The Retweetables: Design Team Calls

How can Twitter help you become part of a creative design team? Here's a little story about how I used social media to land a spot on the Glue Dots® Design Team...

About a year ago, I purchased my first smartphone, a BlackBerry, and my Twitter life was forever changed. I was no longer tweeting random messages via text or the occasional 140 character bit from the web, I had UberTwitter on my phone. 

From the palm of my hand, I began connecting with other scrapbookers all over the world and eventually, I saw a tweet from Glue Dots announcing their search for a design team.

I applied (the messy layout above from my A Week in the Life scrapbook shows a rough draft of my application) and now I can call myself a Glue Dots® Dottess. Take it from me, it's possible to find your spot on a design team by being active on Twitter (or by reading this blog post about design team announcements on Twitter).

Are you ready to unleash your creativity? Check out these 8 design team calls that I spotted on Twitter:

• @limousine: BetterScrap Design Team Search! - Better Living Through Scrapbooking is looking for two new designers to join... http://tumblr.com/xqynyhtkt [For details on how to apply, go to Better Living Through Scrapbooking - Deadline is November 15, 2010] 
• @JuliesOpenWndow: The Play Date Cafe: The Play Date Cafe...Open Design Team Call http://t.co/Hkztlsj [Deadline is November 7, 2010] 
• @CraftGossip: Design Team Call : PaperWorks Stamps:  PaperWorks stamps is looking for new design team members, you can find all ... http://bit.ly/cBpi5P [Go to the PaperWorks Co. Blog for all the information you need to apply - Deadline is November 8, 2010. Be sure to check the other CraftGossip links for more Design Team Calls.] 
• @RobCubbon: 2 Sisters Challenge Blog: Design Team Call: We are hosting a design team call for the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog. If... http://bit.ly/9cFpHr [Deadline is November 30, 2010]
• @PapierCreatif: CT Call Here >>> http://papiercreatifblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/design-team-call.html [If you're into digital art and photography, this one is for you. I did not see a deadline posted, but full details are at Papier Creatif.]
• @ScrapTiffany: Design Team Call!! http://bit.ly/bOHmsB [The Scrap Tiffany deadline is November 30, 2010]
• @TiffanyDoodles7: Design Team Call - Tiffany Doodles needs to fill 7 spots for the Design Team!  Could you be the one?DT Call now... http://ow.ly/19KtH9 [Deadline is November 30, 2010]
• @mycutestamps: http://bit.ly/cujdbC Check this out: Design Team Call [All the details to apply are at My Cute Stamps - Deadline is November 12, 2010.]

Whew! That sounds like a lot of work if you're going to apply for each design team! Good luck!

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The Retweetables: Halloween Edition (Part Three)

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When I think of Halloween, visions of pumpkins and Michael Meyers parade around in my head. I think of my childhood and eating candy until my belly ached, bobbing for apples, pumpkin seeds, haunted houses and oh, the decorations. It's hard to be uninspired at a time when it's okay to be someone you're not like a serial killer or a naughty nun (*giggle* I'm dressing up in a sexy nun costume this year). And it's super easy to be inspired by this week's #retweetable tweeters:

• @DigiShopTalk: Great list of Halloween-themed crafts! Terrorific Tuesday: http://bit.ly/aSt2D0 from @swelldesigner via @designsvanessa
• @MomItForward: Blog Post: Tips to Snapping Best Kids Halloween Pictures: Taking pictures of your kids on Halloween, in their ... http://bit.ly/cC0PjB [me]
• @CKeditorial: loves these Halloween layouts and cards on the Anna Griffin Inc.site http://annagriffin.com/project/esmerelda.html http://fb.me/ICZUiGMX
• @katrinakennedy: 13 Days 'til Halloween http://bit.ly/aB4sOc
• @GLUEDOTS: Check out this Fun Halloween Tin Tutorial! http://ht.ly/2VtcV
• @FamilyDotCom: Make your Halloween party a real "Nightmare" with these spookily cute Jack Skellington Cupcakes! http://bit.ly/dDwsKo 
• @10craftyfingers: "Boo 2 U" - A layered card project featuring Pop-Up @GLUEDOTS and altered eyelets! http://wp.me/ptYgQ-aE #scrapbooking #craft
• @ScrapGirls: Tips for shooting the best shots of your Halloween pumpkin jack-o-lantern: http://bit.ly/cHWeRa
• @makeandtakes: Get Your FREE Monster Mania eBook http://bit.ly/cW6ffE
• @2Psinabucket: Our guest blogger Davinie shares a Halloween layout today...http://tinyurl.com/2d8ydhj
• @paperpilekitten: Bo Bunny Whoo-ligans Treat Bags http://bit.ly/9x3T7y
• @Craftaholic22: No Fly Zone #halloween #craft http://tinyurl.com/2ek95k3

