If You're Scrappy & You Know It

Scrap Orchard Blog Train!

2009-10-22T23:59:00.003-05:00

Hi! Long time no see! LOL! I'm not a very good blogger BUT I am a stop on an amazing Blog Train that all of the Honeybees have put together for you! First though, I'd love to show you a layout of my littlest sweetheart, Allison!

I used Bring Me Joy by Joyce Paul, one of the amazing guest designers at Scrap Orchard!

And, don't forget that the Scrap Orchard Designers are having there own Blog Train on Halloween and you don't want to miss out!
Ok, now on to the Blog Train!
Here's what I made for you, hope you like it!
and your next stop is Susan's blog here
Have fun!

New Ziggle Blog Train!! Choo, choo!

2009-05-22T07:39:00.000-05:00

We've done it again! We've got a really fun one for ya this time...all us on the Ziggle CT have made a Gear Shaped Brag Book album out of Kami's super cute kit, Sprocket! Here's what you're getting from me!

And, if you love this album then you'll really love the kit that inspired it! You can find Sprocket here in Kami's store!

Then don't forget to head over to the rest of the girls' blogs to grab the rest of your album!

1. Ziggle CT Blog - http://zigglescraps.com/mypeeps/
2. Bec - http://becsnaps.blogspot.com/
3. Tiffany - http://tiffanybodily.blogspot.com/
4. Jennifer - http://neverendingfairytale.com/scraps
5. Holly - http://scrappinlilmoments.blogspot.com/
6. Denise - http://www.denisebeattyoriginals.blogspot.com/
7. Joanne- http://jayedid-designs.blogspot.com/

8. Tami - http://ifyourescrappyandyouknowit.blogspot.com
9. Melanie - http://melanie3boys.blogspot.com/
10. Sandy - http://sansans-paradise.blogspot.com/
11. Jemenifer - http://jemenifer22.blogspot.com/
12. Jen - http://justanotherjen.wordpress.com/

A New Place to Play!!!

2009-03-19T14:09:00.002-06:00

There's a great new place (not officially opening till the beginning of April but we're there playing anyway!) that you have to check out!

If you register and look around the forum there's a thread with a chance to win a GC to Scrap Orchard! It's already hopping over there so go check it out!

To The Nines QP Blog Train

2009-03-06T04:42:00.000-06:00

So, its been quite a while since I've been on here...sorry about that! I had my 3rd daughter January 30th. Her name is Allison Mae and she's really, really cute! As you can guess, I've been a bit busy since then! LOL! But, here I am with a gift for you from myself and the rest of the Ziggle CT! We have made you an entire QP album using the super cute kit, To The Nines by Ziggle Designs and Polka Dot Plum! Just click on the image to grab your QP and I hope you like it!

and after you grab this one don't forget to go to the other girls' blogs to grab theirs!

1. CT Blog http://zigglescraps.com/mypeeps/
2. Tiffany http://tiffanybodily.blogspot.com/
3. Sandy http://www.sansans-paradise.blogspot.com/
4. Jennifer http://neverendingfairytale.com/scraps
5. Lori http://www.scripityscrap.blogspot.com/
6. Jaye http://jayediddesigns.blogspot.com/

7. Bec http://www.becsnaps.blogspot.com/
8. Angie http://www.theblondebrunette.com/scraps
9. Jennifer http://www.jemenifer22.blogspot.com/

And, I will be back later to share some pictures and a couple of new template sets I have in my store!

Enjoy!

A fantastic deal!

2008-12-22T14:51:00.005-06:00

You will NOT want to miss this awesome sale happening the 24th through 25th of this week!

If you haven't gotten any of the mega kits yet (first of all-WHY NOT!?!) then you should run, not walk to this sale! These kits are awesome!

I'm late! Sorry!

2008-12-20T08:44:00.003-06:00

I got a little confused about the times but I'm here with your QP for the blog train! We used the super cute kit Alice and if you collect all of the QPs you'll have an awesome album!

Click image to download and then head to Tiffany's blog to continue on the train! And, just in case you get lost, here are all the blogs on the train! Enjoy!

1. ziggle ct: www.zigglescraps.com/mypeeps

1. jaye: http://jayedid-designs.blogspot.com

2. angie: http://theblondebrunette.com

3. jennifer: http://elephantsandlemonade.blogspot.com

4. sandy: http://sansans-paradise.blogspot.com

5. lori: www.scripityscrap.blogspot.com

6. tami: www.ifyourescrappyandyouknowit.blogspot.com

7. tiffany: http://tiffanybodily.blogspot.com/

8. jennifer: www.jemenifer22.blogspot.com

9. SO: www.scraporchard.com/weblog

Feels Like Home QP Blog Train!

2008-12-13T15:38:00.001-06:00

The girls of Ziggle Designs' CT have teamed up with the CT girls for B Creative Designs and have a huge QP album for you to collect using their collab kit Feels Like Home!

So here's my QP. Just click the image to go download!

and your next stop is Tiffany!

http://tiffanybodily.blogspot.com/

Also, don't forget...its the 2nd day of Christmas at Scrap Orchard and today is Cuppycake Designs' day with her entire store 60% off! Plus a freebie! Run, don't walk!

New Stuff in my store and a long-awaited Freebie!

2008-12-12T12:13:00.003-06:00

Well, if you haven't been to Digiscrapaganza lately you should go check it out! We've got a bunch of new stuff in the store and a new Bargain Bin section with good deals! I've got a new kit in the store called Can't Catch Me

and an Accordian Album Template Set

the templates are available to purchase in

Personal Use or Commercial Use!

and then there's an Accordian Album QP set made with ScrapShana's new kit, Winter Wishes!

