Friday, July 18, 2008

Friday Surprise....

Making Memories is the most generous company on earth. Amen. And today I am giving you a sneak peek of one of the projects I did for them for CHA with a beautiful new paper range called "Paperie". Go and check their blog today for some awesome giveaways. Actually, they are doing hourly giveaways!!!! Win it before it's even on the shelves!! How AWESOME is that!

as a BONUS

I am giving away a Making Memories product goodiebox worth more than $50... to one lucky person... I will do the drawing of the name as soon as we are back in civilization! (oh and all my other raks are in the mail!)

Just

Leave me a comment!!

Love and a kiss
Wilna

131 comments :

Andrea Wiebe said...

Hi Wilna...I love your video!!! What a gorgeous place to spend family time...you must just love it :D Love you!!!

melita said...

That is just beautiful Wilna! And continue to enjoy your time away from civilization! =)

Astrid said...

Wow that sounds great, count me in :)

Peggy-Sue said...

nice nice.. have a great time of and enjoy:)
btw, count me in too ;)

Stephanie Baxter said...

Wow Wilna...that mini dress you make for MM is so beautiful! You're so gifted.

Anonymous said...

Hi Wilna
Vandag in Afrikaans..... ek's mal oor die video van jul vakansie! Dankie dat jy dit met ons deel. En ek hou so baie van jou kids se aksente, dis pragtig!
Geniet jul tydjie in die stilte. Mag jy ook die Here se stem in die stilte ervaar!
Liefde ingrid

tessa said...

wow!! sneek-peeks are always fun!!

Jacqui Bourne said...

Enjoy your break!!! Looking forward to hearing all about it when you return!! Great video!!

Debbie said...

Have a great time thanks for the giveaway. Enjoy your time away.
Hugs,
Debx

Heidi Cocca said...

Wow... I love those colors. I can't wait to see the entire line. Thanks for sharing with us!

Kataroo said...

just beautiful :)

Unknown said...

that is SO pretty!!! Have a great time away!!!!

Christina Carnoy said...

your project is so pretty! I'm really excited about the new paperie line. I love Making memories stuff so much! I am seriously addicted to their products!!!

Kelly said...

Wow Wilna - this is so beautiful ;o)

Anonymous said...

I have been watching the MM blog since 6AM(east coast time)-I am dying to see the new stuff! I can tell already I will LOVE it just from the sneak peeks I've seen! Toss my name in the hat for the drawing-thanks!!
mary w

Just Call Me Grammy said...

What a darling project. Enjoy your time away--it sounds wonderful!

Grace said...

The dress form is so cute. I have my Starbucks coffee and waiting for MM to start the giveaways. Have fun enjoy the quietness. Grace

Paula Clare said...

Wilna,
Your generosity and RAKs remind me of the way God lavishes His love upon us...EXTRAVAGANTLY!

Thank you SO MUCH for all the good you do and for the good person that you ARE!

Hugs and prayers,
Paula Clare

Anonymous said...

beautiful work! love that color

Roslyn said...

The new stuff looks beautiful!
Hope you are having a great time away!

fran h said...

Hi Wilna,
Hope you are having a wonderful time away. Enjoy and thanks for posting this wonderful giveaway.

Wendy said...

This green is Gorgeous!
Have a great time!

Anonymous said...

what a cute project. they have such wonderful products.

Stay Funny said...

Enjoy your time away! And your little project is so beautiful!!!!

Colleen said...

Wilna you inspire me everyday-thank you.

Ginajam said...

What a darling project you made with that dress form! Looking forward to seeing all of the new MM products!

Dale Anne Potter said...

LOVED your video and LOVE the look of this piece!
GREAT JOB!

Linh C. said...

Today is one of those rare days when I am GLAD that I have a desk job where I can be on my laptop ALL DAY LONG! I plan to check MM's Blog every second, well, maybe every couple of minutes. he he.

Lynn (furrball) said...

That dress form is just GORGEOUS! You really do some beautiful thins.
Would love to have some MM's goodies!

Lynn (furrball)

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely beatiful!

DeniseLynn said...

What a sweet little dress form! Wilna you so inspire me. Hooray for Making Memories too ... oh their stuff is so yummy. enjoy your trip. XO

Rebecca F said...

That little dress is so darling...LOVE IT,LOVE IT....

Anonymous said...

Hi, Wilna, lovely video of your family holiday--it made me homesick for Saskatchewan! (I am from there and we were in Stanley Mission this time last year).
Have a great summer!

Lisa Mitchell
Barcelona, Spain

angie said...

Oh, so pretty, just like everything else that you do!
Have a fabulous weekend!
Angie

Kirsten said...

The sneak peeks are the next best thing to being there - and I love your studio!

Juel said...

I'm in love with these new papers!! Beautiful!!

Anonymous said...

Are you enjoying the sounds of silence up north with your family. Have been checking the MM blog too. Cant participate in the MM giveaways as I'll be asleep when the hourly gifts happen. I'll check back tomorrow to see who won what though. Have a good break. Priya

Kimmie said...

