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WM [squared] Birthday Blog Train

2011-06-17T08:00:00.004-05:00

Hey there! Welcome to my very neglected blog! :) I could not pass up the opportunity to celebrate a WM [squared]'s birthday blog train, however! HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY! I want to share with you a cluster I made using her new birthday kit- Make A Wish! On this blog train you can pick up so many goodies that cordinate with this kit. You're gonna love it!

The next stop on the blog train is Erica! But here is the entire blog train, incase you are hopping around and get lost!
1. Wendy - http://wendys-craftycreations.blogspot.com/
2. Liz - http://bandgeekdesigns.wordpress.com/
3. Ophelia - http://www.navaja77digiscraprealm.blogspot.com
4. Tiff - http://tiffkeetch.blogspot.com
5. Fran - http://franscraps.blogspot.com
6. Heather - http://heatherw25.blogspot.com/
7. Ami - http://ofnofixedaddresscards.blogspot.com/
8. Cami - http://camijoscraps.blogspot.com/
9. czianya- http://www.cznyscrapdesigns.blogspot.com/
10. Jewelle - http://jewelleslayouts.blogspot.com/
11. Heather (Ther) - http://girlgonedigital.blogspot.com/
12 Heidi - http://myfamilyscrappings.blogspot.com
13. Melanie - http://scrappymelly.blogspot.com/
14. Cathy - http://scrappycath.blogspot.com/
15. Whit- http://scrapinacan.blogspot.com
16. Erica- http://digitalscraphappy.blogspot.com/
17. Tasha - http://monkeysee-monkeydo-monkeychatter.blogspot.com/
18. Melissa http://rxdawg97.blogspot.com/

Warm Fuzzies

2011-02-12T22:54:00.002-06:00

This months Scrap Matter's designer collab came out just in time for Valentine's day! I got a sneak peek of what was inside this mega collab and it's a kit I must have! I just can't get enough of that hedgehog- can't wait to take a moment to scrap with it! Now until Feb. 17, it is 50% off and can be snagged for just $3.75- what a deal!

Embrace the Day

2011-01-14T11:08:00.002-06:00

The title of this super-duper collab is a phrase I try to live by - Embrace the Day. Every day I try to take a moment to think about everything I've been blessed with. If you are the same way, I suggest you pick up this kit over at ScrapMatters. It's intended for P365 but is filled with anything and everything you need for everyday LOs. Isn't it beautiful?

Super [Not So Spooky] Sale

2010-10-22T14:08:00.003-05:00

ScrapMatter's Girl Call

2010-08-29T16:29:00.004-05:00

About a year ago I applied to be on one of the greatest teams ever.. to be a ScrapMatter's Girl! There hasn't been a call for almost a year and there is one being held now! Check out the requirements and send in your app.. its a great opportunitiy!

Happy Birthday Wendy!

2010-06-16T10:54:00.004-05:00

Ok so I CT for Wendy of WM [squared] and what a great time I've had! She is such an awesome designer to CT for and all of her CT members feel the same way so we wanted to celebrate digitally for her! :-) We decided to have a template blog train! How fun is that?!? Everyone loves templates! Annnd she is also having a fab sale and lots of RAKs!

Don't birthdays just cheer everyone up? I always feel like my birthday should be a national holiday or something LOL! My favorite birthday so far in life was definately my 20th birthday- which also happened to be my golden birthday! I lived on my own for the first time and every single one of my friends made the trip to celebrate! We were supposed to go to the waterpark early the next day... well lets just say the nights events didn't allow us to go until later in the afternoon! I had also just recently returned from Europe and friends I made from the trip came and celebrated too! It was just awesome! Anyways, I just remember as my favorite because of the "togetherness"! We were all together, having fun, loving life, and celebrating my birthday: cant get much better than that! I know it doesnt look like a birthday picture but it is- celebrating my 20th/"golden" birthday!

Well here is my contribution for the wonderful Wendy's big day! I really love making templates and I hope you enjoy it! Please please please wish Wendy a happy birthday and leave a thank you to all my fellow gals on the blog train!

Your next stop will be Vicki's blog - here! And if you are lost or just stumbled across my blog, you can find the full list at Wendy's blog - here!

Its Beginning to Look Like Summer!

2010-06-06T18:41:00.003-05:00

Check out this new fun, bright kit by Digi-Designs by Nicole! It is just perfect for those days at the park!
And I have a little freebie for you; its a set of word arts that go perfect with the kit! I think you'll find a lot of use out of them! :)

Backyard Adventures- Digi Designs by Nicole & Scraps N Peices

2010-04-05T09:39:00.004-05:00

Looking for an adventure or been on one recently... in your backyard? The new collab by Digi-designs by Nicole & Scraps N Pieces will be perfect for those pictures! Its filled with TONS of those backyard items that are so fun to play with- frisbees, croquet mallets, trampoline, grill, wagon, badmitten racket, etc.! This kit will give you a reason to play outside!

STS Valentine's Day Sale

2010-02-11T18:58:00.001-06:00

What does a girl want for v-day? A good sale of course! Check this one out at STS!

Got A Hero?

2010-02-09T22:33:00.002-06:00

Ohmygoodness I have to tell you about Nicole's adorable new kit, My Hero! Its really super (hehe) and is perfect for scrapping all the little, and big, heroes in your life! She used so many colors in this kit that you can virtually scrap ANY superhero imaginable! I scrapped my brother who I consider a real life hero with his positive attitude and big heart! Plus she has an awesome freebie add-on at her blog that includes a few more! Check out this fantastic kit!

Finding Some Time to Blog...

2010-02-09T21:47:00.003-06:00

I'm currently on vacay in Ft. Myers Beach, FL but I wanted to take some time to show you the new kit from Scraps by Andrea! Its called Meant to Be, and its a fabulous collab with The Scrappy Kat! Its filled with bright colors- pinks, blues, and lime greens- plus that hint of black that goes great with everything! And of course she has a sweet deal for you- the kit is only $2.50 and the bundle is just $4.99! Check out the previews!
I hope you love this cute lil' QP+ a bonus QP freebie I have for ya!

Speed Scrap = Awesome Prize!

