Exciting things happening...

Come check out the new and exciting things we are doing in 2008!!!!

**The Paper Design Team will be showcasing TWO awesome sponsors: Cosmo Cricket and Papertrey Ink stamps
**A QUEEN of the Month will be announced....send her a RAK and YOU could be next month's queen!
**An all new MEGA challenge.....rack up those points for a prize!
**Pieces of Me year long challenge....take some time to scrap about yourself and join us in this challenge. You can do one or all of the monthly challenges in this area!
**A month long CARD challenge....make a Valentine card a week using Sandy's sketch and you could win a prize!

AND...........

Keep visiting to find out more about a CYBER crop we'll be having mid-month!!!!

Inspire Me! Thursday

Ah...I haven't been spending much time in the the ole' scraproom, but I still find inspiration everywhere! Today, I stumbled upon the "featured layout" on 2peas and said, "WOW!, I want to do that!"

Here is the link. Be sure to link it back to The Shaker Box Gallery when you are done!

Happy Holidays!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Merry Christmas to all! There is no Monday-Greetings from the Heart Sketch today, I'm urging all of you to give a heartfelt greeting in person to someone you care about today!

Check back later this week for an exciting announcement about something coming in January!!

I am sending Merry Christmas greetings to all who read this blog and to all my Shaker Box family. Wishing for each and every one a safe, healthy, happy holiday season! Let us enjoy tomorrow but also remember the real reason behind this holiday, the birth of Christ our Lord!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

November and December Shaker Box Kits

Just a couple of thing I made using the Nov. and Dec. Kits. First one is from the Nov. Kit using paper, chipboard alphabet and tiles.

The frame used paper, rub-ons and ribbon from the Dec. Kit. Both of these kits are more than worth the price with tons of paper, embellishments, stamps, alcohol inks and ribbon. Go take a look and order yours before they are gone. Give yourself a Christmas gift!

November Kit Projects

I have enjoyed working with the Paper Trunk papers and other goodies in the November kit. Here are a few of the projects I have created with the kit so far.

A mini clipboard that can be hung from the wall or free standing. Sticker is not included with the kit.



A quick and easy cover for a plan notebook.



A coordinating holiday gift set that I like to make for teacher gifts. I made two identical sets for my son's preschool teachers. Paint, flowers and stamps are not included with the kit.


And I still have a lot of paper left over for layouts and other projects. If you have purchased the kit stop by our gallery and share your creations. We would love to see how you used the kit.

Inspire Me! Thursday

Strips of paper, I have tons of them sticking out of my scrap bin and I rarely use them. Most of them are too skinny to stamp on, so they get ignored...but I CAN'T throw them out!

Let's see what interesting ways you all can use your strips of cardstock and paper!

HERE is an example from Carrie, using them as a mat!

Anticipation of Christmas

Less than a week to go!

For this week's Do-it Digi Challenge, scan, photograph or digitally create a Christmas list or letter to Santa. You could also use a letter from Santa or a picture with Santa. Capture a child's anticipation of Santa's arrival.























Credits can be found in the gallery at The Shaker Box. Be sure to share your layout there!