All you need is some STRING...

Yes, you read that right. Creating with String focuses on using string in your crafty play. Employ other stash items such as baker's and hemp twine, embroidery thread, yarn and even ribbon as a tool in your artwork and partner them up with different mediums such as ink pads, reinkers, acrylic ink, mists and watercolor for various looks. Spritz, splash, dribble, drizzle, roll and stamp until your heart's content. Get ready to get your hands good and inky with this inspiring class.

I'll show you how to stamp, mask and make impressons with string.  I'll even go over fun way to store them either very cheap or even free!  You'll learn how to create beautiful backgrounds to incorporate onto your cards, pages, tags ATCs and even altered items.  You can also apply the techniques to mixed media projects and art journal pages.  Everything you'll learn in Creating with String is applicable to multiple disciplines of crafty fun.  You'll also get to see artwork in action as I share and discuss scrapbook pages, cards and tags created for this class.

The class is presented in video format and accompanied by helpful PDFs to illustrate the ideas and techniques you'll be using over and over again.  CLICK HERE for a peek at the outline!

For a chance to win a FREE seat in my class, check out my YouTube video (a free technique share from the class) and comment there for a chance to win.  Spread the word and give me some love by hitting the THUMBS UP button!

I will be offering more opportunities for a free seat in this class soon so stay tuned.  If you subscribe to my YouTube Channel, I'll be sure to let you know when and where you can enter to win!

xoxo

Mo

free stuff and a giveaway!

One of the things I love about blogging is finding awesome blogs and meeting new people.
I was able to snag some precious time blog stalking yesterday and found two cool things I wanna pass along to you all!

First up, my friend Maria over at Personalized Sketches and Sentiments is doing a huge giveaway!  She's such a talented artist, loving mother, and just an all around great person!  I always feel at home when I visit her blog because she talks about Hawaii and her family reminds me alot of mine.  I am always reminded of how lucky I to have been to have such wonderful parents and amazing sisters and am now blessed with my own beautiful family.

Here's one of em.....

You have got to hop over there to see the amazing art she creates!

HOP OVER!

Next...I found....FREE FONTS!  A GANG of em!  I love visiting KEVINANDAMANDA.COM.  Go HERE to download them!  I think she will even create a font with your handwriting if you want!  There are some really cute doodles there too!

Hope your weekend was grand!

I'm pooped from all the running around I did!

Sunday will be spent lounging....

Hugs,

Mo

What I DON'T like about Mo!

Welcome Blog Hopees!!!

Thanks for visiting!  And thanks to my bloggy buddies who always find some time to visit me!  Kisses to you all!

As part of the All About Me Challenge Blog Design Team, I was excited to be part of this blog hop!

If you're here as part of the AAM blog hop, THANK YOU!  You probably hopped over from Arlene's blog...so you're on the right track!  If you started here at my blog and want to start at the tbe beginning of the hop....GO HERE!  (Um, you really should cuz there's lots of prizes to be had!)

The prompt is Self-Improvement, (Your Biggest Flaw)!

And here's ONE of mine!  Maybe some of you can relate????

You see, since 2007 I've been REALLY scrapping up a storm!  I found that I needed to upgrade from an armoir (where I used to keep all my craft supplies) to a WHOLE ROOM!  I got my wish in 2008 and took over the extra bedroom in the house.  My room GREW FAST!  Since then, I've managed to collect BUNCHES of craft supplies!  It's just about FILLED TO THE RIM (ya know, like Brim?)....tell me if you get that!  LOL!

I am running outta space in my craft room!  Yikes!

So, on this layout I used ONLY old stash items and bits and pieces of scraps I had...THAT WAS MY OWN RULE!

And I am TOO EMBARASSED to take a photo of my mess to show you all, so you have to settle for the mess I create on this layout!

Ugh...I also have tons of stuff like clothes, old CD's...uh....TAPES (whaaat?....yes), ripped old clothes (Hey, I might be able to use em on a layout.), shoes, old college papers (yah, like I'll ever read em again), old statements (Now how long do we need to keep that crap for tax purposes?) and...tons of other stuff.  My house is soooooooo stinking full of shtuff!  I NEED HELP!

So, here's some things I plan to do.

1) Sort through Craft Room and PURGE...whimper.

2) Collect old clothing and donate them.

3) Maybe have a garage sale (not likely, too much work).

4) Get rid of anything I haven't used in a couple years.

5) Give away or donate old kid things and toys.

6) Dig up all the stuff I've been hiding in the garage and give it away.

7) To buy something new, I have to get rid of or use something old in exchange.

(Mo, do I REALLY have to?.........YES!)

