MScraps Birthday Blog Train

The talented designers of Memory Scraps have created loads of fabulous goodies to giveaway on this blog train. 

Here is a preview of the quick page that I made with the goodies:

Download Links: 4Shared || Mediafire

Hope you like and please enjoy!!!

There are some great prizes and challenges to be had at the
MScraps Birthday celebration!!

We hope to see you there!!!

Just in case you get lost along the way...
here is a list of those participating in the blog train:

BLOGTRAIN LIST:

First Stop: MScraps Forum - http://mscraps.com/forum 
Anita: http://www.designsbyanita.blogspot.com/
Brenda: www.brendasmithdesigns.blogspot.com
Carly and Loreta: http://rednecktreasures.blogspot.com/
Chris (hutchie): http://hutchyhutchie.blogspot.com/
Cheryl: (gonewiththewind): http://cherylisadomesticgoddess.blogspot.com
Dunia: http://duniascrap.blogspot.com/
Elisa: http://blog.through-my-eyes.org/
Erica: http://ericazwartdesignz.blogspot.com/
Heather: http://oohlalaartsy.blogspot.com/
Helen: http://helens-art.blogspot.com/
Ing: http://www.i--scrap.blogspot.com/
Jaime (threepaperpeonies): http://www.threepaperpeonies.com/
Jennyf92: http://jenflaherty.wordpress.com/
Jippo: http://designsbyjippo.blogspot.com/
Joyce: http://joycepauldesigns.blogspot.com 
Leilani: http://fromleilani.blogspot.com/
LieN: http://clickphoto-lien.blogspot.com/
Lucie (ad77design): http://ad77design.blogspot.com/
Mary: http://www.marnels.blogspot.com/
Patti: www.dailycrimesofpassion.blogspot.com 
Sabrina: http://sabrina-creations.blogspot.com/
Sasha (busy bee designs): http://busybeetemplates.blogspot.com/
Scooty: http://scootysdesigns.wamby.be/
Tanya: http://www.tanyatumbles.com/
Tracy Anne Little: http://www.tracyannelittle.com/
Tronesia: http://Dsbmylife.blogspot.com <--- YOU ARE HERE

Last Stop: MScraps Blog - http://mscraps.com/blog 

Almost here...

2011 is fast approaching. This year I have a couple of goals I want to accomplish.
Here's what I got so far....

- Create Aida's 2011 Scrapbook album - double page layouts, one side a normal layout, the other side a big photo with a quote/thought

- Complete Project 365 for 2011 and make it into a mini album

- Learn even more about photography and my camera

- Make a new signature for 2011...something more funky for posting in the forums

And that's all I can remember...it wasn't a long list but there was one more that I know I have forgotten...ugh!
Hate when that happens..lol!

Anywho....I have a couple of pages to share with you and at the bottom I put together a little something as a "thank you" for looking.

These first three pages were made using 3 kits from the Fresh Fruit at Scrap Orchard.....

credits:

Love Who You Are by Captivated Visions

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Heart Flutters by Irene Alexeeva

credits:

January 2011: Picture Perfect Mega by The Orchard Girls

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credits:

Petal template by Queen of Hearts
Every Day Matters Project 52/365: January Matters Mini, 

Neutral Paper Pack, and Shabby Solids Paper Pack -- by Ruby Lane @ FPD

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These next pages are from new releases last week at Memory Scraps

credits:

Snowflake Clusters, Part 2 by Busy Bee Designs
Together by Three Paper Peonies and Designs by Anita

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Together by Three Paper Peonies and Designs by Anita

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Resolutions by Scooty's Designs and Pink Reptile Designs
Snowflake Clusters, Part 2 by Busy Bee Designs

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Thank you so much for looking!! I made a template freebie inspired by my page below...

credits:

Magical Winterland Collab by ScrapMatters Design Team

Preview of the template :

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Hope you enjoy!! 

And have a wonderful new year!!!

Free Day!!

