Exciting news, guys!! The editor of Cloth Paper Scissors, the most awesome magazine in the world, has asked me to be a part of their Blog Tour!! What an honor this is, to say the least! Every month in 2011 they'll be sending me magazines to review, and to give away here on the blog!!
To kick things off, they have sent their annual special issue publication Cloth Paper Scissors Gifts 2010! It's a super-sized magazine (148 pages), and is available only on newsstands (not available to subscribers). This means you can pick it up at Barnes & Noble or other booksellers. You can also click here to order from Interweave. The cost is $14.99.
It is filled with fabulous gift ideas for so many occasions! Just to name a few ideas: fabric flower pins, steampunk hair jewelry, jean jacket journal, folding ornaments, metal patchwork collage shabby chic winged ornament, ideas for sprucing up gift wrap, and more! Love it!
Are you excited yet?!? And, some lucky person is going to win a copy!! It's so easy! Leave me a comment on this post about what occasion you could really use a gift idea. The winner will be announced on Friday, December 17th.
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And….
Here's a sneak peek of a class that's coming soon…
I hope you like it, and I can't wait to give you more details soon!
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An idea for my daughter’s 21st birthday in July 2011.
I would like an idea for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day
I would like an idea for Girl Scout leader appreciation! Thanks for a chance to win the awesome Cloth Paper Scissors, I’m sure it’s packed with great ideas!!
Woohoo!!!
Congratulations!!
I seriously need something for my Mother’s birthday…it is so close to Christmas that I try to make a big deal about it but she is incredibly difficult to buy for.
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Congrats Melissa !!!
Wow your creation is absolutely wonderful !
I love I love I love it
Thank you so much !
I forgot…
I would like an idea for a baby boy !
Best wishes to you. Indeed that was a great honor bestowed on you. I am sure you arw very deserving.
My Mom’s birthday is coming and I would love to make her something fantastic! Any help would be appreciated! :O)
I love Cloth Paper Scissors, terrific publication and your class project looks wonderful!
Happy Rednesday,
Sally
How exciting for you! Congrats! I’m a big Somerset fan.
I would love gift ideas for Mother’s Day. I always get a little stumped on that one.
How fun! I am always looking for gift ideas! Especially for my sons teachers!
Melissa
http://www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
I’m always looking for creative gifts for mother’s day or my mom’s b’day since my mom likes unique artsy things
I am always needing ideas for birthday and Christmas gifts…..yes, I am still working on Christmas gifts!!
I love your projects- you always have such stunning work!
I would love ideas for adult daughters birthdays! They are usually thought challenging!
I need gift ideas for guys. So glad I stumbled on your blog today. This is a fabulous read and full of beautiful art!
Always looking for gift ideas for birthdays and Christmas.
I need and idea for a present for my mom. She is very difficult to give because she doesn’t want mr to spend money on her.
thanks for the opportunity to enter!!!
best regards,
Wanda
Your configurations project is just too cute! As for a needed gift idea, how about a sister who buys for herself whatever she wants… what’s left for me to give her?
I could definitely use ideas for my children’s grand parents. They don’t live close by and while they love the 4×6 pics I send through the year, I would love to send them something that is way more meaningful and vibrant!
My daughters vbirthday is coming up and I have been racking my brain trying to think of something special.The magazine looks fantastic and full of good ideas!
I need an idea for someone who needs inspired to get creative again. Due to illness and a change in circumstances she has stopped making and creating and misses it greatly. Many thanks
I’d use this great magazine for ideas for birthday gifts for my family!
Linda Harbin
MidwestieLady on Etsy and ArtFire
I’d say that I need an idea for my parents who have everything they already want–it might mean something special to them to make a hand-made gift! Thanks!
I am the mom of 3 sons. All 3 will be graduating in 2011. One from college, one from culinary school and one from 8th grade. I would love ideas to make a personal album for each of them. Thanks for the opportunity! Debbie
Congrats Melissa! You know, I would love ideas for birthday gifts. And not only for friends but also for family … males included. Thanks so much for your sharing your creativity with us!!!
A good gift idea for my mother’s birthday(81 this year) would be great!
Hi, Melissa – Congratulations!! That’s great!! BTW, I would like to request some “boy” layouts or minibooks/projects. With 2 grandsons to scrap, I need some help. You always have such wonderful, creative ideas, I’m sure you could some up with some cool “boy stuff”. Thanks for being there and keeping me motivated!
I would love an idea for small token of appreciation gifts. I am in college studying art and am always looking for something handmade to give to people “just because”.
Looks like great ideas for a jump start on Mothers day gifts
That is going to be so much fun! I really could use some ideas for Mother’s Day and Birthday Present ideas for my mom and mother in law. Both have Birthdays and Mother’s Day weeks/days within eachother… They love something crafty and now expect it! I could also use ideas for boy/teen boy/men. Not normally the crafty recipients… but there has to be some ideas out there.
For my boyfriend! So hard to gift.
I would love some ideas on gifts to make my hubby!! I seem to make things for everyone else!
WOW – what a cool publications. I would love gift ideas for birthday presents for my sisters and scrapbook friends.
I’d like ideas for gifts for fellow crafters – sometimes it’s intimidating to come up with something special enough for them!
How about something for a person who is a caregiver.
I just looked at that Magazine last week! Need ideas for my sisters – have three who are very talented at sewing and crafts! Congrats Melissa!
Thank you for the chance to win.
