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Happy Friday!  Ready for a little Eye Candy from the gallery?  We had a fantastic turnout for this week's Spraground Scrapbook Challenge, led by our lovely Liv.  So now you're wondering what got everyone's juices flowing.  Well, take a look at her inspiration for this Photo-Focus challenge:

Oooh.  Excuse me while I go take some pictures...  Oh wait - you probably want to know who our Superstar is this week.  Envelope please...

This week's winner is Spragmate jamiesolorio.  Get ready to L-O-V-E her layout:

The beautiful autumn beach, streaming sunlight,  adorable toddler hands and feet.  All of my favorite things in ONE photograph.  Gorgeous!  Congratulations Jamie  - awesome photograph!  And the gallery is chocked FULL of more amazing layouts.  Be sure to take a peak and check out our Scrapbook Challenge for next week in the Forum. And don't forget to leave our Jamie some virtual sugar.   Next week could be YOUR week to be the Spraground Superstar, $5 richer!  And with $5 in the shop, the possibilities are endless (especially on One Buck Wednesdays!)

Valentine's Day is coming. I am finding that now, more than ever, I am in need of quick and cute gifts to give for Valentine's Day. I am not ready to stoop to purely store bought gifts, but I don't have the energy to make crafty masterpieces that take hours. Anybody out there with me?

Today I am sharing with you two quick and cute gifts that you can whip up in no time. No eye rolling. It is true. Click on the Read More icon and I will show you how.

Today's Hybrid Hotshot is Kelly AKA tnscrapper. Kelly customized the mailbox template from iKari Designs to make a cute teacher gift. I love the use of measuring tapes and lined paper to tie in the school theme. She stuffed the inside of the mailbox full of yummy treats. Any teacher is sure to love this gift. Thanks for sharing your hot talents with us, Kelly!

Credits: Gotcha Covered iKari Mailbox - Teacher Gift by Kelly Tulk

Patterned paper & measuring tapes-Squiggle It Too by Robin Carlton, Yellow ribbon-Urban couture by Basic Grey,Gotcha covered Mailbox Template by iKari Designs, Mailbox-Target

Do you have a favorite number or a lucky number? Well, if you don't, you need to make 7 your lucky/favorite number because today it will change your life. We do not have three items on sale for a buck.  We do not have four items on sale for a buck. Nor five. There are SIX items on sale for a buck...and ONE FREEBIE!!!  Yep! Seven is your new lucky/favorite number now, right? Seven is the coolest. Seven rocks. (Remember 72 papers for a buck on the 27th? What'd I tell ya? Seven=lucky/favorite.)

Princesa Element Pack by Jessica Sprague  (Reg. price $2.99)

Consider it DONE: Princesa Heart Basket by iKari Designs (reg. price $2.99)

Lots of Labels by Creativity by Crystal (reg. price $3.99)

Washi Tape Frames from Kitschy Digitals by Danielle Thompson (reg. price $3.99)

Warm Wuv & Soft Hugs Alphabet by liv.edesigns (reg. price $1.99)

I am happy to present to you the sweet new {Tori's Room} Paper Pack! Yes, my friends, it pays to harass the designers. (Thanks, Crystal!)

{Tori's Room} Paper Pack by Creativity by Crystal (reg. price $3.99)

And now for the FREEBIE!!!  WOO HOO!! WE LOVE SEVEN!

Just click on the image to start your download! :)

Room Collection Solid Paper Pack by Creativity by Crystal

This sale will end at midnight CST. :)

I would like to know what happened to the month of January. Wow! That flew by! But the start of February also means good news for the Spraground.

The highly anticipated Pen Tablet class starts today. So grab your swing, your seesaw, your spot on the merry-go-round--whatever suits your fancy. Just make sure your pen is in hand. If you haven't signed up, you still have time. Registration will end on Wednesday February 3 at midnight EST.

The start of February also means it is time to start thinking about Valentine's Day. Our designers have some gorgeous items in the store to help you express your warm fuzzies.

Perfect Packaging: Heart Basket by iKari Designs

This adorable basket comes in three sizes and is ready for you to customize with your own personal touches. It is perfect for packaging your goodies and is guaranteed to score you some cuteness points with your friends and family members.

Washi Tape Frames Digital Kit by Kitschy Digitals

You can use these beautiful Washi Tape Frames to frame your photos for your scrapbook pages, your blog, or you can simply use them as embellishments! They are perfect for both digital and hybrid scrapping projects.

The Funky Fresh Valentine Papers from Creativity by Crystal

This cute paper kit features 8 fun patterns in vibrant colors. These papers coordinate with the Funky Fresh Paper Collection.

Warm Wuv & Soft Hugs - The Full Kit by liv.edesigns

This kit contains twelve 12x12 papers and 39 elements plus an alpha pack, brimming with all the warmth and softness that love brings!

A double pleasure is waiting for you.

A double pleasure from Jessica Sprague.

A double great feeling making you realize Jessica Sprague is the one for you.

Double fresh...

Double smooth...

Double delicious to chew...choose...

Okay, so maybe that didn't really work. The idea here is to let you know we have DOUBLE Spraground Superstars today!  We've got one from last week's challenge AND one from this week's!

Last week's challenge led by Linda (Lindsan) was a pattern triple-threat using paper with stripes, polka dots, and flowers. There were layouts being posted left and right and in record time in that challenge gallery, and all of you did a BEAUTIFUL job! Random.org liked them too, but unfortunately only picked one. The Spraground Superstar for the triple-threat challenge is Alison Keeports (alisonkeeports)! In her adorable layout "Two Princesses at 2" she appropriately used Jessica's Princesa papers and elements. (Random.org really did pick her, I promise!) Enjoy your $5 gift certificate to the store, Alison! You truly deserve it! :)

Credits: Two Princesses at 2 by Alison Keeports.

Princesa Paper Pack and Element Pack, Jessica Sprague.

This week's challenge was led by Spraguebabe Juls! She challenged you to create a layout about your "word for 2010," and that word was to be LARGE on your layout. You were also to use one large photo, two different fonts, and at least one brush, rubon, or stamp on your layout. I especially loved Earl's word(s) for 2010, "GoodGrief!" Random.org's word was "five" and that means that Mary (marye3) is the Spraground Superstar for this challenge, and what a layout! Simply beautiful! Now all Mary needs to do is focus (her word for 2010) on picking up something cute in the store with her $5 gift certificate!

Credits: Focus: 2010 Word by marye3.

bckgrnd pp: jjs whysogrungy; polkadot:aheimann lotsodots; solid green & green word strips:jsprague; brown: jcrowley; brushes: AASPN artplay; season strips&tabs: HeatherT; datewheels:gunhildstoreide

A new challenge goes up every Friday at 10AM EST in the general forum, and you have until the following Thursday at 11PM EST to submit your layout. Winners are picked by random.org, and random.org just might pick YOU! Have a great weekend! And have fun getting that Doublemint song out of your head! ;)