CHRISTMAS CRACKER EVENT AT DIGITALS! FREEBIES & COUPONS!

Hi Everyone!

Well, we are having another fantastic event at Digitals! For the next 12 days go to the Digitals Forum here: http://digitalscrapbookpages.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=138 to get the clue that will lead you to where a specific designer has hidden their Christmas Cracker! Don't hesitate on this one because a new cracker and clue will be posted each day and will only be up for one week after it is posted! When you find it, click on the graphic to download your prize! I have seen them and believe me, there is some great stuff in those little packages! The ad above shows each designer's cracker and lists the designers that are participating in this event!

Happy hunting, everyone!

NEW CHALLENGES & FREEBIE TODAY!

Merry Christmas to Everyone from Nini's Notions! If you haven't signed up for the Digitals challenges yet, you really should! Nini's Notions is hosting two (2) challenges this month! First is the Designer's Element challenge. I have provided a cute mini-kit (see preview above right), and your layout must be created using only pieces from this kit. In conjunction with this challenge ALL of my Christmas products including alphabets are ON SALE until December 31st at 25% OFF!

Second is my popular monthly All In The Family challenge! This month we are scrapping our favorite Christmas memory. A kit is provided (see the preview above left -- all items not shown), and you must use at least one background and 3 elements from the kit to qualify for the posting bonus. Each bonus you earn from the challenges coordinate to make up one gorgeous mega kit!

I have a new freebie today -- a set of burnished gold and silver snowflakes! Use these to embellish those Christmas cards, or Christmas and winter layouts! Of course, the preview really doesn't do them justice! They are easily resized to fit your layout!

DOWNLOAD these HERE

I hope to have another freebie for you next week, so check back often! Santa has been sneaking around my computer and you never know what he might have left for me to give you!

Cheers!

BEAUTIFUL NEW FREEBIE!!!

Good morning to you all! I am a little late posting this, but better late than never..... right? Do you have photos to scrap that just scream, "I need elegant!"? Well, here it is! While creating my contribution for the Digitals Birthday Bash 4 celebration, I, of course, over-designed again and was wondering what I was going to do with all the extra backgrounds and elements. I gathered them up and decided to give them to YOU! There are 2 shabby backgrounds, 4 crushed velvet backgrounds along with for gold-rimmed glass frames, glass swirls, organza ribbons and butterflies and 6 beautiful dahlias!

The download is almost 100MB, so it may take awhile. I have lots of errands to run today, so here is the dowload LINK. I hope you all will leave comments either here or at 4Shared and let me know how you like it. Please post your layouts in my Gallery at Digitals so I can see what you have done! I am listed there as Sharon Walden. Post elsewhere too, if you like.

Have a great week!

NEW FREEBIE!!! IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

THE DOWNLOAD LINKS ARE BELOW

I know that most of you probably don't even want to think about it, but, yes, Christmas is just around the corner. My personal Christmas tree is decorated entirely with handmade ornaments made by me or purchased at craft shows over the years. I haven't done any new ones in awhile and I wanted to incorporate my new-found love of digital scrapbooking and designing this year. So, I came up with the ABSOLUTELY PERFECT hybrid project! Sugar Cookie Ornament Frames! Baked in my digital oven with love; frosted with cherry, mint, chocolate, lemon and vanilla icing and sprinkled with sugar, these digital cookies look good enough to eat!

They are large in size (around 6" tall), so you might want to resize them smaller if you are going to hang them on your tree or use in a digital layout, or leave them large and use as window decorations! There are 30 cookie frames and 14 ribbons in this set. Of course you won't use the digital ribbons if you decide to go hybrid.

Here are some hybrid suggestions:

1. Open the cookie file of your choice, make a duplicate copy, and close the original file. Resize if desired.

2. Print a draft copy (you can use the monochrome setting on your printer for this if you like so you don't waste the color ink).

3. Cut out the shape and use it to trace the shape onto heavy cardboard and cut out your cardboard shape.

4. Choose your photo and place it in back of the ornament. Resize the photo to fit as desired and erase any photo edges that are still showing.

5. Print your ornament on photo paper of your choice. You may choose to print 2 copies (one for the front and one for the back) or make another of the same shape with a different photo for the back. Make sure they are sized the same before printing.

6. If you are going to add any hand journaling, now is the time to do that if you intend to laminate your ornaments. You do not have to laminate them, but it does help protect them from dust.

7. I like to laminate my printed copies before cutting. If I am going to use a cardboard center as described above, I will laminate them at home using Avery Self-Adhesive Laminating Sheets.

8. If I am not using a cardboard center, I cut out the ornaments and adhere them back to back and take them to a local print shop and have them laminated with 10 mil laminate (about a thick as a drivers' license). If they use legal size you can fit more than one on a sheet. If you decide to use this method, be careful not to get the glue too close to the edge when adhering back to back -- the heat from the laminating machine will melt it and it may ruin your hard work.

9. If you are using a cardboard center, after you have adhered your printed copies to the cardboard, you may want to ink the edges or glue a narrow ribbon or metallic cord around the edges to give a finished look to the cardboard. If you have laminated your ornament and would like to add any "real" elements such as glitter or sequins, you should use a little piece of emery board or emery cloth to roughen the laminate slightly so that it will accept the glue. There may be some adhesives out there that are good for slick surfaces, but I am not aware of any at this time.

