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Welcome to my scrap space, my own little piece of paradise away from real life.View my Galleries, or shop away at some of my favorite shops by clicking on links provided in my blog post. You can find me at Scrap n' Art magazine as a Digital Layout Designer/Writer HERE and on ten additional Designer Creative Teams. Thank you for taking a look at my blog. View my most complete Gallery HERE
Blog layout created with "What's buggin you" by Marshmella designs (retired designer)

Saturday, December 11, 2010

News from us girls at Gingerscraps!

Make sure you check the blog everyday!  You won't want to miss a single one (each link will only be good for 24 hours - no exceptions).
I would like to give you something else.  A new designer!!
Help me welcome Katey Green aka- P'tit Studio Katia
Here are some of her new goodies!!
Winter's Kiss by P'tit Studio Katia is a pretty kit to celebrate those winter days. Full of snowmen, hearts and fun and frosty looking embellishments and 18 papers, your winter scrapping will be full of cheer! Also available as seperate paper and embellishment packs and on sale at $4.20 instead of regular price $6 for the week! Scrap For Others friendly.
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my layout using this fab kit and Like em big templates

Merry Little Christmas by P'tit Studio Katia is a vivid and fun Christmas kit to brighten up your winter and seasonal layouts or cards (for those of you with a streak of hybrid!) With 9 gently and beautifully textured papers and< elements containing a novel santa, glittered tree, ornaments, buttons, flairs, brads and bows to tags and journal mats and other seasonal cuties. These will make any layout sing with cheer. On special for the week at $3.50 instead of $5.00.
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Yuletide Whimsy by P'tit Studio katia is a lovely kit ideal for your whimsical and festive projects. With a pleasing mix of patterned and solid papers, loads of fun and novel embellishments, this kit is guaranteed to bring fun and charm to your Christmas celebrations. Comes with a Scrap For Others friendly license and on offer for the week at $3.50 instead of $5.00.
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Now it is time for another giving!  Nope, still no free kit, but I can give you the information on our other new kits!!  Remember, if you spend $10 in our store you will receive A Day in the Snow for only $1!!
Today, Hornbuckle Designs has a kit out called Winter Fern.  This non-traditional holiday kit is perfect for scrapping your December memories! Inspired by an Anthropologie ad, this kit is modern and classy. Winter Fern includes 17 papers and 37 elements. PU, S4O, and S4H are allowed.  Winter Fern is on sale this weekend for 25% off - normally $5, it is $3.75 through Saturday.
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My layout using winter fern

Mel Hains Designs has another exclusive kit out this week for everyone that likes to snap away on their cameras! 'Happy Snaps' in bold colours consists of 10 papers, 38 elements and a full alpha.
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Marshmella Designs put together this Christmas collection called Holly Jolly! Everything is 25% off for a week too.  The kit includes 20 papers and 67 elements:
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There are 4 full sets of coordinating alphas: md_hj_a_LRG-1.jpg
3 coordinating clusters:
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A set of 12 mats and borders. They work perfectly with any kit: md_hj_mb_LRG-1.jpg
And she bundled everything! You can grab all of this for $9.75 saving 41%!!! md_hj_b_LRG-1.jpg
My layouts using this fabulous bundle


Kathy Winter's Designs has several new sets of wordart that will add a special touch to your holiday layouts.  Dear Santa... is a set of eight (8) Dear Santa moments to add a special touch to your kids and Santa layouts.  Regular Price $3.00 Sale Price $2.10
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Season's Greetings is a set of eight (8) holiday inspired wordart pieces with a funky twist to add a little spunk to your holiday layout.  Regular Price $3.00 Sale Price $2.10 GSPrvw500-2.jpg
Feeling Frosty is a set of wordart containing six (6) wintery phrases in 300 dpi that can be used to add a special touch to your winter layouts.  Regular Price $3.00 Sale Price $2.10 GS_Prvw500-6.jpg
Layout created by me using Feeling Frosty combined with Kathy's full kit An Old-Fashioned Holiday and Wyld Web Designs templates Rockin' the Layouts Volume 2.
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Like Em Big 2 is 4 templates in PSD format by Photocowgirl.  They are perfect for those pictures you really need to show off. Complete with masks for blending and layers of clustering!  Regular Price $3.00 Sale Price $2.40
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It's the start of New Year! Time to get organized with Creations by Julie's Planner Pages! I live by my calendar. If I don't write it down, I forget! Now what a fun way to get organized. personalize these planner pages any way you want just add cute papers and elements. Included are right and left weekly planner pages, important info pages right and left and Make a list right and left pages. Punch your holes in the margin and the pages fit perfectly in a 5.50x8.50 binder. You can even personalize the binder to match your planner pages!
Here is the planner Julie made for her daughter Kayla using these tempates and Whats Buggin You by, Marshmella Designs Kaylas-planner-web.jpg
Here are some great little bits of Word Art for the Days of your life. Day by day, week by week, it's life! We photograph it, we scrap it! We live it! Perfect for 365 LOs too! folder.gif 
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a layout by me using Happy Holidays and Photocow Girls Like Em Big 2 templates Happyholidaysandlikemebigpost.jpg
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Thursday, December 9, 2010

