FREEBIES!! And some NEWS!

Hi all! First, the freebie! I posted some Brag Book Freebies on the SAS Blog! I created this album using the NEW June '09 SAS Mega, Me & My Dad! Come on by and pick them up!





Okay, now to tell you my news!! First, I was accepted onto the VICE Squad at Digi Scrap Addicts!! Whoohoo! I am now a Forum Moderator. I'm pretty new over there, so I'm still learning the ropes. And, it seems the other ladies get to the issues before I do, but hopefully I catch on soon & get my rear in gear! lol If you haven't been there yet, you're missing out on LOTS-O fun!! Those ladies really know how to make you laugh. There's never a dull moment!

Second order of business... I am now on Darlene Haughin's CT!! I was so honored & a bit surprised when Darlene asked me to join her team. Of course, I snatched up the offer very quickly. I love Darlene's designs and I got to play with one of her kits already. I picked One Spring Morning as my first kit to work with because the colors are just so wonderful! Darlene has a very classic style that fits my scrapping style so perfectly.




I combined this kit with The Details Template Set by AmyM Designs! I said it before and I'll say it again.... I LOVE AMY'S TEMPLATES!!! They are just so perfect and make gorgeous layouts in a snap! I am going to be very sad when June is over!



And here's the layout I created:


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Well folks, I'm off to enjoy the rest of my Sunday! Have a good one! :-)

CT Layout Shares!

Whoohoo! I'm posting again! Seems I can't make it here everyday, but at least I didn't make you wait another 3 months for a post! LOL!

I have some layouts to share with you all today! I wanted to plug the new SAS Mega Kit, Me & My Dad! It's freakin' awesome! I am very partial to "boy" type kits, they are my favorites! And this one is no exception! The SAS designers are simply amazing!









Isn't it great?! Here's a layout I did using this kit, and the NEW Sassy Template Pack by AmyM Designs available at Scrappity-Doo-Dah!




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And, I have another layout I did with the Sassy Template Pack by Amy and a couple of adorable Dino Kits by Ambowife Designs & Cathy Cher!


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Oh, I can't forget Piggy Scraps newest Kit, Faded Sunshine! I am so in love with the colors in this kit! It's simply gorgeous!





Here's a layout I did using Faded Sunshine and the Jump-Spin Template Pack by AmyM Designs!




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Well, that's about it for me today! I'll be back shortly with another freebie! And, I'll give you a hint... I used the SAS Mega! teehee.... Have a lovely day everyone! :-)

Digi Design Academy Charity Collab FREEBIE

Welcome to the Digi Design Academy's Charity Blog Hop! Recently our friend Trish had a breast cancer scare and she decided to use her experience to remind and encourage others to take exams regularly! Early detection is vital!

So, all of her friends at the Digi Design Academy (including Trish!) have put together this great Mega Kit for all of you! A donation is not required, of course, but would be greatly appreciated! The charity Trish has chosen as the benefactor is www.breastcancer.org The donation button below will take you directly to the donations page.

On with the Previews! :-)

Here's my contribution: 3 Alpha Sets & 1 Hope Wordart Pack. Hope you like them!


Chrome Alpha


Charm Alpha


Sticker Alpha


Wordart

Here's the list of blogs & contributors to the Collab kit!

http://melissas-place.blogspot.com/

http://waiteforthemomentdesigns.blogspot.com/

http://creeksidecottagedesigns.blogspot.com/

http://abyscraps.wordpress.com/

http://kimberkattscraps.blogspot.com/ ---YOU ARE HERE

http://cindyrelly.blogspot.com/

http://amberpony.blogspot.com/

http://skrapperdigitals.blogspot.com/

http://www.mitsybelle.blogspot.com/

http://digitalscrapbooking.grabthe411.com/

We hope you enjoy the Collab kit! Click on the button below if you would like to make a donation! :-)

New CT, New layouts!

I'm posting again! hehehe... I've been busy redoing my sidebar, following along with Lesson 2 in Christy Haig's Customizing Your Blog Class! I really can't tell you enough how much this class is helping me with the blogging business! Christy's lessons are soo easy to follow! I've just started Lesson 2, so I'm a bit behind... but, hey, that's the story of my life! lol

In other news, I was accepted as a Guest CT for AmyM Designs!! Whoohoo! She makes AWESOME templates!! I got to play with her 2 Can Play Template Pack! It's available exclusively at Scrappity-Doo-Dah!