DOWNLOAD HERE and HERE

If you have any questions or suggestions, please post them in the comments section here on my blog. I will answer questions here.

WOW!!!!! ANOTHER FREEBIE FROM NINI!!!

My dear friend Sandy asked me if I would make her a new desktop calendar for November, and I thought I would share it with you all too! It was created with items from my new O, Give Thanks Bracket Album Kit. It is sized 1024 x 768 and is easily resized. Just pop in your photos, save as a .jpg and then make it your new desktop! AWESOME! I hope you like it!

DOWNLOAD LINK

NEW FREEBIE TODAY!!!!!

Hi Y'all! Well, here is a new freebie for you! This is made with items from my newest Do-It-Yourself kit: O, Give Thanks Bracket Album Kit. I love this kit and I think you will too! The backgrounds and elements are appropriate for both fall and Thanksgiving layouts! It includes many unique elements and several different frame options. I hope you enjoy this free gift from Nini's Notions! DOWNLOAD HERE and don't forget to leave a comment so I will know you were here!

NOVEMBER ALL IN THE FAMILY CHALLENGE & FREE KIT!!!!!!!

Sign up for the All In The Family challenge in the Digitals forum and PM me for the links to the challenge kit provided (see PREVIEW above). All of the elements are not shown in the preview. This kit fits the Cosmo Cricket "Kate's Album" that is ON SALE for 25% OFF TODAY AND TOMORROW (11/01 & 11/02) ONLY!

CHECK OUT MY ENTIRE STORE -- IT'S ON SALE TOO FOR 25% OFF THRU NOVEMBER 2ND!!!

Sorry I haven't been able to provide any freebies for the last couple of weeks, but there will be a new one on Monday. Watch here for new freebies each week. I will be concentrating on Christmas themes and gift items for the remainder of the year.

Creative Team Call for the Digitals Store

Want to work with a variety of fabulous designers, earning free kits and making gorgeous layouts for an established site? We have the job for you!We need 4-5 more members to join our Creative Team at Digitals. Each CT member will work with a designer for one month at a time, making at least 2 layouts with each kit provided and posting them in our gallery, DST, and a minimum of 2 other galleries of your choice Emailing LOs through Yahoo groups, writing reviews in the store, and submitting to magazines are big pluses. You will be given a minimum of 2 kits per month (4 layouts total) for free, but you have the opportunity to do more if you and the designer wish. CT members will rotate to a new designer each month. Please be willing to make a minimum 3 month committment and sign a confidentiality agreement.
Email Stacey Mann at stacey@digitalscrapbookpages.com with a paragraph explaining why you want to be on the team, links to the galleries where you are most active, your other involvement in the digital scrapbooking community (moderator, teams, etc.,) your username at our site, and a little about yourself. This call will remain open until we find people that fit our team. We look forward to your applications!

Digitals: http://www.digitalscrapbookpages.com/digitals/

ALL IN THE FAMILY CHALLENGE & THANK YOU!

Have you signed up for my ALL IN THE FAMILY challenge at Digitals? If not, then you don't know what you are missing! Check out the Digitals Forum for the challenge and PM me for the complimentary challenge kit with which to complete your layout. Post your layout to the ALL IN THE FAMILY challenge gallery and you will receive a beautiful posting bonus. The more challenges you complete, the more posting bonuses you will receive. They all coordinate with the monthly theme and color swatch provided to the designers by the challenge coordinator and make up one TOTALLY AWESOME mega kit! Take a look at the preview above to see the kit provided for my challenge this month. JOIN TODAY!

I would like to thank all of you for participating in the Digitals Birthday Bash 4 Blog Train, Crops, Challenges, Treasure Hunt and other events during this fabulous celebration! I hope you enjoyed all the freebies and that you were able to take advantage of our storewide sale. The designers at Digitals so appreciate your patronage! Look for more exciting events in November and December! I promise you won't be disappointed!

PLEASE NOTE: WEEKLY FREEBIES WILL RESUME NEXT WEEK!

FINAL DAY OF BLOG TRAIN & STOREWIDE SALE!!!

I hope you have had a wonderful time riding this Blog Train and collected all your freebies offered by my friends and fellow designers at Digitals! If you haven't yet taken advantage of the storewide sale at Digitals, do so TODAY! Pick up those fabulous Grab Bags too! I promise you won't be disappointed!

Here is your DOWNLOAD link for Day 8. AND, because you are all so special to me, here is a link to a BONUS download that coordinates with these pages. SORRY, THESE LINKS HAVE EXPIRED.

I had a wonderful time reading your lovely comments -- thanks for leaving them! I hope you enjoy this album!

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT! DAY 7 BLOG TRAIN FREEBIE!

There are only 2 days left to take advantage of the Digitals Birthday Storewide 30% OFF SALE! If you have had your eye on something special, now is the time to buy! Check out all of my Do-It-Yourself hybrid album kits and start making your Christmas gifts early! Or, if you prefer pre-made pages, I also have several quick page albums available -- just pop in your photo, add some journaling, and you are done!



