Happy New Year!! Scrap Matters...

is celebrating with a New Year's Day sale! Check this out:

Way kewl, huh??

Oh, and with Krazy Mary's kit "Fantastiko" I've created a few layouts:




And here's a photo of the awesome kit! Click HERE to go to the store!


Also, Krazy Mary wants to wish you all a Happy New Year and is offering 35% off of her Skyla Bragbook! Now how kewl is that?!? (again, just click HERE!)



But don't just stop at that set...check it out..she has tons of stuff on sale so make sure to look around and have fun!!

Well, HAPPY NEW YEAR and TTFN!

I had the priviledge of...

doing a one kit CT call for Manuela at Studio Manu (click to see her store at Scrapbookgraphics). She created the beautiful kit, "Sentimental Journey"....gorgeous! Here are the layouts I've created. The kit is due out 12/27!!! I'll show the preview just a little later!


I love this one of my Mom!


Enjoy the kit!!

TTFN!!! And MERRY CHRISTMAS!

It's been a while, I know, BUT..

it's MANIC MONDAY at Scrap Matters!!! Don't walk....RUN over and look at the great deals. Even Christmas kits are on sale!!!! Have fun scrapping!!!

TTFN!!

New kit at Digiscraps3 just in time for...

7winter snows. The beautiful kit "Winter Mix" by HK Designs has hit the store today. Isn't it gorgous???


And here's a layout I made with it using my friend's kids photos (with permission). The photos and kids are the sweetest and perfect for this kit!


Off to make another layout!

Stay Warm! TTFN!

I'm heading up one of the challenges at

...Digiscraps3. It's called "Memories and Melodies" and I think it's a good way to complete 1 great layout each month! For this month's (December) challenge, I created a "Christmas Cheer" sticker. The only way to get this cool sticker is to participate. So head on over here and play along.

Oh....how do you like my new logo? It was fun to create....I've been drawing this froggie for years and finally decided to make it my logo. Let me know what you think??

The new collab is finally...

in the store!! Scrap4You (just click and it'll lead you to the collab) put out a beautiful collaboration and Heather (Dirty Feet Designs) created part of it, giving me a chance to work with this beautiful kit!

Here are a couple of layouts I created with the kit.
First is my sister and her youngest, Rachel at Christmas 2005:

This one is my sister's oldest, Nathalie (beautiful girls, aren't they!!!! Not biased!)

So take a peek over at Scrap4You and enjoy this gorgeous kit!!

TTFN!

CT call for Dirty Feet Designs....

come on and join in the fun!!! Here's the ad. Any questions....just let me know!!!


Had a great Thanksgiving...now off to download all those digi kits I got on Black Friday!

TTFN!

Wishin' everyone a ...

Happy Turkey Day!!! Gobble gobble gobble!! Don't eat too much food!!! Enjoy!! And remember to be thankful for the big and little things in life:
God, family, health, the service peeps keeping our country safe...etc.


TTFN!

I'm so excited because...

I was just accepted as a Creative Team (CT) member for DigiScraps3.com, a relatively new digi scrapping website. Hop on over and take a look and join in the fun!!!

Oh and here's my latest layout. This will be the cover for my scrapbook of my Mediterranean Cruise!

Let me know what you think!!

My photo can be voted on at MSNBC....

Check it out here! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34042696

This photo was taken in Cozumel and I loved it so I thought, why not try...and there it is? So go and vote!! LOL

Dirty Feet Designs has a NEW...

kit. "Mother". Beautiful soft pinks, greens and yellows. You can find it here at Denim and Daisies!


And here's my layout: Hoop Skirt

Become a fan of DIRTY FEET DESIGNS...

Yes, her new Facebook fan page is up and running. Make sure to visit Heather's blog to sign up for her newsletter and get in on some coupon action!!! (just click the hi-lighted words, you'll be taken to the sites!) Here's Heather's newest kit, October...gotta love those fall colors!



You can get Dirty Feet Design products at: (Just click the links to be taken to the site!)
Denim and Daisies
Scrap 4 You (French)
Commercial-Creations

We need more peeps....

for the October QPE. Check out the prior post to see what you need to do! Here's my quick page and you can get it along with everyone else's QP who participates...so why not join in???

