Time for a re-release!

Way back in 2008, I took part in a Design Contest! For a little while I actually sold in a store, but soon decided that I preferred scrapping to designing and packed away my kits for good....or did I!

With Halloween right around the corner and people visiting my blog looking for my old Halloween Freebie, I thought it was time to re-release it!

Download Part 1 here
Download Part 2 here

And whilst you are here, why not pop on over to Gotta Pixel for this amazing Freebie by Sweet Digi Scraps

You download a piece each day for the following week, and whilst you are there, browse around Sweet Digi Scraps store, everything is reduced by 30% to celebrate her week in the Spotlight at GottaPixel.

Now I have to find my old posts with the freebie and redirect people to this post....
CU there

Creative Sweeties Favorite Kit Blog Train

That's quite a mouthful isn't it! But soooo worth it! The Creative Sweeties were able to play to their heart was content with Liz's goodies these past two weeks and we have all come up with very different gifts for you all!

Mine is a hybrid, a very easy one for you all, all you need to do is print and then if you want laminate! I have made you a timetable, now that the kids are all back at school, we or they need to keep track of which books they need or which homework needs to be ready.
This is my timetable on our fridge in the kitchen. And every morning my 6-year old asks me to read what subjects he has on that day!

I laminated the sheet, and wrote on it with a wipeable pen, so that if the timetable changes during the term, I can change mine too!

But before you get to get your freebie, let me show you Liz's new releases today:I played with Mister Happy Go Lucky at last weeks Speed Scrap and this is my layout!

OK, now that you have patiently looked at my fridge, the new kits and my layout, here is your freebie (image linked to 4 shared)

Have fun with it, oh and before you go searching for my other freebies, my 4shared account was deactivated and they have all disappeared, sorry!

Oh and don't forget a little THANK YOU can go a LONG way!

And now please continue on your train ride:


Liz: www.sweetdigiscraps.blogspot.com
Team Blog: http://creativesweeties.blogspot.com
Danyale: http://bygonesscrapbooks.blogspot.com
Lei: http://leidee-q.blogspot.com
Kerry: www.kayjaysdays.blogspot.com
Jan: http://intensemagicscraps.blogspot.com
Sheila: www.scrappingmyjourney.blogspot.com
Colie: www.coliescorner.blogspot.com
Cynthia: http://thelatinmrspeel.blogspot.com
Mary: http://texaschicstyle.blogspot.com
Dana: http://www.scrappydoosordonts.blogspot.com
Trista: http://www.busybee-hive.blogspot.com
Simona: http://lightmistress.blogspot.com
LaShawn: http://the3cbears.blogspot.com
Carolyn: http://carolynscommotions.blogspot.com
Barb: http://digi-dallies.blogspot.com
Rachel: http://www.iwishiwasthatcreative.blogspot.com

Want to know where I'll be??

Tonight (well in Germany at least) I will taking part in this Speed Scrap event, do come and join us, we always have so much fun!CU there

Three R's

Just in time for Robert starting school (can you believe my first born is starting school, I can't) Liz has released a really cute school kit. Perfect for both boys and girls, and even for pics of me starting school - if there were any. It wasn't a big thing, when I started school in the UK, way back when, but wow is it a big thing in Germany. I'm still not sure, I am getting it all right here, but my friends have promised to spoil Robert if I get it wrong at all!

Anyhow here is the kit (and best of all it is in the two dollar category at GP right now! Image linked to store)
Danyale has made some matching wordart and border clusters to go with it. And Liz made some templates, one of which I used for this layout (look at me journalling - GO ME!!!)CU a bit sooner than last time - promise!

CT Call

This is something you shouldn't miss out on! My favourite Designer, Liz, Sweet Digi Scraps is having a CT call...I have linked the ad to the Creative Sweeties blog, where Danyale has added a little bit more information!
Can't wait to see who joins us!

A blog challenge and some layouts

Phew its been a while, but I have been at the seaside with the boys, trying to get Robert's immune system up and running! We all had a SUPER time there, and the boys didn't even want to come home!
Internet connection up there was either really expensive and fast, or really cheap and even slower than slow, so that is why I wasn't around much and now have LOTS of catching up to do.

