Can't Believe She's Graduated!

Check out this new kit by Scrappin' Mint called Simply Graduation available at DID.

And if you go to her blog, you can grab this cute freebie paper pack that coordinates with it. Too cute! Love the dots:)

And I had to use this fabulous graduation kit to do a layout of my beautiful niece who just graduated. Makes you feel old. LOL Isn't she glamorous?

If you click on the layout, it will take you to my gallery at DID. And you can pick up this awesome graduation kit here.

Sizzling Celebration SALE!!!

There is a Sizzling Celebration Sale at SumScrapper going on NOW through the weekend where you will get 60% off everything!

Yes, that is not a type Everything IS actually 60% off. That includes all items, new and old. And that means you can get my gorgeous new kit, Oh So Pretty for a special low low price. Hurry while you can still get that price. Pick it up here.

I can't wait to see what you all create with it. Be back soon with more freebies as promised:)

Newbie with a new kit and new CT!!!

Life is so busy! Summer is supposed to be the down time for digital scrapbooking so maybe that'll give me more time to get my designer act going. LOL As a new designer, I can't believe how much there is to do to get going. I started selling at my first store today! It's called SumScrapper. And all the ladies there are so nice! Here's a post announcing me. They have some really talented designers there. You should go check out their stuff here! My first kit hit the stores today just in time for July 4th. And there will be more kits to follow!

I'm excited about a new kit I just finished called Oh So Pretty. I was inspired in part by the song, I feel pretty, Oh so pretty. But mostly I was inspired by my pretty girls who even at their young ages already love to be told "Oh, so pretty!" I will try to get a freebie on here with it soon!

In the mean time, I now have two CT members! Yay. My first very first team:) They were both on Silly Beans Scraps CT with me and they are AWESOME! More to come, but for now here is a layout from Amy: (click image to leave her some love)!
My other CT is Anna and she has done two lovely layouts from a wedding! Just gorgeous, Anna!

I'll be back soon with a freebie and info on when and where to get this gorgeous kit, Oh, So Pretty!

A new blinkie!

My first blinkie. I've played around with this the last few days and I guess it's good for now. My first blinkie for my designing name. And new stuff and info to come so I'll be back later! Just wanted to post my new blinkie. Please let me know what you think;)

NDIDDS Final Week! And a Freebie!

Here we are at Week #5 of the NDIDDS contest! We were supposed to make 40 elements to go with the papers from last week. I did 50. I couldn't stop! I love these vibrant colors and the patriotic theme! Loved making this kit! Here it is in all its glory or "old glory." LOL Please let me know what you all think! Technically only my 5th kit I've made. 1st ever MEGA kit:) This is available for a special low low price of only $2.00!!! And here's a coupon for 30% off so you can buy 2 packs, basically getting HUGE mega kits for less than $3.00. Here is your coupon code: 30forNDIDDS Grab this kit here.and the paper pack here.
And here's a little Freebie cause I can't stop myself from making more... My Country Tis of Thee Add On which as you can see matches my new kit beautifully. I'm loving the frame in this! Image is clickable or download it here.

Sweet Liberty Freebie!

For Week 4 of the NDIDDS contest, we have all created 20+ papers as Part 1 of a Mega kit! My kit is called My Country Tis of Thee, and has 24 papers. It is available at a super low price at JDL for a limited time. The elements will be on available this Friday! I am so excited about this kit. I've always loved the time of year between Memorial Day and the 4th of July. And this kit is so perfect for scrapping those times as well as scrapping military or patriotic pages!

I had to try a layout with this kit even BEFORE the elements are available of my two girls at a 4th of July parade! We were loving their Liberty crowns!

The Quick Page below is FREE at JDL for a short time. So go grab the freebie (image is clickable), and the gorgeous patriotic papers of my kit while you can!

Don't forget to check back for the coordinating elements for this kit available this Friday, June 5th. :)

Oops! Links are now working! And a pretty layout!

Okay, I've fixed the links I hope. I'm not sure why the links were not working?? I am sooooooo sorry! Please try again. Image is clickable. Also the address for the store at JDL is http://www.justdigilayouts.com/shoppe and you can find it that way. But please try the links again.

I'm posting a layout my wonderful friend, Helen created with my kit. She is CT Manager at DID, and she is amazing! And I know it's silly, but I almost cried when I saw this cause it is my FIRST EVER layout someone did with one of my kits. Remember I am a new designer and this is only the 4th kit I've ever created. So if anyone does a layout with Retro Daydream, I would so love to see it! Thanks so much for your comments!