And, of course, don't forget about the 12 Days of Christmas at Scrap Orchard!

Today is Matahati Designs' day and she's got her whole store on sale and a freebie!

and I've got a little freebie for you using my new kit

CLICK HERE!

I know its been forever...

2008-12-08T16:46:00.007-06:00

and I'm sorry! I'm gonna try to do better, I hope! LOL!

I do have some fun news though...
12 Days of Christmas is going to start at Scrap Orchard!You are NOT going to want to miss it either!

Also, if you're good at thinking of names for kits you need to go to the forum at the Orchard and check out Ashalee Wall's Name My Kit challenge! She has a beautiful kit and no name! If you post in the forum and she chooses you're name, then you will win the kit! Sounds awesome right? Go here for all the juicy details!

Here's the gorgeousness...and here's a couple layouts I've done with it!

My First Kit and a Freebie!

2008-10-18T15:17:00.004-05:00

I'm really excited to say that I've got my very own kit in my store! It's called Glitter Pop and I love the colors and am really proud of myself for finally finishing one! I also have a QP freebie! Hope you like it! Click image to download.

and don't forget to check out Glitter Pop at Digiscrapaganza.com
it includes 2 full alphas!

Want some Fall Fun???

2008-10-13T09:06:00.002-05:00

Scrap Orchard is having an Autumn Festival Promotion! You can grab an awesome freebie every day for 7 days! Also, you'll receive one piece of a coupon code in your download and at the end of the 7 days you'll have your very own coupon for 30% off! How fun! But hurry, the first freebie by Irene is almost gone!!!!

Make it Snappy and some FREEBIES!

2008-09-27T08:39:00.003-05:00

There's going to be another Make it Snappy crop and chat at Scrap Orchard! Today at 3:00pm EST. The chat will follow at 5:00EST! Kami, of Ziggle Designs, has made the cutest mini kit that you receive for FREE just for participating! And, the girls on her CT have used the mini kit to make a whole QP Album! We're all posting on our blogs today! So below you'll find the links to my QPs and all the other girls' blogs to visit! Please keep in mind that we live all over so if someone's links aren't up yet...give them some time...they will be! We'll keep the links up for a while so everyone can grab them!

Don't forget to check out the Market for the Fresh Fruit this week! It's awesome!

Here are the pages I made...

Link to QP1

Link to QP2

BLOG INFORMATION:

Lori:

http://scripityscrap.blogspot.com/

Jennifer:

http://elephantsandlemonade.blogspot.com

Jaye:

http://jayedid-designs.blogspot.com

Tiffany:

http://tiffanybodily.blogspot.com/

Kami:

http://www.zigglescraps.com

Have fun and enjoy!

My big news and a layout...

2008-09-12T10:39:00.003-05:00

So, we are having a GIRL! Yep, girl #3. Poor Nick will be utterly outnumbered now, hehe! We are super excited and so are Brooke and Abby! Here's a pic from the ultrasound (doesn't she have a cute little nose?)
and here's a new layout using Free Spirit by Franziska Altmann and MGL Scraps and a template by Sine at Scrap Orchard

Let No One

New Template Set

2008-09-10T19:22:00.003-05:00

I've got another new set of templates up in the store. This is another set in my "You Caught Me" collection. These have torn, curled and crumpled edged paper all over them! You can find them at Digiscrapaganza.com! Click image to go to store!

Playing Catch-Up

2008-09-06T18:55:00.015-05:00

Here's some layouts I've made recently...I think I finally got my mojo back! I've had some really beautiful kits to work with lately and I've been really motivated to take some great pictures and get to scrappin'!

Here I am at 12 weeks. A big milestone for me and I love how my page turned out!

A New Leaf-Ziggle Designs, template-Sine, alpha-ON Designs

My Heart

Sweet Melody-Bren Boone (guest designer at the Orchard for this month!!!)

8-25-08

Sweet Melody-Bren Boone

The Series

Falling For You (Sept. Monthly Mega kit)-SO Designers

Sisterly Fun

Falling For You-SO Designers, altered template-MStrand

Lavender Dreams Brooke

Lavender Dreams collab kit by ScrapShana and myself

Forever Friend

SO Wordy template-Sine, wordart-Ziggle Designs, Plumberry Teacakes-Sugarplum Paperie

Those Eyes

You Caught Me Cuttin' Up template-me!, Fruity Freshness-B-Creative Designs

Beauty Repeated

Fruity Freshness-B-Creative Designs

Smiles

You Caught Me Cuttin' Up template-me!, Topsy Curvy-Ziggle Designs, Laughter Wordart-Bethany Harty

Funny Faces

Topsy Curvy-Ziggle Designs, template-ScrapShana

16 Weeks

Midnight Garden (free with $10 purchase of Ziggle Designs or PPD at SO!), altered template-Emily Howard, alpha-Birgit Kerr

June 6, 2004

Midnight Garden collab kit-Ziggle Designs and Pineapple Plantation Designs, Ring-it-Wendyzine, paper template-Aprilmouse

Free Spirit Abby

Free Spirit collab kit by Franziska Altmann and MGL Scraps, SO Stacked template-Sine

Bad, bad, bad...