2010-01-29T11:27:00.002-06:00

Join Andrea tonight for an exciting speed scrap at STS! I'm hoping to make it because I want the PP! Its a super cute kit with 10 papers and 50+ elements! Wow!

Kits You will LOVE!

2010-01-25T09:09:00.003-06:00

I have been a naughty CT member and forgot to post some kits Digi Designs by Nicole has recently released.. lots of them and lots of love! Check em out! They are so fab and so affordable! From the Heart is her most recent- isn't it beautiful?!? I used one of her templates to make my LO of my bf and I using the lyrics from HelloGoodbye's song It is Love.

Sweet Spring Kit

2010-01-19T18:34:00.004-06:00

Andrea released a beautiful kit yesterday called Sweet Spring. Its full of soft pastel and gorgeous patterned papers, lots of flowers and greenery, and several super cute birdies! Iloved working with it! Its on sale this week for only $2.50! Click the preview to be directed to her store to pick it up- she also has a coordinating freebie on her blog you should grab! I just totally love the LOs I created with this kit! The first one I created for the ScrapMatters template challenge and the 2nd for the STS scraplift challenge!
I want to share this QP freebie with you, perfect for lots of things! Leave me some love if you like it!

Down on the Farm

2010-01-11T19:33:00.004-06:00

Scraps by Andrea released a farm kit last week called Fun at the Barnyard. This kit has everything possible to represent farm life- animals, tools, people, and a big red barn! Growing up on a farm, it sure brought back memories! Here is the kit in its entirety, click on the preview to be directed to her store!
And of course, pick up the QP freebie using this kit!

Nicole = F.O.R.E.V.E.R Free Sponser

2009-12-29T21:40:00.003-06:00

Nicole is the featured sponser this week at F.O.R.E.V.E.R Free downloads! That means you have the opportunity to pick up this super cute kit just in time for the New Year! How great is that?! You should be able to pick up all the pieces by tomorrow, the 30th!
There are also some brag book pages that fellow STS designers created using this kit. Start at Nicole's blog and pick them up!

STS News!

2009-12-29T21:35:00.003-06:00

Now is the time to pick up a ton of kits for super cheap!

Also, are you interested in digital scrapbook designing and looking for a place to call home? Check out the contest they are having at STS in hopes of finding some new designers for the store!

Freebies, Freebies, Freebies!

2009-12-29T21:18:00.010-06:00

Hello strangers! I want to fill you in on some kits that Andrea has whipped up recently.. they are so fantastic! First is Envious, and it is filled with so many greens it will make your head spin with jealousy! Lots of goodies inside.. take a peek!
The next two are Christmas kits perfect for scrapping the 100's of pictures you probably took over the holidays. First is Santa's Treat which has traditional Christmas colors and tons of treats.
Second, my personal fave, is Welcome Christmas, another fun and funky kit that is not your typical Christmas colors but still totally fun and versitile!
I have 3 freebies for you today to make up for all the time (and internet) I've missed over the past weekend. Enjoy!

Super Fun Holiday Kits!

2009-12-08T22:48:00.005-06:00

Scraps by Andrea is back in full force! She has released 2 awesome kits you need to add to your holiday collection! The first is Merry & Bright and this full sized kit has 22 papers and 66 elements and right now it is available for only $2.50. Check out the layouts I made with this kit and I have a freebie for you at the bottom of this post! The second kit was given away as a freebie on her blog last week; now its in the store but only $2! What a steal! I just loooove all the fun colors! I used a template by Chrissy W. for inspiration- this may be one of my favorite layouts I've ever created! And here is the cute little freebie I want to give you from the Merry & Bright kit! Enjoy!

Tis the Season for Many Great Things!

2009-12-01T16:12:00.005-06:00

Tis the season! December is the month to start receiving a bunch of goodies from STS! Everything is linked for your browsing pleasure! :-)
First check out the awesome PP from Nicole for participating in the Speed Scrap on Thursday! Thursday, Dec. 3 is also Nicole's birthday (I'm assuming her 31st hehe) so she is celebrating by having a sale at her store!
Lastly, all the designers at STS are having a blog train and giving away great holiday freebies- I can't wait to snag that mini kit and that template from Nicole! So many great things- so much to do!

Please Join Me...

2009-11-15T10:26:00.003-06:00

Please join me for a Speed Scrap at STS, Monday at 8PM CST! I am so excited to be hosting a Speed Scrap for Andrea while she is in the process of moving! And you won't be disappointed with the prize for participating! It's a pack of 23 papers from a kit Andrea hopes to release soon! Hope to see you tomorrow night for lots of fun and great layouts!

Sweet Romance by Digi-Designs by Nicole

2009-11-12T20:12:00.005-06:00

Looking for a kit with soft colors and feminine elements? Digi-designs by Nicole has collaborated with Maurine Settler to create Sweet Romance, the perfect kit for weddings, babys, baptisms, lots of stuff! Better yet its a freebie! Hurry and pick up both designers parts before they expire!

I made you a freebie QP using this kit! Hope you like it!

New Products by Digi-designs by Nicole

2009-11-02T10:59:00.005-06:00

Ok- I want to share some seriously awesome kits that Nicole has designed recently! First is Don't Rain on Me and it will bring plenty of sunshine to your pages even with the rainy elements! Such a great color palette filled with perfect embellies and a fantastic alpha!

Second is Spooks and Smiles, which was released last Sunday just in time for Halloween. Let me tell you though, this kit is more than just that! It can be fall, masculine, or even feminine :-) as I scrapped one of my senior pictures! This kit is so fun and has some of her super cute doodles! Check it out, its linked too! ;-)

{Inter}national Digital Scrapbook Day

2009-11-02T10:45:00.005-06:00

Goodness! I can't believe I only blogged 1 time last month! That is awful! I will make it up this month, first to let you know that {Inter}national Digital Scrapbook Day is Nov. 7! It will be a day full of fun, sales, challenges, and of course lots of digital scrapbooking all over the digi world! STS is having a MONTH long celebration! Here is the full calender of events, you will have to check out the forum daily to see what the challenges are!

Plus- Check out ALL these super sales! You are sure to find some great deals on some great products!

