"I’m thrilled to be blogging today for Scrapbook & Cards Today as we kick off our 10th year celebration both in print and online. Ten years in the publishing business, especially in our crafty business, is a long time, people, and I am honored to have part of the past year.
I know a little something about milestones having just celebrated my 50th birthday. I’m of the firm believe that birthdays are something to be celebrated out loud and for as often as we can get away with it. Still, there is something about the odometer of life ticking off these decade marking occasions that feels like a really big deal.
I love the idea of making a list of things to match your age. I recently made this page to celebrate turning 50 and aptly titled it “50 things I’m grateful for at 50”.
How fun would it be to have a layout like this from every age? As parents, we could make a page for our 10-year-olds, giving them topics and having them fill in the blanks. We could do it for our 20-year-olds, too. Why not?
I plan do do a page like this for every remaining decade that I get to be here and in that spirit, I have a sheet of printable mini banners like the one I used on my page for you to download today. You could apply them to any subject that included these milestone numbers.
Download file HERE (scroll to bottom of web page!)
Thanks especially to you, our readers. I may be one of the more recent additions to this magazine team, but I know we would not be here without you." ~ Cathy Zielske
We also have Amy Tangerine joining us today to share a fun video of her trip to Toronto for Crop & Create Markham and her time on the Marilyn Denis show a few weeks ago! For a sneak peek as to what a Crop & Create event is like and how much fun we have (thanks Vicki!!!), be sure to watch! And the cute Roots hoodie Amy's son Jack opens at the end was from yours truly...and he loved it! (Keep reading friends...some more good things happening below!)
Thanks Amy! We loved sharing the weekend with you too and hope to see you at a Crop & Create event again!
Day SEVEN - Giveaway
Prize 1: Amy Tangerine "Better Together" collection
Our wonderful friends at American Crafts thought it only fitting today to offer a "Better Together" giveaway! Today's winner will receive a selection of this exclusive collection designed by Amy Tan herself!
Prize 2: Jillibean Soup
"Congrats to SCT on 10 years! To celebrate we would like to give away to one lucky winner some of our hottest new releases including the Healthy Hello collection. In fact they are shipping this week to all your favorite retailers!
- Healthy Hello collection pack (13 sheets of paper, die-cut Pea Pod Parts, Coordinating sticker sheet and a Soup Labels sticker sheet)
- Healthy Hello Wood Veneer shapes
- Wood Veneer WordFetti - Life
- Wood Veneer WordFetti - Celebrate
- Wood Veneer Words - Happy
- Wood Veneer Words - Today
Another amazing day of prizes just for YOU! For an opportunity to win this fabulous "loot bag" from American Crafts and Jillibean Soup please be sure to leave a comment below by Wednesday, April 6th! Please also join us each day as we thank our partners for their wonderful prizes and for all their support for SCT over the years by clicking on the links below for their Facebook pages. They will LOVE to hear from you!
Day SEVEN - Cupcake Challenge
Hidden throughout the spring issue are 10 little cupcake/dessert images. Each day we will share the image you are to find and at the end of the 10 days, when you've found all 10 cupcakes that coordinate with the image we share each day, you'll email us and be entered in to the draw to win a $250 mystery box! OH MY! If you don't have a physical copy of the magazine, you can view or download the spring issue HERE. This is today's image you're looking for:
For all our friends celebrating Easter Sunday today, have a wonderful day and if it includes a little chocolate...send a little my way! Day Eight is another amazing day so join us tomorrow friends!
~ Catherine
Publisher, Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine
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Another great day filled with inspiration and fun!! LOVE the idea of doing the photo every decade!! I am going to do this with my grandchildren and even myself! Thanks for the inspiration and the free print file!
More wonderful additions to the loot bag by super generous sponsors!! Lots of happiness will be spread around with all these awesome giveaways!!! Off to find the cupcake!!
Posted by: barb macaskill | March 27, 2016 at 10:19 AM
I'm totally inspired to go back and find photos of myself at 10, 20, 30 and 40! That would make an awesome layout.
Posted by: Cindy deRosier | March 27, 2016 at 10:48 AM
Happy Easter and Happy Birthday. Thanks for the chance to win
Posted by: Sue Moody | March 27, 2016 at 10:53 AM
Happy Easter!!!
Posted by: Debbie | March 27, 2016 at 11:04 AM
Love the gratitude list to celebrate milestones. Gives me great scrapbook inspiration!
Love the prizes as well. One can never have enough paper...........
Posted by: Arlene | March 27, 2016 at 11:07 AM
So inspiring! happy Easter!
Posted by: Lee | March 27, 2016 at 11:10 AM
Loving all the ideas.....we always need inspiration to keep moving forward with our projects. The birthday ideas will work for lots of different themes.
Posted by: Wendy | March 27, 2016 at 11:12 AM
What fabulous colors and patterns! Another great day celebrating SCT!
Posted by: SusanDR | March 27, 2016 at 11:17 AM
Love the milestone birthday idea! As always, the giveaways are wonderful! Happy Easter! Happy Birthday! And many, many more!
Posted by: Bev | March 27, 2016 at 11:18 AM
Love the milestones & Cathy too!! Happy Easter!
Posted by: Stacy P | March 27, 2016 at 11:24 AM
Have a blessed Easter and congratulations on your birthday!
Posted by: justasiam | March 27, 2016 at 11:26 AM
Happy Easter to all of you. Great projects, and oh those giveaways. Love them.
Posted by: Lesley Burrell | March 27, 2016 at 11:26 AM
Love Amy's exciting video and the great inspiration! Happy birthday SCT!
Posted by: Ingrid D | March 27, 2016 at 11:32 AM
Love the giveaway today. Great projects and inspiring ideas.
Posted by: Ruby Marchand | March 27, 2016 at 11:36 AM
Happy Day 7 and Happy Easter! Awesome 10th birthday celebration, SCT!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | March 27, 2016 at 11:39 AM
Happy Easter! thanks for the inspiration and prize chance.
Posted by: lisa808 | March 27, 2016 at 11:43 AM
Love the inspiring ideas and what fantastic "loot bag" additions. Thank you SCT and the sponsors. Have a great Easter!
Posted by: Ronda | March 27, 2016 at 11:58 AM
Happy Easter ! What great collections! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Pam Sohan | March 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM
Happy Easter. More wonderful projects. Congrats on 10 wonderful years.
Posted by: Jean marmo | March 27, 2016 at 12:06 PM
Happy Easter! Thanks for Cathy's banners and the wonderful video from Amy. I loved Crop & Create in Markham, and it was so fun to re-live it through the video!
Posted by: Beth Anne Thomas | March 27, 2016 at 12:11 PM
Cool page idea and more fun prizes!
Posted by: D.Ann C | March 27, 2016 at 12:14 PM
Wonderful prizes today! Thanks and Happy Easter!
Posted by: Amy Cooley | March 27, 2016 at 12:30 PM
Fun post today! Happy Easter!
Posted by: Yvette sanders | March 27, 2016 at 12:33 PM
Such wonderful generous sponsors you guys have and today is no exception, American Crafts and Jillibean Soup products are amazing. Love the wood veneer embellishments and the paper is so beautiful Would love this loot bag. SCT, you are celebrating your 10th birthday and we get all the prizes. Love this party. lol
Posted by: Bevb | March 27, 2016 at 12:36 PM
Cathy is such a great scrapper and her blog is inspiring and funny. Love today's prizes. They are two of my favorite manufacturers
Posted by: Mel H | March 27, 2016 at 12:38 PM