Happy April 1st!

I know April 1st is commonly known as April fools day, but around my house, it's known for opening day at Erma's Frozen Custard!  It's the best frozen custard/ice cream!  It's a little stand down some back road but it's been in business for 70 years!  It closed Nov. 1 & re-opens April 1st.  They always have vanilla & chocolate every week and 2 new flavors that they rotate on a weekly basis.

 But besides that, Gingerscraps is having a special April's Fools No Joke special!  They have hundreds of kits for sale at 65% off today only!



For instance, this brand new kit by Miss Mis Designs is only $1.75!

Here's a layout I made using this kit:

I also used the matching Word Art pack, Glitter Sheets pack, Bonus Papers pack and glitter and gloss from the Style pack, also by Miss Mis Designs, all on sale until April 5:  Miss Mis Designs Shop

Plus, almost everything in her shop is on sale from 40% off, 50% and even 65% off!
Go shopping while the deals are good & get scrapping!!!

Happy St. Patrick' Day!

It's been a crazy, busy week.  I'll have to tell you more tomorrow.  But for today, here's a layout I made inspired by St Patrick's Day:

I created this page with:

kit - With A Little Luck by Miss Mis Designs:   http://store.gingerscraps.net/With-A-Little-Luck-Full-Kit-by-Miss-Mis-Designs.html

With a Little Luck Cardstocks by Miss Mis Designs:  http://store.gingerscraps.net/With-A-Little-Luck-Cardstocks-by-Mis-Miss-Designs.html

Glitter papers from With a Little Luck Glitter Sheets pack by Miss Mis Designs:  http://store.gingerscraps.net/With-A-Little-Luck-Glitter-Sheets-by-Miss-Mis-Designs.html

word art from With A Little Luck Word Art pack by Miss Mis Designs:  http://store.gingerscraps.net/With-A-Little-Luck-Wordart-by-Miss-Mis-Designs.html

All on sale right now at GingerScraps 50% off!  So, go shopping and get scrapping!!!

It's the Weekend!

Good morning to everyone on this sunny Saturday.  I'm off soon to drive my daughter to SAT prep classes.  So, I have to make this quick.

GingerScraps had some new releases yesterday.  Sorry I didn't post it yesterday - I was on a field trip. Anyways, here are a couple of them that I got to work with:

St. Patrick's Day Templates by Blue Heart Scraps

and Sweet Little Baby Bundle by Ponytails Digital Designs

Here's a layout I created with both products:

 

And another layout I made with a different template but from the same set.  I used a kit by Blue Heart Scraps from the March Buffet section at GingerScraps called "Brighter Days Ahead."

Don't forget to check the "Fresh Baked" products section at GingerScraps - HERE

I hope my layouts inspire you to scrap and preserve those memories.

Manic Monday

First day of a long week.  And today is looking hectic, so it truly will be a Manic Monday for me.  After I drove my 2 older kids to their high schools, I had to get gas and then a quick stop at the organic grocery store to pick up some items in desperate need that I can't buy any place else.  Then off to Trinity, my younger 2 kids' school, to work on the Scrip program.  Then home to eat, caffeine and try not to fall asleep.  I have to be at my daughter's school by 2:30 pm today b/c we have to rush over to my son's high school, which is 15 minutes away.  She's taking an ACT prep class there on Monday afternoons this month.  And then later, it's Parent Teacher conferences at Lutheran NorthWest, so we may as well hang around there.  It's a waste of gas just to drive home & turn around and drive back in 30 minutes.  I know I will be worn out exhausted.

Onto better things that make me smile.   I have another layout to show you about the ColorFest, but this time with different designers but still part of the March Buffet at GingerScraps!

This time the template is designed by Dear Friends Designs and is from the "Color Me Happy" template pack.
The page kit is by Little Rad Trio is the kit is "Left Brain, Right Brain."
I highlighted the tile with a glitter style from Miss Mis Designs' "Mommin' Ain't Easy" Style Pack.

I love this double page template.  I can't wait to print it out.

What I used:

Sorry it's so short today, but I gotta scoot.  I hope you like what you see!

More New Buffet items at GingerScraps

I worked with a few of the Buffet packs at GingerScraps.  This month, the theme is bright, primary colors, like a rainbow.  I thought "This is perfect to finally scrap those photos from the ColorFest."  I took Noah & Ethan a couple of years ago to Michigan's ColorFest which is a way to celebrate Holi Festival or Festival of Colors.  It was a lot of fun, but Im sure not the true holiday celebration.

Anyways, here's a couple of layouts I created using "SunShine" bundle by  Laurie's Scraps & Designs, along with a template from "Amazing Year-March 2" template pack by Tinci's Designs.

Here's a look at the Sunshine kit and bundle:

Tinci's Designs Amazing Year - March 2 template pack:

Today is the last day for the Buffet Sale at 50% off!  So go shopping and get scrapping!

Another layout using Miss Mis Designs' "Mommin' Ain't Easy"

Over at GingerScraps, they are having the annual "Scrapping Survivor" contest.  For week 2, we had to document a day of what we were feeling and the photos had to be very recent, within the week.  Here is mine:

I created this page from "Mommin' Ain't Easy" bundle by Miss Mis Designs specifically using the Page kit, card stocks, word art and journal cards:

I also used a template by Neverland Scraps called "Pixie Plate 83" but with a few modifications.

I thought the kit was perfect for scrapping this idea and moment in my life.