Long Time No Blog

2009-10-18T22:19:00.003-05:00

Its about time that I blogged! I've been so busy, but I'm not complaining. I want to tell you about a huge, special collab called Its Your Day that Digi-designs by Nicole and Getting Scrappy by Britt created! Did I mention its huge?!? LOL! This kit has 30 papers, 78 embellishments, and 2 full alphabets and is the perfect to scrap birthday pictures, young and old! Click the preview to go to Nicole's store to buy this kit and make sure to grab my FREEBIE brag book page for yourself!
I just love my layout! It's of my cutie, little brother who is no longer little :-( He just celebrated his 17th birthday and he loves Bob Marley so I made him a Bob Marley cake- he loved it! LOL!

Outta this World Kit- Cosmic Charlie by Scraps of Ellay

2009-09-30T12:54:00.002-05:00

Ok I wanted to tell you about Cosmic Charlie a kit just released by Scraps of Ellay! I saw this in the STS store and fell in love with it immediately! I have always been a huge fan of reading my horoscope and think my zodiac (Cancer) describes me to a T! LOL! I just love the little zodiac circles in the preview! If you are like me and love this kit- go to her store and pick up this huge kit!

Feel Beautiful with this Kit!

2009-09-30T12:41:00.005-05:00

Anyone else feeling the effects of allergies?!? Ughhh I'm miserable! I first thought it was a head cold but none of the cold medicine would help with some of the symptoms- Zach suggested that I take some allergy medicine and thankfully most of them went away! I have been feeling quite droopy and puffy but feeling a little better each day!

I want to tell you about a kit that Digi-designs by Nicole released on Monday! It's called Beautiful You and its a collab with Jacabean! Do you know what that means? IT'S FREE! Everyone woman should have this kit- such a great pick me up! Check out my layouts- I love the Beautiful one.. I scraplifted it from TaylorMade's website, she is so inspirational!

Speed Scrap

2009-09-23T12:46:00.003-05:00

Fall Sale

2009-09-21T22:24:00.002-05:00

In celebration of fall (yay!) the designers at STS are having a storewide sale! Click the preview to do some serious shopping!

Almost Fall Y'all!

2009-09-21T22:15:00.003-05:00

If I would just have waited 2 hours to post this it would technically be fall here in Iowa! It sure feels like fall and I love it! :-) Being able to open the windows and curl up in a blanket, the smell of fresh air, tailgating and watching football.. it is definately my favorite season! Another fall kit from Scraps by Andrea to fall in love with is It's Fall Ya'll. One GIANT kit for all you fall lovers out there! There are 37 papers and over 100 elements! What a fantastic deal! Take a peek at this kit and head on over to STS to buy it!

I just adored the layout I created with this amazing kit(another STS challenge!) and I wanted to share it with you! Click the preview to download this QP freebie!

Let Me Count the Ways I Love this Kit!

2009-09-20T22:42:00.004-05:00

1. All the "love" used within the kit.

2. The alpha.. Its an everyday kinda alpha that everyone could use!

3. All the numbers incorporated.

4. The bright, fun colors.

5. The journaling prompts.
6. The cordinating glitters.

7. Everything!

Do you get the hint yet?!? This is a kit you gotta get! Its called Let Me Count the Ways by Digi-designs by Nicole and it's perfect for so many reasons! Plus, if you buy the kit, the quick-pages and the glitters, you can get them all for only $6.00 using coupon code LoVeLy. It's normally priced at $9.97. You can also use the coupon code LOVE and get the kit for $1.00 off the regular price! Both coupons are good until the end of September. Preview is linked to Nicole's store!

Here is the layout I made with this super cute kit (another one of Zach and I). This was for the song lyric challenge at STS! I love incorporating the challenges with my CT duties! There are so many creative ladies at STS that make these challenges meaningful, fun, and worthwhile! I encourage you to check out some challenges!

Fall in Love with Scraps by Andrea New Kit!

2009-09-16T18:01:00.003-05:00

Scraps by Andrea revamped her recent STS blog freebie, Fall Festival by adding lots of new elements and some torn papers! This is one of several her several upcoming kits that you will definately fall in love with! Its so versitile! Go to her store and buy it today for only $2.50- it will be this prrice until Monday and then go back to $3.99!

A new kit from Andrea always means a freebie of some sort! :-) Enjoy this QP freebie!

Nicole is in the Spotlight!

2009-09-14T13:38:00.003-05:00

Want to go shopping for some awesome kits?!? Now is the time too! Nicole is in the spotlight this week at STS! She deserves it- she is a superstar designer, artist, and CT boss, lol!

Want A Cherry On Top?

2009-09-14T13:21:00.003-05:00

What is your favorite ice cream topping? I used to work at an ice cream shop so I definately have had my fair share.. my ultimate favorites are marshmallows, cookie dough, and M&M's- not the typical chocolate or caramel! Those who like to top of their treats with cherries will absolutely adore the new kit by Digi-designs by Nicole called A Cherry on Top. It's perfect to scrap all the sweet things in life- big or small! I had a lot of fun with it.. love the alpha alot! Click the preview to go to her shop and buy it!

One Day I'll Fly Away QP Freebie

2009-09-10T20:57:00.004-05:00

I'm glad you flew over to my blog to pick up this QP freebie! Isn't this kit just great?!? Gotta love those freebies- I hope you're leaving plenty of love along the way though! Have a great day!

School Dayz Mini Kit

2009-09-09T23:03:00.005-05:00

Glad school has started?!? Mine started 3 weeks ago- time is already flying by! I've been busy busy busy and have been a bad CT member.. I forgot to mention on Monday that Scraps by Andrea released a darling new kit called School Dayz just in time to scrap those first days or school pictures! For this week its only $2- but no worries, next week it will only be $2.99! Go pick this kit up and check out Andrea's blog to pick up a cordinating freebie!

Here is a QP freebie using this great kit! Can you tell I like that lined paper? :-)

One Day I'll Fly Away

2009-09-07T16:39:00.004-05:00

Digi-designs by Nicole released a new freebie today called One Day I'll Fly Away. It's a beautiful kit filled with blues, oranges, and tans. Better yet- its a collab freebie; she worked with Dream Big Designs on this kit! This kit will work great for kite flying and plane ride pictures! Fly on over to Nicole's blog to grab each part of this kit!

Gotta Love A Sale!

