rebecca keppel]

I love seeing lots of reader submissions. With so many publications shutting down we are seeing fewer and fewer new faces getting published.

[Savannah O'Gwynn]

More reader submissions....THANKS:)

[Michelle W.]

More reader submissions!

[Lisa]

Cool.

[Andrea MacDonald]

Oh Wow! I can't believe I won the Piggy Tales prize. Thank you so much.
As for what I would like to see more? Hmm, I think I enjoy seeing lots of layouts and altered projects. It's amazing the things you can do with paper.

[Summer Braxton]

would love to see more mulit-photo layouts.... maybe some more 2 page spreads, too.

[Susan C.]

Would love to win a subscription! Would like to see more reader submissions and cards. =)

[Heather H.]

This is my most favourite magazine --- I love everything about it. So what would I like to see more of? Everything!!!! Every issue is packed full of so much goodness that it could only get better with more of everything --- more reader submissions, more sketches, more product highlights --- more everything!!!!

[Sandie]

I would love to see more recycling. I love to look at things around me that I can use rather than just throw out. Its very challenging.

Thanks for the chance to win. Fingers crossed!!!!

Luv Sandie (Australia)

[MichelleG]

I'd love more reader submissions. I love this magazine! Thank you for the chance to win a subscription!