Well, I'll be off on my vacation starting Sunday...off to Spain, then a 12-day cruise of the Mediterranean. We just planned our excursions yesterday so it's even more exciting as I think about it!! I won't be writing for a while as any access to the internet will be limited.

So TTFN...see ya in about 3 weeks!!!

The next QP Exchange for...

Scrap Matters begins October 12th!!! Make a note because the kit will also go on sale then. Here is the QPE announcement which was made with the kit:


And here is the beautiful kit "Autumn Blush" by Jennifer Barrette (LOVE her kits!!):

Just click the kit, it'll take you to the actual kit in the SM store.

I'll be posting my QP soon, hope to see yours in the mix. Remember, you make a QP, your participation prize is getting everyone's quick page. What a great, fast way to create a book!!!

Well, TTFN

It's the new Speed Scrap schedule...

...for October! Here ya go:
Week 1 Daytime Heather Tues Oct 6 - 12noon Eastern, 11am Central, 10am Mountain, 9am Pacific
Week 1 Evening Melissa Fri Oct 9 - 9pm Eastern, 8pm Central, 7pm Mountain, 6pm Pacific

**Chat-n-Scrap** Denise Thur Oct 8 - 9pm Eastern, 8pm Central, 7pm Mountain, 6pm Pacific

Week 2 Daytime Jen Fri Oct 16 - 2:30pm Eastern, 1:30pm Central, 12:30pm Mountain, 11:30am Pacific
Week 2 Evening Jenn Tues Oct 13 - 9pm Eastern, 8pm Central, 7pm Mountain, 6pm Pacific

**Chat-n-Scrap** Jennifer Sat Oct 17 - 1pm Eastern, 12noon Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific

Week 3 Daytime Jill Wed 21 - 1pm Eastern, 12noon Central, 11am Mountain, 10am Pacific
Week 3 Evening Kim Thur Oct 22 - 9pm Eastern, 8pm Central, 7pm Mountain, 6pm Pacific

Week 4 Daytime Leslie Mon Oct 26 - 11am Eastern, 10am Central, 9am Mountain, 8am Pacific
Week 4 Evening Amber Wed Oct 28 - 9:30pm Eastern, 8:30pm Central, 7:30pm Mountain, 6:30pm Pacific

I had some fun with one of Jackson's photos of him with a froggie on his butt while be played with his toes. I made a fun, whimsical layout using several kits. I call it "Delivery by Firefly Bubble"(just click and it will take you to the credits):


Enjoy!!

TTFN

Head on over to...

Scrap Matters and check out the daily download. It starts today and make sure to come back daily to get the complete kit!!! Yowzers!! For free!!!

Also, don't forget to look at the sneak peeks....yep. Tomorrow is the day for all those new kits to make their appearance!! I should be fun!

Join me for a SPEED SCRAP (7 instructions, 60 minutes then 1 hour and 15 minutes to finish and upload!) tonite at 7 PM Pacific (if you're in another time zone check out the announcement, your time in the US should be listed!)

Here's my layout from the last speed scrap:

Tomorrow all the new kits come out...

at Scrap Matters (click and this will take you to the shop!). Make sure you take a peek and see what those awesome designers are offering!!



Here is the latest layout I did of my oldest niece, Heather and her fiance' Chris. Don't they make a cute couple??? September 19th is the big day for them! Woot!
The photo is linked to my gallery for credits. This was a bunch of kits put together.

The countdown is on for my trip to Spain, Portugal and then a Mediterraean Cruise. Once I get a counter, I'll post it as a gadget and keep track of the number of days (maybe hours?) to my flight!! I sooooo cannot wait!!!

Well, off to bed!!

TTFN

I completely forgot to....

post the Speed Scrap schedule for the month of September....so here's beginning with week 2. We'll be happy to have you there no matter how new you are to digi scrapping. It's good fun and if you get your layout turned in on time (usually 2 hrs and 15 minutes after the start time)...you usually get a kewl participation prize. So come on over and join us.