2008-08-27T10:39:00.000-05:00

I'm a bad blogger! I thought when I started this that I would be really good at it but, alas, I am not! LOL! I'm gonna try and be better and come back later to post a bunch of layouts I've made lately. Most of them I really love how they turned out! So, until later...

A bunch of new products and a FREEBIE!

2008-08-06T09:02:00.003-05:00

Well, I'm starting to get the hang of putting my stuff into my store! Finally! (Shana, couldn't do it without you!!!) Sooo...I'll start with the freebie! I made up a template that you can download at Digiscrapaganza! While you're there, look around and let me know what you think : )

then I made an alphaand packaged up a couple of template sets!

New Templates!

2008-07-25T09:00:00.003-05:00

I've got a new set of templates at Digiscrapaganza! If you have trouble remembering what events and birthdays you have each month, this would be perfect for you! There are 16 pages (5 x 7) 1 for each month and 4 blanks, plus a front and back cover, all waiting to be personalized! These could also easily be made into a recipe album or address book! And, they are on sale, with the rest of my stuff, for 30% off till the end of the month!

New look!

2008-07-24T18:49:00.010-05:00

So, as you can see my blog has a new look! And, if you notice at the top, I'm beginning to have a new look of my own. I'm 3 months pregnant and really excited!

And, while I'm here I'll show off some recent layouts I've done ; )

Sense of Humor-A Little Edgy template by Sine, Boys of Summer by The Seedlings at Scrap Orchard

So Adorable-A Little Edgy template by Sine, Spellbound by Ellie Lash, and Girls Wordart Mini by Bethany Harty

Trendy Chick-Trendy Chick by AmyLeigh Fennell

Diggin' Summer-July Mystery Mega kit by Scrap Orchard Designers

With Daddy- July Grab Bag by ScrapShana (available at Digiscrapaganza)

Sisters- July Grab Bag by ScrapShana (available at Digiscrapaganza)

Swimsuit Model-La Bella Natura by ScrapShana

Turning One-Sweet Child O' Mine by the Scrap Orchard Seedlings, template by Michele Filo, and Epoxy Alpha by Christina Renee

Huge news!

2008-07-16T09:16:00.005-05:00

I'm so excited that I can't even type right! I now have a store!!! WooHoo! I have some of my template sets at Digiscrapaganza! So, if you've liked my templates you should go check it out! Here are some hybrid albums that I have in the store right now
(and on sale for the rest of the month!)

Finally a Freebie!

2008-07-05T18:17:00.006-05:00

Finally, I've got a freebie for you! I'm sorry it's taken so long. I'm hoping that my little burst of creativity means my mojo is coming back! So, here's template 14. I hope you like it! And then I've got a few layouts to share too from some new and super cute kits!
So click image to go download and Enjoy!

Fun in the Sun-BTST July Template, Beach Babe by ScrapShana

Summer Fun-template & Clearly Inked Alpha by Chrissy W; Beach Babe by ScrapShana
(this kit is full of fun elements)

Abby in the Hat-Boys of Summer by The Seedlings at Scrap Orchard
(this kit is packed and gorgeous)

Spellbound-Ellie Lash's kit Spellbound

If anyone finds some mojo please call....

2008-07-02T21:24:00.005-05:00

Yep, you've guessed it...I'm outta mojo. I made myself sit down at the computer today to do some layouts. Thank goodness for templates! What would I do without them?
So, here's a couple layouts I got done.

Sun-Beachy Keen by MMartin & MBennett and template by MStrand
i *heart* corn-July Mystery Mega by the Scrap Orchard Designers
Summer Brooke-Sweetness by Birgit Kerr

Retiring kit news and some layouts!

2008-06-24T16:22:00.003-05:00

Here are some layouts I've done recently. The first one is my friend's daughter, Hailey. She's 3 and always looks at me with the funniest faces. I used Geometric Funk by ScrapShana which is available at Digiscrapaganza! Shana is also retiring a bunch of kits but you can grab them for a few days for under $2!

Then, a couple of layouts using the new kit by Polka Dot Plums, Lipstick Kisses @ Noon. This kit is gorgeous and if you haven't seen it then run over to the Orchard Now!

Playing Catch Up

2008-06-19T16:31:00.012-05:00

Well, I've been on a bit of a scrapping hiatus lately. Just can't seem to get into the mood. But, today I decided to catch up on some kits I've been wanting to use and post everything, so...this is gonna be a long one : )

A New Friend for Abby-BTST June Template, Carefree-BTST Welcome Kit

Four-Spring Forward by Ziggle Designs

Tree Hugger-Spring Forward by Ziggle Designs, folded template by Birgit Kerr

Anatomy of a Pout-My House by Polka Dot Plum, template by Kay Miller and Shabby Scout Alpha by Ziggle Designs

Acting Coy-Chocolate Linen by ScrapShana (available for FREE at Digiscrapaganza, and if you create a layout and send her the link you'll be eligible for a guest CT spot in July!) Template 6C by ScrapShana and Clearly Inked Alpha by Chrissy W

Love-So Tweet, a new kit by ScrapShana

My Little Model-Title Goes Here template by Sine, Cabana by ScrapShana

At the Park-So Tweet by ScrapShana, template by CSchneider

Smile-template 4 from Hawt Momma Blog, Stars and Stripes by Christy Skaggs and Stamped Alpha by Beckie Kress

untitled-Country Chick by AmyLeigh Fennell

There's a New Place Around Town!!!!!

2008-06-12T19:42:00.003-05:00

ScrapShana has opened the door to her new store! The entire store is 30% off for her Grand Opening along with freebies, a treasure hunt, and a layout contest!

