Memories in Moments

Grand Opening

2011-06-02T22:00:00.000-06:00

I may not have scrapbooked for over a year (maybe 2) but that doesn't mean I have not been busy! I often make digital items for gifts, lessons, announcements etc. I finally decided to try to sell some of my creations. I am so excited to announce my new Etsy shop!

If you are like me, I am sure you have been a HUGE fan of Etsy for a long time. I often just browse and dream about what I would get if I could. There are some REALLY amazingly talented people out there. While I don't claim to be even remotely talented... I decided to try out selling some of my creations.

Please check out my shop and click "like" on the items you would love to have! I hope to add selections often.

And what kind of Grand Opening would it be without a sale??? Make sure you grab my Patriotic Subway art and use coupon code BIRTHDAY29 for an additional 29% OFF!

As always, I appreciate your support. Tell and friend and then get your prints ordered. It is just the right time to decorate for July!!!

Spring Subway Art

2011-03-31T08:39:00.000-06:00

Do you love Subway art as much as I do?? What a great inexpensive way to decorate for the season. I tried to find a cute Spring free printable, if fact my BFF TK1 searched blogland for me and sent me the links to many that she found, but I didn't love any of them. Most of the ones out there right now are for Easter, which just happens to be my favorite holiday, BUT I wanted one I could leave up for all of spring. Therefore, I created my own and thought I would share it with you too! Hope you like it. Feel free to click on the image to make it large, then right click and save. I have never done this before so if it doesn't work, please let me know. Happy Spring everyone!

I have been MIA

2011-02-03T14:25:00.000-07:00

My poor scrapping blog has taken a back seat for over a year! It is still decorated for fall from 2009! I have not been MIA but I have rearranged my priorities a little. Shortly after my last post my mom passed away very unexpectedly, she was only 56. After that I focused on the more important things in life and let myself heal and grieve etc. I am back in the scrapping mood. While I want to share a little of the pages I have made over the last... while... I don't have time to re-do my blog and make it pretty and up to date. So please enjoy this cute fall background, after all... fall is my favorite time of year so it is fitting that this decor stays.

I hope these help inspire you and that I will have more to share soon.

Until then... Happy Scrapping!

Quick Keys

2009-10-17T18:35:00.003-06:00

I taught a Digi-scrap class today to a wonderful group of friends!!! It was really fun and I think it went well. One thing that they all commented on is they need a list for all the quick keys I use. So, as I write them all down I thought I would share them with anyone who stops by.

[CNTRL] J = Duplicate Layer

[CNTRL] Z= UNDO

[CNTRL] S = SAVE

[CNTRL] U= Adjust Hue and Saturation

[CNTRL] L= Adjust Levels

[CNTRL] G= Create clipping mask

[CNTRL] N= Create a new document

[CNTRL] O= Open

Those are the ones that I use most often, if I think of any more I will add them. Hope that helps!
Happy Scraping!

Hybrid Goodness

2009-09-18T16:51:00.003-06:00

Let me tell you something about me. I love fall. Seriously... I love everything about it. I love the cool crisp air, colorful leaves, the harvesting of my garden, the canning, baking, but most of all I love the decorating! I started putting up my fall decor in my home on August 30th. Sitting in my family room with soft lights on and my fall decor around me takes me to my happy place. I look forward to doing many fun fall things this season.

Here is a little something I made for my work card exchange group. It is a little Chinese take out box that I designed using the kit Corn Maze by Melissa Bennett. i think this is by far my favorite fall kit that I have seen so far this year. I printed these boxes out at Kinkos to get the quality I wanted and then I cut them out and glued them together and filled them with my favorite treat of the season...candy corns! I finished it off with a little embellishment on top. Who wouldn't love to get one of these this time of year? I had the thought that these would be perfect place settings this Thanksgiving. I could just write their names on the from and place them by the plates. Too fun!
I hope you all are starting to feel fall in the air. Thanks for stopping by!

HayNay Annerversary Freebie and Give-A-Way!

2009-08-20T22:08:00.004-06:00

I told you to come back! I hope you did.

To Celebrate Haynays 1 year Anniversary at Scrap Matters I am giving away this adorable qp made from her brand new kit available this Friday called

Pebbles and Butterflies!!!

(click image to download)

WAIT!!! it doesn't end there! Leave me a comment on this post telling Haynay Congratulations and I will pick a random number to win a $5.50 Gift Certificate to her store!!!!

Let the games begin! Check out her blog for where to find more Freebie goodies....

Last but not least here are the Layouts I made from the qp, I couldn't pick which one to show, so I had to post them both! Super cute!

Are You Ready??

