Digital Scrapbooking by Michelle

Cloud 9 by Lliella Designs

2012-01-15T21:10:00.003-07:00

I really love this new kit by Lliella Designs named Cloud 9! I loved it so much that I ended up scrapping my last two years of Valentine's pictures with it. Once I see them side by side, I realize that the hot air balloon is in almost the same position on both pictures. Perhaps I should have moved it around a little bit...but, I'm not too worried about it since they will have a whole year's worth of layouts in between them in my book! :)

Jovie by Digital Design Essentials

2012-01-09T13:37:00.003-07:00

Here's a layout I did with Digital Design Essential's newest kit named Jovie. Yes, I am still scrapping photos from 2004. Pathetic, I know! :)

Winter Fishing by Olga Unger

2012-01-02T13:42:00.004-07:00

This layout is a bit different than my usual style, but I loved this kit & knew I wanted to do something fun with it! The kit I used is Winter Fishing by Olga Unger Designs. Unfortunately, I have been working on this layout off & on for a long time, & now that I finally have it done I can't find this kit in the store anymore, so she must have retired it. She has lots of other fun kits though, so here's a link to her current store at Shabby Pickle.

Perfectly Furry by Lliella Designs

2011-12-29T16:03:00.004-07:00

I assume everyone else is as busy as I am lately & you will all forgive me for neglecting my poor blog, right! :) Both of my kids took a nap at the same time today (which is a rarity these days), so I was finally able to scrap! Yay!

I used Perfectly Furry by Lliella Designs. Here's what I did with this kit:

Merry Little Christmas by Lliella Designs

2011-11-20T11:12:00.007-07:00

Here' another cute Christmas kit by Lliella Designs named Merry Little Christmas. Just like all her kits always are, this one is adorable! Here's what I did with it:

Happy Together by Digital Design Essentials

2011-11-14T23:36:00.006-07:00

Here's another cute kit by Digital Design Essentials called Happy Together. She's guesting at Scrap Orchard this month. (Yay! I love that place!) :) I think this kit is perfect for these pictures of me & my cute daughters...and good thing too, because I don't have any fall pictures from this year! It's been snowing, but it finally melted...if it's warm enough tomorrow I need to get that on my to do list - I'll be regretting it big time if I don't get any & end up not having any pictures to use for CT layouts with cute Fall kits next year! :)

Holly Jolly Christmas

2011-11-09T12:52:00.004-07:00

This is the newest kit by Lliella Designs named Holly Jolly Christmas. I love the cute little birds & ornaments in this! Can you believe it is already time for Christmas kits? I swear this year has flown by!!

Aren't They Grand?! by Lliella Designs & Susan Bartolini

2011-11-09T12:45:00.003-07:00

This one was released a couple weeks ago, but I'm just slow about getting around to blogging about it. Lliella & Susan Bartolini teamed up to make this super cute grandparent-themed kit named Aren't They Grand?! Here's what I did with it:

Country Cuties collab by Lliella Designs & Kristin Cronin-Barrow

2011-10-25T12:26:00.006-06:00

Lliella's newest kit is a cute collab she made with Kristin Cronin-Barrow named Country Cuties. I love the flowers in this one & the little dolls are so adorable! :) Here's what I did with it:

Jeepers Bundle by Digital Design Essentials

2011-10-17T14:19:00.006-06:00

This is one of my favorite layouts I've done in a long time. The kit is so cute & I love how these pictures of my beautiful little daughter turned out. :) I got to use the newest kit by Digital Design Essentials called Jeepers & she gave me the full bundle to play with. (I hope she continues to like my layouts so I can keep playing with her awesome kits!) :)

Castaway by Faith True & a fun challenge!

2011-10-15T00:06:00.007-06:00

It's been a while since I've participated in a challenge, so I went on a search for one that sounded fun. I found one that I've never participated in before at Scrap Orchard called the RAK Challenge. How it works is that you sign up in the thread to participate. Then you take the photo posted by the person before you & scrap it for them. Then the person who signs up after you will take your photo & scrap it for you. It was fun & the picture I got to scrap was just adorable! This little boy has the cutest curls & the brightest blue eyes. So cute! :) I used Faith True's Castaway kit, which I totally love! I've had it for a while & am excited I found a reason to use it! :)

I also used Scrapping with Liz's Wavy Fun Templates. I've used them before & these are some I will never tire of! :)

Wanna see my cute craft projects?

2011-10-10T23:34:00.008-06:00

I finished a couple of craft projects I've been working on & thought I'd share. :) If you were to judge from this blog alone, you might not realize I even have other hobbies. But surprise, I do! In fact, I have lots of other crafty hobbies. Especially tole painting. I have my own saw so I can cut my own wood & I used to do it a lot. I even used to hold boutique's with one of my friends...ahh, the good ol' days! Now that I have kids it's much harder to find the time for painting & rarely do it anymore. It's been rainy & cold the last week though, so it inspired me to use some of my other skills before I get too rusty & here's what I came up with...

The first is this owl:

I wanted to paint an owl for my front door, but didn't find a pattern I liked. So I just took one of my digiscrap owls (from the kit 'Falling For Her' by Traci Reed & Melissa Bennett) & enlarged it, then made a wood pattern out of it. Cute huh! Now I just wish I would have finished it sooner. My original plan was to put up some corn stalks in front of those two side windows, then put down a couple bales of hay (the small ones you can buy at craft stores) & paint some pumpkins with hot pink & brown polka dots to put on the porch. It would have been so cute, but it will have to wait for next year since it's time to take this down & put up my Halloween stuff! :)

And the next thing is this crocheted basket:

I'm pretty excited about this one! :) Before this weekend I could only crochet rows. So I could make simple blankets & do scalloped edges, but I now figured out how to crochet a circle too. I also learned how to make these cute flowers. So I decided to make a little basket for my daughter. For show & tell she had to take something with the theme 'signs of the season.' We went for a walk & gathered Fall themed stuff & I decided she needed a cute basket to put all of it in! :)

And finally, these hats:

Fun huh! :D (sorry for the blurry pics. The originals aren't blurry, but I didn't take the time to sharpen once I made them smaller to post here, so they don't look very good anymore!)

Pumpkin Spice by Digital Design Essentials

2011-09-26T07:02:00.007-06:00

Remember a couple weeks ago when I responded to a OKC for Digital Design Essentials? I lucked out & she liked the layout I made for her then, so she contacted me again to see if I would also like to work with her newest kit named Pumpkin Spice. Once again I was able to work with the full bundle, which includes the kit, the alpha, & the word art. I think it is so adorable! Here's what I did with it:

Halloween Doodlies by lliella Designs

2011-09-25T20:09:00.005-06:00

I love Halloween kits, so I'm excited that lliella got her newest one named Halloween Doodlies out so early! This one is a little bit different from her usual style & I think the doodled elements turned out to be adorable! Here's what I did with this cute kit:

As a side note...can you believe Halloween is almost here again already? CRAZY!!

