Halloween 2010

Wow, it's been WAY too long since I've created something just for the heck of it. These pics were taken back at the end of September, doesn't seem that long ago! Can't believe Halloween is this week already... Happy Halloween everyone!

credits: Le Bal des Sorcieres Parts 1 & 2 by PtiteSouris (Digital Crea)

Scrap n' Art World Cardmaking Day Blog Train!

Welcome to the Scrap n’ Art World Cardmaking Day Blog Train! If you haven’t been with us since the beginning of the train, make sure you go to Angela’s blog (http://www.theprissypixel.com/) to board. Our train is headed on a fantastic holiday tour and you won’t want to miss any of the ten stops. We start out at Halloween, head on over to Thanksgiving and end our journey at Christmas. Each blog along the way has a word that you will need to write down. At the end of the line, post the sentence you gathered from the various blogs and you will be entered to win an amazing prize package:

The train ride will be open until midnight Sunday (US Central Time Zone) and the winner will be announced on the Scrap n’ Art Blog on Monday, October 4th.

Welcome to Thanksgiving!

If you know me then you know that I'm a full blown digi girl and always will be! So what exactly can you do with cards as a digital designer? Well that's easy! First, digitally design your card front. You could make it whatever size you'd like but I went with the standard 4x6:

credits: Whimsical Fall by EloDesigns (Digital Crea)

Next print your design out on photo paper, cut (if applicable) and adhere to cardstock:

Voila! You've got a real, 3 dimensional, hold it in your hand card! All you need to do is add your own special little message inside and it's ready to pass on to someone you love:

Now, if I were really motivated (plus had the time and proper resources) I could have totally hybrided this up a little more by decorating the front with some extra ribbons, glitter, embellishments... you get the idea. But if a sweet and simple (still hand made) sentiment is all your looking for, then you're good to go. We digi girls will not be left behind! ;)

Thank you so much for stopping by! My word for you is... Cardmaking. Next stop is Michelle’s blog (http://www.michellevocke.com/). Have a great journey!

From the Atlantic... to the Pacific!

Yes, life has been pretty hectic around here the past few months but still this summer, my family was fortunate enough to also be able to kick back and relax (somewhat!) on two wonderful vacations... and as the title tells - we traveled all the way from the Atlantic to the Pacific!

First in July, we spent a few days hanging out at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware and then just a couple short weeks later in August, we visited the beach at Santa Barbara, California! Below are two pages showcasing this awesome opportunity Isabella and Gavin were able to share together this summer!

credits: Sobre La Playa by Fanette (Digital Crea)

credits: Funny Summer by Loloden & Fanette Design (Digital Crea)

SNA Fall Issue!

I know I've been rather MIA lately but I just wanted to stop in and let you know that the new SNA Fall Issue is now available!

You'll want to be sure to check this one out - it's packed full all of all the usual goodies plus there's a digital tutorial in there on creating reflections by yours truly! Click HERE for a list of all the wonderful things you'll find inside. And of course don't forget the collab kit - It's Great to be Grand!

Full Kit Preview

My Contribution Preview

So... as usual, what are you waiting for! Click HERE to subscribe today! :)

Full Party Time Kit NOW AVAILABLE!

I was able to get this all finished up and uploaded to the SNA Subscriber Area sooner than I expected, yay! Enjoy!

It's Party Time!

Be sure to visit today's SNA blog post to download this FREE preview of my newest kit - Party Time!

The full kit, complete with 62 elements and 14 papers will be up and ready for SNA subscribers sometime next week so be sure to check back soon!

The Birthday Boy!

I made this page a little while ago, on June 9th to be exact. It's one of Gavin's third birthday pictures and I was waiting to post it until I finished scrapping some more of his birthday pics. But since it's now become obvious to me that that won't be done for quite some while I thought I'd go ahead and share this one anyway! I think this was Gavin's best photo shoot yet! He was all smiles, hope that's a good sign for what being three will bring! Can't believe another year has gone by already!

credits: Happy Birthday by Bellisae (Digital Crea); Playing with Word Art Vol 9 by Natali Design (Scrapbook Graphics)