New by Jen Maddocks Designs at My life and scrap

Holiday cheer
Pink and green come together in this festive, holiday kit.
 Kit contains the following:
 16 papers, 1 alpha, 4 various branches,
 1 camera button, 1 frame, 1 mouse, 1 bow,
 2 stockings, 1 metal star, 1 pine cone, 1 flower,
 1 petal group, 1 sequin group, 1 swirl, 1 tree,
 1 retro tree row, 1 stitch
 Find Holiday Cheer HERE

my layout using this beautiful new Christmas kit
Leave my layout some love HERE

Lots of new product, sales and big news from Nikki Epperson

Nikki has created two new *amazing* template packs for your scrapping pleasure, and they're 20% off at The DigiChick today!  Check these lovelies out:


My layouts using these fantastic new template sets!
 Using sweet starts 12 and Under the mistletoe by Nikki
leave it some love HERE
using sweet starts 12 and Winter Wishes by Nikki
leave it some love HERE

If you missed the Black Friday grab bag and you're kicking yourself, never fear!  She's breaking it up and selling the pieces separately!




As for the news... firstly, Nikki is retiring a whopping sixteen products, and they're on sale through this weekend for just a buck each!!  Grab em before they're gone!  You can see them all HERE. 

And, last but certainly not least, Nikki's looking to add a couple more layout girls to the team!!!  Do not miss this chance, get your apps in right away!!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

And more by Aja Abney

Find her at Scrapbook Bytes and
 
A sweet kit, inspired by the last days of Autumn.

Includes:
12 papers ,1 acorn '1 acorn frame '2 birds '1 bloom
3 flowers '1 feather '1 button cluster ,2 frames
1 leaf ,1 leaf cluster ,1 leafy branch ,1 ribbon ,3 word arts

My layout using Prairie Home
Leave my layout some love HERE
and Urban Spring
   
An urban-inspired kit, great for layouts of tweens and teens. *This kit is a re-release.*

Includes:

9 papers ,A-Z, 0-9 alpha,doodled birdhouses ,metal brackets ,brick overlay ,metal caterpillar
paper buildings ,paper windows ,1 button ,2 clouds .1 diamond cluster
3 paper flowers ,1 fabric flower ,1 grunge overlay ,1 metal house
1 worn frame clipping mask ,1 doodled plant ,1 set of shutters ,1 stitched duct tape
1 string frame ,1 metal swirl ,1 set of wings ,1 metal flower
 
My layout using urban Spring
(template used Sweet starts vol 10 by Nikki Epperson)
 Leave my layout some love HERE

Monday, December 6, 2010

Look at these fantastic finds by Aja Abney

Find her at Scrapbook Bytes and
 Christmas Wonder
     
A nostalgically sparkly mini-kit, inspired by the magic of the holidays. *This is a re-release.*

Includes:
6 papers
1 jingle bell cluster (shadowed and un-shadowed)
3 embellished word arts
2 buttons ,1 string of flowers
1 snowflake cluster ,2 embellished frames
1 glittered border ,1 branch
and 
Christmas shimmer solids
9 glittery, shimmery solid papers inspired by the richness of the holiday season.   
and a fantastic template set called 
Art starts 9-12
    
Four brand new, layered 12x12 .psd templates.
My layouts using these fantastic items 
 Leave my layout some love HERE
and this one some HERE

Sunday, December 5, 2010

New by Lisete

PU Grab Bag "Christmas 2010" {Christmas Song}
This wonderful grab bag included 5 new Christmas products, all about the "Christmas Song" new collection. A complete full size kit, one alpha set, pack of word art, pack of quick pages and pack of clusters. Personal Use. Great chance to grab this wonderful collection and saving a lot of money! Included: 59 elements png, 300 dpi, no drop shadows. 9 papers jpg, 12 x 12 300 dpi. 1 alpha (each character in individuals png files) upper, numbers and some specials characters. 1 pack of 4 word art, png 300 dpi, with soft drop shadows. 1 pack of clusters elements png, 300 dpi, with soft drop shadows. 1 quick page album with 4 quick pages, 1 scene jpg format, 3 png, all 300 dpi, 12 x 12. Special Promotion: Spend 7$ in her store and get this grab bag for free, just have to add to the cart.
 My layout using this fantastic Grab bag
 leave it some love HERE
and an example layout using one of the pre-made quick pages

Friday, December 3, 2010

I had to share my December desktop..I love it

Created for the Gingerscraps December Desktop challenge 
found HERE
Highlighting my Darling Granddaughter Berkley 
isn't she DARLING!
Kit used Christmas Jingle a Collaboration by Kathy Winters Designs and LauraMarie

New by Z Pink Boudoir Designs at Gingerscraps

Home For Christmas
Celebrate Christmas with your family.  Home for Christmas is a traditional holiday kit perfect for scrapping your Christmas memories with your family and friends.  Happy Christmas!

