Eva Marina Scraps

At The Park | Blog Train FREEBIE

2011-07-01T08:42:00.000-07:00

Hi!
Well, this has been a pretty crazy year so far... hopefully things will calm down now. It had been so long since I designed, the other night I just had to do it though. I decided to join in on this month's blog train at Stuff To Scrap. Sorry for not posting it earlier, my internet was acting up last night.

Here is a little mini for you: six papers, an alpha and two matching frames. For personal use only. Frames shown smaller than actual size.

You can download it HERE.

Here is the full list for the blog train:

Stuff To Scrap Blog
Lotsofprettythings
Scraps by Andrea
Simply Kelly Designs
Flower Pot Designs
Brianna's Scrapper
scraphannah
Jensen Motley Crew Designs
DoubleTrouble Scraps
Let Me Scrapbook!
The Scrappy Kat
Sweet Creations
Saphira's Scrapdesign
Scraps N Pieces
Lovely Creations
Shel Belle Scraps
Scrappin Serenity
The Digi Scrapping Mama
Note-able Scraps
Every EverAfter Moment
Eva Marina Scraps <--- You are here
Scrappin Ninnie

Happy scrapping!

Anyone Still Out There?

2010-09-11T13:28:00.001-07:00

I know, its been a long time. I'm seven months pregnant now and super busy. I've had this plan of creating a very special freebie for everyone. I started it... don't know when I'll be done.

I just wanted to take a minute to stop by and say hi. I hope you all had a great summer. Personally, I'm happy fall is here! It was way too hot and humid.

Out of curiosity... are any of you homeschoolers?

Kit Requests/Questions

2010-06-29T07:16:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!
I've had a few people leave comments asking how they can get my previously released kits. Unfortunately, they did not leave a way for me to contact them. I've given this some thought. I would give them away, but I really don't think that would be fair to the people that paid for them. So, I've decided that if anone is interested in purchasing any of my previously released kits they can do so at the discounted rate of $2 a kit. Email me at emarinascraps[at]gmail[dot]com and I will provide you the details. Thanks!

Summer Romance Blog Train {FREEBIE}

2010-06-01T07:51:00.000-07:00

Hi! Its been a while and I was really missing designing. So I thought it would be fun to join the girls at Stuff To Scrap in this months blog train! I love how it turned out and already did some scrapping.

I turned my layout into a Quick Page you can download here.

Do you like it? You can personlize it with this nifty little alpha I made. You can download the alpha here.

If you like these, then you are in luck because I am also giving you the full mini kit!

You know the drill, personal use only. Not all elements shown, elements shown smaller than actual size. Shadows for preview only.

You can download the elements here.

You can download papers here.

Here are all of the stops:

Manda's Scrappin' Creations
JeNaSis DeSiGn
Let Me Scrapbook!
Bonnie Allen Designs
Digi-designs by Nicole
Becky aka SAHM Scrapper
Jen C Designs
Scraps N Pieces - Lori
Jensen Motley Crew Designs
Scrappin Serenity
Luna Rosa's Scraps
Always Be Neighbors Designs
The Scrapping Sisters
A Fish Design
Designs by Christi
Dewdrop Scraps
Sheri's Scraps
Eva Marina Scraps <--YOU ARE HERE
Saphira's Scrapdesign
Melissa's Scraps & More
Scrapalicious Cereal
B2N2 Scraps
Adriana's Cafe
Ányi + a digitális scrapbooking
Becky Young Designs
Scrappin' Memories To Last
The Scrappy Kat
Grandma's Templates
Just For Fun
J4 Scraps
Milly Dee
Shel Belle Scraps
Helena's creative maven
Mommy Me Time Scrapper
Craft With Me
Samantha Scraps
Tricia's Treasures
Circle Of Life Scraps
Pretty Pixel Designs
Flower Scraps

Happy Scrapping!

A Celebration and Some News!

2010-04-29T20:46:00.000-07:00

Just in time for iNSD is Miss Tiina's annual Birthday Celebration! You can Take The Cake and celebrate with all of the guests that will be joining her during May. Many have already set up their shops. Make sure to check it out here.

She also just released a bunch of adorable kits, including many Mama to Be items... which are perfect because I'm pregnant! Here is a layout I made this morning. See full credits here. I can't wait to find out what I'm having so I can start preparing... and shopping!

Among the great guests joining Miss Tiina this month is Mari Koegelenberg! She just released some new goodies and I got to play with them.

This one was made using the Go Fish items, see full credits here. I know I've scrapped this picture before, but it really is one of my favorites.

This one is made with The Beach House, see full credits here. This is one of my cousins, I took her senior pictures for her. Isn't she beautiful?

Well, that's it for now. I'm thinking about sharing a freebie soon... we'll see.
Happy Scrapping!

Anyone still out there?

2010-04-21T17:31:00.000-07:00

I've been gone a while, huh? I've had a lot going on. I'm focusing on my family. I've been scrapping again, I thought I'd share some of what I've been doing recently.

First, I made a matching game for my son using some of Miss Tiina's recent goodies. He absolutely loved them! See full credits here.

Last night I made this simple little layout. I saw Miss Tiina's new photo clippers and I knew I had to use one of them for these pictures. My son loves hammin' it up for the camera. Imagine my surprise this morning when I was notified that layout was showcased as inspiration at Log Your Memory today! See full credits here.

I'll share more soon...

I'm Retiring!!!

2010-02-24T23:11:00.000-08:00

I have a lot going on in my real life right now and unfortunately, I've made the decision to close my store. I might (hopefully) return eventually. I think I'll do freebies again when I get the itch to design. I will also scrap more, that'll be nice! In the mean time I've marked my store down, all items are only $1 each! I suggest you pick up anything you've been eyeing before they retire. Thank you to everyone who has supported me this last year, it's been great!

I'm So Excited to Share With You...

2010-02-11T23:10:00.000-08:00

Creations by Rachael is this month's guest designer at ESS and I was lucky enough to collab with her! I present to you.... Toothiness!

Isn't it adorable? You can also pick up the QP's.

Gypsy Couture is moving!!!

2010-02-10T12:12:00.000-08:00

That's right! Gypsy Couture's store at TDC is closing tonight! I know, I should've blogged about this before. Her new store is opening tomorrow at... ScrapbookGraphics!!! How awesome is that. She will be retiring a ton of kits and they are marked down to only $2 through tonight. On top of that she marked her entire store down an additional 20% off and this includes what is in the retirning section. Go check it out.

Mini Update And A Sneak Peek!

2010-01-30T00:29:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to let you know that my Grab Bag is still available, but only through this weekend. I'll be adding everything separately to my store at that point. So pick it up now, its still only $3.00.

I've had a lot going on in my life lately. I haven't had much time to design or even scrap this month. I won't go into detail because it is family stuff. I will tell you that I'll be making some changes in my life. I'm trying to prioritize. My family needs me right now, but I also need time to myself. I stepped down from Dani's CT team. I am still working with Miss Tiina, Gypsy Couture and Mari Koegelenberg. I haven't been the best CT these last few months, but that is changing. I need to make time to scrap, it is like therapy for me. I actually made two layouts tonight, I'll share once the kits are released. I've also been very busy completely updating my website. Did you know I have a website? Well, I do. It was in desperate need of a makeover, I hadn't changed it in like a year and a half (I think). If you'd like to see it, just click here. You know what else I did tonight? I designed a mini kit! It is one of two upcoming releases. The other is a huge surprise though. I'll be back to share some of my recent layouts and the releases. I'll leave you with a sneak peek of what I made tonight. Hope you like it. Oh and if you take the time to look at my website (or maybe even leave me a comment), know that I really do appreciate it.

Happy Scrapping!

Sneak Peeks Or the Full Reveal!

2010-01-06T07:48:00.000-08:00

I meant to post a few nights ago, but life got in the way.

My Grab Bag is still available for only $3.00.

If you'd like some sneak peeks, here a few layouts by my CT's.

By Ányi:

By Chris:

By Amber:

Aren't they awesome?!

Now, if you prefer the full reveal then you are in luck. My Grab Bag was revealed this morning on Grab Bags Revealed! Go check it out!

Project 365 - Take 2

2010-01-03T00:38:00.000-08:00

I tried P365 last year, but decided to stop in the Spring. This year I'm trying again. I thought I'd share some pictures... not sure yet if I'll post them all.

I took these pictures of my son yesterday in his room. I love how they turned out. The first picture will be my pic of the day, it is SO him! The others are a few of my favorites. It was his idea to take pictures of his hands and toes, love it!

My son and I love to get crafty! We were playing with some foam shapes today. This is the first time he draws a whole body. The face shape and hair were foam pieces he glued on construction paper. He drew everything else with markers. I'm so proud- he just turned three in November! The first picture is the pic of the day, the other is a closer look at "Daddy". (The figure to the left is the sample I made to show him how to make a boy.)

Pretty good, huh? Well, I hope you enjoyed my pictures. I'll be back soon.

A New Release and A Sale!

2010-01-02T22:54:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

After a much needed break - I'm back! I just released my very first grab bag to celebrate the New Year - this bag is loaded with 9 new products! Inside you’ll find a little bit of everything. If you are doing Project 365 or Project 52 you definitely won’t want to miss out on this bag. It's only $3.00 for a limited time and you can pick it up here.

If you are doing Project 365 click here to find out how you can win my Grab Bag.

Also, ESS is turning 1 this month! We are having a ton of special sales and challenges all month long to celebrate. Check out the details here. To kick off the celebration the entire store is 35% off through this Saturday. Discount will show once you add a product to your cart. Check out my store here.

Happy Scrapping!

Merry Christmas! {GIFT}

2009-12-24T11:08:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!

I have had way too much going on in my personal life, hope to have something for you all soon. Here is a little Christmas gift for you.