2009-09-06T20:43:00.003-05:00

Perfect time to pick up all those kits you've been eyeing at Scraps by Andrea's store at Stuff to Scrap! Check out her store here- I guarantee you find tons of things you'll love!

Great News!

2009-09-04T14:38:00.002-05:00

This is totally unrelated to digital scrapbooking but I just wanted to share the news that Zach, my boyfriend of over 5 years, was offered a great job as a network engineer! We are both super excited and feel very blessed that this opportunity came around during such a desperate time in our economy. It is in the same city we live in and now we won't be separated as I continue school!

Wanna get RAKd?

2009-08-31T21:49:00.003-05:00

Want to do something fun at STS and have the chance to win a prize from Digi-designs by Nicole all at the same time? Check out the forum here to find out how! You don't want to miss it!

Beep Beep! Freebie for you!

2009-08-31T20:49:00.003-05:00

Check out these new Motorin' CU templates from Scraps by Andrea! Aren't they cute? They were really fun to play with! If you are a designer, I suggest you go to her store and pick these up! The set includes both .psd and .psp files! Click the preview to pick up the vehicles I created! If you check out the SBA CT blog, you can pick up everyone elses too! You will have your own little motor brigade! :-)

Wooooo Hoot!

2009-08-30T18:13:00.006-05:00

Lots and lots of stuff to tell you about! First- Digi Designs by Nicole released a kit to her store today that is just *wooo hoot* sooo cute! It is filled with owls, trees, and other fantastic goodies! Check out my layouts and the preview to see how versitile it is! This is a kit you have to have!

Here are the QPs done for this kit:

And if you buy both the kit and the QP's- you get these cutie flairs for free! Just use the coupon code FlairsFree. This deal only lasts for a week!Looking for some freebies? Check out her blog now for 2 freebie surprises!

Aside from kits, Nicole has also been doing some CU doodles and another template pack for you! Templates are always so great to have! You can never have enough- there are 6 in this pack.. BUT if you rotate each one 4 times, you have 24 different templates! :-) Possibilites are endless...

And check out these CU doodle packs! This week only if you buy all 3 doodles and use coupon code DoodlesRock - all 3 Doodles will only be $10.00 (normally $4.99 a peice), now that's a deal! Well I'm off to read 80 pages in my Central/Eastern Europe class... Wish me luck!

A Dino-mite Kit from Andrea!

2009-08-24T14:56:00.005-05:00

Got any little creatures (or future stars) ruling your household? Look no further than this cutie kit from Scraps by Andrea called Dino Star. It is colorfully filled with 15 papers, 75 elements, and a full alpha. Best of all- its only $2.50 until Friday! Click the preview to be directed to her store! Perfect kit to scrap those dino-mite moments!

Another great bonus? All of Andrea's CT members are giving away 2 5x7 brag book pages a piece! Thats 8 great pages in all! Go check us all out and leave some love!

Rafting Fun

2009-08-23T17:42:00.007-05:00

Got a need for some adventure? Or have some adventurous pictures you need to scrap? Digi Designs by Nicole released a fun new kit to her store called Rafting Fun that will work great for those pictures! I haven't seen a kit like this anywhere- it's one of a kind! The preview is linked to her store.
Here is the layout I made- I love it! I used one of Nicole's templates too (you can find it here)!

Nicole also has this freebie on her blog that matches the kit! How cute are those frames?!

Summer Camp Brag Book

2009-08-19T10:51:00.003-05:00

I have a cute little freebie for you today from the talented Paula! She designed these awesome brag book pages using my portion of the STS blog train, Summer Camp! I'm so happy she shared these with me and I wanted to pass them on to you! Please go leave her some love on her blog- she deserves it! Click the preview to download. Thanks again Paula- please visit and join us at Stuff to Scrap! :-)

A Ton of Great Things from DDBN!

2009-08-17T12:40:00.007-05:00

Holy moly! I have a lot of things to tell you about! First, Digi Designs by Nicole has an amazing collab freebie this week with Shell Belle Scraps called Family Ties. It is awesome! I have a feeling I will be using this kit A LOT! I loveeeee the 2 pages I scrapped! Check out this kit and head on over to Nicole's blog everyday this week to pick up parts to this kit! Second, she also created some templates and is selling them in her store! There are 6 and they are super cute and simple to use! I created 4 layouts with them! You can check them out in my STS gallery! Click the preview to be directed to her store!Finally, she is selling lottery tickets- to her store of course! What a genious idea! She is selling them for a $1 a piece for a chance to win $30 worth of products at her store! Another great part is that the coupon doesn't expire until the end of the year- that way you can get products all the way up until the expiration date! Click the flyer to be directed to her store to buy as many as you want!

STS Back to School Sale

2009-08-17T12:34:00.003-05:00

Time to grab all those kits you've been eyeballin' at STS! Havent you heard- while the kids are away (at school), the grown ups can play (digiscrap)!

Movie Review Monday 8.10.09

2009-08-10T16:27:00.002-05:00

Must see movies! Highly recommended! :-)

Simple Pleasures Kit

2009-08-10T12:55:00.006-05:00

Scraps by Andrea released a new kit to her store today called Simple Pleasures. Its loaded with papers and embellies that are red, blue, green, white, and brown! Such simple, yet beautiful colors when combined together! She is offering a great deal on this kit until Friday- you can get it here for only $2.50! Check out this kit and the layouts I created with it!
Here is a Simple Pleasures QP freebie for you! Click the preview to download. Please leave some love and enjoy! Have a great day!

Rock On!

2009-08-10T09:02:00.006-05:00

Digi Designs by Nicole released 2 rockin new kits this week called Rock Star- one for girls, one for boys! How great is that?!? I had a lot of fun with this kit- I know you will too! She has a great deal going on too through August 15th- if you buy both kits, you get both quick-pages free using coupon code FreebiesRocks. But if you prefer to just buy one kit, you can still get the coordinating QPs for super cheap- only $1.00 using coupon code OneMore. Check out these rockin kits!

Movie Review Monday

2009-08-03T18:51:00.003-05:00

Figured I would start something new for my blog! Zach and I watch a lot of movies now that we live away from friends so I wanted to share that love with you! These are my personal views and there is always room for disagreement! :-) Credits: TrixieScraps, Roxie

A Monstrous Alpha!

