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How are you planning to scrapbook 2012?

I’m taking the Ella Publishing Challenge : Take Twelve.

For each month on the 12th of the month, I’m planning to take 12 photos and create a layout.  By the end of 2012, I’ll have 12 layouts in an album documenting 2012.

This is an easy project that anyone can do on their own, but Ella Publishing is offering a Take Twelve Inspiration Kit to guide and inspire you throughout 2012.

This kit includes five complete products in one!

You’ll get:
12 monthly photo checklists
12 bonus project ideas
12-month mini-album idea
12 layout sketches by Donna Jannuzzi
54 printable journaling lists + .png files
24 printable titles + .png files
24 printable calendar accents + .png files

You can also purchase Take Twelve Digital Templates if you want to make this a super easy project and create your layouts digitally.

If you’re interested in the Take Twelve Inspiration Kit or the Take Twelve Templates, purchase them before December 24th for only $12.12 each (after 12/24 the kit is $20.12).

So how will you scrapbook 2012?

Register for Boot Camp 2011

Ella Publishing’s technical difficulties are good news for its customers!  Today the Ella site had shopping cart errors, and they’ve decided to not only extend the pre-registration deadline for Boot Camp 2011, but also offer their $10 gift certificates for $8 through 9/2 (hint: If you’ve been wanting to buy an Ella ebook, buy yourself a gift certificate and save!)

Here are the deals:

• You can still register for Boot Camp for $30 through 9/2. (Price goes up to $33 on 9/3.)
• All Digital Scrapbooking Month sale prices are good through 9/2.
• The coupon code 200CENTS actually doesn’t expire until 9/9/11, and it can be used on Boot Camp, any of our sale-priced digital products, or anything on our site (excluding gift certificates). Note: Only one coupon per customer. Cannot be combined with any other coupon code or gift certificate.
• All $10 Ella Gift Certificates are on sale for $8 until 9/2.

I’m waiting for Crystal Wilkerson’s new ebook, Inspired By, to be released in September. I’ll be buying a gift certificate for myself!

Did you sign up for any online scrapbooking classes this spring?  I sure did!

Right now I’m taking May with May at Big Picture Scrapbooking.  It just started May 1st, but so far I’m really enjoying May’s enthusiastic teaching style.  One of the first things she did was take us on a video tour of her craft room.  It’s always fun to see how someone else organizes her space and supplies.  I’m in the process of reorganizing my space so this was definitely a great start to class for me.  She is also very active on the class forum. I believe registration is still open for this class.

Here’s a little update on a few of the other classes I enrolled in this spring.

Mouse Paper Scissors: Mom at JessicaSprague.com – I really hesitated on this one to the very last minute.  It was one of the more expensive classes I took, and I tend to do very little hybrid scrapbooking.  I couldn’t resist taking a class with both Jessica Sprague and Heidi Swapp though!  What a fantastic class it was!  I think I’m hooked on hybrid scrapbooking now.  I absolutely loved the mini book we made and will definitely be using this same book technique in future projects.  The paper from Bo Bunny is absolutely gorgeous too!  Because all the papers are downloads, you can use them again and again in both printable or digital forms.  I can’t wait to take another hybrid scrapbooking class with Jessica and Heidi.

Spring Training at Ella Publishing - This is an ongoing event at Ella Publishing, and we are into the second week.  Every day there is a new daily exercise and video.  I’ve especially enjoyed the photography tips.  Registration is still open and the price is now reduced to $30!  You still get access to all the videos and tips too!  They also offer some great coupons and specials from their sponsors each day.

Get Those Creative Juices Flowing with Amy Tangerine – This class was offered at Big Picture Classes.  It was a self-paced class, but I”m not seeing it on the currently offered classes right now.  I loved the mini book projects in this class.  What an awesome way to use up scraps in your stash! I made a couple of these books, and I even pulled out my sewing machine.  I’m just now starting to appreciate sewing and scrapbooking, but I’m still not patient with my machine.

One Little Word with Ali Edwards - This is an ongoing class for 2011 at Big Picture Classes.  Registration is still open.  What’s not to love about a class taught by Ali?  She is always inspiring and uniquely creative.  This class offers monthly prompts to help you focus on your 2011 One Little Word (mine is Goodness).

Yes, I admit I’m addicted to online scrapbooking classes.  My husband travels a lot, and these classes are my treats while he’s away.   They keep me busy, teach me new techniques and introduce me to new scrapbooking friends.

I’ve also bought a couple of ebook/video classes that I’ll talk about in another post.

Definitely go check out what Big Picture Scrapbooking has to offer.  They have one of the biggest selections of scrapbooking classes online.   Also remember you can get a reduced price at Ella Publishing Co. presents Spring Training 2011.

Ella Publishing has extended the $8 off coupon offer for Spring 2011 through April 18th.  You’ll save 20% on your registration if you use coupon 8ELLA now through Monday, April 18th. Don’t miss this early bird discount.

