Meeting online friends and more( uh, and I forgot to post this)

Wow, I cannot believe it! June 15 is here already. Oops, I think it is the 16th now (I am up late as always). So much has happened and so much more is on its way... birthdays, summer vacation, trips, fun, and more! So where to start.... uhmmm.... how about checking out this awesome layout....

Can you guess who those two hot mamas are? Its me and Nicole (Digi-Designs by Nicole). How awesome huh! Ok, can you guess which of us in the picture is who? Well, the one with the Beatle Juice Head is ...... ME!!! ha ha.....
Nicole scrapped this layout of us and was so kind to send it to me. She used a really cute kit called Summer Blossoms by Gettin' Scrappy with Britt. You can check out Britt's store HERE.

Next up is another layout created by Nicole (who is a much better scrapper than I when it comes to scrapping memories when they happen... not years later). This layout is of her 3 kids and my youngest on one of the fun rides at Knott's Berry Farm! This layout uses a soon to be released kit called Lazy Days of Summer by Digi-Designs by Nicole. Keep an eye out for it HERE in her store.

And I am not that bad of a scrapper. I did a page! This layout is of Nicole's two girls on a ride at Knott's Berry Farm also. This kit was so perfect for the shirts they had on that I just couldn't resist scrapping those cuties!

And are you thinking... wow, that layout is so adorable? Well, I lifted and flipped it from a paper layout that was on the cover of the recent issue of Scrapbooks etc. I get my inspiration from everywhere.... actually, I had a horrible head cold while trying to scrap this last week after Nicole left and couldn't think on my own... so I had to lift! It is still cute. And are you wondering about the awesome kit, with those perfect petal pinks and grassy greens? Well, it is Fresh Picked, the newest release by CW Picket and I think it is her best yet! I love all the fun, country-ish ness to it but it doesn't limit you. There are 14 papers (9 patterns and 5 solids) a full alpha with numbers and punctuation, 2 journals, 5 frames, 4 bird elements, 2 apple elements, 2 bird houses, 2 paper flowers, 4 bows, 7 ribbons, 5 buttons, 2 paper vines, 1 string, 1 picket fence and 1 tree. I would love to see what someone else does with it. So run over and grab this kit... GO HERE to get it.

Don't stop reading yet... I have more to share. Now I asked some lovely scrappers if they wanted to work with this kit and I got a " hell yea" so check out these layouts. The image is linked to their blog, so stop by, say hi, leave them some love and maybe find a freebie.

This absolutely stunning layout was made by Kathy of The Latest Scoop, too! Isn't her little girl adorable? Check out the fun things in this layout... like the the little pink birdie, string and ribbons at the top of the layout and the great way she stacked the papers to make a matted frame for her pic.

Now Kathy was nice enough to turn this incrediable layout into a QP for you... just click the image to go to Kathy's blog to download.... remember your manners. And if you are interested, you can check out Kathy's store HERE.

Next is a cute layout made by Holly.

And last is a cute Brag Book page made by Danyale of ByGone's Scrapbooks. Click on the image to go snag it.


Next, you absolutely have to stop by CW Picket's blog. Look at the goodies she has for you - adorable cluster frames and a twitter background! WHOHOOOO!



Keep reading as I might have a little treat for you at the end!!!!

So have you heard of Scrappity-Do-Dah? Well, this fun place just got a bit more fun (I really like to say funner). Color with Caryn has joined the ranks of awesome designers. So go stop by! Lots of fantastic and familiar faces there!

Now... when I started digi-scrapping it was for the fun and super addicting speed scraps. So I wanted to take a minute and just share some of my recent speed scrap layouts. If you still haven't tried them... uh, whatcha waiting for? I know the name sounds scary but honestly, it is the best time ever... better than chocolate... better than sex... better than Twilight... oops, not better than that but you get the picture, right!

This layout was done at a speed scrap at my first Speed Scrapping home - ScrapMatters. I just love how this turned out. The layout uses mostly everything from MickeyB and I used the same kit - Plenty of Sunshine - to decorate the blog this month. You can get that kit on sale this month HERE. Click the layout for full credits.


This one was also done at ScrapMatters a while back but is again... just one of my favs.