2009-08-03T10:32:00.004-05:00

Scraps by Andrea released her first alpha to stores called A Monstrous Alpha based on the character Sully from Monsters, Inc. (love that movie!) It is perfect- reminds me exactly of him! You can pick it up here and grab a freebie word art from her blog!

Gone Fishin

2009-08-03T10:05:00.003-05:00

Fishin' around for a kit to scrap all of those fishing pictures?!? Digi-Designs by Nicole released a new kit to stores called Gone Fishin that will work perfect for those pics! Lots of fishing embellies to make those layouts extra special! As usual she has a great deal on QP's- only $1.00 if you buy the kit and use the coupon code fish. Click the preview to be directed to her store!
*Wasn't I cute?!? :-)

STS Summer Camp Blog Train

2009-08-01T10:42:00.005-05:00

Hello happy campers! This month's blog train at STS is called Summer Camp and there are 33 different blogs you get to visit to pick up parts for an awesomely, huge kit to scrap those camping, summer camp, or just plain summer pictures!

I'm slowly starting to enjoy designing so I wanted to try and create another mini-kit for you all! My portion includes 9 papers and 6 elements that are pretty generic so I hope they can be used for a lot of things! If you create a layout with any part of my portion I would love to see it and will post it on my blog later in the month (if I get any responses ha ha!) Send them to whitdthompson@gmail.com- and click on my preivew to download, then start clicking through the blog train and download everyone elses goodies!

Nibbles Skribbles

Always Be Neighbors Designs

Elegantly Funky Designs

Saphira's World Scrapdesign

Noelle's Little Corner in Scrap Land

Strawbeary Designs

Nita's Things

Mommy Me Time Scrapper

Digi-designs by Nicole

Rants N Random Ramblings

Scrap in a Can --->You are here!

New STS Mega-Collab: Route 66

2009-08-01T10:32:00.006-05:00

It's that time again- another humungo kit from the designers at STS! This month's is called Route 66 and has even more than last month- the kit includes 98 papers, 213 embellishments, 3 full alphas, and 3 brag book templates! Your scrapping needs are fulfilled with this kit! And its only $6.99! It's a must have! Check out all these goodies! Click here to be directed to the store to buy this great kit!

Ready Set Create Magazine

2009-08-01T10:24:00.002-05:00

Exciting news! Stuff To Scrap is in Ready Set Create PDF magazine! Their CT members used the STS mega-collab, On the Go, to create layouts and did and awesome job! Check out Ready Set Create and STS in the August/September issue by clicking here or the preview!

Garden Party

2009-07-28T10:36:00.006-05:00

Wowzers! Andrea has done it again. She created another amazing kit called Garden Party. It is perfect for well.. EVERYTHING! It has a whopping 22 papers & 60 elements (74 elements if you pick up the freebie on her blog!) and its only $2.50!Check out this kit below- the image is linked to the store!
Please enjoy this QP freebie using Garden Party! Leave your love and enjoy! Have a great day!

Yee-Haw! New Kit and Award from Nicole

2009-07-27T08:26:00.005-05:00

Got a little country in ya? I couldn't live without my country music! Nicole just released a great new kit to store for scrappin all of those country/cowboy/cowgirl pics called Kickin It! What a great title! LOL! If you buy the kit and the QPs from now through Friday it will only cost you $5.00! You must use the coupon code: western, don't forget! Click the preview to be directed to her store!

Nicole also gave me an award- bless her heart! I have such an awesome time being on her CT and hope I stay on for a long, long time! I keep learning everyday from her and my fellow CT members and am starting to get quite a collection of layouts done, thank goodness! :-) Thanks Nicole! You're the best!

Take A Dip QP Freebie!

2009-07-23T21:54:00.004-05:00

I feel like such a dork! I said that Friday is the 25th when actually it's Saturday! LOL! Why didn't anyone correct me? :-) To apologize for my mistake I'm going to give you this QP freebie using Take A Dip by Digi Designs by Nicole! Hope you forgive my mistake and make sure to pick up all of the pieces to this great freebie kit on Nicole's blog AND check out the sale on SATURDAY the 25th! Have a great weekend!

Christmas in July

2009-07-20T10:29:00.003-05:00

This Friday, July 25th, Christmas will only be 5 months away! Time flies as you get older! LOL! I'm just saying that because it's my birthday today and I turned 22; no more birthdays to look forward to just old age! :-( There is a sale to look forward too at STS though! Click the preview to be directed to the store!

Take A Dip!

2009-07-20T10:21:00.003-05:00

It's hard to believe summer is practically over! Only a month left before school starts back up again! Iowa hasn't had much hot weather but there are still many days where I wish I could go to the pool! Take A Dip is a collab freebie by Digi-Designs by Nicole and Nibbles Skribbles and is perfect for all of those pool, bathtime, ocean, beach pics!

Check out the preview of the kit and the layout I created; it is a friends little 2 year old going off of the diving board! Yes, you read that right- 2 years old! I don't think I managed to jump off the diving board until I was about 20! LOL!

HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY NICOLE!

2009-07-20T10:16:00.003-05:00

Happy Blogoversary to Nicole at Digi-Designs by Nicole! I am so thankful to be on your CT and for everything you do for the digi-scrapping community!

Cherish

2009-07-15T11:38:00.009-05:00

Do you have pictures that need to be scrapped of moments you cherish? Digi-designs by Nicole just released a beautiful kit called Cherish that is a perfect kit for all of those sentimental, memorable, and exciting pictures that you captured! Check out the moments I scrapped with this kit. I love it! Click the preview to be directed to her store. While you're there, you can also pick up the QP's created for this kit- 9 in all! If you buy both the kit and the QP's and use the coupon code Cherish your total will only be $5! Go check it out!

Happy As A Lark

2009-07-13T18:17:00.008-05:00

Scraps by Andrea released a fabulous new kit to her store today called Happy As A Lark; this kit was so fun to scrap with, and I scrapped 2 things that make me very very happy! You can see them in the layouts I posted below (one is my mom and the other is Dollar Tree LOL).. It is filled with lots of papers, elements and a really cool alpha! You can pick up a sample of the entire kit with the freebie she is offering on her blog- but you should buy the whole thing, you really will be happy as a lark!

