Good things coming up....so stay tuned. :)

Just wanted to let you know that I am going to resurrect my poor little blog. As you can see I tried to update it and have added links to all the blinkies on the side so if you want to visit the stores of my favorite designers (both those I currently create for and those I one day dream to) please click on it and it will whisk you away to one of the best forms of therapy....WINDOW SHOPPING!!!

One of the reasons I am getting back into blogging is because I will be participating in a blog train for the birthday of a designer I work with. Her name is Wendy (aka. WM[squared] Designs). She has some really fabulous kits and templates that I am in love with. So we will be doing something special this week so keep your eye out for it.

On the good news front, I have a couple of layouts that are being published in a scrapbook magazine based out of Australia called Scrapbooking Memories. I guess they will be sending me a copy of the magazine when it is published. I am super excited about that.

In closing I just wanted to share a couple of the pages that I have been doing lately....

These two I did last night. I don't usually just scrap "for fun" meaning without filling a requirement for one of my Creative Teams but decided to finally use some of the fun new things that I bought on iNSD over at 9th and Bloom. They both utilize templates from "School Is Cool" by Fizzy Pop Designs and "Things That Matter" by Kelley Mickus.

New kit out....

Laura (aka. simply.scraps) has a new kit that came out today called "Rockstar in Training - Girl". This kit is so versatile and can be used for musically inspired pages as well as the everyday.

Layouts and a Freebie Alert

First up is layouts that I have done lately. The first being a layout I did for Laura Banasiak (a.k.a. simply.scraps). She re-released a kit at the Digi Chick called "Take it Back". It has great colors to it that will work for any layout or you could use the little word art prompts to dig a little deeper.

The next two are using kits by Bella Gypsy. Bella Gypsy is made up of two sisters who design together kits and templates. They have some really amazing and fun stuff. You got to check out their store here. The first layout uses their kit "Family Tree" that they made with Jessica Edwards (another fabulous designer by the way). I love the colors of it and the papers are darling. The second one uses "Tiki Tiki Shake". I LOVE the hawaiin theme and all the elements are awesome. For this layout I also used a free template from Manda Girl. If you want to check them out go here.

Finally for the freebie alert...Jennifer Barrett has a fun new summer kit called "Ice Ice Baby". With it's release she has made freebie wordart sticks. They are darling. You have to head over and pick them up before the link is disabled. Go here if you want to get them.

"About a Girl" by simply.scraps Designs and a challenge...

Simply.scraps is re-releasing her kit called "About a Girl" today and I think it is FABULOUS. I love the colors and all the elements.

I don't have very many pictures of me because I am generally the one behind the camera. So a lot of my pages don't have me anywhere in them. When I do find a picture that I don't mind too terribly I try to scrap it so that my kids will be able to show their children who I was.

I challenge you to take time and do a page either from your perspective or just about you (what you like, dislike, etc). I think you will enjoy the end result and your family will cherish it as they get older. Who doesn't want to know about their family? If you end up do it please post a link because I would love to see what you come up with.

Lots of New LOs..

I have a bunch to share. So here we go...

I am trying to get a bunch of layouts done so that I can get 2009 printed. I think I have maybe 10-20 left. That may sound like a lot but we went to Disneyland and I have some of the holidays left to scrap.

The first one I am sharing is actually one I just finished. It is using a REALLY cute kit by Jessica Edwards called "Day at the Zoo". Also, right now my mojo is missing so I am using a lot of templates lately it seems. I think that Chrissy W. always designs some really classy LOs and I love the one I ended up using. It comes from her "Sample Pack 15"

Next we have a really cute kit by Wimpychompers called "Dog-Gone". It has the most adorable little dogs in it. I also used a template by GSD by Nikki Epperson called "Playing With Layers".

As for the next two....Down This Road Designs (a local digial designer) asked me if I would work with an LDS themed kit called "Missionary Memories: Sister". Previously I had worked with the Elder kit and I loved this one just as much. It is so darling and can be used to scrap missionary photos OR pictures of your future little missionaries. You will noticed that I even used it for a ward activity. The first LO is using another awesome template by Chrissy W. "Sample Pack 16". The second one is from "Playing With Layers" by GSD by Nikki Epperson...can you tell that I love her templates? :)

So....

I realize that the past couple of weeks I haven't really posted much other than the sales that I come across. Sorry. We are starting the baseball season and we will pretty much be out of the house 5 days a week with it for 2 months. If you know any quick and easy recipes I would greatly appreciate it because if it isn't quick then we resort to a drive-up. :)

I have done a lot of layouts though. Part of the problem is that I need to wait until the kit is released so that I don't ruin the surprise of what the designer has coming up.

Here are a couple of my favorite though.

This is one of my all-time favorites. I love the use/lack of color. I used "Are You Game?" by Wimpychompers that she had over at Polkadotplum before she left. I am sure she will be re-releasing it over at Scrap Matters and will let you know when she does.

This one is using a kit by Wimpychompers called "No Girls Allowed". It has some really fun elements in it. SIDE NOTE: She is now selling exclusively at Scrap Matters. It is a really nice store and when you post your layouts everyone there is so nice and comments so quickly on them. Check it out!

