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This weeks New Releases!

2011-08-13T10:16:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone yes I am still alive! I know I have been neglecting my blog of late but its summer and we've been enjoying ourselves. Well at least thats my excuse! I am so excited this weekend because Andrea from Little Green Frog Designs, my online bff is coming to stay with her daughter. It's going to be so much fun!! So without further delay here is what my wonderful designers have been releasing!

Don't miss this amazing grab bag available until August 18th for just $6

This months Funky Playground Collab is a gorgeous boy kit 'Corduroy Boy'

My layout uses Little Green Frog Designs Breakthrough Template Pack

The Funky Playground August Free With Purchase is a pretty girly kit, 'Sisterhood, forever'

My layout uses Little Green Frog Designs Summer Meadow Template Pack

Erica Zane released All ears this week which was just perfect for me as my daughter got her ears pierced just last week at Claire's!

My layout uses Little Green Frog Designs Potpourri Template Pack

I was also recently invited to join the Girl.Boy.Girl Designs creative team. I have always loved Jen's designs and I just couldn't resist! She opened a second store this week at Gotta Pixel and I loved creating with her gotta grab it offerings. this runs from which runs from the 13th-16th August and each item is just $1!

My layout uses Little Green Frog Designs Breakthrough Template Pack

Layout goes here

Armina from Arminia Designs asked if I would create a layout for her this week using her latest release. I'm not on her Ct but I was flattered to be asked and I enjoyed creating this layout using her Gotta Pixel Gotta Grab it offerings 'Delicate Romance'

My layout uses the Sunrise Template Pack from the Nightfall Collab Grab Bag

New Release Day is here again!

2011-07-15T08:30:00.001+01:00

I have some exciting new releases to share with you this week as always but perhaps my most exciting is this new release from Stolen Moments. Its special because Amber turned Saffron's handwriting into a super cute font and her kit release this week was just perfect for Saffron's personality too. I had so much fun scrapping with these.

This gorgeous layout uses Little Green Frogs fantastic new release 'Close to the Edge'

I loved this pack of templates so much I scrapped two more layouts this week I have been busy!

Layout uses Trixie Scraps and Mye De Leon Collab City Girl

Layout uses Luv Ewe Designs and Trixie Scraps Collab Great Wilderness Lodge

Another pack of double page templates this week. These are so perfect for holiday photo layouts I was able to get another page of my Disney scrapbook done I'll soon be finished with any luck!

Layout uses Trixie Scraps Mr and Mrs Mouse

I also took part in the July Speed Scrap at Funky Playground this month and came up with this gorgeous layout using Little Green Frog Build it Yourself template Pack and Kiki Halberts Tea on the Porch.

This layout was featured on the SM GSO blog.

Look Whats New!

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Little green Frog Designs has unpacked the "For the Love of photos" grab bag collaboration with Cluster Queen Creations this week and now both of the template packs are now available separately.
These templates are fantastic and it was great getting the chance to play with them again.

Uses Funky Playground Collab Life is Good

This layout uses an exclusive kit created by Kiki Halbert for the MouseScrappers July Kit challenge to find out how to get the gorgeous Dreams Come True kit look here.

Uses Britt-ish Designs Made in America

Don't forget my July 4th Alpha freebie is still available on the Little Green Frog Blog

The Funky Playground July Collab is here!! The designers have got together and created the beautiful ‘Wildflowers’ This kit is stunning, it is crammed full of goodies; 42 papers, 98 elements, wordart and 3 coordinating alphas. This kit is perfect for your scrapping stash it’s color palette makes it perfect for a whole host of layouts and who doesn’t love piling on the clusters with ribbons and flowers.

Amber has created another gorgeous font this week using Kim's handwriting this is a beautiful clear font just right for journaling on all your layouts.

Well thats it everyone have a great week!

Happy 1st of July!!

2011-07-01T08:30:00.002+01:00

The summer is well and truly upon us we started the week off with some lovely weather, bought and pool and put it up in the garden. So of course now it has rained for the rest of the week! However with only 3 weeks left until school breaks up I have been thinking about what i will do with our summer break. We have some nice plans actually and a challenge at Funky Playground inspired me to scrap my to-so list.

Hopefully I will get through it all.

So now on to the gorgeous treats that my designers have in store for you this week. Everyone got busy this week so it's going to be a big post!

Look at these stunning templates; they are a little different to my usual style but when I tried them I just loved how my pages turned out. The rest of the CT felt the same and you should check out the Frog Blog for some serious inspiration.

Here are my pages.

Layout uses White Sands by Siamese Studio

My second layout uses Play All Day Collab from Stolen Moments and Girl Boy Girl Designs

I have a bit of a thing for double page layouts; I scrap a lot of vacation photos and always need lots of space. These were simply perfect.

Layout uses Funky Playground Collab Sophistication

My Wilderness Lodge layout uses the fantastic new release from LuvEwe designs and Trixie Scraps Great Wilderness Lodge. I was so excited by this kit it was just perfect for our Disney lodge photos.

July Mix a Kit at ScrapMatters

The color palette this month is very summery it makes me think of ice cream. Here are the parts from my designers.

Day got really busy and produced a whole mini kit.

and Amber created these really cute alphas.

Also usual Funky Playground are offering a fantastic Free with Purchase Collab for the whole month of July. Another awesome collab from LuvEwe Designs this time with Jen C Designs - Americana. Just in time for this weekend right!

There is a 4th July freebie over on Little Green Frogs Blog this fantastic flag double page template.

I will be over there on Sunday too with another feature and freebie.

Happy 4th July to all my American friends!

Challenging Scrapping!!

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There are so many fun challenges over at the Funky Playground and great prizes up for grabs. I am a little late getting these layouts done but there is still time to get an entry in.

Template Challenge

Kit used River Rose Moments in Time

Scraplift Challenge

Stolen Moments Going Places

Stolen Moments Type Cast Alpha

Stolen Moments Success Story(some editing to make extra words)

Little Green Frog Designs Mish Mash Vol 2 Template Pack

Exciting News

2011-06-25T23:40:00.000+01:00

Ok there is no way this news could keep until next Friday so I am putting in an extra post this week. Guess who got accepted to CT for the fantastic Stolen Moments at ScrapMatters? That's right MEEEEE!!! I am so excited I can barely believe it and I just have to keep pinching myself.

Here is how the new line up looks.

What an honor to be scrapping with such wonderful designs and alongside such a talented bunch of ladies. I can't wait to start sharing my creations with you.

New releases again!

2011-06-24T08:30:00.000+01:00

As I write this weeks new release post it is thundering and raining in torrents outside my window and the temperature is freezing. I actually put my heating back on today; you certainly would not think it is the middle of summer here in the UK! Maybe thats why I ended up scrapping some wintery layouts this week.

Things are pretty quiet in digi-land I think everyone is enjoying the summer holidays hopefully in places warmer than here lol!

Little Green Frog Designs

Andrea is back with some more stunning templates this week and I have good news as well. Now even more scrappers can enjoy Andrea's templates because she now provides them in PAGE file format to work with Creative Memories Storybook Creator Plus software as well!

Well that's it for this week but next week I will have news of some freebies in celebration of July 4th!

It's New Release Day!

2011-06-17T08:52:00.000+01:00

I'm here with more goodies to tell you all about! Little Green Frog Designs released a pack of photoless templates this week. I'd been asking for a pack like this so I thrilled to be able to make a start on my pregnancy journal this week. This is a project I've had in mind for a while now so it felt good to get started on it and Andrea's 'Talk to Me' templates were perfect.

Uses Just Arrived a collaboration between Siamese Studio and LDrag Designs

Luv Ewe Designs released 'Boy Meets Girl' this is a gorgeous kit and it was just perfect for my baby name journal page.

Uses Little Matisse by Tottlebugz

The Design Girl releases another kit in her 'You're So...' series this week it's Chic.

Uses 'Caught in the Middle' Template Pack by Little Green Frog Designs

I am also really excited to tell you that my layout I Believe in fairies was featured as the ScrapMatters Layout of the Month in the June Newsletter!

Sneak Peak

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Here's a sneak peak of what Little Green Frog Designs is releasing this Friday.

