Women for Women International

I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you. – Oprah Winfrey

I love good quotes.  I love feeling empowered.  I love women empowering other women (and with Mothers Day soon approaching – I think it is the perfect time for each of us to empower another women).

So I’m pretty dang excited about this:

It’s a fundraiser for an organization called

Women for Women International

(just click on this link to check them out).  It’s a great thing.

There are more than 75 well-known scrapbookers (keep reading if you want to find out who all these great gals are) working on this project and a whole bunch of companies donating prizes too (more than sixty $50.00 prize packages).

So here’s how it’s going to work:

It’s simple - it’s a drawing.  The winners (and there will be a whole lot of you – more than 135 winners) will either win a 1 page layout completed by a “well-known” scrapbooker (using your photos of course) or a $50.00 prize package.  Cool, eh?

For the next two weeks (through May 8^th), we’ll be taking $1.00 donations on behalf of Women for Women International. Each $1.00 donation will enter your name into the drawing one time (so if for example, you donate 25 bucks, you will be entered into the drawing 25 times).  100% of your donations will go directly to this organization and to helping women around the world.

Every day, I’ll post where we’re at with donations so you’ll all know how it’s going.

On Sunday, May 14^th (Happy Mothers Day to all you wonderful women), I’ll post the names of the winners here on my blog along with a photo of a big, fat cashiers check made payable to Women for Women International.

So simple and so worthwhile.

Ok, so here’s what you can do:  make a donation.  As little as 1 buck (or as much as you are able to).  It all makes a difference.

All donations will be accepted through Paypal.  So all you have to do is:

1.  Set up an account with Paypal (if you don't already have one), it's easy to do, just go to Paypal and follow their instructions.

2.  Go to "send money"

3.  Under recipients email, type in karencrussell@charter.net (double check and then triple check to make sure that you have my email address correct, otherwise your donation and entry won't show up)

4.  Enter the TOTAL dollar amount you would like to donate (again, each $1.00 you donate will enter your name into the drawing one time (make a $100.00 donation and you will be entered into the drawing 100 times).

5.  Under the notes section, be sure to include ALL of the following info.

-          Your full name

-          Your mailing address

-          Your phone number

-          Your email address

-          And a note that says “Women for Women International”

Ok, so if you’ve come this far…keep reading.

I just gotta say that scrapbookers are some of the coolest, willing-to-lend-a-hand type of gals I’ve ever met.  This whole thing started out as a little tiny money-maker for Women for Women International, but thanks to all of these fabulous ladies, well…it ain’t a little thing no more!

So here’s the crew of “well-known” scrapbookers (who may just be scrapbooking a layout for YOU soon).

Alannah Jurgensmeyer:  Owner and Creative Director of Arctic Frog.  CK Hall of Fame in 2001.  Blog: www.alannahjurgensmeyer.typepad.com

Ali Edwards: Creative Editor for Creating Keepsakes Magazine; CK Hall of Fame 2003; Author: A Designer’s Eye for Scrapbooking (2004) and A Designer’s Eye for Scrapbooking with Patterned Paper (2006), Creating Keepsakes University Instructor; Owner: Ali Edwards Design.  Blog: www.aliedwards.typepad.com

Allison Connors: Licensed Artist with Creative Imaginations, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Scrapbookers Soul, Little Black Dress Desgin Team Member 2005; Janlyn Inc. Design Team Member 2003-2005, editor of Scrapbooking.com Magazine 2003-2005, CKU Instructor 2003, has appeared on CBS's The Early Show and DIY Scrapbooking, other books authored:  Creative Quilling for Scrapbooks and Twist It, Twirl It, Tie It, Curl It.  Blog:  www.allisonswonderland.typepad.com

Amy Grendell:  Two Peas in a Bucket Garden Girl, font designer for 2Peas, designed stamps for Hero Arts, KI Memories Design Team, CK HoF Honorable Mention 2001 & 2002, Published in Creating Keepsakes, Simple Scrapbook and BH&G.  Blog: www.amygrendell.typepad.com

Angelia Wigginton: CK HOF 2006, MM Master 2006, project designer for K&Company, Me & My Big Ideas, Creativexpress.com, and Deja Views, PK Power Team 2004.

Angie Stevens:  2006 CK HOF, 2006 PKPT, designer for Arctic Frog, Imagination Project and Scrapworks.