The first three people to use coupon code: EMS_XMas5 in my store will receive $5 off. No strings attached, no minimum order. You could end up with a few freebies or save yourself some money when you pick up a couple kits. Enjoy!

Anyone near Milwaukee, WI???

2009-11-07T09:28:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!

I know it's a longshot, but my sister helped plan a Christmas Craft Fair at Our Lady Queen of Peace School in Milwaukee, WI. My nephews attend that school and the kids are trying to raise money for their Washington D.C. trip. If you are in the area you should come check it out, I'll be there!

Here is a little flyer I made for you guys using Holiday Spirit by Dani Mogstad:

(Click on flyer to enlarge)

Happy iDSD!

Happy NSD!

2009-11-05T23:36:00.001-08:00

Just a quick post to let you know that in honor of NSD my entire store is 50% off now through the 9th!!!

This means I have items as low as $1.00 and my new mini kit Apple Pie is only $1.75. Go check out my store. I'm working on a new release, I think you'll like it.

Happy Scrapping!

Finally A New Release!

2009-11-01T00:25:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited! I finally have a new release! Woo Hoo!

I made a mini kit for this month's Create A Collab: Apple Pie

Mini Kit includes 8 papers, 17 elements and an alpha! It's really not that mini. It is normally priced at $3.50, but for a limited time you can pick it up for only $2.00 here.

I'm really happy with how it turned out, here is a layout I made about my son.

Isn't he adorable?!

A Treat For You {Freebie}

2009-10-30T21:28:00.001-07:00

WOW! I can't believe how little I've blogged this month. I've been busy.

Well, my son is turning three in two weeks! Crazy! I really liked the invitation I made for his birthday party. I decided to turn it into a small gift for you. I removed all of the writing, feel free to use it as an invitation, birthday card or simply a brag book page. (It's a 5x7in. PNG, for personal use only.) Hope you like it.

You can download here.

Happy Scrapping!

"Fall-O-Ween" Blog Train {FREEBIE}

2009-10-04T08:52:00.000-07:00

Today is the first Day of ESS' Fall Festival! We have lots of fun challenges and speed scraps planned for the entire week, you'll be able to win some great prizes. The entire store is also 40% off through the 10th! (Discount will show in your cart)

All of the ESS designers also got together for an awesome blog train! Woo hoo! Here is my contribution.

You can download HERE.

Here is the full list of designers:

Color With Caryn: http://blog.colorwithcaryn.com
Robyn Pali Designs: http://robynpalidesigns.blogspot.com/
Dani Moy Designs: http://daniscrap.blogspot.com/
Jewel Scraps: http://jewelscraps.blogspot.com
Sara Ellis: http://scrapsillysara.blogspot.com/
By Becca: http://cherishandcreate.blogspot.com/
Starry Eyed Designs: http://starryeyeddesignsbyamy.blogspot.com
Design By Tina: http://www.digiscraptina.blogspot.com/
My4PrincessesDesigns: http://my4princessesdesigns.blogspot.com/
Designs By Helly: http://designsbyhelly.blogspot.com/
Twin Mom Scraps: http://twinmomscraps.blogspot.com/
Trish H. Designs: http://trishhdesigns.blogspot.com/
Chaos Lounge: http://jen-at-chaos-lounge.blogspot.com/
Eva Marina Scraps: http://emarinascraps.blogspot.com/ <-You Are Here
Scrapper's Delights: http://scrappersdelights.blogspot.com/
A+ Designs: http://aplusdesigns.blogspot.com/
Captivated Visions: http://blog.captivatedvisions.co.uk/
Karyn Robinson: http://designsbykaryn.blogspot.com/
Flutter Expressions: http://flutterexpressions.blogspot.com/

THANKFUL Blog Train {FREEBIE}

2009-10-01T07:34:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for a special treat? I haven't given away too many freebies lately, so I decided to join the Thankful Blog Train. It is huge - 100 designers! I'm having trouble uploading the full preview... don't know why it's not working for me. You can see the full preview and also start the blog train from the beginning here: http://www.blogtrainblog.blogspot.com/

Here is my portion:

You can download it HERE.

Here is the full list of participants in case you missed anyone. I suggest you take the time to pick up all of the pieces, you'll end up with a massive kit.

*TotallyD Designs: http://totally-d.com/Blog
*Maitri: http://www.maitriscraps.com/
*Kiss This Designs: http://littlebitofthisandalittlebito....blogspot.com/
*AnDi Designs: http://andreaditonno.blogspot.com
*Cassel: http://creationcassel.com/blog
*Captivated Visions: http://blog.captivatedvisions.co.uk
*Rustic Charm Creations: http://www.rusticcharmcreations.blogspot.com
*TMA Designs: http://themathematiciansassistant.com
*Pink Peacock: www.pinkpeacockdesigns.com
*Kalo Designs: http://kalodesigns.com/wordpress/
*Christie Lemmon Designs: http://www.christielemmondesigns.com
*Rosey Posey Studio: http://roseyposeystudio.com/studio/
*GET Designs: http://ginnytallent.blogspot.com
*JW-DigiScraps: http://jwdigiscraps.blogspot.com
*A-liya: http://a-liya.blogspot.com/
*Trish H. Designs: http://www.trishhdesigns.blogspot.com
*Krazy Mary: http://kraziemaryworld.wordpress.com/
*Fishbowl Designs: http://fishbowl-designs.com/
*Kat's Creations: http://princessk316.blogspot.com
*Pebbles-J: http://pebblesdesigns.blogspot.com/
*RebeccaPSP Designs: http://rebeccasscrappingsilliness.blogspot.com
*StrawBeary Designs: http://strawbearydesigns.wordpress.com
*Jeanne Marie's Scraps: http://jeanne-maries-scraps.blogspot.com/
*Heather Manning: http://digiscrapping.net/blog
*Delicious Scraps: http://DeliciousScraps.com
*Heather Hill Designs: http://heatherhilldesigns.blogspot.com/
*Barb Speck: http://www.barb.speck.blogspot.com
*Creative Victorian Designs: http://creativevictorian.blogspot.com
*mITSYBELLE Designs: http://mitsybelle.com/blog/
*Designs By Sassy: http://sassyscrappin.typepad.com
*Dorky Mommy Designs: http://dorkymommy.blogspot.com/
*Gabby Palmer Digitals: http://gabbypalmerdigitals.blogspot.com
*HotFlashDesigns: http://p-u-s-h.typepad.com/
*Designs by Laura: http://www.designsbylaurajames.com/blog
*Cyndi Wetmiller, Wetfish Designs: http://www.wetfishscraps.blogspot.com
*Pretty Pixels: http://xsurvivingmotherhoodx.blogspot.com/
*ScrapperGirlDesigns: http://scrappergirldesigns.blogspot.com
*Pixiemama Designs: http://pixiemamadesigns.blogspot.com
*{simply.scraps}: http://www.simply-scraps.net
*MoonChylde Creations: http://moonchylde906.blogspot.com/
*Amagination: http://amagination-ap.blogspot.com/
*December Daydream: http://decemberdaydream.blogspot.com/
*Charlie's Digiscraps: http://www.charliesdigiscraps.com/blog/
*Lorie M Designs: http://digiscrapdesigns-by-lorie.blogspot.com/
*MoonDesigns: http://moon7x4.blogspot.com
*Ingeborg(ikscrap): http://www.ikscrap.nl
*Dancing Princess Designs: http://dancingprincessdesigns.blogspot.com/
*Red Ivy Design: http://redivydesign.blogspot.com/
*Mad Genius Designs: http://bothmadandgenius.blogspot.com/
*FoxyDesigns: http://foxydesigns.biz
*Lily Rose Scraps: http://lilyrosescraps.blogspot.com/
*Scrappin' Page Designs: http://scrappinpagedesigns.blogspot.com/
*DIGI_licious Designs: http://digilicious.typepad.com/
*Misty O'Brien Designs: http://scrappaperie.blogspot.com
*Albina Design: http://albina-s-secrets.blogspot.com/
*Wilma4ever: http://wilma4ever.blogspot.com/
*Creations By Rachael: http://creationsbyrachaelb.com
*Digital Artistry by Nicole: http://crop-a-holic.blogspot.com
*Boo: http://boolanddesign.blogspot.com/
*Smooth Sailing Designs: http://myplaceintimelaura.blogspot.com/
*Northern Lights Designs: http://northernlightsdesign.blogspot.com/
*cpz designs: http://www.cpzdesigns.com/blog
*SunshineArtz: http://blog.sunshineartz.com
*Design by Anita: http://anitastergiou.typepad.com
*Simply Susan Godfrey: http://www.simplysusangodfrey.blogspot.com
*Designs by Jen Yurko: http://blog.jenyurko.com
*Stacey Thomas: http://www.toofaboo.blogspot.com
*Mels World: http://mels-world1.blogspot.com/
*KariQ: http://kariqdesigns.blogspot.com/
*Rachael Hudnall: http://memoryscraps.wordpress.com
*Graham Like the Cracker: http://gltcblog.wyldgrahamcrackers.com/
*Wyld Web Designs: http://wyldwebdesigns.com/wordpress/
*MoonIsGone Designs: http://moonisgone.blogspot.com
*Girlboheme Studio's: http://girlboheme.com/
*Lizard Dau Designs: http://liz-lizarddaudesigns.blogspot.com/
*Vonnies Digiworld: http://vonniesscrappin.blogspot.com/
*SandEz Creationz: http://sandezcreationz.blogspot.com
*shanmomto4 designs: http://www.shanmomto4designs.com/
*Gone Scrappin Designs: http://gonescrappindesigns.com/blog
*Jennifer Fox Designs: http://jenniferfoxdesigns.blogspot.com/
*Brandy Designs: http://www.brandy-designs.blogspot.com/
*danimoy designs: http://daniscrap.blogspot.com/
*Sara Ellis: http://scrapsillysara.blogspot.com/
*SuzyQ Scraps: http://suzyqscraps.com/blog
*Digiscrapping with Debbers: http://peekatdebscreen.blogspot.com/
*ViVa Artistry: http://vivaartistry.blogspot.com/
*Twin Mom Scraps: http://twinmomscraps.blogspot.com
*Robyn Pali Designs: http://robynpalidesigns.blogspot.com/
*Eva Marina Scraps: http://emarinascraps.blogspot.com/ <-YOU ARE HERE
*Aquarius: http://www.aquariusscrapability.blogspot.com
*Jewel Scraps: http://jewelscraps.blogspot.com
*AliSarah Designs http://scrappincuteness.blogspot.com
*Digi Designz: http://www.digidesignz.com
*SarahB: http://blog.sarahbdesigns.net/
*BrandiB: http://brandibeaver.blogspot.com
*Christy Skaggs: http://scrappintwins.blogspot.com/

Happy Scrapping!