What do you think?

Lastest page kit and extras bundle by Miss Mis Designs

Hello there! Long time, no type! I'm so sorry I've been ignoring my poor little blog! I really need to update this. I was working for awhile at Subway - we bought a Subway a few years ago and I've been working there. Not so much lately because we got some great employees and manager. But also we did have a contract with the local school and I had to deliver and sign off. Now, I have 2 kids in high school and 2 kids in grade School. My 2 older kids go to separate high schools and the high schools are in another county. Not too far, but in traffic, it's an hour each way. Sometimes, I go through a 1/4 tank of gas in one day. Plus, there were some personal issues. You'll see them in my scrap layouts as they come out. I'm back to digiscrapping again. Yay! Currently, I am on Miss Mis Designs Creative Team and the GingerScraps Store Site Creative Team. I was able to land a guest spot on the store's Guest CT last month. And they were so please with my work that they offered me a permanent spot! Wow! For some Scrapping News - It is Buffet Time at Gingerscraps! Buffet is where several designers at Gingerscraps create kits, templates, alphas, journal cards, etc., all in the same color pallete so you can mix and match packs between different designers. And they're on sale for 50% off for a limited time! For example, Miss Mis Designs has made a huge variety of packs for the buffet called "Mommin' Ain't Easy."

And here's my layout I created using the Full kit, bonus papers, cardstock, word art, journal cards and glitter style that are in the bundle:

I also used a template from Life Pages '17 February Week 5 templates pack by JBS Templates:

So, go shopping at GingerScraps - link - and get scrapping those memories!

MemoryScraps aka MScraps is closing!!

Unfortunately, MemoryScraps/MScraps is closing its doors. They are having a huge sale! Lots of kits are on sale for $1! Here's one of the kits - SUITS by Angelle Designs:

Get it here: Angelle Designs made this kit with the show "Suits" in mind. Here are a couple of layouts I made using this kit:

Hurry up & go shopping for this last sale!!!

Happy DSD!

Happy DSD (Digital Scrapbooking Day)!!! So sorry I've been gone for so long. There were a lot of deaths in my family over the past couple of years. The strain was too much - I couldn't scrapbook anything. I did talk to a Stephen Minister at my church & that helped a lot. You might see some of this in upcoming scrap layouts as I work through my grief and am finally able to do so. I have to let you know that there is a cool collab kit at GDS (Go Digital Scrapbooking) that is FREE - all you have to do is the find the pieces through a scavenger hunt. There are clues to guide you to the pieces. And when you find all the pieces, this is what you get:

You can find the clues to the scavenger hunt HERE! Also there is a storewide sale going on. If you spend $15, you earn the FREE store collab kit.

AND just for DSD, you can get another collab free! Their special DSD collab is only available from November 6-9. It is GIGANTIC!!! It includes the following: 62 papers 130 elements alpha set splats set template worn papers set

Just add this kit to your cart along with $15 worth of products and you will get this collab kit FREE along with our "Take the Time" collab through November 9! You will receive all pieces shown in the previews. Today is the last day - so go do some shopping and get scrapping!!!

Happy iNSD!!!!

I love i NSD! Too bad I had to work most of the day, help get my daughter ready tonight for her special dance and be gone most of the weekend for Confirmation stuff. Anyway, YOU can still enjoy it. Some news. Bee Tree Studios is opening her store at the Scrappy Bee!

Not to mention there's fun stuff going on all weekend long at Scrappy Bee. Check it out in the forum HERE! Bee Tree Studios is an amazing designer. Here is one of her latest kits that I was lucky enough to work - it's called Freeze (think Frozen, recent Disney movie).

That's just the kit. There's more and you can purchase it all in a bundle:

My layout:

Be sure to check out Bee Tree Studios at the Scrappy Bee & have fun scrapping!

Almost the end of April

Hello out there! I'm trying to do better to keep up my blog. Today, I'd like to show you this month's Culinary Specialists' collab kit at Scrap Take Out. It is FREE with a $10 purchase. Not only are there tons of papers & elements, but also an alpha, templates and STYLES!!! Check it out:

The Styles:

The Papers:

The Templates:

Of course, there's more but too much to post all of it. You can see it HERE. Isn't it gorgeous? Here's my layout using this awesome kit:

So, go shopping & get this kit FREE with $10 purchase and get scrapping!

Happy 2014!

OMG!!! Has it really been over a year since I last posted here??? It's been crazy around here. Between school, homework, sports, youth orchestra & work, I've barely had time to scrap! Maybe you know by now that Brownie Scraps has since closed. Last year was rough for many digiscrap stores & sites. Some of my favs are gone - ScrapMatters, DigiScrap Addicts, MeSoScrappy, just to name a few. Not only that, but there were some losses of family members & friends last year that hit me really hard & spun me into a deep depression. I was feeling numb & had no inclination to scrap or doing anything creative. It took awhile, but I'm handling it better now. Luckily, I am on the Creative Team of another store, Scrap Take Out and brand new digiscrap store, Scrappy Bee, which just opened up this month! The Scrappy Bee has a beautiful store collaboration kit called "New Beginnings."

This collab kit has over 100 elements and over 65 papers! Here's a couple of layouts I made using this versatile kit:

Also, iNSD is this weekend. Scrappy Bee is celebrating with a HUGE sale and blog hop!

That's all for now! Tomorrow is another busy day!