For a chance to win both sets head over to the Frog blog and leave a comment.

Where do the weeks go!

2011-06-10T08:30:00.002+01:00

My goodness it seems like only five minutes ago that I was typing last weeks new releases blog post! I have had a crazy busy week, Glenn has been off work and we have had a full on week getting well overdue DIY done around the house and just spending time together. We also had one of our biggest moments as parents so far as you will see in my layouts! So with all of these going on my scrapping time has been minimal this week which is unusual for me! But I still found time to scrap with my designers new releases.

So first up more gorgeous templates from Andrea this week and I just wish I had more time to do these templates justice because they are stunning. With my hectic family life this week and trying to sneaky finish my fathers day brag book I just didn't get time to use both packs. I will certainly be scrapping more layouts with these next when Glenn is back at work so watch this space!

Round a-bout Template Pack

All By Myself Template Pack

I used the Round a-bout pack to scrap with this wonderful new kit also releasing today 'A is for Apple' by Amanda Carlson

and 'lovely' by The Design Girl also releasing today

I am enjoying my guest CT spot with Jen Balding her He Said She Said was perfect for scraping the momentous parental moment I was telling you about. Yep thats right it was time for us to have "The Talk'! Despite being seriously scary it went well and I was proud of how we handled it.

I was really proud to get a GSO for this page over at Me So Scrappy

I have also been continuing with the brag book pages with Glenn's Fathers day gift. These pages use Little Green Frog Designs Mini Memories Template Pack and Trixie Scraps and Armina Designs Quality Time.

On Sunday I will be giving a tutorial on the Little Green Frog Designs Blog on how to put these pages together to create a hybrid brag book photo album.

Finally don't forget if you spend $12 this month at the Funky Playground you get totally bugging' totally free!!

Happy Friday everyone!!

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It's release day and I can't wait to show you what my designers have in store. Let's get right to it shall we!

Little Green Frog Designs

You do not want to miss this offer. Andrea collaborated with Melissa aka Cluster Queen Creations this month to make the most awesome template grab bag. Sixteen amazing templates for the unbelievable price of $4. This is available for the month of June before it will be split up so grab it while you can.

My two layouts use the following new releases

Luv Ewe Designs

The Design Girl

I love this set of templates and they released just at the perfect time for me to make a brag book for Glenn for Fathers Day.

Pages use Quality Time by Trixie Scraps and Armina Designs

Girl Boy Girl Designs Super Me

Layout Uses Little Green Frog Designs 'Blog Freebie Template'

June is here along with some June specials!!

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Funky Playground Designs

There is an action packed month of goodies over at the Playground this month just check out this goodies that are available in store now!

June Store Collab - One Fine Day

June Free With Purchase

Uses Little Green Frog Designs Just Four You Template Pack

Funky Club - Volume 3 - Week 4 by Siamese Studio - White Sands

Don't Forget

Andrea and I are hosting Bingo and Chat on June 12th join us for fun and prizes!

GingerScraps Magazine

Wyld Web Designs 'Sitting on

the Garden Fence' is FREE with the June issue of GingerScraps Magazine.

Uses Little Green Frog Designs Cut It Out Template Pack

My hybrid project 'New Baby Girl Backpack Gift' is being featured as well.

Uses Krisi's Kreations Junior BackPack Template and Graham Like the Cracker Quentin and Emma

Girl Boy Girl Designs

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Jen is guesting at Sugar Hill Co this month. She has some fantastic products in her guest store there so why not head over there and pay her a visit. I had fun playing with this new release Pickles and Ice Cream.

Win Little Green Frogs upcoming Collab!!

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Andrea and Melissa of Cluster Queen Creations have to got together to collab on one amazing grab bag full of templates. The grab bag releases this Friday 3rd June and to celebrate they are giving away a grab bag to one lucky winner on each of their blogs.

Here's a sneak peek for you:

For your chance to win don't hesitate head over to Andrea's blog now!

It's release day again!!!

2011-05-27T08:30:00.104+01:00

Phew these weeks just fly by! I have been busy scrapping with some amazing kits again this week. My designers sure have been busy so lets get right too it.

Little Green Frog Designs

It's been a busy week for Andrea this week because she has opened a second store! Little Green Frog Designs Templates are now available at both Funky Playground Designs and GingerScraps

Seeing Double

These templates give you the option of making double page layouts or single page templates are provided if that is your preference.

Kitchen Remodel

Uses Fresh Baked a Ginger Scraps Ladies Collab

Mish Mash Vol 2

Bug Collector

This page was created using the fantastic Cute as a Bug a collaboration between Roseytoes Designs and Amy Stoffel, it releases today at the Funky Playground.

Also releasing this week at Funky Playground Designs

ConGRADulations by girl.boy.girl designs

Shanmomto4 Outide Fun

Scalloped Circle Mats

Play uses Title Stencils from Build it Yourself Everyday Template Bundle Little Green Frog Designs

And don't forget that I still have a Brag Book freebies available from

Luv Ewe Designs using Endless Love

Download here

This is part of a blog train and if you want to ride the whole train check out this earlier post on my blog to pick up the trail.

The Design Girl
Danielle has had a spring clean in her store and has reduced lots of her kits.

Little Fish

The Deep
Uses Cut It Out Template Pack by Little Green Frog Designs

Sweet Summer

Summer Beach

Uses Build It Yourself: Everyday Template Pack by Little Green Frog Designs

Inspirations from Day
Best Day Ever Date tags these coordinate with the Best Day Ever kit

Best Day Ever

Drawn Alpha

Wyld Web Designs
No new releases this week but I enjoyed scrapping with You're A Star again.

You're A Star uses Give Me Layers Template Pack by Little Green Frog Designs

Graham Like The Cracker
I scrapped with Drift Away again this week I love this kit.

I love this layout and it received a GSO over at ScrapMatters too

Date for your Diary

Join me and Andrea at the Funky Playground on Sunday June 12th at 4pm EST for Bingo and Chat. Participation Prize for everyone that joins us and three prizes up for grabs from Luv Ewe Designs, girl.boy.girl designs and Jen C Designs

Freebies galore!!!

2011-05-22T16:53:00.001+01:00

Choo Choo!

Are you riding the blog trains I have two stopping right here today!! So jump on board and join in the fun.

Mousescrappers is turning two today and to celebrate I've got a present for you!

Yes, thats right join in our anniversary blog hop to snag yourself lots of free goodies. If you're already riding you should have arrived here from Tanya's blog however if you just joined the train you can pick up the whole hop list here at MouseScrappers.

So with out any further delay here is my part, a set of seven crumpled papers.

Download here

Your next stop on the hop is Tigernjen blog but before you go why not check out my next blog train stop and snag yourself some more freebies as well!

Luv Ewe Designs released Endless Love on Friday. This is a gorgeous kit the color palette lends itself to all sorts of layouts, but it's perfect for heritage pages.

Jennifer has generously permitted her CT to whip up some amazing brag book pages using this wonderful kit and if you ride the train and snag them all you'll be able to create a sweet keepsake in minutes.
This is what the entire collection of pages looks like

If you are already riding this train you should have arrived here from
Brenian Designs
if you are jumping on board now or you've gotten lost along the way you can pick up the blog train list here
Luv Ewe Designs
So without further delay here is my brag book page

Download here

Your next stop is Dana's blog

Please bear with all the participants for both trains if you find that blogs haven't been updated we are all posting from different time zones so keep checking back.

Enjoy the ride!

Well it's Friday again already!!

2011-05-20T08:30:00.003+01:00

Where did that week go it sure seemed to fly by quickly! I have been so busy this week, scrapping, scrapping and more scrapping. With MouseScrappers celebrating their 2nd birthday there have been challenges pretty much every day and I have been doing my best to keep up. I also have lots of new releases to share with you again this week and some BIG news!

Big news first! On Wednesday I became the newest member of the Sandbox Crew over at the Funky Playground. I am so excited to be the store CT there. It is such a lovely scrapping community and the designers are all so wonderful and creative. Here is just a little taste of what is available in store.

