Textured Paper

Thank you all so much for signing up for my feed blitz subscription... I was truly amazed on how many people signed up...That makes me feel awesome. I feel the love. A quick heads up, one of my emails I sent out with the freebie had some issues, so if you got one of them and had some trouble downloading your freebie please let me know, by simply responding to the email. I would be happy to fix it for you..:o)


Sorry it's been so quiet here this weekend, I've been so busy with my new up and coming job... some of you may already know, but I"m training to be a group x instructor aka Group Fitness Instructor. I will be teaching classes full time by this fall, but I've got some part time classes coming up in about a month... I'll be teaching cycling, kwando, pilates, & powerflex classes... those will be my basics, I hope to get certified as a Yoga Instructor as well, but there are a lot of certifications to complete to get through all these, so I will be packing them in this summer... busy, busy, busy. But I love it, I love staying busy, and I love the gym... So I'm really excited about this. There is nothing like working out with friends and finding your smile, when life stresses you out.


Speaking of finding your smile... I've got a new goodie for you. I know goodies always make you smile. Lol. I was playing around with some textures, and grunge brushes that I made and came up with these cute textured papers... I hope you enjoy them.

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Also, all you designers out there...if you are looking for some new shapes and you are a member of Digi Scrap Designer, I posted some free shapes over there... You'll find them in the download section under Doodles, brushes & stamps.... Here's a preview of them

Have a wonderful day, and Happy Scrapping! btw, dont forget to check down below for more goodies, this site is full of them...:o)

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Friday Freebie & a whole lot more

So, I've been giving this some thought all week, and I think really well when I'm inspired by something... But its really been bothering me at the loss people go through, lately. My heart really went out to Lauren Reid when I read her blog the other day. Her loss of her Grandfather and her neighbor's son. Who was taken way to early. Then there's Kellie (Miles Mom) and her strength through the loss of her son at an early age (read about Kellie & her family here).. I know loss is normal, but the survivors that are left behind is what really made my heart ache. We are a big niche of scrappers who dont really know each other that well, but we do share a lot in common, and that is Digital Scrapping. The way these people feel makes me really want to reach out and give them a hug. So since I cant reach throught he computer, I decided to hug the only way that I know how... So here's my hug to Lauren & Kellie! I hope that you all can feel this hug, and know that other's are thinking of you. I also want everyone else that is feeling any loss in there lives to feel this hug as well. God Bless You All!

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Also, I wanted to let you know that I started a feed blitz subscription. Notice in the right column the Subscribe me button. Just enter your email addy, and click on the button... you will be asked to confirm your subscription through your email.. its simple to set up... and the greatest part is yet to come. As part of this subscription, you not only get an email every time I update my blog (imagine never missing another freebie!) but you get a freebie for just signing up... Now how cool is that? As soon as Feed Blitz notifies me that you have signed up, I will email you the link to this sweet little goodie....

Grungy Daisies

As always, Have a beautiful Weekend! and Happy Scrappin'. Stay tuned for more goodies I have coming!

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Grungy Nature

We have a lot of pine tree's around here...Though they arent fun to touch, they are beautiful to look at. One of these tree's inspired this kit. Here I was sitting at my son's school waiting to drop him off, and I see this tree.. I dont know why, but I felt inspired to take a picture of it. Now I've seen these tree's all of my life... now why did this particular one draw me to want to take a picture of it? I dont know... but it did. So here's my mini kit?

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Included: 2 papers, 1 brad, 1 eyelet, 1 staple, 1 photo corner, 1 ornament

Dont forget to check out all the other freebies below! The weathered steel brackets will look awesome with this kit. Also, stay tuned tomorrow when I release a pretty large kit I've been working on. I'm just lovin' it and cant wait to show you all.

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Weathered Steel Brackets

I enjoyed making the scribble brackets so much, I thought I would offer you the Weathered Steel ones as well. There is something about the look of metal that I just really enjoy... Not sure what it is. Maybe its just me. Lol. (feel free to click on the picture for a larger view)

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I've also got a special treat coming your way... its a little project that has touched my heart so much that I felt inspired to really do something special... You will see and understand very soon. Its turning into quite a large project, so its taking me awhile. Lol. I'm sure you've all had a project that started off normal, and then ballooned into this large project. Well, this is one of them... I seem to do this all to often though... Does that say something about my personality? Lol.

Well, enjoy your brackets. And dont forget about the scribble brackets below, your elements collection wouldnt be the same without them. :o) Plus, there are plenty of other freebies on this blog, feel free to take a look around, before the links become expired. Happy Scrapping!

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Brackets!