Thanks Wilna your so generous

The Schaper Scene said...

Love this new line...especially the green!

Anonymous said...

I love the new lines, how lucky you are to get it first!

ruth said...

I hope you are having a very relaxing time! :)

Anonymous said...

pick me! the papers are so pretty

Anonymous said...

I love the new Paperie lines! Your detailed work is beautiful.

Stefanie said...

Your blog is amazing! Great inspiration!

Monica Moura said...

Thanks for the inspiration!! I love all the new collections from MM!! Have a fabulous weekend!!
Monica

Marina said...

after seeing your LO on the MM blog, I came to check out your own stuff and wow, I love this, so very creative!!!

Amy said...

So cute!!

Paola said...

Thanks for the heads up about MM! They are a great company and I purchase many of their products frequently.
I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing time up north with your family. That little dress form is so cute! Have a great day!

Sabrina said...

I think the new MM lines are gorgeous! Love them!!!! Hope you had a wonderful time with your family up north! Have a great weekend!

Brianna said...

so fun...i love their new stuff!

Tautchia said...

Gorgeous paper!!! It looks like it is flocked. Great project, too! If the rest of the products in this line are as fabulous as this, I can't wait to see them!

Erika M. said...

Love the video - have fun!

Unknown said...

Beautiful video - the lake is gorgeous and so quiet! How neat that you got to see a beaver! Have fun on the rest of your trip!

Latharia said...

Just stopped by to say I LOVE the LO featured on the MM blog! But, hey ... if you're giving away goodies, I'll happily put my name in the ring! :D Thanks!

Erin said...

Cute, cute, cute! Lovely little dress. Thanks for the chance to win some beautiful paper goods!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the giveaway. Enjoy your time playing.

Anonymous said...

that is so cute! and it's even green! my fav color!

Christa said...

ohhh I would love to win!!!! sounds like such goodies!!

HoweverAlthough said...

Beautiful! MM never disappoints.

Diana said...

Love how you did the dress on the rack. Too cute! MM has some really awesome stuff coming out this year. :)

Nicole said...

love the adorable creation.

Anonymous said...

oh that is so pretty! and you are just too sweet!

Anonymous said...

I love the dress form, its so cute.

Debbie S.

Anonymous said...

MM products are always so beautiful and fun to use. Count me in!

Joy said...

OOoh...mint, soft green has got to be one of my favorite colors. Your picture just makes me peaceful looking at it. And wahoo for all the MM giveaways! CHA time is always so much fun.

Tricia Wilson said...

Wow, I love Making Memories too! Lovely project and thanks for the opportunity to win a prize!
~Tricia

Stephanie said...

wow , Im so glad that I got in, just in time. I would love "me" some making memories stuff, wow !!! You are so generous with you stuff !!! Thanks Wilna ~~~~

Tina Mayo said...

vilna,
I would love to win your box of goodies. Thanks for all your special talent.

Linda said...

I love your goody boxes and I would love to have one.......... you are so generous is awesome.....

Linda

Heather said...

the new Paperie line looks gorgeous. Hope you had a great trip.

Patti said...

MM RAWKS!!!!!
I'd love to win your box of goodies Wilna!
Thanks for all your inspiration both creatively and spiritually.

Anonymous said...

Green is my favorite color--love what you did with the dress form!

Tara

Anonymous said...

I'd love the chance to win some MM Wilna, please count me in! Thank you so much for your generousity!

Pamela

Anonymous said...

Love all the creative ways you use paper. what an amazing talent. Count me in for the drawing. I love Making Memories. Cherri Engle

Kim Strother said...

It's amazing you made that with paper! WOW!!

Trishamaus2005 said...

I absolutely adore your project, it is just the cutest, ever!!!! Great job.

Trisha

Chris said...

Paperie is so beautiful - please and thank you for the chance

cbk said...

Great project. Hope you are enjoying your break!

Anonymous said...

I am always so inspired by the things you say and do. Hope you and yours have a wonderful trip, just spending special time together!

Trinity Marauders said...

Green is my FAV color and this is simply beautiful!

Mrs. Wizzle said...

I enjoyed your video. How were the bugs? You are so imaginative with your products. Hope you get well rested and enjoy the family time. It is soooooooo important. Especially as your girls grow.

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful place to go to for rest and relaxation! What a blessing to be among God's creation in a setting like that! I hope that you're enjoying your time there with your family, Wilna!

What a gorgeous project! I love what you did with the dress form...so creative! Thanks so much for your inspiration...creatively and spiritually!

Mrs. Spotts said...

this is soooo cute! I love it! I saw one of your pages with one of your beautiful daughters posted on the MM blog today! I love that I can spot your work without looking to see the name of the artist now! You are very unique.

Anonymous said...

OH WHAT BLISS TO WIN A PRIZE LIKE THIS !!!

BOO

Anonymous said...

beautiful - hope i am the lucky one!

almadr said...

This dress is gorgeous! if it were bigger I'd love to have one ;-)
have a great time with your family!

Anonymous said...