Ana Cabrera:  Associate Editor/Disc Producer for Scrapbook Answers Magazine.  Blog:  www.coconutgoddess.typepad.com

Becky Higgins:  Contributing editor to Creating Keepsakes magazine.  Author of Creative Sketches, Scrapbooking Secrets, My Creative Companion, etc.

Becky Thompson:  Instructor for Big Picture Scrapbooking, design team member for several manufacturers including Imagination Project, Zsiage and BossKut.  As a freelance designer, Becky has been published over 200 times in various magazines including CK, Simple Scrapbooks, Memory Makers, BH&G Scrapbooks, etc., Paperkuts and Scrapbook Trends.  She has also been part of several idea books and has had projects featured on DIY Scrapbooking on the Do-It-Yourself Network, Scrapbook Memories on PBS and was part of the team of digital designers who created scrapbooks for the Lori Piestewa Family on ABC Television's "Extreme Home Makeover".  Blog:  www.beckythompson.typepad.com

Candi Gershon: Contributing Editor for Scrapbooks Etc. magazine, Contributing Editor for Scrapbooks Etc. Design Secrets bookazine, 2005 member of BHG Creative Team, CK HOF HM 2004, contributor to Chatterbox What to Write book, former Chatterbox Girl, Creative Team member for Digital Design Essentials, layouts are on packaging for Clear Expressions overlays by Autumn Leaves, has had layouts and/or cards published in BHG, PaperCrafts, CK, Memory Makers, etc.

Carrie Colbert:  Contributing editor for Better Homes & Gardens Scrapbooks etc., 2005 BHG Scrapbooks etc. Creative Team, contributor to Autumn Leaves Designing With projects, Garden Girl design team member for www.twopeasinabucket.com.  Blog:  www.handlelifewithcare.com

Carol Wingert:  Well known for her artistic mini books and projects, has been an instructor and author in the world of memory arts since 2001.  Her most recent book, Artful Memories, which she co-authored with Tena Sprenger, will be released by North Light Books in May, 2006.  Other publications to which Carol contributed include 5 DW books including DW Words and DW Paper, The Book Book (as lead artist) and 7 Gypsies in Paris, all published by Autumn Leaves.  Her work also appears in 7 books published by Design Originals.  She is a regular contributor to Legacy Magazine and Creating Keepsakes.  She was HOF HM winner in 2002 and 2003.  Blog:  www.carolwingert.typepad.com 

Carolyn Peeler: Creative Director for Melissa Frances, Contributing artis to "Shabby Chic Scrapbooking" by Tweety Jill publications, has written articles for Woman's Day Scrapbooking, Legacy magazine and Canadian Scrapbooker magazines.  In addition, you may have seen her lately as she travels nationally and internationally teacing Melissa Frances cleasses.

Cathy Zielske: Creative Director for Simple Scrapbooks Magazine, author, instructor and CK HOF 2002 inductee.  Blog: www.cathyzielske.typepad.com

Cheryl Manz:  I am currently a Design Team Member for Scrapbook Answers Magazine, Scenic Route Paper Company, American Crafts, and Pink Martini Designs. I have been published over 200 times in all the major scrapbook magazines and my work will be featured in some upcoming idea books. I also teach as a guest teacher at local scrapbook stores and do some freelance work when the opportunity comes up. I have in the past done work for K&Co, SEI, Sassafrass Lass, and Mustard Moon including layout design and teaching at conventions.  Blog: www.cherylmanz.typepad.com

Christine Adolph:  Designer for Creative Imaginations and Stampington & Company.  Her work has appeared on the cover of many national publications, including Legacy, Somerset Studio and Inspirations and she has recently contributed to Cloth, Paper, Scissors. Books featuring her work include Pockets, Pullouts, and Hiding Places , by Jenn Mason, Beyond Scrapbooks by Barbara Bourassa, Making Family Journals by Linda Blinn and Collage Cards by Dawn Anderson. Blog: www.christineadolph.typepad.com 

Christine Brown:  Memory Makers Master 2005, Basic Grey Sponsored Designer, Basic Grey "Be Bold" $5000 Album Contest winner, CK HOF HM 2002, pages published in Creating Keepsakes, Memory Makers magazines and books, Scrapbooks Etc., Paper Crafts, Totally Titles Too (Pinecone Press), See www.scrapbookresumes.com/ChristineBrown for full details.

