Photo Shoot....

Sorry I am so late posting today! I had a Dr's appointment bright and early this morning (Ok so it has been raining for a few days now and it wasn't so bright - but it was early - well early for me!!! LOL)... then I had to run some errands, and then when I finally got home..... well I am not sure what happens to my time when I get home - but I do know that it totally got away from me!!!!

Anyway - today's post is going to be short and sweet. I am a little on the "blue" side. Already missing my hubby! I am so thankful of the time I got to spend with him and I am counting the days until he is home again... but.....

While he was home we went on our first ever honest to goodness photo shoot!!!! (I don't think that the wedding photos actually count as a "shoot" and IF they do that was almost eight years go!!!!)

I found a wonderful photographer here in town and she met up with us on one of the days of leave and I have to tell you the photos are AMAZING!!!!!

Here are a few collages that she put together of her favorite photos. (These are not the ones I picked out as my fav's but the ones she picked out!!!)

(you can click on the photo to get a large size)

Out of 124 proofs, Andrew and I selected 44 photos that we loved!!!! (And I mean it took us hours to pick those 44 out!!!) And before anyone asks - yes I know our heads and body's are cut off some of these photos - and YES we did do that on purpose!!!! I really wanted to play up the military aspect of our lives - and then the manly/hero aspect of Andrew and the softer side of me.... for example - the combat boots and then my painted toes with flip flops!!!! (Don't forget I am a scrapper - I NEED cool photos to scrap!!!! Bahahaha!!)

One of the things I love about Stacy is that she states that her style of photography is like photojournalism. She likes to be able to take, edit and create photos to tell a story!!! I am loving it!!! And when you see the close up of this photo:

You know she has told the story!

So if you are in the Savannah area and are looking for a photographer - I strongly and highly recommend Stacy!!! Check out her blogsite HERE!!! (She does these amazing mini shoots, including vintage pin up shoots!!! Check them out!!)

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 and Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, and Robomaster. These file are available exclusively at: VDBC!!!

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!

Don't forget to check back often as we host our scrapbooking digital cutting file freebies at least once a week!!!

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What a Weekend... and the WINNERS!!!!

Man!! What a weekend!!! I had such an awesome awesome time over at the VDBC Forum this weekend!!!! There was soooooo much going on and it was such a blast!!! Thanks to everyone who participated in all the games, challenges, contests, freebies and even in my sale!!! I soooo soooo sooo appreciate it!!!! Dang! That was an awesome way to kick off my new adventure with VDBC for sure!!!!!

Now for the BIG NEWS!!! The winners of my contests!!!! Whoo Hooooo!!!!

So first up, I had a contest to name my 26 BRAND NEW designs that were for sale for the very first time! And I am sooo happy to report that after a few hints all 26 were FINALLY named!!!! LOL

The Winners Were:

1) How the Waist was Won BK00298 - Ginger/Games
2) Twilight - Suzanne
3) Your a Hoot - Deb C
4) Eye of the Storm - Rebecca
5) Operation Weight Lose- Elizabeth
6) It's not a diet - MamawAnn
7) Feeling Batty - Kelly S
8) I deserve Pampering - RpCrafter
9) Owl in Tree - Anne (akids)
10) Whoo Whoo's my boy - Raven
11) Sushi - Pam Z
12) The Witch is in - Heather
13) Hurrican Season - Janachelle
14) Love me Love my slippers - LisaAvolio
15) It's not the pounds - Hailey
16) The Big 40 - Scrappinmama (Karen)
17) Bat Border - Margaret
18) Mom's Border - fofoanderson
19) Welcome Home - Ginger
20) Whoo Whoo's my Girl - Robin
21) Wine Tasting - Robin
22) Girls Spa Day - Ginger/Games
23) Back to School - Pam
24) Wedding Couple - Dreaming/Lisa
25) Diet - Melody
26) Day at the Spa - MamawAnn

Each winner will receive the file(s) that they named for free!!! (They should be arriving in your email box soon!!!)