Click image to go check out her new store!

And, this weekend, you can get this Senior Skip Day Scrap in a Snap Album for FREE!
Just place it in your cart and use coupon code FREEALBUM when you checkout!

Eye Candy

2008-06-09T14:58:00.007-05:00

This past Saturday was Brooke's 4th birthday! You always hear people say, oh they grow up so fast...well, I really feel like I blinked my eyes and here she is a 4 year old! We had a nice party for her on Sat. and then Sun. we took the girls to their first White Sox game! We really had a good time and I'm glad we were able to make her birthday special!

ScrapShana's CT Blog has now gone public! All of us girls are posting different things on there, freebies, interviews, who knows what else! LOL! So if you want to check it out, go here

Here are some layouts I've done recently...

Stunning-Sophisticated Chick by AmyLeigh Fennell

Waiting-Doodlonomy by ScrapShana

Chuckie Cheese-Stars and Stripes by Christy Skaggs

Friends508-Sophisticated Chick by AmyLeigh Fennell

Sisters-French Quarter by Ziggle Designs
(these were pictures I took right before we left for the baseball game!)

Well, that's all for now but I will have some more news for you soon...and maybe a new place for you to check out too!!!!!!

Do You Doodle?

2008-06-06T19:14:00.002-05:00

ScrapShana has a really cute kit available in her store called Doodlonomy!

Here's a page I made, Abby's Smile

Some Layouts and another Challenge

2008-06-04T14:00:00.004-05:00

Just a few layouts I finished recently...

Being Cute-using ScrapShana's newest kit, Cabana

Finding Beauty-using a template by Michelle Filo
and Sunshine Blossoms by Shabby Miss Jenn
I've also used the font Grasshopper, which is this month's font for the Font Challenge at Scrap Orchard. This month everyone who participates will receive a wordart by Bethany Harty, so check it out here

Love in May-using French Quarter the new kit by Ziggle Designs

and, lastly, I've posted my Tami Says Challenge for this week
on AmyLeigh's Blog
Don't forget to play for your chance at a GC to her store!

A Bunch of Layouts and a Freebie!

2008-05-30T18:30:00.009-05:00

I've been on a bit of a roll today! I've got some really great pictures and awesome kits lately so I've been inspired! LOL! Plus, I've made you a template based on a layout I made. Here's template 13, just click image to go download! Hope you like it!

Forever in Bloom-Please Don't Eat the Daisies by Mandy Mystiques Designs, template (altered) by CSchneider, and wordart (altered) by Bethany Harty

Explore-June Bugs by the Scrap Orchard Designers and Sticks and Stones by Ziggle Designs

5-30-08-Moments and frame cluster by Birgit Kerr (from her May Grabbag)

Deep in Thought-My Man by Christy Skaggs

Ladybug-June Bugs by the Scrap Orchard Designers, notebook paper by Pineapple Plantation Designs and black alpha by Ziggle Designs

Abby53008-Kit no. 16 by ON Designs

Also, don't forget to check out the Scrap Orchard Gallery to grab all the final submissions from the SYTYCD contest...there's some awesome stuff over there!

Some layouts and a new challenge!

2008-05-28T18:52:00.005-05:00

I have a new Tami Says challenge on AmyLeigh's Blog! This week is a challenge to use more than one font on your layout...here's my layout, Innocence using AmyLeigh's All Natural Paper Pack, template by Erica and Pea Amy & Elzalice UT reg fonts.

And, in Scrap Orchard news...Mandy Mystiques Designs has joined the store and I for one am super excited! I've been a fan for a long time!!! Here's a layout using her Please Don't Eat the Daisies kit, Simple Pleasures

and, don't forget to head over to the Scrap Orchard Market on June 1st to see the new Mega Collab kit, June Bugs...it's really cute with tons of stuff! Here's a layout I made with some pictures of Abby, May Abby.

Also, ScrapShana has a new kit in her store at ScrapHead called Geometric Funk. I used Hawt Momma Template 3 to make this layout of my friend's daughter (and my girls' babysitter) Erica! Isn't she cute and this kit is great for pictures of older "kids!"

So You Think You Can Design....Final Week Assignment

2008-05-27T18:12:00.003-05:00

This is it! My final assignment for the SYTYCD contest at Scrap Orchard! This week we had to make templates for a hybrid project so I chose the super cute Keyplate Album! I have 16 templates and instructions included in the download! I really hope you like it and would love, love , love to see the album if someone uses it! Click image to go to the gallery to download!

my finished album using Sarah's Brooklyn by Traci Reed

Some Layouts...

2008-05-27T08:38:00.006-05:00

I've been keeping myself busy lately, since the weather has finally started to warm up! I found out on Sunday that I made it to the last round of the SYTYCD contest! And, this week's assignment is so awesome! The kit designers are making FULL KITS! And, the template designers are creating templates for a hybrid project! I really love hybrid stuff, I don't do as much as I would probably like because my girls just want to get their hands into it all! LOL! But I will whip one up every now and again! So, I'm pretty excited about it...I already have my templates done but I'm going to make my project to have a finished one to show!!! But before I do that I wanted to show off some layouts I made recently.