2009-08-19T19:43:00.002-06:00

You are in for a treat. Check out Haynays Blog from to find out what all the excitement is about. And check back here on Friday for a special FREEBIE!!! All I can say now is new, new, new, and NEW products with lots of free Give-A-Ways! Should be fun!

Scrapping on vacation...

2009-08-17T18:42:00.005-06:00

I got a few pages done while I was on vacation last week. I still have some more that need a few finishing touches and then I will post them.

I used the kit My shining Star by theresa Borntreger and a T365 template by Haynay

This is a 2-page LO. I used the kit Giddy Up from Nitwit Collections and a template that I flipped horizontally for the mirror image effect. (template designer not known)

While I was gone I missed the chance to post the New Releases from Haynay...

Here is a LO that I did with the Collab kit by Haynay and Purple Tulip called Thoroughly amused.

This is a LO I made with haynays new kit Wild Princess. It was in her SM birthday Grabbag, but if you missed it is now available here. Super cute, fun kit!!!

Hybrid Happiness

2009-08-04T09:47:00.004-06:00

I told we that I have been up to some Hybrid stuff and I finally got the pics off the camera so I could post.

This is a gum wrapper that I made for a card exchange at my work. I put bubble gum in there. Yum! Smells good. I used Celebration Kit by GG Designs.

Cute huh! Well... I even thought that a gift card would fit inside this so perfectly for those friends that you like more than $1 worth. (don't get your hopes up friends ;)

I had so much fun making the Birthday Wrapper that I made a TEMPLATE! You got that right! You could have one of these too, and it would take maybe 15 minutes to personalize and print! This will be the first thing that I sell of my digi-scrap stuff!! Look for the paypal button coming soon, or email me and I can email you the link.

Here is another one that I made using my new template!!! I used GG Designs Trooper Kit for this one. I gave these to the scout leader in our pack that went to the Day Camp with the boys. It Says: "Thanks for all the EXTRA things you do!" And yes, I did in fact, put Extra gum inside! The possibilities are endless!

One last thing really quick... I am also in a card group with some ladies in the neighborhood and they are INCREDIBLE!! So I always feel like I have to raise that bar when I make cards for this group! Here is the one I did for this month. They always know mine will be digital somehow. This is just a simple bird on a branch that says: Hello There (my ds favorite line from the movie Up.) The bird is from Kay Miller and I can't remember what kit the branch is from (sorry). I even "chalked" the edges digitally!! Woot! Woot! I printed out the front and mounted it on some card stock, tied a ribbon, and viola! Super Cute Card!
Check back soon for the link to grab your template!!!

My Happy Life

2009-07-31T09:44:00.005-06:00

Haynay has a new kit out today called My Happy Life... it is fun-tastic! You can go grab it here but check it out below. If you were lucky enough to get Haynays grab bag in June, then you will already have the mini kit...there is an add on in the shop too that would expand it to this fab mega kit! Don't you just love the colors in this?? Great for scrapping boys and girls!

And here is my LO. I was going for the effect that our family is the treasure at the end of the rainbow...not sure if I captured it, but I LOVE the orange...that is my color of the year!

No go snag My Happy life and start downloading!

New Look

2009-07-24T11:55:00.003-06:00

Happy Pioneer Day to my fellow Utahn's! Hope you are enjoying the festivities today!

This blog has definitely been neglected lately. I have been doing a lot of hybrid projects that I still need to post pics of...trust me, I think they are worth the wait. I have started designing again and have a super kit that is almost finished! It needs a few more finishing touches and then you will see it here for the first time hopefully within the week!

To get ready for all these new posts I decided the blog needed a new look. What do you think? I used the Bright Blogwear by Haynay available here at Scrap Matters! It was super easy to do and SUPER cute! If you have hesitated personalizing your blog because HTML codes scare you...y a blogwear kit, they are fool-proof!

Thanks for stopping in! Look forward to some new things soon!

Attached at the Hip

2009-07-10T12:06:00.003-06:00

Haynay has a new release today. It is called Attached at the Hip. Evey attachment you could ask for in one little kit! Here is the page that I did, it is a GNO invite I used her Fancy Pants kit as well. Love that kit! Check out her store here. (and you will LOVE what is coming soon...)

Shhh... Top secret

2009-07-07T16:34:00.003-06:00

I can't believe it has been so long since I scrapped. Life has taken other turns lately.

Just thought I would share this sign that I made. A friend of mine has breast cancer and is going through chemo right now. We are all taking a turn at decorating her door while she is at her chemo treatments every 2 weeks. My friend and I have a chance to do this tomorrow and I am so excited for this opportunity to serve her in this small way. Our theme is Just Keep Swimming. We bought a kiddie pool for her boys (she has 4) and we are filling it with water toys for the boys and some special treats for her. TI should be fun, I will take some pics when we are done. I will get back to scrapping soon I hope. and be able to post some new LO!