It's Freebie Time! Retro DayDream

Wow, this Designing thing is time consuming! But so very fun! I love it! Just wish I had more hours in the day to work on it. Here is my 4th attempt at designing a kit. These are just not my colors so it was tough starting, but once I got going, I loved it! It's called Retro Daydream because it takes me back to my early childhood in the late 60s/early 70s. A magical time when you could just sit and dream about the future ahead. This kit is retro yet sparkly and pretty. 20 elements! 9 papers and 1 Alpha! Check it out! Image is clickable. Or you can download for FREE here.

I also recently went to the Tulip Festival which is always gorgeous! And took so many photos of the tulips and my cute kids. I did this layout of my girls with Dancing Princess Designs' new kit, Phenomenal Woman available at GDS. And another one of my boy after that so keep scrolling;)

And here's my sweet boy! Made with the fun Sunsational kit by AliSarah at DID.
K. Can't really see many tulips in this one, but isn't he just cute? He really is a blessing:)

Shopping Gal Pals Freebie!

I love this kit I've put together this time. It's called Shopping Gal Pals, and it is my 3rd kit I've ever done. The theme was Girlfriends and I came up with this. I think it's so happy and fun! Check out the fun sequined frames! And for a very limited time, you can get it now for FREE at JDL for the NDIDDS contest. Hurry and grab it! Then go shopping with your girlfriends and take some great pics! :)

Happy Mother's Day! Hope everyone is warm on this sunny day!

Happy Mother's Day to all moms and grandmas out there! I've had a lovely day so far. Other than my dh thinking he was being "playful" by pouring a cold cup of water on me while in the shower. :P (He thought I was going to take too long in my nice warm shower and make us late for church.) He's never done anything like that. Not his usual thing. So should I be flattered or bugged that he did this precious thing on Happy Mother's Day to me. Took me forever to get warm again. haha

Anyway, back to Mother's Day. I did this layout to my daughter for my mother in celebration of Mother's Day-- Things My Mother Taught me that I hope to Teach You. Made with a beautiful new kit by Dancing Princess Designs called Butterfly Heaven! So many pretty things to choose from in this lovely kit! Get it here at GDS.

And, don't forget, I've created only my 2nd kit ever for the contest at DID and it totally fits Mother's Day! The pearls and roses remind me of my mom and grandmas. It's called Grandma's Jewelry Box and you can download it for FREE here.

Grandma's Jewelry Box (my 2nd Kit EVER) and Another Freebie

Wow, this has been a crazy week! I was able to get a couple layouts done, and my 2nd entry for the NDIDDS contest as well. In between in-laws, doctors, drama, etc. LOL

So here is my entry kit. My 2nd time ever designing. Out of all kinds of comfort zones! But it is such a fun learning experience. I am learning so much! I extracted jewelry of my own that used to belong to my Grandmothers that have passed on. So I called it Grandma's Jewelry Box. Love especially the pearls, and I did a lot with roses because they always remind me of both my grandmothers, and especially my Great-grandmother who I was blessed enough to know as well until I was about 16 yrs old. It has 8 papers and 16 elements, and this 2nd try of mine is FREE! Yes, my 2nd Freebie ever. You can download it for free here at JDL for a limited time!

Speaking of my Grandma, this is my dad's mother during WWII. I love this layout I did with Tiger Lily's Digis Tea on Lakecrest. This kit has so many possibilities! Available here.

Don't you just LOVE digital scrapbooking??

My 1st Try at Designing and Freebies Time!

Okay, I have download links now for my 1st ever attempt at designing. So check it out and download it for FREE! Especially if you like camping and outdoors. I will definitely add to it at a later time to make it a full kit cause it's just too fun! But for now here's my little mini kit, Happy Camper available for free now at the JDL store!
I hope you like it. Let me know what you think of my very first time designing?

National Scrapbooking Day

There is so much going on this week. It's getting exciting! So much I want to do and so little time. But I will lose sleep if need be! This is just too fun! I'll be back to post some fun layouts with amazing kits from my various designers. But in the meantime, check out this contest going on at DID!

Since I CT for this site already, I signed up just for the learning aspect of it. I have NEVER designed a single thing ever. So here is my 1st try at a mini-kit called Happy Camper for a "warm-up" challenge due today. It will be available for download for FREE! on May 1st for the kick off to National Scrapbooking day. Download it for FREE here!