Week 2 Daytime - Jeanye Wed Sept 9 - 3pm Eastern, 2pm Central, 1pm Mountain, 12noon Pacific
Week 2 Evening - Jenny (jendavey) Tues Sept 8 - 9pm Eastern, 8pm Central, 7pm Mountain, 6pm Pacific
Week 3 Daytime - Kari Mon Sept 14 - 12noon Eastern, 11am Central, 10am Mountain, 9am Pacific
Week 3 Evening - Stacy Tues Sept 15 - 9pm Eastern, 8pm Central, 7pm Mountain, 6pm Pacific
**Chat-n-Scrap** Sarah Sat Sept 19 - 10:30pm Eastern, 9:30pm Central, 8:30pm Mountain, 7:30pm Pacific
Week 4 Daytime - Fiona Saturday Sept 26 - 12:30pm Eastern, 11:30am Central, 10:30am Mountain, 9:30am Pacific
Week 4 Evening - Kathleen Wed Sept 23 - 10pm Eastern, 9pm Central, 8pm Mountain, 7pm Pacific
**Chat-n-Scrap** Emilee Thur Sept 24 - 3pm Eastern, 2pm Central, 1pm Mountain, 12noon Pacific
Week 5 Daytime - Chelle Tues Sept 29 - 3pm Eastern, 2pm Central, 1pm Mountain, 12noon Pacific
Week 5 Evening - Liz Thur Oct 1 - 10pm Eastern, 9pm Central, 8pm Mountain, 7pm Pacific


TTFN!!!


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Heather...Dirty Feet Designs is....

back...and I'm so excited!!! She's had a rough time for the last several weeks but came back with a designer bang!! Here is her new kit to be released on Friday, September 4 at Scrap Matters..."Dream in Color"....gorgeous!!

Here is my layout, "Kissie Face - Mommy and Jackson"

Just a hint in working with layouts...in this one I blended 2 papers to make the one I used for the background. All you have to do is either change the opacity of the top paper or use your layers palette and play with the types of layers...I usually use soft light or overlay but have used hard light in the past.

For the photo I added a "hue/saturation" layer and desaturated the photo till there was very little color. I then added a second "hue/saturation" level and checked the colorize box in the lower right hand corner. I then used a soft light to just make it only slightly red but still bring the soft colors of the original photo through. Have fun playing!!!

TTFN!

We've been in the 90s but...

...it's due to get much hotter in the next few days, so I went out this AM and trimmed Danny Boy (my silkie) as short as he would allow. He wouldn't let me at the tummy hair so I'll do that tonite. Can't blame him, it must get tiring to just sit and have your hair chopped!!

We've had 2 speed scraps in 2 days at Scrap Matters and I just wanted to show off my layouts!

The first one (yesterday)had the following instructions: 1. Choose 1 template that you LOVE. 2 any number of papers will do, but I want to see a paper border on 2 sides of your layout. 3. How about 3 (or more)photos tonight! If your template doesn’t have 3, be creative with it. 4. Choose an element and use it in 4 different spots on your layout. 5. Add 5 more of the same element and embellish to your hearts content. 6. Let’s see at least 6 lines of journaling (I don’t care how long the lines are). 7. Use an alpha for your title. It should have 7 or more characters (numbers, letters, punctuation, etc…).

And here's my layout...Cheese Fries:


The second speed scrap finished just a little while ago. The steps were: 1. Choose your pictures (at least 3) but don’t place them just yet. 2. Choose your papers. Again, let’s use at least 3. And wait just a little bit longer for placing them on your page. 3. A lot of the LOs I’ve been putting into my favorites lately have some blocking going on. So let’s see some of that today. Place your photos (and paper if you like) in some sort of blocking arrangement. 4. You can use whatever elements you want, as long as there is at least 1 flower and 1 leaf. 5. I’d also like to see some ricrac/string/ribbon/lace (any OR all of those). 6. Add your title and journal. At least one of those things (the title, the journaling, or both) should be on one of your blocks. 7. Date your LO using a date element you haven’t used before. Add your shadows and anything else you need to complete your LO.

And here is Cold Lunch:


I also just finished this one for The Saturday Special...working with mini photos. I like how it turned out! (all photos are clickable for credits)


Enjoy!! You gotta come join the fun at Scrap Matters!! It's a blast!

TTFN!

The last two weeks....

were not fun! I had a flare up of my psoriasis which turned into an infection! Yucko!! I'm on antibiotics and well on my way to healing and actually feel better than I have in months!