This one isn't a speed scrap but was a QP challenge at Stuff to Scrap. Everyone did a QP and then they got ALL of them. That is a whole book done for you. You can check out this challenge HERE.

Here is another layout done for a speed scrap. This time at Digiridoo Scraps. Talk about outside my box on this one. Oh, did I mention that Color with Caryn is selling at this store also? Click on the layout for full credits.


This one was created last week or so at a speed scrap at Scrappity - Do- Dah. I loved the instructions on this... even if they were a bit challenging! Doesn't it look like this layout is just moving? BTW... that is my little one and Nicole's middle child on a ride at Knott's Berry Farm.
Most recently I did this speed scrap at Enchanted Scrap Studios with Charlie of Charlie's Digiscraps. She will be hosting 2 a month and you should come... look how cute this is. Click on image for full credits.

Digi-Designs by Nicole teamed up with Flower Scraps to create a fun kit called Beach House. You can find this kit in their shops at Stuff to Scrap!

And here is the very non beach house related layout I created using this kit. I love how this looks all retro.

And here is your treat for being a good reader. You can download this QP by clicking the image. Hope you enjoy it! Check back as there will be more surprises this week.

Sales, tales and a freebie!

This is quite the lengthy post so bear with me all the way thru. Somewhere is a freebie for you as well as lots of news, deals, steals and coupons.

Trixie Scraps has lots going on this month! Currently she is the SPOTLIGHT DESIGNER at Digital Candy!!!! And she has a sale going on to SPOTLIGHT her stuff!

Tracy had this info on her blog: To celebrate, I am having a sale on EVERYTHING in my store - its all 30% off, including all my new releases, between now and April 15th. In addition, anyone who places an order over $10 between now and April 15th will receive an additional 50% off coupon, good for your next order placed between April 16th and April 30th - so, two times the chance to save big!! Go wild!

So, whatcha waiting for???? I have only seen Trixie Scraps stuff on sale once before so GO ----> GO!

And - what else does Trixie Scraps have going on this month? A CT CALL!!! Oh, you bet! If you are a HUGE FAN of Trixie Scraps, like I am, then you should apply! This is a super friendly CT and the kits just can't get much better! Hurry, apply - the deadline is Monday!


The ad reads:
I need to fill several positions on my Creative Team, so I’m having a call! I’m looking to hire for the following positions:

4 to 5 Layout Artists (Requirement: 2 kits/4 layouts minimum per month)
1 or 2 Hybrid Artists (Requirement: 1 Kit/1 Hybrid Project per month)
1 Advertising Assistant (Salaried position)

To apply, please send an email with your relevant experience, including a link to your best gallery, your blog address, and your current CT or advertising positions, to tracyk527@gmail.com

This call will be open until Monday, April 6th.

You can see Trixie's designs at Digital Candy.

So many of the girls I have CT'd with are turning right round baby right round... into designers! WOW! And I have the pleasure of being an honorary ct member for Jen of Graham like the Cracker! Check out this super cute layout I was able to make out of a kit she created - called Spring Fling! You can find SPRING FLING at Gingersnaps and GUESS WHAT - its on SALE right now!! The kit contains 18 adorable papers and 31 elements and you can get it for $3.75


Here is a layout I did for a speed scrap using Something Cutsie - a cute collab by Christie Lemmon Designs and Steel City Scraps. Something Cutsie is a super versatile kit with so many great colors to choose from - red, blue, pink and purple. In this layout, I used mostly the purples and I love how it turned out.
Christie and Rachel are in a generous mood this month and have so many ways for you to SAVE or get something FREE... what is better than that? Check out the specials.
And since I CT for Steel City Scraps and Christie Lemmon Designs - lookee what I have for you.... COUPONS! So let's go shopping at Digital Candy! Click each coupon to go to their respective shop. REMEMBER - these coupons are only good until April 6th so don't forget to use it soon!



I got to play with something fun this past week - the Scrapbook Graphics April Collab - Impressions of Renewal. Now if you are a fan of all the Studio Girls, you have to check this collab out. There were so many possibilities for layouts that I was almost overwhelmed. So I made this simple but lovely layout as my horrible migraine began to subside. It was very calming to work with this kit... so beautiful... all of it!


