My Scrap Shop CU Blog Train and more!

My Scrap Shop (MSS) is having a Blog Train and the designers are giving away FREEBIES. Start at the MSS blog and chug along grabbing all the goodies!

And for an extra treat, Pillowgirl's Happy Helper, Anne of Alamo, is giving away this super sweet QP. Go HERE to her blog or click the image below.

Be kind and leave a thank you when you download!

The ultimate challenge

How many Speed Scraps can you scrap in a scrapping day? How many Speed Scraps can you scrap in a scrapping day? How many Speed Scraps can you scrap in a scrapping day? How many Speed Scraps can you scrap in a scrapping day? Ok... enough! I participated in TWO SPEED SCRAPS today. One right after the other... and I actually like both layouts.

First up was a Speed Scrap at ScrapMatters. Great instructions on this one. I used a new kit that just hit the store at My Scrap Shop called Whimsical Wonderland (BOY) by Ladybug Pages. This kit is adorable. I didn't even come close to using all the elements, but there is a dragon that is almost as cute as my kid. :) There is a girl version also... I will post a LO with that tomorrow. Right now you can get a FREE add-on kit. Go check out Ladybug Pages blog and remember to say thank you.

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Immediately after uploading my layout at ScrapMatters, I got an IM from Nicole to go to Gingersnap's forum, where they were having a Speed Scrap also. So off I went and it was already 45 minutes into the hour. Yikes, but "gotter done". I used a cute kit I had been hanging onto (there are sooo many of those). The kit was called Bonheur dans le pre by Chriscrap. She sells at Digital Crea and ScrapMalin, both of which have the best freebie kits!! Chriscrap also has freebies on her blog and an occasional extra for newsletter subscribers. The extra large word art is from Bethany at Elegant Word Art. She offers great word art FREE almost daily, along with a good dose of life.

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And I did a Speed Scrap on Tuesday but totally forgot to post my layout. I really, really love this one. I used a mini kit called Mystic from Chris Greiser (Sketch me if you can). If you like the look of this kit, make sure you check out her shop at Divine Digital. A few things are from Ellie Lash's Bubbalicious collab and others. You can check out the full credits here.

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Ok... next Speed Scrap this week is FRIDAY at Digi-Designs by Nicole Forum... see you there!

WOW - a CU blog hop and a QP contest

Ok, news you can use!

Who likes CU freebies? Who doesn't like CU freebies? Ok, this first part is for those who DO like CU freebies. My Scrap Shop (MSS) is having a Blog Train and the designers are giving away FREEBIES - CU ones, starting on FRIDAY, Jan 16th! How crazy is that. The designers participating are awesome so make plans to head over to the MSS blog to start the train ride this FRIDAY... 3 days only. Don't miss out!

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Next up.. do you like to make Quick Pages (QP's)? Then this news is for you. Pretty Scrappy is having a QP Team Contest. Fun kits to work with, prizes and a chance to be on the shops QP team making fun pages for everyone! Get out there... take a chance, sign up and take the challenge. This starts on February 1st so you have plenty of time to practice, practice.

Questions about the contest? Join us in the forum to get your answers (sign up here also).

Just Stuff around the digi-world

So I got my copy of the SAS newsletter today and showcased was this amazing layout. I have never seen a foot show thru like that and am in total awe over it. I keep staring at it - little wonders of our life! WOW. Click on the layout to leave some love on this beautiful photograph.

You can also check out her shop at SAS - here or her blog - here.

In other news
~Nicole from Digi-Designs will finally be back this weekend and there will be a new release on Monday. Stop by her blog and welcome her back.

~Amber at Stolen Moments will have a new kit out on Monday. If you haven't stopped by to grab Midnight Interlude, get going. You will enjoy it.

~Have you been to FaithSisters. This site is has so many designers, it is like going to a supermall! You have to check it out and while you are there - take a look at Nikki Painter's stuff (she just had a baby girl on Friday - Congratulations Nikki)

~Are you looking for a cute non-traditional Christmas kit? You have got to check out Sweet Treats by Ladybug Pages over at MyScrapShop. Actually you should check out all her great stuff and you might even find a freebie or two in there. Keep an eye out for some LO's from me with this kit.

~Snap and Scrap has lots of great challenges going on, including the COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS which is all about Hybrid gift projects. I was supposed to do a cookie sheet advent calendar but the site had some issues, I didn't like the way my project turned out and blah blah - but there are lots of great stuff there and I am making a NEW PROJECT (I just need some 2009 calendar templates - any takers??) If you haven't been to Snap and Scrap GO - they have a super friendly staff.

~Digitals has lots of great stuff also, remember Bannerwoman's sale is there along with many other designers. This month I get to work with two designers - Alessandra Designs and Michelle Pieters (a new designer at Digitals but also sells at Gotta Pixel). So expect some layouts featuring these two great designers.

~Pretty Scrappy is having a blog train... follow it for free QP's and bragbook pages (2 are from me)! See the link at the top of the sidebar!!!

OH...HOW COULD I ALMOST FORGET! Scrap Matters is having a daytime speed scrap on Friday, December 5th... check out the forum for all the time zones - I only know that it is 10AM for me. Hope to see you all there.

I could go on and on - I have my nose in so many sites...
Ok, now off to bed. Not feeling well today. I think Pam of Ladybug Pages passed her kids tummy bug to me thru the internet - Yuck - I slept from noon till 9pm and now better head back to my comfy bed with the built in heater - ahhh... my DH! Good night all.

My Scrap Shop's Birthday Party

My Scrap Shop (MSS) turned one this week and they had all kinds of fun and games going on. We made cupcakes (out of paper) and are having a bragbook/card exchange. The MSS designers created a great kit that I got to download for free and in return, I just had to create some pages with the kit. Here are my two bragbook/cards that I made. Well, whatcha think? Click HERE or the preview to go to MSS to download my pages and everyone else's - FOR FREE! And while you are there, check out the great stuff at the shop! Awesome designers are there so Go, GO, GO NOW!!!

Well, this was my first attempt at BragBook pages and it was fun. I definitely won't be buying these anymore, now that I know how to make them. Keep an eye out for more fun things from me!

Sweet deal...

Wanna win $10 and have fun too??? My Scrap Shop (MSS) is turning 1 and they are celebrating their birthday with lots of fun and games.

Make a cupcake using the FREE cupcake CU template using mostly MSS stuff (they have tons of freebies on the site and the designer's blogs). Upload it to the gallery and link it back to the forum for your chance to win $10. Click on the image or HERE to go the MSS forum for all the details.