Sweet On You by Secret Stash

2011-09-21T23:17:00.001-06:00

I love the colors in this kit named Sweet On You by Secret Stash! Here's what I did with it:

This picture was taken when my baby was 5 weeks old. She just turned 20 weeks old yesterday. I can't believe how fast she is getting big! :(

Autumn Harvest by lliella Designs and a Template Freebie by me!

2011-09-17T20:35:00.006-06:00

Lliella Designs has a really cute new Fall-themed out named Autumn Harvest. I used it for my Thanksgiving pictures from last year. I knew I wanted to use that adorable turkey! :)

I was kind of stuck on coming up with a layout design, so I decided to make a template. Sometimes if I start making a template first, then I come up with a better design. It's been quite a while since I've shared a freebie of my own on here, so I thought I'd post it for anyone who would like it! :) All I ask is if you download it please leave me a comment. I love comments & it's not too often that I get them! :)

Click HERE to download my template.

It's me again! :)

2011-09-16T16:23:00.008-06:00

Both of my kids are napping - yes, at the SAME time! WooHoo! - and apparently I'm in a talkative mood. So you get to listen to me again today! :) What can I say? I have lots of things to tell you about!

First, you have to see the newest awesome kits I picked up & also hear about one of my new teams! I responded to a call at DST for the Cheer Crew at Ninth and Bloom. If you haven't visited their site yet, you are missing out! (And I'm really not just saying that because I'm on this team. It really is great!) It's such a fun community, so I was thrilled when I was chosen to be on the team! (In case if you don't know what a cheer crew is, it's kind of like a site cheerleader, I guess. :) We are active in the forum, comment on at least 50 layouts a week, & just try to promote the site when we can. In return we get $15 per month to spend on anything in the store.) I got my first payment yesterday, and it was obviously burning a hole in my pocket because I had it all spent within about 10 minutes of receiving it! :) Here are the super duper cute kits I chose:

Oh my gosh, I'm getting all excited again just looking at these previews! I LOVE them! :)

The next topic on my mind is one of my CT's. RK Designs has decided she is too busy to try to coordinate a Creative Team (kind of the same thing that happened with Kristi W. Designs) so I'm sad about that. :( Luckily she's not retiring, I just won't be designing for her anymore.

And last, I never did show you the goods I picked up from Sweet Shoppe Designs a couple weeks ago when they were all 50% off. I would have been happy to pick up about 20 more things, but I decided my hubby wouldn't share my enthusiasm. So for now, these are the beauties went with. :)

Another cute Fall Freebie

2011-09-16T15:26:00.017-06:00

So what do you want first - the good news or the bad news? Hmmm...let's go with the bad news so we can end on a happy note. :)
The bad news is...
Soon you will have TONS of leafs to rake up, your beautiful yard will be full of barren, ugly tree trunks, all your plants are going to die, it's going to get cold, and it will be dark by 5 PM.

HeeHee, lucky for my scrapbook, everyone else seems to like Fall a whole lot more than I do! :) And don't even get me started about Winter. Umm, lets get to the good news, I'm getting depressed. :) (I guess I don't need to clarify that I'm a Spring & Summer girl all the way!)
The good news is...(Yes, there really IS something great to love about Fall - even for me!) Drumroll, please...
Fall-themed scrapbooking kits are gorgeous! And even better when they are free! :) It seems to me that a lot of people peg this season as their favorite & therefore we tend to get spoiled this time of year, as far as scrapping goes. Here's another really cute kit that is a freebie available on the Persnickety Prints blog. I love it! It's different from my usual preferred style - because I have small kids I usually go with the more whimsical look - but this is just gorgeous! I can't wait to use it!

Okay, enough rambling! :D Click HERE to link to Persinicky Prints.

Nikki Epperson's Retirement Sale

2011-09-15T10:47:00.005-06:00

When I opened my email this morning, I was really sad to see the news that Nikki Epperson is going to be retiring. You might remember that I used to be on her CT & she was so fun to work with! Her designs are really cute & they are all 60% off until her store closes on September 30th. We'll miss you Nikki!

Click HERE to link to her store.

Super Cute Fall Freebie Alert!

2011-09-12T16:08:00.009-06:00

We all like freebies, so I thought I'd link you up to my latest find. Here's a really cute one by Secret Stash named Hello Fall. Cute huh?! All you have to do to get it for free is like her fan page on Facebook (found HERE) - that will get you the element pack. Then sign up for her newsletter (found HERE) - and that will get you the coordinating paper pack. Easy Peasy, right? :)

Extra Credit by Digital Design Essentials

2011-09-09T17:15:00.010-06:00

I don't apply for OKC's (One Kit Call) very often, but I decided to give it a try last week. As a result, I got to work with the cutest kit named Extra Credit by Digital Design Essentials! She actually gave me the bundle to work with, which included the kit, alpha, word art, & a quick page. Fun huh?! My daughter just started Preschool last week & this kit was perfect! Here are the two pages I made...

She also has this really cute freebie kit named Digitally Smitten available HERE in her store. If you sign up for her newsletter you will also get this adorable coordinating alpha. :)

Thanks again Gina for letting me play with this awesome kit! :)

Feels Like Heaven by FruitLoOp Sally

2011-08-28T17:41:00.007-06:00

I'm proud of myself...I actually used one of the kits I bought the other day instead of just letting them all sit in my stash. :) Here's a page I made using Feels Like Heaven by Fruit LoOp Sally.
(I used lots of other misc. stuff on it too obviously - link to my gallery for full credits.)

I didn't link this kit up again because it is going to be retiring in 3 days. So if you want it, scroll back a few posts & you will find where I have it linked...and you better be quick! :)

Baby Girl & Baby Boy by lliella Designs

2011-08-22T10:30:00.006-06:00

I've been hoping forever that lliella Designs would create a baby kit. She finally has one - well, two actually - & the timing couldn't be more perfect for me! :) You can choose Baby Girl or Baby Boy. (If you have need for both, buy Baby Bundle & it will save you quite a bit. Plus you will get a free paper pack that coordinates with both kits with this option.) I obviously have plenty of pictures to use with the girl version since I have 2 girls. I have lots of nephews, so I also have lots of photos for the boy one. :) Here's what I did with both kits:

A Definite Must Have: 7-Zip!

2011-08-22T09:11:00.004-06:00

As I mentioned in my last post, I had a LOT of downloading going on this past weekend. So I first must mention that I am very happy that we recently upgraded our internet speed. :) The second thing I am really happy exists is a utility called 7-Zip. If you do lots of digital scrapbooking, this is a must have!