DAY 7 download HERE. SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

DAY 6 IS HERE!

If you will notice, there is plenty of room for additional digital or "real" elements on these pages and also journaling. We have discussed previously the importance of journaling on your digital layouts. Names, dates, places are all important!

Here is the link to today's DOWNLOAD. SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

DAY 5 - BIRTHDAY BLOG BLOWOUT

Here is a recap listing of those Digitals designers participating in this Blog Train:

Alessandra Designs: http://www.alessandradesigns.blogspot.com/
Amanda Thorderson: http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/

Beth Rimmer: http://www.bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/
Cristina Guillermo: http://scrap4brains.blogspot.com/
Dea Spina: http://deaspina.blogspot.com/
DeDe Smith: http://designsbydede.blogspot.com/
Diana Burton: http://www.dbdesigns.digitalscrapbookpages.com/
Georgia Oliver: http://dreamsinkdesigns.blogspot.com/
Glenda Ketcham: http://scrapville.blogspot.com/
Jen Maceyunas: http://jenscroppingcreations.blogspot.com/
Juliana Gordon: http://www.thejulianablog.com/
Karla Kellum: http://karlas-digi-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Kathryn Estry: http://kathrynsdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/
Katie Mann: http://katiemann.blogspot.com/
Lynne Simmons: http://digidigs.blogspot.com/
Sarah Meyer: http://sarahbscraps.blogspot.com/
Shawn Walter: http://csuramsrule.blogspot.com/
Silvia Romeo: http://www.silviaromeo.blogspot.com/
Spellweaver: http://dizzyb13.blogspot.com/
Andika Designs: http://andikadesigns.blogspot.com/

And HERE is the link to your Day 5 download SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED!

BIRTHDAY BLOG TRAIN - DAY 4

If you love this album, but would like to do one of your own, please join my ALL IN THE FAMILY CHALLENGE at Digitals. Each month you receive a FREE challenge kit and when you complete your layout and post it to the ALL IN THE FAMILY GALLERY, you will receive a beautiful posting bonus mini kit that is part of a larger kit created by the Digitals designers. You will receive a mini kit for each challenge you complete! Easy, yes?

This month my challenge kit is the one I used to create these album pages! It includes all these backgrounds and elements and much, much more! If you would prefer not to do the challenge, but would like the kit, it will be available in my store November 1st.

Here is the download link for TODAY ! ENJOY! SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

BIRTHDAY BLOG TRAIN - DAY 3

This was such a fun album to create! It was my first "Ruby" album and I was creating it with love for my loyal blog friends! I do hope you will leave me a comment either here on my blog or at 4Shared so I will know you were here! Now, HERE is today's download link. SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

DAY 2 - BIRTHDAY BLOG BLOWOUT FREEBIE

This album is shaped to fit the Cosmo Cricket "Ruby's Album" available at Digitals. It is much larger than it looks on the screen. This orientation size is 8" tall x nearly 7" wide! If you miss any of the downloads and want the album, it will be available in my Digitals store after October 8th! BTW, the "spooky" font used in my previews is Green Fuz. I just love it!

Here is the link to the Day 2 DOWNLOAD. SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

BIRTHDAY BLOG BLOWOUT - DAY 1 FREEBIE

Hi Gang! Welcome to the first day of the Digitals Birthday Bash Blog Train Blowout! Eight days of free downloads from the following designers at Digitals:

Alessandra Designs: http://www.alessandradesigns.blogspot.com/
Amanda Thorderson: http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/

Beth Rimmer: http://www.bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/
Cristina Guillermo: http://scrap4brains.blogspot.com/
Dea Spina: http://deaspina.blogspot.com/
DeDe Smith: http://designsbydede.blogspot.com/
Diana Burton: http://www.dbdesigns.digitalscrapbookpages.com/
Georgia Oliver: http://dreamsinkdesigns.blogspot.com/
Glenda Ketcham: http://scrapville.blogspot.com/
Jen Maceyunas: http://jenscroppingcreations.blogspot.com/
Juliana Gordon: http://www.thejulianablog.com/
Karla Kellum: http://karlas-digi-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Kathryn Estry: http://kathrynsdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/
Katie Mann: http://katiemann.blogspot.com/
Lynne Simmons: http://digidigs.blogspot.com/
Sarah Meyer: http://sarahbscraps.blogspot.com/
Shawn Walter: http://csuramsrule.blogspot.com/
Silvia Romeo: http://www.silviaromeo.blogspot.com/
Spellweaver: http://dizzyb13.blogspot.com/
Andika Designs: http://andikadesigns.blogspot.com/

Wow! What a list! Visit each of their blogs every day and you will have a truckload of fabulous designs! The best part is they are ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Since Halloween is right around the corner, I decided that I would give you a nice little album to scrap your Halloween photos (either past or present)! Each day you will receive an album page and a blank. Be sure you come back every day to get the next installment... AND on Day 8 there will be a special bonus link in addition to the Day 8 download.

HERE IS YOUR DOWNLOAD FOR DAY 1. SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

REMEMBER, THESE LINKS ARE ONLY VALID FOR 24 HOURS. EACH LINK WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE NEW ONE IS POSTED.