Abby-Reflection by Christy Skaggs, template by AAviso
Model in Training-Butterfly Garden by Pineapple Plantation Designs and Template 12 by me

Abby-9 Months-Paper Template Dots by KCS Designs (yes, I made my very own paper!), Border Templates III by KCS Designs, Shiny Silver Alpha by Birgit Kerr, overlay by Pineapple Plantation Designs.

and, here's a layout I made for a template challenge on Shana's blog
Take My Picture pg 1-Coco Bella by ScrapShana, template ScrapShana

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend and don't forget about the challenges on ScrapShana's CT blogs! You still have time!

SYTYCD Templates Freebie!

2008-05-22T19:48:00.004-05:00

Here's my submission for this week's SYTYCD contest at Scrap Orchard! Grab it here in the gallery!!!

Here's a layout I made using Paper Templates Dots by KCS Designs. I've never made a multi-colored paper before but this template was so easy and fun!

Bye Bye Binky
and a layout I made using a mini kit from this week's competitions by Cuppycake.

My Heart

This is gonna be a long one...and a freebie!

2008-05-21T18:03:00.012-05:00

Well, here goes....my submission for Week 3's SYTYCD is here in the Orchard. I'll post the previews and links tomorrow but for now you can find it there. I've started a new challenge on Amyleigh's blog called Tami says that should be fun, go check it out! Then, I have a new template for you inspired by a layout I made with ScrapShana's newest kit, Coco Bella, hope you like it. If you like the kit, you can find it in her store here. And, I've made a bunch of layouts!!! So first off is template #9!!! Click image to download.

Making Mother's Day Special-Coco Bella by ScrapShana

Through a Child's Eyes-Shooga Shooga by Sausan Designs

The Bakery page 1

The Bakery page 2-Littlest Bake Shop by Manda, Dani & Fee

My Sweet Little Girl-Brown Eyed Boy by AmyLeigh Fennell
(for my Tami Says Challenge here)

That Smile-Brown Eyed Boy by AmyLeigh Fennell

Personality-Spring Dreams by Christy Skaggs

Brooke-Butterfly Garden by Pineapple Plantation Designs

So behind...

2008-05-21T10:13:00.002-05:00

I am so behind on lots of stuff! My computer got a virus and I had to do a whole system restore and it wiped out everything! Luckily, with the help of a friend and a little good sense, I was able to save all my scrapping stuff, pictures and my CS3! So, now that I'm up and running again I am trying to play catch up! I've got a new template to post, I'm working on my Week 3 submission templates for SYTYCD, posting a blog challenge at AmyLeigh's blog, and scrapping! I had finished some layouts before all the trouble so I'll be back to post all of it! Stay tuned and pray for no more trouble!

New Freebie Template and a kit you just have to see!

2008-05-16T18:16:00.005-05:00

Here's another template for you, I hope you like it. I've been noticing that I seem to make most of my layouts with only one photo, so I thought maybe if I make some templates for multiple pictures then I will use them too! Click image to download.

And, you just have to see this awesome kit by the Sunshine Girls...It's called Gift for a Friend, and it is so amazing. You can find it in the Scrap Orchard Market or read how this kit came about here

I scrapped a couple of pages with it and some wordart by Bethany Harty
How Much Love

My Love For You

Template Challenge Freebie

2008-05-15T16:09:00.012-05:00

Finally! Time to start the template challenge! Rules are: use my template, post at ScrapHead.com by the 31st, and leave me a link. Easy huh?

Here's Template 7 (click image to download) Hope you like it.

Here's my layout using ScrapShana's new kit, Senior Skip Day available here
and it's only $3.00 on sale right now!

and, here is what you will get for participating! A Quick Page made by me! And...

an awesome Quick Page made by Melody...which was so cute that...

I just had to use it myself, hehe...thanks Melody!

Don't forget about the other girls' challenges too, you can find them on the left! If you complete them all you'll get something special from Shana! Please, leave me a link in the comments so I can get your QPs to you quickly!
Off with you now...GET SCRAPPING! Can't wait to see what you make! And if you would like to use any of Shana's products they are all on sale for the rest of the month!

On another note, all the submissions are in for Round 2 of the SYTYCD contest at Scrap Orchard and there are some really awesome templates and mini kits for free when you are registered at the gallery! Here's a layout I made using a template by Queen Pamedalah and Vintage Grunge by Shauna of Pineapple Plantation Designs

A Couple Layouts...

2008-05-14T08:45:00.005-05:00

I hope everyone is enjoying my templates, I know I have LOL! Yes, I do use them and it's making me scrap some more rather than hang out at the boards like I seem to do a lot of lately! Here are 2 layouts using my templates 6A & 6B. Some pics of Abby riding her new bike!

Catch Me pg1

Catch Me pg 2

Both using this really cute kit by AmyLeigh Fennell, Totally Awesome
And, here is the link to Shari's blog for the next challenge!

By the way, personally, I think we need a CT name...don't you? So if you have any suggestions, let me know in my comments and I'll pass it along to the other girls, k?
And, yes, I do have another template coming...I guess you'll just have to come back now won't you! LOL!

Also, Christy Skaggs is having a 3 day sale at her store at Bits 2 Kits! 50% off starting tomorrow, so don't miss out!

Week 2 Submission Freebie and Something Fun!

2008-05-13T12:05:00.003-05:00

Well, I finally finished and uploaded my Week 2 Submission for the contest. Here's what it looks like and if you scrap with it, don't forget to upload to the Week 2 layout gallery at Scrap Orchard for your chance to win $10 to the Market!

click image to download

And, for the fun part! The girls and I on ScrapShana's CT have decided to have some blog challenges! I believe there's 7 of us doing a different challenge on our blogs! You can see the list on the side of my blog, with links to all the other girls' blogs too! So, since I've been "into" templates lately that's what my challenge will be! I'll give you a template to use and if you scrap a page with it and upload to ScrapHead.com (Shana's new store) you will receive a pair of QP's using her kit, Blue Jean Baby. Just link me up in the comments so I can find you!