How about the anniversay of a first date!
Beautiful project you created. Congrats on the blog tour as well. I am in need of ideas for Christmas (I know the time is getting late and it’s only a few days away). I just can’t find anything that’s inspiring me to dig out my supplies and create!
I love to encourage people and it would be nice to have lots of ideas to make someone something to just encourage them when they are going through something
I love your work Melissa! I would like to see ideas on gifts as well. I made a Christmas scrapbook for some of my family members one year, leaving the photo areas blank so they could put in their own memories, it was really fun! Ideas like that would be awesome!
I’m always looking for gift ideas From more involved and expensive to just little things. I participate in freecycle community – where stuff is given away for free and I like to give little something when I pick up things I need from others. I’d love to win this magazine! Thanks!
Congrats Melissa! You ROCK girl!! I could use ideas for my daughter’s 16th birthday party! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us – you are amazing.
gifts for men!
Congrats Melissa! I love all of your artwork! With MG closing, will you be teaching classes in person anywhere anytime soon? I think birthday gift ideas for family, males included, would be great!
Help me with an idea for my husband. He supports my creativity and doesn’t mind that I keep lots of silly things that I might use in a piece of art some day. I have made things for other people but I’ve never made him something… Thanks!
Sharon from Kentucky
I always like ideas for little thoughtful gifts to give friends, family and coworkers for special occasions or just-because gifts. This year I am making little felted scatter flower pins to friends and coworkers but it is so hard to think up the ideas! I would love to win this magazine!
Happy Holidays! karen….
Wow! Congratulations, Melissa! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your videos!You are a blast to watch you work and you have great projects, so beautiful!! I would be excited to see ideas for home decor (scrapbook style) and mini albums to simply show generous friends how much I care for their kindnesses! I love making cards! So more designs for cards. Thanks for asking;) ~Vanessa W
Help !!! Need ideas for the husband in my life !
I will put those unique gifts at my mom’s house since her daughter and son live far away with her..and she hasn’t prepare the Christmas decoration yet. Hopefully, this gift make her house looks pretty and she can feel that it’s Christmas time already…
Teacher gifts! Always looking for something to be able to give that they won’t get from someone else.
Love the sneak peek of the class. Looks like a good one!
Our Grandson’s 1st Birthday!
Congradulations Melissa! What a wonderful opportunity. I would really appreciate any ideas you have for a male birthday gift. Something masculine and meaningful. My husband of 31 yrs is not an artsy guy but appreciates the gift,time and talent of hand-made. Thanks, Sue.
Before I forget… your upcoming class looks FABULOUS!!
Now… I can think of many occasions, but my most loyal admirer is my mom. She loves everything I do for her, and use it/wear it proudly.
Hope I’m the lucky winner!
Hmmm….since Christmas is almost here, I could still use some “creative” ideas but am always looking for end-of-year gifts for teachers that aren’t the same ol’…same ol’!!
I subscribe to Cloth Paper Scissors and love the magazine. I have 10 grandchildren so I am always looking for ideas related to children.
I would like an idea for Valentines cards for next year.
Mindy
princessandthebeads@gmail.com
First I want to say super excited about your next class. Its gorgeous!!!
I could def. use gift ideas for Christmas. I swear every year it gets harder and harder to buy stuff for family!
Congrats Melissa! I could always use ideas for birthdays, but since I’m getting married in the next year or so, it would be neat to make some cute wedding gifts or favors!
I always need inspiration but especially for holidays as we have agroup of friends that do gift exchanges and sometimes it’s hard to think of what to make for these!!!
I love that beautiful shadowbox! And I’ve never seen that magazine before, but I’d love to win an issue of it. I still need an idea of something to make for my sister. We agreed to only exchange handmade gifts this year. I’ve had a whole year to think of something, but I haven’t come up with anything yet. Help!
Happy REDnesday!
Carol
Wow! Congratulations Melissa! I’m not surprised your creations are beautiful. Looking forward to taking your next class. This is all very exciting. Liz
I’d like help with a gift for my husband on our upcoming 20th anniversary. Anything too artsy would be lost on him. Something simple that packs a punch would get his attention. He’s a fireman. Thanks so much and Merry Christmas!
I would like a project for VALENTINES Day for a man. It is so hard to come up with a male theme gift.
DH turns 50 in Jan and I’ll love some unique ideas for ways to celebrate the BIG 5-0.
thanks
Judi
Congratulations Melissa! I would love to win this, as I’m forever trying to come up with unique and useful gift ideas to make for my elderly mother. When they get to be older, they really don’t want anything you can buy, but they truly appreciate the things that help with their memory of times gone by, or just something made especially for them! Thanks for offering this prize!
This looks like a GREAT magazine. Will have to see if they have it our Borders.
Please ignore my last post… I was so excited about the magazine forgot to post the holiday/celebration I need ideas for: Birthdays.
Ooh! Oh exciting. I have finally talked myself into doing a craft fair next fall and could always use some new inspiration. Thanks.
Oh, and the shabby shadow box collage is to die for!
-Aaron
Congratulations for all your collections that are comming soon. Im eagerly waiting for such day. This is one of the best sneak peek i ever seen. Feel happy that i found this blog. Good!!!
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Congratulations for all your collections that are comming soon. Im eagerly waiting for such day. This is one of the best sneak peek i ever seen. Feel happy that i found this blog. Good!!! Regards http://www.vivamagonline.com/index.php