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Thursday, May 27, 2010

The Retweetables: A recap and farewell

Tweeter. Twitterer. Tweet. Retweet. Mention. Reply. Direct Message. Hashtag. This is Twitter talk. If you are not familiar with Twitter or want to learn more about it, Mashable.com is a great source for all things social media and offers The Twitter Guide Book. So if this is your first time reading The Retweetables, my weekly posts about the crafty tweets I see and share with others, hello and goodbye...

WAIT! Goodbye? Yes. At least for a bit. School is almost out and I want to focus my attention on two beautiful girls and not so much on Twitter.


I've come to love Twitter for all the inspiration and information it has given to me and have been obsessively addicted to it, which was the reason why I started my weekly #retweetable posts. Unfortunately, my most of my Twitter time has been replaced with more family and scrapbooking time (the way it really should be. Afterall, I scrapbook for them. I don't tweet for them except for the nail polish collection tweets) and I just need a break. I still plan on writing blog posts to share my crafty things and will be on Twitter, but not to the point where I will see all the great tweets out there... and there are many, hence, the addiction.

You can still follow me as @ohiodanielle where I'm just me being me or as @ecoscrapbook where I tweet eco-friendly tweets :)

So, let's get to this #retweetable recap...

These #retweetable tweeters have been mentioned in my Twitter-related posts (April 2010 to present) and are also my #FollowFriday recommendations:

Note: The names with links were featured in my posts, while the names without links were mentioned in their tweets.

Randomness, May 14-20:

Layout a Day in May (#LOAD), May 7-14:

@mcscraps4
@JulesHollis
@2becreative
@Betty1963
@atthebluebarn
@julieshepler
@tweetme2day
@andreascraps
@MajicInOz
@mollymccarthy
@xnomads
@pieceocountry
@sewzhomemaker
@ecoscrapbook
@debbiepiercey
@lainehmann

Friday, May 14, 2010

The Retweetables: Layout a Day in May (#LOAD)

May has been a scrappy month. Every single day this month, I have created a scrapbook layout, photographed it, uploaded it to Flickr and then added it to the Layout a Day gallery for LOAD. I have learned that I:
  • love to distress paper
  • have LOTS of supplies (and some are just plain ugly)
  • like to use black cardstock
  • scrap in a variety of page sizes depending on the photograph
  • love to look through all the photos and layouts on Flickr (talk about inspiration!)
  • need more time to make the things I want (handmade flowers and other goodies)
  • often leave the journaling as the last page element and I should try to focus on that more to tell the story behind the photos.
There are probably more things I could list here, but this post isn't just about me, it's about LOAD!! There are 152 members of May's LOAD and each one is very talented, creative and inspiring. Here are just a few:

Note: I tried using embedded tweets. It would have been super cool and made my Retweetables post so much easier. Yet, when I published the post, it got all screwy. I cleaned it up a bit, but I'm assuming it doesn't work well with Blogger. I apologize if today's Retweetables isn't formatted as usual. You can still try it out and it may work for you: http://media.twitter.com/blackbird-pie/

mcscraps4:

Seeing #digi #scrapbook pages makes me want to convert. Then I see all the supplies I have. Let me use up paper first. #LOAD via TweetDeckClaudia McDaniel


Had plans to catch up the blog after uploading #LOAD day 12 to flickr, but I got lost in the very AWESOME gallery. Thanks again @lainehmann via Twitter for BlackBerry®Julie Hollis

2becreative:

I should have drank that tea before tweeting! Today's #LOAD challenge will be easier said than done! lol 'cuz everyone is so Talented!via web Barbi D.
#LOAD today I will not leave my LO until the 10th hour! via web Betty Weaver

atthebluebarn:

debbiepiercey:

@lainehmann My favorite challenge has to be a toss up between D for distress or G for groupings. I'm a newbie & I love LOAD! #LOAD via webDebra Piercey
ecoscrapbook:

I've loved all the challenges. I'm learning stuff about myself and feeling accomplished as I finish each layout #LOAD via UberTwitterDanielle Hunter
P.S. In case you didn't know, I tweet as @ohiodanielle and @ecoscrapbook :)

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

The Retweetables: Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day is this Sunday and I'm so happy to still have my mom in my life. I'm lucky to be able to spend time with her and the above layout (Day 4 Cardstock Challenge of Layout A Day/LOAD) shows the two of us vacationing in Arizona (circa 1986). We have created many memories together and I look forward to seeing her again soon.

This week's #retweetable tweeters have shared an assortment of crafty gifts for that special lady (or ladies) in your life.