So on to my lovely designers new releases this week:

Little Green Frog Designs

Seasons Change

Uses Funky Playground Collab Life is Good, Luv Ewe Designs Boyish Wonder and Siamese Studio Seasons Change

Magic of Christmas

Uses River Rose Cranberry Sparkle

Luv Ewe Designs

Past Present

Uses Little Green Frog Design Template Pack Caught in the Middle

Inspirations From day

Lights 'Camera' Action

Disney

The Design Girl

80s Child

Space Ranger

Uses Little Green Frog Template Pack Spaced Out

Wyld Web Designs

Don't forget my Speed Scrap tomorrow over at MouseScrappers

I have a fantastic participation prize from Inspirations from Day

You're Invited to a MouseScrappers 2nd Anniversary Speed Scrap
Date: 21st May
Time: 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12noon PT, 7pm GMT
Participation Prize provided by Inspirations from Day

I really hope you can join me.

I'm hosting a MouseScrappers Speed Scrap!!

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Your Invited to a MouseScrappers 2nd Anniversary Speed Scrap

Date: 21st May

Time: 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12noon PT, 7pm GMT

Participation Prize provided by Inspirations from Day

I really hope you can join me.

Luv Ewe Designs 50% off Retiring Products!!

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Luv Ewe Designs is retiring three gorgeous kits this month and they are discounted by an amazing 50%! That means that each kit is only $2.50 each so you can afford to buy all 3! They will only be available until the end of the month so grab them while you still can!

So how was it for you?

2011-05-13T08:30:00.007+01:00

So did you all have a blast this weekend! I really snagged some great bargains and can not wait to get scrapping with them all! With all the fun and mayhem of iNSD most of my designers are taking a break this week so I only have new releases from Little Green Frog and Wyld Web Designs to share this week. You are going to love these templates and I know you're going to want them to scrap your new stash with!

Mish Mash Vol. 1

I was so inspired by these templates and I have created some more gorgeous layout with them.

Blessed By Love

Uses Beyond Blessed by River-Rose and Rubylane at Funky Playground

Grand Floridian

Uses Practically Perfect by Sahlin Studio and Julianna Kniepp

Super Star

Uses You're A Shining Star by girl.boy.girl designs

Promise

Uses Mostly Cattitude and A New Day by LuvEwe Designs

Mental Block

I find blocking really difficult for some reason but these templates made it super easy!

Reasons Why I Love You

Uses Everyday Moments by Studio Demo

Fur Babies

Uses Cattitude by LuvEwe Designs

Finally I used a template from each pack to create a double page layout to scrap saffron's 7th birthday party photos.

Party

Uses Jungle Book Bundle by girl.boy.girl designs

Five 'n' one Template Mini-Pack

Happily Ever After

Uses Wyld Web Designs Once Upon a Fairytale

You Should be in Movies

Uses Wyld Web Designs You're a Star

MouseScrappers Speed Scrap

I'm going to be hosting a speed scrap over at MouseScrappers again to celebrate their 2nd Birthday!

I have a fantastic participation prize lined up for you so you don't what to miss it.

Make sure you join me over at MouseScrappers on

Saturday 21st May

3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12noon PT, 7pm GMT

Check back next week because there are going to be some freebies coming your way that you are not going to want to miss!

Happy Scrapping!

Happy iNSD everyone!

2011-05-06T08:30:00.012+01:00

All my designers have been whipping up a storm this week for iNSDI have had so much fun scrapping with all the goodies. I hope you have your scrapping pennies ready because there are sales and grab bags a plenty this week!

Little Green Frog Designs has some more freebies to give away this week and a 40% sale! Everyone that spends $4 or more or store will be entered into a special iNSD prize draw. You could win a new release every week for a month! It is going to be so easy to spend that $4 as there are some wonderful templates being released this week. Be sure to check out the Frog Blog and Facebook page, there's a freebie to be had and I feel sure Andrea will be giving away a few more prizes this weekend!

Spaced Out

All in a Week Templates

Build it Yourself Bundle

The Design Girl

The Design Girl is holding a show-down in honor of iNSD with this cool cowboy kit. I couldn't resist scrapping our Woody and Jessie photos with it, it was just perfect.

Howdy

Wyld Web Designs, Inspirations from day and Graham Like the Cracker have each put together some fantastic grab bags for iNSD and they are all stashed full of treats.

Wyld Web Designs

GingerScraps Grab Bag

ScrapMatters Grab Bag

Inspirations from Day

iNSD PU Grab Bag

Graham Like The Cracker

iNSD 2011 PU Grab Bag

I See You Templates

Love Ewe Designs

Finally I got accepted on to a brand new CT this week for LuvEwe designs so I got to play with these two gorgeous kits that are releasing today for iNSD.

A New Day

Grape Fizz

Whew! What a whole whist of goodies go spend like crazy!!! Have fun!!

Look whose hopping into the playground!!!

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Andrea4367 is opening her own store 'Little Green Frog Designs' at Funky Playground today!
I am so excited I have always admired Andrea's scrapping talent and now she is designing her own templates so we can all use her wonderful talent and inspiration in our own layouts.
It's opening weekend so so of course we have some fun going on some come and join us in the playground!

Just look at what is available in store this week.

Now You See Me

All Layered Up

Cut it Out

Gorgeous right! Well Andrea is giving you all the chance to win some of her fabulous templates packs. You want to know how right?

First up take part in the 'Fans' prize draw' become a follower on the blog sign up for the newsletter and like the Little Green Frog Designs Facebook page Then make sure you tell us about each one that you signed up for in separate posts on the blog to receive a prize draw entry for each one. Easy right!

Second download the freebie template on the Little Green Frog Blog, create a fabulous layout and show it off in the Little Green Frog Gallery at the Funky Playground, post a link to it on the blog and you might win a $4 coupon to spend in store.

You have until Friday 6th May to get your entries in - so hop along and join in the fun!!

Over at ScrapMatters the designers have whipped up another fantastic Mix-a-kit for this month.
Graham Like The Cracker whipped up these stunning papers. I just love the Spring colors.

Isabeline: The Solid Papers

Inspirations from Day has these beautiful elements available. The word tags and that frame are so adorable.

Freshest

I was lucky that I was able to use them both to create this beautiful layout and the template that I used was non other than the freebie one that you'll find on the Little Green Frog Blog! So what are you waiting for head on over to ScrapMatters and snag your favorite pieces then stop by the Little Green Frog Blog and your good to go!!

Well done if you made it to the end of this post it was a marathon one today! Hopefully you will feel inspired and go and snag yourself the free template from Little Green Frog Designs.

A right Royal Friday!!

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It's Friday and you know what that means it's new release day oh and also the Royal Wedding is happening today just incase you hadn't heard lol! Fingers crossed that the British weather is kind to the happy couple and that they have a wonderful day.

Talking of special days The Design Girl releases 'A Dreamy Day' today. I love this kit, the colors are wonderful and it's just perfect for more of my Disney photos. I used it to scrap a photo of Saffron in Minnie Mouse's garden.

A Dreamy Day

Graham Like the Cracker releases some gorgeous add-ons today for her Quentin and Emma kit which is perfect for scrapping all those special baby days. This fabulous kit now benefits from the addition of

Worn Papers

Scatters and Borders

Two Page Templates

These add-ons are also available at an amazingly low priced bundle.

Quentin and Emma: The Collection Reloaded

Finally Inspirations from Day has a CU Quality Check action releasing today for PSE. These handy qc actions will run you through all the steps you ned to make sure your elements are the best they can be. This useful set of actions is 20% off Friday through to Sunday.

Quality Check Actions

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and make sure you check back here on May 1st for some more exciting news.

There's magic in the air!!!

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The Design Girl is spreading pixie dust and magic this Easter weekend with two new stunning kits; A Magical Day and I Believe in Fairies. These kits are just perfect for a disney-aholic like me!! Although of course they would work for a whole host of layouts too.

A Magical Day

I Believe in Fairies

Aren't these just the cutest kits ever? My second fairy layout also uses elements from Danielle's previous release Fairytale.

These kits work perfectly together. So why not treat yourself this Easter and snag all three. Head over to her store at ScrapMatters.

Have a magical Easter everyone!

MouseScrappers is going to be 2!!!

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What do you get when you add TWO YEARS of MouseScrappers and TWO MANY fun Birthday ideas? You get 4 weeks of Birthday Fun!!!

