ScrapMatters Goodies!

Hi all you enthusiastic scrappers! The great news is that I am guesting for ScrapMatters this month and have had so much fun playing with some of the goodies there. My FAVORITE store has the best designers ever. Here are some of the layouts I had so much fun making and the goodies I made them with:

First up is an awesome kit, perfect for all those summer sun pictures:

The colors and wordart in this bundle are absolutely fabulous!

Next, I have been waiting for a knitting kit that is to-die-for for a long time and it is finally here! This collab just rocks:

I am SO happy to finally scrap these special pictures of my daughter knitting!

Then there is this absolutely GORGEOUS kit which can be used to beutify ANY layout:

Gotta love those blues and peach colors! Beautiful embellishments too!

Last, but most certainly not least, is this fabulous kit with fun, bright colors and elements:

LOVE to see those blues and pinks together!

Wow, that was SO much fun. All images are linked if you want to check out any of these kits further. They are filled with awesomeness and I loved working with them!

Happy Scrapping.....

Awesome opportunity!

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Trixie Scraps awesome new releases!!!

Trixie Scraps has two fabulous new releases that you will want to check out! Take Me Away is a wonderful collab with Connie Prince and perfect for scrapping all your reading photos!!! So many awesome elements in this, and I love the shabby, worn papers!

And this one is just perfect for me...my daughter loves to have little tea parties!!!
Here is Tea Time with Teddy! Lots of cuteness in this one, from the little teddy bear, to the dolls, and the little tea pot...so much fun!

And here's my layout, not of a tea party, but my older daughter singing with her teddy at school:

So head on over to ScrapMatters or Gotta Pixel to check these out in more detail!

New from Misty O'Brien Designs!

New from Misty O'Brien Designs, this awesome kit:

Perfect for all those photos of your sleeping family, here is the matching glitter:

And this is the layout that I loved making with it. Those background papers are fabulous!

And the GOOD NEWS: the kit is 30% off until August 29. So what are you waiting for?

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Happy Scrapping!

Manic Monday!

Yes, you heard me, Scrapmatters is having an AWESOME Manic Monday sale today so head on over for your 50% off and $2 goodies! Here is a fabulous kit by Trixie Scraps Designs that you do NOT want to miss:


Scrapmuss Designs has released this beautiful new kit, that is perfect for all your teacher pictures or anything school and learning related:

Here is a layout I loved making with it. The colors are just so beautiful in this kit!


In other news, Ruby Lane has come out with this fun, bright nature-loving kit. Perfect for all those little explorers out there:

Here is Jessica picking her favorite flowers. Don't you just LOVE the stitching in this kit?


Last, but certainly not least, is this fabulous new collab from Misty O'Brien and Scraps of Ellay:
Perfect for any Asian-themed layouts, this worked so well for my Epcot pictures in China:
So what are you waiting for? Happy Scrapping!!!

New Releases!

Happy Friday and I have some VERY exciting news for you! Trixie Scraps is having an End of Summer giveaway! Yay! See this ad for the details:

And, in case you were wondering what to buy, she has conveniently just released 2 fabulous new kits that I have loved playing with! Yay, here is the first bundle, called Partini in Paradise:

Here is the layout I had so much fun making with it:

This kit is perfect for all your girls-night-out pictures, your tropical vacation or any party pics. Here is a close-up of this awesome kit:

I love all those colors in the papers and what fun elements. That stitching is fabulous and the flags are such fun. Gotta go get some mixed drinks to match those awesome ellies:

Here are some great quickpages made with this awesome kit:

And some templates to help you get started on your pages:

Last, but not least, some wordart to cheer up your layouts:

Here is another fabulous kit that I fell in love with. I am not a big boy-kit person as I have two girls, but this one is perfect for all your man-photos or even views of the city and fall layouts! Here are some layouts I made...I just couldn't resist more than one with this awesome kit!

Here is the bundle:

The kit:

Another great alpha:

The papers:

The elements...love these!

An add-on:

FABULOUS quickpages:

Now that should really have inspired you! Wow, what awesome goodies. Get scrapping.....

New from Misty O'Brien Designs!

Releasing at Funky Playground Designs, this beautiful kit from Misty O'Brien Designs:

This kit is packed with beautiful papers and elements. The wordart is fabulous too. Perfect for all those beautiful pictures of your children and any Asian visits (or pretend visits like mine below). 25% off through Sunday so go shopping now! Here is the layout I had such a blast making with it:

Happy Scrapping!

Sneak Peak!

Ooooh, you do NOT want to miss this:

ScrapMatters ROCKS! Happy Birthday, ScrapMatters! What birthday party would be complete without games, prizes and opportunities to get together and have fun? You won't want to miss the fabulous speed scraps and forum games going on throughout the weekend - here's the master schedule - don't miss a minute!

Trixie Scraps is hosting the Comment Queen game and it is so much fun so head on over and sign up if you'd like to play! Here's a look at the participation prize you can earn just for playing!
And one final tidbit! Of course, it wouldn't be a big ScrapMatters event without a FREE with purchase Team Collab, right? The design team has designed another FABULOUS mega kit for you - appropriately, this one is birthday themed! (By the way, my Comment Queen participation prize above coordinates with the kit, too!) It is FREE with your $20 purchase from now until August 12th. And with the whole store on sale for 30% off, there are some fabulous deals to be had - come shop with us this weekend and get "Cupcakes and Candles," this amazing collab kit, for free!


There is also a BLOG TRAIN rolling out this morning!! There are nearly 50 stops in total! It's definitely NOT to be missed - I've seen all the goodies you'll be collecting and they are nothing short of AMAZING!

See you over at ScrapMatters!

New Releases and Sales!

Whoo hoo, it's Friday!! And, more importantly, Scrapmatters is having a birthday celebration!!!

And here is the fabulous kit that is yours FREE when you spend $20 or more! Yay, it is awesome and SO easy to spend that $20. Especially this week as the SM Designers have TONS of fun new products and grab bags for you to snap up.

Another happy event: Maria from Scrapmuss Designs had her birthday this week and, to celebrate, is giving away a $15 gift card to her store!! Come make a comment in this thread to have a chance to win (you have until midnight EST tonight to do it so get cracking!)

Here is her fabulous new release that I just absolutely LOVE and will be using over and over again:

Here are the fabulous goodies that are in the grab bag:

Happy Scrapping.....