Some Sad News

I'm sorry to inform you all that I have offically resigned my position with Divine Digital. Since the start of my new full time job in April, I just have not been able to work out a way to have enough time for designing AND a life! I am very sad about this, I really did love seeing others enjoy my work but the good news is that I am keeping my position with Scrap N' Art Magazine. So, if you are a SNA subscriber, you will still be able to snag some great freebies from me. Also keep an eye on the SNA blog, you're likely to find more freebies from me there that are available to everyone. Just last week I posted this freebie:

These stickers coordinate with the current 2010 May/June SNA Collab Kit, Almost Summer. Click HERE to visit the SNA blog post where you can find the link for these fun summertime stickers. Enjoy and thanks for your support! :)

Getting some more scrapping out of my system!

credits: One Day by Golden Sun Designs (Digital Crea)

Picture Perfect

Just wanted to assure you all that I am still alive and scrappin' over here... just not as much as I'd like to be since the new job has started. I snapped this pic of the kiddos today and loved it, definitely convinced me to just take a break, sit down and make a page... now, off to bed - it's past my bedtime!

credits: Pimp My Picture by Dilo (Digital Crea)

My Mom's Memory Book!

Well, it's finally safe to post the completed photo book that I made for my mom in honor of her 60th birthday! Today was the day of the party, so now she has the book and can snoop around here on my blog all she wants! Love ya mom - happy birthday! :)

Click HERE to see a digital version of the completed book!

May/June SNA Collab Kit - Almost Summer!

Silly ol' me, when the new issue of SNA debuted last week I forgot to tell you about the awesome collab that's in there! It's called Almost Summer and it's full of lots of fun colorful pieces to get you in the mood for summer! If you're already a SNA subscriber you may have grabbed this already, if you did - I hope you are enjoying it! If not, well then I hope you will! And if you're not a SNA subscriber at all - as I usually say, what are you waiting for?!?

Full Kit Preview

My Contribution

p.s. Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's out there! Hope you got unlimited access to the computer today! ;)

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

Hope everyone's having as much as I am shopping today, so many great sales! Well here's one more stop for you, EVERYTHING in my store is only $1 right now in honor of NSD (except combo packs which are $1.50)!

Click HERE to visit the Dollar Day section at Divine Digital and find even more awesome products for only a buck! And since I'm getting this post up rather late today, I'm going to keep my items at their discounted price all weekend! Be sure to check out the other great activies going on today over at Divine Digital:

BUT WAIT, there's more! Today is also the launch of the May/June edition of SNA!

Click HERE to hope on over to today's post on the SNA Blog, leave a comment and five lucky winners will receive a prize pack! What are you waiting for?!?

Angelina's Turning One!

Next month, Angelina is going to be turning one already - hard to believe! And in honor of her first birthday, I've put together this girly birthday kit! While there are some specific elements for celebrating a first birthday, this kit can also be used for a girl of any age! Includes 76 elements and 12 papers. There is also a 12 month template for organizing photos of your little one's first year, see example with Isabella below.

Available HERE, only at Divine Digital.

NEW SNA Subscriber Freebie: Garden Party

Hey everyone, I hope you are all enjoying Springtime as much as I am! And to help you scrap all those wonderful Springtime memories you are making I’ve made this bright and cheery kit just for SNA Subscribers. You can find it in the Subscriber Area right now, enjoy!

Divine Digital April 2010 Collab Kit: Sprinkles and Celebration!

This month Divine Digital is turning 4! Be sure to check back all month long for some pretty awesome happenings to celebrate! For starters, here is this month's collab kit Sprinkles and Celebration - it includes 238 elements, 144 papers, 8 alpha sets and 1 set of glitter sheets and it's FREE with any $5 purchase! Check out my contribution below follwed my the preview for the entire kit!

My Beautiful Tulips for Commercial Use!

I've taken tons of photos of the beautiful flowers that have been springing up around my house the past few weeks and I decided to make them into some you can enjoy too:

Available only HERE at Divine Digital.

Spring Beauty!

Wow, it's been a long time since I've stayed up this late working on a page. Not really sure why I did though because I am EXHAUSTED! I'm sure this nearly empty bag of SweetTart jelly beans didn't have anything to do with it! I know I'll be regretting this tomorrow but oh well, for now please check out Miss Bella enjoying some wonderful Spring time!

credits: My Spring Inspiration by Dydyge (Digital Crea)

A Visit with the Easter Bunny

credits: Memories by Noshay (Digital Crea)

Angelina's First Easter!

credits: Invitation by Chouk77 (Digital Crea)

Happy Easter!