8 Rules

I've been tagged by Cazzie at http://cazziesscraps.blogspot.com. The rules are to follow the 8 item rules below and place them with your new award on your blog and tag 8 other blogs as well. Well I'm just getting into the whole blog world, so I don't know who to tag with this? But I will go ahead and fill it out for you, Cazzie;) And I'll try to think of any blogs I could send this to in the mean time! Things I'm looking forward to:
1. Getting carpet and finishing our basement.
2. Moving my office downstairs in a room where I don't have to limit my time as much on the computer because I share the room with a sweet little 10 month old;)
3. Losing the weight once and for all from 3 babies in 4 years. LOL!
4. Getting my middle child completely potty-trained!
5. Going on a much needed 2nd honeymoon with my husband.
6. Making more money.
7. Being debt-free.
8. Most of all... sleeping all night long for at least 7 hours!!!

8 Things I did yesterday
1. Got all the laundry done.
2. Took my oldest to preschool.
3. Went for a walk.
4. Washed my hair.
5. Washed my floors.
6. Giggled with my little sister on the phone.
7. Built two castles out of megablocks.
8. My dh.

8 Things I wish I could do
1. Make more healthy meals.
2. Get my kids to eat vegetables.
3. Go on a vacation.
4. Be more patient with life's crazy schedules.
5. Lose all the weight in one day.
6. Make the world a happier a place
7. Scrapbook all day long...
8. Have the money to travel so I can visit all the places of my ancestors (Me, too, Cazzie)

8 T.V. Shows I watch
1. So You Think You Can Dance
2. Chuck
3. Glenn Beck
4. Hannity
5. Cold Case
6. Law and Order
7. Bill O'Reilly
8. The travel channel

8 People I tag?

Grand Opening Sale at Inspiration Lane

My girl, Silly Beans Scraps is having a huge sale starting tomorrow, Monday at Inspiration Lane where her designs will now be available in addition to the two other stores. She has been busy creating fun and beautiful kits!

Her Retro Remedy has the colors of my Jr High School from the early 80s! I'm still trying to find pictures from that era to do some layouts so stay posted;)

And her new Picnic Playdate is just adorable! Loving the gingham & summer colors! And don't get me started on the ric-rac!! Here's a layout I did with this adorable kit now available at IL:

Stay tuned because we'll be busy this wonderful month of May and National Scrapbooking Day is less than a week away!

Sisters in Green

I know St. Patrick's Day was last month, but this is one of my favorite layouts I've done so I wanted to post it here. I made it last month with Tiger Lily's Digis kit, Lakecrest Lane, which is beautiful! You can get the kit here at JDL.

And here is a pretty layout I did for a speed scrap at GDS tonight I call Grandma's Kettle made with Gabby's Closet by Dancing Princess Designs available at GDS.

I Love This Boy!

Here's a layout from a fun kit "What Boys Like" by Cazzie Scraps. I got such fun pics of "the boy" that day! What a joy he is to me!

You can go over to Cazzie's Blog or Store, Scrappin Dreams to find this kit on sale now!

I'm turning 29 tomorrow...April Fool's!

I've been meaning to start this particular blog for a while. Not sure what I'm waiting for because it's for my scrapbooking addiction, and I'm definitely feeding that by scrapbooking in any spare time I have. In between the many demands of a 4 yr old, 2 yr old, and a 9 month old, as well as teaching piano, originating loans, and keeping my hubby happy (not sure which is the toughest!! LOL), I manage to be on the Creative Team of Shannon aka Silly Beans Scraps. And her designs are so gorgeous! You can see two of my layouts on her blog from yesterday. And, I recently was offered a CT position with Tiger Lily's Digis and Digital in Designs and I am so excited for that!

And even before all that, a nice lady in Australia, Cazzie aka Cazzie's Scraps, asked me to be her CT when she opened her new store. I'd always meant to get started on it, but when I had to have surgery in January, I was forced to "rest" so I rested at the computer, completing layouts for different contests and getting very involved in the super fun Digital Scrapbooking world! And I am addicted...

So, I've been busy. But aren't we all? Finally, my goal was to get a post done by tomorrow, my birthday on which I turn 40 (April Fools! haha okay I guess I really will turn 40 so nevermind. I wish it were a joke. haha) I was born around 3 am in the morning, and my mom said she was so upset cause many she called didn't believe she was really in labor being 2 weeks late already! LOL Back in the days where they made you wait till the baby came on its own. haha Luckily, after my 1st baby at 10 pounds 1 oz, they induced me 2 weeks early with the next two I had. Anyway, I digress...

Here is the first layout I will post simply because it tells a little bit about my story. I did it for a contest at GDS with the beautiful kit Waiting for You by Majula. You can click on the layout to go to my gallery there.

So I guess that wasn't too hard to start this blog now was it?