Now, all the other girls are also giving away QP's using the same kit, soooo if you complete their challenges also...Yep, you guessed it... You'll end up with a whole album! Fun huh? Ok, so Shana didn't want to miss out on the fun either and she has decided that anyone who completes ALL of the challenges, uploaded to ScrapHead, and linked up (for our convenience, of course, hehe) will receive a special bonus! Cool huh? So, I hope a lot of you decide to try to get all the goods!

You can find the 1st challenge here on Angie's Blog

Another Freebie Template

2008-05-12T17:01:00.004-05:00

So, I've been working on my submission for So You Think You Can Design week 2 and I'm nervous now! I made the first one for fun, not thinking I would make it to the next round! LOL! Hopefully everyone will like the next one I came up with. Make sure you keep checking out the gallery at Scrap Orchard to snag all the submissions from everyone left in the contest! And, until then, I made another template to give away! Here's #5 (really original I know!LOL) Click image to go download.

and here's the layout that inspired it...beauty

I used May Morning by Doreen Stolz and Fabulous Days alpha by Doreen Stolz & Verena Karolyi

Enjoy!

Great news and Freebie!

2008-05-11T09:17:00.007-05:00

I got great news from Scrap Orchard! I made it to the 2nd round of the So You Think You Can Design contest! I'm really surprised but super excited! So, watch for 30 new mini kits and 10 more 2 page templates to be showing up in the orchard over the next couple of days!
And, of course, Happy Mother's Day!
Here is another template I made yesterday, enjoy!
click preview to download

and here's the layout it was inspired by,

exileration

Swing on a Star by Pineapple Plantation Designs and Ziggle Designs
grid alpha by Weeds & Wildflowers

New template freebie and some layouts!

2008-05-10T08:02:00.009-05:00

Well, I got some really good pictures of Brooke recently so I've felt very creative! First I created another template for you based on a layout I made! Here's template 3, you can grab it by clicking the image!

Here's the inspiration for it...You're a Star using Swing on a Star by Pineapple Plantation Designs and Ziggle Designs

And, then I made my first pages for my new CT using Big Sister by AmyLeigh Fennell
This one is for an art inspiration challenge at GDS

You Inspire Me

and I used a template by AAviso for this one of my girls hugging each other!

Sisters 4 Ever

Template Freebie

2008-05-08T21:31:00.004-05:00

So, after making the templates for the So You Think You Can Design contest at Scrap Orchard, I thought-why not make some more! Here is my 2nd template ever!!! Hope you like it and since I'm new at this I would especially love any suggestions, comments, or constructive criticism! And, if you use it please send me a link so I can check it out and leave you some love ; )

Here is what it looks like, and you can grab it by clicking on the image!

Here's a layout I made using it (I had to make sure it worked, hehe)

I used Little Birdie by Kay Miller

And, some really fun news! I am now on the CT for AmyLeigh Fennell! You can find her designs here at GDS and you should check out her blog, we're working on starting some challenges and stuff! Should be lots of fun! So, I think that's it for today! I've been taking some pictures with the new camera, I'll post them later! I'm getting better!!! So, until later, enjoy the template!

My Very First Template!

2008-05-07T09:36:00.005-05:00

So, everyone is having so much fun with the So You Think You Can Design contest that I thought I might wanna play too! I made my very first template! WooHoo! If you haven't checked out the Orchard lately you are missing out on some great stuff! All the submissions for the contest are available to download for FREE and if you scrap a page using one and enter it, you could win a GC to the Market!

Without further ado, here's my template! If you click the image you can go to the gallery and download it. If you use it, I would love to see your pages!

and while you're over there, you have to check out ScrapShana's entry, it's called Wistful and it's beautiful. Here's the preview and a layout I made with it!

I also used wordart by Bethany Harty.

and another layout I made yesterday using Front Porch by Birgit Kerr.

A few layouts...

2008-05-06T09:25:00.006-05:00

So, I'm still trying to adjust to my new camera. I have to admit, I actually thought it wouldn't be that big of a difference and I could just pick it up and that would be it! LOL! Although, the pictures I do get are really awesome, I'm still grabbing for my small camera when I leave...I guess I'm not ready to take my new "baby" anywhere yet. hehe

Here are a few layouts I did yesterday
(the first 2 layouts are with pictures were taken with the new camera!)

A Mother's Love by the Scrap Orchard Designers available here http://scraporchard.com/market/produ...t=0&page=1 a template (modified) by LKannady, wordart by Bethany Harty and border template by KCS Designs.

Template by Ziggle Designs, A Mother Love Mega Collab kit by the Scrap Orchard Designers available here http://scraporchard.com/market/produ...t=0&page=1 and wordart by Daniela Peuss.

Fancy Pants by Pineapple Plantation Designs available here http://scraporchard.com/market/produ...t=0&page=1 a template by Kissed Studio and wordart by Bethany Harty.

News from all over!

2008-05-04T10:49:00.005-05:00

Well, today is the beginning of So You Think You Can Design! The official rules for designers and template designers is up in the forum and on the blog now! Plus, for all of us "non-designers" there is a contest for each round as well! You can grab the submissions of your favorite contestant (or all of them like I'll probably do!hehe) and scrap a layout with it. Post it in the contest gallery and you could win a $10 gift certificate to the Market! So cool, huh! So, head over here to check out everything that's going on!

