:HAPPY EASTER:

Wishing you and your family a colorful and wonderful holiday!

:LINKS: Scrap mag resourses...

It's no secret that I'm a bit addicted to my scrapbooking mags and the inspiration they provide each issue.

However, many of them have a huge amount of resources available on their website even to those who don't subscribe.

Here's just a few great examples.

Memory Makers:

Many of their best editorial content is available to read online and they have a collection of some really great digital freebies including this beautiful Bohemian Summer Kit by Michelle Coleman (shown below) that would be perfect for the spring and Easter pages we're all thinking about right now.

Many of the current MM Masters also have their own blog and one of my favorites is Crystal Jeffrey Rieger as she often offers some really great creations of her own for free download as well!


Scrapbooks etc.:
In addition to some featured articles, you can also find some awesome photo collage templates (here and here) like the one shown below that make creating multi-photo layouts a breeze, a wealth of sketches for the scrap happy lifter, and an amazing array of paper piecing patterns for those with piecing patience.

Creating Keepsakes:
I love getting my new issue of CK because I know that with every issue, there are bound to be a few more downloadable goodies on their website. For the recently received May issue, there were a couple digital frames as part of Jessica Sprague's computer tricks column, Becky's sketch downloads, and this fun Color Me Quiz (I'm a mix of green, orange and blue).

Subscriber or not...don't miss out on all the great resources available online through the biggest names in scapbooking mags!

:QUOTES: On LIFE by Cathy Allen, Danny Kaye, & Mr. Magorium

CATHY ALLEN:
"Life brings simple pleasures to us every day. It's up to us to make them wonderful memories."

DANNY KAYE:
"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint you can on it."

MR. MAGORIUM (as played by Dustin Hoffman in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium):
“Your life is an occasion; rise to it.”

:DAILY INSPIRATIONS: March 2009 Winner!!

Well, I received some amazing email submissions for the March 2009 Daily Inspirations Challenge Giveaway. Thank you to all the amazing scrappers that participated. I simply can't wait to see what creativity you have in store for me next month!

........and after the random drawing........Michelle S. of San Antonio is the lucky winner of the March prize:


CONGRATULATIONS, Michelle! Watch your inbox for an email from me shortly with details on how to claim your Cosmo Cricket Get Happy Crafting Kit!

The April 2009 Daily Inspirations has already been posted and this month a prize package of Making Memories goodies is up for grabs! Don't miss out! You can find all the details here.

:SPONSORS: Get it Scrapped! & Simplify 101

The AMOM blog currently has two amazing sponsors!! Here are their April special announcements!

SPONSOR: GET IT SCRAPPED!

Get it Scrapped! has 2 great class offering going live this month.

In Loving Memory with Tania Willis begins on April 9.

• The loss of a loved one and riding the inevitable waves of grief that follow can be one of the most trying and emotional experiences in your lifetime. Tania Willis discovered this personally after losing her mom, very suddenly and quite unexpectedly, in the summer of 2007.
• In this class, Tania will help you complete an album dedicated to a loved one you’ve lost with: prompts, starting points, and challenges to get your thoughts onto the page; photo options for illustrating this tribute and journey of remembrance; sketches and sample layouts; and encouragement and support throughout this process of documenting and healing.

Intermediate Photo Editing with PS Elements with Lynn Weber begins on April 13.

• With a combination of step-by-step written lessons and online support in the class private forum, digital scrapper and photographer Lynn Weber will teach you how to improve your photos using Photoshop Elements 4 through 7 and Photoshop CS through CS4.

Check out the Get it Scrapped! website for further details and registration information!

SPONSOR: Simplify 101

Simplify 101 also has a great workshop starting in April:

Organize Your Paper Clutter Online Workshop

• Paper, paper everywhere! That paper mountain growing on your countertop represents a loss of freedom, a loss of control, and a nagging feeling in your gut that something important isn’t getting attended to. Your paper, and the feelings it creates, makes it hard to relax, focus or even have fun.
• Here’s the good news: there is a better way! With the right paper organizing systems in place—those created with you, your paper, and your home in mind—you can free yourself from paper clutter and the stress that comes along with it. In Organize Your Paper Clutter, you’ll learn a step-by-step process on how to decide if you need a piece of paper (and for how long!) and how to organize it so you’ll find it again right when you need it! Your piles (and your stress!) will be replaced by organizing systems you love, and feelings of confidence, relief and peace of mind!

Check out the Simplify 101 website for further details and registration information.

WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A SPONSOR OF THE AMOM BLOG? If so, please contact me and I would be happy to provide you with further details.

:CROP: WeScrap Spring it On! Crop

Are you up for some great challenges, games, make-n-takes and, most importantly - PRIZES - this weekend?

If so, be sure to check out the Spring it On! Crop going on at WeScrap!!

:DAILY INSPIRATIONS: April 2009 Edition

So here it is...the Daily Inspirations April 2009 Edition!! Download now for all kinds of fun and creative prompts to keep you busy all month long!

THE DETAILS & RULES:

• Layouts must be new and created for this challenge.
• Upload to your favorite online gallery and leave a link in the comments of the corresponding Daily Inspirations announcement post. A link back to AMOM's Daily Inspirations in your gallery posting would be greatly appreciated, although not required to win. If you do not upload to online galleries, you may email your entry to me at jillmarie7276@yahoo.com (images should be 100K or less, please).
• In comment link or email, please include your name, email and challenge square used for the entry.
• Entries are due by the 5th of the following month. April entries are due May 5th.
• Challenge squares may be combined onto one layout if you wish, but only one chance will be given per layout entry. The more challenge squares you complete, the more chances you have to win!
• A random drawing will be conducted to determine the monthly winner and will be notified by email as well as being announced on the blog.

THIS MONTH'S PRIZE:
TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON...Here's a little hint: It's some goodies from Making Memories!

Download the FREE APRIL 2009 DAILY INSPIRATIONS now and start scrapping!!

REMINDER: It's not too late for your chance to win the March 2009 Daily Inspirations! Layouts can be submitted until Sunday, April 5th, 11:59 PM (CST) for a chance to win, so check out the details here.