Remember, top secret until tomorrow!

Playing Catch Up

2009-05-04T15:34:00.003-06:00

When I printed out my scrapbook pages last week or so I realized that I was missing some big events, like Christmases and Birthdays etc. I realized that I never scrap these big events, they scare me. I want them to be so perfect, and I have so many pictures, but I don't want a ton of pages either. So, I just skip them.

This month, my goal is to get caught up. I looked through my scrapbook and I am filling in the blanks! Here is what I started with.

Above LO using Can I be Frank from Nitwit CollectionsAbove and below Lo using a template from Haynay and Batty for you by GG designs

My first Clone!!!

2009-05-02T23:40:00.003-06:00

I am sure you have all taken a picture and there is something in the background you wish wasn't there! I have tried so many times to use the clone tool and make it look good. It never does, I get frustrated and move on. But, check out what I did.

Here is a picture of my mom and dad on our cruise last year. My mom is so mad that I put this picture up, but, I like it and I don't have many of them together, so I needed to make it work. They are standing in front of a beautiful background, only you can't see it because there is a giant light post behind them.

Using the clone tool in photoshop I took that ugly post out so we could see the beautiful mountain and ocean behind them. I am so proud of this it is now hanging on my wall until my mom and dad provide me with a better pic ;)

What I have learned about photoshop is you just have to practice. I have been using it now for over a year and I just got this to work for me. But I LOVE it! Can't wait to clone something else now!

Happy (inter) National Scrapbook Day!!!

2009-05-02T09:02:00.003-06:00

I have finished some LO's that I made using my new kits from Haynay. They are so fun!

This LO is using all her stuff from her NSD grab Bag. Everything is on sale this weekend, so go check it out!!

This LO is using her kit Sweet Pea!

This is from Just the Right Medicine!

Now let me say this... if this is your first National Scrapbook Day... you are in for a treat!!! There are freebies galore and deals to be had! I would definately check out the Blog Train at SM and all their kits are on sale with a super cute kit free with $15 purchase too! Start the Blog train here.

Spotlight on Me!!

2009-04-30T21:02:00.005-06:00

I am been so busy doing I haven't had a change to tell! So, I thought I would show off a little!

First: BIG NEWS!!! I am now a Haynay Hunnie!! Yeah! I am so excited to be a part of her creative team! She has some amazing kits. Go check out here store here. She has a Grab Bag coming out tomorrow. It will be one sale. All I can say it... Well worth it!!!

Second: Here is my project I did for the SM hybrid exchange challenge. I can't wait to get everyones ideas. They are so cute. I made this composition book cover. I printed it out and modge podges it on the book and gave it to my SIL for her birthday. It turned out really cute.

Third: I have been busy planning and getting ready for the Pinewood Derby. What an adventure. It was my first, and I am sure it won't be my last. Although I am sure that the 8 yo boys did not appreciate my designs, I did. And that after all, is all that matters! Here are some things that I made for them. I used Beep Beep from Nitwit collections.

This was taped on the cars when we handed them out. (I am sure they ripped it open and didn't even notice it)

A reminder flier about the weigh ins.

I made this Candy Bar wrapper and wrapped candy bars for all the boys. I thought I would be fancy and get a variety, but they mostly picked the plain Hersheys chocolate. Note to self... just buy plain chocolate next year!

We presented every boy with an award with this certificate. They ranged from Most colorful to Best spy car. It was fun to think them all up! Their cars were amazing!

Last night I hosted a "My Favorite Things" party at my house. The idea is that I made my favorite dinner, we were supposed to watch my favorite movie, but never got to that... and we all brought a bag of out favorite little things that was valued between 10-15 dollars. Then we basically did the white elephant game and picked presents, opened them, we could have stolen them but they were all great so we didn't! It was a lot of fun. Here are some pics of what I made with the kit Just for Mom from GG designs. One is a recovered composition book and the other was a CD holder to hold the CD of my favorite songs. It turned out so Cute.

I wish i had more pics of the things I have done. If I get them I will post them! I did a couple LO today of the new kits from Haynay, I will post them sometime tomorrow!

More Hybrid Goodness!

2009-04-08T23:39:00.002-06:00

This months Exchange at ScrapMatters is a HYBRID project. OK, so seriously, this is such a fun idea. Everyone makes a printable hybrid project with a GORGEOUS kit called Grandmother's Grace by Megan Turnbridge, and at the end of the month you get all the projects! There are some AWESOME ones in the gallery already! Go check them out and get your kit!!!

