This month I thought we'd try something a little different. I have some stuff here, new stuff, good stuff to give away (I'll post the picture of the stuff in a few days)
If you want to participate in a layout challenge you'll have triple the chances to win, if you sign up at paperthreads, you'll get a free file just for signing up, plus you'll be put in a drawing to win either a cutter file collection from Shelly's Art or a paper pack from Paper Temptress. If you sign-up with my blog and send me a scan of your 2 page layout, I'll give you an extra chance to win my free, good stuff. You must use a cutter file that is on Paperthreads, or one of my freebies. I want everyone reading my blog to vote for the best layout that gets submitted to my blog, that's how the winner will be chosen, You can't vote for your own layout. The deadline on my blog will be Feb 20, on that day I'll post all the layouts, and you can vote by submitting a reply on my blog, I'll announce the winner here on Feb 28.
Here is the contest link on PaperthreadsPaperthreads

Valentines Layout

Caz is using this layout as a entry in the Sketch Contest at Papertheads. She used my Winter Holidays files on the page. I just loved the way it turned out.

Blog Hop

I missed the blog hop last night, my internet was down and it was so frustrating. Here is my project since I did have it ready, just wasn't able to post it.


The candies in the box are hersey's nuggest stamped with the Build a Background hostess stamps. The box is stamped with I Heart You stamps. I did stipple the white with red ink and then just glued it all together. The teddy is from Hugs and Kisses set. I've uploaded the pattern for the box and lid on the right you'll get .pdf files of the pattern for those that don't have cutters, and then of course all the cutter files.



Here is a list of all who participated in the Blog Hop in case you would like to see their projects.
Jen http://jensinkspot.blogspot.com/
Kim http://angelatmydoor.blogspot.com/
Christine http://christines-creativetherapy.blogspot.com/
Chris http://allamericanstampers.blogspot.com
Laurie W http://www.soapboxcreations.blogspot.com
Chelsea http://www.inkystamps.blogspot.com/
Rita W http://stamp2stamp2.blogspot.com
Shirley http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com/
Carol http://stampincarol.blogspot.com/
Laurie U http://laurieunger.blogspot.com/
Angela http://www.angelakelley.blogspot.com/
Seleise http://www.amethystcat.blogspot.com/
Risa http://www.memorypreserves.blogspot.com
Diane http://www.thesmilinstamper.blogspot.com/
Suzanne http://papercraftinginparadise.blogspot.com/
Julie http://juliesstamppad.blogspot.com/
Rita K http://web.me.com/ritasangels/Site/Blog/Blog.html
Trudy http://www.trudystreasures.blogspot.com/
Stacy http://stacy.typepad.com/angel2389

Enjoy,
Diana

Files uploaded at Paperthreads

Two more files uploaded, I'm done for this week, I need to clean my scraproom, have a crop at my house tomorrow, then on Saturday is my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary, we are having a BIG party, I'm planning on taking lots of pictures. Have a great week, and remember to check back on Sunday evening for the Blog hop and the new free file.
Diana

Swirls by Diana


Heart Borders

New Files Uploaded to Paperthreads

I just uploaded 3 more files to papertheads, giving you a preview of them.

Snowflake lace border!



Hummingbird



Meeting the Mouse Overlay



Have a great day,
Diana

Free Heart Border

I'm posting the free file today, it's actually two files, one border is for the bottom edge the other for the top edge, so look on it as a bonus, on Sunday 1/24 I'll be participating in a Angel Company Blog Hop, so be sure and check back on Sunday night. I'll also give my free file away for that week when I post the blog for the blog hop. The Cupid is from my Winter Holidays Collection, the Heart and word stamp is from The Angel Company's set I Heart You. Enjoy,
Diana

Scarecrow

I know it's not Fall, but I love the way Caz did my Scarecrow Paper Piecing, I couldn't remember if I've posted it before, but here it is again if I have.


Diana

Free file available, limited time, get it quick

I'm having my weekly crop tomorrow and I decided to make some nugget boxes. I have all the supplies ready for my friends to make some. I had a ball with all the different designs. All the stamps are from The Angel Company, I Heart You, Hugs and Kisses.

Working on Free file

I'm working on the free file right now, it's a snowflake lace border, which I though was appropriate with the weather we are having right now. My kids are griping and say they are ready for spring. I told them without the cold, spring wouldn't be as great. I'll have it up probably tomorrow, but for sure by Wed.


Diana

Apply for Design Team Member

I need at least 2 more on my design team, to cut files and make scrapbook pages, cards, and advertise for me. In return I'll send you free files. I have 3 on my DT right now, but it would be wonderful if I could get 2 more, send me a link to samples of your work or e-mail me several samples, I'll let you know by the 20th of Feb.

Diana

New Files available at Paperthreads

I've uploaded several files at Paperthreads and I wanted to show you some of them. The first is very fitting since we got our 2nd snow of the year today (Tennessee) It's a collection I had available only in GSD, but is now available in all files types, AI, WPC, KNK, GSD and SVG. Winter Collection



Next I have Winter Holidays, this was a club CD so it's never been released until now, it includes all the winter holidays, Christmas, New Years, Valentines, Presidents Day, Hanakkah and even a couple for Kwanza. It is available in all file types. Winter Holidays



Paper Flowers is a collection I've been working on for several months on and off. It includes over 30 flowers and leaves that you can use so many different ways, here is a sampling of the flowers that Caz did for me.Paper Flowers



Here is the last photo, I just love this collection, my daughter and I went to the midnight showing of New Moon, so I had to do a layout of it and all the posters that were my fav's, the files include the title, mats, corners and borders that all have the Old World feel of the New Moon movie.New Moon



Here are some others I've uploaded
Chinese New Year
Margarittaville
Stocking
Flourish

All files 35% off

I'm pretty sure today is the last day of the sale, but all my files are 35% off at Paperthreads, here is the link.
http://www.paperthreads.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=6&zenid=f54d89643d32d1dca84a7b65e82d0ee5
Also I would love you to death if you would vote for my picture in Winkflashes Photo Contest, I'll be glad to even win 100 free pictures, here is the link to the photo I decided on.

http://www.winkflash.com/contest/winkflash/browse.aspx?idce=47793

I'm in your debt for voting for me, I'll put up a new free file soon.

Diana

Sketch Challenge on Paperthreads

I'm very excited to host a scrapbook sketch challenge over on Paperthreads. I love working from sketch because if your stuck or at a block then you have a starting point with the sketch. I decided to use Chinese New year as the theme for my page that I made from the sketch. Here is my page, and go on over to Paperthreads to see the challenge and if you want to sign up for it. Oh and plus if you sign up you get a free Happy New years file from me, and if win you get all the files I made this page with.
Diana
http://www.paperthreads.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9350



P.S. I had to delete this blog and redo it because I had a inapprpriate comment posted, Elizabeth your comment was deleted also because I had to in order to delete the other one, no problems with yours, I'm approving all comments now before they post.