Digitals is also having a storewide 30% OFF SALE this week in addition to several beautiful Grab Bags! Believe me, you don't want to miss this event!

THE BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT BLOG TRAIN IS COMING!

Get ready to download some fabulous freebies from me and my fellow designers at Digitals! We are celebrating Digitals 4th Birthday and we are going to PAR-TAY! Amanda's Scavenger Hunt is always fun, and the grab bags are stuffed with unbelievable bargains! Join in the challenges and receive posting bonuses that can only be described as THE BOMB! The more challenges you complete, the more posting bonuses you receive, and they all coordinate to make one GORGEOUS mega kit!

Mark your calendars -- October 1st thru October 8th!

Thanks to DeDe Smith for the ad.

DAY 7 FREEBIE & OTHER HYBRID TIPS

Wow! This week surely flew by! I hope you have enjoyed your downloads and have been inspired to try hybrid! If you would prefer to make your own layouts from scratch, I also have several Do-It-Yourself album kits in various shapes in my store at Digitals. These kits come with pre-shaped backgrounds and elements sized to fit the shapes. Of course you may resize them according to your preferences. Most of them are based on my 12 x 12 page kits and also contain the same elements, but in most cases many new elements have been added.

Feedback is important to me as a digital designer. Please feel free to let me know what you would like to see in the future.

Here is the LINK to Day 7's download. Now here is your surprise! For those of you who missed the August 18th download, I have re-uploaded it and am giving you that LINK also. You will now have 10 pages for your album! SORRY, THESE LINKS HAVE EXPIRED.

Thanks for joining me this week! Remember, there may be no freebies for the next couple of weeks while I work on finishing my contributions for Digitals' Birthday Bash #4! I hope you will stop by the site and check out all the activities we have in store for you all -- especially the Blog Train! I will post more information here soon!

Hugs to all............

DAY 6 FREEBIE & MORE ABOUT LAMINATING

I guess I should have said yesterday that you should only laminate your pages if you are NOT adding "real" elements made of plastic such as buttons or glitter. The heat from the laminating machine will melt them and the glue you used to adhere them to your layout. You certainly don't need to laminate them at all. The reason I do is because of the humidity and the dust where I live and also because I rarely use "real" elements. You can also laminate them using laminating sheets that you can purchase at office supply stores -- no heat or machine required -- just peel and stick! I haven't tried it, but there may be a glue that will stick the "real" elements to your laminated pages.

HERE is your download for Day 6! SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

MORE JOURNALING TIPS AND DAY 5 FREEBIE!

As I said previously, I personally like to do my journaling on the reverse side of the hybrid layout page. That is not to say that you can't put text on the layout side if you want to. Day 7's download includes 2 sets of journaling lines in both vertical or horizontal formats for you to use on the blank pages if you so desire.

I print the layout side and the plain side and then cut them out. I purchased one of those acid-free fine point pens made for scrapbookers and use it to write at least the name(s) and date on the blank page. I might also write the place the photo was taken (if known) and any other info I might have. I usually wait about 24 hours before doing this to make sure the printer ink is set.

If I am using a physical album, I then adhere the layout to one side and the journaling to the other side and let dry thoroughly. I prefer to use glue stics to do this -- especially if I have printed on lighter weight photo paper. After all my pages are complete, I take them to a local print shop and have them laminated. This can usually be done while you wait. When I get home I do the final trimming and punch the holes. I arrange my pages in the order I want them, add the covers and use either locking rings or ribbons to "bind" my album.

HERE is the link to Day 5's download. SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

DAY 4 & JOURNALING ON YOUR HYBRIDS

I can't stress the importance of journaling enough! I mean... these albums you are working so hard on, whether they be 12 x 12, 8 x 8, brag books or hybrids, are a chronicle of a person or event that you want to pass on to future generations. Photographs fade with time, but with today's technology many printer inks are guaranteed to last 100 years or more with the proper care. Imagine! But scrapbook layouts with no dates or names will mean nothing to our great-great-great grandchildren! So, as your family's historian it is imperative that you not only leave your beautiful layouts for posterity but relevant information as well.

Here is your DAY 4 DOWNLOAD! SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

HERE IS DAY 3!

Not enough scrapping hours in the day? I can certainly relate to that as I am sure most of you can. That is what makes these wonderful hybrid albums such fun! They are real time-savers when you need that special gift in a hurry! There are several different ways you can finish them. I personally like to have the layout page on one side and the journaling on the reverse side which I do by hand.

Here is your DOWNLOAD link for today! SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

BLOG WEEK FREEBIE: DAY 2

Since there seems to have been some problems with 4Shared yesterday (I had some too) I will leave the link to Day 1 up until tomorrow.

Ok, I won't beat around the bush today. Here is the download link for DAY 2! SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

However, I will tell you that on Sunday there will be a special download available along with Day 7.

Happy Scrappin'!

NEW BLOG FREEBIE WEEK: 9/15 - 9/21/08!!!

