Hey Scrapbooking Girlfriends! Enter this CONTEST - Quick!

Hey Creative Girlfriends! I just found out about this great contest and thought I'd share the news with YOU!

Epson is inviting scrapbookers and crafters to submit a winter holiday-themed greeting card, scrapbook page or holiday paper craft created using a patterned page from any CreativeZone project. Entries will be evaluated by well-known scrapbook and craft divas, including Rhonna Farrer, Renee Pearson and Jessica Sprague. Winning projects will also be featured on the Epson CreativeZone during the holiday season.

All contestants need to do is visit EpsonCreativeZone.com and download a free patterned page from any of the CreativeZone projects and use it to create an original holiday greeting card, scrapbook page or holiday paper craft. Then, just send an e-mail to EpsonHolidayContest@walt.com and include the following:

A photograph or scan of your winter holiday-themed greeting card, scrapbook page or paper craft, A list of supplies used in the project, Step-by-step instructions explaining how the project was created and your name, mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address.

You only have a few days to participate in Epson’s fun holiday scrapbook and craft contest. Prizes include an Epson Stylus Photo R1800 printer ($549 value) or a PictureMate Dash ($99 value)! The deadline is coming up next week on October 31, so enter and forward the contest details along to any creative girlfriends who may be interested!

For more info, see the official contest rules. Good luck, Girlfriends!

Start a Girlfriend Group - now! (Kathy Cano-Murillo tells how in our new Girlfriendology podcast!)

Do you have a girlfriend crafting group? Or a book club? Entrepreneur group? Maybe you should start one. Hmmm, but how does one go about starting something like that?

Listen to our new podcast with the Crafty Chica herself, KATHY CANO-MURILLO and she'll tell you! In fact, she's so enthusiastic and helpful that your creative brain will start rolling and all of a sudden, you're on your way to a great girlfriend group.

Kathy was busy designing her new line of craft products (can't wait to see those!) but she still took time out to talk with Girlfriendology about her fun, creative girlfriend group, "The Phoenix Fridas," on our weekly podcast. You have to listen! I was smiling during the whole conversation! Her creativity is contagious. Her enthusiasm for her girlfriends is gregarious. Her sweet, kind, encouraging spirit is just what a girlfriend longs to hear. She rocks!

Just to share a bit about Kathy, she recently wrote her first novel and has several creative/crafty books which inspire people all over the globe. She has designed home goods for Lowe's and has fun, funky jewelry on Target.com. And, she has a Crafty Chica Cruise coming up in March 08. Wow!

Overall, she is fabulous! Listen. Enjoy. Then get inspired and start your own girlfriend group. And, share your stories with Girlfriendology. Muchas Gracias Kathy! You're a real girlfriend!