1. @SCTmagazine: Mother's Day gift idea with Davinie! via Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog - Good morning! On Monday I shared a ... http://tinyurl.com/32x6nq

2. @BlueToolCrew: Show Mom your love-Create a custom Mother's Day card for her with our Virtual Scrapbook app on Facebook: http://bit.ly/LuvMom #luvmom #sears

3. @CarissaRogers: RT @tiffhewlett: Mothers Day Giveaway!!! Worth $79! Memory Mixer Software and a $30 gift card http://bit.ly/czMYIl (http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/2010/05/toot-toot-tuesday-mothers-day-card.html)

4. @houseof3: Want to see some MORE ideas with Graduation & Mother's Day? Just blogged! http://tinyurl.com/2etks7c

5. @kodakCB : I love this photo collage project idea - you just need a kid & some big letters http://bit.ly/99gUIm #gno (This is for Father's Day, but it will work perfectly for moms too.)

6. @dinglefootcom: I just updated my Squidoo page: Making Scrapbook Gifts For Mom / http://tinyurl.com/2dom3fh

7. @FunTimesGuide: Tips For Making A Scrapbook For Mom - The Perfect Mother's Day Gift: http://bit.ly/9nSrz9

8. @CachicDesign: RT @PaperCakes: free printable for mother's day http://ow.ly/1GMpb ~ fun designs, very #scrapbook style!

9. @BiokleenInc: Check out this cute & fun Mother's Day eco-craft project from our friends at @KiwiMagazine http://bit.ly/bw2Ut5 @KiwiMagazine

10. @momtriedit: Easy and inexpensive craft/gift for Mother's Day http://bit.ly/b1gp13

11. @DelightfulToni: Free Mother's Day Crafts Blogger Book Edition 2010 http://tinyurl.com/29jtwwl RT PLS

12. @DCWV: A tribute to Motherhood...calling all of your photo lovers! Submit your photo and WIN! Get creative..they did! http://bit.ly/aHUHAo (http://www.300dpi.com/blog/?p=482)

13. @ilovetocreate: Come make a fun handprint butterfly t-shirt for Mom for Mother's Day on Thursday night at Michaels (May 6th) http://bit.ly/bCUTUZ

14. @simplyfabyou: Mother's Day craft projects for kids! http://ow.ly/1FVf1 #mother's day #kids #kids crafts #gifts #crafts #cards

15. @craft: In case you missed it last week, see our 10 best recs for handmade gifts for mom on: http://bit.ly/aHp1v1 Mother's Day is *this* Sunday!

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Retweetables: 20 tweets that lead to National Scrapbooking Day fun


There is no time to be bored with National Scrapbooking Day (NSD or iNSD) just around the corner. This Saturday, May 1, scrapbookers will be busy playing with photos, paper and digital elements to celebrate their love of scrapbooking. It is also the first day of May's Layout A Day (LOAD), so I will be crafting my first layout of the month.

Check out some of the fun scrapbooking activities, sales, events and more taking place over the next few days:

1.@CraftandHobby: CraftandHobby: Getting Your Scrap On For National Scrapbooking Day…: These days it seems like every one is scrapbo... http://bit.ly/dtODt

2.@NancyNally: Things To Do On National Scrapbook Day http://dlvr.it/gQhK

3.@scraplovers: We are having a MEGA National Scrapbooking Day Sale - save on just about everything! Even new stuff is 30% http://www.scraplovers.com

4.@CraftsToFavor: Saturday is national scrapbooking day, check in with us to win prizes and take advantage of great discounts! http://www.craftstofavor.com

5.@GlueArts: Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day with some great deals from GlueArts! Now until Friday at midnight (EST), you... http://bit.ly/dvbRzl

6.@spottedcanary: Saturday is National Scrapbooking Day, take a peek at lots of imaginative ideas on http://www.spottedcanary.com!!

7.@DoubleDNews: National #Scrapbooking Day Celebration at DesignerDigitals. http://tinyurl.com/29cqhdh - #digiscrap #scrapbook #scrap

8.@KelleighRatz: #digiscrap friends! @jenniferwilson of Simple Scrapper has a fun iNSD planner so you don't miss any sales! SO cool! http://trunc.it/7kugy

9.@eksuccessbrands: Check out the Brand Buzz Blog about National Scrapbooking Day this Saturday! http://tinyurl.com/25dnms3

10.@Consumer_Crafts: (free shipping code & giveaway!) Come to "National Scrapbooking Day!" Saturday, May 1 from 12:05 am to 11:55 pm. . http://bit.ly/c6RZkX

11.@noellhyman: I asked my fave companies to sponsor our #iNSD. Sponsors are: Ali Edwards, My Mind's Eye, Prima, Big Picture Scrapbooking, Scrapbook.com!