Can you believe we've had TWO years of incredible layouts, challenges, camaraderie and fun?!?!? In celebration there are a ton of fun things lined up.

It all starts with Chatapalooza, hosted by April, beginning April 25th.

After we've chat chat chatted we begin 3 weeks! of fun birthday games! The list includes

*Bake Me A Cake
*HopScotch
*Cake Smash
*Cake Decorating
*Disney Photos A-Z
*Simon Says
*Scavenger Hunt
*Hide and Go Seek!

Some of these games will be about MouseScrappers and some will be scrapping related. Worried about how you are going to fit in all of these fun games AND all of the great challenges we normally have? Don't fret - for most of these games you will have 3 weeks to participate so you should have plenty of time to do all of the fun birthday activities and challenges! Birthday games will start being posted on May 2nd.

For the final week of Birthday fun there will be a week long series of speed scraps, starting on Sunday May 15th. Each weekday there will be a speed scrap with a few extra on the weekend.

On the very last day of the 4 week TWO MUCH FUN Birthday celebration (May 22nd) they will be wrapping up all of the festivities and having a Birthday Blog Hop!

We hope you are as excited as we are about the fun 2nd Birthday activities we have planned, and that you will join in and have TWO MUCH FUN!!

Ready for a challenge?

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Jen Graham is hosting the Tuesday Template challenge over at ScrapMatters this week. It's a gorgeous template so why not head over there to snag it and join in the fun.

Tuesday Template Challenge

I used FamilyMatters and Carry My Heart form Graham Like the Cracker to create a beautiful heritage page using Jen's Tuesday template.

FamilyMatters

Carry My Heart

Here's my page I just love how it turned out.

Manic Monday

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Happy Monday digi friends!

Today is Manic Monday over at ScrapMatters and for today only you can get Graham Like the Crackers Quentin & Emma with an amazing discount of 62% off! I made this hybrid project using the Emma portion of this adorable kit. Hurray now what are you waiting for!!!!

I made this hybrid project using the Emma portion of this adorable kit.

Inspirations from Day also has CU Beads and Brads available for half price.

Hurray now what are you waiting for!!!!

It's Friday!!!!

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I can not believe how quickly the week has gone this week. We have had wonderful sunshine most days and Saffron is off school so we have been enjoying the Easter break. I have found lots of time for scrapping and I am really enjoying having my creativity back. This week Day is releasing Basic Bits which contains those essential elements that every dig scrapper needs in her stash. These are so easy to re-colour and work on every layout.

I loved using these to create this fun layout for the 20 Wishes Word Up Challenge over at ScrapMatters. I asked Saffron what she would wish for if she had 20 wishes it was wonderful being able to record what is important to her right now. I also used the fabulous Spring Kissed to create my layout.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

More Inspiration

2011-04-14T16:41:00.000+01:00

I am just loving being on Day's CT and having access to her wonderful designs. I am feeling so motivated at the minute and I am working through the last few pages of my 2009 Disney album. I completed another double page spread today using day's gorgeous Au Natural it was just perfect for our Swiss Family Robinson Tree House photos.

Here is the layout I created I just love the bright colours.

Again I used another fantastic template by Andrea she is just so talented, if you haven't checked out her blog you really should head over there she often has free templates to give away that you just do not want to miss!!

Andrea's Blog

Some exciting news!

2011-04-11T13:14:00.002+01:00

I got a lovely message from Day of Inspirations from Day inviting me to apply to join her CT. I was so flattered that my layouts stood out for her in the ScrapMatters gallery. Her designs are gorgeous; beautiful colors and lots of fabulous elements for clustering so how could I resist?
I chose Summer Woods, Way out West and Day's new release Grungy Bundle to create my first CT layouts for her and it was such an amazing kit to work with.

Summer Woods - Inspirations by Day

Isn't it a beautiful kit! I fell in love with it instantly and it was just perfect for these photos of Saffron in the woods.

Nature Walk

Way out West Inspirations from Day

New Release - Grungy Bundle Inspirations from Day

Cowgirl

I used templates by Andrea to create these layouts. She is the most amazing scrapper and her templates are lovely to work with. She often has freebies on her blog so you should head over and check it out.

Andrea's blog

Once upon a time.....

2011-04-08T08:30:00.001+01:00

... the Design Girl designed a Fairytale kit and everyone lived happily ever after! How cute is this new kit?

Fairytale - ScrapMatters

This kit is perfect for all the little princesses in your life. It is stacked full with embellishments for all your favorite princess photographs from Snow White to Cinderella. So it's just perfect for a Disney-aholic like me but it's such a versatile kit it could work for so many photos. So what are you waiting for get scrapping your happily ever after now.

I scrapped these adorable photos of our girls with Ariel and Cinderella. I just love these layouts.

It is coming!!

2011-04-02T10:20:00.000+01:00

I finished my 2007 Disney album quite a while ago but never got around to ordering it. So this week I decided to edit the pages, re-scrap some of the really awful ones from my early days and get the book printed once and for all!!

This is the first page that I gave a makeover too.

For anyone that would like to see my completed book

click here

I just need to complete our 2009 and 2010 photos before we go again in February!

Hop To It!

2011-04-01T08:11:00.002+01:00

The Design Girl wishes everyone a Hoppy easter with this fabulous kit. It is just too cute and so perfect for all your Easter photos. I just loved scrapping with all the cute embellishments. If you are hopping along the blog train keep reading until the end.

Here's my layout. This kit was just perfect for Saffron's first Easter photo.

To celebrate the release Danielle's CT have created some amazing freebies for you.

Andrea - http://grandmasgotworms.blogspot.com

Sharon - http://quietangelsb.blogspot.com

===>> Emma - http://scrappy-dappy-doo.blogspot.com <<===

Kris - http://myworldinscraps.blogspot.com

Tamara - http://www.yesterdaytodaytamara.blogspot.com

Donna - http://www.scrappydonna.blogspot.com
Ulrika - http://www.ulrikaulrika.se
Linda - www.scrapporreia.blogspot.com

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Don't Drink the Beverly

2011-03-29T20:40:00.000+01:00

I am working through the photos from our 2010 trip to Disney World. We made it to Club Cool at EPCOT this time and I loved watching my family try the dreaded beverly, I captured just how bad it tastes in this priceless photo of Saffron!! I scraplifted the layout 'Lucky' by Andrea4376 to create this layout.

Here is my resource list:

Everything is by The Design Girl
Turquoise Paper E is for Elephant
Red Papers and red swirl L is for Lion
Black Papers, string, ricrac, glitter splat and spotty button Z is for Zebra
Herringbone Paper, Stars, black button and alphas recolored from She's and He's Electric
Bubbles from Splish Splash

Thanks for reading and here is a freebie for you.

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Something 'In the Air'

2011-03-25T08:43:00.000Z

Here is The Design Girl's latest release In The Air

A vibrant kit that is perfect for scrapping a whole wealth of layouts.

Included in this kit:

12 Papers

1 Butterfly

4 Flower buttons

2 Clouds

7 Flowers

1 Frame

2 Leaves

Rain boots

5 Ribbons

1 Safety pin

2 Staples

1 Stitching

1 String

1 Sun

5 Tags

1 Tree

This kit was perfect for our Magic Kingdom photos

Come Rain or Shine

2011-03-24T22:02:00.000Z

Danielle (aka The Design Girl) will be releasing s new kit tomorrow get ready to do your happy dance!!!

New Year A New Me!!

2011-01-08T11:06:00.000Z

Hi everyone

Well I am back again. The end of last year got pretty tough for me and I had to step away from the scrapping world for a while. However back in September I was given a hybrid guest spot for ScrapMatters for this January. Finding my guest post initiation emails in my inbox was just the boost I needed and I have started scrapping again!! I am so happy - the gorgeous kits that were on offer from the ScrapMatters Design Team this week has given me back my creative mojo.

WimpyChompers have released the perfect kit for me. My new years resolution this year are to lose weight and get fit and Christina's 'A New Me' kit was prefect to put me on the right track.

I have created a fantastic set of 8 Lifestyle Record Cards to monitor my progress on my new health kick.