So I was need of some brackets today, and decided to play with some... I was amazed at how many different brackets I could come up with. Lol.. While playing I realized that I could make a whole entire kit of just brackets and give them to you. Lol. So if you didn't think you had enough brackets... check these out. I call these my Scribble Brackets... I hope you enjoy them. And as usual I would love to see some layouts done with them. :o)

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Also, I decided to play around with a layout today as well... Now, don't fall out of your seat... I know its been awhile. Lol. I was shocked at how different life is just playing around with a layout. Its been so long, I thought I might have forgotten. But I guess its like riding a bike. I just jumped back on and took off... and realized I still knew how to do it. :o) So here is the results of the layout.

What really inspired this layout is a friend of mine made the pretty little flower, and I just had to do a layout just to use it... She did a pretty good job, don't you think? And it just happened to work well with my paper pack I just released yesterday...And isn't the darling singing just something else. I have another one coming of my son singing his heart out as well.. I swear I'm raising hams. Lol. In case you are wondering who the wonderful friend is that made that flower, you might want to see what else she's doing. Check her out here!

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Swirly Paper Pack

Howdy yall... I hope you had a great weekend! I did. I decided to take it to spend some time with my family.. the weather was beautiful, and the kids were behaving, so I took advantage of it.. that doesnt happen to often around here..Lol. They weather man is expecting mid 70's tomorrow... I'm excited... that means yard work for me... I'm gearing up for my garden... I plant a large vegetable garden every year.. and I just love it...hmm.... I should do a gardening kit... hmmm... I will have to think on that one. :o)

Well, I was playing around with some stuff over the weekend and I came up with these cute papers.. I just love them.. I cant wait to do a layout with them.. I havent done a layout in so long. I really need to get on it. So much work, and so little time.. So here it is. Enjoy!

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I just love the color combination in this one, dont you? And hey, I made my first set of grunge brushes this weekend also, I used them on the borders of this paper... Whatcha think? Pretty cook huh? I love making my own tools... thats the perks of this job... I love making everything separately, and then putting it all together to make these kits... I guess thats what makes us good huh?

Ok. you guys up for a cute story? You have got to check out Scrappy Pony's blog... you will bust up laughing... I know I did. Lol. You crack me up girl! and while you are there... go check out her store at Seasidescraps... she has the cutest Turquoise jewelry going on.. I wish I could wear it. :o( Check it out here... I think this is worth more than a dollar... better grab it quick before I talk her into raising her price. Lol.

Well, I hope you all had a great weekend! Enjoy! & Happy Scrapping!

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Its Here!!!

So I know you have all been anxiously awaiting this new and exciting collaboration kit that my sister and I have been working on... Well its here... we had some details to iron out. I apologize for taking so long... We are over a 1000 miles apart, so it sometime takes us a bit to get together.. .I'm sure my crazy schedule at the gym and her pregnancy don't help speed things up any. Lol. So I apologize and thank you all for your patience. You guys are so awesome.

So you will see that not only is this our first kit together but we are really mixing things up for you. Lol. So without further a do.. Here's is what we did.

I hand drew the flowers.. and sent them to Kari and she painted them.. Isn't that cool! I soooo love these. They are just awesome. So here's the deal. I said we were going to do things different and here it is. The flowers above, you have to purchase. Is all you have to do is click on the button on the right hand side and it will take you to paypal. The kit is only a $1.50. Pocket change for what its worth. :o) When I receive your payment, I will email you a link to download the kit. Simple as that... no pain... no suffering...(Please allow up to 12 hours max to receive your email. If you do not receive it within that 12 hours please feel free to email me. My email addy is in the right side bar) But wait there's more......

We didn't want to rob you out of a freebie with all of this excitement.. So below you will find a freebie. A couple more flowers with a leaf.. All are separate pieces. Take these and enjoy. Its our way of saying thank you so much for all you've done for us. Keeping us alive in this industry. WE love you for that.

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Thank you all so much for being patient with us. We just loved working together. It was so fun.. We complimented each other so well with this project that we really cant wait to do this again.. It was a real treat for us. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. We appreciate it.

As always, we would love to see what you did with the flowers so please send us a link to your layout or any other project you did. Happy Scrapping.

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Elemental Scraps

Sooo... I wanted to share with you my first assignments that I completed for Elemental Scraps Element Team.. You really got to check these ladies out. My first assignment was called Passion Fruit. and here's the preview for the kit that I completed for it.. I actually started on an add on pack for this one.. so there is more to this kit that is not shown in this preview... like a silver dragonfly that just completed Rawked! I loved it.