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The Retweetables: Halloween Edition (Part Two)

 This was me. A clown. Not one of my favorite costumes as a child, but to tell the truth, I chose this photo since the quality was better than the other ones I browsed through this morning. My mom created a HUGE scrapbook for me when I turned 30 and then filled a large photo album with all the other photos that couldn't fit into the scrapbook. So as I was looking through the album, I debated between the photos of me as a punk rocker, a witch with a green face and a few others. I like the photo I chose because it brings back memories of my blue tennis shoes with velcro, the big orange rocking chair that sat atop our red carpeting and the brick fireplace that I ran into right before I started kindergarten (and ended up with a horribly bruised ear). At least the carpet brings out my face paint and the red polka dots on my costume.

Since I'm on the subject of face paint and costumes, check out this week's #Retweetable Halloween tweeters:

• @thesmartmama: homemade Halloween makeup tips http://ow.ly/2Tbv4 #ecowed 
• @KTnestingspot: Still don't know what the kiddos will be on the 31st?  See our Storybook Halloween Costume Ideas for inspiration. http://fb.me/JVOjC5ot  
• @eHow: FREE and Spooky Halloween Pumpkin Carving Templates: http://ow.ly/2T2WV 
• @MaxineNelson1: #ACarticles - How to Compost Leftover Pumpkins & Halloween Candy http://tinyurl.com/34vad2a  #Halloween #pumpkin #candy #compost #AC #Yahoo
• @BeckyHigginsLLC : Just printed this for my little girl, thanks. She'll love this! RT (via @milliemux) Halloween Paper Dolls http://goo.gl/fb/4mia8
• @Healthy_Child: Get tips for a green #Halloween http://bit.ly/cVceJF #healthychild
• @CKeditorial: wants you to win some pretty-but-spooky Halloween goodies! Enter to win at... http://fb.me/LhTZhCgT
• @craft: Halloween brings out the most awesome/fun crafts. Are you making something for Halloween? Enter it in our contest! http://cot.ag/aR2tPc

Other noteworthy tweets that aren't Halloween related, but I had to share:

• @ScrapSmart: Here’s a fun scrapbook project: “Young Me/Now Me.” It’s sure to make your family laugh! http://bit.ly/abokhl http://fb.me/JQfpEmsh [Some of these are hilarious!]
• @ScrapGirls: 5 iPhone apps for crafty & creative people: http://bit.ly/dl2HUn [I wish I had an iPhone.]

Thanks for stopping by ScrappinMemories4U.com! Follow @OhioDanielle on Twitter to stay updated on future blog posts.

Note: The above layout was created for Day 14 of Layout A Day (LOAD) and scraplifted from the January/February 2007 issue of Simple Scrapbooks (our challenge was to use something old). You can view my LOAD photostream on Flickr.

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The Retweetables: Halloween Edition

Meet my serial killer daughter. Three years ago, my sweet little four-year-old wanted to dress up as Scream and I let her. Afterall, she refused to look at other costumes and insisted on this one. So, I HAD to make a scrapbook page. (I totally scraplifted the layout from a book I read in 2007. I wish I could remember which one, but that was three years ago and I didn't keep track of things like I do now. If you've seen a layout like this and know who created it, please let me know.)

Okay, back to the bloody layout. Let's open it up to see a "murder"...

(The pop-up element was not part of the scraplift. I had to figure that one out all on my own. Anyway...) Here's the terrifying and fictional story about a young girl, turned serial killer...

Note: After showing my daughter (now 7) my last blog post, Mix a little gore with a few screams, add a dash of sparkle and you have a scrapbook layout, she confessed that she didn't know that Scream was a serial killer. She thought that he just chased people around to scare them.

Since we are on the subject of Halloween, I thought I'd share some Halloweenie tweets with all of you. [I've also added a little commentary to the tweets.]