Continuing with the New Year theme Haynay Designs have released

Fun and Fancy

Here is my layout created using a Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs Template:

Fuss Free: Repeat After Me

Finally is you still have Christmas Thank you to complete the Mega Thanks Collab from the ScrapMatters Design team is perfect for creating your hybrid thank you cards. I am working on mine right now.

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Flashback Friday

2010-11-14T12:37:00.000Z

With a little faith, trust and pixie dust..you can fly to Kellybell Designs for

“Flashback Friday” featuring
Flitterific!

This beautiful kit is perfect for all of your magical Disney moments…meeting Tink and her friends in Pixie Hollow, and those photopass pictures where Tink magically appears!

It has been in her Kellybell’s store for awhile... but Kelly and all of us on her Creative Team have been trying to show off some of these OLDER kits on Fridays, when there is not a NEW release!

Keep reading…Kellybell’s CT always creates amazing freebies that you will want to download! The best part…this kit will be 50 % off for ONE week, so you have until Nov.19th to pick it up at this price, so don’t wait!

Take a look at what I created with this wonderful kit:

And be sure to check out the entire team's freebies they made especially for you. Make sure you let them know how much you love them!

Emma -- http://scrappy-dappy-doo.blogspot.com/
Melissa -- http://m2digitaldesign.blogspot.com/
Denise -- http://agrievingmommy.blogspot.com/
Linda -- http://mjajdesigns.blogspot.com/
Julie -- http://designsbyjul.blogspot.com/
Paula -- http://pixiepicsandscraps.blogspot.com/
Lisa -- http://lisacampbelldesigns.blogspot.com/
Roxana -- http://scrapscardsandmore.blogspot.com/
Holly -- http://www.hollyinpa.blogspot.com/
Jenn -- http://scrappingwithjenn.blogspot.com/
Andrea--http://grandmasgotworms.blogspot.com/
Cheryl-- http://seeitsnapitscrapit.blogspot.com/

Here is your freebie I created for you
as a thanks for stopping by:

Download here

So fly to Kellybell Designs and pick up Flitterific today!

Kellybell Designs Flashback Friday!

2010-10-01T15:00:00.004+01:00

Its FRIDAY!!! You know what that means???? We're 'Flashing Back' to Kellybell's Essential Disney Kit!

I'm so excited to share Kellybells re-release of Essential Disney today!! This kit has been in her store for quite sometime... but Kelly and her CT (that's me too!!) have been trying to show off some of these OLDER kits on Fridays when there is not a NEW release!

This week's Flashback Friday re-release is ESSENTIAL DISNEY!

This is a fabulous kit that I just know you will love scrapping with!

I love this page I created of my daughter enjoying our Disney Vacation.

To celebrate the re-release... Melissa made a GORGEOUS new Alpha to co-ordinate with the kit!

be sure to stop by Kelly's Store this week... because the Essential Disney Kit, Word Art, and Alphas are all on sale! If you don't already have it in you scrapping stash...NOW is the time to add it!!

To celebrate the release I have a freebie for you!

Download here

If you are following the blog train you should have arrived at my blog from Linda's blog and now head over to Jenn's blog to pick up another freebie.

If you get lost along the way then be sure to stop by Kelly's blog to see all the other great freebies the creative team made for you this week!!

GLTC Alphabet Extravaganza!

2010-09-25T06:00:00.001+01:00

Distressed Alpha

Black and White Button Alpha

Dotty Red Alpha

The Chimney Sweep Alpha

Here are some layouts I created using Jen's fabulous alphas.

Uses Distressed Alpha

Uses Black and White Button Alpha

Chimney Sweep Alpha and

Dotty Alpha (color adjusted slightly)

This Weeks New Releases

2010-09-24T15:00:00.021+01:00

Graham Like The Cracker Collab with WimpyChompers
Cherry Tree Lane

Wyld Web Designs

Funky Monkey

Chelle's Creations collab with Connie Prince

Street Smarts

Krisi's Kreations

Font: It is Me

Kellybell Designs

Get those backpacks and hiking boots ready .....

Kellybell Designs is taking you into

The Wilderness

With rustic papers, lots of foliage and even some wild life mixed in ... this kit takes you right to the Pacific Northwest! Kelly had the Wilderness Lodge in her mind while designing it, and even made some word art titles to help with Wilderness Lodge related layouts. But this kit doesn't stop there, if you visit Kelly's site, and see the collection of pages from the CT members outstanding work; this kit can work for a bunch of different locales!

THIS KIT IS 35% OFF ONLY FOR ITS NEW RELEASE WEEK !!!

Hurry .. this offer ends midnight on September 30th.

Here are the pages that I created with this outstanding kit:

Now anyone ready for a freebie?

Download Here

We hope you can find as many different uses for this kit just as the Creative Team did. Links to the entire Creative Team can be found at Kellybell's Site ... don't miss out on some wonderful offers from a very talented team. Be sure to leave a comment and thank them for their hard work.

Hurry over to Kellybell Designs and pick up this kit today !!!

Choo choo stop here for the 'Sign Here' Blog Train

2010-09-10T16:00:00.001+01:00

Welcome you have reached my stop for the Sign Here Blog Train, so glad you could make it! You should have arrived here from Kelly's blog and picked up her awesome autograph pages, made with her latest release

Sign Here

This kit is just perfect for those autograph photos we all collect in Disney. If you keep riding the train as well you will be able to collect all the CT pages to make a fantastic autograph brag book. Be quick though as these links will only be up for one week before the quick pages go into Kelly's store.

Here is my layout made with this wonderful kit

These pages will soon be available to purchase in Kelly's store

New Releases Friday Sept 3rd

2010-09-06T20:50:00.006+01:00

I am a little late posting my new releases this week, it has been really hectic with getting back into the school routine for both me and saffy. It always comes so hard going back to work after the lovely long summer break gee I just hate the sound of my alarm clock.

The Design Girl

Danielle is in back to school mode this week as well with her kits.

School Girl

School Boy

Here's my page. I am so happy I got this memory scrapped of saffron coming second in the annual schools poetry competition.

Krisi's Kreations
Krisi is getting organised for the new year ahead as well with her 2011 calendar releases.
Quickie calendar - 2011

CU Calendar Brushes - 2011

These quickie calendars are so easy to do, just grab a favourite layout and pop it straight into the calendar template, clip in some matching papers and you are good to go!

Chelle's Creations

Chelle is kicking off the new school year with a football kit. We're not a football household at all but these kits were just perfect for scrapping our Spring football on the beach photos.

Kick It!

Kick It! Purple Team

Chelle thinks of everyone and there is a team color for your favourite football team for sale as an add on in the shop.

My page

Wyld Web designs

Charmain has teamed up with Hornbuckle Designs to encourage you all to 'reach for the sky' with their kit Defy Gravity this week.

Defy Gravity

Kellybell Designs

Last but not least I have a sneak peak for you of Kelly's latest kit, seriously you are going to adore this one. There are some big announcements coming from kelly this Friday so watch this space, did I hear some one mention freebies!!!

Kellybell Designs CT Call

2010-08-30T22:35:00.002+01:00

For the 1st time ever Kelly is having a CT call!!! So if you are a fan of Kellybell's Designs than why not come and join the team!!!

Here is the ad transcript in case the image is not showing :)

CT Call Kellybell Designs

I am looking for a few creative scrappers to add to my team. If you are a passionate digi-scrapper who is active in a couple of different digi forums then please submit an application!

Requirements include:

*2 layouts per kit

*post layouts in 2 galleries

*enable Kellybell's designs

*6 month commitment

in exchange each CT member has full access to all of Kellybell designs

To apply send an email to kellybelldis@yahoo.com with a short bio, a link to your best gallery and any other CT commitments you may have before 9/5/10.

Can't wait to see who joins the team.

New Releases!!

2010-08-20T07:00:00.009+01:00

My wonderful designers have been really busy this week and although I am supposed to be on a 2 week stay-cation at home I could not resist scrapping with these goodies.

Back 2 School - Chelle's Creations

Line it up Templates: v.1 - Krisi's Kreations

Usually I don't like being reminded that the summer is almost over and that it will be soon be time for me to go back to work and the kids to get back to class. However I make an exception for Chelle's fantastic new Back 2 School kit. It is packed full of everything you want in a school kit, note and graph papers, pencils, crayons, rulers, blackboards and an awesome chalk font that it really easy to recolour so that it can look chalk or crayon. The fantastic word art is free with purchases of back 2 School through August 26th.