Christy Tomlinson: Marketing and Design Team Director for Chatterbox, contributing product and page layout designer for Chatterbox. Winner 2004 HOF Creating Keepsake Contest. Contributor to Chatterbox idea books: Coming Home Volume 1 and 2, What To Write Book and Soon to be release What to Photograph book. Published work in Creating keepsakes, Scrapbooks Etc (BHG) and Memory Makers Magazine. Teacher for over 7 years.  Blog:  www.christytomlinson.typepad.com

Dana Smith:  BHG/Scrapbooks Etc. 2006 Creative Team Member, CK HOF Honorable Mention 2005, Current Sponsored Designer for Basic Grey and past Design Team work for Bazzill, Chatterbox, Carolees Creations, Prism Paper Co. and Scenic Route.

Danelle Johnson:  Designer of Art Warehouse/Creative Imaginations & Hampton Arts.  2002 CK HOF.  Blog: www.everydaydanelle.typepad.com

Danielle Thompson:  Contributor to the Autumn Leaves book series, Memory Makers Master 2006, CK HOF Honorable Mention Winner 2005, Freelance scrapbook artist and writer for various publications.  Blog: www.thompsonfamily.typepad.com

Denise Pauley:  Contributing Editor for Creating Keepsakes Magazine.  CK HOF 2001. 

Donna Downey:  Trends Editor and QVC host for Simple Scrapbooks magazine, author of  "Yes It's a Scrapbook" series.  Blog:  www.donnadowney.typepad.com

Elizabeth Dillow:  Grand Prize winner/Coolest Album Ever Contest sponsored by Simple Scrapbooks, 2004; contributing writer, Simple Scrapbooks, 2005--present; Creating Keepsakes HOF, 2006)  Blog: www.elizabethdillow.typepad.com

Erica Hernandez:  2006 Better Homes & Gardens creative team.  Blog: http://www.crashnotes.blogspot.com/
Erikia Ghumm:  Mixed-Media Scrapbook Artist, BHG SBE Creative Team 2006, Author of Tags Reinvented, Co-Author of Montage Memories, Published in more than 60 creative magazine issues and in over 20 craft books, workshop instructor, Staff Artist/Craft Editor Memory Makers Mag. and Books 1999-2002.  Blog:  www.erikiaghumm.com

Erin Lincoln:  2002 CK HOF and frequent contributor to CK publications since the Fall of 2001.  Author of Supply Savvy Scrapbooking, a book that focuses on using up old supplies.

Faye Morrow Bell:  Creative Designer for Li’l Davis Designs and Contributor to CK Magazine, 2003 CK Hall of Fame, Author of At Home:  Scrapbooking with Faye Morrow Bell; Contributing Author to Full Circle and Creating Keepsakes:  Special Effects.

Ginger Rohlfs:  Product designer for Imagination Project/Gin-X, Creative Director for Imagination Project, CKU Professor 2005, Rocky Mountain Hobbies Design Team Member.

Greta Hammond:  2006 CK HOF, 2006 Memory Makers Finalist and regular contributor, Design Team member for Imagination Project, Provo Craft, CreativeXpress.com

Heather Melzer:  Owner/Product Designer for Heather Ann Designs, Inc., BHG Scrapbooks Etc. Contributing Editor, Scrapbooks Etc. Creative Team 2005, CK HOF Honorable Mention 2004, Contributor to American Crafts Color Your Memories, Product Designer for Artistic Expressions.  Blog: www.heatherannmelzer.typepad.com

Heather Preckel:  Published designer and 2006 Hall of Fame Creating Keepsakes winner; Creative Coordinator for A2Z Essentials;  see my complete resume here - http://www.scrapbookresumes.com/HeatherPreckel/.  Blog:  www.heatherpreckel.com