So after you get a kit downloaded, you have lots of unzipping to do, right? This software makes it so you can easily unzip all the files at once & it is such a huge timesaver! It takes just a few seconds to install & it is free - which is always a good thing! :)

What I do is download all the files first. Once they are all there & ready to be unzipped I select all the folders at the same time & right click. You will see 7-Zip as an option, so click that & then choose 'extract here'. Then it will unzip all the files at once right into the folder you are working in.

Click HERE if you want to link to their site to download it.

Shopping Spree!

2011-08-21T23:47:00.013-06:00

You'd think it was NSD or something if you saw all the kits I have bought this weekend! But nope, I've just ran across a few great sales & I thought I'd show you my treasures in case if you "need" any of these kits like I did! :)

The first 2 kits I picked up were by FruitLoop Sally. She is retiring, so while that is sad news, it's a great time to pick up her products before they are gone forever. Click HERE to link to her shop at Ninth And Bloom. All of her products are 50% off until August 31st.

I was super excited about these next kits by The Ettes. One of the "Ettes" - Fayette Terlouw - is having a 50% off everything in her shop sale until August 23rd. Her stuff is SO cute & it's rare to find 50% off, so I splurged a bit & got all her kits that were on my wishlist. Click HERE to link to her shop at Pickleberrypop. Make sure you spend at least $10 & then add the coupon code to get your discount. :)

Check out the SUPER cute stuff I got!

These last 2 things I got for free at Pickleberrypop with my purchase. For the month of August, if you spend at least $10 in one purchase you will get the main collab kit for free. If you spend at least $15 in one purchase you will get the main collab kit & the add-on, which includes the QP's & the clusters. This kit was HUGE & I'm so excited for the little kangaroo that is in it because I have the perfect use for it. :)

And this doesn't even include all the kits I want from Sweet Shoppe Designs that are part of this big sale...

...luckily I have a couple of weeks to go through & make my decisions on these kits. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to afford everything I want from here even if they are 50% off! :)

Considering I got all this for just under $25, I think I did pretty good! Happy shopping if I've shown you anything that looks too tempting to pass up! :)

Purrfectly Fuzzy by Lliella Designs

2011-07-23T11:37:00.006-06:00

Lliella has a new kit today called Purrfectly Fuzzy. The cats in this one have a fuzzy look to them (it's hard to tell that from these small previews) & are so cute! Here's what I did with it:

Playground Buddies by Lliella Designs

2011-07-15T23:31:00.005-06:00

If you have young kids, chances are you have lots of pictures from the playground like I do. If so, you'll be happy to hear that Lliella Designs has these cute new kits named Playground Gals & Playground Guys. Or you can save money by getting both kits plus a few bonus pieces in the Playground Buddies pack. Here's what I did with them:

Independence Graphic Set by Lettering Delights & Count My Blessings collab by Connie Prince & Julie Marie Designs

2011-07-11T22:31:00.006-06:00

The two main kits I used for this layout were Count My Blessings collab by Connie Prince & Julie Marie Designs (retired, so no link available) and the Independence Graphic Set by Lettering Delights. I don't have a product preview for the Lettering Delights stuff, so follow the link if you are interested in seeing what it includes. :)

Waimea by Ellie Lash

2011-07-11T22:07:00.004-06:00

Unfortunately, this kit is retired, so I can't link you up. I thought I'd share my layout with you anyway though. :) I used Waimea by Ellie Lash for most of it. The rest came from Beach Kids by Lliella Designs.

Buggalicious collab by Lliella Designs & Kristin Aagard Designs

2011-07-11T00:24:00.004-06:00

First of all, let me just say that I can't believe I actually made a layout featuring a spider!! YUCK! I know, it's just a cute digital version of a spider, but I hate spiders enough that even using a cute digital version is pushing it. :) I had a funny story I wanted in my book though, so it just couldn't be helped. But, despite the spider I like how the layout turned out. :)

The main kit I used was the Buggalicious collab kit by Lliella Designs & Kristin Aagard. I used several pieces from other kits too, so check out my full credits in my gallery (link is on my sidebar) for more info if you need it.

Born in a Barn by Fayette Terlouw

2011-06-19T19:12:00.009-06:00

Years before I started doing my scrapping digital style, I used to buy a lot of clip art from PC Crafter. I have some super cute clip art from there & I finally used some of it in conjunction with my digi-scrapping stuff to create a page...and I love how it turned out! I used a collection called Born in a Barn by Fayette Terlouw. (You might recognize her name because she now designs WAY cute digital stuff under the name The Ettes at Pickleberry Pop. If you aren't familiar with her work, it's definitely worth checking out, so I linked you up!) :)

Credits:

Barn, animals, & flowers from Born in a Barn clipART by Fayette Terlouw from PC Crafter
Sun from Delightful by Gone Scrappin' Designs by Lyndie
Clouds from Down by the Pond collab by Lauren Grier & Lliella Designs
Grass, cornstalks, green plaid paper used for alpha in title from Barnyard Blast collab by Pamela Donnis & Jan Hosford
Title/wordart made by me using Fat Alpha Templates by Scrap With Nikki & patterned after word art by Jan Hosford in the Barnyard Blast collab kit
Blue background paper from Painted Solids by Baers Garten Designs
Font: Morning Limerick BTN

Sunshine by SuzyQ Scraps & Wavy Fun Temps by Scrapping With Liz

2011-06-16T23:09:00.009-06:00

I used two really cute products for this layout. First, this fun kit by SuzyQ Scraps named Sunshine. I love the vibrant colors in this kit! (I seem to be into bold, bright colors lately if you haven't noticed.) I also used these awesome templates by Scrapping With Liz named Wavy Fun Temps. I love the unique shapes & text path!

Sanguine Tangerine by Danielle Engebretson

2011-06-15T15:52:00.007-06:00

I love the bright colors in this cute kit named Sanguine Tangerine by Danielle Engebretson. On this page I also used the coordinating word art pack & page edgers. I have used this kit before & already have all the links to the several pieces that coordinate with it in this post. (Click over to that post if you want the links to all the other pieces. I only linked you up to the main kit above) :)

I made this bridal shower invitation for one of my friends & it turned out so cute it inspired me to use this kit again for a page. I think these colors are the cutest! So here's the bridal shower invite (with the names, etc obviously changed for privacy)...

And here's the page I made afterwards...