Bundle Contains
Full Kit
2 Alpha Sets
Glitters
Word Art
Quick Page Set
Find it individually in her shop HERE 
or in a bundle pack for big savings HERE
My layout using Home For Christmas
Leave my layout some love HERE

New by Pretty In Green at Gingerscraps

Lovely Weather
Come on, it's Lovely Weather for a sleigh ride together with you! Pretty in Green has gotten in the spirit of Christmas and She’s all ready for Snow! Come on it is Lovely Weather even though it may be cold outside, this kit is sure to warm you up with beautiful reds and greens, with rustic tans and brown, and a cool touch of blue. Now that I have that song in my head… this Bundle Pack contains the full kit with 44 elements and 21 papers, and a set of 3 alphas that include sheets and individual pngs, also a set of word art tags in two colors red and green for a total of 62 tags, Plus this bundle contains an added set of 7 worn and torn papers to give your layout a rustic look!
available separately in her shop HERE 
or in a bundle pack for big savings HERE
 My layout using Lovely Weather
Leave my layout some love HERE

Thursday, December 2, 2010

New by Nikki Epperson "My Wishlist"

Find it HERE

I want this! I want that! This is the time of year that the children in our lives start making their Christmas Wishlists!
Join me in documenting their oh so long wish lists for Santa!

This bold and colorful kit includes:
18 papers (6 solids)
1 lowercase alpha with numbers and some punctuation
1 baby ,2 bows ,4 buttons ,1 camera
1 car ,1 game controller ,3 flair buttons
4 flowers ,3 frames ,3 gifts ,2 headphones
1 journal block ,2 mp3 players ,1 paper doll
4 ribbons ,2 ricrac ,1 string ,1 tree ,2 word art

Papers are 12 x 12, 300 dpi, .jpg format.
Elements are 300 dpi, .png format.
Drop shadows are for preview purpose only.
My products are S4H/S4O friendly.
 and I used Sweet Starts vol. 11 templates in my layout with "Wish List"
find them HERE

My layout
Leave my layout some love HERE

Happy Birthday to EloDesigns and a new kit

EloDesigns is celebrating her Birthday with you with a 10 kits at 1 euro sale
December 2cd to the 4th
find her shop HERE
and her latest kit called Waiting for Christmas
find it HERE

My layout using Waiting for Christmas
Leave my layout some love HERE

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Mother, wife a kit by Mel Hains Gingerscraps December Guest Designer

Mother , Wife
 find it HERE
    A kit celebrating women! This full sized kit in retro shades consists of 14 textured plain and patterned papers. The 42 elements consists of 2 journalling tags, 2 layered button elements, 1 pan, 2 paint splats, 1 paint smear, 2 paper flowers, 1 pin cushion, 1 pram, 3 ribbons, 1 curly bow, 1 wrapped bow, 2 sewing machine, 3 sets of stitches, 2 strings, 1 swirl, 1 apron, 1 beadspill, 2 borders, 1 broom, 1 bulldog clip, 1 cupboard, 2 rolled flowers, 4 assorted frames, 1 heart and 3 housewives. The alpha consists of numbers, letters and some punctuation. This kit also includes a FREE word art add on set!     
  Journaling reads;
I barely remember who I was then...
not that it wasn't good, life is
just better now...simpler yet exciting.
I have grown with you. I love who
I am with you . You make me want to
 be a better person...better wife, mother,
lover, friend. Sometimes change is an
awesome thing and can enrich us.
Leave my layout some love HERE

Ruby Lane and Funky Playground Designs

Ruby Lane is taking part in some fantastic fun giveaways at Funky Playground Designs.  For the whole month of December you can find awesome giveaways and freebies on the Funky Playground Designs blog.  
and Ruby Lanes Freebie is HERE  a paper stack from her new kit Merry and Bright.  I hope that you enjoy this paper stack and have a fun ride on the Funky Train this month with Funky Playground designs!
Today is the first day and Ruby Lane is giving away something special using this super cute kit.  

A so sweet, bright and merry kit for a multitude of holiday layouts!

1 plastic alpha
14 papers, including solids
39 elements which include: 1 button, 2 flair buttons, 1 holiday candy, 2 candy canes, 1 clip, 1 Christmas cookie, 1 page border, 2 ribbon flowers, 3 frames, 6 word labels, 1 string of lights, 1 mitten, 1, 2 ribbons, 3 snowflakes, 1 snowflake scatter, 1 funky snowman, 3 strings, 2 tags, 3 trees, 1 word-art

** Drop shadows are for preview purposes only. All files have been saved at 300dpi and are in .jpeg and .png format. Not all items are shown. S4H/S4O Friendly please see my TOU for details. **Find Merry and bright HERE
Here is a page I made using this kit.   
 leave my layout some love HERE