• @DCWV: You asked for it!! Some project instruction sheets for my popular Midnight Spell Halloween projects! http://fb.me/sHGGR9QQ [http://dcwvinc.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-how-tos.html]

• @scrapbooktrends: Our Halloween Spooktacular is is full swing! Be sure to swing by our blog, look for the Spooktacular banner on... http://fb.me/KFbqHApM [There are soooo many fun Halloween projects on this blog and a contest that ends tonight 10/7/10.]

• @ArtistTaraReed: Scare up some fab paper crafts for Halloween with new stamp sets for Technique Tuesday! | Tara Reed Designs http://ht.ly/2OWYw [These are so cute!]

• @LatriceUnique: Blogged: Halloween decor using some @Gluedots. http://latricemurphy.blogspot.com/ My first project as a Dottess!! LMK what you think. [She's also a Glue Dots Dottess who is incredibly talented and this is the direct link to the post: http://latricemurphy.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-decor-with-glue-dots.html]

• @lilmousescraps: Halloween banner to do with the kiddos.  I have all the supplies on hand for this one : http://digs.by/9TnT6i [Fun and easy craft for the younger ones.]

• @mmscrapshoppe: Spooky Chic Halloween Wreath: I love purple and black together for Halloween. I think they look subtly spooky toge... http://bit.ly/dlXG8R [The skull is freaky!]

• @Creatingthehive: Free Spooky Bottle labels for your Halloween Party!!! http://t.co/BrZtrp4 @dianaevans #twitterbees [You definitely need to check out these freebies!]

• @graphic45: Let's go trick or treating with Tracey..... http://bit.ly/do5efd [Three words: Alice in Wonderland. And four more: I love that movie.]

• @aliedwards: Cute little fall/halloween joke cards via @AllisonWaken - Simon will totally be into these jokes: http://bit.ly/bvftCV [Another freebie you'll want to see!]

• @Healthy_Child: Our Parent Ambassador @AlphaMom has a tutorial for an easy eco-craft: using a pumpkin for a photo display. http://bit.ly/cSUlDT [If you love photos and decorating pumpkins, this is a MUST!]

• @FamilyFun: Have a bewitching #Halloween party with the help of these fun Halloween games and make the party go off with a scream! http://bit.ly/9AQGxs [Loads of fun stuff here!]

• @craft: Printable Rainbow Owl Mobile:   Here's a fun printable you can use to add some color and whimsy to any corner of a... http://bit.ly/drytK4 [This is adorable and great for Halloween. It's not spooky and you can even decorate a nursery with it. For directions and more free downloads, go to http://www.minieco.co.uk/hoot-hoot/]

Oh, what crafty goodness! I'm so glad I can turn to Twitter for endless ideas and creativity. I hope you have enjoyed these tweets too! Thanks for stopping by ScrappinMemories4U.com. Follow @ohiodanielle on Twitter to stay updated on The Retweetables.

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The Retweetables: Scrapbooking Inspiration

Hybrid scrapbook layout showcasing the 31 layouts I completed during May's Layout A Day.

As I prepare for Layout A Day, which starts tomorrow, I'm on the lookout for scrappy inspiration and often find it on Twitter:

• @jenniferswilson: What is simple scrapbooking? http://goo.gl/fb/24Gql
  

• @lainehmann: Halloween Scrapbook Ideas - Fun Suggestions for Your Family's Memories: http://EzineArticles.com/5093714

• @scrapbookcom: Visit the Scrapbook.com Gallery and find over 1.3 Million projects to spark your creativity. http://ow.ly/2JuEK

• @KristinRutten: Today on our Blog: Where do I find #inspiration? Let me show you … http://goo.gl/fb/DLQti #reallife #photography

•  @BeckyHigginsLLC: Celebrating creative ambition on my blog today: http://tinyurl.com/27chufb

• @ScrapSmart: Check out @loadofscrap's gallery of scrapbook layouts. Creative AND he uses lots of pictures on the pages:... http://fb.me/IQJHjmV2

As you can see, inspiration is all around you and there will always be fellow crafty tweeps to help your "creative ambition." And if Twitter is giving you the fail whale, Flickr is always jam-packed with plenty of eye-candy (especially during October for Layout A Day!! And you can still sign-up HERE).