First off, let me tell you about the challenge I am hosting at FunkyPlayground Designs, or better yet, I'll just show you my layout for it, and then you can pop on over to FPD and join in the fun (layout linked to blog)!

Credits:
Take Action "Vintage Press" by 4 Shades of Blue
Frame Clusters Stacked by 4 Shades of Blue
Everyday Happenings by Misty O'Brien and Spinky Dinky Scraps

So what else is new...well whilst I was away, Liz (Sweet Digi Scraps) got back in the groove and has LOTS of new stuff in her store, I have yet to play with some of it, but I do have two layouts using two of the three "Momma" kits

this first layout is my FIRST layout using my birthday present from Mum and Dad (even though my birthday isn't til June 5th) - I got Photoshop CS5! And Florian got me a new laptop to go with it, so this is the first layout using that too!

Credits:
Momma Mia by Sweet Digi Scraps

And here is another one. This is the boys on their favourite pasttime whilst we were convalescing - collecting shells, and I swear I am not exaggerating when I say we bought 1000s home with us!

Credits:
Momma Nature by Sweet Digi Scraps

I did do some scrapping whilst away (not much, all that fresh air made me tired), I'll be back sometime soon and show you those too!
CU then!

Creative Sweeties Blog Train

If you are as in love with Liz's designs as I am, then you are going to love this blogtrain. Liz's Sweeties have all put together something unique to share on this blogtrain.

This is what I have for you

this little box is perfect for just a few chocolates for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it (took some trial and error), and I love comments, so if you could leave one, it would make my day!

Download Chocolate Box here

Someone asked what to print it on, I printed it on regular thick paper in my printer, being in Germany I made it for DIN A4 paper, but it will print fine on Letter size paper!
have fun!

And here is the list for the blogtrain, please take into account time differences and weather problems, and stop by again if the posts aren't up yet!

Creative Sweeties: http://creativesweeties.blogspot.com
Liz: http://sweetdigiscraps.blogspot.com
Leilani: http://leidee-q.blogspot.com
Danyale: http://bygonesscrapbooks.blogspot.com
Kerri: http://kayjaysdays.blogspot.com <------------------YOU ARE HERE! Jan: http://intensemagicscraps.blogspot.com
Rylea: http://u-neekcreations.blogspot.com
Kristy: http://scrapglass.blogspot.com
Sheila: http://www.scrappingmyjourney.blogspot.com
Colie: http://coliescorner.blogspot.com

CU again soon

Meet Jennilyn Designs

I have joined a new CT - Jennilyn Designs, this weekend she is opening up shop at Sunshine Studio Scraps (SUN). And I have been busy playing with her designs for the Grand Opening.
I met Jennifer through the P365 project last year - we both made it through the whole year, only Jennifer was one better than me, she has just got her amazing P365 layouts printed into a book, its amazing!
Jennifer had a CT call at the beginning of the month and I was too shy to apply, but was over the moon when she asked me if I would like to join - Thank you again if you are reading!

Here are some of my layouts for her (and of course me and my family!) using her products,
I have these two layouts using her "Making Waves" templates - these were so much fun to play with and really versatile.

Here the boys had built their own hideout under Florian's footrest!

Additional Credits:
Just the Thing Dude Style by Flutter Expressions

And here are two favourite pictures of Richard (Journalling reads: Mummy and Daddy love your cuddles, and we make the most of them, as we know the time will come, when cuddling is "uncool"! )

Additional Credits:

Masculine Edge by Flutter Expressions

I won this kit by Flutter Expressions when her CT opened up their new CT Blog and Twitter account!

And I also got to play with Jennifer's Templates "Kickers 1"
Me and Florian having fun taking pics of ourselves!

here I got to use Liz's great Valentines kit "Cupid Struck" too, and also some of Danyale's great wordart that she made to go with it!

Additional credits:
Cupid Struck by Sweet Digi Scraps
Cupid Struck Wordart by Sweet Digi Scraps Designs by Danyale

CU soon

Gotta Grab it!

I had the privilege of playing with Liz's new kits this week and want to share the layouts with you. first of all, cause today is the last day to get it at $1 (ONE!!!) "Divatude" - if you love the colours in this, then you really should get over to Gotta Pixel, cause they have a whole load of kits in these colours for only one dollar each.
But back to my layouts using Divatude.

