EXCITING NEWS.....

Whooo Hoooo.... It is Saturday and I am popping in to share some EXCITING news with you!!!!

Several months ago a new Scrapbooking E-Magazine called Scrap N' Art popped up on the web. I was very impressed with their first few issues and when they had a casting call for submission for layouts created with die cuts I rushed to let my design team know about it!!!

Well I am UBBER excited to share with you BOTH of my design team girls got PUBLISHED!!!! Yep that's right! I have been telling you for a while that my design team girls Bec and Lynn where supper cool - but now EVERYONE will know about it!!!

In addition to both of "MY" girls (bahahaha) being published - I was also contacted by Scrap N' Art about being a guest designer and supplying them with a free cutter file for this issue! Which I did!!!!

So - if you are not already a subscriber of Scrap N' Art E-zine - make sure you go and sign up TODAY!!!!!! Download the Nov/Dec Issue ("This fabulous issue is chock full of the latest page layout and paper craft project ideas, tutorials, product reviews, tips, tricks, and so much more.") and make sure you check out the following:

On Page 40 is my free cutter file download - "Oh What a Tree" (which I shared on my blog in July - and will be available at Paperthreads soon!)

Then on page 95 you will find Lynn's awesome "Cooties" Layout - which she made using the Beloved Keepsakes cutter files "Cooties" and "Cooties Shot" (Also make sure you check out Lynn's Birdhouse on page 8!)

And then on Page 97 you will find Bec super duper cute "H2OH HO HO" Layout using the Beloved Keepsakes "H20h" cutter file!

Bec and Lynn I am soooo proud of both of you and it is such an honor to have you both on my design team! While our team may be small in numbers - we are MIGHTY in talent!!!! Thank you both for everything you do for Beloved Keepsakes!!!!

Now - In addition to all this great news (as if it wasn't GREAT enough).... Beloved Keepsakes will also be in the NEXT issue of Scrap N' Art !!!! In several different ways... but I guess you will have to wait until JAN to see where we might just pop up!!!!

Hope you are having a GREAT Weekend!! Now run on over and download your free issue (it cost nothing - you just have to sign up!!!)

Until Next Time!

Cya~


Lori McDonald, Designer

My cutter files work on many machines. Some examples are the: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the most common softwares involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, and Robomaster. These file are available exclusivly at Paperthreads.

We also specialize in pre cut/ pre assembled scrapbooking titles, diecuts, embellishments and keepsakes (including our NEW photo Stars). Make sure to visit our Store!

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Happy Halloween!!!!

Due to the holiday and it being Heidi's Birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEIDI!!!!) we will not be having Friday Freebie today at Heidi's place but we will resume NEXT Friday!!!

I spent the evening helping our neighbors decorate for tonight's big Trick or Treat fest - this year it seems a lot more of our neighbors are joining in and someone even ordered a keg.... so I am sure it is going to be a sight to behold!!!

I'll make sure I take lots of photos!!!!

So Until Next time......

Hope you have a SAFE and FUN Halloween!!!

Cya~


Lori McDonald, Designer

My cutter files work on many machines. Some examples are the: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the most common softwares involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, and Robomaster. These file are available exclusivly at Paperthreads.

We also specialize in pre cut/ pre assembled scrapbooking titles, diecuts, embellishments and keepsakes (including our NEW photo Stars). Make sure to visit our Store!

Read more...

Hump Day!

Happy Hump Day! Not a lot to report here - well that isn't really true... there is a LOT going on - just not very much that I can tell you about!! Bahahaha!!! Don't you just love the holiday season! All the secrets - surprises... oh what fun!!!

Here's a question for all you readers out there..... What are you reading??? One of the things I find myself doing when hubby heads out on deployments is reading! I mean I read on an average of one to two books a week normally - but when hubby is gone that goes up to about four to five books a week.... So - do you have any suggestions for me???

I like to read pretty much anything - my two favorite authors are Jodi Picoult and Charles Martin. Oh and speaking of Charles Martin - if you have never read any of his books you SHOULD - but that wasn't where I was going.......

