We're on the CardMaker blog!

Sorry for the additional post today, but I just came across (by way of loyal customer sharing with me, thank you!) that our very own Umbrella Ants is on the CardMaker blog!  An adorable magic slider card by Robin Arnold is featured just below the picture of the Summer issue.  How cool is that!?
If you haven't seen the post about our sale, just find the post right before this one.
Wishing you a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

Weekend sale and new free with purchase

Happy Memorial Day weekend!
Hope you have some nice plans for this weekend.  It sure is heating up down here in Texas, and school is almost out.   I forgot that I needed to make the bus driver a little thank you something-something, so I drew up a cute school bus.   And I decided to have 2 specials this weekend for you!

1. starting now through 10 pm eastern Monday May 27, there is 35% off all products (excludes gift certificates)

Here's your coupon code for the 35% off:

MEMDAY

Enter the code in the field at the bottom of your cart, and click SUBMIT to see the discount apply. Then proceed to checking out.

2. you can add this new SCHOOL BUS pictured below to your cart for FREE (limited time)!
Hurry, because the School Bus will ONLY be free with a purchase through 10 pm eastern on Monday, May 27. 

Thanks for checking in, and have a safe and wonderful weekend!

Fab 'n Funky Sponsorship

Good morning! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Fab 'n Funky and their challenge is to use ribbon and/or lace on a card. Both Glenda and I used Fancy Flamingo for our cards.

Glenda

Dawn

and Lori used Pearfect Wormy 

I hope we've inspired you to drop on by Fab 'n Funky and give their challenge a try! Good luck.

Save Your Digi's! (and 3 FREEBIES)

Good morning!
Today I am posting to urge you to protect your digi stuff.   It is really easy.  And also to give you a few new freebies (at the end)!

I was thinking the other day, it would be horror to lose all your digital media on your computer!  I can imagine how disheartening that would be.  Probably a few thousand tears would come pouring out before I'd regain my sanity.   I really do understand!

I might be the only one out on a limb, but I personally don't think digital media is much different than other products bought in stores.  Just my humble little opinion.  A file saved on a computer is as real to me as a set of craft dies or all my cardstock and ribbon.   I personally would consider it my loss if I didn't take the opportunity to keep my digital files safe.  I equate it to buying a Dell computer, and not purchasing their warranty.  I just can't expect them to replace it if it gets stolen or dropped with no warranty.

Suggestions on HOW TO MINIMIZE or even potentially ELIMINATE your risk for digi loss
I highly suggest doing either one or both of the following:
1. The most affordable option is to purchase a flash drive or other separate backup drive, and copy all your digital media to it.  Make sure this particular drive is updated at least MONTHLY with your newest purchases.  Keep the drive in a safe place and do not constantly leave it connected to your computer (If you get a virus and crash, anything plugged into your computer could potentially get affected as well). You may need to buy several flash drives if you really have a lot of digital media.

AND/OR

2. Purchase a digital file backup recovery contract with your computer's manufacturer or the store where you bought your computer, or somewhere out there in www land.  There's either a yearly fee or monthly fee, depending on the provider and options you select.  Usually you can set the program up to automatically backup your files at regular intervals to a "safe" and "recoverable" place in www land. If you never have a problem, it will seem like wasted money, but if you ever DO have a problem.... I would think it would be well worth it.

Just some friendly advice to spend a few bucks to get some flash drives to back up your files.  It will save you so many heartaches and headaches if your computer meets a disaster.
And now for a little gift for you!

BONUS FREEBIES!

JUST BECAUSE I LOVE Y'ALL, I've decided to let everyone come download these 3 NEW versatile sentiment sets FREE for a LIMITED TIME!   MAY 15-19, 2013 ONLY!

4 Team members created some cards with some of these sentiments,

PAT, ELIZABETH,  SHIRLEY, LINDA

TO GET YOUR 3 FREE SENTIMENT SETS CLICK HERE

  UPDATED NOTE: If you downloaded these from the shop page prior to 11:30 am eastern time, you'll need to download the So Thankful set again... there was a mispelled sentiment and I corrected it.   Here's a snapshot of the shop page, where the files are if you're not making a purchase:  

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I wish for you a wonderful day, a safe week, and may you bless others with your own special creativity!  Pass along some love and bring a smile!

Sister Act Card Sponsorship

Good morning! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Sister Act Card Challenge and their theme is anything goes, what a great theme!

First up to inspire you is Glenda using Cherry Tomatoes

Lori used Cherry Nice Mice

Ellen used Easter Egg Ants

and I used Wild Rose

Hop on over to Sister Act Card Challenge and give their theme a try (so easy). If you use a Doodle Pantry image you can enter our challenge too!

Totally PaperCrafts Sponsorship

Good Morning, I hope its bright and sunny where you are! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Totally PaperCrafts and their challenge is don't be square use any shaped card. We've got two great cards to show you.

Glenda used Cherry Nice Mice for her gorgeous circle card

and I(Dawn) used Jacaranda for my fan card.

This is the card standing on its own

I hope we've inspired you to hop on over to Totally PaperCrafts and give their challenge a try. If you use a Doodle Pantry image you can enter our challenge as well!