Baby O' Mine-Girl by Melissa Bennett

2011-06-13T23:08:00.002-06:00

I scrapped today...and not only 1, but 2 pages! And even more exciting is that they are my first pages for my new baby. :) I used a kit that I have had for a while & have used previously for a bunch of pages of my first daughter. It's nice for me to use the same kit again - I have so many that that doesn't happen very often! The kit is Baby O' Mine-Girl by Melissa Bennett & it's one of my favorite. :)

Introducing my new baby girl & Aloha! by Lliella Designs

2011-05-28T18:30:00.013-06:00

I can't believe it's been 2 months since I posted on this blog! Time seriously goes so fast. I have been a little busy...our new baby girl is finally here! She was born on May 3rd & I can't believe she's almost a month old already! She was in the hospital for almost a week with a bad case of jaundice & then had to be on bililights for another week once we got home, so that really made for a crazy couple of weeks. She is doing great now though & I'm just getting used to having a newborn again & learning to operate on no sleep once again! :)

Hopefully now life can get back to 'normal' & I can find time to scrap again. Lliella has a new kit that was released today named Aloha! It's such a cute kit - don't you love that toucan?!

Bunnies & Chickies by Lliella Designs

2011-03-28T12:02:00.004-06:00

This is Lliella's newest kit named Bunnies & Chickies. It's absolutely adorable, as always! :) Here's what I did with it:

Stopping in to say hi! :)

2011-03-21T23:11:00.003-06:00

I thought I'd stop in & say hi since I haven't had much activity here lately! I haven't forgotten my blog & though I would love to be scrapping, I've been keeping busy with being near the end of my pregnancy & doing some work for my aunt's tax business. I have a couple of kits I still need to use for my CT's, so hopefully I'll have something fun to post soon! Until then, I'll just keep wishing I was doing something more fun than working & going to doctor appointments! :)

Cute Valentine's Freebie

2011-02-12T08:25:00.004-07:00

Isn't this crayon box/Valentine hybrid project the cutest?! I found it as a freebie on Designs by ScrapShana's blog. Click HERE to go to her blog & download for yourself. :)

A HUGE Thank You to Lyndsay Riches & Scrap Orchard!

2011-02-11T14:04:00.003-07:00

Remember I mentioned I played along with some of the challenges on Super Bowl Sunday at the Scrap Orchard? I just got a PM telling me that I won a $10 GC to Lyndsay Riches' store from one of them! Yay - so exciting, huh?! I LOVE her cute designs & can't wait to spend it! I haven't decided what to get yet, but I'll show you once I choose. :) Thanks Scrap Orchard & Lyndsay! :)(I linked you to her store above...go check it out. You'll love her stuff!)

Sanguine Tangerine by Danielle Engebretson Designs

2011-02-07T13:51:00.006-07:00

Wow, I'm on a roll! :) I haven't scrapped for so long I guess I haven't been able to get enough of it the last couple of days. Here's another kit that I love & YAY - it's still available, so I can link you up! :) It's called Sanguine Tangerine by Danielle Engebretson. I LOVE the colors in this one. They are so happy & fun! I bought this a while ago when the kit, alpha pack, page edgers, & cluster frames were all together in a grab bag. Unfortunately, they are no longer offered all together, but I did link you up to each product individually. (I used all of them on this page.)

Fresh Air by Amy Stoffel

2011-02-07T09:25:00.003-07:00

Unfortunately, this kit is retired too...so once again, no link. :( I used Fresh Air by Amy Stoffel & here's what I did with it:

Superbowl Scrapping Fun & A Little Sunny by Lyndsay Riches

2011-02-06T22:45:00.006-07:00

While my DH watched the Superbowl today I decided to get some more scrapping done. I even found time to participate in some of the challenges they had going on at Scrap Orchard. I love to do challenges, but rarely take the time to do them lately. Check out this cute, cute freebie kit I got for particpating named A Little Sunny by Lyndsay Riches. :) I love it! And the good news is, if you weren't able to participate but would like this kit, it is now available in the store. :) Click HERE to link to it.

Feelin' Fresh by Amy Stoffel

2011-02-06T17:36:00.006-07:00

This is one of those kits that I was so excited about when I bought it & I just didn't use it until now. (I seem to have a lot of those!) It's called Feelin' Fresh by Amy Stoffel & unfortunately it doesn't look like it's available anymore. :( So sorry, I don't have a link for you even though I really wish I did! Here's the layout I made with it:

These pictures are some of my favorite even though my DD is crying big crocodile tears in them. I think she looks so cute anyway! (And don't worry...if she was crying because there was something really wrong I wouldn't have taken them. She was just mad because she hates to get her picture taken. And, at least in my book, those kind of tears are fair game for pictures!) ;)

Cute Freebie Alert :)

2011-02-04T09:12:00.003-07:00

I came across a really cute freebie kit today & thought you might like it too. :) It's called Simply You by GG Digital Designs & you can click HERE to link to their website where you can get it for yourself.

Have a great weekend! :)

Rockin' by Lliella Designs

2011-02-02T08:55:00.004-07:00

Once again it has been too long since I scrapped! Lliella released this cute boy-themed kit named Rockin' several months ago. Since it's not in my future to have any boys of my own, I had one of my sisters send me some pictures of my nephews. :) Here's what I did with the kit:

We're having a...

2010-12-23T08:58:00.008-07:00

We had our big ultrasound yesterday & found out we're having a girl & everything looks great as far as they can tell. I've been kind of hoping for a girl all along. I think it will be fun for our daughter to have a sister, plus, for some reason the thought of having a boy was making me nervous. But now that we I know for sure it's another girl, I'm a little bit sad that we will never have a boy. Mostly for my husband's sake because I know he would love to have a boy to do all his "boy" stuff with! I'm going to chalk up all these confused emotions to pregnancy horomones! :) So...YAY!! Another girl!!...Now for the hard part of choosing a name!

Nativity Christmas Countdown Project

2010-12-17T19:13:00.005-07:00

Now that Christmas is almost here, I'm finally going to show you this cute project I made for my DD. :) I wanted to make her a countdown but hadn't decided exactly how I wanted to do it. Then Kristin Aagard came out with this cute new kit named Silent Night & I knew exactly what I wanted to do! Ideally, I would love to really make a project out of this & mount all these pieces to wood & cut them out with my saw to make it something that goes on a shelf. But, considering I only started this project on November 29th, that wasn't going to happen! Maybe next year...but for now, I just printed all the pieces, had them laminated, put magnets on the back & we are building our scene on the refrigerator. Which, btw, is working great & a lot less work than my original idea! :)

So, each number has a piece name on the back & each day we add that piece to the picture. By the time Christmas Day arrives, here is what our completed scene will look like:

Isn't it so cute? :)

Camp Out by Kristin Aagard

2010-12-14T12:56:00.005-07:00

Kristin Aagard's Camp Out kit is one I have had my eye on forever. I have SO many camping pictures, plus all of my pictures from our Alaska trip last summer, so I will definitely use this one lots! I finally picked it up during the Black Friday sales several weeks ago & I love how this layout turned out! Here's what I did with this kit:

