Piggy Tales' Blog/Scrapbook & Papercraft Tips

Where have we been?

So it's been a while since anything has been posted on this blog, which means it's about time I put something up here.  :)  

For those of you who haven't heard, we just welcomed our fourth little one into our home on July 29th!  Emma couldn't be any more sweet than she is...and it's nice to have a little girl around this house!  

 

 

She didn't want to cooperate with the camera!

 

2 minutes after crying like crazy she was sound asleep...I don't know how babies can do that!

Needless to say we've been kind of busy around our house...not to mention that we've been working on something exciting that will be announced eventually!  Can't wait to share.  :)

Have a great day!

Debbie

 

Clearance Kit Update

As of yesterday all clearance kits have been shipped out!  If you haven't received your order yet you should be getting it within a couple of days USPS.  If you have any questions about your order you can contact us by email at contact@piggytales.com.

Debbie 

Free Scrapbook kit worth $40.00

Try out Piggy Tales Academy Kit club for FREE!  Sign up now for a free trial kit valued at over $40.00!  No penalty to cancel your membership, and you also have the option to skip a kit any time.  See below for more details...

Making up for lost time

This blog is long overdue!  I wish I was more like those people who have time to blog every single day about the new decoration they created for their home, or the remodeling project they just finished, or the 2 page expressive writing they spent hours writing, or the delicious dinner they made for their family with 20 pictures of the same yummie desert they made...but I'm not.  I am a mom of 3 boys who hardly has time to sit down and take a breath some days.  But, I have to admit that I love every single minute of my life with my family, and I wouldn't trade it for anything!  

So, long story short...this is why I have taken a break from blogging.  I've been trying to catch up on things, and instead of just starting where I left off I felt like I had to make up for lost time.  But, today is a new day.  I decided I'm going to forgive myself for not blogging and just jump right back in!   

Does anyone feel like this is how their life is?  Especially with scrapbooking?  Do you have thousands of pictures that need to be scrapbooked?  If you're anything like me I feel like I can't start scrapbooking my current pictures until I've caught up on my older pictures first.  Trust me, you will never get anything done with this approach!  

I just went to the Inspiration Unlimited with Teresa Collins last weekend, and can I say AMAZING!  I went with my sister and two of my cousins and we had a blast!  It was just what I needed to get a jump start on my scrapbooking again.  I made a promise with the girls that I would finish my uncompleted projects by Christmas time complete with pictures and journaling!  Thanks Teresa for an amazing time, and for the inspiration I needed to get going on my scrapbooking again.  

One class I took by Teresa was a class on Gratitute.  The whole concept of the album was to write down something you are grateful every day of the year.  Now you think that might be hard to do, but really, how hard is it to take one minute a day to think about something we appreciate or are grateful for.  I absolutely love the idea.  Thanks again Teresa!

Have a great night!

Debbie

Get the latest PT products online now!

 

We've just added our latest products to our website now available for purchase online!  Check them out here! Receive 15% off your entire purchase online now through July 31st!  Use Coupon Code GETPIGGY at checkout to redeem.

Creating Keepsakes Valley Forge

Valley Forge Here we come!  Check out this brand new class we'll be teaching using our newest products!  If you'll be in Valley Forge this weekend and you didn't get a chance to sign up you might still be able to register once you get to the convention.  Check out the schedule here.

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Have a great day!

Debbie

Huge Warehouse Sale!

In honor of my birthday today we're having a huge warehouse sale! For a limited time (or until supplies last) - get over $60 of Piggy Tales products for only $19.99. That's over a 66% savings! Here's the details:

Starting now until June 30th (or until supplies last) you can purchase a warehouse sale kit on our website. Each kit contains $60 of Piggy Tales products for only $19.99.

Each kit contains overstock and older Piggy Tales products. We're making room for new products arriving soon so we're passing on this great discount for a limited time. Some of the items you might receive include: double-sided paper, letter stickers, chipboard letters, chipboard shapes, rubons, ribbon, and more. There are 3 different kits available. If you purchase more than one kit you will receive different product in each kit.

I hope you enjoy! Click HERE to purchase the kits!

Time for a random drawing - $50 gift certificate

Does anyone ever feel like they can't find something for their kids to do?  For our random drawing this week...leave a comment to this post with a fun activity to do with your kids at home...inside or outside...(last day to leave your comments is Saturday, April 10th).  Winner will receive a $50 gift card to our website!  Here's my idea...

This last week there was a new show on TV call "Minute to Win It".  Contestant on the show are given different challenges they have to complete in a minute.  For one of the challenges, the contestant had to stack 36 plastic cups in a pyramid, then unstack them all and put them back in one big stack before one minute was over.  So, my husband and two oldest boys tried this the other day, and who would have thought they would have so much fun!  It kept them entertained for a long time too!

Okay, since this is a paper craft blog, here's a few cards our new Design Team Member, Danielle Wycough came up with.  

First 5 cards are from the Thumbelina collection.  I love Danielle's detailed stitching and creative use of paper to look like ribbon!

 

 

Paper and rubons from Georgie Porgie

Paper and chipboard shapes from 5 Little Ducks

 

Have a great weekend!

Debbie
 
 

Got photos?

Does anyone feel overwhelmed over how many digital photos you have?  I do!!!!  One thing I love about my mac computer is the photo program iPhoto.  At the bottom of the screen it tells you how many photos you have on your computer.  A couple of days ago I decided I needed to finally print some pictures over the last couple of years.  When I went in to chose the pictures I wanted to print I thought it wouldn't take very long until I saw how many I had...23,689!!!  Yes, you read that right...how am I ever going to get all those pictures scrapbooked?  

This is my solution...

1.  Start with the most recent events...get those memory sticks out and download your pictures onto your computer!  My mom takes as many pictures as I do, but she leaves all the pictures on her memory stick.  Make sure you put them on your computer, because if you're like me you'll lose the memory stick...and your pictures!

2.  Pick your favorite pictures from each event and either print them from home or upload them online and get them printed at your favorite location...I like Costco.com, and walgreens.com because you can upload your pictures to get printed at the nearest location then you can usually pick them up an hour later.  My favorite thing to do is upload my pictures directly from iPhoto to apple and have them mail the pictures to me for a small shipping cost.  This takes less time to upload the photos, and as long as I don't need them right away they deliver them right to your door a few days later!  

3. Now comes the fun part...Get those pictures in a scrapbook.  I've decided that I'm going to get one layout done a week for the entire year starting next week.  If I can stick to that schedule that's 41 layouts done by the end of the year!  If anyone would to join me in the challenge I'd love it!  Each week I'll be posting a layout I've created!  Wish me luck!

-Debbie

Contest Winners from 3/10

Thanks to everyone who shared a little about what they love about where they live.  I had so much fun reading the comments...it makes we want to travel!  The winners of a $100 gift certificate to piggytales.com are...

Melissa Bove

Tanja J.

Winners, please email me at contests@piggytales.com to claim your prize!  

-Debbie