interNational Scrapbooking Day

Gingerscraps Has lots of great fun things in store for iNSD Keep an eye out for speed scraps, bingo games, and prizes galore!

Also keep an eye out for our new Grab Bag in the the store it's our largest yet, and as always, for a short time you can get this AMAZING GrabBag for only $1 with any purchase over $4. That shouldn't be hard to come by with all the fantastic sales going on over the weekend. . .
Including of course my own sale:

Links

My store: http://store.gingerscraps.net/Harmonystar/

For any designers out there this is for you!

Links

free sample pack: http://store.gingerscraps.net/extraction-sample.html

My store: http://store.gingerscraps.net/Harmonystar/

please read the directions in the extraction service details.

I myself am hosting a speedscrap Sunday evening at 8pm MST I havn't packaged the prize yet, but I can tell you it's a lovely assortment of spring flowers! Yay! See ya around Gingerscraps!

week 16

Credits:
template - Julie
project 365 - Gingerscraps Collab
First Day of Spring - Gingerscraps
tags - Old News by Charlie's Digiscraps
bulldozer - Kathy Winters Designs
leaves - Harmonystar

Baby Girl

credits:
all curled up template by Modern June
Quentin & Emma by Graham like the Cracker

Quote - Eragon

"It's a difficult question and not one you can answer until you're faced with it. Keep in mind that many people have died for their beliefs; it's actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe."

~Brom in Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Eragon

When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands….

After watching the movie I decided to read the books again. I gotta say I'm not surprised the movie didn't make it, it deviated so very far from the book. Although not as exciting the second time (after all no mysteries I already know the answers! ) I still really enjoy the story and am amazed at the skill of the young author. The languages, the dragons, the scary bad guys . . if you've never read this series then get to it!

week 15

credits:
template - Julie *edited
project 365 - gingerscraps collab
First Day of Spring - Gingerscraps
notebook - Harmonystar
border - Harmonystar

week 14

Credits:
Template - Julie
Hoppy Spring by Harmonystar
project 365 - Gingerscrap Collab
Down the Bunny Trail - Gingerscraps Collab
day flair - by Amy Sumrall
bunny - cute & cuddly by Harmonystar

week 13

Credits:
Template - Julie
365/52 - Gingerscraps collab
Hoppy Spring - Harmonystar
is it spring Yet? - Gingerscraps collab

Easter Bunny

Credits:
template - Scrappy Cocoa
Hoppy Spring by Harmonystar
Baskets & Bunnies by Raspberry Road
striped ribbon - summertime design
leaves - Harmonystar
butterfly - Harmonystar

Quote - The Actor and the Housewife

"I'm not bossy--I just happen to be more capable than most everyone else."


"I don't know how you persist in being so stubborn--" "It's a superpower. I was bitten by a radioactive mule."

~The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale

The Actor and the Housewife

Mormon housewife Becky Jack is seven months pregnant with her fourth child when she meets celebrity heartthrob Felix Callahan. Twelve hours, one elevator ride, and one alcohol-free dinner later, something has happened…though nothing has happened. It isn’t sexual. It isn’t even quite love. But a month later Felix shows up in Salt Lake City to visit and before they know what’s hit them, Felix and Becky are best friends. Really. Becky’s husband is pretty cool about it. Her children roll their eyes. Her neighbors gossip endlessly. But Felix and Becky have something special…something unusual, something completely impossible to sustain. Or is it? A magical story, The Actor and the Housewife explores what could happen when your not-so-secret celebrity crush walks right into real life and changes everything

Okay now ignore that boring and uncomfortable description, because it's really WAY too funny for such a dreary description. Had it not been Shannon Hale I never would have looked farther than the jacket description. But, it IS Shannon Hale and I love her!

The wit of the dialogue in this book is side-stitchingly funny. The Character is so fantastic, and yet so real. When discussing her problem with her best friend being a man to my own husband, I finally blurted out, "Well you don't know Becky like I do." That's right folks, I referred to a fictional character as if we ourselves were bosom buddies, and let me tell you if she were real I would love to be so.

There are sad parts I warn you, and I became so emotionally attatched to the characters that a bawled through 2 whole chapters. Jaden curled up beside me wondering why I was sad. The second part I read while at work, let me tell you that was a bad idea! My eyes were red and puffy when people came in to pay rent. Makes them wonder what is so bad in my life that I can't keep composure at work. "Oh it's just this book." Great now they think I'm just crazy.

If you worry about sad endings and hate them like I do, don't worry, it does not end sadly. I was sucked into the last chapter after bedtime reading in bed while hubby snoozed next to me. I couldn't help it when something so unexpectedly funny happened I laughed right out loud. Ryan turned over and squinted at me. "what?"
"This book." I giggled.
"Why are you reading at 1 in the morning?"
I turned to the clock, "It's only 11!" but he had already gone back to sleep, likely wasn't truly awake at all & wouldn't remember in the morning. Which of course made me giggle more as I continued to read the perfect ending of a perfect book!

I love you Shannon Hale!
I love you Becky!
I love you Sara, because the wit in the book reminded me of the only person who knows how to be randomly witty with me.

I don't only recommend this book, I insist! Go! Read it! Now!

week 12

credits:
Template - Julie
project 365 - gingerscraps collab
Is it spring Yet - Gingerscraps collab
tabs - Donna Duncombe