Winner!!!

2009-09-27T21:40:00.000-07:00

The random winner of my Like No Other kit was #14, congratulations Leanne!

Happy Scrapping!

Speed Scrap!!!

2009-09-25T00:32:00.000-07:00

I know its short notice, but I'm hosting my very first Speed Scrap at ESS tomorrow. That's: Friday, September 25th at Noon EST. Hope to see you there!

A Freebie and A RAK

2009-09-21T23:21:00.000-07:00

I don't think I realized how much I liked Like No Other.

I've been scrapping with it lately and I absolutely love it! I made this layout at the 09/11 SS hosted by Jewel Scraps at ESS.

I made this next layout for the Template Challenge currently being hosted by Jewel Scraps at ESS.

You see how nicely the flowers can layer? I liked the sweet little flowers so much that I decided use it in a little cluster frame freebie I'm about to give to you. It's for personal use only and comes pre-shadowed. I hope you like it. I tried to keep it simple for you. If you'd like a chance to win this kit... keep reading.

If you like what you see and you'd like to win the whole kit, just leave me a comment. I'll pick a winner or two (depending on how many comments I get) in a few days.

Download your freebie HERE. Happy Scrapping!

My poor CT...

2009-09-21T22:46:00.000-07:00

I've been so neglectful and they help me so much. I appreciate it, I really do! I never even shared the layouts they made for me using What a Hoot! Here are a few, you can see more in my ESS Designer Gallery.

From Chris:

From Amber:

From Ányi:

From Jackie:

I made this one for the 09/01-09/15 Scraplift Challenge at ESS. I took these pictures of my son just before his second birthday.

Fun, huh?

Playing Catch-Up

2009-09-21T21:53:00.000-07:00

I haven't shared my layouts in almost a month! I thought I'd take a moment to catch up now...

I'll start with Miss Tiina.
I made this layout for the 09/05 SS at FPD. I bent the rules a tiny bit. I love these pictures I took of my son in our driveway. It was just before sunset and the lighting (or lack of) was awesome! Credits: background papers and ribbons from Hooty Coo, lined paper from Vintage Princess, doodles from i heart..., frames, tag and string from Once Upon A Daydream.

The PP for the SS was a mini version of i heart..., I was lucky enough to work with it early and made this layout. Another picture that I love, and yes (in case you were wondering) I did focus on his toes on purpose.

I made this layout using Daydreamer, the alpha is from Boho Baby both by Gypsy Couture. The photo mask is by Jule Designs, who is now retired from designing.

A few from Mari Koegelenberg...
I made this one using Sky is the Limit, a collab between Mari and Courtney Wilson. I probably should have started the post by telling you that these are all among my favorite photos.

This one was made using Back To School, a HUGE collab between Mari and Melissa Wilson. Isn't my baby adorable? He was five months old... sigh...

Hope you enjoyed these....

Sort of a New Release & $2 Deals

2009-09-17T20:06:00.000-07:00

Wow, I haven't been blogging much lately... huh? I've been busy, I'll have a few freebies for you soon.

I re-released Like No Other yesterday. I'm really excited, the kit has been improved. First of all, I combined the original kit with the Add-on and also included the bonus alpha that was previously sold with the quick pages. As if that wasn't enough, I've improved some of my original elements and also added an extra paper and more elements. Fun elements... like more flowers, ribbons and leather swirls! And guess what - it's only $4.50 for the entire thing! Just because I'm nice, it's marked down to $2 through tomorrow.

Not all elements and papers are shown in the previews, but here are my updated previews:

I also marked down 1-2-3 Blow to $2 through tomorrow.

Go pick them up! Happy Scrapping!

$2 Deals

2009-09-10T09:12:00.000-07:00

Starting today we will be offering $2 deals at ESS. They will change every Thursday and will be available for just two days. This week I decided to off What a Hoot! and Roxy!

Happy Scrapping!

SALE!!!!!

2009-09-05T21:22:00.000-07:00

Sorry I didn't post this sooner, I finally got internet at home! To celebrate my Grand Opening at ESS, my entire store is 50% off through Sunday!

Hurry! Go check it out! Don't forget you can still win my entire store for the rest of the year for only $1.00!

Grand Opening - Win My Store!!!

2009-09-01T18:25:00.000-07:00

My new store is open! Check it out here. To kick things off I thought I do something fun and have a lottery. The winner will receive full access to my store for the remainder of 2009! This includes all new releases.

That's right, lottery tickets are only $1 each or you can save by purchasing a bundle of 10 for $7. Lottery tickets will be available through September 7th and the winner will be announced on the 9th. As a thank you, everyone that purchases a lottery ticket will receive a coupon for 50% off my store!

Make sure you check it out, I released a few of my recent kits as well as a few new things. You've already seen What A Hoot!

Well, I also released Sweet Template No.1

It is the first in a series of sweet and embellished templates. The layered heart template is blocked for you to just clip your papers and photos. The paper and elements in the preview are included!

I've also decided to start offering my kits as separate paper and element packs in addition to the full kit. You can also pick up the alphas separately. Just thought I'd give everyone more options.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: I announced the winners of my "Win It Before You Can Buy It" giveaway in the forum, but I thought I would also take a moment to congratulate them here.
Congratulations to:
#11 kathleena
#15 harley-dreams
#7 Anitamocha

Thanks everyone, I hope you like my new store. I'll be back with some layouts, I'm planning some fun releases soon too. Happy Scrapping!

Site issues!!! {Please read}

2009-08-28T21:26:00.000-07:00

Well, ESS has been having issues with their site the last two weeks. To correct the problems the host had to reset the Database and a lot of recent threads were lost... this includes my "Win it before you can buy it" RAK thread for What a Hoot! If you posted previously, please post again. I'm so sorry! To make up for it, I've decided to have more than one winner. I have posted a new thread HERE. Thanks again!

Moving Sale!

2009-08-27T21:34:00.000-07:00

Looking for a good deal? I've decided to have a moving sale. Beginning tonight at Midnight MST and through the 31st, my entire store at STS will be 50% off!!!

This is the perfect time to shop, some of my items will be retired when my store at STS closes. I'm planning some exciting things for my grand opening at ESS. Don't forget about the kit you can win here.

Win It Before You Can Buy It!!!

2009-08-27T05:59:00.000-07:00

I just finished my newest kit "What a Hoot!" and I love how this kit turned out! Here are the previews:

Would you like a chance to win it before you can buy it? Click HERE. (Link has been updated to new thread.)

Happy Scrapping!

September Desktop Challenge at ESS

2009-08-25T10:01:00.000-07:00

I'll be co-hosting the Desktop Challenge at ESS and I'm kicking it off with September's challenge.

I used my soon to be released kit "What a Hoot!" Here is a closer look:

I hope you join me!

STORE UPDATE: I originally wanted to open my store at ESS on my birthday, however I've just been too busy. I moved and don't have internet at home yet. That being said I've decided to open on September 1st, my store at STS will be closing on the 31st of August. I'll have some RAK's before then.

Happy Scrapping!

Miss Tiina

2009-08-25T09:32:00.000-07:00

I've been so busy this last month, moving into our new home. I love it, just what we were looking for. I did want to share that I am now a Lil' Missie for Miss Tiina! I wasn't planning on creating anything until September when things slow down, but this kit was really cute and I desperately needed a break!

I used "My Big Adventure" Charity Collab available September 1, 2009 at MissTiina.com

I took this picture of my sun at the lake during my birthday party. It was a great day and I took a lot of pictures I really love. I'll share them in layouts soon.

Can you believe this?!

2009-08-15T08:51:00.001-07:00

TDC is featuring my gallery for this week's Scraplift Challenge! How awesome is that? You should go check it out, I'd love to see what you come up with.

Happy Scrapping!

Photo Editing Tutorial

2009-08-10T22:36:00.000-07:00

This is a tutorial I posted a few months ago on STS' blog. I got some good feedback on it and thought I would share here too. Hope you like it.

I’m focusing on saving an “imperfect” photo. We all have them! (I work with Photoshop CS3, I’m not sure if this will work with Photoshop Elements.)

This is what my picture looked like straight out of the camera. It was really overcast so the color is a little washed out. Also, he was in a moving swing and I was shooting with Auto-Focus… as you can see the camera focused on the swing’s chains which left my son looking blurry. Look at that smile though… I had to save this picture!

The first thing you want to do is copy your picture. Take it from me- the last thing you want to do is accidentally save over your original file. Working with your copy, duplicate your photo layer two times and change the blending mode on both layers to “Soft Light”. This will increase the contrast in the photo and brighten up the colors.

TIP: You can easily duplicate a layer by using the shortcut Ctrl+J or simply go to Image in your toolbar and choose Duplicate from the dropdown menu.

Choose the top layer and duplicate it one time. Change the blending mode of this new layer to “Screen”. This will lighten up your photo quite a bit. At this point your photo will look a little something like this, don’t worry it won’t stay this way for long.

