Happy Sunday!!! Oops... I guess I got behind on this already. Well, I can't really say anything new is going on here on the home front. Last weekend, my hubby got to take a "boys" trip to Daytona for the opening Nascar race. He was all excited about that.

This week, some awesome goodies hit the digital shelves... and this new Collab by Jady Day Studio and KimB Designs is fantastic! I just love the spring soft colors. I'm sure I'll be using this one over and over again.



Also, this week from WM [Squared] a fabulous set of Be Inspired templates. I know this series never fails to inspire me... and this week's set is different.



Also this week, I got to play around with some too... I just loved the new Free as a Bird Kit from Jenn Barrette... and I just had to have it. Look at the lovely page I made today:



Well folks, that all for today. But stay tuned for more sneak peeks and new goodies!

Happy Scrapping!

Did ya see... Jady Day Studio is having a CT Call!

Come apply!!! Yari is awesome to work with!!!

Check it out peeps... I got Hybrid GSO at Me So Scrappy for my accordion card using You + Me by Boutique Cute Doll.



It's such an honor to be recognized by my peers. I'm so happy!!!

Oh my... hasn't the use of templates just exploded in the digi community? Now the down fall of this is the amount of layouts that essentially look the same. I can often name the template before I read the credits. Of course I'm a huge template and sketch user... but let's save sketches for another day.

Now I'm in no way gonna bash the use of template... I know there are some who think of using templates as cheating. I'll admit to having to come to terms with my use of them... but I really look at them more as a starting point. The best compliment I got was from the designer of said template stating that she didn't realize it was her template til she read the credits.

Sometimes I use the template in a straight forward kind of way... really not changing it up much. Please note that all photos are linked for full credits.


Other times, I will spice it up so to speak. With this layout, I really loved the blocking pattern, so I decided to spice up the background by adding layers.

Now for this page... instead of using solid papers... I used little frames... and I just love how it turned out...


One the big things to remember is that a template is an outline for you layout... a guide so to speak. You don't have to use any or all of the layers or in the way in which the are designated. Part of my 2011 Scrapping Goals is to use templates less and one scrapping friend suggested that to break my template habit, I delete like half the template when I open it and use my imagination to finish it.

The next time you open a template... challenge yourself to see it in a whole new light. Flip it, turn it, delete parts, use a round element instead of a square one. Just try to make it your own!

Happy Friday ya'll!!! Are you ready for the Weekend? Anyone got anything special going? Any Super Bowl Parties? Us... nope... nothing special. I'm not a football fan so I'm planning to have a scrap-a-thon with some teen flick movies thrown in for good measure.

Well, there are some AWESOME goodies hitting the digital shelves... I can't believe that I'm lucky enough to be on these designers CT teams... <3 First up but in no particular order... is Boutique Cute Doll... I just love the fun funky bold colors... and Look at this AMAZING collection she has for us this week... this really does lend itself to more than those Valentine's layouts.


I was really inspired by one of the word arts she includes... and I just could help making this hybrid accordion card/album. I had so much fun making it, that I can wait to try making a longer one.

And... WM [Squared] hit it would of the park with this one... I just love the colors in this kit... and elements are magnificent!

This week I set out to make each of my daughters a Valentines layout this week... here's Nicole's... I think it is perfect for my 15 going on 25 why did this teen have to take over my daughter daughter.

and... I'm in PINK heaven with Jady Day Studio's new release... and it is so SWEET...

This kit matches so well with Lindsay "fancy" dress... isn't she PRETTY IN PINK!

Also, the first Friday of the month means... new BYOC goodies from the designers at The Lilypad! Check out what Gina Miller rocked this week:


I'm sure by now you realized my blog is rocking new duds... Miss Mint is the first designer I found back in 2007 when I started digital scrapping. I still have a soft spot in my digital heart for her designs... and as always her Valentine's kit rocks this year! I just love the pattern papers... but I'm truly just a sap for papers. And she has a new Freebie... make sure to check out the little boots... they're just the cutest!

Well folks... I do believe that I'm outta here... til next time!