Autumn in Hooville by Jady Day Studio

2010-12-06T00:12:00.003-07:00

I'm a little sad to say that these pictures - which aren't even great - are my only pictures that have anything to do with Fall this year! I was so sick all this fall, that the last thing I wanted to do was go take pictures. So here's to getting some better pictures next year...and at least I have a really cute kit to help out my measly 2 pictures from this year! :) I used Autumn in Hooville by Jady Day Studio (who I am VERY glad came back from retirement fairly recently & is now selling again at Scrap Matters!) :)

Dear Santa collab by Lliella Designs & Kaye Winiecki

2010-11-21T13:58:00.005-07:00

I love Christmas kits. I'm sure most of you are like me & take a million pictures at Christmas time - with that number only slightly exaggerated :) - so I can always find lots of use for Christmas kits! Here's Lliella's newest kit that is a collab with Kaye Winiecki named Dear Santa. Be sure to check it out - it's SO cute! Here's what I did with it:

I was even feeling good enough to make 2 layouts. WooHoo! :)

Snow Friends by Lliella Designs & Kay Miller Designs

2010-11-13T10:30:00.004-07:00

Of course any kit by Lliella Designs or Kay Miller is bound to be adorable, so just imagine when they team up for a collab! Lucky for us, they did! :) The kit is named Snow Friends & it really couldn't be any cuter! I had a lot of fun scrapping with this one. We have lots of snow pictures too, so I'm sure I will be using it again.
My daughter looks so adorable in this snow suit & I highly doubt it will fit her again this year. That makes me kind of sad! (Maybe this baby will be another girl so we can use it more! We find out what we are having on December 22nd.) :)

An Autumn's Day by RK Design

2010-11-12T11:40:00.004-07:00

Here's a cute Autumn-themed kit by RK Design named An Autumn's Day & my layout:

A Cute Slideshow

2010-11-10T06:50:00.006-07:00

I just came across this cute slideshow of pictures I took of my DD on her 1st birthday. It's something I shared on my family blog, but never did here. It's too cute, so I thought I'd share. :) Seeing thise pictures got me thinking...I wonder if I will have the ambition to be this creative with my next child. I hope so! :)

Boo! by Lliella Designs

2010-11-08T11:16:00.003-07:00

I have had this layout done for quite a while, but I apparently forgot to post it. Oops! So, it's a bit late, but here's Lliella's newest Halloween kit named Boo! and my layout:

Rhyme Time by Lliella Designs

2010-11-08T10:40:00.006-07:00

You'll never believe this, but I actually scrapped!! Amazing, I know!! :) I am still having issues with morning sickness, but at least I'm getting a few good hours most days now. I'm 13 weeks along now, so I'm really keeping my fingers crossed that my 2nd trimester will be good to me. :)

This is by no means Lliella's newest kit anymore, but it's the newest one that I finally got a layout done with. It's called Rhyme Time & here's what I did with it:

Hello Stranger!

2010-10-17T19:42:00.005-06:00

Hi there! I'm still around & thought I'd better let you know why I haven't been scrapping lately...
(This is the card we sent out to our family members to make the announcement)

Yep, that's right. We're having another baby! I am completely thrilled, but have been so sick with morning sickness I'm about going crazy! With my DD I was sick nearly the entire time, so I'm hoping that won't be the case this time! As soon as I get feeling better I will have a bunch of layouts to catch up on, so hopefully I'll be back soon! :)

Autumn Joys by Lliella Designs

2010-09-12T13:54:00.003-06:00

Look at this adorable new kit by Lliella Designs named Autumn Joys. (I can't believe it's already almost fall again!) Here's what I did with this kit:

Is it just me??

2010-09-11T16:38:00.004-06:00

Or does anyone else find the model in this add just totally uninspiring?? I usually just stick to digital scrapbooking on this blog, but this ad for Sears keeps popping up in my inbox & this girl is driving me crazy. :-) I just can't figure out why in the world Sears would find this pose & the look on her face make me want to go shop their sale? I mean, look at her...she looks like she would rather be doing just about anything than posing for this ad! Kinda like the look & body language my 2 year old gives me when I tell her it's bedtime - you know, where their whole body goes limp & they say "noooo"! LOL!! Sorry, I just couldn't resist.

...Back to my regularly scheduled agenda... :-)

Just Like Mom by Lliella Designs

2010-09-07T14:21:00.003-06:00

Oops! I forgot to show you one of my layouts using Lliella's cute Just Like Mom kit that she released a couple weeks ago. This was such a fun girlie kit! :)

Fishing Adventures by Lliella Designs

2010-09-07T14:15:00.006-06:00

You already got a good peek at this kit when I posted about the wooden puzzles I made. I have lots of pictures that are perfect with this kit, so I also made a couple of layouts with it. I used Lliella Designs' newest kit named Fishing Adventures.

Tutorial: Wooden Puzzle Hybrid Project

2010-09-02T21:35:00.024-06:00

I am really excited about these cutest projects I just got done! My daughter loves puzzles & I decided to make some on my own since I have so many cute images from my digital scrapbooking kits. I made one yesterday & then loved it so much I made another one today. They are quite time consuming, but totally worth it. I got lots of comments asking how I did it, so I decided to post a tutorial for you too! (Keep in mind this is my first time writing a tutorial & I'm hoping you can understand it! Hopefully the pictures will clarify what I am trying to say! Also, you will probably notice some pictures are from the puzzle I made yesterday & some are from today. Don't let that confuse you!) :)
First of all, here are the finished products:

If you are interested in knowing how to make these, here goes...

Supplies Needed:
3 Pieces of wood cut to the same size
(you can use whatever type of wood you would like. I prefer & recommend a type of wood called MDF. It is made out of recycled wood fiber. There are 3 reasons I like it: 1) It is very cheap. I got a piece that was approximately 24 x 48 for less than $6 2) It is very easy to cut 3) It produces a lot less sawdust than say, pine, does.) I buy my wood at Home Depot & I always have them cut my wood down for me. I had them cut it in half & then in fourths, so I ended up with 8 pieces that were approximately 12x12 each.
2 Pieces 12x12 patterened scrapbook paper
2 Copies of the images you want to use printed on cardstock
Clear Thumb Tacks
Mod Podge
Clear Sealant Spray
Wood Glue

Tools You Will Use:
Scroll Saw
Sponge Brush
Drill & 1/4" Drill Bit
Hammer
Sand Paper
Pliers
Pencil

Step 1:
Cut the printed images to the shape you want each puzzle piece. Remember to leave a little bit of a border around each piece. Cut out only 1 set of images - one will be used for the puzzle pieces & the other will be optional - used to put under the pieces for a guide for younger children.

Step 2:
Once all images are cut out, take them & arrange them on one of your wood squares so they are arranged how you want your puzzle to look when finished. This is basically just to make sure they all fit! You have 3 wood pieces - one will be the back puzzle base, one will be the front puzzle base, & the other will be used for the puzzle pieces.

