Drama, Drama, Drama.....

I only have a second to post today as I am having to deal with some "family drama"! (Can I tell you how much I hate the drama.... and some people in life are sooo unhappy! Man, I just don't know how they function!!!)

But anyway.... I do have some EXCITING news.... Today was my one month weigh in with my Dr - and according to their charts - I have lost .... 12.8 lbs!!! Whooo hoooo!!!

Ok so I am still over the nasty number (But not by much! I weighed in today at their office at 201. Last time I was there which was 30 days ago I was 213.8) so it won't be long before I can say see ya to the big ole"#2" as in 200!!! Bahahaha....

Got to run.... promise I will blog first thing next time and I will share some projects!!

Hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!

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!

Behind again.....

Some days I have know clue where the time goes.... I just looked at the clock and it is 6:40 PM
and I haven't blogged today!!! Sheesh!!!!!

Not a lot to report - just working on new files... and getting some star orders finished up and out the door....

Tomorrow is the monthly weigh in with the Dr.'s office.... I am a little nervous to see what she has to say!!! I mean I know what my scale says - but..... what will her's say - you know?!?!?

A lot of you download the free TRF yesterday!! I am soo glad that people found it useful! I can't wait to see what you guys will do with it!! (Don't forget to send me a photo of your completed project!!!) I really plan to be faithful to the weekly freebie - so make sure you check back often!!!

Ok - got to run for now..... but tomorrow I plan to share some layouts and projects that have been submitted to me by YOU the readers!!! Lots of fun stuff to see - you don't want to miss it!!

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!

Weigh in Wed... and a little something....

Good morning all you blog readers!!! Hope this fine Wed. morning finds you all good and well!!! I have tons to do today - so let's move it along!

First order of business.... Weigh in Wednesday.... dum du dum.... I tell you last Wednesday seems to have been years ago - time is going really slow (as it always does as we get ready for a deployment)..... but today was the day.... weigh in day!

So.... I am fastly approaching the one month mark (I actually have an "official" weigh in with my Dr. on Friday)... so today I was a little apprehensive to get on the scales. I mean last week wasn't such a good week you know..... So here it is - today's official weigh in was 201 lbs!!!

That means I lost 2 lbs this week! Which brings my total weight lose to 9.5 lbs and that leaves me with 53 lbs still to go!!!

Not bad.... not as much as I would like... but as I have said this whole entire time - this is a life style change. It isn't a quick fix!!! Now the real test is going to be Friday when we see what the Dr's office scale says!!! (I'll keep you posted!!) I pray that next week I am below that NASTY number!!! LOL

Now on to the next item of business -

One of the things I really haven't had time to do in the past several months is give away "freebies" here on my blog! I use to be really really good at this - and I have to tell you it is something that I actually miss doing! So I am planning on bring back what use to be "Freebie Fridays!" BUT.... now here's the catch (you know that there is always a catch right!!! Bahahaha) I don't think I am going to limit it to a certain day! No rules.... just fun! That is going to be the motto!!

Thus here is the plan... the plan is every week I will post one free cutter file on my blog! Can't tell you what day it will be as I am just going to go with the flow! (Now that means you will have to check back more often - but hey - it is what it is!! LOL)

I actually had a free file on Monday as it was "Customer Appreciation Day" at Paperthreads.... but I am going to do it again this week - and guess what - TODAY IS THE DAY!!!

So today's free "TERMS RESTRICTED FILE" is one of my new files that isn't even up in the store yet -

To get this free file - just click on the file type you need below. (Please remember this is a "terms restricted file" by downloading this file you are agreeing to my terms of use. If you do not have a copy of my "TOU" you can get it HERE! ) This file will only be up for a short period of time... once it is gone... you can find it at Paperthreads! If you know someone who would like this file - don't give it to them - send them here to get it!!!

Sorry - file is no longer available for download

you should be able to find it at Paperthreads soon!

Hope you enjoy the return of Freebie Files.... if you should happen to use this file in one of your projects - I would LOVE to see a photo of it!!

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!

Well... it's over.....

Man Can I tell you how much FREAKING fun I had yesterday!! All my Paperthreads friends and customers - YOU ROCK!!!!! I pretty much was glued to my computer from 12:01 AM yesterday morning until 3:20 AM (when I finally went to bed) and then from 8:10 AM until 12:50 AM THIS morning!!!!

Between all the comments here on my blog, the CAD Scavenger Hunt and then just trying to keep up with all the emails and forum post - man it was CRAZY!!! (Made me think about Black Friday, you know the sales the day after Thanksgiving??? Where people are push and pulling and busting down doors!!! Thank goodness I was home and you can't bruise me up though the computer!!!!! Bahahaha!!)

All in all - it really was a wonderful day! As I stated yesterday I am so thankful and I feel so blessed to have this job (which most of the time doesn't even feel like a job)! It allows me to help support my family and spend time with my husband when he is home! (And it keeps me really busy when he is not!!)

Thank you to everyone that purchased files yesterday! I hope you enjoyed getting 50% off!!! (That doesn't happen but twice a year in my section of the store!!)

Now on to the good stuff so we can wrap CAD (Customer Appreciation Day) 2009 up!