Heidi Stepanova:  CK HOF 2003, frequent contributor to CK, Daisy D's Design Team, freelance designer including product and font design.  Blog:  www.heidistepanova.typepad.com
Heidi Swapp:  Creative Director for Heidi Swapp Inc.;  2000 ck HOF; books contributed to include: Designing with Notions, Designing with Texture, Beyond Metal, Beyond Attachments, Season of Giving, and Love your Handwriting) website: heidiswapp.com and blog: www.heidiswapp.typepad.com
Janna Wilson:  Product designer for Junkitz/the Janna line and Expressionz; PaperKuts Power Team 2005; contributor to various idea books including: Junkitz Unzipped, Junkitz Unbuttoned, The Journey to Junkitz, The PaperKuts Power Book 2005, From Fine to Fabulous, Deluxe Techniques, Alphaworks Scrapbooking A-Z, Deluxe Colorblocking Idea Book II, Pages by Design Idea Book, Its All About Techniques, Its All About School; contributor writer and designer to PaperKuts magazine (during 2005) and Scrapbook Answers; contributing designer to Scrapbooks Etc. and Paper Trends; have been teaching both locally and nationally at conventions and CKU-A in 2006.  Blog: www.junkitz.com/designers/blogger.cfm?UserName=Wilson&View=Blogz

Jen Lessinger:  Designer for Autumn Leaves, 2006 Scrapbooks Etc. Creative Team, Garden Girl at Two Peas in a Bucket (twopeasinabucket.com), CK HOF 2004. 
Jenni Bowlin:  Owner of Jenni Bowlin Studio (www.jennibowlin.com), contributor to numerous Creating Keepsakes book titles, author of Timeless Techniques, regular contributor to numerous national magazine titles, Creating Keepsakes HOF 2003 winner.  Blog:  www.jennibowlin.blogspot.com

Jennifer Harrison:  Two Peas in a Bucket Garden Girl, freelance product designer, published in Creating Keepsakes, Woman’s Day, Legacy, Scrapbooking & Beyone, BH&G.  Gallery:  http://mrs.rismo.com

Jennifer McGuire:  CK HOF 2002, author of monthly Creating Keepsakes "Tool Time" article, part of Autumn Leaves Designing With book series design team for 4 years, designer for Hero Arts Rubber Stamps, "Garden Girl" at twopeasinabucket.com, frequent contributor to Creating Keepsakes magazine, designer for Autumn Leaves, travels nationally and internationally teaching scrapbook classes.
Jennifer Wohlenberg:  CK Hall of Famer, contributor to Creating Keepsakes, Scrapbooks Etc., and PaperKuts, CKU Professor, ScrapsAhoy Design Team Member.  Blog: www.morethanwords.typepad.com  site:  www.worthremembering.net 

Jessica Sprague:  2006 Memory Makers Master, 2006 CK HOF, Chatterbox Design Team, DesignerDigitals Creative Team, Pink Martini sponsered designer.
Joanna Bolick:  CK HOF 2004, Memory Makers Master 2004, contributor to Autumn Leaves’ Designing with Digital and Making Memories idea books.  Blog:   www.tuesdaysfrog.com

Joy Uzarraga:  CK HOF Honorable mention 2002, winner 2003; published in CK, SS & BHG magazines and idea books; Garden Girl at twopeasinabucket.com; Prima Marketing design team; Hero Arts design team, past design teams inclue Art Warehouse, American Crafts, Melissa Frances and Pebbles, Inc.  Blog:  www.joyuzarraga.typepad.com

Judith Fender:  Design for Quick Quotes and A2Z essentials, team member at www.mydaughterswish.com
Julie Scattaregia:  CK HOF 2003, Writer and Creative Director of the Creative Imaginations books: Your Sentiments Exactly, Totally Transparent, and the soon to be released The Sports Page, contributor to CK's Artistic Effects book and CK's 52 Scrapbooking Challenges that will be released in July, CKU instructor.

Kah-Mei Smith: owner/creative principal, FontWerks Inc.  Blog: www.kahmeismith.typepad.com

Karen Burniston: Product Designer for Creative Imaginations/Scrapperware; CK HOF 2002; CKU and convention teacher; Idea Book contributor: Hot Looks for Scrapbooks, Your Sentiments Exactly!, Totally Transparent.  Blog: www.karenburniston.typepad.com

Karen Russell:  Designer of Narratives/Creative Imaginations.  2003 CK HOF.  Contributor to Creative Imaginations Your Sentiments Exactly, Totally Transparent, CK Hot Looks for Scrapbooks and Lil’ Davis Full Circle.  Scrapbooking teacher.  Blog:  www.karenrussell.typepad.com

Kate Teague: Product Designer for Fontwerks Inc. and www.designerdigitals.com.  CK HOF honorable mention 2004 & 2005, published in CK, BHG and SS.  Blog:  www.kateteague.typepad.com