I also got to use Piggy Scraps newest kit, Aquarium Friends! This kit is sooooo cool! It has the cutest elements & the papers are just fantastic!!! This kit is available at Stone Accents Studio, Scrapbird & Digital Paper Hearts!



Isn't it great?!! Here's a couple of layouts I did over the weekend... the first one I used both products, the second is just Aquarium Friends. Click the images for full credits.





Well, that's about all I got for today! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday! :-)

Customizing Your Blog Class!

Hello? Hello? Anyone out there? No? I didn't think any of you would be hanging around THIS long!! Geesh.... talk about a bad blogger! I win that hands down! LOL!


So, I signed up for Christy Haig's Customizing Your Blog class! YAY!! Maybe now I can have a pretty blog (like everyone else) to keep me motivated enough to post here more frequently! hehehe... Did I mention it was FREE?!!! :-)



The class is full for May, so you'll have to wait until next month to sign up, if you're interested! I highly recommend it! Christy's lessons are very detailed & easy to follow! Of course, I'm only on lesson 1, but I got major hopes that she can teach me how to make my blog stylin'! :-D

Well, I gotta skidaddle.... it's my daughter's 3 year Birthday today! Plans include the park, to climb around on the Monkey Bar thing-a-ma-jig, and then McDonald's for dinner! BIG treat for them (we don't have McDonald's very often!) CHEAP dinner for me! LOL! Have a fabulous day! :-)

SAS News & an AWARD!!!

Yippeeee! I got an award!! It's my very first one! It came from the lovely Diana (Amberpony Creates) and I'm just so happy she thought of me! She is a real sweetheart and if you haven't been to her blog yet, you must go see her beautiful layouts!! There's dogs & horses & her beautiful new grandaughter & of course, GEORGE! To those who participated in the Layout Design Challenge at SAS back in September, you already know who George is! To those who didn't.... it shall remain a mystery!! HAHAHAHA..... Okay, enough teasing, onto the award!

My task is to choose 5 others to pass the award onto, so here they are!

First up is Barbara (Cherish Collages), a.k.a. Digimom Designs! What can I say, I love Barbara! She's super sweet! Now that she's retired from Digi Designing, she's focused on her Collage business. And, WOW, she has some beautiful collage designs in her gallery! You should head on over and check them out!

Next is Tammara (Pixel Music Scraps) I just HAD to choose Tammara... she lives right down the street from me!! It's such a small, yet LARGE, world! Even though she lives so close, I met her online at SAS!!! LOL! Let me tell ya, her layouts are simply gorgeous! And right now she has some really cute freebies! Don't forget to check out her "Floozies" t-shirt designs! They're hysterical!

Next up is Lori from Enaideel Scraps (The Scrappy Times) Why? Because Lori is my HERO!!!! I have absolutely no idea how this woman manages to do everything she does! I am in total awe of her! I bow down to her Queenly Queenlyness!! (if any of you know about Jimmy Neutron, you know what I'm saying! LOL! ) Pop on over to their blog & check out the PB they did for the Heritage Challenge at SAS this month, sooooo cute!!!

Next is Sheri (Charlie'sNana) I had the pleasure of being on Barbara's CT with her, and she is so, so sweet!! And boy can she crank out some beautiful layouts!! She's very talented & her grandson is just adorable! She's always had such nice comments for me & I appreciate every single one!!

And last, but not least, is Charlene (ciocichar) She was also on Barbara's CT and equally as sweet!! I appreciate the time she took to go to EVERY single one of my galleries & post comments on my layouts!! She is also very talented & has some wonderful freebies on her blog!!

With that all said & done, onto the SAS-y news!! If you haven't picked up the SAS Newsletter yet, what the heck are you waiting for?!! LOL! Lots of news inside, including the New Jan '09 SAS Mega Kit, Sugar & Spice, and the introduction of the two newest SAS-y Ladies, Designs by Moo & Laitha! And lots of sales, new products & some freebies, too!! If you want to make sure you receive the Newsletter every week, just register in the forum!! Once you are registered & approved, your email will be included in the mailing list!

And speaking of the new Mega Kit, have you guys seen it yet? It is GORGEOUS!!! I just got my hands on it and have been playing with it for the past two days! LOL! I just love it! Here, take a look:

If you like it, hurry on over to SAS & pick up Sugar & Spice for the low introductory price of just $5.95. It will only be at this price until the next mega is released in February!