8) Stop buying things unless you have a plan to use it...right away. (I usually put my purchase aside and find it in a bag about a year later and remembering that I had a project planned which I never started....ugh...what a let down.)

That's all I've got so far!  If you have any other tips....PLEASE share!

And this leads into my next topic......HOW BOUT A GIVEAWAY!  (Hmmmm...maybe I'll have to do more of these to achieve my goal of Purging!)....hint hint!

Just leave a comment and give me a tip on how I can stop hoarding things or let me know what your flaw is (he he....c'mon share) and I will randomly pick a comment to win the prize!  Or you can even just leave me a comment on tips to achieve my purging goal!

And the lovely RAK below consists of everything in the photo!  Yes!  That you see there is a 12x12 pack of My Mind's Eye Designer Paper!  All these items are unused!  The stamp pad is still in the shrink wrap and comes with an unopened reinker (by Stampin' Up!)...YAH!  I have 8 1/2 x 11 heavy cardstock, a  paper crimper, a cute stamp set, cupcake liners in 2 sizes (the larger size is a foil liner), 4 large binding rings, mini book elements (printed paper, pages and covers) and assorted metal embellishments!  Just click on the photo for a good close up!

Pssst....guess what?  There's another giveaway (for a bracelet from my Etsy Store....YOU PICK)!

So, I've got my MoMoStamper Etsy shop I'm promoting through Facebook!   To enter this giveaway, just become a fan of my MoMoStamper FB page. Check it out.

MoMoStamper Etsy Store

Promote Your Page Too

 Be sure to let me know in your comment ON THIS BLOG POST that you are also a MoMoStamper FB Fan (with your name on FB) and I'll enter you in a second giveaway where only commenters on this blog post (who are also FB fans) will be eligible to win! And don't worry if you're already a FB fan (for my 200 fan goal giveaway already in progress), just tell me you already are and that gets you a second entry (and yes, if you are already in the running for my goal of 200 FB fans giveaway...you are still eligible to win THIS giveaway!)  Cool huh?  AND...it goes the same for the reverse...you will still be in the running to win the OTHER 200 fan goal giveaway on my FB page (you win a bracelet)!  So help me spread the world to get to my goal!  I'm at about 105 now and holding...so give me a BOOST!  Spread the word and suggest MoMoStamper Etsy to other FB friends or spread the word on your bloggy blogs!  Yay yay yay!!!!!!

I would love it if you also became a follower of my blog too (not a requirement)!  I like meeting new bloggy buddies...and who DOESN'T like to be adored by fans???????  Heh heh!

And more scrappy goodness....I KNOW!...it just won't quit huh?.....The sponsor this month at All About Me is Treasury of Memories!  They are an online scrapbook kit, custom vinyl, canvas and custom invitation store. They are offering up their April "Glimpse of Spring" collection kit which includes a TON of Dear Lizzy by American Crafts goodies...how can you resist that???? here's a peek:

You can win this prize if you participate in this blog hop by commenting on every DT post AND creating your Biggest Flaw layout and submitting it to AAM!  (I know, seems like a lot of work...but hey....you will be entered in all of the RAKs offered by some of the DT participants to...so...YOU NEVER KNOW!)  Be like Nike...Just Do It!

Please spread the word about AAM and PLAY whenever you can!  I love all the prompts they come up with!!!  And come back over and over and play along!  My AAM girls are so talented and so sweet to set aside their precious time to help us get some "Me" layouts done!

Oh yes, deadlines...well, for the 2 blog hop giveaways on my blog (the RAK and the bracelet)...um...how bout two weeks since that's when the next prompt will be up!  That puts us at April 21st!  So, post your comments here by then to be eligible!  You will have till
11 pm PST...to post your comment and be eligible.

Feel free to spread the word about this giveaway!  The more the merrier right????  On to the NEXT BLOG...it's the lovely Donna!  Drop by and say hello!  See what she's got in store for YOU!

Hugs,

Mo

Hold me, Grip me, Cherish me.....

Just a quick share!  I was going through some old pics and came across this one!  I forgot to share this card I made for Luke on our 7 year Anniversary!  At least, I don't think I did.

I found this cute stamp at this adorable shop in Bothell called "Stampin' In the Rain".

Luke loves to golf.  When it's sunny out, he gets to go on Sundays.  I've got my scrapbooking time and he's got his golf time!

I added some glitter (Stickles) and I loved it!  So BLINGIN' cute!

I also used embossing powder, so the image and sentiment is raised, but you can't really tell on the photo.  It helped the glitter stay in place and not end up a big blob.  I love this card!