As a bonus, you’ll also receive a coupon for $5 off your Ella Publishing purchase with your registration confirmation.

They have a great article on their Ezine this week as well.  It’s called Baby Bonanza : 3 Creative Approaches to Baby Layouts.  I really liked the idea to connect the past with the present on your baby scrapbooking layouts.  There’s a lot to check out when you visit Ella Publishing, and if you’ve never purchased an Ella ebook, the bonus coupon offer for Spring Training 2011 registration is a great opportunity to pick up an ebook at a great price.

Join Ella Publishing for a Spring Training Extravaganza!

April 25–May 7

12 exclusive video coaching sessions
4 expert coaches
12 hands-on training exercises
20 minutes a day
daily challenges, downloads, sponsor prizes, and more
=
1 amazing online event that includes a minimum of 240 minutes of scrapbooking fun

Price: $40

Save $8 now! Use code 8ELLA to register for $32 through April 15!

Get Ready to Learn About…

Expert lighting tricks for your photographs
Single-sentence journaling: four simple strategies
How to create a gorgeous stenciled page background
Adding inspiring tricks to your design toolbox
Paint and poetry: a tutorial you’ll never forget!
Creating photo-booth effects for your photographs
Distressing 101: paint, sanding, and beyond
Discovering and embracing YOUR signature scrapbooking style
How to “get the shot” that truly captures your subject’s personality
And MORE

Daily Giveaway Sponsors

Big Picture Classes
Little Yellow Bicycle
Jenni Bowlin
Nikki Sivils
And MORE

Learn from:

Angie Lucas, Your Journaling Coach
A word nerd at heart, Angie has been a professional writer and editor for 15+ years and a scrapbooker/journaler for as long as she can remember. The founder of ellapublishing.com, this girl definitely has a way with words.

Wendy Smedley, Your Inspiration Coach
Professional scrapbooker Wendy Smedley has written three best-selling books about scrapbooking and hundreds of inspiring articles for crafting magazines and websites. She currently spends her days keeping ellapublishing.com and bigpictureclasses.com both inspired and organized.

Kelly Willette, Your Photography Coach
A family photographer, photography teacher, blogger, designer, and writer, Kelly won Nickelodeon’s Parent’s Choice Award for Best Family Photographer in Norfolk in 2009—and she’s here to share her secrets with you.

Tammy Tutterow, Your Techniques Coach
From paper to fabrics to stamping, painting, and beading (and everything in between), there’s not a technique that Tammy hasn’t tried—and then blogged about it, taught it in a class, video-taped it, or had it published in a magazine. Get your hands dirty with Technique Tammy!

Remember :

Save $8 now! Use code 8ELLA to register for $32 through April 15!

Blogs hops are a wonderful way to get inspired by new scrapbooking ideas and discover new scrapbooking blogs!  Check out Ella Publishing’s March Blog Hop today, March 21, 2011. Hop from blog to blog to see some amazing projects inspired by Ella’s newest publication, Scrapbooking the Everyday, by Elizabeth Dillow and Tina Cockburn. And there will be a free copy of the eBook given away on each blog too. So hop along!

Start here: Brenda Johnston

And from there you’ll visit: Donna Jannuzzi
Jenni Hufford
Monika Wright
Jennifer Larson
Valerie Mangan
Lee Currie
Francine Clouden
Diana Chen
May Flaum
Keshet Starr
Mary Jo Johnston

I know I just posted about a new Ella Publishing ebook, Journaling That Matters, but this morning Ella had a nice surprise in my inbox.  They are having a sale!  A huge sale! 31% on 10 of their popular Ella ebooks.  It’s a Halloween sale – 10 for October and 31 for Halloween.  Clever, huh?

Here are the select ebooks that are on sale until midnight on Halloween.

Vintage Hip Christmas Crafts
Design Workshop
Picture Perfect
Stretch Your Sketches
A Year in the Life
20 Simple Secrets of Happy Scrapbookers
Special Effects for Digital Photos
40 Top Tips for Better Photos
Quick & Creative Quizzes
Text Tricks for Scrapbookers

Use code ELLAWEEN at checkout to save 31 percent on these titles!

Here’s my plan.  I’m picking up at least one of these ebooks that I don’t already have and printing it out in color.  It’s my Halloween treat to myself!

Shop Ella Publishing’s Halloween Sale

This weekend only, Ella Publishing is offering a Buy 2, Get 1 free sale on all their ebooks.  It’s a great deal!  For $10.98 you get 3 of their high quality scrapbooking ebooks.

To take advantage of this National Scrapbooking Day sale, buy 2 ebooks (totaling a minimum of $10.98), and get a 3rd ebook (up to $5.99 value) for free! Add all 3 of your selected ebooks to your cart, and then use the code MAYFIRST at checkout to redeem. Offer expires May 2, 2010 at midnight PST, so hurry!  Shop Ella Publishing.