Isn't my mom cute? She is so obsessed with her birds. This is her in the middle of winter going out in her Carharts to feed them!

Okay, okay.. speaking of obsessions- I must say that Dollar Tree is mine. If you have never been to one, I suggest going (at least once a week or more!). I used this for a challenge at STS- isn't that tree perfect!?!

And lastly, something that makes everyone happy, a freebie! I'm giving you the QP of the layout I did of my mom because she is special and so are all of you! So I hope you enjoy it! Leave some love if this QP makes you happy!

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

2009-07-06T21:28:00.010-05:00

No, not the movie- but something that includes tons of them is the kit Scraps by Andrea released to her store today called Lets Ride! It is perfect for all those pictures from summer vacations, road trips, plane rides, new drivers- I could go on and on! Hurry and buzz on over there and pick up this great kit- don't speed though ;-)

Feel free to grab this QP freebie I made with Lets Ride! Also, stop by and pick up a freebie from Scraps by Andrea's blog and leave some love!

Things to do at STS

2009-07-05T21:06:00.004-05:00

Another busy week filled with lots of fun things to do at STS! First, an after 4th of July Sale begins on Tuesday with everything in the store at 30%! Boy those ladies spoil us! If you missed the Sizzlin Summer Sale or a designers kit that you like came out since then, now is a great time to grab it! Click the flyer to be sent to the STS store!

On Tuesday, Scraps and Pieces is hosting a Speed Scrap with a great Participation Prize from their kit Quit Buggin Me! It's at night so hopefully a lot of dedicated STS girls can come out and scrap!

Time to Play!

2009-07-05T20:52:00.006-05:00

Digi-designs by Nicole released a new kit to her store called Playtime and its great for all those playful moments- especially for boys! Plus, for one week only- if you buy the Playtime kit, you can get all of the QP's for free! That's a great freebie created with a lot of talent, all you gotta do is use the coupon code [playtime]! Here is the preview of the kit- click it to be directed to her store!

And here is the beautiful layout I created with it! I really really love how this turned out of my friends new baby boy. Aren't those colors great? *Please excuse the blurred faces on some of my layouts!

Red, White, and Blue

2009-07-01T17:52:00.004-05:00

Lots of red, white, and blue lately in honor of Independence Day- including this great mini kit called Red, White, and Blue by Digi-Designs by Nicole. Love all the papers, stars, and flags used in this kit. Click the preview to be directed to her store to buy it... BUT WAIT! Until Monday, you can get Red, White, and Blue FREE with any of Nicole's other kit purchases of $3.99. Just use the coupon code RWB at checkout. How can you beat that?

Here is the layout I created with this great kit. Isn't that picture awesome?! It's of one of a good friend who was serving overseas in Iraq. Thankfully, he has since returned home to the States and plans to stay here permenantly. Thank you to all of the men and women who have served our country!

Those Summer Nights- Stuff to Scrap Blog Train!

2009-07-01T08:25:00.004-05:00

I participated in my first blog train and designed my first kit this past weekend. Boy you learn to appreciate all the hardwork designers put into their awesome kits! I hope you like my part of the blog train, and make sure to move along down the line to pick up all the parts- there's tons of great stuff! Click the preview to download:

A Whittle Whimsy

Always Be Neighbors Designs

Becky Young Designs

Desertgirl designs

Digi-designs by Nicole

Dream Big Designs

Dreams Inspired

Flower Scraps

Funky Time Designs by Amber

JW Digi-Scraps

Let Me Scrapbook!

Lovin My Scrappy Life

Scrap in a Can <-- You're Here!

Tanya's Crossbone Cuts

The Mathematician's Assistant

The Scrappy Kat

I'm Seeing Stars and Stripes!

2009-06-30T09:35:00.012-05:00

Scraps by Andrea released a new kit into her store yesterday called Old Glory, its a revamped version of a previous freebie on her blog. It will be perfect for those 4th of July pictures taken this weekend! Hurry and buy it now because its on sale for only $2.50, you can click the preview to be directed to her store and then make sure to grab my freebie QP and leave some love! Enjoy your QP freebie!

Lazy Days of Summer

2009-06-29T22:30:00.006-05:00

Nicole has a new kit in her store called Lazy Days of Summer, boy it is a beatuiful kit filled with lots of different things. It was so easy to scrap with! I searched through some of my summer pictures last year and found some that matched her color scheme. Here is the preview of this great kit thats on sale for $2.99 right now, click it to go to Nicole's store!

I used a template by Chrissy W. for this layout.

Lots to do at STS!

2009-06-27T11:02:00.006-05:00

Man oh man I feel like I have a lot to share with you! First, I wanted to remind you about the STS Sizzlin' Summer Sale (say that 5x fast, lol!) that started! It's your chance to pick up a ton of kits for a heckofadeal! Click the preview to be directed to the STS store:

I also wanted to give you a heads up about a Speed Scrap tonight too! By the looks of the gallery at STS I think there was one last night too- I'm so bummed I missed it! Zach and I went out to eat at Old Chicago for our 5 year anniversary- it was so yummy! But anyways, I'm going to try to make it to tonight's and look at the great participation prize that's being given away by Growing Pains Scrapped!

Happy Day!

2009-06-24T23:48:00.009-05:00

I'm so glad today is Wednesday- it means the week is halfway done. I took Friday off at work because I have a dr. appt. so my weekend starts tomorrow at 5PM! Zach and I also got a great deal on a washer/dryer set for our new house today too. His dad went and got it for us so I have no idea what it looks like or anything about it; I just know that I'll be able to do my own laundry come August because it supposedly works ha ha!

Is everyone enjoying the kit Wild Thing? Nicole always does such a fantastic job! There should be a lot of QP's for everyone to nab for a short while too- making scrapping alot easier! Here is mine and I hope you like it!

Funky Town Revamped Freebie

2009-06-23T18:02:00.002-05:00

Well here is that QP freebie I promised you from the kit Funky Town Revamped by Scraps by Andrea. Hopefully you have a picture of your "favorite" that you can use this QP for! Leave some love and enjoy!

Funky Town Revamped Layouts

2009-06-23T08:12:00.006-05:00

Yesterday was pretty busy but I still had time to scrap almost 6 layouts (I will share later)! Zach and I are going to be renting a house together and we went and gave our landlord the deposit, took some measurements, and planned where things would go. It may be a hectic month of July but we are both looking forward too it.