Kelli Crowe: Contributor to Autumn Leaves Freestyle & Designing with Type books, designs for Li'l Davis.  Blog: www. kellicrowe.typepad.com

Kristina Nicolai-White:  Founder & CEO Two Peas in a Bucket (www.twopeasinabucket.com); Creative Director Two Peas in a Bucket Garden design team (“Garden Girls”); contributor to Autumn Leaves Designing with Series books:  Designing with Words, Designing with Simplicity, Designing with Paper, Designing with 2005 & 2006; contributor KI Memories Design Team 2004-2005 (website, booth and Little book of Big Ideas, Little book of Big Ideas Supplement).  Blog:  http://twopeas.blogs.com/peas_weblog/

Lara Scott:  Lead designer and Design Team Coordinatior for Prima Marketing, Inc.  Published in both CK and MM.  Blog:  http://primagirl.blogspot.com/

Leah Fung:  Contributing Editor for BHG Scrapbooks, etc. , 2005 CK HOF.  Blog:  www.leahfung.typepad.com 

Lee Ann Russell: 2001 CK HOF.

Leslie Lightfoot:  Designer for Designing With Team/Autumn Leaves, CK HOF 2003. 

Better Homes & Gardens Creative Team 2005.  Blog:  www.leslielightfoot.typepad.com 

Lisa Russo:  CK HOF 2003; contributor to 'Designing With...' book series by Autumn Leaves, including Designing with Words, DW Simplicity, DW Calendar, DW Stamping, DW Paper, DW Digital, DW Greetings and DW Type; Garden Girl at www.TwoPeasinaBucket.com; work has appeared in Creating Keepsakes, Simple Scrapbooks and Scrapbooks, etc. and in Hero Arts Rubber Stamps supplements and website. Blog: www.LisaRusso.Typepad.com

Loni Stevens:  Designer for Making Memories; 2003 CK Hall of Famer; Contributor to Making Memories books: ‘Thinking of You’, ‘Paper Cachet’, ‘Ribbonrie’, ‘Decorate Life: Scrapbooks’ and ‘Decorate Life: Home Décor’; Contributor to CK Publications: ‘Artistic Effects Collection’ and ‘Scrapbooking with Lisa Bearnson Vol. 1, Vol. 2 and Vol. 3’. Contributor to ‘Full Circle’ by Li’l Davis Designs. Blog: www.lonileah.typepad.com

Marah Johnson:  Product designer for Creative Imaginations and Limited Edition/Hampton arts. Consultant for AccuCut.   Blog:  www.marah_johnson.typepad.com      

Margie Romney-Aslett:  Product Designer for Making Memories, co-authored  Card Crazy  with Katherine Brooks by Delux Designs as well as contributor to Eclectic & Bazzill Color by Bazzill Basic Paper.  Blog: www.Margieromney-aslett.typepad.com

Maria Grace Abuzman:  Design Team Member for FontWerks and Li'l Davis Designs, Garden Girl for Two Peas in a Bucket, Contributor to Making Memories: Decorate Life – Scrapbooks.  Blog: www.momentarybliss.com

Mary Larson: 2001 CK HOF, Design Team Coordinator for Creative Imaginations; Contributor to CI, Totally Transparent idea book; Designer for Artic Frog; contributor to Creating Keepsakes and author of "Supply Savvy" column (2002-2003 CK); published in Scrapbooks Etc., Paper Crafts and other various magazines.
Melissa Inman: Editor of Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks etc. magazine.  Blog: http://scrapbooksetc.blogspot.com/

Miley Johnson:  2004 CK HOF, 2004 Chatterbox Make it Meaningful $10,000 contest winner, Garden Girl at www.twopeasinabucket.com, Artful Memories book contributor (Tena Sprenger & Carol Wingert's book), regularly published in Creating Keepsakes magazine and BHG Scrapbooks etc.  Blog:  www.mileyjohnson.typepad.com
Nichol Magouirk: CK HOF 2003; Contributor to Creative Imaginations Books, Totally Transparent, Your Sentiments Exactly; Art Warehouse Design Team Member and idea book contributor; 2005 Scrapbooks, Etc. Design Team Member; KI Memories Design Team Member and idea book contributor.  Blog: www.nicholmagouirk.typepad.com

Pam Kopka:  CK HOF 2004 winner, contributor to Creating Keepsakes, Artistic Effects; contributor to Pinecone Press, The Pocket Book and Totally Titles; contributor to Making Memories, Scrapbook Memorabilia; contributor to Artful Memories.