Well, Gustave and Ike have come and gone and I hope that is the last ones we see for this season! I was lucky this time and only was without power for 5 days -- some of my friends just got theirs back yesterday! Then they had to worry about storm surges from Ike pushing water out of Lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain into the areas they live in. This has been a tough one for us all here in the southeast and southwest. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this time.




I decided to do another freebie week since I will be busy working on completing my contribution for the Digitals Birthday Bash #4 which will include another Blog Train! So my blog freebies will be suspended until after the Birthday Bash activities. This week I am giving an entire Luggage Tag Album based on my Heritage Collection: Dear Old Dad page kit. These albums are really a lot larger than they look on your screen. This particular album is approximately 5-1/4" wide by 7-3/4" tall! By the end of the week, you will have 9 pages, 9 coordinating plain backgrounds and 3 sets of front and back covers! I have also included journaling lines in both horizontal and vertical formats. See the preview below:

And if you downloaded the freebie from August 18th, you will have a 10th coordinating page!

Here is the link to TODAY'S download. THESE LINKS WILL ONLY BE VALID FOR 24 HOURS. The kit will be available in my store after September 22nd.
SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

FREEBIE: MISSING SCHOOL FRAMES PLUS 2!

Good Morning!

I checked all the files and there were 3 frames missing from the Back To School Week downloads -- #'s 5, 7 & 9. Also, there was a request for "Middle School" frames. So, I zipped them all up and am giving them to you today. Here is the link to DOWNLOAD. (SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED) I guess it was a little confusing -- frames with the same words but different orientations. Some had the words inside the frames and some had the words on the outside; some were portrait and some were landscape. You should have a total of 40 different frames with this download.

This set of frames is exclusive to my blog -- I have not put them in my store at Digitals. I have, however, added a set of the frames in a subtle white woodgrain that will go with any kit you choose! Use them as is or recolor them to your liking! The preview is below.

I hope you have enjoyed this gift and also that you have been able to take advantage of the Back To School Sale at Digitals!

I promise I will have another super-freebie next week!

Hi Ladies, I am back!

Well, Hurricane Gustave blew through here on Monday and really gave us a run for our money! Much more damage to our house and property than with Katrina 3 years ago! Nothing really major -- some shingle tabs, pieces of soffit and facia and the awning over our back porch are gone. Lots and lots of large branches laying around the yard -- just going to take a lot of time to clean it up.

The very worst thing was being out of power for 5 days -- 2 days less than Katrina. The upside was that we continually had a lot of cloud cover and rain so it didn't get up into the 90's like it did the last time which was definitely a blessing.

Someone asked why we couldn't evacuate. We have 3 dogs and 1 horse. We no longer own a horse trailer and so someone needed to be here to feed and care for him. Also, they really don't want you to bring your pets when you evacuate and there is NO WAY I am leaving my dogs! They did have minimal shelter provisions for pets and their owners this time, but I am not sure how that worked out -- I haven't heard any reports from people who used the service.

I checked out the files you all said were missing and you were right. So, I am uploading them tonight and will post the link tomorrow.

Thanks everyone for your concern and prayers. I am so fortunate to be involved in a community where there are so many wonderful people!

HURRICANE WATCH

I am sorry to say that there will be no freebie this week. I have been so swamped trying to prepare for the hurricane (as we cannot evacuate) that I did not have time to make a freebie this week. We will probably lose power and, consequently, internet access. Don't worry my friends -- I will make it up to you as soon as I am able to power up my computer and get back online. Thank you so much for your continued support.

BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK BLOG FREEBIE: DAY 7

This is the last day of my BLOG FREEBIE WEEK! I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have and I hope you will leave a comment either here or at 4Shared so I will know you were here!

Here is the link to today's DOWNLOAD (SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED)

NEW WEEKLY FREEBIE TOMORROW!

Don't forget to stop by the blogs of my dear friends Amanda Thorderson and Beth Rimmer and snag the gorgeous freebies they are offering this week!

Amanda Thorderson http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/
Beth Rimmer http://bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/

BACK TO SCHOOL BLOG FREEBIE WEEK: DAY 6

Only 2 more days and you will have the complete set! Don't forget to visit my store at Digitals and pick up one or more of THE ROAD TO COMMENCEMENT kits at 30% OFF THIS WEEK ONLY: http://digitalscrapbookpages.com/digitals/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=118

Here is your DAY 6 download (SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED)

BACK TO SCHOOL BLOG FREEBIE WEEK: DAY 5

Wow! The week is just flying by! Here is the LINK to the Day 5 Download (SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED)

I hope you have visited the blogs of my friends Amanda and Beth and picked up the gorgeous freebies they are offering this week:

Beth Rimmer http://bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/
Amanda Thorderson http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/

BACK TO SCHOOL WEEK BLOG FREEBIE: DAY 4

Are you having fun? How do you like them so far? DOWNLOAD DAY 4 HERE -- SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED.

Don't forget to visit my good friends Amanda and Beth at their blogs to download more great freebies! Here are the links:

Amanda Thorderson http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/
Beth Rimmer http://bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/

BLOG FREEBIE WEEK: DAY 3

Don't forget -- all of my ROAD TO COMMENCEMENT page kits are ON SALE THIS WEEK for 30% OFF! These frames will go great with any of them!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DAY 3 (SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED)

EACH LINK WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR 24 HOURS!