And onto some other news.  I recently started a Facebook Fan Page for my MoMoStamper Etsy Store!  Last I checked I had 35 fans.  So.......I will be having a giveaway!!!!  Yes!  A bracelet will be up for grabs once I hit 200 fans!  So, the way to do this is spread the word for me!  If you're on FB, search "MoMoStamper Etsy Store" and you should find the Fan Page or click below.  You can become a fan on Facebook, blog about my fan page, spread the word on your FB page, Twitter, word of mouth....any way you can!  Just blab!  If you don't have a Facebook account, that's fine!  Just send me an email at momostamper(at)yahoo(dot)com if you talked about my store and how you did it.  That will enter you in the drawing!  You will get one entry for each way you spread the word, just let me know how you did it and provide a link (if you can)!  All Facebook Fans will get one submission and you don't have to email me to tell me you're already a fan, I will go through the names later!  Sound good?  Good!  Get to gabbin!  Here's a link:

MoMoStamper Etsy Store

Promote Your Page Too

I would also LOVE if you used a photo when and if you can!  The winner will be able to choose from the stock of bracelets I have on hand at the time!  But if you'd like pictures, just go to my MoMoStamper Etsy Store and use the photos there!

Thanks everyone for the support and also for visiting me!  Blogging has really contributed further to my love of scrapping!  I would not have had so much fun without all of the love, support and laughs I get from you all!  Thank you!!!!!  And tune in later this week.....I gots an announcement!  Hope you all are having a wonderful week!

Hugs,
Mo

Happy Blogoversary......TO ME! Let's have a giveaway!

Hello Friends!

In celebration of my FIRST BLOGOVERSARY, I will be conducting a giveaway!!!! Wooohooooo! It will run from today May 7, 2009 - June 10, 2009!

What's the prize????

1) STAMP SET - You will get the "A Little Bit of Happiness" set of 4 above by Stampin' Up! It is NEW, RETIRED, AND UNMOUNTED. It will come in the original case with it's stickers.

2) PACK OF 4 HANDMADE CARDS - These cards were made for a past workshop I did! (The cards are designed by Andrea Walford, I just changed the papers.). You also get 4 envelopes.

I just wanted to say that I'm so happy I jumped on the blogging bandwagon! I started my MoMoStampber blog and YouTube videos to inspire some creativity in myself....and I got SO MUCH MORE out of it! I've made some blogging buddies, found lots of inspiration, and have grown A LOT as a scrapbooker and cardmaker....oh yeah, AND BLOGGER!

For those of you who don't already know, I'm a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. I've amassed a big collection of stamps and tools in my craftroom! I love the innovation and quality of Stampin' Up! products! (Not to mention tons of other non-Stampin' Up! stuff!)

So celebrate with me! Yippeeee! All are welcome, even other Stampin' Up! Demo's for this one!

Here are the directions. You will receive one entry per type of comment/entry below. You don't have to have a blog to enter. Please post each type of comment/entry separately:

1) Post a comment below and tell me your favorite Stampin' Up! product if you have any. Otherwise tell me about your favorite product NOW!

2) Create a post about my giveaway and blogoversary using the photo above (PERMISSION TO COPY IT GRANTED) and help me celebrate by telling others about my blog! Include a 1) link to my blog (momostamper.blogspot.com) in your blog post AND 2) a link to my MoMoStamper Etsy Shop (momostamper.etsy.com). Then, come back to this blog post and make a comment with a link to your blog post.

3) For every purchase OVER $3 from my MoMoStamper Etsy Shop (not including tax or shipping cost), you will qualify for an additional entry in this giveaway! Be sure to let me know that you heard about me through this blogoversary post so that I can enter you in this giveaway! After your purchase, come back to this blog post and post a separate comment telling me that you made a purchase along with your Etsy account name!

READY? SET? BLOG!

Good luck!

*****International blog readers/bloggers are welcome to enter, but you will have to pay the difference in shipping costs between US shipping and the shipping cost to your country.*******

Wanna win some free stuff?

Check it out! My girl Samantha is having a giveaway on her super cool blog, Scrapmaster's Paradise! This is the April Blog Candy Giveaway....look!.....two stamp sets!

I love black and white!!!!....if you haven't figured that out already! So just follow the directions to enter!

So.....lemme show you the way........CLICK HERE......TOOTLES!...and have fun!

Free Giveaway at Mad Cropper and Scrappy Jo's!

HURRY, CONTEST ENDS FEB 14TH, 2009!

I entered a drawing for some free stuff:) from Scrappy Jo's.

First, go to the MadCropper site to get directions on entering and follow the directions.......GOOD LUCK YALL!