Patricia Anderson: 2006 Scrapbooks, etc. Creative Team Member; 2003, 2004, and 2005 Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame Honorable Mention; Contributor to Autumn Leaves projects;  K&Company Design Team Member (2004-present); Rusty Pickle Chef (2004-present).

Polly Maly:  Contributing Editor and designer for BHG Scrapbooks etc. magazine, 2004 BHG Scrapbooks etc Creative Team member.
Rebecca Sower:  Creative alliance with EK Success, 2000 CK Hall of Fame Winner, occasional contributor to Creating Keepsakes magazine, author of Scrapbooking Life's Little Treasures and Scrapbooking Life's Little Moments.

Renee Camacho:  CK HOF 2002, contributor to Autumn Leaves books (DW Words, DW Simplicity, DW Fabric, The Book Book, DW Stamping, DW Paper, DW Greetings, DW Calendar 2005, DW Calendar 2006, The Me Book, DW Type, product designer for Autumn Leaves, frequent contributor to various scrapbook publications such as Creating Keepsakes and Scrapbooks, Etc (Better Homes and Garden), page/card designer for Hero Arts, CKU Instructor, and local/national instructor of scrapbook classes.  Blog:  www.reneecamacho.blogspot.com

Renee Coffey:  Founder/ Product designer of MOD products by Autumn Leaves, contributor to Memory Makers books, work published in various magazines including : Creating Keepsakes, Simple Scrapbooks, Scrapbooks, Etc.  Blog :  www.reneecoffey.typepad.com

Renee Villabos-Campa:  Junkitz design team.  Blog:  http://www.junkitz.com/designers/blogger.cfm?UserName=Villalobos-Campa&View=Blogz

Robin Johnson: Graphic Design Degree, CK HOF 2000, CKU teacher, Wrote column in Simple Scrapbooks, Started "Designing with" Series for Autumn Leaves, Product designer for Autumn Leaves, Art Director for Making Memories, Contributor to Autumn Leaves and Making Memories Books, Creative Director for Memory Dock (www.memorydock.com), teacher for Big Picture Scrapbooking (will be announced soon :), Mom of 4 great kids, married for 18 years.

Robyn Werlich: Designer for Making Memories, Sponsored Designer for Basic Grey, contributor to Making Memories Paper Cachet and Ribbonrie books, previously designed for Chatterbox Inc., Scenic Route and Foofala, published in various magazines and Idea Books.  Blog: www.robynwerlich.typepad.com    

Rockester (Kathy Aho):  Scrapbook Editor in Cheif at Organizedscrapbooks.com, Primary Author:  How to Organzie your Scrapbook Workspace for Memory Makers books, columnist for Memory Makers Magazine, Text Author:  Collage Art by Pinecone Press, Vintage Chic by Pinecone Press,  Online Columnist for over 13 websites, owner of ScrappersChallenge - a scrapbook organization yahoo group of 7700 members, co-designer for Sweet Teen* paperdolls.

Rhonna Farrer: Product designer for Autumn Leaves/Dreamy & Scribbles, CK HOF 2004, contributor to the Designing With Series by Autumn Leaves & Lead Artist in Designing With Digital, Design Team Member {Garden Girl } & Digital Scrapbook Designer at www.twopeasinabucket.com.  Blog:  www. rhonnafarrer.typepad.com

Sarah Champion: Product Designer for American Crafts, PKPT 2005, CK HOF HM 2002. Blog: www.sarahchampion.typepad.com

Shannon Landen: Shannon has been writing articles and designing layouts for magazines since 2000.  Her work has appeared in Scrapbooks etc., CK, Simple Scrapbooks and PaperKuts magazines.  Member of the 2004 Scrapbooks etc. Creative Team, CK HOF Honorable Mention and winner of several contests including CK's "Who's Your Hero?" contest.  Her work has appeared in several manufacturers idea books including Pine Cone Press and Design Originals.