Spring Decor

2009-03-28T22:50:00.003-06:00

I love spring (and fall) but I am ready for Spring. My tulips are growing, the air has a hint of warmth, and I have an overwhelming desire to be outside! It is spring. What better way to start off the season than with some new decor! I got this idea from the Dazzling Decor Hybrid Challenge at ScrapMatters. Here is what I came up with.

I designed each letter in a 5x7 format using Just for Mom by GG designs.

I sent the images to Costco to have them printed as 5 x 7's. Total cost $2.50

Then I went to Walmart and bought some cheap-o frames. $3 each for a total of $18.

I am so excited and love how it turned out. The best part is that I can now interchange what it says for just $2.50, and I get to have fun re-designing them! Next project S U M M E R! See how fun! Or F L A K E S! or T H A N K S [plus a cute pic] Oh, the list is endless!

UP UP and AWAY!

2009-03-16T10:32:00.005-06:00

I am so excited for Kandy Kane creations. She is now selling exclusive at Elemental Scraps. I am new to their site but LOVE it so far. To debut she teamed up with Angie Kovacs and made this great new kit. It is on sale this week 25% off and you get a bonus alpha. Click here to go and snag it!

Here are some LO that I made with her new kit.

This one was for a template challenge. I really like how it turned out.

one last LO to end the day off with. This is using the Daily Download at SM called Game for anything. The border is from SSD (who is retiring :( but all her stuff is on sale :) Reach for the stars. This was a scraplift challenge at ES.

Riding the Rails

2009-03-10T09:37:00.003-06:00

I have been working on this page since Friday. It is for the Roadmap to Scrap challenge at Scrap Matters. I guess I had a little Scraping-bock. But, I am really happy with how it turned out. Click the here for credits!

Slip and Slide

2009-03-08T17:08:00.002-06:00

Here is the only Layout I got done this week. I worked a lot more than I normally do so I didn't get the time I like to scrap. I hope to keep going and maybe, just maybe, get caught up! I loved these pics of Carter in the Slip and Slide last summer. I liked the template, but I had the hardest time finding a kit that I thought did them justice.

I love this new kit from Brittish Designs called Sunshine in My soul. I finally went with that one. I like it OK, but it may have to be re-done some day!

Three to end the weekend

2009-03-01T21:21:00.002-07:00

Here are 2 more layouts that I got done this weekend. I really wanted to do three. I really like how they all turned out. I have enjoyed watching my style change and develop over the last year and I am excited to keep learning new things to make my pages ones that I am proud of.

Just Jump!

2009-02-28T17:49:00.002-07:00

Here is the LO that I did this afternoon. It has been FOREVER that I actually got to do a page. I am so happy with how it turned out. It was for the Grand Theft LO challenge at SM! What do you think?

An Eternal Family

2009-02-16T22:24:00.003-07:00

Here is a Lay out that I did with the pics from my sisters sealing last Friday. I used a kit from Simply Sweet Designs called All in White. I love it.

You Fill My Heart

2009-02-15T21:41:00.006-07:00

This is my latest layout. I did this one a while ago for the Scrap Matters Saturday Special on 2/7/08, but I had to wait until the Newsletter came out to post it as this kit was FREE in the newsletter! It is a great kit! If you havn't signed up to get it yet, you should! One FREE kit like this every month! Can't beat that! This kit is called Where the Heart Grows by GG Designs. I learned a new technique for blending that is really fun. If you want to learn too click here.

Scrapping with a sick boy

2009-02-11T21:07:00.004-07:00

My son was super sick today. Got to stay home from work. While he napped I was able to do a page. This is for the Grand Theft LO at SM. The idea is that you see a layout that you really like and copy it and make it your own.

Here is what I cam up with. I used a kit called Frosted Flakes by Dani and the alpha and date stamp are from Brittish designs.

Scrap Fortune

2009-02-06T23:01:00.003-07:00

You never know where inspiration will hit you when you are a scrap-o-holic. I went to Chinese tonight with the fam and got a great saying in my fortune cookie. So what did I do? Came home and scrapped it, of coarse! Plus I got done the quick page exchange at Scrap Matters. We are using the most beautiful kit this month! It is called Green And Serene by YM [squared]. It is on sale for 30% off, so grab it fast!

Tell me what you think of these...

This is the QP I made from the LO above.

A New Friend

2009-02-03T18:55:00.002-07:00

My mom and dad have a new puppy. She got here yesterday. So today we went over for a visit. She is so cute and fluffy! I made this page from the Tuesday Template Challenge at SM by Brenda Smith Designs. I used a newkit from Kandy Kane Creations called giggles. It is a super cute kit, great for boys and girls! I also used her new alpha called Patent Leather Pink, but I re-colored it a bit. Go check them out! Link on the side of the page --->

Look Who's 3

2009-01-31T14:42:00.002-07:00

Well, he has been three for a while, but I am getting around to scrappin his B-day. This is the first LO for me in what seems like ages, or at least a week. I am pleased with how it turned out.