BLOG FREEBIE WEEK: DAY 2

My friends and fellow designers Amanda Thorderson and Beth Rimmer are also hosting Freebie Weeks on their blogs. Please check them out here:

Amanda Thorderson http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/
Beth Rimmer http://bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/

SORRY, THE LINK TO THIS DOWNLOAD HAS EXPIRED

BLOG FREEBIE WEEK!

I have a surprise for you all this week! One full week -- that's right -- 7 Days of downloads. Beginning today and running through August 31st, there will be a new download every day! At the end of the week, you will have a full set of 38 school-themed frames! The frames are in a beautiful natural pine finish that will compliment any layout! Try them with any of my ROAD TO COMMENCEMENT kits which are ON SALE THIS WEEK for 30% OFF! Only a small sampling of the frames are shown in the above preview. I will not be posting a preview of each day's download this time.

SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED

NEW BLOG FREEBIE!

Hi All! I hope everyone had a super weekend! I have been working hard trying to get new items in the store which I did. The Heritage Collection: Rose is now complete with the addition of an Add-On kit, a Bracket Album and the Do-It-Yourself Bracket Album kit. If you have the original "Rose" kit, the Add-On is a must have! The 15 additional backgrounds will give your heritage pages a beautiful start! More beautiful frames and ribbons too!

SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED

This week's freebie is a page that will coordinate with my new Heritage Collection: Dear Old Dad page kit. Perfect for photos of the man in your life -- not only your Dad! I hope you enjoy it! A complete album will be available soon!

Some sad news -- Tessa is no longer with our family. The girl I got her from wanted her back, so she came and picked her up yesterday afternoon. I only had her for a few days, but I became attached to her very quickly. The little dogs miss her terribly. But, I am not discouraged -- I am looking for a new big dog. I will know the right one when I see it. Wish me luck!

See you next week!

WEEKLY BLOG FREEBIE

Good Morning Everyone!



Well, the 29th Olympiad is well under way and so is the celebration at Digitals! Eighteen designers are having a storewide sale of all their products from August 8th through August 24th including yours truly! So if there is something you have had your eye on, now is the time to scoop it up at 29% OFF! I will also be adding a couple of new products this week. In the works are some items that coordinate with THE HERITAGE COLLECTION: ROSE page kit -- an add-on to the original kit, a pre-made bracket album and a do-it-yourself bracket album.



And here is this week's freebie:

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I hope you enjoy the gift! Please leave me a comment here on my blog or at 4Shared so I will know you were here! Have a wonderful week!

ADDITION TO THE FAMILY

I am so excited! We have a new member in our family! Her name is Tessa and she is an 8 month old, 90 Lb, chocolate Lab mix! She is so sweet! She thinks she is one of the teeny weiners! But she is kind of afraid of them too! LOL! It is really confusing, because my female weiner's name is Tess! So when I say, "Tessa" the little one comes too! I wonder how hard it is to change a dog's name at this age? We are both at a learning stage right now -- it has been over a year since I have owned a big dog. Here are a couple of pics of her:














Isn't she pretty? She is very well-behaved for such a young dog and totally housebroken! My husband wasn't too thrilled at first, but she loves him and is his new best friend. She likes to play and would love to sit on your lap if you would let her! I am hoping to get some pics of her outside so everyone can see how nice a dog she really is.

Little Tess is doing fine after her emergency surgery on August 1st. She has to go back and have her stitches removed on Friday. It has been hard finding food soft enough for her to eat (she had some major dental work done while she was under), but she has discovered that Vanilla yogurt is one of her new favorites! She also likes the baby food dinners! I can't wait until she is back to normal and eating regular dog food again. It is like cooking for a picky family -- 3 dogs, 3 different meals! LOL!

Don't forget to stop by this week and pick up your new freebie from Nini's Notions! It will be up tomorrow morning!

I'VE WON AN AWARD!

My dear friend, Alessandra of Alessandra Designs has given me a blog award! Thank you so much! She has asked that I nominate 7 other friends for this award, so here they are:

Lynne Simmons http://digidigs.blogspot.com/
Shawn Walter http://csuramsrule.blogspot.com/
Katie Mann http://katiemann.blogspot.com/
DeDe Smith http://designsbydede.blogspot.com/
Lifesong Kreations http://lifesongkreations.com/
Sarah Meyer http://sarahbscraps.blogspot.com/
Cristina Guillermo (Scrap4Brains) http://scrap4brains.blogspot.com/

Many hugs and Congratulations, my friends! You may proudly display this award on your blog. Now each of you go and nominate 7 of your friends!

THIS WEEK'S FREEBIE!

Good morning, y'all! Well, I almost lost my beloved teeny weiner dog Tess on Friday! She had been acting kind of lethargic for a couple of days and stopped eating. So Friday morning I took her to the vet and they diagnosed her with Pyometra -- an infected uterus! Not uncommon in unspayed females! Long story short, I wasn't satisfied with the treatment plan and prognosis, so I took her to another vet and she ended up having an emergency hysterectomy! She is home now and doing well except for the eating part. I am hoping that her appetite will pick up in the next couple of days.