Okay, that's it for me today! I have another new kit from Mamrotka that I'm working with now, so I will be back soon to show off my layouts! Have a great Monday everyone! :)

FREEBIE- It's Been Too Long!!!

WOW! Okay, I guess I am a really bad blogger! LOL! Can't believe I haven't posted anything since NOVEMBER!!! I won't bore you all with the details of the past few months, I'll just say it's been interesting! The Holidays were great, I got to see my family, the kids were just so excited to open their gifts, and it was pretty much perfect in every way!! :)

So, enough about that, I have much scrapping to talk about! LOL! First, I am very sad to say that Barbara of Digimom Designs has resigned as a Designer! :-( I will miss her very much! She gave me my first chance on a CT and I truly appreciate her for that!! And speaking of CT's... I was accepted as a Guest CT Member for Mamrotka!! I'm really, really excited about that!! I've already gotten my hands on some gorgeous kits, and I will post my layouts in a bit!! :-)

Second order of business is the FREEBIE I have for you today! It's a template I made based on my "Got Worms?" layout I did for the Ad It Up! Challenge at SAS!! Jeanette had such a fabulous AD this month, I couldn't resist doing the challenge! Here's the preview and my layout:

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And HERE is the link to download the template. I used Enaideel Scraps Backyard Bayou, to make the layout! It was perfect for my daughter's worm pictures! LOL! If you like the kit, hurry on over to SAS & pick it up! It's on sale right now for 40% off!!

Okay, onto my CT layouts! First kit up is a collab done by Mamrotka & Jolqa Designs called "Gone With The Wind" and I can't begin to tell you how GORGEOUS this kit is!!! Check out the previews:

This kit is packed with 60 papers and 120 elements!! You can pick it up at Scrapbird.com for 50% off for a limited time!! AND, there are QP freebies made from the kit available at Scrapbird! Yes, I contributed!! LOL! Here are my layouts that I made the QP's from:

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Click on the QP preview to go to the Scrapbird Shop to get your freebie! There are 5 more QP sets available for free in the shop... That's 12 QP's, enough for an entire album!!

Okay, next kit is My Christmas & My Christmas Layered Edges by Mamrotka. Such a beautiful kit and so easy to work with! The layered edges are just perfect & practically make the pages for you!

This kit is available at Stone Accents Studio & Scrapbird. Here are my two layouts:

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I had so much fun working with this kit and making these layouts! I know I will definitely be using it again for more of my Christmas pics! :-)

Well, that about does it for me for today! I see that I got an award from Diana (Amberpony), so I will have to come back tomorrow to pass it along! If you haven't visited her blog yet, please go say Hi! She has the most wonderful Horse layouts!! And she's such a sweetie!!

Have a great day everyone!! :-)

Another Freebie Wordart from Me! :)

Hello all you scrappers out there! I'm probably talking to myself, but that's nothing new! LOL! Well, now that DSD is officially over and all the events & excitement have died down, I seem to have a bunch of free time on my hands to get back to scrapping! Yay!

So, without further ado, I have a new layout to share with you and a free wordart!! I love to use wordart on my layouts, but most of the time I just can't find the quote or phrase I am looking for, so I just create my own! hehe... I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy making them! :)

Here is the preview of the wordart freebie

And a preview of the layout I made the wordart for

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You can download the wordart HERE I did this layout for the November Use Those Elements! Challenge at Stone Accents Studio. The challenge this month was to use wordart or journaling about what you are Thankful for! I, of course, am thankful for my children!! No, they do not hug each other all the time! You don't know how frustrating it was to even GET that picture of them! LOL! ahhhh, the joys of children! :P

I also wanted to tell you guys about a new site that just opened called Just Digi Layouts. This is an open forum/gallery and you can post links with your layouts! Not only can you post links, you can advertise your store, sales, new kits, freebies, blog posts, etc. It looks like a really great site to visit and keep informed of all the digi happenings out there! It just opened yesterday, so there isn't much there yet, but I'm sure the news will spread quickly and it will start filling up with digi goodness! So go check it out! :D

Well, that's it for me today... almost naptime for the kidlets, which means quiet time for scrapping!! Yippeee!!! LOL! Have a great day!! :)

Happy Halloween!!! And a Freebie! :)

Happy Halloween everyone!! I just love Halloween! I don't exactly know why, maybe because my Birthday is in 2 days! LOL! Halloween is definitely one of my favorite holidays, tucked in right under Christmas! I love to decorate for Halloween, with all the spooky scariness!! I also love pumpkins, I think they are the most adorable things! haha... And, of course, getting all decked out in your costumes is soooooo much fun!!! I don't get dressed up anymore, but I really enjoy reliving the excitement through my children! They are so excited to go Trick or Treating tonight! hehe...