Chelle has a coordinating Back 2 School freebie on her blog that you do not want to miss so head on over there to pick it up.

So Chelle's kit motivated me to finally get Saffron's very first day of big school scrapped. It seems a long time ago now and it was certainly well past time for getting it scrapped.

I also used Krisi's Kreation's Line it Up Templates v.1 to create this layout. These are perfect for layering it up papers on your pages.

Love that Girl and Weave Me, Weave Me: Paper Weaving Templates - Jen Graham (GLTC)

This is Jen's latest kit, Love that Girl her compliment to the Love that Boy a gorgeous girly kit stacked full of hearts and flowers. I just love the high contrast between the pinks and blacks.

Jen has also released this wonderfully unique template pack this week; Weave Me, Weave Me: Paper Weaving Templates. These are so different to anything else that you see in the stores. I was so excited to try these out and play with them.

So Jen's new releases motivated me to pull some more photos off my external hard drive and get scrapping. I adore these beautiful studio shots of Cameron and they were the perfect match for Jen's new kit.

The Design Girl - Alphabet Mini's

So Danielle has finally got to the end of the Alphabet and completed her adorable mini letter collection. She has generously package the entire collection of 26 kits and 2 add ons into one amazing bundle and my letter layouts are being given away free with purchase!

The cute little yeti in the 'Y is for Yeti' kit inspired me to scrap my Expedition Everest photos. I mixed and matched the kits to create this layout using some of 'A' 'V' 'Y' and 'Z'

So you can see why you need the bundle. The bundle includes over 100 papers, over 400 embellishments including buttons, frames, ribbons, strings, clips and circle tags, 6 alphas, a flower embellishment add on pack, the A-Z of animal embellishments and don't forget you get my pre-made alphabet pages as well! All this for one amazing price! This offer is just too incredible to miss, go check out the Alphabet Collection now!

Win Win Win Dude!!

2010-08-18T11:03:00.003+01:00

Seriously Dude. Did you hear that there is an awesome new boy kit out?

Would you like to win this kit for free? Would you like three chances to win?

Then head over to this thread on Scrap Matters and take part.

Dude what are you waiting for!

The Train now arriving is the Magical Moonlight Express!

2010-08-14T04:50:00.002+01:00

Welcome to my stop on the Magical Moonlight Blog Train (if you are following the Polynesian Paradise Freebie Fest Trail you will find it in the following post). You have arrived here from Denise's blog. So glad you made it!

I have created two wonderful freebies for you with the new spellbinding Wizarding Magic Collab from the ScrapMatters Design Team.

Download link has expired

Enjoy my freebies and please remember your manners when you download. Thank you!

Now you are departing to Liz's blog enjoy the ride!

If you get derailed you can get back on board the train right here at Heather's blog.

Aloha! Welcome to Polynesian Paradise!

2010-08-13T10:41:00.007+01:00

You have reached my stop on the Polynesian Paradise Freebie Fest Blog Trail (wow trying saying that three times quickly!) You should have arrived here from Melissa's blog, don't you just adore her cute blog wear!

So you are here to pick up my ribbon cluster freebie made with Kelly's latest release; Polynesian Paradise. I have to say this was a favorite in our house as we love Stitch and this was just perfect for scrapping our Disney holiday photos.

I just love the pages I created with this kit.

Thanks for checking out the previews and my layouts now here is what you have been waiting for my Polynesian Paradise Freebie! Enjoy and please remember your manners when you download.

Download right here!

If you lost your way on this Paradise trail you can go back and check out the trail list on Kelly's blog, this is also where you will find store links to go and snag yourself this gorgeous kit.

A hui hou!

Welcome to the World Ava Lily

2010-08-12T11:34:00.002+01:00

One of my best friends gave birth to the most adorable little girl last month and I got the opportunity to meet her on Monday. She is just so precious.

I was able to create the perfect gift her using Krisi's new junior backpack template.

I made this cute bag that was the perfect size to hold this adorable little bunny and muslin cloth.

The bag and layout are created using Jen Graham's (GLTC) Quentin and Emma Bundle and Quick Pages

New Releases

2010-07-30T10:00:00.003+01:00

This week Graham Like the Cracker teamed up with the Bella Gypsy girls and designed a terrific kit called Love That Boy! It's perfect for all those boy pages you need to create but also girl pages too!! It has oodles of freshly designed elements such as stars, circles, and hearts. It also includes strings, flowers, buttons, frames, ribbons and ric rac! The papers are rich in color and designs that include solid colors, polka dots, plaids, stripes, and rich patterns! The colors range from soft greens to dark blues and everything in-between.

It might be a boy kit but I used it to create this stunning layout of Saffron and Jen made me some a girl version of her boy word art and the best news is that she said I could give away as a freebie on my blog.

Download here

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A B C D E F G... Do you know your ABC’s?

Danielle (Aka The Design Girl) certainly does and she is putting them to good use to make these awesome alphabet letter kits. Last week she released A through to D and this week she has 8 (yes 8!) more wonderful mini letter kits in store for you.

I have created some more gorgeous letter pages. I can not wait to get these finished and printed into a photo book they are going to make such wonderful gifts this christmas!

Don't you just love these! You should head on over to Danielle's blog to see some more wonderful layouts by the CT and be sure to leave a comment because you could win 2 of these incredible alpha mini's.

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And they all lived happily ever after ........ Well thats how all good fairytales end and Kelly (aka Kellybell Desigsn) has released the perfect kit for scrapping your own fairytales 'Happily Ever After' is a gorgeous kit in soft pastel colors which is packed full of embellishments for clustering with. Keep reading to the end of this post because I have a freebie for you.

Happily Ever After

Isn't it just gorgeous. I have made a quick page for you as my freebie this week. when you've downloaded this head over to Kelly's blog for more freebies!

Download here

Have a great week!

All aboard the birthday blog train!

2010-07-27T11:00:00.003+01:00

Choo choo happy Birthday Chelle

Today is Chelle's Birthday and we are holding a CT blog train to celebrate. Are you riding it? This is my stop and here is what I have for you. A cute little hybrid birthday card made using Chelle's Celebrate (brite)

Also don't forget that this Friday is the last day to enter Super fan Saturday and get Chelle's not yet released Summer SPlash Alpha for free. For more details read this blog post.

Download here

Here are the other stops on the Birthday blog train just in case you lose your way.

Janine: http://digitalscrappinrocks.blogspot.com

Carol: http://thepadgettwayoflife.blogspot.com/

Fran: http://franscraps.blogspot.com
Karen: http://merchimakesit.blogspot.com/
Kate: http://www.earleyfamily.com
Kayla: http://www.keepscrappin.blogspot.com
Tanya: http://www.tanyatumbles.com
You are here ===>> Emma: http://www.scrappy-dappy-doo.blogspot.com <<== You are here
Juli: http://julifreshfish.blogspot.com/
Heather: http://heatherw25.blogspot.com/
Tracy: http://tracykosofsky.blogspot.com

Enjoy the ride!!

Busy Busy Busy

2010-07-24T13:15:00.010+01:00

Oh my goodness my designers have been busy this week and I have so many amazing new kits to shared with you that I barely know where to start. So I am going to just jump right in!

Graham Like the Cracker has released this gorgeous collab with Jennifer Barrette Making waves

It was just perfect for scrapping these heritage photos of my parents before they were married.

Now on to Chelle's Creations, it is Chelle's birthday this week and boy is she celebrating in a big way. Have you been over to her blog yet to check out all the freebies and the fun competitions? No then what are you waiting for!

In honor of her birthday Chelle has released two wonderful birthday kits; Celebrate bold and brite.

These are just the cutest birthday kits ever and I finally managed to scrap one of saffron's 1st birthday photos! What I'm only 7 years late!!

It is actually chelle's birthday on July 27th and you may want to come back and check my blog that day. You won't be sorry you did!

Danielle (aka The Design Girl) has been whipping up a storm as well and has released an amazing six kits this week!! can you believe it, seriously I do not know how she does it. You are going to love these.