DO YOU LOVE FREE? Then read on! As you may or may not know, I host the All In The Family monthly challenge at Digitals. Each month I give a free kit and a layout challenge. This month I made a Do-It-Yourself Bracket Album with backgrounds and some elements from my Last Rose of Summer page kit. I also made some new elements to go along with the bracket album. Here is a preview of the challenge kit:

I loved the way it turned out, so this week's freebie is a bracket album page made with items from this kit. So, if you LOVE FREE, join the All In The Family challenge by going to the Digitals Forum, scroll down to the challenge list and click on ALL IN THE FAMILY and read the current month's challenge or CLICK HERE. Here is a preview of this week's freebie:

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BRACKET ALBUM PAGE HERE

NEW FREEBIE FOR YOU!

Good Morning All!

Well, the Polar Express Blog Train and Christmas Present Hunt were a huge success! I hope you all were able to get all the goodies offered by me and my fellow designers at Digitals. But, if you didn't, most of the kits are available in the store now. Of course, while the blog train was chugging along, so was I! I added a new Do-It-Yourself album to my store! This one coordinates with my Heritage Collection: Timeless Romance page kit and Add-On and is perfect for engagements, weddings, anniversaries and Valentine's Day.

IDEA: You attended a wedding a year ago and now the happy couple is celebrating it's first anniversary. Since "paper" is the traditional gift, why not make a cute hybrid album using this kit and photos of the couple in various stages of the relationship: dating, engagement, wedding, etc. Use pretty ribbons instead of the locking rings to tie the pages together! And don't forget the journaling! Remember to put the dates of the photos at the very least.

These albums are small enough to display on a coffee or end table. They will even fit on those small, hinged stands that you can purchase at any craft store, Target or Wal-Mart. It is a one-of-a-kind gift that will be so appreciated and will last a lifetime!

Here are some pages that my friend Vicky Day did with this kit:

The kit includes 28 pre-shaped backgrounds and 70 assorted elements all sized to fit these pages. Additional resizing may be needed according to your layout. By popular request, I have even included a bonus quick page to get you started! How cool is that?

Here is the kit preview:

Here is this week's gift:

DOWNLOAD HERE

HELLO FROM THE NORTH POLE! WOO HOO! WHAT A RIDE!

Well, here we are at our final destination! The North Pole! And for those of us who live in the sub-tropical regions of the U.S. -- what a refreshing change from the weather we have been having! I hope you have had as much fun as I have on our little train trip and that we have all made some new friends.

Since it is not possible to contact you individually, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who have downloaded my work and have left comments. I really enjoy reading them and knowing that you appreciate the gifts. I meant to mention before that if you have any questions about the cards after you have read the instructions, please feel free to contact me.

Here is the list of Polar Express Blog Train participants once again for your convenience:

Lynne Simmons http://digidigs.blogspot.com/

Denise (Spellweaver) http://dizzyb13.blogspot.com/

Amanda Thorderson http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/

Shawn Walter http://csuramsrule.blogspot.com/

Dea Spina http://deaspina.blogspot.com/

Beth Rimmer http://bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/

Katie Mann http://katiemann.blogspot.com/

Kathryn Estry http://kathrynsdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/

DeDe Smith http://designsbydede.blogspot.com/

Sophia Davies Designs http://sophiadaviesdesigns.com/
Glenda Ketcham http://scrapville.blogspot.com/
Juliana Gordon http://thejulianablog.com/
Jennifer Maceyunas http://jenscroppingcreations.blogspot.com/
Sarah Meyer http://sarahbscraps.blogspot.com/
Silvia Romeo http://silviaromeo.blogspot.com/
Chris Beasley (SeeBee Designs) http://seebeesfreebies.blogspot.com/
Diana Burton http://www.dbdesigns.digitalscrapbookpages.com/
Christine Smith http://christinesmithdigital.blogspot.com/
Cristina Guillermo (Scrap4Brains) http://scrap4brains.blogspot.com/
Georgia Oliver http://dreamsinkdesigns.blogspot.com/
Tallula Moon Designs http://tallulamoon.blogspot.com/
Maddy Fernandez http://oilnwine.blogspot.com/

Once again, the links are only valid for 24 hours beginning at 12:01 AM on each day. The expired link will be removed when the new one is activated.

DON'T FORGET: My entire store is ON SALE at 25% OFF through Midnight EDT tonight! Here is the link:

http://digitalscrapbookpages.com/digitals/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=118

If you haven't been participating in my All In The Family Challenge at Digitals, it isn't too late to start! There is a complimentary kit available each month. Go to the Digitals forum here: http://digitalscrapbookpages.com/forum/, scroll down to the challenge list and click on All In The Family. The challenge is posted in a new thread each month.

Here is your final Polar Express download: Day 12 SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED

Nini's Notions regular weekly blog freebie will return on Monday, July 28th! Bookmark my blog so you will know when new products are released and when there is a sale!

CHRISTMAS EVE IN JULY!