Speaking of Trick or Treating, did you all get your goodies from the SAS-y Trick or Treat Blog Party yet?! NO?!!! Well, what the heck are you waiting for?!!!! The party started yesterday, and most of the designers who participated still have their goodies up and ready to snag!! Go.... Go NOW!!! lol (click on the image to bring you to the first blog, with a list of all the blog participants!)

And, if that's not enough, come party with the SAS-y Ladies at the first ever SAS-y Chat Celebration, to be held on Digi Scrapbooking Day, November 1!!! I hear there are going to be lots of freebies handed out all during the chat! :) The SAS-y Ladies really know how to celebrate!! So come celebrate with us, SAS-y Style!!

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What?! You want a sale?! Well, it just so happens I have one for you! LOL! The SAS-y Ladies are quite a generous bunch, and they LOVE to give you stuff for practically nuttin'!!

How's that for a Sale!! This sale includes everything except products that are already marked down or in the bargain bin!! So if you've been eying some of those delicious goodies in the shop, now's the time to get them! I don't know if they are going to have another wonderful sale like this, so you don't want to miss it!

Okay, now that all that's out of the way (hehe) I have a little freebie for you all today! It's another wordart that I actually made last year for a layout I was working on... and then never finished the layout! ROFL!! I just found it while going through all of my gazillion DVD's, and thought it was the perfect finishing touch to my ATC I made for the October ATC Challenge at SAS!

And here's the ATC I made using the wordart:

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This is my daughter, laying in the leaves! LOL! You can download the wordart HERE

And I just have to show you my other newest layout! I used Happy Haunts by Enaideel Scraps, available at SAS, which is the cutest Halloween Kit I've seen!! So many great elements in this kit, just adorable!

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I did this one for the Newsletter Challenge at SAS. This is a picture of me, my brother & my cousins Trick or Treating at my Grandmother's house back in the 80's!! Gotta love those plastic costumes & masks!! LOL! I am the one on the far right wearing the Wonder Woman Costume & my brother is up front as Mork!! ROFL!!! I used to love Mork & Mindy when I was younger! hahahahahahahaha.....

Okay folks, that's all from me for today! I have to get to the store to get some candy to hand out tonight and get the kids ready to go Trick or Treating themselves!! Have a safe & fun Halloween!! :)

Another Template Freebie!

Thank you guys for all the comments! You are the best! :)

The Stone Accents Studio Newsletter is out for this week and you can get it HERE! There are 5 exclusive NL freebies inside, plus links to several more!

I have a new Template Freebie for you today! I'm so glad I learned how to make templates, they're so much fun! I have a bunch in my stash, so stay tuned for more from me! :) Here's a preview of today's freebie... it's pretty basic, but has loads of potential!

And you can get this baby right HERE!! I would love to see someone actually use these things! lol So, if you've used one of the templates, let me see!! ;)

I have some new layouts to share with you, too! Yay!! I wish I had more time to do layouts, but you know how it is with two little kids... I barely get enough time to pee!! LOL! This first one I used Natural Woman by Digimom Designs and her Collage It! Basics Set 1. I just love her collage frames, makes scrapping so quick & easy!! I also used Atomic Cupcakes Transparency Action on the frame and I thought it gave it a really cool effect!

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I did this layout for the October Life's Musical Moments Challenge at SAS. We had to scrap a song that makes us think of fall, and I, of course, had to choose a children's song! haha! This is an adorable song from Noggin, called Falling For Fall, sung by Moose A. Moose! If you want to listen, go HERE!

And the next layout I want to show you was done with Digimom's newest kit, Guy Thing! I can't say it enough... I love this kit!! The colors are fantastic, and it's so grungy, with lots of masculine elements! And the chipboard alpha is awesome! Here, let's take a look, shall we?!! lol

Just look at those papers, aren't they yummy?!! Here's the layout I did with this kit...

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I used this for the October Font Challenge at SAS. The font we had to use is called Amsterdam Graffiti, it's really cool! And I thought it went great with this layout!

Well, I think that's it for today! I'll be back soon with another template! Happy Saturday!! :)