Are you smarter than a Second Grader?

2009-01-22T20:04:00.006-07:00

My niece sat down today with my sister and watched her create a new header for their family blog in PSE. Then she asked if she could try. This is the LO that she made ALL by herself with no help from anyone. It is an amazing very first LO! I don't even think my first pages are this good! Way to go Boo!

So, are you among the paper scrappers that think going digital is too hard? All I can say is, give it a chance! If a second grader can do it, so can you! She used the daily download kit going on right now at Scrapmatters.com called Girls Rock! This 8 year old sure does!

One more LO, I almost forgot I was so excited about the one above! Here is my LO that I did for the speed scrap on Wednesday night. I thought i had missed it when I got home from work, but I had left that page open on my computer so when I got home it came up and I only missed half of it and had no trouble catching up! This is my second speed Scrap, they are way funner than I thought they would be. They help me try to think out of the box and inspire creativity!

Sepia Tone Tutorial

2009-01-19T20:56:00.005-07:00

Here is my attempt at a quick little tutorial.

Start by opening the picture you would like to convert to sepia. It is always a good idea to make a copy of the picture before you start changing it so that you can keep your original. I use [cntrl J] to make a copy. With the copy layer selected, convert it to Black and white. To do this you will click the Enhance menu at the top of your screen

With that layer selected, click on the circle above your layers pallet that is half white and half black. Select Phot Filter. See the screen shot below.

When the photo filter menu opens click on the drop down menu and select Sepia.

Then adjust the density 100%. Viola! You have a sepia photo. Save a copy of the pic and you are ready to add it to any layout!

Here is a pic I did this technique on.

To get the sepia overlay look I skipped the step to make the pic black and white. I made a copy, made that copy sepia toned, and then made that layer an overlay. I love this look! It can add so much to the right picture. Clear as mud, right?

Try this technique and let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!

Scrapping Away

2009-01-16T23:09:00.003-07:00

I have finished a couple of pages lately thought I would share.

This is from the speed Scrap the other night at Scrap Matters. I love how it turned out. I used a new kit from Brttish Designs called Monstrocity.

A great 2 pager from Thanksgiving.

A closer look at side 1

A closer look at Side 2

A tuesday Template challenge and a new kit from Kandy Kane Creations.

Speed Scrap Confesion...

2009-01-12T16:48:00.002-07:00

So, Here is a great time for a speed scrap! To be honest, I have never done one! I know, I am missing out. I tried one that was in the middle of the day one time and it just didn't work out. I got distracted half way through and I never went back. So, I am going to try to make this. Hope to see you there too!

A new great Kit, for FREE!

2009-01-07T21:06:00.002-07:00

The Daily download is back at SM! It starts on January 12th! Here is a little sneak peak.

How do you get it for free? Simple! Go to this forum everyday to download the next piece of the kit, by the end of the month you have the full kit, for FREE! How easy is that! Happy Scrappin!

Scrappy New Years!

2009-01-01T01:13:00.004-07:00

This is our New Years party from last year. (yes, I scrapped it today! Nothing like being a year late :)

Easter 2008 Side 1Easter 2008 Side 2
That is all I got accomplished tonight but we had a lot of fun celebrating the New Year! Happy 2009 everyone. Happy Scrapping!

Christmas through the Eyes of a Child

2008-12-22T18:52:00.002-07:00

Here is my latest lo. This is for the saturday special at Scrapmatters. They did a little lesson on blending. It is great if you don't know how. As you can see from my latest LO, I LOVE blending!!! i used the kit Candy Cane Lane by Melissa Bennett.

Seeing is Believing

2008-12-18T23:29:00.002-07:00

My latest LO. I used a kit called Reindeer Games and a template by Kay Miller. I made it for the Word up Challenge at Scrap Matters. The word art is by Stacy's backdoor designs.

First Mate

2008-12-16T23:23:00.002-07:00

Here is my latest LO. I used All Hands on Deck by Melissa Bennett. This is a picture of my mom and dad. They took us on a cruise last summer and we had a blast! I hope someday to get the scrapbook done for them as a thank you! I made this page for the Tuesday Template Challenge at Scrap Matters. The template is by Linz! It is great!

My Marathon...

2008-12-09T09:50:00.004-07:00

OK, I am not a runner, but I had to post this page that I did yesterday. It seriously took me about 4 hours (almost a marathon!) to finish it and I even used a template! There are a ton of layers in this one and I spent a lot of time on the drop shadows. I am trying to make a page better in the details. I submitted it to the Satuday Special Challenge at Scrap Matters. The challenge was to make a 2 page loyout. This was one event that definately needed 2 pages (if not more) to get in all the fun pictures we had!