My second assignment was called Watermelon Seed... I sure had fun making this one. The colors just scream fun to me. I was going for a kids feel on it.. and I think I nailed it. Every part of this kit was just a blast to make. I hand drew the watermelon and the watermelon leaf and turned them into puffy stickers.. btw, I'm just loving puffy stickers right now. And I have to say I'm notorious for my word art.. so I cant make a kit without word art. :o)

So what do you think? You like 'em? I'm pretty happy with them. I think I did a great job... I was impressed. I think there is a hidden talent inside of me that is just screaming to come out. :o) Good for you guys, huh? Well, if you want your chance to earn these you have to go to Elemental Scraps forum/Scrappers Alley and complete 4 challenges a month and post them in the gallery in the correct locations and these cute little kits will be combined with a few other designers kits and be given away for your enjoyment! Go to the link given here, check it out.. and go get your chance to win these little freebies... there is no luck involved. This is not random give aways. You complete a layout, you get freebies... simple as that. So what are you waiting for? Go check them out.. you know you are dieing to get your hands on these guys......

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An update

I just wanted to send you a quick note letting you know why the freebies had slowed down. Its not because I dont love it or think about it every minute of the day . Lol. But I was having some color issues. My colors were looking completely off on my monitor compared to printing or what you were all seeing. So I ordered a Spyder2express from Color Vision... I just got it yesterday. And man o man, is that thing amazing... There is stuff on this monitor I never saw before because the shadows/highlights were off. It has been truly amazing to see this whole new world I have before me. My sister was cracking up at me last night because I was so excited about what I could see that I never did before.. I didnt realize that she had color behind some of her previews on her blog.. that is how bad it was.. I know funny, funny.. but its true. Lol.

So here's my advice to you just in case you dont know. Especially if you are designing. If you have a LCD screen (flat screen) versus a CRT monitor (the tv looking ones) do not use adobe gamma to correct your color. From what I understand adobe gamma was designed for CRT's and not LCD's. So you wont get the correct color. So I did some investigating on the matter and found out about the Spyder2.. .there are different versions of this device. you can find them all at colorvision.com do your homework. Its worth it. But back to my point. Its been said as a designer that you should calibrate your monitor every 6 months to make sure that your color stays consistent. This tool is amazing. You will love it.. its worth the money. I bought mine through amazon/amordora. And I love it... it has saved my designing career. I hope that this advice can save someone else the headaches that I received over this issue. :o)

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Tuesday Chatter

Ok... so I have to say it.. Todays headlines sure put me in a sad mood today.. My heart is just breaking for all of those in Virgini..I have such a hard time with stuff like this... leaves me crying for days on how people can be so hurtful to one another. I'm praying for all the broken hearts out there.

Well on to happier subjects...I'm sure you've all heard, now that my little sister opened her big mouth. Lol...(love ya hun) And yes. I will confirm it.. We are working on our first collaboration kit. It has got me soo excited I can hardly contain myself. So..since we are telling everyone our little secrets. I can tell you that this kit is exceptional, and you wont find anything like it. I can tell you that there is a bit of competition involved in it, on your part.

I can also tell you that this has been the best experience I've had in a long time, collaborating with my sister. We compliment each other soo much, its amazing. Where I dont excel, she does, where she doesnt, I do... We make a great team. So be prepared to see more from us. Lol. Can you stand it anymore? Arent we awful? But we are fun too... And you will like what you get.... hope to tell you more today... :o)

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Journal Frames

Check these guys out! If you are anything like me. then you never have enough journals... I love them. I always have so much to say. Lol. And these make great additions to your layouts. Just plop them on your layout and add a great comment to them... and whoola. You've just brought some attention to your words. Great Idea huh? There are actually 8 journal frames in this kit. But I wanted to offer you a larger view.. So I only showed 4. I'm sure you will be presently surprised. Also, if you click on the picture you can get a better up close view of them. enjoy! and happy scrapping.

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pst..dont forget the new plant stickers below....

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Looking for a another freebie list?

Well... I got one for you... Her name is Selena... and she is got quite a list going on her site of freebs. Keep an eye on this one.. because she updates frequently... You are just going to love it. Check out her blog here. Also, dont forget about Amy W, she has a great list that she updates daily... Plus you can keep up with her great career... You can tell she is having a blast over there. :o) Heather is also working up a nice list on her blog... she recently moved if werent aware...Check her out here. So many freebies so little time... that is how I feel. And last but not least to my list is Ikeagoddess... I'm sure everyone knows who she is.. but just in case you dont... you dont want to miss this site... she is full of goodies.. Check her out at her blog. Have fun with the freebs, and happy scrapping.

Wow! I just had to update this... I ran across a very extensive list you have to check out... this is amazing... I think you could get almost everything out there in one spot... Its called Digital Freebies Daily... Check it out... This list is long..

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All about me

I did this layout for another project. but couldnt resist not sharing it with you all.

R U confused yet? Well, then you know me. Lol. My husband says I have way to many irons in the fire.. I love life. The world is just one big playground and I'm full of mischief. I love so much stuff, there was no way I could get it all on one scrapbook page.. So I did my best. Its a cluster. and not usually my style. but I want to show so much of myself on one page. But believe it or not.. there is so much more than just that... I'm a mom to two beautiful lil' munchkins. I'm training to be a fitness instructor. I come from a construction background.... How do u get all that on one page. I love Rodeo.. I've been dreaming of it since i was a little girl. Now I chase it all over Oregon. Lol. I love to hike. I would love to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Canada to Mexico. Shall I keep going? :o)

Now you can say that you know the face behind the designs. Enjoy! And Happy Scrapping.