Then I did a Facebook Fan contest! I happy to announce that Beloved Keepsakes now has its own Facebook Fan page! You can become a fan by going HERE! For those people who became a fan this weekend and posted that they became a fan on the forum were entered into a random drawing and were told that the winner would get to choose FIVE of my designs for FREE!!!!

We had 25 people enter this contest and the winner was:

MamawAnn

Congratulations!!!! I will be contacting you about your prize!!!!


Then I had another contest where I asked people to post their favorite Beloved Keepsakes Design and they would be entered in a random drawing for a Glue Glider Pro glue gun with two cartridges! We had 70 people enter this contest and the winner chosen by the Randomizer was:

Rebecca (aka RloveW)

Congratulations as well!! (I love love love this gun!!!) I will be contacting you about your prize as well!!!

And finally - the "Beloved Keepsakes BIG OLE Bag of Scrapping Crap"!!!! For this contest, I asked that people leave a comment on my blog giving me and idea, theme, or subject matter that they would like to see more designs in. I had a 115 COMMENTS left!!! WOW!!!!! Let me tell you I am soo appreciative for those ideas and suggestions and you can bet you will be seeing some of them soon!!!!

So the winner of the "Beloved Keepsakes BIG OLE Bag of Scrapping Crap" is: (Drum Roll)

MELODY

I know, I know... I couldn't believe it either!! Melody is a dear customer/friend and "Farmville" neighbor! But I swear I didn't cheat and here is the screen shot to prove it!!!!

Congratulations Melody!! I will be getting with you soon to get your information to ship your prize to you!!!!

Once again thank you to each and every one of you that made this past weekend such a HUGE success!!!! I feel so blessed to be a part of the VDBC "More" Team and I am truly looking forward to working with Chris and the rest of the Gang!!!

Until Next Time (I think I need a nap!!!)

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 and Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, and Robomaster. These file are available exclusively at: VDBC!!!

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!

Don't forget to check back often as we host our scrapbooking digital cutting file freebies at least once a week!!!

Read more...

The Final Countdown....

has begun!!! Yep that's right! Today is the LAST day of the VDBC ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!!!!! Have you been joining in on the fun???? (Let me tell you it there has been a TON of stuff going on!!!!)

As far as my part in the celebrations, I have offered four contests, a 40% off sale and now today - a FREEBIE FILE for you!!! (Well actually it is two files in one!!!!) Whooo Hooooo!!!

So a few house keeping issues and then I will give you what you really came for (the free design!!!) Bahahahaha!!!

FIRST - today is THE LAST DAY to get all my designs at the VDBC Store for 40% off!!!! Sale will end TONIGHT!!! Do not miss your chance to get 40% off these files. (I don't plan to have another 40% sale for a while!!!)

SECOND - Did you enter the contest for the "Beloved Keepsakes Big Ole Bag of Scrapping Crap"??? If not you better get on over there and do it NOW - time is running out!!! (All entries must be in by 10 PM EASTERN time TONIGHT!!!!)

THIRD - Did you enter in my contest to win the "Glue Glider Pro" and the extra cartridge? That contest ends at 10 PM as well!!!

FOURTHLY - Did you enter the contest to win one of my BRAND NEW designs?

FIFTH - Did you enter the drawing for FIVE free designs????

And now for what you REALLY want!!! Bahahaha.... here is the FREEBIE for today!! This is actually TWO freebies in one!!!!

I think there is a ton of great uses for this super cute file!!! Don't you??

Please note that this design is covered by my TOU (terms of use). If you do not have a copy of these TOU please make sure you download it HERE before downloading the freebies!

This design is only available for a short period of time - once it is no longer available here it will be available in my store for purchase!

Sorry this file is no longer available. If you would like to purchase, it should be in the store soon!

Please do not share this file. If you know someone who might like to have it, then send them HERE to get it!! (Thanks sooo much!)

I know that there are still some major happenings, contest, challenges and freebies over at the VDBC Forum - so don't forget to stop on over there as well!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CHRIS AND VDBC!!!!

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 and Cut, Illustrator, KNK Studio, and Robomaster. These file are available exclusively at: VDBC!!!

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!

Don't forget to check back often as we host our scrapbooking digital cutting file freebies at least once a week!!!

Read more...