You will now have four layers in this order:

Working with your top layer, which is in “Screen” mode, lower the opacity until you are happy with the results. Every photo is different, but for this photo I lowered the opacity to 20%.

Now, select your third layer which is in “Soft Light” mode. We are going to adjust the saturation just a bit. You can bring up your dialog box by using the shortcut Ctrl+U or go to Image in your toolbar, then select Adjustments from the dropdown menu and finally Hue/Saturation. Leave the Hue alone, you risk ending up with unnatural colors otherwise. Adjust your Saturation slider until you are happy with the results, remember to keep things natural. For my photo I changed the Saturation to +14.

At this point my photo looks like this. It’s better, but still a little washed out and still obviously blurry.

Ok, now let’s see what we can do to sharpen it a little. Select your original photo layer. Go to “Filter” in your toolbar, select “Sharpen” from the dropdown menu then select “Unsharp Mask”.

Use caution whenever you sharpen a photo. Sharpening darkens your photo and if you overdo it your picture will look grainy. I used the following settings for my photo- Amount: 72%, Radius: 2 pixels and Threshold: 1 level.

Flatten your image. We have just a few more tweaks. In my opinion the color in the photo is still too washed out. Also, I would really like to draw more attention to his face and away from that extra crisp and sharp chain.

Working with your flatted photo, duplicate it one time and change the blending mode of this new layer to “Multiply” mode. The color has improved, but it is too dark and we’ve lost some detail in the darker parts of the photo. Select the “Elliptical Marquee” tool and feather it in your toolbar, this will help it blend better. The larger the photo, the more you should feather it. My camera is 10 MP, I almost always feather 200 pixels.

Working on the top layer in “Multiply Mode” and with your “Elliptical Marquee” tool active, select the area of your photo that you would like to draw more attention to. In my case I chose his face.

Delete the selected area. Now lower the opacity of the layer until it looks natural and the area of the layer you deleted blends naturally. I lowered mine to 65%, but if it were a darker photo I would probably go as low as 30-40%. If there are any dark areas in your photo that lost too much detail now is the time to adjust it. I like to use the eraser at about 50% opacity with a very soft round brush to lighten these parts of the photo. Only use the eraser tool on your top layer. Do not erase your background photo layer. I chose to lighten his right hand.

Flatten your image. If you are satisfied with your results, save your picture and you are done. I wanted to darken the edges a little. I chose to use the “Burn” tool. I wanted the effect to be subtle. I used a big and soft round brush set at 10% Exposure and chose Midtones for the Range.

Here is my final picture.

Here are the before and after pictures together… not too shabby, hey?

I hope you found this tutorial helpful. I'd like to post more tutorials in the future, but that probably won't be until the weather starts to cool down a bit. Having too much fun outside right now...

Happy Scrapping!

New Releases at TDC

2009-08-06T19:40:00.000-07:00

Mari released Sweetie Pie today, it's the girly counterpart to LuvBug.

Even though it is girly, you can use it for boys too! This was my son when he was just 12 weeks old.

Have you picked up Mari's Grab Bag yet? It is only $3 and if you sign up for her newsletter you'll get a coupon for $1 off! Let me tell you, it's a great deal and if you are into Speed Scraps you won't want to miss it! She actually released it on her blog, read all about it here.

Gypsy Couture released Artists Loft today, it is seriously awesome!

The kit actually includes a lot of canvases, like the one I used for the photo. I've always loved this picture, looks like it was painted. I actually had this picture printed on water color paper and faded the edges, I get tons of compliments on it. This picture also has sentimental value. I took this picture on my first trip to the park with my son after quitting my job. It marks when I became a SAHM, my life changed. I call this layout "My Masterpiece" because he is...

You know, Gypsy Couture's Grab Bag was also released here.

I'll hopefully be releasing new stuff soon. Happy Scrapping!

My weekend and some HUGE news!

2009-08-03T23:34:00.000-07:00

FPD had their first ever speed scrap on Saturday. It was hosted by Miss Tiina and it was so much fun! Here is my layout:

I love how it turned out, you can check out the credits here.

Now... here is some pretty cool news, but it's not the huge news I was talking about. I made this layout using Roxy! and it was published in the August issue of The Artisan Notebook!

Ok... are you curious to know what my HUGE news is? I'm super excited! Click here and read the first post.

Happy Scrapping!

Ready Set Create!

2009-08-03T23:28:00.000-07:00

On The Go, June's STS Collab is being featured in August's issue of Ready Set Create magazine. You should check it out!

Route 66 - STS Collab

2009-08-03T23:20:00.000-07:00

The STS designers have gotten together for another great collab. The Route 66 Mega Kit includes: 98 papers, 213 elements, 3 alphas and 3 brag book templates!

The Route 66 Brag Book includes 35 5x7 BB pages.

It's Grab Bag time at TDC!

2009-08-01T16:00:00.000-07:00

Woo Hoo! I love it! TDC designers just released 12, yes twelve, grab bags. They are always such a good deal. Most of them are only $3 and they are worth so much more.

Here is the preview of Mari's bag:

Here is my layout:

This is the preview to Gypsy Couture's bag:

And here is the layout I made with it:

I'm sure I'll be picking up some more...

My SS Layout

2009-07-29T21:22:00.000-07:00

I had a good time at the SS tonight, Natasha did a good job challenging us. These were her steps:

Step 1: Choose 3 or 4 photos. Crop them into circles. The circles can be the same size or different sizes. Your choice.

Step 2: If you chose 3 photos, choose 6 papers. If you chose 4 photos, choose 5 papers. Crop them into circles. The circles can be the same size or different sizes, and the papers can be patterned, or solids, or a combination of both. Your choice. You will have a total of 9 circles!

Step 3: Journal IN two papers and AROUND one paper. Journal AROUND 2 photos. Link or group the photo/paper and journaling so you can move them around.
Tutorial on how to journal around a shape: http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photoshop-text/photoshop-text-path.php
Tutorial on how to journal in a shape: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/uni....nshape_as.shtml

Step 4: Add a title IN one paper circle, using an alpha somewhere in the title. Link or group the paper and the text together so you can move it around.

Step 5: Arrange your 9 circles how you would like, leaving the background white

Step 6: Add the following embellishments: a tag, a bracket, a brad (or button), a string (or ribbon) After you have added these embellishments, you can add additional ones if you need or want!

Step 7: Add a date (if you did not in the journaling), drop shadows (if needed) Upload your LO to the STS gallery, and post a link back in the forum so we can leave some love!

Luckily I already had these photos edited. I took a little creative liberty, by journaling around my photos and not around the papers. I used my new kit 1-2-3 Blow! Don't forget it's only $2 through Monday night.

Speed Scrap #47

2009-07-28T20:48:00.000-07:00

STS is having two speed scraps tomorrow (July 29th)! I know I mentioned the SS that my CT Natasha will be hosting at 7pm MST. I just wanted to show you what the PP will be.

I made four 5x7 brag book pages using Blueberry Cream and Strawberry Fudge. Natasha made two adorable coordinating wordarts. I love how everything turned. Hope to see you there. Hop on over and let us know if you'll be there.

This weeks $2 deals at STS

2009-07-28T12:11:00.000-07:00

So... I was only going to offer A Spring Scene for $2 this week, but at the last minute I decided to also add my latest kit: 1-2-3 Blow! I figured, why not? I thought it might give everyone a little push to participate in the QP exchange challenge I will be hosting in August and in my Desktop Challenge.

Also, I'm sponsoring a Speed Scrap tomorrow night at STS (7 pm MST). My CT Natasha will be hosting. It's going to be a blast! I'll post the PP soon, you're going to like it. :) Happy Scrapping!

$2 Tuesday at TDC

2009-07-28T11:51:00.000-07:00

TDC just added four pages of items to this week's $2 Tuesday sale!

Mari is offering tons of stuff! Remarks:The Collection is normally $10, great deal. She is also offering Small Date Stickers, XOXO The Album, Winelands and Cool Cool Summer (both collabs with Sarah Jones). I know it's not winter, but Mari is also offering the sweetest winter kit: Snow Kisses.

I made this layout recently, used one of my favorite photos of my son. He was 16 months old here.

Gypsy Couture is offering Blissful Morning. I posted a layout using this kit a few weeks ago... very lovely.

1-2-3 Blow!

2009-07-24T22:22:00.000-07:00

New Release!!!

Let me first thank my CT Tracy for suggesting the awesome name- Thank You!

As previously mentioned, I'm turning 30 August 20th! Woo Hoo! I've decided to have a great time. I'm kicking off the rockin' month with my first ever Birthday Kit: 1-2-3 Blow! Aren't those the funnest colors?! This kit is loaded- 20 papers, 53 elements and 4 full alphas! Don't forget the whole store is 25% off all day today (Saturday, the 25th)... so you can pick this puppy up for only $2.99 today. I'll even let you in on a little secret. I'm hosting August's Quick Page Exchange challenge and this is the featured kit! So if you are planning on playing along this would be the time to pick it up. I promise you are going to get some awesome QP's!

Here are a few layouts made by some of my awesome CT's...

Check out this beauty from Tracy

And here are two from Ányi. Adorable, huh?

And last, but not lease two from Noelle. Her daughter just turned thirteen... look at her when she was just a baby.

I'll be back soon with more layouts. Happy Scrapping!

Save BIG at TDC!

2009-07-23T14:44:00.000-07:00

The Digi Chick is having a store wide 30% off sale through the weekend!

This includes new releases. Gypsy Couture just released the Quirky Chronicles and Swift Kick in the... Journal Prompts. I really enjoyed working with both. Here is my layout...

Sigh... he was so tiny. Actually, he wasn't tiny at all... he was born looking like a two month old! He was still my tiny baby though.