12.@kimemories: KI is giving away something on NSD....something BIG!!

13.@CKeditorial: wants to know: what are your plans for National Scrapbooking Day? http://fb.me/yynEiEXU

14.@UnKit: unKit live! next week for Natl Scrapbook Day, Amazing Products and Fantastic Finds. #scrapbook (http://www.unkit.com)

15.@LogYourMemory: Today on our Blog: Planning for a Great NSD! http://goo.gl/fb/I3RRz

16.@Fiskateers: We have WAY more than 148 characters worth of fun planned for National Scrapbooking Day- check the blog for deets! ~Angela 009 (http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2010/04/26/12708)

17.@scrappinmichele: Get Organized, Make Time & Challenge for (Inter) National Scrapbooking Day (iNSD) http://bit.ly/a6DfaZ

18.@sassyscrappin: Simply Fresh Arts: National Scrapbooking Day Event: National Scrapbooking Day. is. Saturday May 1st. Join. Simply ... http://bit.ly/dejqY8

19.@scrapbooktrends: New blog post: National Scrapbooking Day countdown http://bit.ly/cJnTHL

20.@myheroarts: National Scrapbooking Day is Saturday, May 1. You'll want to have your photos ready, we have special plans!

Thursday, April 15, 2010

The Retweetables: Inspired to scrap, April 9-15, 2010

All I have to say for this week's #retweetable scrapbook tweeters is WOW! There is great information below and you will definitely feel inspired to create and scrapbook.

1. @EllaPublishing: New Ella post: Blog inspired layouts http://tinyurl.com/y7rtt4e

2. @Archivers: Graduation and scrapbooking--they go hand in hand! Read Molly's story on our blog: http://bit.ly/cUkKOb

3. @DaisyTrail: Love it! RT @myfrugalicious: Saving Money by Digital Scrapbooking http://goo.gl/fb/J9rJa Misty, have your mom check out http://ow.ly/1yxXl

4. @sarahndipitous: If Photoshop brushes could paint my walls oh what fun could be had :)

5. @aliedwards: The Basics of Documenting A Week In Your Life http://bit.ly/d7ZMeu

6. @scrapscene: New designer announcements: http://bit.ly/cCO7Kl

7. @scrapscene: Scrapbook rooms & studio ideas: http://bit.ly/cqJxPr

8. @wendysmedley: feeling pretty proud of myself for this guest blog spot, http://www.aliedwards.com/2010/04/spring-cleaning-guest-post-wendy-smedley.html

9. @krystieboh: Top 5 Scrapbooking Tips ; http://tinyurl.com/5-bestTips #photos #scrapbooking #papercrafts

10. @liztamanaha: RT @oscraps: Thanks for the follow everyone! New to twitter? Here's a great intro article by @ktscrapbooklady @dailydigi http://bit.ly/asPaQJ

Did you miss last week's #Retweetable Recap? Check it out HERE!

P.S. I'm starting to feel the digiscrap bug creeping up...a digital scrapbook in my future? I've been flooded with digital scrapbooking information and the more I learn, the less scared I am to actually try to do it.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

The Retweetables: A #retweetable recap

I tried to take a little Twitter vacation (wonder if that's a Twitcation) this week during my oldest daughter's spring break. My plan was to have one or two Twitter sessions per day and since I wouldn't see the majority of scrapbooking related tweets, I would just post a #retweetable recap...and here it is!

These #retweetable scrapbook tweeters have been mentioned in my Twitter-related posts (January 2010 to present):

Note: The names with links were featured in my posts, while the names without links were mentioned in their tweets.

It's good to retweet, March 26-April 1:

@jenniferswilson
@TraciReed
@CarissaRogers
@makeandtakes
@melissapher
@ErinBassett
@TatteredAngels
@craftysuz
@UnKit
@stacyjulian
@ErinINKatSA
@WildBluberryInk
@audneal
@liztamanaha
@krystieboh
@ScrapSmart
@scrapweaver
@LogYourMemory
@UnKit
@Scrapventure
@scrapbook_diva
@ScrapbookLatino
@MariangelesSCB
@addthis

Scrappin' Tweeps, March 19-25:

@MakingMemories
@atthebluebarn
@peekatmypaper
@BeckyHigginsLLC
@BoBunnyPress
@wcopley
@scrapscene
@LogYourMemory
@wendysmedley
@DCWV