Thanks for stopping by ScrappinMemories4U.com! Stay updated on blog posts by following OhioDanielle on Twitter. Check my Flickr photostream during October to see what I've been scrapping for Layout A Day. (Note: I'm 0hi0dh there. I use zeros for my Flickr account.)

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The Glue Dots Design Team is on Twitter + A Joke

Updated Glue Dots Twitter list:

Glue Dottesses

Alyice Edrich @alyiceedrich

Angi Barrs @cokiepopaper

Bree Tetz @hotmamabree

Christy Rather @10craftyfingers

Danielle Hunter (me) @ohiodanielle & @ecoscrapbook

Debby Lewis @ArtofScrapping

Jeanette Giancaspro @janny_Girl

Latrice Murphy @LatriceUnique

Laura Davis @PaperPoppy

Lorelie Kim @Lorelie951

Terri Sproul @TerriSproul

Windy Robinson @WindyRobinson

Glue Dotties

Abbey Richards @abbeyviolet

Lynda Jeffs @LyndaJinCO

Nancy Rykiel @nanrykl

Renee Wallace @craftymom123

Shante Park @mylo143

And I made it easy for you to follow these crafty ladies on Twitter. Click HERE to view my Glue Dots Twitter list. Be sure to follow Glue Dots on Twitter and become a Glue Dots fan on Facebook. And now for a joke...

Q: "What did the Glue Dots say to the cardstock?"

A: "I'm stuck on you!"

The above layout was inspired by the Valentine's Glue Dots joke I tweeted back in February that gave "JanelMayer" inspiration to create a Toon Doo. Every once in a while, I'm clever enough to make a joke. All other times, I'm just not funny.

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The Retweetables: 10 Tweets & "The Scrapbooking Song"

Each week I do a little #Retweetable post about the crafty tweets I like on Twitter. Thinking about Twitter, I wondered if there was a Twitter song and YES, there are many. Then thinking about Twitter songs, I wondered if there was a scrapbooking song and YES, there are a few. Here's a REALLY funny one I found on Youtube:

And now, say hello to this week's #Retweetable scrappers:

Journaling:

1. @lainehmann: Storytelling in #scrapbooking: it involves More Than Words! http://ping.fm/DjXCO #scrap #digi #load

2. @KristinRutten: #Scrapbook Journaling Tip: Incorporate your "real life" journaling into your scrapbooks. Think memo board, sticky notes, Tweets...

News:

3. @CraftandHobby: BIG CHANGES WITH CHA WINTER SHOW: In a press release issued today, CHA announced several big change... http://bit.ly/dtH6sbf

4. @ScrapHD: Craft Retail Chain Michaels Buys Digital Scrapbooking Startup ScrapHD http://t.co/tcVKh7H via @techcrunch @michaelsstores @scraphd

 Digital Scrapbooking:

5. @GetItScrapped: Fun polaroid-style photo template http://bit.ly/baFExm #scrapbook #photography

6. @lynning: RT @sbg_studiogirls: First Ever Open Digital Designer Call at Scrapbookgraphics http://t.co/xrVn4wK Please RT and spread the word!...

7. @KelleighRatz: reading @nicoleseiter 's blog post abt becoming a #digiscrap designer too! http://trunc.it/b6l7q

And Three More:

8. @loadofscrap: From the Load of Scrap Blog Archives: Dude Crops Like a Lady http://bit.ly/9H453S #scrapbooking #scrapbook

9. @scrapbookcom: HAHA! We can all relate ... 'Losing My Mind' Layout - so Funny and Cute! http://ow.ly/2yChi

10. @ScrapGirls: Getting Started in Family Geneology - a step-by-step checklist: http://bit.ly/a5omLi (printable PDF)

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The Retweetables: Announcements & Photo Tips

My daughter's 6th birthday. Yes, she's wearing vampire teeth.

I can't believe she'll be 8-years-old in November!

What an exciting week! From birthdays to blog hops to contests galore, we all seem to be getting back into the groove of things since the start of a new school year. Of course, the most exciting moment of the week was when I saw tweet #3 and found out that I'm on the Glue Dots Design Team (read about that HERE). With all the recent excitement and craziness of getting ready for a craft show, I didn't spend as much time reading tweets, but I did see the ones below. I want to give Nancy Nally of ScrapbookUpdate.com a big shout out to say congratulations on six years of giving us crafty ladies (and gentlemen) the news we need to stay updated on the scrapbooking business. Thank you, Nancy!