Visit the Egg Hunt HERE!

CU Princess Crowns!

Working on a princess themed kit or would just like to add a touch of royality to that special little girl? Then be sure to check out my latest set of commercial use elements:

Available HERE, only at Divine Digital.

March 2010!

Yay, we've successfully made it through one more month! :)

credits: Flutterby by JenniferZ (her blog); Sweet Harmony by Fanette Design (Digital Crea); Chronicling Life Calendar Template by Haynay Designs (Scrap Matters)

FREEBIE AND 40% - TODAY ONLY!

Visit THIS POST at the Divine Digital Forum and you will find the download links for this FREE alpha (aka my Divine Carrot)! While there, you will also find a coupon code for 40% your entire purchase at my store! But hurry, these two offers are only good for TODAY ONLY!!!

Love

Love - credits: Green Romance by Fanette (Digital Crea)

Here's another page for my mom's book, I'm trying to get as much done before the 12th which is when my new job will start. I must admit, I'm a little nervous about what will happen to my scrapbooking when that happens! But only time will tell, anyways - back to this page! These are pics of my mom and my stepfather taken in 2003, it was my grandparent's 55th anniversary and a photographer had come out and take some family photos. I'll be back with more tomorrow I'm sure!

For My Mommy!

credits: Sweet Harmony by Fanette Design (Digital Crea); Wordarts No.1 by Choukette (Digital Crea)

My mom's 60th birthday is coming up in May and I've been put in charge of making a photo book  - no big surprise there! So today I got started with this page, the upper photo shows my mom with her older brother (she's on the right) and the lower one shows her with the same older brother and her younger sister (my mom is the one on the left). Looking forward to scrapping some more older photos and hope you'll enjoy seeing them! :)

Last March Madness Week!

Now onto a happier note for today, we've made it to the last week of March and I'm going to extend this special into April so that it is good for one whole week (3/29 - 4/3)! Buy my newest kit April Showers and get my Spring Glitter Papers FREE! Visit HERE.

Only in Our Dreams...

I apologize in advance for the seriousness of this post, I was actually debating whether I even wanted to share this page or not. Today is the anniversary of my older brother's death, it's been 8 years - hard to believe. So needless to say, he's been on mind more than usual the past week or so... Easter in general is always a reminder because his death occured over this holiday in 2002. One of the saddest things for me to think about is how my children will never know who their Uncle Jon was and that is what inspired this page:

 credits: Alchimie by Galiscrap (Digital Crea); Grunge Photo Masks by Sev (Digital Crea)

These are old photos that I took and added my children to. The top one was originally a photo of me when I was younger sitting on my brother's lap, now you see Isabella there. The lower one was a photo of my brother holding his son, now it is Gavin. These images are something that can never be, they are memories which can only be made in their dreams - in my dreams. I actually wanted to do something more with this page but simply creating those images took enough out of me and I just had to stop. But perhaps it is better this way, an unfinished page - an unfinished life... I miss you Jon.

Spring Glitter Papers

Looking to sparkle up your Spring or Easter pages? Well then look for no further, I've made you 6 12x12 glitter papers in my favorite springtime colors!

Click HERE to check this item out. Available only at Divine Digital.

New Kit: April Showers!

So, I know it's a little early since April isn't until next week but I had a hankering to get a new kit made and I figured it was close enough! Hope you all enjoy! :)

Click HERE to check out the kit.

Click HERE to check out the alphas.

And finally, click HERE for a discounted como pack. Available only at Divine Digital!

The Divine Bunny Hop - on SALE!

Click HERE to check it out!

March Madness Week Four!

I don't know about where you are but where I am, it's defintely feeling like Spring out there! Our first flowers even popped up this past week:

and so I feel nothing would be more fitting than offering you the kit this page was made with, Spring Has Sprung, for only $1!

Click HERE to get it right now! This special is only available for one week (3/22 - 3/28).

Spring 2010!

The kids got their annual Springtime/Easter pics taken this past week and here are a few pages I made! The first page is made with my Spring Has Sprung kit which is going to be on sale this week for only $1 at Divine Digital, don't miss it! The other two pages are made with my most recent SNA Subscriber freebie, A Beautiful Day for an Egg Hunt... so if your not a subscriber yet, be sure to to become one today so you don't miss out on that either! ;)