We had 13 people send in answers to the BK's CAD Scavenger Hunt!!! (Thank you guys for playing!!) Seems I might have made it a little hard! But some of you really know your designers and their style!!! I have posted all the winners and the correct answer's over at the forum - But once again I would like to say congratulations to KELLY for being the first person with all the correct answers!!! (Her email came in at 12:25 AM!!!) And our GRAND PRIZE WINNER was DEB!!!! WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!!

All thirteen players received my "Scavenger Hunt" file, Kelly also received "Be on the LooK out!" And "I spy" and Deb got all three of them PLUS she will be getting all 12 of the files that she had to "hunt" for!!! So once again Congrats!!!!

Now for all of you that left a message yesterday on my blog!! First of all - THANK YOU!!! I know it is a huge pain in the patooty to leave a message - but sometimes it is REALLY nice to know that I am not out here in cyberland alone - talking to myself!!! (I do enough of that at home!!! LOL... Why do you think I got dogs??? Now I can I am talking to them instead of my self!! BAHAHAHA!!!)

There was 31 comments left yesterday!!!! So I took all 31 names and listed them into the randomizer - and the WINNER IS:

Char - The Mad Shopper!!!!

So Char for winning you get to pick ANY FIVE of my files from Paperthreads for FREE!!! Just send me an email and let me know which files you want!!!! Congrats!!!

Once again everyone - I had record number of visits to my blog, record number comments and just a GREAT day all in all!!! You guys are the BEST and I thank you all so very much!!

Ok - so I am off to.... work on NEW FILES!!!! I put up 30 new files last week and I have 18 new files to finish test cutting and getting up this week!! I tell ya - when hubby is away - I get busy!!! (Hmmmm, that doesn't sound right... but hey!!!! Bahahahaha!!!)

Anyway - I am working away on new stuff - so IF YOU WANT TO HELP.... and you are looking for something in particular - please let me know... I would be happy to work on it for you - AND if I do make something based on YOUR idea - you get the file for FREE!!!

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!

It's CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY!!!!

UPDATED***UPDATED***UPDATED***UPDATED

This is the day that all of us at Paperthreads want to say THANK YOU!!!

Thank you for being the best customers on the net!!! I personally want to thank each and every one of you that have purchased my files in the past for allowing me to work from home... and hence being able to spend so much time with hubby this past year before he deploys yet again!!! So thank you!!! I feel like I have the BEST job in the world and I am sooo looking forward to another year of creating one of a kind designs to help YOU fill your scrapbooks!!

So in honor of Customer Appreciation day.... there are a TON of things going on!!! First of all for TODAY and TODAY only (from 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM EST) all my files are 50% off!!! I only do 50% off twice a year.... so make sure you get while the getting is good!!! This includes the 30 new files I just put up this week - along with all my collections, for a total of 216 items on sale total in my section of the store!!!

Additionally - I am hosting a "Scavenger Hunt" on the forum.... and just for playing you automatically will get my "Scavenger Hunt" Cutting File......


To play all you have to do is:


Look at the image below... there are twelve "pieces" of cutter files that are available in the Paperthreads store.... All you have to do is email me at: lori_mcdnld@yahoo.com and tell me who is the designer and what is the name of each file!!! That's it!

The first person with all 12 correct answers will win these two brand new designs by me (they are not even in the store yet - so this person would be the FIRST person to ever get them. Plus they would get the "Scavenger Hunt" file (the one they get just for playing) for a total of three Beloved Keepsakes files.

Then their name will go in to the pot with all the other people who sent in all the correct answers... and there will be a drawing from these names... and that person would get the same three files (mentioned above) PLUS all twelve files that they found during the hunt! Bring the winners total number of files to 15!!!! (All entries must be emailed to me NO LATER than 11:59 PM EST on Monday, 2/16/09!)

So here is what you need to find (remember you can click on any photo to get a bigger pop up image!):

I am also co-hosting a "Save Gas, Stay home and Scrap" Challenge. In keeping with the spirit of Customer Appreciation Day, our theme for this challenge is "Appreciation!" You will get four free files (one file from each of the co-host) just for joining up!!! Make sure you give that a lookie!!

There are also a ton of challenges and other games going on at the forum... so make sure you check out all the fun!!

And last but not least.... The designer of Paperthreads are having a blog hop... if you hop from blog to blog you will be able to pick 15 Term Restricted Borders for FREE!!!! Yep that's right.... This is just another way for us to say THANK YOU!!!! So if you have gotten here because you hopped over from Eddita's blog and you have never been here before - WELCOME!!!!

Here is my Terms Restricted Border for you!

Please remember this is a TERMS RESTRICTED file... that means that you must abide by my TOU. If you do not have a copy of my Terms of Use it is in the zip file for you! (This file will only be available until Misnight tonight 2/16/09 EST)

SORRY FILE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE!

Once again - I want to thank each and every one of you. I am so blessed to have such great customers and I have made so many important friendships while working for Paperthreads!!

Next on your blog hop - you are off to see Carrie. She has a little something something waiting just for you! (And in case you get lost along the way - you can always find your way by going to the Paperthread's Designer's Blog List!)

I FORGOT TO SAY: That if you leave me a comment in my comment section saying you were here..... I will do a random drawing from all the names - and the winner of that drawing will get to pick out FIVE of my files - any they want for FREE!!!! So make sure you tell you were here!

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!