Christmas in July Splish Splash

Alpha Kits

Aa Bb Cc Dd

Kellybell Designs has released some more wonderful Disney goodies this week. How adorable are these date elements? They were just perfect for creating the first page of Saffron's holiday journal.

Phew! Well thats it but what a week of gorgeousness it has been. I feel so lucky to be able to work with such great designers. What are you all waiting for go shopping and start scrapping!! Don't forget to come back on the 27th for a little surprise in honor of Chelle's birthday!

Messing about On The River

2010-07-16T21:14:00.003+01:00

I am so excited to announce another brand new kit from Kellybell Designs. This latest kit 'On the River' is inspired by Disney's Princess and the Frog and Port Orleans Riverside. It is a wonderful kit stacked full of papers and elements that make it very versatile. Kelly has also created some fantastic wordart to match. I have created a blog freebie for you at the end of this post as well.

Visit Kellybell's Store to pick up this gorgeous new kit and then don;t forget to visit Kelly's blog as well to be inspired by the awesome CT's layout and to pick up her blog freebie. Keep reading for a minute though you will be rewarded at the end.

Here are my layouts

And now the part you've all been waiting for my blog freebie!

Download here

Now head over to the Kelly's store to pick up the kit and her blog for another freebie

All Dressed Up & Somewhere to Guest!!!

2010-07-14T22:42:00.005+01:00

Hi everyone, wow this last month has been busy for me. School is always frantic this time of year and I have been preoccupied with the world of work rather than scrapping of late. Still only 1 more week to go and then I have the whole summer stretching out in front of me followed by an autumn trip to Disney at the end of it. Then thats followed by christmas, what a great way to see a year out.

I am still. working hard on my 2009 Disney album and the new release from Wyld Web Designs this weeks helped me to get two gorgeous pages scrapped. Dressup darlings was just made for my daughters Bibbiddi Bobbiddi Boutique photos it could not have been more perfect. IT is the ideal kit for scrapping all those dressing up photos and girly shopping trips. But some of the amazing CT ladies created some awesome boy layouts with this kit too so head over to Gingerscraps to check out all the possibilities.

Dressup Darlings

As well as having this gorgeous kit to tell you about. I also need to tell you that I have been accepted as a summer guest by The Design Girl over at Scrapmatters. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to work with such great designers it really does keep me motivated to scrap and to aim for high quality layouts every-time. Danielle has such wonderful designs and I am really enjoying creating for her. Here is a taste of my layouts so far.

Anchors Away created with Nautical by Nature

Play the Movie Created with Movie Night

Ice Dream created with I Scream, You Scream!

Aren't they just adorable. It is sure going to be a fun summer!

Finally before I go I wanted to tell you all about the exiting Speed Scrap Minnie Marathon

Weekend taking place over at Mousescrappers on the 24th/ 25th July.

Oh I wish it could be Christmas everyday!

2010-07-10T22:56:00.003+01:00

Well over at Scrap Matters it's Christmas in July at least and to celebrate Jen Graham has re-released her fantastic 'One More Sleep' collab with Stolen Moments. With the perfect blend of traditional Christmas colors as well as a few more updated ones mixed in, this MEGA kit is an eclectic blend of classic and modern styling that will compliment practically every magical holiday memory you've captured.

These are available to buy as a bundle at one great price, the accent labels are not available separately.

And with all this talk of winter Jen hasn't forgotten what time of year it really is. These Summer Splash Masks are great fun and perfect for your beach and pool layouts, or if you're Disney mad like me your water rides! Lol!

Enjoy your day whatever season you're celebrating!

Christmas in July Blog train

2010-07-08T20:21:00.006+01:00

We are officially half way to Christmas woohoo. I love Christmas it is my absolute favourite time of year. I love everything about it, decorating the tree, wrapping pressies, making cards, spending time with family and friends. For me it really is a magical time. One of my favourite things to do at Christmas is cooking up lots of goodies to share with the visitors to my home. They also make cute gifts as well and it is also neat to pass on family recipes for a truly personal gift.

Krisi from Krisi's Kreations obviously feels the same as me because she has just released a fantastic set of recipe cards and a gorgeous box to put them in. If you buy the recipe card templates before the 15th July you get a set of free decorated Christmas Recipe cards as an extra. You don't want to miss these, they make a perfect Christmas gift. I am going to make a whole bunch for all the special females in my family and give them as gift along with some homebaked goodies. Thanks Krisi for helping me get my gift giving sorted early.

Buy Recipe/Index Card Templates and get Print It: Recipe Cards for free!

Box it up: 3x5 Card Box by Krisi's Kreations

Talking of gift giving are you riding the Recipe Card Blog Train?

You should have arrived here from Krisi's blog ad your next stop is Jennifer's blog

Here is my recipe card, enjoy :)

Click here to download the full sized version

Please note

Due to time differences I am posting my card earlier

than everyone else if their blogs are not updated when

you visit please check back. In the meantime feel free

to browse my blog and help yourself to my other freebies

Have a great weekend everyone!

All Aboard

2010-06-30T22:55:00.003+01:00

the Train to Dreamland.... This adorable kit is the new release from Wyld Web Designs and you can find it over at Gingerscraps.
Here is the layout I scrapped with this adorable kit.
Would you like to win this kit for free then head over to Facebook, 'like' the Wyld Web Designs page and sign up in the thread for the chance to win.

It feels like Summer

2010-06-29T19:21:00.003+01:00

Wow we are getting some gorgeous summer sun in the UK at the minute. Doesn't it just make you feel like going to the beach...

I think this could be just what Jen Graham of Graham Like the Cracker is thinking; don't you?

2010-06-26T19:35:00.002+01:00

Well it it is Cameron's thirteenth birthday next month, then Saffron is eight in August and I will be another year older in September so Jen's new kit 'Another Candle on the Cake' couldn't have come soon enough for us. Jen collaborated with Michelle Batton to produced this kit that is absolutely stacked full of goodies.

I loved scrapping with this kit all the bright papers and elements are so much fun. Here is the layout I did for Saffron's second birthday.
Jen is hosting a speed scrap #236 tomorrow at 11am PT (7pm GMT) over at Scrapmatters it is going to be fun and you are really going to want that cute participation prize.

See you at the speed scrap

More Exciting News!!

2010-06-22T20:30:00.007+01:00

I have been waiting and waiting to share this news with you. I applied to join Jen Graham’s (Graham like the Cracker) and she said yes!! I have known for a while now and I have been working hard on layouts with her awesome kits. The official announcement was made on Saturday but it was such a hectic family weekend with celebrating father’s day that I didn’t get a chance to blog about it. One of Jen’s latest releases is Junior which I used to make this really cool hybrid Fathers Day Card.I used Krisi’s Bracket it up Vol 1 Card templates which were released over at ScrapMatters on Friday.We had a really lovely father’s day Glenn had presents from me and the girls and then we all went out for a traditional Sunday lunch together to the girls favourite restaurant The Castle Carvery. It was a really lovely day. Glenn and I then settled down on Sunday evening to watch a movie together. We hadn’t done this in ages with him having to work so many overtime shifts so it was really good to have this time together.

So while Glenn has been working shifts this week I have been busy scrapping, no surprise there. But having made it onto Jen’s team I have been able to create with her wonderful kits. My favourite so far, although it is hard to choose is Purple is my Signature Color, which is also a new release. I just love this layout that I created with this kit. Jen has a freebie frame on her blog to match this kit at the minute so be sure to head over there to pick it up. You don’t want to miss it.
Here are a few more that I have created with Jen’s kits this week. The images are linked to their kits in Jen’s store over at ScrapMatters. However Jen has also started selling over at Gottapixel and if you head to her store over there she has 30% off at the minute.

When the Wind Blows

Quentin and Emma

Enjoy the rest of your week everyone and don't forget if you haven't done so already scroll through my old posts and help yourself to my freebies. The links are all still live.

It's Friday!

2010-06-18T16:33:00.003+01:00

The weekend end is here and there is so much to get excited about this weekend!

First of all Kellybell has released another amazing kit. This time with a Snow White theme. It has a stunning colour palette and the elements are just beautiful. I know you are going to love it and it is perfect for so much more than just Disney pictures.

