MIRACLES HAPPEN!

I have been blessed to be part of an AMAZING adoption story this past week. My friend Jamie, in one weeks time, has found out that they are going to be adoptive parents...ANY DAY! My friend, Beki, has created a special necklace to help the family raise funds for an unexpected adoption! It's beautiful. $10 from every necklace sold in MARCH goes towards the adoption! Read the story, buy a necklace, spread the word. MIRACLES HAPPEN!

Beki is also having a giveaway for a necklace, so head over and enter!!!  Will you help us get the word out!??  I would love to stop by and visit your blog, so leave a comment letting me know you blogged about this story.  Thank you.

Silhouette Giveaway!!!

Go here to enter to win a Silhouette over at Brown Paper Packages! I would love to win one of these for myself...ummm...I mean for Maple Memories!! :)

Say It On The Wall

I am so excited!! I won a $20 Gift Certificate for Say It On The Wall over at The Idea Room. As soon as I heard, I started shopping! There are so many adorable things but I finally decided on this...

and this...

I can't wait to get my glass blocks and set up the Nativity Scene in my home. There were so many great ideas for Christmas Gifts! Head on over to Say It On The Wall and see what you can find! Oh, and they have been running a "Product of the Week" Special, which gives you 40% off the featured item during that week.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!!

If you are a winner, please contact me at shannon@maplememories.com to claim your prize!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF YOU!! All winners were randomly selected by random.org.

Giveaway #1: 1/2 price weekend at Maple Memories...Rachel J. who commented, "I would hang out with amazing women - eat amazing food - and watch them be productive crafting. And I just might get a few scrapbook pages done while I'm at it."

Giveaway #2: Spooky Banner by Sugar Britches...Amy E. who commented, "I like you and always liked you on FB!"

Giveaway #3: Birthday Shirt by me...Patti V. who commented, "I'm a blog follower."

Giveaway #4: I Spy Bag from The Purse Place...Brandie L. who commented, "I LIKE you on FB and I LOVE spending the weekend there!! I look forward to spending time with my girlfriends and accomplishing so much while we're there. Can't wait to come back!!!"

Giveaway #5: $50 GC to Lori Pauls Photography...Alesia S. who commented, "I'm now a blog follower - you're my first. ;) I facebooked about your giveaway. I already "like" you! I would love to get some work done on all 3 of my kids' scrapbooks if I stayed for a weekend at Maple Memories. Hope I'm a winner - the giveaways are awesome!"

Giveaway #6: 8 x 10 frame from Stephanie...Tammy who commented, "I visited your place for the first time this year in April. We were a group of scrapbookers and quilters. Absolutely lovely place. I was able to relax, enjoy myself, and gets tons of scrapbook pages done. I can't wait to go back."

GIVEAWAY DAY IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT'S GIVEAWAY DAY AT MAPLE MEMORIES!!!! I can't wait to tell you all about it!!!

GIVEAWAY #1: A 1/2 price weekend at Maple Memories for you and your friends!!! The winner picks from any available weekend in 2011. This is the perfect chance to get together and scrapbook or quilt or just craft to your hearts content. We have people from all over the country fly in and stay...KANSAS is about as CENTRAL as you can get. So, think about those crafty bloggers that you've been wanting to get together with and just picture how much fun would be had by all!!!! Maple Memories has room for 12. 12 craft tables, 12 beds, 12 spots at the dining room tables...you get the picture!! Visit our website for more information about Maple Memories Craft House.

GIVEAWAY #2: This adorable "SPOOKY" Banner from Summer at Sugar Britches. This banner is approx 3 ft long and about 12" tall. The banner is made with Halloween patterned paper and backed with chipboard for extra sturdiness. Check out Sugar Britches for more banners...she even customizes!! I have both a Thanksgiving and Halloween Banner that I hang from my fireplace during the holidays!! She does amazing work, with such detail!


GIVEAWAY #3: A birthday shirt made by me!! You pick the number and shirt size, and I'll make the shirt!! My etsy shop will be stocked soon, so be sure to check it out!


GIVEAWAY #4: Stefanie at The Purse Place wants to give the boy or girl in your life one of these fun I SPY bags. This 7" bag features approx 30 items hidden in white rice for your little ones to find. Perfect for traveling or church!! The Purse Place also carries hair accessories, rings, and purses!

GIVEAWAY #5: Lori Pauls Photography is giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner!!! This can be used towards a session fee or any order. Lori is just starting up her photography business and is located in Hutchinson, KS.

GIVEAWAY #6: Stephanie is giving away this 8x10 frame with 2 changeable inserts...Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visit Stephanie's blog for more of her fun creations. She describes her stuff as "refurbished riff raff"!!! It's amazing what she can turn things into.

I'll give you lots of ways to enter!!! Make sure you leave a comment for each entry!!

1. Become a follower of Maple Memories blog. (1 entry...leave a comment saying "I'm a blog follower.")

2. Blog or FB about our Giveaway, making sure to link back to our blog. (1 entry...leave a comment saying "I blogged/FB'd about your giveaway.")

3. Join our FB like page. (1 entry...leave a comment saying "I like you on FB."

4. Blog about your stay at Maple Memories. (3 entries...leave a comment with the link to your post.)

5. Leave a comment telling me what YOU would do during a weekend at Maple Memories!

All entries must be in by midnight on Wed, Sept 22nd. Winners will be picked by random on Thursday, Sept 23rd (hey, that's my birthday!!).