I looooved scrapping with Funky Town Revamped! I have tried to do more simple, clean layouts lately. I get so inspired by some designers and try to scraplift their layouts and I feel like I fail miserably. So then I usually just hit the delete button- the joys of digital scrapbooking! I really liked how these turned out- I liked it so much that I'm going to share one with you later today! Click the previews to be directed to Scraps by Andrea's store to pick up this kit!

New Kits for You!

2009-06-22T08:31:00.009-05:00

Did everyone have a great weekend? I was out of town and spent the entire day Saturday at the pool- needless to say, I regret that decision because I resemble a cherry tomato today! I also got one of my online classes finished up and it feels nice so nice to be done!

I wanted to fill you in on some kits that were released today! Nicole released a fun, sassy kit with Scrappy Cocoa called Wild Thing. Bright colors and animal prints, plus tons of fun embellishments! I love how animal prints are starting to become popular again- don't you agree?! And since it's just digital paper we don't have to worry about PETA! :-) Here is a preview of the kit, click it to be direct to Nicole's blog.. make sure to check out both of their blogs everyday this week to pick up all of the pieces!

If you joined us on Saturday for the Speed Scrap you won't be a stranger to the newest kit by Scraps by Andrea called Funky Town Revamped. It is actually an old blog freebie that she made bigger and better! It's on sale now at her store for only $2.50! Plus, she has a freebie add-on for you that has 6 papers and 15 elements. Here is a preview of Funky Town Revamped, click it to be directed to Andrea's store.

And because summer has finally started, the designers at Stuff to Scrap are having a Summer Sale! Now you really have a reason to go shopping!

See you more times this week with several QP freebies and some layout inspiration! Happy Scrapping!

Speed Scrap Heads Up

2009-06-18T10:55:00.004-05:00

There will be another Speed Scrap this Saturday and leave it to Andrea to give away an AWESOME participation prize! But of course, you can't get it unless you come... So I hope to see you there. If you click on the flyer, it will bring you directly to the forum.

Someone Please Answer My Question

2009-06-17T21:24:00.002-05:00

Ok- I'm dying to know the answer to something. Everytime I'm browsing blogs, I always see people using abbreviations in the digiscrap community; such as, TFL - thanks for looking, LO- layout, TFS- thanks for sharing, etc. But I'm still confused about what the D stands for when explaining people.. DH, DD, DS.. I've finally figured out that H means husband, D means daughter, so on and so forth... but what does the D stand for in the beginning!?! I wish I could say that I could offer a reward for the answer but sadly, I don't have a gift for you.. just hoping someone feels sorry for my stupidity and relieves my nagging need to know! Thanks faithful blog readers!

Beach House Freebie QP

2009-06-17T21:10:00.002-05:00

Hope I'm not too late posting this! Weren't all the layouts for this kit wonderful?!? I hope you find good use with this QP- it has a lot of possibilities! PS. Thanks for all the great comments! On here and 4-shared, it means a lot!

Easy Living Freebie QP

2009-06-16T19:51:00.008-05:00

The other QP I wanted to share with you is from the kit Easy Living by Scraps by Andrea. What a fun kit to scrap with! Remember how I shared my love for the color brown? You guessed it, lots of brown in this kit! You can buy it here! Here are the layouts I made with this kit:Click the preview to get the freebie QP! Thanks for stopping by- please leave some love!

Welcome to the Jungle Freebie QP

2009-06-16T19:24:00.005-05:00

Are you ready for some more freebies? You will be getting several in the next couple of days! Tonight I want to share a QP freebie from the kit Welcome to the Jungle by Scraps by Andrea. It's a great kit to scrap animals, zoo, and those wild moments with. You can buy it here! Here are the layouts I made with it:Click the preview for the QP freebie!

My Father the Fisherman & QP Freebie

2009-06-16T08:10:00.008-05:00

Scraps by Andrea just released a new kit to her store called My Father the Fisherman and if you hurry and go to her blog she has a freebie add-on to go with it! I was so excited to scrap with this kit because my dad and brother are huge fishermen, but didn't have any "digital pictures" of fishing memories so I had to drive back to my parent's house to dig through boxes and find some! Sure enough I did, and here are my layouts:

Of course you can't leave without a freebie, click the preview to get the QP!

Beach House Collab

2009-06-15T16:02:00.005-05:00

Nicole and Deanna (Flower Scraps) have released a fun new freebie kit called Beach House. It's perfect for all those beach, vacation, and water pictures that have been collecting in a file (ok... that's probably just me!). I scrapped a picture from my trip to Greece- it was fun looking at all the pictures and made me wish I was there :-(.

Be sure to go to both Nicole and Deanna's blogs to pick up their portion of the kit and leave some love of course! Here is the preview of Nicole's half and my layout:

Come back later in the week for a QP freebie!

Another Speed Scrap!

2009-06-11T09:45:00.001-05:00

There is another Speed Scrap at STS tonight! I couldn't make it to the last one but I plan to be there tonight- you should join me! Click the flyer to be directed to the STS Forum.

Family Memories QP Freebie

2009-06-10T22:51:00.000-05:00

Here is the QP I promised earlier this week! If you haven't done so already, make sure to pick up all the peices for this kit at Nicole's blog and at the same time leave her some love and thank her for her generousity! Click the preview to dowload! Off to bed- g'night!

Speed Scrap Tonight

2009-06-09T11:14:00.000-05:00

It's that time again- time for another Speed Scrap at STS!

Here is the prize you get for participating!

Nicole's Family Memories Kit

2009-06-08T09:05:00.000-05:00

Nicole has released another beautiful freebie kit called Family Memories just in time for all those Father's Day pictures! Go to her blog to pick it up today and make sure to leave her some love! Here is the complete preview of the kit- isn't it a great kit to scrap all those old, vintage photos with?

Here is the layout I made with it:

Check back later in the week for a QP freebie!