For those who celebrate, hope you are enjoying the holiday! I know I am enjoying this free day off from work. Maybe I will have time to get my mind together. The past few weeks have been a little crazy for me but things are tapering off and finally getting back to normal. I have a few pages to share with you today.

This first page was done for a template challenge. I love cut-outs so I knew I had to give it a try. The kit I used is "Forever and Always" by Geek Chic Scraps over at Gotta Pixel. This is the most darling kit. I usually don't like overly girly kits but the papers are so well made and colored and the elements are perfect accents...I really enjoyed playing with this kit.

Then over at ScrapMatters, I had to play along in the "In Living Color" challenge. Great color choices for this month. I used "Love Blooms" by Jennifer Barrette. 

And for those that are "journaling-challenged" as I am...there is a great chance to score some points towards store purchases and to get in the groove of journaling more. All memories may not have photos...does not meant they should not be scrapped and preserved. Memory Scraps has a monthly journaling challenge and this time the theme is up to you as long as your page is 70% journaling. For my page I used Father and Son by Designs by Anita.

Over the past week, some fabulous designers have joined the team at Memory Scraps..one of them being : Berry Sweet Designs. Check out her latest kit, Purple Passion, and template set, Loads of Paper. 

And..if I were you...I would go check out her store because she is giving away one of her amazing templates for you to try!

Mye De Leon has been quite busy these days-she has recently released two amazing collaborations. 

The first is Waiting for the Sunshine with eNKay Design, available here and here.

Layout from me using this kit.......

Then Mye has teamed up with Connie Prince to create another wonderful Digi-Survival-Stash, available here and here.

Here's a page I have made....

And the last page I have to show was created with one of the last kits that will released at Songbird Avenue, Inc. The site will be closing at the end of this month. Everyday Moments was created by ErinInk, a designer from Memory Scraps. Gorgeous kit and definitely a must have. This is a charity kit and can be purchased here. 

Here is a layout I have created.....

For more inspiration, check out this page at Songbird Avenue, Inc.

Thank you so much for looking!! Since you made it all the way down here :-)... I have a little something to share...enjoy!!

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Sweet and Simple

So glad today is Wednesday....that means the week is almost over. Love when the weekend is near...just wish it lasted longer. :-) I have a couple of things to share with you today. Forgive me if I am all over the place. I try to stay on one train of thought but the truth is I think about a lot of things all at once and if I don't get a thought out "on time"...I will forget. :-(
I am only 26 and my brain just won't function right sometimes... lol!!

First...a gorgeous new kit was released a couple of days ago by Mye De Leon Designs at Scrapbook-Bytes....."Simple Living." A color palette is released each month and all of the designers create coordinating mini-kits that are on sale for $1.00 for a week. I mean..this is def a steal. I love to mix and match set from the other designers and see what I can come up with. Here's a look at Mye's kits:






They are available for $1 each from July 12th- July 18th at Mye's store here along with a set of clusters and frames to match.

Here are some layouts I made with the kits:






I was so happy to find out that this layout made Gallery Stand-Out at DST and Layout of the Day at The Daily Scrapper.

Sometimes when creating layouts, I can get midway done and don't like them and just delete the entire file. Start and start over several times. Sometimes I feel like I get a little lazy and then there are times that I don't think...I just do... and Mye's kit was wonderful to work with...the quality of her work and the color palette made it easy.

Another great summer kit to check out is Advent of Summer by Mye De Leon Designs...





Before I bore you to death...here's a QP I made with this kit that I'd like to share:



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Hope you enjoy!
Have a good day!

Excitement in the Air

Hope everyone's summer has been going well. Mine is okay. Summer just isn't the same if you're not in school. When I was in school, I could appreciate the summer. Now? Well..work doesn't stop. Summer...fall...winter...spring.....I still have to work. :-( I know what my mama meant now about being a kid as long as you can. Man! LoL!