Shannon Montez:  Two Peas in a Bucket Garden Girl, 2004 CK Hall of Fame winner, 2005 PaperKuts PowerTeam Member.  Blog: www.shannonmontez.typepad.com

Shannon Tidwell:  Special Projects Coordinator for KI Memories, KI Memories Design Team, 2005 Scrapbooks Etc. Creative Team, Garden Girl for www.twopeasinabucket.com.  Blog: www.shannontidwell.com

Sharon Soneff:  Artist and visionary behind Sonnets Studios that produces art and develops brands including Sonnets™, Anthology™, The Armoire™, Lux™, and Passports™;  Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame 2001, and author of upcoming book, Faith Books and Spiritual Journals, available October 2006 from Rockport/Quarry through your favorite booksellers.  Blog: www.sonnetsstudios.blogs.com

Stacey Panassidi: Owner and Product Designer for Junkitz; Contributor and Editor of Junkitz Unzipped, Junkitz Unbuttoned and Journey to Junkitz.  Blog: www.junkitz.com/designers/blogger.cfm?UserName=spanassidi&View=Blogz

Stacey Sattler:  Garden Girl for Two Peas in a Bucket. Blog:  www.staceysattler.typepad.com

Stephanie McAtee:  Founder of Captured Elements (www.capturedelements.com), contributor to Making Memories book series.  Blog:  www.stephmcatee.typepad.com

Sue Thomas:  Creating Keepsakes HOF 2005, contributor to Creating Keepsakes Magazine, as well as Creating Keepsakes, Simple Scrapbooks, Making Memories and Scrapbooks Etc idea books, designer for www.downmemorylaneco.com and Deja Views.

Susan Cyrus:  Memory Makers Master and 2005 CK HOF Honorable Mention, design team for A2Z Essentials, Coordinates Collections, Heather Ann Designs and Digital Design Essentials.  Blog:  www.susancyrus.typepad.com

Susan Weinroth: Memory Makers Master 2006, Design Team Member for American Crafts and Queen & Co., Frequently Published in BHG/SBEtc, CK, MM.  Blog: www.susanweinroth.typepad.com

Tara Whitney: Contributing editor for Simple Scrapbooks magazine, design team member at www.twopeasinabucket.com, CK HOF 2002, photographer. Blog: www.tarawhitney.typepad.com

Tena Sprenger:  Co-author of “Artful Memories”, from Northlight Books, May 2006, contributing artist for “Dessigning with Paper:, “Designing with Fabric”, Designing with Stamps”, and “The Book Book” from Autumn Leaves.  2004 CK HOF and frequent contributor to Creating Keepsakes Magazine.  Tena teaches classes locally in Mesa, Arizona as well as all over the United States and Internationally.  Blog:  www.tenasprenger.typepad.com

Teresa Collins:  Teresa’s design direction has helped to create the latest and greates paper lines and embellishments in the scrapbooking industry.  In May 2005, Teresa joined Junkitz to develop a signature line of new products in the ever changing world of scrapbooking.  Teresa is an exciting and energetic individual whose outgoing personality makes her a wonderful teacher at Creating Keepsakes University and conventions throughout the country and internationally.  Teresa is a regular television scrapbook artist on Good Things Utah as well as nationally on DIY Scrapbooking.  Blog:  http://www.junkitz.com/designers/blogger.cfm?UserName=Collins&View=Blogz

Teresa McFayden: Founder of Foof a La, Product Designer for Foof a La, founder of Paper Bella Paper Arts Kits, published in Creating Keepsakes, Memory Makers and Somerset Studio Inspirations.  Blog:  www.teresamcfayden.typepad.com

Terrie McDaniel:  CK HOF 2003, Two Peas in a Bucket Garden Girl, KI Memories Design Team Member:  www.terriemcdaniel.typepad.com 

Tia Bennett:  Product Designer for Autumn Leaves/Westrim Crafts and FontWerks, Inc., Illustrator for and contributor to Autumn Leaves “Freestyle” book, Font Designer at TwoPeasInABucket.com, Digital Scrapbooking Designer at DesignerDigitals.com.  Blog:  www.tiabennett.typepad.com

Tracy Kyle:  Contributing editor for Better Homes & Gardens Scrapbooks etc., Creative Director for Autumn Leaves book program, scrapbook designer for Autumn Leaves and Hero Arts, CK HOF 2003.

Vicki Boutin: CK 2006 HOF, regular contributor to Memory Makers Magazine and the books, Design Team Member for Imagination Projects, Scenic Route, Gel-A-Tins Stamps, Daisy D’s Queen and Co. and A2Z Essentials.