Seeing as the whole store is on sale I thought I'd make another recommendation. Tropical Escape is a previously released collab by Mari Koegelenberg and Erica Zane.

It is perfect for summer photos! I've already used it twice. One of the layouts was for a Scraplift Tag so I can't show it yet. Here is a layout I can show you though, isn't that face adorable?

August Desktop Challenge

2009-07-22T15:57:00.000-07:00

I just posted August's Desktop Challenge, make sure to check it out. I think it'll be a fun one. This month I want you to be happy and motivated! You may scrap your desktop however you wish. I scrapped myself a birthday desktop, since I will be turning 30 on the 20th! I'm excited, I love birthdays. The picture is my motivation. That's me... or at least it was me. That picture was taken the night before I found out I was pregnant. In the year before getting pregnant I lost 50 pounds by eating healthy and working out. I've been putting it off, but I finally started getting active again. I need to get healthy. That picture is meant to motivate me - I've done it before and I can do it again.

Do you like it? I used my new kit... the one I mentioned earlier. I love it! You can also pick up the calendar in the challenge thread.

Here is an update on my new found motivation to walk. I took today off because I didn't sleep very well last night. In the last week I walked a total of 22 miles, all while pushing my son! Isn't that great?! I know it does not compare to how much I was working out before, but I am on my way...

I'll be back tomorrow, Gypsy Couture is releasing a new kit and I have a very special layout to share. Speaking of which, you can win her kit here.

Coming Soon!

2009-07-22T10:30:00.001-07:00

I think you're going to like it...

$2 Tuesday at STS and a sale!

2009-07-20T22:41:00.000-07:00

You can now pick up Out To Sea for only $2! That is half price, for one week only.

For those of you waiting for an extra sweet deal, this Saturday we are having a Christmas in July sale at STS! Save 30% off the whole store July 25th only.

Gypsy Couture - Quick Page Freebie

2009-07-16T07:58:00.000-07:00

Gypsy Couture just released Party On The Patio, it is such a fun kit.

I made this layout for this week's Sketch Challenge at TDC, I used an awesome template by Dana (aka. missrubikscube).

Do you like it? I turned it into a Quick Page!

You can DOWNLOAD HERE.

Hop on over to Gypsy Couture's Blog if you'd like to pick up some more awesome QP's.

Finally Getting It Together!

2009-07-15T22:21:00.000-07:00

I have a very long to-do list, but this week I've actually been getting stuff done.

I've been wanting to update my blog for months, I finally did it. For the most part, I used my Roxy! Kit. I had so much fun updating it. Do you guys like it? Would any of you be interested in Blog kits? I've been toying around with the idea of creating some for my store.

I've also been working a new kit. It's looking great, if I do say so myself. I've also been keeping myself busy with another artistic venture, but I'm not ready to share it with you just yet.

On a personal note: You may or may not know that I'm overweight. Before having my son I was VERY fit, but in the process of carrying a 10 pound baby I gained 75 pounds! I didn't even eat a lot of junk food, I craved Vanilla Almond Special K cereal 24 hours a day and I ate it with skim milk. I did however stop working out. I had really bad nausea my first trimester, then I just had an excuse to be lazy. I lost 25 pounds during the nine months I nursed him, since then I'll lose 10 or 15 pounds... then I'll gain it back. I know exactly why it is - I lose the weight by eating better then gain it back as soon as I start slipping. I have yet to set foot in a gym. Well, I decided enought is enough. I've walked eleven miles so far this week, all while pushing my 38 pound two year old in his stroller. I have an eight mile walk all planned out for us tomorrow. My plan is to make a habit of walking regularly during the next four weeks, I want to start jogging in August. I hope to be able to start running in September, then I'll join a gym once it gets too cold for me to have Ignacio (my son) ouside for that long. I'll update you on my progress... I need to hold myself accountable.

If you read this whole post - Thank You. I'll be back in the morning with a freebie for you. ;)

New releases at TDC

2009-07-09T16:56:00.000-07:00

Have you been thinking about trying hybrid and just don't know where to start? Well, Mari has you covered. She just released this Happiness Gift Set. It includes 2 Fancy Bag Templates 2 Flower Templates 2 Envelopes & 2 Blank Note Cards in a PDF file ready to print and assemble. Of course, it also includes full instructions. I meant to try this, but I procastinated on buying ink. I will post it as soon as I have it done. It is on sale today for only $2.40.

Gypsy Couture released Peace and Quite.

I had a lot of fun working with it. Technically it's more of a camping kit, but I came up with this:

Incredible deals!

2009-07-07T14:58:00.000-07:00

I've decided to offer my latest releases for this week's $2 Tuesday deals. Since the store is 30% off right now you can actally pick up Americana, Celebrate! The Kit and Celebrate! The Brag Book for only $1.40 each now through Thursday!

$2 Tuesday

2009-07-07T14:02:00.000-07:00

It's $2 Tuesday at TDC, you can get these great kits for $2 today only!

Do you remember those layouts I posted last week using Mari Koegelenberg's new kit Happiness? It was just released on Thursday and she is offering it for $2 today.

She is also offering Field of Dreams. I love thse Earthy colors.

You can also pick up Enchanted Afternoon by Gypsy Couture.

Go check them out!

Celebrate! The Brag Book

2009-07-06T08:15:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to make a brag book for some time, last night I finished one using my Celebrate! kit. Personally I plan on making a book for my nephew, his birthday is on the 4th of July and I got a lot of great photos at his party.

Don't you just love those yummy layers?! I had so much fun making it.

This 5x7in. brag book includes 2 front covers, 6 pages and 1 back cover. There is plenty of room for photos and journaling. Pages can be repeated and covers can also be used as alternate or additional pages. I made it patriotic without making it specific to the 4th of July, great for so many occasions. As a bonus, I am including the fireworks from my Celebrate! kit to help you personalize it for your 4th of July photos. You can pick it up for $2.99 here.

Actually, you may want to wait until tomorrow...

AMERICANA... a new mini kit

2009-07-05T22:36:00.000-07:00

Well, it's really not so mini. I made a few more elements. Kit includes 6 papers, 23 elements and an awesome full American Flag alpha! These are some of my favorite elements and the alpha rocks... if I do say so myself. I made sure to use the same color scheme as Celebrate! so both kits compliment eachother. Americana is just a little more worn... a little distressed. Classic.

It is definitely bigger than the usual mini kit and even includes a full alpha, but it has a few less elements and papers than my recent kits so I decided to give it a price break. You can pick it up for $2.99 here. Happy Scrapping!

Hybrid CT Call

2009-07-05T20:39:00.000-07:00

Stuff To Scrap is having a Hybrid CT Call!

Happy 4th of July!

2009-07-04T08:41:00.000-07:00

I hope you are all having a great weekend! My plan was to relax as my husband has a four day weekend. We went to the lake yesterday and had a great time. We we're supposed to go to a birthday party we were invited to and then to Summerfest. Except my husband got a migraine while we were at the lake. We came home and he ended up taking an almost six hour long nap. I got a little bored and thought I would make a quick alpha... I couldn't stop though and ended up with a mini kit. I present to you Americana...

Kit includes 6 papers, 17 elements and a full uppercase alpha. I'll try adding it to my store today. I have to go to my nephew's birthday party and am hoping to go see some fireworks too. Stay safe and have fun!

A New Challenge, Some Layouts And A Chance To Win!

2009-07-02T00:18:00.000-07:00

WOW! After the slow month I had in June, I'm back with a vengance, huh? Let me tell you that every single layout in this post will feature my new kit Celebrate!

First, I forgot to let you all know that the new July Desktop Calendar Challenge is up.

This is my desktop:

Here is Sandra's:

Now, for a little eye candy. Jamie of Every Ever After Designs agreed to guest CT for this kit, isn't that sweet? Here is her layout:

This one is from Chris, I love how she used my stitched flag paper.

If you are not in the US or Canada, you can still use the kit just as Ányi did here.

Here is Noelle's take on the kit:

Now... do you want to win this kit? I've started a thread in the Blog To Win section of the forum. Check it out here. Good luck!

It's New Release Day at TDC

2009-07-01T23:25:00.000-07:00

If you are into scrapping you have to love Thursdays!

Mari Koegelenberg just released Happiness Mini Kit, it is 20% off today, so you can pick it up for just $2.40 for today! I just love the colors in this kit.

I made two layouts with it. The first one stars my son... you have to love those eyes!

This next one is of my husband... yeah, I love his eyes too.

Gypsy Couture has released Gentle Morning. Just look at those colors and elements... so dreamy. You can pick it up on sale today for $3.20.

I made this layout featuring my beautiful niece.

I hope you see something you like and enjoy my layouts. Happy Scrapping!

A Different Kind of Freebie

2009-06-30T11:20:00.000-07:00

Well, different for me at least. I was thinking that I haven't given out a freebie in some time and I won't be participating in July's Blog Train... so I thought I would give you all a little something.

I got a lot of comments on the layout I made for the Speed Scrap....

so I decided to turn my layout into a template!

It comes preshadowed, so if you like how I cut up my paper all you have to do is clip your papers! Download includes one PSD file and a jpeg version if you prefer to use it as a sketch.

Sorry, link has expired.

I've made templates for myself before and have some CU templates in the store, but this is the first time I share a layout template with anyone. Let me know if you'd like me to make more. Thanks and happy scrapping!

It's $2 Tuesday in Digiland!

2009-06-30T09:18:00.000-07:00

First off, it's time to change things up in our $2 Tuesday sale. Beginning today and for the next week you can pick up Like No Other and the Quick Pages for only $2 each!

Remember that the Quick Pages include a bonus alpha and the Add-on mini to Like No Other is still only $1.99.

Hopping on over to TDC...

Gypsy Couture is offering Free By The Sea, $2 for today only. Just look at those amazing elements!