Do you remember a few weeks back I told you I was going on a secret mission??!?!? Well I went and MET Charles Martin!

And as a matter of fact I got him to autograph his newest book for my Mother in law for her Birthday!!!!!

Very exciting - he IS just a cute in person as he is on the back of his books! Very well spoken, entertaining and just a pleasure to meet all in all!!! As a matter of fact - even my hubby (who has never read a single one of his books) enjoyed listen to him speak and speaking to him in person after the presentation!

So if you get a chance - check out his books! And please let me know - "What are you reading that should be on my list?" (Just leave me a comment in the comment section!)

Until Next Time!

Cya~


Lori McDonald, Designer

My cutter files work on many machines. Some examples are the: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the most common softwares involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, and Robomaster. These file are available exclusivly at Paperthreads.

We also specialize in pre cut/ pre assembled scrapbooking titles, diecuts, embellishments and keepsakes (including our NEW photo Stars). Make sure to visit our Store!

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Date night and a ????

With the upcoming deployment Hubby and I have been trying to make sure that we take some time out for us..... so last night was a "date night". We went out for dinner and then went to a movie! Now those of you who follow my blog know I love going to the movies - but man oh man - normally I go during the day - the prices at night are INSANE!!!!!

Anyway - we went to see Appaloosa.

Now personally I like Renee Zellweger - as a matter of fact one of my favorite movies "Cold Mountain" has her in the cast. But I have to tell you I was majorly disappointed in this movie! I love a good Western every now and again - and the last one I saw (The 3:10 to Yuma) was AWESOME.... but that wasn't the case with Appaloosa.

So my recommendation is to wait until this one come out on DVD...

Now for my question... I am thinking about making some of my Christmas present this year... and one of the things that intrigues me is this printable fabric. Has anyone ever used this before? And if so what I really want to know is can it withstand washing in a regular washing machine? Also - there seems to be several different brands out there.... is there on in particular that you have used with great success???

I would love to know...

Well I think that is it.... so

Until Next Time!

Cya~


Lori McDonald, Designer

My cutter files work on many machines. Some examples are the: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the most common softwares involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, and Robomaster. These file are available exclusivly at Paperthreads.

We also specialize in pre cut/ pre assembled scrapbooking titles, diecuts, embellishments and keepsakes (including our NEW photo Stars). Make sure to visit our Store!

Read more...

Brrrrr.....

Who turned on the AC and left it on outside?!?!?! Baby its cold out there!!!

After having wonderful warm weather last week while my in laws where here, it has decided to turn coldddddd down here in the south! And I do mean cold - they are saying it is going to get down to 32 degrees tonight!! Brrrrr!!!!! It seems way way way to early in the year to have to cover my plants!!!

And speaking about way to early.... do you realize there are only 58 days until CHRISTMAS!!!! Holly cow.... and I haven't even gotten started on most my gifts - and speaking of gifts - are you looking for that perfect one of a kid Christmas gift this year?? If so make sure you check out my Custom Made Photo Stars! If you read the reviews at the bottom of the page you will see people LOVE them!!! And if you are planning on ordering - get your orders in soon!!!

Anywho.... Kayaking was hmmm - fun?!?! The weather was gloomy and chilly - but it was nice to spend time with the hubby - but let me tell you that paddling thing - man it is HARD work!!! I think I prefer my jet ski over a kayak any day!! Bahahaha!!!

The Paperthreads forum is back up!!!! So feel free to head over that way! The store was not effected in anyway shape or fashion - so please know all your personal information was kept safe!!!

I think that is about it for today!

Until Next Time!

Cya~


Lori McDonald, Designer

My cutter files work on many machines. Some examples are the: Klik-n-kut, Pazzle, Wishblade, Silhouette, Cricut, Craft Robo. Some of the most common softwares involved with these machines are: Funtime, Scrapbooking, WinPC/Signlab, Inkscape, Create & Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, and Robomaster. These file are available exclusivly at Paperthreads.

We also specialize in pre cut/ pre assembled scrapbooking titles, diecuts, embellishments and keepsakes (including our NEW photo Stars). Make sure to visit our Store!

Read more...