Step 3:
Take the piece of wood that you are going to use for your puzzle pieces. Apply a thin, even layer of Mod Podge to the back of each cut out image. Make sure to cover the entire surface. Then apply a thin, even layer of Mod Podge to the wood. Again, make sure to cover the entire area where your printed image will touch. Then use the side of your hand (or a popcicle stick) to rub out any air bubbles that might be trapped. It is very important to get all the bubbles out or your project will not look good!

Step 4:
When I tried to apply Mod Podge directly to the front of my printed images it was making the ink run. To avoid this, spray each image with a clear sealant spray. I like Acrylic Sealer/Finisher by Americana. It is best to use Matte, but I only had Gloss on hand & it worked fine.

Step 5:
Apply a generous coat of Mod Podge on top of the clear sealant on each image. Set aside to dry.

Step 6:
Take your other two pieces of wood & Mod Podge the 12x12 papers to them. These will be the top base & bottom base pieces of your puzzle. The bottom base piece will not be cut & the pattern on this piece will show under each puzzle piece cut out. The top base piece is the one you will cut the puzzle openings in to.

Step 7:
On the 2 pieces that have the 12x12 paper Mod Podged to it now, use your finger to press the excess paper down along the edges of the wood so that it creates a crease where it hangs off the wood. Then use your sand paper & lightly sand along each edge. This will "cut" the paper perfectly along the edges & you can then just pull off the excess until your paper matches your square perfectly.

Step 8:
Your wood with the images Mod Podged to it should be dry now. Take this piece & carefully cut around each image using your saw. I would recommend using a scroll saw. These will be your puzzle pieces.

Step 9:
Lightly sand away any areas that need it on each puzzle piece.

Step 10:
Arrange all your puzzle pieces onto the patterned side of your top base piece. Using your pencil, trace around each puzzle piece.

Step 11:
Take your drill, I recommend using a 1/4" drill bit, & drill a hole through the middle of each traced image. There is a very important reason for this hole...it is how you will cut the pieces without having to cut across the base piece to get to the next image!

Step 12:
Now it is time to cut the images out of the top base piece to create the "puzzle piece holes". You need to remove your saw blade, place the top base piece on your saw & then replace the blade with the blade going through the center of one of the holes you made in each image. Proceed to cut out that image, making special care to stay within the lines. When you are finished, turn off the saw. Remove the blade, re-adjust the top base piece to the next image & repeat what you did before...replace the blade & make sure it is going through the hole you drilled. Repeat this until each piece has been cut out. This is time consuming, but it looks so much better than having cut marks from image to image! When each piece is cut you will want to test each puzzle piece to make sure it fits. If not, now is the time to make necessary adjustments. :)

Step 13:
Sand any areas on the top base piece that need it.

Step 14:
Spray each puzzle piece, the bottom base piece, & the top base piece with a coat of clear sealant spray.

Step 15:
Now it is time to attach the "handles" to each puzzle piece. Use clear thumb tacks. If the tacks are longer than your wood thickness, you will have to cut them off before attaching them. Then use your hammer to pound them in all the way. Pound softly...the tack heads break easily & I went through lots of extras. :)

Step 16:
Almost done! Turn your top base piece over & apply wood glue to the back of it. (Make sure you are on the side that is plain - not the patterened side!) Then glue it to the patterned side of the bottom base piece so that the pattern on the bottom piece shows through the puzzle piece holes.

Step 17 (optional):
If you are making these puzzles for very young children (1-2 years old) I would recommend laminating the second set of images you printed out & then cutting them out & placing them in the puzzle piece openings so the child basically just matches the images up. Kind of like a "cheat sheet." What I did was cut out each laminated image, then used tape & taped each image into the bottom of each puzzle piece opening. Because the bottom base piece has a good coating of Mod Podge/clear sealant, when my daughter gets older, I can simply remove these "cheat sheet" images, & the bottom base piece will not be affected. This way she can use the puzzle now on "easier" mode & once she gets a bit older I can remove the images & she can match up the puzzle pieces based on shape alone. So here's the view with & without the "cheat sheet" images:

All done! Now you have a super cute puzzle that your kids are sure to love! :) If you have any questions at all, just leave me a comment here on my blog or shoot me a private message at DigiShop Talk (you can get there by clicking the button on the side that says "view all my layouts" & then just send a PM through their site). I hope you like this! :)

Teddy Bear Picnic by LaLi Creations

2010-08-25T23:30:00.004-06:00

It has been a long time since I took the time to scrap with a kit by a designer I don't CT for. It hasn't been long since I've bought other kits...of course I'm always addicted to buying them...but actually using them is another story! ;) This kit is named Teddy Bear Picnic by LaLi Creations & it caught my eye today. I wasn't sure what I was going to use it for, so I made the layout first & then decided on pictures. I like how it turned out - this kit was lots of fun! :)

Color Of Love by Kristi W.

2010-08-20T18:40:00.003-06:00

Here's Kristi W.'s newest kit named Color Of Love. I thought the soft colors would be perfect for scrapping some baby pictures of one of my nieces. :)

Sweet Summer by RK Design

2010-08-20T09:20:00.004-06:00

Here's another new kit by RK Design named Sweet Summer. I love this kit - it's seriously one of my favorites she has released! The colors were perfect for these fun pictures of my & my DD too. :)

Celebrate by RK Design

2010-08-20T09:11:00.004-06:00

I have said it before, & I'm sure I will say it every time RK Design puts these bears in her kits...but I can't resist - aren't these bears the cutest?! :) This kit is named Celebrate & the bear is totally adorable as always! :) Here's my LO with the kit too.

Happy Campers by Lliella Designs

2010-08-14T17:17:00.007-06:00

I am so excited that Lliella finally put out a camping kit! It's new today & is called Happy Campers. We go camping a lot during the summer, so I've been hoping for a kit like this from her for a long time! Here's what I did with it:

I also did this page, but I can no way take credit for it since it was very obviously a scraplift of this gorgeous page by KayM! :) I loved her design & thought it would be perfect for some of my Alaska pictures. (After I did all this work, I found out there is a template pack by Cindy Schneider for this layout. So if you like it too, go buy the templates & save yourself some time!) :)

Ticket To Ride by Lliella Designs

2010-08-04T04:35:00.004-06:00

Hi there! No, I have not fallen off the face of the planet. I have just been busy doing lots of fun things this summer, so I haven't had much scrapping time lately! Lliella has a new kit out named Ticket To Ride that is so cute for all those carnival & amusement park pictures we all take this time of year. Here's what I did with it:

Sweet Summer by Kristi W.