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Happy Friday & Freebie

Howdy all! I have to say that I have really been enjoying that fact that I can actually draw doodles. Lol. I know it probably seems silly... But it sure is fun. I love it... I'm pretty limited to flowers and plants, but I'm practicing and hopefully will work up to some other cool stuff. Arent you excited to get to reap these bene's? Lol. So my first project with my new doodles are stickers.. they seem to be the fun thing going on in the digi world, so I thought I would try my hands at it. These are a puffy sticker.. kind of like the stuff you see kids play with. Not bad heh?

Remember... you can click on the picture to get a larger view of it, if you need a closer view.

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1st Hand Drawn Doodle

Ok... I just had to share... I was so excited about this.. .I got my scanner fixed... thanks to my dad... (we had driver errors, not my specialty. lol) So I had to share my first hand drawn doodle...now please dont expect a lot... I"m not much of a drawer...but I was sure excited to get to scan something with the potential of turning it into artwork. Lol. Check it out! Cute heh?

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Peaceful Labels

Sorry I've been so quiet for the last few days.. I've been so busy learning new stuff, new program and all that goodies stuff.. Computer maintenance. All the great things that keep me going doing what I love. And since its been so chaotic, I was feeling the need for a little calmness in my life. So I presented it in labels. Cool huh? I also thought these would go great with the spa kit..Whatcha think? I like 'em.

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I wanted to give you guys a heads up on the Elements for the Bold & Cheery pack. I didnt get very many downloads of the Bold & Cherry paper pack... so I probably wont make the elements to go with... If you really want them, leave a note in the comments section. & I will try and get to them. Otherwise I will move on to something else. No use wasting time on something you dont want, when I could make something you really want.. . :o) Thank you all for your wonderful support... You guys are awesome, and really keep me going with all of your wonderful comments.

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Big Announcement!

I wanted to share some great news with you all! I've been asked to Join Elemental Scraps Element Team, creating freebie kits for their challenges. What an exhilarating offer! I truly feel honored. Elemental Scraps offers a large mega kit for anyone signed up that would completes a challenge.. When you complete a challenge you get a part of their mega kit. The more challenges you complete, the more pieces of the kit you receive.. Its a great way to meet new people, learn more techniques, and see what other people are doing. This is how I learned to Digitally Scrap, so I completely recommend it. Plus you get freebies out of it. Feel free to go check out their site, join there forum and get started on your first challenge. You sure don't want to miss out these goodies....

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Bold & Cheery Paper Pack

I didnt forget about you.. I promised you a paper pack... and I will deliver... I hope you like this one... I was in a funky mood this week... and this was a result of it.. Lol.. Not a bad thing, just a fun thing...The element pack will be following... No worries. Lol

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He is Risen

Wow... I just couldnt resist... tnchick sent me this layout and I just had to share it with you all.. she did such a beautiful job! You Rawk girl! Thank you for taking the time to share....:o)

Btw... just in case you are wondering she used two of my kits.. the Chris Ledoux Tribute kit and the Christian Easter... Thank you tnchick for sharing.

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Easter Preview

Well here it is.. my new easter kit. This kit will be released in 5 separate packs. One each day from today until Saturday.... the preview shows all 5 packs. I hope you enjoy this... I sure did enjoy making it. Look foward to hearing your comments on this one.

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Thank you for coming back and getting your downloads.. it means a lot to me that you all keep coming back for more.

Thank you for your comments... I love hearing from you all.

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Your Spa Treatment

My girlfriend Teri took me to Carson's Hot Springs for my birthday... and ohhh what a treat. It was awesome. WE had mineral baths, wraps & massages.. If you've never had one, ohhh are they worth it. And if you are ever in the Pacific Northwest, I recomment Carson's Mineral Hot Springs. Its rustic and quaint, but it is worth it. They have brand new hotels in, and they are really affordable. We will be going back for Mother's day, to treat our selves.. Make a day of it. You wont regret it. So this kit was inspired by this retreat of ours. I hope you find some use for it. I really enjoyed the colors and the making of this kit. I especially enjoyed branching out into some new elements.

Included in this kit are 6 papers, 4 tags, 1 massage oil bottle, one plaque, one envelope, two doodles, two word arts.

This kit had to be put into two different zips, because of the size... I didnt want to jeopardize the quality, so I left them the size I normally do. I apologize for the inconvience.

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Stay tuned this week for my Easter kit... A preview will be shown tomorrow with links posted Tuesday through Saturday for each piece of the kit. Happy Scrapping!

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