First of all, Zoe, she would be a Diva given half the chance ;o)And last night Colie did a Speed Scrap, I was of course sound asleep, but when I read the instructions I decided to play along anyways, and look I made Divatude work for boys too!!

But Liz has another couple of new kits out, Sick DayI think she may have realised that the boys were coming down with something, so I got a picture of poor Robert with tonsilitis and scrapped one of the bad days in his little life.And then Liz also has this kit "Snuggle Bunnies" out, and I used this for a Speed Scrap last week with Connie - there is another one of them tonight at 9pm German time, so if you are around, I'll be there!
here are my men playing UNO.CU again soon, many more layouts to show you soon

Template layouts..

Finally I have discovered the pleasure of using templates, and what luck for me to make it on to Biograffiti's CT, cause that way I get to play with her great templates.
Biograffiti has just moved stores, she is now at ScrapArtist, and to celebrate she has a grabbag full of templates for us. (image linked to store)And here are some layouts I made using them

this first one is of the boys collecting conkers at the Kindergarden-playground, they love collecting them, just a shame I keep having to throw them away...for some reason they aren't drying out, but going mouldy, yuck! but enough of that horrible image, enjoy this one instead...

Credits:
Through the Patch by Sweet Digi Scraps and Valarie Ostrom at Gotta Pixel

And these next ones are from Mia's Birthday party, here is the birthday girl blowing out her candles

Credits:
Glee by Rachael Young at ScrapArtist

And here is Richard playing silly for the camera!

Credits:
Girls are Yucky by Designs by Lili at ScrapArtist

CU tomorrow with even more layouts!

News

hihi, I can finally show you what I have been up to - you see I joined a new CT. You may have spotted it in my sidebar - Biograffiti. She is a great girl who designs templates. And having realised what a time saver and inspiration templates can be, I applied and got the "job"!
The first templates I got to play with have been released today and are 20% off for the first week.
here is the pack (image linked to store)And here are my layouts using them
This first also uses Liz's great kit "Towel Dried".

Additional Credits:
Towel Dried by Sweet Digi Scraps at Gotta Pixel

And this is the card I have made for my cousin and his new wife. Just have to come up with the perfect present for them, and one that can be packed up small and sent to Australia!

Additional Credits:
Spiked Chai Latte by Amy Hutchinson
Wordart by Elegant Wordart by Bethany

CU again soon

Gotta Grab It

Liz has two great kits in the Gotta Grab It Event at Gotta Pixel, and shame on me I only have one layout done with one of them so far. Both kits are available for just $1 today still, so run don't walk to her store - images linked!
This first kit is soooo cute, but I still have to find some bath pics to use with is this "Towel Dried!"
And then Liz gave us CT girls this cute kit to work with - I swear Liz can read my mind across the distance! I was sat watching the kids and thinking back, and remembered what Robert used to say when he was still learning to talk. It made us laugh every time. And this kit "Going Nanas!" was just perfect for it, as you will see.



Don't forget, the images of the kits are linked to the store, where if you hurry you can still get the kits for just ONE dollar!
Back soon with more news, and if you are here for the Quickpage, its down a post!

Through the Patch Blogtrain

I told you I had a surprise for you! ;o)
Sweet Digi Scraps (Liz) and Valarie Ostrom Designs have collabed again (remember the great Project 365 kit - Life is Good or Growing Up Boy or Growing Up Girl) and they have come up with this cute Kit "Through the Patch".
The Sweeties (also known by our "boss lady" as Mushy Taters, but that's a LONG story that Danyale can tell better than me!) got to play with the kit and make some presents for our blog readers!!

here is what I am giving away - one multi-photo Quickpage.

Click here to download

I hope you like it, I also used one of Liz's awesome templates for it. It's from this pack (image linked to store).

Liz - Sweet Digi Scraps: http://sweetdigiscraps.blogspot.com
Valarie - Valarie Ostrom Designs: http://valarieostromdesigns.blogspot.com
Sherry(Rylea): www.u-neekcreations.blogspot.com
KayJay : ***You are here***
Leigh's: http://tricertifiedx2digitalworld.blogspot.com/
Danyale's : http://bygonesscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
Sugar & Spice : http://picarook.blogspot.com/
Back soon...