2010-07-15T18:25:00.005-06:00

I love watermelon themed kits - they just look so cute & happy! This kit is named Sweet Summer by Kristi W. & here's what I did with it:

Plenty Of Sunshine collab by Lliella Designs & Shawna Clingerman

2010-07-13T09:00:00.006-06:00

Lliella has teamed up with Shawna Clingerman to make this really cute kit named Plenty of Sunshine. I was super excited when I saw the color palette on this one because I have been waiting to scrap these cute pictures of my DD until I found just the right kit! :)

A Is For All Aboard by Kristi W.

2010-07-13T08:56:00.004-06:00

I love the bright colors & the cute trains in Kristi W.'s newest kit named A Is For All Aboard! Here's what I did with it:

Land That I Love by RK Design

2010-07-05T08:59:00.004-06:00

Hi there! It's been forever since I posted, but I have a really good excuse this time...we just got back from a 7-day cruise to Alaska. It was SO gorgeous!! I'll post some pictures when I get a minute, but I probably get my suitcases unpacked first! ;-) I wasn't ready to come home! We made it back home just in time to celebrate the 4th of July, so at least we had fun things to come home to! :)

If you have 4th of July pictures to scrap, this new kit named Land That I Love by RK Design is perfect. I can't get enough of her cute bears! (And I notice that the kit is still 40% off. Yay!) Here's what I did with this kit:

Berry Sweet by Kristi W.

2010-06-21T13:52:00.004-06:00

Here's a peek at Kristi W.'s newest kit named Berry Sweet. The colors & strawberry theme were perfect with these pictures of my DD in her rainboots...on a perfectly sunny day! :)

Going Golfing by Pamela Donnis

2010-06-16T15:06:00.005-06:00

This kit, Going Golfing by Pamela Donnis, is perfect for these pictures, but honestly I was kind of embarrassed to post this layout to the galleries. I was 32 weeks pregnant & on vacation in Cancun where it was hot & I was retaining tons of water...not a great combo for looking good!! :)

Hot Feet Cool Treat Collab by Pamela Donnis & Amy Sumrall

2010-06-16T07:46:00.005-06:00

Pamela Donnis is changing stores (she's moving from The DigiChick to Little Dreamer Designs), so she's having a huge moving sale! Check it out HERE (most of the discounts show up when you add it to your cart). Since I'm not sure which products she will be retiring once she moves, I am grabbing a bunch of kits & hurrying to get my layouts done with them. There are so many cute things I want to make sure I get to play with before they are gone! :)

Here's a LO I made using Hot Feet Cool Treat (a collab kit with Amy Sumrall), Favorite Black Pen Alpha, & Curly Whirly:

A-B-C-D-E-Fun by Lliella Designs

2010-06-09T10:24:00.006-06:00

Here's Lliella's newest kit is named A-B-C-D-E-Fun - isn't that the cutest name? I loved it so much I used it for my title on my LO. :) You can buy just the kit or the doodle pack seperately, or buy both in a bundle to save money!

Shabby She by Krystal Hartley

2010-06-03T16:09:00.003-06:00

First of all, I have to give Krystal Hartley a huge thank you for this kit! A few months back she chose my layout as a Sweet Sunday Standout on the SSD blog, which was very flattering in & of itself, but then she also gave me a coupon to her store. Yay! I used it to get her Shabby She kit. Wow, this is such a gorgeous kit & I loved using it! :)

Beach Kids: Underwater Kids by Lliella Designs

2010-06-03T09:06:00.004-06:00

I love these little scuba divers in Lliella's new Beach Kids: Underwater kit! I also used the coordinating Alpha Pack. They are so cute!

Under The Sea by RK Design

2010-05-26T11:55:00.003-06:00

Here's another really cute water-themed kit. This one is named Under The Sea by RK Design. This one was just released today, so if you hurry you can pick it up for only $2.65! :)

Goodnight Angel by Kristi W.

2010-05-23T22:29:00.005-06:00

Here's Kristi W.'s newest kit, Goodnight Angel. Isn't that moon adorable?! I love the quilted look to this kit too! I made 2 layouts with this kit:

Egg Hunt by RK Design

2010-05-23T19:18:00.003-06:00

If you are like me & haven't scrapped all of your Easter pictures yet, this Egg Hunt kit by RK Design is perfect. And if you have...hey, it's perfect for anything Springy too! :)

Beach Boys by Lliella Designs

2010-05-22T11:27:00.004-06:00

I a such a slow scrapper these days! I had another busy week, so I didn't get to use this kit as quickly as I would have liked. My DD & I were able to get away on a quick little business trip with my DH though, so we had lots of fun even though our fun didn't involve scrapping. :) (Wait, is that even possible? Fun without scrapping??) LOL!

Anyway, here is the cute boy version of Lliella's newest beach kits, and this one is named Beach Boys. She's on a roll with these adorable water themed kits, with some more released today. Hopefully I can show you those before another week goes by! (And if you just can't wait, head on over to the Sweet Shoppe & take a look!) :)

Beach Girls by Lliella Designs

2010-05-17T08:28:00.004-06:00

Lliella Designs has a couple of adorable new kits out. This one is Beach Girls & there is a boy version that I haven't gotten to yet. I will be back with that one as soon as I get a layout done! :)

Really cute Heart To Heart freebie kit by SuzyQ Scraps!

2010-05-14T08:52:00.005-06:00

Check out this super cute kit by SuziQ Scraps named Heart To Heart...and the best part is that you can get it for free! She is the featured designer at Persnickety Prints this month, so all you have to do is create a layout with this kit & you will be entered to win some fun prizes. :) Here's what I did with it:

Cherry Blossoms by RK Design

2010-05-14T08:37:00.002-06:00

This is RK Design's newest kit Cherry Blossom. The soft colors are so pretty & perfect for Spring layouts. I had some pictures from a trip to Washington DC several years ago that I hadn't scrapped yet & this kit was perfect for them! Seeing these pictures makes me wish I could go back & visit now that these trees would be in full bloom again - it was so beautiful everywhere we went!

Summer Freebie/Challenge at Elemental Scraps

2010-05-11T12:44:00.002-06:00

Here's a layout I made using a cute freebie named Summer that you can pick up at Elemental Scraps. They are hosting a bunch of different challenges this month & there are some great prizes. I love to do challenges, so I decided to participate. :) Here's my layout:

The Bee's Knees by Libby Weifenbach

2010-05-03T14:17:00.004-06:00

I have had my eye on this kit, so I finally got it, thanks to 2 things...a GC from Kristi W. that she gave me for being on her CT (thanks again for that Kristi, that is so sweet of you to do!) and a sale at Sweet Shoppe Designs! This kit is named The Bee's Knees by Libby Weifenbach. I love the bright happy colors! I used it to scrap some silly pictures of my DD. :)

Hello Sunshine Grab Bag by Nikki Epperson

2010-05-01T23:12:00.006-06:00

Sometimes I am a little leery of buying grab bags since you don't always know exactly what you are getting. But I have to tell you, you definitely won't be disappointed in Nikki Epperson's May Grab Bag at TDC! It's named Hello Sunshine & it is the cutest!! The colors are awesome & everthing included is adorable. It's definitely worth the money & it's a steal at only $3.50!Here's a layout I made with it (including the template):

Berry Blossoms by Pamela Donnis

2010-04-30T09:54:00.004-06:00

I actually used several kits/element packs by Pamela Donnis on this layout - including Berry Blossoms, Out Came The Sun: element pack - paper pack - and word art pack, & her Juicy freebie. I'm only going to post a preview of Berry Blossoms because I have already posted the others in previous posts. :)

Bug-a-Boo by RK Designs

2010-04-30T09:46:00.004-06:00

This kit named Bug-a-Boo by RK Designs has been out for a while, but I just got a chance to work with it. Aren't the bugs in this kit so cute?! And thanks so much to my friend Ashlee for letting me borrow a cute picture of her adorable little girl, Paisley! :)

Fairy Floss & Sweet Lil Angel by Kristi W.