Last, but certainly not least is Mari Koegelenberg... did I tell you that I made her CT? Well, I did! How awesome is that? She is offering her almost brand spankin' new kit Lovebug and the Lovebug Badge Album for $2 each only for today. That is just crazy, these were just released!

Let's Celebrate!

2009-06-29T10:18:00.000-07:00

After a much needed break, I finally have a new kit in my store! It's called "Celebrate!" and it is meant to scrap your 4th of July or Canada Day pictures! It started off as just a 4th of July kit, but I was informed by a few of my Canadian CT's that there was not much out there for them. Now what kind of a girl would I be if I didn't help them out? So, what started as a mini kit turned into a full kit for everyone. Thank you Sandra and Teri for your awesome suggestions!

Here is the preview:

This kit is huge! Here are the details: This fun kit is perfect for scrapping your 4th Of July or Canada Day pictures! There are also a lot of neutral papers and elements which makes this kit great for any event. Kit includes 14 12x12 in./300 ppi papers, 48 elements and 3 full alphas! Papers include three torn solids, 4 solids and seven patterned including American Flag and Canadian Flag papers! Elements include: one denim border, two bows, one branch, four buttons, one metal clasp, two patriotic clips, five fireworks, two embellished frames that also come in pre-shadowed versions, two flag heart flairs, one set of journal strips, two chipboard journaling labels, one RCPM silhouette, seven ribbons, one staple, three stars, three stitch borders, three strings, two tags and three patriotic wordarts. All three alphas are identical except for the color; they include uppercase letters A-Z as well as numbers and symbols in red, white and blue glitter over chipboard. Alphas come in 12x12 in. PNG sheets as well as in individual PNG files for your convenience. Kraft paper and drop shadows for preview purposes only. Elements are shown smaller than actual size, not all elements and papers shown in preview. Kit is for Personal Use only.

Since I can only add one preview in the store, I thought I would show you a little more of the kit here. Here are the flag papers:

Here is the WordArt:

Do you like it? It's on sale this week! It is 30% off, it's only $2.79 through Sunday the 5th. You can pick it up here.

I'll be back with some layouts soon! On a side note, did you notice my new banner? Thanks Sarah!

I made it to a Speed Scrap!

2009-06-27T19:09:00.000-07:00

Woo Hoo! I hadn't been able to attend a SS in quite a while, but I made it tonight. Tracy of Growing Pains Scrapped was our host. These were the instructions:

Step 1. Open up 4 papers – 1 solid and 3 B&T (patterened...background/texture...)

Step 2. Your solid paper is your background. Cut 1 paterned into a long rectangle, 1 into a short rectangle and 1 into a medium squar-ish shape (like a 7 x 5)

Step 3. Find 1 picture and a frame – frame your picture

Step 4. Attach frame with a fastener of some sort and a tag. Put a date on your tag.

Step 5. Add a ribbon and a few flowers and 1 other (non flower) element and make a small cluster. Use a buckle or other type of fastener on your ribbon

Step 6. Title with a 2 word title

Step 7. Add at least 3 lines of journaling, drop shadows and finishing touches

Here is my layout:

That's my husband, have I ever shown him to you before? I took that picture during our trip and I love it! I'm sure you'll see it in other layouts, it is my new favorite of him. He usually has a really annoyed look on his face when I take his picture, lol!

I used a little bit of a lot of kits by Gypsy Couture. I used the following: Boho Baby (Kit and Extras), Sweet Pea, Way Out Wild and Secret Places and Sweet Imagination.

Sale!

2009-06-26T10:30:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to remind you that STS is having a huge sale this weekend, everything is 30% off! This means that you can pick up Roxy! and the matching Button Alphas for only $1.40 each. This is the perfect time to pick them up if you've had your eye on them.

I also just added my Daddy & Me mini kit to my store. The original kit was part of last month's blog train, however I've made it a little bigger for the store. If you picked it up when I was offering it on my blog and are wondering what is new, here it is: two additional papers, three additional ribbons and three buttons. I'm also including the QP I made for the blog train. It is only $1.99 and this weekend you can pick it up for $1.39, can't beat that! Here is the new preview for you to see.

Just so you know, I will not be participating in July's Blog Train. I was out of town for a personal matter and was unable to complete my portion. I just got home yesterday and hope to have a few new things in my store soon.

Have you ever?

2009-06-23T08:49:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been driving down a country road minding your own business when you look to your side and see this?

Yeah... that's what I'm talkin' about!

Save BIG!!!

2009-06-23T08:37:00.000-07:00

Stuff To Scrap is starting a new promo - $2 Tuesdays! All of the designers will choose one or two items to mark down to $2 for an entire week! Every Tuesday there will be new items marked down for the week. To kick of the new promo I've decided to mark down Roxy and the coordinating Button Alphas. That's right - for one week you can pick these puppies up for only $2 each!

As if that wasn't a sweet enough deal we are having a sale this weekend, the entire store will be marked down 30%! $2 Tuesday deals are not excluded, so for this weekend only you can pick them up for $1.40 each! That's a steal!

Happy Scrapping!

It's Two Dollar Tuesday at The Digi Chick!

2009-06-16T08:16:00.000-07:00

That's right- every Tuesday is Two Dollar Tuesday at TDC. All of the designers pick products to offer at a discount for the day. It's a great way to try out new designers or finally treat yourself to that kit you've been eyeing out for some time. You can see all the items here.

Gypsy Couture is offering Sweet Imagination for $2 today. This kit is beautiful and huge! It's normally $6, so this really is a great deal.

If you recall, I used it for this layout. I'm working out a second layout... in my head, I'll post once I have it done.

Dani is offering Lucky Day and Together All The Way.

I've never worked with Together All The Way, but I have worked with Lucky Day and I can tell you that the colors are perfect for Father's Day. This is the layout I made when the kit was first released, earlier this year. (I also used Pri Rocha's Blocking Templates in this layout.)

Are you familiar with Kelley Mickus? She is also at TDC and is one of my favorite designers! She creates beautiful papers and I love her Earthy color schemes. I have all of her latest kits... except for her newest one - Chance of Rain. Well, she is offering it today for $2! Just my luck, I promised my husband I wouldn't spend any money this week since we are traveling out of state tomorrow. What's a girl to do?! Well, this is your lucky day. If you've never tried her out, I encourage you to purchase this kit.

Happy Scrapping!

Photo Editing Tutorial

2009-06-11T23:25:00.001-07:00

I just posted a photo editing tutorial on the STS Blog that shows you how to edit a photo like this:

Let me know if you like it... maybe I'll start posting tutorials here.

TDC just released TONS of Baby Kits!

2009-06-11T19:18:00.000-07:00

Imagine my delight this morning when TDC designers released tons of adorable baby kits!

Gypsy Couture released two new baby kits and a few more goodies...

She released Page Genies Set 1 & 2, these were so much fun to work with. You can pick them up individually or save with the bundle here.

This is her kit Sweet Pea, pick it up here.

I used Sweet Pea and a template from Page Genies Set 1 for this layout:

She also released Boho Baby and Boho Baby Extras. Through this weekend if you buy Boho Baby you automatically get Boho Babies Extras for FREE! Pick it up here.

If that isn't enough to entice you... she is giving away this awesome sampler on her blog. Pick it up here.

I made this layout using Boho Baby (Full Kit and Extras) and a template from Page Genies Set 2 for this layout. I took these pictures of my son on Friday. I love how they turned out... I'm sure I'll be using them again in more layouts.

Dani released Hold Me Tight, you can pick it up here.

I made this layout... my son was just four days old in this picture. Can you believe he weighed 10 pounds when he was born?!

Hope you enjoyed my post. If you like how I edit my photos you should check out the STS blog later tonight. I'll be posting a short tutorial on photo editing. I would've posted it earlier, but I got my days mixed up. :)

My Little Artist QP {Freebie}

2009-06-04T21:37:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to work with My Little Artist by Creations by Rachael. I had so much fun, this kit is adorable! Tons of great papers and elements.

This my first page with it, but I am positive I will be scrapping with it again. Journaling reads "You just couldn't understand why I had to wash your drawing off the wall. 01/20/09" Yes, that is a tear about to roll down his cheek.

Do you like it? I've turned it into a QP for you!

Sorry link has expired.

Happy Scrapping!

In the scrapping mood...

2009-06-04T18:08:00.000-07:00

I've taken a little break from designing this week. I've been in the scrapping mood and it feels great! So relaxing for me. I've been working on some challenges and having a good time. I thought I'd share some layouts with you, I like how they turned out. If you are familiar with my layouts, you might notice that from time to time I reuse pictures. There is a reason for this. You see, my plan is to put together some books for my son. One for every year of his life. He is only two right now and doesn't know the difference, so I am not under a deadline. I like scrapping multiple layouts with my favorite pictures... I like to have options. Also, my main gallery was at The Digi Chick and unfortunately they lost their gallery recently. The bright side to this is that I get to play around with some of my favorite pics and kits again. You can click on the layouts to enlarge them, if you'd like to see them better.

The color challenge at STS this month is to use brown, green and pink. I made this layout using my Like No Other Kit and the Add-On Mini Kit. I really like how the clustered border turned out, so after finishing the layout I turned it into a Birthday Card for our members to use in the forum. I saved the PSD file, I'm hoping to find a better picture.

I made this layout for the Inspiration Challenge at TDC. The challenge was to complete a former Digi Dare! How fun, I always like their challenges... don't always have the time to participate. I chose Digi Dare #132. Dare Flair: No square or rectangles, must use a black & white photo and use four different types of fastners. Credits: Stitches from Candyfloss Paper Flowers by Mari Koegelenberg, Brad from Kiss of Spring by Gypsy Couture, all other elements and papers from rawr. by Amy Sumrall. I actually scrapped this photo earlier in the week using Monster Cute by Every Ever After Designs... but in a rushed moment I accidentally deleted my entire STS gallery! Yikes! I'll have to work on getting that back up.