Vicki Harvey: 2005 CK HOF, Co-owner and product designer for Mustard Moon, Inc. 2005 Memory Makers Masters finalist, 2003 Chatterbox Make it Meaningful contest finalist, contributor to Elsie Flannigan’s new CK book, former Design Team member for Scenic Route Paper Co., Melissa Frances and Daisy D’s.

Wendy Malichio:  Designer for Paper House Productions, Fiber Scraps and Creative Press.  Freelance designer for Design Originals.  CKU Instructor.  Product developement and marketing consultant for Paper House Productions.  Hundreds of publications in all the major scrapbooking magazines and many idea books.  Co-author of Fast and Fabulous cards and currently working on two other idea book projects.  Grand prize winner in the Leisure Arts/NanC and Co. Scrapbook Essentials contst.  Blog:  http://wendymalichio.typepad.com/wendysway/

Aaaaaaaaaand here is the list of the fantastic companies that jumped onboard to donate prizes (each company donated several $50.00 prize packages and will be mailing them out directly to the winners).

This is going to be so cool.

Comments

[Christine]

This is going to be an amazing fundraiser. Thanks for all your efforts in leading with this!

[Lee]

Ok so I forgot exactly what I said except.... this is totally cool!

[corinne delis]

HI there, I just love this idea and just went to paypal to send you a small token.

corinnexxx

[Tonia]

What a SUPER COOL idea! This is GREAT as are all of you!

[Linda A. (elendae)]

WOW! I am totally blown away by that list - it is a "Who's Who" of the scrapbooking industry!! This is a wonderful project and I will definitely be making a contribution! Thank you for organizing this, Karen - it must have taken a tremendous effort to pull it all together!

[Julie Marshall]

This is an amazing and generous project. Kudos to you for putting it together and to all the wonderful artists and companies that are making it possible. Women Rock!

[Julie Howard]

Wow, what an awesome project!!
Wish I could make a donation by some other method though.

[susan]

sounds like a blast!!! count me in!

[Lori Gentile]

Wow! Wow! Wow! This is just an amazing fundraiser! You have been one busy gal. Thank you for organizing this. AMAZING!

[Kristina Proffitt]

Such a wonderful idea, Karen! You have a heart of gold!

[Alisa Logue]

Holy cow Karen! This is awesome. Kudos to you for making a difference. It seems we all want to make a contribution in the world but feel too small to do anything of significance. Thanks for being the catalyst for an amazing opportunity to assist in the lives of others and appealing to the sisterhood of scrapbookers to do this. -Alisa

[Kay]

Karen...how cool is this!! Besides the great effort you are going to in order to set all this up and stay organized; I just love reading your blog. I starteed reading b/c a friend of yours stops by our store to pick up old C.I. catalogs b/c her children are on layouts that you scrapped. Thanks for all the inspiration and wonderful work you share with us!!

[Elizabeth B]

are you kidding me??!?!?
THIS IS AWESOME!
Karen - do you know how absolutely cool this is and how amazing you are for organizing this?

HIGH FIVE!

[marygrace]

TWO THUMBS UP!!

Thanks for letting me join in. ;)

[Jeanette]

Count me in!!!

[Lynne]

just wanted to let you know that i sponsor two women (one officially and one pending until they hook me up) and it's one of the most rewarding things i've ever done in my life.

[Kimberly]

Just sent my donation :) Very cool idea so glad I discovered it on Robyn's Blog!

Kim

[april]

Off to send in my donation!! How COOL is this!! Thank you for organizing this, Karen!

[Amanda]

WOW!!! What an amazing gift and opportunity!! Thanks for sharing this! (((HUGS)))

[Lisa Macomber]

Just donated! Good luck and here is to raising a ton of money! Lisa

[kathleen taylor]

I just sent a donation. This is just a wonderful thing you are doing.

[Jen]

Wow! Love this ... just sent my donation in. :)

[Kate Iredale]

Great idea Karen, I' m sending a donation for your wonderful fundraiser. I'm also a supporter of Women for Women Int. and support a woman from Nigeria. Here's to amazing women helping other amazing women and to realizing that we're ALL amazing women! Kate

[Lisa]

Awesome Effort for a Worthwhile Cause!!! I'm in...

[Lindey]

headed to learn more about this! wonderful idea...you rock for doing this!