And, ScrapShana is officially announcing 2, yes 2, Stores! You can now find her products at ScrapHead.com and Bit2Kits.com and if you use any of her products and post in either of those galleries you might get RAKd! Plus, we are watching out for anyone wearing her fan blinkie too! So, check out her stores and her blog to keep updated. And, she is giving away the awesome kit, A Mother's Heart on her blog right now! Hurry though, I'm not sure for how long! And for those of you who grabbed all the bracket pages-Yes! This is the kit we made them with!!! And speaking of the bracket pages...if you missed any of the parts or have just now found out about them...I'm leaving the links active for another week! I will remove them next Sunday, so get them all while you can!!!

Now, for the best part....NSD! Wow, I got a ton of good stuff, attended a couple chats, did a couple challenges and even scrapped a couple pages! Here are the pages I finished yesterday-

A Day in the Garden-Sunshine Girls Challenge Bonus

What Dreams May Come-Mgl Scraps & Flergs

And, I'll be back later to post all the goodies I got!

NSD and the last Freebie Page!

2008-05-03T07:27:00.003-05:00

Well, it's finally here! My very first NSD! So, I'm keeping this short and simple (for now)

Here is the link to the last page!

and, when I get word of who and where there are any other pages...I'll be back!

Plus, when ScrapShana makes her announcement-I'll let you know that too!

Don't forget to stop at Scrap Orchard today, there is a scavenger hunt going on now...plus a BINGO game, great sales and the So You Think You Can Design contest is starting soon! See you there!

Freebie Day 6!

2008-05-02T08:33:00.002-05:00

So there are a bunch of fun challenges starting up in the Scrap Orchard Forum! There's an ad challenge, a scraplift challenge, a technique challenge, a lyrical challenge, and my Font Challenge!

Plus, there's NSD Bingo gonna start this weekend, a sale and who knows what else!!! Should be fun!

Shana has some new store openings to tell us about on Saturday also! So make sure to check her blog tomorrow!

Ok, time for the good stuff!

Today, Shari has a couple of pages for you on her blog.

and of course here is my page for today as well! Enjoy! Oh, by the way, if anyone finishes their bracket album I would love to see a picture of it...so please share! Don't forget to stop by tomorrow during your shopping to grab the last page!!!

Freebie Day 5 and a little tutorial

2008-05-01T07:33:00.002-05:00

Hello! My Nikon D40 finally graced me with its presence at 6:00 last night so I'm feeling extra giving today! I have not only the 5th page but the 6th as well! WooHoo! I know, I know, it's no new camera but hey, it's better than nothing right? LOL! So here are the links to my 2 pages here and here. Also, Kathy and Pam have some pages for you on their blogs!
Here's what Pam's look like,

I've had a couple questions about how to make the bracket albums. First of all, yes you can buy the album! Here's the links to a couple of places I found online,
http://www.generationscrafting.com/basic-grey-chipboard-album-bracket-p-910.html?zenid=fee5c0345ec4579f3e9b5380df1b9541

http://www.croppinparadise.com/basic-grey-chipboard-bracket-album-p-21569.html

http://www.scrapbookexpress.com/chalbral.html

No, I haven't done business with any of these stores, they are just what popped up on Google! LOL! However, I did buy 12 x 12 sheets of plain chipboard, .30 weight and I cut my pages out myself! I bought the book rings at Walmart for about 96cents. I find it a little more economical to do it that way and the chipboard was a lot easier to cut than I expected!

So, add your pictures to your bracket qp's. Print them out at home or I've heard of some people sending them out to print? You would have to research that a little, I print at home, sorry : (
Then, choose your adhesive. The most popular way to go is Xyron. I use a spray adhesive. You can use Modge Podge but there are downfalls to it, the first being that your ink may smear and second, whenever you use a liquid based adhesive the chances of bubbles or curled edges increases!
After you have glued and both sides are dry, punch your holes. (It was equally as easy to punch the holes in the chipboard as it was to cut!) If you buy the album, you only have to punch through your page!
Then, add your ring and embellish as you wish! That's it!

All of these little hybrid albums are really fun and easy to make, so if you've been thinking about it....go for it! I hope my little instructions have answered some questions!

BTW, I'm sure you expecting some new pics, but for a first time DSLR user...I need a little more time! LOL!

Enjoy all your pages!

Freebie Day 4 and my SUPERFANTASTIC news!!!

2008-04-30T09:26:00.011-05:00

Big freebie day today! If you go to ScrapShana's blog you can grab 6 pages from Melody and Elaine!
Click here to go grab them!

And, here is my page for today!

AND my new camera is coming TODAY!
I ordered a Nikon D40 on Saturday and I got the confirmation call this morning! Woohoo! I am so excited I can't stand it!

Yesterday the girls went to a bakery in town for their playgroup and had so much fun! They rolled out and cut out sugar cookies, then they made chocolate chip and M & M cookies! When the sugar cookies were done cooking they got to frost them and put sprinkles on. I had fun just watching them. Brooke was very meticulous about hers, they all had to be lined up perfectly and she only used the pink sprinkles on her cookies because that's her favorite color! LOL! Abby had flour all over her face and was trying so hard, it was really cute! Then, the owners gave everyone a t-shirt and they got to bring home all the cookies they made. They are actually really good!
Here are a few pics I took (of course, after today my pictures will be SOOO much better, hehe!)