Wilna, love your project! Video shows you & your family having fun! Enjoy!

Anonymous said...

Hello,
Great project.I really like the new paperie line.You have a neat blog and I will be back.Thanks !
Lou

V said...

What an adorable little dress form! I love the colors. So pretty!

I can't wait to see all the wonderful MM stuff first hand!

Anonymous said...

Wilna that is just beautiful. You are so creative!!!!

Anonymous said...

Awesome stuff! Love your blog.

Sophia said...

That is beautiful, Wilna. Love it!

Anonymous said...

nice dress! i cannot beleive you have 92 comments on this post. you are a popular girl!

trust MM to come up with lots of new and great stuff...

Mimi said...

Hi Wilna, this is so fun and generous of you. I hope your enjoying your summer!

Michele

Anonymous said...

Wow that is nice. Making Memories has the best stuff on the market.

Lisa

steph said...

You are one lucky lady to get to play with all of the wonderful Making Memories product!!! I'm so happy that you share your love for creating with your fellow scrappers and bloggers!!! Thank you Wilna!

Steph J said...

love what you have done with your studio. I keep trying to get my space cleaned up. Any tips?

Hope you have a great time at CHA.

Lisa J. said...

That is a beautiful dressform Willna. Green is my fav color!

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful piece. My favorite color is green.
Thanks for hosting a giveaway as well.


Jeannie

michelle t said...

So elegant! Love the colors. Thanks for doing the giveaway! Always love to see your work.

Anonymous said...

Hi Wilna, I love your work for MM. You did a great job! Ute L.

Anonymous said...

The dress form is simply gorgeous!

Amy said...

Wow! It is gorgeous! I have been looking over at the Making Memories blog and the Paperie collections are fantastic! I can't wait to get my hands on all of them! You are very generous to do the giveaway! Thanks! ~Amy

Judy said...

The dress form is just the coolest!
You always make the most wonderful, inspiring things!

kat78 said...

oh this looks so nice! (;
Looking forward to all the new things!

Lovely greetings from over the ocean
Katharina from the Black Forest Region/Germany (;

Joywlee said...

What a pretty project! I never thought of using paper that way!
Enjoy your break from civilization!

Virginia said...

I love that dress form- absolutely feminine and shabby chic and cute! :)

Rhonda Walker said...

Wilna,
I just love you little project.
Can't wait until we see more.
Have a safe trip.

joscelyne cutchens said...

I love that little dress form! Beautiful! I hope all is well with you and your family! :) :)
aloha, Joscie

Jennifer Love said...

Ooh...I'd love to win a goodiebox! Whee!

Susanne P. said...

ooooh how i love MM. i can't wait to get my hands on the Slice. it looks awesome! bring on 8-8-08!

craftyb said...

Hi Wilna, I agree with you...MM is a fantastic company! Their giveaways are SO generous, but they also have such a sense of FUN!

I watched your little movie...that is a little piece of heaven...no wonder you love it so much...as for your little stars...life is never dull I bet!! Cherish every moment with them...! bx

Anonymous said...

so cute. that would look great in my den. perfect color match. Love it!

Lynn said...

I hope you had a wonderful and peaceful time during your much needed break!!
Lynn J

Anonymous said...

Even though I am relatively new to scrapbooking I read your blog often to get some inspiration. Thanks for all your great ideas.

heatherc said...

Oooh! The 18th was my birthday :) I would love to win a goodie box!! You have great inspiration--thanks!

**Marilyn** said...

how wonderful of u 2 share all this Lovliness!. Simply Beautiful.

Crystal said...

One of the best things about summer - getaways and new stuff!! I love MM products - way cool!! Thanks for sharing the goodness.

Monica said...

Thank you for being so generous! All your MM projects are just so pretty.

Anonymous said...

Man...MM has rocked it out with the Paperie collection. I can't wait to get it. Hope you had fun!!

Tracy D.

Ellen said...

You are so generous . Just love all things of making memories. Please count me in !!

Jenny said...

That is soooooooooo beautiful!!! I {heart} MM so much! They totally rock!

Anonymous said...

Hope you are enjoying your break! Loved the sneak peek :)

Thanks for a chance to win a fun giveaway!!

Anonymous said...

So cute!! And I hope your break is going great!

Anonymous said...

hope u had a great time....
u r very generous....count me in

mom2twobiscuitheads@hotmail.com


lynda in calif

ScrapCrazy said...

I love making memories!
mm

Trish said...

I want to win!
love your blog :)

Anonymous said...

I love Making Memories! Can't wait to see all their new CHA things. Becca :)

Katie said...

I'll happily take that stuff off your hands!! ha ha!!

Anonymous said...

Would love to win the box of goodies from Making Memories!!! What lovely products.

Tammy Eberhard

Michelle Ramsay said...

Awww that is so cute. Love what you do with your layouts - very unique.

MM's things are always good - one of my fvourite products.

Enjoy your time away.

Count me in to win a RAK.

Thanks

Michelle Ramsay (South Africa)
scrappywalker@blogspot.com