Sharing is Caring...CONTEST CLOSED (winner announced)

...and because I love all of you, I have so much I want to share with you today that you won't want to miss out on!!

First up - Look what goes on sale TODAY!!! Wheee!!

I'm so excited to to have been asked back to be a part of Scrapbook & Cards Today + PageMaps' new 2012 calendar! I loved last year's version and being a part of their stellar line up and believe me when I say this one is even better...AND it has a real cutie on the cover that I happen to know pretty well! ;) Once again the calendar will offer 13 months of inspiration, tips, tricks and techniques.

But brand new for 2012 they have included additional technique photos each month to get you trying some new things. There are also bonus PageMaps, CardMaps, photo tips and more. And the best part, it's only $9.95! A fabulous gift to yourself

and an even more fabulous holiday gift for your papercrafting friends! Visit Scrapbook & Cards Today's website at www.scrapbookandcards.com and be sure to order yours today!

And then there's this:

Crop & Create Markham - January 13/14

Get ready! Registration for classes for Crop & Create Markham, ON goes live today and registration for the event will open Monday, Octob

er 17th at 7:00 p.m! We have Becky Fleck, Vicki Boutin, me, Sarah Hodgkinson and Angela Urbano combining forces for this one-of-a-kind education event! Of course, there will be surprises in store ~ some small and one really big ;) Attendees will have 11 amazing classes to choose from, 2 on-site stores to shop in, a fun 2 hour make n' take session for everyone, dessert buffets each night, a gourmet sandwich lunch, coffee/tea Saturday morning and a really good goody bag to enjoy! There are only 132 spaces (trust me, this is NOT a lot!) so don't miss out!

Let's see...what else is there?

Mmmmm. How about a giveaway! I love doing posts with giveaways! Not only am I thrilled that I to get to join them in their class as a guest designer, but I have a spot to giveaway to my friends' Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner's amazing HOLIDAY CARD BOOT CAMP!! Oh yes! What generous girls and you definitely don't want to miss this!! Get your holiday cards done and out of the way in early NOVEMBER! Won't you feel so accomplished?! Registration is already open so here are the deets:

Have you taken a peek at your calendar recently? The holidays are just around the corner! We're here to help you check hand crafted holiday cards off your to-do list!

Join Jennifer McGuire, Kristina Werner and 12 of their most talented friends as they walk you through how to create your own 2011 holiday card in Holiday Card Boot Camp. Whether you're hoping to create a card that includes photos, a newsletter, a gift card or more - you're sure to be inspired. This class includes easy to mass-produce cards, 16 videos, card sketches, and stamping and cardmaking techniques.

Holiday Card Boot Camp runs November 7-21, but all content will always be available after signing up! This fabulous class is only $29 and includes many prizes, along with discount codes to favorite online stores.

For more class information or to register, click here.

To win a spot of your very own, simply leave a comment here te

lling me what you'd do with all your free time this holiday season knowing your cards were already taken care of! ;) I'll leave the contest open

over the weekend and will announce the winner sometime on Monday so be sure to get your entry in now! Please only one comment per person.

And please - go ahead and register to make sure you get in on this amazing deal. If you win my spot, Jennifer and Kristina will gladly refund your money or let you pass the class on to a friend! So there's nothing to loose!

Have a wonderful Friday!

xoxo,

kg

And the WINNER OF THE HOLIDAY CARD BOOT CAMP giveaway is:

(And this girl REAAAALLLLLY needs to buy a lotto ticket TODAY!)

KRISTIN HAYNE!