One picture - two layouts

hihi, so yesterday I took the boys to the playground at Kindergarden. There is a conker tree there and after they had finished playing on all the toys there, I suggested they pick up some conkers! Was I thinking of all the autumn kits I had on my hard drive...not really! But I did get some good pictures of the boys and one I particularly liked, so this weekend it got scrapped twice.

This first layout I did using Liz's new kit - Through the Patch, she's collabed with Valarie Ostrom again, and I just love the kit. there are a lot of pumpkins in there, so I wonder how the boys would feel about an outing to a pumpkin field...! ;o)

Anyhow here they are picking their conkers.Credits:
Through the Patch by Sweet Digi Scraps & Valarie Ostrom

And as I said, I love the photo, and decided that Dinphy had a great idea when she commented on yesterday's project 365 post that I should use it for the Desktop Challenge at DSO, so that is just what I did.

Credits:
Ginger & Spice by Andrea Dickinson

CU soon

Sweet Digi Scraps' latest kit

I nearly forgot to show off the layouts that I made with Liz's great new kit "Purity Punk" (image linked)
This first one was for the DigiDare Challenge last week. you had to scrap a "Leap of Faith" using altered pictures (at least 2) and then 10 elements of the same colour. Whilst thinking about the challenge I was listening to Keith Urban, and realised that i was singing "leap of faith" the lyrics to one of his songs, which i can sing along to, but now cannot remember the title of (sorry about that). Anyhow, I found some different wedding pics and this is what I came up with.

Not all elements are from Purity Punk, but they are all from Sweet Digi Scraps
Template by Digi Designs by Denise

And here is one of my nieces on holiday, I thought the kit went just perfect with their crocs.

Back soon with more layouts!

new layouts

Well, having been on holiday for a fortnight in the UK, I have thousands of photos to scrap, and what to I do, one-picture-layouts! I'll be busy for a LONG while at this rate! But I like them so who cares!

These are in no particular order, this first one is Mia after they had been spending their holiday money. She looked so cute when she showed me her pussy cat (Marie from the Aristocats), I had to take a picture!

Credits:
Melon Twist by Sweet Digi scraps at Gotta Pixel

This is the kids having a picnic at the indoor playground. Florian and I were having a fun day too, whilst Mum and Dad looked after the kids. We went shopping (til we dropped) and we also went to the cinema to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. But as you can see the kids had fun too. (thanks again Mum and Dad for our extra break!)

Credits:

Pretty little picnic by Nicole Seitler

This one is Richard on the ferry to England, he was so excited he just had to point it out to Daddy. I was inside with Robert who wasn't feeling himself. He had a fever when we started our journey, but it all disappeared once there, so we assume he just got overexcited, bless him.
Anyhow here is Richard and Dover.

Credits:
Background Paper - Bren Boone - Year of the Tree
Wordart by Sue Cummings
Star Amanda Heimann - Summerblues Mega
Stitching - Ziggle Designs - Summerblues Mega
Font - Pea Mystie

And this last one is me engrossed in my book, even if it was only for 5 minutes, but it never takes me long to fully immerse myself in a story. I never even realised that Florian had taken a picture of me and not the kids, who at the time were dragging oneanother on a towel down the beach (watch this space for a layout of that!)

Credits:
Unda-da-Sea by Kimb's Designs at DSO
wordart by Elegant wordart by Bethany
Font - Pea Lydal

CU soon

Scrapping slump!

So I have been in a scrapping slump these last few weeks, so much so, that when I did finish a layout, I sat back and said - "Wow, I can still do it!" Florian thought I had lost it, I think! He reckoned I had never lost the knack!
I am so pleased that I can still scrap, I am going to post the layouts on here.
This is the one I was so pleased about. I used my birthday present from my friend Leigh. She got me the June Daily Digi Files. For inspiration I found some old Speed Scrap Rules at Scrap Orchard and this is what I came up with.

Credits:
Pippi's Happy Doodles by Stephanie2 at The Daily Digi
Beachy Keen by Leora Sanford
Glee by Rachel Young

Today we all went to the hairdressers, and this is a shot I got of the boys and I even felt the urge to journal, so I must be out of my slump now!

Credits:
Growing Up Boy by Sweet Digi Scraps and Valerie Ostrom
Alpha from Flying High by Misty Cato

CU soon