The Full Page

Side one a little closer

Side two a little closer
What do you think?

The Spirit of Christmas

2008-11-30T21:57:00.010-07:00

***PLease leave me a comment if you could not get it to work! I have had a few emails. I have uploaded the image again so click the link at the bottom if you have troubles. Thanks for stopping by!***

This weekend I sat down with my family and watched The Polar Express. I must admit that I get a little tear-eyed at the end of that movie, it just fills me with the spirit of Christmas and what this season is all about. Santa inspired this little word art that I hope you can all get some use out of this Holiday Season. Merry Christmas!

Click image to download, comments appreciated!

***If you have trouble, try this LINK***

What's better than Black Friday Shopping?

2008-11-25T22:11:00.002-07:00

The Daily Download at ScrapMatters.com!!! Check it out on November 28th! (and everyday after that to get the full kit!) You WON'T want to miss out in this one!

My NEW favorite LO, and a NEW look!

2008-11-24T22:39:00.003-07:00

I just had to share this LO that I made for the Road map to Scrap challenge at Scrap Matter! I LOVE how it turned out. This is a pic of my dad with the people (& dog) that he loves the most. Thanks to all 4 of you who voted in my poll! That makes me feel special! How do you like the new look?

Under Construction...

2008-11-24T13:12:00.002-07:00

I know this blog looks REDICULOUS!!! I am working on it, with no success I might add. Anyway, hopefully it will be pretty soon!

((OPINION)) POLL

2008-11-21T18:33:00.003-07:00

I NEED a NEW Look!

So, I am not digging the look of my blog anymore! So here is the question. Should I start going seasonal, or find another great kit I love and just re-do it? Keep in mind I already have 2 blogs that I keep seasonal. Vote on my poll!

New Page and a Freebie

2008-11-20T22:46:00.004-07:00

Hi there! Just wanted to share my latest page. I used a brand new kit called Candace at KanyKaneCreations.com.

Also, Tis the season for giving and Lisa of KandyKane Creations is giving a way a SUPER cute paper pack for just leaving a comment on her blog. Head over there and snag it today!

Free Alpha

2008-11-18T23:36:00.003-07:00

Lisa has a great new alpha FREE on her blog, go snag it up! I also hear she has a great new kit coming out, but shhh, don't tell I told!!!

Click here to go to Lisa's Blog and snag it!

A good Hybrid Project

2008-11-13T14:06:00.003-07:00

I posted these on my family blog and thought I would post them here too! So, if you frequent both of them, please forgive the repeat!

So last week we had a little party for our primary class. I wanted to give them something and have them do a craft. I solved both problems with this great hybrid project. I made one for each of them. I did the girls with a little embellishment, but didn't want to go overboard on the boys. Here is some examples:

If you want to make one yourself, this is what I did. I got some wood from the wood connection and designed an image in PS and had them printed at costco. ( I put 6 on a page 12X18 for $3) Then we cut them out and had the kids modge-podge them on and then mosgepodged over the picture. After they dried I stapled a ribbon to the top and tied a bow over the staple so you couldn't see it. Viola! Way cute sign for anybody!
(Credits: Girls, Happily Ever After from Nitwit collection Boys, GDS Colab Kit:get ready for Spring)

Neglected

2008-11-12T17:52:00.003-07:00

Well, I tried to work form home this week, which definitely has its benefits. Carter is not used to be neglected. He is usually the center of attention at all times. While I was working he found a spool of ribbon (actually 2) that I had bought at the dollar store for some presents. He entertained himself for hours with that ribbon and we eventually cut it off him and his trucks! So I made a LO using a new kit from KandyKane Creations called Funk-e. Check it out here.

Saturday Special Challenge

2008-11-09T23:31:00.003-07:00

I tried a new technique I learned at Scrap Matters for the Saturday Special Challenge. Check it out here. This is the LO I submitted for the challenge. I love how the photo turned out, bot so hot on the LO, but it works. I am just loving learning all this new stuff from the girls at ScrapMatters! I am going to work on some hybrid cards this week. I have a card exchange on Thursday and I want to WOW them with a hybrid card. Wish me luck!

I love Templates

2008-11-02T23:00:00.004-07:00

So I participated in the Tuesday Template Challenge at where else...Scrap Matters!! This is the LO I came up with. The best part is that is took me longer to post it to all the gallery's/forums then it took for me to finish the layout. What do you think?

What have I been doing?

2008-11-02T16:56:00.003-07:00

Well, I am still trying to do the Card Challenge at Scrap Matters. This is what I have done most recently:

This is my Week 4 Card. The idea is to print it out and then print out the squares and the tree again and really make it pop! I used tis the season by Rebecca Lynn for this card.

