There’s a great speed scrap starting in a few minutes at Stuff to Scrap. I’m sorry for the late notice. I just got online and saw it. I’m going to miss the first 30 minutes or so, gotta teach a piano lesson but maybe I can catch up with you all later! Have fun!
Our house has been full of sickness this past week but I’m hoping we are all on the road to recovery. However I have had time to create a few layouts that I hope will provide some inspiration for you.
First, there is this one using a new kit that will be released as a freebie this week on Scraps of Ellay’s blog. The papers will be available beginning tomorrow morning.
I love this photo of my DH and our youngest DD. It show’s the amazing bond they have and the absolute joy she brings into our lives each day.
I also made a layout with a special kit by SuzyQ Scraps called And Many More {Pastels}. She has 3 of these kits that are more than just different from the colors – each one has some unique elements and papers and you can mix and match with them. They are also in a bundle pack for a couple more days.
I’ve got a few more layouts in the works, but I have a hint for all of you. If you participate in the challenges at ESS you can earn points to pick up parts or part of the CAC kit from your favorite designers. This next month’s CAC is beautiful! I’ve seen part by A+ Designs and got to work with it and it is gorgeous! Of course you can just purchase the parts you want out right from the designers. Most parts are $2.00 each unless it is a bundle (which if you like all the parts by a designer then the bundle would be the best way to go). This way you can just get the parts you really want. Start warming up your PayPal account or get cracking on those challenges or maybe do some of both. You’ll be glad you did!
Speaking of challenges I really need to get going for now. I saw some good challenges over at ESS and STS that I want to work on today while I have a few minutes. See you around digiland!
Today I was given this award by a very talented and wonderful friend, Jamie aka Every EverAfter Moment Designs. She is such an inspiration to me and I feel honored that she chose my blog to give this award to.
Here are the rules:
1. Post the award on your blog.
2. Link to the person who gave you the award.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Leave a message on the blogs you have chosen so they know they have an award.
Here are the 7 I chose:
2. Scrappin’ Serenity (Christie Dawn)
4. Elegant Word Art2 (Bethany)
6. Scrappin In My Own Lil World (Nancy)
7. Still to be determined.
Okay I’m really not a slacker. I’ve been running on low energy for several weeks now and lost my mojo on top of that. I think I found a little of my mojo this weekend though and I have a few layouts to share.
Scraps of Ellay and Scrappy Cocoa have teamed up and have a collab called Wild Wild West. Here is a layout I did with just Ellay’s portion of the kit.
There’s a new designer @ ESS and I am really excited to be part of her debut! Starry Eyed Designs is now open and she has a charity kit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society called Hope, Faith, Strength. This is a cause near to my heart. My Dad passed away in 2004 after a 3 year battle with a rare form of leukemia that has no cure still today. He passed away just one week before our son was born. When Amy created this kit I knew I wanted to create a layout in tribute of my Dad.
This has to be one of my favorite photos of my Dad and our oldest daughter when she was about 20 months old. He adored her and I know if he were alive today all 3 of my children would be spoiled beyond belief. His love for his family surpassed everything except for his love of God and what God asked of him.
Then there is this layout I did using SuzyQ Scraps template kit called Pic Attack Vol. 1. I resisted at first because multiple photo layouts intimidate me. But we took a family trip and I got tons of photos that were screaming “Do something with me already!” Perfect venue for scrapping lots of photos at one time.
What kit did I use? Oh, a bit of this one and that one from SuzyQ Scraps. A lot came from various pieces of Life’s Journey. If you really want to know find my gallery @ Polka Dot Plum (easy, it’s IvoryKeys) or DSA. The links are all there for you to click on and explore.
That’s all for tonight. I really am getting out of this slump I’ve been in. I think it’s about time for a blog redesign too. Gotta give that some thought. Something elegant or something cheerful? Not really sure at the moment.
Happy scrapping!
I’ve got some for you today. Scraps of Ellay has some fabulous deals for you. She’s retiring 4 of her older kits from the store at the end of the month and she’s got them all for sale for $2.00 each.
My favorite is Butterflies Are Free with Child’s Play taking second place. If you have any Back to School photos that still need scrapping check out Child’s Play.
Ellay also has this fabulous kit called Cosmic Charlie available in her store that I’ve enjoyed so much that I made 3 layouts. The papers in this mega kit blow me away!
Such variety! I have just scratched the surface of this kit.
SuzyQ Scraps has a template pack called StoryTellers Vol 1 that will get you scrapping those photos in no time at all.
My scrapping time has been limited a lot since school started up so templates have become my best friend. I like the freedom I have to add to and take away but a general design start helps me generate ideas that I would miss otherwise.
I’ll have some more layouts to share later, probably tomorrow. I’m enjoying a little quiet scrapping time at the moment so check back to see what I get finished!