Freebie Day 3!

2008-04-29T09:05:00.008-05:00

Well, I finally found out where you can snag some more bracket pages! First, Melanie has a page on her blog and Angie has 3 (yes 3) on her blog! And, of course, here's the link to my page 3 (I still have 5 more-don't forget!) And, the way I hear it, there's a couple more girls making even more! WooHoo! And, I got kinda creative yesterday and made a little chipboard tag album using this really cute In Bloom tag album by Ziggle Designs.

and here's how my little album turned out! I used a blank piece of 12 x 12 chipboard and cut out the tags, used a spray adhesive to attach, poked the holes, inked the edges and Done! So cute. If you want to check out the album you can find it here.
And, here are some layouts I made yesterday too!These were both made using In Bloom by Ziggle DesignsI used wordart by Bethany Harty on the second layout, if you haven't seen her wordart yet, head over to Scrap Orchard and check it out! There's a challenge up on the blog!
Have a great day and enjoy all of your pages!

Day 2 and something exciting!

2008-04-28T08:09:00.004-05:00

Ok, here's the Day 2 link and I've got some exciting news. It turns out that ScrapShana has some big news of her own so some of the other CT members are making bracket album QPs too! So head over to her blog to see what's going on. (ps-the next part of My Charmed Life is over there too!) They are all using the same kit and templates as I did so if you snag their pages you'll end up with a huge album! Exciting huh? Here's some layouts I made yesterday...

Vintage Grunge by Pineapple Plantation Designs and template by Andrea Gold
and if you haven't seen this kit yet, run to Scrap Orchard and check it out! It's beautiful!
and I made this page with some pictures of Abbyusing Spring is sure to Follow by Pineapple Plantation Designs and template by Ziggle Designs

Finally finished this page...

2008-04-27T13:29:00.004-05:00

I've been looking at this unfinished layout for a couple of days now. Usually when I can't finish a layout I end up deleting the whole thing and starting over! For some reason though I couldn't junk this one...so here's how it ended up!I used Sweet Serenity by ScrapShana
you can find it here

Week Long Freebies to Celebrate!

2008-04-27T10:31:00.007-05:00

Well, I have decided to have a week long giveaway to celebrate me finally getting my blog together, my very first NSD and my brand new camera (well, I don't have it yet, but it's coming-more about that later!) Starting today you can grab a QP, if you grab them all you'll end up with a bracket album by Saturday!

I made this album with a Bracket Album Template set and a brand new kit, A Mother's Heart, both by ScrapShana.

So, here's the link to the first page. I hope you like them!

Freebie Alert!

2008-04-26T12:32:00.003-05:00

ScrapShana is having a 3 part giveaway on her blog! My Charmed Life Part One is available now and if you grab all 3 parts you'll end up with an amazing kit! Go here to check it out!

Here's a layout I made using Part One.
Plus, while you're there snag Sweet Serenity!

and, check out her blog header too! I made it using a brand new, never before seen kit!

All My Awesome News!

2008-04-25T20:40:00.022-05:00

Well, if it rains it pours right? I have seriously had one hell of a couple of weeks (in the most awesome way possible!) First off, I get an email from Bella Scraps Magazine and my layout got published! WooHoo! How exciting is it to have to cover up the layout in all your galleries! SO EXCITING! Plus I got a free copy. So cool. Then I get a PM at Scrap Orchard asking me to be on their site CT! Uh, of course!!! Then, using one of my CT kits, Botanique by Ziggle Designs, my layout is mentioned in the gallery standouts at DST! My first time too! It's just raining awesomeness around me right now! LOL! So here are a bunch of layouts I've done lately!

This is the layout that is in April's issue of Bella Scraps Magazine! 6 Months using Nature Walk by ScrapShana.

Maui Breeze Mega Kit by Scrap Orchard Designers

Maui Breeze Mega Kit-Scrap Orchard Designers, paper borders-Birgit Kerr

Botanique-Ziggle Designs, Vintage Music Alpha-KCS Designs

Botanique-Ziggle Designs, template-Jessicalger

Botanique-Ziggle Designs, template-Shauna of Pineapple Plantation Designs, wordart-Bethany Harty

Smitten-TammyKat & Ziggle Designs; made for a challenge at Sunshine Girls Blog

Smitten-TammyKat & Ziggle Designs

15 Across, 42 Down-Ziggle Designs

Topsy Turvy-ScrapShana; template-ScrapShana; String Em In Alpha-Flergs

template-Ziggle Designs Free'bee'; Scrap Orchard kit-Scrap Orchard Designers

Summer House-Jessica Alger

Spring Dreams-Christy Skaggs

Botanique-Ziggle Designs; paper shaper-Doreen Stolz; wordart-unknown

Trendy2-Christy Skaggs; template-Andrea Gold

Flower Stand-Shabby Miss Jenn & ScrapKitchen Designs; template-CSchneider

Sweet Serenity-ScrapShana; grunge mask-Authentic Artistry; folded paper overlay-Birgit Kerr; Stitching ABC's lace-Weeds & Wildflowers

and last but not least my little hybrid project using Shauna's Butterfly Garden Brag Book pages

2008-04-25T08:30:00.001-05:00

Here it is, I finally did it! I've been wanting to start a scrapbooking blog for a while now and here it is! I want a place to show off my pages and talk about other scrapbooking stuff and anything else! I'm not sure exactly what all I'll say on here...I never really know what all I'll say. hehe