This week's #retweetable tweets are...

Birthdays, Celebrations & Announcements

1. @NancyNally: Happy 6th Birthday, Scrapbook Update! http://dlvr.it/4vJ5y

2. @ArtofScrapping: Debby’s Dare: Four Day Birthday Celebration http://t.co/DIwZR5h via @blogger

3. @GLUEDOTS: Attention Please!  The Glue Dots Design Team is Unveiled!  Congrats All!  http://gluedots.tumblr.com/

4. @iLoveToCreate: USA Today Highlights Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Craft For A Cause http://tinyurl.com/2fx3bfx

Photography Tips

5. @noellhyman: How to choose your best Vacation Photos + the #scrapbooking format:  http://bit.ly/aNhso8

6. @jenniferswilson: 8 secret Flickr features for scrapbookers http://goo.gl/fb/QjXvp

What were your favorite tweets this week?

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Glue Dots Design Team Announcement: Congrats new Dottesses & Dotties!

Just a quick announcement: I'M A GLUE DOTS DOTTESS! I found out a few days ago on Twitter when I saw this tweet:

@GlueDots: Attention Please! The Glue Dots Design Team is Unveiled! 

Congrats All! http://gluedots.tumblr.com/

Of course I SCREAMED when I saw my name, jumped up and down, retweeted the tweet, told my family and then got back on Twitter to do a little search of other design team members. Here's who I found:

Christy Rather @10craftyfingers

Latrice Murphy @LatriceUnique

Laura Davis @PaperPoppy
Lynda Jeffs @LyndaJinCO

Renee Wallace @craftymom123

ShawntePark @mylo143

and me...

Danielle Hunter @ohiodanielle & @ecoscrapbook

There are still many more ladies on the new Glue Dots Design Team and I'm sure not everyone is on Twitter, but if you are and I missed you, please leave your name/Twitter name below in the comment section so I can follow you. Thank you! Congratulations to all the Dottesses and Dotties! Click HERE to view the Glue Dots Design Team. And don't forget to follow Glue Dots on Twitter!

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The Retweetables: Getting messy, laughing and talking about fears

I never got the chance to "Trash the Dress" after my wedding almost ten years ago. Although my dress did get a little messy because of the rain prior to the outdoor ceremony and right after my husband and I said our vows, I didn't get it dirty on purpose. Even after a professional cleaning, there are a few mud stains on my wedding dress, but I don't mind because if I would have known about dress trashing back then, I definitely would have jumped in a lake, rolled around in the sand or splashed a rainbow of colored paint on my dress.

Since I didn't "Trash the Dress" back in 2000, I trashed it a couple weeks ago on the scrapbook layout above. It appears as though I'm in water (I hope) with a sunset (an old CD) in the background. I crazily and messily distressed and inked the edges of just about everything and added a few other details.

I decided to share this layout with you today because I spotted a few "messy" tweets (and others that are noteworthy) during the past week, which are now part of The Retweetables. You must say "The Retweetables" with a deep, yet energetic voice to really make it work and point your finger to the sky. I don't know why, but this is always in my mind when I do my #retweetable post.

Okay. Here they are:

Messy

• @modpodgerocks: Current projects underway - I love mess making! http://twitpic.com/2kktbw 
• @scrapbookcom: The Tim Holtz products and Grungy/Vintage Style work well together on this Layout... http://ow.ly/2yBHM

Messy & Funny

• @CraftyChica: RT @karenfayeth: On the Shoebox Blog, "Where Glitter Comes From"...I'd always wondered. Posting for my friend, @craftychica  http://bit.ly/cetdNT

Funny

• @luisitas: You know you are an scrapbooker if....: I was digging into my magazines and found this article from Simple Scrapbo... http://bit.ly/bWG5Fa

Fear Talkin'

• @SirScrapalot: New Post | Take the Scrapbooking Bull By the Horns - What scrapbooking fears do you have?  What are you most afraid ... http://ht.ly/18TLsr

Layout supplies: DCWV recycled paper, Heidi Swapp edge distresser, CD, produce mesh, brads, ink pad, computer font, Basic Grey chipboard, letter stamps, Scenic Route arrow, GlueDots.