I do have a wonderful new "guy" kit to show you today. It was released a couple of days ago by Bubblescrap Designs. "Man of the House" is an awesome kit for that special guy in your life. I love the colors, the paper textures and all of the elements she included. The kit is on sale right now, 30% off, or get the bundle for 20% off and each are sold separately if you just want the kit and one other part of the kit. Got to love having options!










Here are some layouts I made using "Man of the House":








Alsoo...Bubblescrap Designs is changing her name to "Mye De Leon" ! I am so excited for her. To kick off the transition she has a new Facebook page. Right now Mye has a little contest going on. She currently has 109 fans and 3 coupons to her store have been given out. Once she gets 200, she will give out more goodies. So head on over to her page and click "like."

In honor of the guys, I would like to share a quickpage made with a fabulous collab by Bubblescrap and Connie Prince called "Boy-sterous." These two make a great team. I don't have a little boy but I enjoyed scrapping photos of my little nephew. It is quite lovely to get away from the pink sometimes. Here's the kit....





And here's the quickpage for you....



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Enjoy and TFL!!

Happy Happy Friday!!

So glad the end of the week is here. I need a break!! LoL!
Hope everyone's day is going well. I have really been slacking about updating. Shame shame...but I am trying. :-)
I even have some good things to share.

I was recently accepted on the creative team of Charlize Creations. I love her work. I had been adoring her designs from afar. I saw her ad for a week or so...it was before I left for my trip..and I was like 'I love her work..should I send an app?' So I debated..debated...saw her ad again and decided to send that email. I couldn't resist. She is too sweet.... I am thrilled. At the moment, she is the Featured Designer of June over at Scrapbook Bytes. Check out her interview here. Not only do you get insight on who she is..she is giving away an awesome kit. I love the color palette itself....




She will be giving away each part between June 1st through 15th...check out her store for the goodies: Charlize Creations.

Here is a layout I made with the kit:


Latest release from Charlize Creations is a gorgeous kit called "Beauty Sweet" and a wonderful word art set "Love Three":





Here is a layout from me:


Check out this announcement to see all of the beautiful layouts by the entire creative team...these ladies are truly awesome.

Another huge and awesome announcement...Pebbles and Ruby Lane Designs are having the grand opening of their new shop at Funky Playground Designs.



Store Links:
Ruby Lane Designs  ||    Pebbles Designs


Also, Bubblescrap Designs released an awesome all boy collab with Connie Prince Designs: Boy-Sterous


These ladies did an awesome job on this kit. The papers alone are great...the textures and patterns.

Some layouts from me:





Thanks for looking!!

Before I go...I do have something for you....a template.


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Enjoy!!

In A Frenzy

I must say this has been quite a week ... still not recovered from iNSD...LoL!!  Heyy..all in fun though and lots of shopping. I decided to go ahead and post tonight before I do an overhaul on my blog. I have outgrew the pink...I need something mooorree...streamline.. :-) I have a few things to share so let me get to going..hopefully I will go to bed before midnight (5 hours of sleep per night is not cutting it!)

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First is a wonderful kit by
Ruby Lane Designs "Sunday Afternoon."
I love the colors in this kit and all of the different
 textured/patterned papers and it comes with two great alphas.

Just click the above preview to add this great kit to your collection.

Here is a layout I made:

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Here are some of my most recently made layouts with credits at the bottom:

Kit: GDS May 2010 Collab "A Mother's Worth"

Kit: Rise & Shine by Mye De Leon

Clear Alpha by Belinda M. (designer, Dylabel Designs)
[free here]

Font: Fineliner Script

Kit: Hip Baby by Christy Skaggs

Thanks for looking!!

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Before I leave, I created my first template to share with you.
Please leave feedback, if possible.
I would love to know what you think. Here is a preview of the template:

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And here is a preview of the layout I made with
"Live, Laugh, Love" by Dylabel Designs
 that is the inspiration for the template:

Thank you for visiting!! Off to watch Vampire Diaries.. :-)