This one is using a lot of different designers' Color Play items over at Elemental Scraps. Each month they give the designers a color scheme to work with and they make what ever they wish with it. I used Amanda Carlson's alpha "Like Totally", Bella Gypsy's "Afternoon Cuddles" Embellishments and Template AND Albums to Remember "Stripes" paper.

For this layout I actually worked with a designer at Brownie Scraps who was looking for someone to make a LDS themed LO. It is called "Missionary Memories Elder" by Down This Road Designs. I also used a template by Bella Gypsy called "Lookie Here". If you would like to read my journaling please go here.

This one I actually did today. Madame Wing is a guest designer right now over at Elemental Scraps. For this I used "Hugs and Sunshine". I LOVE the flowers she has in this kit. Make sure you head over there and see what she has up in her store.

This is another really recent LO. I used a collab kit by Connie Prince and Armina Designs. It is appropriately called "Chick Magnet". It has a lot of different papers and elements. I just used only a small portion of them. Head over to Connie's store when you can. She is a fabulous designer and she has a lot of really cool stuff.

Lots and lots of new layouts...

There are a bunch of layouts that I have done but had to wait for the kits to be released before I could post them. Today I am going to only be posting layouts from kits at Elemental Scraps. There are a bunch of them so I figure it will probably be easier this way.

The first layout is using another kit by Captivated Visions. If you haven't heard of her designs...she is fabulous. Her name is Rachel and she is very nice and designs some of the most awesome stuff. The kit I used is call "Happy Being Me". I also used her stacked papers which are SO COOL. In fact, she actually sells the templates now to them. Also, I did use a template by BZB Designs called "Kiss: January". She is also a vey talented designer. Check her out if you get the chance.

For journaling go here.

Next, I did a two-page layout about when we went to the Children's Museum. I used two different templates from Chrissy W's "A Photo A Day Template Set" and "d00d" by Angie Kovacs and simply.scraps. I love the colors in this kit. They have the funnest elements and the templates that Chrissy has in this set are so clean. I just love it.

For journaling go here.

Now we have a layout I did about getting a new haircut. I just had the twins and was feeling rather unattrative. Andrew suggested I got out and get a haircut and it was FABULOUS. I felt like a new person. Meredith Cardall came out with a fun Spring kit that I thought was perfect for how I felt. It is called "Sweet Spring". She is a local gal here in Utah and has a lot of fun kits in her store.

Last we have a layout about Emma's first trip to the dentist. She was such a champ and SO excited to get a prize at the end. For this I used two products by Bella Gypsy and Connie Prince. They team up a lot and it always ends up fabulous. The kit is called "Tooth Brush Tango" and the kit is "Living on the Edge".

Some fun news, a FREE kit, and of course some more layouts.

Well I just found out a week or so ago that I will be guesting in March for GSD by Nikki Epperson. She is a designer over at Polkadotplum. I am REALLY excited. I love her designs. She does both kits and templates and they are FABULOUS!!!! So, if you haven't seen her store go check it out.

Also, Christina (Wimpychompers) is switching over from clip art to her own fabulous designs and to say farewell to the "old" she is giving away her latest kit "You Make Me Bananas". It will be free until Valentines day so make sure you get over there while you can.

Finally, I wanted to share some of my layouts that I have done. There really are a bunch of them so I will only pick my favorites. The first was for the Scrap Off at DSA. I unfortunately did not end up winning but had a lot of fun and loved all the free kits that we were given. This one is entitled "You Are My Sunshine".

Next used a kit by Wimpychompers called "Rocket Launch". It is one of her new kits and totally adorable. If you want to read my journaling please go here.

Now, we have ANOTHER layout using one of Wimpychompers kits call "Little Dude". I also used a template by Colie's Corner (No Rules Template Set) for this as well.

Last of all is my first layout I did for Susan Robinson Designs. She is currently at Polkadotplum but will be closing down her store on Valentines day. She will have a huge sale though this weekend. She makes the most fabulous templates and began designing kits as well, but her "real" job will be taking her on extended business trips and keep her so busy that she won't be able to maintain her store. For this layout I used her kit "Love is in the Air" and her template "Sketchpad Collection 13". Make sure you check it out.

More new LO's... :)

I have been doing LO's like it is going out of style lately...which I love because it means that my mojo isn't totally gone, right?

The first is using Wimpychompers kit "I Can See" and Colie's Corner's "For Starters Template Set 23". As a family with a lot of people who wear glasses this kit was perfect, especially to document the first pair (of many). :)

Next is a LO I did for Elemental Scraps (a store I just started CTing for). I picked a kit by Captivated Visions called "Sassy Frassy" which I immediately fell in love with. Those of you who know me know that I am a sucker for polkadots. For this LO I also used a template by Connie Prince and Bella Gypsy as a part of their "December Templatepalooza."

Look familiar? :)

Next is another LO for Elemental Scraps. I used "Homespun Holidays" by Meredith Cardall and "Sample Pack 16" by Chrissy W. I love how easy templates are and how quick they can make your work.

Last of all is a LO for Wimpychompers using a kit called "Caught Red Handed." I absolutely love all the papers and elements in this kit. It would be great for those time you catch your kids being naughty or even a really cute picture that you think is just "criminal"...I know I am hilarious. :)