Funny, crafty and cool, March 12-18:

@ktscrapbooklady
@AngelaDaniels
@loadofscrap
@lainehmann
@ScrapbookLatino
@SCTmagazine
@GetItScrapped
@katrinakennedy

Crafty tweets, March 5-11:

@GetItScrapped
@UnKit
@GLUEDOTS
@MemoryMixer
@makeandtakes
@craft
@CaraScrapNStamp
@luisitas
@mmscrapshoppe

Scrapbooking tweeters, February 3:

@lainehmann
@ScrapTiffany
@BoBunnyPress
@ktscrapbooklady
@NancyNally
@UnKit
@GetItScrapped
@loadofscrap
@10craftyfingers
@aliedwards
@ScrapbookLatino

My list of scrapbooking tweeters, January 20:

@ohiodh/scrapbooking

Wondering if I'm obsessed with Twitter and scrapbooking? Well, wonder no more! I am...but I've never been more motivated to scrapbook and do the things I love. I'm surrounded by a constant flow of creativity and endless possibilities. That's why I love Twitter.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

The Retweetables: It's good to retweet, March 26-April 1, 2010

Whoa! Lots of tweet, tweet, tweeting going on. Let's see how many tweet/retweet references I can make... This week's #retweetable people retweeted good stuff by other #retweetables. Below are my #FollowFriday recommendations, so please follow this wonderful group of people! In no particular order...

1. @jenniferswilson: I LOVE this sketch! RT @TraciReed: A layout with my take on today's #sweetshoppe Take Out Tuesday sketch http://bit.ly/b0rCb4

2. @CarissaRogers: RT @makeandtakes: Fun FREE Easter Box Printable by @melissapher http://melissaesplin.com/home/2010/04/easter-egg-basket-printable

3. @ErinBassett: Great layout & @TatteredAngels tutorial! RT @craftysuz: I posted a flower tutorial this morning http://tinyurl.com/ye4vlz2

4. @UnKit: RT @stacyjulian: 2010 design team call for Hellmar Adhesives http://tinyurl.com/yejv7uy

5. @ErinINKatSA: RT @WildBluberryInk: Head over to the blog to see my TOP 5 Scrapbook Designers. If you like @audneal, @ErinINKatSA , and @liztamanaha you will enjoy this post.

6. @krystieboh: RT @ScrapSmart: Talk about cool recycling… use old craft supplies to create a beautiful centerpiece: http://bit.ly/a4pjAk http://bit.ly/aI55P1

7. @scrapweaver: So CreativeRT @ScrapbookLatino: RT @LogYourMemory: has potential for displaying #scrapbook pages pretty clever! :) http://bit.ly/9KcoxO

8. @UnKit: RT @Scrapventure: Just posted Creating Your Scrapbook Business Website Using Wordpress http://bit.ly/9np5r2

9. @ScrapbookLatino: RT @scrapbook_diva Scrapbook Ideas & Tips : How to Doodle on a #Scrapbook Page ... http://bit.ly/9E4KgD

10. @ScrapbookLatino: Read this 1st, then go scrap RT @MariangelesSCB: The Larry Winget Guide to Scrapbooking | simple scrapper http://bit.ly/9QkQKC via @addthis

I think there are 21 tweet/retweet mentions (including the title). Am I right?

Thursday, March 25, 2010

The Retweetables: 10 Great Tweets from Scrappin' Tweeps, March 19-25, 2010

I secretly call my Blackberry a Twitterberry since Ubertwitter is the most used application on my cell phone. I love how I can stay in contact with the world (without actually having to talk to anyone) from the palm of my hand. Twitter is a constant source of wonderful information that can be educational and rewarding if you follow the right tweeters. The scrapbooking community on Twitter is jam-packed with creative folk who love to share and inspire.

These 10 tweeters are also my #FollowFriday recommendations, so please follow this wonderful group of people and businesses! In no particular order...

1. @MakingMemories: Eye Candy for a Friday http://blog.makingmemories.com/2010/03/eye-candy-for-a-friday-.html

2. @atthebluebarn: scrapbooking layouts for your teen: http://atthebluebarn.blogspot.com/ #scrapbooking

3. @peekatmypaper: Ha! Just finished a Scrapbook to Celebrate Grandma's 90 Years! Take a Peek: www.peekatmypaper.blogspot.com

4. @BeckyHigginsLLC: Scrapbooking system: On my mind. And maybe on yours too? http://tinyurl.com/yzwce86

5. @BoBunnyPress: Wow....need ideas for organizing your craft room! Come see Designer Carole Janson's new room! www.bobunny.blogspot.com It's amazing!