Hold your horses... hold it... hold it - ok! Next is a birthday wish - so sing with me!

Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday super sweet Ellie -
Happy Birthday to YOOOUUUUU!
(Isn't my online voice SO much better than Jemenifer's at the MY peeps blog)

And because it is Ellie's birthday she put her ENTIRE STORE on sale! Holy cow!! Run over to Scrapbook Graphics and shop till you drop!

And here is a preview of Ellie's most recent release - Hop Along. This kit is ADORABLE and in great Ellie fashion, it works great for boys and girls. If you purchase HOP ALONG this weekend, you will get 6 Quickpages FREE.... go go, wait, scratch that... HOP HOP!
Here are two layouts I made using HOP ALONG. The first layout is my son Dylan last year. I was sure we were not going to get the eggs done with any intact. He was handling them like footballs or skeeballs! In the second layout is Ryan, my oldest. But that picture was taken was he was just a wee 9 months old. I sure wish they stayed little like that.



Just a reminder that CW Picket's Grab Bag sale ends tomorrow and then the bags will be unpacked. So if you are looking for a FANTASTIC personal use kit or great commercial use items, then grab these bags now... while the price is LOW LOW. And I will still give you a coupon to use that gets you $2 off the bag... so you can get a personal use bag for $2 only and a CU bag for $3 - so LEAVE ME A COMMENT WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!


Last but definitely not least, but saving this for the end is a FREE QP made by me from the recent collab with Digi-Designs by Nicole and ScrappyCocoa - Hello Easter. I am in love with this fun kit and you can see more of this kit in my blog header. Yep... I used Hello Easter. If you hurry hurry, you can still pick up this cute kit for FREE on their blogs (just click on their names in this post). To download the QP, just click the image below.

I love Garfield...

why? because he HATES Mondays! and MORNINGS! and so do I...
(keep reading, there might be a surprise)

I got lots to share this morning... some scrap related... some not. Oh, where to start? I know! So how many of you hang out at Digital Candy? What color is the site? Pink, you say! Ha... I just found that out last night. I was at my MIL and using her computer to post and what do I see... a PINK Digital Candy!! I always thought it was purple. What a shock!!!! So my DH played with my color settings and now it is PINK for me too. But guess what else? Now everything is a different color than I thought and I am not liking the look of some things. Aghh.... I just hate that.

Next... how many of you are TWILIGHT readers? I was reading the ARTISTIC MUSINGS blog this morning and she had a recommendation for a new series of books. They are called the Mortal Instruments and are written by Cassandra Clare. I am definitely going to read these.

How about we have an online book club? Who wants to read with me?
(and keep reading for a surprise)

Do you like change? No, I am not talking about the 31 cents you get back after buying a caramel machiatto. Change, like something new... something better... something coming soon!


I have to share this new kit by Charlie of Charlie's Digiscraps. It is called Seabreeze. I just saw it and LOVE it. I love all the blues, which are so perfect for many beach layouts as well as many other boy stuff. And did you know that Charlie is an exclusive designer at Enchanted Studio Scraps (ESS). That place is so cute with all the little fairies and there are many new designers there now.

CW Picket went crazy and rebelled against the WORLD... Ok, not really. But she did EXTEND her sale at ScrappinFreestyle and she kept the LOW PRICES on the Grab Bags. So you can still get her super cute Personal Use Grab Bag for ONLY $4 and you can get the Commercial Use Grab Bag for $5 (it is valued at $16). Check out the semi-reveal in the ad below! (and keep reading for a surprise)

And (HINT HINT) if you are interested in the contents of the CU Grab Bag, I would take a little trip over to CW PICKET's blog... You might find something.

I played with the contents of the Personal Use bag again today. I really love the colors of the mystery kit and one of the other cool items in the bag.


And I liked it so much that I make ANOTHER FREE QP for you. Whatcha think? Just click the image to download. (and keep reading for a surprise)

**Link fixed on QP - thanks Tiffany for the FYI!!**

And... if you made it all they way to the bottom of this post, then I have a treat for you! Leave me a COMMENT WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS and I will send you a coupon for $2 OFF any one of CW PICKET's Grab Bags.... Hmmm... Is that awesome or what??????