Countdown Trivia

Looks like we chose two winners (another winner was chosen below).

The correct answer to the last Countdown Triva question is,
WordPerfect Editor in Chief!

The winner is "reese's pieces." Please e-mail vgrothe@ckmedia.com with your address and we'll send you your prize. Thanks to everyone for playing along.

Happy Mother's Day!!

Dear Mothers and Amazing Women Everywhere,

I just had to take this opportunity to thank you for being a part of my life. Everywhere I go, I meet wonderful women who are so full of grace, hope for the future and courage to face life's challenges. I read your comments and feel of your wonderful spirits. I wish I had the means to meet every one of you. I'd love to take you to lunch and soak in who you are. I know you're doing great things with your lives.

One of my friends, Heather D. White (a well known gal in the industry), gave me this beautiful plaque:



I love the message. Thanks, Heather (who is "retiring" from the industry--you will be missed).

I loved all your messages from my "Utah" contest. I want to take each of you to lunch! Hopefully our paths will meet at some point. I randomly choose one: Shannon (who wrote at 3:36 p.m.)--you're the winner! Can't wait to have some gal time with you at Food for Thought. Please leave your contact information for Pam at Davidandgoliath20022003@yahoo.com.

I've had the best mother's day week ever! Michael Lazorchak sent me these beautiful flowers. Just had to show them off:



Friday night I went with a friend to get a massage!

Then, yesterday I got up and saw my little Sage already outside with a friend looking like this:

It was a beautiful Spring day. Sage had a winter hat on--her friend had curlers in her hair. Both were rollerblading carrying bouquets of flowers from the wedding reception that was held the night before in our neighbor's yard. (Our neighbors told them take whatever flowers they wanted--and they did!) Sage was singing "The Phantom of the Opera" at the top of her lungs. I grabbed the camera and camcorder. These are the moments I want to remember all my life!



Also, Sage was sooooo brave. We were at a family gathering and Uncle Mike noticed a loose front tooth. He said everyone there would give her a dollar if he could pull it. She let him (it was a tough one to come out) and now is $17.00 richer. I love this photo of toothless little Sage.



Last night we got together at a park with my side of the family and ate and played wiffle ball (so much fun--you must go buy one. Great $3.00 investment). My 78-year-old mother was a hoot. She even slid for second base on one occasion!

This morning I got breakfast in bed, and now we're off to church. Then the Bearnson side of the family is coming over for dinner. Steve and Brecken are making chicken enchiladas. Yum!

I am so blessed.

Have a wonderful Mother's Day.

Lisa

Win a KOTM!

Tell me what the most exciting thing you have planned for the kids in your life this summer and you may get your hands on the May KOTM, "Kids Play" for free! Ten random winners will be chosen from the eligible entries.

And once you get your kit, we would LOVE to see what you and your kids have done with it. I'll post my favorite photos here on the blog.
Have a great weekend!

"Happy Mother's Day" Utah Contest!

Hey Everyone!

All these contests have been so much fun! The last answer to the trivia question is "WordPerfect Magazine Editor in Chief." (This was my former job.) The winner is Becky@Shapirousa.net. Please contact Vgrothe@ckmedia.com to claim your prize!

By the way, what a wild weekend on QVC. For those of you who watched, you know my family surprised me by showing up LIVE on my 6:00 p.m. QVC show. It was a wonderful, very emotional experience. I'm anxious to share more details and also some of the cool scrapbook pages and presents that scrapbooking friends gave to me. I'm photographing everything, then will share them with you.

Okay, so if you live in the Utah area, I have a really fun contest for you. Tomorrow (Thursday May 8th) my family is being featured on Studio 5 (KSL Channel 5) at 11:00 a.m, 4:00 p.m. (news) and 5:00 p.m. (news). It's a special called "Utah's Favorite Moms" that Channel 5 is running all week. My girls are going to the studio with me and making two of our favorite recipes. My darling friend, Carrie Heaphy, whipped up these aprons us all to wear. The girls were modeling them this morning before they went to school. Aren't they cute!! Thanks, Carrie.




Okay--so here's the contest. I want to take one of you to lunch at my favorite restaurant ("Food For Thought" in Draper, Utah) and give you my two newest books. I love meeting new people and this will be so much fun! Simply watch one of tomorrow's shows and then drop me a note about something the girls or I did or said on the show (so I know you watched!). I'll choose a winner on Friday night and we'll set up the lunch. Sorry this contest is a little limited to my area!

I'll post all my neat surprises soon!

Sincerely,
Lisa

May KOTM

You are going to love, love, love the May Kit of the Month! With the summer months—and school breaks—just around the corner, this it just the thing to keep the kids entertained. You can see all the details here.

Plus, I wanted to share this fun video I did with my girls to show how much fun this kit is.

COUNTDOWN TRIVIA

What was my former job before founding Creating Keepsakes magazine?

The correct answer for yesterday's trivia question is 111 issues! Kari you are our winner! Please e-mail vgrothe@ckmedia.com with your address and we'll you your prize.

LISA'S TIP OF THE DAY

Who would have thought scrapbooking would evolve into what it's become today? It's gone way beyond scrapbooking and into home décor! With a little imagination, you'll be amazed at the things you'll come up with to display in your home using ordinary scrapbooking supplies.

Here is another sample page from the Hall of Fame kit. Tune in to QVC Friday, May 2, 9-11 a.m. and 6 p.m. (with a live studio audience!)

COUNTDOWN TRIVIA

How many issues of CK over the ten years?

The answer to the last trivia question was the QuicKutz Silhouette and it sold out by 10:230am ET Since no one guessed the exact time, we picked out winner from everyone who guessed the Silhouette! And the winner is EmmaJ. Please e-mail vgrothe@ckmedia.com with your address and we'll you your prize.

Also, Jeannette P. you have won a prize for your answer to Thursday's trivia question. Please send your address to the email above so we can your prize to you!