I Made this card for the Week 5 challenge. ( I used it in my primary lesson today. I had each kis pick someone that served them and write them a note. They were a BIG hit!)

Here it is printed out. When I make them again I will layer it! I used the kit Stella, by SuzieBell Designs: found at Scrap MAtters!!!

Then from this card I made this invitation for our class party. easy huh! I used School Rules from Kay Miller

I Can't Pass Up a Sale!

2008-11-01T21:41:00.001-06:00

Here is a great one! Check it out!

Happy Digital Scrapbook Day!

2008-11-01T09:03:00.004-06:00

I hope you all have your Halloween pics from yesterday ready to scrap today. I wish I could scrap all day, but alas, things to do people to see! I will get one LO done today though if it kills me! I challenge you to do the same!

Here is my most recent LO for Kandy Kane Creations. Click here to go to her store and check out her goodies... she has some exciting new kits in the works!!

Good News

2008-10-23T19:28:00.004-06:00

I am a member of the Scrap Matters Gang at ScrapMatters.com! If you have never been there check them out here! They are one of my favorites!

And if that is not enough I am also a CT member for Kandy Kane Creations! Check our her blog here! I can't wait to start posting my layouts using here kits! Stay tuned!

Another Challenge

2008-10-12T21:50:00.004-06:00

OK, so Scrapmatters is having a card challenge. You get a template for a card every week and then you make a hybrid card with it. At the end of the challenge we will have a great set of cards to keep or giveaway. Here is my first card. I used Kay Millers Cute as a Bug kit and made the glass jar myself!! (yeah me!) I also changed one of her elements to get it to say Heard you caught a bug. this would be a great get well card for anyone who is sick. Again, I would love to give this away, but copyright! Sad :( Hope it gives you some ides! enjoy!

Priorities

2008-09-16T22:29:00.004-06:00

If you are still looking at this blog let me say, I love you! I am still here and digi-scrapping like crazy, just not for myself. I have also found myself adjusting my priorities and designing took a back burner for a while. It was my son's birthday and our anniversary. I am hoping to get back to designing soon as well as just getting some of my scrapbook pages done. I made this recipe card for a wedding I am going to this week. I am making a cookie basket with a rolling pin, cookie sheet, cookie cutter and this recipe card. I thought I would also throw in some cream of tarter since that is not a common ingredient to have. I wish I could give this away to you for your collection, but it would infringe on the TOU of the kit. I love this kit by SuzieBelle* Designs, it is called Stella. i recently did the QP exchange with this kit. I have used it several times since then. I would recommend that you jot down this recipe, this is from my Grandma. I have never been able to make them as good as her, but they are still super yummy. Enjoy!

Distracted

2008-08-20T09:01:00.004-06:00

It feels like forever since I have posted! I have to admit that the Olympics have kept me preoccupied so I have not had much time for my digiscrap addiction! Luckily I made this template a while ago with the intention to post it and never got around to it. I am still working on my newest kit, but that too has been put on the back burner for a while. I am off work next week, so that should give me time to work on it. I am really excited to see how it turns out.

(Click image to download.)

I am going to try to enter my first QP exchange at scrapmatters.com. They have the cutest kit for it called Stella. Check it out here. I made this template from the page I made for the exchange. Here is my QP as an idea of what you can do with the template with any kit. I LOVE templates!!

New Kit

2008-08-12T21:35:00.006-06:00

Well, As you all know I got "kicked out" of the designing challenge at funky playground designs. The challenge was to design something "trendy". I chose my colors and patterns all from what made me happy. Apparently it was not "trendy" enough. Good learning experience though, right? Well, I went to Target on Saturday and found TONS of notebooks, bags even bedding with the same color scheme and patterns that I had chosen for my kit. I am now feeling "trendy" again. After all, who is more trendy that Target?

I now have the confidence to make another kit. Here is a little sneak preview. PLEASE tell me what you think and let me know if you have any requests that make a kit "scrapable."

OH, do you think that I would leave you empty handed today! Think again! For a VERY limited time I will open my link to the kit I made for FPD. It is zipped an PW protected. The password is... trendy! Please leave some love, it make me feel better about myself :) (another issue for another day hehehe)

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Spirit of the Games

2008-08-11T23:37:00.007-06:00

If you are like me you have been glued to your TV the last several nights from 7 to 11 pm. I love what the Olympics are all about! I love cheering for the under-dog, for the USA, for any country that wins my heart! My 2 year old really loved the synchronized diving the last couple of nights. He said "Wow, mom, that's AMAZING!" It sure is! Then he proceeded to spin around the family room showing me how to do it. So cute!

Where were you when the Olympics were in Salt Lake City, 2002? What an exciting time for my home town! I don't think I will ever forget it, and my love for the games goes on!