6. @wcopley: I made some labels for you to download and print and put on the marmalade you're going to make: http://ur1.ca/rdyx

7. @scrapscene: A great tutorial from Dina Wakely today: http://bit.ly/cq96ht

8. @LogYourMemory: Today on our Blog: 10 Ideas for Dating Your Layouts http://goo.gl/fb/J3HE

9. @wendysmedley: It is true, I love to laugh http://wendysmedley.typepad.com/possibilities/2010/03/it-is-true-i-love-to-laugh.html

10. @DCWV: Anyone can be a queen....or a princess, you choose. :) www.dcwvinc.blogspot.com http://bit.ly/di7d9r

Friday, March 19, 2010

The Retweetables: Funny, crafty and cool, March 12-18, 2010


It's a wonderful thing when you can be inspired, laugh and learn from a group a people without ever leaving your home. I'm not a recluse. I do manage to get out of the house at least once a day. Yet, as a mom, it is not always easy to have adult conversation when there are children around. I'm lucky if I even get a chance to converse with people who don't make farting noises and scream when something goes wrong.

I turn to Twitter so I can feel grown-up and these five people often make my day a bit better since they are funny, crafty and cool. Take a look at some of their tweets:

  • Scrapping with real cupcake sprinkles: http://theluckythirteen.blogspot.com/ I'm going to do this again soon!
  • If you see my dentist in a fancy new car after next month, I'll give you one guess who made that possible.
  • Pic of my very purple info table at Create-n-Crop http://twitpic.com/184rbd #scrapbook
  • Best sign seen at Create-n-Crop vendor booth: "Your husband called, he said u can buy anything u want" #scrapbook
Honorable Mention: @GetItScrapped was in my #retweetable list last week and if you are a scrapbooker and aren't following her, stop reading this blog and get over to Twitter to follow her now. Here are just a few of her recent tweets:

Friday, March 12, 2010

The Retweetables: My Top 10 Crafty Tweets, March 5-11, 2010

I love Twitter and if you are reading this, you probably already know that. I like to tweet and retweet often, but maybe too much about crafty things. Realizing that all my followers are not scrapbookers or crafters, I know they could care less about tie-dyed tights and paper flowers. Out of respect for them, I've decided to create a weekly list of my favorite tweets that I would normally retweet. This Top 10 will also be my #FollowFriday recommendations, so please follow these wonderful people/businesses!

Note: I have also included the actual links, when possible, so you know what you are clicking. These tweets are in order by date.

1. @GetItScrapped: Scrapbooking yourself? Bookmark this post with Quotes re self from Twain, Plato, Ovid, Thoreau & more! http://bit.ly/cQmqzF
http://debbiehodge.com/2010/03/scrapbook-yourself-now/

2. @UnKit: Sign up for unKit and Sudie TV newsletter here. http://bit.ly/aJU9J3

3. @GetItScrapped: Scrapbook Your Interests with No Words on @scrapscene http://bit.ly/9RxMgv
http://www.scrapscene.com/2010/03/scrapbook-your-interests-%E2%80%93-without-words.html

4. @GLUEDOTS: Make your own Baby Announcements! http://ow.ly/1giob

5. @MemoryMixer: What little thing do you love about Spring? http://clixtrac.com/goto/?15780 (I love daylight savings ENDING!) :)
http://thelittlethingsbymemorymixer.blogspot.com/

6. @makeandtakes: Bloomin’ Handmade Greeting Cards You Can Plant http://bit.ly/bnBTYm
http://www.makeandtakes.com/handmade-plantable-greeting-card

7. @craft: How-To: Tie Dyed Tights: Bust has a great tutorial for tie dying tights on their site.
http://bit.ly/apegWM
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/03/how-to_tie_dyed_tights.html

8. @CaraScrapNStamp: Die Cuts R Us Challenge "Bouquets of Paper" http://tinyurl.com/yk47glu Show us your paper flowers!
http://diecutsrusdesignteam.blogspot.com/2010/03/challenge-29-bouquets-of-paper.html

9. @luisitas: How has scrapping affected your life? QOTD on CSDivas: http://ning.it/dBoKAx
Note: You will need to sign-up to be a part of Creative Scrapbooking Divas.

10. @mmscrapshoppe: In my search for the perfect ribbon storage I came across some incredible unique ideas! Come by the blog and see!... http://bit.ly/8YGF2u
Note: Link takes you to Facebook which then takes you to http://mmscrapshoppe.blogspot.com/2010/03/creative-ribbon-storage-ideas.html