Thanks for stopping by ScrappinMemories4U.com! See you on Twitter! And visit tomorrow since I will have a very big announcement!!

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Why do crafty people have to tweet such good stuff? Tweets like these are why I'm addicted to Twitter:

1. @stacyjulian: @lainehmann is my guest of the week. Read her post here: http://bit.ly/dghgri

2. @AmCrafts: #ScrapTip Rub an eraser over the imprint side of clear stamps before you use them—that way the ink won’t bead.

3. @MakingMemories: Today is guest designer Wednesday. This beautiful layout was created by Melinda Jane Spinks using the Flutter... http://fb.me/CugygdNW

4. @liveteachcreate: September Back to School ABC Challenge starts today! http://bit.ly/d7FCTc #scrapbook
 
5. @HeatherDubarry: #scraphappy makes me scrap happy. Anyone up for a layout a day challenge for October? http://www.scraphappy.org/

6. @NancyNally: It’s Elementary: Scrapbooking School http://dlvr.it/4SQdm

7. @myheroarts: Stop by the Hero Club blog this week and join Kelly for magnificent masking ideas! http://bit.ly/cg9VqP

8. @UnKit: RT @CraftGossip: Back to School Mini Album:  The Unkit site is featuring this back to school mini which was created by Nancy Jones.... http://bit.ly/dkPcvP

9. @kikolani: What's your motif? Butterflies on your scrapbook pages. http://bit.ly/bi9Rcd via @GetItScrapped (cc:@starflylily and other artsy fans)

I can't see every good and scrappy tweet, so if you have a tweet that's not listed above, please comment below to share your favorite one.

The above layout was created for ScrapHappy.org. Supplies: Bo Bunny paper, Prizm cardstock, Petaloo flowers, MemoryWorks Simple Stories notecard (cut out text), Scotch adhesive tabs, GlueDots lines, American Crafts marker

Thanks for stopping by ScrappinMemories4u.com! Follow me, @OhioDanielle on Twitter, to stay updated on all my #Retweetable posts and if you are into the "going green" movement, check out my other profile @ecoScrapbook.

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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:

@ScrapbookLatino
@CathyZielske
@jenniferswilson
@lainehmann
@dailydigi
@EllaPublishing
@scrappinmichele
@CaraScrapNStamp
@MakingMemories

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

Happy Mother's Day, April 29-May 6:

@SCTmagazine
@BlueToolCrew
@CarissaRogers
@tiffhewlett
@houseof3
@kodakCB
@dinglefootcom
@FunTimesGuide
@CachicDesign
@PaperCakes
@BiokleenInc
@KiwiMagazine
@momtriedit
@DelightfulToni
@DCWV
@ilovetocreate
@simplyfabyou
@craft

20 tweets that lead to NSD fun, April 23-29:

@CraftandHobby
@NancyNally
@scraplovers

@CraftsToFavor
@GlueArts
@spottedcanary
@DoubleDNews

@KelleighRatz
@jenniferwilson
@eksuccessbrands
@Consumer_Crafts
@noellhyman
@kimemories
@CKeditorial
@UnKit
@LogYourMemory
@Fiskateers
@scrappinmichele
@sassyscrappin
@scrapbooktrends
@myheroarts

12 tweets celebrating Earth Day, April 22:

@Isleen72
@ElmersGlueCrew
@EcoDiscoveries
@matthiasrascher
@myEARTH360
@stunetii
@LisaBeres
@SMcLaughlin
@Whslibraryrocks
@cesarmillan
@whitneytrujillo
@momtrends
@Lifetime365

Inspired to scrap, April 9-15:

@EllaPublishing
@Archivers
@DaisyTrail
@myfrugalicious
@sarahndipitous
@aliedwards
@scrapscene
@wendysmedley
@krystieboh
@liztamanaha
@oscraps
@ktscrapbooklady
@dailydigi

And to see my last #retweetables recap, January 20-April 1, click here!!

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

JulesHollis:

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.

Betty1963:

#LOAD today I will not leave my LO until the 10th hour! via web Betty Weaver

atthebluebarn:

I {heart} #LOAD #FF @julieshepler @tweetme2day @andreascraps @MajicInOz @mollymccarthy @xnomads @pieceocountry @sewzhomemaker @ecoscrapbook via TweetDeckJennifer McIntyre

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 :)

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!

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!

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.