To celebrate I put together this little template. I don't think I have any use for it yet, unless I take a picture of us watching the games or my son "diving" off the couch... perfect 10! IF you are so lucky to be in Beijing, maybe it will be of use to you. Keep watching...the spirit of the games! Please share any pics you have of the Olympics either 2008 or before. I would especially love to see any of 2002!!!! If you like it, please let me know!

Click Image to download

Memory Motto - Family

2008-08-10T21:42:00.004-06:00

I have been noticing what has been the most popular and these templates are by far more popular than the QP I put up so I decided to make another one. I hope you like it. If you have any ideas of other templates, please let me know!

Click Image to download:

Here is my cute family on Easter 2008. It is the most recent family picture I have I think. Sad, I know. I am working on another new kit. Watch for another freebie soon!!!

Another QP Freebie - Friends

2008-08-08T22:47:00.005-06:00

This will be perfect to scrap your next girls night out, or your kids with their friends. Enjoy!

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Here is a little one that I threw together. It is fun for me to do a "girly" page after all my boy pages!

Sisters Quick Page

2008-08-06T22:20:00.006-06:00

I have been home miserable for 2 days now with a horrible tooth ache. I can almost feel a root canal coming my way, but I am avoiding it at all costs as my insurance wont pay for it. We are trying some antibiotics for a few days, but so far, not good.

Anyhow, my misfortune, is your fortune as I have finaly found time to make a QP with my sisters kit to share with all of you. I used my template that I posted first, so I kind of cheated, (I think the medication affects my creativity) but I hope it helps you get some scrapping done this weekend! I love quick pages to scrap those odd pictures that I don't really know what to do with.
Please leave me a comment if you like what I do, or even f you don't and have some suggestions!

Also, I noticed there are a lot of friends over in Germany that check out my blog and have downloaded some of my stuff. I would love to make a template for you in German. Let me know if you have any suggestions as to what you would like! Dank!

Click on image to download

Memory Motto's - Sisters

2008-08-05T14:07:00.005-06:00

Well, I did not make it to the next round on FPD Teacher's Pet contest. No real surprise. I am glad I tried it. Who knows how long it would have taken me to try to design a kit on my own without it. I look forward to trying to do it again, and sharing with all of you!

The splash template was a big hit, so I thought I would make another one that could go with the kit that I made, Sisters. I hope you have as great of a sister as I do, and if not, I hope you have great friends in your life that are like your sisters. :) I am working getting some more freebies done for you all. Here is one to keep you scrappin!

Click on the image to download. This time I did it in PNG format for those of you who use PSP!

I'm a Teachers Pet

2008-07-30T23:30:00.003-06:00

I might be crazy! the great designers of Funkyplaygrounddesigns.com are doing a month long search for a new designer and along the way we get to learn new things. When I heard what the first challenge was I almost dropped out. We all made a mini kit to be given away FREE if you subscribe to their newsletter. Run over there and register to get the password to get all the great kits. Trust me, there are some amazing kits! Here is a preview of what I came up with.

They color combo just came to me immediately. then I went for a sisters/friends theme. It was way time consuming, but I learned A LOT along the way. I am way proud of it. I will start work on a QP with it and see what I can come up with.

Don't forget to register to get the password. I am not telling!

Memory Motto's

2008-07-27T17:27:00.007-06:00

Time to introduce another segment of my new blog: Memory Motto's. These fun templates can be made using any word or font. They are just right to complete a fun page of your summer excitement!

(Template is clickable, download using 4shared.)

Here is an example of what you can do with this template. I used the Sandcastle kit from nitwitcollections.com (my fave!)

I know the page is cute, by what about those boys!

Here is your comment assignment for today. Please, please, please let me know if you would rather have templates in PSD or PNG format. I can save them either way. This is in PSD format. TTFN!

Memories in Minutes

2008-07-26T00:01:00.005-06:00

If you are reading this then you have probably guessed what name won the blog poll on. I am glad the majority of you found this name fitting as it was one of my favorites. Plus I thought of some fun word play we could have with different things I will post. the first post I would like to do is a freebie template. For those of you who did not get this template last time, here it is again. My template posts will be named Memories in Minutes because they literally take minutes to finish a page!! This one is saved in psd format, but I will work on getting getting it in png format as well. I was anxious to start this blog and be on my way to creating some great stuff. I still have a lot to figure out, so please be patient. Please leave a comment if you would like, it makes me happy to read what you said! Keep checking back, I will post more as I get time to work on some more freebies!!

Click on image to download template:

Here is a layout that my digi-friend and "CT" member made using this template. She used the kit Summer Lovin' by GG digital Designs. It only took minutes to put this page together. enjoy!