QP FREEBIES and Layouts

2009-06-04T11:00:00.000-05:00

I spent a majority of last night scrapping my butt off and I'm pretty proud of the layouts I created! This may be a rather long post, so hang in there and I promise you'll leave with several goodies (if you want them!). The first layout was done with Andrea's brand new freebie kit called In Bloom. She is the featured designer at the Stuff to Scrap blog this week- yay! Here is the layout I made with In Bloom; its of my best friend Becca at her 19th birthday- this is 3 years ago, we've grown up since then just FYI :-)

The next layout was done with Andrea's kit Come on get Happy and believe me, it made me happy. It's so easy to scrap with bright, bold, beautiful colors; there is so much stuff in this kit! It's a must have! Go to Andrea's store to check it out! This layout makes me laugh; I'm not classy at all (I'm from Iowa afterall!), thats why I wanted it to have a grungy look.

My third layout is also with one of Andrea's kits, Backyard BBQ. I have been scavaging forever to find a "grill" kit. Lo and behold! I found the perfect one! Again, being from Iowa, we have lots of cows and pigs and (sorry vegetarians) they taste great on a hot summer night!

Last layout (I promise!) is from another kit of Andrea's called Fur-ever Friends. It is a precious kit and can be used for both dogs and cats! I don't have any cats- I wan't one, but Zach says he's allergic. We do have a dog though, whom we love very much. His name is Spud and he's such a lover- and awfully cute! Isn't he?!?

Well- I promised you'd leave with some goodies, so I'm giving you the QPs for all of the layouts I've shown you today- and there will be several more as the week finishes up! Just click on each of the previews to download and remember to leave some love! Enjoy!

In Bloom

Come on Get Happy

Backyard BBQ

Fur-Ever Friends

2009-06-03T14:26:00.000-05:00

I've been waiting to announce that I was chosen for Scraps by Andrea's (Here a Scrap There a Scrap) Creative Team! WOO HOO! I wanted to wait til she had our intros up on her blog so I could include it on mine too! If you have never visited her blog, please do so ASAP! You will become an addict.. when I first started scrapping (and to this day!) I check her blog everyday to see what she is up to! She has the best kits ever- and most of them are free! YAY I'm so excited to be on her team!

Check back soon for some QP's! I hope to have conquered 4Shared by tonight so I can start sharing my goodies with you! :-) Make sure to stop by Andrea's blog or STORE and look at all she has to offer!

Weekend Layouts

2009-05-24T23:29:00.000-05:00

Here are some layouts I did this weekend for that wedding album I was asked to design. I only have a few pages left- thank goodness! This first page was designed with Simply Sweet Design's kit "Enjoy the Day."

The next page was done with the kit "Maurice," a collaboration between Digi-Designs by Nicole and Getting Scrappy with Britt. I used it for the font challenge at Stuff to Scrap- the font for May was Susie's Hand. Probably my favorite font ever so I was really happy that I got to use it on this page. I really love how this turned out! The kit can be bought here!

SS and Memorial Sale

2009-05-22T10:22:00.000-05:00

I am so ready for this 3 day weekend! I am going back home for the first time in over a month- I can't wait to see my parents and little brother. I will be pretty busy though.. I have a graduation party in Minnesota tomorrow and then a family get-together on Sunday. Ok that doesn't sound as busy as I thought ha ha!

Speaking of Memorial Day, Nicole is having a Memorial Weekend Sale at STS. Go check it out and pick up lots of goodies! Click on the flyer to be directed the STS Store.

Remember how I was telling you to participate in the SS on Wednesday? Well I did- and I loved it! I can't wait to do the next one. I sent mine in a little late but hey, I still did it! Here is the layout I made with it, I used the kit "Comfort" by Stacey's Scraps. I was asked to do a wedding book for a professor, so these pictures aren't mine but I figured I would kill 2 birds with 1 stone.. all of these awesome challenges on STS encourage me to finish this book for her! So thanks STS! :-) Here is my layout:

I hope everyone has a great weekend- I am going to try to figure out how to do quickpages and set up a 4-shared account so I can share them with you! Wish me luck!

Exciting News

2009-05-20T11:26:00.001-05:00

EEEE! I'm so excited to announce that I was picked by Nicole (Digi-Designs by Nicole) to be on her Creative Team! She is so talented and I'm super pumped and ready to start designing some great layouts for her, and you!

She has an awesome kit out called "Smile" that you can find in her store. Better yet- its on sale! Here is a preview of it, I love everything about it- it has all of the best colors combined! I think brown is currently my favorite color lol.. I don't think I would have ever thought that when I was little. Click on the preview to be directed to her store to buy it:

Here is the layout I made with it:

I also can't forget to tell you about the SS going on at STS tonight! This will be my first one- I hope I can figure it out! So if you've never been to one, please come tonight and we can be newbie speed scrappers together! Plus if you participate you get this awesome cardboard alpha, designed by Scrappy Cocoa! You can't have too many alphas! Click on the flyer to be directed to the forum where you will find instructions:

Well that's all for today- remember SS tonight! Hope to see you theeeeere!

My Scrapbooking Journey

2009-05-12T12:03:00.000-05:00

I first learned about digital scrapbooking in January 2009 when a professor from school asked if I would help her with a digital wedding scrapbook. She gave me all of the free stuff she had downloaded in the past and with my limited knowledge of Photoshop, I began scrapping. Then, a few months later after googling some tutorials, I discovered DigiFree which soon became my best friend. I was soon addicted! I just recently got all of my stuff organized and began to actually scrap some of my own personal layouts.

Here is my very first one, I used the kit "Hello Easter" by Digi-designs by Nicole. I wanted to forever remember how incredibly small my closet was in my first apartment:

And just because I don't have kids or a husband, doesn't mean I don't have plenty of other important things to scrap about, my second layout is of my little brother and his prom date last year. This was also done using a kit by Nicole, "Dream Big"- I just love her stuff!

That's all for today- thanks for looking and letting me share my layouts with you! Toodleloo!

New Beginnings

2009-05-11T15:47:00.000-05:00

How exciting! My first ever blog post and my first day of summer- what a great start to the week! By the end of August I hope to have this blog much fuller with plenty of goodies to share with everyone! Now that school is done for awhile I will have a lot more time to digi-scrap layouts and hopefully join a few creative teams (if I'm good enough!); there are so many talented ladies to compete with! Please check back often to take advantage of whatever I can offer- it may take awhile to get the ball rolling but I promise once it gets going, it will be hard to stop! Toodleloo!