I made this layout today for the Sketch Challenge at TDC. It really is a great template, it has the most beautifully subtle shadows. I used Flight of Fancy Mini Kit by Elise's Pieces. This kit is adorable. It was just released today so it was on sale 20% off, can you believe I picked it up for $2.00?!

I have some exciting news... I'm guest CT'ing for Gypsy Couture this month! If you aren't familiar with her work, you should check it out - gorgeous! I used her kit Sweet Imagination for this week's Scraplift Challenge at TDC, which by the way is being hosted by Dani.

Speaking of CT'ing, I was invited to be on the QP team over at Pretty Scrappy, I thought it'd be fun so I accepted! I'll be posting my first QP freebie for them shortly.

Hope you enjoyed my layouts! Happy Scrapping!

WIN ROXY!!!

2009-06-01T14:37:00.000-07:00

I'm giving you all a chance to win ROXY and the coordinating ROXY BUTTON ALPHAS!

Before I give you the details I want to show you a few more LO's...

This beauty is from Jackie, isn't it awesome?!

This adorable LO is from Claudia:

I've been in the scrapping mood lately and made this LO last night:

I actually have another little LO I made to share with all of you:

That's right, if you use coupon code EMC_ThirtyOff you will save 30% off your next purchase of $3.00 or more from my store.

Now here is how you can WIN ROXY: I've started a RAK thread at DST. All you have to do is COMMENT HERE and I will pick one random WINNER! Good Luck and spread the word!

Daddy & Me Blog Train - Double Freebie

2009-05-31T13:21:00.000-07:00

It's time for another STS Blog Train! You're going to love it, we have a lot of participants. This month I have two freebies for you.

First, here is my mini kit:

Not all elements shown, most shown smaller than actual size. Drop shadows for preview purposes only, although internal drop shadows are included for realism. Kraft background for preview only. Personal Use only.

*Sorry link has expired*

I also made a Quick Page for you!

*Sorry link has expired*

By the way, if you like Quick Pages you should look around my blog. You can still download my Roxy QP and Out To Sea QP for free! Also, make sure you hop around the blog train- a couple of my CT's are giving away some adorable QP's too.

Check out the rest of the Blog Train:

Always Be Neighbors Designs
Anyecs
Becky Young Designs
Dream Big Designs
Dreams Inspired
Digi-designs by Nicole
Eva Marina Scraps YOU ARE HERE
Every EverAfter Moment
Flower Scraps
Jackie Torres
JenasisDesign
JW Digi-Scraps
KnittinJen
Mad Genius Designs
My Digaddiction
Nibbles Skribbles
Pure Pixel Designs
Resistance is Futile
Scrappin' Serenity
Scrapping Sisters
Scrapping Words
Scraps of Ellay
Seal Scraps
Sexy And Hot Mama Scrapper
Shel Belle Scraps
Tanya's Crossbone Cuts
Teri Hooson
The Latest Scoop, Too
The Scrappy Kat

June Desktop Calendar Challenge

2009-05-31T13:05:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

My new Desktop Challenge for June is up at STS, you can check it out here.

This month's challenge is an Inspiration Challenge. I want you to be inspired by events you want to remember. How you choose to put together your desktop will be entirely up to you, but I want you to include the following two things: 1) A calendar, I want you to mark important dates for this month. 2) Only use one photo, it should be over a year old and a moment you want to remember... you'll get to enjoy it the whole month!

Here is my desktop for June. My calendar marks some family birthdays and an upcoming trip. As my husband pointed out, I missed Father's Day... OOPS! Make sure you don't make the same mistake. The picture is of my son, taken my very first Mother's Day back in 2007. He was sitting on my lap, I love how this photo shows the way he was looking at me... one of my favorites. I used my new kit "Roxy" to compliment his rockin' shirt!

To get everyone going, I'm giving away my calendar in two different versions along with two markers. They are shown smaller than actual size in the preview, so you are free to also use them in your layouts. You are not required to use my calendars, you can use any calendar you'd like. You can pick it up in the forum.

I'm already seeing some great desktops, you should come join us! Also, for those of you that might not be familiar with our challenges at STS: You are free to use any kits you'd like, however you do earn an extra 5 points per challenge if you use a kit by an STS designer. This month my desktop challenge is worth 15 points. You are not required to extract your photo, but if you do I will give you 5 bonus points for your time and effort! Hope to see you there.

P.S. I will be back later today with my June Blog Train post... you know what that means - more freebies!

More Roxy Layouts and a Freebie

2009-05-28T22:05:00.000-07:00

I know I'm late in posting... I had a little engagement today that I completely forgot about. Let me first show you the whole kit.

Once again, here is my part:

Here is Jenasis Design's part:

Before I get to my little gift, I have a few more layouts I'd like to show you.

Isn't this adorable? This layout is by Natasha:

Here is another layout by Chris, I really like how she worked with the ball chain and the tag.

My final layout for tonight is by Ányi, who proves that this kit is even perfect for scrapping wedding photos!

Don't forget the kit and button alphas are on sale 30% off through Sunday, you can pick them up here. As a thank you for stoppin by... I made you a quickpage! Hope you like it.

Sorry, link has expired.

ROXY! New Kit...

2009-05-27T21:29:00.000-07:00

Shelby of Jenasis Design and I desided to get together for a little collab, which was released tonight! I have to tell you I absolutely love this kit, it's just so much fun! We are each selling our part of the kit separately, here is mine:

Now let me just say that this kit is huge... it has 20 papers, 55 elements and a full alpha! Not all are shown in the preview. I had so much fun designing this kit that I made four coordinating button alphas, as a bonus they include the checkered background paper I used in the preview.

As a treat I have marked them both down 30% through the weekend. That means that you can get the entire kit for $2.79 and the four alphas for $1.74! Now, that is just crazy! You can pick them up in my store here.

I have some awesome LO's from by CT's to share with you.

First up is Teri, she recently joined my CT. Technically my CT call was already closed when I got her email... but when I saw her work I just couldn't help myself! See for yourself:

This is just an all around fun LO by Chris:

This great LO is by Ányi, I really like how she clustered her elements:

Check out this rockin' LO by Tracy, I love everything about it!

I adore this LO by Natasha... I'm a sucker for old photographs and I love her sweet title.

Make sure to check out the kit, I guaranty you will not be disappointed. Also, make sure you come back to the blog tomorrow... I'll have more layouts and a little freebie for you if you do. See you soon!

Cards For Our Heroes!

2009-05-23T09:46:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the next stop on Cards For Heroes' Memorial Day Blog Hop!

For those of you that follow my blog and might not be familiar with CardsForHeroes.Org I thought I'd take a moment to tell you a little about them. They are a great non-profit group that arrange for people to send our troops cards of encouragement. They also get them blank cards so they can write home on. As if that wasn't awesome enough... they want them to be homemade! Now, when I found out about this organization and their blog hop I knew right away that I wanted to participate. My husband was in the Air Force for eleven years, he still has the cards he received from "strangers" while he was deployed. They really mean a lot to him. Thank you Cards For Heroes and thank you to everyone out there making a difference in the lives of our troops.

If you've stopped here mid-point, I suggest you take some time and start the blog hop from the beginning here. The blog hop is comprised of crafters and many are offering RAK's to hoppers leaving comments... I thought I would share also. If you are into digital scrapbooking or would like to try let me know in your comment. I will choose one random winner to receive a $5 gift card to my store.

This is the card I made for the blog hop:

Here is a very cool Word Cloud made with the participating Bloggers' names... can you find me in there?

Your next stop in this hop is Lida. Take a moment to enjoy her beautiful card and leave her some love. I really enjoyed her blog, she is quite the crafty lady. Also, her blog is bilingual! You can reach Lida's blog HERE.

Memorial Day Sale!

2009-05-20T19:37:00.000-07:00

The entire store will be 25% off this weekend over at STS!

Speed Scrap Tonight!

2009-05-20T06:44:00.000-07:00

There is another Speed Scrap at STS tonight!

Here is the PP:

A Spring Scene Mini Kit

2009-05-19T08:23:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I first designed this kit as a very small mini kit to give as a PP for SS#24, which I hosted at STS. The PP included exactly what you see in the preview below.

Well, when I added it to my store I felt it needed more, so I made a few more papers and added more basic elements like ribbons, frames and stitches. I also made some super cute rain drops! I chose to keep the preview the same because I really liked it and I was a little short on time. I thought I would share the new elements here.

I really like this kit, actually I love it! I like it so much that I still want to keep working on it. At the time I didn't make any patterned papers because I didn't want them to distract from the sweet little elements. Don't know if I should rethink that. Maybe I'll make a full kit. Or maybe I'll do something else that I just thought of right now... hmm, I'll keep that idea to myself for now. I'll let you know soon though. In the mean time if you like it, you can pick it up here for only $2.49.

Here are a few layouts by some of my CT's.

Ányi made this LO using A Spring Scene, the stitched border from Blueberry Cream and a few flowers from Strawberry Fudge.

Chris scrapped this cute Easter bunny photo, the colors work perfectly.

This layout is from Noelle, I like how she used the kit differently.

I am ending with two layouts by Jackie. I like how she was able to make a manly layout using such a cutesy kit.

Now, this next layout has to be one of my favorites. I really like how she clustered the flowers. Can you believe she had the idea of using the rain drops as tears? Genius!

Hope you like my kit and I hope you've enjoyed the layouts.

A Few More Layouts and a QP

2009-05-19T07:05:00.000-07:00

First I'd like to share two more LO's using Like No Other:

Tracy made this beautiful page using the kit and the Add-on. Isn't it beautiful? She turned it into a QP, you can pick it up on her blog here.