I get to visit little Jackson....he's such a cutie and 4 months old and I have yet to meet the little guy! Here's a layout I did of him using Juno Designs "Dessert" kit. Such a versatile kit!



Here's a layout of my older brother, Kevin, on his first birthday, also made with "Dessert":



Here's the kit and you can grab it here at Scrap Matters:



Also, don't forget the QP exchange for the month is using her "Sweet Summer Days" kit and you can still grab it for 30% off!!! (here at Scrap Matters)
Here's the kit.....beautiful!!!


And last, but not least, here's the layout I did for the QP:


So get the kit and join in the QP! You'll end up with enough to make a kewl scrapbook for summer!

Manic Mondays and Scrap Matters CT Call

How would you like to be able to create with some of the most awesome digi-scrapping kits available?? You gotta answer the call for Scrap Matters CT. Here's the banner-

Check it all out in the SM forums under CT calls.

Also, Scrap Matters is now having Manic Monday!! Check out the goodies each Monday!! Woot!!

Well, gotta go! But don't forget to act!! TTFN

Scrap Matters is having a birthday and you're invited!! Take a look at what's available!

So come on over and join the festivities!!!

Grand Theft Layout

I finished another challenge at Scrap Matters called Grand Theft layout. They choose a gallery (in this case it was Becca's gorgeous gallery found here. I lifted her "Every Day I Love You More" layout which is so cute!!



I created "Snow Angel - Olivia" using the kit Snow Angel by Laura Anderson. (beautiful kit!)

Hope you like it! Well, off to do some more digi scrapping!!!

TTFN!

CT Calls Galore!!!

I realize I have been totally lax in keeping up my blog!!! No excuses. We have three (count 'em....3!) awesome CT calls on Scrap Matters!!! Don't miss 'em.





First is Chelle's of Chelles Creations. Her final application date is 7/24 so get busy!!!

Next is Trixie Scraps ...her call closes on July 30th so you have a little more time!

Then come Britt - Britt-ish Designs!!! Now she has a lot of tough requirements, but it would be well worth it! Her last day is 7/26 (call states she must receive the request BEFORE 7/27)

So pick and choose which you would like to join (ALL ARE EXCELLENT DESIGNERS!!!!) and go apply!! Best of luck!!!

It's time for another...

Quick Page Exchange! Woot! I love doing these. This months kit is "Summer Solstace" by Scrapmuss. It can be found here at Scrap Matters and will be 30% off through July 31. So come on by, grab the kit and make a QP....at the end of the month you'll have several, enough to make a cute book!!

It was my turn....

to choose the Layout of the Week on ScrapMatters. What a toughie that was. I finally chose:



"Good Night Fairies" created by kathleena, I just love the whimsical feel and the extraction of the vintage photo. Oh...and purple?? Not many people gutsy enough to go there! Beautiful!

New Daily Download at ScrapMatters!

Yay!! It's back. The Daily Download at ScrapMatters. Woot!! The kit for this month is "Stars and Stripes Forever", a very kewl collab from the ScrapMatters Design Team. Check out the photo...is this the best? All ya gotta do is stop by ScrapMatters once a day and it's yours!! Enjoy!!

Deep in the Woods Freebie QP!!

Well, Heather (aka Dirty Feet Designs) came out with a new kit....and it's so kewl!!!! It's called Deep in the Woods. It can be used for the whimsical or the "basic" (is there such a thing) type of scrapping. And wanna know what else is kewl? We get to offer a freebie QP from it!!!

So....here is my layout:

And here is the QP, ready for you to put your photo in. Plenty of room to add journaling and/or a title. Enjoy!!!!

Download here.

Heather's (Dirty Feet Designs) new kit, Sea-Scape, hits the ScrapMatters store tomorrow! It is such an awesome kit! So easy to work with.

I made the 2 layouts above exclusively using the Sea-Scape kit. The first is my brother catching a whopper in 1956. Boy does he look proud!! The 2nd is my beautiful niece, Rachel. I actually combined 2 papers, 2 photos, 2 clouds, 2 sets of sand and added her shadow to achieve the look. I love how they turned out!

So don't forget...Friday May 22, in the Scrapmatters store!

TTFN