This is my most favorite issue of Creating Keepsakes E V E R !!! And what makes it so special to ME??? Take a look at the cover and you will see:
Yep, that's my husband and daughter on the cover - wooohoooo! I have made several cover projects for Creating Keepsakes over the years, but they have always used pictures they provided to me. This time, they requested me to provide the photo as well, so I sent them about 20 choices. Tom was lucky to be the one chosen (since I sent 19 of me and one of him - tried not to take that personally - haha). One of my industry goals was to have a family member on the cover of the magazine. Considering this is the last issue I submitted to before my surgery, it was perfect timing to accomplish my last scrapbooking goal before "retirement"!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN A COPY OF THIS ISSUE? Just leave a comment on this post and I'll be drawing TWO WINNERS on Friday and have Creating Keepsakes mail them out to you. OR, if you don't get chosen - you can buy one just to support my incredibly handsome husband. I want to be able to tell him this was their best selling issue EVER because of HIS movie star quality face on the cover!!! (heehee) ((yes, that was for him if he is reading this)). I did actually find this blog one day that said they liked my scrapping, but that they really liked my pages with Tom on them because he looked like a movie star. He printed it out and posted it on his office wall of course!
There is a sneak peek into this issue at this LINK. You can also purchase your own issue here at the Scrap and Paper Shop HERE. And if you visit the Creating Keepsakes blog, you can have another chance to win a free copy.
I hope you are all having a wonderful week. Can you just believe the holiday season is already upon us and we are looking at a Christmas album on the latest cover of CK? This is really scary to me - I'm not ready yet!!!! Suzy
I love this picture of you movie star husband and your cute daughter... and I am just glad to hear from you and see you are up and running around like the Suzy I know... love you girlfriend <3
Posted by: Susie Gillmore | October 24, 2012 at 04:14 PM
I'd love it! I'm new to your blog and so far, really enjoying it!
Posted by: Elaine | October 24, 2012 at 04:42 PM
Congrats to you and your hubby and daughter on making the cover ! =)
I'm thinking this cover will be framed... hehee
Thanks for the chance to win! I don't usually buy scrapbooking mags.
hugs
juli
Posted by: JULI C | October 24, 2012 at 05:05 PM
WOOOT! that is awesome and what a great keepsake that will be in itself!!!! Would love to win a copy...thanks for the chance!!!!
Posted by: rani | October 24, 2012 at 05:37 PM
Congrats!! Love the picture "they" chose!! Would LOVE to win a copy so I can share it with a friend {since i have a subscription!!} and give as a Christmas gift!!
Posted by: Nanette | October 24, 2012 at 06:12 PM
Love it! That is great that they featured your family!!! You deserve to be on the cover too!!!
Posted by: tammy vangen | October 24, 2012 at 06:46 PM
Congratulations on your great cover!
Posted by: Renee | October 24, 2012 at 06:46 PM
Hubby makes the big top--very nice! Your little girl is super cute too. How exciting for her to be on the cover of a magazine especially with her #1 guy, her daddy! I for one am ready for the mad hussle and bussle of the holidays. I'm not a summer baby so I really come alive in the winter...
I haven't had a copy of CK in such a long time...would love to win!
Hope you continue to feel better and thanks for the chance Suzy!
Posted by: ana roat | October 24, 2012 at 06:48 PM
Suzy....that is awesome to have your Hubby and daughter on the cover! You so deserve it....your work is AWESOME! Thanks for a chance to win a copy of the magazine.
Hugs,
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Morgan | October 24, 2012 at 09:26 PM
Don't retire...how about a sabattiical?
Posted by: SusanMcL | October 24, 2012 at 10:23 PM
Hope you are doing well Suzy. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the magazine...I want to see what you have done with that mini album on the cover.
Posted by: Sandy | October 25, 2012 at 03:32 AM
My favorite quote was one that Elder Marcus B. Nash quoted of Thomas S. Monson's: "Your future is as bright as your faith!"
I love your conference quotes! My daughter and I are making Church Quote Books, so that would be awesome if you did that simple, but great quote up!
Thanks!
Peri
Posted by: Peri Hardy | October 25, 2012 at 04:08 AM
I was so excited when I saw this! :) Congrats on your lovely hubby getting on the cover! I was so happy to see this because I knew you wouldn't be able to do it much longer. Love the non-traditional colors of this album! I want to see inside of this mini! ;)
Posted by: Photochic | October 25, 2012 at 05:50 AM
Too darling! I would love to win!!
Posted by: Amy Cannon | October 25, 2012 at 07:53 AM
Congrats on your layout and family making the cover! This is such a great magazine. I'd love to win a copy for tips on scrapping the holidays.
Posted by: Laurie | October 25, 2012 at 09:15 AM
Awesome cover! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Melinda T | October 25, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Congratulations on your cover!!!! I used to get such a thrill seeing my work in print :)
Posted by: Tabitha K | October 25, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Great job on the last cover of your career! As the Auntie and Sis-in-Law, I am a little partial though! They both look so cute...
Posted by: Liz Elliott | October 25, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Hi Suzy!
Thanks for the chance to win this issue! I've let my subscription lapse, so winning this would be awesome! So glad you continue to heal. I'd also like to thank you for sharing all of your beautiful doodled quotes!
Posted by: Stephanie | October 25, 2012 at 04:33 PM
Tom is a rock star! He has made the big time. And your daughter is super cute. So glad CK could make your goal come true. I would love to win this issue. I too would be so happy if this was only a sabbatical.
Posted by: SandraA | October 26, 2012 at 09:17 AM
Congrats!! I'd love to win!
Posted by: jen | October 26, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Suze, writing in from Italy and about to have Mom or Laura buy me a copy (in case I don't win one ;o) So I have a copy. Congrats again Miss Wizard with words and paper!!! Hugs, Mary
Posted by: Mary Cawthorne | October 27, 2012 at 06:40 AM
Congrats on your cover! Very exciting news! Thanks at the chance at a copy!
Posted by: Patricia F. | October 27, 2012 at 02:11 PM
Great cover...congratulations! Lovely photo of the hubby and adorable daughter!
Posted by: Sandra L. | October 27, 2012 at 08:02 PM
Congrats to you and your husband and daughter for being on the cover! it is a great layout!
Glad you are doing so well in your recovery!
vschnorr at zoomtown dot com
Posted by: Victoria in OHio | October 27, 2012 at 08:53 PM