Natasha made this for the Theme Challenge at STS. This month's theme is Mothers. I really like this LO, the bright colors are so well balanced.

I was browsing the STS Gallery and came across this gorgeous layout. Amber made it for the Recipe Challenge at STS. She used Blueberry Cream and Creamy Fudge Alpha. I loved this layout as soon as I saw it in the gallery, I think it's great!

Like No Other Layouts

2009-05-15T11:07:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to show these off :)

Amber was the first person to make a purcase at my store, as a thank you I RAK'ed her with this kit. She made this awesome layout and is even giving away her wordart as a freebie. You can pick it up on her blog here. Make sure to leave her some love.

Manda of Nibbles Skribbles made this great layout:

I love this layout by Natasha:

Ányi started making layouts right away. It was hard to choose just one,but I like how colorful this one is. You can see more on her blog.

Here is a sweet one from Sandra:

Here is Chris' layout, I really like how the black & white picture looks surrounded by pinks.

Last, but certainly not least is one from Noelle. How lucky to still have five gerations in the family!

Aren't they great? I might be back with more layouts this weekend. Thanks everyone!

Out To Sea Quick Page

2009-05-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

Sandra (my CT) made this quick page, which she is giving away on her blog. Isn't it cute? You can pick it up here.

A Mother's Love Is Like No Other...

2009-05-13T17:42:00.000-07:00

Well, that pretty much explains how I chose the name of my newest kit "Like No Other". I absolutely love how it turned out, I think it's my favorite kit so far. I just couldn't stop working with it, the kit is huge! I wanted to take minute and show it off a bit...

This is the full kit:

I also made an Add-on Mini Kit that I gave away for Mother's Day before releasing in my store:

I was in the mood to scrap a little, so this morning I made a few Quick Pages. I decided to release them in my store. There are three QP's and I even made a bonus Alpha for everyone to complete their layouts with! They are available in 12x12 and 8.5x11. Hopefully someone will find use for them.

Aren't the colors beautiful? I think they really helped the kit come together. In case you we're wondering how I came up with the color scheme, I'll tell you... I was inspired by a bedroom I saw in House Beautiful magazine. Everything is available in my store and is currently on sale. You'll find them here. I'll be back soon with some layouts made by my CT.

Out To Sea Layouts

2009-05-13T06:58:00.000-07:00

Good morning!
I wanted to share a couple layoutss my CT made using Out To Sea. I just released this kit Monday at STS. I love how it turned out, I had a lot fun designing it. Don't forget you can head over to their blogs if you'd like to see more of their layouts.

I'll start with Natasha. You should head over to her blog, not only does she have more layouts... she also has a Wordart Freebie to give away!

Sandra made this awesome double page layout for Manda's May Template Challenge. She has more layouts to show you and she will also have a little freebie soon. You should check out her blog.

This awesome layout is from Ányi, she has a lot more great layouts if you'd like to check them out.

This is just one of Chris' layouts, I love love the composition of this layout. You can check out her blog here.

Here is one from Noelle, I like how she turned it into a patriotic kit.

Claudia made this adorable layout:

Aren't they great? You should check out my store I just added the full Like No Other kit and A Spring Scene mini kit. I'll post more about them soon...

Strawberry Cream & Blueberry Fudge

2009-05-13T00:39:00.000-07:00

Do you guys remember my first freebies? Well, they are in my store now. My new CT made some LO's using them and my Creamy Fudge Alpha, I thought I'd share them with you. Make sure you go to their blog and leave them some love, they have more LO's there too. I such a hard time choosing just one! I'll be back in the morning with LO's using Out To Sea...

Using Strawberry Fudge:

By Ányi:

By Chris:

By Natasha:

Using Blueberry Cream:

By Ányi:

By Natasha:

STS is open!

2009-05-11T22:55:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to make a quick post to remind everyone that STS is open. I have a few kits in my store, but will continue to add more. I will be back with more previews and sample LO's from my awesome CT! Don't forget the whole store is on sale and you will also receive a 20% coupon when you register. Check out my store here.

Speed Scrap Today at Stuff To Scrap!

2009-05-11T00:37:00.000-07:00

I'm hosting a Speed Scrap today at Stuff To Scrap at 11am MST.

I'm giving away my new A Spring Scene Mini Kit as the PP. Hope to see you there!

My First Speed Scrap!

2009-05-10T19:02:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! I'm hosting my first SS at Stuff To Scrap tomorrow (Grand Opening) at 11:00am MST/ 12:00pm CST. I'll update this post later to show you the awesome PP. You won't want to miss it. Hope to see you there!

Happy Mother's Day Freebie!

2009-05-10T08:51:00.000-07:00

Hello!
I just wanted to take a moment to wish all the mothers out there a very Happy Mother's Day! I just finished a new kit to celebrate the day, it's called "Like No Other" and will be released at STS tomorrow. I made an Add-On to the kit and decided to give it away as a Mother's Day freebie for a limited time. Hurry up and download it now because it will be going into the store in a few days. The Add-On kit includes: 6 papers (2 solid and 4 patterned) and 12 elements. Most elements are shown smaller than actual size. Shadows and kraft paper for preview only. This kit is for Personal Use only. Hope you like it. Have a great day!

Sorry, this freebie has EXPIRED. You will soon find it in my store along with the full kit.

New Desktop Calendar Challenge

2009-05-07T22:08:00.000-07:00

I know I'm late in posting, but I wanted to let you know that I am hosting a new Desktop Calendar Challenge over at STS. The prompt will be different every month, this month is a Sketch Challenge. You can check it out here.

Oh... one more thing- you can consider my sample desktop a sneak peek of a new kit I'm working on. Take care, I'll be back soon.

Announcing My New Creative Team!

2009-05-07T21:41:00.000-07:00

Let me just say that I was both excited and humbled by the wonderful applications I received for my CT call. It was horrible trying to decide who to choose. I originally meant to have a small team, but I just couldn’t help myself… I now have a team of eight wonderful scrappers! I was even lucky enough to have a few applicants join my guest rotation. I think it’ll be a very well rounded team. They all have their own unique styles and I look forward to sharing their layouts with you in the near future. Without further ado I give you my team:

By the way: I know the intro pictures look a little small... you can click on them to enlarge. :)

STS Download A Day Collab and Grand Opening Sale!

2009-05-04T00:41:00.000-07:00

I meant to post this last week and just realized the post was still in Draft mode! Sorry! All of the designers at STS (myself included) got together and created a huge collab called "Life's Inspiration". We are giving it away at the STS blog during the month. There will be a download a day every weekday in May! Monday will be download #6. Each download will be available for 24 hours. At the end of the month the collab will be available to purchase in the STS Store.

This is the preview of the entire collab:

You can head over to the STS blog here.

Also, more big news. The STS store is opening Monday, May 11th and to celebrate we are having a huge sale!

Also, make sure to check out my Mother's Day freebie.

Stuff To Scrap Blog Train - A Mother's Moment

2009-05-03T22:09:00.000-07:00

It's time for another STS Blog Train! This was my first time participating and I loved it! It's huge! Here is my part:

Sorry, but this freebie has EXPIRED. You will soon find it in my store.

Not all elements shown, most shown smaller than actual size. Most drop shadows for preview purposes only, although internal drop shadows are included for realism. Kraft background for preview only.

Someone left a comment saying that Mediafire said the download link was an invalid file. If this happens to you I would say to try again. I've had quite a few downloads. Thanks!

You can follow the train here:

Als Archive
Always Be Neighbors
Becky Young Designs
By Glenda
Digi-designs by Nicole
Digital Scrap Fun
Dream Big Designs
Eva Marina Scraps You are here
Every EverAfter Moment
Flower Scraps
Gettin' Scrappy with Britt
Jenasis Design
JennCk Designs
JIC Creations
JW Digi-Scraps
Kori Scraps
Mad Genius Designs
My Digaddiction
Nibbles Skribbles
Polka Dot Scrapper
Pure Pixel Designs
Scrappy Cocoa
Scraps of Ellay
Scrappin' Serenity
The Latest Scoop, Too
The Scrapping Sisters
The Scrappy Kat

Double Freebies!

2009-04-30T21:24:00.000-07:00

I was introduced on Stuff To Scrap’s blog today! If you go read my interview you can pick up this freebie here.

Because I like you all so much I made another set to give away here.

You can download this set here.

Look at these two awesome pages my new CT Ányi made using these:

I will be introducing my new team very soon, stay tuned.

Special Thanks:
I would like to give a very special thank you to Pri Rocha of Pri Rocha Designs. I made a LO with my new kit using her templates from her Blocking Templates Set 1. She thought they were cute. She was nice enough to let me use them for my QP’s. How awesome is that?! By the way, if you are into templates this really is a great set to have. You get six templates and right now they are on sale for only $1.60! Thank you!

National Scrapbooking Day!!!

2009-04-27T19:50:00.000-07:00

There are tons of fun activities scheduled at Stuff To Scrap. We are having chats and challenges all day long. The celebration has actually already begun... come check out the forum for more info.

You Could Win Some Digi-$$$

2009-04-27T01:10:00.001-07:00

I totally forgot to mention a new game Dani started this week. Each week she is going to have a drawing and give away a $5 gift card to her TDC store! You can read all the details on her blog here. Good luck!

A Special Layout And A Designer Call

2009-04-27T00:16:00.000-07:00

I made another layout using a different template from Manda's Template #5 (see previous post), I also used Dani's Pomme D'Amour kit. Its in Spanish. The title reads: "My Mother My Hero" and the journaling reads: "Despite everything that has happened to you in life you remain one of the kindest most noble people I know. You dedicated your whole life and being to us. I want you to know that your sacrifices were not in vain. I am the woman I am today because you are my mother. One thousand thank yous for everything. I adore you! April 26 2009".

In other news - Stuff To Scrap is having a Designer Call! See flyer for all the details.