Kelly has also made her signature wordart to go with this kit. Isn't it wonderful!
Here are the layouts that I created with Fairest in the Land
Now for the freebies! The gorgeous Snow White word art that you can see in my first layout is available over on Kellybell's blog but before you go I have a cute stacked paper freebie for you as well. Download here

Be sure to check out Kelly's blog for her freebie and CT members Melissa and Linda have freebies up for grabs as well! It is a mini Fairest of the Land Blog Train!! Have fun!

Kelly's Blog

Melissa's Blog

Linda's Blog

Krisi is celebrating!

2010-06-15T11:45:00.003+01:00

Tomorrow is Krisi's birthday and she is celebrating with a little party and a sale!

Head over to her blog to grab your party hat, the party hat is only available during the party! The party starts on June 15th and ends at midnight PST on my birthday June 16th.

Here are the party hats that I made with this great template!

Once you grab the hat head back to her store and grab some fun hybrid stuff!

Discount will show in the cart. I have made a party wordart freebie for you all to celebrate Krisi's birthday. Enjoy!
Download here

Happy Birthday Krisi!

2010-06-13T20:56:00.010+01:00

Happy Scrappy Sunday everyone!

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. It has been fairly quiet around here. The weather has been changeable and Glenn has had to work 12 hour shifts both days. Saffron had a friend over though for a sleepover and that has kept her happily entertained all weekend. The two of them get on so well and they play really nicely together. I was able to get on with some much needed housework and scrapping; what do you think got more of my attention though lol!

Ok so as promised I have some exciting news to tell you! First of all I applied and was accepted onto Krisi’s Kreations Creative Team! She makes amazing hybrid templates which she sells over at Scrapmatters. I didn’t think I stood much of a chance of getting on the team as hybrid is not something I have done before and there was nothing in my gallery. However I have always enjoyed making things so I sent Krisi photos of some wedding stationery I had made and low and behold she said yes! I did feel a little bit like a fish out of water but I threw myself in straight away and got creating. I used these awesome templates

to create this super cute tea party.

It is Krisi’s birthday this week so she has some great stuff coming out this coming Friday to celebrate. Check back because I will have another one of my creations to show you and some freebies too!

My second piece of good news is that three of my layouts have been accepted by Scrapbook News and Reviews for publication! I feel so proud that someone thinks enough of my layouts to want them in their magazine. I never thought when I started toying around with digi scrapping six months ago that I would have come this far so quickly.
Unfortunately I cannot share the layouts that have been selected with you just yet because I have to agree to take them down from websites for thirty days whilst they are in the magazine. But they did give me the little I’ve been published badge that I am proudly sporting on my blog.

I know they say that bad things come in three’s but for me this week good things have come in three’s too. I do have one more piece of fantastic news to share with you but I cannot reveal that until Wednesday when the official announcement is made.

So I don’t like to make a blog post without having a little something to reward my readers. I have two Disney freebies to give you today.
This cluster frame is made from Kellybell’s I love that Mouse Kit which is just fantastic. I have more freebies from this kit if you scroll down through my posts and you can find even more on Kelly’s blog.

Download here

Freebie #2 is a cute ‘Pocahontas’ wordart made from Melissa Daniel Designs awesome What John saw kit. You can get this for free by visiting Mousescrappers and taking part in this week’s challenge. It will also be released into Melissa’s store over at Polka Dot Plum on Wednesday.
Download here

Enjoy the freebies and happy scrapping everyone.

2010-06-10T20:32:00.006+01:00

Phew it has been a crazy busy week. I currently have to work full time at school to cover a colleague who broke his leg, ten pin bowling of all things!! It has not come easy; going from being a laid back part time working mom to full time crazy working mom mode! I really admire women that are able to keep a home and work full time, I wish I could do better but I guess I am not super women after all lol! I will be so glad when I get to the summer holidays in six weeks, it will be such a relief to be able to slow down.
It hasn’t been all work, work, work this week though I got two really exciting bits of news that I cannot wait to share with you all but I have to keep it under wraps for just a few more days. Check back at the weekend though because I will be breaking the news soon.
I have also had time for scrapping and I have two new super cute kits by Melissa Daniel Designs to share with you. Keep reading because I am going to tell you how to get one of these kits for free and I have a freebie for you as well.
My first layout uses Melissa's Bright Sunshiny Mini Kit which is part of the plum pickins for June over at Polka Dot Plum.

Here is the layout I scrapped with it

Keep reading to the end of this post for a sunshiny wordart freebie.
The next kit that Melissa has released this week is What John Saw, this is a fantastic kit for scrapping Pocahontas themed pictures which is exactly what I did. Although it would work equally well for camping layouts. Here is what I created with it This kit is not yet released in any store. You can get it in advance of its release for free! Just head over to Mousescrappers for this weeks weekly challenge hosted by Aussiegirl, scrap a layout according to the rules given and you will receive this as your participation prize. How generous is that!

Finally! Here is the freebie I promised you. Download here

2010-06-06T22:10:00.006+01:00

I am a poorly blogger today, since Friday I have developed an ear infection which has affected my balance and made me feel pretty spaced out! Thankfully the girls have been on vacation this weekend with grandparents so I have been able to get a little rest. Glenn and I had a friends wedding on Saturday which despite being on antibiotics I wanted to go to. It was a gorgeous day and the wedding was perfect I was glad that we made it. Glenn let me have a rest today and did all the house work, resting for me involved relaxing at the pc so I was able to make you guys another freebie. We're still celebrating the release of Kellybells 'I love that Mouse' kit. So I decided to make a Mickey themed template to give away! So keep reading and you will find it at the end of this post.
Kelly also has two more fantastic wordarts for you over on her blog so make sure you head over there to pick those up too.

But before you head over to Kelly's blog here is the freebie I promised you. Have fun scrapping with it!

Download here

2010-06-04T22:01:00.002+01:00

It truly is a Scrappy Dappy Doo day today! Kellybell has released a new kit - I love that Mouse. It is gorgeous and just perfect for scrapping Disney memories. It has put me a Disney mood and got me really excited thinking about my next trip to see the mouse!
Here is the kit I just know you are going to love it! It is packed full of Disney goodies including my favourite polkadots! Keep reading because the freebie I promised you is at the end of this post!

Here is the layout I scrapped with it.

I really can not tell you how much I love this kit.

If you want to get a matching alpha for free head over to mousescrappers and join in with Kelly's weekly challenge. This fab red plastic stars alpha is the participation prize and it matches this kit perfetly.

Ok here is my freebie that I promised you!

Download here
Kelly has freebie #1 on her blog too so head over there to pick up this cute wordart.

Scrappy Dappy Doo!

2010-06-03T10:21:00.005+01:00

The sun is shining here in the UK; this is our second day of gorgeous weather. Which is perfect considering it’s the school holiday. We’ve had family staying and it has meant the children have been able to get outside and play. Yesterday we went to the beach for ice cream and to sail toy boats on the pond.

The circus had come to town too so we went to see the show. I got some great photos for scrapping. It makes me laugh now how I am scrapping photos in my head as I take them. Guess I must be addicted!
All this beautiful weather and fun family days out really makes me want to smile and Melissa Daniel Designs has just released two perfect kits for scrapping happy pictures; Smile Pastel and Smile Bright. There is also a range of coloured alphas to match and she has created a fantastic bundle too at a crazy low price! You can pick these up over at Polkadotplum but don't go just yet keep reading because I have some gorgeous freebies for you at the end of this post!

This is what I scrapped with Smile Bright

Don't these layouts just make you feel happy! I sure loved scrapping them.

Here are my Smile Pastel layouts.

Don't you think these are just the sweetest. I felt so creative scrapping with thse awesome kits.
Thanks for reading to the end, here are the freebies I promised you; two great wordarts!

Click here to download

Click here to download.

If you download my freebies please leave me a message to let me know you were here. Thanks
Want more freebies? Melissa had also has a cute cluster frame and quick page available over on her blog. So head on over there to pick those up too.

Last of all for all you Disney fans Kellybell is releasing a fab new kit tomorrow. Remember to check back here to see my layouts and I am pretty sure I'll have a freebie for you too!