Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Twin Mom Scraps Blog Anniversary!!!

It is hard to believe that tomorrow is the start of September...although the warm weather will (hopefully) be around for a little while yet it always makes me a little sad to see the end of summer....but one great thing about September this year is that Twin Mom Scraps is having a month long celebration!! Her blog is turning three!! Congrats to her!! She has lots of fun things planned and lots of freebies and great deals! So make sure you check it out all month long!!
One of the great activities that will be going on is a weekly layout challenge!! Tomorrow is the first one so make sure you head to her blog and check it out for a chance to win a $4 coupon to her store!! She will also be having a Daily Download for a FREE kit for the first 2 weeks of the month. 
Here is a layout that I have made using the kit you can get for FREE by simply going to her blog each day to pick up the pieces!! 
Lots of fun going on!!!
Kristal

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Some great new kits from some of the Digi Sisters Store Designers!!

Happy Thursday!!
I have two great kits to show you today from two of the designers at Digi Sisters.
The first is called Bedtime Story and is by Edina Designs Digitally. I love the colors in this kit and it is perfect for both boys and girls! Here is a preview of the kit and my layout!
The next kit is from Farmer Lisa's Wild Daisies and is called Giggles. It is a great kit for any and all things girly. Here is a preview.
Here is my Layout. 
Kristal

Speed Scrap tomorrow Friday August 26th!!!

Rainamoon Scraps is hosting a Speed Scrap tomorrow at Stuff to Scrap! There is a GREAT participation prize so head on over and join in the fun tomorrow at 7:30 MST!! 
 Here is a preview of the great Participation Prize!!
Kristal

Simple Girl Scraps is taking a break

I have some sad news to share with you today. Simple Girl Scraps is taking a break from designing for a while. I absolutely LOVE her designs! She will be closing both her Digi Scraps Drive-in Store and her Scrap Delicious Store by the end of the month. So hurry over and pick up some great kits! She is offering a great discount of 20% orders of $5 and 40% off orders of $10 or more!! The discount will show up automatically in your cart! Hurry over before they are gone!!
Kristal

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Handy Man by Twin Mom Scraps

Happy Tuesday!
I have two adorable girls. My hubby is in need of a little boy...but until that happens he has had to make due with our daughters. Luckily for him our oldest loves to help him and work with his tools as well as with all his fun RC cars etc. So this kit by Twin Mom Scraps was perfect for the many times they get to 'work' together!
Here is a preview of the kit. It is available here
Here is the layout that I made using this kit. I used a template by Lilly Lane Market as my inspiration.
Kristal

Sale from Rainamoon Scraps

Rainamoon is having a 50% off sale in her entire store!!!
Click here to go and take advantage of the great deals!!
Kristal

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Strawberry Sting by Crafty Scraps

Hello and Happy Saturday!

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! I have a fun sweet summery kit to show you today from Crafty Scraps. It is called Strawberry Sting. It is available at the Scrapbook Max store here.
Here is a preview of the kit.
Here is the layout that I created. Perfect for this garden picture!
I also used it for the font challenge over at the Crafty Scraps Forum. There is still time to participate in the August Challenges! So head over and participate!

Kristal

Friday, August 19, 2011

3 Wishes by Rainamoon Designs and a QP FREEBIE!

Hope you are all having a great weekend!
Today I have a new kit to show you from Rainamoon Designs called 3 Wishes. It is perfect for your little girl photos! As a mother of 2 girls I was super excited to get my hands on this kit! Check out how adorable it it!
It is available at the STS store here.
Here are the 2 layouts that I created. I have made the first one into a QP Freebie for you below. I hope you enjoy!
 Word Art in above layout from Word Art World
Click here for your freebie.
Kristal

Seaside Whimsey by Twin Mom Scraps

Hello!

As summer is starting to come to an end it is time to get all your fun water park, pool, and beach pictures scrapped and I have a great kit to show you to help you accomplish that! It is called seaside whimsey by Twin Mom Scraps. It is available in her store here. Don't forget to check out her blog to snag some freebies using this great kit!
Here is a preview of the kit.
Lots of fun sea themes elements!! So much fun! I made a layout of a pool day with my BFF's and need to still make some more close ups of all the kids! Can't wait to use more of those fun elements!
Here is my layout.
Love the colors of this kit! It would be adorable for even non water related pages!!
Kristal

Pirate Party Layout

Hello!

I found some time to get a layout made using Simple Girls Scraps new kit Pirate Party and wanted to share it with you! Check out my post here for the details on the kit and the sale that ends today so hurry!!
Here is my layout!
Kristal

Monkey See Monkey Do by Scrappin Serentiy plus a FREEBIE cluster

Happy Happy Friday!!
I am so excited for it to be friday! It has been a long week here....but I have something to share with you today that will hopefully make your day! Scrappin Serenity has an adorable new kit out today called Monkey See Monkey Do. It is available at her STS store here.
I also have some exciting news!! I have been enjoying being a guest CT for her for the month of August. I love her kits and getting to know her better. I am so excited to tell you that she has asked me to be a permanent member of her CT!! I am so excited!
Here is the preview of the kit.
Aren't those monkeys just adorable!! I love that the mix of colors works for a boy or a girl as well!
I will show you my layouts and freebie below, and don't forget to check out Scrappin Serenity's blog here to get information on how to grab some more freebies, including an add-on to this adorable kit!
And now here is your freebie! Click here to download.
Kristal

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Valentine Love by Brenian Designs

Hello Everyone!!
Today I have a fun lovey kit to show you. It is a valentines kit but can be used for any cute girly pictures as well as pages to express your love!
Here is the kit preview. It is available at the Digi Sisters Store here
Here are my 2 LO's. I love how they turned out!!