This is the kit I used to create the printable Christmas cards you have been downloading. Called JINGLE ALL THE WAY, it is full of sparkle, ribbons, and ornaments! There are even some cute little gingerbread cookies you can decorate yourself (frosting pieces included). Lots of texture, and there are also several sparkly overlays so that you can choose your own background look. And, the best thing is that it is ON SALE at 25% OFF through tomorrow -- July 25th! I guarantee you won't be disappointed! Please note: All elements not shown in previews.

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POLAR EXPRESS BLOG TRAIN: NEXT STOP DAY 10!

Gosh! It is so hard to believe that our journey is almost ended. Only 3 days left till we reach our final destination -- the always magical North Pole! The stuff childhood dreams are made of! I Believe! Now on to the download for Day 10!

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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT EACH LINK IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 24 HOURS BEGINNING AT 12:01 AM EACH MORNING. THE LINK FOR THE PREVIOUS DAY WILL BE REMOVED AT THAT TIME.

If you have missed any links, the entire kit including a bonus download will be available in the store by Monday, July 28th.

ON THE 9TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS.........

Here is another kit from The Heritage Collection that you will find on sale in my store through July 25th. Lots of leather and denim for layouts of your dad or the man or boy(s) in your life! There is an add-on kit available too! A Do-It-Yourself hybrid album is also in the planning stages.

Anyone who is familiar with my designs knows that my kits are huge! Lots of backgrounds and elements gives you the freedom to compile a color coordinated theme album if you like without having to recolor at very reasonable prices.

Here is your Day 9 Download! Enjoy!

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POLAR EXPRESS DAY 8: I KNEW I COULD! I KNEW I COULD!

Good Morning Fellow Passengers! Well, we are on the downhill run and our little train is picking up speed! Haven't the Digitals designers been doing a fabulous job? Let me tell you, they are a bunch of awesome ladies! And Digitals is an awesome site! Beautiful, high-quality products and superior customer service -- what more could you ask for? I know, I know...... another download! LOL! OK, then, without further adieu here it is: DAY 8!

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WOO HOO! THE DAY 7 DOWNLOAD IS HERE!

Only a few more days left on our journey to the North Pole! I hope you all are getting to everyone's blog. Here is the list of participating designers and their blog addys again for your convenience:

Lynne Simmons http://digidigs.blogspot.com/

Denise (Spellweaver) http://dizzyb13.blogspot.com/

Amanda Thorderson http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/

Shawn Walter http://csuramsrule.blogspot.com/

Dea Spina http://deaspina.blogspot.com/

Beth Rimmer http://bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/

Katie Mann http://katiemann.blogspot.com/

Kathryn Estry http://kathrynsdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/

DeDe Smith http://designsbydede.blogspot.com/

Sophia Davies Designs http://sophiadaviesdesigns.com/

Glenda Ketcham http://scrapville.blogspot.com/

Juliana Gordon http://thejulianablog.com/

Jennifer Maceyunas http://jenscroppingcreations.blogspot.com/

Sarah Meyer http://sarahbscraps.blogspot.com/

Silvia Romeo http://silviaromeo.blogspot.com/

Chris Beasley (SeeBee Designs) http://seebeesfreebies.blogspot.com/

Diana Burton http://www.dbdesigns.digitalscrapbookpages.com/

Christine Smith http://christinesmithdigital.blogspot.com/

Cristina Guillermo (Scrap4Brains) http://scrap4brains.blogspot.com/

Georgia Oliver http://dreamsinkdesigns.blogspot.com/

Tallula Moon Designs http://tallulamoon.blogspot.com/

Maddy Fernandez http://oilnwine.blogspot.com/

And here is your download for Day 7:

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Please remember that our links are valid for 24 Hours ONLY. The previous day's link will be removed when the new link is activated.

POLAR EXPRESS DAY 6: I THINK I CAN, I THINK I CAN

Just a reminder that my entire store is on sale for 25% OFF through July 25th! Do you have heritage or family photos that you need to scrap? Then my Heritage Collection kits will be an awesome addition to your stash!

The Heritage Collection: A Mother's Love. This is one of my personal favorites! The rich colors are perfect for antique and new photos alike. And it contains some awesome glass mosaic elements that are a must-have! There is also a lovely add-on kit available.

Now for today's download! Have you been wondering why I call them Peek-A-Boo cards? Well, that is because there is more than one way to display your photos with them. Be sure to read the little tips document included with the download and then let your creativity take over!

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THE POLAR EXPRESS MOVES ON: DAY 5

Wow! Day 5 already! This little train is really chugging along! Are you having fun? The Digitals designers have really gone all out with their goodies! And, speaking of goodies, here is the preview of my free download for Day 5:

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This card can be used either horizontally or vertically depending upon your preference. DOWNLOAD IT HERE NOW!

NEXT STOP -- DAY 4!

Lots of very versatile products on sale in my store like my Budding Artist series! Using the colors of the rainbow, these kits are perfect for all types of layouts. Lots of unique elements to enhance your photos! Need a nifty way of preserving your children's or grandchildren's artwork? Then these are the kits for you!

Now for the Day 4 Download. This is a really beautiful card in traditional Christmas colors.

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That's it for today! Don't forget! THE LINK IS ONLY ACTIVE FOR 24 HOURS! IT WILL EXPIRE TOMORROW MORNING AT 12:01 AM!