Monthly SoCalScrap.us Layout Contest! - Voting up!

The theme for April's Monthly Layout Contest was Heidi Swapp!! Here is the link to see what layouts were submitted. Please feel free to vote for your favorite Layout! :)
http://www.socalscrap.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2355&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

Welcome Ryan Jamal Spears!

Jamal and I are proud parents again!!! Ryan Jamal Spears makes baby #5 in the Simon-Spears household!!! Weighing in at 6lbs 7.9oz and 18.5 Inches long, Ryan was born Thursday, April 17th, 2008 --1.5 weeks early!!!

SoCalScrap.Us Winners!

Congratulations to the SusansLamb & Jessica for winning the March Monthly Layout Contest!

Susanslambs - Lucky in Love

Jessica - Lucky 2 Have U

Come join our April Monthly Layout Contest!! Here are the details:

April theme will be Heidi Swapp. Create a layout with at least 50% of Heidi Swapp items.

The winner will get their LAYOUT posted on SoCalScrap Blog, and SoCalScrap Newsletter, $5 Gift Card to SCS store – and of course – bragging rights!

After all the layouts are submitted, everyone will get a chance to vote for their favorite submitted LAYOUT.

The rules are the same as usual:

1) 1 layout per person

2) New layout only

3) 8x8 size or larger only

4) Scraplifting is OK

5) The submitted layout can not be used to fulfill another contest or challenge.

6) post copy of LAYOUT here - http://www.socalscrap.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2355 and in the http://www.socalscrap.us/ Gallery.

7) The Layout has to fulfill the theme for that month

8.) When you post your layout, please name your layout. I will need this for the voting process.

ALL ENTIRES ARE DUE 4/27/08 AND VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE 4/28/08 THROUGH 4/30/08 AND WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED MAY 1ST, 2OO8.
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MY BIO LAYOUT

As a team member of http://www.socalscrap.us/, one assignment was to do a Bio Layout. Here is mine:

NEW ARRIVALS IN SOCALSCRAP.US STORE!!

Lots of new items in the store...

• BasicGrey paper packs, rub-ons & chipsters
• Alcohol Inks
• Heidi Swapp Jewels
• Bazzill Stitchz templates
• Bazzill Bulk
• Tim Holtz Craft Pick
• Paper Kits
• Cropper Hopper Storage

Come check it out! www.SoCalScrap.us

Design Call!!!

SoCalScrap.us Top Scrapper

SoCalScrap.us is looking for strong, innovative paper craft designers.

For the next 4 weeks, you will be asked to do a variety of tasks. SoCalScrap.us members will vote on your abilities.

1. Challenge 1: Host a contest with a prize provided by SoCalScrap.us.
2. Challenge 2: Host a challenge with a prize provided by SoCalScrap.us.
3. Challenge 3: Create a layout from specific products available at the SoCalScrap.us store. Products do NOT have to be purchased through SoCalScrap.us.
4. Challenge 4: Create an altered item using product available at the SoCalScrap.us store. Products do NOT have to be purchased through SoCalScrap.us.
5. Challenge 5: Write a product review.
6. Challenge 6: Teach a technique in the forums.
7. Challenge 7: Q & A about yourself

The top 4 winners decided by votes will be asked to be a part of the SoCalScap.us Design Team.

E-mail Robin at RockinReddRobin@yahoo.com if you’re interested in participating.

As part of the SoCalScrap.us design team you will be expected to do the following:

• Create 2 Layouts, 1 card and 1 altered project a month, or 4 projects equivalent using products from our store http://www.socalscrap.us/.

• Chose one of your projects to include a material list and step by step instructions.

• Register and be active in the forums. Do you best to post at least 3 comments a day.

• Register in the gallery. Post your creations in your gallery and post positive comments on other’s galleries.

• Participate as a Cyber Crop team member. You may be asked to host a game, a challenge, teach a class, etc.

• Choose an outside source to post our SoCalScrap.us blinkie/link where you can post a monthly SoCalScrap.us update (blog, scrap ads site, myspace.....)

• Post a SoCalScrap.us DesignTeam Blinkie in your signature where ever possible.

• Create a 12" x 12" Bio Layout. Due by the end of April.This layout should have some journaling in it that tells a bit about yourself, your scrapbooking history/experience and how you heard about SoCalScrap. Be sure to have a picture of yourself in the layout. This layout will be posted on our home page.

This position has a six (6) month commitment. In exchange for these duties, you will receive a $20.00 SoCalScrap.us gift certificate OR a 40% discount during my term on all SCS orders as agreed upon with SCS owners. Please let us know which way you prefer to be compensated at the time of accepting this position.

COME VOTE!

I participated in a Stash Challenge on http://www.socalscrap.us/. Every week for 10 weeks we were given 5 items (which we only had to use 3) to use on a layout. Only 2 scrappers were able to complete all 10 layouts. I was one of them! :) Here is the link and please come by and vote for "Who REALLy used their Stash".
http://www.socalscrap.us/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1699

3D/4D ultrasound

Today I spent the day with my best friend Bonnie who is also pregnant. She is about 2 weeks ahead of me! We took pictures first, the went to lunch and then to our appointment for a 3D/4D ultrasound. We had tons of fun! Here are some of the pictures from the ultrasound:

Also, here are some of the pictures we too earlier in the day:

Lastly, here is a picture of me and my girls!

SOCALSCRAP CHALLENGE

On Saturday I attended another SoCalScrap.us crop and had tons of fun!!! I was able to complete a few layouts. This one here is for the LAST SCRAPPER STANDING challenge due 2/11/08. The challenge was to scrap something that you can get from the local Hardware Store. So I went to Lowes and got some paint samples.

My Birthday!

So for my birthday... the lovely http://www.socalscrap.us/ girls took me and Robin (another SoCalScrapper) out on Saturday for our Birthdays! We had tons of fun. We went to 4 different LSS, we had lunch, Kari made delicious CupCakes and Stayce made this wonderful page kit for us:

Thank you SoCalScrappers!!! :)

SOCALSCRAP LAYOUT CONTEST!

Monthly Home Page Layout Contest - FEBRUARY

Do you want your LAYOUT posted on the home page of http://www.socalscrap.us/ and SoCalScrap.blogspot.com?

Every month Kristi & I will be hosting a monthly layout contest. Every month will have a different theme. After all the layouts are submitted, everyone will get a chance to vote for the favorite submitted LAYOUT. The winner will get their LAYOUT posted on the home page, SoCalScrap Blog, a small RAK from me – and of course – bragging rights!

This months theme will be LOVE. Anything to do with love.... who you love, what does love mean, etc.

The rules are the same as usual: 1) 1 layout per person 2) New layout only 3) 8x8 size or larger only 4) Scraplifting is OK 5) The submitted layout can not be used to fulfill another contest or challenge. 6) Post a copy of the LAYOUT here http://www.socalscrap.us/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1981 and here http://www.socalscrap.us/gallery/index.php 7) The Layout has to fulfill the theme for that month 8. **NEW RULE** When you post your layout here, please name your layout. I will need this for the voting process.

Thank you! ALL ENTIRES ARE DUE 2/26/08 AND VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE 2/27/08 THROUGH 2/29/08 AND WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED MARCH 1ST, 2OO8.