2010-04-30T09:24:00.006-06:00

Here are a couple of layouts done with Kristi W.'s newest kits Fairy Floss & Sweet Lil Angel. The best part is that both kits are on sale for only $1!! Check out her whole store HERE - almost everything is marked at $2 or less!

JuJu's Garden by Lliella Designs

2010-04-21T09:22:00.004-06:00

Here's Lliella's newest adorable kit named JuJu's Garden. I love it! Here's what I made with it:

Separating Items Tutorial

2010-04-18T22:32:00.004-06:00

I love all the tips I get in the weekly Designer Digitals Newsletter - I have learned so many great time saving tips! I have decided I will start posting the ones I really like here on my blog so I can go back to them for easy reference. The tip they sent out today taught me SUCH a better way to get individual letters from an alpha sheet than how I have been doing it. I am so excited! :) Click HERE to watch this video tip on their blog.

Here is what they said:

"Designers sometimes group alphabets or elements on one page for your convenience. I like pages of grouped elements because it means I only have to open one file, but I have all of the letters or elements available to use on my digital project.
When you download a file with elements that are grouped together in one .png image, here's how to use them:
Open your digital project and the .png image in Photoshop or Elements.
Click on the .png image to select it.
Get the Rectangular Marquee tool and draw a rectangle around the item on the page that you want to use.
Switch to the Move tool.
Make sure that the .png image layer is selected in the Layers Panel. Drag the item you have selected over to your digital project.
Switching to the Move tool is an important step because neglecting to do this moves the selection, not the part of the image you want to move.
Go back to the .png image and select Ctrl D (Mac: Cmd D) on your keyboard to remove the selection. Use the Marquee tool to get another item, if desired.
This also works with other selection tools like the Elliptical Marquee tool and the Lasso tools. To use the Lasso tool, click on the .png image and draw a selection around the part of the image you want to use. The selection will close and you will see marching ants when you reach the spot where you started drawing the selection.
Next, switch to the Move tool and check to make sure the image is highlighted in the Layers Panel. Then drag the item over to your digital project.

If you are not using Photoshop or Elements, you might need to make a copy of the sheet and use your software's Crop tool to crop away the part of the image you are not using. Drag the item to your scrapbook page and then undo your crop."

Great Retirement Sales!

2010-04-16T10:58:00.012-06:00

I am really sad that these 2 designers are retiring because I love both of them, so although I don't really consider this good news, I thought I'd give you a heads up on 2 really great sales just in case you don't know. :) Jady Day Studios and Megan Turnidge are both retiring & pretty much all of their kits at Scrap Orchard are on sale for less than $2.

Here are the kits that I either picked up today or already had in my stash, just to give you an idea of the cute stuff you can snag!
Jady Day Studio:

When you spend $10 in Jady Day's store you will get this cute kit for free:

Megan Turnidge:

Crumply Corrugated: Alpha by Lliella Designs

2010-04-14T08:43:00.004-06:00

Lliella has a cute new alpha pack named Crumply Corrugated. It's a cute way to add a fun title to your page. :) The alpha pack includes 5 complete sets - pink, brown, green, tan & blue. There is also a matching date pack sold seperately. Here's what I did with the alpha & Lliella's Backyard Cuties kit & Backyard Cuties: Laundry pack:

Cute freebies by Pamela Donnis

2010-04-13T16:46:00.003-06:00

Pam has a couple of really cute freebies available right now. You can get the Out Came The Sun freebie on her blog & the Juicy freebie at Little Dreamer Designs. :)

Duuude Collab by Lliella & mgl Scraps

2010-04-13T12:18:00.003-06:00

I'm back to post another layout. :) This kit is a collab by Lliella and mgl Scraps named Duuude. I don't have any boys of my own, but I have lots of nephews, so it worked perfectly! Well, and as usual, I even figured a way to use it for some pics of my little girl! ;) You knew that was coming, right?!

Out Came The Sun by Pamela Donnis

2010-04-12T14:02:00.005-06:00

It's been a while since I have posted here! I have a couple of layouts done, but I just haven't had time to get them posted to the galleries yet. The good news is that tax season is almost over & then I will have more free time again! :) (I think I mentioned it before, but just in case if I didn't & you are wondering what tax season has to do with anything...before I quit my job to stay home with my DD, I worked for a financial planning firm. My aunt does taxes from their office & I help her out during tax season.)

Anyway, here is the first of several layouts I need to get posted. This one was made using one of Pamela Donnis's newest kits named Out Came The Sun. Pam is a guest at The Lilypad this month, so you can find the kit there as part of the April BYOC. Here are the links to the Element pack & the Paper pack (sold seperately). There's also a really cute coordinating Word Art pack, so be sure to check them out! :)

Safari Adventures by Lliella Designs

2010-03-30T13:57:00.004-06:00

I have been anxiously awaiting the day Lliella released a zoo-type kit. My wait is over & I love the result! :) Safari Adventures is her newest kit & word has it there might be a zoo-ish add on coming in the future. :) I used it to make a layout from my DD's first trip to the zoo. She was 6 months old & when the leopard came right up to the glass she loved it. I'm pretty sure she would TOTALLY freak out if that were to happen now, but when she was tiny she just got a kick out of it! LOL!

Day In The Meadow by Kristi W.

2010-03-30T13:49:00.003-06:00

Here's a layout I did using Kristi W.'s newest kit Day In The Meadow. I had a lot of fun with this layout. I decided to scrap a picture of my DD from each Spring since she was born. It's fun to see the pictures side by side - it's crazy how much kids grow & change in 1 short year!

Color Me Eggcited collab by Nikki Epperson & simply.scraps

2010-03-27T18:37:00.004-06:00

I love this new easter kit named Color Me Eggcited by Nikki Epperson & simply.scraps! The colors are fun & the eggs are so cute! :) Here's what I did with it: