Happy Summertime!

 

I've mostly been on facebook in the last couple of years, but I've decided to try keeping up on my blog again.  So for those of you that haven't read my facebook page, please like my page here.

And then if you haven't already, come check out all the fun challenges we have at With Love Studio for the month of July including one hosted by ME! Come do a fun simple scraplift challenge with us. I can't wait to see what you create!  Here's what I created with my kit Wishin' for the One which is on sale for the month of July.  And I scraplifted my layout from a super cute layout from Jazz2000 called Meeting Winnie the Pooh.

Come check it out!  And here's a freebie for you.  A quick page from a layout I scrapped with this same kit Wishin' for the One with my cute little Snow White aka daughter. Click here or on the quick page for your freebie:) And have a lovely day!

Wonderland Freebie

Well, I am still so tired from staying up too late the other night.  I remember the days when I could stay up all night and be just fine.  But I guess my age is catching up with me:(  But I've recovered enough to get this freebie posted!  It coordinates with my kit, Wonderland, perfectly!  Check it out, the flower is layered fabric I burned then photographed then extracted myself for a funky addition to my whimsical Wonderland.  If you haven't already grabbed this kit for free, you have less than 2 days left to get it at godigitalscrapbooking now for FREE!

Round 4!! And a fabulous freebie...

So excited I made it to the 4th Round of this fun Designing contest at godigitalscrapbooking!  I've learned so much and had so much fun getting to know some of the other ladies in the contest.  For this final kit, I created a whimsical kit in bold colors called Wonderland.  I was inspired by the whimsical imagination of those who created the original Alice In Wonderland book, and also those that have created movies, attractions, and rock bands inspired by this theme. Picture a dreamlike, fantasy place, Wonderland at night. This kit was designed to really make your photos pop with the contrast of such bold vibrant colors.  Grab it while you can for a LIMITED time over at godigitalscrapbooking and check out all the other fabulous entries. I have no idea how the judges will determine a winner because every kit looks so wonderful!!

I have another freebie that coordinates with this that I need to finish packaging and loading later so stay tuned.  But for now, I stayed up past 3 am to finish Wonderland for the contest deadline, and I am so trashed!  So check back later after I've had more sleep:)

Halloween Treats-- Two Freebies and 60% off Sale!

My wonderful CT, Amy aka kcsimpson99, has made an Alpha for Black Hats and Scaredy Cats, and you can get it free here or by clicking the image below. I love this Alpha! They are so Halloween! And it coordinates perfectly with my kit! I had to play around with it and ended up making a frame out of it for you, too. Click here for frame or image below for your Frame Freebie, too!

Hope you all have a wonderful Halloween! To celebrate the day, Stone Accents Studio is having a sale now through the weekend! This has to be the biggest sale I've seen since becoming a designer there. The entire store is 50% off!!! Hurry over and check it out.
And as an extra special treat, all Halloween kits (including my Black Hats) will be 60% off Halloween Day! So get on over to SAS for some sweet deals and be sure to grab a couple Halloween kits to scrap those pictures coming up!
Have a great one!

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:)

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?