Kristal

Good Morning by Twin Mom Scraps

Hello!

I have a fun new kit to show you from Twin Mom Scraps and if you buy it before the 17th you get 25% off! So hurry over to her store here and buy it!
Here is a preview. 
Here is my page! 
Kristal

Digi Sisters - Peek, Seek, and Design Challenge

Hello Everyone!!

I have a fun blog hop challenge to tell you about today!
Karen of scrapN2Nspire has put together a great challenge for all of us! It's a scavenger hunt and a challenge with treasures along the way and a big treasure chest Mega Kit put together from all the designers after completion of the challenge.
Here's how it works, you will be collecting pieces from each blog/place indicated on the treasure map found here.  Each place will have instructions for their pieces of how to use them on your layout. After you gather all the pieces and all the instructions, complete the layout and post it in the Forum.
Enjoy!
Kristal

Monday, August 15, 2011

Come join me for the Brag Book/Recipe Challenge at Digi Sisters this month!

Hello!!!

Did you know that I host a Brag Book Challenge each month at Digi Sisters Forum? No? Well, now you do! So come over and join in this month! You can get all the details here, including how to get the featured month kit for just $.50!!!
Here is this month kit. 
Here is the recipe card and Brag Book page that I made this month. 


Kristal

New Kits this week from Simple Girl Scraps on SALE!!!

Hello Everyone and Happy Monday!!

Life has been so crazy busy lately! It seems hard to find time to get even half od what I want to get done! Is it like that for any of you?? This last weekend we took our baby girl swimming for the very first time! One of the new kit from Simple Girl Scraps out today was perfect for the pictures! It is part of Digi Scrap Drive-in Soda Shoppe Color Pop. That means it is ONLY $1 until Thursday!! so go and grab it now!! Click here to go to the DSDI Store. Here is a preview.
Here is my Layout! Such a fun kit!! 
The other kit out today is called Pirate Party and is available at Scrap Delicious for only $2 for the next month as part of Creative Junction! Purchase here kit here.
Here is the preview!
Kristal

Hide, Find, Design

Happy 15th of the month!!! That means it is time for the HFD!!


Hi There! It's that time again for HFD(Hide-Find-Design) at Crafty Scraps. It's simple...all you do is visit each blog listed below and pick up their one item. Then you take these items and design a layout using the items. Once you complete your layout, make sure you post your finished layout at the Crafty Scraps Forum and you will receive the Mega Kit for free for participating! How easy and wow you get an amazing Mega Kit for free! So come join the fun!!!

Linda - you should have come from here
Kristal - you are here
Jana - here is your next stop!

Then once you have visited all the blogs and picked up the required pieces, design that layout, then head back over to Crafty Scraps Forum and post your layout! Here is my required piece....



Kristal



Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Important to Me by Simple Girl Scraps and feature on 5 Star Digital Scrapbooking!!

Hello Everyone!!
I have some great news to share with you today! Simple Girl Scraps is being featured at 5 Star Digital Scrapbooking! What this means for you is that you can learn a bit more about her and her amazing kits! Plus, she is giving away a kit for Free!! It is called Important to Me. Here is a preview. Isn't that a great kit!
Here is the page that I made with this kit. That is my mom in the lower left corner!! How fun!
Check out the feature article here. Don't forget to read all the way to the bottom of that article to get your FREE kit!
Kristal

Monday, August 8, 2011

Softly Summer Mini by Simple Girl Scraps

I have a cute little kit to show you from Simple Girl Scraps.
It is called Softly Summer. Here is a preview.
This adorable mini is available at the DSDI store here. If you grab it during August you can get it free as part of The Works challenge! Find out all the details here.
Here is the page I made for the challenge.
Kristal

Zoo Crew and Family Reunion by Simple Girl Scraps

There are some great deals on some adorable collabs over at Scrap Delicious this month! Grab them before the go to individual kits at full price!
The first is called Family Reunion and is available here.
Here is a preview of Simple Girl Scraps part of the collab. So elegant and stylish!
Here is my layout. 

The second is Zoo Crew and is available here. Here is a preview of Simple Girl Scraps part of the collab. Aren't those animals and papers so fun!!
Here is my layout. 
Kristal

Friday, August 5, 2011

You are my Sunshine by Simple Girl Scraps

You guys remember me telling you about the speed scrap with Simple Girl Scraps last week? Well here is the page that I made! It was my first speed scrap ever! I was a bit nervous but it was so much fun and totally low pressure! I love the page that came as a result of this fun event!
But first here is a preview of the kit that I used to make my layout. You can get it at the Digi Scraps Drive-in store Here.
Finally here is my page. I did 'borrow' a few other things from other kits to fit all the rules for the challenge. The glitter is from The Fourth and the yellow flower is from Twitterpated.
Kristal

Pen Pals kit by Crafty Scraps

Hello!

Today I have a fun kit to show you that is all about letter writing! Now sadly, for many this is a lost art. With all the technology we just don't write letters anymore. Well, that is not true for children. My daughter loves to write letters (this may be partly because she can not actually write yet....). She has a very dear friend that moved away and she talks about her all the time so when I say this kit I knew it was perfect to scrap the letter that she recently sent to her friend.

Here is a preview of the kit available at Scrapbook Max.
Here is my page.


Kristal